Echu Tirmcharna
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Echu Tirmcharna mac Fergusso(d.c.556) was a king of Connacht
from the Uí Briúin
branch of the Connachta
. Genealogically he is mentioned as the great-great grandson of Dauí Tenga Uma
(died 500) a previous king. Prof. Byrne believes that the early Uí Briúin genealogies are fabricated however. His place in the king lists falls between the reign of Ailill Inbanda
(d. 549) and of his son Áed mac Echach
Tirmcharna(d. 575). The Annals of Tigernach simply mention him as king in 556 and his son's accession to the throne in 557.
A Poem on the Kings of Connaught describes him as Echu "dryflesh", the "choice man", and also as noble.
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
Connachta
The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King Conn Cétchathach...
. Genealogically he is mentioned as the great-great grandson of Dauí Tenga Uma
Dauí Tenga Uma
Dauí Tenga Uma mac Briúin was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta.-Biography:He was the son of the ancestor of this branch Brión and grandson of the high-king Echu Mugmedón. He appears to be the same person as Dauí Galach mentioned in the genealogies...
(died 500) a previous king. Prof. Byrne believes that the early Uí Briúin genealogies are fabricated however. His place in the king lists falls between the reign of Ailill Inbanda
Ailill Inbanda
Ailill Inbanda mac Eógain was a king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach branch of the Connachta. He was the son and successor of Eógan Bél, who was slain by the northern Ui Neill in 542. His nickname Inbanda means "womanish" or effeminate or it could mean "the vigorous" which is more likely .His...
(d. 549) and of his son Áed mac Echach
Áed mac Echach
Áed mac Echach Tirmcharna was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Echu Tirmcharna mac Fergusso . He came to the throne in the year 557 and ruled till 575....
Tirmcharna(d. 575). The Annals of Tigernach simply mention him as king in 556 and his son's accession to the throne in 557.
A Poem on the Kings of Connaught describes him as Echu "dryflesh", the "choice man", and also as noble.