Muircheartach mac Niall 
Muircheartach was born in 0900.1 Muircheartach's father was Niall Glundub O'Neill and his mother was Gormflaith ingen Flann. His paternal grandparents were King of Ireland Adoh Findliath Ui Neill V and Maelmare Mac Alpin. He was an only child. He died at the age of 42 on March 1st, 0942.1 Death Notes
D: 1 Mar 942/943
General Notes
Also Known As:<_AKA> na /Cochall-Craichenn/
Known as Muircheartach of the Leather Coats and Hector of the Western World. He was recognized by his distinctive long yellow hair. The nickname was associated with a leather jacket he invented that served as armor for his warriors. Muircheartach turned the tide of Viking invaders extending the defense of Ireland into Viking territory in Scotland. He died in battle against Blacar (King of Dublin), having spent his entire adult life in combat.
Sources:
Author: George Eric YOUNG
Title: Ancestry Family Tree of George Eric Young
Date: 16 Nov 2003
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.0715 in Dalriada, Ireland d.0778
- b.0751 in Dalriada, Ireland d.0818
- b.0720 in Tir Chonaill, Ireland d.0798
- b.0791 in Dalriada, Ireland d.0845
- b.0733 d.06 Feb 0797
- b.0766 in Connaught, Ireland d.0802
<Unknown>
- b.0830 in Dalriada, Ireland d.20 Nov 0879 in Druim Inasclainn, County Westmeath
- d.20 Nov 0763
- b.0733 d.06 Feb 0797
- b.0790 in Meath, Ireland d.0859
<Unknown>
- b.0860 in Dalriada, Ireland d.15 Sep 0919 in Dublin, Ireland
- b.0750 in Argyllshire, Scotland d.0819
- b.0778 in Kintyre, Scotland d.20 Jul 0834 in Galloway, Scotland
- b.0760
- b.0810 in Dal Raida, Scotland d.06 Feb 0859 in Fortevort, Perth, Scotland
- b.0792 in Scotland
- b.0842 in Perth, Scotland
<Unknown>
- b.0900 d.01 Mar 0942
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Details of Muircheartach's family with Flann ingen Donnchad
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