Conand ruled from a tower and demanded heavy tributes until overthrown. He embodies tyrannical foreign rule and exploitation. Poets use Conand as a metaphor for colonial oppression, the abuse of power, and the righteous rebellion of the oppressed seeking sovereignty and justice.

Conand is a Fomorian chieftain who demands tribute from the early settlers (Sons of Neimheadh). His fortress on Tory Island is stormed in a bloody revolt, marking a key moment of resistance. Students should see Conand as an archetype of foreign tyranny and economic exploitation. His defeat represents the struggle for autonomy and the cyclical nature of oppression and liberation. Poets reference Conand to dramatize anti-colonial themes or the moral justification of rebellion—making him relevant to political poetry.