Conall Crandomna
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Conall Crandomna was king of Dál Riata
(modern western Scotland
) from about 650 until 660.
The Senchus fer n-Alban
makes him a son of Eochaid Buide
and thus a member of the Cenél nGabráin. The Duan Albanach
has him succeed Ferchar mac Connaid
of the Cenél Comgaill, which had not yet separated from the Cenél nGabráin. He was co-ruler with Dúnchad mac Conaing
until 654, after which he was apparently sole ruler.
His sons Máel Dúin mac Conaill
and Domnall Donn
may have been kings of Dál Riata.
His death in 659 or 660 is reported by the Annals of Ulster
. He was probably succeeded by his nephew Domangart mac Domnaill
Dál Riata
Dál Riata was a Gaelic overkingdom on the western coast of Scotland with some territory on the northeast coast of Ireland...
(modern western Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
) from about 650 until 660.
The Senchus fer n-Alban
Senchus fer n-Alban
The Senchus Fer n-Alban is an Old Irish medieval text, believed to have been compiled in the 10th century. It may have been derived from earlier documents of the 7th century which are presumed to have been written in Latin...
makes him a son of Eochaid Buide
Eochaid Buide
Eochaid Buide was king of Dál Riata from around 608 until 629. "Buide" refers to the colour yellow, as in the colour of his hair.He was a younger son of Áedán mac Gabráin and became his father's chosen heir upon the death of his elder brothers...
and thus a member of the Cenél nGabráin. The Duan Albanach
Duan Albanach
The Duan Albanach is a Middle Gaelic poem found with the Lebor Bretnach, a Gaelic version of the Historia Brittonum of Nennius, with extensive additional material ....
has him succeed Ferchar mac Connaid
Ferchar mac Connaid
Ferchar mac Connaid was king of Dál Riata from about 642 until 650.He was a son of Connad Cerr and thus probably a member of the Cenél Comgaill, although some older reconstructions make him a member of the Cenél nGabráin. His death appears in the Annals of Ulster for 694 along with a number of...
of the Cenél Comgaill, which had not yet separated from the Cenél nGabráin. He was co-ruler with Dúnchad mac Conaing
Dúnchad mac Conaing
Dúnchad mac Conaing was king of Dál Riata . He was joint ruler with Conall Crandomna until he was defeated and killed by Talorcan, king of the Picts, in the battle of Strath Ethairt...
until 654, after which he was apparently sole ruler.
His sons Máel Dúin mac Conaill
Máel Dúin mac Conaill
Máel Dúin mac Conaill was a king in Dál Riata .He was the son of Conall Crandomna. His death is reported by the Annals of Ulster, but without mention of a title...
and Domnall Donn
Domnall Donn
Domnall Donn was king of Dál Riata . He was a son of Conall Crandomna.His death is reported by the Annals of Ulster, but without mention of a title. He is among the kings named by the Duan Albanach, following his father and Dúnchad mac Conaing, which assigns him an improbable reign of 13 years...
may have been kings of Dál Riata.
His death in 659 or 660 is reported by the Annals of Ulster
Annals of Ulster
The Annals of Ulster are annals of medieval Ireland. The entries span the years between AD 431 to AD 1540. The entries up to AD 1489 were compiled in the late 15th century by the scribe Ruaidhrí Ó Luinín, under his patron Cathal Óg Mac Maghnusa on the island of Belle Isle on Lough Erne in the...
. He was probably succeeded by his nephew Domangart mac Domnaill
Domangart mac Domnaill
Domangart mac Domnaill was a king in Dál Riata and the son of Domnall Brecc. It is not clear whether he was over-king of Dál Riata or king of the Cenél nGabráin....
External links
- Annals of Ulster at CELT (translated)
- Duan Albanach at CELT (translated)