Cairbre Cinnchait or Caitchenn ("cat-head" or "hard head") was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. There...

renowned Ulster warrior in mythology Cairbre Cinnchait, a legendary 1st-century usurper High King of Ireland Cairbre Lifechair, a 3rd-century High King...

Masters agree that he came to power after the death of Cairbre Cinnchait. The Annals say that when Cairbre overthrew his father, his mother, Baine, daughter...

not say he became High King himself - Conchobar was succeeded by Cairbre Cinnchait. Geoffrey Keating and the Annals of the Four Masters agree that Crimthann...

Érenn and the Annals of the Four Masters, by Elim mac Conrach, or by Cairbre Cinnchait according to Geoffrey Keating. His wife Eithne, daughter of the king...

cognate or related, namely the legends surrounding Cairbre Músc (pp. 308–309) and Cairbre Cinnchait (p. 310). The explicit comparison (p. 317) is between...

33–13 BC 33–9 BC Conchobar Abradruad 1st century 13–12 BC 9–8 BC   Cairbre Cinnchait 1st century Crimthann Nia Náir 12 BC – AD 5 Crimthann Nia Náir 8 BC...

Keating tells a slightly different story, ascribing the revolt to Cairbre Cinnchait, with Elim as his successor. The Lebor Gabála synchronises Elim's...

Masters features a similar revolt a few generations earlier, led by Cairbre Cinnchait, against the High King Crimthann Nia Náir. On this occasion Crimthann's...

Preceded by Lugaid Riab nDerg High King of Ireland LGE 1st century AD FFE 13–12 BC AFM 9–8 BC Succeeded by LGE Cairbre Cinnchait FFE/AFM Crimthann Nia Náir...