Flaithnia mac Flainn (died 755) was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly. He was one of the many sons of Fland Dá Chongal, a previous king. He ruled from 741 to 755.
His predecessor and half-brother Ailill Corrach mac Flainn was killed in 741 but the circumstances are not given. Nothing is recorded of Flaithnia in the annals other than his death obit.
His son Domnall mac Flaíthnia (died 783) was a king of the Uí Failge.
Notes
- Mac Niocaill, pg.127
- in the Book of Leinster king list he is only given a reign of 3 years.
- Annals of Ulster, AU 741.9
- AU 755.5; Annals of Tigernach, AT 755.6
See also
References
- Annals of Ulster at at University College Cork
- Annals of Tigernach at at University College Cork
- Mac Niocaill, Gearoid (1972), Ireland before the Vikings, Dublin: Gill and Macmillan
- Book of Leinster,Rig hua Falge at at University College Cork
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