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Kings of Corco Modhruadh

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Source revisionJan 22, 2025
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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 Modhruadh Iartharach ("Western Corcomroe") and Corco Modhruadh Oirthearach ("Eastern Corcomroe") also known as Boireann. These districts were ruled by the Ó Conchubhair Corcomroe and Ó Lochlainn families, respectively.

In the 16th-century these areas became the English administrative baronies of Corcomroe and Burren.

List of kings (incomplete)

For further references, see Annals of Inisfallen

Torpaid, died 769.

Flaithbertach mac Dub Ruip, died 873.

Cet mac Flaithbertach, 907–919

Aniudán mac Mael Gorm, died 936.

Conchobar mac Mael Sechnaill, fl. 993, died 1003.

Cathal mac Conchobur, died 1015

Lochlainn, died 1015.

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