Gilla Ceallaigh Ua Cleirigh

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Gilla Ceallaigh Ua Cleirigh (died 1003) was King of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne.

Gilla Ceallaigh was the next-to-last of the Ua Cleirigh kings of Aidhne. From this time on, the family lost power and eventually became an ecclesiastical family. Members included:

His descendants would eventually become the Ó Cléirigh Bardic family.

Preceded by
Mac Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh
King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne
?-1003
Succeeded by
Mael Ruanaidh na Paidre Ua hEidhin

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Ceallaigh may refer to:

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