Individual Details

Brian Bóruma mac Cennetig

(Bet 926 and 940 - 23 Apr 1014)

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Brian Bóruma mac Cennetig, High King of Ireland1
M, #102854, b. between 926 and 940, d. 23 April 1014
Last Edited=19 Dec 2006
Brian Bóruma mac Cennetig, High King of Ireland was born between 926 and 940 at Kincord, Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland.2 He was the son of Cennetig mac Lorcain, King of Thomond and Be Binn ingen Aurchada.2 He married, firstly, Mor (?).2 He married, secondly, Echrad (?).2 He married, thirdly, Gormflaith (?), daughter of Murchad MacFinn, King of Leinster.2 He married Dub Choblaig (?).2 He died on 23 April 1014, killed in action.1
He gained the title of King Brian Bóruma of Munster in 976.1 He succeeded to the title of High King Brian Bóruma of Ireland in 1002.1 He fought in the Battle of Cluantarbh on 23 April 1014, against the Danes.2 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.3

Child of Brian Bóruma mac Cennetig, High King of Ireland and Echrad (?)

Tadc (?)2

Child of Brian Bóruma mac Cennetig, High King of Ireland and Gormflaith (?)

Donnclad, King of Munster2

Children of Brian Bóruma mac Cennetig, High King of Ireland

Teige (Terence) (?)+ d. 1023
Dearbforgail (?)+ d. 1080

Child of Brian Bóruma mac Cennetig, High King of Ireland and Mor (?)

Murchad (?)2 d. 23 Apr 1014

Citations

[S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 76. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
[S1680] Jim Cope, "re: Brian Boru," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 13 April 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Brian Boru."
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995), reference "Brian". Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.

Events

BirthBet 926 and 940
Death23 Apr 1014
Title (Nobility)High King of Ireland

Families

ChildDearbforgail ( - 1080)
FatherCennetig mac Lorcain ( - 957)
MotherBe Binn ingen Aurchada ( - )