Battle of Fid Eoin | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Uí Chóelbad of Dál nAraidi | Latharna and Dál Riata | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Máel Caích |
Connad Cerr † Díucaill mac Eochaid † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
~Unknown casualties | ~Unknown casualties |
The Battle of Fid Eoin (modern Irish: Feadha Eoin, possibly meaning "Owen's wood") was fought in early medieval Ireland between the kingdoms of Dál Riata and Dál nAraidi in either 629[1] or 630.[2] The forces of Dál Riata were led by their king Connad Cerr, whilst the Dál nAraidi were led by Máel Caích, brother of Congal Cáech who was the king of the Dál nAraidi and the over-kingdom of Ulaid. The result of the battle was a decisive defeat of the Dál Riata.