Kings of Dál nAraidi
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The Kings of Dál nAraidi were rulers of one of the main kingdoms of Ulster
and competed with the Dál Fiatach
for the overlordship of Ulaid
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The dynasty resided at Ráith Mór, east of Antrim in the Mag Line area and emerged as the dominant group among the Cruthin
of Ulaid. In the sixth and seventh centuries the Cruthin were a loose confederation of petty states with the Dal nAraidi emerging as the dominant group in the 8th century.
The later rulers of the Dál nAraidi adopted the dynastic surname Ua Loingsig (Ó Loingsigh), anglicized Lynch
.
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
and competed with the Dál Fiatach
Dál Fiatach
The Dál Fiatach were a group of related dynasties located in eastern Ulster in the Early Christian and Early Medieval periods of the history of Ireland.-Description:...
for the overlordship of Ulaid
Ulaid
The Ulaid or Ulaidh were a people of early Ireland who gave their name to the modern province of Ulster...
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The dynasty resided at Ráith Mór, east of Antrim in the Mag Line area and emerged as the dominant group among the Cruthin
Cruthin
The Cruthin were a people of early Ireland, who occupied parts of Counties Down, Antrim and Londonderry in the early medieval period....
of Ulaid. In the sixth and seventh centuries the Cruthin were a loose confederation of petty states with the Dal nAraidi emerging as the dominant group in the 8th century.
Kings of Dál nAraidi and Cruthin
- CáelbadCáelbadCáelbad , a descendant of the legendary hero Conall Cernach, was a king of Ulster who became High King of Ireland in the 4th century. He gained the High Kingship by overthrowing Muiredach Tirech, but only lasted a year before he was overthrown by Muiredach's son Eochaid Mugmedon. He married Céindi...
mac Cruind Ba Druí - Sárán mac CóelbadSárán mac CóelbadSárán mac Cóelbad was a Dal nAraide king in the time of Saint Patrick. He was the son of Cáelbad mac Cruind Ba Druí , a high king of Ireland and King of Ulster....
- Condlae mac CóelbadCondlae mac CóelbadCondlae mac Cóelbad was a Dal nAraide king in the time of Saint Patrick. He was the son of Cáelbad mac Cruind Ba Druí , a high king of Ireland and King of Ulster and brother of the previous Dal nAraide king Sárán mac Cóelbad....
- Fíachna Lonn mac CóelbadFíachna Lonn mac CóelbadFíachna Lonn mac Cóelbad was a Dal nAraide king in modern County Antrim, Ulster. He was the son of Cáelbad mac Cruind Ba Druí , a high king of Ireland and King of Ulster and brother of the previous Dal nAraide kings Sárán mac Cóelbad and Condlae mac Cóelbad.He is listed in king lists as...
(flourished 482) - Eochaid mac CondlaiEochaid mac CondlaiEochaid mac Condlai was a king of Ulaid from the Dal nAraide. He was the son of Condlae mac Cóelbad, also a king of Dal nAraide and grandson of the high king and King of Ulster Cáelbad mac Crond Ba Druí...
(d. 553) - Aed Brecc (d. 563)
- Báetán mac Echach
- Áed Dub mac SuibniÁed Dub mac SuibniÁed Dub mac Suibni was an Irish king of the Cruthin of Dál nAraidi . He may have been king of the Ulaid.Áed Dub — Black Áed — killed the last pagan High King of Ireland, Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Tradition has Diarmaid die a mythic threefold death, and some version make Áed Diarmaid's...
(d. 588) - Fiachnae mac BáetáinFiachnae mac BáetáinFiachnae mac Báetáin , also called Fiachnae Lurgan or Fiachnae Find, was king of the Dál nAraidi and high-king of the Ulaid in the early 7th century. He was a son of Báetán mac Echdach and brother of Fiachra Cáech Fiachnae mac Báetáin (died 626), also called Fiachnae Lurgan or Fiachnae Find, was...
(Fiachnae Lurgan) (d. 626) - Congal CáechCongal CáechCongal Cáech was a king of the Cruithne of Dál nAraidi, in modern Ulster, from around 626 to 637. He was king of Ulster from 627-637 and, according to some sources, High King of Ireland.-Sources:...
(Cláen) mac Scandail (d. 637) - Lochéne mac Finguine (d. 646)
- Scandal mac BécceScandal mac BécceScandal mac Bécce was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne in Ulaid . He was the grandson of Fiachra Cáech , the brother of Fiachnae mac Báetáin , a king of all Ulaid....
(d. 646) - Eochaid IarlaitheEochaid IarlaitheEochaid Iarlaithe mac Lurgain was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne in Ulaid . He was the son of Fiachnae mac Báetáin a king of all Ulaid and possible high king...
mac Lurgain (d. 666) - Máel Cáich mac Scannail (d. 666)
- Cathassach mac LurgainCathassach mac LurgainCathassach mac Lurgain was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne in Ulaid . He was the son of Fiachnae mac Báetáin a king of all Ulaid and possible high king and brother of Eochaid Iarlaithe mac Lurgain , a King of the Dal nAraide...
(d. 668) - Dúngal Eilni mac ScandailDúngal Eilni mac ScandailDúngal Eilni mac Scandail was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne. He came to the rule of these tribes some time after 668. He was the son of Scandal mac Bécce , a previous king....
(d. 681) - Cathassach mac Máele CáichCathassach mac Máele CáichCathassach mac Máele Cáich or Cathassach mac Máele Dúin was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne. He was the son of Máel Cáich mac Scannail , a previous king. He ruled from 681-682....
(d. 682) - Ailill mac Dúngaile EilniAilill mac Dúngaile EilniAillil mac Dúngaile Eilni was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne. He was the son of Dúngal Eilni mac Scandail , a previous king. He ruled from 682-690....
(d. 690) - Áed AiredÁed AiredÁed Aired or Áed Airdd or Áed Airech was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne in Ulaid . He ruled from 690-698.In the 6th and 7th centuries the Dal nAraide were part of a confederation of Cruithne tribes in Ulaid and were the dominant members...
(d. 698) - Cú Chuarán mac Dúngail EilniCú Chuarán mac Dúngail EilniCú Chuarán mac Dúngaile was a Dal nAraide king of Ulaid. He was the son of Dúngal Eilni mac Scandail and brother of Ailill mac Dúngaile Eilni , previous Kings of Dál nAraidi...
(d. 708) - Lethlobar mac EchachLethlobar mac EchachLethlobar mac Echach was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne in Ulaid . He was the son of Eochaid Iarlaithe mac Lurgain , a previous king. He belonged to the main ruling dynasty of the Dal nAraide known as the Uí Chóelbad based in Mag Line, east of Antrim town in modern county Antrim...
(d. 709) - Fiachra CossalachFiachra CossalachFiachra Cossalach was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne in Ulaid . He ruled from 709-710.Fiachra's exact ancestry is uncertain, though he may have been a son of Dúngal Eilni mac Scandail and hence a member of the Eilne branch of the family...
(d. 710) - Dubthach mac Congail
- Eochaid mac Echach (d.715)
- Indrechtach mac LethlobairIndrechtach mac LethlobairIndrechtach mac Lethlobair was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne in Ulaid . He was the son of Lethlobar mac Echach , a previous king. He belonged to the main ruling dynasty of the Dal nAraide known as the Uí Chóelbad based in Mag Line, east of Antrim town in modern county Antrim.It is uncertain...
(d.741) - Cathussach mac AilelloCathussach mac AilelloCathussach mac Ailello was a Dal nAraide king of Ulaid . He was the son of Ailill mac Dúngaile Eilni , a previous King of Dál nAraidi and nephew of Cú Chuarán mac Dúngail Eilni , a previous king of Ulaid. He ruled from 735-749...
(d.749) - Flathróe mac FiachrachFlathróe mac FiachrachFlathróe mac Fiachrach was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne in Ulaid . He was the son of Fiachra Cossalach , a previous king. He may have belonged to the Eilne branch of the family...
(d.774) - Cináed Ciarrge mac CathussaigCináed Ciarrge mac CathussaigCináed Ciarrge mac Cathussaig was a Dal nAraide king in Ulaid . He was the son of Cathussach mac Ailello , a previous king and possible King of all Ulaid. He belonged to the Eilne branch of the family...
(d.776) - Tommaltach mac IndrechtaigTommaltach mac IndrechtaigTommaltach mac Indrechtaig was a King of Dal nAraide in Ulaid and possible King of all Ulaid. He was the son of Indrechtach mac Lethlobair , a previous King of Dal nAraide. He ruled from 776 to 790 and as King of all Ulaid from 789 to 790...
(d.790) - Bressal mac Flathroe (d.792)
- Eochaid mac Bressail (d.824)
- Cináed mac Eochada (d.832)
- Flannacán mac Eochada (died 849)
- Lethlobar mac LoingsigLethlobar mac LoingsigLethlobar mac Loingsig was a Dál nAraidi king of Ulaid, which is now Ulster, Ireland. He was the grandson of Tommaltach mac Indrechtaig, a previous king of Ulaid. He belonged to the main ruling dynasty of the Dal nAraide known as the Uí Chóelbad based in Mag Line, east of Antrim town in modern...
(d.873) - Cenn Etig mac Lethlobuir (d.900)
The later rulers of the Dál nAraidi adopted the dynastic surname Ua Loingsig (Ó Loingsigh), anglicized Lynch
Lynch (surname)
Lynch is a surname of Irish origin.-Gaelic-Irish families:In Gaelic, its original forms included* Ó Loingsigh – now Lynch, Lynchy Lynskey, Lindsey.* Mac Loingsigh – Clynch, Lynch, Mac Glinchy, MacClintock, McClinton...
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