The Kingdom of Connacht collapsed in the 1230s because of civil war within the royal dynasty, which enabled widespread Hiberno-Norman settlement under Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of …

Dec 30, 2025 · Connaught, one of the five ancient kingdoms or provinces of Ireland, lying in the western and northwestern areas of the island. Its eastern boundary is the middle course of the River Shannon.

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Cruaghan or Croaghan, near Eiphin in the county Roscommon, became the capital of Connaught and the residence of its ancient kings; and the estates of Connaught held conventions there to make laws …

Nov 29, 2025 · Connacht is made up of five counties, each with its unique character and charm. Galway City is the cultural heart of Connacht, a city with its colourful buildings, lively pubs, and traditional …

Step into the mystical realm of Connacht, an evocative province nestled in the wild and windswept west of Ireland. Here, amidst rolling green hills and dramatic coastlines, a rich tapestry of history, myth, …

Connacht, formerly also spelled Connaught, is the smallest and least populous of the four provinces of Ireland, situated in the west of Ireland. Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent …

In ancient lore the kingdom of Connacht (or Connaught) was ruled from a ritual center at Cruachain Ai, near Rathcroghan between Belanagare and Elphin, in the County Roscommon. According to …

The province of Connacht (Connachta in Irish, formerly anglicised as Connaught) was named after the Connachta dynasty, who claimed descent from the mythical Conn of the Hundred Battles, High King …

Connaught or in Irish Connacht or Cúige Chonnacht, is one of the Provinces of Ireland occupying the centre west of the Republic of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of …