Lóegaire mac Néill (abt. 400 - abt. 462)

Born about 0400 in Ireland

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Died about 0462 at about age 62 in County Kildare, Ireland

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Biography

Lóegaire was born about 0400. He was the son of Niall Noigiallach Eochaid and Rignach Ingen Meadaib.

High King of Ireland and Tara reigned 428–458 AD. Progenitor of the Cenél Lóegairi.

He passed away in 0462. The Annuls of Ulster note "the death of Laegaire son of Niall, at Grellach Dabhaill or Grellach Ghaifil on the side of Caisse in Magh Life, between two hills called Eiriu and Albu; for the Laigin thought that it was sun and wind that killed him" ^[1] The "Magh Life" is the rich plain of County Kildare through which the river Liffey winds on its way to the sea.

• The Annals of Ulster CELT Project
  • AU432.2 In the 15th or 14th year of Laegaire son of Niall. From the beginning of the world according to the Seventy Interpreters 5885 years, according to the Hebrews 4636; from the Incarnation according to the Hebrews 685 years, according to Dionysius 432 years, but to Bede 431 years.
  • AU453.1 A battle-rout inflicted on the Laigin by Laegaire son of Niall.
  • AU458.1 The battle of Áth Dara was won by the Laigin over Laegaire, and in it he himself was taken prisoner, but was then freed on swearing by sun and wind that he would remit to them the cattle-tribute.
  • AU461.3 Laegaire son of Niall lived for 7 years 7 months and 7 days after the Feast of Temair.
  • AU461.4 The battle of Áth Dara was won against Laegaire by the Laigin, of whom Cremthann was then ruler.
  • AU462.1 Death of Laegaire son of Niall, at Grellach Dabhaill or Grellach Ghaifil on the side of Caisse in Magh Life, between two hills called Eiriu and Albu; for the Laigin thought that it was sun and wind that killed him.
  • AU482.1 The battle of Ochae i.e. won by Lugaid son of Laegaire and by Muirchertach Mac Erca, in which Ailill Molt fell.

Sources

1. ↑ Celt : Annuls of Ulster U462.1 corpus of electronic texts edition

• Wikipedia : Lóegaire mac Néill
• Genealogical tables of medieval Irish royal dynasties by Bart Jaski Table-6 & 15 Early Irish Kingship Succession by Jaski Bart, Published by Four Courts Press, 2013, ISBN 10: 1846824265 ISBN 13: 9781846824265