Lugaid Mend

Lugaid Mend (also Lámderg) was one of the legendary kings of Ireland. He was a son of Óengus Tírech, son of Fer Corb, son of Mug Corb, son of Cormac Cass.[1] He was the grandfather of Cass.[2][3]

He was contemporaneous with Niall of the Nine Hostages. The clans of In Déis Tuaisceirt considered him their ancestor.

Acts

He carried on and finished the invasion of the southern end of Connacht started by King Crimthann mac Fidaig. The war defined the present day boundary between County Clare and County Galway.[4]

Children

References

  1. Ryan, Rev. John (1943). "The Dalcassians" (PDF). North Munster Antiquarian Journal. Limerick.ie. 3 (4): 193. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. Lugaid Mend (or also Lámderg) mac Óengusa Tírich
  3. D. Blair Gibson (27 August 2012). From Chiefdom to State in Early Ireland. Cambridge University Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-107-01563-0.
  4. Gael Ridire/Irish Knight. "The Dál gCais". House of Brian Boru. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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