Nisi Mac Niata | |
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Died | South Leitrim, Ireland |
Family | Conmaícne Rein tribe |
Father | Niata |
Memorials | Moynish (plain of Nisi) |
Nisi Mac Niata (or Nissi Mac Niatach, fl. 560 AD) lived in 6th century Gaelic Ireland. Nothing is known of his life, but his death left a legacy for a millennium. Namely, the Túath where he died was renamed in his honour, and his brother Saint Caillín obtained a substantial honour price in compensation under Brehon Law, securing a revenue stream for the famous monastery of Fenagh.[1]