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Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, in 1172, the kingdom was awarded to Hugh de Lacy as the Lordship of Meath by Henry II of England in his capacity as Lord of Ireland. De Lacy took possession of the kingdom and the dynasty of the Ua Mael Sechlainn or O Melaghlins were forced west and settled on the east bank of the River Shannon in the ...
The Meath Archaeological and Historical Society is a local historical society in County Meath. It is best known for its annual periodical of essays on Meath history called 'Ríocht na Midhe' ( Irish language (Gaeilge):'The Kingdom of Meath').
Kingdom of Mide (~900 AD) In medieval Ireland, the kings of Mide were of the Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the Uí Néill.Several were High Kings of Ireland.After the collapse of the kingdom in the 12th century its dynasty, the Ua Mael Sechlainn or Ó Melaghlins, were forced west and settled on the east bank of the Shannon.
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Ireland in the 8th century. The kingdom of Uisnech is not shown. It lies underneath the words "Southern Uí Néill". Murchad mac Diarmato (died 715), called Murchad Midi (Murchad of Meath), was an Irish king. One of four or more sons of Diarmait Dian, he succeeded his father as King of Uisnech at the latter's death in 689. [1] [2]
Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Meath The Lia Fáil (Stone of Destiny) at the Hill of Tara was the traditional inauguration site of the High King of Ireland. Due to a lack of extensive written historical records prior to the 5th century AD, the early history of Meath is murky and largely mythologised.