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Dál Riata
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Gaelic overkingdom that included parts of western Scotland and northeastern Ulster in Ireland
Key facts
- Capital
- Dunadd
- Common languages
- Old Gaelic
- Religion
- Christianity , Ancient Celtic religion
- Demonym
- Scoti
- Government
- Monarchy
- 498 501
- Fergus Mór (first)
- 841 850
- Cináed mac Ailpin (last)
- Historical era
- Early Middle Ages
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Encyclopedic overview
Today part of United Kingdom Northern Ireland
Scotland
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