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Conn Ua Mellaig (died 1202) was the Bishop of Annaghdown.
Ua Mellaig was a native of what is now County Galway, where his surname is now rendered Melia.
He attended the coronation of Richard I of England on 17 September 1189. He died in office in 1202.
Other bearers of the surname at Annaghdown included Bishop Tomas Ó Mellaig (c.1242–1247/50) and bishop-elect Tomás Ó Mellaig (fl. 1329).
See also
- Careena Melia, actress
- Cian Melia, Irish showjumper
References
- A New History of Ireland: Volume IX - Maps, Genealogies, Lists, ed. T.W. Moody, F.X. Martin, F.J. Byrne, pp. 322–324.
External links
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160523012406/http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&UserID=
- http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Galway/Galway_North_Urban/Mainguard_St__part_/901714/
| Preceded bynew creation | Bishop of Annaghdown before 1189–1202 |
Succeeded byMurchad Ua Flaithbertaig |
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