Fiacha Finscothach

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Fiacha Finscothach was a legendary High King of Ireland. He is said to have ruled in the 10th or 14th century BC. Ireland is said to have abounded in flowers that were full of wine during his reign (fín, wine; scothach, possessing flowers), although his epithet can also be interpreted as "wine-speech" or "bright-bladed". He died of the plague in Magh Inis, in Uladh (Ulster).

M3847.1 After Sedna had been five years in the sovereignty, he fell by Fiacha Finscothach and Muineamhon, son of Cas Clothach, at Cruachain.

M3848 The first year of the reign of Fiacha Finscothach over Ireland.

M3867.1 After Fiacha Finscothach had been twenty years in the sovereignty of Ireland, he fell by Muineamhon, son of Cas.

M3867.2 Every plain in Ireland abounded with flowers and shamrocks in the time of Fiacha. These flowers, moreover, were found full of wine, so that the wine was squeezed into bright vessels. Wherefore, the cognomen, Fiacha Fin Scothach, continued to be applied to him.

Preceded by Sedna (I)

High King of Ireland AFM 1353-1333 BC FFE 975-955 BC

Succeeded by Muineamhón