Bé Binn inion Urchadh
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Bé Binn inion Urchadh Princess
of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen
of Thomond
, fl. early 10th century.
Bé Binn was a daughter of King Urchadh mac Murchadh
of Maigh Seóla
(reigned 891
?-943
). She was married to King Cennétig mac Lorcáin
of Thomond
(died 951
). Cennétig is known to have had as many as eleven sons and at least one daughter, Órlaith íngen Cennétig
(Queen
of Ireland
, died 941). The only child positively assigned to her by Cennétig - who had a number of wives - was High King of Ireland
, Brian Boru
(c. 941
–23 April 1014). This makes Bé Binn ancestor to all subsequent Dál gCais
O'Brien
's and their offshoots.
After the death of Cennétig, she appears to have been remarried to a king of the Corco Modhruadh (Corcomroe
), a region in north-west County Clare
. By him she had Lochlann and Conchobar, ancestors of the Ó Lochlainn and Ó Conchubhair Corcomroe.
Her sister Creassa inion Urchadh
was a wife of King Tadg mac Cathail
of Connacht
, while another sister, Caineach inion Urchadh
, appears to have married the ancestor of the Clann Coscraig sept of the Uí Briúin Seóla. Her brother, Donnchadh, succeeded their father as king.
Princess
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of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of Thomond
Thomond
Thomond The region of Ireland associated with the name Thomond is County Clare, County Limerick and north County Tipperary; effectively most of north Munster. The name is used by a variety of establishments and organisations located in , or associated with the region...
, fl. early 10th century.
Bé Binn was a daughter of King Urchadh mac Murchadh
Urchadh mac Murchadh
-Biography:Urchadh is one of the earliest attested king of Uí Briúin Seóla, who's rulers also seems to have exercised some authority over Iar Connacht. His dynasty, the Muintir Murchada, took their name from his father, Murchadh mac Maenach. The Ó Flaithbertaigh family would later claim him as an...
of Maigh Seóla
Maigh Seola
Maigh Seola was a term used to describe the land along the east shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland. It was bounded by the Uí Maine vassal kingdom of Soghain. Its rulers up to the 1220s were the Muintir Murchada, who took the surname O'Flaherty...
(reigned 891
891
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?-943
943
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). She was married to King Cennétig mac Lorcáin
Cennétig mac Lorcáin
Cennétig mac Lorcáin was an Irish king. He was the father of Brian Boru.-Reign:Cennétig was king of the Dál gCais, one of the tribes of the Déisi, subject peoples in Munster. Their name was new, first recorded in the 930s, and they had previously been an undistinguished part of the northern Déisi...
of Thomond
Thomond
Thomond The region of Ireland associated with the name Thomond is County Clare, County Limerick and north County Tipperary; effectively most of north Munster. The name is used by a variety of establishments and organisations located in , or associated with the region...
(died 951
951
Year 951 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* The king of Italy dies and his widow, Adelaide of Italy, is overthrown by an usurper, Berengar of Ivrea.- Asia :...
). Cennétig is known to have had as many as eleven sons and at least one daughter, Órlaith íngen Cennétig
Órlaith íngen Cennétig
-Background:Órlaith appears to be the only recorded daughter of King Cennétig mac Lorcáin of Thomond . Her siblings included Mathgamain mac Cennétig and Brian Bóruma .-Adultery and execution:...
(Queen
Queen regnant
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of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, died 941). The only child positively assigned to her by Cennétig - who had a number of wives - was High King of Ireland
High King of Ireland
The High Kings of Ireland were sometimes historical and sometimes legendary figures who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over the whole of Ireland. Medieval and early modern Irish literature portrays an almost unbroken sequence of High Kings, ruling from Tara over a hierarchy of...
, Brian Boru
Brian Boru
Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig, , , was an Irish king who ended the domination of the High Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill. Building on the achievements of his father, Cennétig mac Lorcain, and especially his elder brother, Mathgamain, Brian first made himself King of Munster, then subjugated...
(c. 941
941
Year 941 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Births :* Charles d'Outremer, son of Louis IV of France* Brian Bórumha mac Cennétig, High-King of Ireland...
–23 April 1014). This makes Bé Binn ancestor to all subsequent Dál gCais
Dál gCais
The Dál gCais were a dynastic group of related septs located in north Munster who rose to political prominence in the 10th century AD in Ireland. They claimed descent from Cormac Cas, or Cas mac Conall Echlúath, hence the term "Dál", meaning "portion" or "share" of Cas...
O'Brien
O'Brien
The O'Brien dynasty are a royal and noble house founded in the 10th century by Brian Boru of the Dál gCais or Dalcassians. After becoming King of Munster, through conquest he established himself as High King of Ireland...
's and their offshoots.
After the death of Cennétig, she appears to have been remarried to a king of the Corco Modhruadh (Corcomroe
Corcomroe
Corcomroe is the anglicised form of the tuath of Corco Modhruadh in the north of County Clare on the west coast of Ireland. It is also the name of the obsolete barony which covers the south-western half of this tuath...
), a region in north-west County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
. By him she had Lochlann and Conchobar, ancestors of the Ó Lochlainn and Ó Conchubhair Corcomroe.
Her sister Creassa inion Urchadh
Creassa inion Urchadh
Creassa inion Urchadh Princess of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen of Connacht, fl. early 10th century.Creassa was a daughter of King Urchadh mac Murchadh of Maigh Seóla . She was married to King Tadg mac Cathail of Connacht...
was a wife of King Tadg mac Cathail
Tadg mac Cathail
-References:* Leabhar na nGenealach, Dublin, 2004–2005* Annals of the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan, Dublin, 1856* Annals of Lough Ce, ed. W.M. Hennessey, London, 1871....
of Connacht
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...
, while another sister, Caineach inion Urchadh
Caineach inion Urchadh
Caineach inion Urchadh Princess of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen of Connacht, fl. early 10th century.Caineach was one of three daughters of King Urchadh mac Murchadh of Maigh Seóla...
, appears to have married the ancestor of the Clann Coscraig sept of the Uí Briúin Seóla. Her brother, Donnchadh, succeeded their father as king.
External links
- Annals of Ulster at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork