Sengann (modern spelling: Seangann), son of Dela, of the
Fir Bolg, was a legendary
High King of Ireland
High King of Ireland ( ) was a royal title in Gaelic Ireland held by those who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over all of Ireland. The title was held by historical kings and was later sometimes assigned anachronously or to leg ...
, succeeding his brothers
Gann and
Genann. His wife was Anust.
When the Fir Bolg invaded Ireland the five sons of Dela divided the island amongst themselves. Sengann landed with Gann at
Inber Dubglaise and the pair divided
Munster
Munster ( or ) is the largest of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the south west of the island. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" (). Following the Nor ...
between them, Sengann taking the south and Gann the north of the province.
After death of Gann and Genann of plague, Sengann ruled Ireland for five years, before he was killed by
Fiacha Cennfinnán, his brother
Rudraige's grandson.
Primary sources
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Lebor Gabála Érenn''
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Annals of the Four Masters
The ''Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland'' () or the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' () are chronicles of Middle Ages, medieval Irish history. The entries span from the Genesis flood narrative, Deluge, dated as 2,242 Anno Mundi, years after crea ...
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Geoffrey Keating's ''Foras Feasa ar Érinn''
Legendary High Kings of Ireland
Fir Bolg
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