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Finsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig (died 808) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Dúnchada sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Cellach mac Dúnchada (died 776), a previous king. He ruled from 795 to 808. His byname Cethardec meant "four-eyes".

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  • Finsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig (died 808) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Dúnchada sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Cellach mac Dúnchada (died 776), a previous king. He ruled from 795 to 808. His byname Cethardec meant "four-eyes". On 6 May 795 the previous king Bran Ardchenn mac Muiredaig of the Uí Muiredaig sept and his queen Eithne were assassinated (by burning) in a church at Cell Cúile Duma (near Stradbally, Co.Leix) by Finsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig (died 808) of the Uí Dúnchada sept. This was a ruthless political gesture directed at the high king Donnchad Midi (died 797) (Eithne was his sister). By this act Finsnechta acquired the throne of Leinster. In 804 the high king Áed Oirdnide (died 819) of the Cenél nEógain led a battle into Leinster and won the submission of Finsnechta. Aed assembled the forces of Leth Conn at Dún Cuair on the Leinster border and attacked Leinster twice in one month. The Annals of the Four Masters say of this event: "Afterwards he returns to Leinster, Aedh, a soldier who shunned not battles; The robber king did not cease till he left them in dearth." The high king did not appear satisfied with this submission and returned in 805 and deposed Finsnechta. He installed Muiredach mac Ruadrach (died 829) of the Uí Fáeláin and Muiredach mac Brain (died 818) of the Uí Muiredaig as joint kings. Finsnechta took refuge with Muirgius mac Tommaltaig (died 815), the King of Connacht who then aided him in recovering his throne in 806. Finsnechta recovered the throne by defeating the sons of Ruaidrí mac Fáeláin (died 785), Muiredach and Diarmait. Finsnechta set about ensuring his control of the church of Kildare. This led to hostility with the Uí Failgi of Offaly. In 803 Óengus mac Mugróin, king of Uí Fhailgi, was treacherously killed by Finsnechta's followers and in 806 when he recovered the Leinster throne, the Uí Failgi king, Flaithnia mac Cináeda, was killed in his fort at Rathangan. Two of his brothers, Fáelán (died 804) and Áed (died 829), a nephew and a grandnephew all enjoyed the abbacy of Kildare in the 9th century and Finsnechta's sister Muirenn (died 831) was abbess of Kildare. (en)
  • Rí na Laighean de rítheaghlach Uí Dhúnlainge ba ea Fíonsneachta Ceathairdheach mac Ceallaigh (Sean-Ghaeilge Finsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig) (bás 808). Ceallach mac Dúnchadha (bás 776), iar-rí, ba ea a athair. Bhí sé i réim ón mbliain 795 go dtí 808. Ar an 6ú Bealtaine 795, mharaigh Fíonsneachta go fealltach an t-iar-rí Bran Ardchenn agus a bhanríon Eithne (á ndó) i gCill Cúile Duma. Ba ghníomh polaitiúil gan trua é seo, dírithe in aghaidh an Ardrí, Donnchadh Mí (bás 797), deartháir Eithne. D'éirigh Fíonsneachta ina rí Laigean dá bharr. Sa bhliain 804, rinne an tArdrí Aodh Oirdní (bás 819) de Cineál Eoghain ionsaí ar na Laigin agus ghéill Fíonsneachta. Bhailigh Aodh arm Leath Choinn ag ar theorainn na Laigean agus rinne sé ionsaí iontu faoi dhó laistigh d'aon mhí amháin. Deirtear i nAnnála na gCeithre Máistrí faoi eachtra seo: Is amhlaidh nach raibh an tArdrí sásta leis an ngéilleadh úd, agus tháinig sé ar ais sa bhliain 805 agus chuir an ruaig ar Fíonsneachta. Chuir sé Muiredach mac Ruadrach (bás 829) Uí Fhaoláin agus Muiredach mac Brain (bás 818) Uí Mhuireadaigh i gcoróin mar chomh-ríthe. Thug Muirgius mac Tommaltaig (bás 815), rí na gConnacht, tearmann d'Fhíonsneachta, agus thug cuidiú dó a choróin a fháil ar ais sa bhliain 806, ag cloí Muireadaigh agus a dhearthár, Diarmaid. Idir an dá linn, thosaigh Fíonsneachta le heaglais Chill Dara a thógaint faoina cheannas, rud ba chúis le hachrann le hUí Fhailí. Sa bhliain 803, maraíodh go fealltach Aonghas mac Mughróin, rí Uí Fhailí, ag lucht leanúna Fhíonsneachta, agus sa bhliain 806 agus é ar ais i gcoróin, maraíodh Flaithnia mac Cináeda, rí Uí Fhailí ina dhún ag Ráth Iomgháin. Rinneadh abb Cill Dara dá dheartháireacha, Faolán (bás 804) agus Aodh (bás 829), agus nia agus garnia. Bhí a dheirfiúr Fíonsneachta sister Muireann (bás 831) ina ban-abb Chill Dara. D'éag Fíonsneachta ag Cill Dara, de dhaorghalar. (ga)
  • Finsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig (mort en 808) est un roi de Leinster du sept Uí Dúnchada des Uí Dúnlainge, une lignée des Laigin. Il est le fils de Cellach mac Dúnchada (mort en 776), un roi précédent. Il règne de 795 à 805 et de 806 à 808. Son surnom Cethardec signifie « quatre yeux ». (fr)
  • Fínsnechta Cethardec adalah . sendiri adalah sebuah kerajaan yang pernah berdiri di sisi tenggara Pulau Irlandia. Fínsnechta Cethardec mulai berkuasa sebagai raja pada tahun 795. Masa kekuasaannya kemudian berakhir pada tahun 808. (in)
  • Финснехта Четырёхглазый (Финснехта мак Келлайг; др.‑ирл. Finsnechta Cetharderc, Finsnechta mac Cellaig; умер в 808) — король Лейнстера (795—805 и 806—808) из рода . (ru)
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  • Finsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig (mort en 808) est un roi de Leinster du sept Uí Dúnchada des Uí Dúnlainge, une lignée des Laigin. Il est le fils de Cellach mac Dúnchada (mort en 776), un roi précédent. Il règne de 795 à 805 et de 806 à 808. Son surnom Cethardec signifie « quatre yeux ». (fr)
  • Fínsnechta Cethardec adalah . sendiri adalah sebuah kerajaan yang pernah berdiri di sisi tenggara Pulau Irlandia. Fínsnechta Cethardec mulai berkuasa sebagai raja pada tahun 795. Masa kekuasaannya kemudian berakhir pada tahun 808. (in)
  • Финснехта Четырёхглазый (Финснехта мак Келлайг; др.‑ирл. Finsnechta Cetharderc, Finsnechta mac Cellaig; умер в 808) — король Лейнстера (795—805 и 806—808) из рода . (ru)
  • Finsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig (died 808) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Dúnchada sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Cellach mac Dúnchada (died 776), a previous king. He ruled from 795 to 808. His byname Cethardec meant "four-eyes". (en)
  • Rí na Laighean de rítheaghlach Uí Dhúnlainge ba ea Fíonsneachta Ceathairdheach mac Ceallaigh (Sean-Ghaeilge Finsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig) (bás 808). Ceallach mac Dúnchadha (bás 776), iar-rí, ba ea a athair. Bhí sé i réim ón mbliain 795 go dtí 808. Ar an 6ú Bealtaine 795, mharaigh Fíonsneachta go fealltach an t-iar-rí Bran Ardchenn agus a bhanríon Eithne (á ndó) i gCill Cúile Duma. Ba ghníomh polaitiúil gan trua é seo, dírithe in aghaidh an Ardrí, Donnchadh Mí (bás 797), deartháir Eithne. D'éirigh Fíonsneachta ina rí Laigean dá bharr. D'éag Fíonsneachta ag Cill Dara, de dhaorghalar. (ga)
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  • Fínsnechta Cethardec (en)
  • Fínsnechta Cethardec (in)
  • Finsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig (fr)
  • Финснехта Четырёхглазый (ru)
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