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The Connachta were a group of dynasties who claimed descent from Conn Cétchathach. Their most famous members were the five sons of Eochaid Mugmedon: Brion, Ailill Fiachrae, Niall and Fergus Caech. They took their collective name from their descent from Conn Cetchathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles). All five were ancestors of new Irish dynasties; those of Brion and Niall in particular dominated Irish political, religious and cultural life for the next twelve hundred years and beyond.

Connachta family tree

 
Conn Cétchathach, grandson of Tuathal Teachtmhar
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Art mac Cuinn
 
Son
 
Son
 
Son
 
Son
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cormac mac Airt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cairbre Lifechair
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiacha Sraibhtine
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Muiredach Tirech
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eochaid Mugmedon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brion
 
Fiachrae
 
Ailill
 
Niall Noigíallach
 
Fergus
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conall Gulban
 
Endae
 
Eógan
 
Coirpre
 
Lóegaire
 
Maine
 
Conall Cremthainne
 
Fiachu

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