Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair

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Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair was the last High King of a united Ireland before the full establishment of Norman rule in the 12th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf High King of Ireland
King of Connacht
human
medieval Irish ruler
associatedWith High Kingship of Ireland
Kingdom of Connacht
birthPlace Connacht
Kingdom of Connacht
burialPlace Cong Abbey
conflict Norman invasion of Ireland
wars with Diarmait Mac Murchada and his Norman allies
contemporary Diarmait Mac Murchada
Henry II of England
countryOfCitizenship Ireland
culture Gaelic Ireland
deathPlace Cong Abbey
Cong, County Mayo
dynasty Ua Conchobair dynasty
ethnicGroup Gaelic Irish
father Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair
house Ó Conchobhair of Connacht
language Irish
nameInIrish Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
nameVariant Rory O'Conor
Ruaidhrí Ua Conchobair
Ruaidrí Ó Conchobair
notableFor being the last High King of a united Ireland
reigning during the initial Norman invasion of Ireland
positionHeld High King of Ireland
King of Connacht
predecessor Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn
regionRuled Connacht
Ireland
religion Latin Church
Roman Catholicism
roleInHistory last native High King before consolidation of Norman rule in Ireland
ruledFrom Connacht kingship
signed Treaty of Windsor
successor none (last traditional High King of Ireland)
timePeriod 12th century
title Ard Rí na hÉireann
linked to: Ard Rí Éireann
treatyWith Henry II of England

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Norman invasion of Ireland opponent Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
High Kingship of Ireland claimedBy Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Kingdom of Connacht notableRuler Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
O'Conor family hasNotableMember Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Treaty of Windsor (1175) signatory Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Treaty of Windsor (1175) recognizedAuthorityOf Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Treaty of Windsor (1175) limitedAuthorityOf Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair nameVariant Ruaidhrí Ua Conchobair
linked to: Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair nameInIrish Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Kings of Connacht notableMember Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Kings of Connacht titleHeldBy Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, last High King of Ireland
linked to: Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair father Ruaidrí na Saide Buide
linked to: Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair hasChild Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair successor Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Ard Rí Éireann hasNotableBearer Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair sibling Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
High Kings of Ireland hasLegendaryFigure Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
High Kings of Ireland lastHolder Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
O'Conor Don hasLineageFrom High King Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
linked to: Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair