Crimthann Srem mac Echado
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Crimthann Srem mac Echado (died circa 542) or Crimthann Feimin was a King of Munster from the Eoganachta
dynasty in the early 6th century. He was the son of Eochaid mac Óengusa
(died 522) and grandson of the first Christian king of Munster, Óengus mac Nad Froích
(died 489).
The Annals of Tigernach record his succession to his father as king of Munster in 522. According to the Laud Synchronisms, he ruled for twenty years which places his death at 542. The record of 6th century kings in Munster is obscure and the Laud Synchronisms may have been written to favor his dynasty. The saga Senchas Fagbála Caisil
("The Story of the Finding of Cashel") omits him from its list of kings while the list in the Book of Leinster includes him.
He was the ancestor of the Eoganacht Glendamnach (Glanworth, County Cork) branch of the family. He had five sons including Coirpre Cromm mac Crimthainn
(died 577), a king of Munster. The genealogies give him a twin brother Crimthann ,son of a woman named Dearcon, who was ancestor of the Airthir Cliach branch (around Tipperary town). It is possible that the genealogies created two separate Crimthanns. In which case he would be the Crimthann, son of Dearcon mentioned in a tract relating to a Munster synod in the 6th century
Eóganachta
The Eóganachta or Eoghanachta were an Irish dynasty centred around Cashel which dominated southern Ireland from the 6/7th to the 10th centuries, and following that, in a restricted form, the Kingdom of Desmond, and its offshoot Carbery, well into the 16th century...
dynasty in the early 6th century. He was the son of Eochaid mac Óengusa
Eochaid mac Óengusa
Eochaid mac Óengusa was a King of Munster from the ruling Eoganachta dynasty. He was the son of Óengus mac Nad Froích , the first Christian king of Munster.The chronology of the 6th century Munster kings is confusing in the sources...
(died 522) and grandson of the first Christian king of Munster, Óengus mac Nad Froích
Óengus mac Nad Froích
Óengus mac Nad Froích was an Eoganachta and the first Christian king of Munster. He was the son of Nad Froich mac Cuirc by Faochan, a British lady...
(died 489).
The Annals of Tigernach record his succession to his father as king of Munster in 522. According to the Laud Synchronisms, he ruled for twenty years which places his death at 542. The record of 6th century kings in Munster is obscure and the Laud Synchronisms may have been written to favor his dynasty. The saga Senchas Fagbála Caisil
Senchas Fagbála Caisil
Senchas Fagbála Caisil "The Story of the Finding of Cashel" is an early medieval Irish text which relates, in two variants, the origin legend of the kingship of Cashel. Myles Dillon has dated the first variant to the 8th century, and the second tentatively to the 10th century.-Witnesses:The text...
("The Story of the Finding of Cashel") omits him from its list of kings while the list in the Book of Leinster includes him.
He was the ancestor of the Eoganacht Glendamnach (Glanworth, County Cork) branch of the family. He had five sons including Coirpre Cromm mac Crimthainn
Coirpre Cromm mac Crimthainn
Coirpre Cromm mac Crimthainn was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Glendamnach sept of the ruling Eoganachta dynasty. This branch was centered at Glanworth, County Cork. He was the son of Crimthann Srem mac Echado ....
(died 577), a king of Munster. The genealogies give him a twin brother Crimthann ,son of a woman named Dearcon, who was ancestor of the Airthir Cliach branch (around Tipperary town). It is possible that the genealogies created two separate Crimthanns. In which case he would be the Crimthann, son of Dearcon mentioned in a tract relating to a Munster synod in the 6th century