Finn mac Blatha
Finn, son of Blath, son of Labraid Condelg, son of Cairpre, son of Ollom Fotla, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He took power after he killed the previous High King, Eochu Apthach, whose disastrous year on the throne had been characterised by constant plague. He ruled for twenty, or twenty-two, or thirty years, depending on the source consulted, until he was killed by Sétna Innarraid, son of Bres Rí. The Lebor Gabála Érenn synchronises his reign with that of Darius the Great of Persia (522–485 BC).[1] The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 725–705 BC,[2] that of the Annals of the Four Masters to 952–930 BC.[3]
References
- ^ R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 251
- ^ Geoffrey Keating, Foras Feasa ar Éirinn 1.26
- ^ Annals of the Four Masters M4248-4270
Preceded by Eochu Apthach | High King of Ireland LGE 6th/5th century BC FFE 725–705 BC AFM 952–930 BC | Succeeded by |
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- Cermna Finn
- Sobairce
- Ollom Fotla
- Fínnachta
- Slánoll
- Géde Ollgothach
- Fíachu Findoilches
- Berngal
- Ailill mac Slánuill
- Finn mac Blatha
- Sírlám
- Airgetmar
- Áed Rúad, Díthorba and Cimbáeth
- Macha
- Rudraige mac Sithrigi
- Congal Cláiringnech
- Bresal Bó-Díbad
- Fachtna Fáthach
- Conchobar mac Nessa
- Fergus mac Róich
- Fedelm Noíchrothach
- Deichtine
- Cúscraid
- Cormac Cond Longas
- Findchóem
- Amergin mac Eccit
- Conall Cernach
- Mal mac Rochride
- Tipraiti Tireach
- Fiacha Araidhe
- Cáelbad
- Fiachnae mac Báetáin
- Congal Cáech
- Fergus mac Áedáin
- Máel Bressail mac Ailillo
- Mac Creiche
- Finnian of Clonard
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