Felim mac Aedh Ua Conchobair, born 1293, King of Connacht 1310-1316. Events May 20 - King Sancho IV of Castile creates the Study of General Schools of Alcala The Minoresses (Franciscan nuns) are first introduced into England Births Deaths Categories: 1293 ... Events Abulfeda becomes governor of Hama. ... Events Pope John XXII elected to the papacy. ...
His father, Aedh mac Eogan Ua Conchobair, was killed in battle at Coill an Clochain by Aed Breifnech Ua Conchobair. His place was taken by Ruaidri mac Cathal Ua Conchobair who nevertheless ruled for less than a year; the annals laconicly note in 1310 that Felim, the son of Hugh, son of Owen O'Conor, assumed the place of his father.
Felim was killed at the Second Battle of Athenry at the head of a massive Irish army thought to comprise at least 20,000 men, mainly from Connacht, the midlands and Ulster. A son, Aedh mac Felim Ua Conchobair, would later become King of Connacht, as would his grandson, Tairdelbach mac Aedh Ua Conchobair. Second Battle of Athenry Conflict Bruce Wars Date August 10, 1316 Place Athenry near Galway, Ireland Result Irish are decimated leading to the height of Norman rule in the area. ... Aedh mac Felim Ua Conchobair An immensely important King of Connacht, and rightly credited with turning the tide on Norman expansion into Connacht. ... Categories: People stubs ...
Succeeded by: Rory na-bhFeadh mac Donough Ua Conchobair
The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the cóiced (variously translated as portion, fifth, province) of Connacht, which lies west of the river Shannon, Ireland. ... Events Abulfeda becomes governor of Hama. ... Events Pope John XXII elected to the papacy. ...
Mac Mahon and his forces made an incursion against the English; but the sons of Hugh Roe and the English of Machaire Oirghiall overtook and defeated him, and took himself and Brian, the son of Rury Mac Mahon, prisoners; and a great many others of his people were slain and made prisoners on that occasion.
Ua Lochlainn gave him the kingdom, in consideration of receiving the hostages of all Ulidia; and Eochaidh gave him a son of every chieftain in Ulidia, and his own daughter, to be kept by Ua Lochlainn as a hostage; and many jewels were given him, together with the sword of the son of the Earl.
Murchadh Ua Cearbhail, who was the son of Donnchadh Ua Cearbhail, and succeeded to the kingship of Airghiala on the death of Donnchadh in 1169, was married to Ane, daughter of Eochaidh Mac Duinnsleibhe.
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