Díarmait mac Cerbaill
- supp. d. 565
In Irish historical tradition, high-king of Ireland, son of Fergus Cerrbél.
See also: Mugain ingen ChonchraidMugain ingen Chonchraid
(time-frame ass. with Díarmait mac Cerbaill)
one of Díarmait mac Cerbaill's wives and mother of Áed Sláine
See more Fergus CerrbélFergus Cerrbél
(supp. fl. 5th/6th century)
In Irish historical and genealogical tradition, a son of Conall Cremthainne son of Níall Noígíallach and father of Díarmait mac Cerbaill. Through his son he also serves as an ancestor of the Clann Cholmáin and the Síl nÁeda Sláne.
See more Brea ingen CholmáinBrea ingen Cholmáin
See more Eithne ingen BrénainnEithne ingen Brénainn
See more Áed Dub mac SuibniÁed Dub mac Suibni
(d. 588)
A king of Dál nAraide (563-588) who became chiefly known for slaying Díarmait mac Cerbaill, the Uí Néill king of Tara. The deed is depicted in Aided Díarmata meic Cerbaill.
See more Áed Sláine mac DiarmataÁed Sláine mac Díarmata
(d. 604)
joint high-king of Ireland, eponymous ancestor of Síl nÁedo Sláine; said to be a son of Díarmait mac Cerbaill and Mugain.
See more Amairgen mac AmalgadaAmairgen mac Amalgada
(supp. fl. 6th century)
legendary poet of Díarmait mac Cerbaill
See more Banbán of Ráith BeccBanbán of Ráith Becc
layman in the tale of Aided Díarmata meic Cerbaill, in which he invites Díarmait, king of Tara, to his house at Ráith Becc, where the king meets his end.
See more Becc mac DéBecc mac Dé
(d. 550s)
legendary seer, best known from literary sources as an Irish prophet associated with Díarmait mac Cerbaill
See more Bressal mac DíarmataBressal mac Díarmata
(fl. 6th century)
A son of Díarmait mac Cerbaill who is known from an early Irish legend in which his father has him killed as a punishment for theft after which St Beccán (of Emlagh, a church near Kells) brings him back from hell.
See more Colmán Mór mac Díarmata meic CerbaillColmán Mór mac Díarmata meic Cerbaill
(supp. d. 550s)
In Irish historical tradition, high-king of Ireland, son of Díarmait mac Cerbaill and eponymous ancestor of the Clann Cholmáin.
See more Fracchán mac TenesáinFracchán mac Tenesáin
druid/magician (drái) to Díarmait mac Cerbaill in Aided Díarmata meic Cerbaill, according to which he conjured up a magical hedge (airbre druad) between two opposing armies.
See more Ruadán of LorrhaRuadán of Lorrha
(d. 584)
Ruadán mac Fergusa Birn
(time-frame ass. with Díarmait mac Cerbaill)
Ruadán mac Fergusa Birn, patron saint of Lothra (Lorrha, Co. North Tipperary)
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(time-frame ass. with Díarmait mac Cerbaill)
one of Díarmait mac Cerbaill's wives and mother of Áed Sláine
See more Fergus CerrbélFergus Cerrbél
(supp. fl. 5th/6th century)
In Irish historical and genealogical tradition, a son of Conall Cremthainne son of Níall Noígíallach and father of Díarmait mac Cerbaill. Through his son he also serves as an ancestor of the Clann Cholmáin and the Síl nÁeda Sláne.
See more Brea ingen CholmáinBrea ingen Cholmáin
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See more Eithne ingen BrénainnEithne ingen Brénainn
Entry reserved for but not yet available from the subject index.
See more Áed Dub mac SuibniÁed Dub mac Suibni
(d. 588)
A king of Dál nAraide (563-588) who became chiefly known for slaying Díarmait mac Cerbaill, the Uí Néill king of Tara. The deed is depicted in Aided Díarmata meic Cerbaill.
See more Áed Sláine mac DiarmataÁed Sláine mac Díarmata
(d. 604)
joint high-king of Ireland, eponymous ancestor of Síl nÁedo Sláine; said to be a son of Díarmait mac Cerbaill and Mugain.
See more Amairgen mac AmalgadaAmairgen mac Amalgada
(supp. fl. 6th century)
legendary poet of Díarmait mac Cerbaill
See more Banbán of Ráith BeccBanbán of Ráith Becc
layman in the tale of Aided Díarmata meic Cerbaill, in which he invites Díarmait, king of Tara, to his house at Ráith Becc, where the king meets his end.
See more Becc mac DéBecc mac Dé
(d. 550s)
legendary seer, best known from literary sources as an Irish prophet associated with Díarmait mac Cerbaill
See more Bressal mac DíarmataBressal mac Díarmata
(fl. 6th century)
A son of Díarmait mac Cerbaill who is known from an early Irish legend in which his father has him killed as a punishment for theft after which St Beccán (of Emlagh, a church near Kells) brings him back from hell.
See more Colmán Mór mac Díarmata meic CerbaillColmán Mór mac Díarmata meic Cerbaill
(supp. d. 550s)
In Irish historical tradition, high-king of Ireland, son of Díarmait mac Cerbaill and eponymous ancestor of the Clann Cholmáin.
See more Fracchán mac TenesáinFracchán mac Tenesáin
druid/magician (drái) to Díarmait mac Cerbaill in Aided Díarmata meic Cerbaill, according to which he conjured up a magical hedge (airbre druad) between two opposing armies.
See more Ruadán of LorrhaRuadán of Lorrha
(d. 584)
Ruadán mac Fergusa Birn
(time-frame ass. with Díarmait mac Cerbaill)
Ruadán mac Fergusa Birn, patron saint of Lothra (Lorrha, Co. North Tipperary)
See more
See also references for related subjects.
Meckler, Michael, “The assassination of Diarmait mac Cerbaill”, in: Joseph F. Eska (ed.), Law, literature and society, 7, Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2008. 46–57.
Charles-Edwards, T. M., “Diarmait mac Cerbaill (d. 565)”, Oxford dictionary of national biography, Online: Oxford University Press, 2004–. URL: <http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/50101>.
