Marcán mac Tommáin (died 653) was the 15th king of the
Uí Maine.
In his time the Uí Maine were allied and subject to the
Ui Fiachrach Aidhne, a branch of the
Connachta. They were ruled by
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin. The annals record that Marcán was slain in a battle in Airthir Seola by
Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan and Máenach mac Báethíne of the
Ui Briun in 653.
[''Annals of Ulster'' AU 653.4; ''Annals of Tigernach'' AT 653.6] The ''Annals of Ulster'' refer to it as a battle of the Connachta. Guaire's brother
Loingsech mac Colmáin was ruling at this time and was being challenged by the Ui Briun.
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References
* ''Annals of Ulster'' a
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University College Cork* ''Annals of Tigernach'' a
a
University College Corkof McCarthy's synchronisms at
Trinity College Dublin
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* Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press,
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Commentaryby Dan M. Wiley
Christian clergy from County Galway
Nobility from County Roscommon
653 deaths
7th-century Irish monarchs
Year of birth unknown
Kings of Uí Maine
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