Uí Máil

Maine Mál was the ancestor of the Uí Máil, which included the septs of the Úí Theig (O'Tighe) and Úí Ceallaig Cuallan (O'Kelly of the Dublin/Wicklow hills).

The Úí Máil dominated the kingship of Leinster in the 7th century before being eventually ousted by the Úí Dunlainge. From that time until the early 13th century, the Úí Máil were located along the western foothills of the Wicklow mountains.

The Glen of Imaal, named for them, appears to be a center of their power. An O'Tuathail (O'Toole) is noted as a Lord of Uí Mail in the 14th century.


Note: Not to be confused with the Uí Mhaille of Connacht.

An early Úí Máil genealogy:   ( Rawlinson)
Cellaig Cualann (a quo Úí Chellaig, and a King of Laigen) m. Gerthide m. Dícolla Dánae m. Rónáin Craich m. Áeda Díbchíne (king of Laigen) m. Senaich Díbich m. Cárthind Muaich m. Eterscéla m. Óengusa Ailche m. Fergusa Forcraid m. Tuathail Tigich m. Maine Máil m. Feidelmid Fir Aurglais m. Corbmaic Gelta Gáeth m. Niad Cuirb (Nia Corb) m. Con Corb (Cu Chorb).


The Annals cite:
  • M628, Crimhthann, son of Aedh, son of Seanach, King of Leinster, was slain by the King of Munster and the Chief of Meath, at the battle of Ath Goan, in Iarthar Liffe.
  • For 678, Fianamhail, son of Maeltuile, King of Leinster, was mortally wounded by Foicseachan, one of his own people, at the instigation of Finshneachta Fleadhach.
  • M713, Ceallach Cualann, son of Gerrtide, King of Leinster, died.
  • M732, Fiangalach, son of Murchadh, Chief of Uí Mail, died.
  • M773, Flannabhra, Chief of Uí Mail, died.
  • M776, Dunghal, son of Flaithniadh, Lord of Uí Mail died.
  • M847, Cairbre, son of Cinaedh, Lord of Uí Mail, died.
  • M847, Niall, son of Aedh Alainn, Lord of Uí Mail, died.
  • LC1376, Aedh O'Tuathail, king of Uí -Mail, was killed by Foreigners in hoc anno.