Background

Dubh Chablaigh was a daughter of King

King

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 Áed in Gai Bernaig

Áed in Gai Bernaig

Áed Ua Conchobair or Áed in Gai Bernaig, King of Connacht, reigned 1046–1067.King Art of Connaught was slain by the Cinel-Conaill in 1046, "the second year after his having plundered Cluain-mic-Nois."...

 of Connacht (died 1067). Her siblings included Cú Chonnacht, Tadg (d. 1062) Murchad Liathnach (d. 1069), Cathal (d. 1082), Niall Odar (d. 1105) and Ruaidrí na Saide Buide

Ruaidrí na Saide Buide

Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair , called Ruaidrí na Saide Buide was King of Connacht, perhaps twice.-Background:...

 (died 1118), who was King of Connacht from 1087 to 1092.

Her namesake and grand-aunt, Dub Chablaigh ingen Cathal

Dub Chablaigh ingen Cathal

-Background:Dubh Chablaigh was a daughter of King Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg of Connacht, who died in 1010. Her mother's identity is uncertain. Her brothers and half-brothers were Tadg in Eich Gil, Brian, Conchobor, In Cléirech, and Tadhg Díreach....

, was the fourth wife of Brian Boru

Brian Boru

Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig, , , was an Irish king who ended the domination of the High Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill. Building on the achievements of his father, Cennétig mac Lorcain, and especially his elder brother, Mathgamain, Brian first made himself King of Munster, then subjugated...

 and thus Empress of the Irish

Irish people

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 upon her death in 1009. She was in turn gr-gr grandaunt of Dubhchobhlaigh Bean Ua hEaghra

Dubhchobhlaigh Bean Ua hEaghra

Dubhchobhlaigh Bean Ua hEaghra, aka Dubhchobhlaigh Ní Conchobair, Queen of Luighne Connacht, died 1131.-Family background:Dubhchobhlaigh was the only recorded daughter of King Ruaidrí na Saide Buide of Connacht, who ruled the kingdom from 1087 till his mutilation and deposition in 1092...

, Queen of Luighne Connacht

Luighne Connacht

Luighne Connacht was a territory located in north-central Connacht, on the boarders of what is now County Mayo and County Sligo.-Origin:The Luighne were a people, originally found in Brega, south of Kells in what is now County Meath. The baronys of Lune in Meath, and Leyney in Sligo, were called...

 (died 1131) and gr-gr-gr grandaunt of Dub Coblaigh Ní Conchobhair, Queen of Cenél Conaill

Cenél Conaill

The Cenél Conaill is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach defined by oral and recorded history. They were also known in Scotland as the Kindred of Saint Columba....

 (drowned 1153), all of whom were her namesakes.

Marriage and issue

Dubh Chablaigh became the wife of Toirdelbach Ua Briain (1009 – 14 July 1086), King of Munster

Munster

Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...

 and High King of Ireland

High King of Ireland

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.

She may have been the mother of Dub Coblaig Ní Briain, Princess

Princess

Princess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....

 of Thomond

Thomond

Thomond The region of Ireland associated with the name Thomond is County Clare, County Limerick and north County Tipperary; effectively most of north Munster. The name is used by a variety of establishments and organisations located in , or associated with the region...

 (died 1095) who bore her name. Tairrdelbach's daughter, Mór, married Dubh Chablaigh's brother, King Ruaidrí na Saide Buide

Ruaidrí na Saide Buide

Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair , called Ruaidrí na Saide Buide was King of Connacht, perhaps twice.-Background:...

, though Mór may have been her step-daughter rather than biological daughter.

Dubh Chablaigh is however acknowledged as the mother of Diarmait Ua Briain

Diarmait Ua Briain

Diarmait Ua Briain was a 11th century Irish king who ruled Munster from 1114 to 1118.One of three sons of Toirdelbach Ua Briain, he was banished from Munster by his brother Muirchertach Ua Briain shortly after the death of their father in 1086. He lived in exile for several years while his brother...

 (1060–1118) who ruled Munster on three different occasions and from whom many subsequent Kings of Munster

Kings of Munster

The name Munster is derived from the Gaelic God, Muman. The province of Munster was once divided into six regions: Tuadh Mhuman , Des Mhuman , Aur/Ur Mumhan , Iar mumhan or Iarmuman , Ernaibh Muman , and Deisi Muman...

 and all Kings of Thomond would descend.

Family tree

Áed in Gai Bernaig
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Dubh Chablaigh Cú Chonnacht Tadg Murchad Liathnach Cathal Niall Odar Ruaidrí na Saide Buide
=Toirdelbach Ua Briain d.1062 d.1069. d.1082. died 1105. died 1118.
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Diarmait Dub Coblaig?, d. 1095. Mór?, d. 1088.
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Kings of Munster and Thomond. |
Kings of Connacht.

External links

• http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/
• http://www.medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Dubchoblaig.shtml