Donnchad mac Cellacháin
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Donnchad mac Cellacháin (fl. 961-963) was an Irish chieftain and the son of Cellachan of Cashel who briefly ruled as King of Cashel and Munster from 961 until 963, [1] [2] when he was murdered by his brother. [3] His successor, Mathgamain mac Cennétig, was the first of the Dál gCais dynasty to take the throne of Munster. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Bugge, Alexander. Caithreim Cellachain Caisil: The Victorious Career of Cellachan of Cashel. Christiana: J. Chr. Gundersens Bogtyrkkeri, 1905. (pg. 148)
- ^ Irish Historical Society. Irish Historical Studies: Joint Journal of the Irish Historical Society and the Ulster Society for Irish Historical Studies. Dulin: Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1938.
- ^ Kelleher, John V. and and Charles Fanning. Selected Writings of John V. Kelleher on Ireland and Irish America. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 2002. (pg. 183)
- ^ Moody, T.W.; F.J. Byrne and F.X. Martin, ed. A New History of Ireland. Vol. IX. New York: Oxford University Press, 1982. (pg. 205)
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Donnchad mac Cellacháin
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| Preceded by Fer Gráid mac Clérig |
King of Munster 961 – 963 |
Succeeded by Mathgamain mac Cennétig |
