Fergus Scandal mac Crimthainn
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Fergus Scandal mac Crimthainn (d. 582)[1] was an Eoganachta king of Munster from the Airthir Cliach sept. He was the son of Crimthann Dearcon mac Eochaid and great-grandson of Óengus mac Nad Froích the first christian king of Munster.[2]
Little is known of his reign. He succeeded Coirpre Cromm mac Crimthainn as king in 577 but was slain shortly thereafter in 582. According to Eogannacht sources he was slain by the Leinstermen who forfeited Osraige to Munster as a blood-fine for this deed. Prof. Byrne dismisses this as later Osraige propaganda however[3]
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Fergus Scandal mac Crimthainn
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| Preceded by Coirpre Cromm mac Crimthainn |
King of Munster c. 577 – 582 with Feidlimid mac Coirpri Chruimm (c. 577–582) |
Succeeded by Feidlimid mac Tigernaig and Feidlimid mac Coirpri Chruimm |
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- Annals of Tigernach
- T.M.Charles-Edwards, Early Christian Ireland
- Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
- The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
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