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'''Áed mac Colggen''' (died 738), of the [[Síol Chormaic]], was a king of the [[Uí CheinnselaigChinnsealaigh ]] of [[LeinsterLaigin|Laighean]]. Some sources incorrectly make him joint [[KingsRíthe ofna LeinsterLaighean|kingrí of LeinsterLaigean]] with [[Bran Becc mac Murchado]], but it appears that Áed was main ruler of Leinster in 738.<ref>Francis J.Byrne, ''Irish Kings and High-Kings'', pglch. 148</ref> His father Colcú mac Bressail (died 722<ref>''Annála Uladh'', AU 722.2</ref>) was called king of [[Ard Ladrann]] (near Gorey[[Guaire]], Co.Wexford)[[Contae atLoch his death obit in the annals in 722 which mention that he was killedGarman]]).<ref>''Annals of Ulster'' AU 722.2</ref> HeAodh was the great-great grandson of ''[[Crundmáel Erbuilc]]'' (died 656), a King of Leinster, and was a member of the Sil Chormaicrí septLaigean.
 
''In 722, Leinster faced an invasion by [[Ard-Rí na hÉireann]], ''[[Fergal mac Máele Dúin]]'' of the [[CenélCineál nEógain]], [[High King of IrelandEoghain]], seeking to impose his overlordship on Leinster. Their armies under the king [[Murchad mac Brain Mut]] (d.727) met at the battleBattle of Allen, where Fergal was killed. The saga ''Cath Almaine'' preservestells the story of this battle and mentions that heir-apparent Áed mac Colggen fought for Leinster where he is referred to as heir-apparent.<ref>Dan M.Wiley, [http://www.hastings.edu/academic/english/Kings/Cath_Almaine.html Battle of Allen], ''The Cycles of the Kings''</ref>▼
''The date of his succession to the Uí Cheinnselaig throne cannot be dated with certainty. The annals record that the Ui Cheinnselaig king [[Laidcnén mac Con Mella]] was slain at the Battle of Maistiu ([[Mullaghmast]] in south [[County Kildare]]) in 727 by the Leinster king [[Dúnchad mac Murchado]] (died 728).<ref>''Annals of Ulster'' AU 727.6</ref> The king lists in the ''[[Book of Leinster]]'', have him succeeded by [[Élothach mac Fáelchon]] who ruled for seven years before being slain by Áed mac Colggen at the Battle of Oenbethi who then is listed as king.<ref>''Book of Leinster'',''Rig Hua Cendselaig'' which gives Áed a reign of 5 years</ref> ▼
 
▲''The date of his succession to the Uí CheinnselaigChinnsealaigh throne cannot be dated with certainty, however. The annals record that the Ui CheinnselaigChinnsealaigh king [[Laidcnén mac Con Mella]] was slain at the Battle of Maistiu ([[MullaghmastMullach Maistean]] in south [[CountyContae Chill KildareDara]]) in 727 by the Leinster king [[Dúnchad mac Murchado]] (died 728).<ref>''AnnalsAnnála of UlsterUladh'', AU 727.6</ref> The king lists in the ''[[BookLeabhar of LeinsterLaighneach]]'', have him succeeded by ''[[Élothach mac Fáelchon]]'', who ruled for seven years before being slain by Áed mac Colggenhimself at the Battle of Oenbethi. who thenAodh is then listed as king.,<ref>''BookLeabhar of LeinsterLaighneach'', ''Rig Hua Cendselaig''</ref> which gives Áed a reign of 5 years</ref>.
▲''In 722 Leinster faced an invasion by [[Fergal mac Máele Dúin]] of the [[Cenél nEógain]], [[High King of Ireland]], seeking to impose his overlordship on Leinster. Their armies under the king [[Murchad mac Brain Mut]] (d.727) met at the battle of Allen where Fergal was killed. The saga ''Cath Almaine'' preserves the story of this battle and mentions that Áed mac Colggen fought for Leinster where he is referred to as heir-apparent.<ref>Dan M.Wiley, [http://www.hastings.edu/academic/english/Kings/Cath_Almaine.html Battle of Allen], ''The Cycles of the Kings''</ref>
 
''ÁedAodh appears as a rival to the Leinster throne during the reign of ''[[Fáelán mac Murchado]]'' (died 738) , at a time when [[Cathal mac Finguine]] (died 742), King[[Rí ofna [[MunsterMumhan]], was attempting to assert his rights over Leinster during a time of Uí Neill weakness.<ref>Byrne, pglch. 209</ref> In 732, AedAodh and the southern Laigin (Laigin Desgabair) repulsed the Munstermen.<ref>''AnnalsAnnála of UlsterUladh'', AU 732.12</ref>
 
''ÁedAodh, along with many other kings, was killed in battle against Fergal's son [[Áed Allán]] at [[Battle of Ballyshannon (738)|Áth Senaig]] in 738. This fight (known as the Battle of the Groans) is described at length in the [[IrishAnnála annalsÉireann]]. Áed was slain in single combat with Áed Allán and his supposed co-ruler Bran Bec also died there. The [[AnnalsAnnála of UlsterUladh]] say:<ref>''AnnalsAnnála of UlsterUladh'', AU 738.4</ref>
<blockquote>:And men say that so many fell in this great battle that we find no comparable slaughter in a single onslaught and fierce conflict throughout all preceding ages.</blockquote>
''After the crushing defeat at Áth Senaig, the [[Uí Dúnlainge]] dominated the kingship of Leinster for fully three centuries until [[Diarmait mac Maíl na mBó]] became king of Leinster in 1042.{{fact|date=February 2020}}
 
''AedAodh was succeeded as king of [[Uí Chennselaig]]Chinnsealaigh by his brother [[Sechnassach mac Colggen]] (died 746/747). Áed's son [[Eterscél mac Áeda]] (diedbás 778) was later king of the Uí CheinnselaigChinnsealaigh.{{fact|date=February 2020}}
 
==Foinsí==
* [[Corpus of Electronic Texts]]
** ''[[Annála Uladh]]''
** ''[[Leabhar Laighneach]]'', ''Rig Laigean''
* Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Baile Átha Cliath: Four Courts Press, {{ISBN|978-1-85182-196-9}}
 
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