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- [Crimthann mac Lugdach <strong>Crimthann mac Lugdach</strong> (<em>supp. fl.</em> 5th/6th century) (ass. time-frame: Ciarán of Clonmacnoise) – A king of Connacht from the Uí Maine in the hagiographical dossier associated with Ciarán of Clonmacnoise. He is said to have ruled around the time of the saint’s birth. His father is identified as Lugaid mac Dalláin, which according to some pedigrees would make him a great-great-grandson of Maine Mór, eponymous ancestor of the Uí Maine.<br /> <small>(link to subject index)</small>.]
» king of Uí Maine, son of Lugaid, described as the first Connachtman since the time of conversion to have killed a woman.
- [Rícenn ingen Chrimthainn <strong>Rícenn ingen Crimthainn</strong> (<em>supp. fl.</em> 5th/6th century) – Daughter of Crimthann, king of Connacht, in a medieval Irish tale according to which she married the king of Thomond, taking the place of Caírech Dergáin so that the latter could keep her vow of chastity. <small>(link to subject index)</small>.] – name(s) in text: Rícenn • Ricend • usually simply referred to in this text as ‘the daughter’ (ingen). Her name Rícenn first occurs in the text when Caírech asks her to marry the king in her place.
» daughter of Crimthann mac Lugdach, who entrusts her to the cleric Mac Raith in compensation for his crime.
- [Mac Reithe of Kilmacrehy <strong>Mac Reithe of Kilmacrehy,Mac Creiche</strong> (6th century? (unknown)) – patron saint of Cell Mac Reithe (Kilmacreehy, Co. Clare) and Cell mac nAingin (Ballynakill, Co. Galway) <small>(link to subject index)</small>.] – name(s) in text: here called Mac Raith mac nAingin or less plausibly, Mac Raith meic nAingin
» The cleric who baptises Rícenn and takes her into fosterage
- [Caírech Dergáin <strong>Caírech Dergáin</strong> – No short description available <small>(link to subject index)</small>.] – name(s) in text: also Caírech Dercáin
» A nun at Clúain Bairenn to whom Rícenn is entrusted to be raised and educated. A great reputation for beauty.
- [Tipraite mac Foramáin No associated entry available.]
» king of Túadmumu, who seeks to marry Caírech and later, Rícenn.
- [Anonymous ... servant No associated entry available.]
» servant sent by Tipraite mac Foramáin to examine if Caírech is as beautiful as the rumours suggest and so if she would be a fitting match for the king.
- [Anonymous ... pet crane No associated entry available.]
- [Dúngal mac Tipraiti No associated entry available.]
» son of Rícenn and Tipraite, eponymous ancestor of the Cenél Dúngaile
- [Ciarán of Clonmacnoise <strong>Ciarán of Clonmacnoise</strong> (<i>c.</i> 515–<i>c.</i> 549) – Irish saint, patron of Clúain Moccu Nóis (Clonmacnoise). Feast-day: 9 September. <small>(link to subject index)</small>.]
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- Much of the action is set in two kingdoms:
- [Uí Maine] » kingdom of Uí Maine
- [Túadmumu] » kingdom of Thomond
- [Clúain Bairenn] » religious house belonging to Caírech Dergáin, now Cloonburren (Co. Roscommon)
- [Sinand] » River Shannon
- [Máenmag] » name(s): Máenmag, Móenmagh » Now Moyne (Co. Clare). The northern church is built around Lec Ricinde (‘Rícinn’s stone’)
- [Clúain Cenél Dúngaile] » The southern church, built when Rícenn refuses to marry Tipraite in the north.
