Eochaid Mugmedon
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Eochaid Mugmedon ("slave-lord") was a semi-historical High King of Ireland of the 4th century who was said to be the ancestor of many of Ireland's most significant dynasties, such as the Connachta and the Uí Néill.
By his wife, Mongfind, he had sons Brion, Ailill and Fiachrae. By a slave he captured on a raid in Britain, Cairenn. His granson was Niall, later known as Niall Noigiallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages).
As of 2006, his senior descendant in the male line is Desmond, the O Connor Donn..
Preceded by: Cáelbad |
High King of Ireland AFM 357-365 FFE 344-351 |
Succeeded by: Crimthann mac Fidaig |
[edit] The Connachta
Conn Cétchathach | | Art mac Cuinn | | Cormac mac Airt | | Cairbre Lifechair | | Fiachu Sraibtine | | Muiredach Tirech | | Eochaid Mugmedon + Mongfind + Cairenn | | _________|_________ | | | | | | | | | Brion Fiachrae Ailill Niall (The Connachta) | __________________________|_______________________________________________________ | | | . | | | | | | | | . | | | | | Conall Gulban Endae Eogan . Coirpre Lóegaire Maine Conall Cremthainne Fiachu | . | | ________|________ | . | | | | Muirdeach . Cormac Caech Lughaid Fergus Cerrbel Ardgal | . | (d.507) | | . | | Muirchertach . Tuathal Diarmait mac Cerbaill mac Ercae . Maelgarb (d.536) . (d.544) (d.565) . (Northern Uí Néill) . (Southern Uí Néill)
[edit] References
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005A/index.html
- Irish Kings and High Kings, Francis J. Byrne, Dublin, 1973.