List of kings of Connacht









































Kings of Connacht
Rí Chonnacht

Kingdom of Connacht-900.svg
Map of Connacht, c. 10th century.

Details
Style Rí Chonnacht
First monarch Genann
Last monarch Feidhlimidh Geangcach Ó Conchobair
Formation Ancient
Abolition 1474
Residence
Rathcroghan
Carnfree
Appointer Tanistry
Pretender(s)
Desmond O'Conor Don
(Ó Conchubhair Donn)

The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the cóiced (variously translated as portion, fifth, province) of Connacht, which lies west of the River Shannon, Ireland. However, the name only became applied to it in the early medieval era, being named after the Connachta.


The old name for the province was Cóiced Ol nEchmacht (the fifth of the Ol nEchmacht). Ptolemy's map of c. 150 AD does in fact list a people called the Nagnatae as living in the west of Ireland. Some are of the opinion that Ptolemy's Map of Ireland may be based on cartography carried out as much as five hundred years before his time.


The Connachta were a group of dynasties who claimed descent from the three eldest sons of Eochaid Mugmedon: Brion, Ailill and Fiachrae. They took their collective name from their alleged descent from Conn Cétchathach. Their younger brother, Niall Noigiallach was ancestor to the Uí Néill.


The following is a list of kings of Connacht from the fifth to fifteenth centuries.




Contents






  • 1 Pre-historic Kings of Ol nEchmacht


  • 2 List of historical kings


    • 2.1 Uí Fiachrach, 406–482


    • 2.2 Uí Briúin, 482–500


    • 2.3 Uí Fiachrach, 500–549


    • 2.4 Uí Briúin, 549–600


    • 2.5 Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 600–622


    • 2.6 Uí Briúin, 622–649


    • 2.7 Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 649–663


    • 2.8 Uí Briúin Seóla, 663–682


    • 2.9 Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 682–683


    • 2.10 Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 683–696


    • 2.11 Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 696–702


    • 2.12 Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 702–705


    • 2.13 Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 705–707


    • 2.14 Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 707–723


    • 2.15 Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 723–728


    • 2.16 Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 728–735


    • 2.17 Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 735–742


    • 2.18 Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 742–756


    • 2.19 Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 756–764


    • 2.20 Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 764–768


    • 2.21 Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 768–773


    • 2.22 Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 773–777


    • 2.23 Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 777–782


    • 2.24 Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 782–786


    • 2.25 Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 786–792


    • 2.26 Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 792–796


    • 2.27 Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 796–839


    • 2.28 Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 839–843


    • 2.29 Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 843–956


    • 2.30 Ó Ruairc, 956–967


    • 2.31 Ó Conchobhair, 967–1030


    • 2.32 Ó Ruairc, 1030–1046


    • 2.33 Ó Conchobhair, 1046–1067


    • 2.34 Ó Ruairc, 1067–1087


    • 2.35 Ó Conchobhair, 1087–1092


    • 2.36 Ó Flaithbheartaigh, 1092–1095


    • 2.37 Ó Conchobhair, 1092–1097


    • 2.38 Ó Ruairc, 1097–1102


    • 2.39 Ó Conchobhair, 1102–1280


    • 2.40 Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1280–1293


    • 2.41 Ó Conchobhair, 1293–1309


    • 2.42 Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1309–1310


    • 2.43 Ó Conchubhair Ruadh, 1310–1317


    • 2.44 Ó Conchobhair, 1316–1317


    • 2.45 Ó Conchubhair Donn, 1317–1350


    • 2.46 Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1318–1324


    • 2.47 Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1342–1350


    • 2.48 Ó Conchubhair Donn, 1368–1474




  • 3 See also


  • 4 Sources


  • 5 External links





Pre-historic Kings of Ol nEchmacht



  • Genann

  • Conrac Cas

  • Eochaid Feidlech

  • Eochaidh Allat

  • Tinni mac Conri


  • Medb, Queen of Connacht


  • Medb and Ailill mac Máta

  • Maine Aithreamhail mac Ailill Máta

  • Sanbh Sithcheann mac Ceat mac Magha

  • Cairbre mac Maine Aithreamhail

  • Eochaidh Fionn

  • Aodh mac Cu Odhar

  • Eochaidh mac Cairbre

  • Aonghus Fionn mac Domhnall

  • Cormac Ulfhada

  • Aonghus Feirt mac Aonghus Fionn

  • Connall Cruchain mac Aonghus Feirt

  • Fearadach mac Connal Cruchain

  • Forghus Fiansa

  • Forghus Fiansa and Art mac Conn

  • Ceidghin Cruchain mac Connall Cruchain

  • Aodh mac Eochaidh

  • Aodh Alainn mac Eochaidh Baicidh

  • Nia Mór mac Lughna

  • Lughaidh mac Lughna Fear Tri

  • Aodh Caomh mac Garadh Glundubh

  • Coinne mac Fear Tri

  • Muireadh Tireach mac Fiachra Sraibrintne

  • Eochaid Mugmedon


  • Niall Noigiallach/Niall of the Nine Hostages, died c. 450/455



List of historical kings



Uí Fiachrach, 406–482
































Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Amalgaid mac Fiachrae 406–440 O'Shaughnessy.png Son of Fiachrae
440
Nath Í mac Fiachrach 440–445 O'Shaughnessy.png Son of Fiachrae 445
Ailill Molt 445–482 O'Shaughnessy.png Son of Nath Í mac Fiachrach
482


Uí Briúin, 482–500


















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Dauí Tenga Uma 482–500 O'Conor.png Son of Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin
500


Uí Fiachrach, 500–549
























Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Eógan Bél 500–542 O'Shaughnessy.png Son of Cellaig mac Ailill Molt 542
Ailill Inbanda 542–549 O'Shaughnessy.png Son of Eógan Bél
549


Uí Briúin, 549–600































Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Echu Tirmcharna 549–556 O'Conor.png Son of Fergus mac Muireadach 556
Áed mac Echach 556–575 O'Conor.png Son of Echu Tirmcharna
575
Uatu mac Áedo 575–600 O'Conor.png Son of Áed mac Echach
600


Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 600–622


















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Colmán mac Cobthaig 600–622 O'Shaughnessy.png Son of Cobthach mac Gabran
622


Uí Briúin, 622–649

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Rogallach mac Uatach 622–649 O'Conor.png Son of Uatu mac Áedo
649


Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 649–663
























Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Loingsech mac Colmáin 649–655 O'Shaughnessy.png Son of Colmán mac Cobthaig
655
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin 655–663 O'Shaughnessy.png Son of Colmán mac Cobthaig 663


Uí Briúin Seóla, 663–682


















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan 663–682 O'Flaherty.png Son of Colga mac Aodha 682


Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 682–683


















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Dúnchad Muirisci 682–683 O'Dowd.png Son of Tipraite mac Máel Dubh 683


Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 683–696

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile 683–696 O'Shaughnessy.png Son of Artgal mac Guaire 696


Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 696–702


















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Muiredach Muillethan 696–702 O'Conor.png Son of Fergus mac Rogallaig 702


Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 702–705













King

Clan sept
Reign
Cellach mac Rogallach mac Uatach Uí Briúin 702–705


Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 705–707

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Indrechtach mac Dúnchado 705–707 O'Dowd.png Son of Dúnchad Muirisci
707


Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 707–723

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Indrechtach mac Muiredaig 707–723 O'Conor.png Son of Muiredach Muillethan
723


Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 723–728













King

Clan sept
Reign
Domnall mac Cellaig mac Rogallach Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig 723–728


Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 728–735


















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Cathal mac Muiredaig 728–735 Ó Flannagáin.png Son of Muiredach Muillethan
735


Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 735–742

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig 735–742 O'Conor.png Son of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig
742


Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 742–756













King

Clan sept
Reign
Forggus mac Cellaig Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig 742–756


Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 756–764

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Ailill Medraige mac Indrechtaig 756–764 O'Dowd.png Son of Indrechtach mac Dúnchado
764


Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 764–768

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail 764–768 Ó Flannagáin.png Son of Cathal mac Muiredaig
768


Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 768–773

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Donn Cothaid mac Cathail 768–773 O'Dowd.png Son of Cathal mac Ailill Medraige 773


Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 773–777













King

Clan sept
Reign
Flaithrí mac Domnaill Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig 773–777


Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 777–782

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Artgal mac Cathail 777–782 Ó Flannagáin.png Son of Cathal mac Muiredaig
782


Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 782–786

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Tipraite mac Taidg 782–786 O'Conor.png Son of Tadhg mac Indrechtach 786


Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 786–792

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Cináed mac Artgail 786–792 Ó Flannagáin.png Son of Artgal mac Cathail
792


Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 792–796













King

Clan sept
Reign
Colla mac Fergusso Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig 792–796


Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 796–839































Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Muirgius mac Tommaltaig 796–815 O'Conor.png Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail 815
Diarmait mac Tommaltaig 815–833 O'Conor.png Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail 833
Cathal mac Muirgiussa 833–839 O'Conor.png Son of Muirgius mac Tommaltaig
839


Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 839–843
























Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Murchad mac Áedo 839–840 Ó Flannagáin.png Son of Aedh mac Fogartach 840
Fergus mac Fothaid 840–843 Ó Flannagáin.png Son of Fothaid mac Dub-Indrecht 843


Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 843–956



























































Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Finsnechta mac Tommaltaig 843–848 O'Conor.png Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail 848
Mugron mac Máel Cothaid 848–872 O'Conor.png Son of Máel Cothaid 872
Conchobar mac Taidg Mór 872–882 O'Conor.png Son of Tadhg Mór mac Muirgius 882
Áed mac Conchobair 882–888 O'Conor.png Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór
888
Tadg mac Conchobair 888–900 O'Conor.png Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór
900
Cathal mac Conchobair 900–925 O'Conor.png Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór
925
Tadg mac Cathail 925–956 O'Conor.png Son of Cathal mac Conchobair
956


Ó Ruairc, 956–967


















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Fergal Ua Ruairc 956–967 O'Rourke.png Son of Art mac Ruarc 967


Ó Conchobhair, 967–1030







































Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Conchobar mac Tadg 967–973 O'Conor.png Son of Tadg mac Cathail
973
Cathal mac Tadg 973 O'Conor.png Son of Tadg mac Cathail
973
Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg 973–1010 O'Conor.png Son of Conchobar mac Tadg
1010
Tadg in Eich Gil 1010–1030 O'Conor.png Son of Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg
1030


Ó Ruairc, 1030–1046

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Art Uallach Ua Ruairc 1030–1046 O'Rourke.png Son of Aedh mac Fergal 1046


Ó Conchobhair, 1046–1067

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Áed in Gai Bernaig 1046–1067 O'Conor.png Son of Tadg in Eich Gil
1067


Ó Ruairc, 1067–1087

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Áed Ua Ruairc 1067–1087 O'Rourke.png Son of Art Uallach mac Aedh
1087


Ó Conchobhair, 1087–1092

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Ruaidrí na Saide Buide 1087–1092 O'Conor.png Son of Áed in Gai Bernaig
1092


Ó Flaithbheartaigh, 1092–1095

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh 1092–1095 O'Flaherty.png Son of Mac meic Aedh Ua Flaithbheartaigh
1098


Ó Conchobhair, 1092–1097

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Tadg mac Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair 1092–1097 O'Conor.png Son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Mór Ní Briain
1097


Ó Ruairc, 1097–1102

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Domnall Ua Ruairc 1097–1102 O'Rourke.png Son of Tigernán mac Ualgharg 1102


Ó Conchobhair, 1102–1280























































































Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Domnall Ua Conchobair
1102–1106
O'Conor.png Son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Mór Ní Briain
1106
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair
1106–1156
O'Conor.png Son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Mór Ní Briain
1156
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
1156–1186
O'Conor.png Son of Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair
1198
Conchobar Máenmaige Ua Conchobhair
1186–1189
O'Conor.png Son of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
1189
Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobhair
1190–1202
O'Conor.png Son of Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair
1202
Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair 1202–1224 O'Conor.png Son of Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair
1224
Aedh Ua Conchobair 1224–1228 O'Conor.png Son of Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair
1228
Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair 1228–1233 O'Conor.png Son of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
1233
Felim mac Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair 1233–1265 O'Conor.png Son of Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair
1265
Aedh mac Felim Ó Conchobair 1265–1274 O'Conor.png Son of Felim Ua Conchobair
1274
Aedh Muimhnech Ó Conchobair 1274–1280 O'Conor.png Son of Felim Ua Conchobair
1280


Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1280–1293

























Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Cathal Ó Conchobair 1280–1288; 1293 O'Conor.png Son of Conchobair Ruadh mac Muirchertaig Ó Conchobair
1293
Maghnus Ó Conchobair 1288–1293 O'Conor.png Son of Conchobair Ruadh mac Muirchertaig Ó Conchobair
1293


Ó Conchobhair, 1293–1309

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Aedh Ó Conchobair 1293–1309 O'Conor.png Son of Eoghan mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair 1309


Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1309–1310

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Ruaidri Ó Conchobair 1309–1310 O'Conor.png Son of Cathal Ó Conchobair
1310


Ó Conchubhair Ruadh, 1310–1317

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Fedlim Ó Conchobair 1310–1316 O'Conor.png Son of Aedh Ó Conchobair
1316


Ó Conchobhair, 1316–1317

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Ruaidri na bhFeadh Ó Conchobair 1316–1317 O'Conor.png Son of Donnchadh mac Eoghan Ó Conchobair
unknown


Ó Conchubhair Donn, 1317–1350

























Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair 1317–1318
1324–1350
O'Conor.png Son of Aedh Ó Conchobair
1350
Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair 1324 O'Conor.png Son of Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair
1345


Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1318–1324


















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Cathal mac Domhnall Ó Conchobair 1318–1324 O'Conor.png Son of Domnall mac Tadg Ó Conchobair 1324


Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1342–1350

















Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ó Conchobair 1342–1350 O'Conor.png Son of Aedh Breifneach mac Cathal Ó Conchobair 1350


Ó Conchubhair Donn, 1368–1474













































Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair 1368–1384 O'Conor.png Son of Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair
1384
Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair 1384–1406 O'Conor.png Son of Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair
9 December 1406
Cathal mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair 1406–1439 O'Conor.png Son of Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair
19 March 1439
Aedh mac Tairdelbach Óg Ó Conchobair 1439–1461 O'Conor.png Son of Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair
15 May 1461
Fedlim Geancach Ó Conchobair 1461–1475 O'Conor.png Son of Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair
1474


See also



  • List of High Kings of Ireland

  • List of kings of Ulster

  • List of kings of Leinster

  • List of kings of Munster

  • List of kings of Mide



Sources




  • Annals of the Four Masters, 1990 edition.


  • The Annals of Connacht, A. Martin Freeman, 1944.


  • Irish Kings and High Kings, Francis John Byrne, 1973.


  • Leabhar Mor Genealach, Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, ed. O'Muralie, 2004.



External links




  • Ó Conchobair and Burke at The Irish Story


  • A Poem on the Kings of Connacht[permanent dead link]











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