Élothach mac Fáelchon
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Élothach mac Fáelchon was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig
of South Leinster
. he was the grandson of a previous king Fáelán mac Síláin and was a member of the Síl Fáelchán sept of this branch of the Laigin.
(died 727) in the king list in the Book of Leinster and given a reign of seven years which gives a possible date for his rule of 727-734. However, his successor Áed mac Colggen
(died 738) of the Sil Chormaic is active in the annals in 732 leading the forces of South Leinster versus Munster. Élothach was defeated and slain at the Battle of Oenbethi by his successor Áed mac Colggen..
He was the founder of a sept known as the Síl nÉladaig and gave their name to the barony of Shillelagh in County Wicklow.
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...
of South Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
. he was the grandson of a previous king Fáelán mac Síláin and was a member of the Síl Fáelchán sept of this branch of the Laigin.
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He is listed as the successor to Laidcnén mac Con MellaLaidcnén mac Con Mella
Laidcnén mac Con Mella was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of South Leinster. He was of the Sil Máeluidir sept of this branch of the Laigin, who were found in the later baronies of Shelmalier on the lower reaches of the Slaney River in southern modern County Wexford.His last paternal ancestor to...
(died 727) in the king list in the Book of Leinster and given a reign of seven years which gives a possible date for his rule of 727-734. However, his successor Áed mac Colggen
Áed mac Colggen
Áed mac Colggen was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of Leinster. Some sources incorrectly make him joint king of Leinster with Bran Becc mac Murchado, but it appears that Áed was main ruler of Leinster in 738 His father Colcú mac Bressail was called king of Ard Ladrann at his death obit in the...
(died 738) of the Sil Chormaic is active in the annals in 732 leading the forces of South Leinster versus Munster. Élothach was defeated and slain at the Battle of Oenbethi by his successor Áed mac Colggen..
He was the founder of a sept known as the Síl nÉladaig and gave their name to the barony of Shillelagh in County Wicklow.