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2 unusual facts about Niall Glúndub


Niall mac Áeda

Niall Glúndub (died 917), his grandson, also King of Ailech and High King of Ireland

Sitric Cáech

They fought a battle against Niall Glúndub in which the Irish were routed, and according to the annals Sitric then "entered Áth Cliath", i.e. Dublin, which we must assume means that he took possession of it.


Muirchertach mac Néill

He was the son of Niall Glúndub and Gormlaith, thus his father and both of his grandfathers—Niall's father Áed Finnliath and Gormlaith's father Flann Sinna—had been High King of Ireland.


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