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Cantred — Welsh term for a district with 100 townships. The Latin form was cantredus/cantaredus from the 12c. This word was carried to Ireland from Wales by English lords in the 12c, being used to indicate a small, administrative area or division of land.… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Cantred — ♦ Name applied by Anglo Normans (usually when making grants of land) to pre existing territorial units; later used of administrative divisions of certain counties in Ireland. (Frame, Robin. Colonial Ireland, 1169 1369, 144) Related terms: Barony … Medieval glossary
cantred — can·tred … English syllables
cantred — (Welsh.) A district; a hundred … Ballentine's law dictionary
cantred — … Useful english dictionary
Cantref — Cantred Can tred, ||Cantref Can tref, n. [W. cantref; cant hundred + tref dwelling place, village.] A district comprising a hundred villages, as in Wales. [Written also {kantry}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kantry — Cantred Can tred, ||Cantref Can tref, n. [W. cantref; cant hundred + tref dwelling place, village.] A district comprising a hundred villages, as in Wales. [Written also {kantry}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ollamh Érenn — The Ollamh Érenn or Chief Ollam of Ireland was a professional title of Gaelic Ireland. Contents 1 Background 2 Social status 3 In Gaelic Irish literature 4 Duties and fees … Wikipedia
Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobhair — Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobhair, son of High King of Ireland Ruaidri mac Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair, was King of Connacht from 1186 1189. He was a military commander and opponent of the Norman invasion of Ireland.Early lifeConchobar Maenmaige… … Wikipedia
Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair — Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, son of High King of Ireland Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, was King of Connacht from 1183 to 1189. He was a military commander and opponent of the Norman invasion of Ireland. Contents 1 Early life 2 Wars against the… … Wikipedia
