Slanoll
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Slánoll, son of Ollom Fotla, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland
. He succeeded to throne on the death of his brother Fínnachta
. It is said that there was no disease during his reign (his name is explained as Old Irish slán, "whole, healthy"; oll, "great, ample"). After a reign of fifteen, or seventeen, or thirty years, he was found dead of unknown causes in his bed in Tara
, and was succeeded by his brother Géde Ollgothach. When his body was dug up forty years later by his son Ailill
, it showed no sign of decomposition. The chronology of Geoffrey Keating
's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 895-880 BC, that of the Annals of the Four Masters
to 1257-1241 BC.
High King of Ireland
The High Kings of Ireland were sometimes historical and sometimes legendary figures who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over the whole of Ireland. Medieval and early modern Irish literature portrays an almost unbroken sequence of High Kings, ruling from Tara over a hierarchy of...
. He succeeded to throne on the death of his brother Fínnachta
Finnachta
Fínnachta, son of Ollom Fotla, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland in succession to his father. His given name was Elim. There is said to have been snow of wine in his reign, from which he gained his better-known name...
. It is said that there was no disease during his reign (his name is explained as Old Irish slán, "whole, healthy"; oll, "great, ample"). After a reign of fifteen, or seventeen, or thirty years, he was found dead of unknown causes in his bed in Tara
Hill of Tara
The Hill of Tara , located near the River Boyne, is an archaeological complex that runs between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland...
, and was succeeded by his brother Géde Ollgothach. When his body was dug up forty years later by his son Ailill
Ailill mac Slanuill
Ailill , son of Slánoll, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He took power after killing his cousin Berngal...
, it showed no sign of decomposition. The chronology of Geoffrey Keating
Geoffrey Keating
Seathrún Céitinn, known in English as Geoffrey Keating, was a 17th century Irish Roman Catholic priest, poet and historian. He was born in County Tipperary c. 1569, and died c. 1644...
's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 895-880 BC, that of the Annals of the Four Masters
Annals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
to 1257-1241 BC.