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Meilge Molbthach ("the praiseworthy"), son of
Cobthach Cóel Breg, was,
according to
medieval Irish legend and
historical tradition, a High King of Ireland...
- King of Ireland. He took
power when he
killed his predecessor,
Meilge Molbthach. He
ruled for six years,
until he was
killed by Óengus Ollom, grandson...
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Irereo Fáthach ("the wise"), son of
Meilge Molbthach, was,
according to
medieval Irish legend and
historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He took...
- on Cobthach's children,
before being killed by Cobthach's son
Meilge Molbthach. The
Lebor Gabála
dates Cobthach's
death and Labraid's
accession to Christmas...
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ruled for
eighteen years,
until he was
killed by Irereo, son of
Meilge Molbthach. The
Lebor Gabála Érenn
synchronizes his
reign with that of
Ptolemy III...
- 409–379 BC 592–542 BC
Labraid Loingsech 379–369 BC 542–523 BC
Meilge Molbthach 369–362 BC 523–506 BC Mug Corb 362–355 BC 506–499 BC Óengus
Ollom 355–337...
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fratricide continued as
Labhradh was
killed by his own
nephew Meilge Molbthach. Eventually,
after several more generations, the
family lost
control of...
