Felim Ua Conchobair

Felim Ua Conchobair

13th-century effigy of a tomb in the Dominican Priory of St. Mary in Roscommon that supposedly depicts Felim Ua Conchobair who founded the priory in 1253.[1][2]
King of Connacht
Reign 1233-1265
Predecessor Aedh mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair
Successor Aedh mac Felim Ó Conchobair
Born ?
Connacht, Ireland
Died Early 1265
Connacht, Ireland
Burial Monastery of the Preaching Friars, Roscommon
Consort Identity Unknown
Issue
House Ó Conchubhair Donn
Father Cathal, King of Connacht

Feidlim Ua Conchobair aka Fedhlim O'Connor was King of Connacht in Ireland, having been proclaimed King by William de Burgh in 1230, he reigned from 1233–65. Fedhlim died in 1265 and was buried in the Dominican Priory in Roscommon which he founded in 1253.[2] He was succeeded by his eldest son Aedh mac Felim Ua Conchobair.

Among his sons were Aed MadFedlimid (-1274), and Aed Muimnech MacFedlimid aka Aedh mac Felim Ua Conchobair (-1280). A daughter, Fionnuala Ní Conchobair died in 1301 as abbess of Kilcreevanty, Clonfert.[3] Having married while his brother Aedh Ua Conchobair was designated heir, he more than likely married someone of non-noble birth and thus her name does not appear in the annals.

Ó Conchubhair Donn

Years indicate reign as King of Connacht
 
 
 
Tairrdelbach
1106–1156
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cathal Crobhdearg
1189–1224
 
 
 
 
Ruaidrí
1156–1189
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Áed
1224–1228
 
Feidlim
1233–1265
Aedh Mac Ruaidri
1228–1233
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Áedh na nGall
1265–1274
 
Áed Muimnech
1274–1280
 
 

References

  1. Killanin, Lord; Duignan, Michael V. (1967). The Shell Guide to Ireland. London: Ebury Press. p. 414.
  2. 1 2 Gwynn, Aubrey; Hadcock, R. Neville (1970). Medieval Religious Houses Ireland. London: Longman. p. 229.
  3. Genealogy of Patrick Mostyn and Marion Jacobs
Preceded by
Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair
King of Connacht
1233 - 1265
Succeeded by
Aedh mac Felim Ua Conchobair


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