The year after Mac Somhairle's death in 1247, Dubhghall and the chief of Clann Dubhghaill, Eóghan Mac Dubhghaill (died c.1268×1275), both travelled to Norway seeking the kingship of the northern Suðreyjar from Hákon Hákonarson, King of Norway (died 1263) [REF].
It was only after the unexpected death of Haraldr in 1248 that Hákon sent Eóghan west over sea to temporarily take up the kingship of the Isles on his behalf [REF].