Fiachna

Fiachna

Fiachna or Fiachnae is a name borne by several figures from Irish history and legend, including:

*Fiachnae mac Báetáin, king of the Dál nAraidi in the 7th century
*Fiachnae mac Demmáin, king of the Dál Fiatach in the 7th century

The name is often confused with the similar names Fiacha and Fiachra.


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