Máel Coluim Ua Brolcháin
Máel Coluim O Brolcháin (d. 1122), bishop of Ardstraw, was the son of Máel Ísu Ua Brolcháin and part of a distinguished ecclesiastical
family that included several bishops and abbots of Armagh, Derry, and Kildare. He was bishop of Ard Macha" (Armagh) in the Annals of Ulster, but probably took care over the See of Cinél nEógain. Brolcháin was consecrated on 13 September 1107. He died at Derry.
Immediate Family
- Father: Máel-Ísu Ua Brolcháin (d. 1086), a notable author and ecclesiastic within the Uí Brolcháin lineage
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- Son: Flaithbertach Ua Brolcháin (d. 1175), abbot of Derry and comarba (successor) of Colum Cille, a significant church reformer in northern
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Notable Relatives
The Uí Brolcháin family produced numerous prominent ecclesiastical figures, many of whom were likely related to
Máel-Coluim either as cousins or other close relatives:
- Máel-Ísu Ua Brolcháin (d. 1086) – writer and ecclesiastic, same name as his grandfather or great-uncle
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- Máelbrighte O'Brolcháin (d. 1140) – bishop of Armagh
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- Maelbrighte Mac an tSair O'Brolcháin (d. 1197) – bishop of Kildare
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- Domhnall O'Brolcháin (d. 1202) – prior of Iona
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- Flaithbertach O'Brolcháin (d. 1175) – abbot of Derry and son of Máel-Coluim
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These relatives underscore a family tradition of ecclesiastical service, particularly in northern Ireland. Members of the Uí Brolcháin held influential positions within the church hierarchy, often overseeing significant dioceses and monastic institutions.
Heritage and Clan Connections
- Clan/Sept: Their family belonged to the Uí Brolcháin, a branch producing many clerical leaders in Armagh and Derry
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- Region: Their influence was largely in the Cenél nÉogain territory, including modern County Tyrone and surrounding areas
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ecclesiastical officials at Derry and Iona
. This lineage highlights a familial legacy of church leadership spanning the 11th and 12th centuries.