Caindelban I mac Faelan of Ireland died of old age in 1186. The titles were divided between the male heirs Caindalban II, Congalach and Finnacan. Dinertach, the first in line, had been disinherited for no other apparent reason apart from his mediocrity.
His vassals were:
- His uncle Duke Conmal mac Faelan of Ulster
- His cousin Duke Aengus mac Cobflaith of Meath
- His brother Prince Dinertach mac Caindelban, who was Duke of Connacht
- His brother Prince Finnacan mac Caindelban of Ireland, who was Duke of Leinster
Caindalban II's brother was King Congalach ab Caindelban of Wales, who was King of Wales and Earl of Merionnydd. His vassals were:
- Caindalban II's third cousin Duke Cynwrig ap Rhufon of Deheubarth
- Caindalban II's niece Lathir nic Faealan's daughter Duchess Gwerfyl ferch Meilys of Powys, from the house Ynys Cybi
Caindalban II's uncle Duke Conmal mac Faelan of Ulster was still holding sway in Ulster. He had the title of Duke of Ulster, Gwynedd and Earl of Ailech, Ulster, Oriel and Perfeddwlad. His vassals were
- Caindalban II's niece Lady Aine nic Sithmaith of Eryri
- Caindalban II's cousin Aengus mac Cobflaith's son Lord Rian ab Aengus of Ceredigion
Caindalban II's older and disinherited brother Dinertach mac Caindelban had been given the titles Duke of Connacht and Earl of Mayo. He had the vassals:
- Caindalban II' s cousin Aillean nic Cobflaith's son Earl Udalschalk mag Aileann of Ui Mhaine
- Caindalban II's father Caindalban I mac Faelan's second cousin Earl Cormac mac Bruatur of Breifne
Caindelban II's cousin Duke Aengus mac Cobflaith of Meath owned the titles of Duke of Meath and Earl of Dubhlinn, and as vassal Caindelban II's cousin Earl Abban mac Cobflaith of Athlone.
Caindelban II's youngest brother Finnacan mac Caindelban held the titles of Duke of Leinster, Earl of Ossory and Earl of Leinster
Duke Cynwrig ab Rhufon of Deheubarth had the title of Duke of Deheubarth, Lord of Gwent and Lor of Sir Gaerfyrddin. His vassals were Lord Riaged ap Cyndyylan of Merionnydd and Ynys Mon, Lord Iorweth ap Gwenllian of Morgannwg, Lady Haer 'the Foolish' of Brycheniog, and Lord Pyr ap Rhufon of Dyfed, who were all somewhat related to Caindalban II over his great-greatmother Hunydd.
King Caindalban II was married with Queen Constance from the house of Normandie-Bedford, who had several claims such as Kingdom of England, Mercia, Duchy of Essex and York, as her grandfather King Richard had been King of England, title now held from King Evander of the house Dunkeld, King Duffy's greatson. Caindelban II's brother Dinertach was married with Constance's sister Duchess Hawise, so that he ended up being Caindelban II's brother and brother in law at the same time.
King Congalach ap Caindelban of Wales, who was also Welsh, had married Queen Tegal Ferch Cadwallon of Wales, from the house Morgannwg, a house so far with no connection with the Briain. Prince Finnacan mac Caindelban had married Infanta Velazquita Todez of Castille
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