Biography

Urchadh is one of the earliest attested king of Uí Briúin Seóla, who's rulers also seems to have exercised some authority over Iar Connacht

Iar Connacht

Iar Chonnachta , was a region covering all of County Galway west of the river Corrib and Lough Corrib; Maigh Seola; and part of the barony of Ross in County Mayo.-Description:The area of Co...

. His dynasty, the Muintir Murchada

Muintir Murchada

Muintir Murchada was the name of an Irish territory which derived its name from the ruling dynasty, who were in turn a branchh of the Uí Briúin. The name was derived from Murchadh mac Maenach, King of Uí Briúin Seóla, who died 891.-Overview:...

, took their name from his father, Murchadh mac Maenach

Murchadh mac Maenach

-Biography:Murchadh is one of the earliest attested kings of his region. He is noteworthy as the person who gave his name to the Muintir Murchada, a dynasty who's leading family later took the surname Ó Flaithbertaigh . At this point in time, his people lived east of Lough Corrib, their territory...

. The Ó Flaithbertaigh family would later claim him as an ancestor.

Family

Urchadh had an elder brother called Urumhain or Earca. Nothing else seems to be known of him.

In addition to his son and successor, Donnchadh, he had three known daughters who achieved notable marriages - Bé Binn inion Urchadh

Bé Binn inion Urchadh

Bé Binn inion Urchadh Princess of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen of Thomond, fl. early 10th century.Bé Binn was a daughter of King Urchadh mac Murchadh of Maigh Seóla . She was married to King Cennétig mac Lorcáin of Thomond . Cennétig is known to have had as many as eleven sons and at least one...

; Creassa inion Urchadh

Creassa inion Urchadh

Creassa inion Urchadh Princess of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen of Connacht, fl. early 10th century.Creassa was a daughter of King Urchadh mac Murchadh of Maigh Seóla . She was married to King Tadg mac Cathail of Connacht...

; Caineach inion Urchadh

Caineach inion Urchadh

Caineach inion Urchadh Princess of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen of Connacht, fl. early 10th century.Caineach was one of three daughters of King Urchadh mac Murchadh of Maigh Seóla...