Máenach mac Fíngin
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Máenach mac Fíngin (died 661)[1] was a King of Munster from the Cashail branch of the Eoganachta. He was the son of Fíngen mac Áedo Duib (died 618), a previous king[2]. His mother was Mór Muman (d. 636), daughter of Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn of the Loch Lein.[3] He succeeded Cúán mac Amalgado as king in 641[4] The annals provide no details of his reign. His son Aillil was father of a later king of Munster Cormac mac Ailello (d. 713).
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- ^ all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
- ^ Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings ,Table 12
- ^ Book of Munster,Rev.Eugene O'Keeffe which also states that his brother Sechnussach was also king though not listed in other sources
- ^ the Laud Synchronisms shorten his reign to 12 years.
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- Annals of Innisfallen
- Francis John Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
- Book of Munster, Rev. Eugene O'Keeffe
- Laud Synchronisms
- The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
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Máenach mac Fíngin
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| Preceded by Cúán mac Amalgado |
King of Munster c. 641 – 661 |
Succeeded by Cathal Cú-cen-máthair |
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