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Diarmait Dian

d. 689

7th-century Irish monarch

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Diarmait Dian was a monarch.

Diarmait Dian mac Airmetaig, also Diarmait Guthbinn, (died 689) was King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann CholmĂĄin. He was the grandson of Conall Guthbinn mac Suibni (died 635), a previous king. His father Airmetach CĂĄech was slain at the Battle of Mag Rath in 637. Diarmait ruled from 653 to 689.

The feud between Clann CholmĂĄin and the SĂ­l nÁedo SlĂĄine of the early 7th century had ended in victory for the SĂ­l nÁedo SlĂĄine who dominated the high kingship of Ireland in the second half of the 7th century. They began to feud among themselves, and Clann Cholmain was caught up in the feud as well. In 662, a member of the cousin line of Clann CholmĂĄin Bicc, FĂĄelchĂș mac MĂĄele Umai was slain at the Battle of Ogamain fighting on the side of Conaing Cuirre mac Congaile of Cnogba and Blathmac mac Áedo SlĂĄine (died 665) while fighting the adherents of Diarmait mac Áedo SlĂĄine (died 665).

Diarmait himself was killed in 689 as part of the old feud by Áed mac DlĂșthaig (died 701) of the Fir CĂșl Breg sept of SĂ­l nÁedo SlĂĄine. Áed's grandfather Ailill Cruitire mac Áedo SlĂĄine was slain in battle by Diarmait's grandfather Conall Guthbinn in 634. According to the Book of Leinster, Conall Guthbinn was killed by the High King FĂ­nsnechta Fledach mac DĂșnchado (died 695) of Brega.

Diarmait's sons included: Murchad Midi mac Diarmato Dian (died 715), Áed mac Diarmaito Dian, listed as King of Uisnech, killed in the battle of Mag Singittae, near Billywood, Meath, Leinster, Ireland in 714 Colgu mac Diarmaito Dian, listed as King of Uisnech, killed in the battle of Mag Singittae, near Billywood, Meath, Leinster, Ireland in 714 Bodbchad, killed in the battle, Clane (Claeneth, claenad), Kildare, Leinster, Ireland in 704.

Diarmait's grandson Domnall Midi mac Murchado (died 763) was a high king of Ireland.

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Who was Diarmait Dian?

7th-century Irish monarch

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Diarmait Dian died in 689.

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Diarmait Dian was a monarch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Diarmait Dian

· Wikidata: Q5271894

· DBpedia: Diarmait Dian

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