Cathal mac Muiredaig


Cathal mac Muiredaig Muillethan was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Muiredach Muillethan mac Fergusso, a previous king and brother of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan. He was of the Síl Muiredaig sept of the Uí Briúin. He ruled from 728 to 735.
According to a poem on The Kings of Connacht, Cathal seized the kingdom without being the heir. The annals record a battle of the Connachta in 732 where Muiredach mac Indrechtaig, son of his brother was slain.
Cathal was ancestor of the Síl Cathail sept which carved out lands in the Co.Roscommon area from the Ui Maine.

Issue

First wife Bobila
Risteard an furasta born 713
Second wife Erchantrudis
Eadbhárd an meargánta Kings of Connacht born 718. married Síle, of unknown heritage with many siblings, including Eileanór and Caitrín.
Flavia an gránna daughter,
Gilbeirt an ceartas born 724 married Eileanór sister to Síle and Caitrín.
illegitimate
Unknown lover
Uilliam dílis born 711, betrothed to Caitrín before her disappearance. Beheaded

Death

In 735, Cathal mac Muredaig died suddenly of unknown cases the same day his oldest son Risteard an furasta disappeared, with his half brothers Uilliam dílis bride Caitrín. It is unknown if they left together or separately.