, Fergal High King of Ireland

Birth Name Fergal High King of Ireland
Gender male

Narrative

Fergal married, firstly, an unknown daughter of Congal 'Cennmagair', High King of Ireland. He married, secondly, Athiocht, daughter of Cian, King of Keenaght. He died in 722, killed leading 21,000 men against the Leinstermen at Allen in Kildare.
He was a member of the House of Cenél nEógain. In 710 he defeated the southern Ui Neill of Meath in Armagh. He succeeded to the title of High King of Ireland in 710.

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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death 722      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father , Máel Dúin King of Ailech681
Mother , Cacht
         , Fergal High King of Ireland 722

Families

Family of , Fergal High King of Ireland and , Athiocht

Married Wife , Athiocht ( * + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
, Niall ‘Frossach’, High King of Ireland778