King of Corco Modhruadh | |
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Details | |
Style | his Majesty |
First monarch | Torpaid |
Last monarch | Conchobar Ua Chonchobuir |
Abolition | 1104 |
The Kings of Corco Modhruadh reigned over an area that was coextensive with the diocese of Kilfenora.
In the 12th-century, the kingdom into Corco Modhruadh Iartharach ("Western Corcomroe") and Corco Modhruadh Oirthearach ("Eastern Corcomroe") also known as Boireann. These districts were fuled by the Ó Conchubhair Corcomroe and Ó Lochlainn families, respectively.
In the 16th-century these areas became the English administrative baronies of Corcomroe and Burren.
For further references, see Annals of Inisfallen