Gormlaith ingen Flann mac Conaing
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Gormlaith ingen Flann mac Conaing, Queen
of Tara
, fl. 870.
Gormlaith was a daughter of Flann mac Conaing, King
of Brega
. Her known siblings included Cináed mac Conaing
(died 851) and Flann mac Conaing (died 868), both of whom were Kings of Brega
.
She was the first wife of Flann Sinna
, High-King of Ireland, by whom she had Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna
and Donnchad Donn
.
Via Gormflaith, she was ancestor to the O'Neill dynasty
of Ulster
. Donnchad Donn was the ancestor to the Ua Mael Seachlainn kings of Mide.
Donnchad Midi,(733–6 February 797)
Áed mac Néill (died 819) |
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Niall Caille, died 846. = Gormflaith ingen Donncadha, died 861. Conchobar mac Donnchada, d. 833.
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Daughter = Conaing mac Flainn (d. 849) Áed Findliath,d. 879.
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Flann mac Conaing, d. 868.
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Gormlaith = Flann Sinna (d. 916) Cináed (died 851) Flann (died 868)
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Gormflaith, d. 948. Donnchad Donn
=Niall Glúndub |
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Muirchertach mac Néill Donnall, King of Tara
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Domnall ua Neill Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill
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O'Neill dynasty
Ua Mael Sechlainn Kings of Mide
Queen regnant
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of Tara
Tara
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, fl. 870.
Gormlaith was a daughter of Flann mac Conaing, King
King
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of Brega
Brega
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. Her known siblings included Cináed mac Conaing
Cináed mac Conaing
Cináed mac Conaing was King of Knowth in the medieval Irish province of Mide, succeeding his father Conaing mac Flainn in 849.Cináed's family belonged to the Knowth, or Uí Chonaing, branch of the Síl nÁedo Sláine, part of the southern branch of the dominant Uí Néill kin group...
(died 851) and Flann mac Conaing (died 868), both of whom were Kings of Brega
Kings of Brega
-Overview:Brega took its name from Mag Breg, the plain of Brega, in modern County Meath, County Louth and County Dublin, Ireland. They formed part of the Uí Néill kindred, belonging to the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Uí Néill. The kingdom of Brega included the Hill of Tara, the site...
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She was the first wife of Flann Sinna
Flann Sinna
Flann Sinna was the son of Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid of Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the southern Uí Néill. He was King of Mide from 877 onwards and is counted as a High King of Ireland...
, High-King of Ireland, by whom she had Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna
Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna
Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna, Queen of Tara, c. 870-948.-Family background:Gormflaith was the daughter of Flann Sinna, High King of Ireland from 879 to 916. Her mother was Gormlaith ingen Flann mac Conaing of Brega...
and Donnchad Donn
Donnchad Donn
Donnchadh Donn mac Flainn was High King of Ireland. He belonged to Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the southern Uí Néill.-Origins:...
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Via Gormflaith, she was ancestor to the O'Neill dynasty
O'Neill dynasty
The O'Neill dynasty is a group of families that have held prominent positions and titles throughout European history. The O'Neills take their name from Niall Glúndub, an early 10th century High King of Ireland from the Cenél nEógain...
of Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
. Donnchad Donn was the ancestor to the Ua Mael Seachlainn kings of Mide.
Family tree
Donnchad Midi,(733–6 February 797)
Áed mac Néill (died 819) |
= Medb ingen Indrechtach mac Muiredaig |________________________________________________
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Niall Caille, died 846. = Gormflaith ingen Donncadha, died 861. Conchobar mac Donnchada, d. 833.
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Daughter = Conaing mac Flainn (d. 849) Áed Findliath,d. 879.
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Flann mac Conaing, d. 868.
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Gormlaith = Flann Sinna (d. 916) Cináed (died 851) Flann (died 868)
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Gormflaith, d. 948. Donnchad Donn
=Niall Glúndub |
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Muirchertach mac Néill Donnall, King of Tara
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Domnall ua Neill Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill
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O'Neill dynasty
O'Neill dynasty
The O'Neill dynasty is a group of families that have held prominent positions and titles throughout European history. The O'Neills take their name from Niall Glúndub, an early 10th century High King of Ireland from the Cenél nEógain...
Ua Mael Sechlainn Kings of Mide
Kings of Mide
In medieval Ireland, the Kings of Mide were of the Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the Uí Néill. Several were High Kings of Ireland. After the collapse of the kingdom in the 12th century its dynasty, the Ua Mael Sechlainn or Ó Melaghlins, were forced west and settled on the east bank of the Shannon...