Donn Cothaid mac Cathail

Donn Cothaid mac Cathail, King of Connacht, died 773.[1]

Donn Cothaid was a King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe branch of the Connachta. He was the great-grandson of Dúnchad Muirisci mac Tipraite (died 683).[2] He was the last member of this branch to hold the throne of Connacht and ruled from 768 to 773.

Descendants

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Donn Cothaid's son, Connmhach mac Duinn Cothaid (died 787), was a later king of the Ui Fiachrach. A grandson, Dubda mac Conmac, was the grandfather of Aed Ua Dubhda, eponym and ancestor of the O'Dowd Chiefs of the Name.

Family tree

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Fidach, King of MunsterSee Connachta
Crimthann mac Fidaig
King of Munster and High King of Ireland
MongfindEochaid MugmedonCairenn
BrionFiachraeAilillNiall Noígíallach, died c.450.
See Uí Briúin(Uí Fiachrach)See Uí nAilelloSee Uí Néill
Amalgaid
King of Connacht
Nath Í
King of Connacht
Macc Ercae
FiachnaeAilill Molt, d.482.
King of Connacht and probably High King of Ireland
Echu
(Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe)See Uí Fiachrach Aidhne
Elgach?
MaeldubhEógan Bél
King of Connacht
TipraiteAilill Inbanda
King of Connacht
Dúnchad Muirisci
King of Connacht
Indrechtach, d.707
King of Connacht
Ailill
Ailill Medraige, d.764
King of Connacht
Cathal
Cathal, d.816Donn Cothaid mac Cathail, d.787
Connmhach
CaomhánDubda

Notes

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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 18

See also

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References

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