Namesakes
Kings of Ireland
According to legend, the mythical Tuatha De Danann were defeated by forces led by the Iberian warrior Milesius, whose lieutenants Éremón and Eber divided rule — Éremón becoming sole king after defeating Eber. While the earliest kings are legendary, historically Niall Noígíallach in the 4th century was the first to exercise genuine power across Ireland. His descendants, the Uí Néill, dominated for centuries. The High King (Ardrí) title was not formally used until the 9th century. Few rulers controlled all of Ireland; those listed held power over large portions. The Irish kingship effectively ended with the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169, despite later revival attempts, most notably by Edward Bruce in 1316.
185 results
Name
Years
Other Names
Adamair
290-285 BC
(Adhamair)
Ainmuire
566-569
Airgetmar
570-547 BC
(Airgeadmhar)
777-755 BC
599-593 BC
143-173
Báetán mac Muirchertaig
569-572
(Baodán, Baotán)
Báetán mac Ninnedo
572
(Baodán, Baotán)
Berngal
833-831 BC
(Bearnghal)
Blathmhac
658-665
Bodbchad
411 BC
(Badhbhchaid)
Bres Rí
735-726 BC
(Breas)
Bresal Bó-Díbad
151-140 BC
1002-1014
1258-1260
Cáelbad
343-344
(Caolbhadh)
55-60
245-272
Cenn Fáelad
672-675
(Ceann)
Cermna Finn
1155-1115 BC
(Cearmna)
Cimbáeth
488-468 BC
(Cimbaoth)
Cobthach Cóel Breg
409-379 BC
(Cobhthach)
Colla Uais
306-310
598-604
Conaing Begeclach
621-599 BC
(Conann)
136-143
63-33 BC
642-654
232-226 BC
Congal Cennmagair
704-710
(Conghal)
Congal Cláiringnech
135-120 BC
(Connal)
Congalach Cnogba
944-956
(Conghalach)
Conmáel
1239-1209 BC
(Conmaol)
116-136
319-315 BC
204-244
Crimthann Coscrach
191-184 BC
(Criomhthann)
Crimthann Mór
351-368
(Criomhthann)
Crimthann Nia Náir
12 BC-5
(Criomhthann)
Díthorba
509-488 BC
(Diothorba)
Dui Dallta Dedad
120-110 BC
(Duach)
Dui Finn
679-674 BC
(Duach)
Dui Ladgrach
547-537 BC
(Duach)
Elim mac Conrach
60-80
(Eilimh)
Elim Olfínechta
787-786 BC
(Eilimh)
Eochu Ailtlethan
285-274 BC
(Eochaid, Eochaidh)
Eochu Apthach
726-725 BC
(Eochaid, Eochaidh)
Eochu Fíadmuine
621-616 BC
(Eochaid, Eochaidh)
Eochu mac Ailella
577-570 BC
(Eochaid, Eochaidh)
Eochu Mumu
1071-1050 BC
(Eochaid, Eochaidh)
Eochu Uairches
633-621 BC
(Eochaid, Eochaidh)
Ér
1269 BC
(Éar)
Eterscél Mór
70-64 BC
(Eidirscéal)
Ethriel
1259-1239 BC
(Eithrial)
110-94 BC
Faildergdóid
950-943 BC
(Faildeargdóid, Faildergdóit)
Fer Corb
330-319 BC
(Fear Carbaid)
Feradach Finnfechtnach
5-25
(Fearadhach)
Fergna
1269 BC
(Feargna)
Ferón
1269 BC
(Fearón)
Fíachu Findoilches
863-833 BC
(Fiacha, Fiachadh)
Fíachu Finnolach
28-55
(Fiacha)
Fíachu Fínscothach
975-955 BC
(Fiacha, Fiachadh)
Fíachu Labrainne
1095-1071 BC
(Fiacha)
Fíachu Sroiptine
273-306
(Fiacha)
Fíachu Tolgrach
593-586 BC
(Fiacha)
Fíatach Finn
25-28
Fínnachta
913-895 BC
(Fíonnachta)
Finnat Már
154-151 BC
(Innatmar)
Fínsnechta Fledach
675-695
(Fíonsneachta)
Flaithbertach
728-734
(Flaithbheartach)
Fland mac Máel Sechnaill
879-916
(Flann)
Fógartach
722-724
Forggus
565-566
(Fearghus, Fergus, Forgas)
Fothad Airgthech
272-273
(Fothadh)
Fothad Cairptech
272-273
(Fothadh)
Géde Ollgothach
880-863 BC
(Gedhe, Geide)
Gíallchad
786-777 BC
(Giallchaidh)
Irereo Fáthach
337-330 BC
Íriel Fáid
1269-1259 BC
(Írial)
Labraid Loingsech
379-369 BC
(Labhraid)
Laigne
1272-1269 BC
(Laighne)
Loingsech
696-704
(Loingseach)
Luigne
1272-1269 BC
(Luighne)
468-461 BC
Máel Coba
612-615
(Maol Cobha)
Mal mac Rochride
100-104
Meilge Molbthach
369-362 BC
Mug Corb
362-355 BC
(Mac Corb, Mugh Carbad)
Muimne
1272-1269 BC
(Muimhne)
Muinemón
955-950 BC
(Muineamhón)
Nath Í
395-418
(Daithí, Dathí)
226-219 BC
833-846
763-770
916-919
368-395
Ollom Fótla
943-913 BC
(Ollamh)
Orba
1269 BC
Rechtaid Rígderg
461-441 BC
(Reachtaidh)
Rothechtaid mac Maen
1005-980 BC
(Roitheachtaigh)
Rothechtaid Rotha
794-787 BC
(Roitheachtaigh)
Rudraige
184-154 BC
(Rudhraí)
Sechnassach
665-671
(Seachnassach)
Sétna Airt
980-975 BC
(Séadhna, Séadna)
Sétna Innarraid
705-685 BC
(Séadna)
Siomón Brecc
685-679 BC
(Simeon)
Sírlám
649-633 BC
(Síorlámh)
Sírna Sáeglach
814-794 BC
(Síorna)
Slánoll
895-880 BC
Sobairce
1155-1115 BC
(Sobhairce)
Tigernmas
1209-1159 BC
(Tiarnmhas, Tighearnmhas)
Toirdelbach Mór ua Conchobair
1119-1156
(Tairrdelbach, Toirdhealbhach, Turlough)
Toirdelbach ua Briain
1064-1086
(Toirdhealbhach)
534-544
80-100
Úgaine Mór
441-411 BC
(Uaghaine)