Tnúthgal mac Donngaile
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Tnúthgal mac Donngaile (died 820) was a supposed King of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil
branch of the Eoganachta
. He was a fifth generation descendant of Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind
(died 678), a previous king.
Tnúthgal appears in some king lists but this is suspect. He is not mentioned in the Irish annals and his death date of 820 is based on the accession of Feidlimid mac Cremthanin
(died 847) in that year. A confusion between him and Tnúthgal mac Artrach
(died circa 807) may have occurred.
His grandsons Áilgenán mac Donngaile
(died 853) and Máel Gualae mac Donngaile
(died 859) were Kings of Munster.
Eóganacht Chaisil
Eóganacht Chaisil were a branch of the Eóganachta, the ruling dynasty of Munster during the 5th-10th centuries. They took their name from Cashel which was the capital of the early Christian kingdom of Munster...
branch of the Eoganachta
Eóganachta
The Eóganachta or Eoghanachta were an Irish dynasty centred around Cashel which dominated southern Ireland from the 6/7th to the 10th centuries, and following that, in a restricted form, the Kingdom of Desmond, and its offshoot Carbery, well into the 16th century...
. He was a fifth generation descendant of Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind
Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind
Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil branch of the Eoganachta. He was the son of Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib , a previous king. He succeeded Cathal Cú-cen-máthair mac Cathail as king in 665. The annals mention no details of his reign...
(died 678), a previous king.
Tnúthgal appears in some king lists but this is suspect. He is not mentioned in the Irish annals and his death date of 820 is based on the accession of Feidlimid mac Cremthanin
Feidlimid mac Cremthanin
Fedelmid mac Crimthainn was the King of Munster between 820 and 846. He was numbered as a member of the Céli Dé, an abbot of Cork Abbey and Clonfert Abbey, and possibly a bishop...
(died 847) in that year. A confusion between him and Tnúthgal mac Artrach
Tnúthgal mac Artrach
Tnúthgal mac Artrach or Tuathal mac Artroig was a supposed King of Munster from the Glendamnach branch of the Eoganachta. He was the son of Artrí mac Cathail , also King of Munster....
(died circa 807) may have occurred.
His grandsons Áilgenán mac Donngaile
Áilgenán mac Donngaile
Áilgenán mac Donngaile was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil branch of the Eoganachta, the ruling dynasty of Munster. He was of the Clann Faílbe sept of this branch and a grandson of Tnúthgal mac Donngaile , whom some sources name as King of Munster. His branch of the ruling dynasty had...
(died 853) and Máel Gualae mac Donngaile
Máel Gualae mac Donngaile
Máel mac Donngaile , known as Máel Gualae, was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil branch of the Eoganachta, the ruling dynasty of Munster. He was of the Clann Faílbe sept of this branch and a grandson of Tnúthgal mac Donngaile , whom some sources name as King of Munster and brother of...
(died 859) were Kings of Munster.