Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobair
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Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobair was King of Connacht from 1189 to 1202.
One of the seven sons of King
Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, his nickname carragh ('scabby') indicates that he suffered from some form of skin complaint. The identities of his mother and wife are unknown. He first came to prominence during the war of the rigdamnae in 1185, supporting his father in a three-way contest against Conchobair's father, King Ruaidhri of Connacht, and Ruaidhri's brother, Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair.
After his father's assassination
in 1189, Cathal hunted down and killed the instigator, the mysterious Conchobar ua nDiarmata
. Cathal became king but faced contention from Cathal Crobderg; the dynastic in-fighting aided the introduction of Anglo-Norman
forces west of the Shannon, who were employed by both men.
Cathal was killed in battle at Corr Sliaib in the Curlew Mountains
in 1202. He was survived by at least one son, Melaghlin, who was killed ten years later.
One of the seven sons of King
King
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Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, his nickname carragh ('scabby') indicates that he suffered from some form of skin complaint. The identities of his mother and wife are unknown. He first came to prominence during the war of the rigdamnae in 1185, supporting his father in a three-way contest against Conchobair's father, King Ruaidhri of Connacht, and Ruaidhri's brother, Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair.
After his father's assassination
Assassination
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in 1189, Cathal hunted down and killed the instigator, the mysterious Conchobar ua nDiarmata
Conchobar ua nDiarmata
Conchobar ua nDiarmata, Noble of Connacht and foster-son to Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, died 1189.-Annalistic references:From the Annals of the Four Masters:...
. Cathal became king but faced contention from Cathal Crobderg; the dynastic in-fighting aided the introduction of Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman
The Anglo-Normans were mainly the descendants of the Normans who ruled England following the Norman conquest by William the Conqueror in 1066. A small number of Normans were already settled in England prior to the conquest...
forces west of the Shannon, who were employed by both men.
Cathal was killed in battle at Corr Sliaib in the Curlew Mountains
Curlew Mountains
Viewed to the west travelling north, dominates the surrounding lakes of the north Roscommon and Leitrim countryside. Situated between Boyle, and Castlebalwin, the Curlew Mountains oversees the north Connacht countryside....
in 1202. He was survived by at least one son, Melaghlin, who was killed ten years later.