Síl nÁedo Sláine

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Síl nÁedo Sláine was a prominent early medieval Irish dynastic lineage descended from Áed Sláine, which produced several kings of Brega and high kings of Ireland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Irish dynastic lineage
medieval Irish royal kindred
conflict dynastic rivalry with Clann Cholmáin
country Ireland
culture early medieval Irish
endTime early 11th century
ethnicGroup Gaels
floruit early Middle Ages
hasAncestor Áed Sláine
hasBranch Clann Cholmáin Máir (sometimes distinguished within Síl nÁedo Sláine in some sources)
linked to: Clann Cholmáin

Uí Chernaig
Uí Chonaing
hasMember high kings of Ireland
kings of Brega
hasProgenitor Áed Sláine
hasTitle ard rí Érenn (high king of Ireland)
rí Brega (king of Brega)
historicalSource Annals of Tigernach
Annals of Ulster
Annals of the Four Masters
Baile Chuind Chétchathaig
Laud Synchronisms
language Old Irish
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Kingdom of Brega
namedAfter Áed Sláine
notableMember Blathmac mac Áedo Sláine
Cenn Fáelad mac Blathmaic
Cináed mac Írgalaig
Conall Grant
Congal mac Áedo Sláine
Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine
Donnchad Midi (sometimes associated in earlier genealogical traditions)
Dúngal mac Flainn
Fergus mac Fogartaig
Fogartach mac Cummascaig
Fogartach mac Néill
Fínsnechta Fledach
Máel Dúin mac Fergusa
Áed Sláine
Áed mac Dlúthaig
partOf Southern Uí Néill
linked to: Uí Néill

Uí Néill
politicalStatus claimants to the high kingship of Ireland
overkings of Brega
powerBase Hill of Tara vicinity
region Brega
religion Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

Christianity
startTime 7th century
territory Brega
typeOfGovernment kingship

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Uí Néill dynasticBranch Síl nÁedo Sláine
Niall of the Nine Hostages associatedDynasty Síl nÁedo Sláine
Mide hasRulingFamily Síl nÁedo Sláine (earlier period)
linked to: Síl nÁedo Sláine