Muiredach mac Eochocáin
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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
(died 883),a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled as leth-rí
(half-king or co-ruler) of Ulaid from 893-895
He may have ruled jointly with Máel Mocheirge mac Indrechtaig (died 896) of the Leth Cathail (Lecale) branch of the Dal Fiatach. His cousin and predecessor Bécc mac Airemóin
had been slain by Aitíth mac Laigni
(died 898) of the Uí Echach Cobo
in 893. Muiredach was also killed by Aitíth in 895.
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 son of Eochocán mac Áedo
Eochocán mac Áedo
Eochocán 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 882-883.His father Áed mac Eochada had died in 839...
(died 883),a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled 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 from 893-895
He may have ruled jointly with Máel Mocheirge mac Indrechtaig (died 896) of the Leth Cathail (Lecale) branch of the Dal Fiatach. His cousin and predecessor Bécc mac Airemóin
Bécc mac Airemóin
Bécc mac Airemóin or Bécc mac Éiremóin was a Dál Fiatach king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the son of Airemón mac Áedo ,a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled from 886-893...
had been slain by Aitíth mac Laigni
Aitíth mac Laigni
Aitíth mac Laigni was a King of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He belonged to a branch of the Dal nAraide known as the Uí Echach Cobo in the west part of county Down. He ruled as King of Ulaid from 896-98....
(died 898) of the Uí Echach Cobo
Uí Echach Cobo
Uí Echach Cobo were a branch of the Dál nAraidi in Ulster . They gave their name to the early medieval Kingdom of Coba located in the baronies of Upper and Lower Iveagh in modern County Down...
in 893. Muiredach was also killed by Aitíth in 895.