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    Connacht

    Province in Ireland

    Connacht or Connaught, is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the west of Ireland. Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent major Gaelic kingdoms. Between the reigns of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór and his descendant, Aedh mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair, it became a kingdom under the rule of the Uí Briúin Aí dynasty, whose ruling sept adopted the surname Ua Conchobair. At its greatest extent, it incorporated the often independent Kingdom of Breifne, as well as vassalage from the lordships of western Mide and west Leinster. Two of its greatest kings, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair and his son Ruaidri Ua Conchobair greatly expanded the kingdom's dominance, so much so that both became High King of Ireland. The Kingdom of Connacht collapsed in the 1230s because of civil war within the royal dynasty, which enabled widespread Hiberno-Norman settlement under Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught, and his successors. The Norman colony in Connacht shrank from c. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Connacht or Connaught (/ ˈ k ɒ n ɔː t, ˈ k ɒ n ə (x) t / KON-awt, KON-ə(kh)t; [5] [6] [7] Irish: Connachta [ˈkʊn̪ˠəxt̪ˠə] or Cúige Chonnacht [ˌkuːɟə ˈxʊn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ]), is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the west of Ireland.Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent major Gaelic kingdoms (Uí Fiachrach, Uí Briúin, Uí Maine, Conmhaícne, and ...
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  4. en.wikipedia.org

    The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the cóiced (variously translated as portion, fifth, province) 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 (the fifth of the Ol nEchmacht). ...
  5. britannica.com

    Jan 14, 2025Connaught, one of the five ancient kingdoms or provinces of Ireland, lying in the western and northwestern areas of the island. Its eastern boundary is the middle course of the River Shannon. Connaught is the poorest part of the Irish republic and comprises the modern counties of Mayo, Sligo, ... Academia - The Ancient Kingdom of Connacht; Ask ...
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  6. en.wikipedia.org

    The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King Conn Cétchathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles). The modern western province of Connacht (Irish Cúige Chonnacht, province, literally "fifth", of the Connachta) takes its name from them, although the territories of the Connachta also included at various times parts of southern and western ...
  7. libraryireland.com

    The ancient kingdom of Connaught comprised the present counties of Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, and Leitrim, together with Clare, now in Munster, and Cavan, now a part of Ulster; and was divided into Tuaisceart Conacht or North Connaught, Deisceart Conacht or South Connaught, and lar Conacht or West Connaught.
  8. historyfiles.co.uk

    Kings of Connacht / Connaught (Gaels of Ireland) Incorporating the Auteini & Nagnati, and Conmaicne & Uaithne. This was a Gaelic kingdom which formed from tribal origins in the west of Ireland.Ireland was never politically united enough to translate its religious and cultural influence into political power, so its rival kingdoms waxed and waned both in terms of power and territory.
  9. academia.edu

    THE ANCIENT KINGDOM OF CONNACHT A short sketch Historically and in Irish law from ancient times, Ireland was divided between five kingdoms, or provinces, each with its own king: Midhe (Meath), Connacht, Ulaidh (Ulster), Laighin (Leinster), and Mumhan (Munster). Over the five was the nominal High King at Tara in the heart of Meath, but his ...
  10. celtic.mythologyworldwide.com

    Nov 10, 2024III. Early Kingdoms and Formation of Connacht. The Kingdom of Connacht has its origins in early Irish history, where it emerged from a mosaic of tribal territories. Historical accounts suggest that the unification of these tribes under a single banner was a gradual process, influenced by both conflict and cooperation.
  11. freepages.rootsweb.com

    In ancient lore the kingdom of Connacht (or Connaught) was ruled from a ritual center at Cruachain Ai, near Rathcroghan between Belanagare and Elphin, in the County Roscommon. According to tradition, the Firbolg tribes ruled much of Connacht down to the third century. The ancient chronicles state that at the commencement of the 4th century the ...
  12. clonalishouse.com

    Cathal, through diplomatic and military skills, stabilised Connacht after the Norman invasion and constructed twelve abbeys in his kingdom including Ballintubber and Abbey Knockmoy. Felim was an arch diplomat and allied himself with Henry III of England to control Norman Warlords threaterning his Kingdom.

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