Eochaid Buid Mac Aedan, King Of Dal Riata
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Name Eochaid Buid Mac Aedan, King Of Dal Riata [1, 2] Gender Male Died 629 [1, 3] Notes - Eochaid succeeded to the kingship upon his father's death in 606. Adomnan's Life of Columba notes that Columba, (correctly of course) prophesized the death of Eochaid's older brother's, and Eochaid's
succession. Eochaid reign appears to have been quiet until the end, but in 627, the forces of Dal Riata, led by Eochaid's successor, Connad Cerr, were victorious in a battle in Ireland. Eochaid died in 629, and
was succeeded by his second cousin Connad Cerr. The Senchus records his eight sons.
Person ID I2277 Bosdet Genealogy Last Modified 16 May 2013
Father Aedan Mac Gabran, King Of Dal Riata, b. 532, d. 606 (Age 74 years) Relationship Natural Family ID F1576 Group Sheet
Children 1. Domnall Brecc Mac Eochaid Buid, King Of Dal Riata, d. 642 Family ID F1577 Group Sheet
- Eochaid succeeded to the kingship upon his father's death in 606. Adomnan's Life of Columba notes that Columba, (correctly of course) prophesized the death of Eochaid's older brother's, and Eochaid's
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