The kings of Leinster ( ga, Rí Laighín), ruled from the establishment of

Leinster Leinster ( ; ga, Laighin or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, situated in the southeast and east of Ireland. The province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meath, Leinster and Osraige. Following the 12th-century Norman invasion of Ir ...

during the

Irish Iron Age The prehistory of Ireland has been pieced together from archaeological evidence, which has grown at an increasing rate over the last decades. It begins with the first evidence of permanent human residence in Ireland around 10,500 BC (although ...

, until the 17th century

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. According to Gaelic traditional history, laid out in works such as the '' Book of Invasions'', Leinster originates from the division of Ireland between the

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, descendants of Milesius: Leinster was one of the territories held by the offspring of Heremon. In the 7th century BC, the branch of the Heremonians who would establish Leinster, starting with

Úgaine Mór Úgaine Mór, son of Eochu Buadach, son of Dui Ladrach, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, the 66th High King of Ireland. Biography He was the foster-son of Cimbáeth and Macha Mong Ruad and he took power by killin ...

were also

High Kings of Ireland High King of Ireland ( ga, Ardrí na hÉireann ) was a royal title in Gaelic Ireland held by those who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over all of Ireland. The title was held by historical kings and later sometimes assigned ana ...

and

Kings of Tara The term Kingship of Tara () was a title of authority in ancient Ireland - the title is closely associated with the archaeological complex at the Hill of Tara. The position was considered to be of eminent authority in medieval Irish literature a ...

. Their ascent to hegemony in Ireland was associated with the decline in influence of their Ulster-based Heremonian kinsmen from the

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. Aside from Úgaine Mór, other prominent Kings of Leinster from this period who were also High Kings of Ireland were

Labraid Loingsech Labraid Loingsech ( en, the exile, mariner), also known as Labraid Lorc, son of Ailill Áine, son of Lóegaire Lorc, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He was considered the ancestor of the Lai ...

and

Cathair Mór Cathair Mór ("the great"), son of Feidhlimidh Fiorurghlas, a descendant of Conchobar Abradruad, was, according to Lebor Gabála Érenn, a High King of Ireland.Foras Feasa ar Éirinn, Section 40, page 259, http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100054/t ...

. A mythology developed that Labraid Loingsech had horses ears: he spent some time exiled in

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(dated roughly to the period of the Roman-Gallic Wars) where his grandmother was from and returned to Ireland with Gaullish mercenaries. He established a base in the area, which was renamed from "Gailian" to Leinster, in reference to the pointed-spears held by the Gaullish

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mercenaries who provided the backbone of Labraid Loingsech's powerbase and brought him to the High Kingship. Cathair Mór, who was also a High King of Ireland, is perhaps the most important figure genealogically in Leinster as all of the subsequent kinship groups which ruled Gaelic Leinster claimed descent and legitimacy to rule from one of his ten sons who had offspring. By the time of

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, the Laighín had lost their grip on Irish hegemony with the rise of the descendants of

Conn of the Hundred Battles Conn Cétchathach (; "of the Hundred Battles"), son of Fedlimid Rechtmar, was a semi-legendary High King of Ireland and the ancestor of the Connachta, and, through his descendant Niall Noígiallach, the Uí Néill dynasties, which dominated Irela ...

(the

Connachta The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King Conn Cétchathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles). The modern western province of Connacht (Irish ''Cúige Chonnacht'', province, literally "f ...

and the

Uí Néill The Uí Néill (Irish pronunciation: ; meaning "descendants of Niall") are Irish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noígíallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages), a historical King of Tara who died c. 405. They are generally divided into the ...

). The latter pushed down into Leinster and created the

Kingdom of Meath Meath (; Old Irish: ''Mide'' ; spelt ''Mí'' in Modern Irish) was a kingdom in Ireland from the 1st to the 12th century AD. Its name means "middle," denoting its location in the middle of the island. At its greatest extent, it included all of ...

based at

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, under the

Southern Uí Néill The Southern Uí Néill ( ga, Uí Néill an Deiscirt, IPA: �iːˈnʲeːl̪ʲˈanˠˈdʲɛʃcəɾˠtʲ were that branch of the Uí Néill dynasty that invaded and settled in the Kingdom of Mide and its associated kingdoms. In the initial decades t ...

from territories belonging to the Kingdom of Leinster and to the west

Osraige Osraige (Old Irish) or Osraighe (Classical Irish), Osraí (Modern Irish), anglicized as Ossory, was a medieval Irish kingdom comprising what is now County Kilkenny and western County Laois, corresponding to the Diocese of Ossory. The home of t ...

was taken from the Laighín by the

Corcu Loígde The Corcu Loígde (Corcu Lóegde, Corco Luigde, Corca Laoighdhe, Laidhe), meaning Gens of the Calf Goddess, also called the Síl Lugdach meic Itha, were a kingdom centred in West County Cork who descended from the proto-historical rulers of Mun ...

of Munster. During the 5th to the early 8th centuries, the Kingship of Leinster was contested by various different branches of the Laighín, including the Uí Cheinnselaig (ancestors of the

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and Caomhánach), the

Uí Dúnlainge The Uí Dúnlainge, from the Old Irish "grandsons (or descendants) of Dúnlaing", were an Irish dynasty of Leinster kings who traced their descent from Dúnlaing mac Énda Niada. He was said to be a cousin of Énnae Cennsalach, eponymous ances ...

(ancestors of the O'Byrnes and the O'Tooles), the

Uí Bairrche Uí Bairrche ( Modern Irish: ''Uí Bhairrche'', IPA: �iːˈwaːɾʲɾʲçə was an Irish kin-based group that originally held lands in the south of the ancient province of Leinster (or ''Cóiced Laigen'' "the Fifth of the Laigin"). Another south ...

(ancestors of the

Mac Gormáin MacGorman (Irish: ''Mac Gormáin''), also known as McGorman, Gorman, or O'Gorman (Irish: ''Ó Gormáin''), is an Irish Gaelic clan based most prominently in what is today County Clare. The paternal ancestors of the clan are of the Laigin and e ...

), the

Uí Máil Uí Máil were an Irish dynasty of Leinster. They were descended from Maine Mál, the brother of the legendary high king Cathair Mór. The Uí Máil were a dominant dynasty in Leinster competing for the kingship in the 7th century before being event ...

(ancestors of the Ó Conchobhair Uí Failghe) and others. From the 8th until the 11th century, the kingship of Leinster rotated in a remarkable stable arrangement between three branches of the North Leinster

kinship, namelt the Uí Fáeláin (ancestors of the O'Byrnes), the Uí Muiredaig (ancestors of the O'Tooles) and the Uí Dúnchada (whose descendents became the MacGillaMoCholmóc and later the FitzDermots). In the 9th century, the Laighín also regained control of Osraige but it remained a largely independent realm under the Mac Giolla Phádrag, from the semi-autonomous Uí Failghe kinship group. The Uí Cheinnselaig in South Leinster took back control of the kingship of Leinster in the 11th century, with

Diarmait mac Máel na mBó Diarmait mac Máel na mBó (died 7 February 1072) was King of Leinster, as well as High King of Ireland (with opposition). He was one of the most important and significant kings in Ireland in the pre-Norman era.. Background Diarmait belonged ...

, who became the first Leinsterman to be High King of Ireland in over a thousand years and claimed to the most senior line of the Laighín. An enemy of the

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, he gave refuge to the sons of

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after the

Normans conquered England The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conque ...

. It is from this line that the Mac Murchada family originate and later

Diarmait mac Murchada Diarmait Mac Murchada ( Modern Irish: Diarmaid Mac Murchadha), anglicised as Dermot MacMurrough, Dermod MacMurrough, or Dermot MacMorrogh (c. 1110 – c. 1 May 1171), was a King of Leinster in Ireland. In 1167, he was deposed by the High King ...

would be implicated in the 12th century

Norman invasion of Ireland The Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland took place during the late 12th century, when Anglo-Normans gradually conquered and acquired large swathes of land from the Irish, over which the kings of England then claimed sovereignty, all allegedly sanc ...

after he tried to win back his Leinster throne. The reigning dynasty adopted the surname Caomhánach (Kavanagh) and continued to rule a rump Kingdom of Leinster until the early 17th century, with the last recorded King of Leinster being Domhnall Spáinneach Mac Murchadha Caomhánach. Throughout the centuries after the Norman invasion, several Kings and also leaders from dynasties who had previously held the Kingship of Leinster, continued to resist the invasion and hounded the

English Pale The Pale (Irish: ''An Pháil'') or the English Pale (' or ') was the part of Ireland directly under the control of the English government in the Late Middle Ages. It had been reduced by the late 15th century to an area along the east coast st ...

periodically from the

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: including the leaders of the O'Toole and O'Byrne clans (notable examples include

Art Óg mac Murchadha Caomhánach __NOTOC__ Art Óg Mac Murchadha Caomhánach (anglicized Art MacMurrough-Kavanagh and Art MacMorrough; 1357 December 1417) was an Irish king who is generally regarded as the most formidable of the later List of kings of Leinster, kings of Lein ...

and

Fiach McHugh O'Byrne Fiach Mac Aodha Ó Broin (anglicised as Feagh or Fiach MacHugh O'Byrne) (1534 – 8 May, 1597) was Chief of the Name of Clann Uí Bhroin (Clan O'Byrne) and Lord of Ranelagh during the Elizabethan wars against the Irish clans. Arms Backg ...

) until the 17th century.

Legendary Kings

Mesgegra In Irish mythology, Mesgegra (Mess-gegra, Mes Gegra, Mes Gedra) was king of Leinster during the events of the Ulster Cycle, and was also the brother of Mac Da Thó aka Mes Róidia in '' The Tale of Mac Da Thó's Pig''. Mesgegra was killed by the ...

Kings of Leinster

Laigin, classical antiquity

, - ,

634–594 BC
, , Lion of Heremon

, , Son of

Eochu Buadach Eochu Buadach, son of Dui Ladrach, was, according to some redactions or versions of Lebor Gabála Érenn, a High King of Ireland. However, he is not included as a High King in other versions of the story. He was the father of two High Kings of Ire ...

, , unknown , , 594 BCE , - ,

Lóegaire Lorc Lóegaire Lorc, son of Úgaine Mor, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. The ''Lebor Gabála Érenn'' says he succeeded directly after his father was murdered by Bodbchad, although Geoffrey Ke ...

594–592 BC
, , Lion of Heremon

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 592 BCE , - , Ailill Áine
592–592 BC
, , Lion of Heremon

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 592 BCE , - ,

Cobthach Cóel Breg Cobthach Cóel Breg or Cobthach Fion, son of Úgaine Mor, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He took power after murdering his brother Lóegaire Lorc. The story is told that he was so consum ...

592–542 BC
, , Lion of Heremon

, , Son of Úgaine Mór, , ''unknown'' , , 542 BCE , - ,

542–523 BC
, , Lion of Heremon

, , Son of

Ailill Áine mac Lóegaire Lorc 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 ...

, , ''unknown'' , , 523 BCE , - ,

119–122 AD
, , Lion of Heremon

, , Son of Fedlimid Fir Urglais mac Cormac Gealtach, , 11 children , , 122 AD , -

Uí Cheinnselaig, 5th century

, - , Fiacha Baicheda mac Cathair Mór
–
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown'' , - , Bressal Bélach mac Fiacha Baicheda
–436
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of Fiacha Baicheda mac Cathair Mór , , ''unknown'' , , 436 , - , Énnae Cennsalach mac Labhradh
–
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of Labhradh mac Bressal Bélach , , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown'' , -

Uí Bairrche, 5th century

, - , Muiredach Mo Sníthech mac Dáire Barrach
–
(claimant) , , O'Gorman

, , Son of Dáire Barrach mac Cathair Mór , , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown'' , - , Móenach mac Muiredach Mo Sníthech
–
(claimant) , , O'Gorman

, , Son of Muiredach Mo Sníthech mac Dáire Barrach , , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown'' , -

Uí Enechglaiss, –446

, - ,

Mac Cairthinn mac Coelboth Mac Cairthinn mac Coelboth (?-446?-530?) was an Uí Enechglaiss King of Leinster. Background Mac Cairthinn is one of the very earliest verifiable Irish kings. Though not listed in any extant Irish genealogies, the Annals of Innisfallen record h ...

–446
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of Cóelbad , , ''unknown'' , , 446 , -

Uí Cheinnselaig, 446–483

, - ,

Crimthann mac Énnai Crimthann mac Énnai (died 483) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Cheinnselaig sept of the Laigin. He was the son of Énnae Cennsalach, the ancestor of this dynasty. Biography It is not known when he acquired the throne but, in the annals rec ...

446–483
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of

Énnae Cennsalach Énnae Cennsalach (5th century) was a King of Leinster and founder of the Uí Cheinnselaig sept of the Laigin. He was the grandson of Bressal Bélach (died 436), a previous king. The chronology of Leinster kings in the 5th century is contradic ...

, , ''unknown'' , , 483 , -

Uí Garrchon, 483–495

, - , Fincath mac Garrchu
483–485
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of Garrchú mac Fothaid , , ''unknown'' , , 485 , - ,

Fráech mac Finchada Fráech mac Finchada or Fróech mac Findchado (died 495) was a king of Leinster. Fráech was a member of the Dál Messin Corb dynasty's principal sub-sept, the Uí Garrchon. He succeeded his father, Fincath mac Garrchu, (died 485). He ruled from ...

485–495
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of Fincath mac Garrchu , , ''unknown'' , , 495 , -

Uí Dúnlainge, 495–592

, - , Ailill mac Dúnlainge
495–527
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Dúnlaing mac Énda Niada , , ''unknown'' , , 527 , - , Cormac mac Ailillo
527–535
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Ailill mac Dúnlainge , , ''unknown'' , , 535 , - , Coirpre mac Cormac
535–546
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Cormac mac Ailillo , , ''unknown'' , , 546 , - , Colmán Már mac Coirpre
546–576
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Coirpre mac Cormac , , ''unknown'' , , 576 , - ,

Áed Dub mac Colmáin Áed Dub mac Colmáin or Áed(h) of Kildare is a former King of Leinster, and an Ireland, Irish saint, commemorated by Colgan under date of 4 January; but much obscurity attaches to his life-work. The ''Annals of the Four Masters'' and the ''Ann ...

576–592
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Colmán Már mac Coirpre , , ''unknown'' , , 639 , -

Uí Máil, 592–595

, - ,

Áed Dibchine Áed Dibchine mac Senaig (died 595) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Máil branch of the Laigin. He is the first king of this branch to hold the overlordship of Leinster. The ''Book of Leinster'' king lists mention a certain Áed Cerr mac Col ...

592–595
, , Ó Conchobhair Uí Failghe

, , Son of Seanach Diodhach mac Carthann Muadh , , ''unknown'' , , 595 , -

Uí Cheinnselaig, 595–624

, - ,

Brandub mac Echach Brandub mac Echach (died 605) was an Irish king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of Leinster. His father, Echu mac Muiredaig had been a king of the Ui Cheinnselaig. They belonged to a branch known as the Uí Felmeda descended from Fedelmid, son of Énnae ...

595–605
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of Echu mac Muiredaig , , ''unknown'' , , 605 , - ,

Rónán mac Colmáin Rónán mac Colmáin was a King of Leinster following Brandub mac Echach (died 605). There were two men named Rónán mac Colmáin active in Leinster in the early seventh century and confusion exists as to which one was king. Some later sources ...

605–624
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of Colmán mac Cormaic , , ''unknown'' , , 624 , -

Uí Máil, 624–633

, - ,

Crimthann mac Áedo Crimthann mac Áedo (died 633) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Máil branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Áed Dibchine mac Senaig (died 595), a previous king. He would have succeeded sometime after the death of Rónán mac Colmáin. His b ...

624–633
, , Ó Conchobhair Uí Failghe

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 633 , -

Uí Dúnlainge, 633–666

, - ,

Fáelán mac Colmáin Fáelán mac Colmáin (died 666) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Colmán Már mac Coirpri, a previous king. Faelan was the founder of the true fortunes of the Ui Dunlainge dynasty.Byrne, pg.15 ...

633–656
656–666
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Colmán Már mac Coirpri , , ''unknown'' , , 666 , -

Uí Cheinnselaig, 656

, - ,

Crundmáel Erbuilc __NOTOC__ Crundmáel Erbuilc mac Rónáin (died 656) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Cheinnselaig branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Rónán mac Colmáin (died 625), a previous king of the Sil Chormaic sept. His accession to the throne ...

656
, ,

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 656 , -

Uí Máil, 666–680

, - ,

Fiannamail mac Máele Tuile __NOTOC__ Fiannamail mac Máele Tuile (died 680) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Máil branch of the Laigin. He was the great-grandson of Áed Dibchine mac Senaig (died 595), a previous king and grandson of Rónán Crach, possibly the Leinst ...

666–680
, , Ó Conchobhair Uí Failghe

, , Son of Máele Tuile mac Rónán Crach , , ''unknown'' , , 680 , -

Uí Dúnlainge, 680–693

, - ,

Bran Mut mac Conaill Bran Mut mac Conaill (died 693 in Ireland, 693) was a king of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the grandson of Fáelán mac Colmáin (died 666 in Ireland, 666), a previous king. He ruled from 7th century in Ireland, 6 ...

680–693
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Conall mac Fáelán , , ''unknown'' , , 693 , -

Uí Máil, 693–715

, - ,

Cellach Cualann Cellach Cualann mac Gerthidi (died 715) was the last Uí Máil king of Leinster. Cellach's byname is derived from the land of ''Cualu'' which lay around Glendalough. The name Uí Máil may mean "grandsons of the princes". This, along with their ...

693–715
, , Ó Conchobhair Uí Failghe

, , Son of Gertighe mac Diocolla Dana , , ''unknown'' , , 715 , -

Uí Dúnlainge, 715–728

, - ,

Murchad mac Brain Mut Murchad mac Brain Mut (died 727) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Bran Mut mac Conaill (died 696), a previous king. He ruled from 715 to 727. His reign His first mention in the annals is whe ...

715–727
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 727 , - ,

Dúnchad mac Murchado Dunchad may refer to any of several historical figures, several of them of the Clan Duncan; see also Donnchadh: *Dúnchad Muirisci (died 683), king of Connacht * Dunchad I of Iona, abbot of Iona 707-717 * Cellach mac Dunchad, one of the kings of Lei ...

727–728
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 728 , -

Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 728–738

, - , Fáelán mac Murchado
728–738
, , O'Byrne (Ó Broin)

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 738 , -

Uí Dúnlainge, 738

, - ,

Bran Becc mac Murchado Bran Becc mac Murchada (died 738) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Murchad mac Brain Mut (died 727), a previous king. He ruled briefly in 738. The ''Annals of Tigernach'' claim that in 738 Cat ...

738
, ,

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 738 , -

Uí Cheinnselaig, 738

, - ,

Áed mac Colggen Áed mac Colggen (died 738) was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of Leinster. Some sources incorrectly make him joint king of Leinster with Bran Becc mac Murchado, but it appears that Áed was main ruler of Leinster in 738. His father Colcú mac Br ...

738
, ,

, , Son of Colcú mac Bressail , , ''unknown'' , , 738 , -

Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 738–760

, - ,

Muiredach mac Murchado Muiredach mac Murchado (died 760) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Murchad mac Brain Mut (died 727), a previous king. He ruled from 738 to 760. The Laigin had suffered a crushing defeat at the ...

738–760
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 760 , -

Uí Dúnchada (Uí Dúnlainge), 760–776

, - ,

Cellach mac Dúnchada Cellach mac Dúnchada (died 776) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Dúnchada sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Dúnchad mac Murchado (died 728), and Taileflaith. This sept had their royal seat at Líamhain (Lyons ...

760–776
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 776 , -

Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 776–785

, - ,

Ruaidrí mac Fáeláin Ruaidrí mac Fáeláin (died 785) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Fáeláin sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Fáelán mac Murchado (died 738), a previous king. This sept had their royal seat at Naas in the east ...

776–785
, , O'Byrne (Ó Broin)

, , Son of Fáelán mac Murchado , , ''unknown'' , , 785 , -

Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 785–795

, - ,

Bran Ardchenn Bran Ardchenn mac Muiredaig (died 795) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Muiredaig sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Muiredach mac Murchado (died 760), a previous king. This sept had their royal seat at Maistiu (Mu ...

785–795
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 795 , -

Uí Dúnchada (Uí Dúnlainge), 795–808

, - ,

Fínsnechta Cethardec Finsnechta Cethardec mac Cellaig (died 808) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Dúnchada sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Cellach mac Dúnchada (died 776), a previous king. He ruled from 795 to 808. His byname Ceth ...

795–808
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 808 , -

Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 808–818

, - ,

Muiredach mac Brain Muiredach mac Brain (died 885) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Dúnchada sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. This sept had their royal seat at Líamhain (Lyons Hill, on the Dublin-Kildare border). He was the son of Bran mac Fáelá ...

808–818
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 818 , -

Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 818–829

, - ,

Muiredach mac Ruadrach Muiredach mac Ruadrach (died 829) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Fáeláin sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. This sept had their royal seat at Naas in the eastern part of the Liffey plain, Airthir Liphi. He was the son of Ruaidr ...

818–829
, , O'Byrne (Ó Broin)

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 829 , -

Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 829–834

, - ,

Cellach mac Brain Cellach mac Brain (died 834) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Muiredaig sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. This sept had their royal seat at Maistiu (Mullaghmast) in South Kildare. He was the son of Bran Ardchenn mac Muiredaig (die ...

829–834
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 834 , -

Uí Dúnchada (Uí Dúnlainge), 834–838

, - , Bran mac Fáeláin
834–838
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of Fáelán mac Cellaig , , ''unknown'' , , 838 , -

Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 838–854

, - ,

Lorcán mac Cellaig Lorcán mac Cellaig (flourished 848) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Muiredaig sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. This sept had their royal seat at Maistiu (Mullaghmast) in the south of modern County Kildare. He was the son of Ce ...

838–851
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown'' , - , Túathal mac Máele-Brigte
851–854
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 854 , -

Uí Dúnchada (Uí Dúnlainge), 854–862

, - , Ruarc mac Bran
854–862
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of Bran mac Fáeláin , , ''unknown'' , , 862 , -

Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 862–863

, - ,

Muirecán mac Diarmata Muirecán mac Diarmata (died 863) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Fáeláin sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. This sept had their royal seat at Naas in the eastern part of the Liffey plain, Airthir Liphi. He was the son of Diar ...

862–863
, , O'Byrne (Ó Broin)

, , Son of Diarmata mac Ruadrach , , ''unknown'' , , 863 , -

Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 863–871

, - ,

Dúnlaing mac Muiredaig Dúnlaing mac Muiredaig (died 869) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Muiredaig sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. This sept had their royal seat at Maistiu (Mullaghmast) in South Kildare. He was the son of Muiredach mac Brain (died ...

863–869
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 869 , - , Ailill mac Dúnlainge
869–871
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 871 , -

Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 871–884

, - ,

Domnall mac Muirecáin Domnall mac Muirecáin (died 884) was a King of Leinster of the Uí Fáeláin sept of the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. This sept had their royal seat at Naas in the eastern part of the Liffey plain, Airthir Liphi. He was the son of Muirecá ...

871–884
, , O'Byrne (Ó Broin)

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 884 , -

Uí Dúnchada (Uí Dúnlainge), 884–885

, - ,

884–885
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of Bran mac Fáeláin , , ''unknown'' , , 885 , -

Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 885–909

, - ,

Cerball mac Muirecáin Cerball mac Muirecáin (died 909) was Kings of Leinster, king of Leinster. He was the son of Muirecán mac Diarmata and a member of the Uí Fáeláin, the descendants of Fáelán mac Murchado (died 738), of one of three septs of the Uí Dúnlainge ...

885–909
, , O'Byrne (Ó Broin)

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 909 , -

Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 909–917

, - ,

Augaire mac Aililla Augaire mac Ailella (with similar spellings like Ugaire and Aililla) was the King of Laigin (Leinster), Ireland, who is said to have led the Irish forces at the Battle of Confey c. 915-917. The Irish were defeated by Vikings under King Sigtrygg ...

909–917
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Ailill mac Dúnlainge , , ''unknown'' , , 917 , -

Uí Dúnchada (Uí Dúnlainge), 917–943

, - , Faelan mac Muiredach
917–942
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 942 , - ,

Lorcán mac Fáelán Lorcán mac Faelán was the seventh of ten Kings of Leinster to be inaugurated and based on Lyons Hill, Ardclough, County Kildare, a member of the Uí Dúnchada, one of three septs of the Uí Dúnlainge The Uí Dúnlainge, from the Old Irish ...

942–943
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of Faelan mac Muiredach , , ''unknown'' , , 943 , -

Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 943–947

, - , Bran Fionn mac Máelmórda
943–947
, , O'Byrne (Ó Broin)

, , Son of Máelmórda mac Muirecán , , ''unknown'' , , 947 , -

Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 947–958

, - , Túathal mac Úgaire
947–958
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 958 , -

Uí Dúnchada (Uí Dúnlainge), 958–966

, - ,

Cellach mac Faelan Cellach mac Faelan was the eighth of ten Kings of Leinster to be inaugurated and based on Lyons Hill, Ardclough, County Kildare, a member of the Uí Dúnchada, one of three septs of the Uí Dúnlainge dynasty which rotated the kingship of Leinste ...

958–966
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of Faelan mac Muiredach , , ''unknown'' , , 966 , -

Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 966–972

, - ,

Murchad mac Bran Fionn Murchadh is masculine given name in the Irish language, Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages. Etymology ''A Dictionary of First Names'', published by Oxford University Press, defines the Irish name as being derived from the Gaelic languages, Gael ...

966–972
, , O'Byrne (Ó Broin)

, , Son of Bran Fionn mac Máelmórda , , ''unknown'' , , 972 , -

Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 972–978

, - , Úgaire mac Túathail
972–978
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Túathal mac Úgaire , , ''unknown'' , , 978 , -

Uí Dúnchada (Uí Dúnlainge), 978–1003

, - ,

Domnall Claen Domnall mac Lorcáin (died 984), called Dómnall Claen or Domnall Clóen (Domnall the Squinting), was king of Leinster, the south-eastern province of Ireland. Domnall was a son of Lorcán mac Fáelán and belonged to the Uí Dúnchada branch of th ...

978–984
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 984 , - ,

Donnchad mac Domnall Claen Donnchad mac Dómnaill Clóen was the tenth and last Kings of Leinster, King of Leinster to be inaugurated and based on Lyons Hill, Ardclough, County Kildare. He was a member of the Uí Dúnchada, one of three septs of the Uí Dúnlainge dynasty ...

984–1003
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown'' , -

Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 1003–1014

, - , Máelmórda mac Murchada
1003–1014
, , O'Byrne (Ó Broin)

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 1014 , -

Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 1014–1016

, - , Dúnlaing mac Tuathal
1014
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Túathal mac Úgaire , , ''unknown'' , , 1014 , - , Donncuan mac Dúnlainge
1014–1016
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Dúnlaing mac Tuathal , , ''unknown'' , , 1016 , -

Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 1016–1018

, - , Bran mac Máelmórda
1016–1018
, , O'Byrne (Ó Broin)

, , Son of Máelmórda mac Murchada , , ''unknown'' , , ''1052'' , -

Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 1018–1033

, - , Augaire mac Dúnlainge
1018–1024
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Dúnlaing mac Tuathal , , ''unknown'' , , 1024 , - , Donnchad mac Dúnlainge
1024–1033
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Dúnlaing mac Tuathal , , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown'' , -

Mac Giolla Phádraig (Dál Birn), 1033–1039

, - ,

Donnchad mac Gilla Pátraic Donnchad mac Gilla Pátraic (Donagh MacGillapatrick) (died 1039), was King of Osraige and King of Leinster. Life & Reign His father was Gilla Pátraic mac Donnchada. He took the throne of Osraige prior to 1027 and was active militarily. He bl ...

1033–1039
, , Fitzpatrick of Ossary

, , Son of

Gilla Pátraic mac Donnchada Gilla Pátraic mac Donnchada (died 996) was king of Osraige and the progenitor from whom all Mac Giolla Phádraigs (Fitzpatricks) of Ossory took their hereditary surname. Gilla Pátraic succeeded his father Donnchad mac Cellaig in 976. Donn ...

, , ''unknown'' , , 1039 , -

Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 1039–1042

, - , Murchad mac Dúnlainge
1039–1042
, , O'Toole Coat of arms

, , Son of Dúnlaing mac Tuathal , , ''unknown'' , , 1042 , -

Mac Murchada (Uí Cheinnselaig), 1042–1115

, - ,

Diarmait mac Maíl na mBó Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (Irish pronunciation: ) or Diarmid O'Dyna, also known as Diarmuid of the Love Spot, was a demigod, son of Donn and one of the Fianna in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology (traditionally set in the 2nd to 4th century). He ...

1042–1072
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of

Donnchad Máel na mBó Donnchadh () is a masculine given name common to the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages. It is composed of the elements ''donn'', meaning "brown" or "dark" from Donn a Gaelic God; and ''chadh'', meaning "chief" or "noble". The name is also writt ...

, , Derbforgaill, daughter of

Donnchad mac Briain Donnchadh () is a masculine given name common to the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages. It is composed of the elements ''donn'', meaning "brown" or "dark" from Donn a Gaelic God; and ''chadh'', meaning "chief" or "noble". The name is also written ...

, , 7 February 1072 , - ,

Murchad mac Diarmata Murchad mac Diarmata (English: Murrough MacDermot) (died 1070) was a late eleventh-century ruler of the kingdoms of Leinster, Dublin, and the Isles. He was a member of the Uí Chennselaig, and a son of Diarmait mac Máel na mBó, King of Leinst ...

1052–1070
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 1070 , - ,

Domnall mac Murchada Domnall mac Murchada (died 1075), also known as Domnall mac Murchada meic Diarmata, was a leading late eleventh-century claimant to the Kingdom of Leinster, and a King of Dublin. As a son of Murchad mac Diarmata, King of Dublin and the Isles, Do ...

1072–1075
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 1075 , - , Donnchad mac Domnaill Remair
1075–1089
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of Domnall Remar mac Máel na mBó , , ''unknown'' , , 1089 , - , Énna mac Diarmata
1089–1092
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 1092 , - , Diarmait mac Énna
1092–1098
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of Énna mac Diarmata , , ''unknown'' , , 1098 , - ,

Donnchadh mac Murchada Donnchad mac Murchada (aka 'Donnchadh Ua Mael-na-mbo' and 'Donnchad grandson of Mael na mBó') was a King of Leinster from 1098 until 1115 when he died in battle while fighting Domnall Gerrlámhach, the King of Dublin. A near contemporary account ...

1098–1115
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 1115 , -

Ó Conchobhair Uí Failghe, 1115

, - , Conchobar mac Congalaig
1115
, , Ó Conchobhair Uí Failghe

, , Son of Congalach Ua Conchobair, , unknown , , 1115 , -

Mac Murchada (Uí Cheinnselaig), 1115–1171

, - , Diarmait mac Énna meic Murchada
1115–1117
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of Énna mac Murchada , , ''unknown'' , , 1117 , - , Enna mac Donnchada meic Murchada
1117–1126
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 1126 , - ,

1126–1166
1169–1171
, , Arms of Clan Moroghoe

, , Son of

Donnchad mac Murchada Donnchadh () is a masculine given name common to the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages. It is composed of the elements ''donn'', meaning "brown" or "dark" from Donn a Gaelic God; and ''chadh'', meaning "chief" or "noble". The name is also written ...

, , ''unknown'' , , 1171 , -

Caomhánach, 1171–1603 (Uí Cheinnselaig)

, - , Domhnall Caomhánach mac Murchada
1171–1175
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 1175 , - , Domhnall Óg mac Domhnall Caomhánach
–
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Domhnall Caomhánach mac Murchada , , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown'' , - , Muirchertach mac Domhnall Óg mac Murchada Caomhánach
–1282
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Domhnall Óg mac Domhnall Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1282 , - , Muiris mac Muirchertach mac Murchada Caomhánach
1282–1314
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Muirchertach mac Domhnall Óg mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1314 , - , Art mac Murchada Caomhánach
1314–1323
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Domhnall Óg mac Domhnall Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1361 , - , Domhnall mac Art mac Murchada Caomhánach
1323–1338
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Art mac Domhnall Óg mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1338 , - , Domhnall mac Domhnall mac Murchada Caomhánach
1338–1347
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Domhnall mac Art mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1338 , - , Muirchertach mac Muiris mac Murchada Caomhánach
1347–1354
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Muiris mac Muirchertach mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1354 , - , Art Mór mac Murchada Caomhánach
1354–1362
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Muirchertach mac Muiris mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1362 , - , Diarmait mac Murchada Caomhánach
1362–1369
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Domhnall mac Domhnall mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1369 , - , Donnchadh mac Muirchertach mac Murchada Caomhánach
1369–1375
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Muirchertach mac Muiris mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1375 , - , Art Mór mac Murchadha Caomhánach
1369–1375
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Muirchertach mac Muiris mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1375 , - ,

1375–1417
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Art Mór mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1417 , - , Donnchadh mac Art mac Murchadha Caomhánach
1417–1478
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 1478 , - , Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach
1478
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Gerald mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1478 , - , Muircheartach mac Donnchadh mac Murchadha Caomhánach
1478–1512
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Donnchadh mac Art mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1512 , - , Art Buidhe mac Murchadha Caomhánach
1512–1517
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1517 , - , Gerald mac Murchadha Caomhánach
1517–1523
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1523 , - , Muiris mac Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach
1523–1531
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1531 , - , Muircheartach mac Art Buidhe mac Murchadha Caomhánach
1531–1547
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Art Buidhe mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1547 , - , Muiris mac Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach
1523–1531
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1531 , - , Murchadh mac Murchadha Caomhánach
1531–1557
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Muiris mac Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1531 , - , Criomthann mac Murchadha Caomhánach
1557–1582
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Murchadh mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1582 , - , Domhnall Spáinneach mac Murchadha Caomhánach
1582–1603
, , Kavanagh Coat of arms

, , Son of Donnchadh mac Cathaoir mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1632 , -

Sources

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See also

Sources

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