mac Echdach, Niall

Birth Name mac Echdach, Niall
Nick Name Niall Noígíallach
Gender male

Narrative

"Niall of The Nine Hostages"; He took royal hostages from nine countries which he subdued and made tributary. They were four Ireland provinces plus Britain, the Picts, the Dalriads, the Saxons, and the Morini, a people of France. He marched deep into France to aid the native Celts in expelling the Roman Eagles, and thus conquer that portion of the Roman Empire. He was killed for revenge by the son of the king of Leinster on the banks of the river Lianne, near Boulogne-sur-mer. Niall ordained that "Alba" be forever known as "Scotia Minor", (Scotland).

Narrative

Noígíallach means having nine hostages

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death 452   France, killed on the banks of River Loire  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father mac Muiredach, Eochaid Mugmedon287365
Mother , Cairenn Chasdub
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    Brother     , Fergus