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Dál Riata

c. 498 CE – c. 850 CE · about 352 years approximate dates

Dál Riata was a Gaelic kingdom on both sides of the North Channel, covering Argyll in Scotland and part of County Antrim in Ireland. It was at its height in the 6th and 7th centuries, with its royal centre at Dunadd. It later merged with Pictland into the Kingdom of Alba.

Key facts

Datesc. 498 CE – c. 850 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
CapitalDunadd
Religion(s)Celtic Christianity

Before & after

Followed by

Kingdom of Scotland

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.