There are other potential explanations. Thomas Charles-Edwards in Early Christian Ireland has an interesting take on the absence of Cenél Conaill from Tírechán, which he suggests was related to the power of the cult of Columba. He also points out that although Tírechán does not mention Cenél nÉoghain, the Tripartite Life refers to Éogan mac Néill as Patrick's faithful friend and suggests that this difference is related to political changes in the 730s. John Carey -----Original Message----- From: dna-r1b1c7-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:dna-r1b1c7-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bernard Morgan Sent: August-20-11 12:09 PM To: dna-r1b1c7 Subject: Re: [R-M222] Cenél Maine - truly Uí Néill? Jerry, Which experts? You may have seen John's posting as to the origin of Cenél nEoghain and Cenél Conaill. I've seen the arguement that Eoghain and Conaill (like Maine) are missing from early Irish sources (i.e. the lives of St Patrick). > From: jerrykelly@irishtribes.com > To: dna-r1b1c7@rootsweb.com > Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:16:08 -0400 > Subject: Re: [R-M222] Cenél Maine - truly Uí Néill? > > Go raibh maith agat, a Bernard. Inseoidh am an scéal. / Thank you, > Bernard. Time will tell the story. > > In the meantime, the experts seem to think that the evidence of the > manuscripts casts doubt on the genealogies of Cenél Maine and Uí > Mhaine rather than on the genealogies of Cenél nEoghain and Cenél Conaill. > > Le gach dea-ghuí / Best, > Jerry R1b1c7 Research and Links: http://clanmaclochlainn.com/R1b1c7/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DNA-R1B1C7-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message