peoples , kingdoms of christian ireland.
niall belonged cenél neógain, northern branch of uí néill, kin group rulers dominated large parts of ireland. son of Áed mac néill (died 819), called Áed oirdnide, had himself been high king. according 12th century banshenchas (lore of women), mother medb, daughter of indrechtach mac muiredaig of uí briúin of connacht.
the high kingship of ireland in practice shared between cenél neógain of north , southern clann cholmáin branch of uí néill, when niall s father died, not succeeded son, or cousin, conchobar mac donnchada of clann cholmáin, father donnchad midi had been high king before Áed. nor did niall succeed leadership of cenél neógain on father s death. second cousin murchad mac máele dúin chosen king of ailech , chief of cenél neógain. not until 823, when annals of ulster record murchad deposed, niall became king of ailech.
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