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
Mentioned by
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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