The Kings of Uí Cheinnselaig were a branch of the

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who came to dominate southern

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, known also as Laigin Desgabair. They were semi-independent of their overlords in the north of Leinster and sometimes provided rulers of all Leinster.

Kings of Uí Cheinnselaig

The following list is a partial list of kings of the Uí Cheinnselaig compiled from the king list in the ''

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'' and records kept in the ''

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''. *

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 Leinster ( ; or ) is one of ...

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 ...

(died 483) * ........ * Nath Í mac Crimthainn * Óengus mac Feidlimid * Fáelán Senchustul * Éogan Cáech mac Nath Í * Muiredach mac Óengusa * Fáelán mac Síláin *

Echu mac Muiredaig Echu mac Muiredaig (flourished mid 6th century) was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of South Leinster. His father, Muiredach mac Óengusa and grandfather Óengus mac Feidlimid had been kings of the Ui Cheinnselaig as well. They belonged to a bra ...

* Forannán mac Máel Udir * .......... *

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(died 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 ...

(died 624) *

Crundmáel Bolg Luatha Crundmáel Bolg Luatha mac Áedo (died 628) was a King of Uí Cheinnselaig. He was the grandson of a previous king Éogan Cáech and great-great grandson of the Leinster king Crimthann mac Énnai (died 483). He ruled from 625 to 630 and succeeded ...

mac Áedo (died 628) * Colgu Bolg Luatha mac Crundmaíl (died 647) *

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 ...

mac Rónáin (died 656) * Cummascach mac Rónáin (died 672) *

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(died 712) * Cú Chongelt mac Con Mella (died 724?) *

Laidcnén mac Con Mella Laidcnén mac Con Mella (died 727) was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of South Leinster Leinster ( ; or ) is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the southeast of Ireland. The modern province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meat ...

(died 727) *

Élothach mac Fáelchon Élothach mac Fáelchon (died c. 734) was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of South Leinster. He was the grandson of a previous king Fáelán mac Síláin and was a member of the Síl Fáelchán sept of this branch of the Laigin. Overview He i ...

(died circa 734) *

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 Murchada, but it appears that Áed was main ruler of Leinster in 738. His father Colcú mac ...

(died 738) *

Sechnassach mac Colggen Sechnassach mac Colggen (died 746/747) was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of South Leinster or Laigin Desgabair. He was of the Sil Chormaic sept of this branch of the Laigin. His father Colcú mac Bressail (died 722) was called king of Ard Ladra ...

(died 746/747) * Cathal mac Cináeda (died 758) *

Donngal mac Laidcnén Dubgall mac Somairle (died 1175) was King of the Isles. He was a son of Somairle mac Gilla Brigte and Ragnhildr Óláfsdóttir. Dubgall was a leading figure of Clann Somairle, and the eponymous ancestor of Clann Dubgaill. Dubgall's career is ...

(died 761) *

Dub Calgaid mac Laidcnén Dub Calgaid mac Laidcnén (died 769) was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of South Leinster Leinster ( ; or ) is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the southeast of Ireland. The modern province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Me ...

(died 769) * Cennselach mac Brain (died 770) *

Eterscél mac Áeda Eterscél mac Áeda (died 778) was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of South Leinster. He was of the Sil Chormaic sept and was the son of Áed mac Colggen (died 738), considered to be King of all Leinster. His uncle Sechnassach mac Colggen (died 746/ ...

(died 778) *

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(died 793) * Cellach Tosach mac Donngaile (died 809) *

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(died 819) * Cairpre mac Cathail (died 844) * Echtigern mac Guaire (died 853) * Cellach mac Guaire (died 858) * Tadg mac Diarmata (died 865) * Donnacán mac Cétfada (died 869) * Cairpre mac Diarmata (died 876) * Riacán mac Echtigern (died 893) * Fáelán mac Guaire (died 894) * Dub Gilla mac Etarscéoil (died 903) * Tadg mac Fáeláin (died 922 ) * Cináed mac Cairpri (died 935) * Bruatur mac Duibgilla (died 937) * Cellach mac Cináeda (died 947) * Echtigern mac Cináeda (died 953) * Donnchad mac Taidg (died 965) * Domnall mac Cellaig (died 974) * Muiredach mac Riain (died 978) * Bruatar mac Echtigern (died 982) * Diarmait mac Domnaill (died 996) * Donnchad Mael na mBó (died 1006) *

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 ...

(died 1072)

References

*Book of Leinster, formerly Lebar na Núachongbála, section 27, Ríg Hua Cendselaig; http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/G800011A/text027.html * ''Annals of Ulster'' a
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* Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press, * ''Book of Leinster'',''Rig Hua Cendselaig'' a

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