1. | King of Munster Ailill Aulum Macmogha O'Dui was born in 155 in , , Munster, Ireland (son of Mug Nuadat Macmogha O'Dui); died in 234 in , , , Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As : Olioll Olum
- To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
Notes:
Stories and Notes:
Olioll Olum was the first of this line named in the Regal Roll to be Ki ng of both Munsters; for, before him, there were two septs that were alter nately kings of Munster, until this Olioll married Sabina, daughter fo t he Monarch Conn of the Hu ndred Battles, and widow of Mac Niadh, chief of t he other sept of Darin, descended from Ithe, and by whom she had one son n amed Lughaidh, commonly called "Luy Maccon;" who, when he came to man's ag e, demanded from Olioll, his stepfather, th e benefit of the agreement form erly made between their ancestors; which Olioll not only refused to gran t, but he also banished Maccon out of Ireland; who retired into Scotlan d, where, among his many friends and relations, he soon collecte d a stro ng party, returned with them to Ireland, and with the help and assistan ce of the rest of his sept who joined with them, he made war upon Oliol l; to whose assistance his (Olioll's) brother-in-law, Art-Ean-Fhear, th en Monarch of Irelan d, came with a good army; between who and Maccon was f ought the great and memorable battle of Magh Mucromha (or Muckrove), ne ar Athenry where the Monarch Art, together with seven of Olioll's nine son s, by Sabina, lost their lives, and their a rmy was totally defeated and ro uted. By this great victory Maccon not only recovered his right to the Kin gdom of Munster, but the Monarchy also, wherein he maintained himself f or thirty years; leaving the Kingdom of Munster to his stepfathe r Olioll O lum, undisturbed.
Died:
Battle of Magh Mucromha
Family/Spouse: Princess of Ireland Sadhbh. Sadhbh (daughter of King of Ireland Conn Ceadcathach and Eithne) was born in 170; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- King of Munster Cormac Cas was born in 180; and died.
- Eogan Mor Macailill, of Munster was born in 190; and died.
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