Examples of 'máel' in a sentence
Meaning of "máel"
Máel is a term used in Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages to refer to a person who has devoted their life to serving a noble lord or chieftain. It is often used as a prefix in personal names to denote this allegiance
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Máel Gualae accepted this transfer of authority.
One possibility is that he was renewing his support for the sons of Máel Coluim.
Máel Dúin is known from other sources.
This patronym could be evidence that he and Máel Coluim were related.
Máel Sechnaill occupied the city and imposed a heavy tribute on the citizens.
There may have been a third brother if Máel Muire of Atholl was a son of Duncan.
Máel Dúin recounts the marvels that God has revealed to them on their journey.
There is evidence from a later charter that his name was Máel Duin.
But Máel was rather happy surprises waiting for him at his awakening on the table.
What caused Flaithbertach to support Máel Sechnaill where his uncle had not is unknown.
Máel Muire then probably inherited the Mormaerdom in compensation for not inheriting the kingship.
The Irish annals have two reports of Máel Umai.
All this time Máel Dúin thought he was the son of the king and queen.
He was a son of Domnall Remar mac Máel na mBó.
Máel Dúin is also recorded in the Irish annals.
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One source tells us that Máel Petair was the son of a Máel Coluim.
Máel Coluim son of the king of the Cumbrians.
His sons were killed by their cousin Máel Dúin mac Fiachnai.
When Máel Coluim died without a living male heir c.
Domnall and Ivar were routed in battle and Máel Sechnaill ravaged Leinster.
Máel Brigte was defeated and beheaded.
Later the foster brothers of Máel Fothartaig killed Eochaid Iarlaithe in revenge.
Máel Dúin was active increasing the power of the Cenél nEógain.
She was mother of Máel Ruanaid.
Máel Coluim mac Cináeda king of Scotland the honour of all the west of.
Whatever the actual reason was, Máel Mórda sought allies with which to defy the High-King.
Máel Muad mac Brain belonged to this branch.
There is no other record of Máel Brigte 's life.
Máel Petair of Mearns is the only known Mormaer of the Mearns.
For male bearers of the name, see Máel Muire.
Máel Coluim MacHeth.
There is much confusion surrounding two twelfth-century magnates named Máel Coluim.
Máel Muire mac Céilechair, cleric and scribe at the monastery of Clonmacnoise.
Despite his fall in position Máel Sechnaill would become one of Brian 's most important allies.
Máel Muire, Earl of Atholl is a possible third son of Duncan, although this is uncertain.
Malcolm faced little recorded internal opposition, with the exception of Lulach 's son Máel Snechtai.
The identity of Máel Coluim and the reasons for Siward 's help are controversial.
Behind them again came the Leinstermen, headed by Máel Mórda.
The two armies met near Kells, but Máel Sechnaill withdrew his army without fighting.
Máel Coluim 's sons Dub and Cináed were later kings.
Brian 's most famous marriage was with Gormflaith, sister of Máel Mórda of Leinster.
Sigtrygg and Máel Mórda took advantage, and themselves raided Meath.
As this bishop is certainly Fothad II, his father was a man named Máel Míchéil.
Máel Coluim certainly extended Scottish royal authority southwards into Lothian, and Strathclyde.
This was the opportunity for Sigtrygg 's second alliance with Máel Mórda.
However, unlike David, neither William nor Máel Coluim had the support of Henry.
If he did inherit it, he inherited it from his father, Máel Muire.
Máel Finnia, consecrated as a bishop, but was not abbot of Emly, d.
Here, " southern " is used to refer to Máel Sechnaill and his allies.
Máel Coluim 's eventual fate is unknown.
