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Research Notes
This profile is not a duplicate of Mac_Néill-33 as they were born 500 years apart.
Biography
Muirchertach Mac Muiredaig (mac Earcae), a High King of Ireland, the son of Muiredach mac Eógain; grandson of Eógan and great grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages. [1]
Perhaps inaccurately, but reflecting the trend to link historic figures in genealogies, Muirceartach Mor MacEarca is shown by John O'Hart as brother to Fergus Mor MacEarca who founded the Milesian dynasty in Scotland; listing Muirceartach Mor as no: 131 in a Roll of the Monarchs of Ireland, reigning from the year 503. [2]
His death is an example of the "Threefold death," common in Celtic mythology and literature. "Here Muirchertach dies in the House of Clettach, drowned in a vat of wine, burned by fire, and crushed by a falling roof beam, near Brú na Bóinne, beguiled by the illusions of the otherworldly maiden Sín into believing that he is being attacked by Túathal Maelgarb." [3]
Annals
Annals of Ulster AU482.1 The battle of Ochae i.e. won by Lugaid son of Laegaire and by Muirchertach Mac Erca, in which Ailill Molt fell.
AU483.2 Or, this year the battle of Ocha according to others, won by Muirchertach Mac Erca and by Fergus Cerball son of Conall of Cremthann, and by Fiachra Lon son of the king of Dál nAraide.
AU485.1 The first battle of Granairet. Coirpre, son of Niall Naígiallach, was victor, and Finnchad fell; or, Mac Erca was victor, as others state.
AU486.1 Or, this year, the first battle of Graineret in which Muirchertach Mac Erca was victor.
AU490
AU491.3 Or here, the battle of Cell Losnaidh according to others. Mac Erca was victor, and the king of Caisel defeated.
AU498.2 The battle of Inne Mór in the territory of Uí Gabla, won over the Laigin. Muirchertach Mac Erca was victor
AU499 has "A battle in which Mac Ercae was victor".
AU501
AU502 have another doublet, one naming Mac Ercae, one naming Muirchertach Mac Ercae, for the battle of Segais fought against Connacht.
AU512, 513, 520, 523, 528, & 533.
AU534.1 The drowning of Muirchertach Mac Erca i.e. Muirchertach son of Muiredach son of Eógan son of Niall Naígiallach in a vat full of wine on the hilltop of Cleitech above Bóinn.
Albert F. Schmuhl, The royal line : chart prepared for the New York Stake Genealogical Board, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints centennial exhibition, March, 1936 (Salt Lake City: self published, 1929) https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/239856?availability=Family%20History%20Library. Google Books (http://books.google.com : accessed 7 June 2015). Revised 1980. Purports to go back to Adam, "Genealogical lineages shown on the chart may not always be from father to son, especially in the reigning houses of Kings; some ancient connections are based on legends, believed to be true."