| Ancient
territories of Ireland |
province (modern) |
county (modern) |
clan & family |
| Uí Mhaine | Connacht | comprised parts of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon | the territory ó Muireadhaigh |
| Iar Connacht | Connacht | comprised mainly Connemara, Mayo, Sligo | The ancient chiefs of Moylurg |
| Anaghaile (Annaly) | Leinster | comprised Longford | the territory of ó Fearghail, ó Cuinn |
| Déise (Decies) | Leinster | comprised west Waterford | |
| Naas | Leinster | Meath | HY- KINSELLAGH AND CUALAN |
| Ossory | Leinster | Kilkenny, King's, and Queen's Counties [Offaly, Leix] | |
| Ur Mhumhan (Ormond) | Leinster-Munster | comprised part of Kilkenny and north Tipperary | The ó Cinnéide became Lords of Ormond after being driven out of Clare |
| Breifne (Breffny) | Leinster-Ulster | comprised Cavan and western Leitrim | the territory of ó Raghallaigh |
| Principal Ulster | Leinster-Ulster | Ancient Oriel, Louth | The Clan Colla |
| Corcu Lóighdhe | Munster | comprised south west Cork | the territory of ó Ceallaigh, ó Ceallacháin |
| Deas Mhumhan (Desmond) | Munster | comprised part of Cork and Kerry | The ó Súilleabháin established themselves in the west of Desmond. |
| Muscraidhe (Muskerry) | Munster | comprised central and north west Cork | |
| Thuas Mhumhan (Thomand) | Munster | comprised Clare and Limerick | the territory of the Dál gCais septs such as ó Briain |
| Dál Riada | Ulster | comprised north Antrim | The ó Loingsigh were driven from here after the Cambro Norman invasion |
|
Orghialla (Oriel) | Ulster | comprised Armagh, Monaghan and parts of south Down, Louth and Fermanagh | |
| Fermanagh | Ulster | Fermanagh | |
| Tir Chonaill (Tyrconnel) | Ulster | comprised west Donegal | the territory of ó Domhnaill, ó Baoighill, ó Gallchobhair. As the Mac Lochlainn declined in power the ó Dochartaigh a leading sept of the Cineál Chonaill became rulers of Inishowen. |
| Tir Eoghain (Tir-Owen) Tyrone | Ulster | comprised Tyrone and the barony of Loughshinlon in Derry | the territory of the ó Néill. The original territory was Inis Eoghain the chief sept of which was the Mac Lochlainn |
| Ulidia | Ulster | comprised Down, Antrim | |
| Historic
Highlands |
| Historic
Lowlands |
| Southern
Uplands |