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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Rory, Roderick
- Variants
- Ruaidhrí, Rory
- Stronghold region
- Connacht
Overview
Borne by Ruaidhrí Ua Conchobhair, the last High King of Ireland (deposed 1186), and by countless medieval kings of Connacht.
The story behind Ruairí
Ruairí Ua Conchobhair, the last native High King, retired to the abbey of Cong in 1183 and died there in 1198.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; last High King of Ireland.
Did you know?
He surrendered Ireland to Henry II at the Treaty of Windsor in 1175.
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