Dúngal Eilni mac Scandail
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Dúngal Eilni mac Scandail (died 681) was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne. He came to the rule of these tribes some time after 668. He was the son of Scandal mac Bécce
(died 646), a previous king.
In the 6th and 7th centuries the Dal nAraide were part of a confederation of Cruithne tribes in Ulaid (Ulster) and were the dominant members. Dungal belonged to a branch of this family settled in Mag nEinli, a plain between the Bann and Bush in County Antrim. He is styled King of the Cruithne in the annals.
In 681 he and Cenn Fáelad mac Suibne, chief of Ciannachta of Glenn Geimin (Keenaght, County Londonderry) were defeated by Máel Dúin mac Máele Fithrich
(died 681) of the Cenél nEógan at what was called the burning of the kings at Dún Ceithirn (in barony of Coleraine, in modern County Londonderry).
His sons Ailill mac Dúngaile Eilni
(died 690) and Cú Chuarán mac Dúngail Eilni
(died 708) would also become chiefs of the dal nAraide, Cú Chuarán was King of all Ulaid as well.
Scandal mac Bécce
Scandal mac Bécce was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne in Ulaid . He was the grandson of Fiachra Cáech , the brother of Fiachnae mac Báetáin , a king of all Ulaid....
(died 646), a previous king.
In the 6th and 7th centuries the Dal nAraide were part of a confederation of Cruithne tribes in Ulaid (Ulster) and were the dominant members. Dungal belonged to a branch of this family settled in Mag nEinli, a plain between the Bann and Bush in County Antrim. He is styled King of the Cruithne in the annals.
In 681 he and Cenn Fáelad mac Suibne, chief of Ciannachta of Glenn Geimin (Keenaght, County Londonderry) were defeated by Máel Dúin mac Máele Fithrich
Máel Dúin mac Máele Fithrich
Máel Dúin mac Máele Fithrich was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of Máel Fithrich mac Áedo and grandson of the high king Áed Uaridnach...
(died 681) of the Cenél nEógan at what was called the burning of the kings at Dún Ceithirn (in barony of Coleraine, in modern County Londonderry).
His sons Ailill mac Dúngaile Eilni
Ailill mac Dúngaile Eilni
Aillil mac Dúngaile Eilni was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne. He was the son of Dúngal Eilni mac Scandail , a previous king. He ruled from 682-690....
(died 690) and Cú Chuarán mac Dúngail Eilni
Cú Chuarán mac Dúngail Eilni
Cú Chuarán mac Dúngaile was a Dal nAraide king of Ulaid. He was the son of Dúngal Eilni mac Scandail and brother of Ailill mac Dúngaile Eilni , previous Kings of Dál nAraidi...
(died 708) would also become chiefs of the dal nAraide, Cú Chuarán was King of all Ulaid as well.