Dalriada

/ (dælˈrɪədə) /

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noun

a former Gaelic kingdom (5th century ad –9th century ad) comprising Argyll, parts of the Inner Hebrides, and parts of modern Antrim

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Word Origin for Dalriada

named after the Dalriada family, its founders

Words nearby Dalriada

dally, Dalmane, Dalmatia, Dalmatian, dalmatic, Dalriada, Dalrymple, dal segno, dalton, Daltonian, daltonism

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How to use Dalriada in a sentence

The settlement north of the Clyde received the name of the Kingdom of Dalriada.
The Glories of Ireland|Edited by Joseph Dunn and P.J. Lennox
From him all this western portion of Scotland was called Dalriada (Riadas portion).
One Irish Summer|William Eleroy Curtis
Such evidences of ancient population and industry are by no means confined to the remote districts of ancient Dalriada.
The Archaeology and Prehistoric Annals of Scotland|Daniel Wilson
For three miles they followed the broncos as the latter picked their way up the steep trail that led to the Dalriada Mine.
Bucky O'Connor|William MacLeod Raine