Index of Names in Irish Annals: Máel Brigde / Maol Bhrighde

by Mari Elspeth nic Bryan (Kathleen M. O'Brien)

Masculine Given Names: Máel Brigde / Maol Bhrighde

Spellings:

What we know as a set of Irish Annals are manuscripts that were each compiled during a particular time period, usually using older material as sources. For example, when the Annals of the Four Masters were written from 1632 to 1636, they covered events that occurred centuries and millenia before (including legendary history). So, when an entry in this set of annals refers to a person who lived in the year 738, the spelling used for that person's name is very likely not using the spelling that would have been used in 738.

Standard forms of this name (based on spelling systems of different periods) would be:

Oghamic Irish (pre-700) nominative form:	[unknown]
Oghamic Irish (pre-700) genitive form:	[unknown]

Old Irish Gaelic (c700-c900) nominative form:	Máel Brigde
Old Irish Gaelic (c700-c900) genitive form:

Middle Irish Gaelic (c900-c1200) nominative form:	Máel Brigde
Middle Irish Gaelic (c900-c1200) genitive form:

Early Modern Irish Gaelic (c1200-c1700) nominative form:	Maol Bhrighde
Early Modern Irish Gaelic (c1200-c1700) genitive form:

Frequency & Dates:

Number of men found in the annals with this name: 48

Found in Years: 645, 649, 831, 850, 854, 855, 867, 869, 877, 878, 888, 890, 892, 894, 895, 901, 907, 908, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 917, 925, 927, 929, 933, 935, 939, 946, 953, 954, 956, 972, 1005, 1011, 1012, 1020, 1025, 1029, 1032, 1041, 1042, 1046, 1055, 1061, 1065, 1070, 1095, 1097, 1117, 1127, 1129, 1132, 1133, 1139, 1205, 1225, 1257, 1265

Research Notes:

Sources:

Further information about the name Máel Brigde / Maol Bhrighdhe, may be found in:

The Sources page lists the Annals referenced below. Information about secondary sources is included on that page as well.

Raw Data

In the table below, I have separated individuals with a blank line. That is, when there are multiple entries in the annals that refer to a single person, those entries are grouped together.

Within the list of entries refering to a single person, I have sorted the entries primarily by orthography when it is obvious that what I am seeing is the same entry showing up in multiple annals. The entries that tend to use older spellings are listed first.

Special factors which may affect name usage are marked in the context column.

AN indicates a member of an Anglo-Norman family

AS indicates an Anglo-Saxon

N indicates a Norseman

P indicates a Pict

R indicates a person holding a religious office

S indicates a person from Scotland

NOTE: The Annals referenced below under the code letters A, B, C, E, & F tend to use later spellings than the other Annals. In some cases, the spellings listed in these Annals may not be appropriate for the year referenced in the Annal entry.

In some Gaelic scripts, there is a character that looks approximately like a lowercase f, but without the crossbar. This character (represented by an underscored , e, in the entries below) sometimes represents e and sometimes ea depending upon the context of the text.

Annals Entry Context Citation (formatting preserved)

(d. ?)

A M645.3 Maol Brighde, mac Mothlachain

T T649.1 Mael Brighde mac Mothlachan

A M645.3 Maoil Bhrighdi, mic Motlachain

T T649.1 Maoil-Bhrighdi, mic Motlachain [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]

(d. ?)

U U854.1 Tuathal m. Maele Brighti, rex Nepotum Dunlaingi

(d. ?)

U U855.4 Finshnechtai fraude [unrelated], .i. m. Mael Brighti

(d. ?)

FA FA 346 [year 867] Maol Murthemne mc. Maoil Brighde

(d. 869)

U U831.6 Mael Brighti

CS CS831 Maol Brighde

U U850.2 Garfid filio Mael Brigte

U U878.3 Garfith m. Mael Brigte, rex Conaille

U U869.10 Mael Brigti m. Spelan, rex Conaille

U U890.4 Giblechan mc. Mael Brighte, rex Conaille

(d. 877)

U U877.4 R Mael Brighte, episcopus Slane

(d. 888-892)

U U892.1 R Mael Brigte, abbas Cluana M. Nois

I I892.1 R Muíl Brigte, abb Cluana Meicc Nois [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]

A M888.2 R Maol Bríghde abb Cluana Mic Nois

(d. 895-901)

I I901.1 R Maíl Brigte meicc Brolaig, abb Inse Cathaig [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]

A M895.3 R Mael Bríghde, mac Phroligh

(d. ?)

CS I894.2 R Mael Brígde

CS I894.2 R Maoilbrigde [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]

(d. 907-912)

I I894.2 R Mael Brigte

U U912.2 R Mael Brigte m. Mael Domnaigh, princeps Lis Moir

FA FA 445 [year 912] R Maoil Brighde imorro mc. Maoil Domhnaigh, ab Lis Móir

I I912.1 R Maíl Brigte m. Maíl Domnaich, abb Lis Móir [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]

B M907.4 R Maol Brighde, mac Maol Domhnaigh, abb Liss Móir

(d. ?)

U U913.3 Cuilennan m. Mael Brigte

B M908.7 Cuilennan, mac Maol Brighde

(d. 911-914)

U U914.2 Mael Brigte m. Giblechain, ri Conaille

B M911.3 Maol Brighde, mac Geibhleacháin, tighearna Conaille

(d. ?)

U U915.6 Ruarcc m. Mael Brigte, ri Múscraide Thire

B M913.5 Ruarc, mac Maoil Brighde, tighearna Muscraighe Thíre

(d. ?)

B M917.4 Maoilene, mac Maoil Brighde, abb Lainne Eala & Condere, & aule Ereand

(d. 925-927)

U U913.8 R Mael Brigte m. Tornain

B M908.10 R Maol Brighde, mac Tornáin

FA FA 449 [year 913] R Maol Brighde mc. Tornáin, comharba Phádraicc & Coluim Cille

U U927.1 R Mael Brigte m. Tornain, comurba Patraic & Coluim Cille

I I927.1 R Maíl Brigte m. Thornáin, abb Aird Macha & abb Iae Coluim Cille [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]

B M925.13 R Maol Brighde, mac Tornáin, comhorba Patraicc & Coluim Cille, & Adhamhnáin

B M925.13 R Maol Brighde

B M925.13 R Maoil Brigde [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]

B M925.13 R Maol Brighde

(d. 929)

B M929.7 R Mael Brighde, mac Feadacáin, abb Lainne Mic Luachain

(d. 933-935)

U U935.2 R Mael Brigte, princeps Mainistrech

B M933.4 R Maol Bríghde, abb Mainistreach Buithe

(d. ?)

U U935.3 Muiredach m. Mael Brigte, princeps Doim Liac

B M933.5 Muiredhach, mac Maoil Brighde, abb Doimh Liacc

B M953.6 Aongus, mac Maoil Brighde, airchinneach Doimh Liacc

(d. 939)

B M939.4 Maol Brighde, mac Nectrai

(d. ?)

B M946.7 Cormacan, mac Maoil Brighde

(d. 954)

U U956.4 R Mael Brigte m. Erudhain comarba M. Nise

B M954.5 R Maol Brighde, mac Rédáin, comharba Mic Neissi, & Colmain Eala

(d. 972)

B M972.2 R Maol Bríghde, mac Cathasaigh, epscop & abb Droma Móir Mo Cholmócc

(d. 1005)

U U1005.1 R Mael Brigte H. Rimeda abbas Ia

(d. 1011-1012)

U U1012.1 R Mael Brigte m. in Gobann, fer leiginn Aird Macha

B M1011.2 R Maol Bríghde mac an Ghobhann, fer leighind Arda Macha

(d. ?)

T T1020.8 Mael Brighdi [Noted as being the son of the brother of "Fíndlaech mac Ruaidhrí mormaer Moreb"]

U U1032.2 Gilla Comgan m. Mael Brighde, mormaer Murebe

LC LC1032.2 Gilla Comgháin mac Maol Bríghde, mormháor Muirebe

(d. 1025)

U U1025.1 R Mael Brigte H. Crichidhen comarba Finnein

B M1025.5 R Maol Bríghdi ua Richiden, comharba Finnia & Comhgaill

(d. ?)

U U1029.7 Mael Colaim m. Mael Brigte m. Ruaidhri

LC U1029.7 Maol Coluim mac Mail Bríghde, mic Ruaidri

B M1029.7 Maol Colaim, mac Maoil Bríghde, mic Ruaidhri

(d. 1029)

U U1029.7 Mael Brigde H. Brolchan prim-shaer Erenn

LC U1029.7 Maol Brighde .H. Brolchán, prímh-t-shaor Erenn na aimsir

B M1029.9 Maol Bríghde, priomh-shaor Ereann

(d. 1041)

B M1041.1 R Maol Bríghde ua Maoil Find, saccart & angcoire, & epscop Glinne Dá Locha

(d. 1042-1046)

T T1042.2 R Mael Brighdi, espoc Cilli Dara

B M1042.1 R Maol Brighde, espug Cille Dara

B M1046.2 R Maol Bríghde, saccart Cille Dara

(d. 1055)

B M1055.4 R Maol Bríghde Ua Maol Ruain, airchinnech Slébhte

(d. 1055)

B M1055.5 R Maol Brighde, mac Baettain, fer leighinn Arda Breacáin

(d. 1061)

B M1061.5 Maol Brighde mac an Gobhann

(d. 1065)

B M1065.1 R Maol Bríghde Ua Mannaicch, espug

(d. 1070)

U U1070.14 R Mael Brigte m. Cathusaigh m. ind abad fos-airchinnech Ard Macha

B M1070.5 R Maol Brighde, mac Cathasaigh, foss-airchinneach Arda Macha

(d. 1095-1097)

U U1097.5 R Mael Brigte m. in t-Sair H. Brolcan uasal-espoc Cille Dara & Coicidh Laigen

T T1097.4 R Mael Brigde O Brolchan, espoc Cilli Dara

CS CS1097 R Maol Brigde h. Brolchan episcopus Cille Dara

I I1095.13 R Mael Brigte H. Brolcain, .i. mc. Mail Issu

B M1097.3 R Maol Brighde mac An t-Saoir Uí Brolcháin saoi & epscop Chille Dara, & chóiccidh Laighen

(d. 1117)

U U1117.3 R Mael Brighte m. Ronan comarba Cenannsa

MCB1 MCB1117.8 R Mael Brighde Mac Ronain [...] Ceanannais

B M1117.12 R Maol Brighde Mac Ronáin, comhorba Cenannsa

(d. 1127)

U U1127.8 R Mael Brigte H. Forannan airchinnech Arda Sratha

B M1127.6 R Maol Brighde Ua Forannáin, airchindeach Arda Sratha

(d. 1127)

U U1127.8 R Mael Brighte H. Cinaetha airchinnech Airde Trea

B M1127.7 R Maol Brighde Ua Cionaodha, airchindeach Arda Trea

(d. 1127)

B M1127.7 R Maol Brighde Ua Cionaodha, airchindeach Arda Trea

(d. 1129)

I I1129.3 R Mael Brigti Ua Flannain

B M1129.1 R Maol Bríghde Ua Flannáin, ancoire Liss Móir

(d. 1132)

B M1132.3 R Maol Brighde mac Doilgén, uasal-shaccart Arda Macha

(d. 1133)

B M1133.2 R Maol Brighde Ua h-Ainnin uasal-mhairtir Ereann

(d. 1139)

B M1139.12 R Maol Brighde Ua Brolcháin, epscop Arda Macha

(d. ?)

U2 U1205.2 R Mael Brighte h-Ua h-Eraran

(d. 1225)

Co 1225.34 R Moel Brigti h. Maicin app Topair Patraic

LC LC1225.44 R Moel Brigde .H. Maicin, ap Topuir Patraic

C M1225.3 R Maol Bríghde Ua Maiccin ab Topair Padraicc

(d. ?)

C M1257.2 R Muireadhach mac Maoil Brighde Ui Faircheallaigh comhorba Maedhocc

(d. 1265)

C M1265.1 R Maol Brighde Uá Gruccáin airchinneach Oile Finn

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Number of men found in the annals with this name:	48
Found in Years:	645, 649, 831, 850, 854, 855, 867, 869, 877, 878, 888, 890, 892, 894, 895, 901, 907, 908, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 917, 925, 927, 929, 933, 935, 939, 946, 953, 954, 956, 972, 1005, 1011, 1012, 1020, 1025, 1029, 1032, 1041, 1042, 1046, 1055, 1061, 1065, 1070, 1095, 1097, 1117, 1127, 1129, 1132, 1133, 1139, 1205, 1225, 1257, 1265

AN	indicates a member of an Anglo-Norman family
AS	indicates an Anglo-Saxon
N	indicates a Norseman
P	indicates a Pict
R	indicates a person holding a religious office
S	indicates a person from Scotland

Annals	Entry	Context	Citation (formatting preserved)

(d. ?)
A	M645.3		Maol Brighde, mac Mothlachain
T	T649.1		Mael Brighde mac Mothlachan
A	M645.3		Maoil Bhrighdi, mic Motlachain
T	T649.1		Maoil-Bhrighdi, mic Motlachain [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]

(d. ?)
U	U854.1		Tuathal m. Maele Brighti, rex Nepotum Dunlaingi

(d. ?)
U	U855.4		Finshnechtai fraude [unrelated], .i. m. Mael Brighti

(d. ?)
FA	FA 346 [year 867]		Maol Murthemne mc. Maoil Brighde

(d. 869)
U	U831.6		Mael Brighti
CS	CS831		Maol Brighde
U	U850.2		Garfid filio Mael Brigte
U	U878.3		Garfith m. Mael Brigte, rex Conaille
U	U869.10		Mael Brigti m. Spelan, rex Conaille
U	U890.4		Giblechan mc. Mael Brighte, rex Conaille

(d. 877)
U	U877.4	R	Mael Brighte, *episcopus* Slane

(d. 888-892)
U	U892.1	R	Mael Brigte, abbas Cluana M. Nois
I	I892.1	R	Muíl Brigte, abb Cluana Meicc Nois [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]
A	M888.2	R	Maol Bríghde abb Cluana Mic Nois

(d. 895-901)
I	I901.1	R	Maíl Brigte meicc Brolaig, abb Inse Cathaig [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]
A	M895.3	R	Mael Bríghde, mac Phroligh

(d. ?)
CS	I894.2	R	Mael Brígde
CS	I894.2	R	Maoilbrigde [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]

(d. 907-912)
I	I894.2	R	Mael Brigte
U	U912.2	R	Mael Brigte m. Mael Domnaigh, princeps Lis Moir
FA	FA 445 [year 912]	R	Maoil Brighde imorro mc. Maoil Domhnaigh, ab Lis Móir
I	I912.1	R	Maíl Brigte m. Maíl Domnaich, abb Lis Móir [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]
B	M907.4	R	Maol Brighde, mac Maol Domhnaigh, abb Liss Móir

(d. ?)
U	U913.3		Cuilennan m. Mael Brigte
B	M908.7		Cuilennan, mac Maol Brighde

(d. 911-914)
U	U914.2		Mael Brigte m. Giblechain, ri Conaille
B	M911.3		Maol Brighde, mac Geibhleacháin, tighearna Conaille

(d. ?)
U	U915.6		Ruarcc m. Mael Brigte, ri Múscraide Thire
B	M913.5		Ruarc, mac Maoil Brighde, tighearna Muscraighe Thíre

(d. ?)
B	M917.4		Maoilene, mac Maoil Brighde, abb Lainne Eala & Condere, & aule Ereand

(d. 925-927)
U	U913.8	R	Mael Brigte m. Tornain
B	M908.10	R	Maol Brighde, mac Tornáin
FA	FA 449 [year 913]	R	Maol Brighde mc. Tornáin, comharba Phádraicc & Coluim Cille
U	U927.1	R	Mael Brigte m. Tornain, comurba Patraic & Coluim Cille
I	I927.1	R	Maíl Brigte m. Thornáin, abb Aird Macha & abb Iae Coluim Cille [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]
B	M925.13	R	Maol Brighde, mac Tornáin, comhorba Patraicc & Coluim Cille, & Adhamhnáin
B	M925.13	R	Maol Brighde
B	M925.13	R	Maoil Brigde [Note: name is in genitive case due to sentence structure.]
B	M925.13	R	Maol Brighde

(d. 929)
B	M929.7	R	Mael Brighde, mac Feadacáin, abb Lainne Mic Luachain

(d. 933-935)
U	U935.2	R	Mael Brigte, princeps Mainistrech
B	M933.4	R	Maol Bríghde, abb Mainistreach Buithe

(d. ?)
U	U935.3		Muiredach m. Mael Brigte, princeps Doim Liac
B	M933.5		Muiredhach, mac Maoil Brighde, abb Doimh Liacc
B	M953.6		Aongus, mac Maoil Brighde, airchinneach Doimh Liacc

(d. 939)
B	M939.4		Maol Brighde, mac Nectrai

(d. ?)
B	M946.7		Cormacan, mac Maoil Brighde

(d. 954)
U	U956.4	R	Mael Brigte m. Erudhain comarba M. Nise
B	M954.5	R	Maol Brighde, mac Rédáin, comharba Mic Neissi, & Colmain Eala

(d. 972)
B	M972.2	R	Maol Bríghde, mac Cathasaigh, epscop & abb Droma Móir Mo Cholmócc

(d. 1005)
U	U1005.1	R	Mael Brigte H. *Rimeda abbas* Ia**

(d. 1011-1012)
U	U1012.1	R	Mael Brigte m. in Gobann, fer leiginn Aird Macha
B	M1011.2	R	Maol Bríghde mac an Ghobhann, fer leighind Arda Macha

(d. ?)
T	T1020.8		Mael Brighdi [Noted as being the son of the brother of "Fíndlaech mac Ruaidhrí mormaer Moreb"]
U	U1032.2		Gilla Comgan m. Mael Brighde, mormaer Murebe
LC	LC1032.2		Gilla Comgháin mac Maol Bríghde, mormháor Muirebe

(d. 1025)
U	U1025.1	R	Mael Brigte H. Crichidhen comarba Finnein
B	M1025.5	R	Maol Bríghdi ua Richiden, comharba Finnia & Comhgaill

(d. ?)
U	U1029.7		Mael Colaim m. Mael Brigte m. Ruaidhri
LC	U1029.7		Maol Coluim mac Mail Bríghde, mic Ruaidri
B	M1029.7		Maol Colaim, mac Maoil Bríghde, mic Ruaidhri

(d. 1029)
U	U1029.7		Mael Brigde H. Brolchan prim-shaer Erenn
LC	U1029.7		Maol Brighde .H. Brolchán, prímh-t-shaor Erenn na aimsir
B	M1029.9		Maol Bríghde, priomh-shaor Ereann

(d. 1041)
B	M1041.1	R	Maol Bríghde ua Maoil Find, saccart & angcoire, & epscop Glinne Dá Locha

(d. 1042-1046)
T	T1042.2	R	Mael Brighdi, espoc Cilli Dara
B	M1042.1	R	Maol Brighde, espug Cille Dara
B	M1046.2	R	Maol Bríghde, saccart Cille Dara

(d. 1055)
B	M1055.4	R	Maol Bríghde Ua Maol Ruain, airchinnech Slébhte

(d. 1055)
B	M1055.5	R	Maol Brighde, mac Baettain, fer leighinn Arda Breacáin

(d. 1061)
B	M1061.5		Maol Brighde mac an Gobhann

(d. 1065)
B	M1065.1	R	Maol Bríghde Ua Mannaicch, espug

(d. 1070)
U	U1070.14	R	Mael Brigte m. Cathusaigh m. ind abad fos-airchinnech Ard Macha
B	M1070.5	R	Maol Brighde, mac Cathasaigh, foss-airchinneach Arda Macha

(d. 1095-1097)
U	U1097.5	R	Mael Brigte m. in t-Sair H. Brolcan uasal-espoc Cille Dara & Coicidh Laigen
T	T1097.4	R	Mael Brigde O Brolchan, espoc Cilli Dara
CS	CS1097	R	Maol Brigde h. Brolchan episcopus Cille Dara
I	I1095.13	R	Mael Brigte H. Brolcain, .i. mc. Mail Issu
B	M1097.3	R	Maol Brighde mac An t-Saoir Uí Brolcháin saoi & epscop Chille Dara, & chóiccidh Laighen

(d. 1117)
U	U1117.3	R	Mael Brighte m. Ronan comarba Cenannsa
MCB1	MCB1117.8	R	Mael Brighde Mac Ronain [...] Ceanannais
B	M1117.12	R	Maol Brighde Mac Ronáin, comhorba Cenannsa

(d. 1127)
U	U1127.8	R	Mael Brigte H. Forannan airchinnech Arda Sratha
B	M1127.6	R	Maol Brighde Ua Forannáin, airchindeach Arda Sratha

(d. 1127)
U	U1127.8	R	Mael Brighte H. Cinaetha airchinnech Airde Trea
B	M1127.7	R	Maol Brighde Ua Cionaodha, airchindeach Arda Trea

(d. 1127)
B	M1127.7	R	Maol Brighde Ua Cionaodha, airchindeach Arda Trea

(d. 1129)
I	I1129.3	R	Mael Brigti Ua Flannain
B	M1129.1	R	Maol Bríghde Ua Flannáin, ancoire Liss Móir

(d. 1132)
B	M1132.3	R	Maol Brighde mac Doilgén, uasal-shaccart Arda Macha

(d. 1133)
B	M1133.2	R	Maol Brighde Ua h-Ainnin uasal-mhairtir Ereann

(d. 1139)
B	M1139.12	R	Maol Brighde Ua Brolcháin, epscop Arda Macha

(d. ?)
U2	U1205.2	R	Mael Brighte h-Ua h-Eraran

(d. 1225)
Co	1225.34	R	Moel Brigti h. Maicin app Topair Patraic
LC	LC1225.44	R	Moel Brigde .H. Maicin, ap Topuir Patraic
C	M1225.3	R	Maol Bríghde Ua Maiccin ab Topair Padraicc

(d. ?)
C	M1257.2	R	Muireadhach mac Maoil Brighde Ui Faircheallaigh comhorba Maedhocc

(d. 1265)
C	M1265.1	R	Maol Brighde Uá Gruccáin airchinneach Oile Finn