Domhnall Ua Dubhthaigh [SEP] date of death
Domhnall Ua Dubhthaigh
Domhnall Ua Dubhthaigh, Archbishop of Connacht, died 1136.
The post of Archbishop of Connacht was a precursor to that of Archbishop of Tuam.
His death is noted in the Annals of the Four Masters as follows:
"Domhnall Ua Dubhthaigh, Archbishop of Connaught, and successor of Ciaran, head of the wisdom and hospitality of the province, died after mass and celebration at Cluain-fearta-Brenainn."
The Annals of Loch Cé have his obit "sub anno" 1137,
archbishop of Connachta, rested in Cunga Feíchín." According to Giraldus Cambrensis he participated at the Synod of Cashel in 1172. The Annals of Tigernach say that he brought the final text of the Treaty of Windsor back to the Irish king Rory O'Conor in 1175. He was rewarded with the title Earl of Lissonuffy.
See also.
- Domhnall Ua Dubhthaigh
- Muireadhach Ua Dubhthaigh
References.
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/
- https://archive.org/stream/fastiecclesiaehi04cottuoft#page/n17/mode/2up