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
Early Modern Ireland
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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
Irish Gaels
The Gaels ( ; ga, Na Gaeil ; gd, Na Gàidheil ; gv, Ny Gaeil ) are an ethnolinguistic group native to Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man in the British Isles. They are associated with the Gaelic languages: a branch of the Celtic languag ...
, 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
Érainn
The Iverni (, ') were a people of early Ireland first mentioned in Ptolemy's 2nd century ''Geography'' as living in the extreme south-west of the island. He also locates a "city" called Ivernis (, ') in their territory, and observes that this se ...
.
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
Transalpine Gaul
Gallia Narbonensis (Latin for "Gaul of Narbonne", from its chief settlement) was a Roman province located in what is now Languedoc and Provence, in Southern France. It was also known as Provincia Nostra ("Our Province"), because it was the ...
(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
Gaesatae
The Gaesatae or Gaesati (Greek Γαισάται) were a group of Gallic mercenary warriors who lived in the Alps near the river Rhône and fought against the Roman Republic at the Battle of Telamon in 225 BC., s.v. ''Gaesatae''.
According to som ...
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
Early Christian Ireland
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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
Uisnech
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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
Mac Murchada
Mac or MAC most commonly refers to:
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* Ma ...
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
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 ...
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
Vikings
Vikings ; non, víkingr is the modern name given to seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden),
who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and se ...
of
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...
, he gave refuge to the sons of
Harold Godwinson
Harold Godwinson ( – 14 October 1066), also called Harold II, was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon English king. Harold reigned from 6 January 1066 until his death at the Battle of Hastings, fighting the Norman invaders led by William the C ...
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
Wicklow Mountains
The Wicklow Mountains (, archaic: ''Cualu'') form the largest continuous upland area in the Republic of Ireland. They occupy the whole centre of County Wicklow and stretch outside its borders into the counties of Dublin, Wexford and Carlow. Wh ...
: 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
, -
,
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 ...
634–594 BC
, ,
![Lion of Heremon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Lion_of_Heremon.png)
, , 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
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,
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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Lion_of_Heremon.png)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 592 BCE
, -
,
Ailill Áine592–592 BC
, ,
![Lion of Heremon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Lion_of_Heremon.png)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Lion_of_Heremon.png)
, , Son of Úgaine Mór, , ''unknown'' , , 542 BCE
, -
,
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 ...
542–523 BC
, ,
![Lion of Heremon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Lion_of_Heremon.png)
, , 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
, -
,
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 ...
119–122 AD
, ,
![Lion of Heremon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Lion_of_Heremon.png)
, , Son of
Fedlimid Fir Urglais mac Cormac Gealtach, , 11 children , , 122 AD
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Uí Cheinnselaig, 5th century
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,
Fiacha Baicheda mac Cathair Mór –
, ,
![Arms of Clan Moroghoe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown''
, -
,
Bressal Bélach mac Fiacha Baicheda –436
, ,
![Arms of Clan Moroghoe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
Fiacha Baicheda mac Cathair Mór , , ''unknown'' , , 436
, -
,
Énnae Cennsalach mac Labhradh –
, ,
![Arms of Clan Moroghoe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
Labhradh mac Bressal Bélach , , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown''
, -
Uí Bairrche, 5th century
, -
,
Muiredach Mo Sníthech mac Dáire Barrach –
(claimant) , ,
![O'Gorman](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/O%27Gorman.png)
, , Son of
Dáire Barrach mac Cathair Mór , , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown''
, -
,
Móenach mac Muiredach Mo Sníthech –
(claimant) , ,
![O'Gorman](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/O%27Gorman.png)
, , Son of
Muiredach Mo Sníthech mac Dáire Barrach , , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown''
, -
Uí Enechglaiss, –446
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,
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
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Uí Cheinnselaig, 446–483
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,
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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , 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
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Uí Garrchon, 483–495
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,
Fincath mac Garrchu 483–485
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of
Garrchú mac Fothaid , , ''unknown'' , , 485
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,
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
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Uí Dúnlainge, 495–592
, -
, Ailill mac Dúnlainge
495–527
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Dúnlaing mac Énda Niada , , ''unknown'' , , 527
, -
,
Cormac mac Ailillo527–535
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of Ailill mac Dúnlainge , , ''unknown'' , , 535
, -
,
Coirpre mac Cormac535–546
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Cormac mac Ailillo , , ''unknown'' , , 546
, -
,
Colmán Már mac Coirpre546–576
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , 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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Colmán Már mac Coirpre , , ''unknown'' , , 639
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Uí Máil, 592–595
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,
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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/%C3%93_Conchobhair_U%C3%AD_Failghe.png)
, , 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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , 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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
Colmán mac Cormaic , , ''unknown'' , , 624
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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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/%C3%93_Conchobhair_U%C3%AD_Failghe.png)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 633
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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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , 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
, ,
![Arms of Clan Moroghoe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 656
, -
Uí Máil, 666–680
, -
,
Fiannamail mac Máele Tuile
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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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/%C3%93_Conchobhair_U%C3%AD_Failghe.png)
, , 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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , 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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/%C3%93_Conchobhair_U%C3%AD_Failghe.png)
, , 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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 728
, -
Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 728–738
, -
,
Fáelán mac Murchado 728–738
, ,
![O'Byrne (Ó Broin)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/O%27Byrne_%28%C3%93_Broin%29.png)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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
, ,
![Arms of Clan Moroghoe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , 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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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
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 ...
, , ''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)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/O%27Byrne_%28%C3%93_Broin%29.png)
, , 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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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
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 ...
, , ''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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/O%27Byrne_%28%C3%93_Broin%29.png)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown''
, -
,
Túathal mac Máele-Brigte 851–854
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/O%27Byrne_%28%C3%93_Broin%29.png)
, , 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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 869
, -
,
Ailill mac Dúnlainge 869–871
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/O%27Byrne_%28%C3%93_Broin%29.png)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 884
, -
Uí Dúnchada (Uí Dúnlainge), 884–885
, -
,
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 ...
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)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/O%27Byrne_%28%C3%93_Broin%29.png)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Ailill mac Dúnlainge , , ''unknown'' , , 917
, -
Uí Dúnchada (Uí Dúnlainge), 917–943
, -
,
Faelan mac Muiredach 917–942
, , ''unknown'' , , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/O%27Byrne_%28%C3%93_Broin%29.png)
, , Son of
Máelmórda mac Muirecán , , ''unknown'' , , 947
, -
Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 947–958
, -
,
Túathal mac Úgaire 947–958
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''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)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/O%27Byrne_%28%C3%93_Broin%29.png)
, , Son of
Bran Fionn mac Máelmórda , , ''unknown'' , , 972
, -
Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 972–978
, -
,
Úgaire mac Túathail 972–978
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , 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
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 ...
, , ''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
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown''
, -
Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 1003–1014
, -
,
Máelmórda mac Murchada 1003–1014
, ,
![O'Byrne (Ó Broin)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/O%27Byrne_%28%C3%93_Broin%29.png)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 1014
, -
Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 1014–1016
, -
,
Dúnlaing mac Tuathal 1014
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Túathal mac Úgaire , , ''unknown'' , , 1014
, -
,
Donncuan mac Dúnlainge 1014–1016
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Dúnlaing mac Tuathal , , ''unknown'' , , 1016
, -
Uí Fáeláin (Uí Dúnlainge), 1016–1018
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,
Bran mac Máelmórda 1016–1018
, ,
![O'Byrne (Ó Broin)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/O%27Byrne_%28%C3%93_Broin%29.png)
, , Son of
Máelmórda mac Murchada , , ''unknown'' , , ''1052''
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Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 1018–1033
, -
,
Augaire mac Dúnlainge 1018–1024
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Dúnlaing mac Tuathal , , ''unknown'' , , 1024
, -
,
Donnchad mac Dúnlainge 1024–1033
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , 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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Fitzpatrick_of_Ossary.svg)
, , 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
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Uí Muiredaig (Uí Dúnlainge), 1039–1042
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,
Murchad mac Dúnlainge 1039–1042
, ,
![O'Toole Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/O%27Toole_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Dúnlaing mac Tuathal , , ''unknown'' , , 1042
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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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , 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
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,
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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 1070
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,
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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 1075
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,
Donnchad mac Domnaill Remair 1075–1089
, ,
![Arms of Clan Moroghoe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
Domnall Remar mac Máel na mBó , , ''unknown'' , , 1089
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,
Énna mac Diarmata 1089–1092
, ,
![Arms of Clan Moroghoe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 1092
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,
Diarmait mac Énna 1092–1098
, ,
![Arms of Clan Moroghoe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
Énna mac Diarmata , , ''unknown'' , , 1098
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,
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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 1115
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Ó Conchobhair Uí Failghe, 1115
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,
Conchobar mac Congalaig1115
, ,
![Ó Conchobhair Uí Failghe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/%C3%93_Conchobhair_U%C3%AD_Failghe.png)
, , Son of
Congalach Ua Conchobair, , unknown , , 1115
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Mac Murchada (Uí Cheinnselaig), 1115–1171
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,
Diarmait mac Énna meic Murchada 1115–1117
, ,
![Arms of Clan Moroghoe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
Énna mac Murchada , , ''unknown'' , , 1117
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,
Enna mac Donnchada meic Murchada 1117–1126
, ,
![Arms of Clan Moroghoe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 1126
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,
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 ...
1126–1166
1169–1171
, ,
![Arms of Clan Moroghoe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Arms_of_Clan_Moroghoe.svg)
, , 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
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Caomhánach, 1171–1603 (Uí Cheinnselaig)
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,
Domhnall Caomhánach mac Murchada 1171–1175
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 1175
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,
Domhnall Óg mac Domhnall Caomhánach –
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Domhnall Caomhánach mac Murchada , , ''unknown'' , , ''unknown''
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,
Muirchertach mac Domhnall Óg mac Murchada Caomhánach –1282
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Domhnall Óg mac Domhnall Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1282
, -
,
Muiris mac Muirchertach mac Murchada Caomhánach 1282–1314
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Muirchertach mac Domhnall Óg mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1314
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,
Art mac Murchada Caomhánach 1314–1323
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Domhnall Óg mac Domhnall Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1361
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,
Domhnall mac Art mac Murchada Caomhánach 1323–1338
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Art mac Domhnall Óg mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1338
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,
Domhnall mac Domhnall mac Murchada Caomhánach 1338–1347
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Domhnall mac Art mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1338
, -
,
Muirchertach mac Muiris mac Murchada Caomhánach 1347–1354
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Muiris mac Muirchertach mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1354
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,
Art Mór mac Murchada Caomhánach 1354–1362
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Muirchertach mac Muiris mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1362
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,
Diarmait mac Murchada Caomhánach 1362–1369
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Domhnall mac Domhnall mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1369
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,
Donnchadh mac Muirchertach mac Murchada Caomhánach 1369–1375
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Muirchertach mac Muiris mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1375
, -
,
Art Mór mac Murchadha Caomhánach 1369–1375
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Muirchertach mac Muiris mac Murchada Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1375
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,
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 ...
1375–1417
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Art Mór mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1417
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,
Donnchadh mac Art mac Murchadha Caomhánach 1417–1478
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
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 ...
, , ''unknown'' , , 1478
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,
Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach 1478
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of Gerald mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1478
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,
Muircheartach mac Donnchadh mac Murchadha Caomhánach 1478–1512
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Donnchadh mac Art mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1512
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,
Art Buidhe mac Murchadha Caomhánach 1512–1517
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1517
, -
,
Gerald mac Murchadha Caomhánach 1517–1523
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1523
, -
,
Muiris mac Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach 1523–1531
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1531
, -
,
Muircheartach mac Art Buidhe mac Murchadha Caomhánach 1531–1547
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Art Buidhe mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1547
, -
,
Muiris mac Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach 1523–1531
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1531
, -
,
Murchadh mac Murchadha Caomhánach 1531–1557
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Muiris mac Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1531
, -
,
Criomthann mac Murchadha Caomhánach 1557–1582
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Murchadh mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1582
, -
,
Domhnall Spáinneach mac Murchadha Caomhánach 1582–1603
, ,
![Kavanagh Coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Kavanagh_Coat_of_arms.svg)
, , Son of
Donnchadh mac Cathaoir mac Murchadha Caomhánach , , ''unknown'' , , 1632
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See also
*
List of High Kings of Ireland
Medieval Irish historical tradition held that Ireland had a High King (''Ard Rí'') based at Tara since ancient times, and compilations like the 11th-century ''Lebor Gabála Érenn'', followed by Early Modern works like the ''Annals of the Fo ...
*
List of Kings of Osraige
*
List of kings of Ulster
The King of Ulster (Old Irish: ''Rí Ulad'', Modern Irish: ''Rí Uladh'') also known as the King of Ulaid and King of the Ulaid, was any of the kings of the Irish provincial over-kingdom of Ulaid. The title rí in Chóicid, which means "king of ...
*
List of kings of Connacht
The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the ''cóiced'' (variously translated as portion, fifth, province) of Connacht, which lies west of the River Shannon, Ireland. However, the name only became applied to it in the early medieval era, being named ...
*
List of kings of Munster
The kings of Munster ( ga, Rí Mumhan), ruled from the establishment of Munster during the Irish Iron Age, until the High Middle Ages. According to Gaelic traditional history, laid out in works such as the '' Book of Invasions'', the earliest k ...
*
List of kings of Mide
Sources
*Book of Leinster, formerly Lebar na Núachongbála, section 26, page 181, Ríg Lagen; http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/G800011A/text026.html
*Kings of Leinster Genealogical Tables, pages 288–290,"Irish Kings and High Kings", Francis John Byrne, Dublin, 1973.
*''Kings, Saints and Sagas'', Alfred. P. Smyth, in ''Wicklow:History and Society'', 1994.
*''Kings, the kingship of Leinster and the regnal poems of "laidshencfhas Laigen:a reflection of dynastic politics in Leinster, 650–1150'',
Edel Bhreathnach
Edel Bhreathnach is an Irish historian and academic and former CEO of the Discovery Programme.
Bhreathnach was a Tara Research Fellow for the Discovery Programme from 1992 to 2000. In 2005 she was appointed Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Mícheál ...
, in ''Seanchas:Studies in Early and Medieval Irish Archaeology, History and Literature in Honour of
Francis John Byrne
Francis John Byrne (1934 – 30 December 2017) was an Irish historian.
Born in Shanghai where his father, a Dundalk man, captained a ship on the Yellow River, Byrne was evacuated with his mother to Australia on the outbreak of World War II. Af ...
, ed. Alfred P. Smyth, pp. 299–312,
Four Courts Press
Four Courts Press is an independent Irish academic publishing house, with its office at Malpas Street, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Founded in 1970 by Michael Adams, who died in February 2009, its early publications were primarily theological, notably t ...
, Dublin, 2000
*Kings of Leinster Genealogical Tables, pages 247–249, "War, Politics and the Irish of Leinster 1156–1606", Emmett O'Bryne, Dublin, 2004.
*Register of Irish Chiefs as compiled by genealogist Sean J. Murphy: http://homepage.eircom.net/~seanjmurphy/chiefs/register.htm
External links
Annals of the Kings of Leinsterby Tracey Clann
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