Colmán mac Cobthaig (died 622) was a king of

Connacht Connacht ( ; ga, Connachta or ), is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the west of Ireland. Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent major Gaelic kingdoms (Uí Fiachrach, Uí Briúin, Uí Maine, Conmhaícne, and Delbhn ...

from the Ui Fiachrach. He was the first king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne branch. This branch was descended from Eochu, the brother of

Ailill Molt Ailill mac Nath Í (died c. 482), called Ailill Molt, is included in most lists of the High Kings of Ireland and is also called King of Connacht. His cognomen, ''molt'', means "sheep, ram" but its origin is unknown. Family Ailill was said to be ...

(died 484). According to the ''Book of Ballymote'' he was the grandson of Goibnenn mac Conaill (flor.537), the first Aidne king mentioned in the annals, but ''Rawlinson Genealogies'' name his grandfather as Gabrán. He succeeded as king sometime after 601. Both the ''Book of Leinster'' and the ''Laud Synchronisms'' consider him the successor of

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(died 600) and give him a reign of 25 and 21 years respectively. The annals report that in 622 was fought the Battle of Cennbag (Cambo,

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) where he was slain. He was defeated by his successor

Rogallach mac Uatach Rogallach mac Uatach (died 649) was a king of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Uatu mac Áedo (d. 600), a previous king. He married Muireann, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Túathal Máelgarb, Hi ...

(died 649) of the

Uí Briúin The Uí Briúin were a royal dynasty of Connacht. Their eponymous apical ancestor was Brión, son of Eochaid Mugmedon and Mongfind, and an elder half brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They formed part of the Connachta, along with the U ...

branch. His sons included: Laidgnen/

Loingsech mac Colmáin Loingsech mac Colmáin (died 655) (or Laidgnén) was a king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach branch of the Connachta. He was of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne sept this branch and was the son of Colmán mac Cobthaig. His brother Guaire Aidne mac Co ...

(died 655) and

Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin (died 663) was a king of Connacht. A member of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne and son of king Colmán mac Cobthaig (died 622). Guaire ruled at the height of Ui Fiachrach Aidne power in south Connacht. Early reign Guaire app ...

(died 663) future kings of Connacht.Byrne, Table 18

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* ''Annals of Tigernach'' a

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* Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press, * ''Book of Leinster'',''Rig Connacht'' a

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* ''Laud Synchronisms'' a

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