, Aedh ‘Macaemh Tóinleasg’, King of Cenel Eoghain

Birth Name Aedh ‘Macaemh Tóinleasg’, King of Cenel Eoghain
Gender male

Narrative

Aedh died in 1177, killed in battle against his successor Maelsechlainin Mac Lochlainin. He was heir to high-kingship of Ireland. Aedh 'Macaemh Tóinleasg', King of Cenel Eoghain also went by the nick-name of Aedh 'Macaemh Tóinleasg' (or in English, ‘The Lazy-arsed Youth'). In 1160 he killed his father's killer and restored O'Neill power. He gained the title of King of Cenel Eoghain in 1176 and became supreme in the North of Ireland.

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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death 1177      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father , Muircheartach ‘Muighe Line’, King of Ulster1165
         , Aedh ‘Macaemh Tóinleasg’, King of Cenel Eoghain 1177

Pedigree

  1. , Muircheartach ‘Muighe Line’, King of Ulster
    1. , Aedh 'Macaemh Tóinleasg', King of Cenel Eoghain
        1. O‘Neill, Niall ’Ruadh', King of Ulster