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Corcomroe (Irish:
Corco Modhruadh,
meaning 'seed or
people of Modhruadh') is a
barony in
County Clare, Ireland. It is the
southern half of the
Gaelic tuath...
- The
Kings of
Corco Modhruadh reigned over an area that was
coextensive with the
diocese of Kilfenora. In the 12th-century, the
kingdom split into Corco...
- Shechnaill, heir of the
Corca Mruad,
whose death is
noted by the
Annals of
Inisfallen in 983.
Another member of the
Corca Mruad, a
certain Lochlainn, is recorded...
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After gaining influence over
other tribes in the area such as the
Corcu Mruad and
Corcu Baiscinn, the Dalc****ians were able to
crown Cennétig mac Lorcáin...
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Ulster (including the Ulaidh; Dál nAraidi, Conmhaícne,
Ciarraige and
Corco Mruad) and then
offspring of Érimón were most
powerful in Connacht,
Leinster and...
- and
Ciarraige of Iarmuman;
other subject tribes mentioned were the
Corco Mruad and
Corco Baiscinn of Thomond. His
known sons were Máel Dúin mac Áedo Bennán...
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invaded their territories. In 744 the
annals note: "Destruction of
Corco Mruad by the Déis"
which indicates their power in
Thomond was growing. In 765...
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ruled over
areas of west
Thomond including the
Corcu Baiscinn and
Corco Mruad and
perhaps even had some
sovereignty over the Uí
Fidgenti of
County Limerick...
- chiefdom,
coexisting with the
larger and more
ancient chiefdom of the
Corcu Mruad. It
likely emerged from the
disintegration of this
larger polity, possibly...
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Burren region of
County Clare. The Uí
Lochlainn were a
branch of the
Corcu Mruad. In
Irish their surname was Ua
Lochlainn and Ó Lochlainn.
Forms of the personal...
