Murchad Ua Flaithbertaig

Murchad Ua Flaithbertaig

Murchad Ua Flaithbertaig, Bishop of Annaghdown, c.1202-1241.

Ua Flaithbertaig was a member of that branch of the Muintir Murchada who took the surname Ó Flaithbheartaigh. His family were originally native to the Diocese of Annaghdown before been expelled by the Kings of Connacht and the de Burgh Earls of Ulster. Nothing particular appears to be known of Murchad's term.

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  • A New History of Ireland: Volume IX - Maps, Genealogies, Lists, ed. T.W. Moody, F.X. Martin, F.J. Byrne, pp. 322–324.
Preceded by
Conn Ua Mellaig		 Bishop of Annaghdown
c.1202–1241		 Succeeded by
Tomas Ó Mellaig

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