Conaire was an Irish holy woman and anchorite who lived in self-imposed solitude. Hailing from the Bantry Bay region in modern-day County Cork, she sought spiritual exile from society. She died around 530 AD, following a journey toward the monastery of Saint Senán at Inis Cathaig. After being denied entry to the monastery due to the monks' vows of chastity, she received communion at the shore before passing away. Her legacy includes being the namesake of the Ó Maolconaire bardic family.