Niall Glúndub mac Áeda (Modern Irish: Niall Glúndubh mac Aodha, "Niall Black-Knee, son of Áed"; died 14 September 919) was a 10th-century Irish king of the Cenél nEógain and High King of Ireland. Many Irish kin groups were members of the Uí Néill and traced their descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages (Niall Noígiallach).
Son of Áed Findliath, Niall is first recorded succeeding his brother Domnall mac Áeda as King of Ailech upon his death in 911. Extending his control to neighboring kingdoms, Niall defeated the Kings of Dál nAraidi and Ulaid at the Battles of Glarryford (in present-day County Antrim) and Ballymena before his defeat by high-king Flann Sinna mac Maíl Sechnaill of the Clann Cholmáin Uí Néill at the Battle of Crossakiel (in present-day County Meath). Following Flann's death in 916, Niall succeeded him as High King of Ireland. It was during his reign in which he would reestablish the ÓenachTailteann, a traditional gathering of Irish clans. He was married to Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna. With the support of the clans of Leth Cuinn (Northern half of Ireland), the Uí Néill eventually acknowledged his claim to the throne.
With a surge of Northmen forces the Uí Ímair launched an invasion in the south of Ireland in the years following 914 which greatly weakened the Eoghanacht of Munster and led to the establishment of a longfort at Waterford. Intent on opposing this, and coming to the assistance of Munster, Niall's forces moved south and fought a large battle against a group of Northmen in the summer of 917, ending inconclusively but with the death of many nobles and tributary kings in his following. The army of the King of Leinster which had been called in to reinforce him however was utterly devastated near St Mullins, leaving the province in a tributary position to the Northmen.
Despite his campaigns against the Northmen they continued to settle in large numbers, re-establishing their stronghold in Dublin (after a 15-year gap) and various ports on the eastern coast putting pressure on the Midland kingdom of Midhe. In an effort to bring the war to the Northmen, Niall advanced into Leinster, supported by the Uí Néill clans, the Airgíalla and the Ulaid. However, his forces were decimated by the Northmen under Sihtric Cáech as Niall was killed, along with twelve other chieftains, at the Battle of Islandbridge on 14 September 919.[1]
Niall Caille = Gormflaith ingen Donncadha | |____________________________________________________________________________ | | | | Áed Findliath = Gormlaith Rapach = Land ingen Dúngaile = Máel Muire unnamed daughter = Conaing mac Flainn | | | _______________| | Flann | | | | | | (mother's identity unknown) | Gormlaith Domnall Eithne Domnall Dabaill Máel Dub Máel Dúin | = Flann Sinna | | | | Niall Glúndub, d. 919. = Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna, c.870-948. | | Muirchertach mac Néill, d. 943.
References
^"The Annals of Ulster". Corpus of Electronic Texts (CELT). Retrieved 4 April 2010.
^"The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle". mcllibrary.org. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
Bibliography
Webb, Alfred. A Compendium of Irish Biography: Comprising Sketches of Distinguished Irishmen and of Eminent Persons Connected with Ireland by Office or by Their Writings, New York: Lemma Publishing Corporation, 1970.
niall, glúndub, Áeda, modern, irish, aodha, niall, black, knee, Áed, died, september, 10th, century, irish, king, cenél, neógain, high, king, ireland, many, irish, groups, were, members, néill, traced, their, descent, from, niall, nine, hostages, niall, noígia. Niall Glundub mac Aeda Modern Irish Niall Glundubh mac Aodha Niall Black Knee son of Aed died 14 September 919 was a 10th century Irish king of the Cenel nEogain and High King of Ireland Many Irish kin groups were members of the Ui Neill and traced their descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages Niall Noigiallach His mother was Mael Muire daughter of Kenneth MacAlpin King of Scots Contents 1 Biography 2 Family tree 3 References 4 BibliographyBiography EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Niall Glundub news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Son of Aed Findliath Niall is first recorded succeeding his brother Domnall mac Aeda as King of Ailech upon his death in 911 Extending his control to neighboring kingdoms Niall defeated the Kings of Dal nAraidi and Ulaid at the Battles of Glarryford in present day County Antrim and Ballymena before his defeat by high king Flann Sinna mac Mail Sechnaill of the Clann Cholmain Ui Neill at the Battle of Crossakiel in present day County Meath Following Flann s death in 916 Niall succeeded him as High King of Ireland It was during his reign in which he would reestablish the oenach Tailteann a traditional gathering of Irish clans He was married to Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna With the support of the clans of Leth Cuinn Northern half of Ireland the Ui Neill eventually acknowledged his claim to the throne With a surge of Northmen forces the Ui Imair launched an invasion in the south of Ireland in the years following 914 which greatly weakened the Eoghanacht of Munster and led to the establishment of a longfort at Waterford Intent on opposing this and coming to the assistance of Munster Niall s forces moved south and fought a large battle against a group of Northmen in the summer of 917 ending inconclusively but with the death of many nobles and tributary kings in his following The army of the King of Leinster which had been called in to reinforce him however was utterly devastated near St Mullins leaving the province in a tributary position to the Northmen Despite his campaigns against the Northmen they continued to settle in large numbers re establishing their stronghold in Dublin after a 15 year gap and various ports on the eastern coast putting pressure on the Midland kingdom of Midhe In an effort to bring the war to the Northmen Niall advanced into Leinster supported by the Ui Neill clans the Airgialla and the Ulaid However his forces were decimated by the Northmen under Sihtric Caech as Niall was killed along with twelve other chieftains at the Battle of Islandbridge on 14 September 919 1 Another account in the Anglo Saxon Chronicle has Sihtric Caech slaying his brother Niall in 921 2 Glundub was succeeded as High King by Donnchad Donn mac Flainn son of Flann Sinna and as King of Ailech by his son Muirchertach mac Neill the Hector of the Western World Family tree EditNiall Caille Gormflaith ingen Donncadha Aed Findliath Gormlaith Rapach Land ingen Dungaile Mael Muire unnamed daughter Conaing mac Flainn Flann mother s identity unknown Gormlaith Domnall Eithne Domnall Dabaill Mael Dub Mael Duin Flann Sinna Niall Glundub d 919 Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna c 870 948 Muirchertach mac Neill d 943 References Edit The Annals of Ulster Corpus of Electronic Texts CELT Retrieved 4 April 2010 The Anglo Saxon Chronicle mcllibrary org Retrieved 17 September 2017 Bibliography EditWebb Alfred A Compendium of Irish Biography Comprising Sketches of Distinguished Irishmen and of Eminent Persons Connected with Ireland by Office or by Their Writings New York Lemma Publishing Corporation 1970 Niall GlundubCenel nEogainRegnal titlesPreceded byDomnall mac Aeda King of Ailech911 919with Flaithbertach mac Domnaill 916 919 Succeeded byFergal mac DomnaillPreceded byFlann Sinna High King of Ireland916 919 Succeeded byDonnchad Donn Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Niall Glundub amp oldid 1101153745, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
