50. Eochaidh Byudhe macAidan King of Scots, 44G Grandfather, M. Eochaidh Byudhe macAidan King of died in 0629.
Reigned Dal Riata 608-629
It was during Eochaid's reign, in 617, that Athelfrith of Northumbria died, and his children sought refuge from Edwin in the lands of the Picts and the Scots. It seems likely that Oswald and Oswy found refuge in Iona. They grew to manhood under Eochaid's protection and they also became involved in Eochaid's campaigns in Ireland. There was continued trouble between Eochaid and the rulers of Ulster, where the Irish territory of Dal Riata was. This came to a head after the death of Eochaid, but it is almost certain that Eochaid was involved in the battles and skirmishes with the rulers of Ulster over his homeland territory. There is a possibility that his son and successor, Connad Cerr, was appointed a sub-king over the Irish territory, perhaps around the year 627. The problems were not resolved in Eochaid's day, and we can regard him as a king who managed to hold the Dal Riatan kingdom together during a period of considerable conflict.
