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===Early medieval period=== Bealoideas and the earliest records suggest that Fanad was originally occupied by the Corpraige from whom St. Colmcille's mother Eithne is said to have come.<ref name="auto2">Chapter 3 – Early Medieval Geography of West Donegal from Cenél Conaill and the Donegal Kingdoms by Brian Lacey (2006)</ref> The Corpraige may have occupied a territory as far south as the River Swilly and Binswilly Mountain including Gartan. In the early 7th century, the [[Cenel Conaill]], one of the tribes of Donegal said to be descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages (Gaelic: Niall Noigiallach) and who originated at Mag nItha in the Lower Finn Valley, started to expand into Fanad, possibly forcing the northward retreat of the Corpraige. All traces of the Corpraige had disappeared from the area by the 12th century.<ref>Chapter 7 – The emergence of Cenél Conaill from Cenél Conaill and the Donegal Kingdoms by Brian Lacey (2006)</ref> Congal Cennemigher Mac Fergus Fanad was high king of Ireland from 700 AD until his death in 710 AD.<ref name="auto2"/> It is held that the royal seat of Cenel Connell power in Fanad was at Cashelmor in "between the waters" in the north-west of Fanad. The Cenel Conail were subsequently reduced in power by the expansion of the Cenel Eoghain from Inishowen during the 8th century, particularly following the battle of Clóitech in 789 when the Cenél Conaill withdrew to territories south of [[Barnesmore Gap|Barnesmore]].<ref>As per Chapter Twelve – The Triumph of Cenél hEogain and the invention of "The North" from Cenél Conaill and the Donegal Kingdoms by Brian Lacey (2006)</ref> With the reduction of power of the Cenel Conaill, the territory of Fanad came under the control of the O'Breslins who were descended from Congel Cennemigher's son. During this era, there are records of attacks by [[Vikings]] on Fanad– specifically in Mulroy Bay at Kinnaweer near [[Milford, County Donegal|Milford]] in 921 AD.<ref>As per Chapter Four – Sandhills, Silver and Shrines by Raghnall O'Floinn from Donegal History and Society – Ed. Nolan. Roynane and Dunlevy (1995)</ref>
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