() is an old and famous
Irish male name meaning "lover of canines". It is the source of the Irish names
Conor,
Connor,
Connors,
Conner,
O'Connor, etc. It is a name borne by several figures from Irish history and legend, including:
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Conchobar mac Nessa, legendary king of Ulster
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Conchobar Abradruad, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st century BC
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Conchobar mac Donnchada, High King of Ireland 819–833
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Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, 12th-century king of Connacht
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Conchobar MacDermot, king of Moylurg 1187–1196
* Conchobur
Mac Cathmhail (died 1252) royal chief of Cenel Feradhaigh and of many territories besides
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Conchobar mac Tadg, king of Connacht 967–973 and eponym of the
O'Conor family
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Conchobar 'Buidhe' Mág Tighearnán (anglicised Conor 'The Tawny' McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1312 until 1314
See also
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List of Irish-language given names
This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language given names, their Anglicisation (linguistics), anglicisations and/or English language equivalents.
Not all Irish given names have English equivalents, though most names have an angl ...
References
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Irish-language masculine given names
Masculine given names