Origins
Scholars believe that the Laigin pedigree of the Osraige is a fabrication, invented to help them achieve their goals in Leinster. Francis John Byrne suggests that it may date from the time of Cearbhaill mac Dúnlainge.
The Osraige were probably either a southern branch of the Ulaid or Dál Fiatach of Ulster, and/or quite possibly close kin to their former Corcu Loígde allies. In either case it would appear they should properly be counted among the Érainn.
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