Donnchad Midi, High King of Ireland1

M, #150111, d. 797
Last Edited=9 Jul 2005
     Donnchad Midi, High King of Ireland was the son of Domnall Midi, High King of Ireland.1 He died in 797.1
     He was a member of the House of Clann Cholmáin.1 He succeeded as the High King Donnchad Midi of Ireland in 770.1

Children of Donnchad Midi, High King of Ireland

Citations

  1. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 75. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.

Áed 'Oirdnide', High King of Ireland1

M, #150112, d. 819
Last Edited=30 Aug 2015
     Áed 'Oirdnide', High King of Ireland was the son of Niall 'Frossach', High King of Ireland and Eithne of Brega.1,2 He married Maedhbh (?), daughter of Inreachtach (?).3 He died in 819.3
     Áed 'Oirdnide', High King of Ireland also went by the nick-name of Áed 'Oirdnide' (?) (or in English, the Dignified.)3 He sent ambassadors to Charlemagne.3 He was a member of the House of Cenél nEógain.1 He succeeded as the High King of Ireland in 797.1 In 815 he defeated the Cenel Conaill.3

Children of Áed 'Oirdnide', High King of Ireland and Maedhbh (?)

Citations

  1. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 75. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
  2. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Conchobar, High King of Ireland1

M, #150113, d. 833
Last Edited=9 Jul 2005
     Conchobar, High King of Ireland was the son of Donnchad Midi, High King of Ireland.1 He died in 833.1
     He was a member of the House of Clann Cholmáin.1 He succeeded as the High King Conchobar of Ireland in 819.1

Citations

  1. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 75. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.

Niall 'Caille', High King of Ireland1

M, #150114, d. 846
Last Edited=30 Aug 2015
     Niall 'Caille', High King of Ireland was the son of Áed 'Oirdnide', High King of Ireland and Maedhbh (?)1,2 He married Gormfhlaith (?), daughter of Dunchad mac Domhnaill.3 He died in 846, drowned in the River Callain while pursing the Norsemen.1
     He was a member of the House of Cenél nEógain.1 In 823 he routed the Vikings near Lough Foyle.3 In 823 he deposed his cousin Murchad and taken the Northern Kingdom.3 He succeeded as the High King of Ireland in 833.1 In 835 he routed the Norse invaders twice.3 In 840 he routed Feidhlmidh, King of Munster.3 In 843 he routed the Vikings again.3 In 846 he routed the Norsemen again.3

Children of Niall 'Caille', High King of Ireland and Gormfhlaith (?)

Citations

  1. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 75. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
  2. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Máel Ruannaid (?)1

M, #150115, d. 843
Last Edited=20 May 2008
     Máel Ruannaid (?) was the son of Donnchad Midi, High King of Ireland.2 He died in 843.1

Child of Máel Ruannaid (?)

Citations

  1. [S167] Francis Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings (Ireland: Four Courts Press, 2001), page 284. Hereinafter cited as Irish Kings and High-Kings.
  2. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 75. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.


Máel Sechnaill I, High King of Ireland1

M, #150116, d. 862
Last Edited=9 Jul 2005
     Máel Sechnaill I, High King of Ireland was the son of Máel Ruannaid (?)1 He died in 862.1
     He was a member of the House of Clann Cholmáin.1 He succeeded as the High King Máel Sechnaill I of Ireland in 846.1

Child of Máel Sechnaill I, High King of Ireland

Citations

  1. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 75. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.

Áed 'Findliath', High King of Ireland1

M, #150117, b. circa 830, d. 879
Last Edited=30 Aug 2015
     Áed 'Findliath', High King of Ireland was born circa 830. He was the son of Niall 'Caille', High King of Ireland and Gormfhlaith (?)1,2 He married, thirdly, Máel Muire mi Cináed, daughter of Kenneth I 'the Hardy', King of Alba.3 He died in 879.1
     He was a member of the House of Cenél nEógain.1 Áed 'Findliath', High King of Ireland also went by the nick-name of Áed 'Findliath' (?) (or in English, White-Hair.)4 He succeeded as the High King of Ireland in 862.1 In 866 he defeated the Norsemen near Lough Foyle.4 In 868 he defeated the Meath- and Leinstermen at Killaderry.4

Children of Áed 'Findliath', High King of Ireland and Máel Muire mi Cináed

Citations

  1. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 75. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
  2. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  5. [S167] Francis Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings (Ireland: Four Courts Press, 2001), page 284. Hereinafter cited as Irish Kings and High-Kings.

Flann Sinna, High King of Ireland1

M, #150118, d. 916
Last Edited=30 Aug 2015
     Flann Sinna, High King of Ireland was the son of Máel Sechnaill I, High King of Ireland.1 He died in 916.1
     He was a member of the House of Clann Cholmáin.1 He succeeded as the High King Flann Sinna of Ireland in 879.1

Children of Flann Sinna, High King of Ireland

Citations

  1. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 75. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3004. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Niall 'Glúndub', High King of Ireland1

M, #150119, d. circa 15 September 919
Last Edited=13 Aug 2023
     Niall 'Glúndub', High King of Ireland was the son of Áed 'Findliath', High King of Ireland and Máel Muire mi Cináed.1,2 He married Gormfhlaith (?), daughter of Flann Sinna, High King of Ireland.3 He died circa 15 September 919.1
     Niall 'Glúndub', High King of Ireland also went by the nick-name of Niall 'Glúndub' (or in English, Black-Knee.)3 He was a member of the House of Cenél nEógain.1 He succeeded as the High King of Ireland in 916.1 On 15 September 919 he was mortally wounded in battle near Dublin against the Norseman Sigtryg, King of Dublin.3

Children of Niall 'Glúndub', High King of Ireland and Gormfhlaith (?)

Citations

  1. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 75. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3004. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World, page 76.
  5. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Donnchad Donn, High King of Ireland1

M, #150120, d. 944
Last Edited=30 Aug 2015
     Donnchad Donn, High King of Ireland was the son of Flann Sinna, High King of Ireland.1 He died in 944.1
     He was a member of the House of Clann Cholmáin.1 He succeeded as the High King of Ireland in 919.1

Children of Donnchad Donn, High King of Ireland

Citations

  1. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 75. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
  2. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World, page 76.
  3. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]