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Source: The History Files - Kingdoms of Caledonia and Dal Riata

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Titre	The History Files - Kingdoms of Caledonia and Dal Riata

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DOMNALL The Speckled Brecc King of Dál Riata DR01

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c.629? - 642--Domnal Brecc mac Echoid Known in Welsh as Dyfnwal Frych. Killed at Strathcarron. 637--High King Domnall mac Aedo is confronted again in Ireland by Congal Cáech and the Ulaid, who are allied to Dál Riata's Domnall Brecc, and also by the Cenél nEógain of Tír Eoghain (a junior line of Ailech until the twelfth century). With Domnall are the Síl nÁedo Sláine, the clan of former High King Aed Sláine mac Diarmato of the Southern Uí Neill. Congal Cáech is killed at the subsequent Battle of Mag Rath (Moira in County Down), which is a decisive victory for Domnall mac Aedo. The seaborne Battle of Sailtír (which lies off the coast of Kintyre) takes place on the very same day, between Domnall's vessels under the command of his nephew, Conall Cóel mac Máele Cobo, and ships belonging to the Cenél nEógain and Dál Riata. Again thehigh king's forces win the day, and the Dál Riata seem to lose their lands in County Antrim as a result of the defeat. 638--Unable to recover from the events of c.597, the Annals of Ulster note pithily 'the battle of Glenn Muiresan and the besieging of Eten' of the Guotodin. No more is mentioned, not even the outcome of the battle. The monks on Iona record that the attacker is Domnal Brecc, and defeat for the Britons is clearly implied as the battle leads to the siege. Din Eidyn apparently falls to Oswald of Bernicia (soon afterwards, it seems). 642--The death of Oswald of Bernicia possibly sparks a contest between the northern powers for control of the Firth of Forth and the former Guotodin lands. Eugenius (Owen) of Alt Clut and Domnal Brec fight at Strathcarron, to the east of Din Eidyn, with the Irish king being killed and Eugenius Owen briefly claiming his throne. Internecine wars between Cenéls Loairn & nGabráin.

c.629? - 642--Domnal Brecc mac Echoid

Known in Welsh as Dyfnwal Frych. Killed at Strathcarron.

637--High King Domnall mac Aedo is confronted again in Ireland by Congal Cáech and the Ulaid, who are allied to Dál Riata's Domnall Brecc, and also by the Cenél nEógain of Tír Eoghain (a junior line of Ailech until the twelfth century). With Domnall are the Síl nÁedo Sláine, the clan of former High King Aed Sláine mac Diarmato of the Southern Uí Neill. Congal Cáech is killed at the subsequent Battle of Mag Rath (Moira in County Down), which is a decisive victory for Domnall mac Aedo.

The seaborne Battle of Sailtír (which lies off the coast of Kintyre) takes place on the very same day, between Domnall's vessels under the command of his nephew, Conall Cóel mac Máele Cobo, and ships belonging to the Cenél nEógain and Dál Riata. Again thehigh king's forces win the day, and the Dál Riata seem to lose their lands in County Antrim as a result of the defeat.

638--Unable to recover from the events of c.597, the Annals of Ulster note pithily 'the battle of Glenn Muiresan and the besieging of Eten' of the Guotodin. No more is mentioned, not even the outcome of the battle. The monks on Iona record that the attacker is Domnal Brecc, and defeat for the Britons is clearly implied as the battle leads to the siege. Din Eidyn apparently falls to Oswald of Bernicia (soon afterwards, it seems).

642--The death of Oswald of Bernicia possibly sparks a contest between the northern powers for control of the Firth of Forth and the former Guotodin lands. Eugenius (Owen) of Alt Clut and Domnal Brec fight at Strathcarron, to the east of Din Eidyn, with the Irish king being killed and Eugenius Owen briefly claiming his throne.

Internecine wars between Cenéls Loairn & nGabráin.