Eterscél mac Máele Umai
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Eterscél mac Máele Umai was a king of Munster
from the Eóganacht Áine
branch of the Eóganachta
. He was the grandson of Cúán mac Amalgado
(d. 641), a previous king.
There is confusion in the sources between his reign and that of Ailill mac Cathail
Con-cen-máthair (d. 701). Both are mentioned as kings in Senchas Fagbála Caisil
("The Story of the Finding of Cashel"), but only Etarscel is mentioned in the Laud Synchronisms and the Book of Leinster. However, Aillil's reign is attested in the annals. Also in the list of signatories to the signing of Adomnan's Law of the Innocents at Birr in 697; Eterscel is named king of Munster.
According to a genealogical tract Etarscel had a brother Uisneach who was heir apparent to the Munster throne until slain by his brother through envy and hatred and then Etarscel assumed the kingship of Munster
He abdicated around 702 after ruling for 6 years. His son Cathussach mac Eterscélai
was a later king of Munster in 742.
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...
from the Eóganacht Áine
Eóganacht Áine
Eóganacht Áine or Eóganacht Áine Cliach was a princely house of the Eóganachta, dynasty of Munster during the 5th–12th centuries. They took their name from the Hill of Aine near the present day village of Knockainy, County Limerick. This region of Cliú is centred around the barony of Small...
branch of the Eóganachta
Eóganachta
The Eóganachta or Eoghanachta were an Irish dynasty centred around Cashel which dominated southern Ireland from the 6/7th to the 10th centuries, and following that, in a restricted form, the Kingdom of Desmond, and its offshoot Carbery, well into the 16th century...
. He was the grandson of Cúán mac Amalgado
Cúán mac Amalgado
Cúán mac Amalgado was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Áine branch of the Eóganachta. He was the son of a previous king Amalgaid mac Éndai ....
(d. 641), a previous king.
There is confusion in the sources between his reign and that of Ailill mac Cathail
Ailill mac Cathail
Ailill mac Cathail Con-cen-máthair was a King of Munster from the Glendamnach branch of the Eoganachta. He was the son of Cathal Cú-cen-máthair mac Cathaíl and brother of his predecessor Finguine mac Cathail Con-cen-máthair Ailill mac Cathail Con-cen-máthair (died 701) was a King of Munster from...
Con-cen-máthair (d. 701). Both are mentioned as kings in Senchas Fagbála Caisil
Senchas Fagbála Caisil
Senchas Fagbála Caisil "The Story of the Finding of Cashel" is an early medieval Irish text which relates, in two variants, the origin legend of the kingship of Cashel. Myles Dillon has dated the first variant to the 8th century, and the second tentatively to the 10th century.-Witnesses:The text...
("The Story of the Finding of Cashel"), but only Etarscel is mentioned in the Laud Synchronisms and the Book of Leinster. However, Aillil's reign is attested in the annals. Also in the list of signatories to the signing of Adomnan's Law of the Innocents at Birr in 697; Eterscel is named king of Munster.
According to a genealogical tract Etarscel had a brother Uisneach who was heir apparent to the Munster throne until slain by his brother through envy and hatred and then Etarscel assumed the kingship of Munster
He abdicated around 702 after ruling for 6 years. His son Cathussach mac Eterscélai
Cathussach mac Eterscélai
Cathussach mac Eterscélai was a king of Munster from the Eóganacht Áine branch of the Eóganachta. He was the son of Eterscél mac Máele Umai , a previous king...
was a later king of Munster in 742.