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Clann Cholmáin

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Country
  
Ireland

Founded
  
6th (5th) century

Parent house
  
Uí Néill

Founder
  
Colmán Mór

Clann Cholmáin

Titles
  
High Kings of Ireland Kings of Tara Kings of Mide Kings of Uisnech

Clann Cholmáin is the dynasty descended from Colmán Mór (Colmán Mór mac Diarmata), son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Part of the Southern Uí Néill — they were the kings of Mide (Meath) — they traced their descent to Niall Noígiallach and his son Conall Cremthainne.

Related dynasties descended through Conall Cremthainne and Diarmait mac Cerbaill included the Síl nÁedo Sláine, the kings of Brega, descended from Colmán Már's youngest brother Áed Sláine, and the less important Clann Cholmáin Bicc (or the Caílle Follamain), descendants of the middle brother, Colmán Bec. The Kings of Uisnech, among others, belonged to Clann Cholmáin.

Important kings of Clann Cholmáin included:

  • Domnall Midi (died 763)
  • Donnchad Midi mac Domnaill (died 797)
  • Máel Sechnaill mac Maíl Ruanaid (died 862)
  • Flann Sinna (died 916)
  • Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill (died 1022)

    • References

    Clann Cholmáin Wikipedia
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