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Dalriada

/ dælˈrɪədə /

noun

  1. a former Gaelic kingdom (5th century ad –9th century ad ) comprising Argyll, parts of the Inner Hebrides, and parts of modern Antrim
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Dalriada1

named after the Dalriada family, its founders
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Example Sentences

The settlement north of the Clyde received the name of the Kingdom of Dalriada.

From him all this western portion of Scotland was called Dalriada (Riadas portion).

Such evidences of ancient population and industry are by no means confined to the remote districts of ancient Dalriada.

For three miles they followed the broncos as the latter picked their way up the steep trail that led to the Dalriada Mine.

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