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Flann Sinna (English: Flann of the Shannon) (847 or 848 – 25 May 916) was the son of Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid of Clann Cholmáin a branch of the southern Uí Néill. He was King of Mide from 877 onwards and is counted as a High King of Ireland. His mother Lann was a sister of Cerball mac Dúnlainge the king of Osraige.Flann was chosen as the High King of Ireland also known as King of Tara following the death of his first cousin and stepfather Áed Findliath on 20 November 879.

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active years end year
0916-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
0879-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death date
0916-05-25
death place
County Westmeath
parent
Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid
place of burial
Clonmacnoise
predecessor
Áed Findliath
successor
Niall Glúndub
title
High King of Ireland

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