Colcu mac Domnaill
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Colcu mac Domnaill was a member of the Cenél nEógain
branch of the northern Uí Néill
. He was the son of Domnall Ilchelgach
(died 566) and grandson of Muirchertach mac Muiredaig
(died 534) and brother of Eochaid mac Domnaill
(died 572), considered high kings of Ireland. He ruled as King of Ailech
from 572 to 580.
The high kingship of Ireland rotated between the Cenél nEógain and Cenél Conaill
branches in the late 6th century. Áed mac Ainmuirech
(died 598) of the Cenél Conaill was high king at this time. Colcu appears to have challenged Áed but was defeated and slain at the Battle of Druim Meic Erce (Drumhirk, modern County Tyrone) in 580.
Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEóġain is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Eógan mac Néill , son of Niall Noígiallach who founded the kingdom of Tír Eoghain in the 5th century...
branch of the northern Uí Néill
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....
. He was the son of Domnall Ilchelgach
Domnall Ilchelgach
Domnall mac Muirchertaig , called Domnall Ilchelgach and Domnall mac Maic Ercae, was said to be a High King of Ireland....
(died 566) and grandson of Muirchertach mac Muiredaig
Muirchertach mac Muiredaig
Muirchertach mac Muiredaig , called Mac Ercae, Muirchertach Macc Ercae and Muirchertach mac Ercae, was said to be High King of Ireland. The Irish annals contain little reliable information on his life, and the surviving record shows signs of retrospective modification...
(died 534) and brother of Eochaid mac Domnaill
Eochaid mac Domnaill
Eochaid mac Domnaill , also Eochaid Find , was an Irish king who is included in some lists as a High King of Ireland. He was the son of Domnall Ilchelgach and grandson of Muirchertach mac Muiredaig , also considered high kings. He was a member of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill...
(died 572), considered high kings of Ireland. He ruled as King of Ailech
Ailech
Ailech was a medieval kingdom in Ireland, roughly centred on modern-day County Tyrone and the Inishowen peninsula in Ulster....
from 572 to 580.
The high kingship of Ireland rotated between the Cenél nEógain and Cenél Conaill
Cenél Conaill
The Cenél Conaill is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach defined by oral and recorded history. They were also known in Scotland as the Kindred of Saint Columba....
branches in the late 6th century. Áed mac Ainmuirech
Áed mac Ainmuirech
Áed mac Ainmuirech was high-king of the Northern Uí Néill. He belonged to the Cenél Conaill and was a distant cousin of Columba of Iona. He was the son of Ainmuire mac Sétnai , a previous possible high king....
(died 598) of the Cenél Conaill was high king at this time. Colcu appears to have challenged Áed but was defeated and slain at the Battle of Druim Meic Erce (Drumhirk, modern County Tyrone) in 580.