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.
| Kings of Connacht | |
|---|---|
| Rí Chonnacht | |
 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 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.
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
| King | Clan sept | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Amalgaid mac Fiachrae | Uí Fiachrach | 406–440 |
| Nath Í mac Fiachrach | Uí Fiachrach | 440–445 |
| Ailill Molt | Uí Fiachrach | 445–482 |
Uí Briúin, 482-500
| King | Clan sept | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Dauí Tenga Uma | Uí Briúin | 482–500 |
Uí Fiachrach, 500-549
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eógan Bél 500-542 |
 |
Son of Cellaig mac Ailill Molt | unknown | 542 |
| Ailill Inbanda 542-549 |
|
Son of Eógan Bél | unknown | 549 |
Uí Briúin, 549-600
| King | Clan sept | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Echu Tirmcharna mac Fergu | Uí Briúin | 549–556 |
| Áed mac Echach Tirmcharna | Uí Briúin | 556–575 |
| Uatu mac Áedo mac Echach | Uí Briúin | 575–600 |
Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 600-622
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmán mac Cobthaig 600-622 |
|
Son of Cobthach mac Gabran | unknown | 622 |
Uí Briúin, 622-649
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogallach mac Uatach 622–649 |
 |
Son of Uatu mac Áedo | unknown | 649 |
Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 649-663
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loingsech mac Colmáin 649-655 |
|
Son of Colmán mac Cobthaig | unknown | 655 |
| Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin 655-663 |
|
Son of Colmán mac Cobthaig | unknown | 663 |
Uí Briúin Seóla, 663-682
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan 663–682 |
 |
Son of Colga mac Aodha | unknown | 682 |
Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 682-683
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dúnchad Muirisci 682-683 |
 |
Son of Tipraite mac Máel Dubh | unknown | 683 |
Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 683-696
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile 683-696 |
|
Son of Artgal mac Guaire | unknown | 696 |
Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 696-702
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muiredach Muillethan 696–702 |
|
Son of Fergus mac Rogallaig | unknown | 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 | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indrechtach mac Dúnchado 705-707 |
|
Son of Dúnchad Muirisci | unknown | 707 |
Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 707-723
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indrechtach mac Muiredaig 707–723 |
|
Son of Muiredach Muillethan | unknown | 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 | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathal mac Muiredaig 728-735 |
 |
Son of Muiredach Muillethan | unknown | 735 |
Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 735-742
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig 735–742 |
|
Son of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig | unknown | 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 | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ailill Medraige mac Indrechtaig 756-764 |
|
Son of Indrechtach mac Dúnchado | unknown | 764 |
Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 764-768
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail 764-768 |
|
Son of Cathal mac Muiredaig | unknown | 768 |
Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 768-773
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donn Cothaid mac Cathail 768-773 |
|
Son of Cathal mac Ailill Medraige | unknown | 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 | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artgal mac Cathail 777-782 |
|
Son of Cathal mac Muiredaig | unknown | 782 |
Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 782-786
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipraite mac Taidg 782–786 |
|
Son of Tadhg mac Indrechtach | unknown | 786 |
Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 786-792
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cináed mac Artgail 786-792 |
|
Son of Artgal mac Cathail | unknown | 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 | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muirgius mac Tommaltaig 796–815 |
|
Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail | unknown | 815 |
| Diarmait mac Tommaltaig 815–833 |
|
Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail | unknown | 833 |
| Cathal mac Muirgiussa 833–839 |
|
Son of Muirgius mac Tommaltaig | unknown | 839 |
Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 839-843
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murchad mac Áedo 839-840 |
|
Son of Aedh mac Fogartach | unknown | 840 |
| Fergus mac Fothaid 840-843 |
|
Son of Fothaid mac Dub-Indrecht | unknown | 843 |
Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 843-956
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finsnechta mac Tommaltaig 843–848 |
|
Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail | unknown | 848 |
| Mugron mac Máel Cothaid 848–872 |
|
Son of Máel Cothaid | unknown | 872 |
| Conchobar mac Taidg Mór 872–882 |
|
Son of Tadhg Mór mac Muirgius | unknown | 882 |
| Áed mac Conchobair 882–888 |
|
Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór | unknown | 888 |
| Tadg mac Conchobair 888–900 |
|
Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór | unknown | 900 |
| Cathal mac Conchobair 900–925 |
|
Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór | unknown | 925 |
| Tadg mac Cathail 925–956 |
|
Son of Cathal mac Conchobair | unknown | 956 |
Ó Ruairc, 956-967
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergal Ua Ruairc 956–967 |
 |
Son of Art mac Ruarc | unknown | 967 |
Ó Conchobhair, 967-1030
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conchobar mac Tadg 967–973 |
|
Son of Tadg mac Cathail | unknown | 973 |
| Cathal mac Tadg 973 |
|
Son of Tadg mac Cathail | unknown | 973 |
| Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg 973–1010 |
|
Son of Conchobar mac Tadg | unknown | 1010 |
| Tadg in Eich Gil 1010–1030 |
|
Son of Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg | unknown | 1030 |
Ó Ruairc, 1030-1046
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Uallach Ua Ruairc 1030–1046 |
|
Son of Aedh mac Fergal | unknown | 1046 |
Ó Conchobhair, 1046-1067
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Áed in Gai Bernaig 1046–1067 |
|
Son of Tadg in Eich Gil | unknown | 1067 |
Ó Ruairc, 1067-1087
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Áed Ua Ruairc 1067–1087 |
|
Son of Art Uallach mac Aedh | unknown | 1087 |
Ó Conchobhair, 1087-1092
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruaidrí na Saide Buide 1087–1092 |
|
Son of Áed in Gai Bernaig | unknown | 1092 |
Ó Flaithbheartaigh, 1092-1095
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh 1092–1095 |
|
Son of Mac meic Aedh Ua Flaithbheartaigh | unknown | 1098 |
Ó Conchobhair, 1092-1097
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadg mac Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair 1092–1097 |
|
Son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Mór Ní Briain | unknown | 1097 |
Ó Ruairc, 1097-1102
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domnall Ua Ruairc 1097–1102 |
|
Son of Tigernán mac Ualgharg | unknown | 1102 |
Ó Conchobhair, 1102-1280
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domnall Ua Conchobair 1102–1106 |
|
Son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Mór Ní Briain | unknown | 1106 |
| Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair 1106–1156 |
|
Son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Mór Ní Briain | unknown | 1156 |
| Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair 1156–1186 |
|
Son of Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair | unknown | 1198 |
| Conchobar Máenmaige Ua Conchobhair 1186–1189 |
|
Son of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair | unknown | 1189 |
| Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobhair 1190–1202 |
|
Son of Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair | unknown | 1202 |
| Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair 1202–1224 |
|
Son of Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair | unknown | 1224 |
| Aedh Ua Conchobair 1224–1228 |
|
Son of Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair | unknown | 1228 |
| Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair 1228–1233 |
|
Son of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair | unknown | 1233 |
| Felim mac Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair 1233–1256 |
|
Son of Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair | unknown | 1256 |
| Aedh mac Felim Ó Conchobair 1265–1274 |
|
Son of Felim Ua Conchobair | unknown | 1274 |
| Aedh Muimhnech Ó Conchobair 1274–1280 |
|
Son of Felim Ua Conchobair | unknown | 1280 |
Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1280-1293
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathal Ó Conchobair 1280-1288 1293 |
|
Son of Conchobair Ruadh mac Muirchertaig Ó Conchobair | unknown | 1293 |
| Maghnus Ó Conchobair 1288-1293 |
|
Son of Conchobair Ruadh mac Muirchertaig Ó Conchobair | unknown | 1293 |
Ó Conchobhair, 1293-1309
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aedh Ó Conchobair 1293-1309 |
|
Son of Eoghan mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair | unknown | 1309 |
Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1309-1310
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruaidri Ó Conchobair 1309-1310 |
|
Son of Cathal Ó Conchobair | unknown | 1310 |
Ó Conchubhair Ruadh, 1310-1317
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fedlim Ó Conchobair 1310–1316 |
|
Son of Aedh Ó Conchobair | unknown | 1316 |
Ó Conchobhair, 1316-1317
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruaidri na bhFeadh Ó Conchobair 1316-1317 |
|
Son of Donnchadh mac Eoghan Ó Conchobair | unknown | unknown |
Ó Conchubhair Donn, 1317-1350
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair 1317–1318 1324-1350 |
|
Son of Aedh Ó Conchobair | unknown | 1350 |
| Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair 1324 |
|
Son of Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair | unknown | 1345 |
Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1318-1324
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathal mac Domhnall Ó Conchobair 1318-1324 |
|
Son of Domnall mac Tadg Ó Conchobair | unknown | 1324 |
Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1342-1350
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ó Conchobair 1342-1350 |
|
Son of Aedh Breifneach mac Cathal Ó Conchobair | unknown | 1350 |
Ó Conchubhair Donn, 1368-1474
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair 1368–1384 |
|
Son of Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair | unknown | 1384 |
| Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair 1384–1406 |
|
Son of Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair | unknown | 9 December 1406 |
| Cathal mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair 1406–1439 |
|
Son of Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair | unknown | 19 March 1439 |
| Aedh mac Tairdelbach Óg Ó Conchobair 1439–1461 |
|
Son of Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair | unknown | 15 May 1461 |
| Fedlim Geancach Ó Conchobair 1461–1475 |
|
Son of Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair | unknown | 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.
External links
- Ó Conchobair and Burke at The Irish Story
- A Poem on the Kings of Connacht