Domnall MACNEILL^{[1, 2]}

925 - 980  (55 years)

• Name	Domnall MACNEILL
  Born	925  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	980	Armagh, , Ireland   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I12069	Ancestrees
  Last Modified	8 Jul 2022

  
  

  Father	Muircheartach MAC NIALL,   b. 900,   d. 1 Mar 942  (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Flann Ingen DONNCHAD
  Family ID	F52	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mor Ingen TADHG
  Children	1. Muircheartach MACNEILL,   b. 950, , County Meath, Ireland ,   d. 977  (Age 27 years)
  Last Modified	8 Jul 2022
  Family ID	F48	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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)

  
  

• Sources

  [S958] DNA Genealogy Projects, Lamont Family DNA Study (http://www.lamont-young.com/). [S2256] Ui Neill.GED (Reliability: 0). Date of Import: 21 Jan 2006