List of kings of Connacht

Kings of Connacht
Rí Chonnacht
Map of Connacht, c. 10th century.
Details
StyleRí Chonnacht
First monarchGenann
Last monarchFeidhlimidh Geangcach Ó Conchobair
FormationAncient
Abolition1474
ResidenceRathcroghan
Carnfree
AppointerTanistry
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.

Prehistoric 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

Main article: Uí Fiachrach
Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Amalgaid mac Fiachrae 406–440 Son of Fiachrae 440
Nath Í mac Fiachrach 440–445 Son of Fiachrae 445
Ailill Molt 445–482 Son of Nath Í mac Fiachrach 482

Uí Briúin, 482–500

Main article: Uí Briúin
Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Dauí Tenga Uma 482–500 Son of Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin 500

Uí Fiachrach, 500–549

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Eógan Bél 500–542 Son of Cellaig, the son of Ailill Molt 542
Ailill Inbanda 542–549 Son of Eógan Bél 549

Uí Briúin, 549–600

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

Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 600–622

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Colmán mac Cobthaig 600–622 Son of Cobthach mac Gabran 622

Uí Briúin, 622–649

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Rogallach mac Uatach 622–649 Son of Uatu mac Áedo 649

Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 649–663

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Loingsech mac Colmáin 649–655 Son of Colmán mac Cobthaig 655
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin 655–663 Son of Colmán mac Cobthaig 663

Uí Briúin Seóla, 663–682

Main articles: Uí Briúin Seóla and Ó Flaithbheartaigh
Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan 663–682 Son of Colga mac Aodha 682

Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 682–683

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Dúnchad Muirisci 682–683 Son of Tipraite mac Máel Dubh 683

Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 683–696

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile 683–696 Son of Artgal mac Guaire 696

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 696–702

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Muiredach Muillethan 696–702 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 Son of Dúnchad Muirisci 707

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 707–723

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Indrechtach mac Muiredaig 707–723 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 Son of Muiredach Muillethan 735

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 735–742

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig 735–742 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 Son of Indrechtach mac Dúnchado 764

Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 764–768

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

Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 768–773

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Donn Cothaid mac Cathail 768–773 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 Son of Cathal mac Muiredaig 782

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 782–786

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Tipraite mac Taidg 782–786 Son of Tadhg mac Indrechtach 786

Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 786–792

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Cináed mac Artgail 786–792 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 Tommaltach 796–815 Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail 815
Diarmait mac Tommaltaig 815–833 Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail 833
Cathal mac Muirgiussa 833–839 Son of Muirgius mac Tommaltaig 839

Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 839–843

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

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 843–848

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Finsnechta mac Tommaltaig 843–848 Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail 848

Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 848–872

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Mugron mac Máel Cothaid 848–872 Son of Máel Cothaid mac Fogartaig 872

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 872–956

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Conchobar mac Taidg Mór 872–882 Son of Tadhg Mór mac Muirgius 882
Áed mac Conchobair 882–888 Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór 888
Tadg mac Conchobair 888–900 Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór 900
Cathal mac Conchobair 900–925 Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór 925
Tadg mac Cathail 925–956 Son of Cathal mac Conchobair 956

Ó Ruairc, 956–967

Main articles: Uí Briúin Bréifne and Kingdom of Breifne
Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Fergal Ua Ruairc 956–967 Son of Art mac Ruarc 967

Ó Conchobhair, 967–1030

Main article: Ó Conchobhair
Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Conchobar mac Tadg 967–973 Son of Tadg mac Cathail 973
Cathal mac Tadg 973 Son of Tadg mac Cathail 973
Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg 973–1010 Son of Conchobar mac Tadg 1010
Tadg in Eich Gil 1010–1030 Son of Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg 1030

Ó Ruairc, 1030–1046

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Art Uallach Ua Ruairc 1030–1046 Son of Aedh mac Fergal 1046

Ó Conchobhair, 1046–1067

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Áed in Gai Bernaig 1046–1067 Son of Tadg in Eich Gil 1067

Ó Ruairc, 1067–1087

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Áed Ua Ruairc 1067–1087 Son of Art Uallach mac Aedh 1087

Ó Conchobhair, 1087–1092

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Ruaidrí na Saide Buide 1087–1092 Son of Áed in Gai Bernaig 1092

Ó Flaithbheartaigh, 1092–1095

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh 1092–1095 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 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 Son of Tigernán mac Ualgharg 1102

Ó Conchobhair, 1102–1280

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

Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1280–1293

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

Ó Conchobhair, 1293–1309

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Aedh Ó Conchobair 1293–1309 Son of Eoghan mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair 1309

Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1309–1310

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Ruaidri Ó Conchobair 1309–1310 Son of Cathal Ó Conchobair 1310

Ó Conchubhair Ruadh, 1310–1317

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Fedlim Ó Conchobair 1310–1316 Son of Aedh Ó Conchobair 1316

Ó Conchobhair, 1316–1317

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

Ó Conchubhair Donn, 1317–1350

Main article: Ó Conchobhair Donn
Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair 1317–1318
1324–1350		 Son of Aedh Ó Conchobair 1350
Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair 1324 Son of Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair 1345

Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1318–1324

Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage Death
Cathal mac Domhnall Ó Conchobair 1318–1324 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 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 Son of Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair 1384
Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair 1384–1406 Son of Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair 9 December 1406
Cathal mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair 1406–1439 Son of Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair 19 March 1439
Aedh mac Tairdelbach Óg Ó Conchobair 1439–1461 Son of Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair 15 May 1461
Fedlim Geancach Ó Conchobair 1461–1474 Son of Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair 1474

See also

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.
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