Conall Collamrach

Conall Collamrach, son of Eterscél Temrach, son of Eochaid Ailtlethan, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his uncle Óengus Tuirmech Temrach, and ruled for five years, until he was killed by Nia Segamain. The Lebor Gabála synchronises his reign with that of Ptolemy VIII Physcon in Egypt (145–116 BC).[1] The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 232–226 BC,[2] that of the Annals of the Four Masters to 326–320 BC.[3]

References

  1. ↑ R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 287-289
  2. ↑ Geoffrey Keating, Foras Feasa ar Éirinn 1.30
  3. ↑ Annals of the Four Masters M4875-4880
Preceded by
Óengus Tuirmech Temrach		 High King of Ireland
LGE 2nd century BC
FFE 232–226 BC
AFM 326–320 BC 		Succeeded by
Nia Segamain
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