Cormac mac Ailello
Male, Deceased Person
– 0712
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Who was Cormac mac Ailello?
Cormac mac Ailello was a king of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil branch of the Eoganachta and the Cenél Fíngin sept of this branch. He was the grandson of Máenach mac Fíngin a previous king. He succeeded Eterscél mac Máele Umai in 702 who had abdicated.
The annals report that Cormac fought wars in north Munster. In 710 Cormac harried the area of Cliú. In 712 he fought the Battle of Carn Feradaig in Cliú against the Dál gCais or Déis Tuaiscirt of Thomond. He was defeated and slain. He was succeeded by Cathal mac Finguine.
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