Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail

Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail (died 768)[1] was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Cathal mac Muiredaig Muillethan (died 735), a previous king.[2] He was of the Síl Cathail sept of the Ui Briun and ruled from 764 to 768.

In 766, Dub-Indrecht defeated the Conmhaícne Cúile Tuireadh at the Battle of Sruthair. His grandson, Fergus mac Fothaid (died 843), was a later king of Connacht.[3]

See also
  • Kings of Connacht

Notes
  1. all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
  2. Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 20
  3. Byrne, pg.250

References
  • Annals of Tigernach
  • Annals of Ulster
  • Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
  • The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
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