Flann Sinna

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Flann Sinna was a 9th–10th century High King of Ireland from the Uí Néill dynasty, known for consolidating power and influencing the island’s early medieval politics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf High King of Ireland
Irish monarch
Uí Néill dynast
medieval Irish ruler
associatedWith Clonmacnoise NERFINISHED
Hill of Tara NERFINISHED
burialPlace Clonmacnoise NERFINISHED
child Conchobar mac Flainn NERFINISHED
Domnall mac Flainn NERFINISHED
Donnchad Donn NERFINISHED
Óengus mac Flainn NERFINISHED
conflict Vikings in Ireland
kings of Leinster
kings of Munster
countryOfCitizenship Ireland
dateOfBirth 9th century
dateOfDeath 916
dynasty Clann Cholmáin NERFINISHED
Uí Néill NERFINISHED
era early medieval Ireland
ethnicGroup Gael NERFINISHED
familyName Sinna NERFINISHED
father Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid NERFINISHED
givenName Flann NERFINISHED
languageSpoken Old Irish NERFINISHED
memberOf Clann Cholmáin NERFINISHED
Southern Uí Néill NERFINISHED
notableFor consolidation of Uí Néill power
influence on early medieval Irish politics
patronage of churches and monasteries
use of monumental high crosses as royal propaganda
placeOfDeath Ireland NERFINISHED
positionHeld High King of Ireland NERFINISHED
King of Mide NERFINISHED
predecessor Áed Findliath NERFINISHED
recordedIn Annals of Ulster NERFINISHED
Annals of the Four Masters NERFINISHED
Chronicon Scotorum NERFINISHED
reignEnd 916
reignStart c. 879
relative Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
spouse Gormlaith ingen Flann mac Conaing NERFINISHED
Máel Muire ingen Cináeda NERFINISHED
successor Niall Glúndub NERFINISHED
title Ard Rí na hÉireann NERFINISHED

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High Kingship of Ireland claimedBy Flann Sinna
Uí Néill notableMember Flann Sinna