Fiacha Sraibhthine mac Cairbre High King of Ireland

• Preferred Name: Fiacha Sraibhthine mac Cairbre High King of Ireland^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}
  
• Gender: M
  
• Death: ABT 322 in Battle of Dubchomar, Munster, Ireland at LATI: N2.3527 LONG: E8.687 with note: Annals of the Four Masters
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: High King of IrelandBET 285 AND 322 with note: Annals of the Four Masters
  
• FSID: LDBN-N96
  
• Find+A+Grave: with note: Fiacha Srabhteine “Liffey” mac Caribe BIRTH 265 Ireland DEATH 327 (aged 61–62) Ireland BURIAL Lost at War, Specifically: Died in the Battle of Dubhcomar MEMORIAL ID 202748174 · View Source
  
• Birth: ABT 240 in Munster, Ireland at LATI: N2.3527 LONG: E8.687
  
• Burial: 322 in ,,Ireland at LATI: N3 LONG: E8
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Wikipedia
  
  Fiacha Sraibhtine, son of Cairbre Lifechair, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. On his father's death, Fothad Cairpthech and Fothad Airgthech, sons of Lugaid mac Con, had taken the throne jointly, but within the year Fothad Airgthech killed his brother. Fíacha and the fianna then defeated and killed Fothad in the Battle of Ollarba.
  
  Fíacha's son, Muiredach Tirech, commanded his armies, as the king himself was not allowed to go into battle. Once, Muiredach led a victorious expedition to Munster. The Three Collas—Colla Uais, Colla Fo Chri and Colla Menn, sons of Fíacha's brother Eochaid Doimlén—gave battle to Fíacha while Muiredach and his army were still in Munster. Fíacha's druid, Dubchomar, prophesied that if Fíacha was to defeat the Collas, none of his descendants would ever rule Ireland, and likewise, if the Collas won, none of their descendants would be king after them. Fíacha was defeated and killed in what became known as the Battle of Dubchomar.
  
  Fíacha had ruled for 31, 33, 36 or 37 years. The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 273–306, the Annals of the Four Masters to 285–322.[1][2][3]
  
  Fiacha Srabhteine “Liffey” mac Caribe
  BIRTH
  265
  Ireland
  DEATH
  327 (aged 61–62)
  Ireland
  BURIAL
  Lost at War, Specifically: Died in the Battle of Dubhcomar
  MEMORIAL ID
  202748174 · View Source
  MEMORIAL
  PHOTOS 0
  FLOWERS 2
  Killed by the 'Three Collas' who were three brothers (his nephews).
  
  Name: Fiacha Srabhteine King of Connaught
  
  Birth abt 235
  
  Death abt 322, Battle of Dubhormar, Criogh Rois, Ireland
  
  Father Cairbre Liffeachair King of Ireland (
  Mother Aine ingen Finn
  
  Biography of Fiacha Sraibhtine d. about 0306
  Fiacha Sraibhtine was a 3rd century High King of Ireland; listed in the line of Heremon, and 120th Monarch of Ireland in John O'Hart's Roll of the Monarchs of Ireland.
  
  Historians disagree on the peri
  
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  === PIACHADH STREABTHUINE was King of Irelan ===
  PIACHADH STREABTHUINE was King of Ireland and reigned 30 years. His wife is unknown.
  
  === Fiacha III, of Dun Sravtene, Ardrigh 297 ===
  Fiacha III, of Dun Sravtene, Ardrigh 297-328.

• m. 260

1. Domnall mac Fiacha, b. ABT 277 in Tara, Midi (Meath), Ireland    
2. Muiredach Tirech MacFiacha High King of Ireland, b. ABT 260 in Tara, County Meath, Ireland     d. ABT 356 in Battle of Portrigh, Lake Dabhall, Ireland

1. Title: Wikipedia - Fiacha Sraibhtine mac Cairbre Family Tree
   Author: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%ADacha_Sroiptine
   Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/157316112;
   
2. Title: markfisherauthor.com/2016/06/ancientcelticlifespans/
   Author: Publisher location https://markfisherauthor.com/2016/06/ancientcelticlifespans/
   Publication: Name: https://markfisherauthor.com/2016/06/ancientcelticlifespans/;
   Note: Ancient Lifespans Were Short The dangers of living in the ancient world were legion: warfare, disease, childbirth, childhood itself, starvation and famine, accidents and hunting, and travel. Given all that, what was the average life expectancy of a male child born in the Iron Age, the closest era providing us with statistics for the AD 400s? The best guess, per Wikipedia, is 26 years. Childhood was an especially dangerous time. What were the odds you’d live to the age of fifteen? About 60%. But if you made it to fifteen, you might live another 37 years to the ripe old age of 55. There were a few who lived longer, of course. But the odds were against you. “…what was the average life expectancy of a male child born in the Iron Age, the closest era providing us with statistics? The best guess, per Wikipedia, is 26 years. EDUCATION AND WORK Mark E. Fisher has degrees in Anthropology/Sociology (B.S., 1973), Computer Science (M.S., 1980), and Ministry (M.Min, 2013).
   Page: Supports birth, marriage and death calculations
   
3. Title: Irish Pedigrees Or The Origin and Stem Of The Irish Nation volume 1 Part 3 Chapter 4 Line of Heremon Page 540
   Author: Irish Pedigrees Or The Origin and Stem Of The Irish Nation volume 1 Part 3 Chapter 4 Line of Heremon Page 540
   Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/141146218;
   Note: 84. Fiacha Srabhteine
   Page: Documented Pedigree
   
4. Title: From the Preface to the First Edition of Irish Pedigrees by John O'Hart
   Author: https://archive.org/details/irishpedigreesor_01ohar/page/n19/mode/2up?view=theater
   Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/145090400;
   Note: Verifies John O'Hart's research and extrapolation of information from the Annals of the Four Masters of Ireland to document his pedigrees.
   Page: Verification of John O'Hart's research and extrapolation of information from the Annals of the Four Masters of Ireland to document his pedigrees regarding Fiacha Srabhteine –322 • G697-K44
   
5. Title: The History Files
   Publication: Name: https://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsBritain/GaelsConnacht.htm;
   Note: c.250s/260s--During the legendary high kingship of Cairbre Lifechair in Ireland, his sons Fiacha Sraibhtine and Eochaid Doimlen kill Óengus Gaíbúaibthech of the Déisi. Despite peaceful overtures by the high king the two sides go to war in 272 BC. Cairbre gathers a huge army from Connacht, Laigin, and Ulaid, with support from Goll mac Morna and his followers from the fianna itself, while the Déisi and Munster side with the fianna (a form of semi-independent war band). Cairbre is victorious at the resultant Battle of Gabhra, but dies in single combat against Oscar, grandson of his own father-in-law, Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn MacCool). Oscar dies of his own wounds shortly after. The only fianna survivors are Caílte mac Rónáin and Fionn's other son, Oisín. Lughaidh mac Lughna Fear Tri Aodh Caomh mac Garadh Glundubh Coinne mac Fear Tri c.310s--Some time around the start of the fourth century, having overthrown Colla Uais, legendary High King Muiredach Tirech decides that the surviving Colla brothers should have their own territory. He sends them to conquer the Ulaid region with an army supplied from Connacht. The brothers fight seven battles in a week against the Ulaid at Achaidh Leithdeircc. Fergus Foga, king of Ulster, is killed in the seventh battle, along with Colla Menn. They burn the Ulaid capital at Emain Macha, following which it is abandoned. The Collas seize considerable territories in the region, and these lands are thought provide the basis for the kingdom of Airgíalla. Muireadh Tireach mac Fiachra, Son of Fiachra Sraibrintne. ? - 351--Eochaid Mugmedon, Son of Muiredach. High King (AD 344). While Eochaid's first wife, Mongfind, is an Irishwoman who bears him four sons (Brion, Ailill, Fiachrae and Fergus), his second wife is Cairenn Chasdub. The saga The Adventures of the Sons of Eochaid Mugmedon claims she is the daughter of Sachell Balb, king of the Saxons, which is highly unlikely given the timeframe. Seathrún Céitinn refers to her as the daughter of the king of the Britons, strengthening this likelihood. Whatever her own parentage, Cairenn is the mother of Niall Noígillach, one of Ireland's most famous high kings. Eochaid Mugmedon spawns several dynasties that subsequently rule the provinces of Connacht, Mide, and Ulaid into the middle ages. These dynasties are known by the names of Eochaid's four sons, being the Uí Bruin (after Brion), Uí Fiachrae, Uí Aillil, and Uí Neill (after Niall Noígillach). Both the Uí Bruin and Uí Fiachrae dominate Connacht in the historical period. The Uí Aillil or Ailello form the third of Connacht's 'Three Connachta', but appear to be dominated by or subsumed within Uí Fiachrach (especially after 753). It is around this time that Ireland begins to leave behind its mythical past and emerge into history. The transition is gradual, and several subsequent events could still be said to be entirely mythological, but a level of historical validity also makes itself apparent.
   
6. Title: Wikipedia - Fiacha Sraibhtine
   Author: R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 341-343 ^ Geoffrey Keating, Foras Feasa ar Éirinn 1.47 ^ Annals of the Four Masters M285-322
   Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%ADacha_Sroiptine;
   Note: Fiacha Sraibhtine, son of Cairbre Lifechair, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. On his father's death, Fothad Cairpthech and Fothad Airgthech, sons of Lugaid mac Con, had taken the throne jointly, but within the year Fothad Airgthech killed his brother. Fíacha and the fianna then defeated and killed Fothad in the Battle of Ollarba. Fíacha's son, Muiredach Tirech, commanded his armies, as the king himself was not allowed to go into battle. Once, Muiredach led a victorious expedition to Munster. The Three Collas—Colla Uais, Colla Fo Chri and Colla Menn, sons of Fíacha's brother Eochaid Doimlén—gave battle to Fíacha while Muiredach and his army were still in Munster. Fíacha's druid, Dubchomar, prophesied that if Fíacha was to defeat the Collas, none of his descendants would ever rule Ireland, and likewise, if the Collas won, none of their descendants would be king after them. Fíacha was defeated and killed in what became known as the Battle of Dubchomar. Fíacha had ruled for 31, 33, 36 or 37 years. The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 273–306, the Annals of the Four Masters to 285–322.[1][2][3]
   
7. Title: Roman Influence in Ireland during the Late Iron Age (C. a.d. 100 TO C. 550 a.d.)
   Author: Encyclopedia.com
   Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/141457990;
   Note: Toward the end of the Late Iron Age, perhaps in the fourth century a.d., the first indications of native Irish literacy appear in the form of ogham inscriptions, in which letters of the alphabet are denoted by different combinations of vertical or oblique strokes. The model for an alphabetic script presumably was Roman, and its employment on memorial stones also echoes Roman usage. There is no space here to debate the vexed issue of when the Irish language first entered Ireland, but these ogham inscriptions are the earliest written evidence for the language. The script also demonstrates the presence of Irish settlers in western Britain, where ogham inscriptions (many duplicated in Latin) date to the fifth and sixth centuries, particularly in Wales and southwestern Britain.
   Page: Documents Roman influence in Ireland during Iron Age
   
8. Title: The Ancient Genealogy of the Milesian Irish and the Clan of the Geoghegans according to O'Hart's Irish Pedigrees
   Author: Christian Churches of God
   Publication: Name: http://abrahams-legacy.org/geoghegans.html#:~:text=.Fiacha%20Srabhteine%2C%20King,were%20so%20called.;
   Note: .Fiacha Srabhteine, King of Conacht, and the 120th Monarch of Ireland: son of Cairbre-Liffechar; married Aoife, daughter of the King of Gall Gaodhal. This Fiacha, after 37 years' reign, was, in the battleof Dubhcomar, A.D. 322, slain by his nephews, the Three Collas, to make room for Colla Uais, who seized on, and kept, the Monarchy for four years. From those three Collas the "Clan Colla" were so called.
   Page: Verifies paternity Wife and death date
   
9. Title: Irish Pedigrees; or The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation https://archive.org/details/cu31924092516297/page/n57/mode/2up?q=Cormac+Ulfhada
   Author: Irish Pedigrees; or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation https://archive.org/details/cu31924092516297/page/n57/mode/2up?q=Cormac+Ulfhada
   Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/143393729;
   Note: Shows Fiacha Srabhteine is Great Grandfather to Niall Mor this source connects Irish to the British royal Family
   Page: Documents Fiacha Srabhteine on Niall Mor's pedigree
   
10. Title: The Annals of the Four Masters of Ireland
    Author: The Annals of the Four Masters of Ireland https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T100005A/index.html page 124
    Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/147996144;
    Note: The Age of Christ, 286. M286.1 The first year of the reign of Fiacha Sraibhtine over Ireland. Annal M291 M291.0 The Age of Christ, 291. M291.1 The sixth year of Fiacha in the sovereignty. M291.2 The battle of Duibhlinn was fought by Fiacha against the Leinstermen; three battles at Sliabh Toadh; the battle of Smear; and also the battle of Ciarmhagh, by Fiacha Sraibhtine. Annal M322 M322.0 The Age of Christ, 322. M322.1 Fiacha Sraibhtine, after having been thirty seven years as king over Ireland, was slain by the Collas, in the battle of Dubhchomar, in Crioch Rois, in Breagh.
    Page: Original source information which documents consistency of data