Domnall mac Cellaig
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Domnall mac Cellaig was a King of Connacht
from the Uí Briúin
branch of the Connachta. He was the son of
Cellach mac Rogallaig
(died 705), a previous king. The sept of Ui Briun he belonged to was the Síl Cellaig of Loch Cime.
Domnall has been omitted from the king-lists but his reign is attested in the annals. He succeeded Indrechtach mac Muiredaig
Muillethan (died 723) as king and ruled 723–728. His son Flaithrí mac Domnaill
(died 779) was also a king of Connacht.
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
from the 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...
branch of the Connachta. He was the son of
Cellach mac Rogallaig
Cellach mac Rogallaig
Cellach mac Rogallaig was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Rogallach mac Uatach , a previous king. He succeeded his nephew Muiredach Muillethan mac Fergusso as king in 702.He reigned from 702 to 705. The king lists in this period vary in their...
(died 705), a previous king. The sept of Ui Briun he belonged to was the Síl Cellaig of Loch Cime.
Domnall has been omitted from the king-lists but his reign is attested in the annals. He succeeded Indrechtach mac Muiredaig
Indrechtach mac Muiredaig
Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Muiredach Muillethan mac Fergusso , a previous king. He was of the Síl Muiredaig sept of the Uí Briúin....
Muillethan (died 723) as king and ruled 723–728. His son Flaithrí mac Domnaill
Flaithrí mac Domnaill
Flaithrí mac Domnaill was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Domnall mac Cellaig, a previous king. The sept of Ui Briun he belonged to was the Síl Cellaig of Loch Cime. He reigned from 773-777....
(died 779) was also a king of Connacht.