Mathgamain mac Cennétig
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Mathgamain mac Cennétig was a 10th-century Irish king of Munster and elder brother of Brian Boru, known for his role in the rise of the Dál gCais dynasty.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
King of Munster
ⓘ
medieval Irish king ⓘ member of the Dál gCais ⓘ |
| associatedDynastyRise | rise of Brian Boru as High King of Ireland GENERATED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Limerick
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thomond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brother | Brian Boru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capturedBy | Donnubán mac Cathail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | execution ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 10th century ⓘ |
| conflict |
conflicts with the Eóganachta
ⓘ
wars against Norse rulers of Limerick ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 976 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Boruimhe (near modern Killaloe, County Clare) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Dál gCais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Irish ⓘ |
| father | Cennétig mac Lorcáin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedFrom | Cashel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSource |
Annals of Inisfallen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Annals of the Four Masters NERFINISHED ⓘ Cogad Gáedel re Gallaib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedBy | Máel Muad mac Brain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Old Irish ⓘ |
| mother | Bébinn ingen Urchadh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Dál gCais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being elder brother of Brian Boru
ⓘ
role in the rise of the Dál gCais dynasty ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
King of Cashel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
King of Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Máel Muad mac Brain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realm | Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled | Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| sibling | Brian Boru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Brian Boru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
King of Cashel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
King of Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tribalAffiliation | Uí Thairdelbaig branch of Dál gCais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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