Indrechtach mac Dungalaig
King of Brega
About Indrechtach mac Dungalaig
Indrechtach mac Dungalaig (died 748) was a King of Brega from the UĂ Chonaing sept of Cnogba (Knowth) of the SĂl nĂedo SlĂĄine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the grandson of Conaing Cuirre (died 662), a previous king. He ruled from 742 to 748.
In 743 he fought the Battle of Daim Deirg in Brega where he defeated DĂșngal mac Flainn, king of Fir ChĂșl, who was slain. The SĂl nDlĂșthaig sept of the SĂl nĂedo SlĂĄine had been allies of the UĂ Chonaing in their rivalry with the southern Brega sept of UĂ Chernaig and this is the first time these two septs are mentioned in conflict in the Annals of Ulster. Indrechtach is called king of Ciannachta (regis Ciannachte) in his death obit in the annals.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Indrechtach mac Dungalaig?
King of Brega
When did Indrechtach mac Dungalaig die?
Indrechtach mac Dungalaig died in 748.
Sources & further reading
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· DBpedia: Indrechtach mac Dungalaig
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Indrechtach mac Dungalaig. https://biography.guide/indrechtach-mac-dungalaig/
MLA: "Indrechtach mac Dungalaig." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/indrechtach-mac-dungalaig/.
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