Eógan mac Néill

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Eógan (?) (1)

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    Eógan (?) is the son of Niall 'of the Nine Hostages', High King of Ireland. (2)

Child of Eógan (?)

-1. Muiredach (?)+ (2)

Forrás / Source:

http://www.thepeerage.com/p15025.htm#i150245

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Eoghan's territory was called the Tír Eoghain (Territory of Eoghan). This name later contracted to "Tyrone" and is synonymous with the Irish county of that name today. From this Ewan descended the families of O'Cahan, O'Cane, O'Daly of Leath Cuinn (= Leath, Ulster, Connaught), O'Crean, Grogan, O'Carolan and others.

Eoghan, Prince of Ulster, King of AIleach, was baptized by St. Patrick at the Royal Palace of Aileach. His foot was pierced by the Bacchal Iosa during the ceremony.

Son of Niall Noigaillach; King of Ailech, founder of the Cennal Eogan (kindred of Eogan) was personnally baptised by St. Patrick and nicknam ed "t he Lion" Eogan MacNiall by St. Patrick (c. 442 AD). His mother was Ine, dau. of Dubtach, son of Moindach, King of Ulster. Established his own kingdom in the peninsula still called after him Innishowen (Eogan's Isle). Died in 465 AD, buried at Eskaheen. His descendants known as the Cenel Eogha in became the principal branch of the northern UiNiall. Married a foreign princess, Indorb Finn (the White). Father of: 1. Muiredach 2. Eochaid Binnigh the Tuneful 3. Fergus [The Genealogy of the Royal Family O'Neill, ]

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Dates of Leading Events - Taken from "Twixt Foyle and Swilly"

By J.J. Brady

Before 1000 B.C. According to the Dinnseanchus the Grianan of Aileach was established by Eochu Ollathair, the Tuatha de Danaan King (or Dagda).

A.D.

386. Prince Eoghan (Owen), son of Niall of the Nine Hostages and Ri of Ireland, came to Aileach and gave his name to Inish Eoghain (i.e. Island of Eoghan).

395. Prince Eoghan (Owen), son of King Niall of the Nine Hostages, Ard Righ of Ireland, came to Aileach and gave his name to Inis Eoghain (i.e., Island of Eoghan)

433. Prince Eoghan and his people converted to Christianity by St. Patrick.

465. Death of Prince Eoghan.

498. Fergus Mor Mac Earca, grandson of Prince Eoghan, went to Scotland and founded the Royal Line from which His Majesty King George VI. derives descent.

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Eoghan mac Néill (old orthography: Eóġan mac Néill) (died 465[1]) son of Niall Noígiallach, was an Irish king who founded the kingdom of Ailech, later Tír Eoghain (modern County Tyrone) in the 5th century. He was also the ancestor of the Cenél nEoghain dynasty and their septs (MacLaughlin, O'Neill, Corrigan, O'Docherty, O'Boyle, etc.).

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Eogan was a close friend of Saint Patrick and received Patricks blessing.[2] With his brother the high king Lóegaire mac Néill (d.462), he was one of the judges in a dispute over the succession to Amalgaid (d.440), king of Connacht among his sons competing to rule their territory of Tir Amalgaidh in northwest Connacht.[3]

Eoghan, King of Tír Eoghain, and Prince of Inis Eoghain is buried at St. Patrick's Church in Iskaheen, Innishowen, Donegal. A plaque there states "Eoghan Prince of Iniseoghain, Son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Died 465 of grief for his brother Conall. Baptised by Patrick and buried in Uisce Chaoin"

His sons included Muiredach mac Eógain, his successor in Ailech; Fergus, founder of the Cenél Fergusa; and Echach Binnich, founder of the Cenél mBinnig.

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SOURCS:

1) GENEALOGY: Royal Ancestors of Magna Charta Barons; Page 145; G929.72;

C6943ra; Denver Public Library; Genealogy

2) [S9180] "Email, no hard copy" , Alan B. Wilson<e-mail address .

3) [S9890] Your Family Tree.

4) [S10139] "Irish Pedigrees by John O'Hart , part 1, chapter IV".

Also known as: Eochaid Muinremur King of Irish Dal Riata

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Supposedly died of grief for his brother Conall Gulbain. He is the founder of the clan Cenel Eoghain. He established his kingdom in Innishowen, centered at Aileach; he was baptised by St. Patrick along with the rest of his family in 432.

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Supposedly died of grief for his brother Conall Gulbain. He is the founder of the clan Cenel Eoghain. He established his kingdom in Innishowen, centered at Aileach; he was baptised by St. Patrick along with the rest of his family in 432.

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Eoghan mac Néill (old orthography: Eóġan mac Néill) (died 465[1]) is a son of Niall Noígiallach. He is the eponymous ancestor of the Cenél nEógain branch of the Northern Uí Néill, who founded the over-kingdom of Ailech and later Tír Eoghain. Principle descended septs include the MacLaughlins and O'Neills. Overview

Eogan is claimed as having been a close friend of Saint Patrick and received Patricks blessing.[2] With his brother, the high king Lóegaire mac Néill (d.462), he was one of the judges in a dispute over the succession to Amalgaid (d.440), king of Connacht among his sons competing to rule their territory of Tir Amalgaidh in northwest Connacht.[3]

Eoghan is reputedly buried at St. Patrick's Church in Iskaheen, Inishowen, Donegal. A plaque there states "Eoghan Prince of InisEóghain, Son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Died 465 of grief for his brother Conall [Gulban]. Baptised by Patrick and buried in Uisce Chaoin"

His sons included Muiredach mac Eógain; Fergus, founder of the Cenél Fergusa; and Echach Binnich, founder of the Cenél mBinnig.

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King of Ailleach and Prince of Ulster.