Ó Conchobhair Sligigh

Ó Conchobhair Sligigh (anglacised O'Conor Sligo), Gaelic-Irish family and Chief of the Name.

The Ó Conchobhair Sligigh were a branch of the Ó Conchobhair Kings of Connacht.

They were descended from Brian Luighnech Ua Conchobhair (k.1181), a son of of Irish High-King Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair and were Lords of Sligo into the 17th century. They were also referred to as Clann Andrias after a son of Brian Luighnech. The family first established themselves in the barony of Carbury and went on to become Lords of Lower Connacht (Íochtar Connacht), modern-day County Sligo.

Chiefs of the Name

• Cathal Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligo. 1318-1324.
• Muircheartach Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1324–1329
• Maghnus Mac Cathail Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1329-1342.
• Cathal Óg Mac Cathail Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1342-3 November 1362.
• Tadhg mac Maghnusa O Conchobhair Sligo,, 1362-1368.
• Domhnall Mac Muircheartaigh Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1368-18 December 1395.
• Muircheartach Bachach Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1395-1403.
• Brian Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1403-1440.
• Eoghan Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1440-1444.
• Toirdhealbhach Carrach Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1444-1455.
• Maghnus Mac Briain Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1455-1461.
• Tadhg Mac Eoghain Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1461-1462.
• Domhnall mac Muircheartaigh Bhachaigh Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1462–1464
• Ruaidhrí Mac Briain Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1464-1478?
• Domhnall Mac Eoghain Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1478?-14 March 1494.
• Ruaidhrí Mac Toirdhealbhaigh Carraigh Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1494–1495
• Ruaidhrí Óg Mac Ruaidhrí Bhallaigh Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1495-1495.
• Feidhlimidh Mac Maghnusa Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1495–1519
• Tadhg Óg Mac Tadhg Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1533.
• Tadhg Mac Cathail Óig Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1533-1545. 1545-1552
• Ruaidhrí Mac Feidhlimidh Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1545-1552. 1552-
• Sir Domnhnall Ó Conchobhair Sligo, c.1556-1588.
• Sir Donnchadh Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1588-1609.
• Sir An Calbhach Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1609-1625.
• Donnchadh Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligo, 1625-1634.

References

• Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, Lords of Carbury 1318-1634, genealogical table 30, p 160, A New History of Ireland IX:Maps, Geneallogies, Lists - A Companion to Irish History Part II, ed. Moody, Martin and Byrne, Oxford 1984, 2002.