Órlaith íngen Cennétig
Órlaith íngen Cennétig, was Queen of Ireland. She was executed in 941.
Background[]
Órlaith appears to be the only recorded daughter of King Cennétig mac Lorcáin of Thomond (died 951). Her siblings included Mathgamain mac Cennétig (King of Munster c.970-976) and Brian Bóruma (King of Ireland 1002–14). She was the second consort of the Irish High King Donnchad Donn.
Adultery and execution[]
Órlaith was accused of adultery with her stepson, . Found guilty, she was executed, though the manner of her death is uncertain. Óengus survived and lived to succeed his father. It is uncertain if she had any offspring.
Annalistic reference[]
The Chronicon Scotorum; sub anno 941, state that "Órlaith daughter of Cennétigh son of Lorcán was slain by Donnchad son of Flann, king of Ireland, having been charged (with illicit sexual relations) with Óengus, his son."
See also[]
References[]
- Byrne, Francis John, Irish Kings and High-Kings. Batsford, London, 1973. ISBN 0-7134-5882-8
External links[]
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100016/index.html
- Doherty, Charles (2004). "Donnchad Donn mac Flainn (d. 944)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 15 February 2007.
- 941 deaths
- Irish royal consorts
- 10th-century Irish women
- People from County Clare
- People from County Meath
- 10th-century Irish people
- People from County Limerick
- 10th-century executions
- Executed royalty
- People executed for adultery
- Gaels