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Draft:Giric mac Cináeda

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Giric mac Cináeda
King of Alba
Reign997 – c. 25 March 1005
PredecessorConstantine III of Scotland
SuccessorMalcolm II of Scotland
Bornc. 980
Diedc. 25 March 1005
Monzievaird
Burial
HouseHouse of Alpin
FatherKenneth III of Scotland

Giric mac Cináeda (Modern Gaelic: Griogair mac Coinneach (980–1005), was King of Alba (Scotland) from 997 to 1005. He reigned jointly with his father, Kenneth III, until his death in at the Battle of Monzievaird on the 25th of March, 1005, he fought with his father, Kenneth, Against Malcolm, where both he, and his father were killed.