Muiredach Muillethan


Muiredach Muillethan mac Fergusso was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin Aí branch of the Uí Briúin. He was the grandson of Rogallach mac Uatach, a previous king. His sobriquet Muillethan means "broad-crowned".

Overview

The annals report that his father Fergus had been killed in 654 by the Uí Fiachrach Aidhne. His uncle Cathal mac Rogallaig is reported as dying in the year 680. The date of his accession to rule over the Uí Briúin is not known but must have been after the death of Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan of the Uí Briúin Seóla.
The king lists vary in their order of kings in this period. The Laud Synchronisms place his reign after Fergal while the Book of Leinster places his reign much later. The Annals of Tigernach report a reign of 696-702 for Muiredach as king of Connacht succeeding Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile. Nothing is recorded of his reign however.
He was married to Cacht of the Corco Cullu, daughter of the slayer of his grandfather Rogallach. He was the ancestor of the Síol Muireadaigh of Connacht and his known sons were Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan and Cathal mac Muiredaig Muillethan, both future kings of Connacht.

Family tree

Muiredach Muillethan
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Indrechtaig, died 723. Cathal
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Áed Balb Muiredach Tadg Murgal Medb Dub Indrecht Artgal Dub Díbeirg Forgartach
= ? = Áed Oirdnide d. 768. d. 792. d. 787. fl. 789.
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Tipraiti Niall Caille
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Síol Muireadaigh Áed Findliath