Máel Dúin mac Áedo Alláin
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Máel Dúin mac Áedo Alláin (died 788) was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain
branch of the northern Uí Néill
. He was the son of Áed Allán
(died 743), a high king of Ireland
. He ruled from 770 to 788.
His uncle, the high king Niall Frossach
(died 778), abdicated in 770 or 772 at which time Máel Dúin became King of Ailech. Expeditions by the new high king, Donnchad Midi (died 797) of Clann Cholmáin
of the southern Ui Neill, to assert his authority in the north are recorded in 771 and 772. The killing of his uncle Conchobar in 772 is also recorded.
Authority in the north during the time of Donnchad Midi appears to have been held by the rival Cenél Conaill
in the person of Domnall mac Áeda Muindeirg
(died 804) who had the title King in the North in the annals in 779. In 787 however, Máel Dúin defeated Domnall and the Cenél Conaill in the battle and wrested the overlordship of the north from him. At his death obit in 788, Máel Dúin had the title King of In Fochla or King of the north.
His son Murchad mac Máele Dúin
(died 823) was a King of Ailech. He was succeeded as King of Ailech by his cousin Áed Oirdnide (died 819) who became high king in 797.
Cenél nEógain
Cenél nEóġain is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Eógan mac Néill , son of Niall Noígiallach who founded the kingdom of Tír Eoghain in the 5th century...
branch of the northern Uí Néill
Uí Néill
The Uí Néill are Irish and Scottish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noigiallach , an historical King of Tara who died about 405....
. He was the son of Áed Allán
Áed Allán
Áed Allán was an 8th century Irish king of Ailech and High King of Ireland. Áed Allán was the son of Fergal mac Máele Dúin and a member of the Cenél nEógain, a branch of the Northern Uí Néill....
(died 743), a high king of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He ruled from 770 to 788.
His uncle, the high king Niall Frossach
Niall Frossach
Niall Frossach was an 8th century Irish king of Ailech, sometimes considered to have been High King of Ireland. Brother of high king Áed Allán , Niall was the son of high king Fergal mac Máele Dúin and a member of the Cenél nEógain, a branch of the Northern Uí Néill...
(died 778), abdicated in 770 or 772 at which time Máel Dúin became King of Ailech. Expeditions by the new high king, Donnchad Midi (died 797) of Clann Cholmáin
Clann Cholmáin
Clann Cholmáin is the name of the dynasty descended from Colmán Mór , son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Part of the Southern Uí Néill — they were the kings of Mide — they traced their descent to Niall Noígiallach and his son Conall Cremthainne.Related dynasties descended through Conall...
of the southern Ui Neill, to assert his authority in the north are recorded in 771 and 772. The killing of his uncle Conchobar in 772 is also recorded.
Authority in the north during the time of Donnchad Midi appears to have been held by the rival Cenél Conaill
Cenél Conaill
The Cenél Conaill is the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach defined by oral and recorded history. They were also known in Scotland as the Kindred of Saint Columba....
in the person of Domnall mac Áeda Muindeirg
Domnall mac Áeda Muindeirg
Domnall mac Áeda Muindeirg was a chief of the Cenél Conaill of the northern Uí Néill in modern County Donegal and sometimes styled "King of the North". He was the son of Áed Muinderg and grandson of the high king Flaithbertach mac Loingsig .During the eighth century the Cenél Conaill vied with...
(died 804) who had the title King in the North in the annals in 779. In 787 however, Máel Dúin defeated Domnall and the Cenél Conaill in the battle and wrested the overlordship of the north from him. At his death obit in 788, Máel Dúin had the title King of In Fochla or King of the north.
His son Murchad mac Máele Dúin
Murchad mac Máele Dúin
Murchad mac Máele Dúin was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of Máel Dúin mac Áedo Alláin , a previous king and grandson of Áed Allán , a high king of Ireland. He ruled from 819-823.He succeeded to the throne of Ailech upon the death of...
(died 823) was a King of Ailech. He was succeeded as King of Ailech by his cousin Áed Oirdnide (died 819) who became high king in 797.