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The High Kingship of Ireland was a pseudohistorical construct of the eighth century projected into the distant past that did not become political reality until the ninth century. The traditional list of High Kings of Ireland is thus a mixture of fact and fiction, the individuals appearing prior to the fifth century AD being fictions and the application of the title to individuals before the ninth century being anachronistic. The annalists frequently describe later high kings as rig erenn co fressabra (kings of Ireland with opposition) but it is important to realise that these kings were with opposition only when compared to the imagined high kings of an idealised past and that Ireland as a national kingdom lacking a settled monarchy was well within the European norm.
High Kings of Ireland, 1935 BC - 1186 AD
(Many if not all of these Kings are, in origin, ancient Irish deities)
Milesian High Kings, 1700 BC-76 AD
- Eber Finn and Eremon 1700 BC
- Eremon 1700-1684 BC
- Muimne, Luigne and Laigne 1683-1681 BC
- Ir, Orba, Fearon and Ferga 1681 BC
- Irial Faidh 1680-1671 BC
- Eithrial 1670-1651 BC
- Conmael 1650-1621 BC
- Tigernmas 1620-1544 BC
- Eochaidh Eadghadhach 1536-1533 BC
- Cearmna Finn and Sobhairce 1532-1493 BC
- Eochaidh Faebhar Ghlas 1492-1473 BC
- Fiacha Labhrainne 1472-1449 BC
- Eochaidh Mumho 1448-1428 BC
- Aengus Olmucadha 1427-1410 BC
- Enna Airghteach 1409-1383 BC
- Roitheachtaigh 1382-1358 BC
- Sedna 1357-1353 BC
- Fiacha Finscothach 1352-1333 BC
- Muineamhón 1332-1328 BC
- Faildeargdoid 1327-1318 BC
- Eochaidh Ollamh Fodhla 1317-1278 BC
- Finnachta 1277-1258 BC
- Slanoll 1257-1241 BC
- Gedhe Ollghothach 1240-1231 BC
- Fiacha Finnailches 1230-1209 BC
- Bearnghal 1208-1197 BC
- Oilioll 1196-1181 BC
- Sírna 1180-1031 BC
- Roitheachtaigh 1030-1024 BC
- Elim Oillfinshneachta 1023 BC
- Giallchaidh 1022-1014 BC
- Art Imleach 1013-1002 BC
- Nuadhat Finnfail 1001-962 BC
- Breas 961-953 BC
- Eochaidh Apthach 952 BC
- Finn 951-930 BC
- Sedna Innaraigh 929-910 BC
- Simon Brac 909-904 BC
- Duach Finn 903-894 BC
- Muireadhach Bolgrach 893 BC
- Enda Dearg 892-881 BC
- Lughaidh Iardonn 880-872 BC
- Sirlamh 871-856 BC
- Eochaidh Uaircheas 855-844 BC
- Eochaidh Fiadhmuine and Conaing Begeaglach 843-839 BC
- Lughaidh Laimhdhearg 838-832 BC
- Conaing Begeaglach 831-812 BC
- Art 811-806 BC
- Fiacha Tolgrach 805-796 BC
- Oilioll Finn 795-785 BC
- Eochaidh 784-778 BC
- Airgeatmhar 777-748 BC
- Duach Ladhgrach 747-738 BC
- Lughaidh Laighdhe 737-731 BC
- Áed Ruad 730-724 BC
- Diothorba 723-717 BC
- Cimbaeth 716-710 BC
- Áed Ruad (2nd time) 709-703 BC
- Diothorba (2nd time) 702-696 BC
- Cimbaeth (2nd time) 695-689 BC
- Áed Ruad (3rd time) 688-682 BC
- Diothorba (3rd time) 681-675 BC
- Cimbaeth (3rd time) 674-668 BC
- Cimbaeth and Macha (Queen) 667-661 BC
- Queen Macha 660-654 BC
- Reachtaidh Righdhearg 653-634 BC
- Úgaine Mor 633-594 BC
- Badhbhchadh 594 BC
- Laeghaire Lorc 593-592 BC
- Cobhthach Cael Breagh 591-542 BC
- Labhraidh Loingseach 541-523 BC
- Melghe Molbhthach 522-506 BC
- Modhcorb 505-499 BC
- Aenghus Ollamh 498-481 BC
- Irereo 480-474 BC
- Fearcorb 473-463 BC
- Connla Caemh 462-443 BC
- Oilioll Caisfhiaclach 442-418 BC
- Adamair 417-414 BC
- Eochaidh Ailtleathan 413-396 BC
- Fearghus Fortamhail 395-385
- Aenghus Tuirmheach Teamhrach 384-326 BC
- Conall Collamhrach 325-320 BC
- Nia Sedhamain 319-313 BC
- Enna Aighneach 312-293 BC
- Crimhthann Cosgrach 292-289 BC
- Ruadhraighe 288-219 BC
- Innatmar 218-210 BC
- Breasal Boidhiobhadh 209-199 BC
- Lughaidh Luaighne 198-184 BC
- Congal Claroineach 183-169 BC
- Duach Dallta Deadhadh 168-159 BC
- Fachtna Fáthach 158-143 BC
- Eochaid Feidlech 142-131 BC (father of Queen Medb)
- Eochaid Airem 130-116 BC
- Ederscel 115-111 BC
- Nuadha Neacht 1100 BC
- Conaire Mor 109-41 BC
- Lughaidh Sriabh nDearg 34-9 BC
- Conchobhar Abhradhruadh 8 BC
- Crimhthann Niadhnair 7 BC - 9 AD
- Cairbre Cinncait 10-14
- Fearadhach Finnfeachtnach 15-36
- Fiatach Finn 37-39
- Fiacha Finnfolaidh 40-56
- Elim 57-76
High Kings, 77-458
High Kings of Ireland, 459-831
- Ailill Molt 459-478
- Lughaid mac Loeguire 479-503
- Daui Tenga Uma
- Muircheartach 504-527
- Tuathal Maelgarbh 528-538
- Diarmaid mac Cearbhaill 539-558
- Domhnall and Fearghus 559-561
- Eochaidh and Baedan 562-563
- Ainmire 564-566
- Baedan 567
- Aedh 568-594
- Aedh Slaine and Colman Rimidh 595-600
- Aedh Uairidhnach 601-607
- Maelcobha 608-610
- Suibhne Meann/Suibhne Gelt/King Sweeney 611-623
- Domhnall 624-639
- Ceallach and Conall Cael 640-656
- Diarmaid and Blathmac 657-664
- Seachnasach 665-669
- Ceannfaeladh 670-673
- Finnachta Fleadhach 674-693
- Loingseach 694-701
- Congal of Ceann Maghair 702-708
- Fearghal 709-718
- Forgartach 719
- Cinaeth 720-722
- Flaithbheartach 723-729
- Aedh Allan 730-738
- Domhnall 739-758
- Niall Frosach 759-765
- Donnchadh 766-792
- Aedh Oirdnidhe 793-817
- Conchobar 818-831
High Kings of Ireland, 832-1186
- Nial Caille 832-844
- Turgesius of Norway, The Tyrant 832-845
- Mael Seachlainn I 845-860
- Bard of Limerick, 845-880
- Aedh Finnliath 861-876
- Flann Sinna 877-914
- Niall Glundubh 915-917
- Donnchadh 918-942
- Tomar of Limerick, 922-930
- Conghalach 943-954
- Domhnall 955-978
- Mael Seachlainn II, Mor 979-1001
- Sitric Silkbeard of Dublin, 989-1029.
- Brian Boru 1002-1013
- Mael Seachlainn II, Mor (restored) 1014-1022
- Corcran Claireach and Conn O Lochlain 1022-1024
- Donnchad Ua Briain 1024-1064 (with opposition)
- Diarmait mac Mail na mBo 1042-1072 (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 1106-1156 (with opposition)
- Muirchertach MacLochlainn 1156-1166 (with opposition)
- Ascull Mac Torcall of Dublin, 1161-1171.
- Diarmait Mac Murrough, died 1171.
- Aed O Rourke, d. 1176.
- Ruaidri mac Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair 1166-1186 (with opposition)
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