Muiredach Muillethan

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Muiredach Muillethan mac Fergusso(d.702)[1] was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the grandson of Rogallach mac Uatach(d.649).[2] He belonged to the Uí Briúin Ai sept. His sobriquet Muillethan means "broad-crowned".

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The annals report that his father Fergus(Muirgius) had been killed in 654 by the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne. His uncle Cathal mac Rogallaig(d.680) is reported as dying in the year 680. The date of his accession to rule over the Ui Briun is not known but must have been after the death of Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan(d.682) of the Uí Briúin Seóla. The Annals of Tigernach report a reign of 696-702 for Muiredach as king of Connacht succeeding Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile(d.696).[3] Nothing is recorded of his reign however.

He was the ancestor of the Síl Muiredaig and his known sons were Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan(d.723) and Cathal mac Muiredaig Muillethan(d.735), both future kings of Connacht.

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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 20
  3. ^ Annals of Ulster call him only king of Ui Briun at his death obit

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

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