Kings of Dublin

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In the early 840s, following their defeat of the Picts in 839, a group of Norwegians led by the sea-king Thorgest/Turgesius founded the Viking city of Dublin. Duibhlinn (Blackpool) a Viking Kingdom which eventually became Gaelicised. In English it is Dublin. Modern Dublin in Irish is Baile Átha Cliath, named after the pre-Viking monastic settlement.^[1] The Norse Kingdom of Dublin was the earliest and longest-lasting Norse kingdom in Ireland. Its territory corresponded to most of present-day County Dublin

Kings of Dublin

• c. 840s Thorgest/Turgesius/Torgils/Thorkil founded Viking Dublin.
• c. 853–871 Olav Kvite (Dublin) Gofraidson rather than Olaf Hviti Ingjaldsson is "King of Dublin" this name also found as Óláfr; Aulaffe; Amlaph; Amlaíb Conung or Olaf "the white" (the Olaft hinn Hvite of the Norse saga and Amhlaebh of the Irish) ^[2]
• c. 857–873 Ímar Uí Ímair rather than Ivar I Ragnarsson
• There is an Ímar; Ívar Olafsson; Ivar mac-Aulaffe - titled "King of the Foreigners" in 863
• c. 863–867 Ásl / Wikipedia : Auisle Co-king; titled "King of the Foreigners" in 863 brother of Olaf Hviti Ingjaldsson Amlaíb Conung & Halfdan Ragnarsson
  •  ?872 Cearbhall mac Dunlaige also found as Kjarval; Kjarvalr Irakonungr; Macdunghal (King of Osriage) Note: Name not listed or does not match up with Wikipedia Kings of Dublin
• 873–875 Oistin mac Amlaíb - also found as Eysteinn Olafsson; Ostin mac-Aulaffe (not named as king in the annals - Bárid) Wikipedia : Oistin mac Amlaíb a brother of Ivar 1 - slain by Hálfdan
• 873–881Ivar Ivarsson (Ímair), Probable co-king; titled "head of the Northmen" in 881
• 877 - 881 Bárdr (Bárid) foster father of Eysteinn (Oistin)
• 875–877 Halfdan Ragnarsson (Albann), claimed Dublin but never ruled
• 881–888 Sigfrid Ívarsson (Godfrid mac-Yvor) killed by his brother Sitriuc mac Ímair (Sihtric) Wikipedia : Sichfrith mac Ímair
• 888–893/896 Sitriuc mac Ímair also found as Sitrick mac-Yvor; Sigtryggr Ívarsson; Sihtric I - rulership disputed by Sitriuc Jarl in 893
• 893-? Wikipedia : Sichfrith Jarl King of York claimed Dublin in 893 but unclear if ever ruled
• Glúniarann (Járnkné mac-Aulaffe]] , Not explicitly named as king in the annals; speculated to have succeeded Sitriuc
• 896-902 Ivar Ivarsson also found as Ímar ua Ímair; Ivar; Aulaffe mac-Yvor - driven from Dublin in 902 by native Irish

Dublin abandoned by the Norse from 902 to 917.

• 917–921 Sitrik Ivarsson also found as Sihtric ua Ímair; Sigtryggr II; Sitrik Caoch; Sihtric Cáech; Sigtryg, King of York; (defeated Niall Glundub; also king of Jórvík/York)
• 921–934 Gofraid ua Ímair, (Gothfrith) grandson of Ímar - also king of Jórvík/York
• 934–941 Olaf Guthfrithson, son of Gofraid ua Ímair & also king of Jórvík/York
• 941–945 Blácaire mac Gofrith
• 941–943 Sigtrygg (Sitric)
• 945–947 Amlaíb Sitricsson (Amlaíb Cuarán)
• 947–948 Blácaire mac Gofrith, restored
• 948–950 Gofraid Mac Sitriuc (Godfrid mac-Sitrick)
• 952–980 Amlaíb Sitricsson also known as Olaf Sihtricsson; Aulaffe mac-Sitric; Amlaíb Cuarán - restored
• 980–989 Járnkné mac-Aulaffe also known as Járnkné Olafsson; Gluniaran mac-Aulaffe
• 989–993 Ivar of Waterford or Sigtrygg Silkbeard (Sitric mac-Aulaffe)
• 994–995 Ivar of Waterford
• 995–1029 Sigtrygg Olafsson also known as Sitric Silkbeard; Sitric Olafsson; Sitric mac-Aulaffe
• 1029 - 1035 Óláfr Sihtricson also found as Olaf Sihtricsson II; Aulaffe mac-Sitric
• 1036–1038 Echmarcach mac Ragnaill also King of Man
• 1038–1046 Ímar Mac Arailt (Ivar Haraldsson)
• 1046–1052 Echmarcach mac Ragnaill also King of Man
• 1052–1070 Murchad mac Diarmata
• 1070–1072 Diarmait mac Mail na mBo also known as Domnall Mac Murchada; Diarmit mac Máel
• 1072 Turlough O'Brien (Toirdelbach Ua Briain), Member of the Uí Briain; seized overlordship of Dublin following Diarmait's death; given kingship by the Dubliners in 1072; allowed Dublin to be locally ruled by Gofraid mac Amlaíb meic Ragnaill under his overlordship.
• 1072–1075 Gofraid mac Amlaíb meic Ragnaill, (Uí Ímair dynasty) ruled under the overlordship of Toirdelbach; expelled from kingship by Toirdelbach in 1075; possibly identical to Gofraid mac Sitriuc, King of the Isles (died 1070).
• 1075 Domnall mac Murchada, Member of the Meic Murchada (Uí Chennselaig dynasty); gained kingship following the expulsion of Gofraid mac Amlaíb meic Ragnaill; may have seized Dublin without the consent of the Uí Briain, or else ruled under their overlordship; died within the year.
• 1075–1086 Murtagh O'Brien (Muirchertach Ua Briain), Member of the Uí Briain; installed king by his father, Toirdelbach.
• 1086–1089 Enna or Donnchad (Donnchad mac Domnaill Remair) Uí Cheinnselaig dynasty; seized kingship following death of Toirdelbach; killed in 1089; control of Dublin appears to have been gained by Muirchertach not long afterwards. Wikipedia : Donnchad mac Domnaill Remair
• c. 1091–1094 Gofraid Crobán also found as Godred Crovan; Gofraid Crobán, Gofraid Meránach, Gudrod or Godred Haraldsson; possibly a close relative of Ímar Mac Arailt; founder of the Crovan dynasty; ruler of the Isles; expelled by Muirchertach in 1094.
• 1094 -1118 Domnall Mac Taidc (Uí Briain dynasty) possibly installed king by his uncle, Muirchertach, after Gofraid Crobán's expulsion - also King of Man - son of Tadc Ua OBrien
•  ?-? Domhnall Mac Muirchertach (Domnall Gerrlámhach) member of the Uí Briain; possibly installed king by his father, Muirchertach, after Gofraid Crobán's expulsion; certainly held kingship at a later date.
• 1102–1103 [[Magnus Olavsson (Magnús berfœttr), Ruler of Norway; appears to have seized Dublin in the early twelfth century, having taken Orkney and the Isles before the turn of the century; seems to have intended for his son, Sigurðr, to rule as king of these newly-won overseas Norse territories.
•  ?-? Domhnall Mac Muirchertach defended Dublin from Leinster attack in 1115; possibly installed king by his father long before battle, immediately before, or immediately afterwards.
•  ?-1117 Diarmait mac Énna meic Murchada, Member of the Meic Murchada (Uí Chennselaig); died 1117. Wikipedia : Diarmait mac Énna meic Murchada
• 1117–1118 Wikipedia : Domnall Gerrlámhach, Seized kingship after Diarmait 's death.
• 1118-c.1118 Turlough O'Conor (Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair), Member of the Uí Conchobair; drove Domnall Gerrlámhach from kingship.
• c.1122–1126 Énna Mac Murchada, Member of the Meic Murchada (Uí Chennselaig); either seized kingship or was installed king by Toirdelbach; reigned under Uí Conchobair overlordship.
• 1126–1127 Connor O'Conor (Conchobar Ua Conchobair), Member of the Uí Conchobair; installed king by his father, Toirdelbach; deposed in 1126.
• 1141–1142 Conchobar Ua Briain, Member of the Uí Briain; gained kingship in 1141; died in 1142 Wikipedia : Conchobar Ua Briain - son of Diarmait MacToirrdelbaig ua Briain
• 1142–1148 Ottar mac meic Ottair, Member of the Meic Ottair; gained kingship in 1142; slain by the Meic Torcaill in 1148; may not have reigned continuously from 1142 to 1148. Wikipedia : Óttar of Dublin
• 1144-1146 Ragnall Mac Torcaill (Reginald mac-Torcall) Meic Torcaill dynasty - styled king on his death in 1146, which could be evidence that his reign interrupted that of Ottar; another possibility is that he was merely a subordinate of Ottar. Wikipedia : Ragnall mac Torcaill
• 1147 Godfrid mac-Olave also King of Man - Oiter or Octer also named as king at this time
• 1149-1161 Brodar mac Torcaill, Member of the Meic Torcaill; killed in 1160. Wikipedia : Brodar mac Torcaill
• 1150s or 1160s Gofraid Mac Amlaíb also found as Godfrid mac-Olave; Gudrød Olafsen (Crovan dynasty) ruler of the Isles; held kingship of Dublin briefly at the behest of the Dubliners, although the chronology of his short reign is uncertain.
• c.1170 Ascall Mac Ragnaill (Asculph mac-Torcall) Meic Torcaill dynasty; deposed in 1170; killed attempting to regain kingship in 1171. Wikipedia : Ascall mac Ragnaill

Sources

1. ↑ Main Sources: "History of Ireland" by E.A. D'Alton "Governments in Ireland" by William Field
2. ↑ Encyclopedia Britannica 9th ed. vol13, pg252

Also see:

• Kingdom of Dublin - Wikipedia - 26 Aug 2017
• FMG Ireland Kings of Doblin - 26 Aug 2017

The succession of the Danish Kings of Dublin The coins of the Danish kings of Ireland

Anlaf I. ... 853

Ifarsl. ... 870

Ostenus ... 872

Godfred I. 875

Sihtric I.. 893

Sihtric II. 896

Regnald I 919

Godfred II. 920

Anlaf II.... 934

Blacar 041

Godfred III. 948

Anlaf III 954

Godfred IV. 960

Anlaf IV. 962

Regnald II.

Gluniarand 981

Sihtric III. 989

Ifars II. 993

Sihtric III. (restored) 994

Anlaf V 1029

Sihtric IV 1034

Anlaf VI 1041

Ifars III ab.1050

Eachmargach 1054

Maclnambo 1064

Godred Crovan 1066

Godfred V. Merenach 1076

Gilalve 1094

Torfin 1109

Regnald III 1125

Godfred VI 1147

Oicterus 1147

Broder 1149

Askel 1159

Roderick 1171 - 1200

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