7th Century AD In Ulster at this time the Dal Riada

ULSTER (Land of the Ulaid): At this time the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Muscraige Dal Riada / riata Sept descended from 70.Cairbre / Eochy ./ Eochaidh “Riada” were still in Co. Antrim in the north - east of Ulster Province, with the Eilni Sept further inland below them. The kingdom based on the Cruthin of the Irian Dal nAraidi Sept descended from 90.Crond “Ba Drui” and his son, 91.Coelub were further south near Larne with their sub - Sept the Ui Echach Cobo descended from 91.Eochy / Echu, another of his sons, below them in the west of Co. Down in the south - east of Ulster. The most dominant Sept in Ulster was still the Dal Fiatach Sept descended from 90.Forgg mac Dallain who were situated in the territory around Belfast in Co. Antrim. The Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Septs from the "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill, Cenel nEogain and Cenel Endae Septs descended from three 3 of 87.Niall' of the Nine Hostages 8 sons, namely 88.Conall "Gulban," 88.Eogan and 88.Enda were continuing to expand their territory also further into Co. Derry in Northern Ulster and Co. Tyrone in Central Ulster. The Ui Thuirtri Sept were in the centre behind Loch Neagh and the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn 3 Colla Ui Mocha Uais Sept were below them, but were further to the west. The 3 Colla Septs' kingdom of Orghialla / Airghialla / Oriel who were descended from 84.Eochy “Doimhlen” were below them in the centre, opposite to the Ui Echach Cobo Sept who were to the east. In the centre of and below these two tribes were the Colla da Crioch Airthir Sept with the 3 Colla Conaille Muirthemne Sept on the coast below the Ui Echach Cobo Sept. The Dartraige Sept were near Enniskillen in Co. Fermanagh in the south - west of Ulster.

CONNACHT (Land of the People of 80.Conn): The Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn 3 Connachta Tuatha / Family region had by now also produced their two main Septs, the Ui Briuin Sept descended from 88.Brion the original 1st King of Connacht and the Ui Fiachrach Sept descended from 88.Fiachra the original 2nd King of Connacht who were two half - brothers to 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland, who were both by now becoming even more dominant in Connacht. The Cairpre Droma Cliab Sept from one of his other 8 sons were also on the north west coast near Co. Sligo in Connacht. The Calraige Sept were below the Dartraige Sept and the "Northern" Ui Fiachrach were near Ballina, with the Heberian Cianachta Luigne Sept descended from 85.Cian situated below them and in the centre of the Ui Fiachrach and Calraige Septs. The Heberian Cianachta Gailenga Sept also aristocratically descended from 85.Cian was directly below them, and an Irian Conmaicne Sept were still in the centre of Ireland, opposite, and in the centre of both of the Gailenga Septs who were also to the east of them. The Ui Briuin Ui Mall Sept, descended also from 87.Brion also, who were to culminate in the O Malleys, were near Westport on the west coast, with the Ui Fiachrach Fir Chera Sept descended also from his brother, 87.Fiachra through another of his own sons, 88.mac Ercae, further inland near Castlebar with the main Ui Briuin Sept in the centre of Ireland also opposite them. The Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Maine Septs were also in Connacht around Athlone to the west, opposite the Cairpre Sept with the main Irian Conmaicne Sept also in the far - west of Connacht between Clifden on the coast and Tuam in Co. Galway further inland. The "Southern" Ui Fiachrach Aidni Sept who were also descended from 87.Fiachra had their territory around Co. Galway. The Ui Ailello Sept descended from their other brother, 87.Ailill who had made up the 3 Connachta was by now blending into the Septs of his two more predominant brothers.

The Ui Briuin Septs of Connacht descending from 87.Brion now came to also play no part in the Dal Cuinn Kingship of Ireland as their fortunes were to decline further in this regard during the following Century while the Ui Niaill dynasties of those Septs descending from his half - brother, 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages were to grow stronger. The newly won territories of the "Southern" Ui Niaill in the Midland / Mide / Meath Province had been shared out among 5 of the 8 sons of 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages and of these 88.Conall "Cremthainne's" son, 89.Fergus "Cerball" was to be the father of, 90.Diarmait mac Carroll / Cerbaill who was to have his "Southern" territory in Slane in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster. He had become the "Southern" Ui Niaill 133rd King of Tara / Ireland due to circumstances beyond his control, as both his grandfather, 88.Conall "Cremthainne" and his father, 89.Fergus "Cerball" had never gained any real distinction in their own right up until his time under the Gaelic True Family / Derbh Fhine succession. Their male line had previously been in big trouble and could have easily become extinct, as their only claim to fame up until 90.Diarmait mac Carroll was that his uncle, 89.Ardgal, a brother to 89.Fergus "Cerball," had become the direct ancestor of the Cenel nArdgail Sept. Despite this lack lustre start 90.Diarmait mac Carroll's male line was to indefinitely continue to be among the future Kings of Ireland with two of the "Southern" Ui Niaill Septs, the Siol nAedo Slaine and Clann Cholmain, emanating through him. The Siol nAedo Slaine were directly descended from his younger son, 91.Aed "Slaine" and the Clann Cholmain from his older half- brother and son, 91.Colman "Mor." 90.Diarmait's mac Carroll's other son, 91.Colman "Bec" had become the direct ancestor of the Caille Follamain Sept who did not produce any of the "Southern" Ui Niaill Kings of Ireland.

LEINSTER (Land of the Laigin): The Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Niaill Septs initially descending also from 60.Coffey / Cobthach (Ui Cobhthaigh), 80.Conn of the Hundred Battles (Dal Cuinn) and 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages (Ui Niaill) respectively were continuing to establish their authority in Northern Leinster, in Tethbae - Co. Westmeath and Brega - Co. Meath especially, where two of their Septs, the Clann Cholmain and Siol nAedo Slaine, had become the most dominant descending from 87.Conaill "Cremthainne" who was one of 5 of the 8 sons of 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages. The Cairpre Gabhra Sept descended from 88.Cairpre another of the 5 of the 8 sons of 87.Niall were in the north - west, but were well inland from the Siol nAedo Slaine Sept descended from their Heremonian kinsman, 91.Aed “Slaine,” (who was descended himself indirectly from 88.Conall “Cremthainne),” who were further east near Drogheda in Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster. Tethbae was to the west below them slightly and the Cairpre Gabhra Sept around Mullingar in Co. Westmeath in the north - west of Northern Leinster, and with their closer kinsmen the Clann Cholmain Sept descended from 91.Colman “Mor,” a half - brother to 91.Aed “Slaine,” were below Tethbae and the Siol nAedo Slaine Sept, which was all by now "Southern" Ui Niaill territory.

Among those feeling the impact of the "Southern" Ui Niaill expansion into their territories in Northern Leinster were the Heremonian Cu Corb Septs descending initially from 60.Cobthach's brother, 60.Leary / Laoghaire “Lorc” through 77.Breasall "Breac" who was the father of another 78.Laoghaire who had become the direct ancestor of 86.Cu “Corb.” He in turn had left 4 aristocratic sons with recorded issue including 87.Mess “Corb” who became the direct ancestor of the Dal Messin Corb Sept and their sub - Sept the Ui Garrchon who were in turn to leave 2 Kings of Leinster descended from 90.Garrchu, who had their territory on the east coast below the Cu Corb Ui Briuin "Cualann" Sept. Another son, 87.Cormac "Lusc" is the direct ancestor of the Dal Cormaic Sept, and another, 87.Caipre "Cluichechar" is the direct ancestor of the Dal Cairpre Sept. (People of 87.Cairpre) 87.Nia "Corb" another son was the one who was to continue on with their male line to the Kingship of Leinster in more recent times becoming the father of 88.Corbmac "Gelta Gaeth" who became the father of 89.Felim / Feidhlimidh "Fer Aurglas" who left 2 important sons, 90.Maine "Mal" the direct ancestor of the Cu Corb Ui Mail Sept, Ui Theig Sept, and Ui Chellaig "Cualann" Sept, who were to also produce 4 Cu Corb Kings of Leinster.

89.Felim "Fer Aurglas" was also to be the father of 90.Caher / Cathair "Mor" who became the Cu Corb 109th King of Tara / Ireland who left 9 sons of importance, including 91.Bressal “Enechglas" the direct ancestor of the Ui Enechglais Sept , 91.Ros “Failge” the ancestor of the Ui Failge Sept who had their territory near Ballinsloe in the west, 91.Daire “Barrach” the direct ancestor of the Ui Bairrche Sept who were further to the west. 91.Fergus "Luascan," and 91.Aengus / Oengus "Nic," 91.Criffan / Crimthann was to become the direct ancestor of the Ui Crimthainn Ain Sept, 91.Eochy / Echu "Timmine" the direct ancestor of the Ui Buidhe Sept and 91.Cetach the direct ancestor of the Crich na Cetach Sept,

91.Fiachu "Ba hAiccid" - the Lame was to be 90.Caher "Mor's" main son becoming the father of 92.Bressal "Belach" the Cu Corb 1st King of Leinster who was to produce 2 sons whose descendants would dominate the Cu Corb Septs in Leinster. 93.Enda / Enna "Nia" was to also be the father of 2 sons of importance, 94.Brion "Lethderg," the direct ancestor of the Ui Briuin " Cualann" Sept, who had their territory on the east coast, but were to leave no Kings of Leinster. He was a brother to 94.Dunlaing the direct ancestor of what was to be the most dominant Cu Corb Sept, the Ui Dunlainge, who would produce many of the Kings of Leinster, whose territory was further inland below their Ui Faelain Sept who are descended from his descendant, 99.Faelan whose territory was further up and towards the east. 92.Bressal "Belach's" other son was 93.Labraid "Laidech" who was to produce (3) sons of importance, 94.Dron the direct ancestor of the Ui Drona Sept whose territory was further inland, 94.Daig the direct ancestor of the Ui Dego Sept and most importantly 94.Enda / Enna “Cennsalach” who became the Cu Corb 2nd King of Leinster and the direct ancestor of the Ui Cheinnselaig / Kinsley Sept who would continue to also produce the Kings of Leinster right up until the coming of the Anglo - Norman Invasion. The Irian Loigis who were a tributary tribe were below the Ui Bairrche Sept, who were still in a strong position, situated in between the two Loigis Septs. The Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Muscraige Tire Septs had their territory near Birr, further inland, in Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster close to the River Shannon who were descended from 70.Cairbre "Musc" who was also one of the 3 sons of 69.Conaire 11 the Heremonian 111th King of Tara / Ireland and 81.Saraid another of the daughters of 80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the previous 110th King of Tara - Ireland (Dal Cuinn).

SOUTH WESTERN LEINSTER: The Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Connla aristocratic kingdom of Ossory of the Osraige Sept was in the south - west on the border of Southern Leinster and Munster Province where it was based originally on the previous Fir Bolg kingdom there situated below the Irian Loigis Sept, but higher up than the Ui Drona Sept further to the west, above Nenagh. The Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Connla Kings of Ossory were descended from 78.Connla, a brother to 78.Leary / Laoghaire the ancestor of the 86.Cu “Corb” Septs and therefore also a descendant of 60.Leary / Laoghaire “Lorc the 68th King of Tara / Ireland and 59.Ugaine the Great the 66th King of Tara / Ireland and a brother to 60.Coffey / Cobthach "Caol Breagh" who was the direct ancestor of the Heremonian Cu Corb, Dal Cuinn, Dal Riada and Muscraige Septs.

NORTHERN MUNSTER / THOMOND (Tuath Mumhan): The Heberian In Deis Tuaiscirt / Dal gCais Sept descended from 85.Cormac “Cass” the 2nd King of Munster who was one of the sons of 84.Ailill "Oluimm" the 1st King of Munster and 81.Sadbh another of the daughters of 80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland (Dal Cuinn) were in the west and east of the River Shannon around Ennis. By this time they were only one of over 40 Gaelic Heberian Septs who were descended from 37.Heber existing in Munster Province. The Heberian Cianachta Corco Mruad aristocratic Sept descended also from his brother, 85.Cian was still in the north - west of Co. Clare around *Lisdoonvarna. The Corco Baiscinn, descended from 69.Cairbre "Baschaoin" another of the 3 sons of 68.Conaire 11 the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Muscraige 111^th King of Tara / Ireland had their territory in the west of Co. Clare in the north - west of Munster and were further down the west coast below the Corco Mruad Sept, The Deisi Mumhan descended from 79.Felim / Feidhlimidh "Reachtmar" who had been the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh 108th King of Tara / Ireland and the father also of 80.Conn of the Hundred Battles were in the east around Co. Waterford, and the Eoghanacht Ui Fidgeinte Sept descended directly from 89.Fiacha “Fidgennid” and therefore from another brother, 85.Eoghan "Mor" (Eoghanachta) were in the far - north - west near Adare in Co. Limerick. (St. Senan who was on Scattery Island - Innis Cathaigh in Co. Clare could trace his genealogy back 1600 years).

SOUTHERN MUNSTER: The Eoghanachta Septs descended from their older brother, 85.Eoghan “Mor,” were widespread in Munster and would eventually push further south into the east of Co. Kerry and Co. Cork where they were to overtake the Ithian Corca Loigde Sept descended from 36.Lewy / Lughaidh who were to be based on the Mairtine and Erainn Septs. The Cirraige Luachra Sept were around Tralee in Co. Kerry with the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Muscraige Corco Duibne near Dingle descended from 70.Corc, a son of 69.Cairbre "Musc" and his sister, 69.Dubinn another of the 3 sons, and daughter also of 68.Conaire 11 the Heremonian 111th King of Tara / Ireland and the Muscraige Mittinein also descended from the 70.3 Cairbres in the centre of Munster below the Eoghanachta and Deisi Mumhan. During this period also the Eoghanacht Aine Sept from the east of Co. Limerick, the Eoghanacht Chaisil Sept from Cashel in Co. Tipperary and the Eoghanacht Glendamnach Sept from the north of Co. Cork, who were all descended from 85.Eoghan "Mor," were now in full control of the Heberian Kingship of Munster. St. Finnbarr who was a son of a metal worker to Prince Tigherach had founded a monastery on Corcaigh Island / Marshy Place, which would in due course become the City of Cork in Co. Cork in Southern Munster.

SCOTLAND (Land of the Scottii / Irishmen): After the 6th Century AD Strathclyde and Rheged were still in existence and were also still under the control of the Britons. The Gaelic speaking Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Muscraige Dal Riada Scottii Sept were in the Highlands and spreading out and the new German Teutonic races of the Jutes, Angles and Saxons, who would eventually become the actual English, were expanding from Northumbria into the Lowlands. The kingdom of the Cruthin Priteni / Pictii / Painted People was in the North of Clyde and Forth in the Highlands also where the Goidelic language was in use. The Heremonian Scottii / Irish in their kingdom of Dal Riada under the leadership of 89.Aedan’s grandson, 91.Donnell / Domhnall “Breac” was to eventually push the frontier territory of the Scottii in Alba / Albany up the Great Glen nearly to Inverness where they were to be defeated, while the German Teutonic Angles advanced in the south crossing both the Forth and the Tay. (St. Canice / Kenneth, who had died at Aghaboe in Co. Kilkenny in Southern Leinster was highly venerated in Scotland where several Churches in Argyle (The Land of the Gael) are named after him and eventually Kenneth mac Alpine (843 AD to 858 AD) would unite the Gaelic Milesians and the Gaelic Picts becoming the King of the Gaels & Picts and therefore the 1st King of Scotland.

Under the Celtic Brehon Law the Celts all had equal shares of land in their territories and their genealogies were even more important now to sustain their particular Septs individual Family rights over them. Meanwhile the "Golden Age" in Ireland had begun during the 6th Century AD with the beginning of the monastic schools, and would last until the coming of the Teutonic Vikings, when Ireland would become known as the "Island of Saints & Scholars" as her missionaries would travel throughout Europe during and after the Dark Ages establishing religious centres everywhere they went.

+On to 600 AD - 610 AD

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