Reign

Only one major event of Aedh's reign appear in the annals, sub anno 751, though he himself is nowhere mentioned:

The battle of Bealach Cro was gained by Crimhthann over the Dealbhna of Ui Maine, in which was slain Finn mac Arbh, Lord of Dealbhna, at Tibra Finn, and the Dealbhna were slaughtered about him. The Ui Maine were contending with them for the cantred between the Suca (the River Suck) and the Sinainn (the River Shannon), for this was called the cantred of Dealbhna.

The identity of Crimthann the Warlike is uncertain. The only person of the name wielding any authority at the time was Crimhthann mac Reachtghal

Crimhthann mac Reachtghal

Crimhthann mac Reachtghal was Abbot of Clonfert.He is very uncertainly associated with Crimthann the Warlike, who defeated the Delbhna Nuadat at the battle of Bealach Cro in 751, during the reign of King Aedh Ailghin of Uí Maine, died 767....

, who was Abbot of Clonfert

Abbot of Clonfert

The Abbot of Clonfert was the monastic head of the abbey of Clonfert in County Galway, Ireland. The abbey was founded by Saint Brendan in the early sixth century. The abbots also bore the title "Comarbai Brénaind", "successor of Saint Brendan"....

 from 757 to 761.

Aedh's reign coincided with that of Donn Cothaid mac Cathail

Donn Cothaid mac Cathail

Donn Cothaid mac Cathail, King of Connacht, died 773.Donn Cothaid was a King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe branch of the Connachta. He was the great-grandson of Dúnchad Muirisci mac Tipraite...

 (d. 773), last of the Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe

Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe

Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe were a branch of the Ui Fiachrach dynasty of the Connachta. They were centered in the Moy River valley of Co. Mayo. The Uí Fiachrach Muaide territory at its widest reach included the baronies of Erris and Tirawley in Co. Mayo, and the barony of Tireragh in Co. Sligo...

 Kings of Connacht

Kings of Connacht

The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the cóiced of Connacht, which lies west of the River Shannon, Ireland. However, the name only became applied to it in the early medieval era, being named after The Connachta.The old name for the province was Cóiced Ol nEchmacht . Ptolemy's map of c. 150 AD...

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External links

• Commentary by Dan M. Wiley (The Cycles of the Kings Web Project)