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{{WP-REAL|Grianan of Aileach}} | [[File:ACV Aileach Overview.jpg|thumb|250px|9th century Aileach]] | ||
'''Aileach''' (Runic: ᛅᛁᛚᛁᛅᚼ; {{Wiki|Irish language|Irish Gaelic}}: ''Grianán Ailigh'') is a former [[Fort|hillfort]] in {{Wiki|County Donegal}}, [[Ireland]]. In the [[Middle Ages|medieval period]], the hillfort served as the seat and stronghold of the {{Wiki|Kings of Ailech|Kingdom of Aileach}}, ruled by descendants of [[Eógan mac Néill]], the son of [[Niall of the Nine Hostages]].<ref>{{WP|Grianan of Aileach}}</ref> | |||
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==History== | |||
'' | In the late 9th century, ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] traveled to the settlement to find her cousin, [[Bárid mac Ímair]], the King of [[Dublin]], and see the Kings of Aileach, with [[Flann Sinna|Flann]]'s blessing. Before her arrival, Eivor received a Kings' Pass from a Viking in [[Donegal]]. Entering the kings' home, Eivor saw both kings and a seemingly drunk Bárid. From their conversation, Eivor saw Bárid was acting drunk and started to speak coded messages within the conversation between them and the kings. At the end of the conversation, Eivor deduced that prisoners were being kept inside the [[ringfort]] and left Bárid with the kings.<ref name="CourtingtheKings">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Courting the Kings]]</ref> | ||
From the inside, Eivor let the prisoners loose and took out the [[soldier]]s within Aileach. Taking the kings as hostages, Eivor and Bárid interrogated Kings Niall and Domnall about their captives. Both kings revealed they were forced by {{Wiki|Abbot}} [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]] to take any prisoners as he built up his army to march against the [[Southern Army]]. From the shock of Eogan's pending betrayal, Bárid already sent a messenger to Flann about this revelation. Eivor left to meet with the High King as Bárid took care of business with the captive kings.<ref name="CourtingtheKings" /> | |||
Throughout her journey, Eivor found and claimed the [[Celtic Helmet]] within a [[treasure chest]] under Aileach. Eivor also claimed a [[tungsten]] ingot, after killing and looting a [[soldier]] within the ringfort.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
ACV Aileach Entrance.jpg|9th century Aileach's entrance | |||
ACV Aileach Markets.jpg|9th century Aileach's marketplace | |||
ACV Aileach War Tents.jpg|9th century Aileach's camps | |||
ACV Aileach Kings, Barid.jpg|9th century Aileach's kings and Bárid in their throne room | |||
ACV Aileach Underground Passage 1.jpg|9th century Aileach ringfort's underground passage | |||
ACV Aileach Underground Passage 2.jpg|9th century Aileach ringfort's underground passage | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:32, 31 May 2026
Aileach (Runic: ᛅᛁᛚᛁᛅᚼ; Irish Gaelic: Grianán Ailigh) is a former hillfort in County Donegal, Ireland. In the medieval period, the hillfort served as the seat and stronghold of the Kingdom of Aileach, ruled by descendants of Eógan mac Néill, the son of Niall of the Nine Hostages.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
In the late 9th century, jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan traveled to the settlement to find her cousin, Bárid mac Ímair, the King of Dublin, and see the Kings of Aileach, with Flann's blessing. Before her arrival, Eivor received a Kings' Pass from a Viking in Donegal. Entering the kings' home, Eivor saw both kings and a seemingly drunk Bárid. From their conversation, Eivor saw Bárid was acting drunk and started to speak coded messages within the conversation between them and the kings. At the end of the conversation, Eivor deduced that prisoners were being kept inside the ringfort and left Bárid with the kings.[2]
From the inside, Eivor let the prisoners loose and took out the soldiers within Aileach. Taking the kings as hostages, Eivor and Bárid interrogated Kings Niall and Domnall about their captives. Both kings revealed they were forced by Abbot Eogan mac Cartaigh to take any prisoners as he built up his army to march against the Southern Army. From the shock of Eogan's pending betrayal, Bárid already sent a messenger to Flann about this revelation. Eivor left to meet with the High King as Bárid took care of business with the captive kings.[2]
Throughout her journey, Eivor found and claimed the Celtic Helmet within a treasure chest under Aileach. Eivor also claimed a tungsten ingot, after killing and looting a soldier within the ringfort.[3]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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9th century Aileach's entrance -
9th century Aileach's marketplace -
9th century Aileach's camps -
9th century Aileach's kings and Bárid in their throne room -
9th century Aileach ringfort's underground passage -
9th century Aileach ringfort's underground passage
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids (first appearance)
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Grianan of Aileach on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Courting the Kings
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids