Áed Oirdnide

Áed mac Néill (Old Irish pronunciation: [ˈaːi̯ð mak ˈnʲeːl̠ʲ]; died 819), commonly called Áed Oirdnide ("the anointed"), was King of Ailech. A member of the Cenél nEógain dynasty of the northern Uí Néill, he was the son of Niall Frossach. Like his father, Áed was reckoned High King of Ireland. He was King of Ailech from 788 onwards and High King of Ireland from 797.

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