Cúán mac Amalgado
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Cúán mac Amalgado was a King of Munster
from the Eóganacht Áine
branch of the Eóganachta
. He was the son of a previous king Amalgaid mac Éndai
(d. 601).. He succeeded Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib
in 639.
No events are recorded in the annals for his reign but there is a mention of the slaying of a King of Munster named Cúán mac Éndai at the Battle of Carn Conaill as an ally of Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin
(d. 663) of Connaught in his defeat by Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine of Brega
. The battle took place in 649 which contradicts his death date and is dismissed by Prof. Byrne. However Keating also mentions this event using his proper name and gives him reign of 10 years.
He is known to have had a son named Máel Umai who was father of the Munster king Eterscél mac Máele Umai
(d. 721).
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
from the Eóganacht Áine
Eóganacht Áine
Eóganacht Áine or Eóganacht Áine Cliach was a princely house of the Eóganachta, dynasty of Munster during the 5th–12th centuries. They took their name from the Hill of Aine near the present day village of Knockainy, County Limerick. This region of Cliú is centred around the barony of Small...
branch of the Eóganachta
Eóganachta
The Eóganachta or Eoghanachta were an Irish dynasty centred around Cashel which dominated southern Ireland from the 6/7th to the 10th centuries, and following that, in a restricted form, the Kingdom of Desmond, and its offshoot Carbery, well into the 16th century...
. He was the son of a previous king Amalgaid mac Éndai
Amalgaid mac Éndai
Amalgaid mac Éndai was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Áine branch of the Eoganachta and appears as the first king from this branch....
(d. 601).. He succeeded Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib
Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib
Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil branch of the Eoganachta. He succeeded Cathal mac Áedo Flaind Chathrach of the Glendamnach branch in 628. He was the younger brother of a previous king Fíngen mac Áedo Duib...
in 639.
No events are recorded in the annals for his reign but there is a mention of the slaying of a King of Munster named Cúán mac Éndai at the Battle of Carn Conaill as an ally of Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin was a king of Connacht. A member of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne and son of king Colmán mac Cobthaig . Guiare ruled at the height of Ui Fiachrach Aidne power in south Connacht.-Early reign:...
(d. 663) of Connaught in his defeat by Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine of Brega
Kings of Brega
-Overview:Brega took its name from Mag Breg, the plain of Brega, in modern County Meath, County Louth and County Dublin, Ireland. They formed part of the Uí Néill kindred, belonging to the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Uí Néill. The kingdom of Brega included the Hill of Tara, the site...
. The battle took place in 649 which contradicts his death date and is dismissed by Prof. Byrne. However Keating also mentions this event using his proper name and gives him reign of 10 years.
He is known to have had a son named Máel Umai who was father of the Munster king Eterscél mac Máele Umai
Eterscél mac Máele Umai
Eterscél mac Máele Umai was a king of Munster from the Eóganacht Áine branch of the Eóganachta. He was the grandson of Cúán mac Amalgado , a previous king....
(d. 721).