Crundmáel mac Suibni
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Crundmáel mac Suibni was a King of Ailech
and head of the Cenél nEógain
branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of the high king of Ireland Suibne Menn
(died 628). According to the Laud Synchronisms he succeeded his uncle Ernaine mac Fiachnai
(died 636) and ruled for 24 years which gives a possible reign of 636-660 as King of Ailech.
In 637 the naval Battle of Sailtir was fought between the Cenél nEógain and the Dál Riata on one side and the Cenél Conaill
on the other with the victory going to the Cenél Conaill. They were acting as allies of Congal Cáech
, King of Ulaid
versus the high king Domnall mac Áedo
(died 642) of the Cenél Conaill. It is probable that this was Cenél maic Ercae branch of the Cenél nEógain and not the Cenél Feradaig branch to which Crundmáel belonged as Congal Cáech had slain his father Suibne in 628.
The only event recorded of his reign is the Battle of Flescaig, where he defeated Cumascach, son of Ailill, chief of Uí Cremhthainn of the Airgíalla
in 656 who was slain.
His son Ferg mac Crundmaíl
(died circa 670) was also a King of Ailech. Another son, Máel Tuile, was father of Fland mac Máele Tuile
(died 700) and Urthuile mac Máele Tuile, also Kings of Ailech.
Ailech
Ailech was a medieval kingdom in Ireland, roughly centred on modern-day County Tyrone and the Inishowen peninsula in Ulster....
and head of the Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEóġain is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Eógan mac Néill , son of Niall Noígiallach who founded the kingdom of Tír Eoghain in the 5th century...
branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of the high king of Ireland Suibne Menn
Suibne Menn
Suibne Menn was an Irish king who is counted as a High King of Ireland.Suibne belonged to the junior branch of the Cenél nEógain kindred of the northern Uí Néill, the Cenél Feredaig, named for his grandfather Feredach, a great-grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages...
(died 628). According to the Laud Synchronisms he succeeded his uncle Ernaine mac Fiachnai
Ernaine mac Fiachnai
Ernaine mac Fiachnai was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the brother of the high king of Ireland Suibne Menn...
(died 636) and ruled for 24 years which gives a possible reign of 636-660 as King of Ailech.
In 637 the naval Battle of Sailtir was fought between the Cenél nEógain and the Dál Riata on one side and the Cenél Conaill
Cenél Conaill
The Cenél Conaill is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach defined by oral and recorded history. They were also known in Scotland as the Kindred of Saint Columba....
on the other with the victory going to the Cenél Conaill. They were acting as allies of Congal Cáech
Congal Cáech
Congal Cáech was a king of the Cruithne of Dál nAraidi, in modern Ulster, from around 626 to 637. He was king of Ulster from 627-637 and, according to some sources, High King of Ireland.-Sources:...
, King of Ulaid
Ulaid
The Ulaid or Ulaidh were a people of early Ireland who gave their name to the modern province of Ulster...
versus the high king Domnall mac Áedo
Domnall mac Áedo
Domnall mac Áedo , also known as Domnall II, was a son of Áed mac Ainmuirech. Domnall was High King of Ireland from 628 until his death. He belonged to the Cenél Conaill kindred of the northern Uí Néill....
(died 642) of the Cenél Conaill. It is probable that this was Cenél maic Ercae branch of the Cenél nEógain and not the Cenél Feradaig branch to which Crundmáel belonged as Congal Cáech had slain his father Suibne in 628.
The only event recorded of his reign is the Battle of Flescaig, where he defeated Cumascach, son of Ailill, chief of Uí Cremhthainn of the Airgíalla
Airgíalla
Airgíalla or Airgialla was the name of an Irish federation and Irish kingdom which first formed around the 7th century...
in 656 who was slain.
His son Ferg mac Crundmaíl
Ferg mac Crundmaíl
Ferg mac Crundmaíl was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of Crundmáel mac Suibni and grandson of the high king of Ireland Suibne Menn...
(died circa 670) was also a King of Ailech. Another son, Máel Tuile, was father of Fland mac Máele Tuile
Fland mac Máele Tuile
Fland mac Máele Tuile , also Flann Finn or Flann Albus was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill...
(died 700) and Urthuile mac Máele Tuile, also Kings of Ailech.