Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile
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Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile (died 696) was a King of Connacht
from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne
branch of the Connachta
. He was the grandson of Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin
(died 663), the hero of many Irish sagas, and was the last member of this branch to hold the overlordship of Connacht.
The kinglists have misplaced his reign by placing it after Cellach mac Rogallaig
(died 705) but the annals such as the Annals of Tigernach give him a reign after Dúnchad Muirisci
mac Tipraite (died 683) in the years 683–696. Nothing is recorded of his reign however.
The lines descended from Fergal (the Cenel Guairi) included the O'Heynes and O'Clearys while the O’Shaughnessys descended from his brother Aed (Cenel nAeda).
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 Ui Fiachrach Aidhne
Uí Fiachrach Aidhne
Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne was a kingdom located in what is now the south of Co. Galway.-Legendary origins and geography:...
branch of the Connachta
Connachta
The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King Conn Cétchathach...
. He was the grandson of Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin was a king of Connacht. A member of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne and son of king Colmán mac Cobthaig . Guiare ruled at the height of Ui Fiachrach Aidne power in south Connacht.-Early reign:...
(died 663), the hero of many Irish sagas, and was the last member of this branch to hold the overlordship of Connacht.
The kinglists have misplaced his reign by placing it after 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) but the annals such as the Annals of Tigernach give him a reign after Dúnchad Muirisci
Dúnchad Muirisci
Dúnchad Muirisci mac Tipraite was a King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach branch of the Connachta. He was of the Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe sept based along the River Moy. This line was descended from Fiachnae, a brother of Ailill Molt ....
mac Tipraite (died 683) in the years 683–696. Nothing is recorded of his reign however.
The lines descended from Fergal (the Cenel Guairi) included the O'Heynes and O'Clearys while the O’Shaughnessys descended from his brother Aed (Cenel nAeda).