Dál Riata : diforc'h etre ar stummoù

The Senchus does not list any kindreds in Ireland, but does also list an apparently very minor kindred called Cenel Chonchride in Islay descended from another son of Erc, Fergus Becc. Another kindred, Cenél Báetáin of [[Morvern]] (later [[Clan Maclean]]), branched off from Cenel Laiorn about the same time Cenel Comgaill separated from its parent kindred. The Cenel Loairn may have been the largest of the "three kindreds", as the Senchus reports it being divided further into Cenel Shalaig, Cenel Cathbath, Cenel nEchdach, Cenel Murerdaig. Among the Cenél Loairn it also lists the [[Airgíalla]], although whether this should be understood as being Irish settlers or simply another tribe to whom the label was applied is unclear.<ref>Bannerman, ''Studies'', pp. 115–118, proposes a tie to the [[Uí Macc Uais]]. See also Bannerman, ''Studies'', pp. 120 & 122, noting that the ''Tripartite Life'' of [[Saint Patrick]] appears to refer to a "Cenél nÓengusa" in Antrim.</ref> The meaning of Airgíalla 'hostage givers' adds to the uncertainty, although it must be observed that only one grouping in Ireland was apparenly given this name and it is therefore very rare, perhaps supporting the Ui Macc Uais hypothesis. There is no reason to suppose that this is a complete or accurate list.<ref>The Annals of Ulster, s.a. 670, refer to the return of the ''genus Gartnaith'', i.e. the Cenél Gartnait, from Ireland to Skye. This Gartnait is presumed to be a son of Áedán mac Gabraín: see Broun, "Dál Riata". Bannerman, ''Studies'', pp. 92–94, identifies this Gartnait as a son of Áedán, whom he sees as the same person as [[Gartnait IV of the Picts|Gartnait]], king of the Picts. No such son is named by Adomnán, in the annals, or by the Senchus. See also Adomnán, ''Life'', II, 22, and note 258, where a certain Ioan mac Conaill mac Domnaill is said to have belonged to "the royal lineage of Cenél nGabráin". See also the discussion of the Cenél Loairn above.</ref>

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Among the royal centres in Dál Riata, [[Dunadd]] appears to have been the most important. It has been partly excavated, and weapons, [[quernstones]] and many moulds for the manufacture of [[jewellery]] were found in addition to fortifications. Other high-status material included glassware and wine [[amphora]]e from [[Gaul]], and in larger quantities than found elsewhere in Britain and Ireland. Lesser centres included [[Dunollie Castle|Dun Ollaigh]], seat of the Cenél Loairn kings, and [[Dunaverty]], at the southern end of Kintyre, in the lands of the Cenél nGabráin.<ref>Bannerman, ''Studies'', pp. 111–118; Campbell, ''Saints and Sea-kings'', pp. 17–28; Foster, ''Picts, Gaels and Scots'', pp. 65–68.</ref> The main royal centre in Ireland appears to have been at [[Dunseverick]] (''Dún Sebuirge'').<ref>Charles-Edwards, ''Early Christian Ireland'', pp. 57–61.</ref>