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The
Chiefs of Clan MacNeil (Clann
Niall)
The Chiefs
of Clan MacNeil (Clann Niall) are reckoned from Niall
Naoighiallach (Naill of the Nine Hostages) also known as
Niall Mor (Naill the Great). Niall became High King
of Ireland in 379. All of the Clan MacNeil Chiefs
descend from Niall. So far there have been 46
Chiefs of Clan MacNeil.
- Niall Naoighiallach (~ of the Nine
Hostages) - High King of Ireland and
eponym (literally "name man") of The Clan
MacNeil
- Eoghan - King of Aileach and Prince of
Ulster
- Muireadach - King of Aileach and Chief of
Cinel Eoghan
- Muirceartach Mor Mac Erca (The Great
~ Son of Erca) - King of Aileach and Chief of Cinel
Eoghan
- Donal Ilchealgach ( ~ the Deceitful) - High
King of Ireland
- Aodh Uariodhnach (Hugh of the Ague) - High
King of Ireland
- Maolfreach - Prince of
Ulster
- Maelduin - Prince of Ulster and Chief of
Cinel Eoghan
- Feargal - High King of
Ireland
- Niall Frassach (~ the Showery) - King of
Aileach and Chief of Cinel Eoghan
- Aodh Ordnigh (Hugh the Dignified) High King
of Ireland
- Naill Caille (~ of the Callan) - High King
of Ireland
- Aodh Finnlaith (Hugh the Hoary) - High King
of Ireland, King of Aileach and Prince of
Ulster
- Niall Glundubh (~ Black Knee) - High King
of Ireland
- Muirceartach na Cochall Croiceann (~ of the
Leather Cloaks) - High King of
Ireland
- Donal (of Armagh) - High King of
Ireland
- Muirceartach na Midhe (~ of Meath) - Prince
of Ulster and Tyrone
- Flathartach an Trostain (Flaherty of the
Pilgrim's Staff) - King of Aileach and Prince of Ulster
and Tyrone
- Aodh Athlamh (Hugh the Dextrous) - King of
Aileach and Prince of Ulster and Tyrone (The last King
of his line.)
- Aodh Aonrachan (Hugh the
Solitary)
- Naill (of Barra or of the
Castle)
- Aodh (Hugh)
- Donal
- Muirceartach
- Niall
- Niall Og (Young ~)
- Muirceartach
- Roderick - Witnessed the charter by Donald,
Lord of the Isles to Hector MacGilleon (Maclean of
Duart) in 1409.
- Gilleonan - Received the charter of the
Isle of Barra and the lands of Boisdale in South Uist
in 1427 from Alexander, Lord of the
Isles.
- Roderick - Court officer and councillor to
John, Earl of Ross and Lord of the
Isles
- Gilleonan - In 1495 had the charter (which
was revoked by James IV in 1491) of the Isle of Barra
and Boisdale reconfirmed. This action removed the
Superiority of the Lords of the
Isles.
- Gilleonan
- Gilleonan
- Roderick or Rory Og (Young
~)
- Roderick or Rory the Tartar or
Rory the Turbulent
- Neil Og
- Gilleonan
- Roderick Dhu (~ The Black) - Received a
Crown Charter of all the lands of Barra in
1688.
- Roderick "Dove of the
West"
- Roderick "The Gentle"
- Roderick "The General"
- Hector Edward
- Iain
- Roderick Ambrose
- Robert Lister
- Ian Roderick
Information for
this list was confirmed using the book:
The Clan
Macneil by The Macneil, 45th Chief of the Clan,
The Caledonian Publishing Company, 1923. reprinted
by Scotpress, 1985.
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