Fíachu Findoilches

Fíachu Findoilches, son of Fínnachta, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland.

He succeeded to the throne on the death of his uncle Géde Ollgothach, whom, according to some versions, he had killed.

His epithet findoilches means "white or fair hidden one",[1] although some sources call him Fíachu Cendfinnán ("little white/fair head"), perhaps confusing him with the much earlier Fir Bolg king of that name.

[2] He is said to have been the first king in Ireland to dig wells, but grain did not stay on the stalk in his reign.

[3] He ruled for either twenty or thirty years, and was killed by Géde Ollgothach's son Berngal in revenge for his father.