List of the High Kings of Ireland

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According to the historical tradition of the Middle Ages, Ireland has been ruled by an Ard Rí (Irish for high king ) since ancient times . Modern research makes it clear that this title was in most cases just a presumption without factual control over the whole of Ireland and that the list should be regarded as purely legendary until the 5th century. The high kings of the traditional list remain historically difficult to understand for the early Middle Ages up to the 9th century. The families of Firbolg , Túatha Dé Danann and Milesier named in the Book of the Lands of Ireland can be classified as purely mythological.

Hochkönige in pre-Christian times

Firbolg

Name of the ruler AFM FFE
AFM : chronology based on the Annals of the Four Masters (Annals of the Four Masters).

FFE : Chronology based on information in the Foras feasa ar Éirinn (History of Ireland by Geoffrey Keating ).

High kings of the Firbolg dynasty 1934-1897 BC Chr. 1514-1477 BC Chr.
Sláine 1934–1933 BC Chr. 1514-1513 BC Chr.
Rudraige 1933–1931 BC Chr. 1513-1511 BC Chr.
Gann and Genann 1931–1927 BC Chr. 1511-1507 BC Chr.
Sengann 1927–1922 BC Chr. 1507-1502 BC Chr.
Fiacha Cennfinnán 1922–1917 BC Chr. 1502-1497 BC Chr.
Rinnal 1917–1911 BC Chr. 1497-1491 BC Chr.
Fodbgen 1911-1907 BC Chr. 1491-1487 BC Chr.
Eochaid mac Eirc 1907-1897 BC Chr. 1487-1477 BC Chr.

Tuatha Dé Danann

High kings of the Túatha Dé Danann dynasty 1897–1700 BC Chr. 1477-1287 BC Chr.
Bres 1897–1890 BC Chr. 1477-1470 BC Chr.
Nuada 1890-1870 BC Chr. 1470-1447 BC Chr.
Lugh 1870-1830 BC Chr. 1447-1407 BC Chr.
Eochaid Ollathair 1830-1750 BC Chr. 1407-1337 BC Chr.
Delbáeth 1750-1740 BC Chr. 1337-1327 BC Chr.
Fiachna 1740-1730 BC Chr. 1327-1317 BC Chr.
Mac Cuill , Mac Cecht, and Mac Greine 1730-1700 BC Chr. 1317-1287 BC Chr.

Milesians

High kings of the Milesian dynasty 1700 BC Chr. – 76 AD 1287 BC Chr. – 80 AD
Boars Finn and Érimón 1700 BC Chr. 1287-1286 BC Chr.
Érimón 1700–1684 BC Chr. 1286-1272 BC Chr.
Muimne , Luigne and Laigne 1684–1681 BC Chr. 1272-1269 BC Chr.
Ér , Orba , Ferón and Fergna 1681 BC Chr. 1269 BC Chr.
Íriel Fáid 1681–1671 BC Chr. 1269-1259 BC Chr.
Ethriel 1671-1651 BC Chr. 1259-1239 BC Chr.
Conmáel 1651-1621 BC Chr. 1239-1209 BC Chr.
Tiger mas 1621-1544 BC Chr. 1209-1159 BC Chr.
interregnum 1544-1537 BC Chr.  
Eochaid Étgudach 1537-1533 BC Chr. 1159-1155 BC Chr.
Cermna Finn and Sobairce 1533-1493 BC Chr. 1155-1115 BC Chr.
Eochaid Faebar glass 1493-1473 BC Chr. 1115-1095 BC Chr.
Fiachu Labrainne 1473-1449 BC Chr. 1095-1071 BC Chr.
Eochaid Mumo 1449-1428 BC Chr. 1071-1050 BC Chr.
Óengus Olmucaid 1428-1410 BC Chr. 1050-1032 BC Chr.
Énna Airgdech 1410-1383 BC Chr. 1032-1005 BC Chr.
Rothechtaid mac Main 1383-1358 BC Chr. 1005-980 BC Chr.
Sedna mac Airt 1358-1353 BC Chr. 980-975 BC Chr.
Fíachu Fínscothach 1353-1333 BC Chr. 975-955 BC Chr.
Muineamón 1333-1328 BC Chr. 955-950 BC Chr.
Faildergdóit 1328-1318 BC Chr. 950-943 BC Chr.
Ollom Fotla 1318-1278 BC Chr. 943-913 BC Chr.
Fínnachta 1278-1258 BC Chr. 913-895 BC Chr.
Slánoll 1257-1241 BC Chr. 895-880 BC Chr.
Géde Ollgothach 1241-1231 BC Chr. 880-863 BC Chr.
Fíachu Findoilches 1231-1209 BC Chr. 863-833 BC Chr.
Berngal 1209-1197 BC Chr. 833-831 BC Chr.
Ailill mac Slánuill 1197-1181 BC Chr. 831-815 BC Chr.
Sírna Sáeglach 1181-1031 BC Chr. 814-794 BC Chr.
Rothechtaid Rotha 1031-1024 BC Chr. 794-787 BC Chr.
Elim Olfínechta 1024-1023 BC Chr. 787-786 BC Chr.
Gíallchad 1023-1014 BC Chr. 786-777 BC Chr.
Kind of Imlech 1014-1002 BC Chr. 777-755 BC Chr.
Nuadu Finn Fáil 1002-962 BC Chr. 755-735 BC Chr.
Bres Rí 962-953 BC Chr. 735-726 BC Chr.
Eochaid Apthach 953-952 BC Chr. 726-725 BC Chr.
Finn mac Blatha 952-930 BC Chr. 725-705 BC Chr.
Sétna Innarraid 930-910 BC Chr. 705-685 BC Chr.
Siomón Brecc 910-904 BC Chr. 685-679 BC Chr.
Dui Finn 904-894 BC Chr. 679-674 BC Chr.
Muiredach Bolgrach 894-893 BC Chr. 674-670 BC Chr.
Énna Derg 893-881 BC Chr. 670-658 BC Chr.
Lugaid Íardonn 881-872 BC Chr. 658-649 BC Chr.
Sírlám 872-856 BC Chr. 649-633 BC Chr.
Eochaid Uaircheas 856-844 BC Chr. 633-621 BC Chr.
Eochaid Fíadmuine and Conaing Bececlach 844-839 BC Chr. 621-616 BC Chr.
Lugaid Lámderg 839-832 BC Chr. 616-609 BC Chr.
Conaing Bececlach 832-812 BC Chr. 609-599 BC Chr.
Art mac Lugdach 812-806 BC Chr. 599-593 BC Chr.
Fíachu Tolgrach 806-796 BC Chr. 593-586 BC Chr.
Ailill Finn 796-785 BC Chr. 586-577 BC Chr.
Eochaid mac Ailella 785-778 BC Chr. 577-570 BC Chr.
Airgetmar 778-748 BC Chr. 570-547 BC Chr.
Dui Ladrach 748-738 BC Chr. 547-537 BC Chr.
Lugaid Laigdech 738-731 BC Chr. 537-530 BC Chr.
Áed Ruad 731-724 BC Chr. 530-509 BC Chr.
Díthorba 724-717 BC Chr. 509-488 BC Chr.
Cimbáeth 717-710 BC Chr. 488-468 BC Chr.
Áed Ruad (2nd time) 710-703 BC Chr.
Díthorba (2nd time) 703-696 BC Chr.
Cimbáeth (2nd time) 696-689 BC Chr.
Áed Ruad (3rd time) 689-682 BC Chr.
Díthorba (3rd time) 682-675 BC Chr.
Cimbáeth (3rd time) 675-668 BC Chr.
Cimbáeth and Queen Macha 668-661 BC Chr.  
Queen Macha 661-654 BC Chr. 468-461 BC Chr.
Rechtaid Rígderg 654-634 BC Chr. 461-441 BC Chr.
Úgaine Mor 634-594 BC Chr. 441-411 BC Chr.
Bodbchad 594 BC Chr. 411 BC Chr.
Lóegaire Lorc 594-592 BC Chr. 411-409 BC Chr.
Cobthach Cóel Breg 592-542 BC Chr. 409-379 BC Chr.
Labraid Moen 542-523 BC Chr. 379-369 BC Chr.
Meilge Molbthach 523-506 BC Chr. 369-362 BC Chr.
Mug Corb 506-499 BC Chr. 362-355 BC Chr.
Óengus Ollom 499-481 BC Chr. 355-337 BC Chr.
Irereo 481-474 BC Chr. 337-330 BC Chr.
Fer Corb 474-463 BC Chr. 330-319 BC Chr.
Connla Cáem 463-443 BC Chr. 319-315 BC Chr.
Ailill Caisfiaclach 443-418 BC Chr. 315-290 BC Chr.
Adamair 418-414 BC Chr. 290-285 BC Chr.
Eochaid Ailtleathan 414-396 BC Chr. 285-274 BC Chr.
Fergus Fortamail 396-385 BC Chr. 274-262 BC Chr.
Óengus Tuirmech Temrach 385-326 BC Chr. 262-232 BC Chr.
Conall Collamrach 326-320 BC Chr. 232-226 BC Chr.
Nia Segamain 320-313 BC Chr. 226-219 BC Chr.
Énna Aignech 313-293 BC Chr. 219-191 BC Chr.
Crimthann Coscrach 293-289 BC Chr. 191-184 BC Chr.
Rudraige mac Sithrigi 289-219 BC Chr. 184-154 BC Chr.
Finnat Már 219-210 BC Chr. 154-151 BC Chr.
Bresal Bó-Díbad 210-199 BC Chr. 151-140 BC Chr.
Lugaid Luaigne 199-184 BC Chr. 140-135 BC Chr.
Congal Cláiringnech 184-169 BC Chr. 135-120 BC Chr.
Dui Dallta Dedad 169-159 BC Chr. 120-110 BC Chr.
Fachtna Fáthach 159-143 BC Chr. 110-94 BC Chr.
Eochaid Fedlech
(father of Queen Medb )		 143-131 BC Chr. 94-82 BC Chr.
Eochaid Airem 131-116 BC Chr. 82-70 BC Chr.
Eterscél Mór 116-111 BC Chr. 70-64 BC Chr.
Nuadu Necht 111-110 BC Chr. 64-63 BC Chr.
Conaire Mór 110-40 BC Chr. 63-33 BC Chr.
interregnum 40-33 BC Chr.  
Lugaid Reo nDerg 33-9 BC Chr. 33-13 BC Chr.
Conchobar Abradruad 9–8 BC Chr. 13-12 BC Chr.
Crimthann Nia Náir 8 v. Chr. – 9 AD 12 BC 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
Elim mac Conrach 56-76 60-80

High Kings of Ireland during Roman times

Legendary high kings 76-458 80-448
Túathal Techtmar 76-106 80-100
Mal mac Rochraide 106-110 100-104
Fedlimid Rechtmar 110-119 104-113
Cathair Mór 119-122 113-116
Conn Cétchathach 122-157 116-136
Conaire Cóem 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
Coipre Lifechair 267-284 245-272
Fothad Cairpthech and Fothad Airgthech 284-285 272-273
Fíachu Sraiptine 285-322 273-306
Colla Uais 322-326 306-310
Muiredach Tirech mac Fiachach 326-356 310-343
Cóelbad 356-357 343-344
Eochaid Mugmedón 357-365 344-351
Crimthann mac Fidaig 365-376 351-368
Niall Noigiallach 376-405 368-395
Dathí 405-428 395-418
Lóegaire mac Néill 428-463 418-448

High Kings of Ireland in the early Middle Ages

Semi-historical Hochkönige 463-831
Ailill Molt 463-483
Lugaid mac Lóegairi 483-507
Muirchertach Mac Ercae 508-534
Túathal Máelgarb 534-544
Diarmait mac Cerbaill 544-565
Domnall mac Muirchertach and Fergus mac Muirchertach 565-566
Ainmere mac Sétnai 566-569
Eochaid mac Domnaill and Báetán mac Muirchertach 569-572
Báetán mac Ninnedo 572-586
Áed mac Ainmerech 586-598
Áed Sláine and Colmán Rímid 598-604
Áed Uaridnach 605-612
Máel Coba mac Áedo 612-615
Suibne Menn 615-628
Domnall mac Áedo 628-642
Cellach and Conall Cóel 642-658 and 642-654
Diarmait Ruanaid and Blathmac 658-665
Sechnasach 665-671
Cenn Fáelad 672-675
Fínnachta Fledach 675-695
Loingsech 695-703
Congal Cennmagar 705-710
Fergal mac Máele Dúin 710-722
Fógartach 722-724
Cinaed 724-727
Flaithbhertach 727-734
Áed Allán 734-743
Domnall Midi 743-763
Niall Frossach 763-770
Donnchad Midi mac Domnaill 770-797
Aed Oirdnide mac Neill 797-819
Conchobar mac Donnchada 819-833
Niall Caille mac Áeda
& Feidlimid mac Crimthain 		833-845
838-841 / 847

High kings of Ireland in the High Middle Ages

literature

  • Peter Truhart: Regents of Nations. Part III / 2 Western Europe. KG Saur, Munich 1988, ISBN 3-598-10627-0 , p. 3661 ff.

Remarks

  1. ↑ only in the Annals of Ulster mentioned
  2. ↑ only in the annals of Inisfallen mentioned