Muirchertach mac Néill, King of Ailech (Ireland)

Muirchertach mac Néill

Muirchertach mac Néill, called Muirchertach of the Leather Cloaks, was a King of Ailech.

Northern Uí Néill

Name given to several dynasties in north-western medieval Ireland

The Northern Uí Néill was any of several dynasties in north-western medieval Ireland that claimed descent from a common ancestor, Niall of the Nine Hostages. Other dynasties in central and eastern Ireland who also claimed descent from Niall are termed the Southern Uí Néill. The…

Ireland

Island in the North Atlantic Ocean

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel.…