The Royal Heirs

Delbhna Nuadat Delbhna Nuadat Add article description The Delbhna Nuadat (Modern Irish: Dealbhna Nuad; IPA:ˈdʲalˠəwnˠəˈn̪ˠuəd̪ˠ) were lords of a large section of what is now Athlone in County Roscommon, situated between the Suca and Shannon rivers. A branch of the larger Delbhna population group, they were from the early historic era a subject people of the Ui Maine. This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2025) There are a handful of references to the Delbhna Nuadat in the annals. In 751, they were defeated at the battle of Bealach Cro by Crimthann, king of Ui Maine. Finn mac Arbh, Lord of Delbhna, was killed "and the Dealbhna were slaughtered about him." This battle appears to have been the culmination…

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