Congal Cennfota mac Dúnchada

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Congal Cennfota mac Dúnchada (d. 674)[1] was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid. He was the son of Dùnchad mac Fiachnai (d. 644).[2] His nickname Cennfota means Long-headed.

In 648 he killed or slew his uncle Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai the king of Ulaid. However Mael Cobhas son Blathmac mac Máele Cobo is mentioned as king of Ulaid before him in the annals so he probably did not acquire the overlordship of Ulaid till after Blathmac's death in 670.

Congal suffered the same fate as his uncle when he was slain or killed by his nephew Bécc Bairrche mac Blathmaic (d. 718) in 674 who had married his daughter Conchenn ingen Congaill.

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  1. ^ all dates given per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
  2. ^ Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 6

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  • Annals of the Four Masters
  • Annals of Ulster
  • T.M.Charles-Edwards, Early Christian Ireland
  • Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
  • The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy

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