Gender Masculine
Usage Irish Mythology
Meaning & History
Rudraige mac Sithrigi was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. The son of Sitric, he took power after killing his predecessor, Crimthann Coscrach, and ruled for thirty or seventy years, after which he died of plague in Airgetglenn. He was succeeded by Finnat Már, son of Nia Segamain. He is the legendary progenitor of Clanna Rudraige.