Áed Oirdnide mac Néill
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Áed Oirdnide mac Néill (the epithet Oirdnide means ordained, referring to anointing as king) was King of Ailech. A member of the Cenél nEógain, he was the son of Niall Frossach. The Annals of Ulster say that Áed freed the clergy of Ireland from military obligations.
He is included in the lists as High King of Ireland from 793 to 817. He was preceded as High King by Donnchad Midi mac Domnaill (766-792) and was succeeded by Conchobar mac Donnchada (818-831).
Áed's son Niall Caille was later king of Ailech.
| Preceded by Donnchad Midi mac Domnaill |
High King of Ireland 793–817 |
Succeeded by Conchobar mac Donnchada |
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