Kings of Breifne
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The Kingdom of Breifne
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At the height of its influence in the 12th century, the Kingdom of Bréifne extended from Kells in County Meath to Drumcliffe in County Sligo.
The Kingdom of Bréifne region was part of the kingdom of Connacht up until the time of Queen Elizabeth Ist in the late 1500s.
- Irish History : Kings of Breifne
- Irish History : Kings of Fermanagh
- Irish History : Kings of East Breifne / Breifne O'Reilly
- Irish History : Kings of West Breifne / Breifne O'Rourke
- Wikipedia : Kingdom of Breifne
- The Ó Ruairc (O'Rourke) kings were lords of West Bréifne (County Leitrim)
- The Ó Raghallaigh kings (O'Reilly) were lords of East Bréifne (County Cavan}
Early kings
- Eochaid Mugmedón, father to Brión, Fiachra, and Niall (Niall of the Nine Hostages).
- Brión Macechach; ancestor of the O'Briuin Kings of Connacht.
- Aodh Fionn mac Fergna
- Maenach mac Báithin ; king of Ui Briuin Breifne – c.653–
- Dubh Dothra – c.743
- Cormacc mac Duibh Dá Críoch: king of Breifni – c.790
- Muircheartach mac Donnghal, king of Breifne: c.800–806
- Mael Dúin mac Échtgal, king of Breifne: died822
- Ceallach son of Cearnach , son of Dubh Dothra, king of Breithfne
- Tighearnán mac Seallachan, c.888 – father of Ruarc
- Ruarc mac Tighearnáin lord of Ui Briuin Breifne: c. 893 – grandfather of Sean Fergal
- Flann mac Tighearnáin, lord of Breifne
- Cernachan mac Tighearnáin, king of Breifne: died 931
- Conghalach mac Cathaláin, lord of Breifne: c.935
- Cléircén son of Tigernán, king of Bréifne: C. 937
Ó Ruairc dynasty, Kings of Bréifne, c. 964 - 1257
- Fergal Ó Ruairc king of Connacht & Breifne: c.964–67
- Niall Ó Ruairc, heir of Breifne: 1000–1001
- Aedh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: died 1014–1015 – son of Fergal
- Art an caileach Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1020–1030? – son of Fergal
- Aedh Ó Ruairc, lord of Dartraige: 1029
- Art uallach (oirdnidhe) Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht & Breifne: c.1030–1046 – son of Aedh mac Feral
- Niall Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne Connacht: 1047 – son of Art uallach
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, lord of Breifne: c.1057 – son of Niall
- Cathal Ó Ruairc, lord of Breifne: c.1051–1059 – son of Tighernan
- Aedh in Gilla Braite Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1066 – son of Niall son of Art Uallach
- Aed Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht & Breifne: c.1067–1087 – son of Art Uallach
- Donnchadh cael Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1084 – son of Art an caileach
- Ualgharg Ó Ruairc, royal heir of Connacht: 1085 – son of Niall son of Art uallach
- Donnchadh Ó Ruairc, lord of Ui Briuin and Conmaicne: 1101 – son of Art Uí Ruairc
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht & Breifne: c.1095–1102 – son of Tigernán son of Ualgharg
- Cathal Ó Ruairc, lord of Ui Briuin Breifne and Gailenga: 1105 – son of Gilla Braite son of Tigernán
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, lord of Ui Briúin: c.1108 – son of Donnchadh
- Aedh an Gilla Sronmaol Ó Ruairc king of Conmaicne: c.1117–1122 – son of Domnall (or Donnchadh).
- Tigernán (Ua Ruairc) O'Rourke (abt.1110-1172) Tigernán mór Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1124–1152, 1152–1172 – son of Donnchad macDomnail
- Aedh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1152–1152, 1172–1176 – son of Gilla Bruide son of Domnall
- Amlaíb Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1176–1184 – son of Fergal son of Domnall son of Tigernán
- Aedh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1184–1187 – son of Máelsechlann son of Tigernán mór
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, lord of greater part of Breifne: c.1207 – son of Ferghal mac Domnall son of Fergal
- Ualgarg Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1196–1209 – son of Cathal son of Aedh son of Donnchadh
- Art Ó Ruairc, king of Bréifne: 1209–1210 – son of Domnall son of Fergal son of Domnall
- Niall O'Ruairc, king of Dartry and clann Fermaige: 1228 – son of Congalach son of Fergal son of Domnall
- Ualgarg Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1210–1231 – son of Cathal son of Aedh son of Donnchadh
- Cathal riabach O'Ruairc, king of Bréifne: 1231–1236 – son of Donnchadh son of Aedh son of Gilla Braite
- Conchobar O'Ruairc, king of Bréifne: 1250?–1257 – son of Tigernán son of Domnall son of Cathal
Lords of Bréifne Ó Ruairc, 1257-1605
- Sitric O'Ruairc, king of Bréifne: elected and killed 1257–1257 – son of Ualgarg son of Cathal
- Amlaíb O'Ruairc, king of Breifne West : 1257–1258 – son of Art son of Domnall son of Fergal
- Domnall O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1258 to 1258 (deposed) – son of Conchobar son of Tigernán
- Art O'Ruairc, king of Breifne East: 1258–1259 (deposed) – son of Cathal riabach son of Donnchadh
- Domnall O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1259 to 1260 (killed) – son of Conchobar son of Tigernán
- Art bec O'Ruairc, king of Breifne West: 1260–1260 (killed) – son of Art son of Domnall son of Fergal
- Art O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1261–1266 (deposed)– son of Cathal riabach son of Donnchadh
- Conchobar buide O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1266–1273 – son of Amlaíb son of Art
- Tigernán O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1273–1274 – son of Aedh son of Ualgarg son of Cathal
- Art O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1275–1275 – son of Cathal riabach son of Donnchadh
- Amlaib O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1275?–1307 – son of Art son of Cathal riabach
- Domnall carrach O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1307–1311 – son of Amlaíb son of Art
- Ualgarg mór O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1316–1346 – son of Domnall carrach
- Flaithbheartach O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1346–1349 (deposed) – son of Domnall carrach
- Aodh bán O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1349–1352 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall
- Flaithbheartach O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1352–1352 (died) – son of Domnall carrach
- Tadgh na gcoar O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1352–1376 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall carrach
- Gilla Crist O'Rourke, lord of Breifny: died 1378 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall carrach
- Tigernán mór O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1376–1418 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall carrach
- Aodh buidhe O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1418–1419 – son of Tigernán mór
- Tadhg O'Rourke, king of West Breifne: 1419–1424 – son of Tigernán mór
- Art O'Rourke, king of East Breifne: 1419–1424 – son of Tadhg na gcoar
- Tadhg O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1424–1435 – son of Tigernán mór
- Lochlann O'Rourke, king of East Breifne: 1435–1458 – son of Tadhg na gcoar
- Donnchadh bacagh O'Rourke, king of West Breifne: 1435–1445 – son of Tigernán mór?
- Donnchadh O'Rourke, king of West Breifne: 1445–1449 – son of Tigernán óg son of Tigernán mór
- Tigernán óg O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1449–1468 – son of Tadhg son of Tigernán mór
- Donnchadh losc O'Rourke, half-king of Breifne: 1468–1476 – son of Tigernán mór son of Ualgarg mór
- Domnall O'Rourke, half-king of Breifne: 1468–1476?, – son of Tadhg son of Tigernán mór
- Feidhlimidh O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1476–1500 – son of Donnchadh son of Tigernán óg
- Eóghan O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1500–1528 – son of Tigernán óg son of Tadhg
- Feidhlimidh O'Rourke, king? of Breifne: 1528–1536 – son of Feidhlimidh son of Donnchadh
- Brian ballach mór O'Rourke, king of Bréifne, 1528–1559, 1560–1562 – son of Eóghan son of Tigernán óg
- Tadhg O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1559–1560 – son of Brian ballach
- Aodh gallda O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1562–1564 – son of Brian ballach
- Aodh buidhe O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1564–1566 – son of Brian ballach
- Brian na múrtha O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1566–1591 – son of Brian ballach
- Brian óg na samhthach O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1591–1600 – son of Brian na múrtha
- Tadhg O'Rourke, lord of Breifne: 1600–1605 – son of Brian na múrtha
Lords of Bréifne Ó Raghallaigh (Muintir Maelmordha)
- Godfrey Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1161
- Cathal Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1161–1162 – son of Godfrey
- Fergal son of Cu Chonnacht O'Raigillig, King of Dartry and Clann Fermaige: 1239
- Cathal Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1256
- Con Ua Raghallaigh, chief of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1256–1257
- Matha Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1282
- Ferghal O'Raigillig, East Breifne: 1282–1293
- Gilla-Isa Ruaid O'Raigillig, East Breifne: ↑1327 or 1330
- Matha son of Gilla-Isa O'Raigillig, East Breifne: 1304
- Mael Sechlainn O'Raigillig, East Breifne: 1328
- Richard [Risderd] O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1349– ↑1346 or 1349
- Cu Chonnacht O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1362 or 1365 (resigned) – son of Gilla-Isa Ruaid
- Philip O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1365–1366/69 (deposed) – son of Gilla-Isa Ruaid
- Magnus O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1366/69–1366/69 (deposed)
- Philip O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1366/69–1384 – son of Gilla-Isu Ruaid
- Thomas, son of Mathgamain Ua Raighillaigh, king of Muinter-Mailmordha: 1384–1390
- John, son of Philip O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1390–1400 – son of Philip son of Gilla-Isa-Ruaid
- Gilla-Isa son of Anrig O'Raigillig, East Breifny: 1400–1400
- Maelmordha, son of Cuconnaught O'Reilly, Muintir Reilly: 1403–1411 – son of Cu Chonnacht son of Gilla-Isa Ruaid
- Richard, son of Thomas O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1411–1418
- Owen, son of John O'Reilly, Muintir-Maelmordha: 1418–1449
- Farrell, son of Thomas O'Reilly, Muintir-Maelmordha: 1450 (deposed) – (AM1450)
- John, son of Owen O'Reilly, Muintir-Maelmordha: 1450–1460 – son of Owen son of John son of Philip son of Gilla-Isa-Roe
- Cathal O'Reilly, Muintir-Maelmordha: 1467
- Turlough, son of John O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1468–1487 – son of John son of Owen
- John, son of Turlough O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1487–1491
- John, son of Cathal O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1491–1510 – son of Cathal son of Owen son of John
- Hugh, son of Cathal O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1514
- Owen, son of Cathal O'Reilly, East Breifny:1526
- Farrell, son of John O'Reilly, East Breifny & Conmaicne: 1526–1536 – son of John, son of Cathal
- Maelmordha, son of John O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1537–1565 – son of John son of Cathal
- Hugh Conallagh O'Reilly, son of Maelmordha O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1583 – son of Maelmordha son of John
- John Roe, son of Hugh Conallagh O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1583–1596
- Philip, son of Hugh O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1596–1596
- Edmond, son of Maelmordha O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1596–1601 – son of Maelmordha son of John son of Cathal
- Owen, son of Hugh Conallagh O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1601–?
O Ruairc, Kings of Breifne, c.1128–1605
- Tigernan Mór mac Aeda after 1128-1172
- Aed mac Gilla Braite 1172-1176
- Amlaib mac Fergaile 1176-1184
- Aed mac Mael Sechlainn 1184-1187
- Ualagarg mac Cathail Leith after 1196-1209
- Art mac Domnaill 1209-1210
- Ualagarg mac Cathail Leith after 1214-1231
- Cathal Riabach mac Donnchada 1231-1236
- Conchobhar mac Tigernain after 1250-1257
- Sigtrygg (Sitric) mac Ualgairg 1256-1257
- Amblaib mac Airt 1257-1258
- Domnall mac Conchobair 1258-1260
- Art mac Cathail Riabaig 1261-1266
- Conchobar Buide mac Amlaib 1266-1273
- Art mac Cathail Riabaig 1273-1275
- Tigernan mac Aeda 1273-1274
- Amlaib mac Airt 1275-1307
- Domnall Carrach mac Amlaib 1307-1311
- Ualgarg mac Domnaill Charraig 1316-1346
- Flaithbheartach mac Domhnaill Charraigh 1346-1349
- Aodh Bán mac Ualghairg 1349-1352
- Tadhg na gCaor mac Ualghairg 1352-1376
- Tighearnan Mór mac Ualghairg 1376-c.1 February 1418
- Aodh Buidhe mac Tighearnain Mór 1418-1419
- Tadhg mac Tighearnain Mór 1419-1435
- Art mac Taidgh na gCaor 1419-1424
- Lochlainn mac Taidhg na gCaor 1435-1440
- Donnchadh Losc mac Tighearnain Mór 1440-1445
- Donnchadh mac Tighearnain Óg 1445-1449
- Lochlainn mac Taidgh na gCaor 1449-1458
- Tighearnan Óg mac Taidhg 1449-1468
- Domhnall mac Taidhg 1468-1468
- Donnchadh Losc mac Tighearnain Mór 1468-1476
- Feidhlimidh mac Donnchadha 1476-1500
- Eoghan mac Tighearnain Óg 1500-1528
- Feidhlimidh mac Feidhlimidh 1528-1536
- Brian Ballach mac Eoghain 1536-c.1559
- Tadhg mac Briain Bhallaigh c.1559-1560
- Brian Ballach mac Eoghain 1560-1562
- Aodh Gallda mac Briain Bhallaigh 1562-1564
- Aodh Buidhe mac Briain Bhallaigh 1564-1566
- Brian na Murtha mac Briain Bhalliagh 1566-3 November 1591
- Brian Óg na Samhthach mac Briain na Murtha 1591-1600
- Tadhg mac Briain na Murtha 1600-1605
- Gofraid ?–1161
O'Reillys of East Breifne: O Raghalliagh, Kings of Muintir Maoilmhordha, c.1161–1607
- Cathal mac Gofraid 1161–1162
- Cathal mac Annaid c. 1220–c. 3 May 1256
- Conchobar mac Cathail 1256–1257
- Domnall mac Annaid 1257–1283
- Matha mac Domnaill 1285–1285
- Fergal mac Domnaill 1285–1293
- Gilla Isu Ruad mac Domnaill 1293–1330
- Risdeard mac Giolla Iosa Ruaidh 1330–1349
- Cu Chonnacht mac Giolla Iosa Ruaidh 1349–1365
- Pilib mac Giolla Iosa Ruaidh 1365–1384
- Maghnus mac Con Connacht 1369–1369
- Tomas mor mac Mathghamhna 1384–1392
- Seoan mac Pilib 1392–1400
- Giolla Iosa mac Pilib? 1400–1400
- Maolmhordha mac Con Connacht 1403–1411
- Risdeard mac Tomais Mhoir 1411–1418
- Eoghan mac Seoain 1418–1449
- Sean an Einigh mac Eoghain 1449–3 September 1460
- Fearghal mac Tomais Mhoir 1449–1450
- Cathal mac Eoghain 1460–1467
- Toirdhealbhach mac Seaain an Einigh 1467–1 September 1487
- Seaan mac Toirdhealbhaigh 1487–after 25 November 1491
- Seaan mac Cathail 1491–1510
- Aodh mac Cathail 1510–1514
- Eoghan Ruadh mac Cathail 1514–1526
- Fearghal mac Seaain 1526–1534
- Maolmhordha mac Seaain 1534–1565
- Aodh Connallach mac Maolmhordha 1565–1583
- Sir Seaan Ruadh mac Aodha Connallaigh 1583–1596
- Pilib Dubh mac Aodha Connallaigh 1596–1596
- Eamonn mac Maolmhordha 1596–1601
- Eoghan mac Aodha Connalaigh 1601–1603
- Maolmhordha mac Aodha Connallaigh 1603–1607
Tribes and Chieftains of the Breifne
Topographical Poems of O Dubhagain and O Huidhrin Tribes and Chieftains of the Breifne region, compiled in the 14th century (translated by John O Donovan, 1862)
"Let us pass round Fodhla, Let men go by order From the lands in which we are, The provinces let us go round.
From the spirited Sil-Muiredhaigh, Let us pass into the territory of Sean Ferghal, To the host of Breifne of ripened sense, It is time, though no slow passing.
Chief King of Breifne of lasting sway Is O Ruairc, to whom the tributes of Connacht is due, The sub-kings of that region are not scarce With their chiefs around them.
MacTighearnain of cloaks, Support of the fair Gaoidhil, The purchasers of the poets and their friend Is over the vehement Teallach Dunchadha.
MacSamhradhain, knot of every strength, Over the illustrious Teallach Eachdhach; His land is not rendered ugly by the wind. MacConsnamha is over Clann-Chionaoith.
MacCogadhain, circle of fame, Is over the noble Clann-Fearmaighe, Mag Dorchaidh, of no condemned law, Over the heroic Cinel-Luachain.
The three chiefs of Dartraighe I shall name, And of Calraighe of the tribes, Their acquisitions have injured the slopes; O Finn the brave and O Cearbhaill. They do not go among the rabble at the feast, And the majestic Mag Flannchadha.
Royal chieftains of rough incursions, O Raghallaigh of red arms, The sweet sound of his golden voice is heard Over the fine Muinter Maoilmordha. We would wish to tarry there awhile; For this land let us pass.
Let us pass, may it be a passage of prosperity, On a visit to the race of Fergus, To the active people. To the prosperous race of Rudhraigh.
Of Muinter Giollagain of plunders, O Cuinn is lord and captain; Mac Maoiliosa of fine horses Has his tributaries on Magh-Breacraighe.
Mag Finnbhairr, delight his prosperity Over the pleasant Muinter-Geradhain; Mag Raghnaill is heard now Over the active Muinter Eolais.
The gentle Muinter Maoilmiadhaigh Over Magh-nise of strong hostages: Good was the dividend acquired by wounds: Let us enumerate the chiefs of the tribes.
Muinter-Fearghail, and not now In the sovereignity over the Clann-Feargius, Against every tribe they exert their venom: The O Cuinns are their seniors.
Sources
Also see:
- Kingdom of Breifne - Wikipedia - 26 Aug 2017
- The early history and sub-divisions of the kingdom of Bréifne - 27 Aug 2020
- ftDNA - Cenél Brénainn "A5902" mutation
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