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Kings of Ulidia |
This page is a continuation of the Kings of Ulster—to
Colla da Chrioch. For an explanation of the sources and method of construction
of these tables, please refer to that page.
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The Annals of the Four Masters describe the division of Ulster after the conquest of its capital, Emain Macha, by the three Collas:
"M331.2 The battle of Achadh Leithdheirg, in Fearnmhagh [an area in county Monaghan around Lough Ooney— to the west of the modern-day barony of Farney], was fought by the three Collas against the Ulstermen, in which fell Fearghus Fogha, son of Fraechar Foirtriun, the last king of Ulster, [who resided] at Eamhain. They afterwards burned Eamhain, and the Ulstermen did not dwell therein since. They also took from the Ulstermen that part of the province [extending] from the Righe [the Newry River] and Loch nEathach [Loch Neagh] westwards. Colla Meann fell in this battle."
John O'Hart, in Irish Pedigrees, says the kingdom of Ulster was overthrown in 357, during the reign of Saran, second son of Caelbhadh, sometime after the death of Caelbhadh in 357. (Irish Pedigrees, volume II, page 575, footnote). Caelbhadh ruled as king of Ireland from 356 to 357. Irish Kings #123. Here are pertinent entries from the Annals of the Four Masters:
"M356.1 After Muireadhach Tireach had been thirty years in the sovereignty of Ireland, he was slain by Caelbhadh, son of Crunn, King of Uladh, at Portrigh, over Dabhall."O'Donovan, in his notes to the Annals of the Four Masters, says: "Kings of Uladh.—Henceforward Uladh is applied to the circumscribed territory of the ancient Ulstermen." [In a later note to the death of Eochaidh, son of Muireadhach Muindearg, King of Uladh, in M 503.2, O'Donovan notes: "King of Uladh: i.e. of Ulidia; bounded on the west by Glenn-Righe, Lough Neagh, and the lower Bann."]
"M357.1 After Caelbadh, son of Crunn Badhrai, had been one year in the sovereignty of Ireland, he was slain by Eochaidh Muighmheadoin, King of Meath [who became Irish Kings #124]."
O'Hart says that, after the conquest, the "Kingdom of Ulster" was "limited to Dalaradia or Ulidia—a territory comprising the present county of Down and part of Antrim."
The Map of Ireland circa 400 in Ireland's History in Maps shows the direction of movement of the main tribes, with this note:
"Toward the middle of the 4th century the breakup of the kingdom of the Ulaidh (Ulster) began as an attack on Emain Macha, the capital of the kingdom for hundreds of years, by the three Collas who were nephews ["cousins" would be more accurate] of the High King of Ireland Muiredeach Tireach. They established a new kingdom known as Orghialla (Oirgialla, later Oriel), forcing the Ulaidh into east Ulster."
Francis John Byrne, in his Irish Kings and High-Kings (1973), describes the three Collas as "imaginary" and "fictitious." (pages 77 and 92). He says that the Annals of the Four Masters predate the main achievements of Nial of the Nine Hostages (Irish Kings #126) and his sons by a century and erroneously credit them "to the imaginary three Collas." (page 77). Byrne, nonetheless, includes the three Collas in the genealogical tables of the Conachta and Ui Neill (page 280) and recounts their exploits as told by the Annals of the Four Masters and other genealogical tracts:
"Emain is said to have been destroyed by the three Collas, cousins of Muiredach Tirech, king of Tara [Irish Kings #122], and great-grandsons like him of Cormac Mac Airt. [Irish Kings #115]. They had slain their uncle Fiachu Sraibtine [Irish Kings #120], who had voluntarily chosen defeat when a druid prophesied that only thus could he ensure the succession to his descendants. After many years of exile the Collas are reconciled to Fiachu's son Muiredach, and on his advice they turn their energies and those of their sons against the common foe in Ulster. After seven battles, and with the help of the men of Connacht, they slay Fergus Fogae, last king of Emain [Ulster Kings #46]. The citadel is destroyed, the Ulaid retire across Glenn Rige (the Newry valley) to County Down, and the Collas found the kingdom of Airgialla in the central portion of the old Fifth. Though descended from Conn of the Hundred Battles [Irish Kings #110], the Collas by their original kin-slaying had forfeited forever their rights to the high-kingship of Ireland. Two generations later, Niall Noigiallach [Irish Kings #126] grandson of Muiredach Tirech was high-king of Tara, and his three sons, Conall, Eogan and Enda completed the conquest of Ulster by setting up the kingdoms of the Northern Ui Neill in County Donegal. The date fixed by the medieval Irish historians for the fall of Emain Macha was AD 327, although O'Flaherty arrives at 332 as the correct date. Nevertheless, as late as the eleventh century an alternative tradition survived which placed the fall of Emain in AD 450." (pages 72-73).
Gearoid Mac Niocaill, in his Ireland before the Vikings (Gill and MacMillan Dublin 1972), a gem of a book, argues in favor of the legend of the origin of the Airgialla in the three Collas as set out in the Annals:
"But the suggestion that the three Collas should in fact be identified with three of Niall Noigiallach's sons, Conall, Ennae and Eogan, founders of the northern Ui Neill, raises problems. That later genealogical tracts should report that their names were Aed, Cairell and Muiredach is no insuperable objection, since fiction was no stranger to these compilations. What is implausible is that these sons should, having thrust into Ulidia and made swordland of it, thereupon abandon it, good land though much of it was, for the poor country of Inishowen and Donegal. That the Airgialla at a later date were in some ill-defined degree subordinate to the Ui Niall king of Tara carries little weight : such relationships could arise in many ways." (page 13-14).
The eastern portion of ancient Ulster, to which the rulers of Ulster from Emain Macha retreated, became known as Ulidia, Uladh, Ulaid or Ullagh. Among the important tribes of Ulidia were the Dál Fiatach, Dál Araidhe, Uí Eathach Cobha, and the Dál Riada. Of these, I have devoted separate pages to the Uí Eathach Cobha and Dál Araide. The Dal Riada occupied both north Antrim and southwestern Scotland, and information regarding their kings is found on my web page on Scots Kings. Among the ruling families of these tribes, the name Eochaidh was especially common. The surname McGough is derived from Mag Eochadha, "son of Eochaidh." See Origins of the Surname McGough. See also Ulidia, or Down and Part of Antrim, chapter III, part 5, of The Ancient Irish Chiefs and Clans on Traynor's Web Page.
"By the beginning of the seventh century the dominant power in Ulster were the Dal Fiatach, to the extent that the term Ri Ulad could mean equally 'king of Ulster' and 'king of the Dal Fiatach. Their emergence overshadowed their great political rivals, the Cruthin (Cruithni), represented principally by the Dal nAraidi of south County Antrim and the Ei Echach Cobo of west County Down. [O Croinin, p.48]" Genealogy and Brehon Law, Ulaid/Ulster.
"At this juncture the Ulaid emerge on the scene. The kingship of the Ulaid was, in principle, that of the Dal Fiatach; but is used in a wider sense to mean the overlordship of the whole area east of Lough Neagh, including not only the Dal Fiatach but also the Dal nAraide or Cruithin, and the Dal Riata. In this latter sense it will be designated the kingship of Ulidia." ."The traditional boundaries of the over-kingdom of the Ulaid, of the 'province of Conchobar son of Nessa', had been from the river Drowes in the west to the Boyne in the east; the fall of Emain Macha, however, and the compression of the Ulaid into the eastern half of the province, had put paid to all probability, if not hope, of their again dominating the entire province. The position of the tract of land between Carlingford and the Boyne, the plain of Muirtheimne in which the Conaille were later to emerge as inhabitants seem to have been accepted as being of the Ulaid, but as far as the overlordship thereof went, it was apparently a Tom Tiddler's ground (page 73)."
The numbering in this table is based John O'Hart's table 8: "The Kings of Ulidia. Since the advent of St. Patrick to Ireland, AD 432." (Appendix I to O'Hart's Irish pedigrees, pages 721–2.) I have tried to fill the gap between the last king of Ulster in about 357 and the arrival of Saint Patrick in 432. As explained on my page Ulster Kings—to Colla da Chrioch, I change the order in the table, but not O'Hart's numbering, of the kings to reflect dates shown in the Annals of the Four Masters (M), the Annals of Ulster (U), and the Annals of Tigernach (T). A second column lists the numbering of Francis John Byrne is his Kings and High-Kings of Ireland (Appendix II), and includes an indication of whether the name appears in his separate tables of the Kings of Ulaid of the Dal Fiatach (F) or Cruthin (C).
If there is an SS# reference number after a name, the reference is to the Stevens/Southworth/Medieval Database on World Connect. To find a person in that data base, use "Advanced Search" and insert a given name only.
In the third column, under Annals, I have inserted in brackets and in [bold type] the names, of Dal Fiatach kings, in the order given, in a Composite List of the Kings of Ulster in the Kings of Uladh section of Ireland's History in Maps website. If no name is in this column, the king listed is not part of the genealogy. All names in the genealogy have been placed in the table in the order they appear in the genealogy.
In the fourth column, I have inserted in italics portions of the Genelach .H. Dhuinn Shlebhe from O'Clery's Book of Genealogies. This genealogy provides a convenient device to tie together the various tables in this website. The portions inserted here are continuous from bottom to top.
There is a collection of the pedigrees of Irish kings at: Jamie Allen's Family Tree & Ancient Genealogical Allegations, and I have added references to that collection in parenthesis in the first column of the table.
O'H # Byrne # Name of King Annals Alternative Names/Other names in genealogy Comments and Notes (David Hughes)
Genealogy and Stevens Southworth Reference Number Lughaidh Meann
Lugaid Menn; Lughdhach m Aenghusa finn m Ferghusa duibhdhetaigh m Iomchadha (O'Clery) See #36 on O'Hart's list of kings of Ulster. Miannach; Mianaigh m Lughdhach m Aenghusa Finn m Ferghusa duibhdhetaigh (O'Clery)
Dubtach; Dubhtaigh m Mianaigh m Lughdhach m Aenghusa Finn(O'Clery) (Dallain MacLugdach of Dal Fiatach) [m.Dallain] Dallain; Dallain m Dubhtaigh m Mianaig m Lughdhach (O'Clery)
Earlier genealogy of the Dal Fiatach: Dalláin m. Lugdach m. Rossa m. Imchada m. Óengusa Find m. Fergusa Dubdétaig m. Imchatha m. Findchada m. Ogamuin m. Fiachach Fir Umai m. Dáire m. Dlúthaich m. Deitsin m. Echdach m. Sin m. Roshin." Forgo
455 [m. Forgo], Forgg Mac Dallain Forga, Forgo, Forgg mac Dallain [m. Demmáin [m. Forgo]; Forga m Dallain m Dubhtaigh m Mianaigh (O'Clery) Great-great grandson of Lugaid Menn. Father of Muiredach Muinderg. #40 on O'Hart's roll of the kings of Ulster. [Forgo m. Dallain] Laud 610—Forgo m. Dallain [Forgg m. Dallan m. Dubthach m. Miannach m. Lugaid Menn]. SS#9126. Oengus Idbach Son of Forgg, brother of Muiredach Muinderg 1 F 1 F Muiredach Muinderg
[m. Muredaich Mundeirg]
Died about 490
Muredach, Muiredhaig Muindeirg [m. Muredaich Mundeirg]; Muiredaigh muindeirg m Forga m Dallain m Dubhtaigh (O'Clery) Son of Forgg. Father of Cairell Coscrach. O'Hart says he was the first Christian king of Ulidia. T490.3 Bass Muiredhaig Muindeirg, & Eochaid a Mac a r-rigi n-Ulad. [Death of Muiredhaig Muinderg and his son, Eochaid, became king of Ulidia.] From A New History of Ireland: "A late interpolation in the Annals of Tigernach says he died in 490, but this appears to have been calculated from an unreliable king list, and it is more likely that he survived well into the sixth century; see O'Rahilly's 'Early Irish History and Mythology'." SS#9125. Muiredach Muinderg is #42 onb my list of Kings of Ulster. 474-479 06. Muiredach "Muindearg" [Mordech "Mwnderg"] [Laud 610—Muredach Munderg] SS#9125. Genealogies from Rawlinson B 502 has this pedigree under Genelach Leithi Cathail. ¶1693] Cú Ulad [53?] m. Gillai Domongairt m. Óengusa m. Flathróe m. Cummascaich [37] m. Máel Mochéirgi [-36] m. Indrechtaich m. Comaltaich m. Cummascaich m. Cathaláin m. Indrechtaich m. Tommaltaich [25] m. Cathail (a quo Leth Cathail) m. Óengusa m. Máel Choba [15] m. Fiachnae [12] m. Demmáin [6] m. Cairill [2] m. Muiredaich Muindeirg [1]. [Numbers in brackets refer to this table.] 3 F 2 F Eochaidh T490.3, M503.2 T490.3. Eochaid, son of Muiredhaig Muinderg, succeeded his father as king of Ulidia. M503.2 Eochaidh, son of Muireadhach Muindearg, King of Uladh, died. T507.3 Eochaid Mac Muiredaigh obit. Mac Niocaill says he died about 507. 479-507 07. Eochaid I. 2 F 3 F Cairell
(Cairell Cosrach MacMuirederg, King of Uladh)
(Cairoll (King) of Uladh, probably same as Cairell Cosrach MacMuiredaig)
T507.3, M526.4 [m. Cairill] Carioll Coscrach; Cairill m Muiredaigh muindeirg m Forga m Dallain (O'Clery) T507.3 Cairell Mac Muiredaigh Mundeirg i r-righi n-Ulad [became king of Ulidia]. M526.4 Cairell, son of Muireadhach Muindearg, King of Ulidia, died. 507-526 08. Cairell I (Cairioll) "Coscrach" SS#9124 4 A 4 C Eochaidh
T534.3, M547.2, M548.9, U553.1 and U558.4 (died). Byrne: died 553. Eochaidh Cobha, Eochu, Eocha, Ahagh Mac Conlay, Eathach, Eachach maic Connlai "T553.1 Bass Eachach maic Connlai, rig Ulad, a quo h-Ui Eachach Ulad natí sunt.: [The death of Eachach, son of Connlaigh, king of Ulidia, from who descend the tribe of h-Ui Eachach Ulad.] U553.1 "Death of Eochu son of Conlaed i.e. king of Ulaid, in whom the Uí Echach Ulad originate." M547.2 The King of Ulidia, Eochaidh, son of Connla, son of Caelbhadh, son of Crunn Badhrai, died. SS# 9282 identifies a different Eochaidh as the source of the Ui Echach Cobo, a great uncle of this Eochaidh, the brother of Caelbadh #91, and son of son of Crond BA_Drui and Indecht; father of Conall. O'Hart says he was contemporary with Diarmid, Irish Kings # 133, who reigned from 539 to 558. The Annals of Clonmacnoise place the death in 550: "A.D. 550. Ahagh Mac Conlay, King of Ulster, of whom Ivehagh is called." M548.10 The death of Eochaidh, son of Connlo, King of Ulidia, from whom are the Ui Eathach Uladh.—Tighernach. 526-547 09. Eochaid II (father of Baetan "Caech", prince) SS#9063 (says Eochaidh was the father of Baetan Caech, King of Dal nAraidi). 5 5 F Fergna or Fiacha T.553.5, U557.1 (died) Feargna, son of Aongu, Fergnae Descendant of Ibdach. T553.5 Feargna Mac Aengusa [became] rí Ulad [king of Ulidia]. A nephew of Muiredach Muinderg, #1. 547-551 10. Fergnae, son of Oengus "Ibdach", brother of Muiredach "Muindearg", # 6 (above) 551-558 11. Eathach 6 F 6 F Deman
T556.2, M565.2 [m. Demmáin] Byrne: 572 Demman, Demmain; Demain m Cairill m Muiredaigh muindeirg m Forga (O'Clery)
Son of Cairell. M565.2 Deman, son of Cairell, King of Ulidia, son of Muireadhach Muindearg, was killed by the shepherds of Boirenn.T556.2 rí Ulad, la Deman Mac Cairill [Deman, son of Cairill, became king of Ulidia.] 558-565 12. Deman SS#9121 7 A Aodh Dubh U565.1, T565.4, M592.3 (or U588.4), T582.3. Byrne says he died in 588. Hugh the Black, Aed Dub Mac Suibne Also King of Dal nAraide. The Annals of the Four Masters for 558 says that Diarmid, Irish Kings #133, was slain by Aedh Dubh, son of Suibhne, King of Dal Araidhe. The Annals of Ulster and Annals of Tighernach put the year at 565, which O'Donovan says is the true year. "T565.4 ... la h-Aedh n-Dub Mac Suibne Araidhe, rí Ulad" [became king of Ulidia]. The Annals of Ulster, U588.4, report that Aodh Dubh was slain in a ship. M592.3 Aedh Dubh, son of Suibhne, King of Ulidia, was slain by Fiachna, son of Baedan. It was by this Aedh Dubh Diarmaid Mac Cearbhaill had been slain. Aodh Dubh was slain by Fiachna #10, son of Baetan. 565-568 13. Aedh I "Dubh", 1st time 8 F Daigh T568.1 Son of Cairell. T568.1 Bass Demain maic Cairill rig Ulad. [Death of Demain, son of Cairill, king of Ulidia.] X(568)X 14. Daigh 9 F 7 F Baetán T568.2, M585.3, U587.3, T582.3 (died). Byrne: 572 to 581. Baodan, Baedan Mac Cairill, Baetan Mac Cairill Son of Cairell. T568.2 Baedan Mac Cairill rí Ulad.[Baedan, son of Cairill, became king of Ulidia.] M585.3 Baetan, son of Cairell, King of Ulidia, died. 568-585 15. Baetan (Baodan) SS#9062 See 7A 8C Aed Dub Mac Suibni Byrne: 581 to 588 Byrne: page 111. Son of Suibne Araide, who may have been a descendant of Crond Da Brui. 585-592 (13) Aedh I "Dubh", 2nd time 10 F 9 C & 10 F Fiachna
T589.3, U597.2, M622.5 (fell in battle). Byrne: 588 to 626. Fiachnae Mac Baetain (Byrne), Fiachnae Lurgan Son of Baetan, son of Eochaid #4A. T589 refers to Fiacha Mac Baedan, RI Ulad. Also king of Dal nAraidi. O'Hart says he was contemporary with Aedh, Irish Kings #140, who ruled from 568 to 594. M622.5 The battle of Lethed Midinn, at Drung, was fought by Fiachna, son of Deman, Lord of Dal Fiatach, against Fiachna, son of Baedan, King of Ulidia. The battle was gained over Fiachna, son of Baedan, and he fell therein. Also king of Dal nAraidi. Byrne says he may have been an ally of Aedan Mac Gabrain, Scots Kings #7. 592-597 16. Fiachni I SS#9061 11 Guaire Son of Congal. 597-622 17. Fiachni II "Lurgan" or "Craich" 12 F 10 F Fiachna Dubtond
M622.5, M624.6, U626.1, Died 627 [m. Fiachnae (][m. ???) Duib Thuinne] Fiachna Dubtuinne, Fiachnae; Fiachna m Demain m Cairill m Muiredaigh muindeirg (O'Clery) Son of Deman (Demman). Father of Mael Cobo. See the entry from M622.5 under Fiachna, son of Baetan, above. M624.6 The battle of Ard Corainn was gained by Connadh Cerr, Lord of Dal Riada, where Fiachna, son of Deman, King of Ulidia, was slain. 622-625 18. Fiachni III "Dubtond" = Cumnefinn, sis of Fiachni II "Lurgan", # 17
SS#9107. 13 11 C Congal Claen M634.4 (fell in battle). Byrne: 629 to 637. Congal Caech, Conal Ciaon, [Connadh Cer?] Congal Cloen Conal Ciaon, son of Scanlan Mor [Scandal] of Moyrath [Moira]. M634.4 Congal Claen, son of Scannlan, King of Ulidia fell in battle. T637.1 Congal Caech rí Ulad. "AD 637 Battle of Magh Rath (Moira, county Down) This was an important battle over the kingship of Ireland, in which the Scottish kingdom of Dalriada lost its Irish territories. Congal Cloen ('Squint-eyed' from a bee-sting), king of the Ulaid, and his Scottish allies fought against High King Domnall, son of Aedh Ainmire. The three virtues of that battle are the defeat of Congal Cloen in his falsehood by Domnall in his truth, and that Suibne the Madman became mad, and that the brain of forgetfulness was taken out of the head of Cennfaelad." Dates in Irish Myth and Legend. AD637. 625-634 19. Congal II "Claen" {Byrne's table shows Congal Claen to be the son of Scandal Sciathlethan, son of Fiachnae Lurgan, #10F.] 14 F 12 F Dunchad M643.2 (died); Mac Niocaill: 644. Doncha Son of Fiachna Dubtond #12F. His mother was Cumne Dub. #14 on O'Hart's list of the kings of Ulidia. Father of Congal Cendfota. M643.2 Dunchadh, son of Fiachna, son of Deman, King of Ulidia, died. 634-643 20. Dunchad I SS#9106. Is this the Dunchad, son of Aed Slaine, who was the father of Finnachta Fleadhach, Irish Kings #153? Apparently not. 15 F 13 F Mael Cobo
M646.3, U647.1, T647.1 [m. Máel Coba] Byrne: Died 647. Mael-Coba, Maelchobha, Mael Coba, Máel Choba; Mail coba m Fiachna m Demain m Cairill (O'Clery)
Son of Fiachna Dubtond #12F. Brother of Dunchad #14F. O'Hart says he is the same person as Maelcobha, Irish Kings #144, whom the Annals of the four Masters says ruled from 608 to 610, but the genealogy doesn't match and the time doesn't fit. Father of Blathmac Oengus #16F. M646.3 Maelcobha, son of Fiachna, son of Deman, King of Ulidia, was slain by Congal Ceannfoda, son of Dunchadha (his nephew). T647.1 Mael Coba, Mac Fiachna, rí Ulad 643-647 21. Maol I Cobo (Maolcobha) SS#9137. 16 F 14 F Blathmac
M656.3 (died); M666.5 (died) [m. Blaithmeicc] Byrne says he died in 670.
Blaithmeicc; Blaithmaic m Mail coba m Fiachna m Demain (O'Clery) Son of Mael-Coba #15F. O'Hart says he is the same Blathmac who is #150 on my list of Irish Kings, but the genealogy doesn't match and the time doesn't fit. Father of Becc Baircche #19F. M656.3 Blathmac, son of Maelcobha, King of Ulidia, died. M666.5 Blathmac, son of Maelcobha, King of Ulidia, died.
647-670 22. Blathmac SS#9136 17 F 15 F Congal Ceannfoda M646.3, U674.1, M673.3, T674.1 (slain) Congal Ceannfada, Congal, king of the Dal nAraide and Ulster, Congal Cendfota, Congal Cennfhatar See Irish Kings #146. M646.3 Maelcobha, son of Fiachna, son of Deman, King of Ulidia, was slain by Congal Ceannfoda, son of Dunchadha (14F). M673.3 Congal Ceannfoda, son of Dunchadh, King of Ulidia, was slain by Beag Boirrche. "T674.1 Guin Congail Cendfhata maic Dunchadha, ríg Ulad, o Béc Boirche Mac Blaithmic." 670-674 23. Congal III "Cendfota" SS#9105. [Congal's daughter, Conchend, was married to Finnachta Fleadhach (Finnechta Fledach), Irish Kings #153. Mac Niocaill p. 101] 18 E 16 C Fearghus M689.3, U692.3 (died) Fergus Son of Aedan. Father of Mael-Teglaig Oiriu. Also described as king of Ui Echach Coba. #18 on O'Hart's list of the kings of Ulidia. M689.3 Fearghus, son of Lodan, King of Ulidia, was slain by the Ui Eachdhach people of Iveagh. 674-691 24. Fergua II SS#9268 19 F 17 F Beg Boirche
M704.6, Died 718 [m. Béicce Bairche] Byrne says he abdicated about 707. Beag Boirrche, Begg-Boirche, Becc Baircche, Béc Boirche; Beicc boirche m Blaithmaic m Mail coba m Fiachna (O'Clery). Bec of Bairche. Son of Blathmac [Blaithmeicc] #16F. Father of Aed Roin #21F. M704.6 Beg Boirche, King of Ulidia, took a pilgrim's staff, and died on his pilgrimage at the end of twelve years afterwards. 691-704 25. Becc I "Boirche", abdicated 718 SS#9103 20 18 C Cucuaran M706.2, T708.1 (killed) Curcuaran, Cu Cuarin, Cu Cuarain, Cu Chuarain, [Cinaeth, Conchenn?], Cu Chuaran (Byrne) Son of Dungal †681 (MacNiocaill) [or Congal (Congalach)], son of Scandal †646, son of Becc, son of Fiachra Caech †608, son of Baetan, son of Eochaid #4A. M706.2 Cucuaran, King of the Cruithni and of Ulidia, was killed by Finnchu hUa Ronain. T708.1 Cu Cuarain, rí Cruithne Ulad [killed]. 704-706 26. Cu I "Chuaran" (Cucuarainn) SS#9104. 21 F 19 F Aed Rón
M732.10, U735.2 (beheaded) [m. Áeda Róin] Aodh Roin, Aed Roin; Aedha roin m Beicc boirche m Blaithmaic m Mail coba (O'Clery) U735.2 A battle in the territory of Muirtheimne between the Uí Néill and the Ulaid, in which Aed Rón, king of Ulaid fell. Connchad Mac Cuanach, king of Ui Echach Cobo, was slain in the same battle, according to Byrne, page 117. Son of Becc Baircche #19F. Father of Fiachna. O'Hart says Aed Ron was contemporary with Blathmac, Irish Kings #150.
706-732 27. Aedh II "Roin" SS#9102
[Mac Niocaill, at page 143, describes a meeting between Aed Ron, King of Ulidia, and Donnchad, Irish Kings #163 and Lord of Uisnech (Meath) in 784 (?), at Inis na Rig in eastern Brega. Other parts of the book make it clear that the reference should be to Fiachna, son of Aed Ron, and not to Aed Ron himself; for example, see pages 139–140.]
22 20 C Cathusach M749.9 (slain). Byrne says he died in 749. (Ruled 14 years.) Cathussach Son of Olioll (Ailill) †690, son of Cucuaran #20. M749.9 Cathasach, son of Ailell, King of Ulidia, was slain at Rath Bethech (Rathveagh in Antrim). Also king of Dal nAraide. Mac Niocaill says he seems to have relinquished the kingship of Dal nAraide on obtaining the kingship of Ulidia. (page 137). 733-749 29. Cathussach (Cathasach)
[Order of Cathusach and Breasal is reversed.]
21 F Breasal
Byrne says he died in 750. M733.3 (slain), U750.10 (killed again) Bressal, Bresal M733.3 Breasal, son of Aedh Roin, King of Ulidia, was slain at Dun Celtchair. U750.10 The killing of Bresal son of Aed Rón. Mac Niocaill says the year of death is 750. 732-733 28. Bressail (Breasal) 23 F 22 F Fiachna
U753.13, M785.7, U789.2 (died) [m. Fiachna] Byrne: 750 to 789. Fiachna m Aedha roin m Beicc boirche m Blaithmaic (O'Clery); Fiachnae Mac Aedo Roin. Son of Aed Ron #21F. Brother of Breasal. "U789.2 Fiachna son of Aed Rón, king of Ulaid, dies." M785.7 Fiachna, son of Aedh Roin, King of Ulidia, died. Father of Eochaid. T744.11 Fiachna maic Aeda Roin, ríg Ulad. 30. Fiachni IV "Dubhdroichtech" SS#9101. 25 A 23 C Tomaltach
U776.7, M787.8. Byrne says he died in 790. Tomaltach, son of Inrachta; Tommaltach King of Dal Araide. Son of Indrechtach †741, son of Lethlobar †709, son of Eochaid Iarlaither †666. son of Fiachnae Lurgan †626 #10F. M787.8 Tomaltach, son of Innreachtach, King of Ulidia, was slain by Eochaidh, son of Fiachna. Tonaltach was the father of Loingsech, SS#9056, and grandfather of Lethlobar. 789-790 31. Tommaltach (Tomalty) SS#9057 24 F 24 F Eochaidh
U776.7, M807.8, U810.1 [m. Echdach] Eocha, Eochu, Eachdan, Eochaid, Echaid; Eachdach m Fiachna m Aedha roin m Beicc boirche (O'Clery)
M807.8 Eochaidh, son of Fiachna [#23F], son of Aedh Roin, and Caireall, his brother, gave battle to each other, in which Eochaidh was defeated. U810.1 Echaid, son of Fiachna, king of Ulaid died. See U776.7. Dun Echdach was probably named after this Eochaidh. Byrne, p. 119. 790-810 32. Eochaid III
issue:
(a) Muiredach II, # 35
(b) Aedh, prince, the father of Ainbith, # 38, Eochagan, # 39, & Airemon, # 40
SS#9100 26 F 25 F Caireall M816,6, U819.4. Byrne says 810 to 819. Cairell, Carioll Son of Fiachna, brother of Eochaidh. M816.6 A battle between the Ulidians themselves, in which Caireall, son of Fiachna, King of Ulidia, was slain by Muireadhach, son of Eochaidh. U819.4 A skirmish between the Ulaid themselves, in which Cairell son of Fiachna fell and Muiredach son of Eochu was victor. His brother Loingsech was abbott at Dun-da-Lethglass at Downpatick on his death in 800.
810-819 33. Cairell II 27 26 C Malbreasal Byrne says he died in 825 Mael Bressail Son of Alioll or Ailill.. 819-825 34. Maol II Bressail 28 F 27 F Muiredach U819.4, U827.4, Died 839 Muredach Son of Eochu (Eachdan, Eochaidh)(24F) "U827.4 The battle of Leth Cam won by Niall son of Aed against the Uí Chremthainn and Muiredach son of Echaid, king of Ulaid." Grandfather of Aed Findliath, Irish Kings #168, who, according to the Annals of the Four Masters, ruled all of Ireland from 861 to 876. SS#7788 shows the death of Aed Findlaith on November 20, 879, with burial at Armagh. "M838.8 Muireadhach, son of Eochaidh, son of Fiacha, King of the province of Conchobhar [Ulster], was killed by his brothers, Aedh and Aenghus, with many others besides them." O'Hart says that this Muiredach was contemporary with Conchobhar, Irish Kings #165. 825-839 35. Muiredach II (Moready) SS#9222. A Cathmal M851.8, U853.6 M851.8 Cathmal, son of Tomaltach, half king of Ulidia, was killed by the foreigners. U853.6 Cathmal son of Tomaltach, one of two kings of Ulaid, was killed by the Norsemen. (Aed (Aedh; III) MacEochocain) (47th King) of Ulster) [m. Áeda] Aedha m Eachdach m Fiachna m Aedha roin (O'Clery) A early genealogy of the some of the Dál Fiatach kings of Ulaid, from which the names in the column to the left are taken in order, show Aeda, son of Eochaidh who died in 810, had a son Eochucain, who had a son Aeda, whose son was Matudan. 29 F 28 F Matudán
M838.9, M855.5 U851.5, U857.3 (dies) Madudhan, Madadhan ] m. Áeda m. Eochucáin m. Áeda, Matudan Mac Muiredaig (Byrne) M838.9 Aedh, son of Eochaidh, was killed by Madadhan, son of Muireadhach. M855.5 Matudan, son of Muireadhach, King of Ulidia, died in religion. 839-857 36. Matudan I (Madudhan) 30 A Loingseach
Loingsech Son of Tomaltach. SS#9056 Cathal U871.1 Cathalán M869.9 Cathal, son of Innreachtach, half king of Ulidia, was killed at the request of the king, Aedh. U871.1 Cathalán son of Indrechtach, one of two kings of Ulaid, was deceitfully killed at the instigation of Aed. 857-871 37B. Cathalan 34 A 29 C Leathlobhar
M826.10, M871.8 (dies). Byrne says he died in 873. Lethlobar Son of Loingsech, son Tomaltach (23 F). M826.10 A battle was gained by Leathlobhar, son of Loingseach, King of Ulidia, over the foreigners. M871.8 Leathlobhar, son of Loingseach, King of Ulidia, died, after a good life. Also listed as a king of Dal nAriade. 857-873 37A. Lethlobar SS#9055 31 F 30 F Ainbhíth M862.6, U864.3, M879.9, M881.12 (slain) and U882.4 (dies). Anbith, Aenfith, Ainfith, Aedith, Anbhith. M862.6 Anbhith, son of Aedh, King of Ulidia, defeated in battle. Aed was son of Eochaid (24 F). M879.9 A battle was gained by the Conaille Muirtheimhne ... over the Ulidians, wherein fell Ainbhith, son of Aedh, King of Ulidia; and Conallan, son of Maelduin, lord of Cobha. "U882.4 A skirmish ... in which fell Ainfíth son of Aed king of Ulaid."
873-882 38. Ainbith (Ainbhith) 32 F 31 F Eochagan
(Eochucan (Eochogan) O'Neill, aka Eochocan MacAeda; King of Ulster)
U882.12, U883.6 (dies) [m. Eochucáin] Eochucán, Eochocan, Echagan; Eochugain m Aedha m Eachdach m Fiachna (O'Clery) Brother of Ainbhith (30 F). M882.12 Eochagan, son of Aedh, son of Madagan, King of Ulidia, was slain by the sons of Ainbhith, son of Aedh. U883.6. Son of Aed, one of two kings of Ulaid, was killed by the sons of Ainfíth, son of Aed. 882-883 39. Eochagan 33 F 32 F Eremhon M885.1, U886.1 (dies) Éiremón, Eremon, Airemon Brother of Ainbhith (30 F) and Eochagan (31 F). M885.18 Eremhon, son of Aedh (Aodh), King of Ulidia, was slain by Eloir, son of Iargni, one of the Norsemen. U886.1 Son of Aed, son of Madagan, one of two kings of Ulaid, was killed by Eolóir son of Iergne. See M910.3 for a reference to Maelmordha, son of Eremhon, son of Aedh, of the Ulidians.
883-886 40. Airemon (Ereamhon) 35 F Fiachna U886.3, M886.12 (dies) M886.12 Fiachna, son of Ainbhith, King of Ulidia, was killed by the Ulidians themselves. U886.3 Son of Ainfíth, king of Ulaid, was killed by his associates. O'Hart notes that Fiachna was contemporary with Flann Sinna, Irish Kings #169. XXX 886 41. Fiachni V 39 34 F Becc M889.6. Byrne says he died in 893. Begg M889.6 Becc, son of Erimhon [32 F], King of Ulidia, was slain by Ateidh, son of Laighne. #39 on O'Hart's roll of the kings of Ulster. 886-893 42. Becc II
Kings of Ulidia—continued
F 35 F Muiredach M890.7, U895.4, U897.2 (dies). Byrne says he died in 896. Muireadhach M890.7 Muireadhach, son of Eochagan, King of Ulidia, was slain by Adith, son of Loegne. U897.2 Son of Eochucán, one of two kings of Ulaid, was killed by Aidíth son of Laigne. O'Hart lists Muredach, son of Eachagan, as #40 on his list of Kings of Ulidia. SS#9222.
893-895 43. Muiredach III (Moready), deposed, died 897. –36 [Mael Mochéirge] U896.4, U897.2 (dies), U913.5 (dies again) "King of Leth Cathail." Son of Indrechtach, one of two kings of Ulaid, was killed by his associates. Mael Mochéirge son of Indrechtach, king of Leth Cathail, was killed in 897. "U913.5 The heathens inflicted a battle-rout on the crew of a new fleet of the Ulaid, on the coast of England, and many fell, including Cumuscach son of Mael Mocheirgi, son of the king of Leth Cathail." 895-896 44. Maol III "Mocheirge" 36 36 C Aididh M890.7, M899.12, M897.3 and U898.1 (killed) Aidíth, Addigh, Atteidh, Aitith M899.12 Son of Laighne. U898.1 Aidith son of Laigne, king of Ulaid, was deceitfully killed by his associates. O'Hart lists Addigh, son of Lagny, as #36 on his list of kings of Ulidia. M890.7 Muireadhach, son of Eochagan, King of Ulidia, was slain by Adith, son of Loegne. M897.3 Aididh, son of Luighne, King of Ulidia, was slain by one of his own tribe, i.e. by Maelbairne. 896-898 45. Aitith (Aididh) 36a C Cenn Etig Byrne says he died in 900. Son of Lethlobar (29 C). Also king of Dal nAraida. 898-904 46. Cenn "Eitigh" (Ceinn "Eidigh") Maol Mordha 910 Mac n-Eremhoin mic Aedha X(910)X 49. Maol IV "Mordha", rival-king 37 Cumuscach M908.7, U913.5 (killed) M908.7 A battle was gained by the foreigners over a crew or fleet of Ulidians, in the region of Saxonland i.e. in England, where many were slain with Cumascach, son of Maelmoicheirghe, Tanist of Leath-Cathail. U913.5 The heathens inflicted a battle-rout on the crew of a new fleet of the Ulaid, on the coast of England, and many fell, including Cumuscach son of Mael Mocheirgi, son of the king of Leth Cathail. O'Hart says that Cumuscach was murdered by the Danes. 908-913 48. Cumascach, rival-king 38 37 F Aed
M912.4, U914.3, M917.6, Died 919 [m. Áeda] Byrne: 898 to 919.
SS#9053; Aedha m Eochugain m Aedha m Eachdach (O'Clery); Aed Mac Eochacan (Byrne, p. 119) Son of Eochucán (Eochocan) (31 F) (SS#9093) His mother was Inderb (SS#9094). Brother of Muredach (35 F). Father of Matudan (SS#9052). Great-grandson of Eochaid, King of Ulster, who died in 810. [Aed m. Eochocan (Lethri of Ulster) m.Aed m. Eochaid] M912.4 Aedh, son of Eochagan, king of the province ... Dubhghall, son of Aedh, son of Eochagan, was severely wounded. M917.6 Aedh, son of valiant Eochaidh of Ulidia, fell in battle. [along with Niall Glundubh, Irish Kings #170]. Byrne said he transfered the royal patronage from Downpatrick to Bangor, p. 119. 904-919 47. Aedh III 41 Kennedy Ceannfada O'Hart lists as #41 in his list of kings of Ulidia. XXX-919 50. Cennedig I (Kennedy) 42 38 F Dubhgall M912.4, M923.4, U925.2 (dies) M912.4 Dubhghall, son of Aedh, son of Eochagan, was severely wounded U925.2 Son of Aed, king of Ulaid, was killed by his own people. M923.4 Dubhghall, son of Aedh, King of Ulidia, was slain by the Ulidians, i.e. by the Cinel-Maelche. M924.4 A victory was gained by Muircheartach, son of Niall, and the Ulidians 919-925 51. Dubgall (Dubhghall) A 39 C Loingsech 930. Byrne says he died in 932. ua Leathlobhair. Son of Cenn Etig (36a C), son of Lethlobar (29 C). Also king of Dal nAraida. 925-932 52. Loingsech (Loingseach) 43 40 F Eocha 935. Byrne says he died in 937. Eochaidh. Eochaid Mac Conail Son of Conallan. (Mac Conuill) 932-937 53. Eochaid IV 41 F Matudan
M931.7, M947.7, Died 950 [m. Matudáin] Madudhan SS# 9052; Madadain m Aedha m Eochugain m Aedha (O'Clery) M931.7 Matadhan, son of Aedh, with the inhabitants of the province of Ulidia, and Amhlaeibh, son of Godfrey, with the foreigners, spoiled and plundered the province of Ulster. M947.7 Madudhan, son of Aedh, son of Eochagan, King of Ulidia, was slain by the Ulidians themselves. M948.13 Madudhan, son of Aedh, King of Ulidia, was killed by the Ulidians themselves. 937-950 54. Matudan II 44 42 F Artghal (or Ardgar) U970.3, U970.4 M976.7 (dies) [m. Arddgail]. Byrne says he died in 970. Ardgal; Ardgair m Madadain m Aedha m Eochugain (O'Clery) U970.3 The king of Ulaid, i.e. Ardgar son of Matudán, made an expedition with the foreigners and sacked Connaire, leaving a great many beheaded there. Ardgal, son of Madudhan, is #44 on O'Hart's lists of the Kings of Ulidia. U970.4 Ardgar fell in the battle of Cell Móna. M968.4 An army was led by the King of Ulidia, Artghal, son of Madudhan. M976.7 Ardghal, son of Madadhan, King of Ulidia, falls in battle.
950-957 55. Ardgal (Artghal)
[See: Index of Names in Irish Annals: Artgal, Ardgal, Ardgar / Ardghal, Ardghar by Mari Elspeth nic Bryan (Kathleen M. O'Brien)]
48 43 F Niall M959.7, U971.3 (dies) Son of Aed, king of Ulaid. M959.7 Niall, son of Aedh, son of Eochagan, King of Ulidia, died. M981.1 Archu, son of Niall, royal heir of Ulidia, slain by his kinsmen.
957-971 56. Niall I 45 44 C Aedh M978.3. Byrne says he died in 972. Aod M978.3 Aedh, son of Loingseach, king of the province of Ulidia, slain by Eochaidh, son of Ardgar. Also king of Dal nAraidi. 971-972 57. Aedh IV, last monarch of Kaledonian dynasty 46 45 F Eochaid M979.5, T980.4, M988.5, U989.6, M1001.10, T1002.1, M1003.10, U1004.5, T1004.5 (dies). [m. Eochada] Eochaidh Mac Ardgar; Eocha; Eachdach m Ardgair m Madadain m Aedha (O'Clery), Eochaid Mac Ardgail (Byrne); Eochaid mac Ardghal M978.3 Aedh, son of Loingseach, king of the province of Ulidia, slain by Eochaidh, son of Ardgar [of the Dal-Araidhe]. M979.5 A great army was led by Maelseachlainn, son of Domhnall, King of Ireland, and by Eochaidh, son of Ardgar, King of Ulidia, against the foreigners of Ath-cliath. T980.4. "la h-Eochaigh, Mac Ardgail, la ríg n-Ulad." U989.6 Son of Ardgar, king of Ulaid, went on an expedition to Cenél Eógain, and left behind ua hAitid dead. (same in M988.5) T.1002.1 "Eochaid Mac Ardgail, RI Ulad, co n-Ulltaib" In U1004.5, and M1003.12, it is noted that Eochaid son of Ardgar, king of Ulaid, fell in battle. O'Hart notes that Eochaid was contemporary with Malachy II or Maelseachlainn Mor, Irish Kings #174. [T982.3 Árchu Mac Neill, rígdomna Ulad]. Byrne, page 127: "in Ulster not merely the sons and grandsons of Eochaid Mac Ardgail, but also his later descendants took the name Mac Eochadha (MacCaughey, Haughey, Hoey)."
972-1004 58. Eochaid V 46 F Gilla Comgaill U1005.2, U1006.7 U1006.7 Gilla Comgaill son of Ardgar son of Matudán, i.e. king of Ulaid, was killed by his brother i.e. by Mael Ruanaid son of Ardgar. M1004.7 Gillacomhghaill, son of Ardghar, and his son, and two hundred along with them, were slain by Maelruanaidh, son of Ardghar, contending for the kingdom of Ulidia. 1004-1006 59. Gille-Comgaill 47 47 F Maelruanaidh M1004.7, M1005.10. Byrne says he died in 1007. Mael Ruanaid, Maolruana, Maol Ruanaidh Son of Ardgar, brother of Eochaid. O'Hart notes that Maolruna was king of Ulidia in 1014 when the battle of Clontarf was fought against the Danes. M1004.7 Gillacomhghaill, son of Ardghar ... slain by Maelruanaidh, son of Ardghar, contending for the kingdom of Ulidia. M1005.10 Maelruanaidh, son of Ardghar, King of Ulidia, was slain by Madadhan, son of Domhnall, after being one-half year in the government of the province. 1006-1007 60. Maol V "Ruanaidh" 49 48 F Matudán M1005.11, U1007.4. Byrne says he died in 1007. Mathoon, Madadhan, Matudan Mac Domnaill Son of Domnall, king of Ulaid, was killed by the ‘Torc’ in Brigit's church in the middle of Dún dá Lethglas. M1005.11 Madadhan, son of Domhnall, King of Ulidia, was killed by the Torc, i.e. Dubhtuinne, in the middle of Dun-Leathghlaise, in violation of the guarantees of the saints of Ireland. XXXX 1007 61. Matudan III 50 Donal Son of Matudan. 49 F Dubhtuinne, i.e. the Torc M1005.11, U1007.8. Byrne says he died in 1007. Dubh Tuinne, Dub Tuinne (In Torc). M1005.11 Dubhtuinne, i.e. the Torc, King of Ulidia, was slain, through the miracles of God and Patrick, by Muireadhach, son of Madadhan, in revenge of his father. U1007.8 The 'Torc,' king of Ulaid, was killed through the power of God and Patrick by Muiredach son of Matudán, in revenge for his father. See son Niall, below. XXXX 1007 62. Dubh "Tuinne" (Duibhthuinne) 50 F Domnall M1006.12, U1007.12. Byrne says he died in 1007. Domhnall M1006.12 Domhnall, son of Dubhtuinne, King of Ulidia, was slain by Muireadhach, son of Madudhan, and Uarghaeth of Sliabh Fuaid. U1007.12 Son of Dub Tuinne, king of Ulaid, was killed by Muiredach son of Matudán and by Uarghaeth of Sliab Fuait. XXXX 1007 63. Domnall I (Donnell) 50a F
Muireadhach M1007.8, U1008.2. Byrne says he died in 1008. Muiredach U1008.2 Son of Matudán, heir designate of Ulaid, was killed by his own people. M1007.8 Muireadhach, son of Dubhtuinne, King of Ulidia, was slain. 1007-1008 64. Muiredach IV 51 F Niall M1015.9, U1016.4. Byrne says he died in 1016.
Neill M1015.9 Niall, son of Dubhtuine [see M1005.11, above], son of Eochaidh, son of Ardgar, ex-king of Ulidia, fell in battle. U1016.4 A battle between the Ulaid and the Dál Araide, and the Dál Araide were defeated. There fell therein Domnall ua Loingsigh, king of Dál Araide ... Niall son of Eochaid was triumphant. 1008-1016 65. Niall II 52 F Niall U1020.2, T1020.4. U1022.4, U1022.6, T1022.6, M1046.5, U1052.7, M1062.6, U1062.6 & U1063.6 (dies) [m. Néill] Neill m Eachdach m Ardgair m Madadain (O'Clery)
Son of Eochaidh (45 F) T1020.4 Flaithbertach h-ua h-Eochadha do dallad la Níall mac Eochadha. U1022.4 (and M1022.15) A naval combat in the open sea between the foreigners of Áth Cliath and Niall son of Eochaid, king of Ulaid, and the foreigners were defeated and a great number of them slaughtered, and prisoners. T1022.6 Niall mac Eochadha ríg Ulad U1052.7 The king of Ulaid in 1052 was Niall son of Eochaid, who came in that year to Osraige. U1063.6 Niall son of Eochaid, over-king of Ulaid, died. M1062.6 Niall, son of Eochaidh, King of Ulidia, and his son, Eochaidh, son of Neill, son of Eochaidh, royal heir of the province, died. U1063.6 Niall son of Eochaid, over-king of Ulaid, died on Thursday the Ides 13th of November, the eighteenth of the moon. 1016-1062 66. Niall III [famine] M1047.8 M1047.8 A great famine came upon the Ulidians, so that they left their territory, and proceeded into Leinster. It was on account of the violation of a covenant this famine came on, namely, a treachery was committed on the two sons of Maelmordha, i.e. Murchadh and Ceallach, by the son of Eochaidh and the chiefs of Ulidia, after they had been placed under their protection; and it was to annoy the son of Mael-na-mbo that the Ulidians committed this act of treachery. 52a F Eochaidh T1062.2, T1063.3. Byrne says he died in 1062. Eochada m Neill m Eachdach m Ardgair (O'Clery) Son of Niall (52 F) T1062.2 Eochaid mac Neill meic Eochadha rí Ulad mortuus est. T1063.3 Mac Eochada, rí Ulad quieuit. Father of Donn Sléibe ua Eochadha, U1071.1, below. 1062-1063 67. Eochaid VI 52 53 F Donnchad ua Mathgamna U1065.2, T1065.3. Doncha MacMathoon U1065.3 Donnchad ua Mathgamna, king of Ulaid, was killed in Bennchor by his own people. T1065.3 Dondchadh h-Úa Mathgamna, rí Ulad per dolum occisus est. 1063-1065 68. Dunchad II 53 54 F Cu-Uladh Ua Flaithri M1071.6, U1071.1, T1072.2, M1072.3 (deposed). 1065 to 1071. Byrne says he died in 1072. Cu Ulad Ua Flaithri (Byrne) U1071.1 The king of Ulaid, i.e. ua Flaithri, was deposed by ua Maelruanaid and by the Ulaid, but that ua Maelruanaid was killed forthwith in battle by Donnsléibe ua Eochada. M1071.6 The King of Ulidia, i.e. Cu-Uladh Ua Flaithri, was deposed. M1072.3 Cuuladh Ua Flathrai, King of Ulidia. T1072.2 h-Ua Flaithri, rí Ulad 1065-1071 69. Cu II "Ulaid" (Cuuladh) (Culao), deposed, died 1072 Maelruanaid U1071.1, T1071.2 Mael Ruanaid M1071.6 The King of Ulidia, i.e. Cu-Uladh Ua Flaithri, was deposed and expelled into Leinster, by Ua Maelruanaidh and the Ulidians; and this Ua Maelruanaidh was slain in battle immediately after, by Donnsleibhe Ua hEochadha. T1071.2 O Mael Ruanaid, rí Ulad, do marbad. 55 F Lochlainn Byrne says he died in 1071. Descendant of Mael Ruanaid (47F). 56 F
Donn Sléibe ua Eochadha U1071.1, U1080.6, M1084.7, U1084.4, U1108.6, U1091.3, T1091.9 (killed in battle). M1094.1 Donnsléibe ua hEochada, Donnsleibhe Ua hEochadha; Duinn slebe m. Eochada m Neill m Eachdac (O'Clery); Donsleibe mac Eochada (Byrne). U1071.1 The king of Ulaid, i.e. ua Flaithri, was deposed by ua Maelruanaid and by the Ulaid, but that ua Maelruanaid was killed forthwith in battle by Donnsléibe ua Eochada. ua Maelruanaid. U1080.6 Donnsléibe ua hEochada went into Mumu with the nobles of the Ulaid to seek hire. M1084.7 An army was led by Donnsleibhe, King of Ulidia . . U1084.4 An army was brought by Donnsléibe, king of Ulaid, to Drochat Átha, and he gave stipend to the son of in Cailech ua Ruairc. A raid was made by Domnall ua Lochlainn in his rear in Ulaid, and they carried off a great prey of cattle. U1108.6 A house was stormed by Ua Mathgamna and ua Mael Ruanaid against Goll Garbraidhe, i.e. Eochaid son of Donn Sléibe ua Eochadha, i.e. the king of Ulaid, and he was beheaded by them. U1091.3 Donn Sléibe ua Eochada, king of Ulaid, was killed in battle by Lochlann's grandson, king of Ailech, at Belach Goirt in Ibair. M1094.1 Donnsleibhe Ua hEochadha, King of Ulidia, was slain by the King of Aileach, i.e. Domhnall, the son of Mac Lochlainn, in the battle of Bealach-Guirt-an-iubhair. T1091.9 Donn Sleibe h-Úa Eochadha, nó comad h-e Donncadh mac Duinn Shlébe, rí Ulad, occisus est o Cenel Eoghain, maille re h-urmor Ceneoil Eogain lais. rí Ulad. 1074-1094 72. Donn I "Sleibe" (Dunsleive) 57 F Aedh Meranach M1074.6, T1083.2. Byrne says he died in 1083. Aed Meranach Ua hEochada M1074.6 Aedh Meranach, King of Ulidia, was drowned. T1083.2 IN Meranach h-Úa h-Eochadha, rí Ulad, do bathad a Luimnech. 1071-1074 70. Aedh V "Merenach" U1080.5 Eochaid ua Meirligh U1080.5 Eochaid ua Meirligh, king of Fernmag, was treacherously killed. Ua Mathgamna U1081.3 Ua Mathgamna, king of Ulaidh, was killed by Donnsléibe ua hEochada at Dún dá Lethglas. X(1074)X 71. Mathgamna (Mathghamhe) T1088.4 Mail Girig T1088.4 O Mail Girig, ollam Ulad mortuus est. U1089.5 The joint lords of the men of Fernmagh, and a multitude besides, were killed by the Uí Echach and the Ulaid in Sliab Fuaid. [Lochlainn Ua Cairill, royal heir of Ulidia] M1095.7 (killed) M1095.7 A great victory was gained at Ard-achad, by the Dal-Araidhe, over the Ulidians, wherein were slain Lochlainn Ua Cairill, royal heir of Ulidia; and Gillachomhghaill Ua Cairill; and a great host along with them. X(1094)X 74. Lochainn Donnchad ua hEochada U1094.1, M1094.2, T1095.4, U1100.2, T1100.2, M.1100.8 (taken prisoner) U1101.7, M1101.8 (liberated). [Donnchad] Goll Garbraidhe U1094.1 (and M1094.3) Flaithbertach ua hAiteidh, king of Uí Echach, was blinded by Donnchad ua hEochada, king of Ulaid. M1094.2 Donnchadh Ua hEochadha, with the Ulidians gathered in Dublin. T1095.4 Donnchadh rí Ulad, & mac Duind t-Slebe rí Ulad do aithrighadh. U1100.2 Donnchad son of Eochaid, king of Ulaid, and a number of the nobles of the Ulaid with him, was captured by Domnall ua Lochlainn, king of Ailech. T1100.2 Donnchadh h-Úa h-Eochadha, rí Ulad, do ergabil do mac Maic Lochlainn tre tangnacht .i. do ríg Ceneoil Eogain. U1101.7 Donnchad ua Eochada, king of Ulaid, was released from bonds by Domnall grandson of Lochlainn, king of Ailech. U1111.10 A meeting was held between Domnall ua Lochlainn and Donnchad ua Eochada at the Cuan, and they made full peace. 1094-1101 75. Dunchad III, 1st time T1104.3 Cu Ulad h-Úa Caindelban do escar a Traigh Baile & a ég ic a thaig. Concobur Cisenach T1107.1 T1107.1 Concobur Cisenach h-Úa h-Eochada, rí Ulad, do marbadh. rí Ulad. X(1107)X 78. Conchobar I "Cisenach" 60 F Eochaid son of Donn Sléibe ua Eochadha U1108.6, M1108.7, T1108.8 (beheaded) Goll Garbraidhe, Goll Garbhraighe U1108.6 A house was stormed by Ua Mathgamna and ua Mael Ruanaid against Goll Garbraidhe, i.e. Eochaid son of Donn Sléibe ua Eochadha, i.e. the king of Ulaid, and he was beheaded by them. T1108.8 Goll Garbraidhe h-Úa h-Eochada, rí Ulad, occisus est o h-Úu Mathgamna. 1104-1107 77. Eochaid VII [Goll-Garbraige] 59 F Donncadh h-Úa h-Eochada U1113.7, T1114.3 Deposed in 1113 (Byrne) Donnchad mac Duinnshleibe (Byrne) U1111.10 A meeting was held between Domnall ua Lochlainn and Donnchad ua Eochada at the Cuan, and they made full peace and the Ulaid gave Domnall ua Lochlainn hostages for his own tribute. U1113.7 An army was brought by Domnall ua Lochlainn with the Cenél Eógain and the Cenél Conaill and the Airgialla to Glenn Rige, and they drove Donnchad from the kingship of the Ulaid and divided Ulaid between ua Mathgamna and the sons of Donn Sléibe, reserving Dál Amide and Uí Echach however to himself. An army was brought by Muirchertach ua Briain with the men of Mumu and the Laigin and the Connachta to Mag Coba to help Donnchad. An army was brought also by Domnall ua Lochlainn with the aforesaid armies to Magh Coba also to help the Ulaid, and there was a likelihood of a battle between them until Cellach, successor of Patrick, separated them in a semblance of peace. Donnchad ua Eochada, however, was blinded by Eochaid ua Mathgamna and the Ulaid. T1114.13 Donncadh h-Úa h-Eochada, rí Ulad, do dalladh d' Ú Mathgamna, & rigi do gabail do fen. 1107-1113 (75) Dunchad III, 2nd time Aed mac Duinn Sleibe h-Úi Eochada T1121.3 T1121.3 Aed mac Duinn Sleibe h-Úi Eochada, rí Ulad, do marbadh d'U Mathgamna i cath. 1101-1104 76. Aedh VI, 1st time 61 F Eochaid ua Mathghamhna U1114.3 U1127.3 (dies) Same person as Aedh Ua Mathghamhna, below. ??? Eochaid (Garrchu) Ua Mathgamna. U1114.3 An army was brought by Domnall ua Lochlainn to Rath Cennaigh, and Eochaid ua Mathgamna with the Ulaid came into his house. U1127.3 A battle took place between the Ulaid themselves, in which two kings of the Ulaid fell, i.e. Niall son of Done Sléibe, with a slaughter of the Ulaid around him, and Eochaid ua Mathgamna in a counter-attack. 1113-XXXX 79. Eochaid VIII "Ua Mathghamhne" [Donn Sléibe son of Cathalán] U1123.4 (dies) Donn Sléibe son of Cathalán, happiness and prosperity of all the Ulaid, died. [May not have been a king.] Aedh Ua Mathghamhna M1127.12, T1127.7 Aedh Ua Mathgamna; Cath ittir Eochaidh h-Mathgamhna, ri Uladh. Probably the same person as Eochaidh ua Mathgamna, above. M1124.13 Aedh Ua Mathghamhna, royal heir of Ulidia, fell by the men of Fearnmhagh. M1127.12 A battle between the Ulidians themselves, in which two kings of Ulidia were slain, namely, Aedh Ua Mathghamhna, and Niall, son of Donnsleibhe Ua hEochadha. "MCB1126.1 1. Ao.D. Mocxxoui . Cath ittir Eochaidh h-Mathgamhna, ri Uladh, & Aedh Mac Duinn Sleibhe, ri eile Uladh, inar marbadh iad araen go n-ar Uladh." Mac Carthaigh's Book. XXXX-1122 (76) Aedh VI, 2nd time 62F Niall son of Done Sléibe U1127.3 (dies) M1127.12, T1127.7 Niall mac Duind Sleibe h-Úi Eochada U1127.3 A battle took place between the Ulaid themselves, in which two kings of the Ulaid fell, i.e. Niall son of Done Sléibe, with a slaughter of the Ulaid around him, and Eochaid ua Mathgamna in a counter-attack. M1127.12 A battle between the Ulidians themselves, in which two kings of Ulidia were slain, namely, Aedh Ua Mathghamhna, and Niall, son of Donnsleibhe Ua hEochadha. T1127.7 Cath etir da righ Ulad, du a torchair Aedh Ua Mathgamna & Niall mac Duind Sleibe h-Úi Eochada, rí Ulad. 1122-1127 80. Niall IV X(1127)X 81. Aedh VII Ceinneidigh M1128.5 Cenneittigh M1128.5 Ceinneidigh, son of Aedh Mac Duinnsleibhe, King of Ulidia, was killed. 1127-1128 82. Cennedig II (Kennedy) U1130.5 An army was brought by Conchobor ua Lochlainn and the north of Ireland into Ulaid, and the Ulaid gathered to give them battle. The Ulaid, however, were defeated, and slaughter inflicted on them, including Aed ua Loingsigh, king of Dál Araide, and Gilla Pátraic ua Serraigh, king of Dál Buinne, and Dub Railbe son of Cairtin, and many others. They plunder the country as far as Airthir na hArda, both laity and church, and brought away a thousand prisoners or a little more, and many thousand cows and horses. The nobles of Ulaid with their king then went to Ard Macha to meet Conchobor, and they made peace and mutual oath, and left hostages. 63 F Raghnall Ua hEochadha M1131.6 . Ragnall (Gilla Comgaill) Ua hEochada M1131.6 Raghnall Ua hEochadha, King of Ulidia, was slain in battle. T1131.3 Ua h-Eochadha, rí Ulad died. 1128-1131 83. Ragnall [Gille-Comgaill] 1131-1148 84. Cu III "Ulaid", 1st time Conchobhar M1136.7 M1136.7 Conchobhar, son of Domhnall Ua Lochlainn, who was first lord of Aileach, and king of all the north, both Cinel-Conaill and Cinel-Eoghain, Ulidians and Airghialla, and also royal heir of Ireland, was killed by the men of Magh-Itha, by treachery. [Donnchadh Ua Cearbhaill X(1136)X 85. Conchobar II, rival-king Donnchadh M1148.7, 1149.6 Donncadh h-Úa Mail Sechlainn Donnchadh, son of Domnall Ua Mael-Sechinnaehli Merry, apparently ruled briefly. He killed Cuuladh Ua Duinnsleibhe Ui-Eochadha in 1157. U1157.2. 1148-1149 86. Dunchad IV 64 F Cuuladh Ua Duinnsleibhe Ui-Eochadha M1148.7, M1149.6, M1157.3, T1157.5 (died) Cu Ulad Cu Uladh h-Úa h-Eochadha, Coin Uladh mac Duinn Slebhe Ui Eochadha, Cu-Uladh Ua Caindelbain; Cu uladh m Concobair m Duinn slebe (O'Clery).
M1148.7 Another army was led by Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn and the Cinel-Eoghain, across Tuaim, into Ulidia; and he expelled Cuuladh Ua Duinnsleibhe from Ulidia, and placed Donnchadh in his place M1149.6 Cuuladh, i.e. the son of Conchobhar, came into Ulidia again, and expelled Donnchadh [Donnchadh, son of Domnall Ua Mael-Sechinnaehli Merry ?] from the chieftainship of the upper part of Ulidia: and Ua Mathghamhna and the two sons of Aedh Mac Duinnsleibhe (Donnchadh and Murchadh) made an attack upon his camp, but they were defeated by Cuuladh, and Murchadh was killed by him. U1156.2 —A hosting by Muircertach Ua Lochlainn into Ulidia, so that he took away pledges to his choice. And it is upon that hosting also Ua Inneirghi was killed on a surprise party. M1156.16 An army was led by Muircheartach into Ulidia, and he obtained the hostages of the Ulidians to secure their obedience to him; however, some of the Ulidians, under the conduct of Ua Duinnsleibhe, made an attack upon some of the army. M1157.3 Cuuladh Ua Duinnsleibhe Ui-Eochadha, King of Ulidia died. T1157.2 Cu Ulad h-Úa Caendelban rí Laéghaire do marbad la Donncadh h-Úa Mail Sechlainn & se ar comairghe comurba Padraic & cleirech Erenn & urmoir a righ. T1157.5 Cu Ulad h-Úa h-Eochadha, rí Ulad, do éc a n-Dun Da Leathglas. T1158.8 Cu Ulad mac Deoradh h-Úi Flaind mortuus est .i. rí Dal Ríada. U1157.2 Cu-Uladh Ua Caindelbain was killed in treachery by Donnchadh, son of Domnall Ua Mael-Sechinnaehli Merry, who thereby dishonoured the successor of Patrick and the Staff of Jesus and Mac Lachlainn, along with the nobles of the North. O'Donovan, in his notes to the year 1178 of the Annals of the Four Masters, says: "on the death of Donnell, the grandson of Cahasagh, Cu-Uladh, the son of Conor, who was the son of Donslevy, son of Eochaidh, became the chief of the Dal Fiatacha. The pedigree of this Cu-Uladh (i.e. dog Ulidia) is given by Duald Mac Firbis in his genealogical work, p.510."
1149-1157 (84) Cu III "Ulaid", 2nd time
1157-1158 87. Conchobar III 65 F Aedh Ua Duinnsleibhe Ui Eochadha M1158.12 Aodh Son of Cu Ulad (64 F). M1158.12 Aedh Ua Duinnsleibhe Ui Eochadha, King of Ulidia, slain. XXXX 1158 88. Aedh VIII U1159.4 A hosting by Muircertach Ua Lachlainn with the Cenel-Eogain and with the Airgialla and the Ulidians and Cenel-Conaill into Connacht, so that they burned Dun-mor and Dun-Ciaraidh and Dun-na-nGall and wasted much of the land besides, until they returned to their own country after that, without peace, without pledges. And it is on that occasion they gained over to them Ua Gailmredhaigh and the Cenel-Maien. [Aedh] M1160.9 M1160.9 Lorcan Ua Caindealbhain, lord of Laeghaire [in Meath], fell by Aedh, son of Cuuladh Ua Caindealbhain, at Ath-Truim. X(1160)X XX Aedh [IX], rival-king [David] M1164.10 M1164.10 David, son of Donnsleibhe Ua hEochadha, was killed by the Ui-Eathach-Uladh, by treachery. X(1164)X XX David, rival-king U1165.4 The turning of the Ulidians upon Ua Lochlainn [took place] and a foray [was made] by them upon the Ui-Meith, so that they took away many cows and killed a multitude of persons. A foray also [was made] by them upon the eastern Ui-Bresail and another foray upon Dal-riatai.
U1165.5 A hosting by Muircertach Ua Lochlainn, [along with] both [Cenel-] Cona[i]ll and [Cenel-] Eoga[i]n and the Airgialla, into Ulidia, so that they harried all the country, except, the chief churches of the Ulidians and killed a countless number of them, including Echmarcach, son of Mac Gilla-espuic and including Ua Lomanaigh and they expelled Eochaidh Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha] from Ulidia. And Ua Lochlainn gave the kingship to Donnsleibhe [Mac Duinnsleibhe Ua Eochadha] and all the Ulidians gave their pledges to Ua Lochlainn, through the might of his regal power
66 F Eochaidh Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha] M1165.4. [deprived of his kingdom and banished by Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn, Irish Kings #182] U1165.5, U1165.9, U1165.10, U1166.2, T1166.3, U1166.8 (blinded), T1172.15 (died). Eochaid, Donnsleibhe, Donn Sleibe Ua n-Eochadha, Mac Duinnsleibhe Ua hEochadha. Son of Cu Ulad (64 F). T1165.4 Eochaidh mac Duind Sleibe Ua Eochadha made king of Ulidia. U1165.5, Eochaidh Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha] was expelled from Ulidia. U1165.9 Eochaidh [Mac Duinnsleibhe Ua Eochadha] again attempts to obtain the kingship of Ulidia; but the Ulidians expelled him through fear of Ua Lochlainn [Irish Kings #182] and he was fettered by Donnchadh Ua Cerbaill, arch-king of Airgialla, by order of Ua Lochlainn. U1165.10 Donnchadh Ua Cerbaill, arch-king of Airgialla and Eochaidh Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha] come into the presence of Ua Lochlainn, to ask for the kingship for [Eochaidh] Mac Duinnsleibhe, so that Ua Lochlainn gave the entire [kingship] to Mac Duinnsleibhe, in return for the pledges of all Ulidia. So that Mac Duinnsleibhe gave the son of every chief of Ulidia and his own daughter in pledge to O'Lochlainn. And there were given to him [Ua Lochlainn] many treasures, including the sword of the son of the Earl and he [Mac Duinnsleibhe] gave Bairche to Ua Lochlainn [and] Ua Lochlainn gave it to [Donnchadh] Ua Cerbaill. M1167.5 Great meeting. Mac Duinnsleibhe Ua hEochadha, King of Ulidia, participates. U1166.8 Eochaidh Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha] was blinded by Muircertach Ua Lochlainn [Irish Kings #182], in violation of the protection of the successor of Patrick and of the Staff of Jesus and of Donnchadh Ua Cerbaill, namely, the arch-king of Airgialla. 1158-1166 89. Eochaid IX, deposed, died 1172 Donnsleibhe [Mac Duinnsleibhe Ua Eochadha] [This is probably the same Donnsleibhe who took over the kingship in 1171 after slaying his brother Maghnus.] U1165.5 Donslevy Apparently a grandson of Eochaidh, who ruled briefly, if at all, in 1165, but took over the kingship in 1171. U1165.5 A hosting by Muircertach Ua Lochlainn, [along with] both [Cenel-] Cona[i]ll and [Cenel-] Eoga[i]n and the Airgialla, into Ulidia, ... and they expelled Eochaidh Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha] from Ulidia. And Ua Lochlainn gave the kingship to Donnsleibhe [Mac Duinnsleibhe Ua Eochadha] and all the Ulidians gave their pledges to Ua Lochlainn, through the might of his regal power. U1166.2 Cucuach Mac Gilla-espuic was killed by Donnsleibhe, grandson of Eochaidh [Ua Eochadha]. His sons were Donnsleibhe, Maghnus, Eochaidh and Aedh. See U1171.5
67 F Maghnus Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha] M1169.10, U1171.5, T1171.7, U1178.5. Byrne says he died in 1171. Magnus, Maghnus Ua h-Eochada, Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha], Donslevy O'Haughey Son of Cu Ulad (64 F). M1169.10 An army of the men of Ireland was led by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair [irishkings.html #183] to Teamair; and the chiefs of the north of Ireland came to meet him, together with Maghnus Ua hEochadha, King of Ulidia. M1170.30 An unknown, atrocious deed was committed by Maghnus Ua hEochadha, King of Ulidia, and the monk Amhlaeibh, son of the successor of Finnen, and by the Ulidians in general,— M1171.11 A great predatory force was led by Maghnus Mac Duinnsleibhe Ua hEochadha. T1171.7 Maghnus Ua h-Eochada, rí Ulad, do marbad la brathair féin. U1171.5 Maghnus was killed shortly after in Dun by Donnsleibhe, that is, by his own brother and by Gilla-Oenghusa Mac Gilla-espuic, namely, by the lawgiver of Monaigh. Maghnus also had brothers named Eochaidh and Aedh. (U1171.5). 1166-1171 90. Magnus I 68 F Dunnsleibhe U1171.5. Byrne says he died in 1171. Donn Sleibhe Son of Cu Ulad (64 F). Maghnus was killed by his brother, Dunnsleibhe, who "took the kingship in his stead." U1171.5 1171-1172 91. Donn II "Sleibe" [Dunsleve II] [Donslvevy O'Haughy] Cooley Mac Donslevy 1178 1172-1176 92. Cu IV "Ulaid" [Cooley Mac Donslvey], deposed, died d1178 Maghnus Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha] U1195.5 U1195.5 Sitriuc Ua Gailmredhaigh was killed by [Maghnus] Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha]. 1176-1177 93. Aedh IX "An Macaemh Toinleasc", Prince O'Neill, was the first king of Ulster's Fourth Dynasty [IIC], the Gaelic Dynasty. 54 69 F Ruaidhri Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha] U1181.3, U1196.2, U1200.4. Byrne says he died in 1201. Rory Mac Donslevy O'Haughey Rory, son of Dunsleive, is #54 on O'Hart's roll of the kings of Ulidia and described as "the last king of Ulidia, and its fifty-fourth king since the advent of St. Patrick to Ireland." O'Donovan, in his notes to the year 1178 of the Annals of the Four Masters, says that Rory McDonslevy is noted in the Annals of Inisfallen as the chieftain who opposed Sir John de Courcy at Down in the first battle of 1177. Byrne shows Ruadri as a son of Cu Ulad (64 F), and a great grandson of Donn Sleibe (56 F). 1197-1201 99. Ruadri [Rory Mac Donlevy], was defeated by Normans, 1201, was the last king of Ulster's Eirean Dynasty
O'Dugan's Topographical Poems
John D. McLaughlin, editor of the McLaughlin Web Site, points out that O'Dugan's Topographical Poems has:
O'Duinnsleibhe and O hEochadha, chief kings of Uladh; Ui- Aidith, and Ui Eochadhain, and the Ui Labhradha, and Ui Leth- lobhra, Ui Loingsigh, and Ui Morna, and Ui Mathghamhna, O'Gairbhith, and O hAinbhith, sub-kings of Ui Eachach; MacAen- ghusa, over clann-Aedha; MacArtain, over Cenel Foghartaigh; MacDuibheamhna, over Cenel Amhalghadha; the Ui Morna and MegDuilechain, over Clann Breasail; O'Coltarain, over Dal-Cuirb.
The data is amplified in Ulidia, or Down and Part of Antrim:
"The Chiefs and Clans of Ulidia, and the territories they possessed in the twelfth century, as collected from O'Dugan's Topography, are as follows:-- The Craobh Ruadh [Creeveroe] or the portion of the Red Branch Knights of Ulster, a large territory which comprised the central parts of the present County Down, with some adjoining parts of Armagh, is given by O'Dugan as the head territory of Ulidia."
"The principal chiefs of the Creeveroe were:
"1. O'Duinnshleibhe or MacDunnshleibhe, kings or princes of the territory (of this family was Rory, the last king of Ulidia. This name has been anglicised 'Donlevy,' 'Dunlevy' and 'MacDunlevy'); O'Heochadha (anglicised 'O'Heoghy,' 'Hoey,' 'Howe,' etc.) a branch of the O'Dunlevys; O'Haidith (Heady or Head), O'Eochagain (or O'Geoghagan), O'Lavary, O'Lowry, O'Luingsigh (anglicised Longsy, Linskey, Linch, and Lynch), O'Moran, and O'Mathghamhna (O'Mahon, MacMahon). O'Garvey and O'Hanvey, were chiefs of Hy-Eachach Coba, now the barony of 'Iveagh'.
"2. MacAongusa, chief of Clan Aodha or Clan Hugh, the tribe name of the family. (The Mac- Aongusa, or Guinness, MacGuinness, and Magenis, had the baronies of Iveagh, and Lecale, and part of Mourne; and were lords of Iveagh, Newry, and Mourne. They were the head of the Clan-na-Rory in Ulster)."
Here is the part of O'Dugan's topographical poems dealing with the kings of Ulidia, kindly furnished me by John D. McLaughlin:
The Part of the Craebh Ruadh
Let us lift our heads at Craebh Ruadh,
Let us enumerate the chief kings of Uladh,
The lands of hospitality, with spears,
The O'Duinnsleibhes, the O hEachadhas.
Of their nobles are men of long slaughters,
The O hAidiths, O hEochagains;
Great acquisitions are their plunders,
The O'Labhradhas, the O'Leathlobhras,
The O'Loingsighs, of stout champions,
And the O'Mornas, smooth and ruddy.
We have made a visitation of their territories;
Let us discontinue from enumerating the high kings. [p. 37]
Hereditary to their chieftains are acquisitions;
Of their chieftains are the O'Mathghamhnas.
The sub-chiefs of Ui-Eachach Cobha,
Who were powerful anciently,
How tasteful at the meeting in each territory,
Are O'Coinne, the active, O'Gairbhith.
O hAinbhith was chief king there;
He was not neglected, we shall not omit him;
Neither his prosperity nor his career has been checked,
Proud his battalion when marching.Dr. Terence MacCarthy, the now discredited and defrocked MacCarthy Mór, Prince of Desmond, on the website of the Clan MacCarthy Association, gives us some history of the Craobh Ruadh in his essay: A History of the Niadh Nask or the Military Order of the Golden Chain:
"The Craobh-Ruadh, or knights of Ulster, for number, prowess and discipline, were most distinguished in Irish history. Why they have been called the knights of the Red Branch has not been ascertained: Craobh-Ruadh, or the Bloody Hand (Luna, a hand sinister, couped at the wrist, Mars), being the arms of Ulster, was more likely their real title. ...
"Marmion's enumeration of five Gaelic 'equestrian orders' was followed by another historian of the period, Canon Burke, an examiner in Celtic history at the Royal University of Ireland. Burke lists the five orders as:
(A). The Niagh Nasc, or knights of the Golden Collar;
(B). Curraidh na Craoibhe Ruaidhe, or knights of the Red Branch;
(C). Clanna Deagha, or knights of Munster;
(D) Clana Baoisgne, or knights of Leinster, and
(E). Clanna Morna, or knights of Connacht."Peter Berresford Ellis, in Erin's Royal Blood (Revised edition, Palgrave 2002) at page 333, says of Terence McCarthy:
"personal ambition overrode not only not only any academic objectivity he possessed but in his determination to recreate his own world of Gaelic aristocracy he demonstrated that he was capable of distortion and invention to prove his arguments. No reliance can now be placed on his books, especially in relation to his re-creation of the Niadh Nask. No one can accept the quotations as given by Terence from historical documents, sources, and even reputable historians without a close double-checking to ensure that they are accurate."
In his chapter 12, entitled "The McCarthy Mor Affair," Ellis tells the story of the bogus claims of pedigree by Terence McCarthy and how their discovery led to his "abdication" as McCarthy Mor, Prince of Desmond, on October 6, 1999. This is a significant recantation by Ellis. The first edition of his book was written on the urging of Terence McCarthy and contained a forward by him. The first version of the book accepted the claim of Terence McCarthy to be The McCarthy Mor. The first edition of his book was at the printer when, in Ellis' words:
"one of the great impostures of recent times was revealed. A public announcement by the Chief Herald of Ireland on July 21, 1999, maintained that Terence McCarthy's pedigree was 'without genealogical integrity.'" (From the forward of the revised edition of Erin's Blood Royal entitled "The Man Who Would be Prince," page ix.)
Four days after the public announcement by the Chief Herald, Ellis had made a strong defense of Terence McCarthy's claims. Statement on the Recognition of Gaelic Titles by Peter Berresford Ellis. (July 25, 1999), published on the McCarthy Mor website (North America).
The House of the Red Branch
Here is some information on the house of the Red Branch (Craobh Ruadh) at Eamhain Macha, which is the fort of Navan, less than two miles west of Armagh:
"Mythology tells of three great halls at Eamhain Macha. The Craobh Ruadh, meaning 'red branch', where the king and the warriors lived and feasted. Consisting of nine rooms built of red yew with partitions of bronze, these clustered round the king's apartment with a ceiling of silver. Bronze pillars throughout were inlaid with gold. The second hall, the Craibh Deargh (another way of saying Red Branch), was a treasure house and also the place where heads of enemies were displayed. The Teite Breac, meaning 'speckled house', was a place for storing weapons and armour. Weapons could not be brought into the main halls due to the dangers of volatile warriors clashing with each other whilst drunk. A hospital was `also at the fort, this known as Bron-bhearg, meaning 'warriors' sorrow'." Eamhain Macha.
"The ruins of Evan Macha were visible in O'Flaherty's day, and are spoken of by Colgan, and by Camden, who corrupts the name into Owen Maugh. The palace was sometimes denominated Teagh na Heamnha - the house of Eamhain. Adjoining to it was another, named Teagh na Craobh Ruadh, or the house of the red branch. Here the knights or champions of the red branch, (Curaidhe na Craobh Ruadh,) who were celebrated for military prowess, deposited their arms, standards and trophies of victory. A kind of hospital styled Bron Bhearg, or 'the soldier’s sorrow,' was annexed to the building, where sick or wounded knights were attended until they convalescent." Of the Site, Building and Destruction of the Palace of Eimhain or Eamania, an appendix to Stuart's Historical Memoirs of Armagh.
The townland of Creeveroe, to the immmediate west of Armagh, takes its name from the Irish-language Craobh Ruadh, 'Red Branch'. Nearby also are late bronze age structures, including Haughey's Fort, a hilltop enclosure.
Genelach .H. Dhuinn Shlebhe from O'Clery's Book of Genealogies
John D. McLaughlin, editor of the McLaughlin Web Site, sent me the Genelach .H. Dhuinn Slebhe from O'Clery's Book of Genealogies:
1789. Cu uladh m Concobair m Duinn slebe (o ffuilit .h. Duinn slebhe) m. Eochada m Neill m Eachdach m Ardgair m Madadain m Aedha m Eochugain m Aedha m Eachdach m Fiachna m Aedha roin m Beicc boirche m Blaithmaic m Mail coba m Fiachna m Demain m Cairill m Muiredaigh muindeirg m Forga m Dallain m Dubhtaigh m Mianaigh m Lughdhach m Aenghusa finn m Ferghusa duibhdhetaigh m Iomchadha m Fionncadha m Ogamain m Fiatach finn (o ra dal tFiatach) m Daire m Dluthaigh m Deithsin m Eachadach m Sin m Rosin m Trein m Roitrein m Airndil m Maine m Forga m Feardaigh m Oilealla erann m Fiacha fer mara m Aonghusa turmigh m Echach foiltletain m Oilella caisfhiaclaigh m Connla cruaidcelgaigh m Irereo gleofhataigh m Melge molbthaigh m Cobthaigh caoilbregh m Ughaine moir.
"According to what I've read, Duinnsleibe mac Eochada was the founder of the O Dunnslevys - I would imagine the O Eochadhas also descended from this same ancestor (Eochada), although O'Clery does not have a separate pedigree for them. They were the kings of the Dal Fiatach (Fiatach finn - from whom the Dal Fiatach)." John D/ McLaughlin.
This genealogy of Dhuinn Shlebhe offers the opportunity to make cross references to the genealogies in some of my web page.
Cu uladh m Concobair m Duinn slebe is Cuuladh Ua Duinnsleibhe Ui-Eochadha listed under the years M1148.7–M1157.3 in my Kings of Ulidia. His grandfather, Duinn slebe m. Eochada m Neill m Eachdach, was Donn Sléibe ua Eochadha, listed under years U1071.1–M1094.1 in my Kings of Ulidia. If you continue upward in the fourth column of this table, you will find that I have inserted in italics portions of the Genelach .H. Dhuinn Shlebhe from O'Clery's Book of Genealogies. The inserted parts read continuously upward through Lughdhach m Aenghusa finn m Ferghusa duibhdhetaigh m Iomchadha at the top of the table. Fergus Dubdetach, son of Imcatha, was King of Ulster #32 and King of Ireland #114. Another segment of the genealogy is found in the Kings of Ulster #25 and Kings of Ireland #103, Fiatach Finn. The next parts will be found in the table of kings of Dal Riada in my Scots Kings page, beginning with Sin #43 and ending with Aenghus Tuirmheach Teamhrach #53, who was also King of Ireland #81. (Notice that the table proceeds downward from son to father, the opposite of my usual direction.)
The last part of the genealogy is reflected in my table of the Kings of Ireland: Aenghus Tuirmheach Teamhrach (Aonghusa turmigh) #81, Eochaidh Ailtleathan (Echach foiltletain) #79, Oilioll Caisfhiaclach (Oilella caisfhiaclaigh) #77, Connla Caemh (Connla cruaidcelgaigh) #76, Irereo (Irereo gleofhataigh) #74, Melghe Molbhthach (Melge molbthaigh) #71, Cobhthach Cael Breagh (Cobthaigh caoilbregh) #69], and Úgaine Mor (Ughaine moir) #66, who ruled from the year of the world 4567 to 4606 (633 to 594 B.C.). The 54 generations of the genealogy, therefore, cover more than 1790 years—about an average of 33 years per generation.
Stevens/Southworth Medieval Database
Here are parts of the genealogy (Genelach .H. Dhuinn Shlebhe) from the Stevens/Southworth/Medieval Database on World Connect, including some of the Dal Fiatach kings of Ulad from Ireland's History in Maps,.
Cu Uladh Concobair (Conor) Duin Slebe (Donslevy) Eochada (Eochaidh) Donnchad Neil Neill Eachdach Eochadha Ardgair Ardgaill Here are parts of the genealogy (Genelach .H. Dhuinn Shlebhe) from the Stevens/Southworth/Medieval Database on World Connect, beginning with Matudan, father of Argair:
Matudan (K of Ulster), son of (death: 950) (Reference: 9052). His mother was Barrdub (of Dal nAraidi) (Reference: 9054), daughter of Lethlobar (K of Ulster) (death: 873) (Reference: 9055)
Aed (K of Ulster), son of (death: 919) (Reference: 9053). His mother was Inderb (of Ailech) (Reference: 9094), daughter of Mael-Duin (K of Ailech) (death: 867) (Reference: 9095), son of Aed Oirdnide (K of Ireland) [Irish Kings #164] (death: 819, Fearta, Burial: Armagh) (Reference: 2617).
Eochocan (Lethri of Ulster), son of (death: 883) (Reference: 9093). His mother was Ablach (of Dal nAraidi) (Reference: 9097), daughter of Domnall (K of Dal nAraidi) (Reference: 9098)
Aed, son of (Reference: 9096)
Eochaid (K of Ulster), son of (death: 810) (Reference: 9100)
Fiachna (K of Ulster), son of (death: 789) (Reference: 9101)
Aed Roin (K of Ulster), son of (death: 735) (Reference: 9102). His mother was Conchenn (of Ulster) (Reference: 9104), daughter of Congal Cendfota (K of Ulster) (death: 674) (Reference: 9105)
Becc Baircche (K of Ulster), son of (death: 718) (Reference: 9103)
Blathmac (K of Ulster), son of (death: 670) (Reference: 9136)
Mael-Coba (K of Ulster), son of (death: 647) (Reference: 9137). His mother was Cumne Find (Reference: 9109), daughter of Baetan Caech (K of Dal nAraidi) (Reference: 9062).
Fiachna Dubtond (K of Ulster), son of (death: 627) (Reference: 9107)
Demman (K of Ulster), son of (death: 572) (Reference: 9121). His wife was Garb (Reference: 9122)
Cairell Coscrach (K of Ulster), son of (Reference: 9124)
Muiredach Muinderg (K of Ulster), son of (Reference: 9125)
Forgg (K of Ulster), son of (Reference: 9126)
Dallan, son of (Reference: 9127)
Dubthach, son of (Reference: 9128)
Miannach, son of (Reference: 9129)
Lugaid Menn (K of Ulster), son of (Reference: 9071)
Oengus Find (K of Ulster), son of (Reference: 9072)
Fergus Dubdetach (K of Ireland), son of (Reference: 9073)
Imchad, son of (Reference: 9074). His wife was Moen, daughter of Conn Cetchathach (Reference: 9075)
Findchad, son of (Reference: 9076)
Ogaman, son of (Reference: 9077)
Fiatach Find (K of Ireland), son of (Reference: 9078)
Daire, son of (Reference: 9079)
Deithsin, son of (Reference: 9081)
Eochaid, son of (Reference: 9082)
Sin, son of (Reference: 3729)
Roshin, son of (Reference: 3728)
Tren, son of (Reference: 3727)
Rothren, son of (Reference: 3726)
Airndil, son of (Reference: 3725)
Maine Mor, son of (Reference: 3724)
Forga, son of (Reference: 3723)
Feradach, son of (Reference: 3722)
Ailill Erann, son of (Reference: 3721)
Fiachu Fer_Mara, son of (Reference: 3720)
Oengus Tuirmech (K of Ireland), son of (Reference: 630)
10_GENERATIONS (of Ireland) (Reference: 629)
Cobthach Coelbreg (K of Ireland), son of (Reference: 631)
Ugaine Mor (K of Ireland), son of (Reference: 2748). His wife was Eithne Amlabur (Reference: 2750)
21_GENERATIONS (of Ireland) (Reference: 2751)
Eremon (K of Ireland), son of (Reference: 2772). His wife was Tea (Reference: 7765)
Milesius (K of Spain), son of (Reference: 2688). His wife was Scota (of Egypt) (Reference: 9221)
Bile (K of Spain), son of (Reference: 9215). His wife was Buan (Reference: 9217)
Breogan (K of Spain), son of (Reference: 9216)
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