List of High Kings of Ireland

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The High Kingship of Ireland was a pseudohistorical construct of the eighth century AD, a projection into the distant past of a political entity that did not become reality until the ninth century. The traditional list of High Kings of Ireland is thus a mixture of fact, fiction and propaganda, the individuals appearing prior to the fifth century AD are generally considered legendary and the application of the title to individuals before the ninth century being anachronistic. The annalists frequently describe later high kings as righ erenn co fressabra ("Kings Irish with Opposition"), which is a reference to the instability of the kingship of Tara from the death of Mael Sechnaill II in 1022, the last Uí Niall king; who had been restored to the throne following the death of Brian Boru in 1014, who had taken the throne from him in 1002. The example of Brian's coup was followed by numerous other families in the century following 1022, which was effectively ended by the Norman quasi-conquest of Ireland in 1171.

High Kings of Ireland, 1934 BC - 1186 AD AFM FFE
AFM: chronology from the Annals of the Four Masters. FFE: chronology based on reign-lengths given in Seathrún Céitinn's Forus Feasa ar Erinn. Both were compiled ca. 1634 from much the same sources. Cétinn's chronology is considerably shorter than the Four Masters'.
Fir Bolg High Kings 1934-1897 BC 1514-1477 BC
Sláine 1934-1933 BC 1514-1513 BC
Rudraige 1933-1931 BC 1513-1511 BC
Gann and Genann 1931-1927 BC 1511-1507 BC
Sengann 1927-1922 BC 1507-1502 BC
Fiacha Cennfinnán 1922-1917 BC 1502-1497 BC
Rinnal 1917-1911 BC 1497-1491 BC
Fodbgen 1911-1907 BC 1491-1487 BC
Eochaid mac Eirc 1907-1897 BC 1487-1477 BC
Tuatha Dé Danann High Kings 1897-1700 BC 1477-1287 BC
Many if not all of these Kings are, in origin, ancient Irish deities
Bres 1897-1890 BC 1477-1470 BC
Nuada 1890-1870 BC 1470-1447 BC
Lug 1870-1830 BC 1447-1407 BC
Eochaid Ollathair 1830-1750 BC 1407-1337 BC
Delbáeth 1750-1740 BC 1337-1327 BC
Fiachna 1740-1730 BC 1327-1317 BC
Mac Cuill, Mac Cecht and Mac Gréine 1730-1700 BC 1317-1287 BC
Milesian High Kings 1700 BC - 76 AD 1287 BC - 80 AD
Eber Finn and Eremon 1700 BC 1287-1286 BC
Eremon 1700-1684 BC 1286-1272 BC
Muimne, Luigne and Laigne 1684-1681 BC 1272-1269 BC
Ir, Orba, Fearon and Ferga 1681 BC 1269 BC
Irial Fáith 1681-1671 BC 1269-1259 BC
Eithrial 1671-1651 BC 1259-1239 BC
Conmael 1651-1621 BC 1239-1209 BC
Tigernmas 1621-1544 BC 1209-1159 BC
  interregnum 1544-1537 BC  
Eochaid Étgudach 1537-1533 BC 1159-1155 BC
Cearmna Finn and Sobhairce 1533-1493 BC 1155-1115 BC
Eochaid Faebar Glas 1493-1473 BC 1115-1095 BC
Fiacha Labhrainne 1473-1449 BC 1095-1071 BC
Eochaid Mumho 1449-1428 BC 1071-1050 BC
Aengus Olmucada 1428-1410 BC 1050-1032 BC
Enna Airgtheach 1410-1383 BC 1032-1005 BC
Roitheachtaigh (I) 1383-1358 BC 1005-980 BC
Sedna (I) 1358-1353 BC 980-975 BC
Fiacha Finscothach 1353-1333 BC 975-955 BC
Muineamhón 1333-1328 BC 955-950 BC
Faildeargdoid 1328-1318 BC 950-943 BC
Ollamh Fodhla 1318-1278 BC 943-913 BC
Finnachta 1278-1258 BC 913-895 BC
Slanoll 1257-1241 BC 895-880 BC
Gedhe Ollghothach 1241-1231 BC 880-863 BC
Fiacha Finnailches 1231-1209 BC 863-833 BC
Bearnghal 1209-1197 BC 833-831 BC
Ailill mac Slanuill 1197-1181 BC 831-815 BC
Sírna 1181-1031 BC 814-794 BC
Roitheachtaigh (II) 1031-1024 BC 794-787 BC
Elim Oillfinshneachta 1024-1023 BC 787-786 BC
Giallchaidh 1023-1014 BC 786-777 BC
Art Imleach 1014-1002 BC 777-755 BC
Nuadat Finnfail 1002-962 BC 755-735 BC
Breisrigh 962-953 BC 735-726 BC
Eochaid Apthach 953-952 BC 726-725 BC
Fionn mac Brátha 952-930 BC 725-705 BC
Sedna (II) 930-910 BC 705-685 BC
Simeon Breac 910-904 BC 685-679 BC
Duach Finn 904-894 BC 679-674 BC
Muireadach Bolgrach 894-893 BC 674-670 BC
Enda Dearg 893-881 BC 670-658 BC
Lugaid Iardonn 881-872 BC 658-649BC
Sirlám 872-856 BC 649-633 BC
Eochaid Uaircheas 856-844 BC 633-621 BC
Eochaid Fiadmuine and Conaing Begeaglach 844-839 BC 621-616 BC
Lugaid Lámdearg 839-832 BC 616-609 BC
Conaing Begeaglach (restored) 832-812 BC 609-599 BC
Art mac Lugdach 812-806 BC 599-593 BC
Fiacha Tolgrach 806-796 BC 593-586 BC
Ailill Finn 796-785 BC 586-577 BC
Eochaid mac Ailella 785-778 BC 577-570 BC
Airgeatmhar 778-748 BC 570-547 BC
Duach Ladhgrach 748-738 BC 547-537 BC
Lugaid Laigde 738-731 BC 537-530 BC
Áed Ruad 731-724 BC 530-509 BC
Díthorba 724-717 BC 509-488 BC
Cimbáeth 717-710 BC 488-468 BC
  Áed Ruad (2nd time) 710-703 BC  
  Díthorba (2nd time) 703-696 BC  
  Cimbáeth (2nd time) 696-689 BC  
  Áed Ruad (3rd time) 689-682 BC  
  Díthorba (3rd time) 682-675 BC  
  Cimbáeth (3rd time) 675-668 BC  
  Cimbáeth and queen Macha 668-661 BC  
Queen Macha 661-654 BC 468-461 BC
Rechtaid Rígderg 654-634 BC 461-441 BC
Úgaine Mor 634-594 BC 441-411 BC
Badbchaid 594 BC 411 BC
Lóegaire Lorc 594-592 BC 411-409 BC
Cobthach Cóel Breg 592-542 BC 409-379 BC
Labraid Loingsech 542-523 BC 379-369 BC
Meilge Molbthach 523-506 BC 369-362 BC
Mog Corb 506-499 BC 362-355 BC
Aengus Ollamh 499-481 BC 355-337 BC
Irereo 481-474 BC 337-330 BC
Fer Corb 474-463 BC 330-319 BC
Connla Cáem 463-443 BC 319-315 BC
Ailill Caisfhiaclach 443-418 BC 315-290 BC
Adamair 418-414 BC 290-285 BC
Eochaid Ailtleathan 414-396 BC 285-274 BC
Fergus Fortamail 396-385 274-262 BC
Aengus Tuirmech Temrach 385-326 BC 262-232 BC
Conall Collamrach 326-320 BC 232-226 BC
Nia Segamain 320-313 BC 226-219 BC
Enna Aignech 313-293 BC 219-191 BC
Crimthann Coscrach 293-289 BC 191-184 BC
Rudraige (3) 289-219 BC 184-154 BC
Innatmar 219-210 BC 154-151 BC
Breasal Boidhiobhadh 210-199 BC 151-140 BC
Lugaid Luaigne 199-184 BC 140-135 BC
Congal Clairinech 184-169 BC 135-120 BC
Duach Dallta Dedad 169-159 BC 120-110 BC
Fachtna Fáthach 159-143 BC 110-94 BC
Eochaid Feidlech
(father of Queen Medb)		 143-131 BC 94-82 BC
Eochaid Airem 131-116 BC 82-70 BC
Ederscel 116-111 BC 70-64 BC
Nuada Necht 111-110 BC 64-63 BC
Conaire Mor 110-40 BC 63-33 BC
  interregnum 40-33 BC  
Lugaid Riab nDerg 33-9 BC 33-13 BC
Conchobar Abradruad 9-8 BC 13-12 BC
Crimthann Nia Náir 8 BC - 9 AD 12 BC - 5 AD
  Cairbre Cinnchait 9-14  
Feradach Finnfechtnach 14-36 5-25
Fiatach Finn 36-39 25-28
Fiacha Finnfolaidh 39-56 28-55
    Cairbre Cinnchait 55-60
Éllim 56-76 60-80
High Kings 76-458 80-448
Tuathal Teachtmhar 76-106 80-100
Mal 106-110 100-104
Fedlimid Rechtmar 110-119 104-113
Cathair Mor 119-122 113-116
Conn Cétchathach 122-157 116-136
Conaire 157-165 136-143
Art mac Cuinn 165-195 143-173
Lugaid mac Con 195-225 173-203
Fergus Dubdétach 225-226 203-204
Cormac mac Airt 226-266 204-244
Eochaid Gonnat 266-267 244-245
Cairbre Lifechair 267-284 245-272
Fothad Cairpthech and Fothad Airgthech 284-285 272-273
Fiacha Sraibhtine 285-322 273-306
Colla Uais 322-326 306-310
Muiredach Tirech 326-356 310-343
Cáelbad 356-357 343-344
Eochaid Mugmedon 357-365 344-351
Crimthann mac Fidaig 365-376 351-368
Niall Noigiallach 376-405 368-395 (probably traditional dates too early)
Dathí 405-428 395-418 (may not have ruled Tara)
Lóegaire mac Néill 428-458 418-448
High Kings of Ireland 459-831
Ailill Molt 459-478
Lughaid mac Loeguire 479-503
Daui Tenga Uma  
Muircheartach 504-527
Tuathal Maelgarb 528-538
Diarmait mac Cerbaill 539-558
Domhnall and Fearghus 559-561
Eochaidh and Baedan 562-563
Ainmire mac Sétnai 564-566
Báetan mac Ninnedo 567
Áed mac Ainmuirech 568-594
Áed Sláine and Colmán Rímid 595-600
Aedh Uairidhnach 601-607
Máel Coba mac Áedo 608-610
Suibne Menn 611-623
Domnall mac Áedo 624-639
Ceallach and Conall Cael 640-656
Diarmaid and Blathmac 657-664
Seachnasach 665-669
Ceannfaeladh 670-673
Finnachta Fleadhach 674-693
Loingsech mac Óengusso 694-701
Congal of Ceann Maghair 702-708
Fearghal 709-718
Fógartach 719
Cináed mac Írgalaig 720-722
Flaithbertach mac Loingsig 723-729
Áed Allán 730-738
Domnall Midi 739-758
Niall Frossach 759-765
Donnchad Midi mac Domnaill 766-792
Aed Oirdnide mac Neill 793-817
Conchobar 818-831
Kings of Ireland 832-1318
Niall Caille mac Áeda 833-846 (according to [1])
or Feidlimid mac Cremthanin (according to the Annals of Inisfallen)		 832-845
836-841
Máel Sechnaill mac Maíl Ruanaid 845-860.
Aed Finliath 861-876.
Flann Sinna 877-914.
Niall Glúndub 915-917.
Donnchad Donn 918-942
Tomar of Limerick 922-930
Congalach Cnogba 943-954
Domnall ua Néill 955-978
Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill 979-1002
Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig 1002-1014.
Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill (restored) 1014-1022.
Corcran Claireach and Conn Ó Lochlain 1022-1024.
Donnchad mac Briain 1024-1064 (with opposition)
Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain 1055-1086 (with opposition)
Domhnall MacLochlainn 1083-1121 (with opposition)
Muircheartach Ua Briain 1101-1119 (with opposition)
Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair 1119-1156
Muirchertach MacLochlainn 1156-1166
Ruaidri mac Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair 1166-1186
Brian Ua Neill 1258-1260
Edubard a Briuis 1315-1318

[edit] Baile Chuinn king list

The Baile Chuinn Cétchathaigh (The Frenzy of Conn of the Hundred Battles) of around 700 A.D. contains a list of kings of Tara quite different from that included in Annals of the Four Masters a millennium later. It is presumed that the last four kings named are fictional, dating the list to the lifetime of Fínsnechta Fledach. A number of kings are unidentified, and the two Aíds who precede Diarmait mac Cerbaill are misplaced, if they are indeed to be taken as representing Áed mac Ainmuirech (d. c. 598) and Áed Allán mac Domnaill (d. 612).

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