Dauí Iarlaithe mac Maithni
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Dauí Iarlaithe mac Maithni (flourished circa 500) was a King of Iarmuman
(west Munster) from the Eóganacht Locha Léin
branch of the Eoganachta
, the ruling dynasty of Munster. He was the grandson of the founder of this branch of the dynasty, Coirpre Luachra mac Cuirc
. He has also been considered a possible King of Munster.
A genealogical tract states that he succeeded his father Maine mac Coirpri in the stewardship of Iarmuman. However he refused to pay his dues to Cashel
and war broke out between him and his cousin, Óengus mac Nad Froích
(died 489), the King of Munster. Eventually Dauí Iarlaithe managed to acquire the kingship of Munster. He is however not mentioned in the king lists nor the annals which give the succession to the sons of Óengus. As King of Munster he is said to have fought with the Uaithni tribe of the Loch Derg area.
His reign begins the establishment of a semi-independent Kingdom of Iarmuman from that at Cashel. Some of his descendants such as his great grandson Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn
(died 618) may have been kings of all Munster.
Iarmuman
Iarmhumhain was a Kingdom in the early Christian period of Ireland in west Munster. Its ruling dynasty was related to the main ruling dynasty of Munster known as the Eóganachta. Its ruling branch was called the Eóganacht Locha Léin or Ui Chairpri Lúachra. Their center was around Killarney, County...
(west Munster) from the Eóganacht Locha Léin
Eóganacht Locha Léin
Eóganacht Locha Léin or Ui Caipre Luachra were a branch of the ruling Eoganachta of Munster. Their territory was in Iarmuman or West Munster. Luachair is the old name of a large district on the borders of Co Cork, Kerry and Limerick...
branch of the Eoganachta
Eóganachta
The Eóganachta or Eoghanachta were an Irish dynasty centred around Cashel which dominated southern Ireland from the 6/7th to the 10th centuries, and following that, in a restricted form, the Kingdom of Desmond, and its offshoot Carbery, well into the 16th century...
, the ruling dynasty of Munster. He was the grandson of the founder of this branch of the dynasty, Coirpre Luachra mac Cuirc
Coirpre Luachra mac Cuirc
Coirpre Luachra mac Cuirc was the ancestor of the Eóganacht Locha Léin branch of the Eoganachta, the ruling dynasty of Munster. This branch was also called the Ui Caipre Luachra, named after him and became the rulers of Iarmuman...
. He has also been considered a possible King of Munster.
A genealogical tract states that he succeeded his father Maine mac Coirpri in the stewardship of Iarmuman. However he refused to pay his dues to Cashel
Cashel, County Tipperary
Cashel is a town in South Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 2936 at the 2006 census. The town gives its name to the ecclesiastical province of Cashel. Additionally, the cathedra of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly was originally in the town prior to the English Reformation....
and war broke out between him and his cousin, Óengus mac Nad Froích
Óengus mac Nad Froích
Óengus mac Nad Froích was an Eoganachta and the first Christian king of Munster. He was the son of Nad Froich mac Cuirc by Faochan, a British lady...
(died 489), the King of Munster. Eventually Dauí Iarlaithe managed to acquire the kingship of Munster. He is however not mentioned in the king lists nor the annals which give the succession to the sons of Óengus. As King of Munster he is said to have fought with the Uaithni tribe of the Loch Derg area.
His reign begins the establishment of a semi-independent Kingdom of Iarmuman from that at Cashel. Some of his descendants such as his great grandson Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn
Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn
Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn was a possible King of Munster from the Eóganacht Locha Léin branch of the Eoganachta. He was definitely king of West Munster or Iarmuman. He was the great grandson of Dauí Iarlaithe mac Maithni also a possible king of Munster from this branchThere is some dispute in the...
(died 618) may have been kings of all Munster.