Cathal
"Cú-cen-máthair"
mac Cathaíl
formerly Mathair
Born about in Munster, Ireland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 63
in Munster, Ireland
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Oct 2010
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Biography
- Cathal "Cú-cen-máthair" mac Cathaíl was from the Glendamnach sept of the Eóganachta dynasty. His father was Cathal mac Áedo Flaind Chathrach who died about 628, thus Cathal's estimated DOB "before 628." NOTE: Changed DOB to about 602 per Wikidata
- Cathal was was an Irish king of Munster from about 661 C.E. until his death in 665. According to Wikipedia, Cú-cen-máthair means "motherless hound." Whether this sobriquet was a commentary on his personality as man or as monarch, it seems unlikely it was bestowed by his immediate family.
- He had two sons - both of whom became Kings of Munster:
- Finguine mac Cathail (who died in 696)
- Ailill mac Cathail (who died 701)
- He was followed as King of Munster by Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind of the Eóganacht Chaisil.
Sources
Acknowledgements
- This person was created through the import of David Rentschler Family Tree_2010-09-30.ged on 01 October 2010.
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