Conall Gulban
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Conall Gulban was an Irish king
who founded the kingdom of Tír Conaill in the 5th century, comprising much of what is now County Donegal
. He was the son of Niall Noígiallach
.
His byname Gulban derives from Benn Gulban (the mountain of Benbulban) in Co.Sligo, from which center the sons of Niall set out upon their conquest of the north. King Conall Gulban was murdered by the Masraige
at Magh Slécht
(Co.Cavan) in 464. He was buried by Saint Caillin
at Fenagh
, Co.Leitrim. He is important in the history of Irish Christianity as he was the first nobleman baptised by St.Patrick, thus opening the way for the conversion of the ruling classes of Ireland.
He was apparently very close to his brother Eógan mac Néill who died of grief over his brother's death the next year.
His sons included Fergus Cendfota, Dauí (founder of the Cenél nDuach) and Énna Bogaine (founder of the Cenél mBogaine)
.
The Peninsula of Inishowen
in Donegal was fought for by the Dochartaigh
clan (known modernly as Doherty, Daugherty, Docherty, Dougherty, etc.) who were then given the title of Princes of Donegal. This family also descends from Conall (see Clann Ua Dochartaig).
The Cenél nEógain
, descended from his brother Eoghan, became the other premier Uí Néill
sept
in In Fochla (also known as In Tuisceart). Their kingdom was known as Tír Eógain. Modern day County Tyrone
shares both its name and much of its territory. Its respective royal dynasties, the Kings of Tir Connaill
and the Kings of Tír Eógain
. Its last de jure native rulers fled abroad in the episode known as the Flight of the Earls
but, as with all the major Irish kingships, the line of descent continues into the present day.
Cenél Conaill
Niall Noígiallach
, died c. A.D.455.
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Conall Gulban Eoghan Cairpre Fiacha
Conall Cremthainne
Lóegaire
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| Cenél nEógain
| Cenél Fiachach | Cenél Lóegaire
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| Cenél Cairpre / \
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| Clann Cholmáin
Síl nÁedo Sláine
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Cenél Conaill
of In Fochla
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Fergus Cennfota Doi Enna Bogaine
| (Cenél nDuach) (Cenél mBogaine)
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| Ninnid, fl. 561 Melge
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| Baetan, d. 586 Brandub
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|_________ ?
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| | Garban
Setna Feidlimid |
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| | Sechnasach, Rí Cenél mBogaine, d. 609
| Columb Cille, 521-597 |
|_________________________________ |______________
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Ainmire, d. 569 Colum Lugaid Mael Tuile Bresal, d. 644
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| Cenél Lugdach Dungal, Rí Cenél mBogaine, d. 672
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| Ronan | |
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| | Sechnasach Dub Diberg, d. 703
| Garb | |
| | ? |
| | | Flaithgus, d. 732
| | Forbasach |
| | Rí Cenél mBogaine ?
| Cen Faelad d. 722 |
| | Rogaillnech, d. 815
| _______________________|
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| Mael Duin Fiaman
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| ? ?
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| Airnelach Maenguile
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| Cen Faelad Dochartach
| | (Clann Ua Dochartaig)
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| Dalach, 'Dux' Cenél Conaill, d. 870. Bradagain
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| Eicnecan, Rí Cenél Conaill, d. 906 Baigill
| | (Clann Ua Baighill)
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| two sons Flann Adlann Domnall Mor Conchobar
| d. 956 & 962. Abbot of Derry (Clann Ua Domnaill)
| d. 950.
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Aed, d. 598 Ciaran
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| Fiachra, founder of Derry
, died 620.
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Domnall, d. 642 Conall Cu Mael Cobo, d. 615 Cumuscach, d. 597
High King of Ireland d. 604 |
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| Cellach Conall Cael
| | both died 658/664
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| (Clann Ua Gallchobair)
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Oengus, d. 650 Conall Colgu Ailill Flannesda Fergus Fanat
| d.663 d.663 d.666 d.654
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| Congal Cenn Magair
| d. 710
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| __________|__________
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| Donngal Flann Gohan Conaig
| d. 731 d.732 d.733
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Loingsech, d. 703
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Flaithbertach, deposed 734. Fergus, d. 707 three other sons, all killed 703
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Aed Muinderg, Ri In Tuisceart, d. 747. Loingsech Murchad
| Rí Cenél Conaill Rí Cenél Conaill
|_______________ d. 754 d. 767
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Domnall Donnchad Mael Bresail
d. 804 fl. 784 Rí Cenél Conaill
| d. 767
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Flaithbertach |
| Oengus
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Canannan |
(Ua Canannain) Mael Doraid
(Ua Maildoraid)
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Fogartach Mael Bresail
Rí Cenél Conaill Rí Cenél Conaill
d. 904 d. 901
King
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who founded the kingdom of Tír Conaill in the 5th century, comprising much of what is now County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
. He was the son of Niall Noígiallach
Niall of the Nine Hostages
Niall Noígíallach , or in English, Niall of the Nine Hostages, son of Eochaid Mugmedón, was an Irish king, the eponymous ancestor of the Uí Néill kindred who dominated Ireland from the 6th century to the 10th century...
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His byname Gulban derives from Benn Gulban (the mountain of Benbulban) in Co.Sligo, from which center the sons of Niall set out upon their conquest of the north. King Conall Gulban was murdered by the Masraige
Masraige
The Masraige were a Fir Bolg tribe inhabiting Magh Slécht in County Cavan, Ireland. They were also called Masragii, Masraide, Masraidhe, Masruidhe, Mascraide, Masree or Mascraidhe...
at Magh Slécht
Magh Slécht
Magh Slécht is the name of an historic plain in Ireland. It comprises an area of about three square miles situated in the south-eastern part of the Parish of Templeport, Barony of Tullyhaw and County of Cavan. It is bounded on the north by Templeport Lough, on the east by Slieve Rushen mountain,...
(Co.Cavan) in 464. He was buried by Saint Caillin
Saint Caillin
Saint Caillin, Irish medieval saint and monastic founder, fl. 6th century.-Background:The patron saint of Fenagh, County Leitrim, Caillin was born in the 6th century and founded a famous monastic settlement at Fenagh. He...
at Fenagh
Fenagh
Fenagh is a village in County Leitrim, northwest Ireland. It is on the R202, between Ballinamore and Mohill.-History:The area was the site of the battle of Fidhnacha in 1094....
, Co.Leitrim. He is important in the history of Irish Christianity as he was the first nobleman baptised by St.Patrick, thus opening the way for the conversion of the ruling classes of Ireland.
He was apparently very close to his brother Eógan mac Néill who died of grief over his brother's death the next year.
His sons included Fergus Cendfota, Dauí (founder of the Cenél nDuach) and Énna Bogaine (founder of the Cenél mBogaine)
Descendants
His descendants were known as the Cenél ConaillCenél Conaill
The Cenél Conaill is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach defined by oral and recorded history. They were also known in Scotland as the Kindred of Saint Columba....
.
The Peninsula of Inishowen
Inishowen
Inishowen is a peninsula in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in the north of Ireland. It is also the largest peninsula in all of Ireland. Inishowen is a picturesque location with a rich history...
in Donegal was fought for by the Dochartaigh
Doherty
The Doherty family is an Irish clan based in County Donegal in the north of the island of Ireland.Like clans in other cultures, Irish clans such as the Dohertys are divided into many septs and regional families...
clan (known modernly as Doherty, Daugherty, Docherty, Dougherty, etc.) who were then given the title of Princes of Donegal. This family also descends from Conall (see Clann Ua Dochartaig).
The Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEóġain is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Eógan mac Néill , son of Niall Noígiallach who founded the kingdom of Tír Eoghain in the 5th century...
, descended from his brother Eoghan, became the other premier Uí Néill
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....
sept
Sept (social)
A sept is an English word for a division of a family, especially a division of a clan. The word might have its origin from Latin saeptum "enclosure, fold", or it can be an alteration of sect.The term is found in both Ireland and Scotland...
in In Fochla (also known as In Tuisceart). Their kingdom was known as Tír Eógain. Modern day County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
shares both its name and much of its territory. Its respective royal dynasties, the Kings of Tir Connaill
Kings of Tir Connaill
Tír Ċonaill was the name of a kingdom which covered much of what is now County Donegal.It was founded in the fifth century by a supposed son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, Conall Gulban, the eponymous ancestor of the Cenél Conaill...
and the Kings of Tír Eógain
Kings of Tir Eogain
This article lists the Kings of Tír Eoghain or Tyrone from 1185 to 1616. They are listed from their date of accession to date of death, unless otherwise stated....
. Its last de jure native rulers fled abroad in the episode known as the Flight of the Earls
Flight of the Earls
The Flight of the Earls took place on 14 September 1607, when Hugh Ó Neill of Tír Eóghain, Rory Ó Donnell of Tír Chonaill and about ninety followers left Ireland for mainland Europe.-Background to the exile:...
but, as with all the major Irish kingships, the line of descent continues into the present day.
Cenél ConaillCenél ConaillThe Cenél Conaill is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach defined by oral and recorded history. They were also known in Scotland as the Kindred of Saint Columba....
Niall NoígiallachNiall of the Nine Hostages
Niall Noígíallach , or in English, Niall of the Nine Hostages, son of Eochaid Mugmedón, was an Irish king, the eponymous ancestor of the Uí Néill kindred who dominated Ireland from the 6th century to the 10th century...
, died c. A.D.455.
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Conall Gulban Eoghan Cairpre Fiacha
Fiacha
Fiacha is a name borne by numerous figures from Irish history and mythology, including:* Fiacha Cennfinnán, High King of Ireland in the 16th or 20th century BC* Fiacha mac Delbaíth, High King in the 14th or 18th century BC...
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....
Lóegaire
Lóegaire
Lóegaire is a given name.Lóegaire is a popular medieval Irish name borne by a number of historical and legendary figures:Notable people bearing this name include:...
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| Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEóġain is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Eógan mac Néill , son of Niall Noígiallach who founded the kingdom of Tír Eoghain in the 5th century...
| Cenél Fiachach | Cenél Lóegaire
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| Cenél Cairpre / \
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| Clann Cholmáin
Clann Cholmáin
Clann Cholmáin is the name of the dynasty descended from Colmán Mór , son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Part of the Southern Uí Néill — they were the kings of Mide — they traced their descent to Niall Noígiallach and his son Conall Cremthainne.Related dynasties descended through Conall...
Síl nÁedo Sláine
Síl nÁedo Sláine
Síl nÁedo Sláine is the name of the descendants of Áed Sláine , son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Part of the Southern Uí Néill—they were the kings of Brega—they claimed descent from Niall Noígiallach and his son Conall Cremthainne....
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Cenél Conaill
Cenél Conaill
The Cenél Conaill is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach defined by oral and recorded history. They were also known in Scotland as the Kindred of Saint Columba....
of In Fochla
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Fergus Cennfota Doi Enna Bogaine
| (Cenél nDuach) (Cenél mBogaine)
| | |
| | |
| Ninnid, fl. 561 Melge
| | |
| | |
| Baetan, d. 586 Brandub
| |
|_________ ?
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| | Garban
Setna Feidlimid |
| | |
| | Sechnasach, Rí Cenél mBogaine, d. 609
| Columb Cille, 521-597 |
|_________________________________ |______________
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Ainmire, d. 569 Colum Lugaid Mael Tuile Bresal, d. 644
| | |
| | |
| Cenél Lugdach Dungal, Rí Cenél mBogaine, d. 672
| | |
| | |______________
| Ronan | |
| | | |
| | Sechnasach Dub Diberg, d. 703
| Garb | |
| | ? |
| | | Flaithgus, d. 732
| | Forbasach |
| | Rí Cenél mBogaine ?
| Cen Faelad d. 722 |
| | Rogaillnech, d. 815
| _______________________|
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| Mael Duin Fiaman
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| ? ?
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| Airnelach Maenguile
| | |
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| Cen Faelad Dochartach
| | (Clann Ua Dochartaig)
| |
| |____________________________________________
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| Dalach, 'Dux' Cenél Conaill, d. 870. Bradagain
| | |
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| Eicnecan, Rí Cenél Conaill, d. 906 Baigill
| | (Clann Ua Baighill)
| |
| |______________________________________________________________
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| two sons Flann Adlann Domnall Mor Conchobar
| d. 956 & 962. Abbot of Derry (Clann Ua Domnaill)
| d. 950.
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|___________________
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Aed, d. 598 Ciaran
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| Fiachra, founder of Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
, died 620.
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Domnall, d. 642 Conall Cu Mael Cobo, d. 615 Cumuscach, d. 597
High King of Ireland d. 604 |
| |_____________
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| | |
| Cellach Conall Cael
| | both died 658/664
| |
| (Clann Ua Gallchobair)
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|________________________________________________________________
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Oengus, d. 650 Conall Colgu Ailill Flannesda Fergus Fanat
| d.663 d.663 d.666 d.654
| |
| |
| Congal Cenn Magair
| d. 710
| |
| __________|__________
| | | |
| | | |
| Donngal Flann Gohan Conaig
| d. 731 d.732 d.733
|
Loingsech, d. 703
|
|_____________________________________________________________________
| | | | |
| | | | |
Flaithbertach, deposed 734. Fergus, d. 707 three other sons, all killed 703
|
|_______________________________________________________________________
| | |
| | |
Aed Muinderg, Ri In Tuisceart, d. 747. Loingsech Murchad
| Rí Cenél Conaill Rí Cenél Conaill
|_______________ d. 754 d. 767
| | |
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Domnall Donnchad Mael Bresail
d. 804 fl. 784 Rí Cenél Conaill
| d. 767
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Flaithbertach |
| Oengus
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Canannan |
(Ua Canannain) Mael Doraid
(Ua Maildoraid)
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_______|_______
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Fogartach Mael Bresail
Rí Cenél Conaill Rí Cenél Conaill
d. 904 d. 901