Conall Laeg Breg
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Conall Laeg Breg mac Áedo Sláine (died 612) was a King of Brega from the Síl nÁedo Sláine
branch of the southern Ui Neill
. He was the son of the high king Áed Sláine
mac Diarmato (died 604). He ruled from 604-612. He is not called King of Brega in the annals but is second in a poem on the rulers of Síl nÁedo Sláine in the Book of Leinster.
His father had treacherously slain his nephew, Suibne mac Colmáin (died 600) of the Clann Cholmáin
and was then himself slain in battle by Suibne's son Conall Guthbinn
(died 635) setting off a feud among the southern Ui Neill. As part of this feud Conall Laeg Breg was slain in the Battle of Odba by Óengus mac Colmáin
(died 621) of Clann Cholmáin Bicc in 612.
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 the high king 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...
mac Diarmato (died 604). He ruled from 604-612. He is not called King of Brega in the annals but is second in a poem on the rulers of Síl nÁedo Sláine in the Book of Leinster.
His father had treacherously slain his nephew, Suibne mac Colmáin (died 600) of 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...
and was then himself slain in battle by Suibne's son 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) setting off a feud among the southern Ui Neill. As part of this feud Conall Laeg Breg was slain in the Battle of Odba by Óengus mac Colmáin
Óengus mac Colmáin
Óengus mac Colmáin Bec was an Irish king. He was the King of Uisnech in Mide from 618 to 621.He belonged to the southern Uí Néill. According to the genealogies, he was a son of Colmán Bec , son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill...
(died 621) of Clann Cholmáin Bicc in 612.