Fín was an
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
Princess
Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin '' princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince.
Princess as a subs ...
, who lived during the 7th century. She was a daughter or granddaughter of
Colmán Rímid
Colmán Rímid (or Colmán mac Báetáin) (died 604) was an Irish king who is included in some lists as a High King of Ireland. Colmán was the son of Báetán mac Muirchertaig (died 572), also considered to be a high king, and belonged to the C ...
(died 604) of
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 ...
.
She formed some sort of marriage with
Oswiu of Northumbria
Oswiu, also known as Oswy or Oswig ( ang, Ōswīg; c. 612 – 15 February 670), was King of Bernicia from 642 and of Northumbria from 654 until his death. He is notable for his role at the Synod of Whitby in 664, which ultimately brought the ch ...
(c. 612 – 15 February 670), by whom she had
Aldfrith
Aldfrith (Early Modern Irish: ''Flann Fína mac Ossu''; Latin: ''Aldfrid'', ''Aldfridus''; died 14 December 704 or 705) was king of Northumbria from 685 until his death. He is described by early writers such as Bede, Alcuin and Stephen of Ripo ...
(d. 14 December 704/705),
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Báetán mac Muirchertaig
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Colmán Rímid Máel Umai Forannán Fergus Ailill.
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Fín = Oswiu of Northumbria ,
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, Cuthbert of Lindisfarne
Aldfrith
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Osred I of Northumbria Offa Osric? Osana?
External links
* http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Fine.shtml
* http://www.celt.dias.ie/publications/celtica/c22/c22-64.pdf
7th-century Irish people
People from County Tyrone
Year of birth unknown
Irish princesses
7th-century Irish women
604 deaths
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