Aedh MACNEILL, 1st Of Barra, 21St Of Mac

Aedh MACNEILL, 1st Of Barra, 21St Of Mac

Male 1011 - Aft 1047  (37 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Aedh MACNEILL, 1st Of Barra, 21St Of Mac was born in 1011 in Ireland (son of Flaithbertach MAC'NEILL); died after 1047 in Barra, Hebrides, Scotland.

    Notes:

    Anradan mic (had a brother from whom descend the MacNeills) Called Hugh the Dextrous; he was killed in battle Aodh Athlamh(The last King of his line.) Migration BET 1030 AND 1047. Settled on Barra in the Hebrides. The Eponumus of the Andradan Kindred also Known as Henry Lord of Badenoch.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Aedh MACNEILL, 2nd Of Barra, 22Nd Of Mac was born in 1047 in Barra, Hebrides, Scotland; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Flaithbertach MAC'NEILL was born in 976 (son of Muircheartach MACNEILL); died in 1036.

    Notes:

    Called Flaitherbertach of the Pilgrim's Staff. He abdicated his throne to his son and went on a pilgrimage to Rome; however, his son was killed in battle so he resumed his title. He was in constant battle with Brian Boru, the usurping King of Ireland and ancestor of the O'Briens.

    Children:
    1. 1. Aedh MACNEILL, 1st Of Barra, 21St Of Mac was born in 1011 in Ireland; died after 1047 in Barra, Hebrides, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Muircheartach MACNEILL was born in 950 in , County Meath, Ireland (son of Domnall MACNEILL and Mor Ingen TADHG); died in 977.

    Notes:

    Killed in battle against his Uncle Olaf, the Danish King of Dublin, before he was made High King. Midheach Muirceartach na Midhe (~ of Meath) Muirchertach Midheach is his name in his language.

    Children:
    1. 2. Flaithbertach MAC'NEILL was born in 976; died in 1036.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Domnall MACNEILL was born in 925 (son of Muircheartach MAC NIALL and Flann Ingen DONNCHAD); died in 980 in Armagh, , Ireland.

    Notes:

    Called Domnall of Armagh or Donald O'Neill. The "O" in O'Neill stands for Ua or grandson, thus O'Neill means grandson of Niall. He defeated the Danes of Lough Neagh, destroying their entire Fleet of ships. He was the first High King to use a hereditary surname.King of Ailech 887-915DOMNALL [K. of Ailech 887-915], a peaceful ruler, was challenged by his brother NIALL GLUNDUBH, but the nobles of Cenel Eoghain interceded and the two were persuaded to share the kingdom. He later became a pilgrim and d. 915 (possibly in religious orders). Ailech by then included all of Donegall, Derry, and Tyrone, with suzerainty over Fermanagh, Armagh, and Monaghan. DOMNALL's descendants often were "Royal Heirs of the North" or kings of Ailech, down to DONNCHADH [K. of Ailech 1083] and ARDGAR [Royal Heir of Ailech], who was killed 1124.ArdmachaKing of Ailech 887-915Donal (of Armagh)

    Domnall married Mor Ingen TADHG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mor Ingen TADHG
    Children:
    1. 4. Muircheartach MACNEILL was born in 950 in , County Meath, Ireland; died in 977.