Conall mac Fidhghal
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Reign
Connall's era is very obscure. Following two relatively lengthy reigns under Aedh AilghinAedh Ailghin
-Reign:Only one major event of Aedh's reign appear in the annals, sub anno 751, though he himself is nowhere mentioned:The battle of Bealach Cro was gained by Crimhthann over the Dealbhna of Ui Maine, in which was slain Finn mac Arbh, Lord of Dealbhna, at Tibra Finn, and the Dealbhna were...
(died 767
767
Year 767 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 767 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.-Africa:* The Kharijite Berbers of Tlemcen and Tiaret...
) and Dunchadh ua Daimhine
Dunchadh ua Daimhine
-Reign:During his era, Dunchadh's kingdom endured border conflicts initiated by the Connachta, by the successive kings Donn Cothaid mac Cathail , Flaithrí mac Domnaill and Artgal mac Cathail...
(died 780
780
Year 780 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 780 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Byzantine Empire :* Constantine VI becomes Byzantine...
), his kingship marked the start of some four or five short reigns.
This may indicate conflict, perhaps due to internal succession disputes or aggression from the expanding Uí Briúin
Uí Briúin
The Uí Briúin were an Irish kin-group. Their eponymous apical ancestor was Brion, son of Eochaid Mugmedon and Mongfind, and an elder half brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They formed part of the Connachta, along with the Uí Fiachrach and Uí Ailello, putative descendants of Eochaid Mugmedon's...
under Artgal mac Cathail
Artgal mac Cathail
Artgal mac Cathail was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Cathal mac Muiredaig Muillethan , a previous king and brother of Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail...
(died 791
791
Year 791 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 791 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* The Avars invade Europe again, but are...
).
External links
- Commentary by Dan M. Wiley (The Cycles of the Kings Web Project)