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Ardhí na hÉireann
The concept of a High-kingship first emerged in the 7-9th century espoused by The Uí Néill.[1]
A monarchical system of government existed in Ireland from ancient times (ante 900BC) until 26 counties of Ireland became the Republic of Ireland in 1949 (6 counties in the north of Ireland remained apart from the Republic of Ireland, in the territory known as the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland) Wikipedia : A List of the High Kings of Ireland
In contemporary Irish history books much is made of the position of “Ard-rí na hÉireann” or High King of Ireland; however, no such title or concept exists in Brehon Law. Brehon Law can rightly claim to be the oldest surviving codified legal system in Europe. These are the ancient laws of Ireland, named from breitheamh.
Numbered lists for the ancient kings are well documented; the list below numbered in brackets, follows that given by John O'Hart in his Roll of the Monarchs of Ireland Since the Milesian Conquest published in Irish pedigrees; or, The origin and stem of the Irish nation part ll page: 56 pub: J. Duffy and Co; Dublin 1892
- The letters H, E, and I prefixing a number refer to the three brothers Heber, Heremon (who ruled jointly until 1698 B.C.), and Er or Ir -
- H (with prefix number) refers to descent from Heber Fionn Irish pedigrees, or, The origin and stem of the Irish nation - John O'Hart (1892) Vol: 1 Page 56.
- E (with prefix number) refers to descent from Eremon or Heremon Irish Pedigrees part:3 page:784 - by John O'Hart
- I (with prefix number) refers to descent from Ir or Er
- L (with prefix number) refers to descent from 3 brothers Muimne; Luighne or Lughaidh; and Laighean
- LGE: refers to synchronized dates from the Lebor Gabála Érenn Wikipedia : Lebor Gabála Érenn with an online index to The Book of the Taking of Ireland part: VI ed: & Trans: with notes by R. A. Stewart Macalister, D.Litt. index compiled by Michael Murphy 2008 at Celt : Lebor Gabála Érenn
- FFE: refers to a chronology based on reign-lengths given in Geoffrey Keating's edited Foras Feasa ar Éirinn Wikipedia : Foras Feasa ar Éirinn with text at Celt : (Irish Text) Forus Feasa ar Erinn
- AFM: refers to a chronology drawn and indexed from the Annals of the Four Masters Wikipedia : Annals of the Four Masters with text at Celt : (index page) Annals of the Four Masters
Milesian High Kings (1287BC-80AD)
The Milesian High Kings are considered to be legendary, Wikitree does not support profiles Before the Common Era (BCE)
See Space:Legendary_Kings_of_Ireland
Goidelic High Kings (80-458AD)
Many of these kings are considered to be legendary. Dynastic affiliations are based on the genealogies of historical dynastis who claimed them as an ancestor
The following kings are numbered in brackets, following the list given by John O'Hart in his Roll of the Monarchs of Ireland Since the Milesian Conquest published in Irish pedigrees; or, The origin and stem of the Irish nation part ll page: 56 pub: J. Duffy and Co; Dublin 1892
Dates vary in the old records, those given below are estimated from the Roll of the Monarchs of Ireland as a guide
- E (106) 76 - Tuathal Teachtmar (Milesian) WikiPedia
- I (107) 100–104 Mal mac Rochride (abt.0050-abt.0110) WikiPedia
- E (108) 104–113 Feidhlimhidh mic Tuathal King of Ireland (Felim) "the law giver" Reachtmar, aka Felim Rachtmar WikiPedia
- E (109) 113–116 Cathair Mór, Cathair Mac Feideilmid WikiPedia
- E (110) 116–136 Conn Cétchathach Ceadcatha "Conn of the Hundred Battles" (began his reign in 0123) WikiPedia
- E (111) 136–143 Conaire Cóem (conflicting dates re start of reign) WikiPedia
- E (112) 143–173 Art mac Cuinn WikiPedia
- L (113) 173–203 L. Lugaid Mac Con (-abt.0225), Lugaid Mac Con see WikiPedia
- E (114) 203–204 E. Fergus Dubh-Dheadach, Fergus Dubdétach see WikiPedia - Needs connecting
- E (115) 204–244 Cormac mac Art Cormac Ulfada (various dates given for reign eg. starting 0213 or 0226) see WikiPedia
- E 116 244–245 Eochaid Gonnat mac Fiach (-0267) Eochaidh Gunta, Eochaid Gonnat
- E (117) 245–272 Cairbre Lifechair WikiPedia
- L (118) 284–285 Fothad Airgthech mac Lugaid (-0285) WikiPedia
- L (119) 284–285 Fothad Cairpthech mac Lugaid (-0285) Fothadh Cairpeach brother of (118) WikiPedia
- E (120) 273–306 Fiacha Srabhteine WikiPedia
- E (121) 306–310 Colae Forchrith Cairell Colla Uais; (Colla Dá Crich Colla Fo Chrí, Fochrich) & Áed Colla Menn - the three sons of Eochaid Doimlén, grandsons of Cairbre Liffeachaire and great-grandsons of Cormac MacArt (ancestor of MacUais) Kingdom of Airgíalla WikiPedia
- E (122) 310–343 Muireadach Tireach Fiacha WikiPedia
- I (123) 343–344 Coelbad Mac Columb - Dates need to be fixed, bio and sources needs work - WikiPedia
- E (124) 344–351 Eochaid Mugmedon Eochaidh Muig Meadhoin WikiPedia
- H 125 351–368 Crimthann
- E (126) 368–395 Niall Noigiallach "Niall of the Nine Hostages" WikiPedia
- E (127) 395?-445 Nath Í (Dath) mac Fiachrach
- E (128) 428–458 Lóegaire mac Néill aka Laeghaire MacNiall, the Peerage - Wikipedia
Semi-historical High Kings of Ireland (458-844)
These kings are historical figures for the most part, but naming them High Kings of Ireland may be anachronistic or inaccurate in certain cases. Their dynastic affiliations are also uncertain.
- E (129) 459–478 Olioll Molt mac Nath Í (-0478), Aillil Molt son of (127) Dathi
- E (130) 479–503 Lughaidh; son of Laaeghaire128, grandson of (126) Niall Noigiallach - Wikipedia
- E (131) 504–527 Muirchertach Mac Muiredaig Muirceartach Mor MacEarca
- E (132) 528–538 Tuathal Maolgharbh, Túathal mac Cormaic, Túathal Máelgarb - Wikipedia - grandson of Coirpre mac Néill.
- E (133) 539–558 Diarmat Cerbaill, Dearmid, son of Fergus Cearrbheoill (died 565 according to some sources)
- E (134) 559–561 Domnall Ilchegach Mac Muirchertaig (-0566), Domnall Mac Muirchertaig, Domnall mac Maic Ercae
- E (135) 559–561 E. Forggus Mac Muirchertach (-abt.0566) Forggus mac Muirchertaig, Wikipedia - brother of (134) Domnall Ilchelgach
- E (136) 562–563 Eochaid Find mac Domnaill Eochaidh, uncle to (137)
- E (137) 562–563 Baetán Bríge Mac Muiredaig Mac Erca (abt.0530-0572) Boitean, Wikipedia - nephew to (136) Eochaid Find mac Domnaill
- E (138) 564–566 Ainmuire mac Sétnai (-0569) Ainmuire Mac Sétnai Wikipedia (Anmire) the great grandson of Conall Gulban (died 464)
- E (139) 567–567 Báetán mac Ninnid (-abt.0586) Boitean, aka Báetán mac Ninneda, Wikipedia
- E (140) 568–594 Áed mac Ainmuire (-0594) Áed mac Ainmuirech aka Aodh, Wikipedia
- E (141) 595–600 Aodh Slaine,
- E (142) 595–600 Colmán Rímid mac Báetáin shared with (141) Aodh Slaine
- E (143) 601–607 Áed Uaridnach, aka Aodh Uar-iodhnach
- E (144) 608–610 Máel Coba mac Áedo (-abt.0615) Máel Coba mac Áedo aka Mallcobh, Wikipedia son of Áed mac Ainmuire (-abt.0598)
- E (145) 611–623 Suibne Menn mac Fiachnae (-0628) Suimneach Meann (Suibne Menn), Wikipedia
- E (146) 624–639 Domnall mac Áedo (-0642) Domnall Wikipedia son of Áed mac Ainmuire (-abt.0598)
- E (147) 640–656 Cellach mac Máele Coba (-0658) Ceallach, Wikipedia
- E (148) 640–656 Conall Máel Coba (-abt.0654) Congall, Wikipedia #147 his brother, #146 his uncle
- E (149) 657–664 Diarmid, Wikipedia
- E (150) 657–664 Bladhmhac Reigned jointly with 149,
- E (151) 665–669 Sechnussach mac Blathmac (-abt.0671) Seachnasach, Wikipedia - his father Blathmac mac Áedo Sláine (died 665) and uncle Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine (died 665) as High King of Ireland and King of Brega.
- E (152) 670–673 E. Cenn Fáelad mac Blathmaic (-abt.0675) Ceanfail, aka Cenn Fáelad mac Blathmaic - Wikipedia Followed his father Blathmac mac Áedo Sláine (d. 665) and his brother Sechnassach (d. 671) as High King of Ireland and king of Brega
- E (153) 674–693 Finsnechta Fledach mac Dúnchad (-abt.0695) Finachta Fleadhach, Wikipedia
- E (154) 694–701 Loingsech mac Óengusso (-abt.0703) Longseach, Wikipedia - grandfather was Domnall mac Áedo (died 642), High King of Ireland.
- E (155) 702–708 Congal Cennmagair mac Fergus (-abt.0710) Congall, Wikipedia his grandfather was Domnall mac Áedo (died 642), High King of Ireland.
- E (156) 709–718 Fergal mac Máele Dúin (Fergall)
- E {157} 719-719 Fogartach mac Niall (-abt.0724) Foghartach, Wikipedia- great-grandson of the high king Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine (died 665)
- 158 720–722 E. Cináed mac Írgalaig aka Ceneth, Wikipedia
- 159 723–729 E. Flaithertach, Wikipedia - son of Loingsech mac Óengusso (died 701/3)
- 160 730–738 E. Áed mac Fergaile Aodh Olann, Áed Allán son of Fergal mac Máele Dúin - Wikipedia
- E (161) 739–758 Domhnall Mac Murchada
- E (162) 759–765 Niall Frossach
- E (163) 766–792 E. Donnchad Midi
- E (164) 793–817 Áed Oirdnide, Áed mac Néill
- 165 819–833 E. Conchobar mac Donnchada) Conchobhair (may have a duplicate profile)
- E (166) 833–846 Niall Caille, Niall Mac Áeda
- 166 836–841 E. Feidlimid mac Crimthainn (according to the Annals of Inisfallen)
Historical High Kings of Ireland
These kings can be considered genuinely historical High Kings (with or without opposition).
- E (167) 846–862 Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid Malachi I., Mael Sechnaill mac Maele Ruanaid, 846–860 Wikipedia - Needs parents added
- E (168) 862–879 Áed mac Neíll, Aodh Fionnliath Wikipedia
- E. (169) 879–916 Flann Sinna mac Máel Sechnaill (ancestor of Fox), aka Flann Sionnach aka Flann Sinna, Wikipedia
- E (170) 911–919 Niall Glúndub Mac Áedo Wikipedia
- E (171) 919–944 Donnchad Donn
- E (172) 944–956 E. Congall, Congalach Cnogba, Wikipedia
- E (173) 956–980 Domhnall mac Muirchertach Wikipedia
- E (174) 979–1002 and 1014–1022 Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill Wikipedia
Introduction of hereditary surnames to Ireland c.1010
- H (175) 1002–1014 Brian Boru Cennetig (Brian Boroimhe or Brian Bóruma) founder of the O'Brien dynasty WikiPedia
- Unlisted possible High King Flaithbertach O'Neill Flaithbertach an Trostáin mac Muirchertach O'Neill aka King of Ailech
- 176 1022-1061 H. Donnchad O'Brien (Donnchad mac Briain) aka Doncha or Donough, died 1064
- 177 ?-1072? E. Dermot MacMailnamo Diarmait mac Máel na mBó died 1072 WikiPedia
- 178 1074 -1086 H. Turlough O'Brien , Toirdelbach Ua Briain, died 1086 WikiPedia
- 179 E. 1086-1121 Domnall macArdgar Lochlainn Domnall Ua Lochlainn (Donall MacLoghlin) died 1121 - Domnall macArdgar O Lochlainn reigned jointly with Muircheartach O'Briain Wikipedia until O'Brien died in 1119; then reigned alone until his own death in 1121
- 180 1101- 1119 H. Muirceartach O'Brien, Muirchertach Ua Briain, Murtagh O'Brien Muichertach macToirdelbach Mor (Murtagh) O'Brien aka High King of Ireland, King of Munster; died 1119 WikiPedia (overlapped with Donall MacLoghlin)
- Unlisted Possible High King Donnchad MacMurchadh "King of Ireland" of Leinster formerly Leinster (abt. 1060 - 1115)
- 181 1119–1156 E. Turlough O'Conor Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair, died 1156 WikiPedia
- 182 1156–1166 E. Muircearth MacLoghlin,grandson of Domnall macArdgar O Lochlainn 179 WikiPedia
- -- d: 1177 Unlisted possible High King Aodh an Macaoimh Tóinleasg O'Neill (Áed in Macáem Tóinlesc O'Neill) aka Hugh O'Neill
- 183 Rory O'Connor 1166-1198 E. Roderick O'Connor 1183, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, died 1198 WikiPedia
- 184 Brian Ruaidh O'Neill -1258 E. Brian O'Neill
- 1316-1318 King of Ireland Edward Brus (Edward Bruce) Earl of Carrick, Lord of Galloway
- d:1551Murrough O'Brien (Murchadh Ó Briain) prev. King of Thomond; Ist Earl Of Thomond, 1st Baron Inchiquin (Note: Not a High King)
Members
- Valerie Willis leader for this sub-project
- Richard Devlin
- Matthew DeVilling
The goal of this project
Here are some of the tasks that I think need to be done. I'll be working on them, and could use your help.
- Link this list to their Wikitree and Wikipedia profiles
- Review profiles for completeness
- Gather information on the missing/incomplete profiles
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Sources
- ↑ Irish History and Genealogy at wordpress dot com - 1 Nov 2017
Also see:
- Wikipedia - List of High Kings of Ireland
- Ogygia: Or, A Chronological Account of Irish Events: Vol II, 1793 by Roderic O'Flaherty - 18 July 2018
- https://archive.org/details/irishpedigreesor_01ohar
- https://archive.org/details/irishpedigreesor02ohar
- the Peerage High Kingship of Ireland
- Cycles of the Kings Web Project: Baile Chuinn Cétchathaigh
- R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956
- Trinity University, D.P. McCarthy, Collation of the Irish regnal canon
- Annals of the Four Masters vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 at CELT
- The History of Ireland by Geoffrey Keating at CELT
- CELT : search page
- Cawley, "Kings of Ireland." Medieval Lands Project. Foundation for Medieval Genealogy -6 July 2017
- LIST OF HIGH KINGS OF IRELAND Wikipedia - 6 July 2017
- Irish pedigrees, or, The origin and stem of the Irish nation - John O'Hart (1892) - 6 July 2017
- Irish Pedigrees Or The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation
- General History of Ireland (Google eBook), Geoffrey Keating - 6 July 2017
- Chronicum Scotorum
- Ireland Under the Normans
- Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters
- The Annals of Ireland
- The Chronicles and Memorials of Great Britain and Ireland during the Middle Ages
- Rerum Britannicarum Medii Aevi Scriptores
- The Peerage of Ireland, or, A Genealogical History of the Present Nobility of that Kingdom
- A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Ireland
- Historical Sources of Ireland and back ground reading - Wikitree
- Albert F. Schmuhl, The royal line : chart prepared for the New York Stake Genealogical Board, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints centennial exhibition, March, 1936 (Salt Lake City: self published, 1929) https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/239856?availability=Family%20History%20Library. Google Books (http://books.google.com : accessed 7 June 2015). Revised 1980. Purports to go back to Adam, "Genealogical lineages shown on the chart may not always be from father to son, especially in the reigning houses of Kings; some ancient connections are based on legends, believed to be true."
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Just needed to say that Ardrí doesnt need a hyphen in modern spelling and theres no need for an apostrophe after a prefixed h i.e. Ardrí na hÉireann.
Ive barely begun here, so have plenty to be going on with & cant contribute much. Good luck with it though. Go n-éirí leat!