About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Conor, Connor, Cornelius
- Variants
- Conchobar, Conchúr
- Stronghold region
- Ulster
Overview
Borne by Conchobhar mac Nessa, King of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle and central figure in the Táin Bó Cúailnge.
The story behind Conchobhar
Conchobhar betrayed his promise of safe-conduct to Naoise and his brothers, treacherously killing them and seizing Deirdre; she pined for a year, then dashed her head against a rock rather than be passed to her hated abductor.
Mythology & legend
King of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle; husband of Deirdre's intended Naoise.
Did you know?
Conchobhar mac Nessa was reputedly born on the same day as Christ.
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