Ailill Medraige mac Indrechtaig
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Ailill Medraige mac Indrechtaig (died 764) was a King of Connacht
from the Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe
branch of the Connachta
. He was the son of Indrechtach mac Dúnchado
Muirisci (died 707), a previous king and grandson of Dúnchad Muirisci
mac Tipraite (died 683). He was the fist member of this branch since 707 to hold the Connacht throne which had been dominated by the Uí Briúin
since that time. He reigned from 756 to 764.
His sobriquet Medraige implies that he was fostered by this tribe on the eastern shore of Galway Bay. His acquisition of the throne of the Ui Fiachrach branch would have occurred sometime after the death of Airechtach, another grandson of Dúnchad Muirisci, who died in 735.
In 758 he defeated the Ui Briun at the Battle of Druim Robaig (Dromrovay, S.Mayo Co.). As this was fought in the territory of the Fir Chera branch of the Ui Fiachrach it appears that the Ui Briun were on the offensive. Three sons of the previous Ui Briun king Forggus mac Cellaig
(died 756) were slain.
His son Cathal mac Aillelo (died 816) was a king of the Ui Fiachrach.
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
from the Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe
Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe
Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe were a branch of the Ui Fiachrach dynasty of the Connachta. They were centered in the Moy River valley of Co. Mayo. The Uí Fiachrach Muaide territory at its widest reach included the baronies of Erris and Tirawley in Co. Mayo, and the barony of Tireragh in Co. Sligo...
branch of the Connachta
Connachta
The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King Conn Cétchathach...
. He was the son of Indrechtach mac Dúnchado
Indrechtach mac Dúnchado
Indrechtach mac Dúnchado Muirisci was a King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe branch of the Connachta. He was the son of a previous king Dúnchad Muirisci mac Tipraite . He reigned from 705 to 707....
Muirisci (died 707), a previous king and grandson of Dúnchad Muirisci
Dúnchad Muirisci
Dúnchad Muirisci mac Tipraite was a King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach branch of the Connachta. He was of the Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe sept based along the River Moy. This line was descended from Fiachnae, a brother of Ailill Molt ....
mac Tipraite (died 683). He was the fist member of this branch since 707 to hold the Connacht throne which had been dominated by the Uí Briúin
Uí Briúin
The Uí Briúin were an Irish kin-group. Their eponymous apical ancestor was Brion, son of Eochaid Mugmedon and Mongfind, and an elder half brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They formed part of the Connachta, along with the Uí Fiachrach and Uí Ailello, putative descendants of Eochaid Mugmedon's...
since that time. He reigned from 756 to 764.
His sobriquet Medraige implies that he was fostered by this tribe on the eastern shore of Galway Bay. His acquisition of the throne of the Ui Fiachrach branch would have occurred sometime after the death of Airechtach, another grandson of Dúnchad Muirisci, who died in 735.
In 758 he defeated the Ui Briun at the Battle of Druim Robaig (Dromrovay, S.Mayo Co.). As this was fought in the territory of the Fir Chera branch of the Ui Fiachrach it appears that the Ui Briun were on the offensive. Three sons of the previous Ui Briun king Forggus mac Cellaig
Forggus mac Cellaig
Forggus mac Cellaig was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Cellach mac Rogallaig , a previous king and brother of Domnall mac Cellaig . The sept of Uí Briúin Ai he belonged to was the Síl Cellaig of Loch Cime named for his father...
(died 756) were slain.
His son Cathal mac Aillelo (died 816) was a king of the Ui Fiachrach.