Muircheartach mac Niall 
Muircheartach was born in 0900. Muircheartach's father was Niall mac Aedh and his mother was Gormflaith ingen Flann. His paternal grandparents were Aedh mac Niall and Mael mac Kenneth; his maternal grandfather was UNKNOWN Flann. He was an only child.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.
They had a son named Domnall.
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Ancestry Family Tree of George Eric Young
Ancestry Family Tree of George Eric Young
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