Cernach mac Fergusa
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Cernach mac Fergusa was a King of in South Brega
of the Uí Chernaig sept of Lagore of the Síl nÁedo Sláine
branch of the southern Ui Neill
. He was the son of Fergus mac Fogartaig
(died 751) and brother of Máel Dúin mac Fergusa
(died 785) and Ailill mac Fergusa
(died 800), previous kings.
Cernach succeeded his brother Ailill as King of Lagore but the rule of South Brega went to a subsept of the Uí Chernaig, the Síl Conaill Graint which were based at Calatrium. He ruled as King of Lagore from 800-805. At his death notice in the annals, he is called rex Locha Gabor -King of Lagore. The title King of Loch Gabor was used when members of this sept were not Kings of South Brega (instead held by the sub-sept Síl Conaill Graint).
Kings of Brega
-Overview:Brega took its name from Mag Breg, the plain of Brega, in modern County Meath, County Louth and County Dublin, Ireland. They formed part of the Uí Néill kindred, belonging to the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Uí Néill. The kingdom of Brega included the Hill of Tara, the site...
of the Uí Chernaig sept of Lagore of the Síl nÁedo Sláine
Síl nÁedo Sláine
Síl nÁedo Sláine is the name of the descendants of Áed Sláine , son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Part of the Southern Uí Néill—they were the kings of Brega—they claimed descent from Niall Noígiallach and his son Conall Cremthainne....
branch of the southern Ui Neill
Uí Néill
The Uí Néill are Irish and Scottish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noigiallach , an historical King of Tara who died about 405....
. He was the son of Fergus mac Fogartaig
Fergus mac Fogartaig
Fergus mac Fogartaig was King of South Brega of the Uí Chernaig sept of Lagore of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the son of the high king Fogartach mac Néill . He ruled from 738 to 751....
(died 751) and brother of Máel Dúin mac Fergusa
Máel Dúin mac Fergusa
Máel Dúin mac Fergusa was King of South Brega of the Uí Chernaig sept of Lagore of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the son of Fergus mac Fogartaig , a previous king of South Brega, and grandson of the high-king Fogartach mac Néill...
(died 785) and Ailill mac Fergusa
Ailill mac Fergusa
Ailill mac Fergusa was King of South Brega of the Uí Chernaig sept of Lagore of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the son of Fergus mac Fogartaig and brother of Máel Dúin mac Fergusa , previous kings. he ruled from 797-800.The annals record that he died from being...
(died 800), previous kings.
Cernach succeeded his brother Ailill as King of Lagore but the rule of South Brega went to a subsept of the Uí Chernaig, the Síl Conaill Graint which were based at Calatrium. He ruled as King of Lagore from 800-805. At his death notice in the annals, he is called rex Locha Gabor -King of Lagore. The title King of Loch Gabor was used when members of this sept were not Kings of South Brega (instead held by the sub-sept Síl Conaill Graint).