Murchad mac Áedo
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Murchad mac Áedo was a King of Connacht
from the Uí Briúin
branch of the Connachta
. He reigned from 839-840.
He was of the Síl Cathail sept and great grandson of the founder of this sept Cathal mac Muiredaig
(died 735). His grandfather Fogartach mac Cathail (died 789) had been a claimant to the Connacht throne. He was the first member of the Síl Cathail sept to hold the throne since 782 to be definitely recognized as king in both king lists and Irish annals. The Síl Muiredaig sept had dominated the kingship from 796-839 though his uncle, Máel Cothaid mac Fogartaig
(flourished 818), may have been a co-ruler at one point.
Nothing is known of his short reign other than his death notice in the annals.
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 reigned from 839-840.
He was of the Síl Cathail sept and great grandson of the founder of this sept 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...
(died 735). His grandfather Fogartach mac Cathail (died 789) had been a claimant to the Connacht throne. He was the first member of the Síl Cathail sept to hold the throne since 782 to be definitely recognized as king in both king lists and Irish annals. The Síl Muiredaig sept had dominated the kingship from 796-839 though his uncle, Máel Cothaid mac Fogartaig
Máel Cothaid mac Fogartaig
Máel Cothaid mac Fogartaig was a possible King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the grandson of Cathal mac Muiredaig Muillethan, a previous king and nephew of Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail and Artgal mac Cathail. He was of the Síl Cathail sept of the Ui Briun...
(flourished 818), may have been a co-ruler at one point.
Nothing is known of his short reign other than his death notice in the annals.