Goibnenn mac Conaill
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Goibnenn mac Conaill was the first king of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne
mentioned in the annals. He was the great-grandson of the high king Nath Í
(died 445).
In 537 he defeated the King of Uisnech, Maine mac Cerbaill
, of the Southern Ui Neill
at the Battle of Claenloch (near Kinelea,Co.Galway) and Maine was slain. Maine was attempting to secure the hotages of the Uí Maine. This battle marked the division of the Ui Maine subject to Connacht and the Cenél Maine of Tethba, subject to the Southern Ui Neill. This victory would lead to the domination of the kingship of Connacht by the Ui Fiachrach Aidne in the 7th century.
Uí Fiachrach Aidhne
Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne was a kingdom located in what is now the south of Co. Galway.-Legendary origins and geography:...
mentioned in the annals. He was the great-grandson of the high king Nath Í
Nath Í
Nath Í, an early Irish personal name for males, may refer to:*Nath Í mac Fiachrach, 5th-century legendary king of Connacht*Nath Í of Cúl Fothirbe, saint of the Dál Messin Corb of Leinster...
(died 445).
In 537 he defeated the King of Uisnech, Maine mac Cerbaill
Maine mac Cerbaill
Maine mac Cerbaill was a king of Uisnech in Mide of the Ui Neill. He was the son of Fergus Cerrbél, grandson of Conall Cremthainne and brother of the high king Diarmait mac Cerbaill . He ruled from 520 to 538....
, of the Southern Ui Neill
Uí Néill
The Uí Néill are Irish and Scottish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noigiallach , an historical King of Tara who died about 405....
at the Battle of Claenloch (near Kinelea,Co.Galway) and Maine was slain. Maine was attempting to secure the hotages of the Uí Maine. This battle marked the division of the Ui Maine subject to Connacht and the Cenél Maine of Tethba, subject to the Southern Ui Neill. This victory would lead to the domination of the kingship of Connacht by the Ui Fiachrach Aidne in the 7th century.