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High Kings of Ireland

Mythic Era High Kings

Fir Bolg High Kings

  1. Sláine mac Dela, first High King of Ireland

  2. Rudraige mac Dela

  3. Gann mac Dela

  4. Genann mac Dela

  5. Sengann mac Dela

  6. Fiacha Cennfinnán mac Starn

  7. Rinnal mac Genann

  8. Fodbgen mac Sengann

  9. Eochaid mac Eirc

Tuatha Dé Danann High Kings

  1. Eochu Bres

  2. Nuada Airgetlám

  3. Lugh

  4. Eochaid Ollathair

  5. Delbáeth

  6. Fiacha son of Delbáeth

  7. Éthur a.k.a. Mac Cuill

  8. Téthur a.k.a. Mac Cecht

  9. Céthur a.k.a. Mac Gréine

Celtic High Kings

  1. Éber Finn mac Míl Espáine

  2. Érimón mac Míl Espáine

  3. Muimne mac Érimóin

  4. Luigne mac Érimóin

  5. Laigne mac Érimóin

  6. Ér mac Éiber Fionn

  7. Orba mac Éiber Fionn

  8. Ferón mac Éiber Fionn

  9. Fergna mac Éiber Fionn

  10. Íriel Fáid mac Érimóin

  11. Ethriel mac Íriel Fáid

  12. Conmáel mac Éiber Fionn

  13. Tigernmas mac Follach

  14. Eochaid Étgudach

  15. Cermna Finn mac Ebric

  16. Sobairce mac Ebric

  17. Eochaid Faebar Glas

  18. Fíachu Labrainne

  19. Eochu Mumu

  20. Óengus Olmucaid

  21. Énna Airgdech

  22. Rothechtaid mac Main

  23. Sétna Airt

  24. Fíachu Fínscothach

  25. Muinemón mac Cais Clothaig

  26. Faildergdóit mac Muinemóin

  27. Ollom Fotla

  28. Fínnachta mac Ollom Fotla

  29. Slánoll mac Ollom Fotla

  30. Géde Olgothach

  31. Fíachu Findoilches

  32. Berngal mac Géide

  33. Ailill mac Slánuill

  34. Sírna Sáeglach

  35. Rothechtaid Rotha

  36. Elim Oilfínechta

  37. Gíallchad mac Ailill Olcháin

  38. Art Imlech

  39. Nuadu Finn Fail

  40. Bres Rí

  41. Eochu Apthach

  42. Finn mac Blatha

  43. Sétna Innarraid

  44. Siomón Brecc

  45. Dui Finn

  46. Muiredach Bolgrach

  47. Énna Derg

  48. Lugaid Íardonn

  49. Sírlám mac Fionn

  50. Eochu Uairches

  51. Eochu Fíadmuine

  52. Lugaid Lámderg

  53. Conaing Bececlach

  54. Art mac Lugdach

  55. Fíachu Tolgrach

  56. Ailill Finn

  57. Eochu mac Ailella

  58. Airgetmar mac Sírláim

  59. Dui Ladrach

  60. Lugaid Laigdech

  61. Áed Rúad

  62. Díthorba mac Demain

  63. Cimbáeth mac Fintain

  64. Macha Mong Ruad, the only female High King of Ireland

  65. Rechtaid Rígderg

  66. Ugaine Mór

  67. Lóegaire Lorc

  68. Cobthach Cóel Breg

  69. Labraid Loingsech

  70. Meilge Molbthach

  71. Mug Corb

  72. Óengus Ollom

  73. Irereo Fáthach

  74. Fer Corb

  75. Connla Cáem

  76. Ailill Caisfiaclach

  77. Adamair mac Fir Cuirb

  78. Eochaid Ailtlethan

  79. Fergus Fortamail

  80. Óengus Tuirmech Temrach

  81. Conall Collamrach

  82. Nia Segamain

  83. Énna Aignech

  84. Crimthann Coscrach

  85. Rudraige mac Sithrigi

  86. Finnat Már

  87. Bresal Bó-Díbad

  88. Lugaid Luaigne

  89. Congal Cláiringnech

  90. Dui Dallta Dedad

  91. Fachtna Fáthach

  92. Eochu Feidlech

  93. Eochu Airem

  94. Eterscél mac Íair

  95. Nuadu Necht

  96. Conaire Mór

  97. Lugaid Riab nDerg

  98. Conchobar Abradruad

  99. Crimthann Nia Náir

  100. Cairbre Cinnchait

  101. Feradach Finnfechtnach

  102. Fiatach Finn

  103. Fiacha Finnfolaidh

  104. Elim mac Conrach

  105. Tuathal Techtmar, King of Tara

  106. Mal mac Rochride, King of Ulster

  107. Fedlimid Rechtmar, King of Tara

  108. Cathair Mór, King of Leinster

  109. Conn Cétchathanach, King of Tara

  110. Conaire Cóem

  111. Art Óenfer, King of Tara

  112. Lugaid mac Cuin, King of the Dáirine

  113. Fergus Dubdétach, King of Ulster

  114. Cormac Ulfada, King of Tara

  115. Eochaid Gonnat, King of Ulster

  116. Cairbre Lifechair, King of Tara

  117. Fothad Cairpthech, King of Corcu Loígde

  118. Fothad Airgthech, King of Corcu Loígde

  119. Fíacha Sroiptine, King of Tara

  120. Colla Uais (The Three Collas), Kings of Tara

  121. Muiredach Tirech, King of Tara

  122. Cáelbad mac Cruinn, King of Ulster

  123. Eochaid Mugmedón, King of Tara

  124. Crimthann mac Fidaig, King of Munster

Historical High Kings

Semi-Historical

  1. Niall Noígíallach, 1st King of Ailech

  2. Nath Í, King of Tara

  3. Lóegaire mac Néill, King of Uí Néill

  4. Ailill Molt, King of Connacht

  5. Lugaid mac Lóegairi, King of Uí Néill

  6. Muirchertach mac Ercae, King of Uí Néill

  7. Túathal Máelgarb, King of Uí Néill

  8. Diarmait mac Cerbaill, King of Uí Néill

  9. Domnall mac Muirchertaig, King of Uí Néill

  10. Forggus mac Muirchertaig, King of Uí Néill

  11. Eochaid Find, King of Uí Néill

  12. Baetán Bríge, King of Uí Néill

  13. Ainmuire mac Sétnai, King of Uí Néill

  14. Báetán mac Ninnedo, King of Uí Néill

  15. Áed mac Ainmuirech, King of Uí Néill

  16. Áed Sláine, King of Uí Néill

  17. Colmán Rímid, King of Uí Néill

  18. Áed Uaridnach, King of Uí Néill

  19. Máel Coba mac Áedo, King of Uí Néill

  20. Suibne Menn, King of Uí Néill

  21. Domnall mac Áedo, King of Ailech

  22. Cellach mac Máele Coba, King of Uisnech

  23. Conall Cóel, King of Uisnech

  24. Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine, King of Brega

  25. Blathmac mac Aedo Sláine, King of Brega

  26. Sechnassach mac Blathmaic, King of Brega

  27. Cenn Fáelad, King of Brega

  28. Fínsnechta Fledach, King of Brega

  29. Loingsech mac Óengusso, King of Ailech

  30. Congal Cennmagair, King of Ailech

  31. Fergal mac Máele Dúin, King of Ailech

  32. Fogartach mac Néill, King of Brega

  33. Cináed mac Írgalaig, King of Brega

  34. Flaithbertach mac Loingsig, King of Ailech

  35. Áed Allán, King of Ailech

  36. Domnall Midi, King of Uisnech

  37. Niall Frossach, King of Ailech

  38. Donnchad Midi, King of Uisnech, 1st King of Meath

  39. Áed Oirdnide, King of Ailech

  40. Conchobar mac Donnchada, King of Uisnech

  41. Feidlimid mac Crimthainn, King of Munster

  42. Niall Caille, King of Ailech

Entirely Historical

  1. Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid, King of Meath

  2. Áed Findliath, King of Ailech

  3. Flann Sinna, King of Meath

  4. Niall Glúndub, King of Ailech

  5. Donnchad Donn, King of Meath

  6. Congalach Cnogba, King of Brega

  7. Domnall ua Néill, King of Ailech

  8. Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill, King of Meath

  9. Brian Bóruma, a.k.a. Brian Boru, King of Munster

  10. Donnchad mac Briain, King of Munster

  11. Diarmait mac Máel na mBó, King of Leinster

  12. Toirdelbach Ua Briain, King of Munster

  13. Domnall Ua Lochlainn, King of Ailech

  14. Muirchertach Ua Briain, King of Munster

  15. Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht

  16. Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, King of Ailech

  17. Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht, 1st King of Ireland, last High King of Ireland.

Later claimants

  1. Brian Catha an Duin Ua Néill, King of Ailech

  2. Edward Bruce, Earl of Carrick (brother of Robert the Bruce)

  3. Díolún mac Críostóir, King of Ireland

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