Fánad, or Fanat,
is the peninsula between Lough Swilly and Mulroy Bay, in the northeast of the barony of Kilmacrenan, county Donegal. The sept of Ua Bresleáin (O'Breslen or Breslin), a branch of the Cenél Enda (MacLysaght) although cited by others as a branch of Cenél Conaill, are noted as early chiefs of Fanad, later noted as Brehons for Maguire of Fermanagh. The Mac Suibhnes (Mac Sweeney Fanat) are not as chiefs of Fanad in the late 14th century. LC1399, Toirdhelbhach, son of Maelmuire Mac Suibhne, lord of Fanad, quievit.
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