Congal mac Áedo Sláine
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Congal mac Áedo Sláine was a King of Brega
from the Síl nÁedo Sláine
branch of the southern Ui Neill
. He was the son of the high king Áed Sláine
mac Diarmato (died 604).
His father had treacherously slain his nephew, Suibne mac Colmáin (died 600) of the Clann Cholmáin
and was then himself slain in battle by Suibne's son Conall Guthbinn
setting off a feud among the southern Ui Neill. The date of Congal's accession to Brega is not stated in the annals. His brother Conall Laeg Breg
was slain in the Battle of Odba by Óengus mac Colmáin
Bec (died 621) in 612.
In 634 Congal and his brother Ailill Cruitire
were defeated and slain at the Battle of Loch Trethin at Fremainn (Loch Drethin at Frewin Hill, Co.Westmeath) by the same Conall Guthbinn who had slain their father. Congal is recorded as king of Brega in the annals regarding this event.
Congal's son Conaing Cuirre
(died 662) was also a king of Brega and ancestor of the Uí Chonaing of Cnogba (Knowth) or North Brega.
Kings of Brega
-Overview:Brega took its name from Mag Breg, the plain of Brega, in modern County Meath, County Louth and County Dublin, Ireland. They formed part of the Uí Néill kindred, belonging to the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Uí Néill. The kingdom of Brega included the Hill of Tara, the site...
from the Síl nÁedo Sláine
Síl nÁedo Sláine
Síl nÁedo Sláine is the name of the descendants of Áed Sláine , son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Part of the Southern Uí Néill—they were the kings of Brega—they claimed descent from Niall Noígiallach and his son Conall Cremthainne....
branch of the southern 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....
. He was the son of the high king Áed Sláine
Áed Sláine
Áed mac Diarmato , called Áed Sláine , was the son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Legendary stories exist of Áed's birth. Saint Columba is said to have prophesied his death...
mac Diarmato (died 604).
His father had treacherously slain his nephew, Suibne mac Colmáin (died 600) of the Clann Cholmáin
Clann Cholmáin
Clann Cholmáin is the name of the dynasty descended from Colmán Mór , son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Part of the Southern Uí Néill — they were the kings of Mide — they traced their descent to Niall Noígiallach and his son Conall Cremthainne.Related dynasties descended through Conall...
and was then himself slain in battle by Suibne's son Conall Guthbinn
Conall Guthbinn
Conall mac Suibni , called Conall Guthbinn, was a King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. He was the son Suibne mac Colmáin , a previous king. He ruled from 621 to 635. His byname Guthbinn meant "sweet voiced"....
setting off a feud among the southern Ui Neill. The date of Congal's accession to Brega is not stated in the annals. His brother Conall Laeg Breg
Conall Laeg Breg
Conall Laeg Breg mac Áedo Sláine was a King of Brega from the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the son of the high king Áed Sláine mac Diarmato . He ruled from 604-612...
was slain in the Battle of Odba by Óengus mac Colmáin
Óengus mac Colmáin
Óengus mac Colmáin Bec was an Irish king. He was the King of Uisnech in Mide from 618 to 621.He belonged to the southern Uí Néill. According to the genealogies, he was a son of Colmán Bec , son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill...
Bec (died 621) in 612.
In 634 Congal and his brother Ailill Cruitire
Ailill Cruitire
Ailill Cruitire mac Áedo Sláine was a King of Brega from the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the son of the high king Áed Sláine mac Diarmato . His byname meant "harper"....
were defeated and slain at the Battle of Loch Trethin at Fremainn (Loch Drethin at Frewin Hill, Co.Westmeath) by the same Conall Guthbinn who had slain their father. Congal is recorded as king of Brega in the annals regarding this event.
Congal's son Conaing Cuirre
Conaing Cuirre
Conaing mac Congaile , called Conaing Cuirre, was a King of Brega from the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the son of Congal mac Áedo Sláine , a previous king of Brega...
(died 662) was also a king of Brega and ancestor of the Uí Chonaing of Cnogba (Knowth) or North Brega.