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Conchobar

Conchobar is an old and famous Irish male name meaning "lover of canines". It is the source of the Irish names Conor, Connor, Connors, Conner, O'Connor, etc. It is a name borne by several figures from Irish history and legend, including:Conchobar mac Nessa, legendary king of Ulster Conchobar Abradruad, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st century BC Conchobar mac Donnchada, High King of Ireland 819–833 Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, 12th-century king of Connacht Conchobar MacDermot, king of Moylurg 1187–1196 Conchobur Mac Cathmhail royal chief of Cenel Feradhaigh and of many territories besides Conchobar mac Tadg, king of Connacht 967–973 and eponym of the O'Conor family Conchobar 'Buidhe' Mág Tighearnán was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1312 until 1314

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Conchobar (Old Irish pronunciation: [ˈkonxoβaɾ]) is an old and famous Irish male name meaning "lover of canines". It is the source of the Irish names Conor, Connor, Connors, Conner, O'Connor, etc. It is a name borne by several figures from Irish history and legend, including:

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