Alpín mac Echdach

Alpín mac Echdach was a supposed king of Dál Riata included in a pedigree created in the 10th century to connect the kings of Alba to legendary Dál Riatan and Irish ancestors. In this pedigree Alpín's father is Eochaid, an Irish name, yet he becomes the father of Cináed i.e. Kenneth MacAlpin. Cináed and Alpín are the names of Pictish kings in the 8th century: the brothers Ciniod and Elphin who ruled from 763 to 780. Alpín's alleged father Eochaid is not mentioned in any contemporary source.^[1]

References

↑ Alex Woolf, From Pictland to Alba 789-1070 (Edinburgh University Press 2008), pp. 96, 220-1.

Kings of Dál Riata

Fergus Mór
Domangart Réti
Comgall
Gabrán
Conall
Áedán
Eochaid Buide
Connad Cerr
Domnall Brecc
Ferchar
Conall Crandomna
Dúnchad
Domangart
Máel Dúin
Domnall Donn
Ferchar Fota
Eochaid mac Domangairt
Ainbcellach
Fiannamail
Selbach
Dúnchad Bec
Dúngal
Eochaid mac Echdach
Muiredach
Eógan
Interregnum
Áed Find
Fergus
Donncoirce
Interregnum?
Conall mac Taidg
Conall mac Áedáin
Domnall
Áed mac Boanta

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