1. Branches

2. Uí Néill family tree

3. See also

4. References

5. Bibliography

6. External links

• Kings of Tara
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• Kings of Ailech
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• (Kings of Scotland)
• numerous peerages

The Uí Néill (Irish pronunciation: {{IPAc-ga|uí|-|'|n'|éi|ll'}}, descendants of Niall) are Irish and Scottish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noigiallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages), a historical King of Tara who died c. 405.

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 its very nature, come into use until the time of Niall's grandsons and great-grandsons.

Dynasties descended from the Uí Néill, such as the Cenél Conaill and Cenél nEógain, held power in Ulster until their defeat in the Nine Years War in 1603. Many of the heads of the families left for Catholic Europe in 1607, an event known as the Flight of the Earls.

Uí Néill family tree

Bold indicates a supposed High King of Ireland.

See also

• Gaelic nobility of Ireland
• Haplogroup R1b (Y-DNA)
• Irish royal families

References

Bibliography

• {{Cite CGH | pages=133–4, 178–80 | postscript=Genealogical tables for the Uí Néill}}
• {{Citation | first = Francis John | last = Byrne | author-link = Francis John Byrne | title = Irish Kings and High Kings | place = Dublin | year = 1973}}.
• {{Citation | first = Nollaig | last = Ó Muraíle | contribution = Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh | title = The Great Book of Irish Genealogies | editor-link = Nollaig Ó Muraíle | place = Dublin | year = 2005}}.
• {{Citation | title = The Hui Neill and the Leinstermen in the Annals of Ulster, 431–516 A.D | first = Alfred P | last = Smyth | journal = Études Celtiques | year = 1974 | pages = 121–43}}.

External links

• [https://www.familytreedna.com/landing/matching-niall.aspx Matching Niall Nóigiallach] at Family Tree DNA
• [https://www.familytreedna.com/public/R1b1c7 R-M222 Haplogroup Project] at Family Tree DNA

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