Ardgal mac Conaill
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Ardgal mac Conaill was a King of Uisnech
in Mide of the Ui Neill
dynasty. He was the son of Conall Cremthainne
(died 480) and grandson of Niall Noígíallach. He is considered the third king of Uisnech in the list in the Book of Leinster.
Ardgal was slain in the Battle of Detna in Druimne Breg by Colgu, King of the Airthir of Airgialla and the high king Muirchertach mac Muiredaig
(died 532) on the Louth-Meath border which points to the origins of the family of Diarmait mac Cerbaill
in the territory north of the Boyne and Blackwater.
Ardgal's descendants were known as the Cenél nArdgail. They were situated among the Luigne in Co.Meath.
Uisnech
The Hill of Uisneach, or Ushnagh, also Uisnech , formerly regarded as the centre of Ireland, is a historical site in County Westmeath . The 182 metre hill lies on the north side of the R390 road, 8 km east of the village of Ballymore, beside the village of Loughanavally...
in Mide of the Ui Neill
Uí Néill
The Uí Néill are Irish and Scottish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noigiallach , an historical King of Tara who died about 405....
dynasty. He was the son of Conall Cremthainne
Conall Cremthainne
Conall Cremthainne , also called Conall Err Breg, was an Irish king. He was the son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, and one of the progenitors of the Uí Néill dynasty....
(died 480) and grandson of Niall Noígíallach. He is considered the third king of Uisnech in the list in the Book of Leinster.
Ardgal was slain in the Battle of Detna in Druimne Breg by Colgu, King of the Airthir of Airgialla and the high king Muirchertach mac Muiredaig
Muirchertach mac Muiredaig
Muirchertach mac Muiredaig , called Mac Ercae, Muirchertach Macc Ercae and Muirchertach mac Ercae, was said to be High King of Ireland. The Irish annals contain little reliable information on his life, and the surviving record shows signs of retrospective modification...
(died 532) on the Louth-Meath border which points to the origins of the family of Diarmait mac Cerbaill
Diarmait mac Cerbaill
Diarmait mac Cerbaill was King of Tara or High King of Ireland. According to traditions, he was the last High King to follow the pagan rituals of inauguration, the ban-feis or marriage to goddess of the land....
in the territory north of the Boyne and Blackwater.
Ardgal's descendants were known as the Cenél nArdgail. They were situated among the Luigne in Co.Meath.