Flaithrí mac Domnaill
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Flaithrí mac Domnaill was a King of Connacht
from the Uí Briúin
branch of the Connachta
. He was the son of Domnall mac Cellaig
(d.728), a previous king. The sept of Ui Briun he belonged to was the Síl Cellaig of Loch Cime. He reigned from 773-777.
In 775 the Ui Maine were defeated by the Ui Briun at the Battle of Achad Liac (Athleague). After this battle the law of Ciarán of Clonmacnoise
was again imposed on Connacht.
The annals record his death in 777, but other historians state he abdicated and died in 779.
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west 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...
from the Uí Briúin
Uí Briúin
The Uí Briúin were an Irish kin-group. Their eponymous apical ancestor was Brion, son of Eochaid Mugmedon and Mongfind, and an elder half brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They formed part of the Connachta, along with the Uí Fiachrach and Uí Ailello, putative descendants of Eochaid Mugmedon's...
branch of the Connachta
Connachta
The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King Conn Cétchathach...
. He was the son of Domnall mac Cellaig
Domnall mac Cellaig
Domnall mac Cellaig was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son ofCellach mac Rogallaig , a previous king. The sept of Ui Briun he belonged to was the Síl Cellaig of Loch Cime....
(d.728), a previous king. The sept of Ui Briun he belonged to was the Síl Cellaig of Loch Cime. He reigned from 773-777.
In 775 the Ui Maine were defeated by the Ui Briun at the Battle of Achad Liac (Athleague). After this battle the law of Ciarán of Clonmacnoise
Ciarán of Clonmacnoise
Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise was one of the early Irish monastic saints and Irish bishop. He is sometimes called Ciarán the Younger to distinguish him from Saint Ciarán of Saighir. He was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland....
was again imposed on Connacht.
The annals record his death in 777, but other historians state he abdicated and died in 779.