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Áed Oirdnide

King of Ailech · Historical Figures · Died 819

Áed mac Néill, commonly called Áed Oirdnide, was King of Ailech. A member of the Cenél nEógain dynasty of the northern Uí Néill, he was the son of Niall Frossach. Like his father, Áed was reckoned High King of Ireland. He was King of Ailech from 788 onwards and High King of Ireland from 797.

Áed Oirdnide is read about 6 times a day, in 10 languages.

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The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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The Grianan of Aileach, a stone cashel reconstructed in 1878; the original structure here may have possibly dated from Áed's time.

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