NameMuircheartac “of Meath” O’Neill , Prince of Ulster and Tyrone
BirthUlster Province, Ireland
Deathabt 977, Dublin, Ireland
Misc. Notes
Prince of Ulster and Tyrone; King of Aileach; Royal heir to High Kingship of Ireland from his father but he was killed in battle about 977 A.D. before his father died in 980 A.D.
[Royal Heir of Ireland], probably received his nickname from being fostered in Meath, it being traditional that the sons of kings and chiefs be fostered among the Gaels. He was killed in battle 977 against his uncle, Olaf “Cuaran” [King of Dublin].