Blacaire mac Gofraid

Blacaire mac Gofraid (909-948) was King of Dyflin from 934 to 941 (succeeding Olaf Guthfrithson and preceding Amlaib Cuaran) and from 947 to 948 (succeeding Gofraid mac Sitriuc).

Životopis

Blacaire mac Gofraid se narodil v roce 909 jako syn Sihtric Caech a bratr Gofraid ua Imair. Po svém bratrovi nastoupil na trůn jako král Dyflin v roce 939 poté, co Gofraid odešel vládnout Northumbria, a vedl nájezdy na důležité Christian sites at Armagh and Clonmacnoise. However, the Leinstermen attacked Dublin in 943 and 944 and sacked the city. A year later, Amlaib Cuaran replaced Blacaire as King of Dyflin. In 947, after a Dubliner defeat against Ailech, Blacaire return to power as King, but he was slain battle with Mide in 948.

Další informace: 12. pěší pluk Veliki-Louki, 124. illinoiský pěší pluk.