Niall of the Nine Hostages

Niall of the Nine Hostages (Irish: Niall Noigíallach) was a High King of Ireland who was active early-to-mid 5th century, dying - according to the latest estimates - around 450/455. He is said to have made raids on the coastlines of Britannia and Gaul: these raids are usually credited with bringing Saint Patrick to Ireland as a boy according to some hagiographical sources.

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Irish - High King of Ireland - 5th century - 450 - 455 - Britannia - Gaul - Saint Patrick - Ireland - Hagiographic

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The fourth and youngest son of Eochaid Mugmedon, an Irish High King, and Cairenn, the enslaved daughter of a British king, he was the eponymous ancestor, through his sons Conall Gulban, Endae, Eogan, Coirpre, Lóegaire, Maine of Tethba, Conall Cremthainne and Fiachu Fiachach, of the Uí Néill dynasties.

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Eochaid Mugmedon - Cairenn - British - Conall Gulban - Endae - Eogan - Coirpre - Lóegaire - Maine of Tethba - Conall Cremthainne - Fiachu Fiachach - Uí Néill

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