Fáelán mac Colmáin (died 666) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Colmán Már mac Coirpri, a previous king.[1] Faelan was the founder of the true fortunes of the Ui Dunlainge dynasty.

His son by Sarnat was Conall mac Fáelán, who was father, by Conandil ingen Crundmáel of the Ui Dunlainge, of Bran Mut mac Conaill (died 693), a king of Leinster.

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  1. ^ Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 9

  2. ^ a b c Byrne, pg.151

  3. ^ Annals of Ulster AU 628.1; Annals of Tigernach AT 630.1

  4. ^ Annals of Ulster AU 633.2; Annals of Tigernach AT 636.2; Annals of Innisfallen AI 637.2

  5. ^ Byrne, pg.151-152

  6. ^ Byrne, pg.152

  7. ^ Byrne,pg.154

  8. ^ Byrne, pg.154

  9. ^ Dan M.Wiley, Boroma, Cycles of the Kings