Crundmáel Bolg Luatha
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Crundmáel Bolg Luatha mac Áedo (died 628) was a King of Uí Cheinnselaig
. He was the grandson of a previous king Éogan Cáech and great-great grandson of the Leinster king Crimthann mac Énnai
(died 486). He ruled from 625 to 630 and succeeded Rónán mac Colmáin
of the Sil Chormaic sept as King of Ui Cheinnselaig.
The annals record that he was besieged in 626 by the Ui Neill
and the Annals of Ulster call this the "sack of ashes" He was slain at the Battle of Duma Aichir in 628 by Fáelán mac Colmáin
(died 666) from the Uí Dúnlainge
, later King of Leinster.
He was succeeded by his son Colgu Bolg Luatha who was slain in 647.
Uí Cheinnselaig
The Uí Ceinnselaig , from the Old Irish "grandsons of Cennsalach", are an Irish dynasty of Leinster who trace their descent from Énnae Cennsalach, a supposed contemporary of Niall of the Nine Hostages...
. He was the grandson of a previous king Éogan Cáech and great-great grandson of the Leinster king Crimthann mac Énnai
Crimthann mac Énnai
Crimthann mac Énnai was a King of Leinster from the Uí Cheinnselaig sept of the Laigin. He was the son of Énnae Cennsalach, the ancestor of this dynasty....
(died 486). He ruled from 625 to 630 and succeeded Rónán mac Colmáin
Rónán mac Colmáin
Rónán mac Colmáin was a King of Leinster following Brandub mac Echach . There were two men named Rónán mac Colmáin active in Leinster in the early seventh century and confusion exists as to which one was king...
of the Sil Chormaic sept as King of Ui Cheinnselaig.
The annals record that he was besieged in 626 by the 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....
and the Annals of Ulster call this the "sack of ashes" He was slain at the Battle of Duma Aichir in 628 by Fáelán mac Colmáin
Fáelán mac Colmáin
Fáelán mac Colmáin was a King of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Colmán Már mac Coirpri, a previous king...
(died 666) from the Uí Dúnlainge
Uí Dúnlainge
The Uí Dúnlainge, from the Old Irish "grandsons of Dúnlaing", were an Irish dynasty of Leinster kings who traced their descent from Dúnlaing mac Énda Niada. He was said to be a cousin of Énnae Cennsalach, eponymous ancestor of the rival Uí Chennselaig....
, later King of Leinster.
He was succeeded by his son Colgu Bolg Luatha who was slain in 647.