Ailill (Ailell, Oilioll) is a male name in Old Irish. It is a prominent name in Irish mythology, as for Ailill mac Máta, King of Connacht and husband of Queen Medb, on whom Shakespeare based the Fairy Queen Mab. Ailill was a popular given name in medieval Ireland, meaning something like "beauty".

Notables named Ailill

* Ailill Aulom, early 1st millennium

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and King of

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' * Ailill mac Máta, legendary King of Connacht and husband of Queen Medb * Ailill mac Slanuill, legendary High King of Ireland of the 12th century BC * Ailill Finn, legendary High King of the 8th century BC *

Ailill Caisfhiaclach Ailill Caisfiaclach ("having crooked/hateful teeth"), son of Connla Cáem, was, according to medieval Irish legends and historical traditions, a High King of Ireland. He succeeded his father, and reigned for twenty-five years, until he was killed ...

, legendary High King of the 5th century BC * Ailill mac Echach Mugmedóin, half-brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages (5th century AD) *

Ailill Molt Ailill mac Nath Í (died c. 482), called Ailill Molt, is included in most lists of the High Kings of Ireland and is also called King of Connacht. His cognomen, ''molt'', means "sheep, ram" but its origin is unknown. Family Ailill was said to be ...

, High King of the 5th century AD * Ailill Inbanda (died c. 549), King of Connacht * Saint Ailill the First, 6th century Bishop of

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* Ailill the Second, 6th century Bishop of

* Ailill mac Rechtaide, 6th century patriarch of the Ó Faircheallaigh and the

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* Ailill Cruitire, 7th century King of Brega * Ailill Medraige mac Indrechtaig (died 764), King of Connacht * Ailill, 9th century Bishop of Clogher

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