Breagha

## Overview

Taoiseach Breagha is an independent Irish tribal clan in the Meath region of Ireland. Breaghan capital, Tara, is sacred to the Ard-Ríocht na hÉireann as it is the site where all  Ard-Rí come to be coronated. The 15,700-23,600 people of Breagha adhere to the Latin Christian faith, culturally the nation consists of Gaelic speaking Connachta Celts.

## Military and Economy

As a consequence of the Dubhlinner Succession Crisis spilling into Breagha and the Chennselaig-Ímair Dynastic Feud as a whole, Archeannas Breagha has maintained a highly skilled military force of 500-1,000 men and a large navy consisting of up to 3-5 ships. Since the events of 1052, during which a Laigan army invaded and overthrew Echmarcach Ó Ímair, Breagha has been more peaceful, and the economy has been allowed to stabilise and the fields to recover to the point that the nation is once again able to export agricultural goods to Dubh Linn where they are then exchanged using the British Ducat.

## Geography

### Terrain and Climate

Located in northernmost Leinster, Breagha can be found on the central eastern coast of Ireland. Breagha sits within a temperate maritime climate, which is regulated by southwesternly prevailing winds which bring warm but moist air from the Atlantic, which is stabilises the temperature range but also results in high rainfall. these weather conditions have resulted in the development of fertile grasslands across the nation.

### Geopolitics

Breagha is bound by the Irish Sea to the east, moving anticlockwise from the northeast, north and northwest lie Taoiseach Uí Eachach, Ardcheannas Airgíalla and Ardcheannas Iar Bréifne; Ardcheannas Mhí to the west and brother kingdom, Konungdómr ór Dyflin, to the south.

### Dynastic Realms

Taoiseach Breagha is ruled by Mael Morda of the powerful Ó Chennselaig family, who family originates from the Leinster region of Ireland, however they hold titles in a variety of positions around the British Isles. The family can be split into two branches, all descended from Donnchad, Ard-Rí na hÉireann, Thar-Rí na hLaighean and Ard-Cheannard na hLaigan; He would have two successful sons Domnall, who would inherit the Dubhlinner Free company in 994 until going on pilgrimage in 1039. Domnall would have two children, Mael Morda and Màiri Ó Chennselaig, with Màiri going on to form and command Conradh na Gaeilge, Donnchad's second son, Diarmait I, would inherit Breagha and Laigan upon his father's death in 1006 but would be expelled from Breagha later that year. Diarmait would have 4 sons, Guðfriðr I, Jarl of Mann, Glúniairn I, Earl of Beornice, Murchad, Konungr and Ard-Cheannard of Dyflin and Énna Bacach, a General in the Laigan army.

## History

### Pre 1065

After the death of Donnchad Mael Ó Chennselaig in 1006 Breagha and Laigan would be inherited by Diarmait Ó Chennselaig, however within the year, Echmarcach Ó Ímair would expel Ceann Feadhna Diarmait from Breagha using a mercenary army from the Jarldom av Norðreyjar, however Diarmait would remain Ard-Cheannard of Laigan. In 1036 Ceann Feadhna Echmarcach would lead an invasion of Konungdómr ór Dyflin and crown himself Konungr. In 1052 another coup would be staged by Diarmait's son and nephew, Murchad Ó Chennselaig and Mael Morda Ó Chennselaig, after which Mael Morda would be proclaimed Ceann Feadhna. In 1061, Breagha would successfully aid Dyflin in the conquest of Fyrstedømmet av Suðreyjar.

### 1060s

In 1065 Taoiseach Breagha would go on to join the Comhaontas Ceilteach which had been formed earlier that year by Konungdómr ór Dyflin and Rìoghachd na h-Alba.

## Relations

### Dubhlinn

The relationship between Dyflin is complicated, with both thrones having been ruled by Echmarcach Ó Ímair since 1036, when Breagha invaded and conquered Dyflin, however since 1052 both nations have been ruled by cousins, Mael Morda of Breagha and Murchad of Dyflin. This has resulted in strong ties between the two states, however a deep divide exists between the populace of the nations.

### Laigan

Laigan-Breaghan relations have historically been close, with both nations being a part of the Leinster Overkingdom, however the Echmarcach era would drive a rift between the relations of these states, however since Murchad's expidition in 1052, placing an Ó Chennselaig on the throne, since 1006, this relationship would slowly recover.