, Muircheartach ‘Muighe Line’, King of Ulster

Birth Name Muircheartach ‘Muighe Line’, King of Ulster
Gender male

Narrative

Muircheartach was styled King of Ulster ‘against opposition. Muircheartach 'Muighe Line', King of Ulster also went by the nick-name of Muircheartach 'Muighe Line' (or in English, 'of Moylinny'). In 1160 he was pretender to northern throne for five years but was killed by Lochlann Mac Lochlainin with four of his sons after winning the Battle of Magh-Luadhat.

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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death 1165      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father , Tadhg ‘Glinne’, King of Ulster
         , Muircheartach ‘Muighe Line’, King of Ulster 1165