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'''Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib''' (died [[639 in Ireland|639]]) <ref>all dates per ''The Chronology of the Irish Annals'', Daniel P. McCarthy</ref> was a King of [[Munster]] from the Cashail branch of the [[Eoganachta]]. He succeeded [[Cathal mac Áedo]] Flaind Chathrach of the Glendamnach branch in [[628 in Ireland|628]]. He was the brother of a previous king [[Fíngen mac Áedo Duib]].<ref>Francis J. Byrne, ''Irish Kings and High-Kings'', Table 12</ref>. His sobriquet Flann meant "blood-red". |
'''Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib''' (died [[639 in Ireland|639]]) <ref>all dates per ''The Chronology of the Irish Annals'', Daniel P. McCarthy</ref> was a King of [[Munster]] from the Cashail branch of the [[Eoganachta]]. He succeeded [[Cathal mac Áedo]] Flaind Chathrach of the Glendamnach branch in [[628 in Ireland|628]]. He was the brother of a previous king [[Fíngen mac Áedo Duib]] (d.618).<ref>Francis J. Byrne, ''Irish Kings and High-Kings'', Table 12</ref>. His sobriquet Flann meant "blood-red". |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In [[629 in Ireland|629]] he fought the Battle of Carn Feradaig (Cahernarry, [[County Limerick]]) versus [[Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin]] (d.[[663 in Ireland|663]]) of the [[Ui Fiachrach Aidhne]] of [[Connachta]]. Guaire ruled at the height of Ui Fiachrach power in south Connaught and sought to recover the lost Connaught territories in [[Thomond]]<ref>G.Keating, ''History of Ireland''</ref>. However Faílbe won the battle and Guaire was put to flight and his ally Conall mac Maelduib of the [[Uí Maine]] and many Connaught nobles were slain. Byrne believes that the true expansion of the [[Deisi]] into [[County Clare]] dates from this battle. |
In [[629 in Ireland|629]] he fought the Battle of Carn Feradaig (Cahernarry, [[County Limerick]]) versus [[Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin]] (d.[[663 in Ireland|663]]) of the [[Ui Fiachrach Aidhne]] of [[Connachta]]. Guaire ruled at the height of Ui Fiachrach power in south Connaught and sought to recover the lost Connaught territories in [[Thomond]]<ref>G.Keating, ''History of Ireland''</ref>. However Faílbe won the battle and Guaire was put to flight and his ally Conall mac Maelduib of the [[Uí Maine]] and many Connaught nobles were slain. Byrne believes that the true expansion of the [[Deisi]] into [[County Clare]] dates from this battle. |
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The other important event of his reign was the Battle of Áth Goan in the western [[River Liffey|Liffey]] plain fought in [[636 in Ireland|636]]. In this battle Faílbe intervened in the [[Leinster]] kingship. He gave his support to Fáelán mac Colmáin of the [[Uí Dúnlainge]] versus Crimthann mac Áedo of the [[Uí Máil]] who was king of Leinster. Failbe and Fáelán were allied with Conall maic Suibne of [[Mide]]. They were victorious and Crimthann was slain. A Munster tract claims that Faílbe paid the tribute of the Laigin to the [[Ui Neill]] but Byrne dismisses this as later Munster propaganda to claim Leth Moga (the southern half of Ireland). |
The other important event of his reign was the Battle of Áth Goan in the western [[River Liffey|Liffey]] plain fought in [[636 in Ireland|636]]. In this battle Faílbe intervened in the [[Leinster]] kingship. He gave his support to [[Fáelán mac Colmáin]] of the [[Uí Dúnlainge]] versus [[Crimthann mac Áedo Dibchine]] of the [[Uí Máil]] who was king of Leinster. Failbe and Fáelán were allied with Conall maic Suibne of [[Mide]]. They were victorious and Crimthann was slain. A Munster tract claims that Faílbe paid the tribute of the Laigin to the [[Ui Neill]] but Byrne dismisses this as later Munster propaganda to claim Leth Moga (the southern half of Ireland). |
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Faílbe's descendants were known as the Clan Faílbe sept of the Cashail branch. His son [[Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind]] (died [[678 in Ireland|678]]) was also a King of Munster. |
Faílbe's descendants were known as the Clan Faílbe sept of the Cashail branch. His son [[Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind]] (died [[678 in Ireland|678]]) was also a King of Munster. |
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Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib (died 639) [1] was a King of Munster from the Cashail branch of the Eoganachta. He succeeded Cathal mac Áedo Flaind Chathrach of the Glendamnach branch in 628. He was the brother of a previous king Fíngen mac Áedo Duib (d.618).[2]. His sobriquet Flann meant "blood-red".
In629 he fought the Battle of Carn Feradaig (Cahernarry, County Limerick) versus Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin (d.663) of the Ui Fiachrach AidhneofConnachta. Guaire ruled at the height of Ui Fiachrach power in south Connaught and sought to recover the lost Connaught territories in Thomond[3]. However Faílbe won the battle and Guaire was put to flight and his ally Conall mac Maelduib of the Uí Maine and many Connaught nobles were slain. Byrne believes that the true expansion of the Deisi into County Clare dates from this battle.
The other important event of his reign was the Battle of Áth Goan in the western Liffey plain fought in 636. In this battle Faílbe intervened in the Leinster kingship. He gave his support to Fáelán mac Colmáin of the Uí Dúnlainge versus Crimthann mac Áedo Dibchine of the Uí Máil who was king of Leinster. Failbe and Fáelán were allied with Conall maic Suibne of Mide. They were victorious and Crimthann was slain. A Munster tract claims that Faílbe paid the tribute of the Laigin to the Ui Neill but Byrne dismisses this as later Munster propaganda to claim Leth Moga (the southern half of Ireland).
Faílbe's descendants were known as the Clan Faílbe sept of the Cashail branch. His son Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind (died 678) was also a King of Munster.
