Tairrdelbach mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair
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Tairrdelbach mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair (1088-1156), whose name is often anglicised to Turlough O' Connor, was King of Connacht and became the first High King of Ireland from west of the Shannon in centuries.
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[edit] Background and Early Years
[edit] King of Connacht
[edit] Ard Rí Éire
[edit] Achievements
[edit] Children of Tairrdelbach
He had the following known issue, by different women:
- - Conchobair (k.1114)
- - Ruaidri mac Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair
- - Donnell Mideach (d.1176).
- - Brian Luighnech O Conchobhair (k.1181)
- - Maghnus (k.1181).
- - Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair
- - Muirchertach Muimhnech (d.1210)
- - Maelisa (d.1223).
- - Cathal Migran
- - Aedh Dall
- - Uran (fl.1190)
- - Tadhg Aluinn
- - Aedh
- - Brian Brefinech
- - Lochlann
- - Donogh
- - Melaghlin
- - Tadhg Fidhnacha
- - Conor
- - Dermot
- - Tadhg Dairen
- - Murchadh Finn
- - Maurice
Via his son, Brian Luighnech O Conchobhair, and his gr-gr-gr-gr-grandsons, the brothers Felim and Tairdelbach mac Aedh Ua Conchobair, descended the dynasties of O Conchobhair Sligigh, O Conchobhair Ruadh and O Conchobhair Donn (O'Conor Don), respectively.
| Preceded by Domnall mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair |
King of Connacht 1106–1156 |
Succeeded by Ruaidri mac Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair |
| Preceded by Muircheartach Ua Briain |
High King of Ireland 1119–1156 |
Succeeded by Muirchertach MacLochlainn |
