Fíachu Finnolach

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Fiacha Finnolach,

Tuathal Techtmar, who would ultimately return to Ireland to claim the throne. The Lebor Gabála Érenn synchronises his reign with that of the Roman emperor Nerva (AD 96–98).[2] The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to AD 28–55,[3] that of the Annals of the Four Masters to AD 39–56.[4]

Preceded by High King of Ireland
LGE 1st century AD
FFE AD 28–55
AFM AD 39–56
Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ Also Fiacha, Fiachaidh Finnolaidh, Finnfolaidh, Findfholaidh. He is sometimes known as Fíachu Findoilches, the name of an earlier High King.
  2. ^ R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 307
  3. ^ Geoffrey Keating, Foras Feasa ar Éirinn 1.38
  4. ^ Annals of the Four Masters M39-56