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Northern Uí Néill
Name given to several dynasties in north-western medieval Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Northern Uí Néill was any of several dynasties in north-western medieval Ireland that claimed descent from a common ancestor, Niall of the Nine Hostages.[1] Other dynasties in central and eastern Ireland who also claimed descent from Niall are termed the Southern Uí Néill (together they are known as the Uí Néill dynasty).[1] The dynasties of the Northern Uí Néill were the Cenél Conaill and Cenél nEógain, named after the two most powerful sons of Niall: Conall and Eógain.[1][2]
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Northern Uí Néill | |||||||
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Before 425 – 1197 | |||||||
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Capital | Various | ||||||
Common languages | Irish | ||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||
King | |||||||
• –465 | Eógan mac Néill | ||||||
• 1196–1197 | Flaithbheartach Ua Maol Doraidh | ||||||
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• Established | Before 425 | ||||||
• Disestablished | 1197 | ||||||
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The Northern Uí Néill's over-kingdom in its earliest days was known as In Fochla and In Tuaiscert, both meaning 'the North', and was initially ruled by the Cenél Conaill.[3] After the Cenél nEógain's rise to dominance, it became known as Ailech.[3]