Muiredach mac Ruadrach (died 829) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Fáeláin sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. This sept had their royal seat at Naas in the eastern part of the Liffey plain, Airthir Liphi. He was the son of Ruaidrí mac Fáeláin (died 785), a previous king.[1] He ruled from 805-806 and again from 808-829.[2]
In 805 the Leinster king, Fínsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig (died 808) of the Uí Dúnchada sept was deposed by the high king Áed Oirdnide (died 819) of the Cenél nEógain who installed the Muiredach as king instead along with Muiredach mac Brain of the Uí Muiredaig sept..[3] Finsnechta took refuge with Muirgius mac Tommaltaig (died 815), the King of Connacht who then aided him in recovering his throne in 806.[4] According to the Book of Leinster, Finsnechta recovered his throne by defeating the two sons of Ruaidrí - probably Muiredach and his brother Diarmait.[5]
Upon the death of Finsnechta, the two Muiredachs then became the rulers. Upon the death of Muiredach mac Brain in 818, Muiredach mac Ruadrach became sole ruler. In the year of his co-rulers death, the annals record that the high king Áed Oirdnide again mustered his forces at Dún Cuair on the Leinster border and again attempted to divide the province among his appointees -the "grandsons" of Bran.[6] It is not known who these grandsons and the known candidates were too young at this time.[7] In 818 the Laigin were responsible for the killing of the prior of Cell Mór Enir (Kilmore, near Armagh)[8] The next year in 819, Áed Oirdnide ravaged Leinster in revenge devastating Cualu as far as Glendalough.[9]
In 820 the Laigin forces accompanied the new high king, Conchobar mac Donnchada (died 833) of Clann Cholmáin in his campaign versus his rival, Murchad mac Máele Dúin of the Cenél nEógain but no battle took place.[10] Later, in 827, we find Muiredach involved in a disturbance at the fair of Colmán where he attacked the Laigin Desgabair or Uí Cheinnselaig of south Leinster.[11]
His brother, Diarmait (died 832) succeeded him as ruler of the Uí Fáeláin sept and was called King of Airthir Liphe (eastern Liffey) in the annals.[12] Diarmait's son, Muirecán mac Diarmata (died 863) was a king of Leinster.[citation needed]
Annals of Ulster at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
Book of Leinster,Rig Laigin 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
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muiredach, ruadrach, died, king, leinster, fáeláin, sept, dúnlainge, branch, laigin, this, sept, their, royal, seat, naas, eastern, part, liffey, plain, airthir, liphi, ruaidrí, fáeláin, died, previous, king, ruled, from, again, from, leinster, king, fínsnecht. Muiredach mac Ruadrach died 829 was a King of Leinster of the Ui Faelain sept of the Ui Dunlainge branch of the Laigin This sept had their royal seat at Naas in the eastern part of the Liffey plain Airthir Liphi He was the son of Ruaidri mac Faelain died 785 a previous king 1 He ruled from 805 806 and again from 808 829 2 In 805 the Leinster king Finsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig died 808 of the Ui Dunchada sept was deposed by the high king Aed Oirdnide died 819 of the Cenel nEogain who installed the Muiredach as king instead along with Muiredach mac Brain of the Ui Muiredaig sept 3 Finsnechta took refuge with Muirgius mac Tommaltaig died 815 the King of Connacht who then aided him in recovering his throne in 806 4 According to the Book of Leinster Finsnechta recovered his throne by defeating the two sons of Ruaidri probably Muiredach and his brother Diarmait 5 Upon the death of Finsnechta the two Muiredachs then became the rulers Upon the death of Muiredach mac Brain in 818 Muiredach mac Ruadrach became sole ruler In the year of his co rulers death the annals record that the high king Aed Oirdnide again mustered his forces at Dun Cuair on the Leinster border and again attempted to divide the province among his appointees the grandsons of Bran 6 It is not known who these grandsons and the known candidates were too young at this time 7 In 818 the Laigin were responsible for the killing of the prior of Cell Mor Enir Kilmore near Armagh 8 The next year in 819 Aed Oirdnide ravaged Leinster in revenge devastating Cualu as far as Glendalough 9 In 820 the Laigin forces accompanied the new high king Conchobar mac Donnchada died 833 of Clann Cholmain in his campaign versus his rival Murchad mac Maele Duin of the Cenel nEogain but no battle took place 10 Later in 827 we find Muiredach involved in a disturbance at the fair of Colman where he attacked the Laigin Desgabair or Ui Cheinnselaig of south Leinster 11 His brother Diarmait died 832 succeeded him as ruler of the Ui Faelain sept and was called King of Airthir Liphe eastern Liffey in the annals 12 Diarmait s son Muirecan mac Diarmata died 863 was a king of Leinster citation needed Notes edit Byrne table 9 the Book of Leinster gives him a reign of 21 years Annals of Ulster AU 805 7 AU 806 4 Byrne pg 160 AU 818 6 Byrne pg 161 AU 818 7 AU 819 1 AU 820 2 AU 827 9 AU 832 8References editAnnals of Ulster at CELT Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork Book of Leinster Rig Laigin 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 9External links editCELT Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muiredach mac Ruadrach amp oldid 1061149465, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
