O'Conor Ă Conchobhair | |
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Parent house | UĂ BriĂșin Ai / SĂl Muiredaig |
Country | Ireland |
Founded | AD 75 |
Founder | Conchobar mac Taidg MĂłr |
Current head | Desmond O'Conor, O'Conor Don |
Final ruler | Fedlim Geancach Ă Conchobair |
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Estate(s) |
The O'Conor dynasty (Middle Irish: Ă Conchobhair; Modern Irish: Ă ConchĂșir) are an Irish noble dynasty. And formerly one of the: most influential and "distinguished royal dynasties in Ireland." The O'Conor family held theââthrone of the Kingdom of Connacht up until 1475. Having ruled it on and off since 967, they ruled continuously from 1102ââto 1475. Moreover, the O'Conor parent house the UĂ BriĂșin and SĂol Muireadaigh ruled Connacht on many occasions â but not continuously â between 482 and 956. The house of O'Conor also produced two High Kings of Ireland, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair and his son RuaidrĂ Ua Conchobair, the last High King of Ireland. The family seat is: Clonalis House outside Castlerea in County Roscommon.
The current O'Conor Don is Desmond O'Conor (b. 22 September 1938) who lives in Rotherfield, East Sussex in England.
Historyâ»
The Ă Conor Don is the head of a lineage which provided about one hundred Kings of Connacht, thirty Chiefs of the Name and two High Kings of Ireland, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (1088â1156), and his son RuaidrĂ Ua Conchobair (c. 1115â1198), the last High King.
During the "late 14th century," the Ă Conor dynasty was grouped into two main divisions, "one led by," Toirdhealbhach Ăg Donn Ă Conchobair, the other by Felim MacAedh Ă Conchobair. From these descended the families of Ă Conchubhair Donn anglicized as O'Conor Don and Ă Conchubhair Ruadh anglicized as O'Conor Roe (now extinct). The O'Conor family like all Gaelic Nobility followed Brehon law system up until the 16th century. Therefore, they did not follow primogeniture. The Kings. Or Chiefs of the O'Conor family would be, elected by a close kinship group. This did frequently result in bitter feuds and leadââto civil wars within the Kingdom, therefore at times dramatically weakening the family's power in Connacht and in Ireland.
Descent from Conchobar mac Tadg, King of Connachtâ»
- Conchobar mac Tadg, King of Connacht and Eponym of the O'Conor's of Connacht.
- Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg OâConor, King of Connacht.
- Dub Chablaigh OâConor; she was a wife of Brian Boru.
- Tadg in Eich Gil OâConor, King of Connacht.
- Ăed in Gai Bernaig OâConor, King of Connacht.
- Tadhg OâConor (Slain in 1062).
- RuaidrÄ« na Saide Buide OâConor, King of Connacht.
- â»] (Killed in 1093).
- Tadc OâConor, King of Connacht (Killed in 1097).
- Conchobhar OâConor (Murdered in 1103).
- Domnall OâConor, King of Connacht
- Turlough Mor O'Conor, High King of Ireland and King of Connacht; He had six wives and 26 children among them were:
- Conchobar OâConor, King of Dublin & King of Meath (Killed at Bealach Muine-na-Siride, "by Ua Dubhlaich," lord of Feara-Tulach in 1144)
- Brian Mainech OâConor, (Killed at the battle of Ath na caisberna in 1159)
- Aedh âDallâ OâConor
- Tommaltach OâConor, Archbishop of Armagh (d. 1201)
- Ruaidhri OâConor, Last High King of Ireland (d. 1198). He had at least 15 children among them were:
- Aed mac RuaidrĂ OâConor
- Rose OâConor who married Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath
- Conchobar Maenmaige OâConor, King of Connacht (died in 1202).
- Cathal Carragh OâConor, King of Connacht (died 1202).
- Melaghlin OâConor (died 1212).
- Mathghamhain mac Conchobar Maenmaige OâConor (He was slain by Donnell OâMore and the men of Leix in 1196).
- Muirchertach Tethbhach OâConor (Killed in 1204).
- Donnchadh Conallagh OâConor (Killed in 1207).
- Tadhg mac Conchobar Maenmaige OâConor.
- Mael Seachlainn mac Conchobar Maenmaige OâConor (He was slain in 1219).
- Aodh mac Conchobar Maenmaige OâConor (He was an Irish Crusader and died on his return from the Holy Land in 1224).
- Cathal Carragh OâConor, King of Connacht (died 1202).
- Diarmait OâConor (Slain by Thomas Mac Uchtraigh as he was coming from Insi-Gall, whilst collecting fleet for the purpose of acquiring the sovereignty of Connacht in 1221)
- Diarmait OâConor (died 1237).
- Donnchad OâConor (died 1237).
- Muirchertach OâConor (died 1237).
- Cormac OâConor.
- Muirghis Cananach OâConor. Monk and noted Poet and Singer. (died in 1224)
- Aedh mac Ruaidri OâConor, King of Connacht
- Conchobar OâConor
- Toirdhealbhach mac RuaidhrĂ OâConor, King of Connacht
- Bean MhĂdhe OâConor married Maol Mhuire an SparĂĄin, son of Murchadh Mac Suibhne
- Conchobar Buide OâConor
- Brian OâConor
- Cathal Crobhdearg O'Conor, King of Connacht
- Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht
- Cathal Dall O'Conor
- Aedh MacCathal O'Conor
- Ruaidri MacAedh O'Conor
- Eoghan mac Ruaidri Ă Conor
- Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht
- Turlough O'Conor, King of Connacht (Ancestor of the O'Conor Don Sept)
- Felim O'Conor, King of Connacht (Ancestor of the O'Conor Roe Sept)
- Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht
- Eoghan mac Ruaidri Ă Conor
- Cathal Dall O'Conor
- Felim O'Conor, King of Connacht
- Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht
- Donnell Mor Mideach OâConor
- Brian Breifne O'Conor
- Brian Luighnech O'Conor, Lord of Cairbre Drom Cliabh (Ancestor of The OâConor Sligo).
- Maghnus O'Conor
- Muircheartach O'Conor
- Diarmaid O'Conor
- Manus O'Conor (Killed in 1237)
- Conchobhair O'Conor (Killed in 1279)
- Domnall O'Conor
- Riocaird O'Conor
- MĂłr OâConor; married Tairdelbach OâBrian, King of Munster; Among their children was Domnall MĂłr OâBrien, King of Thomond.
- Murtogh Moynagh O'Conor (His line was known as Clan Murtagh O'Conor).
- Maghnus mac Muirchertaig O'Conor.
- Conchobair Ruadh mac Muirchertaig OâConor.
- Cathal OâConor, Abbot of Lough Key.
- Magnus O'Conor, King of Connacht.
- Tuathal mac Muirchertaig OâConor.
- Toirrdelbach mac Muirchertaig.
- MĂĄel Ăsa OâConor, Abbot of Roscommon.
- Conchobar OâConor, King of Dublin & King of Meath (Killed at Bealach Muine-na-Siride, "by Ua Dubhlaich," lord of Feara-Tulach in 1144)
- Ăed in Gai Bernaig OâConor, King of Connacht.
- Brian O'Conor
- Conchobor OâConor
- Tadhg O'Conor
- Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg OâConor, King of Connacht.
The O'Conor Don lineâ»
- Turlough O'Conor, King of Connacht
- Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht
- Turlough O'Conor, King of Connacht
- Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht
- Ruaidhri O'Conor
- Turlough O'Conor
- Ruaidhri O'Conor
- Felim Geanach O'Conor, The Last King of Connacht
- Owen Ceach O'Conor, O'Conor Don
- Carbery O'Conor, O'Conor Don
- Dermot O'Conor, O'Conor Don
- Sir Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Ballintubber Castle (1541-1632). Member of Parliament.
- Calvach O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Ballintubber Castle (1584â1655).
- Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Ballintubber Castle (1617â1669).
- Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Don.
- Charles O'Conor, O'Conor Don
- Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Ballintubber Castle (1617â1669).
- Hugh Og O'Conor of Castlerea.
- General Daniel O'Conor of Castlerea. He served in the Spanish Army.
- Colonel Andrew O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Clonalis
- Daniel O'Conor, O'Conor Don.
- Dominick O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Clonalis
- Alexander 'Sandy' O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Clonalis.
- Thomas O'Conor.
- Brigadier General Sir Hugh O'Conor.
- General Sir Thomas O'Conor. He was in the Irish Brigade.
- Daniel O'Conor, O'Conor Don.
- Colonel Andrew O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Clonalis
- General Daniel O'Conor of Castlerea. He served in the Spanish Army.
- Cathal O'Conor of Bellanagare (1597â1634).
- Major Owen O'Conor of Bellanagare (d. 1692).
- Charles og O'Conor (d.1696)
- Denis O'Conor of Bellanagare (b. 1674).
- Charles O'Conor of Bellanagre (1710â1791).
- Denis O'Conor of Bellnagare (1732â1804).
- Owen O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Clonalis and Bellanagare(1763â1831), Inherited the O'Conor Don on the death of his distant cousin Alexander 'Sandy' O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Clonalis in 1820.
- Denis O'Conor, O'Conor Don (1794â1847).
- Charles Owen O'Conor, O'Conor Don (1838â1906).
- Denis Charles Joseph O'Conor, O'Conor Don(1860â1917).
- Owen Phelim O'Conor, O'Conor Don (1870â1943).
- Charles Hugh O'Conor of Lucan House, Co. Dublin (1872â1939).
- Roderick Joseph O'Conor (1872â1878).
- Denis Maurice O'Conor (1840â1883).
- Charles William O'Conor (1878â1963).
- Denis Armar O'Conor, O'Conor Don (1912â2000). He inherited the title from his second cousin, the Rev. Charles O'Conor.
- Desmond Roderic O'Conor, O'Conor Don (born 1938).
- Phillip Hugh O'Conor (Born 1967).
- Eochy Jack O'Conor (Born 1993).
- Piers Montgomery O'Conor (Born 1995).
- Barley Josh O'Conor (Born 2006).
- Phillip Hugh O'Conor (Born 1967).
- Kieran Denis O'Conor (Born 1958).
- Eoin Roderic O'Conor (Born 1992).
- Hugh Armar O'Conor (Born 1996).
- Rory Dominic O'Conor (Born 1963).
- Desmond Roderic O'Conor, O'Conor Don (born 1938).
- Roderic Charles O'Conor (1913â1985).
- Brian O'Conor (Born 1957).
- Denis Armar O'Conor, O'Conor Don (1912â2000). He inherited the title from his second cousin, the Rev. Charles O'Conor.
- Charles William O'Conor (1878â1963).
- Charles Owen O'Conor, O'Conor Don (1838â1906).
- Edward O'Conor. Agent to his father and then to his brother.
- Denis O'Conor, O'Conor Don (1794â1847).
- Dr Charles O'Conor(1764â1828).
- Denis O'Conor (b.1770).
- Roderick O'Conor (b.1772).
- Matthew O'Conor of Mount Druid (1773â1844).
- Denis O'Conor of Mount Druid (d.1862)
- Charles Matthew O'Conor of Mount Druid.
- Owen Denis O'Conor (b.1851).
- Denis A. O'Conor (b.1853).
- Arthur O'Conor of the Palace, Elphin (d.1870)
- Arthur Matthew O'Conor of the Palace, Elphin (b.1855).
- Charles Matthew O'Conor (b.1859).
- Major Maurice Matthew O'Conor.
- Martin O'Conor.
- Owen O'Conor.
- Matthew O'Conor.
- Denis O'Conor of Mount Druid (d.1862)
- Owen O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Clonalis and Bellanagare(1763â1831), Inherited the O'Conor Don on the death of his distant cousin Alexander 'Sandy' O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Clonalis in 1820.
- Charles O'Conor of Mount Allen (1736â1808)
- Denis O'Conor
- Thomas O'Conor (d.1865).
- Denis O'Conor of Bellnagare (1732â1804).
- Daniel O'Conor.
- Hugh O'Conor.
- Rev. Roger O'Conor. He was a Roman Catholic priest.
- Rev. Matthew O'Conor. He was a Roman Catholic priest.
- Charles O'Conor of Bellanagre (1710â1791).
- Denis O'Conor of Bellanagare (b. 1674).
- Bryan Roe O'Conor.
- Roger O'Conor.
- Owen O'Conor (d.1766).
- Roderic O'Conor (d. 1781).
- Bernard O'Conor.
- Thomas O'Conor(d.1832).
- Patrick O'Conor of Dun Dermott (d.1860).
- Patrick Hugh O'Conor of Dundermot. (d.1877).
- Roderick Thomas O'Conor (1839-1858). Died in a shooting accident.
- Sir Nicholas Roderick O'Conor of Dun Dermott (1843â1908).
- Roderic O'Conor(1791â1879).
- Thomas Roderick O'Conor (b.1849)
- Thomas Nicholas O'Conor (b.1793)
- Patrick O'Conor of Dun Dermott (d.1860).
- Patrick O'Conor.
- Major Thomas O'Conor of Miltown.
- Roderic O'Conor of Miltown.
- Dillon O'Conor
- Richard O'Conor.
- Roderic O'Conor of Miltown (1794-1868).
- Roderick Joseph O'Conor (1835-1893)
- Roderic Anthony O'Conor (1860-1940).
- Joseph Owen Edward O'Conor.
- Alfred John O'Conor.
- Eugene O'Conor
- Roderick Joseph O'Conor (1835-1893)
- Aylward O'Conor (1805â1877).
- Roderick O'Conor
- Bindon Blood O'Conor
- William Frederick O'Conor
- Dillon O'Conor
- Aylward Owen Blood O'Conor (1842â1911).
- Captain Aylward Robert O'Conor (1872â1952).
- Lt.-Colonel Roderic Aylward O'Conor (1910â2003).
- Turlough Roderic Rosetti O'Conor (b. 1937)
- Roderic Arthur Allen O'Conor (b. 1960)
- John Gabriel Turlough O'Conor (b. 1964)
- Turlough Roderic Rosetti O'Conor (b. 1937)
- Lt.-Colonel Roderic Aylward O'Conor (1910â2003).
- Reverend William Owen O'Conor (1878â1919).
- Captain Aylward Robert O'Conor (1872â1952).
- Captain Owen O'Conor.
- Roderic O'Conor of Miltown.
- Rev. Bernard O'Conor
- Roderic O'Conor (d. 1781).
- Owen O'Conor (d.1766).
- Roger O'Conor.
- Calvach O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Ballintubber Castle (1584â1655).
- Sir Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Ballintubber Castle (1541-1632). Member of Parliament.
- Dermot O'Conor, O'Conor Don
- Carbery O'Conor, O'Conor Don
- Owen Ceach O'Conor, O'Conor Don
- Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht
- Turlough O'Conor, King of Connacht
- Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht
The O'Conor Roe lineâ»
- Felim MacHugh O'Conor, King of Connacht (died 1316)
- Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe(died 1368)
- Owen Finn O'Conor (d.1362)
- Felim Cleireach O'Conor
- Turlough Roe O'Conor, O'Conor Roe (died 1425)
- Teige O'Conor, O'Conor Roe(died 1464)
- Turlough O'Conor(d.1452)
- Dermot Roe O'Conor(d.1446)
- Rory O'Conor(d.1468)
- Teige O'Conor(d.1478)
- Conor O'Conor(d.1466)
- Felim Finn O'Conor, O'Conor Roe(died 1490)
- Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe(died 1503)
- Carbry O'Conor, O'Conor Roe
- Turlough O'Conor(d.1489)
- Teige O'Conor(d.1502)
- Con O'Conor(d.1493)
- Brian O'Conor(d.1489)
- Hugh O'Conor
- Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe(died 1503)
- Brian Duv O'Conor(d.1466)
- Dermot O'Conor(d.1489)
- Donagh Dubhshuileach O'Conor
- Cathal Duv O'Conor
- Rory O'Conor
- Owen O'Conor(d.1466)
- Hugh Duv O'Conor (d.1466)
- Cathal Roe O'Conor(d.1451)
- Teige Buidh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe(died 1534)
- Calvagh O'Conor of Cloonakilly
- Brian Ballagh O'Conor
- Teige O'Conor
- Hugh O'Conor
- Teige O'Conor (d.1693)
- Charles O'Conor (d.1692 in Germany)
- Hugh O'Conor
- Turlough O'Conor, O'Conor Roe
- Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe
- Charles O'Conor, O'Conor Roe
- Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe
- Roger O'Conor, O'Conor Roe He was the Governor of Civitavecchia. He was Living in 1734. After his death the title of O'Conor Roe became extinct.
- Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe
- Roderic O'Conor(d.1552)
- Teige O'Conor, O'Conor Roe (died 1592)
- Teige Boy O'Conor(d.1588)
- Charles O'Conor
- Donagh O'Conor(d.1631)
- Dermot O'Conor
- Teige Boy O'Conor(d.1588)
- Calvagh O'Conor of Cloonakilly
- Teige Buidh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe(died 1534)
- Brian O'Conor
- Teige O'Conor(d.1466)
- Brian Oge O'Conor(d.1482)
- Rory O'Conor
- Hugh O'Conor
- Rory O'Conor
- Teige O'Conor, O'Conor Roe(died 1464)
- Brian Balagh O'Conor(d.1418)
- Brian O'Conor(d.1487)
- Teige O'Conor(d.1466)
- Hugh O'Conor(d.1484)
- Turlough Roe O'Conor(d.1452)
- Turlough O'Conor(d.1478)
- Rory O'Conor(d.1492)
- Felim O'Conor(d.1468)
- Turlough O'Conor(d.1478)
- Donagh O'Conor(d.1478)
- Teige O'Conor(d.1467)
- Hugh Duv O'Conor(d.1467)
- Rory O'Conor(d.1485)
- Cathal O'Conor(d.1488)
- Hugh O'Conor(d.1481)
- Carbry O'Conor(d.1474)
- Calvagh O'Conor(d.1497)
- Teige Roe O'Conor(d.1497)
- Carbry O'Conor(d.1474)
- Brian O'Conor(d.1487)
- Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe(died 1368)
Key figuresâ»
Kings of Connachtâ»
- Conchobar mac Taidg MĂłr 872â882
- Ăed mac Conchobair 882â888
- Tadg mac Conchobair 888â900
- Cathal mac Conchobair 900â925
- Tadg mac Cathail 925â956
- Conchobar mac Tadg 967â973
- Cathal mac Tadg d. 973
- Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg 973â1010
- RuaidrĂ na Saide Buide 1087â1092
- Tadg mac RuaidrĂ Ua Conchobair d. 1097
- Domnall Ua Conchobair 1102â1106
- Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair 1106â1156
- RuaidrĂ Ua Conchobair 1156â1186
- Conchobar MĂĄenmaige Ua Conchobhair 1186â1189
- Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobhair 1190â1202
- Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair 1202â1224
- Aedh Ua Conchobair 1224â1228
- Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair 1228â1233
- Felim mac Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair 1233â1256
- Aedh Ă Conchobair 1256â1274
- Murtogh Moynagh O'Conor 1274â1280
- Magnus O'Conor 1288â1293
- Hugh McOwen O'Conor 1293â1309
- Ruaidri Ă Conchobair 1309â1310
- Felim McHugh O'Connor 1310â1316
- Rory na-bhFeadh Ă Conchobair 1316â1317
- Toirdelbach Ă Conchobair first reign 1317â1318 second reign, 1324â1350
- Cathal mac Domhnall Ă Conchobair 1318â1324
- Hugh McHugh Breifne O'Conor 1342; died 1350
- Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ă Conchobair
- Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ă Conchobair 1368â1384
Chiefs of the nameâ»
- Toirdhealbhach Ăg Donn mac Aodha meic Toirdhealbhaigh, d. 9 December 1406.
- Cathal mac Ruaidhri Ă Conchobhair Donn, d. 19 March 1439.
- Aodh mac Toirdhealbhaigh Ăig Ă Conchobhair Donn, d.15 May 1461.
- Feidhlimidh Geangcach mac Toirdhealbhaigh Ăig Ă Conchobhair Donn, d. 1474 â last fully recognised King of Connacht.
- Tadhg mac Eoghain Ă Conchobhair Donn, d. 1476.
- Eoghan Caoch mac Feidhlimidh Gheangcaigh Ă Conchobhair Donn, d. 1485.
- Aodh Og mac Aodh Ă Conchobhair Donn
- Toirdhealbhach Ăg mac Ruaidhri Ă Conchobhair Donn, d. 1503
- Conchobhar mac Eoghain Chaoich Ă Conchobhair Donn
- Cairbre mac Eoghain Chaoich Ă Conchobhair Donn, d. 1546
- Aodh mac Eoghain Chaoich Ă Conchobhair Donn, deposed 1550
- Diarmaid mac Cairbre Ă Conchobhair Donn, d. 1585
- Sir Hugh/Aedh Ă Conchobhair Donn, d. 1632
- An Calbhach mac Aedh Ă Conchobhair Donn, d. 1654 â popularly inaugurated king in 1643.
- Hugh Ăg mac Aedh Ă Conchobhair Donn, d. 1662.
- Andrew O'Connor Don of Clonalis
- Dominick O'Connor Don of Clonalis, d. 1795
- Alexander O'Connor Don, d. 1820
- Owen O'Connor Don of Clonalis and Ballinagare, d.1831
- Denis O'Conor Don of Clonalis, 1794â1847
- Charles Owen O'Conor Don, 1838â1906
- Denis Charles O'Conor Don, 1869â1917
- Owen Phelim O'Conor Don, 1870â1943
- Fr. Charles O'Conor Don, 1906â1981
- Denis O'Conor Don, 1912 â 10 July 2000
- Desmond O'Conor Don (Former Chairman of the British-Chile Chamber of Commerce, former banker, resides in Sussex), b.1938
Other notable members of the familyâ»
- Hugo OconĂłr (Spanish Army Officer and Governor of Texas)
- Thomas O'Connor (Writer)
- Charles O'Conor (Irish American Lawyer and Politician)
- Nicholas Roderick O'Conor (British diplomat)
- Roderic O'Conor (Artist)
- Charles O'Conor (historian) (Historian)
- Charles O'Conor (priest) (Priest and historical author)
- Matthew O'Conor (Historian)
- Denis O'Conor (Politician)
- Charles Owen O'Conor (Politician)
- Denis Maurice O'Conor (Politician)
- Denis O'Conor Don (Prior Chief of the Name O'Conor, died 10 July 2000)
See alsoâ»
- Ă Conchobhair Sligigh
- Clan Muircheartaigh UĂ Conchobhair
- Gaelic nobility of Ireland
- Chief of the Name
- Irish nobility
- Irish royal families
- Chief Herald of Ireland
- O'Conor Sligo, a royal dynasty ruling the northern part of the Kingdom of Connacht
- Pre-Norman invasion Irish Celtic kinship groups, from whom many of the modern Irish surnames came from
Referencesâ»
Footnotesâ»
Bibliographyâ»
- Byrne, Vincent (2003). The Hidden Annals: A Thousand Years of the Kingdom of Connaught, 366-1385. Universal Publishers. ISBN 1581125682.
- O'Connor, Roderic, A Historical and Genealogical Memoir of the O'Connors, Kings of Connaught. And their Descendants. Dublin: McGlashan & Gill. 1861.
- O'Donovan, John and the Rt. Hon. Charles Owen O'Conor Don, The O'Conors of Connaught: An Historical Memoir. Dublin: Hodges, Figgis, and Co. 1891
External linksâ»
- O'Connor family pedigree at Library Ireland