He was foster-father to the then King of Connacht, Ruaidrí na Saide Buide, who was in turn godfather to Flaithbertaigh's children. In 1092 he subdued Ruaidri in his own house and had him blinded, making himself king in Ruaidri's place. However, in 1098, possibly after being dethroned, he was killed by the family of Ruaidri.
flaithbertaigh, flaithbertaigh, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, june, 2020, . This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh died 1098 was King of Iar Connacht Biography editFlaithbertaigh was third or fourth chief of the Muintir Murchada before their expulsion from Ui Briuin Seola by the Ua Conchobair kings of Connacht The first to bear the surname was Murchadh an Chapail Ua Flaithbheartaigh King of Ui Briuin Seola died 1036 He was foster father to the then King of Connacht Ruaidri na Saide Buide who was in turn godfather to Flaithbertaigh s children In 1092 he subdued Ruaidri in his own house and had him blinded making himself king in Ruaidri s place However in 1098 possibly after being dethroned he was killed by the family of Ruaidri See also edito Flaithbertaigh Preceded byRuaidri na Saide Buide Kings of Connacht1092 1095 Succeeded byTadg mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair Preceded byMac meic Aedh Ua Flaithbheartaigh Kings of Iar Connacht1091 1098 Succeeded byBrian Ua Flaithbertaigh References editWest or H Iar Connaught Ruaidhri o Flaithbheartaigh 1684 published 1846 ed James Hardiman Origin of the Surname O Flaherty Anthony Matthews Dublin 1968 p 40 Irish Kings and High Kings Francis John Byrne 2001 Dublin Four Courts Press ISBN 978 1 85182 196 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 ISBN 978 1 85182 196 9 Martyn Adrian The Tribes of Galway 1124 1642 Galway 2016 ISBN 978 0 9955025 0 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh amp oldid 1172765359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
