Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig
Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig (died 742)[1] was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan (died 723), a previous king.[2] He was of the Síl Muiredaig sept of the Uí Briúin. His sobriquet Balb means "Stammerer".
Aed is mentioned as king in both the king-lists and the annals. He ruled from 735 to 742, but nothing is known of his reign.
Notes
- ^ all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
- ^ Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 20
See also
References
- Annals of Tigernach
- Annals of Ulster
- Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
- Laud Synchronisms
- The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
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