Ailill
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Ailill a popular male given name in medieval Ireland and may refer to:
- Ailill mac MátaAilill mac MátaAilill mac Máta is the king of the Connachta and the husband of queen Medb in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He rules from Cruachan .-Family background, marriage and offspring:...
, legendary king of Connacht and husband of queen Medb - Ailill mac SlanuillAilill mac SlanuillAilill , son of Slánoll, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He took power after killing his cousin Berngal...
, legendary High King of Ireland of the 12th century BC - Ailill FinnAilill FinnAilill Finn, son of Art mac Lugdach, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. In the Lebor Gabála Érenn, he succeeds to the throne when his father is killed by Fíachu Tolgrach and his son Dui Ladrach. He rules for nine years. Two years into his...
, legendary High King of the 8th century BC - Ailill CaisfhiaclachAilill CaisfhiaclachAilill Caisfiaclach , son of Connla Cáem, was, according to medieval Irish legends and historical traditions, a High King of Ireland. He succeeded his father, and reigned for twenty-five years, until he was killed by Adamair. The Lebor Gabála Érenn synchronises his reign with that of Ptolemy V...
, legendary High King of the 5th century BC - Ailill mac Echach MugmedóinAilill mac Echach MugmedóinAilill mac Echach Mugmedóin was an Irish prince, the son of the high king Eochaid Mugmedón by his wife Mongfind, sister of Crimthann mac Fidaig. He was ancestor of the Uí nAilello dynasty of Connacht. He lived in the late 4th century....
, half-brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages (5th century AD) - Ailill MoltAilill MoltAilill mac Nath Í , called Ailill Molt, is included in most lists of the High Kings of Ireland and is also called King of Connacht. His cognomen, molt, means "ram" but its origin is unknown....
, High King of the 5th century AD - Ailill InbandaAilill InbandaAilill Inbanda mac Eógain was a king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach branch of the Connachta. He was the son and successor of Eógan Bél, who was slain by the northern Ui Neill in 542. His nickname Inbanda means "womanish" or effeminate or it could mean "the vigorous" which is more likely .His...
(died c. 549), King of Connacht - Ailill CruitireAilill CruitireAilill Cruitire mac Áedo Sláine was a King of Brega from the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the son of the high king Áed Sláine mac Diarmato . His byname meant "harper"....
(died c. 637), King of Brega - Ailill Medraige mac IndrechtaigAilill Medraige mac IndrechtaigAilill Medraige mac Indrechtaig was a King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Indrechtach mac Dúnchado Muirisci , a previous king and grandson of Dúnchad Muirisci mac Tipraite...
(died 764), King of Connacht - Ailill, Bishop of ClogherBishop of ClogherThe Bishop of Clogher is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Clogher in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Following the Reformation, there are now parallel apostolic successions: one of the Church of Ireland and the other of the Roman Catholic Church.-History:Clogher is one...
of the 9th century AD