Tadg mac Conchobair
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Tadg mac Conchobair was a King of Connacht
from the Uí Briúin
branch of the Connachta
. He was the son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór
(died 882), a previous king, the second of his three sons to rule in succession, succeeding his brother Áed mac Conchobair
(died 888). He was of the Síl Muiredaig sept of the Uí Briúin. He ruled from 888-900.
His brother had met his death fighting the Vikings on the side of the high king of Ireland. the annals record that in 891 the men of North Connaught and specifically the Ui Amalgada, a branch of the Uí Fiachrach
defeated Norse forces in 891 and slew their leader.
Connacht was generally subjected to the Ui Neill
high kings at this time and in 897, the high king Flann Sinna
(died 916) attacked Connacht and secured its pledges. In 899 though, the Connachta made a raid into Westmeath but were defeated at Áth Luain. The Annals of the Four Masters associate this raid with the renewal of the fair of Connacht by Tadg. The annals record Tadg's death the next year "after prolonged suffering"
His son Cathal mac Tadg
(died 973) was also a King of Connacht.
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 Conchobar mac Taidg Mór
Conchobar mac Taidg Mór
Conchobar mac Taidg Mór was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the grandson of Muirgius mac Tommaltaig , a previous king. His father Tadg Mór had been slain fighting in Muirgius' wars versus the minor tribes of Connacht. He was of the Síl Muiredaig sept of the...
(died 882), a previous king, the second of his three sons to rule in succession, succeeding his brother Áed mac Conchobair
Áed mac Conchobair
Áed mac Conchobair was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór , the previous king and was the first of his three sons to rule in succession. He was of the Síl Muiredaig sept of the Uí Briúin. He ruled from 882-888.Áed's reign was...
(died 888). He was of the Síl Muiredaig sept of the Uí Briúin. He ruled from 888-900.
His brother had met his death fighting the Vikings on the side of the high king of Ireland. the annals record that in 891 the men of North Connaught and specifically the Ui Amalgada, a branch of the Uí Fiachrach
Uí Fiachrach
The Uí Fiachrach were a dynasty who originated in, and whose descendants later ruled, the coicead or fifth of Connacht at different times from the mid-first millennium onwards. They claimed descent from Fiachrae, an older half-brother of Niall Noigiallach or Niall of the Nine Hostages...
defeated Norse forces in 891 and slew their leader.
Connacht was generally subjected to the Ui Neill
Uí Néill
The Uí Néill are Irish and Scottish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noigiallach , an historical King of Tara who died about 405....
high kings at this time and in 897, the high king Flann Sinna
Flann Sinna
Flann Sinna was the son of Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid of Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the southern Uí Néill. He was King of Mide from 877 onwards and is counted as a High King of Ireland...
(died 916) attacked Connacht and secured its pledges. In 899 though, the Connachta made a raid into Westmeath but were defeated at Áth Luain. The Annals of the Four Masters associate this raid with the renewal of the fair of Connacht by Tadg. The annals record Tadg's death the next year "after prolonged suffering"
His son Cathal mac Tadg
Cathal mac Tadg
Cathal mac Tadg was King of Connacht, 973.Cathal only briefly succeeded his brother. Murchadh Glunillar ua Flaithbheartach, King of Aileach, invaded Connacht and gave battle to Cathal at Ceis Corran...
(died 973) was also a King of Connacht.
Annalistic references
- M894.9 - The renewal of the fair of Connaught by Tadhg, son of Conchobhar;