Kevin Patrick Mostyn Family - Person Sheet
Kevin Patrick Mostyn Family - Person Sheet
NameNiall 'of The Nine Hostages' 1st King Ireland & Tara, 42G Grandfather
FatherEchu MUGMEDON 124th Monarch Of Ireland (-365)
Web Notes notes for Niall 'of The Nine Hostages' 1st King Ireland & Tara
It was he who brought St Patrick into Ireland from Britain. Ancestor of the families of O'Neill, O'Donnell, and many other distinguished septs.208
Niall, died 405, king of Ireland, son of Eochaidh Muighmheadhoin, also king of Ireland, by his second wife, Cairinne, is known in Irish writing as Naighiallach "of the 9 hostages." He made war upon the Leinstermen and the Munstermen, and also fought in Britain and perhaps in Gaul. It has been supposed that he was the Scot whose attack on Stilicho is commemorated by Claudian. In tales and poems he is described as having a bard named Laidcenn and as having been himself educated by Torna Eigeos. He was killed by one of his hostages, Eochaidh, son of Enna Ceannseallach, king of Leinster, at Muir nIcht, perhaps the Ictian Sea, or coast of Gaul. There is no history of his tomb or burial in Ireland. That he is one of the best known kings of Ireland is due to the fame of his descendants. Several of the chief tribes of the north and of Meath regarded him as their ancestor, and it is from him that the O'Neills take their name. He had 14 sons. He is always described as having long yellow hair. The descendants of his sons Cairbre and Enda Finn are less famous. In the “Book of Leinster” a 12th century manuscript (fol. 33, col. 2, 1.10) is a poem containing tales of Niall’s childhood.213
Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (170:3). "A New History of Ireland".
He was known as "Niall of the Nine Hostages". The Four Masters reckon him as the 126th Monarch of Ireland. He is said to have brought St. Patrick to Ireland as a captive from Britain or Gaul.
The annals say that he died in 405, but modern research has shown that this is almost certainly an erroneous result of calculating backwards using the traditional regnal lengths of contemporary kings as if they were successors, and that his date of death was more likely about 453; see Byrne's "Irish Kings and High Kings".
Niall of the Nine Hostages, monarch of Erin, thought fit to reduce Munster and its king, Corc, to submission. He raised an army in Tara and marched into Munster, where he encamped at Lorrha in Ormond, and pillaged the territory of Ormond and Ely out of his camp at Lorrha. King Corc with 500 horsemen rode to Niall's camp. Niall received him joyfully and peace was established. When Corc was leaving for his palace at Cashel, he left hostages with Niall; and took from Niall as a present, 1000 horses, 500 suits of armor, gold rings and drinking horns.214
He was alive 400 a.d. and was killed by a thunderbolt in the Alps while waging war against the Roman armies. He married Ine, daughter of Dubtach, son of Moindach, King of Ulster, and left issue.9
Niall, died 405, king of Ireland, son of Eochaidh Muighmheadhoin, also king of Ireland, by his second wife, Cairinne, is known in Irish writing as Naighiallach "of the 9 hostages." He made war upon the Leinstermen and the Munstermen, and also fought in Britain and perhaps in Gaul. It has been supposed that he was the Scot whose attack on Stilicho is commemorated by Claudian. In tales and poems he is described as having a bard named Laidcenn and as having been himself educated by Torna Eigeos. He was killed by one of his hostages, Eochaidh, son of Enna Ceannseallach, king of Leinster, at Muir nIcht, perhaps the Ictian Sea, or coast of Gaul. There is no history of his tomb or burial in Ireland. That he is one of the best known kings of Ireland is due to the fame of his descendants. Several of the chief tribes of the north and of Meath regarded him as their ancestor, and it is from him that the O'Neills take their name. He had 14 sons. He is always described as having long yellow hair. The descendants of his sons Cairbre and Enda Finn are less famous. In the “Book of Leinster” a 12th century manuscript (fol. 33, col. 2, 1.10) is a poem containing tales of Niall’s childhood.213
Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (170:3). "A New History of Ireland".
He was known as "Niall of the Nine Hostages". The Four Masters reckon him as the 126th Monarch of Ireland. He is said to have brought St. Patrick to Ireland as a captive from Britain or Gaul.
The annals say that he died in 405, but modern research has shown that this is almost certainly an erroneous result of calculating backwards using the traditional regnal lengths of contemporary kings as if they were successors, and that his date of death was more likely about 453; see Byrne's "Irish Kings and High Kings".
Niall of the Nine Hostages, monarch of Erin, thought fit to reduce Munster and its king, Corc, to submission. He raised an army in Tara and marched into Munster, where he encamped at Lorrha in Ormond, and pillaged the territory of Ormond and Ely out of his camp at Lorrha. King Corc with 500 horsemen rode to Niall's camp. Niall received him joyfully and peace was established. When Corc was leaving for his palace at Cashel, he left hostages with Niall; and took from Niall as a present, 1000 horses, 500 suits of armor, gold rings and drinking horns.214
He was alive 400 a.d. and was killed by a thunderbolt in the Alps while waging war against the Roman armies. He married Ine, daughter of Dubtach, son of Moindach, King of Ulster, and left issue.9