Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai
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Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai was a Dal Fiatach
king of Ulaid
. He was the son of Fiachnae mac Demmáin
(died 627) and half-brother of Dúnchad mac Fiachnai
(died circa 644), previous kings. He ruled from circa 644-647.
The Dal Fiatach recovered the overlordship of Ulaid after the death of Congal Cáech
at the Battle of Mag Roth in 637 and were to retain it until 674. Family strife was a common theme among the dynasty at this time. Máel Cobo was himself killed or slain by his nephew Congal Cennfota mac Dúnchada
(died 674) in 647.
His sons were Blathmac mac Máele Cobo
(d. 670), a king of Ulaid and Óengus whose grandson Cathal mac Muiredaig was ancestor of the Leth Cathail sept of the Dal Fiatach.
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...
. He was the son of Fiachnae mac Demmáin
Fiachnae mac Demmáin
Fiachnae mac Demmáin was King of Ulaid from 626 to 627. Sometimes called Fiachnae Dubtuinne. He was a member of the Dal Fiatach and nephew of Baetan mac Cairill of Ulaid. He was the son of Demmán mac Cairell...
(died 627) and half-brother of Dúnchad mac Fiachnai
Dúnchad mac Fiachnai
Dúnchad mac Fiachnai was King of Ulaid from the Dal Fiatach dynasty. He was the son of Fiachnae mac Demmáin , a previous king. He ruled from 637-circa 644....
(died circa 644), previous kings. He ruled from circa 644-647.
The Dal Fiatach recovered the overlordship of Ulaid after the death of Congal Cáech
Congal Cáech
Congal Cáech was a king of the Cruithne of Dál nAraidi, in modern Ulster, from around 626 to 637. He was king of Ulster from 627-637 and, according to some sources, High King of Ireland.-Sources:...
at the Battle of Mag Roth in 637 and were to retain it until 674. Family strife was a common theme among the dynasty at this time. Máel Cobo was himself killed or slain by his nephew Congal Cennfota mac Dúnchada
Congal Cennfota mac Dúnchada
Congal Cennfota mac Dúnchada was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid. He was the son of Dúnchad mac Fiachnai , a previous king. He ruled from 670 to 674. His nickname Cennfota means "Long-headed"....
(died 674) in 647.
His sons were Blathmac mac Máele Cobo
Blathmac mac Máele Cobo
Blathmac mac Máele Cobo was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid. He was the son of Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai . He ruled from 647 to 670....
(d. 670), a king of Ulaid and Óengus whose grandson Cathal mac Muiredaig was ancestor of the Leth Cathail sept of the Dal Fiatach.