Kings of East Breifne

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The following is a list of the kings of East Breifne, an Irish kingdom situated in modern County Leitrim and County Cavan. The dynasty was part the O Raghallaigh family of Muintir Maoilmhordha and lasted until 1607.

Gofraid ????-1161
Cathal mac Gofraid 1161-1162
Cathal mac Annaid c.1220-c.3rd May 1256
Conchobar mac Cathail 1256-1257
Domnall mac Annaid 1257-1283
Matha mac Domnaill 1285-1285
Fergal mac Domnaill 1285-1293
Gilla Isu Ruad mac Domnaill 1293-1330
Risdeard mac Giolla Iosa Ruaidh 1330-1349
Cu Chonnacht mac Giolla Iosa Ruaidh 1349-1365
Pilib mac Giolla Iosa Ruaidh 1365-1384
Maghnus mac Con Connacht 1369-1369
Tomas mor mac Mathghamhna 1384-1392
Seoan mac Pilib 1392-1400
Giolla Iosa mac Pilib? 1400-1400
Maolmhordha mac Con Connacht 1403-1411
Risdeard mac Tomais Mhoir 1411-1418
Eoghan mac Seoain 1418-1449
Sean an Einigh mac Eoghain 1449-3rd September 1460
Fearghal mac Tomais Mhoir 1449-1450
Cathal mac Eoghain 1460-1467
Toirdhealbhach mac Seaain an Einigh 1467-1st September 1487
Seaan mac Toirdhealbhaigh 1487-after 25th November 1491
Seaan mac Cathail 1491-1510
Aodh mac Cathail 1510-1514
Eoghan Ruadh mac Cathail 1514-1526
Fearghal mac Seaain 1526-1534
Maolmhordha mac Seaain 1534-1565
Aodh Connallach mac Maolmhordha 1565-1583
Sir Seaan Ruadh mac Aodha Connallaigh 1583-1596
Pilib Dubh mac Aodha Connallaigh 1596-1596
Eamonn mac Maolmhordha 1596-1601
Eoghan mac Aodha Connalaigh 1601-1603
Maolmhordha mac Aodha Connallaigh 1603-1607

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"O'Reillys of East Brefine: O Raghalliagh, Kings of Muintir Maoilmhordha, a.1161-1607", pages 229-230, in "A New History of Ireland", Vol. IX, ed. Byrne, Martin, Moody, 1984.