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Erc of Dalriada

Erc's father was Eogan Macneill and his mother was <Unknown>. His paternal grandparents were Niall Noigiallach and Roighneach of Britain. He was an only child. He died in 0474.¹

General Notes
- Erc was king of Irish Dál Riada until 474. The Annals of the Four Masters imply Erc was the same person as Muirdeach son of Eogan son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, High King of Ireland at the end of the 5th century. Other reports imply he decended from an older royal family dating to Conaire Caem in the 2nd century. Both possibilities remain viable.
  
  Dál Riada began its separation from Ireland during Erc's reign. Its former provinces in Ireland, mostly in modern County Antrim, falling more in line with the High King of Ireland. Erc established his base in Scotland near the area called Argyll, which means 'coastline of the Gaels.'
  
  Erc was probably the father of Fergus Mor, king of Dál Riada, though his immediate succesor was Loarn, a kinsman who probably succeeded through the tanistry law. Assuming Erc was a member of Niall's family, he would also be of the Uí Néill royal line, as would be his descendents. This is supported by his son, Muircheartach becoming High King of Ireland in 504.
  (Wikipedia)

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Fiacha Srabhteine ^*
  - d.~  0315
  
  Murdeach Tireach
  - d.~  0350
  
  Aiofe verch Coel ^*
  
  Eochaid Mugmedon
  - d.~  0358
  
  Muiron
  - b.~  0266
  
  Niall Noigiallach
  - b. in Ireland d.~  0430
  
  Sachell (The Stammerer) of Britain
  
  Cairenn Chasdubh of Britain
  - b.~  0291
  
  Eogan Macneill
  
  Roighneach of Britain
  
  Erc of Dalriada
  - d.0474
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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