Rónán mac Colmáin was a King of Leinster following Brandub mac Echach (died 605).[1] There were two men named Rónán mac Colmáin active in Leinster in the early seventh century and confusion exists as to which one was king. Some later sources confuse the two Rónáns, but historian Francis John Byrne notes that the earliest sources do not.[2]
The first was Rónán mac Colmáin (died 624)[3] He was King of the Uí Cheinnselaig and was the son of Colmán mac Cormaicc of the Sil Chormaic sept.[4] The historian Francis John Byrne believes he was the one who was King of Leinster. His death is mentioned in both the Annals of Tigernach and the Annals of Ulster.[5]
The later Leinster king Crundmáel Erbuilc mac Rónáin (died 656) was his son. Other sons were Blathmac (died 658) and Cummascach, a King of Uí Cheinnselaig. He was succeeded as king of Uí Cheinnselaig by Crundmáel Bolg Luatha mac Áedo (died 628).
Uí Dúnlainge kingedit
The second Rónán mac Colmáin (died 613) belonged to the Uí Dúnlainge and was the son of Colmán Már mac Coirpri.[6]
The Annals of Tigernach includes his death obit with the title King of Laigin.[7] These annals interpolated dates for some Leinster kings in this period from the king lists.
Fingal Rónáin sagaedit
Rónán mac Colmáin of the Uí Dúnlainge appears in the Fingal Rónáin (The Kinslaying of Rónán), also known as Aided Máele Fothartaig meic Rónáin (The Killing of Máel Fothartaig mac Rónáin), a Middle Irish-language verse tale of the 10th century. The story survives in the Book of Leinster. The protagonist of the tale is named Rónán mac Áedo, but genealogies have Rónán mac Colmáin as the father and killer of Máel Fothartaig.[8] Professor Dan Wiley notes: "After Rónán's death, his line of the family became extinct. Subsequent Uí Dúnlainge kings of Leinster all trace descent from his brother Fáelán mac Colmáin."[9]
According to the saga, Rónán's first wife was Eithne ingen Chummascaig by whom he had a son named Máelfothartaig. On Eithne's death he remarried to the daughter of Eochaid Iarlaithe (d. 666) of Dál nAraide. The new queen was very young and attempted to seduce her stepson. So Maelfothartaig went into voluntary exile in Scotland to avoid this. Eventually he returned home but the queen continued her advances which were refused and she tricked the king into having his son murdered.
Notesedit
^The Book of Leinster gives him a reign of 10 years as K.of Leinster
Annals of Ulster at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
Annals of Tigernach 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
Book of Leinster,Rig Laigin at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
MacKillop, James, A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1998. ISBN0-19-280120-1
External linksedit
January 01, 1970
rónán, colmáin, king, leinster, following, brandub, echach, died, there, were, named, active, leinster, early, seventh, century, confusion, exists, which, king, some, later, sources, confuse, rónáns, historian, francis, john, byrne, notes, that, earliest, sour. Ronan mac Colmain was a King of Leinster following Brandub mac Echach died 605 1 There were two men named Ronan mac Colmain active in Leinster in the early seventh century and confusion exists as to which one was king Some later sources confuse the two Ronans but historian Francis John Byrne notes that the earliest sources do not 2 Contents 1 Ui Cheinnselaig king 2 Ui Dunlainge king 3 Fingal Ronain saga 4 Notes 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksUi Cheinnselaig king editThe first was Ronan mac Colmain died 624 3 He was King of the Ui Cheinnselaig and was the son of Colman mac Cormaicc of the Sil Chormaic sept 4 The historian Francis John Byrne believes he was the one who was King of Leinster His death is mentioned in both the Annals of Tigernach and the Annals of Ulster 5 The later Leinster king Crundmael Erbuilc mac Ronain died 656 was his son Other sons were Blathmac died 658 and Cummascach a King of Ui Cheinnselaig He was succeeded as king of Ui Cheinnselaig by Crundmael Bolg Luatha mac Aedo died 628 Ui Dunlainge king editThe second Ronan mac Colmain died 613 belonged to the Ui Dunlainge and was the son of Colman Mar mac Coirpri 6 The Annals of Tigernach includes his death obit with the title King of Laigin 7 These annals interpolated dates for some Leinster kings in this period from the king lists Fingal Ronain saga editRonan mac Colmain of the Ui Dunlainge appears in the Fingal Ronain The Kinslaying of Ronan also known as Aided Maele Fothartaig meic Ronain The Killing of Mael Fothartaig mac Ronain a Middle Irish language verse tale of the 10th century The story survives in the Book of Leinster The protagonist of the tale is named Ronan mac Aedo but genealogies have Ronan mac Colmain as the father and killer of Mael Fothartaig 8 Professor Dan Wiley notes After Ronan s death his line of the family became extinct Subsequent Ui Dunlainge kings of Leinster all trace descent from his brother Faelan mac Colmain 9 According to the saga Ronan s first wife was Eithne ingen Chummascaig by whom he had a son named Maelfothartaig On Eithne s death he remarried to the daughter of Eochaid Iarlaithe d 666 of Dal nAraide The new queen was very young and attempted to seduce her stepson So Maelfothartaig went into voluntary exile in Scotland to avoid this Eventually he returned home but the queen continued her advances which were refused and she tricked the king into having his son murdered Notes edit The Book of Leinster gives him a reign of 10 years as K of Leinster Francis J Byrne Irish Kings p 137 all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals Daniel P McCarthy Byrne Irish Kings table 10 Annals of Ulster AU 624 1 Annals of Tigernach AT 625 1 Byrne Irish Kings table 9 Annals of Tigernach AT 613 4 A certain Ronan Crach mac Aedo Dibchine of the Ui Mail of Leinster existed at this time as well Dan M Wiley Fingal Ronain Archived 2006 09 02 at the Wayback Machine The Cycles of the Kings See also editList of kings of LeinsterReferences editAnnals of Ulster at CELT Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork Annals of Tigernach 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 Book of Leinster Rig Laigin at CELT Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork MacKillop James A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology Oxford University Press Oxford 1998 ISBN 0 19 280120 1External links editFingal Ronain commentary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ronan mac Colmain amp oldid 1026376910, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
