Muirchertach Tethbhach Ua Conchobair (died
1204
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) was
Prince of
Connacht.
Muirchertach Tethbhach was one of the seven sons of
King Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair of
Connacht (assassinated
1189
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...
). He was a grandson of
King of Ireland
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,
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair. His nickname denoted his
fostering in
Tethba.
The
Annals of Ulster
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, ''sub anno'' 1204, state that "Muircertach of Tethbha, son of Conchubhar Maenmhuighe, son of Ruaidhri Ua Conchubhair, was killed by Diarmuid, son of Ruaighri and by Aedh, son of Ruaidhri, that is, two brothers of his own father."
Sources
Annals of Ulster
*O'Byrne, Emmet. ''War, Politics and the Irish of Lenister 1156-1606'', 2004.
1204 deaths
Medieval Gaels from Ireland
13th-century Irish people
People from County Galway
O'Conor dynasty
Year of birth unknown
Irish lords
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