Áed in Gai Bernaig

Áed Ua Conchobair or Áed in Gai Bernaig, King of Connacht, reigned 1046–1067.

King Art of Connaught was slain by the Cinel-Conaill in 1046, "the second year after his having plundered Cluain-mic-Nois."

M1061.12 - The Muintir-Murchadha invaded Loch Oirbsean, and deposed Aedh Ua Conchobhair. The victory of Gleann-Phadraig was gained by Aedh Ua Conchobhair over the people of West Connaught, where many were slain, together with Ruaidhri. O'Flaithbheartaigh, lord of West Connaught, was beheaded, and his head was carried to Cruachain in Connaught, after the son of Aedh, son of Ruaidhri, had been defeated.

M1062.5 - Tadhg, son of Aedh Ua Conchobhair, was slain by the son of Aedh, son of Ruaidhri, and the people of West Connaught.

Family tree I

    Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg, d. 1010.
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    Dub Chablaigh       Tadg in Eich Gil, d. 1030.   Brian,     Conchobor,    In Cléirech, fl. 1044.  Tadhg Díreach
   =Brian Boru         =?                           d. 1029      fl. 1029.    |                       |
    |                   |                                                     |_________              |
    |                   |                                                     |        |              An Gilla Lónach
    Domnall?            Áed in Gai Bernaig,                                   |        |
    |                     King of Connacht,                                   Tadg,    Conchobar,
    |                        died 1067.                                       d.1056.    d. 1069.
    Diarmait,
    d. 1051.

References

• Leabhar na nGenealach, Dublin, 2004–2005
• Annals of the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan, Dublin, 1856
• Annals of Lough Ce, ed. W.M. Hennessey, London, 1871.
• Irish Kings and High Kings, Francis John Byrne, 3rd revised edition, Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2001. ISBN 978-1-85182-196-9
• Ua Conchobair, Freya Verstraten, in Seán Duffy (ed.), Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. 2005. pp. 464–6Ua
• Ua Conchobair, Aid in Gai Bernaig, Ailbhe Mac Shamhrain, in Dictionary of Irish Biography ... to the Year 2002: Volume 9, Staines - Z, 2010, pp. 567–569