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Máenach mac Fíngin (died 661)
[1] 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.
[2] His mother was
Mór Muman (died 636), daughter of
Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn of the Loch Lein.
[3] He succeeded
Cúán mac Amalgado as king in 641
[4] The annals provide no details of his reign. His son Aillil was father of a later king of Munster
Cormac mac Ailello (died 713).
Notes
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^ all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
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^ Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 12
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^ Book of Munster, Rev.Eugene O'Keeffe which also states that his brother Sechnussach was also king though not listed in other sources
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^ the Laud Synchronisms shorten his reign to 12 years.
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Máenach mac Fíngin
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Preceded by
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King of Cashel c. 641 – 661
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Succeeded by
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