Cernach mac Fergusa
Cernach mac Fergusa was a King of in South Brega of the Uí Chernaig sept of Lagore of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the Southern Uí Néill. He was the son of Fergus mac Fogartaig and brother of Máel Dúin mac Fergusa and Ailill mac Fergusa, previous kings.
Cernach succeeded his brother Ailill as King of Lagore but the rule of South Brega went to a subsept of the Uí Chernaig, the Síl Conaill Graint which were based at Calatrium. He ruled as King of Lagore from 800-805. At his death notice in the annals, he is called rex Locha Gabor -King of Lagore. The title King of Loch Gabor was used when members of this sept were not Kings of South Brega.
