Túathal mac Máele-Brigte
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Tuathal mac Máele-Brigte (died 854) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Muiredaig sept of the Uí Dúnlainge
branch of the Laigin. This sept had their royal seat at Maistiu (Mullaghmast) in South Kildare. He was possibly the son of Muiredach mac Brain
(died 818), a previous king. However he is known as the son of Máel-Brigte in the annals, which person's identity is unknown.
The succession of kings in Leinster is difficult to follow in his time. The king lists in the Book of Leinster have Tuathal succeed his cousin Lorcán mac Cellaig
and Tuathal is given a reign of three years giving a reign of 851-854. Byrne
suggests that the root of this apparent confusion lay in the fact that the Uí Dúnlainge kings exercised little real authority due to the aggressions of their western neighbour Cerball mac Dúnlainge
(died 888), King of Osraige. Cerball, while unable to install himself as king of Leinster, was able to prevent any rival king exercising real power there.
In his death obit in the annals in 854 it states that he was wickedly killed by his own kinsmen. He is only accorded the title of King of the Uí Dúnlainge.
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. This sept had their royal seat at Maistiu (Mullaghmast) in South Kildare. He was possibly the son of Muiredach mac Brain
Muiredach mac Brain (died 818)
Muiredach mac Brain was a King of Leinster of the Uí Muiredaig sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. This sept had their royal seat at Maistiu in South Kildare. He was the son of Bran Ardchenn mac Muiredaig , a previous king...
(died 818), a previous king. However he is known as the son of Máel-Brigte in the annals, which person's identity is unknown.
The succession of kings in Leinster is difficult to follow in his time. The king lists in the Book of Leinster have Tuathal succeed his cousin Lorcán mac Cellaig
Lorcán mac Cellaig
Lorcán mac Cellaig was a King of Leinster of the Uí Muiredaig sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. This sept had their royal seat at Maistiu in the south of modern County Kildare. He was the son of Cellach mac Brain , a previous king.The succession of kings in Leinster is difficult to...
and Tuathal is given a reign of three years giving a reign of 851-854. Byrne
Byrne
Byrne meaning 'raven', is derived from the Irish name Ó Broin, and is the seventh most common surname in Ireland today.-History:...
suggests that the root of this apparent confusion lay in the fact that the Uí Dúnlainge kings exercised little real authority due to the aggressions of their western neighbour Cerball mac Dúnlainge
Cerball mac Dúnlainge
Cerball mac Dúnlainge was king of Osraige in south-east Ireland. The kingdom of Osraige occupied roughly the area of modern County Kilkenny and lay between the larger provincial kingdoms of Munster and Leinster....
(died 888), King of Osraige. Cerball, while unable to install himself as king of Leinster, was able to prevent any rival king exercising real power there.
In his death obit in the annals in 854 it states that he was wickedly killed by his own kinsmen. He is only accorded the title of King of the Uí Dúnlainge.