became High King. We studied if there was any association between those surnames and the genetic profile. [13 ], In January 2006, geneticists at Trinity College, Dublin suggested that Niall may have been the most fecund male in Irish history. His body is said to have been buried at Ochann, now known as Faughan Hill at Jordanstown, a few miles west of Navan in County Meath. Slain by an arrow shot by Eochaidh, son of Enna Ceinnseallach [Eochaid mc nna Ceinselaig 711], on the brink of the River Loire in France. Keating associates these raids with those mentioned by Gildas and Bede, and deduces that, since some Irish sources say Patrick was abducted from Brittany, that Niall's raids must have extended to continental Europe as well.[3]. In it, Eochaid Mugmedn, the High King of Ireland, has five sons, four, Brin, Ailill, Fiachrae and Fergus, by his first wife Mongfind, sister of the king of Munster, Crimthann mac Fidaig, and a fifth, Niall, by his second wife Cairenn Chasdub, daughter of Sachell Balb, king of the Saxons. [3] These sons are the eponymous ancestors of the various U Nill dynasties: Egan of the Cenl nEgain and Conall Gulban of the Cenl Conaill, making up the northern U Nill; Fiachu of the Cenl Fiachach dynasty, Legaire (the king who Saint Patrick is said to have converted) of the Cenl Legaire, Maine of the U Maine, Egan of the Cenl nEgain, Conall Gulban of the Cenl Conaill, Conall Cremthainne of the Clann Cholmin and the Sl nedo Sline, and Coirpre of the Cenl Coirpri, making up the southern U Nill. [2]:81, T. F. O'Rahilly argues that Niall and his sons were responsible for the breakup of the ancient kingdom of Ulster and the creation of the kingdoms of Tir Conaill and Tir Egan, and the satellite kingdom of the Airgalla.[6]:pp. Yet his fall in a foreign land was to be compassed, not by the strategy or might of the foreign enemy, but by the treachery of one of his own. Sithchenn takes the brothers to the smith, who makes them weapons, and sends them out hunting. There is a similarity in both names that it is likely it is the same person. He formed an alliance with the Scots and Picts and sent ships to plunder England, Scotland, Wales, and France. I welcome your input, feedback and support: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1195848313/niall-and-the-stone Niall Nogallach (Old Irish "having nine hostages") (pronounced [ni%CB%90%CB%88%C9%99l nojilax])[1], English: Niall of the Nine Hostages, son of Eochaid Mugmedn, was an Irish king, the eponymous ancestor of the U Nill kindred who dominated Ireland from the 6th century to the 10th century. https://reddit.app.link/S7mCRh4DeR I think you're probably right about the Northern Spain theory. While Cairenn is pregnant with Niall, the jealous Mongfind forces her to do heavy work, hoping to make her miscarry. [9] He is succeeded by his nephew Nath . Byrne suggests that Niall's death took place during a raid on Roman Britain. The sept stronghold was at Durna Shelca, near (Carnfree) in County Roscommon. His body is said to have been buried at Ochann, now known as Faughan Hill at Jordanstown, a few miles west of Navan in County Meath. Historical Irish annalistic and chronicle sources place his reign in the late 4th and early 5th centuries, although modern scholars date him about half a century later. His men carry his body home, fighting seven battles on the way, and his foster-father Torna dies of grief. Autosomal DNA, which is what we use to measure percentages of ethnicity, only has strong relevance for about 6-10 generations back. [19], Following a 2006 hypothesis by Moore et al. Joined then by the Irish in Alba, he marched against the Picts, overcame them, took hostages from them and had Argyle and Cantire settled upon the Albanach Irish. Fiachrae is granted a minor royal line - two of his descendants, Nath and Ailill Molt, will be High Kings. [3]:70, T. F. O'Rahilly argues that Niall and his sons were responsible for the breakup of the ancient kingdom of Ulster and the creation of the kingdoms of Tr Chonaill and Tr Eoghain, and the satellite kingdom of the Airgalla. The rise of the U Nill dynasties and their conquests in Ulster and Leinsterare not reliably recorded but have been the subject of considerable study and attempts to reconstruct them. He carried back hostages, many captives, and great booty from these expeditions. Niall of the Nine Hostages Irish leader Learn about this topic in these articles: association with Conn In Conn Ctchathach to be the ancestor of Niall of the Nine Hostages (reigned 379-405), who founded the U Nill, the greatest dynasty in Irish history. Joined then by the Irish in Alba, he marched against the Picts, overcame them, took hostages from them and had Argyle and Cantire settled upon the Albanach Irish. Legaire, High King of Ireland+ d. 463 (1), http://www.thepeerage.com/p11402.htm#i114018, -----------------------------------------------, Further information: U Nill descendants. These names continue to be most prevalent in the Northwest of Ireland, the Their About this group. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Husband of Inne ingen Lugaid and Roigneach ingen Meadaib It is his (Niall's) family.". Categories . Mongfind, purporting to make peace between her brother and her sons, holds a feast, at which she serves Crimthann a poisoned drink. Niall and his dynasty. In addition to the 100 participants, famous Irish names also participated including former Taoiseach [Prime Minister] of Ireland Enda Kenny and former Minister of State Michael Ring. fought his way to become King of Tara in the late 4th or early 5th century. Is this accurate at all? The Munstermen renew the battle, capture Ailill and cut him to pieces, and war continues between Munster and Connacht for many years. [2] A poem by the 11th-century poet Cined Ua Hartacin in the Book of Leinster credits Niall with seven raids on Britain, on the last of which he was killed by Eochaid "above the surf of the Ictian Sea";[2][13] a poem attributed to the same poet in Lebor na hUidre credits him with going to the Alps seven times. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. AFN source shows another son called Foghan OWEN - AFN: 8HRT-NK. He then kills Laidchenn by throwing a stone which lodges in his forehead. See related article at Florida Irish Heritage Center. Niall makes war in Europe as far as the Alps, and the Romans send an ambassador to parlay with him. Hey man, thanks for the response, I'm going to check over the report when I get home but I'm pretty sure it said I descend from Niall. The Annals of Inisfallen date his death before 382, and the Chronicon Scotorum to 411. She grants Niall not only water but the kingship for many generationstwenty-six of his descendants will be High Kings of Ireland. [6] O'Rahilly suggests that the nine hostages were from the kingdom of the Airgialla (literally "hostage-givers"), a satellite state founded by the Ui Nill's conquests in Ulster, noting that the early Irish legal text Lebor na gCeart ("The Book of Rights") says that the only duty of the Airgialla to the King of Ireland was to give him nine hostages.[7]. The Family Tree Irish Genealogy Guide paperback. All sources agree he died outside Ireland. [3] Laidchenn responds by satirising Leinster so that no corn, grass or leaves grow there for a year. Many and many a time, in Alba, in Britain, and in Gaul, must Niall have measured his leadership against the best leadership of Rome, and pitted the courage and wild daring of his Scotic hosts against the skill of the Imperial Legions. the modern surnames associated with the Ui Neill include (with or without the O It was in one of these Gallic expeditions that the lad Succat, destined under his later name of Patrick to be the greatest and noblest figure Ireland ever knew, was taken in a sweep of captives, carried to Ireland and to Antrim, there to herd the swine of the chieftain, Milcho. Niall's legendary military skill was on a par with his sexual prowess. As the Celtic language in Ireland transformed into Irish between AD 400500, Venii became Fni, and were also known to have called themselves Gadhil (from Common Celtic *wdelos, Brythonic gwddel, Goidelic *wdus to Old Irish Godelmeaning savage woodsman, wild, raider). [25] Indeed, more recent estimates indicate that the R1b-M222 subclade marked by the Moore et al. So how do you know if you have Irish ancestry? I may be wrong though. The geneticists estimated that there are about 2-3 million males alive today who descend in the male-line from Niall. My original information was obtained from Genealogy information held at University of Hull. The rise of the U Nill dynasties and their conquests in Ulster and Leinster are not reliably recorded and have been the subject of considerable study and attempts to reconstruct them. an outstanding beauty, dressed in purple (the colour of royalty) and wearing One of In 405 he led an expedition against Britain, where it is rumored that he may have captured a young Romano-British boy named Patricus, son of Calpurnius, a local magistrate. Mong Fionn was a bitter, jealous and ambitious woman, who set her heart upon having her son, Brian, succeed his father as Ard Righ. [3] The O'Higgins family claims descent from the Southern branch of U Nill. Keating associates these raids with those mentioned by Gildas and Bede, and deduces that, since some Irish sources say Patrick was abducted from Brittany, that Niall's raids must have extended to continental Europe as well.[6]. The Annals of Inisfallen date his death before 382, and the Chronicon Scotorum to 411. [8], In another story, the succession is not settled when Eochaid dies, and Mongfind's brother Crimthann takes the High Kingship. 222-232 O'Rahilly and Byrne argue that the literary sources, though late and garbled, preserve genuine traditions that Niall led raids on Britain, and perhaps died on one.[2]:pp. [8] Death, The Lebor Gabla renn says there was war between Niall and nnae Cennsalach, king of Leinster, over the brama or cow-tribute first imposed on Leinster by Tuathal Techtmar. I wish they'd get rid of that stupid badge. When Niall grows up he returns to Tara and rescues his mother from her labour. Niall Nogallach ( pronounced [nil noilx]; Old Irish "having nine hostages "), [1] or Niall of the Nine Hostages, was a legendary, semi-historical Irish king who was the ancestor of the U Nill dynasties that dominated Ireland from the 6th to the 10th centuries. The M222 pattern is a lot rarer in the south of the island. Niall of the Nine Hostages, (in Irish, Niall Naoi Nogiallach) is a quasi-historical character in Ireland's story. But while he is away on a tour of his lands in Scotland, Mongfind's sons seize Ireland. Only Niall kisses her properly, and she is revealed as a beautiful maiden, the Sovereignty of Ireland. He was, moreover, founder of the longest, most important, and most powerful Irish dynasty. The U Nill ruled to various degrees as kings of Ireland from the 7th to the 11th century C.E. Crimthann returns to Ireland intending to give battle. only water for refreshment but also kingship and a great dynasty. Niall moved across the Shannon where he founded the dynasty of Uisnech in Westmeath. Niall reigned for twenty-seven years before being killed by the arrow of a rival, Eochaida, the deposed king of Leinster. . Crypto 279. r/23andme. Check out our [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/Genealogy/wiki/index#wiki_faq_.28frequently_asked_questions.29)! [26], Perhaps even more problematic is the dearth of M222 lineages in Midlands samples. [22][23] According to the PBS documentary series Finding Your Roots, Bill O'Reilly, Stephen Colbert, Colin Quinn, Bill Maher, and the show's host, Henry Louis Gates Jr. all display STR markers consistent with the Irish Modal Haplotype. century. To see the names of the first thirty-five descendants from Adam, the invention of those Irish monks, go to Ancient Irish Lineage on the Our Early Family web site. In Irish Kings and High Kings (Dublin, 1973), John Francis Byrne prefers a much earlier date for Niall's death and also suggests the Three Collas never existed. well-known story has it that they were taken from the Airgialla, a once Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, from the Earliest Period to the Year 1616, eDIL: electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language, Aided Chrimthainn meic Fhidaig 7 Tr Mac Echach Muigmedin, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Niall_of_the_Nine_Hostages&oldid=1139858317. I'm of Mexican decent with 0% of Irish showing up in my results; how did I get a common ancestor with Niall of the Nine Hostages? Yet how often out of evil cometh good. [10], While Niall is high king, his brothers establish themselves as local kings. Perhaps more myth than man, Niall of the Nine Hostages is said to have been a King of Tara in northwestern Ireland in the late 4th century C.E. Could I claim that (a) it's an Irish haplgroup, (b) that it can be traced back to the warring clans of the Ui Neill dynasty? 1) GENEALOGY: Royal Ancestors of Magna Charta Barons; Page 145; G929.72; C6943ra; Denver Public Library; Genealogy, Niall Mor, "Naill of the Nine Hostages, " 126th King of Ireland. Yet, my paternal Haplogroup is "R-CTS241", which seems to be heavily common of people from the UK, yet my 23andme shows absolutely 0 percentage coming from the UK, actually none from western europe in general.I also share a paternal line ancestor with "Niall of the nine hostages". By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The saga "The Death of Niall of the Nine Hostages" says that he received five hostages from the five provinces of Ireland (Ulster, Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Meath), and one each from Scotland, the Saxons, the Britons and the Franks. He is said to have three sons by his first wife Brioin, Fiachra and Ailill. The findings of the study showed that within the north-west of Ireland as many as 21% of men (8% in the general male population) were concluded to have a common male-line ancestor who lived roughly 1,700 years ago. [17] The Scottish Clan Ewen of Otter, Gilchrist; Clan Lamont; the MacSorleys of Monydrain,[18] (of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg a branch of Clan Donald); Clan Maclachlan; Clan MacNeil, and the MacSweens all claim a descent from an Irish prince of the O'Neill dynasty, nrothn Ua Nill/Anrothan O'Neill, son of ed, son of Flaithbertach Ua Nill, King of Ailech and Cenl nEgain, who left Ireland for Kintyre in the 11th century and died 1036. Then his father said: "It is Niall who should succeed me as Ard Righ of Eirinn". I'm stuck at R-P311 and 23andme gives Niall of the Nine Hostages which is flat out DUMB. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts did not specifically state that Niall was the progenitor of M222, journalists quickly jumped to that conclusion. [2] He was himself the grandson of King Conn of the Hundred Battles. Three of McVoy says the Y chromosome appeared to trace back to one person. The Trinity College study also found that about one in ten men in the west tales as these old hag transformed by physical intimacy of a young man are [13] He is succeeded by his nephew Nath . Byrne suggests that Niall's death took place during a raid on Roman Britain. They should really stop doing that, the Niall of the Nine Hostages haplogroup is actually R1b-L21 (M222) which is way downstream . However, I belong to the R-L20 haplogroup, which is more common in continental Europe, and not Ireland where R-L21 is dominant. Fiachrae and Ailill then make war against Crimthann's son Eochaid, king of Munster. However, the traditional roll of kings and its chronology is now recognised as artificial. After obtaining obedience from the Picts, his next foreign raid was into Britain. [ 11] Keating says that he received five from the five provinces of Ireland, and four from Scotland. The Munstermen renew the battle, capture Ailill and cut him to pieces, and war continues between Munster and Connacht for many years. [4], [edit]L egendary biography[edit ]Early life, Although it is anachronistic for Niall's mother to have been a Saxon, O'Rahilly argues that the name Cairenn is derived from the Latin name Carina, and that it is plausible that she might have been a Romano-Briton. The paternal DNA lineages were less diverse likely as a result of the early dominance of a few male leaders like King Niall of the Nine hostages, as well as to the historical influence of the Viking raids from across the North Sea. However, M222 is now thought to predate Niall by hundreds of years, so even if it were true that this semi-mythical king really was M222, he wouldn't be the progenitor of it. [3] These sons are the eponymous ancestors of the various U Nill dynasties: Egan of the Cenl nEgain and Conall Gulban of the Cenl Conaill, making up the northern U Nill; Fiachu of the Cenl Fiachach dynasty, Legaire (the king who Saint Patrick is said to have converted) of the Cenl Legaire, Maine of the U Maine, Egan of the Cenl nEgain, Conall Gulban of the Cenl Conaill, Conall Cremthainne of the Clann Cholmin and the Sl nedo Sline, and Coirpre of the Cenl Coirpri, making up the southern U Nill. Fiachrae is granted a minor royal linetwo of his descendants, Nath and Ailill Molt, will be High Kings. distinguish one line of DNA from another. The High Kingship did not become a reality until the 9th century, and Niall's status has been inflated in line with the political importance of the dynasty he founded. 'We were honored to be invited by the Mayo County Council to participate in The Gathering, Ireland 2013,' Alexander Moen, National Geographics vice president of Explorer Programs, told the press. His men carry his body home, fighting seven battles on the way, and his foster-father Torna dies of grief. He then kills Laidchenn by throwing a stone which lodges in his forehead. Niall of the Nine Hostages was the greatest king that Ireland knew between the time of Cormac MacArt and the coming of Patrick. Similarly, the Genographic Project is a virtual gathering of humanity connected by myriad migration routes around the world over the last 60,000 years. The are Munster, Leinster, Connacht, Ulster, the Britons, Picts, Saxons, and Morini of Gaul. Nialls . provide water, but she wants a kiss in return. [8], Niall is presumed, on the basis of the importance of his sons and grandsons, to have been a historical person,[4]:70 but the early Irish annals say little about him. [7], This "loathly lady" motif appears in myth and folklore throughout the world. The mighty warrior king Niall Nogallach dominates the twilight world between history and legend. His reign was epochal. [3] O'Rahilly suggests that the nine hostages were from the kingdom of the Airgialla (literally "hostage-givers"), a satellite state founded by the Ui Nill's conquests in Ulster, noting that the early Irish legal text Lebor na gCeart ("The Book of Rights") says that the only duty of the Airgialla to the King of Ireland was to give him nine hostages. While the signature is typical for R1b European males in general, it is characterized by 11,13 at DYS 385a/b and 14 at DYS 392. [9 ], While Niall is high king, his brothers establish themselves as local kings. In the saga "The Death of Niall of the Nine Hostages", Eochaid's enmity with Niall begins when he is refused hospitality by Niall's poet, Laidcenn mac Bairchid. Based on U Nill genealogies and the dates given for his supposed sons and grandsons, modern historians believe he is likely to have lived some 50 years later than the traditional dates, dying circa 450.[4]. Eochaidh had been banished as the King of Leinster and had plans to be the High King of Ireland. Often this information is passed down through family stories, for instance, my mother claims to be a quarter Irish and so Im apparently one-eighth Irish. Slane Abbey: built on the hill where St Patrick is said to have lit the fire that convinced High King Laoghaire, Niall's son and successor, to agree to the preaching of Christianity. Abruptly, the tale then has Niall appearing before an assembly of Pictish bards in Scotland, where he is killed by an arrow shot by Eochaid from the other side of the valley. [15 ], There are various versions of how Niall gained his epithet Nogallach. He makes war and destroys the poet's stronghold, killing his son Leat[11] (Keating has it that Laidchenn was a druid, and that Eochaid killed his son after he used defamatory language towards him). A History of the Irish Race. [6], Early in 2006, geneticists at Trinity College, Dublin suggested that Niall may have been the most fecund male in Irish history. When Maximus and his Roman legions were, in consequence of the barbarian pressure upon the Continental Roman Empire, withdrawing from Britain, Niall, with his Irish hosts and Pictish allies, treaded upon their hurrying heels. His mother appears to have had much influence over his elderly father which helped Niall gain supremacy over his elder half brothers from Connacht. Acceded:445. 23andme specifies it as R-M269 and says "You share a paternal-line ancestor with Niall of the Nine Hostages" . [10 ] nna's son Eochaid is named as Niall's killer in all sources, although the circumstances vary. And ocean trembled stuck by hostile oars". ), "The Story of Eochaidh Muighmedin's Sons", in, Stokes, Whitley (ed. In the saga "The Death of Niall of the Nine Hostages", Eochaid's enmity with Niall begins when he is refused hospitality by Niall's poet, Laidcenn mac Bairchid. According to one version of the story, Niall took hostages from the five provinces of Ireland (Ulster, Connacht, Leinster, Munster, and Meath), from the Scots, the Saxons, the Britons, and the Franks. This group is for anyone. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. [3] Mongfind appears to have been a supernatural personage: the saga "The Death of Crimthann mac Fidaig" says the festival of Samhain was commonly called the "Festival of Mongfind", and prayers were offered to her on Samhain eve.[7]. Niall of the Nine Hostages was so named because in his early reign he consolidated his power by taking hostages from opposing royal families. But claiming that you're descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages is BS, because even if it were true, there is no proof. He also led successful raids against Roman Britain & Scotland (some Y-DNA is [7 ] Another version has Mongfind try to poison Niall, but she takes the poison herself by mistake. Granted my great great great great paternal ancestor was unknown, and his son took his mothers name (which is my last name). and tr. These raids did much to weaken the power of Rome in Britain and France. [3 ] However, the traditional roll of kings and its chronology is now recognised as artificial. [3 ] Mongfind appears to have been a supernatural personage: the saga "The Death of Crimthann mac Fidaig" says the festival of Samhain was commonly called the "Festival of Mongfind", and prayers were offered to her on Samhain eve. The Primitive Irish Vendo is a cognate with Finn, and the Fianna were landless, aristocratic young men and women who had not yet come into their inheritance of land. One of them, Patrick, was the sixteen-year old son of a British Roman official. The geneticists estimated that about 23 million men bear this marker, and concluded that these men are patrilineal descendants of Niall. Furthermore, the paper examined only 17 STR loci, which are not a reliable means of verifying descent, as SNPs, which define haplogroups and subclades, would be. Seeing Niall's popularity among the nobles, Mongfind demands that Eochaid name a successor, hoping it will be one of her sons. Perhaps more myth than man, Niall of the Nine Hostages is said to have been a King of Tara in northwestern Ireland in the late 4th century C.E. The O'Neill dynasty (Ui Nill means 'descended from Niall') is an historical Mongfind, purporting to make peace between her brother and her sons, holds a feast, at which she serves Crimthann a poisoned drink. The newspaper articles are based on a dissertation: A Y-Chromosome Signature of Hegemony in Gaelic Ireland by Laoise T. Moore and Brian McEvoy, with Eleanor Cape. The Picts tired of Nialls' ways and attacked the small Lirsh colony of Dalriada, which is now Scotland. ), told me that Im a sub-type of a lineage called H6a (specifically H6a1b). DNA research that traces a distinctive genetic marker back to the Irish High King, Niall Nogallach (Old Irish "having nine hostages"). Niall's first expedition was into Alba to subdue the Picts. Over the generations, a genetic Niall of the Nine Hostages leapt from the legends of Ireland Variations of this story are told of the earlier Irish High King Lugaid Laigde, in Arthurian legend one of the most famous versions appears in both Geoffrey Chaucer's The Wife of Bath's Tale and the related Gawain romance, The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnell and in John Gower's Middle English poem Confessio Amantis. Brin rules the province of Connacht, but Fiachrae makes war against him. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. [23] Origin of his epithet[edit] There are various versions of how Niall gained his epithet Nogallach. Discord: https://discord.gg/3Jjc3GdmtB, Press J to jump to the feed. The baby is rescued and brought up by a poet called Torna. have been High King of Ireland. His reign dated to the late 4th and early 5th centuries. Brin defeats Fiachrae and hands him over as a prisoner to Niall, but Fiachrae's son Nath continues the war and eventually kills Brin. Niall of the Nine Hostages leapt from the legends of Ireland straight into the modern world when scientists at Trinity College Dublin revealed that as many as three million men living today may carry his y-DNA signature. [24] The series suggested that Niall may have been the most fecund male in Irish history. Myth has it that he was descended by A legendary account of Niall's birth and early life is given in the possibly-11th-century tale Echtra mac nEchach Muimedin ("The adventure of the sons of Eochaid Mugmedn"). Oliver Hayes. hunting with his four brothers. [5], Although it is anachronistic for Niall's mother to have been a Saxon, O'Rahilly argues that the name Cairenn is derived from the Latin name Carina, and that it is plausible that she might have been a Romano-Briton. I got that same badge in my 23andme YDNA report. The Munstermen renew the battle, capture Ailill and cut him to pieces, and war continues between Munster and Connacht for many years. Howard, W.E. Fergus and Ailill refuse and return empty-handed. kingship existed. of Niall's promiscuity (a trait that, according to Celtic thinking, went hand Keating credits Niall with two wives: Inne, daughter of Lugaid, who bore him one son, Fiachu; and Rignach, who bore him seven sons, Legaire, ndae, Maine, Egan, Conall Gulban, Conall Cremthainne and Coirpre. [2] The chronology of Keating's Foras Feasa ar irinn broadly agrees, dating his reign from 368-395, and associating his raiding activities in Britain with the kidnapping ofSaint Patrick (ca. His body is said to have been buried at Ochann, now known as Faughan Hill in County Meath. in hand with natural suitability for kinship) dates back to at least the 11th Niall Nogallach (Old Irish for "having nine hostages"), or in English, Niall of the Nine Hostages, was a prehistoric Irish king, the ancestor of the U Nill dynasties that dominated the northern half of Ireland from the 6th to the 10th century.

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