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  The Gorman Coat-of-Arms
Cathair was King of Leinster in the beginning of the 2nd century.
The second son of Cathair Mór was Daire.
1763, Ulster: Thomas O'Gorman, Esq., fourth in descent from Mahon O'Gorman, of Cahir-Morrughu, descended from Coiebha Mor O'Gorman, Chief of Clahanes and Monemore, co. Clare.
www.netservice.pair.com /gorman.htm   (2309 words)

  
 Cathair Mor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
mmediately after the death of Feidlimidh, monarch of Ireland, son of the great Tuathal, the kings of Ireland assembled at Tara, and Cathair Mor, king of Leinster, was elected as the new Monarch of Ireland.
In the 3rd year of his reign, before he led his troops to the fatal battle of Moigh Acha, in Meath, he made his will, believing he would not survive the days encounter.
Landabaria, a daughter who was the 3rd wife of the 110th Monarch, Conn Ceadcathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles), who succeeded Cathair Mor in the Monarchy
www.kinsella.org /history/cathair.htm   (329 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Conn had to take his throne from a usurper, Cathair Mor.
She also had a brother, Crimthann Mor Mac Fidagh who was King of Munster.
She arranged for Niall to be blamed for a plot of which he was innocent.
users.ev1.net /~gpmoran/mrn4b.htm   (2921 words)

  
 Origin of Chess - Origin of Life and Thought   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
When chess reached Germany, accidental coincidence of the imported word schach = "chess" and "check" with the old native German word schach = "robbery" led some people when writing in Latin to use the names latrunculi and ludus latrunculorum to mean "chess".
The main claim for Irish origin is the claim that two chess tables were bequeathed in the will of Cathair Mor who died in 153 CE.
The Celtic game of fidchell is believed to be a battle game, like chess (as opposed to a hunt game, like tafl or brandub), and possibly a descendant of the Roman game ludus latrunculorum.
www.0rig.in /origin_of_chess.htm   (1591 words)

  
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Among the numerous mythical kings placed by the annalists between Eremon and the Christian era we may mention Tigernmas (A.M. 3581), 011am Fodla (A.M. 3922) who established the meeting of Tara, Cimbaeth (c.
305 B.C.) the reputed founder of Emain Macha, Ugaine Mor, Labraid Loingsech, and Eochaid Feidlech, who built Rath Cruachan for his celebrated daughter, Medb queen of Connaught.
During the 1st century of our era we hear of the rising of the aithech-tuatha, i.e.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /correction/edit?locale=en&content_id=21969   (22524 words)

  
 I6394: CATHAIR MOR KING OF LEINSTER, 109TH MONARCH OF IRELAND (____ - ____)
I6394: CATHAIR MOR KING OF LEINSTER, 109TH MONARCH OF IRELAND (____ - ____)
CATHAIR MOR KING OF LEINSTER, 109TH MONARCH OF IRELAND
-- CATHAIR MOR KING OF LEINSTER, 109TH MONARCH OF IRELAND
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 Cathair Dhubh Estates - Luxury Holiday Cottages, Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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 Bethel - Jacob's Pillar
The real Lia Fail stayed in Ireland at the Hill of Tara for over a thousand years after Teia Tephi brought it with her from Jerusalem in 583 B.C. All of the kings of Ireland were crowned on the Stone, right up to Muircheartach (Murdoch) son of Earc.
In around 500 A.D. Fergus Mor Mac Earc, Muircheartach's brother invaded and settled Western Scotland which was previously occupied by the Picts.
And his mother, EITHNE, was daughter of a Munster chief, of the line of Cathair Mor.
www.jahtruth.net /stone.htm   (15537 words)

  
 Chess Guide > History
Son's death theory - Chess designed to explain a sons death to mother
The main claim for Irish origin is the claim that 2 chess tables were bequested in the will of Cathair Mor who died in 153 CE.
The Celtic game of fidchell is believed to be a battle game (as opposed to a hunt game like tafl or brandub) like chess, and possibly a descendant of the Roman game ludus latrunculorum.
www.chess.freegames.eu.com /history/index.html   (411 words)

  
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Béal Átha na Muice V Cathair na Mart
2 Cathair na Mart B Gaeil an Oirthir
4 Cathair na Mart B Cnoc Mór B
www.hoganstand.com /mayo/Fixtures.aspx   (3303 words)

  
 Excavations.ie. Searchable database of Irish excavation reports.
This project involved the excavation of the gatehouse of Cathair Mór stone fort, in the Burren, Co. Clare.
The work was undertaken as part of a Dúchas plan to make the site more accessible to visitors.
Site designed by Aisling Flood, Wordwell Ltd. Database software and hosting by HostIreland.
www.excavations.ie /Pages/Details.php?Year=1999&County=Clare&id=37   (732 words)

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