Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind

Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind (died 678) [1] was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil branch of the Eoganachta. He was the son of Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib (d.639),[2] a previous king. He succeeded Cathal Cú-cen-máthair mac Cathail as king in 665. The annals mention no details of his reign. His known son was named Nad Froích.

He is also a prominent character in the Sister Fidelma mystery series written by Peter Tremayne.

Notes

  1. ^ all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
  2. ^ Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 12

See also

  • Kings of Munster

References

  • Annals of Tigernach
  • Francis John Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings
  • The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy

External links

  • CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Cashel
c. 665 – 678 		Succeeded by
Finguine mac Cathail