Uí Máil

Uí Máil were an Irish dynasty of Leinster. They were descended from Maine Mál, the brother of the high king Cathair Mór (d. 166). [all dates per "The Chronology of the Irish Annals", Daniel P. McCarthy] The Uí Máil were a dominate dynasty in Leinster competing for the kingship in the 7th century before being eventually ousted by the Uí Dunlainge and retreating east from the River Liffey plain in the 8th century. They are then found along the western foothills of the Wicklow Mountains. The Glen of Imaal, named for them, appears to be a center of their power. [ [http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/ihm/leinst2.htm#mail Ireland's History in Maps] ]

Kings of Leinster from the Ui Mail included:
* Áed Dibchine mac Senaig d. 593
* Crimthann mac Áedo, d. 636.
* Fianamail mac Máele Tuile, d. 680
* Cellach Cualann mac Gerthide, d. 715

Finamail was ancestor to the Uí Théig (O'Tighe) north of Uí Máil territory just west of the Wicklow mountains, while Cellach Cualann was ancestor to the Uí Ceallaig Cualann (O'Kelly) on the Dublin/Wicklow border in the foothills of the Wicklow mountains. The region of Cuala was applied frequently to the foot-hills of southern Dublin. [ [http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/ihm/leinst2.htm#mail Ireland's History in Maps] ]

Notes

ee also

*Kings of Leinster

References

* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/ihm/leinst2.htm#mail Ireland's History in Maps]
* T.M.Charles-Edwards, "Early Christian Ireland"
* Francis J.Byrne, "Irish Kings and High-Kings"
* "The Chronology of the Irish Annals", Daniel P. McCarthy