Cenél nEógain
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Cenél nEógain (in English, Cenel Eogan)is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Eógan, son of Niall Noígiallach who founded the kingdom of Tír Eógain in the 5th century. It comprises much of what is now County Tyrone, as well as parts of counties Londonderry, Donegal, Fermanagh, Monaghan and Armagh.
Descendants of Eógan include Hugh O'Neill; Felim O'Neill of Kinard; Owen Roe O'Neill; Patrick O'Neill; Hugh Dubh O'Neill; Hugh McShane O'Neill; Conn O'Neill, 1st Earl of Tyrone;.
Cenel nEogain Family Tree Kings in italics
Fergal mac Máele Dúin | |___________________ | | | | Áed Allán Niall Frossach | | | | Mael Duin Áed Oirdnide | | | |____________________________________________ Murchad | | | | Niall Caille Mael Duin | | __________________|_______________________ | | | Murchad | | | Aed Findliath Flaithbertach | | | Flaithbertach |___________________ | | | Ualgarg | | | Domnall Niall Glúndub | (see below) Aed Ua hUalgairg | |__________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | Conchobar Fergal Flaithbertach Flann | | | | x | | | Mael Ruanaid | Murchad Glun re Lar | | | | Mael Sechnaill |________________________ | | | | |______________ | | | | | Flaithbertach Tadg Conn | | Niall Lochlainn | ____________________|___ | | | | | | Domnall Aed Donnchad
Niall Glúndub | |_________________________________________________ | | | | Muirchertach mac Néill Conaig | | |______________________ | | | Domnall | | | Flaithbertach Domnall ua Néill | | Fergal _____________________|_____________________ | | | | Muiredach Aed Muirchertach | | | | Lochlainn Flaithbertach Ua Neill | | Aed | | Aed In Macaem Toinlesc Ua Neill | _______________|______________ | | | | Aed Meith Niall Ruad (issue) (issue)
[edit] References
- "Northern Ui Neill: Cenel nEogain Kings of Ailech and High Kings 700-1083", page 128 in "A New History of Ireland", volume IX, ed. Byrne, Martin, Moody, 1984.
