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Conchobar was a son of [[Diarmait Ua Briain|Diarmait Ua Briain, King of Munster]].<ref>[[#D1|Duffy (1992)]] p. 121; [[#O1|Ó Corráin (1971)]] tab. ii.</ref> In 1138, Conchobar assumed the [[King of Munster|kingship of Munster]].<ref>[[#D1|Duffy (1992)]] p. 121; [[#O1|Ó Corráin (1973)]] p. 59 n. 33.</ref> The ''[[Annals of the Four Masters]]'' reveals that he gained the [[King of Dublin|kingship of Dublin]] in 1141.<ref>[[#A1|''Annals of the Four Masters'' (2013a)]] § 1141.8; [[#A2|''Annals of the Four Masters'' (2013b)]] § 1141.8; [[#D1|Duffy (1992)]] p. 121.</ref> He died the following year.<ref>[[#D1|Duffy (1992)]] p. 121.</ref>
Conchobar was a son of [[Diarmait Ua Briain|Diarmait Ua Briain, King of Munster]].<ref>[[#D1|Duffy (1992)]] p. 121; [[#O1|Ó Corráin (1971)]] tab. ii.</ref> In 1138, Conchobar assumed the [[King of Munster|kingship of Munster]].<ref>[[#D1|Duffy (1992)]] p. 121; [[#O1|Ó Corráin (1973)]] p. 59 n. 33.</ref> The ''[[Annals of the Four Masters]]'' reveals that he gained the [[King of Dublin|kingship of Dublin]] in 1141.<ref>[[#A1|''Annals of the Four Masters'' (2013a)]] § 1141.8; [[#A2|''Annals of the Four Masters'' (2013b)]] § 1141.8; [[#D1|Duffy (1992)]] p. 121.</ref> He died the following year.<ref>[[#D1|Duffy (1992)]] p. 121.</ref>


It is believed that Conchobar Ua Briain founded what is now known as Cahir Castle <ref>Cahir Castle</ref> in the early 12th century. The fortress was a state-of-the-art defensive stronghold at the time, and continued to be in use for hundreds of years after being gifted to the Butler family <ref>Butler family</ref> in 1375 by [[Edward III of England|Edward III]].<ref>Edward II</ref>
It is believed that Conchobar Ua Briain founded what is now known as Cahir Castle in the early 12th century. The fortress was a state-of-the-art defensive stronghold at the time, and continued to be in use for hundreds of years after being gifted to the Butler family in 1375 by [[Edward III of England|Edward III]].


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Conchobar Ua Briain
King of Munster and Dublin
Reign1141–1142
PredecessorConchobar Ua Conchobair
SuccessorÓttar of Dublin
Died1142
Ireland
HouseUí Briain
FatherDiarmait Ua Briain

Conchobar Ua Briain (died 1142) was a mid-twelfth-century ruler of the kingdoms of Munster and Dublin.

Conchobar was a son of Diarmait Ua Briain, King of Munster.[1] In 1138, Conchobar assumed the kingship of Munster.[2] The Annals of the Four Masters reveals that he gained the kingship of Dublin in 1141.[3] He died the following year.[4]

It is believed that Conchobar Ua Briain founded what is now known as Cahir Castle in the early 12th century. The fortress was a state-of-the-art defensive stronghold at the time, and continued to be in use for hundreds of years after being gifted to the Butler family in 1375 by Edward III.

Citations

  1. ^ Duffy (1992) p. 121; Ó Corráin (1971) tab. ii.
  2. ^ Duffy (1992) p. 121; Ó Corráin (1973) p. 59 n. 33.
  3. ^ Annals of the Four Masters (2013a) § 1141.8; Annals of the Four Masters (2013b) § 1141.8; Duffy (1992) p. 121.
  4. ^ Duffy (1992) p. 121.

References

Primary sources

  • "Annals of the Four Masters". Corpus of Electronic Texts (3 December 2013 ed.). University College Cork. 2013a. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  • "Annals of the Four Masters". Corpus of Electronic Texts (16 December 2013 ed.). University College Cork. 2013b. Retrieved 7 May 2019.

Secondary sources

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