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The system of alternating succession between the various Uí Néill branches was ended by Brian Boru's so-called overthrow of Máel
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341:. Reginald, Olaf's heir, was killed. Máel Sechnaill followed up his victory with a siege of Dublin which surrendered after three days and nights. When Maél Sechnaill took Dublin in 980, according to the
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947:980–1002
424:Ardclough
181:Congalach
177:Conchobar
116:Successor
101:1014–1022
98:2nd reign
88:Successor
70:1st reign
50:In office
1126:Blathmac
1122:Diarmait
1045:Ainmuire
875:(1972).
765:10 March
742:25513807
725:25507500
677:16 March
645:10 March
416:Glenmama
396:Uí Néill
385:Connacht
381:Leinster
373:hostages
361:Clonfert
329:In 980,
315:Leinster
279:Uí Néill
257:against
203:Uí Néill
73:980–1002
54:980–1022
1113:Cellach
782:, p 604
311:Munster
189:Colmán/
183:Domnall
158:Spouses
1171:Cináed
740:
723:
377:Dublin
319:Viking
307:Ulster
293:. The
217:Mother
209:Father
738:JSTOR
721:JSTOR
350:Hell.
231:Irish
198:House
179:Flann
173:Issue
1124:and
1115:and
1076:and
1052:and
1038:and
767:2009
679:2009
647:2009
467:and
379:and
313:and
249:and
142:Died
130:Born
498:.
422:in
241:or
133:949
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