Fergal Ua Ruairc (died 967) was

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, Ireland. The annals state that, in 961, he won the battle of Catinchi.

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'', ed. W.M. Hennessey, London, 1871. * ''Irish Kings and High Kings'', Francis John Byrne, 3rd revised edition, Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2001. * "Ua Ruairc", in Seán Duffy (ed.), ''Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia''. Routledge. 2005. pp. 967 deaths People from County Leitrim People from County Cavan 10th-century kings of Connacht Year of birth unknown {{Ireland-royal-stub