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Conn Cetchathach

Conn's father was Fedhlimidh Rachtmar and his mother was Ughna Ollchrothach. His paternal grandparents were Tuathal Teachtmhar and Baine. He had two brothers named Eochaidh and Fiacha. He died about 0146 in Hill of Tara, Meath, Leinster, Ireland.¹

General Notes
- Conn Cétchathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles) was a legendary High King of Ireland. He was the ancestor of the Connachta, and, through his descendant Niall Noígiallach, the Uí Néill dynasties. His father was Fedhlimidh Rachtmar and his mother was Ughna Ollchrothach. His son was Art mac Cuinn. Some stories of the Fenian Cycle are set in his time.
  
  He gained the throne by overthrowing Mal, who had killed his father. He earned his epithet Cétchathach in his wars with the Dál nAraidi.
  
  His rival for the kingship of Ireland was the king of Munster, Éogan Mór, also known as Mug Nuadat, who beat him in ten battles and took half of Ireland from his control. Mug was able to gain such power because his druid predicted a famine, which he prepared for by storing grain. Ireland is sometimes seen as divided between Leth Cuinn, Conn's Half, in the north, and Leth Moga, Mug's Half, in the south.
  
  Mug was killed when Conn led a night attack against his forces with all of his tribal leaders save one behind him. Conn's forces ultimately overwhelmed Mug's army, and Mug was killed in the process.
  
  Mal's son Tibride Tirech killed Conn at Tara, having sent fifty warrior dressed as women against him from Emain Macha.
  (Wikipedia)

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Crimhthann Niadhnair Maclughaidh ^*
  - d.~  0007
  
  Feradach Finnfechtnach
  - d.~  0030
  
  Fiacha Finnfolaidh
  - d.~  0055
  
  Tuathal Teachtmhar
  - b.~  0057 d.~  0103 in Mag Line, Moylinny, Larne, Antrim, Ireland
  
  Eithne of Alba
  
  Fedhlimidh Rachtmar
  - d.~  0116
  
  Baine
  
  Conn Cetchathach
  - d.~  0146 in Hill of Tara, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
  
  Ughna Ollchrothach
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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