Ayrgialla

Three brothers Coll: Cola Wise (Ir. - Colla Uais), Muyredah (Irl. - Muiredach), aka Colla Fo Hri (Irl. - Colla Fo Chrí) and Aed (Irl. - Áed), aka Cola Mann ( Irl. - Colla Menn) (they went down in history as “Three Calls”) plotted against the High King of Ireland, Fiach Sroiptine (Irl. - Fíacha Sroiptine). These three brothers were the sons of Eochu Doimlein (Ir. - Eochu Doimhlein) and grandchildren of the High King of Ireland Kairbre Lifehar (Ir. - Cairbre Lifeachar). At that time, the son of King Fiah Sroiptine - Muiredach Tirech (Irl. - Muiredach Tirech) led a fairly successful war in Munster. The Coll brothers encountered him in battle, but were defeated at first. But then, having gathered new strength, they marched against the supreme king Fiah Sroiptine. The druid Dubhomar (Irish - Dubchomar) predicted, before the battle, that if the Call brothers won, none of their heirs would ever be the king of Ireland, if King Fiah Sroiptine defeated, then none of his descendants would ever be the king of Ireland. This battle went down in history as the battle of Dubhomara. The brothers were defeated, and the king of Fiach was killed in the battle, the power was taken by Call Wise, but in reality - none of the descendants of Call Wise and his brothers were never the supreme kings of Ireland.

Calla Wise ruled for only four years ( 306 - 310 ). After this, Muiredah Tyrech gathered his strength, defeated the Call brothers and their supporters in the battle, and sent the brothers with three hundred of their supporters outside of Ireland - to Alba (Albain - “Aleben” - the Irish name for Scotland). The fact is that their mother, Ailech (Irl. - Ailech), was the daughter of King Alba, and they were in the service of their grandfather for three years. After that, they returned to Ireland and appeared to King Muiredah Tireh, asking them to take them to the service. They hoped that the king, fulfilling the usual law of blood feud, would kill them for his father, and thus they would get rid of the curse that they their descendants would never become the supreme kings of Ireland. But Muiredah Tireh knew the prophecy and therefore, contrary to the custom of blood feud, not only did not kill them, but also took them to the service.

After several years of service, the High King of Ireland, Muiredah Tirech, decided in 331 that the Call brothers should be given their small kingdom - that is fair. At that time, Ireland was divided into five large kingdoms - Connaught , Munster , Leinster , Ulad and Mead - theoretically vassal to the supreme king of Ireland, but each kingdom had its own royal dynasty. Each kingdom was divided in turn into smaller kingdoms, and those into the possession of individual clan leaders. Between kingdoms and clans, conflicts and wars constantly arose. Armed conflicts also constantly arose between the supreme king and vassal kingdoms. Then a conflict arose with the kingdom of Ulad, and the high king sent the Call brothers to war, promising, if successful, to transfer them the conquered lands for their own little vassal kingdom. At that time, the kingdom of Ulad ( Ulster ) was ruled by kings from the Ir clan from the Rory clan, or as it was also called Ruderic (English - Clanna-Rory, Rudicians or Rudericians). The army was recruited in Connacht , a kingdom that had been at enmity with Ulad from ancient times. Heavy battles took place at Achaid Leithdeyrg (old-fashioned. - Achaid Leithdeirc) and on the lands of Fernmuig (old-fashioned. - Fearn Muige) - as the legend says "seven battles in a week." As a result of this war, the King of Ulad, Fergus Foga (Oldirl. - Fergus Foga) was killed, but Calla Mann died. The brothers burned Emain Macha (Oldirl. - Emain Macha) - the ancient capital of the kingdom of Ulad ( Ulster ), the palace of the kings of Ulad, sung by the bards in the so-called Ulad cycle. After that, Emain Maha fell into decay and never again revived, just as the once great and powerful kingdom of Ulad. The place where the final battle, which ended in disaster for the kingdom of Ulad, took place, is called Karn Achaid Leithdeyrg (Oldirl. - Carn Achaid Leithdeirc, modern name - Achaidh Leith-Deirg), now known as Agaderg (Irl. - Aghaderg) in Down County. Until this time, a stone grave has been preserved, where the soldiers of the kingdom of Ulad - Loughbrickland, who died in this battle, are buried. But the Kingdom of Ulad survived - in a much smaller form - less than a fifth of the previous territory. Now a completely different dynasty began to rule there - the Ceremony (Eng. - Heremon). The rest of the territory was taken by Coll and O'Neill - the descendants of King Niall of the Nine Hostages.

The three brothers Colla are also called: Noble Calla (Calla Wise), Famous Calla (Calla Mann), Two Lands Calla (Colla Da Hroich). Colla Wise became king of the kingdom again in 331 and died in 332 (although there are disputes over these dates). The date of creation of the kingdom is 327 . The name of the kingdom in legends is due to the fact that the Coll brothers received a promise from the high king of Ireland, if someday any leader from the Call clan is held hostage, his shackles will be made of gold. The name of the kingdom is also related to the Scottish land of Argyll - a territory in western Scotland. This, in turn, is explained by the fact that the Irish tribes that formed the kingdom of Dal Riad once migrated to this territory. There is also a version that these names come from the two names of the Irish tribes Erra-Gel (scot. - Earra-Ghàidheal).

The brothers captured a large territory and founded the kingdom of Ayrgiall (Oldirl. - Airgíalla). The descendants of the Call brothers still live in Ulster . From the family of the Koll brothers, the feast of Derhairtinn (Oldirl. - Derchairthinn) - of the VI century .

The first written mention of the kingdom in the Irish annals is found in the Annals of Ulster in a 514 year record reporting the death of King Kayrpre Dam Ayrkith . Since the end of the 6th century, reports of events in Ayrgiale have become regular.

The annals mention nine Ayrgyall royal clans who owned lands in the kingdom and had their representatives on the throne of the kingdom at one time:

• Ui Thuirtri
• Ui Meic Cairthinn
• Uí Fiachrach Arda Sratha
• Ui Moccu Uais
• Ui Cremthainn (Old-Time - Uí Cremthainn)
• Uí Méith
• Ind Airthir (Old - Ind Airthir)
• Mugdorna (Old - Mugdorna)
• Ui Cruynn ( Oldirl - Uí Cruinn)

(Indicated years of reign)

The Early Kings (513–882)

• Kairpre Dam Ayrkit (507? —514)
• Kolga mac Loite mac Kruynn ( old -fashioned - Colga mac Loite mac Cruinn) (mentioned in 520/523)
• Dymin Ayrkit (c. 550-565)
• Beck Mack Quanah ( Oldirl - Bec mac Cuanu) (d. 598)
• Aed mac Colgan (Oldirl. - Aed mac Colgan) (594-606)
• Mael Odar Macha (Oldirl. - Mael Odar Macha) (d. 636)
• Dunhad Mac Ultan (Oldirl. - Dunchad mac Ultan) (d. 677 )
• Mael Fotartaig mac Mael Dub (old-fashioned - Mael Fothartaig mac Mael Dub) (circa 697)
• Ku Masach mac Katal (Oldirl. - Cu Masach mac Cathal) (d. 825)
• Gofraid Mac Fergus (Oldfire - Gofraid mac Fergus) (circa 835)
• Vogartaig mac Mael Bresal (Oldfirst - Fogartaig mac Mael Bresal) (d. 850 or 852)
• Congalach poppy Finnachta (Oldirl. - Congalach mac Finnachta) (d. 874)
• Mael Padraig mac Mael Curarada (Old -irl. - Mael Padraig mac Mael Curarada) (874-882)

Kings of Ayrgially (900-1201)

• Maol Craoib Ua Duyb Shionah (Ir. - Maol Craoibh ua Duibh Sionach) (d. 917 )
• Vogartach Mac Donnegan (Irl. - Fogarthach mac Donnegan) (917–947)
• Donnacan Mac Maelmuire (Ir. - Donnacan mac Maelmuire) (947–970)
• Mac Eickknig Mac Dalag (Irl. - Mac Eiccnigh mac Dalagh) (970–998)
• Mac Leiginn Mac Cerbaill (Irl. - Mac Leiginn mac Cerbaill) (998-1022)
• Kahalan Ua Crichain (Ir. - Cathalan Ua Crichain) (1022-1027)
• Gilla Coluim ua Eichnech (Ir. - Gilla Coluim ua Eichnech) (1027-1048)
• Lechlobair Ua Laidhgnen (Ir. - Leathlobair Ua Laidhgnen) (1048-1053, d. 1078 )
• Ua Baoigheline (Irl. - Ua Baoigheallain) ( 1053 - 1087 )
• Aod Ua Baoigheallain (Irl. - Aodh Ua Baoigheallain) (1087-1093)
• Ua Ainbhigh (Ir. - Ua Ainbhigh) (1093-1094)
• Ku Caihil Ua Cerbaill (Irl. - Cu Caishil Ua Cerbaill) (1094-1101)
• Giolla Crist Ua Heykknig (Irl. - Giolla Crist Ua hEiccnigh) ( 1101 - 1127 )
• Donnhad Ua Cearbaill (1130-1168)
• Murhad Ua Cerbaill (Ir. - Murchard Ua Cerbaill) (1168–1189)
• Muirhertah (Irl. - Muirchertach) (1189-1194) mind. 1196
• Ua Eichnigh (Ir. - Ua Eichnigh) ( 1194 - 1201 )

Kings of the Late Middle Ages (1201-1590)

Kings Ayrgially of the Macmagon clan (Mac Matgamna)

• Niall mac Donnchada (Irl. - Niall mac Donnchada) (1196-1208)
• Donnhad Wa hanluain (Irl. - Donnchad Ó hAnluain) (-?)
• Ardgal Wa hanluain (Irl. - Ardghal Ó hAnluain) (-?)
• Gilla Patraig Wa hAnluain (Irl. - Gilla Patraig Ó hAnluain) (-?)
• Murhad Wa hAnluain (Ir. - Murchadh Ó hAnluain) (-?)
• Cu Ulad Uh hanluain (Irl. - Cu Uladh Ó hAnluain) (-?)
• Eachmark Wah hanluain (Irl. - Eachmarcach Ó hAnluain) (-?)
• Cu Ulad х hAnluain (Irl. - Cu Ulad Ó hAnluain) (-?)
• Niall х hAnluain (irl. - Niall Ó hAnluain) (-?)
• Magnus х hAnluain (Irl. - Magnus Ó hAnluain) (-?)
• Niall х hAnluain (irl. - Niall Ó hAnluain) (-?)
• Eochaid Mac Mahgahanma Mac Neill (Ir. - Eochaid mac Mathgahamna mac Neill) (d. 1273)
• Brian mac Eochada (Irl. - Brian mac Eochada) (1283–1311), son of Eokhaid Makhgahanma
• Ralph (Rulb) poppy Eochada (Irl. - Ralph (Roolb) mac Eochada) (1311-1314), son of Eokhaid poppy Mahgahanma
• Mael Sechlainn mac Eochada (Ir. - Mael Sechlainn mac Eochada) (1314 -?), Son of Eochaid Mac Mahgahanma
• Murhad Mor Mac Briain (Ir. - Murchad Mór mac Briain) (? - 1331 ), son of Brian Mac Eochada
• Sean Mac Maoilsheachlainn (1331–1342), son of Mael Sechneill
• Aod mak Rulb (Irl. - Aodh mac Roolb) (1342–1344), son of Rulb mak Eokhada
• Murhad Og mak Murhad (Irl. - Murchadh Óg mac Murchada) (1344), son of Murhad Mora
• Magnus Mac Eochad (Irl. - Maghnus mac Eochadha) (1344-1357)
• Pilib mac Ruylb (Irl. - Pilib mac Rooilbh) (1357–1362), son of Ralph (Rulba) Eokhada poppy
• Brian Mor mac Aodh (Irl. - Brian Mór mac Aodh) (1362–1365), son of Aoda Mac Rulba
• Niall mac Murchadha (Irl. - Niall mac Murchadha) (1365–1368), son of Murhad Og
• Brian Mor Mac Aodh (Irl. - Brian Mór mac Aodh) (1368–1371), son of Aoda Mac Rulba
• Pilib Ruadh Mac Briain (Irl. - Pilib Ruadh mac Briain) (1371-1403), son of Brian Mohr
• Ardgal Mac Briain (Ir. - Ardghal mac Briain) (1403-1416), son of Brian Mohr
• Brian Mac Ardghail (Ir. - Brian mac Ardghail) (1416-1442), son of Ardgail Mac Briain
• Ruaidhri Mac Ardghail (Ir. - Ruaidhri mac Ardghail) (1442-1446), son of Ardgail Mac Briain
• Aod Ruad Mack Ruaidhri (Ir. - Aodh Ruadh mac Ruaidhri) (1446-1453), son of Ruaidri Mack Ardgail
• Feidhlimid Mac Briain (Ir. - Feidhlimidh mac Briain) (1453-1466), son of Brian Mac Ardgail
• Eohan mac Ruaidhri (Ir. - Eochan mac Ruaidhri) (1466-1467), son of Ruaidri (Rory) Ardgail poppy
• Reamonn Mac Ruaidhri (Ir. - Reamonn mac Ruaidhri) (1467-1484), son of Ruaidri (Rory) Ardgail poppy
• Aod Og Mak Aoda Ruidah (Irl. - Aodh Óg mac Aodha Ruaidh) (1485-1496), son of Aoda Ruad
• Brian Mac Reamoinn (Ir. - Brian mac Reamoinn) (1496–1497), son of Reamonne Mac Rouydry
• Ross Poppy Magnus (Irl. - Rossa mac Maghnusa) (1497-1513)
• Reamonn Mac Glaisne (Irl. - Reamonn mac Glaisne) (1513-1521)
• Glaysne Og mak Reamoinn (Irl. - Glaisne Óg mac Reamoinn) (1521–1551), son of Reamonna mak Gleisne
• Art Maol mac Reamoinn (Irl. - Art Maol mac Reamoinn) (1551-1560), son of Reamonna mack glaysne
• Aodh mac Briain (Irl. - Aodh mac Briain) (1560-1562)
• Art Ruadh Mac Briain (Irl. - Art Ruadh mac Briain) (1562-1578)
• Sir Ross Buide Mac Airt (Ir. - Sir Rossa Buidhe mac Airt) (1579-1589), son of Art Ruad
• Aod Ruad Mack Airt (Irl. - Aodh Ruadh mac Airt) (1589-1590), son of Art Ruad

In 1590, the territory of Ayrgially was confiscated by the English crown.

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