Ferg mac Crundmaíl (died circa 668) 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) is ...
branch of the northern
Uí Néill
The Uí Néill (Irish pronunciation: ; meaning "descendants of Niall") are Irish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noígíallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages), a historical King of Tara who died c. 405. They are generally divided into the ...
. He was the son of
Crundmáel mac Suibni
Crundmáel mac Suibni (died c. 660) was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain 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 ...
(died circa 660) and grandson of the high king of Ireland
Suibne Menn
Suibne Menn (or Suibne mac Fiachnai, "Suibne the Stammerer, son of Fiachnae"; died AD 628) was an Irish king who is counted as a High King of Ireland.
Suibne belonged to the junior branch of the Cenél nEógain kindred of the northern Uí Néi ...
(died 628)
According to the ''Laud Synchronisms'' he succeeded his father Crundmáel who ruled for 24 years while he himself ruled for 8 years. His father succeeded his uncle
Ernaine mac Fiachnai
Ernaine mac Fiachnai (died 636) was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill
The Uí Néill (Irish pronunciation: ; meaning "descendants of Niall") are Irish dynasties who claim descent from Niall ...
(died 636)
[date per ''The Chronology of the Irish Annals'', Daniel P. McCarthy] which gives Ferg a possible reign of 660-668 as King of Ailech. There is no mention of him in the Irish annals.
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* ''Laud Synchronisms'' a
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University College Cork
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