Duinseach ingen Duach - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Background

Duinseach was a daughter of Dauí Tenga Uma

Dauí Tenga Uma

Dauí Tenga Uma mac Briúin was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta.-Biography:He was the son of the ancestor of this branch Brión and grandson of the high-king Echu Mugmedón. He appears to be the same person as Dauí Galach mentioned in the genealogies...

, King of the Connachta

Connachta

The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King Conn Cétchathach...

. She was married to King Muirchertach mac Muiredaig

Muirchertach mac Muiredaig

Muirchertach mac Muiredaig , called Mac Ercae, Muirchertach Macc Ercae and Muirchertach mac Ercae, was said to be High King of Ireland. The Irish annals contain little reliable information on his life, and the surviving record shows signs of retrospective modification...

(died 532), King of Tara. They were ancestors 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...

Battle of Seaghais

Duinseach is said to have been responsible for the battle of Seaghais in 500, where her husband killed her father.

Annalistic account of Seaghais

An account of the battle is given sub anno 499 (sic 500) in the Annals of the Four Masters

Annals of the Four Masters

The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...

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The battle of Seaghais was fought by Muircheartach mac Earca against Duach Teangumha, King of Connaught. The cause of the battle was this, viz.: Muircheartach was a guarantee between the King and Eochaidh Tirmcharna, his brother, and Eochaidh was taken prisoner against the protection of Muircheartach. In proof of which Ceannfaeladh

Cenn Fáelad mac Aillila

Cenn Fáelad mac Ailella was an Irish scholar renowned for having his memory markedly improve, possibly becoming eidetic, after suffering a head wound in battle.-Ancestry:...

said:

The battle of Seaghais;
a certain woman caused it;
red blood was over lances,
By Duiseach, daughter of Duach.

The battle of Dealga, the battle of Mucramha,
and the battle of Tuaim Drubha,
With the battle of Seaghais,
wherein fell Duach Teangumha.

Against the Connaughtmen these battles were gained.

Family tree

Eochaid Mugmedon

-Biography:According to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, Eochaid was a High King of Ireland, best known as the father of Niall of the Nine Hostages and ancestor of the Uí Néill and Connachta dynasties...

Dauí Tenga Uma

Muiredach mac Eógain

Muiredach mac Eógain was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of the founder of this dynasty Eógan mac Néill ....

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Cú Charainn Duinseach, alive 500 = Muirchertach mac Muiredaig

Muirchertach mac Muiredaig

Diarmait mac Cerbaill

Diarmait mac Cerbaill was King of Tara or High King of Ireland. According to traditions, he was the last High King to follow the pagan rituals of inauguration, the ban-feis or marriage to goddess of the land....

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Forggus mac Muirchertaig

Forggus mac Muirchertaig , also called Forrgus mac Maic Ercae, is included in most lists of High Kings of Ireland.Father Muirchertach mac Muiredaig, also called Mac Ercae, brother Domnall Ilchelgach with whom he is said to have ruled jointly...

Domnall Ilchelgach

Domnall mac Muirchertaig , called Domnall Ilchelgach and Domnall mac Maic Ercae, was said to be a High King of Ireland....

, died c. 566.
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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...

Cenél nEógain descendants

Domnall Ilchelgach

Domnall mac Muirchertaig , called Domnall Ilchelgach and Domnall mac Maic Ercae, was said to be a High King of Ireland....

Áed Uaridnach

Áed Uaridnach was an Irish king who was High King of Ireland. He is sometimes also known as Áed Allán, a name most commonly used for the 8th century king of the same name, this Áed's great-great-grandson....

Máel Fithrich mac Áedo

Máel Fithrich mac Áedo was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of the high king of Ireland Áed Uaridnach...

Máel Dúin mac Máele Fithrich

Máel Dúin mac Máele Fithrich was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of Máel Fithrich mac Áedo and grandson of the high king Áed Uaridnach...

, died 681. Máel Tuile (ancestor of Síl Maíle Fithrich)
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Fergal mac Máele Dúin

Fergal mac Máele Dúin

Fergal mac Máele Dúin was High King of Ireland. Fergal belonged to the Cenél nEógain sept of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of Máel Dúin mac Máele Fithrich , a King of Ailech, and great grandson of the high king Áed Uaridnach...

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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....

Niall Frossach

Niall Frossach was an 8th century Irish king of Ailech, sometimes considered to have been High King of Ireland. Brother of high king Áed Allán , Niall was the son of high king Fergal mac Máele Dúin and a member of the Cenél nEógain, a branch of the Northern Uí Néill...

Conchobar Colgu (ancestor of Clann Colgan)
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| Áed Oirdnide Colmán Ferchar Muirchertach
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| Niall Caille (died 846) Máel Dúin Fogartach Blaithmac Máel Calland
| (issue) (Síl Máela Dúin) (issue) (Úi Duib Enaich)
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Máel Dúin mac Áedo Alláin

Máel Dúin mac Áedo Alláin

Máel Dúin mac Áedo Alláin was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of Áed Allán , a high king of Ireland. He ruled from 770 to 788....

Cathal (ancestor of Clann Cathail)
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Murchad mac Máele Dúin

Murchad mac Máele Dúin

Murchad mac Máele Dúin was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of Máel Dúin mac Áedo Alláin , a previous king and grandson of Áed Allán , a high king of Ireland. He ruled from 819-823.He succeeded to the throne of Ailech upon the death of...

Muintir Birn/Byrne of Donegal

Birn mac Ruadrí mec Murchad mac Máele Dúin

Murchad mac Máele Dúin

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Anféid Cern Guthmár Donnacán
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Tellach n-Anfida Tellach Cruind id est Úi Fergail Tellach n-Donnacáin

External links

http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005A/index.html
http://www.jstor.org/pss/30008466
http://www.ucc.ie/celt/online/G105003/text010.html

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