Colmán mac Cobthaig (died 622) was a king of
Connacht from the
Ui Fiachrach. He was the first king of Connacht from the
Ui Fiachrach Aidhne branch. This branch was descended from Eochu, the brother of
Ailill Molt
Ailill mac Nath Í (died c. 482), called Ailill Molt, is included in most lists of the High Kings of Ireland and is also called King of Connacht. His cognomen, ''molt'', means "ram" but its origin is unknown.
Family
Ailill was said to be the son ...
(died 484). According to the ''Book of Ballymote'' he was the grandson of
Goibnenn mac Conaill (flor.537), the first Aidne king mentioned in the annals, but ''Rawlinson Genealogies'' name his grandfather as Gabrán.
He succeeded as king sometime after 601. Both the ''Book of Leinster'' and the ''Laud Synchronisms'' consider him the successor of
Uatu mac Áedo (died 600) and give him a reign of 25 and 21 years respectively.
The annals report that in 622 was fought the Battle of Cennbag (Cambo,
County Roscommon
"Steadfast Irish heart"
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) where he was slain. He was defeated by his successor
Rogallach mac Uatach
Rogallach mac Uatach (died 649) was a king of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Uatu mac Áedo (d. 600), a previous king. He married Muireann, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Túathal Máelgarb, ...
(died 649) of the
Uí Briúin
The Uí Briúin were a royal dynasty of Connacht. Their eponymous apical ancestor was Brión, son of Eochaid Mugmedon and Mongfind, and an elder half brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They formed part of the Connachta, along with the ...
branch.
His sons included: Laidgnen/
Loingsech mac Colmáin (died 655) and
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin (died 663) was a king of Connacht. A member of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne and son of king Colmán mac Cobthaig (died 622). Guaire ruled at the height of Ui Fiachrach Aidne power in south Connacht.
Early reign
Guaire a ...
(died 663) future kings of Connacht.
[Byrne, Table 18]
Notes
See also
*
Kings of Connacht
The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the ''cóiced'' (variously translated as portion, fifth, province) of Connacht, which lies west of the River Shannon, Ireland. However, the name only became applied to it in the early medieval era, being name ...
*
Kings of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne
The Kings of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne were rulers of a Trícha cét located in the cóiced of Connacht, Ireland.
Early kings
*Goibnenn mac Conaill, fl. 538
*Cobthach mac Gabran
* Colmán mac Cobthaig, died 622
* Loingsech mac Colmáin, died 655
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References
* ''Annals of Ulster'' a
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University College Cork* ''Annals of Tigernach'' a
a
University College Cork* Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press,
* ''Book of Leinster'',''Rig Connacht'' a
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University College Cork* ''Laud Synchronisms'' a
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of McCarthy's synchronisms at Trinity College Dublin
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External links
CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts
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University College Cork
Kings of Connacht
622 deaths
People from County Galway
7th-century Irish monarchs
Year of birth unknown
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