Feidlimid mac Óengusa
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Feidlimid mac Óengusa or Feidlimid Dub (Felimy the Black) was an Eoganachta
King of Munster in the early 6th century. He was the son of Óengus mac Nad Froích
, the first Christian king of Munster.
The chronology of the 6th century kings of Munster in the sources is confusing and Feidlimid is only known from king lists. Not mentioned as king in the Laud Synchronisms or the Irish annals; he is however mentioned in the Book of Leinster as successor to his father and predecessor of his brother Eochaid mac Óengusa
. This puts his reign around the year 500. However, in the saga Senchas Fagbála Caisil
("The Story of the Finding of Cashel"), he is listed after his brother which would put his reign around 525. the Laud Synchronisms were written in the interest of the Glendamnach branch and this may explain the exclusion of Feidlimid from it.
He was the ancestor of the Eóganacht Chaisil
branch of the family with lands around Cashel in County Tipperary. His son's name was Crimthann. In a tract regarding a Munster synod in the 6th century, his son Crimthan is considered King of Munster. However his mother is called Dearcon who is usually associated with Crimthan, the son of Eochaid mac Óengusa and founder of the Airthir Cliach branch. His great grandsons Fíngen mac Áedo Duib
(died 618) and Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib
(died 639) were also Kings of Munster.
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...
King of Munster in the early 6th century. He was the son of Óengus mac Nad Froích
Óengus mac Nad Froích
Óengus mac Nad Froích was an Eoganachta and the first Christian king of Munster. He was the son of Nad Froich mac Cuirc by Faochan, a British lady...
, the first Christian king of Munster.
The chronology of the 6th century kings of Munster in the sources is confusing and Feidlimid is only known from king lists. Not mentioned as king in the Laud Synchronisms or the Irish annals; he is however mentioned in the Book of Leinster as successor to his father and predecessor of his brother Eochaid mac Óengusa
Eochaid mac Óengusa
Eochaid mac Óengusa was a King of Munster from the ruling Eoganachta dynasty. He was the son of Óengus mac Nad Froích , the first Christian king of Munster.The chronology of the 6th century Munster kings is confusing in the sources...
. This puts his reign around the year 500. However, in the saga Senchas Fagbála Caisil
Senchas Fagbála Caisil
Senchas Fagbála Caisil "The Story of the Finding of Cashel" is an early medieval Irish text which relates, in two variants, the origin legend of the kingship of Cashel. Myles Dillon has dated the first variant to the 8th century, and the second tentatively to the 10th century.-Witnesses:The text...
("The Story of the Finding of Cashel"), he is listed after his brother which would put his reign around 525. the Laud Synchronisms were written in the interest of the Glendamnach branch and this may explain the exclusion of Feidlimid from it.
He was the ancestor of the Eóganacht Chaisil
Eóganacht Chaisil
Eóganacht Chaisil were a branch of the Eóganachta, the ruling dynasty of Munster during the 5th-10th centuries. They took their name from Cashel which was the capital of the early Christian kingdom of Munster...
branch of the family with lands around Cashel in County Tipperary. His son's name was Crimthann. In a tract regarding a Munster synod in the 6th century, his son Crimthan is considered King of Munster. However his mother is called Dearcon who is usually associated with Crimthan, the son of Eochaid mac Óengusa and founder of the Airthir Cliach branch. His great grandsons Fíngen mac Áedo Duib
Fíngen mac Áedo Duib
Fíngen mac Áedo Duib was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil branch of the Eoganachta. He was the great-grandson of Feidlimid mac Óengusa, a previous king. He succeeded Amalgaid mac Éndai as king in 601....
(died 618) and 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...
(died 639) were also Kings of Munster.