Donngal mac Laidcnén

Donngal mac Laidcnén (died 761) was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of South Leinster. He belonged to the Sil Chormaic sept of this branch of the Laigin and specifically to a branch which took over leadership of the Uí Dróna -the baronies of Idrone in modern County Carlow. His last paternal ancestor to hold the throne was his great great grandfather Crundmáel Erbuilc (died 655)[1] He ruled from 758 to 761.

Donngal faced an attack by the Osraige under their king Anmchad mac Con Cherca. He suffered an initial defeat at Gowran in 759.[2] In 761 Donngal was defeated and slain at the Battle of Belach Gabraín (pass of Gowran in east-central Osraige) versus the Osraige.[3] He was succeeded by his brother Dub Calgaid mac Laidcnén (died 769).[4]

His son Cellach Tosach mac Donngaile (died 809) was also a King of Uí Cheinnselaig.

Notes
  1. Mac Niocaill, pg.128, fig.22
  2. Annals of Tigernach,AT 759.6
  3. Annals of Ulster,AU 761.3; AT 761.2, Mac Niocaill, pg.130
  4. Book of Leinster,Rig Hua Cendselaig

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