Mugron mac Máel Cothaid

Mugron mac Máel Cothaid (died 872) was King of Connacht from 848–872. He was the son of Máel Cothaid mac Fogartaig and was of the Síl Cathail sept of the Ui Briun.

Mugron mac Máel Cothaid succeeded to the throne of the Connachta in 848 after the death of Finsnechta mac Tommaltaig, and was the last Sil Cathail king of Connacht. He was succeeded by Conchobar mac Taidg Mór.

References

• Annals of Ulster at [1] at University College Cork
• Annals of the Four Masters at [2] at University College Cork
• Chronicum Scotorum at [3] at University College Cork
• Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press, ISBN 978-1-85182-196-9
• Gaelic and Gaelised Ireland, Kenneth Nicols, 1972.

Preceded by Finsnechta mac Tommaltaig

King of Connacht 848–872

Succeeded by Conchobar mac Taidg Mór