Eochaid mac Muiredaig Muinderg
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Eochaid mac Muiredaig Muinderg (died 509) was a king of Ulaid
from the Dal Fiatach
. He was the son of Muiredach Muinderg
mac Forggo (died 89) . His death date is given in the Annals of Tigernach in 509 This annal gives him a reign of 489–509.
In the period following the destruction of Emain Macha after 450, Ulidia underwent a recuperation in which the Dal Fiatach emerge as the overlords with his father Muiredach as the first historical king. The early seat of power of this dynasty appears to have been in County Louth at Ochtar Cuillche (Colland) at Collon, south of Ardee, County Louth and his descendants are said to have split up their inheritance here in the early 6th century. In 496/498 the annals record the storming of Dún Lethglaise (Downpatrick, modern County Down) which may be connected with the rise of Dal Fiatach in this area which was to become their power base.
The Tripartite Life of St. Patrick has a story that Saint Patrick
cursed the descendants of Eochaid and gave his blessing to the descendants of his brother Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg
(died 532). This was due to Eochaid ordering two virgins who wanted to serve God to be drowned. Eochaid's pregnant wife threw herself at Patrick's feet and received baptism in order to spare the curse on her unborn son Cairell's descendants did monopolize the kingship.
Ulaid
The Ulaid or Ulaidh were a people of early Ireland who gave their name to the modern province of Ulster...
from the Dal Fiatach
Dál Fiatach
The Dál Fiatach were a group of related dynasties located in eastern Ulster in the Early Christian and Early Medieval periods of the history of Ireland.-Description:...
. He was the son of Muiredach Muinderg
Muiredach Muinderg
Muiredach Muinderg mac Forggo was a king of Ulaid from the Dal Fiatach. He was the son of Forgg mac Dalláin.. His sobriquet means red-necked....
mac Forggo (died 89) . His death date is given in the Annals of Tigernach in 509 This annal gives him a reign of 489–509.
In the period following the destruction of Emain Macha after 450, Ulidia underwent a recuperation in which the Dal Fiatach emerge as the overlords with his father Muiredach as the first historical king. The early seat of power of this dynasty appears to have been in County Louth at Ochtar Cuillche (Colland) at Collon, south of Ardee, County Louth and his descendants are said to have split up their inheritance here in the early 6th century. In 496/498 the annals record the storming of Dún Lethglaise (Downpatrick, modern County Down) which may be connected with the rise of Dal Fiatach in this area which was to become their power base.
The Tripartite Life of St. Patrick has a story that Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick was a Romano-Briton and Christian missionary, who is the most generally recognized patron saint of Ireland or the Apostle of Ireland, although Brigid of Kildare and Colmcille are also formally patron saints....
cursed the descendants of Eochaid and gave his blessing to the descendants of his brother Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg
Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg
Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg also Cairell Coscrach was a king of Ulaid from the Dal Fiatach. He was the son of Muiredach Muinderg mac Forggo and brother of Eochaid mac Muiredaig Muinderg , previous kings....
(died 532). This was due to Eochaid ordering two virgins who wanted to serve God to be drowned. Eochaid's pregnant wife threw herself at Patrick's feet and received baptism in order to spare the curse on her unborn son Cairell's descendants did monopolize the kingship.