Cathalán mac Indrechtaig
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Cathalán mac Indrechtaig (died 871) was a Dál Fiatach
king of Ulaid
, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He belonged to a branch of the Dal Fiatach called the Leth Cathail centered in the Lecale barony of modern County Down. He ruled from 857-871 as leth-rí
(half-king or co-ruler) of Ulaid.
His grandfather Tommaltach mac Cathail (died 789) had made a bid for the crown but was defeated and slain in battle by Eochaid mac Fiachnai
(died 810) of the main Dal Fiatach branch. His father, Indrechtach mac Tommaltaig, is only mentioned in the Annals of Innisfallen which state that he was a co-ruler of Ulaid. This is not confirmed by other annals or king lists however.
Cathalán succeeded to the throne of Ulaid in 857 as co-ruler with Lethlobar mac Loingsig
(died 873) of the Dál nAraidi
sept of modern County Antrim. Though not listed in the king lists, the annals award him the title of co-ruler at his death notice. He was killed treacherously at the instigation of the high king Áed Findliath (died 879) of the northern Ui Neill
.
He had a son named Cummascach. His brother Máel Mocheirge mac Indrechtaig
(died 896) was also a leth-rí 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 belonged to a branch of the Dal Fiatach called the Leth Cathail centered in the Lecale barony of modern County Down. He ruled from 857-871 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.
His grandfather Tommaltach mac Cathail (died 789) had made a bid for the crown but was defeated and slain in battle by 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) of the main Dal Fiatach branch. His father, Indrechtach mac Tommaltaig, is only mentioned in the Annals of Innisfallen which state that he was a co-ruler of Ulaid. This is not confirmed by other annals or king lists however.
Cathalán succeeded to the throne of Ulaid in 857 as co-ruler with 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) of the Dál nAraidi
Dál nAraidi
Dál nAraidi was a kingdom of the Cruthin in the north-east of Ireland in the first millennium. The lands of the Dál nAraidi appear to correspond with the Robogdii of Ptolemy's Geographia, a region shared with Dál Riata...
sept of modern County Antrim. Though not listed in the king lists, the annals award him the title of co-ruler at his death notice. He was killed treacherously at the instigation of 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....
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He had a son named Cummascach. His brother Máel Mocheirge mac Indrechtaig
Máel Mocheirge mac Indrechtaig
Máel Mocheirge mac Indrechtaig was a Dál Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He belonged to a branch of the Dal Fiatach called the Leth Cathail centered in the Lecale barony of modern County Down and was the brother of Cathalán mac Indrechtaig , a previous king...
(died 896) was also a leth-rí of Ulaid.