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Ó Conchobhair Sligigh Gaelic
-Irish
family and Chief of the Name.
The Ó Conchobhair Sligigh were a branch of the Ó Conchobhair Kings of Connacht
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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.
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
-Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
family and Chief of the Name.
The Ó Conchobhair Sligigh were a branch of the Ó Conchobhair Kings of Connacht
Kings of Connacht
The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the cóiced of Connacht, which lies west of the River Shannon, Ireland. However, the name only became applied to it in the early medieval era, being named after The Connachta.The old name for the province was Cóiced Ol nEchmacht . Ptolemy's map of c. 150 AD...
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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
Sligo
Sligo is the county town of County Sligo in Ireland. The town is a borough and has a charter and a town mayor. It is sometimes referred to as a city, and sometimes as a town, and is the second largest urban area in Connacht...
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.