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Níall Noígíallach

  • supp. fl. 4th/5th century
  • Níall mac Echach Muigmedóin
  • (agents)
high-king of Ireland in early and medieval Irish tradition


See also: Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin
Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin
(supp. fl. 4th/5th century)
In Irish tradition, a son of Eochaid Mugmedón, a half-brother to Níall Noígíallach, and eponymous ancestor of the Uí Briúin, a branch of the Connachta.
See more Coirpre mac Néill
Coirpre mac Néill
(supp. fl. 485–494)
One of the sons of Níall Noígíallaig; high-king of Ireland, and eponymous ancestor of Cenél Coirpri.
See more Conall Cremthainne
Conall Cremthainne mac Néill
(supp. fl. 5th c.)
One of the sons of Níall Noígíallach; king of Uisnech/Mide.
See more Conall Gulban
Conall Gulban mac Néill
(supp. fl. 5th c.)
son of Níall Noígíallach; ruler of what was to become Tír Conaill (‘Conall's land’) and eponymous ancestor of the Cenél Conaill.
See more Éndae mac Néill
Éndae mac Néill
(fl. 5th c.)
A son of Níall Noígíallach and ancestor of the Cenél nÉndai branch of the Uí Néill.
See more Éogan mac Néill
Éogan mac Néill
(supp. fl. 5th century)
A son of Níall Noígíallach and eponymous ancestor of the Cenél nÉogain branch of the Uí Néill.
See more Fíachu mac Néill
Fíachu mac Néill
king of Uisnech Mide; son of Níall Noígíallach; eponymous ancestor of the Cenél Fíachach.
See more Lóegaire mac Néill
Lóegaire mac Néill
(fl. 5th century)
(time-frame ass. with Lóegaire mac Néill)
according to medieval Irish tradition, high-king of Ireland, son of Níall , and a contemporary of St Patrick
See more Maine mac Néill [a quo Cenél Maini]
Maine mac Néill ... a quo Cenél Maini
(s. v)
An alleged son of Níall Noígíallach, legendary ancestor of the Cenél Maini who ruled over (southern) Tethbae.
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Oxford dictionary of national biography, Online: Oxford University Press, 2004–present. URL: <http://www.oxforddnb.com>. 
comments: General editors include Lawrence Goldman, et al.
Kelly (Fergus) [id. 20074. ‘Níall Noígíallach (d. c.452)’] direct link
Kelly, Fergus, “Níall Noígíallach (d. c.452)”, Oxford dictionary of national biography, Online: Oxford University Press, 2004–. URL: <http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/20074>.
Ní Mhaonaigh, Máire, “Níall Noígíallach’s death-tale”, in: John Carey, Máire Herbert, and Kevin Murray (eds), Cín Chille Cúile: texts, saints and places. Essays in honour of Pádraig Ó Riain, 9, Aberystwyth: Celtic Studies Publications, 2004. 178–191.
Byrne, F. J., Irish kings and high-kings, 2nd ed., Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2001.
70–86
Jaski, Bart, “Niall of the Nine Hostages”, in: Brian Lalor (ed.), The encyclopaedia of Ireland, Dublin: Gill & Macmillan, 2003. 782.
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