Máenach mac Fíngin
Máenach mac Fíngin (died 661)[1] was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil branch of the Eoganachta. He was the son of Fíngen mac Áedo Duib (died 618), a previous king.[2] His mother was Mór Muman (died 636), daughter of Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn of the Loch Lein.[3] He succeeded Cúán mac Amalgado as king in 641[4] The annals provide no details of his reign. His son Aillil was father of a later king of Munster Cormac mac Ailello (died 713).
Notes
- all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
- Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings ,Table 12
- Book of Munster,Rev.Eugene O'Keeffe which also states that his brother Sechnussach was also king though not listed in other sources
- the Laud Synchronisms shorten his reign to 12 years.
See also
- Kings of Munster
References
- Annals of Innisfallen
- Francis John Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
- Book of Munster, Rev. Eugene O'Keeffe
- Laud Synchronisms
- The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
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Máenach mac Fíngin | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Cúán mac Amalgado |
King of Cashel c. 641 – 661 |
Succeeded by Cathal Cú-cen-máthair |
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