Family
Muiredach mac Murchada of Uí Dúnlainge, King of Leinster 1) Died 760 Notes: Muiredach mac Murchado (died 760) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Murchad mac Brain Mut (died 727), a previous king. He ruled from 738 to 760. The Laigin had suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Áth Senaig (Ballyshannon, County Kildare) in 738 at the hands of the High King Áed Allán mac Fergaile (died 743) of the Cenél nEógain. Muiredach maintained good relations the High King of Ireland, Domnall Midi (died 763) of the Clann Cholmáin. Muiredach's son Bran Ardchenn mac Muiredaig (died 795) married Domnall Midi's daughter Eithne. In 759 Domnall led a host of the Laigin as far as Mag Muirtheimne, near Dundalk. Married/ Related to: N.N. Child: 1. Bran Ardchenn mac Muiredaig of Uí Dúnlainge, King of Leinster 1)Died 795 Notes: Bran Ardchenn mac Muiredaig (died 795) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Muiredaig sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Muiredach mac Murchado (died 760), a previous king. This sept had their royal seat at Maistiu (Mullaghmast) in South Kildare. He ruled from 785-795. Bran's wife Ethne may have been Muiredach's mother. |
Sources
1) Source: Llywelyn ap Iorwerth ancestor table . External Linkhttp://sites.rootsweb.com/~medieval/llywelyn.htm (Data from secondary evidence)