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king of the Ulaid in tales of the Ulster Cycle; son either of Cathbad or Fachtna Fáthach (father) and Ness (mother); husband of Mugain; father of Cormac Cond Longas, Cúscraid Mend Macha, Furbaide Fer Bend and Fedelm Noíchrothach; fosterfather of Cú Chulainn.
- fl. late 7th century
A 7th-century saint associated with the monastery of Saint-Wandrille/Fontenelle. It is unclear if he was an Englishman or a Briton.
- d. 637
- d. 710
high-king of Ireland from the Cenél Conaill; son of Fergus Fánat (d. 654).
Congal Cláen See: Congal Cáech
Congalach Cnogba (‘of Knowth’) son of Máel Mithig, was king of Brega from the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Néill and seized the kingship of Tara in 944.
king of Ciannacht Breg
Congalach mac Maíl Mithig See: Congalach Cnogba
warrior in the Ulster Cycle
- date unknown
Breton saint whose name is thought to be attested in Saint-Comgard (Morbihan), Roscongar (Tréguier), Lescongar (Finistère) and other placenames. His feast-days are recorded on 13 February and 12 May. Doble identified him with the saint of St Ingonger (par. Lanivet, Cornwall).
Conin mac Brénainn See: Baíthéne mac Brénainn
- Cell Dara
craftsman of St Brigit.
eponymous ancestor figure for the Conmaicne, listed (along with Ciar and Corc) as a son of Fergus mac Róich in Cóir anmann, which also gives his name as Cú and Lugaid Conmac.
