Finshnechta mac Maele Corcrai
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Finshnechta mac Maele Corcrai, King
of Luighne Connacht
, died 879.
The Annals of Ulster
, sub anno 879, state
"Finnechta son of Mael Corcra, king of the Luigni of Connacht, dies."
At this point the kingdom of Luighne consisted of what would later become the baronys of Coolavin (County Sligo) and Barony of Gallen
(County Sligo). Later, they would be divided into two separate kingdoms, ruled by the O hEaghra and O Gadhra families respectively.
King
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of Luighne Connacht
Luighne Connacht
Luighne Connacht was a territory located in north-central Connacht, on the boarders of what is now County Mayo and County Sligo.-Origin:The Luighne were a people, originally found in Brega, south of Kells in what is now County Meath. The baronys of Lune in Meath, and Leyney in Sligo, were called...
, died 879.
The Annals of Ulster
Annals of Ulster
The Annals of Ulster are annals of medieval Ireland. The entries span the years between AD 431 to AD 1540. The entries up to AD 1489 were compiled in the late 15th century by the scribe Ruaidhrí Ó Luinín, under his patron Cathal Óg Mac Maghnusa on the island of Belle Isle on Lough Erne in the...
, sub anno 879, state
"Finnechta son of Mael Corcra, king of the Luigni of Connacht, dies."
At this point the kingdom of Luighne consisted of what would later become the baronys of Coolavin (County Sligo) and Barony of Gallen
Barony of Gallen
The Barony of Gallen is one of the nine baronies in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated in the eastern part of the county south of the town of Ballina, bordering County Sligo...
(County Sligo). Later, they would be divided into two separate kingdoms, ruled by the O hEaghra and O Gadhra families respectively.
External links
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100001A/index.html
- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/connacht.htm#lui