Fergal mac Máele Dúin
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Fergal mac Máele Dúin (died 11 December 722) was High King of Ireland. Fergal belonged to the Cenél nEógain sept of the northern Uí Néill.
Fergal became High King in 710, on the death of Congal Cendmagair of the Cenél Conaill. He was killed in the Battle of Allen, fought against the armies of Leinster, led by their kings Murchad mac Brain Mut of the Uí Dúnlainge and Áed mac Colggen of the Uí Cheinnselaig.
Fergal's sons Áed Allán and Niall Frossach were both later High Kings. Fergal was succeeded as High King by Fogartach mac Néill of the Síl nÁedo Sláine sept of the southern Uí Néill. His son Áed Allán succeeded him as King of Ailech and chief of the Cenél nEógain.
| Preceded by Fland mac Máele Tuile |
King of Ailech 700-722 |
Succeeded by Áed Allán |
[edit] References
- Byrne, Francis J., Irish Kings and High-Kings. B.T. Batsford, London, 1973. ISBN 0-7134-5882-8
- Charles-Edwards, T.M., Early Christian Ireland. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2000. ISBN 0-521-39395-0
- Wiley, Dan (2004). " Cath Almaine". The Cycles of the Kings. Retrieved on 2007-03-13.
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