Congalach Cnogba, High King of Ireland1

M, #150121, d. 956
Last Edited=9 Jul 2005
     Congalach Cnogba, High King of Ireland was the son of Máel Mithig (?)2 He died in 956.1
     He was a member of the House of Síl nÁedo Sláine.1 He succeeded as the High King Congalach Cnogba of Ireland in 944.1

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.
  2. [S167] Francis Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings (Ireland: Four Courts Press, 2001), page 281. Hereinafter cited as Irish Kings and High-Kings.

Muircheartach 'na Cochall Craicenn', King of Ailech1

M, #150122, d. March 943
Last Edited=30 Aug 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Muircheartach 'na Cochall Craicenn', King of Ailech was the son of Niall 'Glúndub', High King of Ireland and Gormfhlaith (?)2,3 He married, firstly, Flann (?), daughter of Donnchad Donn, High King of Ireland.1 He married, secondly, Dubhdara (?), daughter of Ceallach, King of Ossory, in 941.1 He died in March 943, killed in action.4
     Muircheartach 'na Cochall Craicenn', King of Ailech also went by the nick-name of Muircheartach 'na Cochall Craicenn' (or in English, of the Leather Cloaks.)2 He gained the title of King of Ailech in 938.1 Before 941 he had established ascendancy over all Ireland on behalf of his father-in-law the High King.1 In 941 he frequently defeated the Norsemen based on Dublin, also carried war into the Norse-occupied Hebrides.1 He fought in the Battle of Ardee in March 943, against Blacar, King of Dublin.1

Children of Muircheartach 'na Cochall Craicenn', King of Ailech and Flann (?)

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3004. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 76. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S167] Francis Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings (Ireland: Four Courts Press, 2001), page 284. Hereinafter cited as Irish Kings and High-Kings.

Domnall ua Néill, High King of Ireland1

M, #150123, d. 980
Last Edited=30 Aug 2015
Consanguinity Index=3.13%
     Domnall ua Néill, High King of Ireland was the son of Muircheartach 'na Cochall Craicenn', King of Ailech and Flann (?)1,2 He married Mor (?), daughter of Tadhg ‘of the Three Towers', King of Connaught.3 He died in 980.1
     He was first of his family so styled, perhaps establishing this later surname as a quasi-title in the period 944–56 when to be grandson of Niall Glundubh meant to be heir to the high-kingship despite the usurpation of Congalach, King of Brega), Ardmacha.3 He was a member of the House of Cenél nEógain.1 He succeeded as the High King of Ireland in 956.1

Children of Domnall ua Néill, High King of Ireland and Mor (?)

Citations

  1. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 76. 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]
  4. [S167] Francis Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings (Ireland: Four Courts Press, 2001), page 284. Hereinafter cited as Irish Kings and High-Kings.

Domnall (?)1

M, #150124, d. 952
Last Edited=20 May 2008
     Domnall (?) was the son of Donnchad Donn, High King of Ireland.2 He died in 952.1

Child of Domnall (?)

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 76. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.

Máel Sechnaill II, High King of Ireland1

M, #150125, d. 1022
Last Edited=9 Jul 2005
     Máel Sechnaill II, High King of Ireland was the son of Domnall (?)1 He died in 1022.1
     He was a member of the House of Clann Cholmáin.1 He succeeded as the High King Máel Sechnaill II of Ireland in 980.1 He was deposed as High King of Ireland in 1002.1 He succeeded as the High King Máel Sechnaill II of Ireland in 1014.1

Citations

  1. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 76. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.


Muiredach (?)1

M, #150126
Last Edited=30 Jul 2012
     Muiredach (?) is the son of Domnall ua Néill, High King of Ireland and Mor (?)2,3

Children of Muiredach (?)

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 76. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
  3. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lochlainn (?)1

M, #150127
Last Edited=30 Aug 2015
     Lochlainn (?) is the son of Muiredach (?)2
     His descendants called themselves Mac Lochlaibinn.3

Child of Lochlainn (?)

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 76. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3004. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Ardgar, King of Ailech1

M, #150128, d. 1064
Last Edited=30 Aug 2015
     Ardgar, King of Ailech was the son of Lochlainn (?)2 He died in 1064.3
     He gained the title of King of Tulach Og in 1051.1 He gained the title of King of Ailech in 1061.1

Children of Ardgar, King of Ailech

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3004. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 76. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
  3. [S167] Francis Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings (Ireland: Four Courts Press, 2001), page 284. Hereinafter cited as Irish Kings and High-Kings.

Domnall ua Lochlainn, High King of Ireland1

M, #150129, d. 1121
Last Edited=30 Aug 2015
     Domnall ua Lochlainn, High King of Ireland was the son of Ardgar, King of Ailech.1 He died in 1121.1
     He was a member of the House of Cenél nEógain.1 He gained the title of King of Ailech in 1064.1 He succeeded as the High King of Ireland in 1119.1 He was ancestor of the Mac Lochlainin, Kings of the Cenel Eoghainin (the last of whom, Domnall, was killed at the hands of Brian O'Neill), together with ten of his immediate family and all the other Cenel Eoghain Chieftains who opposed O'Neill.)2

Children of Domnall ua Lochlainn, 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 76. 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]
  3. [S167] Francis Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings (Ireland: Four Courts Press, 2001), page 284. Hereinafter cited as Irish Kings and High-Kings.

Tairrdelbach II ua Conchobair, High King of Ireland1

M, #150130, d. 1156
Last Edited=9 Jul 2005
     Tairrdelbach II ua Conchobair, High King of Ireland died in 1156.1
     He gained the title of King Tairrdelbach II of Connacht.1 He succeeded as the High King Tairrdelbach II of Ireland in 1121.1

Child of Tairrdelbach II ua Conchobair, 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 76. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.