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Kings of Corco Modhruadh

Kings of Corco Modhruadh

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The Kings of Corco Modhruadh reigned over an area that was coextensive with the diocese of Kilfenora.

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In the 12th-century, the kingdom split into Corco Modhruadh Iartharach ("Western Corcomroe") and Corco Modhruadh Oirthearach ("Eastern Corcomroe") also known as Boireann. These districts were ruled by the Ó Conchubhair Corcomroe and Ó Lochlainn families, respectively.

In the 16th-century these areas became the English administrative baronies of Corcomroe and Burren.

List of kings (incomplete)

For further references, see Annals of Inisfallen

  • Torpaid, died 769.
  • Flaithbertach mac Dub Ruip, died 873.
  • Cet mac Flaithbertach, 907-919
  • Aniudán mac Mael Gorm, died 936.
  • Conchobar mac Mael Sechnaill, fl. 993, died 1003.
  • Cathal mac Conchobur, died 1015
  • Lochlainn, died 1015.
  • Conchobar mac Mael Sechnaill, died 1027.
  • Congalach Ua Lochlainn, died 1045.
  • Anad Ua Lochlainn, killed 1060.
  • Conchobar Ua Chonchobuir, died 1104

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