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 after the Connachta.
Kings of Connacht | |
---|---|
Rí Chonnacht | |
Details | |
Style | Rí Chonnacht |
First monarch | Genann |
Last monarch | Feidhlimidh Geangcach Ó Conchobair |
Formation | Ancient |
Abolition | 1474 |
Residence | Rathcroghan Carnfree |
Appointer | Tanistry |
Pretender(s) | Desmond O'Conor Don (Ó Conchubhair Donn) |
The old name for the province was Cóiced Ol nEchmacht (the fifth of the Ol nEchmacht). Ptolemy's map of c. 150 AD does in fact list a people called the Nagnatae as living in the west of Ireland. Some are of the opinion that Ptolemy's Map of Ireland may be based on cartography carried out as much as five hundred years before his time.
The Connachta were a group of dynasties who claimed descent from the three eldest sons of Eochaid Mugmedon: Brion, Ailill and Fiachrae. They took their collective name from their alleged descent from Conn Cétchathach. Their younger brother, Niall Noigiallach was ancestor to the Uí Néill.
The following is a list of kings of Connacht from the fifth to fifteenth centuries.
Prehistoric kings of Ol nEchmacht
- Genann
- Conrac Cas
- Eochaid Feidlech
- Eochaidh Allat
- Tinni mac Conri
- Medb, Queen of Connacht
- Medb and Ailill mac Máta
- Maine Aithreamhail mac Ailill Máta
- Sanbh Sithcheann mac Ceat mac Magha
- Cairbre mac Maine Aithreamhail
- Eochaidh Fionn
- Aodh mac Cu Odhar
- Eochaidh mac Cairbre
- Aonghus Fionn mac Domhnall
- Cormac Ulfhada
- Aonghus Feirt mac Aonghus Fionn
- Connall Cruchain mac Aonghus Feirt
- Fearadach mac Connal Cruchain
- Forghus Fiansa
- Forghus Fiansa and Art mac Conn
- Ceidghin Cruchain mac Connall Cruchain
- Aodh mac Eochaidh
- Aodh Alainn mac Eochaidh Baicidh
- Nia Mór mac Lughna
- Lughaidh mac Lughna Fear Tri
- Aodh Caomh mac Garadh Glundubh
- Coinne mac Fear Tri
- Muireadh Tireach mac Fiachra Sraibrintne
- Eochaid Mugmedon
- Niall Noigiallach/Niall of the Nine Hostages, died c. 450/455
List of historical kings
Uí Fiachrach, 406–482
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amalgaid mac Fiachrae | 406–440 | Son of Fiachrae | 440 | |
Nath Í mac Fiachrach | 440–445 | Son of Fiachrae | 445 | |
Ailill Molt | 445–482 | Son of Nath Í mac Fiachrach | 482 | |
Uí Briúin, 482–500
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dauí Tenga Uma | 482–500 | Son of Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin | 500 | |
Uí Fiachrach, 500–549
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eógan Bél | 500–542 | Son of Cellaig, the son of Ailill Molt | 542 | |
Ailill Inbanda | 542–549 | Son of Eógan Bél | 549 | |
Uí Briúin, 549–600
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Echu Tirmcharna | 549–556 | Son of Fergus mac Muireadach | 556 | |
Áed mac Echach | 556–575 | Son of Echu Tirmcharna | 575 | |
Uatu mac Áedo | 575–600 | Son of Áed mac Echach | 600 | |
Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 600–622
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Colmán mac Cobthaig | 600–622 | Son of Cobthach mac Gabran | 622 | |
Uí Briúin, 622–649
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rogallach mac Uatach | 622–649 | Son of Uatu mac Áedo | 649 | |
Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 649–663
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Loingsech mac Colmáin | 649–655 | Son of Colmán mac Cobthaig | 655 | |
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin | 655–663 | Son of Colmán mac Cobthaig | 663 | |
Uí Briúin Seóla, 663–682
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan | 663–682 | Son of Colga mac Aodha | 682 | |
Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 682–683
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dúnchad Muirisci | 682–683 | Son of Tipraite mac Máel Dubh | 683 | |
Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 683–696
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile | 683–696 | Son of Artgal mac Guaire | 696 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 696–702
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Muiredach Muillethan | 696–702 | Son of Fergus mac Rogallaig | 702 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 702–705
King | Clan sept | Reign |
---|---|---|
Cellach mac Rogallach mac Uatach | Uí Briúin | 702–705 |
Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 705–707
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indrechtach mac Dúnchado | 705–707 | Son of Dúnchad Muirisci | 707 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 707–723
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indrechtach mac Muiredaig | 707–723 | Son of Muiredach Muillethan | 723 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 723–728
King | Clan sept | Reign |
---|---|---|
Domnall mac Cellaig mac Rogallach | Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig | 723–728 |
Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 728–735
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cathal mac Muiredaig | 728–735 | Son of Muiredach Muillethan | 735 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 735–742
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig | 735–742 | Son of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig | 742 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 742–756
King | Clan sept | Reign |
---|---|---|
Forggus mac Cellaig | Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig | 742–756 |
Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 756–764
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ailill Medraige mac Indrechtaig | 756–764 | Son of Indrechtach mac Dúnchado | 764 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 764–768
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail | 764–768 | Son of Cathal mac Muiredaig | 768 | |
Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 768–773
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Donn Cothaid mac Cathail | 768–773 | Son of Cathal mac Ailill Medraige | 773 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 773–777
King | Clan sept | Reign |
---|---|---|
Flaithrí mac Domnaill | Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig | 773–777 |
Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 777–782
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Artgal mac Cathail | 777–782 | Son of Cathal mac Muiredaig | 782 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 782–786
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tipraite mac Taidg | 782–786 | Son of Tadhg mac Indrechtach | 786 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 786–792
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cináed mac Artgail | 786–792 | Son of Artgal mac Cathail | 792 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 792–796
King | Clan sept | Reign |
---|---|---|
Colla mac Fergusso | Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig | 792–796 |
Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 796–839
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Muirgius mac Tommaltach | 796–815 | Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail | 815 | |
Diarmait mac Tommaltaig | 815–833 | Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail | 833 | |
Cathal mac Muirgiussa | 833–839 | Son of Muirgius mac Tommaltaig | 839 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 839–843
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Murchad mac Áedo | 839–840 | Son of Aedh mac Fogartach | 840 | |
Fergus mac Fothaid | 840–843 | Son of Fothaid mac Dub-Indrecht | 843 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 843–848
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Finsnechta mac Tommaltaig | 843–848 | Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail | 848 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 848–872
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mugron mac Máel Cothaid | 848–872 | Son of Máel Cothaid mac Fogartaig | 872 | |
Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 872–956
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conchobar mac Taidg Mór | 872–882 | Son of Tadhg Mór mac Muirgius | 882 | |
Áed mac Conchobair | 882–888 | Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór | 888 | |
Tadg mac Conchobair | 888–900 | Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór | 900 | |
Cathal mac Conchobair | 900–925 | Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór | 925 | |
Tadg mac Cathail | 925–956 | Son of Cathal mac Conchobair | 956 | |
Ó Ruairc, 956–967
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fergal Ua Ruairc | 956–967 | Son of Art mac Ruarc | 967 | |
Ó Conchobhair, 967–1030
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conchobar mac Tadg | 967–973 | Son of Tadg mac Cathail | 973 | |
Cathal mac Tadg | 973 | Son of Tadg mac Cathail | 973 | |
Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg | 973–1010 | Son of Conchobar mac Tadg | 1010 | |
Tadg in Eich Gil | 1010–1030 | Son of Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg | 1030 | |
Ó Ruairc, 1030–1046
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Art Uallach Ua Ruairc | 1030–1046 | Son of Aedh mac Fergal | 1046 | |
Ó Conchobhair, 1046–1067
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Áed in Gai Bernaig | 1046–1067 | Son of Tadg in Eich Gil | 1067 | |
Ó Ruairc, 1067–1087
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Áed Ua Ruairc | 1067–1087 | Son of Art Uallach mac Aedh | 1087 | |
Ó Conchobhair, 1087–1092
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ruaidrí na Saide Buide | 1087–1092 | Son of Áed in Gai Bernaig | 1092 | |
Ó Flaithbheartaigh, 1092–1095
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh | 1092–1095 | Son of Mac meic Aedh Ua Flaithbheartaigh | 1098 | |
Ó Conchobhair, 1092–1097
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tadg mac Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair | 1092–1097 | Son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Mór Ní Briain | 1097 | |
Ó Ruairc, 1097–1102
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Domnall Ua Ruairc | 1097–1102 | Son of Tigernán mac Ualgharg | 1102 | |
Ó Conchobhair, 1102–1280
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Domnall Ua Conchobair | 1102–1106 | Son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Mór Ní Briain | 1106 | |
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair | 1106–1156 | Son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Mór Ní Briain | 1156 | |
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair | 1156–1186 | Son of Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair | 1198 | |
Conchobar Máenmaige Ua Conchobhair | 1186–1189 | Son of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair | 1189 | |
Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobhair | 1190–1202 | Son of Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair | 1202 | |
Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair | 1202–1224 | Son of Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair | 1224 | |
Aedh Ua Conchobair | 1224–1228 | Son of Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair | 1228 | |
Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair | 1228–1233 | Son of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair | 1233 | |
Felim mac Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair | 1233–1265 | Son of Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair | 1265 | |
Aedh mac Felim Ó Conchobair | 1265–1274 | Son of Felim Ua Conchobair | 1274 | |
Aedh Muimhnech Ó Conchobair | 1274–1280 | Son of Felim Ua Conchobair | 1280 | |
Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1280–1293
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cathal Ó Conchobair | 1280–1288; 1293 | Son of Conchobair Ruadh mac Muirchertaig Ó Conchobair | 1293 | |
Maghnus Ó Conchobair | 1288–1293 | Son of Conchobair Ruadh mac Muirchertaig Ó Conchobair | 1293 | |
Ó Conchobhair, 1293–1309
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aedh Ó Conchobair | 1293–1309 | Son of Eoghan mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair | 1309 | |
Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1309–1310
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ruaidri Ó Conchobair | 1309–1310 | Son of Cathal Ó Conchobair | 1310 | |
Ó Conchubhair Ruadh, 1310–1317
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fedlim Ó Conchobair | 1310–1316 | Son of Aedh Ó Conchobair | 1316 | |
Ó Conchobhair, 1316–1317
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ruaidri na bhFeadh Ó Conchobair | 1316–1317 | Son of Donnchadh mac Eoghan Ó Conchobair | unknown | |
Ó Conchubhair Donn, 1317–1350
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair | 1317–1318 1324–1350 | Son of Aedh Ó Conchobair | 1350 | |
Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair | 1324 | Son of Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair | 1345 | |
Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1318–1324
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cathal mac Domhnall Ó Conchobair | 1318–1324 | Son of Domnall mac Tadg Ó Conchobair | 1324 | |
Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1342–1350
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ó Conchobair | 1342–1350 | Son of Aedh Breifneach mac Cathal Ó Conchobair | 1350 | |
Ó Conchubhair Donn, 1368–1474
Name | Reign | Clan Arms | Parentage | Death |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair | 1368–1384 | Son of Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair | 1384 | |
Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair | 1384–1406 | Son of Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair | 9 December 1406 | |
Cathal mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair | 1406–1439 | Son of Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair | 19 March 1439 | |
Aedh mac Tairdelbach Óg Ó Conchobair | 1439–1461 | Son of Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair | 15 May 1461 | |
Fedlim Geancach Ó Conchobair | 1461–1474 | Son of Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair | 1474 |
See also
Sources
- Annals of the Four Masters, 1990 edition.
- The Annals of Connacht, A. Martin Freeman, 1944.
- Irish Kings and High Kings, Francis John Byrne, 1973.
- Leabhar Mor Genealach, Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, ed. O'Muralie, 2004.
External links
- Ó Conchobair and Burke at The Irish Story
- A Poem on the Kings of Connacht[permanent dead link]
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.