| Domangart Réti | |
|---|---|
| King of Dalriada | |
| Reign | c. 501–507 |
| Predecessor | Fergus Mór |
| Successor | Comgall mac Domangairt |
Domangart Réti was king ofDál Riata in the early 6th century, following his father's death,Fergus Mór.
He had at least two sons:Comgall andGabrán, both of whom became kings in succession. TheTripartite Life of St. Patrick states that he was present at the saint's death, c. 493. Domangart died around 507 and was succeeded by Comgall.
His byname, Réti, appears inAdomnán'sLife of SaintColumba, in the formCorcu Réti, perhaps a synonym for Dál Riata. Corcu, aPrimitive Irish language term for a kin group, usually combined with the name of a divine or mythical ancestor, is similar to the term Dál. Alternatively, rather than representing an alternative name for all of Dál Riata, it has been suggested Corcu Réti was the name given to the kin group which later divided to form theCenél nGabráin ofKintyre and theCenél Comgaill ofCowal, thus excluding theCenél nÓengusa ofIslay and theCenél Loairn of middle and northernArgyll.
| Preceded by | King of Dál Riata unknown | Succeeded by |
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