Fínghin Mac Carthaigh
Irish king
About Fínghin Mac Carthaigh
Finghin MacCarthy, also known as Fineen of Ringrone , was King of Desmond from 1251 to his death in 1261, shortly after his famous victory over John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond at the Battle of Callann. He was the son of Donal Gott MacCarthy, King of Desmond and founder of the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty, Princes of Carbery, and for that reason is considered to belong to them.
It was largely Finghin MacCarthy's victory against the Geraldines that preserved Gaelic Desmond for the next three centuries.
Career and legacy
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Fínghin Mac Carthaigh?
Irish king
When did Fínghin Mac Carthaigh die?
Fínghin Mac Carthaigh died on 29 September 1261.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Fínghin Mac Carthaigh
· DBpedia: Finghin Mac Cárthaigh
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fínghin Mac Carthaigh. https://biography.guide/finghin-mac-carthaigh/
MLA: "Fínghin Mac Carthaigh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/finghin-mac-carthaigh/.
Chicago: "Fínghin Mac Carthaigh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/finghin-mac-carthaigh/.
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