IRELAND

FIR BOLG

  • Slainge.......................................1935-1934
  • Rudhraighe....................................1933-1932
  • Gann..........................................1931-1928 with...
  • Geannan.......................................1931-1928
  • Sengann.......................................1927-1923
  • Fiacha Cennfinnian............................1922-1919
  • Rinnan........................................1918-1912
  • Foidhbhgen....................................1911-1909
  • vacant
  • Eochaidh......................................1907-1898
  • TUATHA de DANAAN

  • Breas the Beautiful...........................1897-1891
  • Nuadha of the Silver Hand.....................1890-1871
  • Lugh of the Long Arm..........................1870-1831
  • Eochaidh All-Father...........................1830-1751
  • Dealbhaeth....................................1750-1741
  • Fiacha........................................1740-1731
  • MacCuill (Son of the Hazelwood)...............1730-1701 with...
  • MacCeacht (Son of the Plow)...................1730-1701 and...
  • MacGreine (Son of the Sun)....................1730-1701
  • MILESIANS (Ui NIALL) This Gens was not known as the Uí Niall (Ó Neill) until the 10th cent. CE.

  • Heber..............................................1700 with...
  • Heremon.......................................1700-1684
  • Muimhne.......................................1683-1681 with...
  • Luighne.......................................1683-1681 and...
  • Laighne.......................................1683-1681
  • Ir.................................................1681 with...
  • Orba...............................................1681 and...
  • Fearon.............................................1681 and...
  • Ferga..............................................1681
  • Nuadha I Neacht....................................1681
  • Irial Faidh...................................1680-1671
  • Eithrial......................................1670-1651
  • Conmael.......................................1650-1621
  • Tighernmas....................................1620-1544
  • vacant
  • Eochaidh Eadghadhach..........................1536-1533 (Eochu I)
  • Cearmna the Fair-haired.......................1532-1493
  • Sobhairce.....................................1532-1493
  • Eochaidh of the Green Sword...................1492-1473 (Eochu II)
  • Fiacha Labhrainne.............................1472-1449 (Fiacha I)
  • Eochaidh Mumho................................1448-1428 (Eochu III)
  • Aengus Olmucadha..............................1427-1410 (Angus I)
  • Enna Airgtheach...............................1409-1383 (Enna I)
  • Roitheachtaigh................................1382-1358
  • Sedna.........................................1357-1353 (Sedna I)
  • Fiacha Finsothach.............................1352-1333 (Fiacha II)
  • Muineamhon....................................1332-1328
  • Faildeargdoid.................................1327-1318
  • Eochaidh the Land's Master (Ollamh Fodhla)....1317-1278 (Eochu IV)
  • Elim of the Great Wine-Snow...................1277-1258
  • Slanoll.......................................1257-1241
  • Gedhe of the Great Voice......................1240-1231
  • Fiacha Finnailches............................1230-1209 (Fiacha III)
  • Bearnghal.....................................1208-1197
  • Oilioll.......................................1196-1181 (Oilioll I)
  • Sírna.........................................1180-1131
  • Roitheachtaigh................................1130-1024
  • Elim the Sot..................................1023-1023
  • Giallchaidh...................................1022-1014
  • Art Imleach...................................1013-1002 (Art I)
  • Nuadhat Finnfail..............................1001-962 (Nuada II)
  • Breas..........................................961-953
  • Eochaidh Apthach...................................952 (Eochu V)
  • Finn...........................................951-930
  • Sedna Innarraigh...............................929-910 (Sedna II)
  • Simon the Speckled.............................909-904
  • Duach the Fair-haired..........................903-894 (Duach I)
  • Muireadhach Bolgrach...............................893
  • Enda the Ruddy.................................892-881
  • Lughaidh Iardonn...............................880-872 (Lugha I)
  • Sirlamh........................................871-856
  • Eochaidh Uaircheas.............................855-844 (Eochu VI)
  • Eochaidh Fiadhmuine............................843-839 with... (Eochu VII)
  • Conaing Begeaglach.............................843-839
  • Lughaidh of the Red Hand.......................838-832 (Lugha II)
  • Conaing Begeaglach (restored)..................831-812
  • Art............................................811-806 (Art II)
  • Fiacha Tolgrach................................805-796 (Fiacha IV)
  • Oilioll the Fair-haired........................795-785 (Oilioll II)
  • Eochaidh.......................................784-778 (Eochu VIII)
  • Airgeatmhar....................................777-748
  • Duach Ladhgrach................................747-738 (Duach II)
  • Lughaidh Laighdhe..............................737-731 (Lugha III)
  • Aedh the Red...................................730-724 (Aedh I)
  • Diothorba......................................723-717
  • Cimbaeth.......................................716-710
  • Aedh the Red (restored)........................709-703 (Aedh I restored)
  • Diothorba (restored)...........................702-696
  • Cimbaeth (restored)............................695-689
  • Aedh the Red (re-restored).....................688-682 (Aedh I re-rest.)
  • Diothorba (re-restored)........................681-675
  • Cimbaeth (re-restored).........................674-660 with...
  • Macha ( fem.)....................................667-654
  • Reachtaidh Righdhearg..........................653-634
  • Úgaine the Great...............................633-594
  • Badhbhchadh........................................594
  • Loeguire Lorc..................................593-592 (Loeguire I)
  • Cobhthach Cael Breagh..........................591-542
  • Labhraidh the Mariner..........................541-523
  • Melghe Molbhthach..............................522-506
  • Modhcorb.......................................505-499
  • Aengus the Learned.............................498-481 (Angus II)
  • Irereo.........................................480-474
  • Fearcorb.......................................473-463
  • Connla the Handsome............................462-443
  • Oilioll of the Crooked Teeth...................442-418 (Oilioll III)
  • Adamair........................................417-414
  • Eochaidh Ailtleathan...........................413-396 (Eochu IX)
  • Feargus Fortamhail.............................395-385 (Fergus I)
  • Enna Aighneach.................................312-293 (Enna II)
  • Crimthann Cosgrach.............................292-289
  • Rory the Great.................................288-219
  • Innatmar.......................................218-210
  • Breasal Boidhiobhadh...........................209-199
  • Lughaidh Luaighne..............................198-184 (Lugha IV)
  • Congal Claroineach.............................183-159 (Congal)
  • Fachtna the Giant..............................158-143
  • Eochaidh of the Constant Sighs.................142-131 (Eochu X)
  • Eochaidh Gravedigger...........................130-116 (Eochu XI)
  • Ederscel.......................................115-111 with...
  • Clann Eimhir Finn..................................112
  • Nuadha the White...................................110 (Nuada III)
  • Conaire the Great..............................109-40 (Connor I)
  • vacant
  • Lughaidh of the Red Circles.....................34-9 (Lugha V)
  • Conchobhar of the Red Brows........................8 (Conchobar)
  • Crimhthann the Modest Warrior................7 BCE-9 CE (Crimthainn)
  • Cairbre Cat-head................................10-14
  • Faraday Finnfeachtnach..........................15-36
  • Fiatach Finn....................................37-39
  • Fiacha Finnfolaidh..............................40-56 (Fiacha V)
  • Elim............................................57-76 (Elim)
  • At this point, the listings begin to emerge from the realm of pure legend, and progressively take on something which eventually resembles genuine historical record. The which is not intended to disparage the earlier names, for I believe that within them lies some kernal of remembrance of ancient chieftains.

  • Tuathal the Legitimate..........................77-106
  • Mál MacRochraidhe..............................106-110
  • Feidhlimidh the Lawgiver.......................110-119
  • Cathair the Great..............................119-122
  • Conn of the Hundred Battles....................122-157
  • Connor II......................................157-165
  • Art the Solitary...............................165-195
  • Lugha VI.......................................195-225
  • Fergus I Blacktooth............................225-226
  • Cormac Ulhada..................................226-266
  • Eocha I Gunait.................................266-267
  • Cairbre II of the Liffey.......................267-284
  • Faharsy........................................284-285 with...
  • Fachardy.......................................284-285
  • Fiacha VI......................................285-315
  • Cairoll........................................315-320
  • Moiready Tireach...............................320-340
  • Caolbhach......................................340-341
  • Eocha II Slaves-Lord...........................341-360
  • Crimthan.......................................360-378
  • From Niall of the Nine Hostages, the list may fairly be said to represent a clear record of earlier monarchs. Specific dates are still to be treated with careful skepticism.

  • Niall I of the Nine Hostages...................378-405/28
  • Amalgaid (Connaught c. 450)....................fl. c. 450
  • Loeguire....................................... ? -458 d. 463
  • Eogan (Aileach c. 450-466).....................458-466
  • Ailill Molt (Connaught to c. 482)..............466-482
  • Lugha VII......................................482-507
  • Murtough.......................................507-534
  • Tuathal II.....................................534-544
  • Dermot I (Meath 540's-50's)....................544-565
  • Fergus II (Aileach 546-566)....................565-566 with...
  • Donal I the Deceitful (Aileach 566)............565-566
  • Ainmire........................................566-569
  • Baedan I of the Yellow Hair (Aileach 566-572)..569-572 with...
  • Eocha III (Aileach 572)........................569-572
  • Baedan II......................................572-586
  • Aedh I.........................................586-598
  • Colman The Celebrated (Aileach 580-604)........598-604 opposed by...
  • Aedh II Slaine.................................598-604
  • Aedh III of the Ague (Aileach 604-612).........604-612
  • Máel Cobo......................................612-615
  • Suibne The Little (Aileach 612-628)............615-628
  • Donal II.......................................628-642
  • Conal..........................................642-654 with...
  • Kelly..........................................642-654 d. 658
  • Blathmac (Ulster 647-670)......................654-665 d. 670: with...
  • Dermot II......................................654-665
  • Shaughnessy....................................665-671
  • Cenn Faelad....................................671-675
  • St. Finniety the Festive.......................675-695
  • Loingseach.....................................695-704
  • Congal I Cionmaghair...........................704-710
  • Fergal (Aileach 681-722).......................710-722
  • Fogerty........................................722-724
  • Kenneth........................................724-728 opposed by...
  • Flaugherty.....................................724-734 d. 765
  • Aedh IV The Handsome (Aileach 722-743).........734-743
  • Donal III (Meath 715-763)......................743-763
  • Niall II of the Showers (Aileach 743-778)......763-770 d. 778
  • Donchad I (Meath 765-797)......................770-797
  • Aedh V The Dignified (Aileach 788-819).........797-819
  • Conchobar II (Meath 803-833)...................819-833
  • Niall III Caille (Aileach 823-846).............833-838 d. 846
  • Viking Incursion Thorgest is not reckoned a legitimate High King, but he is included in most lists because his presence had much impact on the island.
  • Thorgest the Tyrant............................838-846
  • Ó Neill It is from the fourth person down in this section, Niall Black-Knee, that the gens Uí Niall takes its name, later to be Anglicized as Ó Neill, a large and influential group of lineages even today.

  • Malachy I (Meath 845-862)......................846-862
  • Aedh VI the White-Grey (Aileach 867-879).......862-879
  • Flann the Fox (Meath 876-916)..................879-916
  • Niall IV Black-Knee (Aileach 915-919)..........916-919
  • Donchad II (Meath 921-944).....................919-944
  • Congal II Cnogba...............................944-956
  • Donal IV (Aileach 943-956, 972-980)............956-980
  • Malachy II (Meath 976-1022)....................980-1002 d. 1022
  • O'BRIEN
  • Brian Boru....................................1002-1014
  • Ó Neill

  • Malachy II (restored) (Meath 976-1022)........1014-1022
  • vacant or chronic civil war...................1022-1121
  • Donchad.......................................1024-1064 opposed by...
  • Dermot the Impetuous..........................1042-1072
  • Turlough I....................................1072-1086
  • Muircheartach I...............................1086-1119 opposed by...
  • Donal V (Aileach 1083-1121)...................1090-1121 opposed by...
  • Turlough II (Connaught 1106-1156).............1119-1156
  • Muircheartach II..............................1156-1166
  • Rory O'Connor.................................1166-1186 d. 1198
  • To England as the Lordship of Ireland.........1175-1258
  • Ó Neill

  • Brian (II)....................................1258-1260
  • To England as the Lordship of Ireland.........1260-1316
  • DeBRUCE
  • Edward........................................1316-1318
  • To England as the Lordship of Ireland.........1318-1539
  • TUDOR

  • Henry.........................................1539-1547
  • Edward II.....................................1547-1553
  • Jane GREY.....................................9-19 July 1553 e. 1554
  • TUDOR
  • Mary I........................................1553-1558 with...
  • HABSBURG

  • Philip........................................1554-1558 d. 1598
  • TUDOR
  • Elizabeth I...................................1558-1603
  • STUART

  • James I.......................................1603-1625
  • Charles I.....................................1625-1649
  • Charles II....................................1649-1650 d. 1685
  • COMMONWEALTH and PROTECTORATE

  • Parliament....................................1650-1653
  • Oliver Cromwell...............................1653-1658
  • Richard Cromwell.....................Sept 1658-May 1659 d. 1712
  • Parliament.................................May-Oct 1659
  • John Lambert..............................Oct 1659-Feb 1660 d. 1684
  • George Monck...............................Feb-May 1660 d. 1670
  • STUART

  • Charles II (restored).........................1660-1685
  • James II......................................1685-1690 d. 1701
  • NASSAU-ORANGE

  • William III...................................1690-1702 with...
  • STUART

  • Mary II.......................................1690-1694
  • Anne..........................................1702-1714
  • WELF

  • George I......................................1714-1727
  • George II.....................................1727-1760
  • George III....................................1760-1801 d. 1820

    (Irish admin. united to Great Britain, to form the United Kingdom.)

  • Irish Free State..............................1922-1949
  • Republic......................................1949-