Tairrdelbach 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.

Contents 1 Background and Early Years 2 King of Connacht 3 Ard Rí Éire 4 Achievements 5 Children of Tairrdelbach

[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:

1. - Conchobair (k.1114)
2. - Ruaidri mac Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair
3. - Donnell Mideach (d.1176).
4. - Brian Luighnech O Conchobhair (k.1181)
5. - Maghnus (k.1181).
6. - Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair
7. - Muirchertach Muimhnech (d.1210)
8. - Maelisa (d.1223).
9. - Cathal Migran
10. - Aedh Dall
11. - Uran (fl.1190)
12. - Tadhg Aluinn
13. - Aedh
14. - Brian Brefinech
15. - Lochlann
16. - Donogh
17. - Melaghlin
18. - Tadhg Fidhnacha
19. - Conor
20. - Dermot
21. - Tadhg Dairen
22. - Murchadh Finn
23. - 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