Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail

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

In 766 Dub-Indrecht inflicted a crushing defeat on the Conmaicne Cúile Tolad at the Battle of Sruthair (Shrule, Mayo,Co.) and their king Áed Dub son of Taichlech fell. This was part of the Ui Briun expansion to the west.[3]

His grandson Fergus mac Fothaid (d.843) was a later king of Connacht.

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  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

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  • 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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