Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair
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Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair was a prominent 13th-century Irish king of Connacht known for his long and relatively stable reign during a period of Norman expansion in Ireland.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12427475 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair Context triple: [Kingdom of Connacht, notableRuler, Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair]
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A.
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair was the last High King of a united Ireland before the full establishment of Norman rule in the 12th century.
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B.
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair was a 12th-century King of Connacht and High King of Ireland, known for his extensive military campaigns and efforts to unify the island under his rule.
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C.
Toirdelbach Ua Briain
Toirdelbach Ua Briain was an 11th-century Irish king of Munster and a powerful descendant of Brian Boru who played a central role in the struggle for the high-kingship of Ireland.
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D.
Murchad mac Briain
Murchad mac Briain was an 11th-century Irish prince and military leader, best known for fighting alongside his father Brian Boru at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014.
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E.
Murchad
Murchad is a traditional Irish given name of Gaelic origin, historically borne by several medieval Irish nobles and chieftains.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair Target entity description: Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair was a prominent 13th-century Irish king of Connacht known for his long and relatively stable reign during a period of Norman expansion in Ireland.
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A.
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair was the last High King of a united Ireland before the full establishment of Norman rule in the 12th century.
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B.
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair was a 12th-century King of Connacht and High King of Ireland, known for his extensive military campaigns and efforts to unify the island under his rule.
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C.
Toirdelbach Ua Briain
Toirdelbach Ua Briain was an 11th-century Irish king of Munster and a powerful descendant of Brian Boru who played a central role in the struggle for the high-kingship of Ireland.
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D.
Murchad mac Briain
Murchad mac Briain was an 11th-century Irish prince and military leader, best known for fighting alongside his father Brian Boru at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014.
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E.
Murchad
Murchad is a traditional Irish given name of Gaelic origin, historically borne by several medieval Irish nobles and chieftains.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish monarch
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King of Connacht ⓘ medieval ruler ⓘ member of the Ua Conchobair dynasty ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair
NERFINISHED
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Cathal Crobhdhearg Ó Conchubhair NERFINISHED ⓘ Cathal the Red-Handed O’Conor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 1153 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Knockmoy Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair
NERFINISHED
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Felim Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Anglo-Norman magnates in Connacht
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rival branches of the Ua Conchobair family ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ireland ⓘ |
| deathDate | 27 May 1224 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Knockmoy Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
13th century
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late 12th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Gaelic Irish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSource |
Annals of Connacht
NERFINISHED
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Annals of Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ Annals of the Four Masters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
balancing Gaelic and Anglo-Norman power in Connacht
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long and relatively stable reign ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Irish ⓘ |
| name | Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
engaged in alliances with Anglo-Norman lords
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received royal charters confirming his rule in Connacht ⓘ ruled during Norman expansion into Connacht ⓘ submitted to King John of England ⓘ |
| notableWork | foundation of Knockmoy Abbey ⓘ |
| patronage |
Cistercian monasteries in Connacht
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Knockmoy Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | vassal of the English crown in later reign ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Connacht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Conchobar Máenmaige Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1224 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1189 ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sibling | Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Caillech Dé Ní Briain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territoryRuled | Connacht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair Description of subject: Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair was a prominent 13th-century Irish king of Connacht known for his long and relatively stable reign during a period of Norman expansion in Ireland.
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