Connachta

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The Connachta were a group of dynasties who claimed descent from Conn Cétchathach. Their most famous members were the five sons of Eochaid Mugmedon: Brion, Ailill Fiachrae, Niall and Fergus Caech. They took their collective name from their descent from Conn Cetchathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles). All five were ancestors of new Irish dynasties; those of Brion and Niall in particular dominated Irish political, religious and cultural life for the next twelve hundred years and beyond.

[edit] Connachta family tree

 Conn Cétchathach, grandson of Tuathal Teachtmhar
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 Art mac Cuinn    four other sons   Fiacha Suighe, ancestor of the
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 Cormac mac Airt
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 Cairbre Lifechair
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 Fiacha Sraibhtine
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 Muiredach Tirech
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 Eochaid Mugmedon
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 Brion  Fiachrae   Ailill Niall  Fergus
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 Conall Gulban Endae  Eogan  Cairbre  Lóegaire  Conall Cremthainne  Fiachu