Fiachnae mac Demmáin

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Fiachnae mac Demmáin (d. 629) was King of Ulaid from 628-629. [1] Sometimes called Fiachnae Dubtuinne. He was a member of the Dal Fiatach and nephew of Baetan mac Cairill (d. 579) of Ulaid. He was the son of Demmán mac Cairell (d. 567).[2] He succeeded his uncle as king of the Dal Fiatach in 579.

His first mention in the Irish annals is the battle of Cúil Caíl in 600 where he was defeated by Fiachnae mac Baetain of the Dal nAraide. 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 628 was fought the Battle of Leithit Midind at Drung between these two rivals at which Fiachnae mac Demmáin was the victor and Fiachnae mac Baetan was slain. 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 629. The Annals of Clonmacnoise claim that this was in revenge for the slaying of Fiachnae mac Baetan.

His wifes were:

Cumne Dub, daughter of Furudrán mac Béicce of the Uí Tuirtri.She was the mother of Dúnchad mac Fiachnae (d. 644),a king of Ulaid and of a daughter who married Mongán mac Fiachnai (d. 627),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 (d. 648),a king of Ulaid and a son named Suibne.

He was ancestor of all later Dal Fiatach kings.


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  1. ^ all dates given per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
  2. ^ Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 6

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  • Annals of The Four Masters
  • Annals of Ulster
  • Annals of Clonmacnoise
  • Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
  • The Laud Genealogies and Tribal Histories, ed Kuno Meyer
  • The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy

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