Ainbíth mac Áedo
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Ainbíth mac Áedo (died 882) was a Dál Fiatach
king of Ulaid
, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the grandson of Eochaid mac Fiachnai
(died 810), a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled from 873-882.
His father was Áed mac Eochada (died 839) who killed his own brother Muiredach mac Eochada
(died 839), King of Ulaid. However Áed was killed that same year by his nephew, Matudán mac Muiredaig
(died 857) who became King of Ulaid. Matudán was succeeded by a member of the rival Dal nAraide sept, Lethlobar mac Loingsig
(died 873). Ainbíth may have been recognized as heir for we find him commanding the forces of Ulaid in 864. In that year the high king Áed Findliath (died 879) of the northern Ui Neill
and his ally Flann mac Conaing of Brega
(died 868) inflicted a heavy defeat on the Ulaid.
Ainbíth became king in 873 upon the death of the aged Lethlobar and the annals record that he waged war with his neighbors. In 878 the Ulaid killed Cummascach mac Muiredaig, King of the Uí Cremthainn (a tribe of the Airgialla
in eastern County Fermanagh and northern County Monaghan). In 882 the Ualid fought a skirmish with the Conaille Muirtheimne (located in Dundalk area of County Louth). Ainbíth was slain along with his ally Conallán mac Máele Dúin, king of Coba (the Uí Echach Cobo of west County Down).
His son Fiachnae mac Ainbítha
(died 886) was also a King of Ulaid.
Dál Fiatach
The Dál Fiatach were a group of related dynasties located in eastern Ulster in the Early Christian and Early Medieval periods of the history of Ireland.-Description:...
king of Ulaid
Ulaid
The Ulaid or Ulaidh were a people of early Ireland who gave their name to the modern province of Ulster...
, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the grandson of Eochaid mac Fiachnai
Eochaid mac Fiachnai
Eochaid mac Fiachnai was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the son of Fiachnae mac Áedo Róin , a previous king. He ruled from 790 to 810....
(died 810), a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled from 873-882.
His father was Áed mac Eochada (died 839) who killed his own brother Muiredach mac Eochada
Muiredach mac Eochada
Muiredach mac Eochada was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the son of Eochaid mac Fiachnai , a previous king. He ruled from 825-839....
(died 839), King of Ulaid. However Áed was killed that same year by his nephew, Matudán mac Muiredaig
Matudán mac Muiredaig
Matudán mac Muiredaig was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the son of Muiredach mac Eochada , the previous king. He ruled from 839-857.-Biography:His father had been killed by his own brother Áed...
(died 857) who became King of Ulaid. Matudán was succeeded by a member of the rival Dal nAraide sept, Lethlobar mac Loingsig
Lethlobar mac Loingsig
Lethlobar mac Loingsig was a Dál nAraidi king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the grandson of Tommaltach mac Indrechtaig, a previous king of Ulaid. He belonged to the main ruling dynasty of the Dal nAraide known as the Uí Chóelbad based in Mag Line, east of Antrim town in modern...
(died 873). Ainbíth may have been recognized as heir for we find him commanding the forces of Ulaid in 864. In that year the high king Áed Findliath (died 879) of the northern Ui Neill
Uí Néill
The Uí Néill are Irish and Scottish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noigiallach , an historical King of Tara who died about 405....
and his ally Flann mac Conaing of Brega
Kings of Brega
-Overview:Brega took its name from Mag Breg, the plain of Brega, in modern County Meath, County Louth and County Dublin, Ireland. They formed part of the Uí Néill kindred, belonging to the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Uí Néill. The kingdom of Brega included the Hill of Tara, the site...
(died 868) inflicted a heavy defeat on the Ulaid.
Ainbíth became king in 873 upon the death of the aged Lethlobar and the annals record that he waged war with his neighbors. In 878 the Ulaid killed Cummascach mac Muiredaig, King of the Uí Cremthainn (a tribe of the Airgialla
Airgíalla
Airgíalla or Airgialla was the name of an Irish federation and Irish kingdom which first formed around the 7th century...
in eastern County Fermanagh and northern County Monaghan). In 882 the Ualid fought a skirmish with the Conaille Muirtheimne (located in Dundalk area of County Louth). Ainbíth was slain along with his ally Conallán mac Máele Dúin, king of Coba (the Uí Echach Cobo of west County Down).
His son Fiachnae mac Ainbítha
Fiachnae mac Ainbítha
Fiachnae mac Ainbítha or Fiachna mac Ainfítha was a Dál Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the son of Ainbíth mac Áedo ,a previous king of Ulaid...
(died 886) was also a King of Ulaid.