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Áed mac Ainmuirech

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High King of Ireland

Historical FiguresLived 501 to 598 · aged 97
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Áed mac Ainmuirech was High King of the Northern Uí Néill. He belonged to the Cenél Conaill and was a distant cousin of Columba of Iona. He was the son of Ainmuire mac Sétnai, a previous possible high king.

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Áed mac Ainmuirech was High King of the Northern Uí Néill. He belonged to the Cenél Conaill and was a distant cousin of Columba of Iona. He was the son of Ainmuire mac Sétnai, a previous possible high king. His mother was Bríg, daughter of Chobtaig, son of Ailill, son of Nath Í, son of Crimthann mac Énnai son of Énnae Cennsalach of the Uí Ceinnselaig dynasty from Leinster. He was born in 530 according to the Annals of Tigernach (596.2).

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deceased
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Lived 501 to 598 · aged 97
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