Niall of the Nine Hostages - Definition and Overview

Niall Noigiallach or Niall of the Nine Hostages, semi-historical King of Ireland, thought to have flourished in the first half of the 5th century. Said to have being the fourth and youngest son of Eochaid Mugmedon, an Irish King, and Cairenn or Carina, a British slave]. Said to have had sons Conall Gulban, Endae, Eogan, Coirpre, Loeguire, Maine of Tethba, Conall Cremthainne and Fiachu Fiachach. His immediate descendants were called the Ui Néill. Died about 450. It is said that as a result of one of his slave raids somewhere along the British/French coastlines, St. Patrick was brought to Ireland.

Early Life

King and High King

Death

Descendants

Family Tree

 Conn Cethathach
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 Art Oenfher
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 Cormac mac Art
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 Cairpre Lifechar
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 Fiachu Sraibtine
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 Muiredach Tirech
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 Eochaid Mugmedon (Eochaid the Lord of Slaves)
=Morgfinn                      + Cairenn
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 Brion  Fiachrae  Ailill         Niall
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Conall Gulban   Endae  Eogan  Coirpre  Loeguire  Maine  Conall Cremthainne  Fiachu
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 (Northern Ui Neill)                 (Southern Ui Neill)