Crundmáel mac Suibni (died c. 660) was a King of Ailech and head of the

Cenél nEógain Cenél is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Cenél Conaill, the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach defined by oral and recorded history * Cenél nEógain (in English, Cenel Eogan) i ...

branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of the high king of Ireland Suibne Menn (died 628). According to the ''Laud Synchronisms'' he succeeded his uncle Ernaine mac Fiachnai (died 636) and ruled for 24 years which gives a possible reign of 636-660 as King of Ailech. In 637 the naval Battle of Sailtir was fought between the Cenél nEógain and the Dál Riata on one side and the

Cenél Conaill Cenél is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Cenél Conaill, the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach defined by oral and recorded history * Cenél nEógain (in English, Cenel Eogan) i ...

on the other with the victory going to the Cenél Conaill. They were acting as allies of

Congal Cáech Congal Cáech (also Congal Cláen) was a king of the Cruthin of Dál nAraidi in the medieval Irish province of Ulaid, from around 626 to 637. He was king of Ulaid from 627–637 and, according to some sources, High King of Ireland. Origins While ...

, King of

Ulaid Ulaid (Old Irish, ) or Ulaidh ( Modern Irish, ) was a Gaelic over-kingdom in north-eastern Ireland during the Middle Ages made up of a confederation of dynastic groups. Alternative names include Ulidia, which is the Latin form of Ulaid, and i ...

versus the high king Domnall mac Áedo (died 642) of the Cenél Conaill. It is probable that this was Cenél maic Ercae branch of the Cenél nEógain and not the Cenél Feradaig branch to which Crundmáel belonged as Congal Cáech had slain his father Suibne in 628. The only event recorded of his reign is the Battle of Flescaig, where he defeated Cumascach, son of Ailill, chief of Uí Cremhthainn of the Airgíalla in 656 who was slain.''Annals of Ulster'' AU 656.1; ''Annals of Tigernach'' AT 655.1 His son Ferg mac Crundmaíl (died c. 670) was also a King of Ailech. Another son, Máel Tuile, was father of Fland mac Máele Tuile (died 700) and Urthuile mac Máele Tuile, also Kings of Ailech.

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* Charles-Edwards, T. M. (2000), ''Early Christian Ireland'', Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, * ''Laud Synchronisms'' a

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