Donngal mac Laidcnén
Donngal mac Laidcnén (died 761) was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of South Leinster. He belonged to the Sil Chormaic sept of this branch of the Laigin and specifically to a branch which took over leadership of the Uí Dróna -the baronies of Idrone in modern County Carlow. His last paternal ancestor to hold the throne was his great great grandfather Crundmáel Erbuilc (died 655)[1] He ruled from 758 to 761.
Donngal faced an attack by the Osraige under their king Anmchad mac Con Cherca. He suffered an initial defeat at Gowran in 759.[2] In 761 Donngal was defeated and slain at the Battle of Belach Gabraín (pass of Gowran in east-central Osraige) versus the Osraige.[3] He was succeeded by his brother Dub Calgaid mac Laidcnén (died 769).[4]
His son Cellach Tosach mac Donngaile (died 809) was also a King of Uí Cheinnselaig.
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- Annals of Ulster at at University College Cork
- Annals of Tigernach at at University College Cork
- Gearoid Mac Niocaill (1972), Ireland before the Vikings, Dublin: Gill and Macmillan
- Book of Leinster,Rig Hua Cendselaig at at University College Cork