Rothechtaid Rotha

Rothechtaid Rotha

Rothechtaid Rotha, son of Róán, son of Failbe, son of Cas Cétchaingnech, son of Faildergdóit, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a king of the eastern midland kingdom of the Gailenga who became High King of Ireland after defeating his predecessor, Sírna Sáeglach, in the battle of Alind. He was the first Irish king to use a four-horse chariot, which he had made for his queen. He ruled for seven years, until he was struck by lightning at Dunseverick, County Antrim. He was succeeded by his son Elim Olfínechta. The "Lebor Gabála Érenn" synchronises his reign with that of Phraortes of the Medes (665-633 BC). [R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), "Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V", Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 245] The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's "Foras Feasa ar Éirinn" dates his reign to 794-787 BC, [Geoffrey Keating, "Foras Feasa ar Éirinn" [http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100054/text036.html 1.26] ] that of the "Annals of the Four Masters" to 1031-1024 BC. ["Annals of the Four Masters" [http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005A/text011.html M4169-4176] ]

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