Conchubhar Ua Flaithbertaigh, King of
Iar Connacht
West Connacht (; Modern Irish: ''Iar Connacht'') was a kingdom of Gaelic Ireland, associated geographically with present-day County Galway, particularly the area known more commonly today as Connemara. The kingdom represented the core homeland o ...
, died 1186.
Biography
The
Annals of Ulster
The ''Annals of Ulster'' () are annals of History of Ireland, medieval Ireland. The entries span the years from 431 AD to 1540 AD. The entries up to 1489 AD were compiled in the late 15th century by the scribe Ruaidhrà Ó Luinà ...
, ''sub anno'' 1186, record that "Conchubhar Ua Flaithbertaigh was killed by Ruaidhri Ua Flaithbertaigh, by his own brother, in Ara."
See also
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Ó Flaithbertaigh
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References
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* ''West or H-Iar Connaught''
Ruaidhrà Ó Flaithbheartaigh
Roderick O'Flaherty (; 1629–1718 or 1716) was an Irish historian.
Biography
He was born in County Galway and inherited Moycullen Castle and estate.
O'Flaherty was the last ''de jure'' Tigerna, Lord of Iar Connacht, and the last recognised C ...
, 1684 (published 1846, ed.
James Hardiman
James Hardiman (February 1782 – 13 November 1855), also known as Séamus Ó hArgadáin, was a librarian at Queen's College, Galway and an important historian.
Hardiman is best remembered for his '' History of the Town and County of Galway'' (1 ...
).
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* ''Origin of the Surname O'Flaherty'', Anthony Matthews, Dublin, 1968, p. 40.
Nobility from County Galway
1186 deaths
Conchubhar
12th-century Irish monarchs
Year of birth unknown
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