Áed Ua Conchobair or Áed in Gai Bernaig, King

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 of Connacht

Connacht

Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...

, 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. | |
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Domnall? Áed in Gai Bernaig, | |
| King of Connacht, Tadg, Conchobar,
| died 1067. d.1056. d. 1069.
Diarmait,
d. 1051.