Conaing mac Flainn


Conaing mac Flainn was a King of Brega from the Uí Chonaing sept of Cnogba of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the son of Flann mac Congalaig,a previous kings. He ruled from 839-849.
The Uí Chonaing sept had conquered the lands of the Ciannachta and were normally styled Kings of Ciannachta in this period. In 841 Conaing had a rival from his own kin Áed, son of Dúnchad, killed by his associates in his presence. At his death date in the annals he is styled rex Bregh -King of Brega- a title that had not been used in the annals since 771.
His sons Cináed mac Conaing and Flann mac Conaing were also Kings of Brega. His daughter Gormlaith ingen Conaing mac Flainn was the wife of Flann Sinna