Laidcnén mac Con Mella
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Laidcnén mac Con Mella was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig
of South Leinster
. He was of the Sil Máeluidir sept of this branch of the Laigin, who were found in the later baronies of Shelmalier on the lower reaches of the Slaney River in southern modern County Wexford.
His last paternal ancestor to hold the kingship was Éogan Cáech mac Nath Í who would have lived in the early 6th century of whom Laidcnén was a 5th generation descendant. Laidcnén was the great grandson of Máel Odor mac Guairi,the eponymous founder of his sept.
According to the king lists in the Book of Leinster, Laidcnén succeeded his brother Cú Chongelt mac Con Mella
as king and ruled for 10 years. This would give his regnal years as 717–727. The historian Mac Niocaill,however, associates his brother with the death obit of a certain Cú Chongelt in 724 in the Annals of Ulster.
He was defeated by his northern rival and King of Leinster, Dúnchad mac Murchado
(died 728) of the Uí Dúnlainge
, at the Battle of Maistiu (Mullaghmast, south Co.Kildare) in 727 and was slain therein. the Annals of Ulster refer to it as a battle between the two Laigin.
Uí Cheinnselaig
The Uí Ceinnselaig , from the Old Irish "grandsons of Cennsalach", are an Irish dynasty of Leinster who trace their descent from Énnae Cennsalach, a supposed contemporary of Niall of the Nine Hostages...
of South Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
. He was of the Sil Máeluidir sept of this branch of the Laigin, who were found in the later baronies of Shelmalier on the lower reaches of the Slaney River in southern modern County Wexford.
His last paternal ancestor to hold the kingship was Éogan Cáech mac Nath Í who would have lived in the early 6th century of whom Laidcnén was a 5th generation descendant. Laidcnén was the great grandson of Máel Odor mac Guairi,the eponymous founder of his sept.
According to the king lists in the Book of Leinster, Laidcnén succeeded his brother Cú Chongelt mac Con Mella
Cú Chongelt mac Con Mella
Cú Chongelt mac Con Mella was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of South Leinster or Laigin Desgabair. He was of the Sil Máeluidir sept of this branch of the Laigin, who were found in the later baronies of Shelmalier on the lower reaches of the Slaney River in southern modern County Wexford.His last...
as king and ruled for 10 years. This would give his regnal years as 717–727. The historian Mac Niocaill,however, associates his brother with the death obit of a certain Cú Chongelt in 724 in the Annals of Ulster.
He was defeated by his northern rival and King of Leinster, Dúnchad mac Murchado
Dúnchad mac Murchado
Dúnchad mac Murchado was a King of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Murchad mac Brain Mut , the previous king. He ruled from 727 to 728....
(died 728) of the Uí Dúnlainge
Uí Dúnlainge
The Uí Dúnlainge, from the Old Irish "grandsons of Dúnlaing", were an Irish dynasty of Leinster kings who traced their descent from Dúnlaing mac Énda Niada. He was said to be a cousin of Énnae Cennsalach, eponymous ancestor of the rival Uí Chennselaig....
, at the Battle of Maistiu (Mullaghmast, south Co.Kildare) in 727 and was slain therein. the Annals of Ulster refer to it as a battle between the two Laigin.