Domnall mac Flaíthnia
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Domnall mac Flaíthnia was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly
. He was the son of Flaithnia mac Flainn
(died 755), a previous king. He ruled from 782 to 783.
His predecessor and uncle Mugrón mac Flainn
(died 782) had been slain in battle versus his overlord the King of Leinster. In 783 Domnall was killed in captivity in Cloncurry, County Kildare. The exact circumstances are unknown.
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
. He was the son of Flaithnia mac Flainn
Flaithnia mac Flainn
Flaithnia mac Flainn was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly. He was one of the many sons of Fland Dá Chongal, a previous king. He ruled from 741 to 755....
(died 755), a previous king. He ruled from 782 to 783.
His predecessor and uncle Mugrón mac Flainn
Mugrón mac Flainn
Mugrón mac Flainn was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly. He was one of the many sons of Fland Dá Chongal, a previous king. He ruled from 770 to 782...
(died 782) had been slain in battle versus his overlord the King of Leinster. In 783 Domnall was killed in captivity in Cloncurry, County Kildare. The exact circumstances are unknown.