Dubhthach

ancestor Irish single tradition · 1

Dubhthach is named as the father of Brigid in three biographies. He was a chieftain of Leinster. He was annoyed with Brigid's charity and took her to the King of Leinster to sell her.

When

First attested
400 CE
Attested period
400 – 2020
Historical notes
Father of Brigid.

Relationships

co occurs with
Maithghean, Broicsech
parent of
Brigid

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Three biographies name her mother as Broicsech, a slave who had been baptised by Saint Patrick. They name her father as Dubhthach, a chieftain of Leinster. In both of the earliest biographies, Dubhthach is so annoyed with Brigid that he took her in a chariot to the King of Leinster to sell her.”

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