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Faelan mac Murchada
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Born
c. 680
Died
738
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Faelan mac Murchada was King of Leinster and died in 738. He is the eponymous founder of the Ui Faelain, the sept this family descends from, and he won the throne by defeating and killing his own brother at the battle of Dun Ailinne.
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✓ DOCUMENTED (Source: the Uí Fáeláin / Uí Dúnlainge royal genealogy of Leinster, attested in the Irish Annals and the medieval tracts (Book of Leinster; Rawlinson B502 - Genelach h-Úa n-Dúnlainge); supplied 23 Jul 2026.): FAELAN MAC MURCHADA, KING OF LEINSTER; d. 738 - THE EPONYMOUS FOUNDER OF THE UI FAELAIN dynasty; won the throne of Leinster by defeating and killing his brother Dunchad at the Battle of Dun Ailinne. Father of Ruaidri. Direct ancestor. Added 23 Jul 2026.