Ailill
Ailill (Ailell, Oilioll) a popular male given name in medieval Ireland meaning "beauty".[1] It can be pronounced either as "AWL-yil" or "Ah-EEL", dependent on spelling and may refer to:
- Ailill mac Máta, legendary king of Connacht and husband of queen Medb
- Ailill mac Slanuill, legendary High King of Ireland of the 12th century BC
- Ailill Finn, legendary High King of the 8th century BC
- Ailill Caisfhiaclach, legendary High King of the 5th century BC
- Ailill mac Echach Mugmedóin, half-brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages (5th century AD)
- Ailill Molt, High King of the 5th century AD
- Ailill Inbanda (died c. 549), King of Connacht
- Saint Ailill the First b. c.460 – d.13 January 526, Bishop of Armagh, Ireland from 513 to 13 January 526
- Ailill the Second b. c.480 - d. 1 July 536, Bishop of Armagh, Ireland from 526 to 536.
- Ailill Cruitire (died c. 637), King of Brega
- Ailill Medraige mac Indrechtaig (died 764), King of Connacht
- Ailill, Bishop of Clogher of the 9th century AD
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