List of High Kings of Ireland

Complete List of Kings of Ireland.

List of High Kings of Ireland 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 - or perhaps not ended but put into very cold storage during the subsequent eight centuries of English/British rule.
The period between 1022 and 1171 is thus sometimes called 'The Great Civil War' while the Irish civil war proper, 1921-1922, is sometimes called 'The Little Civil War' - but this distinction is far from being a standard view of Irish history.
High Kings of Ireland, 1934 BC - 1186 AD 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
AFM 1934-1897 BC; FFE 1514-1477 BC
Sláine AFM 1934-1933 BC; FFE 1514-1513 BC
Rudraige AFM 1933-1931 BC; FFE 1513-1511 BC
Gann and Genann AFM 1931-1927 BC; FFE 1511-1507 BC
Sengann AFM 1927-1922 BC; FFE 1507-1502 BC
Fiacha Cennfinnán AFM 1922-1917 BC; FFE 1502-1497 BC
Rinnal AFM 1917-1911 BC; FFE 1497-1491 BC
Fodbgen AFM 1911-1907 BC; FFE 1491-1487 BC
Eochaid mac Eirc AFM 1907-1897 BC; FFE 1487-1477 BC
Tuatha Dé Danann High Kings
AFM 1897-1700 BC; FFE 1477-1287 BC (Many if not all of these Kings are, in origin, ancient Irish deities)
Bres AFM 1897-1890 BC; FFE 1477-1470 BC
Nuada AFM 1890-1870 BC; FFE 1470-1447 BC
Lug AFM 1870-1830 BC; FFE 1447-1407 BC
Eochaid Ollathair AFM 1830-1750 BC; FFE 1407-1337 BC
Delbáeth AFM 1750-1740 BC; FFE 1337-1327 BC
Fiachna AFM 1740-1730 BC; FFE 1327-1317 BC
Mac Cuill, Mac Cecht and Mac Gréine AFM 1730-1700 BC; FFE 1317-1287 BC
Milesian High Kings
AFM 1700 BC - 76 AD; FFE 1287 BC - 80 AD
Eber Finn and Eremon AFM 1700 BC; FFE 1287-1286 BC
Eremon AFM 1700-1684 BC; FFE 1286-1272 BC
Muimne, Luigne and Laigne AFM 1684-1681 BC; FFE 1272-1269 BC
Ir, Orba, Fearon and Ferga AFM 1681 BC; FFE 1269 BC
Irial Fáith AFM 1681-1671 BC; FFE 1269-1259 BC
Eithrial AFM 1671-1651 BC; FFE 1259-1239 BC
Conmael AFM 1651-1621 BC; FFE 1239-1209 BC
Tigernmas AFM 1621-1544 BC; FFE 1209-1159 BC
(AFM: interregnum 1544-1537 BC)
Eochaid Étgudach AFM 1537-1533 BC; FFE 1159-1155 BC
Cearmna Finn and Sobhairce AFM 1533-1493 BC; FFE 1155-1115 BC
Eochaid Faebar Glas AFM 1493-1473 BC; FFE 1115-1095 BC
Fiacha Labhrainne AFM 1473-1449 BC; FFE 1095-1071 BC
Eochaid Mumho AFM 1449-1428 BC; FFE 1071-1050 BC
Aengus Olmucada AFM 1428-1410 BC; FFE 1050-1032 BC
Enna Airgtheach AFM 1410-1383 BC; FFE 1032-1005 BC
Roitheachtaigh (I) AFM 1383-1358 BC; FFE 1005-980 BC
Sedna (I) AFM 1358-1353 BC; FFE 980-975 BC
Fiacha Finscothach AFM 1353-1333 BC; FFE 975-955 BC
Muineamhón AFM 1333-1328 BC; FFE 955-950 BC
Faildeargdoid AFM 1328-1318 BC; FFE 950-943 BC
Ollamh Fodhla AFM 1318-1278 BC; FFE 943-913 BC
Finnachta AFM 1278-1258 BC; FFE 913-895 BC
Slanoll AFM 1257-1241 BC; FFE 895-880 BC
Gedhe Ollghothach AFM 1241-1231 BC; FFE 880-863 BC
Fiacha Finnailches AFM 1231-1209 BC; FFE 863-833 BC
Bearnghal AFM 1209-1197 BC; FFE 833-831 BC
Ailill mac Slanuill AFM 1197-1181 BC; FFE 831-815 BC
Sírna AFM 1181-1031 BC; FFE 814-794 BC
Roitheachtaigh (II) AFM 1031-1024 BC; FFE 794-787 BC
Elim Oillfinshneachta AFM 1024-1023 BC; FFE 787-786 BC
Giallchaidh AFM 1023-1014 BC; FFE 786-777 BC
Art Imleach AFM 1014-1002 BC; FFE 777-755 BC
Nuadat Finnfail AFM 1002-962 BC; FFE 755-735 BC
Breisrigh AFM 962-953 BC; FFE 735-726 BC
Eochaid Apthach AFM 953-952 BC; FFE 726-725 BC
Fionn mac Brátha AFM 952-930 BC; FFE 725-705 BC
Sedna (II) AFM 930-910 BC; FFE 705-685 BC
Simeon Breac AFM 910-904 BC; FFE 685-679 BC
Duach Finn AFM 904-894 BC; FFE 679-674 BC
Muireadach Bolgrach AFM 894-893 BC; FFE 674-670 BC
Enda Dearg AFM 893-881 BC; FFE 670-658 BC
Lugaid Iardonn AFM 881-872 BC; FFE 658-649BC
Sirlám AFM 872-856 BC; FFE 649-633 BC
Eochaid Uaircheas AFM 856-844 BC; FFE 633-621 BC
Eochaid Fiadmuine and Conaing Begeaglach AFM 844-839 BC; FFE 621-616 BC
Lugaid Lámdearg AFM 839-832 BC; FFE 616-609 BC
Conaing Begeaglach (restored) AFM 832-812 BC; FFE 609-599 BC
Art mac Lugdach AFM 812-806 BC; FFE 599-593 BC
Fiacha Tolgrach AFM 806-796 BC; FFE 593-586 BC
Ailill Finn AFM 796-785 BC; FFE 586-577 BC
Eochaid mac Ailella AFM 785-778 BC; FFE 577-570 BC
Airgeatmhar AFM 778-748 BC; FFE 570-547 BC
Duach Ladhgrach AFM 748-738 BC; FFE 547-537
BC Lugaid Laigde AFM 738-731 BC; FFE 537-530 BC
Áed Ruad AFM 731-724 BC; FFE 530-509 BC
Díthorba AFM 724-717 BC; FFE 509-488 BC
Cimbáeth AFM 717-710 BC; FFE 488-468 BC (AFM
Áed Ruad (2nd time) 710-703 BC)
(AFM Díthorba (2nd time) 703-696 BC)
(AFM Cimbáeth (2nd time) 696-689 BC)
(AFM Áed Ruad (3rd time) 689-682 BC)
(AFM Díthorba (3rd time) 682-675 BC)
(AFM Cimbáeth (3rd time) 675-668 BC)
(AFM Cimbáeth and queen Macha 668-661 BC)
Queen Macha AFM 661-654 BC; FFE 468-461 BC
Rechtaid Rígderg AFM 654-634 BC; FFE 461-441 BC
Úgaine Mor AFM 634-594 BC; FFE 441-411 BC
Badbchaid AFM 594 BC; FFE 411 BC
Lóegaire Lorc AFM 594-592 BC; FFE 411-409 BC
Cobthach Cóel Breg AFM 592-542 BC; FFE 409-379 BC
Labraid Loingsech AFM 542-523 BC; FFE 379-369 BC
Meilge Molbthach AFM 523-506 BC; FFE 369-362 BC
Mog Corb AFM 506-499 BC; FFE 362-355 BC
Aengus Ollamh AFM 499-481 BC; FFE 355-337 BC
Irereo AFM 481-474 BC; FFE 337-330 BC
Fer Corb AFM 474-463 BC; FFE 330-319 BC
Connla Cáem AFM 463-443 BC; FFE 319-315 BC
Ailill Caisfhiaclach AFM 443-418 BC; FFE 315-290 BC
Adamair AFM 418-414 BC; FFE 290-285 BC
Eochaid Ailtleathan AFM 414-396 BC; FFE 285-274 BC
Fergus Fortamail AFM 396-385; FFE 274-262 BC
Aengus Tuirmech Temrach AFM 385-326 BC; FFE 262-232 BC
Conall Collamrach AFM 326-320 BC; FFE 232-226 BC
Nia Segamain AFM 320-313 BC; FFE 226-219 BC
Enna Aignech AFM 313-293 BC; FFE 219-191 BC
Crimthann Coscrach AFM 293-289 BC; FFE 191-184 BC
Rudraige (3) AFM 289-219 BC; FFE 184-154 BC
Innatmar AFM 219-210 BC; FFE 154-151 BC
Breasal Boidhiobhadh AFM 210-199 BC; FFE 151-140 BC
Lugaid Luaigne AFM 199-184 BC; FFE 140-135 BC
Congal Clairinech AFM 184-169 BC; FFE 135-120 BC
Duach Dallta Dedad AFM 169-159 BC; FFE 120-110 BC
Fachtna Fáthach AFM 159-143 BC; FFE 110-94 BC
Eochaid Feidlech AFM 143-131 BC; FFE 94-82 BC (father of Queen Medb)
Eochaid Airem AFM 131-116 BC; FFE 82-70 BC
Ederscel AFM 116-111 BC; FFE 70-64 BC
Nuada Necht AFM 111-110 BC; FFE 64-63 BC
Conaire Mor AFM 110-40 BC; FFE 63-33 BC (AFM: Interregnum 40-33 BC)
Lugaid Riab nDerg AFM 33-9 BC; FFE 33-13 BC
Conchobar Abradruad AFM 9-8 BC; FFE 13-12 BC
Crimthann Nia Náir AFM 8 BC - 9 AD; FFE 12 BC - 5 AD AFM
Cairbre Cinnchait 9-14; FFE
Feradach Finnfechtnach 5-25 AFM
Feradach Finnfechtnach 14-36; FFE
Fiatach Finn 25-28 AFM
Fiatach Finn 36-39; FFE
Fiacha Finnfolaidh 28-55 AFM
Fiacha Finnfolaidh 39-56; FFE
Cairbre Cinnchait 55-60
Éllim AFM 56-76; FFE 60-80
High Kings, 76-458
Tuathal Teachtmhar AFM 76-106; FFE 80-100
Mal AFM 106-110; FFE 100-104
Fedlimid Rechtmar AFM 110-119; FFE 104-113
Cathair Mor AFM 119-122; FFE 113-116
Conn Cétchathach AFM 122-157; FFE 116-136
Conaire AFM 157-165; FFE 136-143
Art mac Cuinn AFM 165-195; FFE 143-173
Lugaid mac Con AFM 195-225; FFE 173-203
Fergus Dubdétach AFM 225-226; FFE 203-204
Cormac mac Airt AFM 226-266; FFE 204-244
Eochaid Gonnat AFM 266-267; FFE 244-245
Cairbre Lifechair AFM 267-284; FFE 245-272
Fothad Cairpthech and Fothad Airgthech AFM 284-285; FFE 272-273
Fiacha Sraibhtine AFM 285-322; FFE 273-306
Colla Uais AFM 322-326; FFE 306-310
Muiredach Tirech AFM 326-356; FFE 310-343
Cáelbad AFM 356-357; FFE 343-344
Eochaid Mugmedon AFM 357-365; FFE 344-351
Crimthann mac Fidaig AFM 365-376; FFE 351-368
Niall Noigiallach aka Niall of the nine hostages AFM 376-405; FFE 368-395. 
Niall Noígíallach (pronounced [ˈn͈ʲiːal͈ n͈oiˈɣʲiːal͈əx]; Old Irish "having nine hostages"),[1] or Niall of the Nine Hostages, was a legendary, semi-historical Irish king who was the ancestor of the Uí Néill dynasties that dominated Ireland from the 6th to the 10th centuries.[2] Historical Irish annalistic and chronicle sources place his reign in the late 4th and early 5th centuries, although modern scholars date him about half a century later. Historicity and dates Niall is presumed, based on the importance of his sons and grandsons, to have been a historical person,[3]: 70  but the early Irish annals say little about him. The Annals of Inisfallen date his death before 382, and the Chronicon Scotorum to 411.[4] The later Annals of the Four Masters dates his reign to 379–405,[5] and the chronology of Geoffrey Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn to 368–395.[6] However, the early annals record the activities of his sons between 429 and 516, an implausibly long period for a single generation, leading scholars like Kathleen Hughes[4] and Francis J. Byrne[3]: 78–79  to conclude that the events of the later half of the 5th century have been extended backwards to accommodate as early a date as possible for the arrival of Saint Patrick, with the effect of pushing Niall back up to half a century. Hughes says "Niall himself must have died not before the middle of the fifth century".[4] Byrne, following James Carney, is a little more precise, dating his death to c. 452.[3]: 81  Niall is placed in the traditional list of High Kings of Ireland. However, the traditional roll of kings and its chronology is now recognised as artificial. The High Kingship did not become a reality until the 9th century, and Niall's status has probably been inflated in line with the political importance of the dynasty he founded.[3]: 70  T. F. O'Rahilly argues that Niall and his sons were responsible for the breakup of the ancient kingdom of Ulster and the creation of the kingdoms of Tír Chonaill and Tír Eoghain, and the satellite kingdom of the Airgíalla.[7]: 222–232  O'Rahilly and Byrne argue that the literary sources, though late and garbled, preserve genuine traditions that Niall led raids on Britain, and perhaps died on one.[3]: 76–78 [7]: 220  Professor Dáithí Ó hÓgáin seems to indicate that Niall was probably a descendant of the Gaulish seafaring tribe of the Veneti, who originated in south-east Armorica (modern Brittany, France). Some of these sailors probably migrated to Cornwall, and later to south-eastern Ireland where they became known as the Venii and grew in power. They worshipped a ram god and sometimes called themselves Ghaisonli ('spear-men'), possibly to compete in propaganda with the Lagini ('lance-men'). The southern Venii came to be known as the Eoghanacht, while another group of them migrated north and formed a new kingdom west of the River Shannon where they became known as the Connachta after a revered leader named Conn. These Connachta later extended their power eastward into the plain of Meath, and under the leader Teutovalos Teachtmhar overthrew the kingship of the Lagini at Tara around AD 300. As the Celtic language in Ireland transformed into Irish between AD 400–500, Venii became Féni, and were also known to have called themselves Gaídhil (from Common Celtic *wēdelos, Brythonic gwddel, Goidelic *wēdus to Old Irish Goídel—meaning savage woodsman, wild, raider). The Primitive Irish Vendo is a cognate with Finn, and the Fianna were landless, aristocratic young men and women who had not yet come into their inheritance of land. Niall, the son of Ivocatus Magumedonus ('Eochaidh the Slave-ruler'), came to lead the Connachta in the fifth century AD.

Mythical origins It is claimed in me­dieval Irish texts that around 425, three sons of Niall Noígi­al­lach — Eoghan, Conal Gul­ban, and Enda — along with Erc, a son of Colla Uais, and his grand­chil­dren, in­vaded north-west­ern Ul­ster. The re­sult was the vast re­duc­tion in the ter­ri­tory of the Ulaid, with the por­tion of land taken by the three sons of Niall be­com­ing the king­dom of Ailech.

Ulster (/ˈʌlstər/; Irish: Ulaidh [ˈʊlˠiː, ˈʊlˠə] or Cúige Uladh [ˌkuːɟə ˈʊlˠə, - ˈʊlˠuː]; Ulster Scots: Ulstèr or Ulster) is one of the four traditional or historic Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom); the remaining three are in the Republic of Ireland. It is the second-largest (after Munster) and second-most populous (after Leinster) of Ireland's four traditional provinces, with Belfast being its biggest city. Unlike the other provinces, Ulster has a high percentage of Protestants, making up almost half of its population. English is the main language and Ulster English the main dialect. A minority also speak Irish, and there are Gaeltachtaí (Irish-speaking regions) in County Donegal which is home to a quarter of the total Gaeltacht population of the Republic of Ireland. There are also large Irish-speaking networks in southern County Londonderry and in the Gaeltacht Quarter, Belfast. Ulster-Scots is also spoken extensively in Counties Antrim, Down, Londonderry, Tyrone and Donegal. Lough Neagh, in the east, is the largest lake in the British Isles, while Lough Erne in the west is one of its largest lake networks. The main mountain ranges are the Mournes, Sperrins, Croaghgorms and Derryveagh Mountains. Historically, Ulster lay at the heart of the Gaelic world made up of Gaelic Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. According to tradition, in ancient Ireland it was one of the fifths (Irish: cúige) ruled by a rí ruirech, or "king of over-kings". It is named after the overkingdom of Ulaid, in the east of the province, which was in turn named after the Ulaid folk. The other overkingdoms in Ulster were Airgíalla and Ailech. After the Norman invasion of Ireland in the twelfth century, eastern Ulster was conquered by the Anglo-Normans and became the Earldom of Ulster. By the late fourteenth century the Earldom had collapsed and the O'Neill dynasty had come to dominate most of Ulster, claiming the title King of Ulster. Ulster became the most thoroughly Gaelic and independent of Ireland's provinces. Its rulers resisted English encroachment but were defeated in the Nine Years' War (1594–1603). King James I then colonised Ulster with English-speaking Protestant settlers from Great Britain, in the Plantation of Ulster. This led to the founding of many of Ulster's towns. The inflow of Protestant settlers and migrants also led to bouts of sectarian violence with Catholics, notably during the 1641 rebellion and the Armagh disturbances. Along with the rest of Ireland, Ulster became part of the United Kingdom in 1801. In the early twentieth century, moves towards Irish self-rule were opposed by many Ulster Protestants, sparking the Home Rule Crisis. In the last all Ireland election (1918 Irish general election) counties Donegal and Monaghan returned large Sinn Féin (nationalist) majorities. Sinn Féin candidates ran unopposed in Cavan. Fermanagh and Tyrone had Sinn Féin/Nationalist Party (Irish Parliamentary Party) majorities. The other four Counties of Ulster had Unionist Party majorities. The home rule crisis and the subsequent Irish War of Independence, led to the partition of Ireland under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. Six Ulster counties became Northern Ireland, a self-governing territory within the United Kingdom, while the rest of Ireland became the Irish Free State, now the Republic of Ireland. The term Ulster has no official function for local government purposes in either state. However, for the purposes of ISO 3166-2:IE, Ulster is used to refer to the three counties of Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan only, which are given country sub-division code "IE-U". The name is also used by various organisations such as cultural and sporting bodies. Terminology Ulster's name ultimately derives from the Ulaidh, a group of tribes that once dwelt in this part of Ireland. The Norsemen knew the province as Ulaztir, the tír or land (a word borrowed from Irish) of the Ulaidh; this was then taken into English as Ullister or Ulvester, and later contracted to Ulster. Another, less probable explanation is that the suffix -ster represents the Old Norse element staðr ("place"), found in names like Lybster and Scrabster in Scotland. Ulster is still known as Cúige Uladh in Irish, meaning the province (literally "fifth") of the Ulaidh. Ulaidh has historically been anglicised as Ulagh or Ullagh and Latinised as Ulidia or Ultonia. The latter two have yielded the terms Ulidian and Ultonian. The Irish word for someone or something from Ulster is Ultach, and this can be found in the surnames MacNulty, MacAnulty, and Nulty, which all derive from Mac an Ultaigh, meaning "son of the Ulsterman". Northern Ireland is often referred to as Ulster, despite including only six of Ulster's nine counties. This usage is most common among people in Northern Ireland who are unionist, although it is also used by the media throughout the United Kingdom. Some Irish nationalists object to the use of Ulster in this context. Geography and political sub-divisions Ulster (coloured), showing Northern Ireland in pink and the Republic of Ireland part in green Ulster has a population of just over two million people and an area of 22,067 square kilometres (8,520 sq mi). About 62% of the area of Ulster is in the UK while the remaining 38% is in the Republic of Ireland. Ulster's biggest city, Belfast, has an urban population of over half a million inhabitants, making it the second-largest city on the island of Ireland and the 10th largest urban area in the UK. Six of Ulster's nine counties, Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone, including the former parliamentary boroughs of Belfast and Londonderry, form Northern Ireland which remained part of the United Kingdom after the partition of Ireland in 1921. Three Ulster counties – Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan – form part of the Republic of Ireland. About half of Ulster's population lives in counties Antrim and Down. Across the nine counties, according to the aggregate UK 2011 Census for Northern Ireland, and the ROI 2011 Census for counties Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan, there is a Roman Catholic majority over Protestant of 50.8% to 42.7%. While the traditional counties continue to demarcate areas of local government in the Republic of Ireland, this is no longer the case in Northern Ireland. Since 1974, the traditional counties have a ceremonial role only. Local government in Northern Ireland is now demarcated by 11 districts. County-based sub-divisions County Population Area County Antrim (Contae Aontroma; Coontie Anthrim/Antrìm/Entrim) 618,108 3,088 km2 (1,192 sq mi) County Armagh (Contae Ard Mhacha; Coontie Airmagh/Armagh) 174,792 1,327 km2 (512 sq mi) County Cavan (Contae an Chabháin) 81,201 1,932 km2 (746 sq mi) County Donegal (Contae Dhún na nGall/Thír Chonaill; Coontie Dunnygal/Dinnygal) 166,321 4,861 km2 (1,877 sq mi) County Down (Contae an Dúin; Coontie Doon/Doun) 531,665 2,489 km2 (961 sq mi) County Fermanagh (Contae Fhear Manach; Coontie Fermanagh/Fermanay) 61,170 1,691 km2 (653 sq mi) County Londonderry (Contae Dhoire; Coontie Loonenderrie) 247,132 2,118 km2 (818 sq mi) County Monaghan (Contae Mhuineacháin) 64,832 1,295 km2 (500 sq mi) County Tyrone (Contae Thír Eoghain; Coontie Tyrone/Owenslann) 177,986 3,266 km2 (1,261 sq mi) Total 2,123,207 22,067 km2 (8,520 sq mi) Counties shaded in grey are in the Republic of Ireland. Counties shaded in pink are in Northern Ireland. Council-based sub-divisions District Council County Cavan Cavan County Council County Donegal Donegal County Council County Monaghan Monaghan County Council Fermanagh and Omagh Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Derry and Strabane Derry and Strabane District Council Mid-Ulster Mid-Ulster District Council Causeway Coast and Glens Causeway Coast and Glens District Council Mid and East Antrim Mid and East Antrim District Council Antrim and Newtownabbey Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Ards and North Down Ards and North Down Borough Council Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council Lisburn and Castlereagh Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Newry, Mourne and Down Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Belfast Belfast City Council Largest settlements Settlements in Ulster with at least 14,000 inhabitants, listed in order of population: Belfast (480,000) Derry (105,000) Lisburn (75,000) Craigavon (65,000) Bangor (58,400) Ballymena (28,700) Newtownards (27,800) Newry (27,400) Carrickfergus (27,200) Coleraine (25,000) Antrim (20,000) Omagh (19,800) Letterkenny (19,600) Larne (18,200) Banbridge (14,700) Armagh (14,500).

Dathí AFM 405-428; FFE 395-418
Lóegaire mac Néill AFM 428-458; FFE 418-448
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 of whom the O'Brolchain's descend.
The O'Brolchain's are a Princely family that are 4th in line of descent of the Cenel Eogan from Brolchain grandson of Niall Noigiallach aka Niall of the nine hostages, and 1st in line of the line of Suibne Meann (d. 623), son of Fiachnae and king of Tara, belonged to Cenél Feradaigh. Cenél Fearadhaigh the Cenél Fearadhaigh, or 'kin­dred of Ferry', de­scend from Fer­adach mac Muiredach (Ferry Mac­Mur­doch), a grand­son of Eógan, and by the 12th cen­tury con­trolled a large por­tion of County Ty­rone and had pen­e­trated deep into County Fer­managh. By the mid-14th cen­tury, the Maguires would break the power of the Cenél Fear­ad­haigh in Fer­managh. Note: Fear­ad­haigh was spelt as Fer­adaig in Old Irish (c700-c900) and Mid­dle Irish Gaelic (c900-c1200). Fer­adach means 'Woods­man' from fear 'man' and fiodh 'wood' com­bined into Fer-fedach, Fer-fid (Ferid), 'man-wood.' and -ach 'be­long­ing to, in­volved with or hav­ing'. 
Ó Brolacháin (O'Brallaghan, Brollaghan, Bradley, Brodie) Meaning: from the Irish "brollach" meaning "breast" Progenitor: Territory: Parts of Donegal, Londonderry, and Tyrone Extra: This was a prolific and adventurous sept, where a branch of the family, the O'Brologhans, became established in the Western Highlands of Scotland via their connections with the monastery on Iona thanks to the prior of Derry, Domhnall Ua Brolcháin, who was its abbot. The Co. Cork Bradley's descend from this sept, and some Brollaghans on Co. Cavan assumed the Norman name Brabazon.
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, 832-1318
Nial Caille 832-845 or Feidlimid mac Cremthanin 836-841 (according to the Annals of Inisfallen Mael Seachlainn I 845-860.
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 979-1002.
Brian Boru 1002-1014.
Mael Seachlainn II, Mor (restored) 1014-1022.
Corcran Claireach and Conn O 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 O'Neill, 1258-1260.
Edward Bruce, 1315-1318. ga: Liosta Ard-Ríthe na hÉireann (contested) he was the brother of Robert the Bruce.