Conchobar

American  

[kong-koh-wer, kon-uh-hoor, kon-oor] / ˈkɒŋ koʊ wər, ˈkɒn əˌhʊər, ˈkɒn ʊər /

noun

Irish Legend.

1. a king of Ulster, the uncle of Cuchulainn and the abductor of Deirdre.

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Conchobar British  

/ ˈkɒŋkəʊwə, ˈkɒnʊə /

noun

1. (in Irish legend) a king of Ulster at about the beginning of the Christian era See also Deirdre

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Conchobar

When he was nigh to the green of the fort wherein were Culann and Conchobar, he threw all his play-things before him except only the ball.

From The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge by Joseph Dunn

Conchobar heard that from his place in the line of battle, that the battle had gone against him thrice from the north.

From The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge by Joseph Dunn

The god Lug is represented as having been swallowed in a draught of wine by his mother Dechtire, sister of Conchobar, who was king of Ulster.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various

Then it was that Cormac Conlongas son of Conchobar spake: "Again that little lad performed a second deed in the following year."

From The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge by Joseph Dunn

Conchobar looked with wonder at the little lad.

From The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge by Joseph Dunn

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