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Ferg Mac Crundmaíl
Ferg mac Crundmaíl (died circa 668) was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of Crundmáel mac Suibni (died circa 660) and grandson of the high king of Ireland Suibne Menn (died 628) According to the ''Laud Synchronisms'' he succeeded his father Crundmáel who ruled for 24 years while he himself ruled for 8 years. His father succeeded his uncle Ernaine mac Fiachnai Ernaine mac Fiachnai (died 636) was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill The Uí Néill (Irish pronunciation: ; meaning "descendants of Niall") are Irish dynasties who claim descent from Niall ... (died 636)date per ''The Chronology of the Irish Annals'', Daniel P. McCarthy which gives Ferg a possible reign of 660-668 as King of Ailech. There is no mention of him in the Irish annals. Notes References * ''Laud Synchronisms'' aCELT: Corpus of Electronic TextsaUniversity College Cork External link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cenél NEógain
Cenél is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Cenél Conaill, the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach defined by oral and recorded history *Cenél nEógain (in English, Cenel Eogan) is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Eógan mac Néill, son of Niall Noígiallach who founded the kingdom of Tír Eógain in the 5th century *Kin groups forming part of Dal Riata, most of which, after a varied evolution eventually became the Scottish region of Argyll **Cenél nÓengusa, a kin group who ruled the island of Islay, and perhaps nearby Colonsay. After spending 4 centuries as part of Norway, and another 4 as part of the quasi-independent Lordship of the Isles, this region became Scottish in the late 15th century. ** Cenél nGabráin, the "kindred" of Gabrán, who ruled Kintyre, Knapdale (at that time including the lands between Loch Awe and Loch Fyne - Craignish, Ardscotnish, Glassary, and Glenary), the island of Arran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uí Néill
The Uí Néill (Irish pronunciation: ; meaning "descendants of Niall") are Irish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noígíallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages), a historical King of Tara who died c. 405. They are generally divided into the Northern and Southern Uí Néill.Downham, 2018, pp. 93-7. Branches The founders of the Uí Néill branches are the alleged sons of Niall Noigiallach, seven in all: The Northern Uí Néill branch: * Conall Gulban, ancestor of the Cenél Conaill dynasty, * Eógan, ancestor of the Cenél nEógain dynasty. The Southern Uí Néill branch: * Éndae, ancestor of the Cenél nÉndai, * Coirpre, ancestor of the Cenél Coirpri dynasty, * Lóegaire, ancestor of the Cenél Lóegaire dynasty, * Conall Cremthainne, ancestor of the Clann Cholmáin and Síl nÁedo Sláine, * Fiachu, ancestor of the Cenél Fiachach. All these men were in their lifetime known as members of Connachta dynasty, or as "the sons of Niall." The term Uí Néill did not, by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crundmáel Mac Suibni
Crundmáel mac Suibni (died c. 660) was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of the high king of Ireland Suibne Menn (died 628). According to the ''Laud Synchronisms'' he succeeded his uncle Ernaine mac Fiachnai (died 636) and ruled for 24 years which gives a possible reign of 636-660 as King of Ailech. In 637 the naval Battle of Sailtir was fought between the Cenél nEógain and the Dál Riata on one side and the Cenél Conaill on the other with the victory going to the Cenél Conaill. They were acting as allies of Congal Cáech, King of Ulaid versus the high king Domnall mac Áedo (died 642) of the Cenél Conaill. It is probable that this was Cenél maic Ercae branch of the Cenél nEógain and not the Cenél Feradaig branch to which Crundmáel belonged as Congal Cáech had slain his father Suibne in 628. The only event recorded of his reign is the Battle of Flescaig, where he defeated Cumascach, son of Ailill, chie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suibne Menn
Suibne Menn (or Suibne mac Fiachnai, "Suibne the Stammerer, son of Fiachnae"; died AD 628) was an Irish king who is counted as a High King of Ireland. Suibne belonged to the junior branch of the Cenél nEógain kindred of the northern Uí Néill, the Cenél Feredaig, named for his grandfather Feredach, a great-grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages. The kingship of Cenél nEógain had been dominated by the Cenél maic Ercae, descendants of Feradach's brother Muirchertach mac Ercae. Neither Suibne's father Fiachnae, nor his grandfather, had been kings of Cenél nEógain. Áed Uaridnach of the Cenél maic Ercae died in 612, and the kingship of the Uí Néill passed to the rival northern Cenél Conaill in the person of Máel Coba mac Áedo. Máel Coba was killed by Suibne in 615, apparently in the midlands of Ireland, whereupon Suibne took power. It is suggested that Suibne Menn's control of the kingship rested on an alliance with another minor Uí Néill kindred, the southern Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernaine Mac Fiachnai
Ernaine mac Fiachnai (died 636) was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill The Uí Néill (Irish pronunciation: ; meaning "descendants of Niall") are Irish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noígíallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages), a historical King of Tara who died c. 405. They are generally divided into t .... He was the brother of the high king of Ireland Suibne Menn (died 628). He ruled in Ailech from 630 to 636. A rival branch of the Cenél nEógain called the Cenél maic Ercae had dominated the kingship of Ailech until the reign of his brother Suibne Menn (died 628) of the Cenél Feradaig branch. In 630 these two branches of the family clashed at the Battle of Leitheirbe and Ernaine was victorious over Máel Fithrich mac Áedo, who was slain, of the Cenél maic Ercae. The Cenél Feradaig branch then dominated the kingship for most of the 7th century. Ernaine was killed in 636 but his killer is not named. Accordi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Ailech
The Kings of Ailech were the over-kings of the Medieval Ireland, medieval Irish Provinces of Ireland, province of Ailech in north-western Ireland. It encompassed the territories of the Cenél nEógain and Cenél Conaill. After the battle of Cloítech in 789 its kings were exclusively from the Cenél nEógain. The royal fort for Ailech was the Grianan of Aileach,Seán Duffy (2014); "Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf", page 21. Gill & Macmillan. . a hillfort on top of Greenan Mountain in modern-day County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. Early kings (5th–8th centuries) Earlier Kings of Cenél nEógain and Ailech included: * Eógan mac Néill Noigallach (died 465) * Muiredach mac Eógain (died c. 489) * Muirchertach mac Muiredaig (died 534) * Forggus mac Muirchertaig (died 566) * Domnall Ilchelgach mac Muirchertaig (died 566) * Báetán mac Muirchertaig (died 572) * Eochaid mac Domnaill (died 572) * Colcu mac Domnaill (died 580) * Colmán Rímid mac Báetáin (died 604 in Irelan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Máel Dúin Mac Máele Fithrich
Máel Dúin mac Máele Fithrich (died 681) was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He had married Cacht ingen Cellaig, daughter of the high king Cellach mac Máele Coba (died 658) of the Cenél Conaill and their son Fergal mac Máele Dúin (died 722) was high king of Ireland. He was the son of Máel Fithrich mac Áedo (died 630) and grandson of the high king Áed Uaridnach (died 612). He ruled as King of Ailech from circa 668-681. The annals record the destruction of Ailech in 676 by the high king Fínsnechta Fledach (died 695) of the southern Uí Néill who appears to have asserted his authority in the north. Máel Dúin was active increasing the power of the Cenél nEógain. In 677 he slew Dúnchad son of Ultán, king of Airgialla -of the Uí mac Carthainn, near Lough Foyle, Tirkeeran in modern County Londonderry- in Dún Forgo. In the summer of 681 he was successful over Dúngal Eilni mac Scandail of Dal nAraide and Cenn Faelad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings Of Ailech
The Kings of Ailech were the over-kings of the medieval Irish province of Ailech in north-western Ireland. It encompassed the territories of the Cenél nEógain and Cenél Conaill. After the battle of Cloítech in 789 its kings were exclusively from the Cenél nEógain. The royal fort for Ailech was the Grianan of Aileach,Seán Duffy (2014); "Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf", page 21. Gill & Macmillan. . a hillfort on top of Greenan Mountain in modern-day County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. Early kings (5th–8th centuries) Earlier Kings of Cenél nEógain and Ailech included: * Eógan mac Néill Noigallach (died 465) * Muiredach mac Eógain (died c. 489) * Muirchertach mac Muiredaig (died 534) * Forggus mac Muirchertaig (died 566) * Domnall Ilchelgach mac Muirchertaig (died 566) * Báetán mac Muirchertaig (died 572) * Eochaid mac Domnaill (died 572) * Colcu mac Domnaill (died 580) * Colmán Rímid mac Báetáin (died 604) * Áed Uaridnach mac Domnaill (died 612) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |