Forbassach Ua Congaile (died 714) was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of
County Offaly
County Offaly (; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. It is named after the Ancient Ireland, ancient Kingdom of Uí ...
.
The king lists in the ''Book of Leinster'' give him a reign of three years, giving a possible reign of 711–714. He was related to his predecessor
Fland Dá Chongal but the exact relationship is unclear. The Uí Failge had a traditional hostility to the rulers of Uisnech. In 714 he took advantage of the attack by the
Síl nÁedo Sláine on
Murchad Midi
Murchad mac Diarmato (died 715), called Murchad Midi (Murchad of Meath), was an Irish king. One of four or more sons of Diarmait Dian, he succeeded his father as King of Uisnech at the latter's death in 689.
Life
The Kings of Uisnech rule ...
of
Uisnech
The Hill of Uisneach or Ushnagh ( or ) is a hill and ancient ceremonial site in the barony of Rathconrath in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is a protected national monument. It consists of numerous monuments and earthworks—prehistoric and medi ...
to attack Meath. However, he was defeated and slain by the men of Meath at the Battle of Garbsalach.
[''Annals of Ulster'', AU 714.5; ''Annals of Tigernach'', 714.5]
The descendants of Fland Dá Chongal, known as the Uí Flaind, dominated the kingship after his death.
Notes
See also
*
Kings of Ui Failghe
References
* ''Annals of Ulster'' a
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University College Cork* ''Annals of Tigernach'' a
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University College Cork* Mac Niocaill, Gearoid (1972), ''Ireland before the Vikings'', Dublin: Gill and Macmillan
* ''Book of Leinster'',''Rig hua Falge'' a
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University College Cork
External links
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University College Cork
714 deaths
People from County Offaly
8th-century Irish monarchs
Year of birth unknown
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