Cormac mac Ailello

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Cormac mac Ailello(d.712)[1] 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(d.661) a previous king.[2] He succeeded Eterscél mac Máele Umai(d.721) in 702 who had abdicated.

The annals report that Cormac fought wars in north Munster. In 710 Cormac harried the area of Cliú (in N.E.Co.Limerick). In 712 he fought the Battle of Carn Feradaig (Cahernarry,Limerick Co.) in Cliú against the Dál gCais or Déis Tuaiscirt of Thomond. He was defeated and slain. He was succeeded by Cathal mac Finguine(d.742).

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  1. ^ all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
  2. ^ Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 12

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  • Annals of Tigernach
  • Annals of Innisfallen
  • Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
  • The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy

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Cormac mac Ailello
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Eterscél mac Máele Umai		 King of Munster
c. 702 – 712		 Succeeded by
Cathal mac Finguine
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