dbo:abstract | - Dúngal mac Selbaig was king of Dál Riata. His reign can best be placed in the years 723 to 726, beginning with the abdication of his father, Selbach mac Ferchair, who entered a monastery, and ending with the rise of Eochaid mac Echdach of the Cenél nGabráin. The High Medieval praise poem Duan Albanach names Dúngal the Impetuous, and claims that he ruled for seven years. For over a generation before Dúngal's reign the Cenél Loairn, to which he belonged, and the Cenél nGabráin had contested for control of Dál Riata. It seems that Dúngal's father had finally managed to defeat his rivals shortly before he abdicated. For whatever reason, Dúngal soon lost power to the Cenél nGabráin. His father left the monastery and attempted to restore his son, but failed. While Dúngal was no longer king of Dál Riata after 726, it may be that he remained ruler of the Cenél Loairn. Certainly he retained some following. In 731, he burned Tairpert Boitir, most probably Tarbert on Loch Fyne which was in the lands of the Cenél nGabráin and possibly a portage site. In 733 the Annals of Ulster report that Dúngal profaned Tory Island by forcibly removing Bruide, who is presumed to be the son of Óengus mac Fergusa, king of the Picts. This entry is followed by the statement that Dúngal's cousin, Muiredach mac Ainbcellaig, became king of the Cenél Loairn, and it seems probable that the rise of Muiredach, and Dúngal's epithet, stem from his doings on Tory Island. In 734 Dúngal fled to Ireland, "to escape the power of Óengus". Dúngal later returned to Scotland, and was captured in 736, along with his brother Feredach, by Óengus. Their subsequent fates are unknown. (en)
- Dúngal mac Selbaich roi des Scots de Dál Riata de 723 à 726, et prétendant de 733 à 736 (?). (fr)
- Rí Dhál Riada in iarthar na hAlban ba ea Dúnghal mac Sealbhaigh (Meán-Ghaeilge Dúngal mac Selbaig). Is dócha é gur tháinig sé i gcoróin sa bhliain 723 nuair a d'éirigh a athair Sealbhach mac Fearchair as agus chuaigh ó mainistir isteach. Tháinig a réimeas chun críocha le teacht chun cinn Eochach mhic Eochach de Chineál Ghabhráin timpeall na bliana 726. Sa dán molta Duan Albanach glaoitear 'dian' ar Dhúnghal, agus deirtear ann go raibh sé i réim le seacht mbliana. Le breis agus glúin roimh réimeas Dúnghail, bhí a Chineálsa Loairn agus Cineál Ghabhráin in achrann faoi cheannas Dál Riada. Is amhlaidh gur éirigh le hathair Dhúnghail a chéile comhraic a chloí go gairid sular éirigh sé as. Gan mhoill ámh, tháinig Cineál Ghabhráin chun cinn arís. D'fhág a athair an mhainistir agus rinne iarracht a mhac a chur ar ais, ach theip air. Cé nach raibh Dúnghal ina rí Dhál Riada tar éis na bliana 726, d'fhéadfadh é go raibh sé fís ina rí Chineál Loairn, agus go cinnte a chuid lucht leanúna féin. Sa bhliain 731, dhóigh sé Tairpert Boitir, is dócha An Tairbeart, , i gcríocha Chineál Ghabhráin. Sa bhliain 733, tuairiscítear i nAnnála Uladh gur mhaslaigh Dúngal oileán Toraí nuair a d'fhuadaigh sé Bruí mac na gCruithneach. Sa bhliain chéanna, d'éirigh Cill ceathrar Dhúnghail, Muireadhach mac Ainfhaichilligh, ina rí Chineál Loairn. Is dócha go bhfuil nasc an idir buafhocal Dúnghail agus teacht chun cinn Mhuireadhaigh, agus 'séard a rinne Dúnghal ar Toraigh. Theith Dúnghal go hÉirinn sa bhliain 734 cinn cumhachta Aonghasa a éalú. D'fhill Dúnghal ar ais go hAlbain, ach ghabh Aontas éa dheartháir Feareadhach. Ní fios céard a tharla dóibh i ndiaidh sin. (ga)
- Dúngal mac Selbaig (... – ...; fl. VIII secolo) ha regnato sulla Dál Riata dal 723 al 726, salendo sul trono dopo l'abdicazione del padre , che entrò in monastero. Il suo potere terminò a seguito dell'ascesa di Eochaid mac Echdach dei Cenél nGabráin. (it)
- Дунгал мак Селбайг (гэльск. Dúngal mac Selbaig; умер не ранее 736) — король гэльского королевства Дал Риада, правил с 723 по 727 год. (ru)
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rdfs:comment | - Dúngal mac Selbaich roi des Scots de Dál Riata de 723 à 726, et prétendant de 733 à 736 (?). (fr)
- Dúngal mac Selbaig (... – ...; fl. VIII secolo) ha regnato sulla Dál Riata dal 723 al 726, salendo sul trono dopo l'abdicazione del padre , che entrò in monastero. Il suo potere terminò a seguito dell'ascesa di Eochaid mac Echdach dei Cenél nGabráin. (it)
- Дунгал мак Селбайг (гэльск. Dúngal mac Selbaig; умер не ранее 736) — король гэльского королевства Дал Риада, правил с 723 по 727 год. (ru)
- Dúngal mac Selbaig was king of Dál Riata. His reign can best be placed in the years 723 to 726, beginning with the abdication of his father, Selbach mac Ferchair, who entered a monastery, and ending with the rise of Eochaid mac Echdach of the Cenél nGabráin. The High Medieval praise poem Duan Albanach names Dúngal the Impetuous, and claims that he ruled for seven years. In 734 Dúngal fled to Ireland, "to escape the power of Óengus". Dúngal later returned to Scotland, and was captured in 736, along with his brother Feredach, by Óengus. Their subsequent fates are unknown. (en)
- Rí Dhál Riada in iarthar na hAlban ba ea Dúnghal mac Sealbhaigh (Meán-Ghaeilge Dúngal mac Selbaig). Is dócha é gur tháinig sé i gcoróin sa bhliain 723 nuair a d'éirigh a athair Sealbhach mac Fearchair as agus chuaigh ó mainistir isteach. Tháinig a réimeas chun críocha le teacht chun cinn Eochach mhic Eochach de Chineál Ghabhráin timpeall na bliana 726. Sa dán molta Duan Albanach glaoitear 'dian' ar Dhúnghal, agus deirtear ann go raibh sé i réim le seacht mbliana. (ga)
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