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Niall ("High King of Ireland") mac Aedh High King of Ireland, of the Black Knee, was born in 870. He died on 15 September 919, at age ~49, in Dublin, Ireland.

Called Neil of the Black Knee; killed fighting the Vikings in the Battle of Dublin. The O'Neills were the chiefs of the Cenel Eoghain tribe; their ancestral lands were sometimes called Tir Eoghain, roughly equivalent to the modern County Tyrone. The surname is derived from Ui Niall, meaning descendant of Niall. The Ui Niall were the great royal dynasty of Northern Ireland; they separated from their kinsmen, the Connachta, after the famous accomplishments of the legendary King Niall of the Nine Hostages. The surname, however, did not exist until after Niall Glundubh. Niall captured and drowned a murderer in 907 who had violated the sanctuary of Armagh. He campaigned repeatedly against the Danes and Vikings, but was mortally wounded in combat in Dublin

Owner of Drinking cup at Dunvegan
Neil Black-knee Glundubh


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Gormflaith ingen ("Gormlay") Flann died.

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Flann ingen Donnchad died.

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Mor ingen Tadhg died.

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Niall Glundubh died.

NIALL GLUNDUBH "Black Knee", [K. of Ireland 916-19], captured and drowned a murderer in 907 who had violated the sanctuary of Armagh; he also revived the ancient Fair of Taitiu in 916. He campaigned repeatedly against the Danes and Norse in Ireland, but was mortally wounded in battle near Dublin, 15 Sep 919, fighting against Sigtryg [K. of Dublin, afterward K. of York]. He m. Gormfhlaith (who d. 947 after accidentally falling on her sharp-pointed bedpost), widow 1st of Cormac [K. of Munster] and 2nd of Cearbhall [K. of Leinster]; she was the daughter of his predecessor, FLANN SIONNA "the Fox"[K. of Ireland 876-916], head of the Southern Ui Neill. IT IS FROM THIS NIALL THAT THE O'NEILLS DIRECTLY DERIVE THEIR NAME.


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King Aedh ("High King of Ireland, King of Aileach and Prince") mac Niall was born in 840. He died in 879, at age ~39, in Druim Inesclain, County Conaille, Ireland.

Called Hugh of the White Hair; he died in a monastery. He waged war against the Southern Ui Neill in 860 and invaded the camp of Maelsechlainn (High King of Ireland) but was driven back. He plundered all the Danish fortresses in Ulster and defeated the Danes near Lough Foyl in 866. Bards called him Chief King of the Gael
AEDH FINNLIATH "White Hair" [K. of Ireland 862-79]; He went to war against the Southern Ui Neill in 860 and invaded the camp of MAELSECHLAINN [K. of Ireland] but was driven back. He plundered all theDanish fortresses in Ulster and defeated the Danes near Lough Foyle in 866, after which "twelve score of their heads were counted before him." He won a great victory in 868 against heavy odds at Killaderry over the Meath and Leinstermen, who were allied with the Dublin Vikings. The bards called AEDH "Chief King of the Gael"; he d. 879. He m. Maelmuire, daughter of KENNETH MacALPIN [K. of the Scots& Picts]; she was prob. the widow of Run [K. of the Strathclyde].

Aodh Finnlaith
Hugh the Hoary


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Mael ("Muire") mac Kenneth died.

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King Niall ("High King of Ireland") mac Aedh was born in 791. He died in 846, at age ~55.

Called Niall of the River Caillen; he drowned in that river trying to save one of his men.


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Daughter Gormflaith died.

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King Aedh ("High King of Ireland") mac Niall was born in 769. He died in 819, at age ~50.

Called Hugh the Dignified; he died in battle.
Orinedha
Aodh Ordnigh


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Daughter Meadbh died.

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King Niall ("King of Aileach and Chief of Cinel Eoghan") mac Fearghall was born in 718. He died in 778, at age ~60.

Called Neil of the Showers; he abdicated in favor of Dunnchad Midi mac Domnall
Frossach


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Daughter Dunlaith died.

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Fearghall ("High King of Ireland") mac Mael High King of Ireland, The White Gale, was born in 675. He died in 722, at age ~47.

# Birth: 675 1
# Death: 722 1
# Note: Called Fearghall The White Gale; he was beheaded in battle



Father: Mael mac Mael b: 630
Mother: Cacht ingen Cellaich

Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown

Children

1. Has Children Niall mac Fearghall b: 718


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1. Title: Ui Neill.GED
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Mael ("Prince of Ulster and Chief of Cinel Eoghan") mac Mael Prince of Ulster and Chief of Cinel Eoghan was born in 630. He died in 706, at age ~76.

# ID: I09168
# Name: Mael mac Mael 1
# Sex: M
# ALIA: Prince of Ulster and Chief of Cinel /Eoghan/
# Birth: 630 1
# Death: 706 1
# Note:

[Ui Neill.GED]

Called Man of the Brown Pools
Duinh
Maelduin





Father: Mael mac Aedh b: 600

Marriage 1 Cacht ingen Cellaich

Children

1. Has Children Fearghall mac Mael b: 675


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Cacht ingen Cellaich died.

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Mael ("Prince of Ulster") mac Aedh Prince of Ulster was born in 600 in. He died in 630, at age ~30, in.

Lived in Ailreach, but did not become King.
Fithritch
Maolfreach

# ID: I09170
# Name: Mael mac Aedh 1
# Sex: M
# ALIA: Prince of /Ulster/
# Birth: 600 1
# Death: 630 1
# Note:

[Ui Neill.GED]

Lived in Ailreach, but did not become King.
Fithritch
Maolfreach





Father: Eadh "Ua Ridhnach" b: 550

Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown

Children

1. Has Children Mael mac Mael b: 630


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Eadh Ua ("High King of Ireland") Ridhnach High King of Ireland was born in 550. He died in 612, at age ~62.

Hugh of the Ague
Aodh Uariodhnach

# ID: I09171
# Name: Eadh "Ua Ridhnach" 1
# Sex: M
# ALIA: High King of /Ireland/
# Birth: 550 1
# Death: 612 1
# Note:

[Ui Neill.GED]

Hugh of the Ague
Aodh Uariodhnach





Father: Donal Ilchealgach Mac Muircheartach b: 525

Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown

Children

1. Has Children Mael mac Aedh b: 600


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Donal Ilchealgach ("High King of Ireland") Mac Muircheartach High King of Ireland, The Deceitful, was born in 525. He died in 566, at age ~41.

Died of a plague.
Ilchealgach "Domnall The Deceitful"

# ID: I09172
# Name: Donal Ilchealgach Mac Muircheartach 1
# Sex: M
# ALIA: High King of /Ireland/
# Birth: 525 1
# Death: 566 1
# Note:

[Ui Neill.GED]

died of a plague.
Ilchealgach "Domnall The Deceitful"





Father: Muircheartach mac Mureadhach b: 475
Mother: Duinseach ingen Duach

Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown

Children

1. Has Children Eadh "Ua Ridhnach" b: 550


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King Muircheartach ("King of Aileach and Chief of Cinel Eoghan") mac Mureadhach was born in 475. He died on 1 November 534, at age ~59.

He was murdered by his wife. Supposedly he was first drowned in wine and then burned in the house of Cleiteach. He is considered the first Christian king of Ireland
Mor Mac Erca (The Great ~ Son of Erca)


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Duinseach ingen Duach died.

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Muiredach ("King of Aileach and Chief of Cinel Eoghan") mac Eoghan King of Aileach and Chief of Cinel Eoghan was born in 420. He died in 480, at age ~60.

Baptised by St. Patrick

# D: I11216
# Name: Eochaid , Muigh-Medon 1
# Sex: M
# Birth: ABT 287 in Ireland
# Death: UNKNOWN in Tara
# Reference Number: 11216
# Note: By his wife, Carthann, daughter of a British king, Eochaid had the son Niall Noigiallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages).



Father: Muiredeach Tereach b: ABT 261
Mother: Muiron b: ABT 266

Marriage 1 Mong-Fionn b: ABT 300

Children

1. Has No Children Brian b: ABT 325 in Ireland
2. Has Children Fiacha b: ABT 326 in Ireland
3. Has No Children Ailill b: ABT 327 in Ireland
4. Has No Children Fergis b: ABT 328 in Ireland


Marriage 2 Carthann b: ABT 291

Children

1. Has Children Niall Noigiallach b: ABT 311 in Ireland


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1. Title: (The Story of the Irish Race by Seumas Mac Manus 1921-1979)
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Eoghan ("King of Aileach and Prince of Ulster") mac Niall King of Aileach and Prince of Ulster was born in 380. He died in 465, at age ~85. He was buried in Uisce Chain, Inis Eoghain, Ireland.

Supposedly died of grief for his brother Conall Gulbain. He is the founder of the clan Cenel Eoghain. He established his kingdom in Innishowen, centered at Aileach; he was baptised by St. Patrick along with the rest of his family in 432.

# D: I11216
# Name: Eochaid , Muigh-Medon 1
# Sex: M
# Birth: ABT 287 in Ireland
# Death: UNKNOWN in Tara
# Reference Number: 11216
# Note: By his wife, Carthann, daughter of a British king, Eochaid had the son Niall Noigiallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages).



Father: Muiredeach Tereach b: ABT 261
Mother: Muiron b: ABT 266

Marriage 1 Mong-Fionn b: ABT 300

Children

1. Has No Children Brian b: ABT 325 in Ireland
2. Has Children Fiacha b: ABT 326 in Ireland
3. Has No Children Ailill b: ABT 327 in Ireland
4. Has No Children Fergis b: ABT 328 in Ireland


Marriage 2 Carthann b: ABT 291

Children

1. Has Children Niall Noigiallach b: ABT 311 in Ireland


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1. Title: (The Story of the Irish Race by Seumas Mac Manus 1921-1979)
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King Niall ("High King of Ireland") mac Eochaid of the Nine Hostages was born in 357. He died in 405, at age ~48, in France.

Killed in Battle. Known as Niall of the Nine Hostages from the nine counties of Ireland that he subued and made tributary to him. The are Munster, Leinster, Connacht, Ulster, the Britons, Picts, Saxons, and Morini of Gaul. The center of his government was at Tara. There is a legend that on one of his ventures into Gaul, he captured a young boy. The boy eventually escaped, but returned to Ireland as St. Patrick. Reportedly he had fair skin, hair the color of yellow primrose, and deep, blue-gray eyes. He was killed in his sleep while aboard his royal galley.

Niall of the Nine Hostages , or Niall Nóigiallach, was the youngest son of Eochaidh Mugmedon (King of Connacht). Niall was said to have ruled over Tara, but modern historians think it more likely thatTara was founded by Niall's decendents, and that Niall himself actually set up his kingdom at Uisnech, another "royal hill".

One of the first verifiable historical Irish leaders, Niall Nóigiallach was king from about AD 400 to his death. In 405 he led an expedition against Britain, where it is rumored that he may have captured a young Romano-British boy named Patricus, son of Calpurnius, a local magistrate. Patricus later came to be known as St. Patrick. Niall was famed for his raids on Britain along with his brothers and sons. He eventually came to control most of the Northern half of Ireland. He conquered the Uliad aristocracy, which ruled in Ulster, and by this victory and subsequent consolidation of power was able to found a dynasty, the Ui Neill, which gave rise to the O'Neill clan. Three of his sons founded kingdoms in Ulster (collectively the Northern Ui Neill), other sons founded kingdom in the Irish midlands (the Southern Ui Neill).

Emain Macha, the capital of the Uliada, which Niall captured early on, became the capital of the Airgialla (lit: "givers of hostages") which is said to explain Niall's second name (Noigiallach = "of the Nine Hostages").

A son of Niall, who succeeded his father at Tara circa 427-430, welcomed St. Patrick to his court in 432.


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# D: I11216
# Name: Eochaid , Muigh-Medon 1
# Sex: M
# Birth: ABT 287 in Ireland
# Death: UNKNOWN in Tara
# Reference Number: 11216
# Note: By his wife, Carthann, daughter of a British king, Eochaid had the son Niall Noigiallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages).



Father: Muiredeach Tereach b: ABT 261
Mother: Muiron b: ABT 266

Marriage 1 Mong-Fionn b: ABT 300

Children

1. Has No Children Brian b: ABT 325 in Ireland
2. Has Children Fiacha b: ABT 326 in Ireland
3. Has No Children Ailill b: ABT 327 in Ireland
4. Has No Children Fergis b: ABT 328 in Ireland


Marriage 2 Carthann b: ABT 291

Children

1. Has Children Niall Noigiallach b: ABT 311 in Ireland


Sources:

1. Title: (The Story of the Irish Race by Seumas Mac Manus 1921-1979)
Repository:
Media: Book.

Rignach ingen Meadaib died.

# D: I11216
# Name: Eochaid , Muigh-Medon 1
# Sex: M
# Birth: ABT 287 in Ireland
# Death: UNKNOWN in Tara
# Reference Number: 11216
# Note: By his wife, Carthann, daughter of a British king, Eochaid had the son Niall Noigiallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages).



Father: Muiredeach Tereach b: ABT 261
Mother: Muiron b: ABT 266

Marriage 1 Mong-Fionn b: ABT 300

Children

1. Has No Children Brian b: ABT 325 in Ireland
2. Has Children Fiacha b: ABT 326 in Ireland
3. Has No Children Ailill b: ABT 327 in Ireland
4. Has No Children Fergis b: ABT 328 in Ireland


Marriage 2 Carthann b: ABT 291

Children

1. Has Children Niall Noigiallach b: ABT 311 in Ireland


Sources:

1. Title: (The Story of the Irish Race by Seumas Mac Manus 1921-1979)
Repository:
Media: Book.