Máenach mac Fíngin
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Máenach mac Fíngin 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. His mother was Mór Muman
(died 636), daughter of Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn
of the Loch Lein. He succeeded Cúán mac Amalgado
as king in 641 The annals provide no details of his reign. His son Aillil was father of a later king of Munster Cormac mac Ailello
(died 713).
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 Eoganachta
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 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), a previous king. His mother was Mór Muman
Mór Muman
Mór Muman , also written Mór Mumhan or Mór Mumain, is stated to have been a daughter of Áed Bennán, sometime King of Munster, but may in fact represent a euhemerised sovereignty goddess, particularly associated with the Eóganachta.The Irish language tale Mór Muman 7 Aided Cuanach meic Ailchine Mór...
(died 636), daughter of Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn
Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn
Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn was a possible King of Munster from the Eóganacht Locha Léin branch of the Eoganachta. He was definitely king of West Munster or Iarmuman. He was the great grandson of Dauí Iarlaithe mac Maithni also a possible king of Munster from this branchThere is some dispute in the...
of the Loch Lein. He succeeded Cúán mac Amalgado
Cúán mac Amalgado
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 ....
as king in 641 The annals provide no details of his reign. His son Aillil was father of a later king of Munster Cormac mac Ailello
Cormac mac Ailello
Cormac mac Ailello was a king of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil branch of the Eoganachta and the Cenél Fíngin sept of this branch. He was the grandson of Máenach mac Fíngin a previous king. He succeeded Eterscél mac Máele Umai in 702 who had abdicated.The annals report that Cormac fought...
(died 713).