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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.


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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By this time King Conchobar and his warriors have come out of their debility and summoned their forces to an eminence in Slane of Meath.

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

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

He made ready a feast for Conchobar and set out for Emain to invite him.

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

Verily, Conchobar 7with the Ulstermen7 is in his 'Pains' in Emain; thither fared my messengers 8and brought me true tidings8; naught is there that we need dread from Ulster's men.

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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