Eochaid Mugmedon

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Eochaid Mugmedon ("slave-lord") was a semi-historical High King of Ireland of the 4th century who was said to be the ancestor of many of Ireland's most significant dynasties, such as the Connachta and the Uí Néill.

By his wife, Mongfind, he had sons Brion, Ailill and Fiachrae. By a slave he captured on a raid in Britain, Cairenn. His granson was Niall, later known as Niall Noigiallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages).

As of 2006, his senior descendant in the male line is Desmond, the O Connor Donn..

Preceded by: Cáelbad	High King of Ireland AFM 357-365 FFE 344-351	Succeeded by: Crimthann mac Fidaig

[edit] The Connachta

                Conn Cétchathach
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                 Art mac Cuinn
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                Cormac mac Airt
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               Cairbre Lifechair
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               Fiachu Sraibtine
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               Muiredach Tirech
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               Eochaid Mugmedon
          + Mongfind        + Cairenn
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  Brion  Fiachrae  Ailill     Niall
      (The Connachta)           |
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      |          |       |      .      |           |        |             |            |
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Conall Gulban  Endae   Eogan    .   Coirpre    Lóegaire  Maine  Conall Cremthainne  Fiachu
                         |      .      |           |              ________|________
                         |      .      |           |              |               |
                    Muirdeach   . Cormac Caech  Lughaid     Fergus Cerrbel      Ardgal
                         |      .      |        (d.507)           |
                         |      .      |                          |
                  Muirchertach  .   Tuathal                   Diarmait mac Cerbaill
                    mac Ercae   .   Maelgarb               
                     (d.536)    .   (d.544)                   (d.565)
                                .
      (Northern Uí Néill)       .                 (Southern Uí Néill)