Fergus Scandal mac Crimthainn (d. 582)[1] was an Eoganachta king of Munster from the Airthir Cliach sept. The Eóganachta (or Eoghanachta) by tradition founded by Eógan, king of Munster, the firstborn son of the semi-mythological third-century king Oilill The name Munster is derived from the Gaelic Goddess Muman The province of Munster was once divided into six regions Tuadh Mhuman (north Munster Des Mhuman (south Munster He was the son of Crimthann Dearcon mac Eochaid and great-grandson of Óengus mac Nad Froích the first christian king of Munster. Óengus mac Nad Froích (died 489 was an Eoganachta and first Christian king of Munster. Munster ( Irish: An Mhumhain, ənˈvuːnʲ Cúige Mumhan or Mumha) is the southernmost of the four Provinces of Ireland. [2]
Little is known of his reign. He succeeded Coirpre Cromm mac Crimthainn as king in 577 but was slain shortly thereafter in 582. Coirpre Cromm mac Crimthainn (died 577 was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Glendamnach sept of the ruling Eoganachta dynasty 500s;506 23 March - Death of St Mac Caírthinn Bishop of Clogher. According to Eogannacht sources he was slain by the Leinstermen who forfeited Osraige to Munster as a blood-fine for this deed. Prof. Byrne dismisses this as later Osraige propaganda however[3]
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Fergus Scandal mac Crimthainn
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| Preceded by Coirpre Cromm mac Crimthainn |
King of Munster c. The Kingdom of Ossory (historically Osraige; Modern Irish Osraí) was an ancient kingdom of Ireland. The Eóganachta (or Eoghanachta) by tradition founded by Eógan, king of Munster, the firstborn son of the semi-mythological third-century king Oilill Coirpre Cromm mac Crimthainn (died 577 was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Glendamnach sept of the ruling Eoganachta dynasty The name Munster is derived from the Gaelic Goddess Muman The province of Munster was once divided into six regions Tuadh Mhuman (north Munster Des Mhuman (south Munster 577 – 582 with Feidlimid mac Coirpri Chruimm (c. Feidlimid mac Coirpri Chruimm was a supposed king of Munster from the Glendamnach branch of the Eoganachta. 577–582) |
Succeeded by Feidlimid mac Tigernaig and Feidlimid mac Coirpri Chruimm |
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Notes
- ^ all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. Feidlimid mac Tigernaig (d588 was a King of Munster from the Raithlind branch of the Eoganachta. Feidlimid mac Coirpri Chruimm was a supposed king of Munster from the Glendamnach branch of the Eoganachta. McCarthy
- ^ T. M. Charles-Edwards, Early Christian Ireland
- ^ Francis J. Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, pg 181
See also
References
- Annals of Tigernach
- T. The name Munster is derived from the Gaelic Goddess Muman The province of Munster was once divided into six regions Tuadh Mhuman (north Munster Des Mhuman (south Munster M. Charles-Edwards, Early Christian Ireland
- Francis J. Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
- The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
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