Suibne mac Colmáin


Suibne mac Colmáin was a King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. He was the son of Colmán Már mac Diarmato, also King of Uisnech. He ruled Uisnech from 587 to 600.
The Marianus Scotus king list names Suibne mac Colmáin as High King of Ireland. He may also be the Suibne referred to in the Baile Chuind The annals and other king lists do not give him this title, however. He was slain in 600 at Brí Dam on the Suaine by his uncle, the high king Áed Sláine mac Diarmato of the Síl nÁedo Sláine, treacherously according to the Life of St. Columba by Adomnán.
Suibne's sons Conall Guthbinn mac Suibni and Máel Dóid mac Suibni were also kings of Uisnech. His daughter Uasal ingen Suibni married Fáelán mac Colmáin, King of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge.