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From: John Mclaughlin <>
Subject: Re: [R-M222] Connachta Origins of M222
Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:25:47 -0600
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<The theory that M222 began with Nial was long ago abandoned, but in
many minds M222 still has a strong Donegal strongest
association.Obviously, the largest concentration today is in Donegal,
but that does not mean it started there. Since Nial's Ui Neill and
Brion's Ui Briuin Briefne were Connachta in origin, doesn't it follow
that M222 spread north from somewhere in present day Connaght? But from
where in Connaght?
Just some random thoughts.

Isn't that Prof. Byrne's theory? That the Ui Neill in the NW came to
Donegal from Connacht? I think part of the theory has to do with the
name of Conal gulban and a mountain of a similar name in Connacht.
Wasn't Cruachan (Rathcroghan) in Roscommon the ancient capitol of the
Connachta clans? That might be a possibility.


John

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