Conall mac Máele Dúib (died 629) was the 14th King of the
Uí Maine.
In his time the Uí Maine were allied and subject to the
Ui Fiachrach Aidhne, a branch of the
Connachta
The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasty, dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King of Ireland, High King Conn of the Hundred Battles, Conn Cétchathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles). The modern western Provinces of ...
. They were ruled at this time by
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 ap ...
(died 663) who ruled at the height of their power. Guaire attacked Munster but was defeated at the Battle of Carn Feradaig (Carhernarry, County Limerick) by the Munster king
Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib (died 639). Conall was slain fighting on Guaire's side in this battle.
[''Annals of Ulster'', AU 627.2; ''Annals of Tigernach'', AT 628.3]
Notes
References
* ''Annals of Ulster'' a
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University College Cork* ''Annals of Tigernach'' a
a
University College Corkof McCarthy's synchronisms at
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin (), officially titled The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, and legally incorporated as Trinity College, the University of Dublin (TCD), is the sole constituent college of the Unive ...
.
* Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press,
Nobility from County Galway
Nobility from County Roscommon
629 deaths
7th-century Irish monarchs
Year of birth unknown
Kings of Uí Maine
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