Marcán mac Tommáin
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Marcán mac Tommáin, died 653
15th King of the Uí Maine.
In his time the Uí Maine were allied and subject to the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne
, a branch of the Connachta
. They were ruled at this time by Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin
who ruled at the height of their power. In the saga Scéla Cano meic Gartnáin
(The Story of Cano mac Gartnain), Marcán is married to the daughter of Guaire named Créide.She falls in love with the exiled Scottish prince who is living at her father's court. Cano refused his advances until he became king. After achieving this goal, Cano made attempts to meet up with Créide, but was thwarted by Marcán's son Colgu. Colgu wounds Cano in one of these encounters and Créide, assuming Cano is dead, smashes her head on a rock committing suicide. Cano died shortly after.
The annals record that Marcán was slain in a battle in Airthir Seola by Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan
and Máenach mac Báethíne of the Ui Briun in 653
. The Annals of Ulster refer to it as a battle of the Connachta. Guaire's brother Loingsech mac Colmáin
was ruling at this time and was being challenged by the Ui Briun.
653
Year 653 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 653 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Sigeberht II the Good succeeds Sigeberht I...
15th King of the Uí Maine.
In his time the Uí Maine were allied and subject to the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne
Uí Fiachrach Aidhne
Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne was a kingdom located in what is now the south of Co. Galway.-Legendary origins and geography:...
, a branch of the Connachta
Connachta
The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King Conn Cétchathach...
. They were ruled at this time by Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin was a king of Connacht. A member of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne and son of king Colmán mac Cobthaig . Guiare ruled at the height of Ui Fiachrach Aidne power in south Connacht.-Early reign:...
who ruled at the height of their power. In the saga Scéla Cano meic Gartnáin
Scéla Cano meic Gartnáin
The Scéla Cano meic Gartnáin is an Old Irish prose tale of the ninth century or later. It forms part of the Cycles of the Kings.It deals with the exile and return of Cano mac Gartnáin in sixth century Scotland...
(The Story of Cano mac Gartnain), Marcán is married to the daughter of Guaire named Créide.She falls in love with the exiled Scottish prince who is living at her father's court. Cano refused his advances until he became king. After achieving this goal, Cano made attempts to meet up with Créide, but was thwarted by Marcán's son Colgu. Colgu wounds Cano in one of these encounters and Créide, assuming Cano is dead, smashes her head on a rock committing suicide. Cano died shortly after.
The annals record that Marcán was slain in a battle in Airthir Seola by Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan
Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan
Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was of the branch which developed into the Uí Briúin Seóla, who were centred around Tuam in modern County Galway...
and Máenach mac Báethíne of the Ui Briun in 653
653
Year 653 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 653 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Sigeberht II the Good succeeds Sigeberht I...
. The Annals of Ulster refer to it as a battle of the Connachta. Guaire's brother Loingsech mac Colmáin
Loingsech mac Colmáin
Loingsech mac Colmáin was a king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach branch of the Connachta. He was of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne sept this branch and was the son of Colmán mac Cobthaig....
was ruling at this time and was being challenged by the Ui Briun.
External links
- Commentary by Dan M. Wiley (The Cycles of the Kings Web Project)