Donn Cothaid mac Cathail

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Donn Cothaid mac Cathail(d.773)[1] was a King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe branch of the Connachta. He was the great-grandson of Dúnchad Muirisci mac Tipraite(d.683).[2] He was the last member of this branch to hold the throne of Connacht and ruled from 768-773.

Donn Cothaid known son was Cathmug mac Duinn Cothaid(d.787), a king of the Ui Fiachrach. His grandson Dubhda was ancestor of the O'Dowds who became the ruling clan of the northern Ui Fiachrach.

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  1. ^ all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
  2. ^ Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 18

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  • Annals of Ulster
  • Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
  • The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy


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