Connachta

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The Connachta were a group of dynasties who claimed descent from Conn Cétchathach. Their most famous members were the five sons of Eochaid Mugmedon: Brion, Ailill Fiachrae, Niall and Fergus Caech. They took their collective name from their descent from Conn Cetchathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles). All five were ancestors of new Irish dynasties; those of Brion and Niall in particular dominated Irish political, religious and cultural life for the next twelve hundred years and beyond.

Contents 1 Etymology 2 Connachta family tree 3 References 4 See also

[edit] Etymology

The term Connachta may derive from the Old Irish cond, meaning head, perhaps denoting the premier tribe in the region (then called Cóiced Ol nEchmacht). Irish genealogical dogma derived the element Conn from Conn Cétchathach. The capital of the region was Cruachain, now Rathcrogan, County Roscommon.^[1]

[edit] Connachta family tree

Conn Cétchathach, grandson of Tuathal Teachtmhar

Art mac Cuinn

Son

Son

Son

Son

Cormac mac Airt

Cairbre Lifechair

Fiacha Sraibhtine

Muiredach Tirech

Eochaid Mugmedon

Brion

Fiachrae

Ailill

Niall Noigíallach

Fergus

Conall Gulban

Endae

Eógan

Coirpre

Lóegaire

Maine

Conall Cremthainne

Fiachu

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Kings of Connacht
• Ui Briuin
• Ui Fiachrach
• Cenél Conaill
• Cenél nEógain
• Uí Néill
• Bébinn