Felim mac Aedh Ua Conchobair
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Felim mac Aedh Ua Conchobair (properly Felimid) (1293–1316) was King of Connacht
in Ireland
from 1310 to 1316.
His father, Aedh Ó Conchobair, was killed in battle at Coill an Clochain by Aed Breifnech Ua Conchobair. His place was taken by Ruaidri mac Cathal Ua Conchobair
who nevertheless ruled for less than a year; the annals laconically note in 1310 that Felim, the son of Hugh, son of Owen O'Conor, assumed the place of his father.
Felim was killed at the Second Battle of Athenry
at the head of a massive Irish army thought to comprise at least two and a half thousand men, mainly from Connacht, with allies from the midlands and Ulster
. A son, Aedh mac Felim Ua Conchobair
, would later become King of Connacht, as would his grandson, Tairdelbach mac Aedh Ua Conchobair
.
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
from 1310 to 1316.
His father, Aedh Ó Conchobair, was killed in battle at Coill an Clochain by Aed Breifnech Ua Conchobair. His place was taken by Ruaidri mac Cathal Ua Conchobair
Ruaidri mac Cathal Ua Conchobair
Ruaidri mac Cathal Ua Conchobair was King of Connacht in Ireland.-References:* Annals of Ulster at at * Annals of the Four Masters at at * Chronicum Scotorum at at...
who nevertheless ruled for less than a year; the annals laconically note in 1310 that Felim, the son of Hugh, son of Owen O'Conor, assumed the place of his father.
Felim was killed at the Second Battle of Athenry
Second Battle of Athenry
The Second Battle of Athenry took place at Athenry in Ireland on 10 August 1316 during the Bruce campaign in Ireland.-Overview:The collective number of both armies are unknown, and can only be estimated. Martyn believes the royal army to have been as much as or more than a thousand, while that of...
at the head of a massive Irish army thought to comprise at least two and a half thousand men, mainly from Connacht, with allies from the midlands and Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
. A son, Aedh mac Felim Ua Conchobair
Aedh mac Felim Ua Conchobair
Aedh mac Felim Ua Conchobair was an important King of Connacht, credited with turning the tide on Norman expansion into Connacht.-References:* Annals of Ulster at at * Annals of the Four Masters at at * Chronicum Scotorum at at...
, would later become King of Connacht, as would his grandson, Tairdelbach mac Aedh Ua Conchobair
Tairdelbach mac Aedh Ua Conchobair
Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair was one of a number of claimants to the kingship of Connacht in the disastrous aftermath of the Second Battle of Athenry...
.