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Énnae Cennsalach
Énnae Cennsalach (5th century) was a King of Leinster and founder of the Uà Cheinnselaig sept of the Laigin. He was the grandson of Bressal Bélach (died 436), a previous king. The chronology of Leinster Leinster ( ; or ) is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the southeast of Ireland. The modern province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meath, Leinster and Osraige, which existed during Gaelic Ireland. Following the 12th-century ... kings in the 5th century is contradictory. He is counted as a King of Laigin in the ''Book of Leinster'' but is not mentioned in the annals. Keating records wars of the High King Eochaid Mugmedón with Énnae Cennselach. Eochaid was defeated at the Battle of Cruachan Claonta by the Leinsterman. According to the sagas ''Aided Néill'' and ''Orcuin Néill NoÃgÃallaig'', Énnae's son Eochu was the killer of the high king Niall NoÃgÃallach. ''Orcuin Néill NoÃgÃallaig'' relates that Eochu killed Niall's chief poet. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |