Ireland Before the Vikings |
Contents
Figures in the text | 7 |
THE GEOGRAPHY OF POLITICS | 28 |
KINGSHIP AND SOCIETY | 42 |
Copyright | |
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abbot Áed Áed Sláine Ailill Airgialla allies ancestor apparently attempt battle bishop Bran branch Brega brother Cairpre Cashel Cellach Cenél Cenél nEógain Christianity church claim clash client clientship Colmán common Conall Connacht Dál Fiatach Dál nAraide Dál Riata daughter death defeat descendants Diarmait died Domnall dynasty early east emergence Eóganacht fact fell Fergus fief four further grandson hands held historical honour-price inflicted Ireland Irish killed kind king of Cashel king of Tara kingdom kingship kingship of Tara known Laigin land late later least less lord Máel Maine Meath Munster Niall northern obscure Óengus passed perhaps period person political position possible probably recorded reign render rule rulers seems sixth century slain society sons southern Uí Néill subordinate succeeded succession successor sufficient Suibne territory tradition tuath Uí Briúin Uí Fiachrach Ulaid Ulidia