Ailill
# Ailill

Ailill (Ailell, Oilioll) is a male name in Old Irish. It is a prominent name in Irish mythology, as for Ailill mac Máta, King of Connacht and husband of Queen Medb, on whom Shakespeare based the Fairy Queen Mab. Ailill was a popular given name in medieval Ireland, meaning something like "beauty".

## Notables named Ailill

* Ailill Aulom, early 1st millennium druid and King of Munster
* Ailill mac Máta, legendary King of Connacht and husband of Queen Medb
* Ailill mac Slanuill, legendary High King of Ireland of the 12th century BC
* Ailill Finn, legendary High King of the 8th century BC
* Ailill Caisfhiaclach, legendary High King of the 5th century BC
* Ailill mac Echach Mugmedóin, half-brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages (5th century AD)
* Ailill Molt, High King of the 5th century AD
* Ailill Inbanda (died c. 549), King of Connacht
* Saint Ailill the First, 6th century Bishop of Armagh
* Ailill the Second, 6th century Bishop of Armagh
* Ailill mac Rechtaide, 6th century patriarch of the Ó Faircheallaigh and the Ó Fearghuis
* Ailill Cruitire, 7th century King of Brega
* Ailill Medraige mac Indrechtaig (died 764), King of Connacht
* Ailill, 9th century Bishop of Clogher
