Connachta dynasties

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The Connachta dynasties were a group of early medieval Irish royal lineages that dominated the province of Connacht and produced several powerful ruling families.

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Connachta dynasties canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Irish royal house
early medieval polity
royal dynasty
associatedWith Connacht overkingship
contributedTo political fragmentation of early medieval Ireland
culture Gaelic culture
documentedIn Irish annals
genealogical tracts
engagedIn alliances with other Irish kingdoms
inter-dynastic warfare
flourishedInCentury 10th century
11th century
7th century
8th century
9th century
flourishedInPeriod early Middle Ages
hadCenter Cruachu
Rathcroghan
linked to: Rathcroghan complex
hasEthnicGroup Gaels
hasLegendaryAncestor Conn Cétchathach
hasPart Síl Cathail
Síl Cellaig
Síl Muiredaig
Uí Ailello
Uí Briúin
Uí Briúin Aí
linked to: Uí Briúin

Uí Briúin Bréifne
linked to: Uí Briúin

Uí Briúin Seóla
linked to: Uí Briúin

Uí Fhiachrach
linked to: Uí Fiachrach

Uí Maine
hasReligion Celtic paganism
linked to: Celtic mythology

Christianity
hasSocialStructure clan-based kingship
interactedWith Dál gCais
Eóganachta dynasties
Uí Néill dynasties
linked to: Uí Néill
legalSystem Brehon law
locatedIn Connacht
Ireland
namedAfter Connachta
partOf Connachta
Gaelic Ireland
produced High Kings of Ireland
Kings of Connacht
ruledOver Kingdom of Connacht
usedLanguage Middle Irish
Old Irish
usedSuccessionLaw tanistry

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Uí Briúin descendedFrom Connachta dynasties
Eochaid Mugmedón saidToBeTheProgenitorOf Connachta dynasties
Brion mac Echach Muigmedóin associatedWith Connachta dynasties