Eochocán mac Áedo
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Eochocán mac Áedo was a Dál Fiatach
king of Ulaid
, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the grandson of Eochaid mac Fiachnai
(died 810), a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled from 882-883.
His father Áed mac Eochada had died in 839. In 882 he succeeded his brother Ainbíth mac Áedo
as leth-rí
(half-king or co-ruler) of Ulaid jointly with his other brother, Airemón mac Áedo
(died 886). However, the next year in 883, Eochocán was killed by his nephews, the sons of Ainbíth.
He had married Inderb ingen Máel Dúin of the Cenél nEógain
, daughter of Máel Dúin mac Áeda, King of Ailech
(died 867). His sons Muiredach mac Eochocáin
(died 896) and Áed mac Eochocáin (died 919) were also kings of Ulaid.
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:...
king of Ulaid
Ulaid
The Ulaid or Ulaidh were a people of early Ireland who gave their name to the modern province of Ulster...
, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the grandson of Eochaid mac Fiachnai
Eochaid mac Fiachnai
Eochaid mac Fiachnai was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the son of Fiachnae mac Áedo Róin , a previous king. He ruled from 790 to 810....
(died 810), a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled from 882-883.
His father Áed mac Eochada had died in 839. In 882 he succeeded his brother Ainbíth mac Áedo
Ainbíth mac Áedo
Ainbíth mac Áedo was a Dál Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the grandson of Eochaid mac Fiachnai , a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled from 873-882....
as leth-rí
Rí
Rí, or very commonly ríg , is an ancient Gaelic word meaning "King". It is used in historical texts referring to the Irish and Scottish kings and those of similar rank. While the modern Irish word is exactly the same, in modern Scottish it is Rìgh, apparently derived from the genitive. The word...
(half-king or co-ruler) of Ulaid jointly with his other brother, Airemón mac Áedo
Airemón mac Áedo
Airemón mac Áedo was a Dál Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the grandson of Eochaid mac Fiachnai , a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled from 882-886....
(died 886). However, the next year in 883, Eochocán was killed by his nephews, the sons of Ainbíth.
He had married Inderb ingen Máel Dúin of the Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEóġain is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Eógan mac Néill , son of Niall Noígiallach who founded the kingdom of Tír Eoghain in the 5th century...
, daughter of Máel Dúin mac Áeda, King of Ailech
Ailech
Ailech was a medieval kingdom in Ireland, roughly centred on modern-day County Tyrone and the Inishowen peninsula in Ulster....
(died 867). His sons Muiredach mac Eochocáin
Muiredach mac Eochocáin
Muiredach mac Eochocáin or Muiredach mac Eochucáin was a Dál Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the son of Eochocán mac Áedo ,a previous king of Ulaid...
(died 896) and Áed mac Eochocáin (died 919) were also kings of Ulaid.