Cobthach mac Gabran
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Cobthach mac Gabran, King
of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne
.
Cobthach's place among the early kings is uncertain. He is listed in the genealogies but there is no explicit reference to him in the annals. His reign lies somewhere between the years after 538
and 601
.
His apparent predecessor, Goibnenn mac Conaill
, is given as his uncle. His apparent successor, Colmán mac Cobthaig
, is given as his son. The latter was the first king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne
.
King
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of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne
Uí Fiachrach Aidhne
Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne was a kingdom located in what is now the south of Co. Galway.-Legendary origins and geography:...
.
Cobthach's place among the early kings is uncertain. He is listed in the genealogies but there is no explicit reference to him in the annals. His reign lies somewhere between the years after 538
538
Year 538 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Iohannes without colleague...
and 601
601
Year 601 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 601 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Arts and sciences :* The earliest dated English words...
.
His apparent predecessor, Goibnenn mac Conaill
Goibnenn mac Conaill
Goibnenn mac Conaill was the first king of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne mentioned in the annals. He was the great-grandson of the high king Nath Í ....
, is given as his uncle. His apparent successor, Colmán mac Cobthaig
Colmán mac Cobthaig
Colmán mac Cobthaig was a king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach branch of the Connachta. He was the first king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne branch. This branch was descended from Eochu, the brother of Ailill Molt...
, is given as his son. The latter was the first king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne
Uí Fiachrach Aidhne
Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne was a kingdom located in what is now the south of Co. Galway.-Legendary origins and geography:...
.