Fiachnae mac Demmáin (died 627) was King of Ulaid from 626 to 627. He sometimes was called Fiachnae Dubtuinne. He was a member of the Dal Fiatach and nephew of Baetan mac Cairill (died 581) of Ulaid. He was the son of Demmán mac Cairell (died 572).[1] He succeeded his uncle as king of the Dal Fiatach in 581.
His first mention in the Irish annals is the battle of Cúl Caíl (possibly Kilkeel, modern County Down) in 601 where he was defeated by Fiachnae mac Baetain of the Dal nAraide.[2] The annals mention Fiachnae mac Baetan went against him so was probably the aggressor. This was part of the struggle of these two rival clans for the overlordship of Ulaid. In 626 was fought the Battle of Leithit Midind at Drung (Knocklayd, modern County Antrim) between these two rivals at which Fiachnae mac Demmáin was the victor and Fiachnae mac Baetan was slain.[3] The annals say the battle was fought by him which implies he was the aggressor.
He now becomes King of Ulaid but was himself defeated and slain by the King of Dalriada, Connad Cerr at the Battle of Ard Corainn in 627.[4] The Annals of Clonmacnoise claim that this was in revenge for the slaying of Fiachnae mac Baetan.
Cumne Dub, daughter of Furudrán mac Béicce of the Uí Tuirtri.She was the mother of Dúnchad mac Fiachnai (died circa 644),a king of Ulaid and of a daughter Dub Lacha who married Mongán mac Fiachnai (died 625), the son of his rival Fiachnae mac Baetan.
Cumne(Cummíne) Find, daughter of Báetán Cáech of DalnAraide and sister of Fiachnae mac Baetan. She was the mother of Máel Cobo mac Fiachnae (died 647), a king of Ulaid and a son named Suibne.
Annals of Ulster at [1] at University College Cork
Annals of Tigernach at [2] at University College Cork
Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press, ISBN978-1-85182-196-9
Charles-Edwards, T. M. (2000), Early Christian Ireland, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN0-521-36395-0
Gearoid Mac Niocaill (1972), Ireland before the Vikings, Dublin: Gill and Macmillan
Dáibhí Ó Cróinín (2005), A New History of Ireland, Volume One, Oxford: Oxford University Press
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CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
January 01, 1970
fiachnae, demmáin, died, king, ulaid, from, sometimes, called, fiachnae, dubtuinne, member, fiatach, nephew, baetan, cairill, died, ulaid, demmán, cairell, died, succeeded, uncle, king, fiatach, first, mention, irish, annals, battle, cúl, caíl, possibly, kilke. Fiachnae mac Demmain died 627 was King of Ulaid from 626 to 627 He sometimes was called Fiachnae Dubtuinne He was a member of the Dal Fiatach and nephew of Baetan mac Cairill died 581 of Ulaid He was the son of Demman mac Cairell died 572 1 He succeeded his uncle as king of the Dal Fiatach in 581 His first mention in the Irish annals is the battle of Cul Cail possibly Kilkeel modern County Down in 601 where he was defeated by Fiachnae mac Baetain of the Dal nAraide 2 The annals mention Fiachnae mac Baetan went against him so was probably the aggressor This was part of the struggle of these two rival clans for the overlordship of Ulaid In 626 was fought the Battle of Leithit Midind at Drung Knocklayd modern County Antrim between these two rivals at which Fiachnae mac Demmain was the victor and Fiachnae mac Baetan was slain 3 The annals say the battle was fought by him which implies he was the aggressor He now becomes King of Ulaid but was himself defeated and slain by the King of Dalriada Connad Cerr at the Battle of Ard Corainn in 627 4 The Annals of Clonmacnoise claim that this was in revenge for the slaying of Fiachnae mac Baetan His wives were 5 Cumne Dub daughter of Furudran mac Beicce of the Ui Tuirtri She was the mother of Dunchad mac Fiachnai died circa 644 a king of Ulaid and of a daughter Dub Lacha who married Mongan mac Fiachnai died 625 the son of his rival Fiachnae mac Baetan Cumne Cummine Find daughter of Baetan Caech of DalnAraide and sister of Fiachnae mac Baetan She was the mother of Mael Cobo mac Fiachnae died 647 a king of Ulaid and a son named Suibne He was ancestor of all later Dal Fiatach kings Contents 1 Notes 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksNotes edit Byrne Table 6 Charles Edwards appendix XXI Mac Niocaill p 155 Annals of Ulster AU 601 3 602 3 Annals of Tigernach AT 600 3 Mac Niocaill pg 88 Annals of Ulster AU 626 1 Annals of Tigernach AT 627 1 Mac Niocaill pg 88 Byrne pg 111 o Croinin pg 218 Annals of Ulster AU 627 1 Annals of Tigernach AT 628 1 Mac Niocaill pg 88 Byrne pg 111 o Croinin pg 218 Mac Niocaill pg 88 89See also editKings of UlsterReferences editAnnals of Ulster at 1 at University College Cork Annals of Tigernach at 2 at University College Cork Byrne Francis John 2001 Irish Kings and High Kings Dublin Four Courts Press ISBN 978 1 85182 196 9 Charles Edwards T M 2000 Early Christian Ireland Cambridge Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 36395 0 Gearoid Mac Niocaill 1972 Ireland before the Vikings Dublin Gill and Macmillan Daibhi o Croinin 2005 A New History of Ireland Volume One Oxford Oxford University PressExternal links editCELT Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fiachnae mac Demmain amp oldid 1082294238, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
