Conaing mac Amalgado
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Conaing mac Amalgado was a King of Brega
from the Uí Chonaing sept of Cnogba (Knowth
) of the Síl nÁedo Sláine
branch of the southern Ui Neill
. He was the son of Amalgaid mac Congalaig
(died 718), a previous king. He ruled from 728 to 742.
The Síl nÁedo Sláine were involved in infighting in this period with rivalry between the Uí Chonaing sept and the Uí Chernaig sept of South Brega.Conaing's father Amalgaid had been slain in the Battle of Cenannas (near Kells) versus Conall Grant
mac Cernaig (died 718) of the rival sept. The annals record the killing of Cathal mac Néill
of the Uí Chernaig in 729 but do not mention the circumstances. In 737 the Battle of Lía Ailbe in Mag nAilbe (Moynalvy,Co.Meath) was fought between the two septs, Conaing was victorious and Cathal mac Áeda
and Cernach mac Fogartaig
of the rival sept were defeated with Cathal slain. In 738 Cernach was killed by his own adherents.
In 742 Conaing was strangled. The Annals of Tigernach claim the deed was done by the high king Áed Allán
(died 743) of the Cenél nEógain
. He is referred to as King of Ciannachta (regis Ciannachte) in his death obit.
Conaing's sons Congalach mac Conaing
(died 778) and Diarmait mac Conaing
(died 786) were also Kings of Brega.
Kings of Brega
-Overview:Brega took its name from Mag Breg, the plain of Brega, in modern County Meath, County Louth and County Dublin, Ireland. They formed part of the Uí Néill kindred, belonging to the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Uí Néill. The kingdom of Brega included the Hill of Tara, the site...
from the Uí Chonaing sept of Cnogba (Knowth
Knowth
Knowth is a Neolithic passage grave and an ancient monument of Brú na Bóinne in the valley of the River Boyne in Ireland.Knowth is the largest of all passage graves situated within the Brú na Bóinne complex. The site consists of one large mound and 17 smaller satellite tombs...
) 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 of the southern Ui Neill
Uí Néill
The Uí Néill are Irish and Scottish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noigiallach , an historical King of Tara who died about 405....
. He was the son of Amalgaid mac Congalaig
Amalgaid mac Congalaig
Amalgaid mac Congalaig was a King of Brega from the Uí Chonaing sept of Cnogba of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the son of Congalach mac Conaing Cuirre...
(died 718), a previous king. He ruled from 728 to 742.
The Síl nÁedo Sláine were involved in infighting in this period with rivalry between the Uí Chonaing sept and the Uí Chernaig sept of South Brega.Conaing's father Amalgaid had been slain in the Battle of Cenannas (near Kells) versus Conall Grant
Conall Grant
Conall Grant mac Cernaig was a King of Brega of the Uí Chernaig sept of Lagore of the Síl nÁedo Sláine. He was the grandson of the high king Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine . His father Cernach Sotal had died during plague years in 664...
mac Cernaig (died 718) of the rival sept. The annals record the killing of Cathal mac Néill
Cathal mac Néill
Cathal mac Néill or Cathal Cerr or Cathal Corc was a king of Southern Brega at Lagore. He belonged to the Uí Chernaig sept of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Uí Néill. He was the son of Niall mac Cernaig Sotal and great-grandson of the high king Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine...
of the Uí Chernaig in 729 but do not mention the circumstances. In 737 the Battle of Lía Ailbe in Mag nAilbe (Moynalvy,Co.Meath) was fought between the two septs, Conaing was victorious and Cathal mac Áeda
Cathal mac Áeda
Cathal mac Áeda was a king in southern Brega of the Uí Chernaig sept of Lagore of the Síl nÁedo Sláine. He was the son of Áed Laigin mac Néill and great-great grandson of the high king Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine . His father had been slain at the Battle of Allen in the great defeat of the Ui Neill...
and Cernach mac Fogartaig
Cernach mac Fogartaig
Cernach mac Fogartaig was a king in southern Brega of the Uí Chernaig sept of Lagore of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the son of the high king Fogartach mac Néill...
of the rival sept were defeated with Cathal slain. In 738 Cernach was killed by his own adherents.
In 742 Conaing was strangled. The Annals of Tigernach claim the deed was done by the high king Áed Allán
Áed Allán
Áed Allán was an 8th century Irish king of Ailech and High King of Ireland. Áed Allán was the son of Fergal mac Máele Dúin and a member of the Cenél nEógain, a branch of the Northern Uí Néill....
(died 743) of the Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEóġain is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Eógan mac Néill , son of Niall Noígiallach who founded the kingdom of Tír Eoghain in the 5th century...
. He is referred to as King of Ciannachta (regis Ciannachte) in his death obit.
Conaing's sons Congalach mac Conaing
Congalach mac Conaing
Congalach mac Conaing was a King of Brega from the Uí Chonaing sept of Cnogba of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill...
(died 778) and Diarmait mac Conaing
Diarmait mac Conaing
Diarmait mac Conaing was a King of Brega from the Uí Chonaing sept of Cnogba of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the son of Conaing mac Amalgado and brother of Congalach mac Conaing , previous kings...
(died 786) were also Kings of Brega.