The Uí Néill (Irish for "grandsons (descendants) of Niall") were an Irish dynasty who claimed descent from Niall Noigiallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages), a semi-historical High King of Ireland who died about 450.
The first generation of the Uí Néill were his sons, eight in all:
Uí Néill Genealogy
Conn Cétchathach
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Art mac Cuinn
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Cormac mac Airt
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Cairbre Lifechair
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Fiachu Sraibtine
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Muiredach Tirech
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Eochaid Mugmedon
+ Mongfind + Cairenn
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Brion Fiachrae Ailill Niall
(The Connachta) |
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Conall Gulban Endae Eogan . Coirpre Lóegaire Maine Conall Cremthainne Fiachu
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Muirdeach . Cormac Caech Lughaid Fergus Cerrbel Ardgal
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Muirchertach . Tuathal Diarmaid
mac Ercae . Maelgarb mac Cearbhaill
(d.536) . (d.544) (d.565)
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(Northern Uí Néill) . (Southern Uí Néill)
Last updated: 08-03-2005 00:45:31
