Connachta dynasties

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The Connachta dynasties were a group of early medieval Irish royal lineages that dominated the province of Connacht and produced several powerful ruling families.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Irish royal house
early medieval polity
royal dynasty
associatedWith Connacht overkingship
contributedTo political fragmentation of early medieval Ireland
culture Gaelic culture
documentedIn Irish annals NERFINISHED
genealogical tracts
engagedIn alliances with other Irish kingdoms
inter-dynastic warfare
flourishedInCentury 10th century
11th century
7th century
8th century
9th century
flourishedInPeriod early Middle Ages
hadCenter Cruachu NERFINISHED
Rathcroghan NERFINISHED
hasEthnicGroup Gaels NERFINISHED
hasLegendaryAncestor Conn Cétchathach NERFINISHED
hasPart Síl Cathail NERFINISHED
Síl Cellaig NERFINISHED
Síl Muiredaig NERFINISHED
Uí Ailello NERFINISHED
Uí Briúin NERFINISHED
Uí Briúin Aí NERFINISHED
Uí Briúin Bréifne NERFINISHED
Uí Briúin Seóla NERFINISHED
Uí Fhiachrach NERFINISHED
Uí Maine NERFINISHED
hasReligion Celtic paganism NERFINISHED
Christianity
hasSocialStructure clan-based kingship
interactedWith Dál gCais NERFINISHED
Eóganachta dynasties
Uí Néill dynasties NERFINISHED
legalSystem Brehon law NERFINISHED
locatedIn Connacht NERFINISHED
Ireland NERFINISHED
namedAfter Connachta NERFINISHED
partOf Connachta NERFINISHED
Gaelic Ireland NERFINISHED
produced High Kings of Ireland NERFINISHED
Kings of Connacht NERFINISHED
ruledOver Kingdom of Connacht NERFINISHED
usedLanguage Middle Irish NERFINISHED
Old Irish NERFINISHED
usedSuccessionLaw tanistry

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Uí Briúin descendedFrom Connachta dynasties