Cairpre Lifechar, Ard-rí na h'Éireann
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Father Cormac mac Airt, Ard-rí na h'Éireann1,2 d. 266
Mother Eithne Thaebfhota ingen Cathaír Már Uí Éremóin3
Cairpre Lifechar, Ard-rí na h'Éireann was the son of Cormac mac Airt, Ard-rí na h'Éireann and Eithne Thaebfhota ingen Cathaír Már Uí Éremóin.1,2,3 Cairpre Lifechar, Ard-rí na h'Éireann was named "the Liffey" because he was nursed on the banks of the river Liffey (which was named after Eermon's horse).4 He was Cairbre Liffeachair, son of Cormac, son of Art.1 Also called Cairbre Liffechar.5 He married Aine ingen Finn Uí Éremóin, daughter of Finn mac Cumail Uí Éremóin.6 Cairpre Lifechar, Ard-rí na h'Éireann ruled his first year over Ireland in 268.1 117th Monarch of Ireland between 268 and 284.1 He fought three battles against the men of Munster, in defence of the rights of Leinster, in 271.7 He celebrated his fourth year of rule in 271.8 He fought four battles against the men of Munster, in defence of the rights of Leinster, in 272.9 He celebrated his ninth year of rule in 276.10 He celebrated his sixteenth year of rule in 283.11 He died in 284 at the Battle of Gabhra Aichle, Ireland. After Cairbre Liffeachair had been seventeen years in the sovereignty of Ireland, he fell in the battle, by the hand of Semeon, son of Cearb, one of the Fotharta.12,13,14
Family Aine ingen Finn Uí Éremóin
Children Fiachu Sraibtine, Ard-rí na h'Éireann+ d. 32215,2,16
Eochu Doimlén+ 15,16
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