4. | King of Ireland Conn Ceadcathach (3.Fedelmid3, 2.Tuathal2, 1.Fiachu1) was born in 110; died in 157 in Tara, Offaly, Leinster, Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As : Conn Chead Cathach
- Also Known As : Conn of the Hundred Battles
- Occupation: King of Ireland CX
- Stories and Notes: Fought hundreds of battles and won. one hundred battles against the Ulsterians. One hundred battles in Munster against Owen M
- To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
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Stories and Notes:
He had two brothers - 1. Eochaidh Fionn-Fohart, 2. Fiacha Suidhe, who, to make way for themselves, murdered two of their brother's sons named Conla Ruadh and Crionna; but they were by the third son Art Eanfhear banished, first into Leinster, an d then into Munster, where they lived near Cashel. They were seated at Deici Teamhrach (now the barony of Desee in Meath), whence they were expelled by the Monarch Cormac Ulfhada, son of Art; and, after various wanderings, they went to Munster w here Oilioll Olum, who was married to Sadhbh, daughter of Conn of the Hundred Battles, gave them a large district of the present county of Waterford, a part of which is still called Na-Deiseacha, or the baronies of Desies. They were also given t he country comprised in the present baronies of Clonmel, Upper-Third, and Middle-Third, in the co. Tipperary, which they held till the Anglo-Norman Invasion. From Eochaidh Fionn-Fohart decended O'Nowlan or Nolan of Fowerty (or Foharta), in Leas e (or Leix), and Saint Bridget; and from Fiacha Suidhe are O'Dolan, O'Brick of Dunbrick, and O'Faelan of Dun Faelan, near Cashel. Conn of the Hundred Battles had also three daughters: 1. Sadhbh (or Sabina), who m. first, MacNiadh, after whose de ath she m. Oilioll Olum, King of Munster. 2. Maoin; and 3. Sarah (or Sarad), m. to Conan MacMogha Laine.
Stories and Notes:
Supposedly, at Conn's birth, five roads to Temhair were discovered, which had never been noticed before: Slighe Asail, Alighe Miodhluchra, Sl
Died:
Slain by Tiobraidhe Tireach, son of Mal, son of Rochruidhe, King of Ulster. When Conn was alone and unattended by his guards; the assassins were fifty ruffians, disguised as women, whom the King of Ulster employed for the purpose.
Family/Spouse: Eithne. Eithne was born about 115 in , , , Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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