Cináed Ciarrge mac Cathussaig
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Cináed Ciarrge mac Cathussaig (died 776) was a Dal nAraide king in Ulaid (Ulster). He was the son of Cathussach mac Ailello
(died 749), a previous king and possible King of all Ulaid. He belonged to the Eilne branch of the family (in north County Antrim). He ruled from 774 to 776.
The Dal nAraide became involved in civil war during his reign and in 776 they fought a battle amongst themselves at the Battle of Sliab Mis (in the barony of Lower Antrim). That same year they engaged in another battle -the Battle of Drong. This time the opposing sides sought the assistance of their neighbors. Cináed and his ally, Dúngal king of the Uí Tuirtri (an Airgialla
tribe west of Lough Neagh), were slain by Tommaltach mac Indrechtaig
(died 790) and his ally Eochaid mac Fiachnai
(died 810) of the Dal Fiatach
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Cathussach mac Ailello
Cathussach mac Ailello was a Dal nAraide king of Ulaid . He was the son of Ailill mac Dúngaile Eilni , a previous King of Dál nAraidi and nephew of Cú Chuarán mac Dúngail Eilni , a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled from 735-749...
(died 749), a previous king and possible King of all Ulaid. He belonged to the Eilne branch of the family (in north County Antrim). He ruled from 774 to 776.
The Dal nAraide became involved in civil war during his reign and in 776 they fought a battle amongst themselves at the Battle of Sliab Mis (in the barony of Lower Antrim). That same year they engaged in another battle -the Battle of Drong. This time the opposing sides sought the assistance of their neighbors. Cináed and his ally, Dúngal king of the Uí Tuirtri (an Airgialla
Airgíalla
Airgíalla or Airgialla was the name of an Irish federation and Irish kingdom which first formed around the 7th century...
tribe west of Lough Neagh), were slain by Tommaltach mac Indrechtaig
Tommaltach mac Indrechtaig
Tommaltach mac Indrechtaig was a King of Dal nAraide in Ulaid and possible King of all Ulaid. He was the son of Indrechtach mac Lethlobair , a previous King of Dal nAraide. He ruled from 776 to 790 and as King of all Ulaid from 789 to 790...
(died 790) and his ally 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 Dal Fiatach
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:...
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