Eochaid

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Eochaid

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Father of Alpín, Rí na Dál Riata

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About Eochaid

1. EOCHAID. m ---. The primary source which names the wife of Eochaid has not yet been identified. Eochaid & his wife had one child:

a) ALPIN (-killed in battle against the Picts in Galloway [20 Jul/Aug] 834). The Chronicle of John of Fordun records the accession of "Alpin the son of Achay" in 831, that he ruled for three years, was defeated by the Picts "20 July" and beheaded[12]. The 12th century Cronica Regum Scottorum lists "Alpin filius Eochal venenosi iii, Kynedus filius Alpini primus rex Scottorum xvi…" as kings, dated to the 9th century[13]. m ---. The name of Alpin's wife is not known. Alpin & his wife had two children.

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Dunolly Castle, Argyllshire, Dalriada, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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