Niall Glúndub mac Áeda (Modern Irish: Niall Glúndubh mac Aodha, 'Niall Black-Knee, son of Áed'; died 14 September 919) was a 10th-century Irish king of...
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place on 14 September 919, between a coalition of native Irish, led by Niall Glúndub, overking of the Northern Uí Néill and High King of Ireland, and the...
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Niall Glúndub and the men of the Uí Néill in battle at Mag Femen in County Tipperary. According to the Annals of Ulster the army of Niall Glúndub marched...
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Middle Ages, as descendants of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Two of their progenitors were High Kings of Ireland: Niall Glúndub (from whom they take their name)...
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Flann, and it was only with the aid of Niall Glundúb that Flann's sons were forced back into obedience. Niall Glúndub also compelled a truce between Flann...
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990–c.1043) Ireland (complete list) – Flann Sinna, High King (877–914) Niall Glúndub, High King (915–917) Donnchad Donn, High King (918–942) Congalach Cnogba...
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Lóegaire mac Néill (section Sons of Niall)
Lóegairealso Lóeguire, is said to have been a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. The Irish annals and king lists include him as a King of Tara or High...
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sister Gormlaith's husband, and his father's heir, Niall Glúndub. When Flann died in 916, Niall Glúndub succeeded him as King of Tara, while Conchobar became...
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Diarmait mac Cerbaill (section Descendants of Niall)
a great-grandson of Niall, Diarmait and his descendants were counted among the Uí Néill, the name meaning "descendants of Niall". The two great Southern...
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from Ireland. Six Irish kings were killed in the battle, including Niall Glúndub, overking of the Northern Uí Néill and High King of Ireland. In 920...
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Niall mac Áeda may refer to: Niall Caille (died 846), King of Ailech and High King of Ireland Niall Glúndub (died 917), his grandson, also King of Ailech...
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980. Domnall was the son of Muirchertach mac Néill, and grandson of Niall Glúndub, a member of the Cenél nEógain northern Uí Néill. He became co-King...
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a common ancestor, Niall of the Nine Hostages. Other dynasties in central and eastern Ireland who also claimed descent from Niall are termed the Southern...
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mac Ailpín, the king of the Picts in Britain. She was the mother of Niall Glúndub. On Áed's death she married his successor Flann Sinna. Other children...
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while Sitric landed at Cenn Fuait (possibly near Leixlip) in Leinster. Niall Glúndub had followed Flann Sinna as Uí Néill overking in 916, and he marched...
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invasions of Europe). September 14 – Battle of Islandbridge: High King Niall Glúndub is killed while leading an Irish coalition against the Dublin-based...
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base. Among the High Kings of Ireland were Áed Findliath (died 879), Niall Glúndub (died 919), and Domnall ua Néill (died 980), all of the Cenél nEógain...
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of these early dynasties were the Uí Néill (encompassing descendants of Niall of the Nine Hostages, such as the Cenél nEógain), who, as kings of Tara...
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a son, Conchobar, alive in 1236. Domnall Mór Ua Conchobair. Had a son, Niall, killed in 1242. Aed mac Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, died 1159. The daughter...
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862–879), of the Cenél nEógain, King of Ailech and High King of Ireland. Niall Glúndub, ancestor of the O'Neill dynasty, was the son of this marriage. Her...
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Flaithbertach mac Murchado, King (887–896) Domnall mac Áeda, King (887–915) Niall Glúndub mac Áeda, King (896–919) Airgíalla (complete list) – Cu Masach mac Cathal...
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Dabaill (died 915), son of Áed Findliath. Another son of the latter was Niall Glúndub eponymous ancestor of the Ua Néill. As a result of their descent from...
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Birth of Harun's son al-Ma'mun. 919 – Battle of Islandbridge: High King Niall Glúndub is killed while leading an Irish coalition against the Vikings of Uí...
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northern Uí Néill. He was the son of Niall Glúndub and Gormlaith, thus his father and both of his grandfathers—Niall's father Áed Finnliath and Gormlaith's...
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Niall mac Áeda (died 846), called Niall Caille (Niall of the Callan) to distinguish him from his grandson Niall mac Áeda (died 917), was High King of...
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created Earl of Carrick, a title previously held by his maternal grandfather Niall of Carrick, his mother and his elder brother. In 1317 he was granted dispensation...
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Áed Findliath, and half-brother of Domnall himself, was Niall Glúndub. Domnall and Niall Glúndub shared the kingship of Ailech for several years. In 905...
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public library membership required.) Hudson, B.T. (2004b). "Niall mac Áeda [Niall Glúndub] (c.869–919)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed...
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Néill (fl. c. 485–493), also Cairbre or Cairpre, was said to be a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Coirpre was perhaps the leader of the conquests that...
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by Leinsterman Cerball mac Muirecáin, they returned in the reign of Niall Glúndub, heralding a second Viking period. The Dublin Norse—some of them, such...
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