Airemón mac Áedo
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Airemón mac Áedo (also Éiremón) 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 882-886.
In 882 he succeeded his brother Ainbíth mac Áedo
as leth-rí
(half-king or co-ruler) of Ulaid jointly with his other brother, Eochocán mac Áedo
(died 883). However, the next year in 883, Eochocán was killed by his nephews, the sons of Ainbíth, leaving Airemón as sole king. Airemón was himself killed in 886 by the Norseman, Eolóir son of Iergne (Halldór, son of Járn-kné)
His sons included Bécc mac Airemóin
(died 893), a King of Ulaid and Máel Mórda who was slain at the Battle of Grellach Eilte in 914 fighting in the forces of Niall Glúndub
(died 919) of the northern Ui Neill versus the high king Flann Sinna
(died 916).
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 882-886.
In 882 he succeeded his brother Ainbíth mac Áedo
Ainbíth mac Áedo
Ainbíth mac Áedo was a Dál Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the grandson of Eochaid mac Fiachnai , a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled from 873-882....
as leth-rí
Rí
Rí, or very commonly ríg , is an ancient Gaelic word meaning "King". It is used in historical texts referring to the Irish and Scottish kings and those of similar rank. While the modern Irish word is exactly the same, in modern Scottish it is Rìgh, apparently derived from the genitive. The word...
(half-king or co-ruler) of Ulaid jointly with his other brother, Eochocán mac Áedo
Eochocán mac Áedo
Eochocán mac Áedo was a Dál Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the grandson of Eochaid mac Fiachnai , a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled from 882-883.His father Áed mac Eochada had died in 839...
(died 883). However, the next year in 883, Eochocán was killed by his nephews, the sons of Ainbíth, leaving Airemón as sole king. Airemón was himself killed in 886 by the Norseman, Eolóir son of Iergne (Halldór, son of Járn-kné)
His sons included Bécc mac Airemóin
Bécc mac Airemóin
Bécc mac Airemóin or Bécc mac Éiremóin was a Dál Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the son of Airemón mac Áedo ,a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled from 886-893...
(died 893), a King of Ulaid and Máel Mórda who was slain at the Battle of Grellach Eilte in 914 fighting in the forces of Niall Glúndub
Niall Glúndub
Niall Glúndub mac Áedo was a 10th century Irish king of the Cenél nEógain and High King of Ireland. While many Irish kin groups were members of the Uí Néill, tracing their descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages , the O'Neill dynasty took their name from Niall Glúndub rather than the earlier Niall...
(died 919) of the northern Ui Neill versus the high king Flann Sinna
Flann Sinna
Flann Sinna was the son of Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid of Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the southern Uí Néill. He was King of Mide from 877 onwards and is counted as a High King of Ireland...
(died 916).