Ulaid - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Ulaid: Encyclopedia - Ulaid
The Ulaid or Ulaidh (singular Ulad or Uladh) were a Celtic people of Early Ireland who gave their name to the Irish Province of Ulster. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulster: Encyclopedia - Ulster
Ulster (Irish: Cúige Uladh, IPA: /ˈkuːgʲ ˈulu/) is one of the four provinces of Ireland. Ulster - Geography and demographics. Ulste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conall Cernach: Encyclopedia - Conall Cernach
Conall Cernach (Conall the Victorious) is a heroic warrior of the Ulaid in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. His father was Amairgin m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulster Cycle: Encyclopedia - Ulster Cycle
Amergin Athirne Blaí Briugu Briccriu Cairbre Cuanach Cathbad Celtchar Cethern mac Fintain Conall Cernach Conchobar mac Nessa Condere mac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland
The History of Ireland is the story of a large island in the north-west of Europe and is heavily influenced by the concurrent History of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Mythology: Encyclopedia - Irish Mythology
The mythology of pre-Christian Ireland did not entirely survive the conversion to Christianity, but much of it was preserved, shorn of it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish People: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish People - Descent
On the island of Ireland, most people consider themselves to be descended from a mixture of three broad groups: the nameless, prehistoric...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish People: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish People - Descent
On the island of Ireland, most people consider themselves to be descended from a mixture of three broad groups: the nameless, prehistoric...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diarmait Mac Mail Na Mbo: Encyclopedia Ii - Diarmait Mac Mail Na Mbo - Diarmait's Death In The Annals Of The Four Masters
"Diarmaid, son of Mael-na-mbo, King of Leinster, of the foreigners of Ath-cliath, and of Leath-Mogha-Nuadhat, was slain and beheaded in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdoms Of Ancient Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdoms Of Ancient Ireland - Ulster
Kingdoms of ancient Ireland - Earliest times. Darini, in Tyrone, Armagh and Down, possibly a branch of the Érainn and linked with the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Ireland - Union With Great Britain 1801-1922
In 1800, after the Irish Rebellion of 1798, the British and the Irish parliaments (the latter controversially, as massive bribery was inv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulster: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulster - History And Politics
Ulster - Early history. Ulster is one of the four Irish provinces. Its name derives from the Irish language Cúige Uladh (pronounced "K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Modern Entities
See also: List of national leaders (in office), state leaders by year. Lists of office-holders - Africa. Algeria Heads of state of Al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulster Cycle: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulster Cycle - Characters
Ulster Cycle - Main Characters. Conchobar mac Nessa (also Conor mac Nessa), king of Ulster Cúchulainn, Ulster hero Deirdre, tragic he...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Ulster: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Ulster - The Uí Néill
The term Uí Néill denotes "grandsons/descendants of Niall", the ancestor noted being Niall of the Nine Hostages (Niall Noigíallach), a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Mythology - The Sources
The three main manuscript sources for Irish mythology are the late 11th/early 12th century Lebor na hUidre which is in the library of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - E.s. Posthumus: Encyclopedia Ii - E.s. Posthumus - Unearthed
Wide: May 2005" Wide: May 2005 8/10 TrackSounds Review Their first album, Unearthed, was made available online through CDBaby in Januar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tuathal Teachtmhar: Encyclopedia Ii - Tuathal Teachtmhar - Legend
Tuathal was the son of a former High King deposed by an uprising of "subject peoples" who returned at the head of an army to reclaim his ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Early History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Early History Of Ireland - The Neolithic 4500 Bc - 2500 Bc
The Neolithic saw the introduction of farming and pottery, and the use of more advanced stone implements. It was once thought that these ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Modern Entities
See also: List of national leaders (in office), state leaders by year. Lists of office-holders - Middle East & North Africa. Alger...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulster: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulster - Geography And Demographics
Ulster has a population of just under 2 million people and an area of 24,481 square kilometres (8,952 square miles). Its biggest city is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulster: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulster - Sport
In Rugby union, the Ulster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union plays as a professional club in the Celtic League, along with clubs f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of Modern Subnational Entities
Lists of office-holders - Australia. Premiers of New South Wales Premiers of Queensland Premiers of South Australia Premiers of Tasman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish People: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish People - Recent History
In Northern Ireland over half of the population are Protestant, whilst a large minority are Roman Catholic at approximately 43.8% (2001)....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of International Organizations
See also international organization leaders by year. President of the European Commission United Nations Secretary-General United Nation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Ulster: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Ulster - Origin Legend
The story of the Red Hand of Ulster reputedly dates to the arrival of Heremon, Heber and Ir - sons of King Milesius of Spain (Galicia), w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Defunct Entities
Lists of office-holders - Ancient world. Akkad Kings of Akkad Gutian kings Assyria Kings of Assyria Athens King of Athens Archo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diarmait Mac Mail Na Mbo: Encyclopedia Ii - Diarmait Mac Mail Na Mbo - The Sons Of Harald Ii
The surviving sons of King Harald II of England escaped to Leinster after the Battle of Hastings in 1066 where they were hosted by Diarma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Ulster: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Ulster - Present Forms And Uses
It is usually displayed alongside the flags of Leinster, Munster, Connacht, or as part of the combined flag of the Provinces of Ireland. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diarmait Mac Mail Na Mbo: Encyclopedia Ii - Diarmait Mac Mail Na Mbo - Niall Mac Eochada
He made an alliance with Niall mac Eochada, king of Ulaid, which helped to put pressure both from the north and south on the kingdoms of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diarmait Mac Mail Na Mbo: Encyclopedia Ii - Diarmait Mac Mail Na Mbo - The Man Who Would Be High King
In time he was able to claim the title "King of Leinster" and install his son, Murchad, as king of Dublin. Thus ruler of two of the most ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tuathal Teachtmhar: Encyclopedia Ii - Tuathal Teachtmhar - Historical Context
Tuathal Teachtmhar - Dates. The Annals of the Four Masters gives the date of Tuathal's exile as 56 AD, his return as 76 and his death a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdoms Of Ancient Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdoms Of Ancient Ireland - Leinster
Kingdoms of ancient Ireland - Earliest times. Brigantes in south Wexford, also known from northern Britain; possibly linked with the g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Early History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Early History Of Ireland - The Celts
In Ireland the Iron Age was the age of people now generally referred to as Celts. These people are distinguished from their predecessors ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Ireland - Early History: 8000 Bc–ad 400
What little is known of pre-Christian Ireland comes from a few references in Roman writings, Irish poetry and myth, and archaeology. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Ireland - Early Christian Ireland 400–800
The middle centuries of the first millennium AD marked great changes in Ireland. Niall Noigiallach (died c.450/455) laid the basis for th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Ireland - Early Medieval Era 800–1166
Main article Early Medieval Ireland 800-1166 The first recorded Viking raid in Irish history occurred in 795 when Vikings from Norway loo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Early History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Early History Of Ireland - The Bronze Age 2500 Bc - 700 Bc
Metalworking began in Ireland around 2500 BC, when bronze, an alloy of tin and copper, made its first appearance. Bronze was used for the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Early History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Early History Of Ireland - The Mesolithic 8000 Bc - 4500 Bc
What little is known of pre-Christian Ireland comes from a few references in Roman writings, Irish poetry and myth, and archaeology. Duri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Mythology - Mythological Cycle
The Mythological Cycle, comprising stories of the former gods and origins of the Irish, is the least well preserved of the four cycles. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Mythology - Ulster Cycle
The Ulster Cycle is set around the beginning of the Christian era and most of the action takes place in the provinces of Ulster and Conna...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Mythology - Fenian Cycle
Like the Ulster Cycle, the Fenian Cycle is concerned with the deeds of Irish heroes. The stories of the Fenian Cycle appear to be set aro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Mythology - Historical Cycle
It was part of the duty of the medieval Irish bards, or court poets, to record the history of the family and the genealogy of the king th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Ireland - Later Medieval Ireland
Main article Norman Ireland History of Ireland - The Coming of the Normans 1167–1185. By the 12th century, Ireland was divided politi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Ireland - Reformation 1536–1654 And Protestant Ascendancy 1654–1801
Main Article Early Modern Ireland 1536-1691 The Reformation, before which, in 1536, Henry VIII broke with Papal authority, fundamentally ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdoms Of Ancient Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdoms Of Ancient Ireland - Munster
Kingdoms of ancient Ireland - Earliest times. Gangani or Concani in Counties Limerick and Clare; also lived in Wales - Ptolemy calls t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdoms Of Ancient Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdoms Of Ancient Ireland - Connacht
Kingdoms of ancient Ireland - Earliest times. Auteini in County Galway, identified with the later Uaithne Nagnatae in County Mayo, pos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of International Organizations
See also international organization leaders by year. President of the European Commission United Nations Secretary-General United Nation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Defunct Entities
Lists of office-holders - Ancient world. Akkad Kings of Akkad Gutian kings Assyria Kings of Assyria Athens King of Athens Archo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdoms Of Ancient Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdoms Of Ancient Ireland - Meath
Kingdoms of ancient Ireland - Earliest times. Ebdani, Eblani or Blanii (probably variants of the same name) Kingdoms of ancient Irel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish People: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish People - Irish Diaspora
The Irish diaspora consists of Irish emigrants and their descendants in countries such as the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish People: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish People - Surnames
It is common for some Irish surnames to be anglicised, meaning that they were changed to sound more English. This usually occurred with I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish People: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish People - Personal Names Forenames
Personal names in modern Ireland are derived from traditional Gaelic names, anglicised Gaelic names and, more recently, popular American ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish People: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish People - Recent History
In Northern Ireland almost half of the population are Protestant, whilst a large minority are Roman Catholic at approximately 43.8% (2001...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of Modern Subnational Entities
Lists of office-holders - Australia. Premiers of New South Wales Premiers of Queensland Premiers of South Australia Premiers of Tasman...   » Read the article