Mugron mac Máel Cothaid explained

Mugron mac Máel Cothaid (died 872), was the Máel Cothaid mac Fogartaig and King of Connacht from 848–872. Mugron mac Máel Cothaid succeeded to the throne of the Connachta in 848 after the death of Finsnechta mac Tommaltaig and was succeeded by Conchobar mac Taidg Mór.

References

• Annals of Ulster at http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100001A/index.html at University College Cork
• Annals of the Four Masters at http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005A/index.html at University College Cork
• Chronicum Scotorum at http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100016/index.html at University College Cork
• Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press,
• Gaelic and Gaelised Ireland, Kenneth Nicols, 1972.