Donngal mac Laidcnén
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Donngal mac Laidcnén (died 761) was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of South Leinster. He was of the Síl Mella sept of this branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Laidcnén mac Con Mella (died 727), a previous king. He ruled from 758-761.
Donngal faced an attack by the Osraige under their king Amchaid mac Con Cherca. In 761 Donngal was defeated and slain at the Battle of Belach Gabraín (pass of Gowran in east-central Osraige) versus the Osraige.[1] He was succeeded by his brother Dub Calgaid mac Laidcnén (died 769).[2]
His son Cellach Tosach mac Donngaile (died 809) was also a King of Uí Cheinnselaig.
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- Annals of Ulster at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
- Book of Leinster,Rig Hua Cendselaig at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
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