Crínan mac Donnchada, abb Duine Caillenn
- Born: Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
- Married: Abt 1000, Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
- Died: 1045, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
 Other names for Crínan were Albanach and Grimus.
Research Notes:
The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.
Abthane of Dule. Lay abbot of Dunkeld. Steward of the Western Isles. Mormaer of Atholl.
He was killed fighting King Macbeth. The Annals of Ulster record that "Crónán abbot of Dún Caillen" was killed in 1045 in "a battle between the Scots themselves". The Annals of Tigernach record that “Crínan abbot of Dunkeld” was killed in 1045 in “a battle between the men of Scotland on one road”. 1
Marriage Information:
Crínan married Bethóc ingen Maíl Coluim, Lady of Atholl, daughter of Mael-Coluim II mac Cináeda, King of the Scots, about 1000 in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.
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