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Marcán mac Tommáin - Wikipedia

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Marcán mac Tommáin (died 653[1]) 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.[2] 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.

  1. ^ all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
  2. ^ Annals of Ulster AU 653.4; Annals of Tigernach AT 653.6