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Mongan king of Dalriada in the 7th century is stated to have passed after death into various shapes—a wolf, a stag, a salmon, a seal, a swan.
Diarmait, son of Fergus Cerbaill (544-565), of the southern Hy Neill, undoubtedly professed Christianity though he still clung to many pagan practices, such as polygamy and the use of druidical incantations in battle.
The tanists or heirs of the northern and southern Hy Neill having died, the throne fell to Maelsechlainn II., of the Cland Colmain, the last of the Hy Neill who was undisputed king of Ireland.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /correction/edit?locale=en&content_id=21969   (22524 words)

  
 Picts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fergus Kelly, Early Irish Farming: a study based mainly on the law-texts of the 7th and 8th centuries AD (School of Celtic Studies/DAIS, Dublin, 2000.
ISBN 1-85500-180-2) provides an extensive review of farming in Ireland in the middle Pictish period.
Sharpe, Richard, "The thriving of Dalriada" in Taylor (2000).
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 Clan/Family Histories
Strongly associated with the Scottish Borders and the reivers (raiders on horseback) of the area.
William de Irwin was a neighbour of the Bruce family in Annandale and became armour-bearer and then secretary to Robert the Bruce.
One of the most powerful of the Border families, the name was derived from the Scots who invaded Dalriada (Argyll) from Ireland.
www.rampantscotland.com /clans/clans_index.htm   (1733 words)

  
 magoo.com: Irish Kings by Hugh McGough
This history revolves around the nobility of the free tribes, and there is hardly a mention of the "unfree tribes" other than the insurrection that made Cairbre Cinncait (#101) king for five years beginning in 10 A. The High Kings of Ireland lists the Irish high kings from AD c.485 to 1603.
Sometimes referred to as Conaing II, but he is the same person as Conaing I (also #53), who had previously ruled jointly with his brother, Eochaidh Fiadhmuine.
Feredach Find Fectnach; Fedelmid, son of Ilair Cheting is said to have been in Emain Macha with the men of Ulster at Bricriu's Feast.
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 Resources - ACTG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It is from these tales and legends that we extrapolate many of the foundations of our religious beliefs and some elements of our moral code, so in a way, they are to us what the Gospels are to the Christians (though not as fanatically enforced).
Dalriada Celtic Heritage Trust, Featuring multiple resources, some free, some pay, used to educate the public in all aspects of Celtic languages, culture and tradions.
Foclóir Gaeilge/Béarla II- Irish/English Dictionary II by An Chrannóg.
www.ciarraide.org /acgt/resources.htm   (1663 words)

  
 Heeding Bible Prophecy: New Messiah
This most sacred of Scots treasures had been brought to Scotland from Ireland by Fergus Mor mac Erc, the first King of Dalriada, in the 5th century, having originally been carried to Ireland from Judah in about 586 BC.
The venerated holy relic was said to be the Stone of the Covenant, known as 'Jacob's Pillow' (Gen. 28:18-22), on which Jacob laid his head and saw the ladder reaching up to Heaven at Beth-el.
In the 6th Century, a brother of King Clothair II was named Samson, while Miron 'Le Levite' was a count.
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 Scotland Royalty - Scottish Genealogy of the Kings & Queens Royal Family Trees   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Around 500 A.D. warriors that were led by Fergus Mor McErc The Great (42nd Great Grandfather) arrived in Scotland and started the Kingdom of Dalriada in Scotland.
Later, when the Normans came to Scotland and their kingdoms were set up, they married into the Royal Houses of Scotland, thus making their decendants of the royal lineage as well.
The Scottish line from which I am descended also intertwines with the Royalty in England through King Malcolm III's wife Princess Margaret (24th Great Grandparents), whose Grandfather was Edmund II "Ironside" King Of England, who in turn is descended from all the Welsh Kings and Queens of ancient times.
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