Murchad Midi

Ireland in the 8th century. The kingdom of Uisnech is not shown. It lies underneath the words "Southern Uí Néill".

Murchad mac Diarmato (died 715), called Murchad Midi (Murchad of Meath), was an Irish king. One of four or more sons of Diarmait Dian, he succeeded his father as King of Uisnech at the latter's death in 689.[1][2]

  1. ^ Charles-Edwards, Early Christian Ireland, p. 604.
  2. ^ Laurence Maney, Rebuke and Revision in the Early Irish Annals: The Death-Notices of Muirchertach mac Ercae [†534] and Finsnechta mac Cellaig [†808]. Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium, Vol. 20/21 (2000/2001), pp. 64-85 Published by: Department of Celtic Languages & Literatures, Harvard University, [1].