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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Thou knowest naught of the way, little boy," said Conchobar.

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

On her side were the Ulster chieftains who had gone into exile into Connacht after the treacherous slaughter of the sons of Usnech by King Conchobar of Ulster.

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

Cormac mac meic Carthaig came from his pilgrimage, and made an alliance with Conchobar o Briain and with all the men of Muma, save those of Tuathmuma.

From St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh by Lawlor, Hugh Jackson

One night at the palace of Cruachan in Connacht, a dispute arose between Queen Medb, the sometime wife of Conchobar, king of Ulster, and her consort Ailill, as to the amount of their respective possessions.

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

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

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