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Fiacha at length (B.C. 1448) fell in the battle of Bealgadain, by the hands of Eochaidh Mumho, the son of Moefeibhis, of the race of Heber Fionn.
This Fiacha was married to Eithne, daughter of the King of Alba; whither, being near her confinement at the death of her husband, she went, and was there delivered of a son, who was named Tuathal.
From Eochaidh Fionn-Fohart decended O'Nowlan or Nolan of Fowerty (or Foharta), in Lease (or Leix), and Saint Bridget; and from Fiacha Suidhe are O'Dolan, O'Brick of Dunbrick, and O'Faelan of Dun Faelan, near Cashel.
Fiacha slew Fiatach Finn to become king and reigned for twenty years.
1473 BC in revenge for his father (the Annals of the Four Masters states that the lineage is Fiacha, son of Caermna, son of Ebric, son of Ir, son of Miledh).
Fiacha aquired the name Labhrainne from one of the rivers which sprung forth during his reign.
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