Also, in the 5th and 6th Centuries Irish Gaels conquered Scotland, Wales and a large part of western Britain. ... While still many small kingdoms and tribes abounded, by the 9th Century the country was dominated by 2 high kingdoms, the O'Neills in the North who ruled from Tara, and by the Eoganachta in the South who ruled from Cashel. ... Many were lost for ever and a valuable part of Ireland's history disappeared at this time. ...

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