Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameFearghal , High King of Ireland 
Death720
FatherMaelduin , Prince of Ulster, Chief of Cenel Eogan (-706)
Misc. Notes
Son of Maelduin, son of Maelfithrigh, son of King Aodh Uairidhnach.
King of Ireland 709-720. Married Aithiochta, daughter of Cein O'Connor, King of Conacht.
He was slain in the battle of Almhain (Allen) in 720, by Dunchadh, son of Murchadh, and Aedh, son of Colgan, an heir presumptive to the sovereignty. This was a battle for the high kingship between the Northern Ui Niall of Ulster under Fearghal, and the Southern Ui Niall of Leinster under Dunchadh and Aedh. 7,000 men died on both sides in the battle.
King of Ireland 709-720. Married Aithiochta, daughter of Cein O'Connor, King of Conacht.
He was slain in the battle of Almhain (Allen) in 720, by Dunchadh, son of Murchadh, and Aedh, son of Colgan, an heir presumptive to the sovereignty. This was a battle for the high kingship between the Northern Ui Niall of Ulster under Fearghal, and the Southern Ui Niall of Leinster under Dunchadh and Aedh. 7,000 men died on both sides in the battle.