Rothechtaid mac Main
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Rothechtaid, son of Maen
, son of Óengus Olmucaid, was, according to according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland
. He came to power by killing the previous incumbent, his grandfather's killer Énna Airgdech, in the battle of Raigne. He ruled for twenty-two years. The Lebor Gabála Érenn
gives two versions of his death. In one version, he was killed in single combat in Cruachan
by Sétna Airt
, who fought to protect his son Fíachu Fínscothach. In the other version, he died of his wounds in Tara
. The chronology of Geoffrey Keating
's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 1005-980 BC, that of the Annals of the Four Masters
to 1383-1358 BC.
His son was Demal mac Rothechtaid
.
Maen
Maen , son of Óengus Olmucaid, son of Fíachu Labrainne.His Son was Rothechtaid mac Main...
, son of Óengus Olmucaid, was, according to according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland
High King of Ireland
The High Kings of Ireland were sometimes historical and sometimes legendary figures who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over the whole of Ireland. Medieval and early modern Irish literature portrays an almost unbroken sequence of High Kings, ruling from Tara over a hierarchy of...
. He came to power by killing the previous incumbent, his grandfather's killer Énna Airgdech, in the battle of Raigne. He ruled for twenty-two years. The Lebor Gabála Érenn
Lebor Gabála Érenn
Lebor Gabála Érenn is the Middle Irish title of a loose collection of poems and prose narratives recounting the mythical origins and history of the Irish from the creation of the world down to the Middle Ages...
gives two versions of his death. In one version, he was killed in single combat in Cruachan
Cruachan, Ireland
Rathcroghan is a complex of archaeological sites near Tulsk in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is identified as the site of Cruachan, the traditional capital of the Connachta. While it is debatable whether this was a place of residence, it had huge importance as a cemetery and also hosted some of...
by Sétna Airt
Sétna Airt
Sétna Airt, son of Artrí, son of Éber, son of Ír, son of Míl Espáine, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He came to power after the death of the previous incumbent, Rothechtaid mac Main, whom, according to one version of the story, he had...
, who fought to protect his son Fíachu Fínscothach. In the other version, he died of his wounds in Tara
Hill of Tara
The Hill of Tara , located near the River Boyne, is an archaeological complex that runs between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland...
. The chronology of Geoffrey Keating
Geoffrey Keating
Seathrún Céitinn, known in English as Geoffrey Keating, was a 17th century Irish Roman Catholic priest, poet and historian. He was born in County Tipperary c. 1569, and died c. 1644...
's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 1005-980 BC, that of 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...
to 1383-1358 BC.
His son was Demal mac Rothechtaid
Demal mac Rothechtaid
Demal mac Rothechtaid, son of Rothechtaid mac Main, son of Rothechtaid.His Son was Dian mac Demal...
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