He was the foster-son of Cimbáeth and Macha Mong Ruad and he took power by killing his predecessor (and his foster-mother's killer) Rechtaid Rígderg. The Lebor Gabála Érenn says that, as well as Ireland, he ruled "Alba to the Sea of Wight" – i.e. the whole of the island of Britain – and that "some say" he ruled all of Europe.[2]
He married Cessair Chrothach, daughter of the king of the Gauls, who bore him twenty-two sons and three daughters. He is said to have divided Ireland into twenty-five shares, one for each of his children. For example, his son Lóegaire Lorc ruled Life and Cobthach Cóel Breg ruled Bregia. His daughter Muirisc ruled Mag Muirisce, from which Murrisk is said to have taken its name.[3] This partitioning of the island stood for three hundred years, until the establishment of the provinces under Eochu Feidlech.
The reign of Úgaine Mór was thirty or forty years, until he was killed by his brother Bodbchad. According to the Lebor Gabála, he was succeeded directly by his son Lóegaire Lorc, although the Annals of the Four Masters[4] and Geoffrey Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn[5] say Bodbchad was king for a day and a half until Lóegaire killed him. Cobthach Cóel Breg succeeded his brother Loegaire.
Timeframe
The Lebor Gabála synchronises Úgaine Mór's reign to that of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (281–246 BCE). Roderick O’Flaherty in Ogygia (1685) has his reign begin "the year in which Alexander conquered Darius" and last thirty years (331-301 BCE).[6] The chronology of Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 441–411 BCE and the Annals of the Four Masters to 634–594 BCE.
Issue
The following is a list of children that Úgaine Mór fathered, along with the land he passed unto them. It is said he had twenty-two sons and three daughters. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by John O'Donovan lists twenty-five children (twenty-two sons and three daughters), but does not list another apparent child of Úgaine Mór, a daughter called "Lathar" (not to be confused with Latharn).
^Geoffrey Keating, Foras Feasa ar Éirinn 1.28-1.29
^Roderick O’Flaherty, Ogygia, or, a Chronological Account of Irish Events, Part III (1685) as translated by James Hely in his Volume II, Paris: 1793, p. 400.
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Ugaine Mor son of Eochu Buadach son of Dui Ladrach was according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition the 66th High King of Ireland 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Timeframe 3 Issue 4 ReferencesBiography EditHe was the foster son of Cimbaeth and Macha Mong Ruad and he took power by killing his predecessor and his foster mother s killer Rechtaid Rigderg The Lebor Gabala Erenn says that as well as Ireland he ruled Alba to the Sea of Wight i e the whole of the island of Britain and that some say he ruled all of Europe 2 He married Cessair Chrothach daughter of the king of the Gauls who bore him twenty two sons and three daughters He is said to have divided Ireland into twenty five shares one for each of his children For example his son Loegaire Lorc ruled Life and Cobthach Coel Breg ruled Bregia His daughter Muirisc ruled Mag Muirisce from which Murrisk is said to have taken its name 3 This partitioning of the island stood for three hundred years until the establishment of the provinces under Eochu Feidlech The reign of Ugaine Mor was thirty or forty years until he was killed by his brother Bodbchad According to the Lebor Gabala he was succeeded directly by his son Loegaire Lorc although the Annals of the Four Masters 4 and Geoffrey Keating s Foras Feasa ar Eirinn 5 say Bodbchad was king for a day and a half until Loegaire killed him Cobthach Coel Breg succeeded his brother Loegaire Timeframe EditThe Lebor Gabala synchronises Ugaine Mor s reign to that of Ptolemy II Philadelphus 281 246 BCE Roderick O Flaherty in Ogygia 1685 has his reign begin the year in which Alexander conquered Darius and last thirty years 331 301 BCE 6 The chronology of Keating s Foras Feasa ar Eirinn dates his reign to 441 411 BCE and the Annals of the Four Masters to 634 594 BCE Issue EditThe following is a list of children that Ugaine Mor fathered along with the land he passed unto them It is said he had twenty two sons and three daughters Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by John O Donovan lists twenty five children twenty two sons and three daughters but does not list another apparent child of Ugaine Mor a daughter called Lathar not to be confused with Latharn Cobhthach Cael Breg High King of Ireland received Breagh or Bregia Cobhthach Minn Prince of Ireland received Muirtheimhne in the new country of Louth Laeghair Lorc High King of Ireland received the Lands of the River Liffey in Leinster Fuilne Prince of Ireland received Magh Fea in the county of Carlow Nar Prince of Ireland received Magh Nair Raighne Prince of Ireland received Magh Raigne in Ossory Narbh Prince of Ireland received Magh Narbh Cinga Prince of Ireland received Aigeatross on the River Nore Tair Prince of Ireland received Magh Tarra Triath Prince of Ireland received Treitherne Sen Prince of Ireland received Luachair Deaghaidh in Kerry Bard Prince of Ireland received Cluain Corca Oiche in Ui Fodhgheinte Fergus Gnoi Prince of Ireland received the southern Deisi Orb Prince of Ireland received Aidhne in the diocese of Kilmacduagh Moen Prince of Ireland received Moenmhag in Clanrickard in the now country of Galway Sanbh Prince of Ireland received Magh Aei in the now country of Roscommon Muireadbach Mal Prince of Ireland received Cliu Mail Eochaidh Prince of Ireland received Seolmhagh now the barony of Clare county of Galway Latharn Prince of Ireland received Latharna in the county of Antrim Mare Prince of Ireland received Midhe Laegh Prince of Ireland received Line or Magh Line county of Antrim Cairbre Prince of Ireland received Corann the new county of Sligo Ailbhe Princess of Ireland received Magh Ailbhe in the present county of Kildare Aeife or Eva Princess of Ireland received Magh Aeife otherwise called Magh Feimheann now Iffa and Offa East in the county of Tipperary Muirisc Princess of Ireland received Mag Muirisce Lathar Princess of Ireland Ugaine reputedly gave Lathar a stretch of land along the coast of County Antrim from Glenarm to the Inver which would one day make Larne dd References Edit Ugaine More Hugonius 66th King of Ireland at Genealogy com R A Stewart Macalister ed amp trans Lebor Gabala Erenn The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V Irish Texts Society 1956 p 267 275 Anne Chambers Ireland s Pirate Queen The True Story of Grace O Malley New York MJF Books 2003 p 16 Annals of the Four Masters M4566 4606 Geoffrey Keating Foras Feasa ar Eirinn 1 28 1 29 Roderick O Flaherty Ogygia or a Chronological Account of Irish Events Part III 1685 as translated by James Hely in his Volume II Paris 1793 p 400 Preceded byRechtaid Rigderg High King of IrelandLGE 3rd century BCFFE 441 411 BCAFM 634 594 BC Succeeded byBodbchad orLoegaire Lorc Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ugaine Mor amp oldid 1141669745, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
