Donnchadh Ua Cearbaill
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Donnchad Ua Cerbaill or Donnchadh Ó Cearbhaill, King of Airgíalla
, fl. 1130's.
Ua Cerbaill was a supporter of the Irish religious reform movement of the 11th century. He was a close associate of Saint Malachy
(Máel Máedóc Ua Morgair), and with him founded Mellifont Abbey
. He was also responsible for foundations by the Arrouaisian order at Louth, Knock
and Termonfeckin
. He conquered and incorporated what is now County Louth
into his kingdom. He was responsible for the successful overthrow of Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, high king of Ireland, who had blinded his foster-son the king of Ulaid. Afterwards he placed Áed in Macáem Tóinlesc
on the throne of Tír Eogain.
Airgíalla
Airgíalla or Airgialla was the name of an Irish federation and Irish kingdom which first formed around the 7th century...
, fl. 1130's.
Ua Cerbaill was a supporter of the Irish religious reform movement of the 11th century. He was a close associate of Saint Malachy
Saint Malachy
Saint Malachy was the Archbishop of Armagh, to whom were attributed several miracles and a vision of the identity of the last 112 Popes...
(Máel Máedóc Ua Morgair), and with him founded Mellifont Abbey
Mellifont Abbey
Mellifont Abbey , located in County Louth, was the first Cistercian abbey to be built in Ireland.-Origins:Founded in 1142 on the orders of Saint Malachy, Archbishop of Armagh, Mellifont Abbey sits on the banks of the River Mattock, some ten km north-west of Drogheda.By 1170, Mellifont had one...
. He was also responsible for foundations by the Arrouaisian order at Louth, Knock
Knock
Knock Mary") is a small town in County Mayo, Ireland whose notability derives from the Knock Shrine where it is claimed the Virgin Mary, together with St Joseph and St John the Evangelist, appeared in 1879....
and Termonfeckin
Termonfeckin
Termonfeckin or Termonfechin is a small village and townland in County Louth, Ireland. It is within the parish of the same name, and lies north-east of Drogheda. The population of the village was 653 as per census 2006.-History:...
. He conquered and incorporated what is now County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
into his kingdom. He was responsible for the successful overthrow of Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, high king of Ireland, who had blinded his foster-son the king of Ulaid. Afterwards he placed Áed in Macáem Tóinlesc
Áed in Macáem Tóinlesc
Áed in Macáem Tóinlesc or Aodh an Macaoimh Tóinleasg was a 12th-century Ua Néill, and briefly ruler of Tulach Óc and Tír Eogain...
on the throne of Tír Eogain.
External links
- http://books.google.com/books?id=0ZzkoM-4LiIC&pg=PA1&dq=Community+in+Early+Modern+Ireland&lr=&cd=55#v=onepage&q=&f=false
- http://www.jstor.org/pss/25487497