King Niall of the Nine Hostages | A Legendary Irish High-King

In this short video, Kevin Flanagan discusses the characteristics and life of one of Ireland's greatest legendary historical kings, the father of many generations, Niall of the Nine Hostages.
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  • @BrehonAcademy
    @BrehonAcademy Жыл бұрын

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  • @valentinotijerina6161
    @valentinotijerina61614 ай бұрын

    It’s wild how far that lineage goes, did a 23 and me and says I carry his gene, I’m 62% Irish English and 30% Native American among others.

  • @wingmanhoy3999
    @wingmanhoy3999Ай бұрын

    O hEochaidh, Eochaid, Hoy, Haughey, Hoey, Dal Fiatach Dynasty High Kings, Tuatha De Danann, Clanna De Dad, Traced my ancestors here, we sure have come along way, very much enjoyed, thank you, all the very best.

  • @Androx-murdok34
    @Androx-murdok348 ай бұрын

    It said in my ancestry test I was related to Niall as well.

  • @paulwhite5840

    @paulwhite5840

    8 ай бұрын

    Same here.

  • @Haterofvictimmentality

    @Haterofvictimmentality

    2 ай бұрын

    Same

  • @christiandunn2794
    @christiandunn2794 Жыл бұрын

    I just recently found I am a descendant Niall of the Nine Hostages

  • @kevindiggscomposer

    @kevindiggscomposer

    8 ай бұрын

    I would like to know why everyone claims to be descendants of this king.

  • @Androx-murdok34

    @Androx-murdok34

    8 ай бұрын

    @@kevindiggscomposerI am to and bc a lot of people are it showed up on my ancestry test.

  • @kevindiggscomposer

    @kevindiggscomposer

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Androx-murdok34 I am too, but according to a study conducted by CONICET (The National Council for Scientific and Technical Research, of Argentina) about my great-grandfather who is surnamed Geoghegan.

  • @TexasCorgiGun

    @TexasCorgiGun

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@kevindiggscomposerYou are just jealous

  • @kevindiggscomposer

    @kevindiggscomposer

    4 ай бұрын

    @@TexasCorgiGun haha, no

  • @meb1982
    @meb1982 Жыл бұрын

    I am related to him.

  • @9-2-5er
    @9-2-5er8 ай бұрын

    Turns out I’m a decent of his blood line, and im Mainly Mexican. Who knew?

  • @ashleyloomis5983

    @ashleyloomis5983

    3 ай бұрын

    Me too 😅

  • @jennivillafuerte1135

    @jennivillafuerte1135

    2 ай бұрын

    Me too

  • @sheilagavin8281
    @sheilagavin8281 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I enjoy listening to your content!

  • @BrehonAcademy

    @BrehonAcademy

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoy it!

  • @HowlingNinjaWolfGaming
    @HowlingNinjaWolfGaming5 ай бұрын

    My last name is "Sloane" = Sluaghadhán + One source notes that the name is "from Irish O'Sluaghain, for O'Sluaghadain, 'descendant of SLaghadan,' probably a variant of O'Sluaghodhaigh.

  • @NeverTakeSecond
    @NeverTakeSecond5 ай бұрын

    My grandma is an O'Donnell, it didn't show up on my ancestry but I'm pretty sure I'm related as well

  • @Harry-Murphy
    @Harry-Murphy24 күн бұрын

    I am also related Murphy's from ulster

  • @cq6754
    @cq67544 ай бұрын

    O'Quinlans are descendants of Leary, one of Niall's sons . Red Hand is on our family shield.

  • @kyizerpingas3754
    @kyizerpingas37543 ай бұрын

    Hello to all my family lol

  • @ashleyloomis5983

    @ashleyloomis5983

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi family!!

  • @user-eb3cp9nb6i

    @user-eb3cp9nb6i

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi 😂😂

  • @alexandersharpe9803
    @alexandersharpe9803 Жыл бұрын

    23 and me claims that I’m related to this man, my last name is Sharpe, and am an American.

  • @rockyturner6232

    @rockyturner6232

    Жыл бұрын

    I also share the same.

  • @Savrai239

    @Savrai239

    Жыл бұрын

    Same I’m 76% French and German. I have 6.1% British Irish and says I share paternal-line ancestor with Niall. A lot of my relatives are from the Boston area.

  • @mr.woowoo8826

    @mr.woowoo8826

    Жыл бұрын

    Same and also of King Richard the 3rd.

  • @russell85353

    @russell85353

    Жыл бұрын

    What up distant cousin I’m American mixed with Black, Irish, and french.

  • @RafaelGarcia-jb3me

    @RafaelGarcia-jb3me

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too. Mexican American here.

  • @billwyko2392
    @billwyko23928 ай бұрын

    I am a descendant of Niall

  • @Haterofvictimmentality

    @Haterofvictimmentality

    2 ай бұрын

    I just found out that I am also.

  • @jacobhaggerty1724

    @jacobhaggerty1724

    Ай бұрын

    I as well.

  • @edwardoneill9559

    @edwardoneill9559

    13 күн бұрын

    Me too.

  • @Lionofjuda957
    @Lionofjuda95726 күн бұрын

    I am a descendant of niall my tribe was Ragbheartach...

  • @aidankrapf428
    @aidankrapf42817 күн бұрын

    Damn, im mexican too snd i jave this gene haha. Wonder what the story for that is

  • @forbesmeek6304
    @forbesmeek63048 ай бұрын

    Also a descendant of Niall of the Nine Sausages, he certainly put himself aboot, I'm in Glesga Toon. 😂

  • @R6SpeedRacer05

    @R6SpeedRacer05

    7 ай бұрын

    Me too. Thanks 23 n me

  • @originalnightshade4582
    @originalnightshade458211 ай бұрын

    What about the O'Dalaighs?! They WERE basically the founders of education, possibly the OGHAM