Muiredach mac Murchado
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Muiredach mac Murchado was a King of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge
branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Murchad mac Brain Mut
(died 727), a previous king. He ruled from 738 to 760.
The Laigin had suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Áth Senaig (Ballyshannon, Co.Kildare) in 738 at the hands of the high king Áed Allán
mac Fergaile (died 743) of the Cenél nEógain
. In Muiredach's reign good relations were maintained with the high king Domnall Midi
(died 763) of the Clann Cholmáin. In 759 Domnall led a host of the Laigin as far as Mag Muirtheimne in Ulster.
The Uí Máil
branch of the Laigin had at times held the kingship of Leinster; the last being Cellach Cualann
mac Gerthidi (died 715). In 744 The final attempt by the Uí Máil seems to have been defeated at the Battle of Ailén dá Berrach in Cualu. Two of Cellach's grandsons, Cathal and Ailill, were slain.
Attacks by the Osraige king Amchaid mac Con Cherca also occurred during Muiredach's reign, including an attack on the Fotharta Fea in 754. However these seem to have involved the southern Laigin, the Uí Bairrche
and Uí Cheinnselaig
.
Muiredach was ancestor of the Uí Muiredaig sept of the Uí Dunlainge with their ryal seat at Maistiu (Mullaghmast) in south Kildare in the territory known as Iarthair Liphi (western Liffey). His son Bran Ardchenn
mac Muiredaig (died 795) was also king of Leinster.
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....
branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Murchad mac Brain Mut
Murchad mac Brain Mut
Murchad mac Brain Mut was a King of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Bran Mut mac Conaill , a previous king. He ruled from 715 to 727.- His reign :...
(died 727), a previous king. He ruled from 738 to 760.
The Laigin had suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Áth Senaig (Ballyshannon, Co.Kildare) in 738 at the hands of the high king Áed Allán
Áed Allán
Áed Allán was an 8th century Irish king of Ailech and High King of Ireland. Áed Allán was the son of Fergal mac Máele Dúin and a member of the Cenél nEógain, a branch of the Northern Uí Néill....
mac Fergaile (died 743) of the Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEóġain is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Eógan mac Néill , son of Niall Noígiallach who founded the kingdom of Tír Eoghain in the 5th century...
. In Muiredach's reign good relations were maintained with the high king Domnall Midi
Domnall Midi
Domhnall Mac Murchada , called Domnall Midi , was High King of Ireland. He belonged to the Clann Cholmáin branch of the Uí Néill...
(died 763) of the Clann Cholmáin. In 759 Domnall led a host of the Laigin as far as Mag Muirtheimne in Ulster.
The Uí Máil
Uí Máil
Uí Máil were an Irish dynasty of Leinster. They were descended from Maine Mál, the brother of the legendary high king Cathair Mór. The Uí Máil were a dominant dynasty in Leinster competing for the kingship in the 7th century before being eventually ousted by the Uí Dunlainge and retreating east...
branch of the Laigin had at times held the kingship of Leinster; the last being Cellach Cualann
Cellach Cualann
Cellach Cualann mac Gerthidi was the last Uí Máil king of Leinster. Cellach's byname is derived from the land of Cualu which lay around Glendalough.The name Uí Máil may mean "grandsons of the princes"...
mac Gerthidi (died 715). In 744 The final attempt by the Uí Máil seems to have been defeated at the Battle of Ailén dá Berrach in Cualu. Two of Cellach's grandsons, Cathal and Ailill, were slain.
Attacks by the Osraige king Amchaid mac Con Cherca also occurred during Muiredach's reign, including an attack on the Fotharta Fea in 754. However these seem to have involved the southern Laigin, the Uí Bairrche
Uí Bairrche
Uí Bairrche was an Irish kin-based group that originally held lands in the south of the ancient province of Leinster . Another south Leinster kin group associated with the Uí Bairrche were groups of the Fothairt. The south of Leinster was dominated by the Uí Chennselaig in the 8th century...
and Uí Cheinnselaig
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...
.
Muiredach was ancestor of the Uí Muiredaig sept of the Uí Dunlainge with their ryal seat at Maistiu (Mullaghmast) in south Kildare in the territory known as Iarthair Liphi (western Liffey). His son Bran Ardchenn
Bran Ardchenn
Bran Ardchenn mac Muiredaig was a King of Leinster of the Uí Muiredaig sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Muiredach mac Murchado , a previous king. This sept had their royal seat at Maistiu in South Kildare. He ruled from 785-795.Bran was a rival of Ruaidrí mac...
mac Muiredaig (died 795) was also king of Leinster.