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Connad Cerr (
Connad the Left-handed) was a king of Dál
Riata in the
early 7th century. He was
either a son of
Conall mac
Comgaill or of
Eochaid Buide...
- last two
years of his reign, 627–629,
Eochaid was
apparently co-ruler with
Connad Cerr, who
predeceased him.
Eochaid was
followed by his son
Domnall Brecc...
- Dál
Riata (in
modern Scotland) from
about 642
until 650. He was a son of
Connad Cerr and thus
probably a
member of the Cenél Comgaill,
although some older...
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realm also
includes Agen, Cahors, and Périgueux.
Battle of Fid Eoin: King
Connad Cerr of Dál
Riata is
killed by the Dál
nAraidi of the over-kingdom of Ulaid...
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seven sons: Loingsech, Nechtan, Artan, Tuathan,
Tutio and Coirpe. However,
Connad Cerr is
taken to be a son of Conall, and the
death of Conall's son Dúnchad...
- "children of
Fergus Goll" and the "children of
Connad Cerr ... or the men of Fife",
although modern studies make
Connad Cerr a
member of the Cenél
Comgaill After...
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gives him a
reign of 606-626. Died c. 629 (before
Eochaid Buide)
Connad Cerr
Connad mac
Conaill Cenél Comgaill; son of
Conall Co-ruler with
Eochaid Buide...
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nAraidi in
either 629 or 630. The
forces of Dál
Riata were led by
their king
Connad Cerr,
whilst the Dál
nAraidi were led by Máel Caích,
brother of
Congal Cáech...
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although Congal survived. The same year, the
Cruthin king Mael Caích
defeated Connad Cerr of the Dál
Riata at Fid Eóin, but in 637 an
alliance between Congal...
- Dal
nAraide appear to have
defeated the Dál
Riata at Fid Eóin,
killing Connad Cerr,
although the
victor is
named as Maél Caích,
perhaps an
otherwise unknown...
