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Áed Ua Conchobair or Áed in Gai Bernaig was King of Connacht, and reigned 1046–1067.
King Art of Connacht was killed 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 Connacht, where many were slain, together with Ruaidhrí. Ó Flaithbheartaigh, lord of West Connacht, was beheaded, and his head was carried to Cruachain in Connacht, 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 Ruaidhrí, and the people of West Connacht.
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Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg, d. 1010. | |______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | | | | | Dub Chablaigh Tadg in Eich Gil, d. 1030. Brian, Conchobor, In Cléirech, fl. 1044. Tadhg Díreach =Brian Boru =? d. 1029 fl. 1029. | | | | |_________ | | | | | An Gilla Lónach Domnall? Áed in Gai Bernaig, | | | King of Connacht, Tadg, Conchobar, | died 1067. d.1056. d. 1069. Diarmait, d. 1051.References
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