Flaithnia mac Flainn

Flaithnia mac Flainn (died 755) was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly. He was one of the many sons of Fland Dá Chongal, a previous king.[1] He ruled from 741 to 755.[2]

His predecessor and half-brother Ailill Corrach mac Flainn was killed in 741 but the circumstances are not given.[3] Nothing is recorded of Flaithnia in the annals other than his death obit.[4]

His son Domnall mac Flaíthnia (died 783) was a king of the Uí Failge.

Notes

  1. ↑ Mac Niocaill, pg.127
  2. ↑ in the Book of Leinster king list he is only given a reign of 3 years.
  3. ↑ Annals of Ulster, AU 741.9
  4. ↑ AU 755.5; Annals of Tigernach, AT 755.6

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