Áed mac Colggen

Male, Deceased Person

– 0738

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Who was Áed mac Colggen?

Áed mac Colggen was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of Leinster. Some sources incorrectly make him joint king of Leinster with Bran Becc mac Murchado, but it appears that Áed was main ruler of Leinster in 738 His father Colcú mac Bressail was called king of Ard Ladrann at his death obit in the annals in 722 which mention that he was killed. He was the great-great grandson of Crundmáel Erbuilc,a King of Leinster, and was a member of the Sil Chormaic sept.

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  • Aed mac Colggen
Died
0738

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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