Congal Cennfota mac Dúnchada
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Congal Cennfota mac Dúnchada (died 674) was a Dal Fiatach
king of Ulaid
. He was the son of Dúnchad mac Fiachnai
(died circa 644), a previous king. He ruled from 670 to 674. His nickname Cennfota means "Long-headed".
The Dal Fiatach dominated the kingship of Ulster from 637 to 674. Family strife was a common theme among the dynasty at this time. In 647 he killed or slew his uncle Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai
the king of Ulaid. However Mael Cobhas son Blathmac mac Máele Cobo
is mentioned as king of Ulaid before him in the annals so he probably did not acquire the overlordship of Ulaid till after Blathmac's death in 670. Congal suffered the same fate as his uncle when he was slain or killed by his cousin's son Bécc Bairrche mac Blathmaic
(died 718) in 674.
Congal had a daughter named Conchenn ingen Congaill who was married first to Fínsnechta Fledach
(died 695) of the Síl nÁedo Sláine
, high king of Ireland and Congal may have had some support from the Ui Neill. She married secondly Bécc Bairrche.
Dál Fiatach
The Dál Fiatach were a group of related dynasties located in eastern Ulster in the Early Christian and Early Medieval periods of the history of Ireland.-Description:...
king of Ulaid
Ulaid
The Ulaid or Ulaidh were a people of early Ireland who gave their name to the modern province of Ulster...
. He was the son of Dúnchad mac Fiachnai
Dúnchad mac Fiachnai
Dúnchad mac Fiachnai was King of Ulaid from the Dal Fiatach dynasty. He was the son of Fiachnae mac Demmáin , a previous king. He ruled from 637-circa 644....
(died circa 644), a previous king. He ruled from 670 to 674. His nickname Cennfota means "Long-headed".
The Dal Fiatach dominated the kingship of Ulster from 637 to 674. Family strife was a common theme among the dynasty at this time. In 647 he killed or slew his uncle Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai
Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai
Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid. He was the son of Fiachnae mac Demmáin and half-brother of Dúnchad mac Fiachnai , previous kings. He ruled from circa 644-647....
the king of Ulaid. However Mael Cobhas son Blathmac mac Máele Cobo
Blathmac mac Máele Cobo
Blathmac mac Máele Cobo was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid. He was the son of Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai . He ruled from 647 to 670....
is mentioned as king of Ulaid before him in the annals so he probably did not acquire the overlordship of Ulaid till after Blathmac's death in 670. Congal suffered the same fate as his uncle when he was slain or killed by his cousin's son Bécc Bairrche mac Blathmaic
Bécc Bairrche mac Blathmaic
Bécc Bairrche mac Blathmaic was king of Ulaid from 692 to 707 from the Dal Fiatach clan. He was the son of Blathmac mac Máel Cobha , a previous king. His byname Bairrche refers to the region of the Mourne Mountains in south County Down...
(died 718) in 674.
Congal had a daughter named Conchenn ingen Congaill who was married first to Fínsnechta Fledach
Fínsnechta Fledach
Fínsnechta Fledach mac Dúnchada was High King of Ireland. Fínsnechta belonged to the southern Síl nÁedo Sláine sept of the Uí Néill and was King of Brega, in modern County Meath, Ireland. He was a grandson of Áed Sláine. His father Dúnchad had died in 659...
(died 695) 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....
, high king of Ireland and Congal may have had some support from the Ui Neill. She married secondly Bécc Bairrche.