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Rory “Ruaidir Ua Conchobair” O'Connor

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Rory “Ruaidir Ua Conchobair” O'Connor

Birth
Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
Death
2 Dec 1198 (aged 81–82)
Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland
Burial
Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland Add to Map
Plot
North-east corner of Cathedral (monument no longer exists)
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Last High King of Ireland. The enemy of Richard de Clare (Strongbow), who defeated his siege of Dublin despite the attempts of St. Laurence O'Toole to mediate. Son of King Turloch O'Connor.
Last High King of Ireland. The enemy of Richard de Clare (Strongbow), who defeated his siege of Dublin despite the attempts of St. Laurence O'Toole to mediate. Son of King Turloch O'Connor.

Bio by: David Conway

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His bones were removed from Cong Abbey in 1207 to Clonmacnoise Abbey.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: David Conway
  • Added: Oct 24, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5887493/rory-o'connor: accessed ), memorial page for Rory “Ruaidir Ua Conchobair” O'Connor (1116–2 Dec 1198), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5887493, citing Clonmacnoise Cemetery, Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland; Maintained by Find a Grave.