Demmán mac Cairell
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Demmán mac Cairill was king of the Dal Fiatach
, and high-king of Ulaid
. He was the son of Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg
(died 532), a previous Ulster king and brother of Báetán mac Cairill
(died 581). He ruled the Dal Fiatach and Ulaid from 557 to 572.
According to the genealogies, he was fostered by a certain Domangart mac Predae, possibly Domangart Réti, King of Dál Riata
. He acquired the kingship of Ulaid by defeating and slaying Fergnae mac Oengusso Ibdaig
at the Battle of Druim Cleithe (Kilclief, modern County Down) and had the support of the Uí Echach nÁrda (a branch of the Dal Fiatach). He himself was slain by the shepherds of Boirenn.
He was married to Garbae ingine Néilléne of the Cenél nEógain
. He had five sons including Fiachnae mac Demmáin
(died 627), a later king of Ulster. His descendants the Clan Demmáin went on to monopolize the kingship of the Dal Fiatach.
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:...
, and high-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 Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg
Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg
Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg also Cairell Coscrach was a king of Ulaid from the Dal Fiatach. He was the son of Muiredach Muinderg mac Forggo and brother of Eochaid mac Muiredaig Muinderg , previous kings....
(died 532), a previous Ulster king and brother of Báetán mac Cairill
Báetán mac Cairill
Báetán mac Cairill, , was king of the Dál Fiatach, and high-king of Ulaid, from circa 572 until his death. He was the son of Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg and brother of Demmán mac Cairill , previous Kings of Ulaid...
(died 581). He ruled the Dal Fiatach and Ulaid from 557 to 572.
According to the genealogies, he was fostered by a certain Domangart mac Predae, possibly Domangart Réti, King of Dál Riata
Dál Riata
Dál Riata was a Gaelic overkingdom on the western coast of Scotland with some territory on the northeast coast of Ireland...
. He acquired the kingship of Ulaid by defeating and slaying Fergnae mac Oengusso Ibdaig
Fergnae mac Oengusso Ibdaig
Fergnae mac Óengusso Ibdaig was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid. He was the nephew of Muiredach Muinderg mac Forgo and grandson of Forga mac Dallán, previous kings....
at the Battle of Druim Cleithe (Kilclief, modern County Down) and had the support of the Uí Echach nÁrda (a branch of the Dal Fiatach). He himself was slain by the shepherds of Boirenn.
He was married to Garbae ingine Néilléne of the Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEóġain is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Eógan mac Néill , son of Niall Noígiallach who founded the kingdom of Tír Eoghain in the 5th century...
. He had five sons including Fiachnae mac Demmáin
Fiachnae mac Demmáin
Fiachnae mac Demmáin was King of Ulaid from 626 to 627. Sometimes called Fiachnae Dubtuinne. He was a member of the Dal Fiatach and nephew of Baetan mac Cairill of Ulaid. He was the son of Demmán mac Cairell...
(died 627), a later king of Ulster. His descendants the Clan Demmáin went on to monopolize the kingship of the Dal Fiatach.