Domnall mac Cathail (died 715) was a possible King of
Connacht from 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 of the
Connachta
The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King Conn Cétchathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles). The modern western province of Connacht ( Irish ''Cúige Chonnacht'', province, literall ...
. He was the son of Cathal mac Rogallaig (died 680) and grandson of a previous king
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).
Though listed in king-lists he is omitted from the annals as king except for the ''Chronicum Scotorum'' which mention him as king of Connacht at his death obit in 715. He would have acceded to the throne in 707 upon the slaying of
Indrechtach mac Dúnchado
Indrechtach mac Dúnchado Muirisci (died 707) was a King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe branch of the Connachta
The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King Conn Cétcha ...
Muirisci (died 707) by the northern Ui Neill.
[Byrne assigns the period after 707 to the reign of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan (died 723), pg.248]
Notes
See also
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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 ...
References
* ''Chronicum Scotorum''
* Francis J.Byrne, ''Irish Kings and High-Kings''
* ''Laud Synchronisms''
* ''Book of Leinster'', Section 30
* ''The Chronology of the Irish Annals'', Daniel P. McCarthy
External links
CELT: Corpus of Electronic Textsa
University College Cork
7th-century births
715 deaths
Kings of Connacht
Nobility from County Roscommon
8th-century Irish monarchs
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