, Muirchertach I, High King of Ireland

Birth Name Muirchertach I, High King of Ireland
Gender male

Narrative

Muirchertach I, High King of Ireland also went by the nick-name of 'mac Earcae' (or in English, Eirc's son), but may in fact belong to another king who was confused with him by later tradition. He was a member of the House of Cenél nEógain. In 482 he fought in the Battle of Ocha. He succeeded to the title of High King of Ireland in 507. He died in 534, allegedly drowned in a vat of wine when attacked in his own house at Cletty (in what is now County Meath).

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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death 534      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father , Muiredach King of Ailechabout 480
         , Muirchertach I, High King of Ireland 534

Pedigree

  1. , Muiredach King of Ailech
    1. , Muirchertach I, High King of Ireland
        1. , Domnall ‘Ilchegach’, High King of Ireland