Berngal

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Berngal, son of Géde Ollgothach, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He took power after killing his predecessor and cousin and his father's killer, Fíachu Findoilches. He made so much war that there was a shortage of milk and corn - according to one version, only a sack and a half. He ruled for either twenty-one[1] or twelve years[2][3] years, until he was killed by his cousin Ailill, son of Slánoll. The Lebor Gabála Érenn synchronises his reign with that of Deioces of the Medes (694-665 BC). The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 833-831 BC, that of the Annals of the Four Masters to 1209-1197 BC.

Preceded by
Fíachu Findoilches		 High King of Ireland
LGE Early 7th century BC
FFE 833-831 BC
AFM 1209-1197 BC		 Succeeded by
Ailill mac Slánuill

[edit] References

  1. ^ R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956, pp. 239-240
  2. ^ Geoffrey Keating, Foras Feasa ar Éirinn 1.26
  3. ^ Annals of the Four Masters 3991-4003


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