Ailill mac Cathail Con-cen-máthair (died 701)[1] was a King of Munster from the Glendamnach branch of the Eóganachta. He was the son of Cathal Cú-cen-máthair mac Cathail (d. 665) and brother of his predecessor Finguine mac Cathail Con-cen-máthair (d. 696).[2]

Though mentioned in the annals as king[3] and in the saga Senchas Fagbála Caisil "The Story of the Finding of Cashel",[4] he is omitted from lists in the Laud Synchronisms and the Book of Leinster.[5] Also in the list of signatories to the signing of Adomnan's Law of the Innocents at Birr in 697; he is only mentioned as king of Mag Feimin while Eterscél mac Máele Umai (d. 721) is named king of Munster.

Ailil had three sons: Fogantach, Aonghus and Dubhda but none of his descendants were kings.

Notes

  1. all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
  2. Francis J. Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 13
  3. Annals of Tigernach, 701.6.
  4. ed.Myles Dillon
  5. ,{MS folio 150a} Fland cecinit

See also

References

  • Annals of Tigernach
  • T.M. Charles-Edwards, Early Christian Ireland
  • Francis J. Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
  • Book of Leinster,{MS folio 150a} Fland cecinit.
  • Book of Munster, Rev.Eugene O'Keeffe
  • Laud Synchronisms
  • The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy


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