Dúnchad mac Conaing
Dúnchad mac Conaing († 654 ) was King of the Irish-Scottish Empire Dalriada from 650 to 654 ; he was the successor of Ferchar I and ruled together with Conall II. Dúnchad fell in 654 in the battle of Ráith Ethairt against Talorcen mac Eanfrith , king of Bernicia . According to the Annals of Ulster and the Annals of Tigernach , Dúnachd was the grandson of Aidan of Dalriada .
literature
- Samuel Jones et al. a .: Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium . Harvard University Press, Harvard, Mass. 2009, ISBN 0-674-03528-3 ( here online at books.google).
- John T. Koch (Ed.): Celtic culture. A historical encyclopedia, Vol. 1-5 . ABC-Clio Publ., Oxford 2006, ISBN 1-85109-440-7 ( here online at books.google).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ferchar I. |
King of Dalriada 650–654 |
Conall II. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dúnchad mac Conaing |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of the Irish Scottish Empire Dalriada |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century or 7th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 654 |