O'Conor dynasty

O'Conor
*Ó Conchobhair*
O'Conor ; Ó Conchobhair
Parent house	Uí Briúin Ai / Síl Muiredaig
Country	Ireland
Founded	AD 75
Founder	Conchobar mac Taidg Mór
Current head	Desmond O'Conor, O'Conor Don
Final ruler	Fedlim Geancach Ó Conchobair
Titles	High King of Ireland; King of Connacht; Prince of Connacht; O'Conor Don; O'Conor Roe; O'Conor Sligo; O'Conor Breifne;
Estate(s)	Clonalis House; Ballintober Castle; Roscommon Castle; Bellanagare Castle; Hermitage House;

The O'Conor dynasty (Middle Irish: Ó Conchobhair; Modern Irish: Ó Conchúir) are an Irish noble dynasty and formerly one of the most influential and distinguished royal dynasties in Ireland. The O'Conor family held the throne of the Kingdom of Connacht up until 1475. Having ruled it on and off since 967, they ruled continuously from 1102 to 1475. Moreover, the O'Conor parent house the Uí Briúin and Síol Muireadaigh ruled Connacht on many occasions – but not continuously – between 482 and 956. The house of O'Conor also produced two High Kings of Ireland, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair and his son Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, the last High King of Ireland. The family seat is Clonalis House outside Castlerea in County Roscommon.

The current O'Conor Don is Desmond O'Conor (b. 22 September 1938) who lives in Rotherfield, East Sussex in England.

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