Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig

Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig (died 742)[1] was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan (died 723), a previous king.[2] He was of the Síl Muiredaig sept of the Uí Briúin. His sobriquet Balb means "Stammerer".

Aed is mentioned as king in both the king-lists and the annals. He ruled from 735 to 742, but nothing is known of his reign.

Notes
  1. all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
  2. Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 20

See also
  • Kings of Connacht

References
  • Annals of Tigernach
  • Annals of Ulster
  • Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
  • Laud Synchronisms
  • The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
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