Ragnall died in 1146.
His slaying is reported by the fourteenth-century Annals of Tigernach, the twelfth-century Chronicon Scotorum, and the fifteenth-century Mac Carthaigh's Book.
These sources accord Ragnall the title King of Dublin.
If these accounts are to be believed, his reign would appear to have begun no earlier than 1144, and interrupted Ottar's reign.
The Annals of the Four Masters, however, accords Ragnall the title mórmáer, which could indicate that he was merely a subordinate within Ottar's regime.
Ragnall's death appears to have occurred in the context of conflict with the inhabitants of East Meath.
The record of his demise—and the Dubliners' part in the slaying of Cellach Ua Cellaig, King of Brega within the same year—may partly evince the apparent north-western expansion by the Dubliners in the twelfth-century.
Although Ottar could well have enjoyed the cooperation of the Meic Torcaill in the early part of his reign, the Annals of Tigernach and Chronicon Scotorum reveal that they were responsible for his slaying in 1148.
Ragnall died in 1146. His slaying is reported by the fourteenth-century Annals of Tigernach, the twelfth-century Chronicon Scotorum, and the fifteenth-century Mac Carthaigh's Book. These sources accord Ragnall the title King of Dublin. If these accounts are to be believed, his reign would appear to have begun no earlier than 1144, and interrupted Ottar's reign. The Annals of the Four Masters, however, accords Ragnall the title mórmáer, which could indicate that he was merely a subordinate within Ottar's regime. Ragnall's death appears to have occurred in the context of conflict with the inhabitants of East Meath. The record of his demise—and the Dubliners' part in the slaying of Cellach Ua Cellaig, King of Brega within the same year—may partly evince the apparent north-western expansion by the Dubliners in the twelfth-century. Although Ottar could well have enjoyed the cooperation of the Meic Torcaill in the early part of his reign, the Annals of Tigernach and Chronicon Scotorum reveal that they were responsible for his slaying in 1148.
Ragnall mac Torcaill