Muiredach Muillethan
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Muiredach Muillethan mac Fergusso (or Muiredach Mag Aí) (died 702) was a King of Connacht
from the Uí Briúin
branch of the Connachta
. He was the grandson of Rogallach mac Uatach
(died 649), a previous king. He belonged to the Uí Briúin Ai sept. His sobriquet Muillethan means "broad-crowned".
. His uncle Cathal mac Rogallaig (died 680) is reported as dying in the year 680. The date of his accession to rule over the Ui Briun is not known but must have been after the death of Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan
(died 682) of the Uí Briúin Seóla.
The king lists vary in their order of kings in this period, The Laud Synchronisms place his reign after Fergal while the Book of Leinster place his reign much later. The Annals of Tigernach report a reign of 696-702 for Muiredach as king of Connacht succeeding Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile
(died 696). Nothing is recorded of his reign however.
He was married to Cacht of the Corco Cullu (a minor tribe in Mag nAí), daughter of the slayer of his grandfather Rogallach. He was the ancestor of the Síol Muireadaigh
dynasty
of Connaught and his known sons were Indrechtach mac Muiredaig
Muillethan (died 723) and Cathal mac Muiredaig
Muillethan (died 735), both future kings of Connacht.
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Áed Balb (died 742) Muiredach (died 732) Tadg Murgal Medb Dub Indrecht Artgal Dub Díbeirg Forgartach
= ? = Áed Oirdnide d. 768. d. 792. d. 787. fl. 789.
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Síol Muireadaigh
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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 Uí Briúin
Uí Briúin
The Uí Briúin were an Irish kin-group. Their eponymous apical ancestor was Brion, son of Eochaid Mugmedon and Mongfind, and an elder half brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They formed part of the Connachta, along with the Uí Fiachrach and Uí Ailello, putative descendants of Eochaid Mugmedon's...
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 Rogallach mac Uatach
Rogallach mac Uatach
Rogallach mac Uatach was a king of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Uatu mac Áedo , a previous king. He acquired the throne of Connacht after defeating the previous king Colmán mac Cobthaig of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne, who was slain at the Battle of Cennbag...
(died 649), a previous king. He belonged to the Uí Briúin Ai sept. His sobriquet Muillethan means "broad-crowned".
Overview
The annals report that his father Fergus (Muirgius) had been killed in 654 by the Ui Fiachrach AidhneUí Fiachrach Aidhne
Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne was a kingdom located in what is now the south of Co. Galway.-Legendary origins and geography:...
. His uncle Cathal mac Rogallaig (died 680) is reported as dying in the year 680. The date of his accession to rule over the Ui Briun is not known but must have been after the death of Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan
Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan
Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was of the branch which developed into the Uí Briúin Seóla, who were centred around Tuam in modern County Galway...
(died 682) of the Uí Briúin Seóla.
The king lists vary in their order of kings in this period, The Laud Synchronisms place his reign after Fergal while the Book of Leinster place his reign much later. The Annals of Tigernach report a reign of 696-702 for Muiredach as king of Connacht succeeding Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile
Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile
Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile was a King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne branch of the Connachta. He was the grandson of Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin , 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...
(died 696). Nothing is recorded of his reign however.
He was married to Cacht of the Corco Cullu (a minor tribe in Mag nAí), daughter of the slayer of his grandfather Rogallach. He was the ancestor of the Síol Muireadaigh
Síol Muireadaigh
Síol Muireadaigh, Gaelic-Irish dynasty and territory, located in north County Roscommon.-Overview:The Síol Muireadaigh were a dynasty of related clans, all descendants of King Muiredach Muillethan of Connacht , all of whom lived in north-central Connaught...
dynasty
Dynasty
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire...
of Connaught and his known sons were Indrechtach mac Muiredaig
Indrechtach mac Muiredaig
Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Muiredach Muillethan mac Fergusso , a previous king. He was of the Síl Muiredaig sept of the Uí Briúin....
Muillethan (died 723) and Cathal mac Muiredaig
Cathal mac Muiredaig
Cathal mac Muiredaig Muillethan was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Muiredach Muillethan mac Fergusso , a previous king and brother of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan . He was of the Síl Muiredaig sept of the Uí Briúin...
Muillethan (died 735), both future kings of Connacht.
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Áed Balb (died 742) Muiredach (died 732) Tadg Murgal Medb Dub Indrecht Artgal Dub Díbeirg Forgartach
= ? = Áed Oirdnide d. 768. d. 792. d. 787. fl. 789.
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Síol Muireadaigh
Síol Muireadaigh
Síol Muireadaigh, Gaelic-Irish dynasty and territory, located in north County Roscommon.-Overview:The Síol Muireadaigh were a dynasty of related clans, all descendants of King Muiredach Muillethan of Connacht , all of whom lived in north-central Connaught...
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