List of kings of Connacht

Kings of Connacht
Rí Connacht
Map of Connacht, c. 10th century.
Details
Style	Rí Connacht
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 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.

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

Early historic kings

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
Dauí Tenga Uma	Uí Briúin	482–500
Eógan Bél	Uí Fiachrach	500–542
Ailill Inbanda	Uí Fiachrach	542–549
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
Colmán mac Cobthaig	Uí Fiachrach Aidhne	600–622
Rogallach mac Uatach	Uí Briúin	622–649
Loingsech mac Colmáin	Uí Fiachrach Aidhne	649–655
Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin	Uí Fiachrach Aidhne	655–663
Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan	Uí Briúin Seóla	663–682
Dúnchad Muirisci mac Tipraite	Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe	682–683
Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile mac Guaire	Uí Fiachrach Aidhne	683–696
Muiredach Muillethan mac Fergusso mac Rogallaig	Uí Briúin Ai	696–702
Cellach mac Rogallach mac Uatach	Uí Briúin	702–705
Indrechtach mac Dúnchado Muirisci	Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe	705–707
Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	707–723
Domnall mac Cellaig mac Rogallach	Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig	723–728
Cathal mac Muiredaig Muillethan	Uí Briúin Síl Cathail	728–735
Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	735–742
Forggus mac Cellaig	Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig	742–756
Ailill Medraige mac Indrechtaig mac Dúnchado Muirisci	Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe	756–764
Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail	Uí Briúin Síl Cathail	764–768
Donn Cothaid mac Cathail	Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe	768–773
Flaithrí mac Domnaill	Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig	773–777
Artgal mac Cathail	Uí Briúin Síl Cathail	777–782
Tipraite mac Taidg	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	782–786
Cináed mac Artgail	Uí Briúin Síl Cathail	786–792
Colla mac Fergusso	Uí Briúin Síl Cellaig	792–796

Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig, 797-956

King	Clan sept	Reign
Muirgius mac Tommaltaig	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	796–815
Diarmait mac Tommaltaig	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	815–833
Cathal mac Muirgiussa	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	833–839
Murchad mac Áedo	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	839–840
Fergus mac Fothaid	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	840–843
Finsnechta mac Tommaltaig	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	843–848
Mugron mac Máel Cothaid	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	848–872
Conchobar mac Taidg Mór	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	872–882
Áed mac Conchobair	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	882–888
Tadg mac Conchobair	Uí Briúin Síl Muiredaig	888–900

• Cathal mac Conchobair, 900–925
• Tadg mac Cathail, 925–956

Ó Ruairc, 956-967

Main articles: Uí Briúin Bréifne and Kingdom of Breifne

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 Flaithbertaigh, 1092-1095

Main article: Ó Flaithbertaigh

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

Main article: Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair

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

Main article: Ó Conchobhair Donn

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

Main article: Ó Conchobhair Sligigh

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

• List of High Kings of Ireland
• List of kings of Ulster
• List of kings of Leinster
• List of kings of Munster
• List of kings of Mide

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