Énnae Cennsalach
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Énnae Cennsalach was a King of Leinster
and founder of the Uí Cheinnselaig
sept of the Laigin
. He was the grandson of Bressal Bélach (died 436), a previous king.
The chronology of Leinster kings in the 5th century is contradictory. He is counted as a King of Laigin in the Book of Leinster but is not mentioned in the annals.
Keating records wars of the high king Eochaid Mugmedón
with the king of Leinster, Énnae Cennselach and Eochaid was defeated at the Battle of Cruachan Claonta by the Leinsterman.
According to the sagas Aided Néill and Orcuin Néill Noígíallaig, Énnae's son Eochu was the killer of the high king Niall Noígíallach. Orcuin Néill Noígíallaig relates that Eochu killed Niall's chief poet. This led Niall to harry Leinster and exile Eochu. Eochu took refuge with King Erc of Dalriada
and later killed Niall on his return from a raid. Aided Néill relates that Niall's son Fergus avenged his father by killing Eochu.
Énnae's son Crimthann mac Énnai
(d. 486) was a King of Leinster. Another son Fedelmid was ancestor of the Uí Felmeda branch of the Uí Cheinnselaig.
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...
and founder of the Uí Cheinnselaig
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...
sept of the Laigin
Laigin
The Laigin, modern spelling Laighin , were a population group of early Ireland who gave their name to the province of Leinster...
. He was the grandson of Bressal Bélach (died 436), a previous king.
The chronology of Leinster kings in the 5th century is contradictory. He is counted as a King of Laigin in the Book of Leinster but is not mentioned in the annals.
Keating records wars of the high king Eochaid Mugmedón
Eochaid Mugmedon
-Biography:According to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, Eochaid was a High King of Ireland, best known as the father of Niall of the Nine Hostages and ancestor of the Uí Néill and Connachta dynasties...
with the king of Leinster, Énnae Cennselach and Eochaid was defeated at the Battle of Cruachan Claonta by the Leinsterman.
According to the sagas Aided Néill and Orcuin Néill Noígíallaig, Énnae's son Eochu was the killer of the high king Niall Noígíallach. Orcuin Néill Noígíallaig relates that Eochu killed Niall's chief poet. This led Niall to harry Leinster and exile Eochu. Eochu took refuge with King Erc of Dalriada
Erc of Dalriada
Erc was king of Irish Dál Riata until 474. He was the father of Fergus Mór and Loarn mac Eirc, and may have been the great-grandfather of Muirchertach mac Muiredaig. Confusion arises from the latter's matronym, Macc Ercae, said to come from his legendary mother Erca, daughter of Loarn mac Eirc....
and later killed Niall on his return from a raid. Aided Néill relates that Niall's son Fergus avenged his father by killing Eochu.
Énnae's son Crimthann mac Énnai
Crimthann mac Énnai
Crimthann mac Énnai was a King of Leinster from the Uí Cheinnselaig sept of the Laigin. He was the son of Énnae Cennsalach, the ancestor of this dynasty....
(d. 486) was a King of Leinster. Another son Fedelmid was ancestor of the Uí Felmeda branch of the Uí Cheinnselaig.