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
Mal mac Rochride
100-104
1002-1014
Rothechtaid mac Maen
1005-980 BC
(Roitheachtaigh)
Toirdelbach ua Briain
1064-1086
(Toirdhealbhach)
Eochu Mumu
1071-1050 BC
(Eochaid, Eochaidh)
Fíachu Labrainne
1095-1071 BC
(Fiacha)
110-94 BC
Toirdelbach Mór ua Conchobair
1119-1156
(Tairrdelbach, Toirdhealbhach, Turlough)
Cermna Finn
1155-1115 BC
(Cearmna)
Sobairce
1155-1115 BC
(Sobhairce)
116-136
Crimthann Nia Náir
12 BC-5
(Criomhthann)
Dui Dallta Dedad
120-110 BC
(Duach)
Tigernmas
1209-1159 BC
(Tiarnmhas, Tighearnmhas)
Conmáel
1239-1209 BC
(Conmaol)
1258-1260
Ethriel
1259-1239 BC
(Eithrial)
Ér
1269 BC
(Éar)
Fergna
1269 BC
(Feargna)
Ferón
1269 BC
(Fearón)
Orba
1269 BC
Íriel Fáid
1269-1259 BC
(Írial)
Laigne
1272-1269 BC
(Laighne)
Luigne
1272-1269 BC
(Luighne)
Muimne
1272-1269 BC
(Muimhne)
Congal Cláiringnech
135-120 BC
(Connal)
136-143
143-173
Bresal Bó-Díbad
151-140 BC
Finnat Már
154-151 BC
(Innatmar)
Rudraige
184-154 BC
(Rudhraí)
Crimthann Coscrach
191-184 BC
(Criomhthann)
204-244
226-219 BC
232-226 BC
245-272
Fíatach Finn
25-28
Fothad Airgthech
272-273
(Fothadh)
Fothad Cairptech
272-273
(Fothadh)
Fíachu Sroiptine
273-306
(Fiacha)
Fíachu Finnolach
28-55
(Fiacha)
Eochu Ailtlethan
285-274 BC
(Eochaid, Eochaidh)
Adamair
290-285 BC
(Adhamair)
Colla Uais
306-310
319-315 BC
Fer Corb
330-319 BC
(Fear Carbaid)
Irereo Fáthach
337-330 BC
Cáelbad
343-344
(Caolbhadh)
Crimthann Mór
351-368
(Criomhthann)
Mug Corb
362-355 BC
(Mac Corb, Mugh Carbad)
368-395
Meilge Molbthach
369-362 BC
Labraid Loingsech
379-369 BC
(Labhraid)
Nath Í
395-418
(Daithí, Dathí)
Cobthach Cóel Breg
409-379 BC
(Cobhthach)
Bodbchad
411 BC
(Badhbhchaid)
Úgaine Mór
441-411 BC
(Uaghaine)
Rechtaid Rígderg
461-441 BC
(Reachtaidh)
468-461 BC
Cimbáeth
488-468 BC
(Cimbaoth)
Feradach Finnfechtnach
5-25
(Fearadhach)
Díthorba
509-488 BC
(Diothorba)
534-544
Dui Ladgrach
547-537 BC
(Duach)
55-60
Forggus
565-566
(Fearghus, Fergus, Forgas)
Ainmuire
566-569
Báetán mac Muirchertaig
569-572
(Baodán, Baotán)
Airgetmar
570-547 BC
(Airgeadmhar)
Báetán mac Ninnedo
572
(Baodán, Baotán)
Eochu mac Ailella
577-570 BC
(Eochaid, Eochaidh)
Fíachu Tolgrach
593-586 BC
(Fiacha)
598-604
599-593 BC
Elim mac Conrach
60-80
(Eilimh)
Máel Coba
612-615
(Maol Cobha)
Conaing Begeclach
621-599 BC
(Conann)
Eochu Fíadmuine
621-616 BC
(Eochaid, Eochaidh)
63-33 BC
Eochu Uairches
633-621 BC
(Eochaid, Eochaidh)
642-654
Sírlám
649-633 BC
(Síorlámh)
Blathmhac
658-665
Sechnassach
665-671
(Seachnassach)
Cenn Fáelad
672-675
(Ceann)
Fínsnechta Fledach
675-695
(Fíonsneachta)
Dui Finn
679-674 BC
(Duach)
Siomón Brecc
685-679 BC
(Simeon)
Loingsech
696-704
(Loingseach)
Eterscél Mór
70-64 BC
(Eidirscéal)
Congal Cennmagair
704-710
(Conghal)
Sétna Innarraid
705-685 BC
(Séadna)
Fógartach
722-724
Eochu Apthach
726-725 BC
(Eochaid, Eochaidh)
Flaithbertach
728-734
(Flaithbheartach)
Bres Rí
735-726 BC
(Breas)
763-770
777-755 BC
Gíallchad
786-777 BC
(Giallchaidh)
Elim Olfínechta
787-786 BC
(Eilimh)
Rothechtaid Rotha
794-787 BC
(Roitheachtaigh)
80-100
Sírna Sáeglach
814-794 BC
(Síorna)
Berngal
833-831 BC
(Bearnghal)
833-846
Fíachu Findoilches
863-833 BC
(Fiacha, Fiachadh)
Fland mac Máel Sechnaill
879-916
(Flann)
Géde Ollgothach
880-863 BC
(Gedhe, Geide)
Slánoll
895-880 BC
Fínnachta
913-895 BC
(Fíonnachta)
916-919
Ollom Fótla
943-913 BC
(Ollamh)
Congalach Cnogba
944-956
(Conghalach)
Faildergdóid
950-943 BC
(Faildeargdóid, Faildergdóit)
Muinemón
955-950 BC
(Muineamhón)
Fíachu Fínscothach
975-955 BC
(Fiacha, Fiachadh)
Sétna Airt
980-975 BC
(Séadhna, Séadna)