Toichleach Ua Gadhra,

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, in

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, died in 964. Toichleach was a grandson of Gadhra, from whom the surname O'Gara derived. He may have been a son of

Domhnall mac Gadhra The Kings of Luighne Connacht were rulers of the people and kingdom of Luighne Connacht, located in what is now County Mayo and County Sligo, Ireland. The southern area was originally known as Gailenga but by the 12th-century called Sliabh Lu ...

, King of

, who was killed in 931. The

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, ''sub anno'' 964, state that "A victory was gained by Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh, i.e. lord of

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, and by Maelseachlainn, son of Arcda, over

Fergal Ua Ruairc Fergal Ua Ruairc (died 967) was King of Connacht, Ireland. The annals state that, in 961, he won the battle of Catinchi. References * ''Leabhar na nGenealach'', Dublin, 2004-2005 * ''Annals of the Four Masters'', ed. John O'Donovan, Dublin, ...

, where seven hundred were lost, together with Toichleach Ua Gadhra, lord of South

Luighne Muimne, Luigne and Laigne, sons of Érimón by his wife Odba, were, according to medieval Irish legends and historical traditions, joint High Kings of Ireland following the death of their father. They ruled for three years, until Muimne died of pl ...

References

* ''The History of the County of Mayo to the Close of the Sixteenth Century. With illustrations and three maps'', Hubert T. Knox. Originally published 1908, Hogges Figgies and Co. Dublin. Reprinted by De Burca rare books, 1982. .

External links

* http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/ * http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/connacht.htm#lui 10th-century Irish monarchs Monarchs from County Mayo 964 deaths Year of birth unknown {{Ireland-hist-stub