During his reign the southern dynasty of Uí Cheinnselaig were preoccupied with war with the Osraige in 761 and civil wars in 769–770. The first mention of Cellach in the annals involves the Battle of Áth Orc (in County Offaly) in 770. In this battle Cellach defeated Cináed mac Flainn of the Uí Failge and Cathnio mac Bécce of the Fothairt, who were slain.[2]
Leinster had suffered a major defeat at the hands of the high kingÁed Allán of the Cenél nEógain at the Battle of Áth Senaig (Ballyshannon, Co. Kildare) in 738. A period of peace under the high kings Domnall Midi (died 763) of the Clann Cholmáin and Niall Frossach (died 778) of the Cenél nEógain. In 770, however, the new high king Donnchad Midi (died 797) of the Clann Cholmáin asserted his suzerainty over Leinster. Donnchad invaded with the army of the Ui Neill and the Laigin eluded him. Donnchad remained seven days in the vicinity of the ancient hill fort of Ráith Ailenn (in Co.Kildare) and ravaged the country with fire until the men of Leinster submitted to him.[3]
That same year of 770 the two septs of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Uí Néill made border attacks on Leinster territory. The sept of Uí Chonaing defeated the Uí Théig at the Battle of Áth Cliath in Cualu (southern Dublin Co.) with a slaughter of Laigin but many of the victors drowned in a high tide on their way home.[4] The sept of Uí Chernaig was defeated at the Battle of Bolg Bóinne.[5]
Cellach's son, Fínsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig (died 808), was also King of Leinster. His sons Fáelán (died 804) and Áed (died 829) were abbots of Kildare and his daughter Muirenn (died 831) was abbess of Kildare.
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^Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 9
Annals of Ulster at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press, ISBN978-1-85182-196-9
Charles-Edwards, T. M. (2000), Early Christian Ireland, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN0-521-36395-0
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cellach, dúnchada, died, king, leinster, dúnchada, sept, dúnlainge, branch, laigin, dúnchad, murchado, died, taileflaith, this, sept, their, royal, seat, líamhain, lyons, hill, dublin, kildare, border, ruled, from, during, reign, southern, dynasty, cheinnselai. Cellach mac Dunchada died 776 was a King of Leinster of the Ui Dunchada sept of the Ui Dunlainge branch of the Laigin He was the son of Dunchad mac Murchado died 728 and Taileflaith 1 This sept had their royal seat at Liamhain Lyons Hill on the Dublin Kildare border He ruled from 760 to 776 During his reign the southern dynasty of Ui Cheinnselaig were preoccupied with war with the Osraige in 761 and civil wars in 769 770 The first mention of Cellach in the annals involves the Battle of Ath Orc in County Offaly in 770 In this battle Cellach defeated Cinaed mac Flainn of the Ui Failge and Cathnio mac Becce of the Fothairt who were slain 2 Leinster had suffered a major defeat at the hands of the high king Aed Allan of the Cenel nEogain at the Battle of Ath Senaig Ballyshannon Co Kildare in 738 A period of peace under the high kings Domnall Midi died 763 of the Clann Cholmain and Niall Frossach died 778 of the Cenel nEogain In 770 however the new high king Donnchad Midi died 797 of the Clann Cholmain asserted his suzerainty over Leinster Donnchad invaded with the army of the Ui Neill and the Laigin eluded him Donnchad remained seven days in the vicinity of the ancient hill fort of Raith Ailenn in Co Kildare and ravaged the country with fire until the men of Leinster submitted to him 3 That same year of 770 the two septs of the Sil nAedo Slaine branch of the southern Ui Neill made border attacks on Leinster territory The sept of Ui Chonaing defeated the Ui Theig at the Battle of Ath Cliath in Cualu southern Dublin Co with a slaughter of Laigin but many of the victors drowned in a high tide on their way home 4 The sept of Ui Chernaig was defeated at the Battle of Bolg Boinne 5 Cellach s son Finsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig died 808 was also King of Leinster His sons Faelan died 804 and Aed died 829 were abbots of Kildare and his daughter Muirenn died 831 was abbess of Kildare Notes edit Francis J Byrne Irish Kings and High Kings Table 9 Annals of Ulster AU 770 4 Annals of Ulster AU 770 8 Annals of Ulster AU 770 10 Annals of Ulster AU 770 9References editAnnals of Ulster at CELT Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork Byrne Francis John 2001 Irish Kings and High Kings Dublin Four Courts Press ISBN 978 1 85182 196 9 Charles Edwards T M 2000 Early Christian Ireland Cambridge Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 36395 0External links editCELT Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cellach mac Dunchada amp oldid 1189680890, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
