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- Called Hugh of the White Hair; he died in a monastery. He waged war against the Southern Ui Neill in 860 and invaded the camp of Maelsechlainn (High King of Ireland) but was driven back. He plundered all the Danish fortresses in Ulster and deeated the Danes near Lough Foyl in 866. Bards called him Chief King of the GaelAEDH FINNLIATH "White Hair" [K. of Ireland 862-79]; He went to war against the Southern Ui Neill in 860 and invaded the camp of MAELSECHLAINN [K. of Ireland] but was driven back. He plundered all the Danish fortresses in Ulster and defeated the Danes near Lough Foyle in 866, after which "twelve score of their heads were counted before him." He won a great victory in 868 against heavy odds at Killaderry over the Meath and Leinstermen, who were allied with the Dublin Vikings. The bards called AEDH "Chief King of the Gael"; he d. 879. He m. Maelmuire, daughter of KENNETH MacALPIN [K. of the Scots & Picts]; she was prob. the widow of Run [K. of the Strathclyde].Aodh FinnlaithHugh the Hoary
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