Dalriada - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Dalriada Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,580,576,360 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Dalriada

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

Dalriada

Ancient name of part of Argyll, in the Strathclyde region, west Scotland, settled by the Dalriads of Ireland in about 498.

They were defeated at Magh Rath, County Down, Ireland, in 637 by the Irish royal dynasty of Uí Néill, but in 843 united with the Picts, under Kenneth MacAlpin, and formed the kingdom of the Scots of Alban in south and central western Scotland.

Dalriada

In Ireland, the ancient name of the northern district of County Antrim now known as the Route. The Dalriads were, by tradition, descendants of Riada of the Long Wrist, chief of the Gaelic Scots.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Hutchinson browser?   Full browser?
 
The island hopping ends with a visit to Dunadd, the capital of Dalriada, the ancient kingdom of the Scots.
Why You Should Take a Walking Holiday in Scotland by Sarah James / Travel, recreation and leisure community
The missing boy, aged 14, was a pupil at Dalriada school in Ballymoney.
VILLAGERS HUNT FOR MISSING JAMES, 14; Teenager is lost in river after ... by The Mirror (London, England)
In the 5th Century, Fergus Mor Mac Ere from County Antrim (killed in 501) "invaded" Western Scotland and set up the kingdom of Dalriada in Argyll.
Letter: YOUR SHOUT - What reason is there to fight? by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.