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Conall Cremthainne (died 481) was an
Irish king. He was the son of
Niall of the Nine Hostages, and one of the progenitors of the
Uí Néill dynasty.
He is the first king of
Uisnech in
Mide from the Ui Neill mentioned in the
Book of Leinster king list. His by-name Cremthainne implies fosterage among the Uí Cremthainn of the Airgialla. He was probably originally the same person as
Conall Gulban, the distinction arising from 8th century politics.According to a life of
Saint Patrick by Tírechán, Patrick blessed Conall and rejected his brother
Coirpre mac Néill, ancestor of the Cenél Coirpri, at a meeting at Tailtiu. Nothing is recorded of him in the annals other than his death date.
Through his son Fergus Cerrbél, he was the ancestor of the
Clann Cholmáin and
Síl nÁedo Sláine. Another son was
Ardgal mac Conaill (died 520) was ancestor of the Cenél nArdgail in Co.Meath
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