Flann Sinna [SEP] noble family
Flann Sinna
Flann Sinna ("Flann of the Shannon"; Modern Irish: "Flann na Sionainne") (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 Land ingen Dúngaile was a sister of Cerball mac Dúnlainge, King of Osraige.
Flann was chosen as the High King of Ireland, also known
Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna
Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna (c. 870–948) was an Irish Queen of Tara, Munster, and Leinster.
Family background.
Gormflaith was the daughter of Flann Sinna, High King of Ireland from 879 to 916. Her mother was Gormlaith ingen Flann mac Conaing of Brega. Her known siblings were:
- Donnchad Donn, her full sibling.
- Óengus mac Flann Sinna, died 915.
- Máel Ruanaid mac Flann Sinna, killed in 901
- Donnell mac Flann Sinna,