Muircheartach MAC NIALL

900 - 942  (42 years)

• Name	Muircheartach MAC NIALL  [1, 2]
  Birth	900  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Mar 942  [1, 2]
  Person ID	I6577	Ancestrees
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Niall MAC AEDH,   b. 870   d. 15 Sep 919, , Dublin, Ireland (Age 49 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Gormflaith Ingen FLANN
  Relationship	natural
  _MARRIED	N
  Family ID	F650	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Flann Ingen DONNCHAD
  _MARRIED	N
  Children	1. Domnall MACNEILL,   b. 925   d. 980, Armagh, , Ireland (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F640	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Known as Muircheartach of the Leather Coats and Hector of the Western World. He was recognized by his distinctive long yellow hair. The nickname was associated with a leather jacket he invented that served as armor for his warriors. Muircheatach turned the tide of Viking invaders extending the defense of Ireland into Viking territory in Scotland. He died in battle against Blacar (King of Dublin), having spent his entire adult life in combat.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1187] Ui Neill.GED. Date of Import: 21 Jan 2006 [S712] DNA Genealogy Projects, Lamont Family DNA Study (http://www.lamont-young.com/).