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Cenél nEógain

The Oxford Companion to Irish History | 2007 | 700+ words | Copyright

Cenél nEógain were the most powerful grouping within the northern Uí Néill, claiming descent from Eógan, eldest son of Niall Noígiallach. The fertile lands of Inishowen, Co. Donegal, are named after them but in time their territory extended over much of Cos. London derry and Tyrone; from the 11th century, Tullaghoge in Co. Tyrone became their inauguration site. Between the 8th and 12th centuries, a number of their rulers were kings of Tara (see high kingship). In the same period, they were overlords of Armagh, a church which sought archiepiscopal primacy over Ireland. In the post‐ Norman period, their descendants became known simply as O'Neills.

Catherine Swift

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