Davok Ó Con Ceanainn Explained

Davok Ó Con Ceanainn, Lord of Uí Díarmata, fl. 1478.

Biography

Davock was an Irish Lord. He succeeded his father, William, but was banished into Connemara before the end of the year. His descendants adopted the surname Mac Davock or Mac Davy and are still found in the area. His successor seems to be unknown.

References

• The Story of the Concannons, Maureen Concannon O'Brien, Clan Publications, Dublin, c.1995.
• The Tribes and Customs of Hy-Many, John O'Donovan, 1843
• The Parish of Ballinasloe, Fr. Jerome A. Fahey.
• The Great Book of Irish Genealogies, 239.11, 244.2, pp. 556–557, volume one, Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh; edited, with translation and indices by Nollaig Ó Muraíle, 2003-2004. .
• https://www.webcitation.org/5kmkmYVri?url=http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/2444/irish/LD.htm
• Annals of Ulster at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
• Annals of Tigernach at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
• Revised edition of McCarthy's synchronisms at Trinity College Dublin.