Eterscél mac Máele Umai (d.

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) was a king of

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from the

Eóganacht Áine Eóganacht Áine or Eóganacht Áine Cliach was a princely house of the Eóganachta, dynasty of Munster during the 5th–12th centuries. They took their name from the Hill of Áine ( ga, Cnoc Áine) near the present day village of Knockainy, Co ...

branch of the

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. He was the grandson of

Cúán mac Amalgado Cúán mac Amalgado (died 641) was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Áine branch of the Eóganachta. He was the son of a previous king Amalgaid mac Éndai (d. 601). He succeeded Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib in 639. No events are recorded ...

(d.

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), a previous king. There is confusion in the sources between his reign and that of

Ailill mac Cathail Ailill mac Cathail Con-cen-máthair (died 701) was a King of Munster from the Glendamnach branch of the Eóganachta. He was the son of Cathal Cú-cen-máthair mac Cathail (d. 665) and brother of his predecessor Finguine mac Cathail Con-cen-máthair ...

Con-cen-máthair (d.

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). Both are mentioned as kings in ''

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'' ("The Story of the Finding of Cashel"), but only Etarscel is mentioned in the ''Laud Synchronisms'' and the ''Book of Leinster''. However, Aillil's reign is attested in the annals. Also in the list of signatories to the signing of

Adomnán Adomnán or Adamnán of Iona (, la, Adamnanus, Adomnanus; 624 – 704), also known as Eunan ( ; from ), was an abbot of Iona Abbey ( 679–704), hagiographer, statesman, canon jurist, and saint. He was the author of the ''Life of Co ...

's Law of the Innocents at

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; Eterscel is named king of Munster. According to a genealogical tract, Etarscel had a brother Uisneach who was heir apparent to the Munster throne until slain by his brother through envy and hatred and then Etarscel assumed the kingship of Munster He abdicated around

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after ruling for 6 years. He may have spent his retirement in the religious life.Ní Dhonnchadha, 'Guarantor List of Cáin Adomnáin', p. 199. His son Cathussach mac Eterscélai was a later king of Munster in

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, although he is only known from the king lists.

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*''Annals of Innisfallen'' *T.M. Charles-Edwards, ''Early Christian Ireland'' *Francis J. Byrne, ''Irish Kings and High-Kings'' *''Book of Leinster'', Fland cecinit. *''Book of Munster'', Rev. Eugene O'Keeffe *''Laud Synchronisms'' *''The Chronology of the Irish Annals'', Daniel P. McCarthy *''Cáin Adomnáin'', ed. & trans. Kuno Meyer, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1905

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