Connachta
Sign in to saveThe 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 Ulster and northern Leinster. Their traditional capital was Cruachan (modern Rathcroghan, County Roscommon).
Key facts
- Family.surname
- Connachta
- Family.country
- Ireland
- Family.parent house
- Dál Cuinn
- Family.titles
- Kings of Cruachan Kings of Connacht Kings of Tara High Kings of Ireland Kings of Breifne peerage titles
- Family.founder
- Eochaid Mugmedon
- Family.current head
- O'Conor Don
- Family.founding year
- 4th century AD
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Article
6 sectionsContents
- Origins
- The Connachta in the Ulster Cycle
- Connachta family tree
- See also
- References
- External links
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 Ulster and northern Leinster. Their traditional capital was Cruachan (modern Rathcroghan, County Roscommon).
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