Muiredach Muinderg
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Muiredach Muinderg mac Forggo (died 489) was a king of Ulaid
from the Dal Fiatach
. He was the son of Forgg mac Dalláin.. His sobriquet means red-necked.
His death date is given in the Annals of Tigernach in 489 The Book of Leinster gives him a reign of 24 years giving a possible reign of 465-489. Nothing is recorded of him in the annals other than his death date.
In the period following the destruction of Emain Macha after 450, Ulidia underwent a recuperation in which the Dal Fiatach emerge as the overlords and Muiredach as the first historical king.
According to the Dal Fiatach genealogies, he received the blessing of Saint Patrick
. The early seat of power of this dynasty appears to have been in County Louth at Óchtar Cuillche (Colland) at Collon, south of Ardee, County Louth and his descendants are said to have split up their inheritance here in the early 6th century.
Five sons of Muiredach are mentioned including Eochaid mac Muiredaig Muinderg
(died 509) and Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg
(died 532), both kings of Ulaid.
Ulaid
The Ulaid or Ulaidh were a people of early Ireland who gave their name to the modern province of Ulster...
from the Dal Fiatach
Dál Fiatach
The Dál Fiatach were a group of related dynasties located in eastern Ulster in the Early Christian and Early Medieval periods of the history of Ireland.-Description:...
. He was the son of Forgg mac Dalláin.. His sobriquet means red-necked.
His death date is given in the Annals of Tigernach in 489 The Book of Leinster gives him a reign of 24 years giving a possible reign of 465-489. Nothing is recorded of him in the annals other than his death date.
In the period following the destruction of Emain Macha after 450, Ulidia underwent a recuperation in which the Dal Fiatach emerge as the overlords and Muiredach as the first historical king.
According to the Dal Fiatach genealogies, he received the blessing of Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick was a Romano-Briton and Christian missionary, who is the most generally recognized patron saint of Ireland or the Apostle of Ireland, although Brigid of Kildare and Colmcille are also formally patron saints....
. The early seat of power of this dynasty appears to have been in County Louth at Óchtar Cuillche (Colland) at Collon, south of Ardee, County Louth and his descendants are said to have split up their inheritance here in the early 6th century.
Five sons of Muiredach are mentioned including Eochaid mac Muiredaig Muinderg
Eochaid mac Muiredaig Muinderg
Eochaid mac Muiredaig Muinderg was a king of Ulaid from the Dal Fiatach. He was the son of Muiredach Muinderg mac Forggo . His death date is given in the Annals of Tigernach in 509 This annal gives him a reign of 489–509....
(died 509) and Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg
Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg
Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg also Cairell Coscrach was a king of Ulaid from the Dal Fiatach. He was the son of Muiredach Muinderg mac Forggo and brother of Eochaid mac Muiredaig Muinderg , previous kings....
(died 532), both kings of Ulaid.