O'Connor Family Motto:

“Nec timeo nec sperno”

I neither fear nor despise

The O'Connors hold pedigrees going back to the 2nd century. Conchobhair, meaning ‘hero’ or ‘champion’ was the 10th century King of Connacht from whom they took their name. There were, however, at least six O Conor septs, not necessarily in the same line as Conchobhair. Among these were O Conor of Corcomroe in Clare, O Connor Faly of Offaly, O Connor Kennaght of Ulster. Corcomroe (Clare), Connacht, Faly of Offaly, Kenaght of Ulster.