King Conn Ceadchadhach ("of the Hundred Battles") of Ireland 
Conn Ceadchadhach, known as "of the Hundred Battles", was born in 0110 in Ireland. "of the Hundred Battles"'s father was King Feidhlinhidth ("the Lawgiver") Teachiman of Ireland and his mother was Princess Ugnha Ollchrothach of Denmark. His paternal grandparents were King Tuathal Teachtmar macFiachu of Ireland and Princess Baine of England; his maternal grandfather is King Indearg of Denmark & Lachlainn. He had a brother named Conn. He died at the age of 47 in 0157 in Tars, Ireland.General Notes
Conn reigned for 20 years. He was also known as Conn "of the Hundred
Battles", Conn, King of Munster and Constantine Centimachus. He was the 110th
Monarch of Ireland.
Conn was also known as Constantine Centimachus. Having succeeded Cahir Mor
[the 109th], King of Leinster whom he slew in 123, Conn had long and fierce
contests with Eoghan [Owen] Mor [Olioll Olum's father] for the sovereignty of
the country. Conn fought 100 battles against the Ulsterians and 100 battles
more in Munster. They at length agreed to divide the Kingdom between them by
a line drawn direct from Dublin to Galway. The northern half, consisting of
the Kingdoms of Meath, Ulster and Connaught being Conn's share and thence
called Leath Cuinn [Conn's Half(of Ireland)]; and the southern portion,
including the Kingdoms of Leinster, and Munster being allotted to Owen Mor or
Mogha Nuadhad as he was called, and named Leath Mogha. This division was long
recognized thereafter. Conn had two brothers Eochaidh Fionn-Fohart and Fiacha
Suidhe; who to make way for themselves murdered two of their brother's sons
named Conla Ruadh and Crionna. They were banished by the third son, Art
Eanfhear, first into Leinster and then into Munster, where they lived near
Cashel.
They were seated at Deici Teamhrach [now the Barony of Desee in Meath], whence
they were expelled by the Monarch Cormac Ulfhada, son of Art. After various
wanderings, they went to Munster where Oilioll Olum, who was married to
Sadhbh, daughter of Conn of the Hundred Battles, gave them a large district of
the present County of Waterford, a part of which is still called Na-Deiseacha,
or the Baronies of Desies.
They also were given the countries comprised in the present baronies of
Clonmel, Upper-Third, and Middle-Third, in County Tipperary, which they held
until the Anglo-Norman Invasion.
Conn was barbarously slain by Tiobraidhe Tireach, son of Mal, son of
Rochruidhe, King of Ulster. This murder was committed when Conn chanced to be
alone and unattended by his guards. The assassins were 50 ruffians, disguised
as women, whom the King of Ulster employed for the purpose.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
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- b.dd MMM 0005 BC
- b.0020 d.0056
- b.0050 d.0106
- b. in Alba, Piedmont, Coni, Italy d. in Ireland
- b.< 0097 in Ireland d.0119 in Ireland
- b.dd MMM 0033 BC d.~ 0052
- b.dd MMM 0003 BC
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- b.~ 0030 in England
- b.< 0082 in England d. in Ireland
- b.0040 in Bretagne, France
- b.0110 in Ireland d.0157 in Tars, Ireland
- b.< 0097 in Denmark d.> 0113 in Ireland
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"of the Hundred Battles" and Landabaria were married in a religious ceremony before 0128. They had a son and two daughters, named Airt Eanfhear, Saraid and Saraid.
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Children
King Airt Eanfhear macConn of Ireland
Airt Eanfhear was born in 0150 in Ireland. He died due to died in battle at the age of 45 in 0195 in Magh Macroimbe, County Galloway, Ireland .
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