Forbasach mac Ailella

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Forbasach mac Ailella
King of Osraige
Reign735–740
Predecessor Cellach mac Fáelchair
Successor Anmchad mac Con Cherca
Died760s
Issue Fáelán mac Forbasaig
House Dál Birn

Forbasach mac Ailella (died 740) was a King of Osraige in modern County Kilkenny. He ruled from 735 to 740.

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His genealogy is not recorded in Rawlinson Genealogies; the annals record only that he was slain but give no details. [1] His son Fáelán mac Forbasaig (died 786) was a King of Osraige.[ citation needed ]

The Book of Leinster king lists an Ailill mac Fáeláin as king prior to Cellach mac Fáelchair (died 735). This Ailill would be the brother of Cú Cherca mac Fáeláin (died 712) and son of Fáelán mac Crundmaíl (died 660), previous kings.[ citation needed ]

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  1. Annals of Tigernach, AT 740.2

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