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... Passed to the Burkes of Portumna , 167. Sold to Mr. Mahon , 167 . CHAPTER XVI . A.D. 1474-1503 . Owen ( Caech ) , son of Felim , 168. Marries daughter of Felim Finn O'Conor Roe , 181 . His death , 169. His cousin Hugh succeeds as ...
... Passed to the Burkes of Portumna , 167. Sold to Mr. Mahon , 167 . CHAPTER XVI . A.D. 1474-1503 . Owen ( Caech ) , son of Felim , 168. Marries daughter of Felim Finn O'Conor Roe , 181 . His death , 169. His cousin Hugh succeeds as ...
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... passed in England , 240. Further confiscations , 241. Catholics to transplant to Connaught , 241. Commissioners of Athlone and Loughrea , 242. Death of Calvach , 242. His son Hugh , 242. Appointed colonel in Irish army , 243 . A ...
... passed in England , 240. Further confiscations , 241. Catholics to transplant to Connaught , 241. Commissioners of Athlone and Loughrea , 242. Death of Calvach , 242. His son Hugh , 242. Appointed colonel in Irish army , 243 . A ...
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... passed into the hands of the late Mr. Charles O'Conor of New York , by whom the MS . was transferred to the writer of these pages , with the expression of a wish that at some future day a Memoir of the family might be published . In the ...
... passed into the hands of the late Mr. Charles O'Conor of New York , by whom the MS . was transferred to the writer of these pages , with the expression of a wish that at some future day a Memoir of the family might be published . In the ...
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... passed to the then representative of his second son , Hugh or " Hugh Oge O'Conor " of Castlerea . In this line it continued until 1820 , when , on the death of Alexander O'Conor Don of Clonalis , the descendants of Hugh Oge , in the ...
... passed to the then representative of his second son , Hugh or " Hugh Oge O'Conor " of Castlerea . In this line it continued until 1820 , when , on the death of Alexander O'Conor Don of Clonalis , the descendants of Hugh Oge , in the ...
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... passed into the possession of the Duke of Buckingham , and then to Lord Ashburn- ham , and have lately been placed in the strong room of the Royal Irish Academy . Amongst these may be mentioned the following : - " Leabhar Gabaltas ...
... passed into the possession of the Duke of Buckingham , and then to Lord Ashburn- ham , and have lately been placed in the strong room of the Royal Irish Academy . Amongst these may be mentioned the following : - " Leabhar Gabaltas ...
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The O'Conors of Connaught: An Historical Memoir. John O'Donovan,Charles O'Conor No preview available - 2017 |
The O'conors of Connaught: An Historical Memoir John O'Donovan,Charles Owen O'Conor O'Conor Don No preview available - 2022 |
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aforesaid amongst ancient Annals of Loch army Athlone Ballintober barony battle Belanagare Bingham Brian brother Burgh Burke castle of Roscommon Castlerea Cathal Crovedearg Catholic Charles O'Conor chief Clanricarde command commissioners Connor county of Roscommon daughter death defeated Denis O'Conor Dermot died Dillon Donnell Dublin Earl English estates father Felim forces Four Masters Galway gent granted heirs Henry honour hostages Hugh O'Conor Don Hugh Oge Irish chieftains justiciary King of Connaught King of England King of Leinster king's kingdom kingdom of Ireland Knight Leinster letter Lord Deputy Lordship M'Dermot Majesty Majesty's Major Owen marched married Meath Moylurg Munster O'Brien O'Conor Sligo O'Donnell O'Donovan O'Kelly O'Neill O'Rourke Oge O'Conor Owen O'Conor parliament peace possession province quarter of land queen rebellion reign Richard Bingham Roderic O'Conor Rory royal Sir Hugh O'Conor Sir John sovereignty subsequently taken Teige territory thence thereof took town Tulsk Turlough Ulster unto whilst
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