Fráech mac Finchada
Medieval Gaels
About Fráech mac Finchada
Lived 401 – 495 (aged 93–94).
Fráech mac Finchada or Fróech mac Findchado (died 495) was a king of Leinster. Fráech was a member of the Dál Messin Corb dynasty's principal sub-sept, the Uí Garrchon. He succeeded his father, Fincath mac Garrchu, (died 485). He ruled from 485 to 495.
The annals record a defeat of the Leinstermen at the Battle of Taillten in 494 by Coirpre mac Néill. This is associated with the Ui Neill conquest of Brega and the taking of Tailtiu. In 495 Fráech was defeated and slain by Eochu mac Coirpri at the second Battle of Grainaret (Granard, County Longford) in Tethba.
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When was Fráech mac Finchada born?
Fráech mac Finchada was born in 401.
When did Fráech mac Finchada die?
Fráech mac Finchada died in 495.
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