Lugaid Luaigne

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For other persons of the same name, see Lugaid.

Lugaid Luaigne, son of Finnat Már, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He came to power after killing his predecessor, and his father's killer, Bresal Bó-Díbad, and ruled for five or fifteen years, before he was killed by Congal Cláiringnech. The Lebor Gabála Érenn synchronises his reign with that of Ptolemy X Alexander I (110-88 BC) in Egypt.[1] The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 140-135 BC,[2] that of the Annals of the Four Masters to 199-184 BC.[3]

Preceded by
Bresal Bó-Díbad		 High King of Ireland
LGE 2nd-1st century BC
FFE 140-135 BC
AFM 199-184 BC		 Succeeded by
Congal Cláiringnech

[edit] References

  1. ^ R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 295-297
  2. ^ Geoffrey Keating, Foras Feasa ar Éirinn 1.30
  3. ^ Annals of the Four Masters M5001-5016


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