Áed Rón mac Cathail
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Áed Rón mac Cathail was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly
. He was the grandson of Bruidge mac Nath Í
(died 579), a previous king.
He is listed as king in the Book of Leinster king list though incorrectly as Aed Róin mac Falge Ruit. He is also mentioned in a poem in the genealogies about the royal fort at Rathangan, County Kildare. His father Cathal mac Bruidgi was also mentioned as king in this poem but is not in the king list or annals.
Áed took the side of the Síl nÁedo Sláine
branch versus the Clann Cholmáin
in the feud among the southern Ui Neill. As a result he was slain in 604 on the same day as Áed Sláine
in the interests of Conall Guthbinn
(died 635), king of Uisnech
.
His son Ailill mac Áedo Róin
was a king of the Uí Failge. However future kings were to descend from his brother Máel Uma.
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
. He was the grandson of Bruidge mac Nath Í
Bruidge mac Nath Í
Bruidge mac Nath Í was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly. He was the grandson of Failge Berraide, the eponymous ancestor of the dynasty....
(died 579), a previous king.
He is listed as king in the Book of Leinster king list though incorrectly as Aed Róin mac Falge Ruit. He is also mentioned in a poem in the genealogies about the royal fort at Rathangan, County Kildare. His father Cathal mac Bruidgi was also mentioned as king in this poem but is not in the king list or annals.
Áed took the side of the Síl nÁedo Sláine
Síl nÁedo Sláine
Síl nÁedo Sláine is the name of the descendants of Áed Sláine , son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Part of the Southern Uí Néill—they were the kings of Brega—they claimed descent from Niall Noígiallach and his son Conall Cremthainne....
branch versus the Clann Cholmáin
Clann Cholmáin
Clann Cholmáin is the name of the dynasty descended from Colmán Mór , son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Part of the Southern Uí Néill — they were the kings of Mide — they traced their descent to Niall Noígiallach and his son Conall Cremthainne.Related dynasties descended through Conall...
in the feud among the southern Ui Neill. As a result he was slain in 604 on the same day as Áed Sláine
Áed Sláine
Áed mac Diarmato , called Áed Sláine , was the son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Legendary stories exist of Áed's birth. Saint Columba is said to have prophesied his death...
in the interests of Conall Guthbinn
Conall Guthbinn
Conall mac Suibni , called Conall Guthbinn, was a King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. He was the son Suibne mac Colmáin , a previous king. He ruled from 621 to 635. His byname Guthbinn meant "sweet voiced"....
(died 635), king of Uisnech
Uisnech
The Hill of Uisneach, or Ushnagh, also Uisnech , formerly regarded as the centre of Ireland, is a historical site in County Westmeath . The 182 metre hill lies on the north side of the R390 road, 8 km east of the village of Ballymore, beside the village of Loughanavally...
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His son Ailill mac Áedo Róin
Ailill mac Áedo Róin
Ailill mac Áedo Róin was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly. He was the son of Áed Rón mac Cathail , a previous king....
was a king of the Uí Failge. However future kings were to descend from his brother Máel Uma.