Fráech mac Finchada
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Fráech mac Finchada or Fróech mac Findchado (died 495) was a king of Leinster. Fráech was a member of the Dál Messin Corb dynasty's principal sub-sept, the Uí Garrchon. He succeeded his father, Fincath mac Garrchu, (died 485).[1] He ruled from 485 to 495.[2]
The annals record a defeat of the Leinstermen at the Battle of Taillten in 494 by Coirpre mac Néill.[3] This is associated with the Ui Neill conquest of Brega and the taking of Tailtiu.[4] In 495 Fráech was defeated and slain by Eochu mac Coirpri at the second Battle of Grainaret (Granard, County Longford) in Tethba.[5]