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

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Amalgaid mac Fiachrae406–440Son of Fiachrae440
Nath Í mac Fiachrach440–445Son of Fiachrae445
Ailill Molt445–482Son of Nath Í mac Fiachrach482

Uí Briúin, 482–500

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Dauí Tenga Uma482–500Son of Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin500

Uí Fiachrach, 500–549

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Eógan Bél500–542Son of Cellaig, the son of Ailill Molt542
Ailill Inbanda542–549Son of Eógan Bél549

Uí Briúin, 549–600

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Echu Tirmcharna549–556Son of Fergus mac Muireadach556
Áed mac Echach556–575Son of Echu Tirmcharna575
Uatu mac Áedo575–600Son of Áed mac Echach600

Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 600–622

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Colmán mac Cobthaig600–622Son of Cobthach mac Gabran622

Uí Briúin, 622–649

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Rogallach mac Uatach622–649Son of Uatu mac Áedo649

Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 649–663

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Loingsech mac Colmáin649–655Son of Colmán mac Cobthaig655
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin655–663Son of Colmán mac Cobthaig663

Uí Briúin Seóla, 663–682

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan663–682Son of Colga mac Aodha682

Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 682–683

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Dúnchad Muirisci682–683Son of Tipraite mac Máel Dubh683

Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, 683–696

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile683–696Son of Artgal mac Guaire696

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 696–702

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Muiredach Muillethan696–702Son of Fergus mac Rogallaig702

Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 702–705

King Clan sept Reign
Cellach mac Rogallach mac UatachUí Briúin702705

Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 705–707

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Indrechtach mac Dúnchado705–707Son of Dúnchad Muirisci707

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 707–723

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Indrechtach mac Muiredaig707–723Son of Muiredach Muillethan723

Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 723–728

King Clan sept Reign
Domnall mac Cellaig mac RogallachUí Briúin Síl Cellaig723728

Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 728–735

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Cathal mac Muiredaig728–735Son of Muiredach Muillethan735

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 735–742

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig735–742Son of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig742

Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 742–756

King Clan sept Reign
Forggus mac CellaigUí Briúin Síl Cellaig742756

Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 756–764

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Ailill Medraige mac Indrechtaig756–764Son of Indrechtach mac Dúnchado764

Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 764–768

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail764–768Son of Cathal mac Muiredaig768

Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe, 768–773

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Donn Cothaid mac Cathail768–773Son of Cathal mac Ailill Medraige773

Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 773–777

King Clan sept Reign
Flaithrí mac DomnaillUí Briúin Síl Cellaig773777

Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 777–782

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Artgal mac Cathail777–782Son of Cathal mac Muiredaig782

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 782–786

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Tipraite mac Taidg782–786Son of Tadhg mac Indrechtach786

Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 786–792

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Cináed mac Artgail786–792Son of Artgal mac Cathail792

Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig, 792–796

King Clan sept Reign
Colla mac FergussoUí Briúin Síl Cellaig792796

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 796–839

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Muirgius mac Tommaltach796–815Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail815
Diarmait mac Tommaltaig815–833Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail833
Cathal mac Muirgiussa833–839Son of Muirgius mac Tommaltaig839

Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 839–843

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Murchad mac Áedo839–840Son of Aedh mac Fogartach840
Fergus mac Fothaid840–843Son of Fothaid mac Dub-Indrecht843

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 843–848

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Finsnechta mac Tommaltaig843–848Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail848

Uí Briúin Síl Cathail, 848–872

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Mugron mac Máel Cothaid848–872Son of Máel Cothaid mac Fogartaig872

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 872–956

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Conchobar mac Taidg Mór872–882Son of Tadhg Mór mac Muirgius882
Áed mac Conchobair882–888Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór888
Tadg mac Conchobair888–900Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór900
Cathal mac Conchobair900–925Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mór925
Tadg mac Cathail925–956Son of Cathal mac Conchobair956

Ó Ruairc, 956–967

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Fergal Ua Ruairc956–967Son of Art mac Ruarc967

Ó Conchobhair, 967–1030

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Conchobar mac Tadg967–973Son of Tadg mac Cathail973
Cathal mac Tadg973Son of Tadg mac Cathail973
Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg973–1010Son of Conchobar mac Tadg1010
Tadg in Eich Gil1010–1030Son of Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg1030

Ó Ruairc, 1030–1046

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Art Uallach Ua Ruairc1030–1046Son of Aedh mac Fergal1046

Ó Conchobhair, 1046–1067

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Áed in Gai Bernaig1046–1067Son of Tadg in Eich Gil1067

Ó Ruairc, 1067–1087

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Áed Ua Ruairc1067–1087Son of Art Uallach mac Aedh1087

Ó Conchobhair, 1087–1092

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Ruaidrí na Saide Buide1087–1092Son of Áed in Gai Bernaig1092

Ó Flaithbheartaigh, 1092–1095

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh1092–1095Son of Mac meic Aedh Ua Flaithbheartaigh1098

Ó Conchobhair, 1092–1097

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Tadg mac Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair1092–1097Son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Mór Ní Briain1097

Ó Ruairc, 1097–1102

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Domnall Ua Ruairc1097–1102Son of Tigernán mac Ualgharg1102

Ó Conchobhair, 1102–1280

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Domnall Ua Conchobair1102–1106Son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Mór Ní Briain1106
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair1106–1156Son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Mór Ní Briain1156
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair1156–1186Son of Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair1198
Conchobar Máenmaige Ua Conchobhair1186–1189Son of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair1189
Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobhair1190–1202Son of Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair1202
Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair1202–1224Son of Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair1224
Aedh Ua Conchobair1224–1228Son of Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair1228
Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair1228–1233Son of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair1233
Felim mac Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair1233–1265Son of Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair1265
Aedh mac Felim Ó Conchobair1265–1274Son of Felim Ua Conchobair1274
Aedh Muimhnech Ó Conchobair1274–1280Son of Felim Ua Conchobair1280

Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1280–1293

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Cathal Ó Conchobair1280–1288; 1293Son of Conchobair Ruadh mac Muirchertaig Ó Conchobair1293
Maghnus Ó Conchobair1288–1293Son of Conchobair Ruadh mac Muirchertaig Ó Conchobair1293

Ó Conchobhair, 1293–1309

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Aedh Ó Conchobair1293–1309Son of Eoghan mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair1309

Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1309–1310

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Ruaidri Ó Conchobair1309–1310Son of Cathal Ó Conchobair1310

Ó Conchubhair Ruadh, 1310–1317

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Fedlim Ó Conchobair1310–1316Son of Aedh Ó Conchobair1316

Ó Conchobhair, 1316–1317

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Ruaidri na bhFeadh Ó Conchobair1316–1317Son of Donnchadh mac Eoghan Ó Conchobairunknown

Ó Conchubhair Donn, 1317–1350

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair1317–1318
1324–1350
Son of Aedh Ó Conchobair1350
Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair1324Son of Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair1345

Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1318–1324

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Cathal mac Domhnall Ó Conchobair1318–1324Son of Domnall mac Tadg Ó Conchobair1324

Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair, 1342–1350

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ó Conchobair1342–1350Son of Aedh Breifneach mac Cathal Ó Conchobair1350

Ó Conchubhair Donn, 1368–1474

NameReignClan ArmsParentageDeath
Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair1368–1384Son of Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair1384
Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair1384–1406Son of Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair9 December 1406
Cathal mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair1406–1439Son of Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair19 March 1439
Aedh mac Tairdelbach Óg Ó Conchobair1439–1461Son of Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair15 May 1461
Fedlim Geancach Ó Conchobair1461–1474Son of Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair1474

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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