Flathghal mac Flannbhrath, King

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 of Umaill

Umaill

Umaill was a kingdom or territory located in the west of what is now County Mayo, Ireland. It comprmised of the baronies of Burrishoole and Murrisk, essentially all the land adjacent to Clew Bay.-Description:...

, died 782.

Flathghal's relationship to the previous two kings is unknown, as they does not seem to appear in the extant

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 genealogies.

However, he was a son of King Flannabhra

Flannabhra

Flannabhra, King of Umaill, died 773.Flannabhra was lord of Umaill, the area around Clew Bay in what is now County Mayo. He is the first historically accecpted king....

 (died 773) and was succeeded in 782 by his brother, Cosgrach mac Flannbhrath

Cosgrach mac Flannbhrath

Cosgrach mac Flannbhrath, King of Umaill, died 812.Flathghal's relationship to the kings Dunghal mac Flaithniadh and Aedhghal is uncertain, as they does not seem to appear in the extant genealogies....

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The succession in these years may have been disputed between two or more different segments of the ruling dynasty before settling upon the sons of Flannabhra.

See also

• Gráinne Ní Mháille, c.1530-c.1603, "Pirate Queen of Connacht."
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