Finsnechta mac Tommaltaig (died 848), was one of the sons of
Tommaltach mac Murgail, and
King of Connacht from 843–848. Finsnechta mac Tommaltaig succeeded to the throne of the
Connachta
The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King Conn Cétchathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles). The modern western province of Connacht (Irish ''Cúige Chonnacht'', province, literally "f ...
in 843 after the death of
Fergus mac Fothaid
Fergus mac Fothaid was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He reigned from 840-843.
He was of the Síl Cathail sept and grandson of Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail (died 768), a previous king. The Síl Muiredaig sept had do ...
grandson of
Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail
Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail (died 768) was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Cathal mac Muiredaig Muillethan (died 735), a previous king. He was of the Síl Cathail sept of the Ui Briun and ruled f ...
and was succeeded by
Mugron mac Máel Cothaid
Mugron mac Máel Cothaid (died 872), was the Máel Cothaid mac Fogartaig and King of Connacht from 848–872. Mugron mac Máel Cothaid succeeded to the throne of the Connachta
The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claim ...
. He was also brother to
Muirgius mac Tommaltaig and
Diarmait mac Tommaltaig.
References
* ''Annals of Ulster'' a
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University College Cork* ''Annals of the Four Masters'' a
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University College Cork* ''Chronicum Scotorum'' a
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University College Cork* Byrne, Francis John (2001), ''Irish Kings and High-Kings'', Dublin: Four Courts Press,
* ''Gaelic and Gaelised Ireland'', Kenneth Nicols, 1972.
848 deaths
People from County Roscommon
9th-century Irish monarchs
Year of birth unknown
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