Ólchobar mac Duib-Indrecht
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Ólchobar mac Duib-Indrecht (died 805) was a supposed King of Munster from the Eóganacht Áine
branch of the Eóganachta
. His last paternal ancestor to hold the throne was Cúán mac Amalgado
(died 641), five generations previous. His great grandfather Uisnech had been the brother of another King Eterscél mac Máele Umai
(died 721). According to a genealogical tract Uisneach was heir apparent to the Munster throne until slain by his brother through envy and hatred and then Eterscél assumed the kingship of Munster.
For the seventh and most of the eight century the Kingship of Munster had rotated among the inner circle of Eóganachta. This was broken by the reign of Máel Dúin mac Áedo
(died 786) of the Eóganacht Locha Léin
branch which ruled in Iarmuman
(West Munster). The definitive restoration of the rule of the inner circle is considered to be the ordination of Artrí mac Cathail
(died 821) of the Eóganacht Glendamnach
branch as king in 793. Ólchobar may have been recognized as heir and is called royal heir of Mumu at his death by the Annals of Innisfallen. An alternative is that he succeeded Máel Dúin in 786 and was deposed in 793.
Ólchobar mac Flainn
(died 796), a supposed King of Munster from the Uí Fidgenti
of County Limerick
may have been confused with Ólchobar mac Duib-Indrecht.
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...
. His last paternal ancestor to hold the throne was 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 ....
(died 641), five generations previous. His great grandfather Uisnech had been the brother of another King Eterscél mac Máele Umai
Eterscél mac Máele Umai
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 , a previous king....
(died 721). According to a genealogical tract Uisneach was heir apparent to the Munster throne until slain by his brother through envy and hatred and then Eterscél assumed the kingship of Munster.
For the seventh and most of the eight century the Kingship of Munster had rotated among the inner circle of Eóganachta. This was broken by the reign of Máel Dúin mac Áedo
Máel Dúin mac Áedo
Máel Dúin mac Áedo was a possible King of Munster from the Eóganacht Locha Léin branch of the Eóganachta. He was the son of Áed Bennán mac Conaing , a king of Iarmuman or West Munster and great great grandson of Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn who may have been King of all Munster.The Eóganacht Locha...
(died 786) of the Eóganacht Locha Léin
Eóganacht Locha Léin
Eóganacht Locha Léin or Ui Caipre Luachra were a branch of the ruling Eoganachta of Munster. Their territory was in Iarmuman or West Munster. Luachair is the old name of a large district on the borders of Co Cork, Kerry and Limerick...
branch which ruled in Iarmuman
Iarmuman
Iarmhumhain was a Kingdom in the early Christian period of Ireland in west Munster. Its ruling dynasty was related to the main ruling dynasty of Munster known as the Eóganachta. Its ruling branch was called the Eóganacht Locha Léin or Ui Chairpri Lúachra. Their center was around Killarney, County...
(West Munster). The definitive restoration of the rule of the inner circle is considered to be the ordination of Artrí mac Cathail
Artrí mac Cathail
Artrí mac Cathail was a King of Munster from the Glendamnach branch of the Eoganachta. He was the son of Cathal mac Finguine , a previous king. He reigned from 793 to 820....
(died 821) of the Eóganacht Glendamnach
Eóganacht Glendamnach
Eóganacht Glendamnach were a branch of the Eóganachta, the ruling dynasty of Munster during the 5th-10th centuries. They took their name from Glendamnach . They were descended from Óengus mac Nad Froích , the first Christian King of Munster through his son Eochaid mac Óengusa and grandson...
branch as king in 793. Ólchobar may have been recognized as heir and is called royal heir of Mumu at his death by the Annals of Innisfallen. An alternative is that he succeeded Máel Dúin in 786 and was deposed in 793.
Ólchobar mac Flainn
Ólchobar mac Flainn
Ólchobar mac Flainn was a supposed King of Munster from the Uí Fidgenti of County Limerick, allies and/or distant cousins of the Eóganachta. He was the first non-Eóganachta to be considered king in some sources...
(died 796), a supposed King of Munster from the Uí Fidgenti
Uí Fidgenti
The Uí Fidgenti or Wood-Sprung People were an early kingdom of northern Munster, situated mostly in modern County Limerick, but extending into County Clare and County Tipperary, and possibly even County Kerry and County Cork, at maximum extents, which varied over time...
of County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
may have been confused with Ólchobar mac Duib-Indrecht.