Meet Ireland's most 'prolific' king; you could be descended from him

More Haplogroup decended of Ui Neill/ O'Neill are in Philadelphia, not New York. I am of Colla Uais, a shared kingship of three brothers. Eventually the name changed to Ui Floinn/ O'Flinn / Flynn. I distinguish the Ui and O from the Mc and Mac, however, as a difference of nobility. The O ere "son of chieftain", the Mc is simply "son of". This N. E. area of Ireland (County Tyrone, more concentrated strongly), provided more US Presidents, which is interesting how the leadership qualities exist.

Tested through family tree DNA over a year ago and was a match for the Nial profile- that and $2 will get you a cup of coffee but still interesting none the less. LOL, not everyone can say they are related to a great Irish warrior and the St Patricks story just makes it all that more interesting.

1Irishmedic -- You are confusing the story of the sons of Niall with the origin of the Red Hand of Ulster. That supposedly came form tale of the two sons of the King of Galicia in the 6th Century A.D. who were dispatched to conquer Ireland. One of them supposedly cut off his RIGHT hand and threw it ashore to claim that he landed first. And Killowen -- this is not "nonsense." It's fact. Get your head out of your nether regions and read about it. Just Google Niall and DNA.

From all that is written at one point they were High Kings, but one story stands out about the competition between the oldest sons, as they approached a small island off the coast of Ireland they each raced to claim ownership however the youngest brother cut off his left arm and threw it on the shoreline, thus claiming to be the owner by the presence of his flesh touching the soil first. Who knows? My descendants were from Brian Boru, who was a little less tame.

Stop this nonsense I and nigh all are said to be of this mauraders gene. His real claim to fame for me is that of his kidnapping 16 year old young man from the Severn Valley Wales who would escape and return to convert his captors people - so is the story of St Patrick who did more to bring worldwide fame to a people. Nowadays were left with scum ago go.

Niall - alone among heroes - was a modest man in claiming only NINE hostages.

Is this the same Pat Cooper who made us laugh? No, because that Pat Cooper (Pasquale Caputo) would never throw a line in like Niall was responsible for the name O'Neill and the name of pubs all over the world? Can't you do better than that? Invest a little more time and don't trash the whole thing with that kind of no-humor.