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UIL
UIL may mean: Unione Italiana del Lavoro, the Italian Labour UnionUniversity Interscholastic League This page disambiguates a three-character combination which might be any or all of an abbreviation, an acronym, an initialism, a word in English, or a word in another language. If an referred you to..

Uilleam, Earl of Mar
Uilleam of Mar - Uilleam mac Dhonnchadha (William, Duncan's son) - was perhaps the greatest of the Mar mormaers, ruling Mar from 1244 to 1276. Uilleam was responsible for the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the greatest castle to have been built in 13th century northern Scotland. It is one of th..

Uilleam I, Earl of Ross
Uilleam I of Ross was the first successor of Ferchar mac an tSagairt, as Mormaer of Ross, with his comital dates traditionally given as 1251-1274. Uilleam appears as early as 1232, witnessing a charter as the son of Ferchar. He was definitely Mormaer by 1158, but the traditional date is 1151. Uille..

Uilleam II, Earl of Ross
Uilleam II of Ross was the second successor of Ferchar mac in tSagairt, as Mormaer of Ross (1274-1323). Uilleam, like many Gaelic lords, was pro-English during the Wars of Independence, and one of the most early persistent enemies of Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick. Uilleam had been in English cust..

Uilleam III, Earl of Ross
Uilleam III of Ross, or William III of Ross, was the fourth successor of Ferchar mac in tSagairt, as Mormaer of Ross (1333/6-1370). Uilleam came into his inheritance at a torrid time, his father Aodh dying at the Battle of Halidon Hill. Uilleam temporarily lost many of his lands. However, he return..

Uilleann pipes
Full set of Uilleann pipes Uilleann pipes (IPA: [ˈɪlən]) are a unique form of bagpipes originating in Ireland. The uilleann pipes bag is inflated by means of a small set of bellows strapped around the waist and operated by the right arm. The bellows not only relieve the player from..

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