Clan MacNeil - Wikipedia
Clan MacNeil, also known in Scotland as Clan Niall, is a highland Scottish clan of Irish origin. According to their early genealogies and some sources they're descended from Eógan mac Néill and Niall of the Nine Hostages. The clan is particularly associated with the Outer Hebridean island of Barra. The early history of Clan MacNeil is obscure.
MacNeil Clan History - ScotClans
MacNeil Clan History This clan claims descent from Niall, a descendent of Aodh O’Neill, a king of Northern Ireland at the beginning of the eleventh century. Niall came to the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides around 1094 and is commonly held to be the first chief of the clan.
Clan MACNEIL - Electric Scotland
The clan Neill were among the secondary vassal tribes of the lords of the Isles, and its heads appear to have been of Norse or Danish origin. Mr Smibert thinks this probable from the fact that the Macneills were lords of Castle Swen, plainly a Norse term. "The clan", he says, "was in any case largely Gaelic, to a certainty.
MacNeill Family Crest and History - Arms & Badges
The family surname history of MacNeill is of Scottish origins. The Clan MacNeil has strong ties to the island of Barra and can trace its lineage back to the O'Neils of Ulster (hence the red hand on the arms of the Chief) who came to Barra from Ireland around the ...
The Clan Macneil - Accession 715 no. 46 - Digital Commons
2017年7月17日 · The Clan Macneil by R. L. Macneil relates the history of the Clann Niall of Scotland from ancient times to the early 20th century. Included is information on the ancient Irish traditional descent, the Macneils of various locales in Scotland, emigration of Macneils to America, religion of the family, family customs, information about the land ...
MacNeil Coats of Arms - clanmacneilusa.us
A depiction of the coat of arms is painted in the Great Hall of Kisimul Castle in Castlebay, Barra, Scotland. This representation is surrounded by other Clan Macneil symbols or position. The COA sits on a base of Clan plant badge, the Dryas, and is held up by the lions rampant.
Clan: MacNeil - Electric Scotland
Use the search engine provided here to locate further information on your clan. Motto: Vincere vel mori - "To conquer or die" (MacNeil of Barra). Badge: A rock.
MacNeil Clan Crest, Motto, Family History, MacNeil Certificates
MacNeil Clan Crest: A rock sitting upon on a chapeau. MacNeil Clan Motto: Buaidh No Bas (To conquer or die). History of Clan MacNeil:
MacNeil - Scotland
Neil Macneil, fifth of Barra, was described as a prince at a Council of the Isles in 1252. He was still the chief when King Haakon’s army was defeated at Largs in 1263, ending the Norwegian domination of the Hebrides. His son, Neil Og Macneil, is believed to have fought with Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn. He was rewarded with lands in north ...
History of the MacNeil Clan - Rampant Scotland
The MacNeil stronghold on Barra was Kisimul Castle. There may have been a building there as early as the 11th century but the present structure probably dates from the 13th century but the dates are uncertain. The castle was beseiged several time in the various clan wars.