Table 3. Kings of Christian Ireland for the pre-Norman era Laoghaire m. Néill to Ruaidhrí Ó Conchobhair.
Regnal references |
Regnal years |
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Reigns |
LS |
FL |
GC |
AI |
LG |
LL |
MB |
SR |
FM |
AD |
Kł |
LS |
GC |
AI |
OC |
LG |
MB |
FM |
OG |
Remarks |
148. Laoghaire m. Néill |
478.25 |
12 |
1 |
345 |
614 |
2999 |
65.3 |
1 |
458.1 |
462 |
34 |
34 |
30 |
27 |
20 |
[34] |
43 |
30 |
30 |
LS 4+30=34 Meyer 478.29 has xix; MB 71.26 appears to reverse the digits. |
149. Oilill Molt |
478.30 |
3 |
2 |
346 |
615 |
3002 |
71.24 |
2 |
478.1 |
484 |
22 |
20 |
20 |
19 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
|
150. Lughaidh m. Laoghaire |
478.32 |
4 |
3 |
347 |
616 |
3009 |
73.2 |
3 |
503.1 |
509 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
|
151. Muirchertach m. Muiredhoigh |
478.35 |
5 |
3 |
348 |
617 |
3013 |
75.3 |
4 |
527.1 |
532 |
23 |
24 |
24 |
25 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
26 |
OG: given as 21+5 |
152. Tuathal Maolgarbh |
479.1 |
6 |
4 |
349 |
618 |
3018 |
78.1 |
5 |
538.1 |
543 |
11 |
13 |
11 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
|
153. Diarmaitt m. Cerrbeoil |
479.3 |
7 |
4 |
350 |
619 |
3024 |
80.27 |
6 |
558.1 |
563 |
20 |
22 |
20 |
19 |
21 |
21 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
LS 480.15 repeats Diarmait on the Tara list. |
154. Domhnall & Feargus mm. Muirchertaigh |
479.8 |
8 |
5 |
351 |
620 |
3029 |
88.27 |
7 |
561.1 |
565 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
MB: has five kings jointly for 7y. GC totals three reigns. AT/CS Domhnall 565, Fergus 569. LS 483.27 r.xxx. on Aileach list. |
155. Eochaidh m. Domnaill & Baodan m. Muirchertaigh |
479.10 |
9 |
5 |
353 |
621 |
3032 |
88.29 |
8 |
563.2 |
571 |
3 |
|
0 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
½ |
2 |
2 |
AI,LS reverse these names. MB has only Eochaidh. LS483.29 r.ui. on Aileach list. Every version of the regnal-canon reverses this and next reign. |
156. Ainmire m. Sedna |
479.12 |
10 |
5 |
352 |
622 |
3036 |
90.10 |
9 |
566.1 |
568 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
AI places Ainmmire m. Sedna before Eochaidh & Baodan. |
157. Baodan m. Nindeadha |
479.13 |
11 |
6 |
|
623 |
3037 |
88.28 |
10 |
567.1 |
584 |
13 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
AI omits. AT regnal incipit at 572. MB places this reign before Ainmire and Eochaidh. |
158. Aodh m. Ainmirech |
479.15 |
12 |
6 |
354 |
624 |
3039 |
90.13 |
11 |
594.1 |
596 |
12 |
25 |
28 |
29 |
23 |
28 |
25 |
27 |
27 |
|
159. Aodh Sláine & Colman Rimidh |
479.16 |
1314 |
7 |
355 |
625 |
3044 |
97.7 |
12 |
600.4 |
603 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
FL separates and reverses these two. LS, AI, LL & MB just have them reversed. LS483.32 Colman on Aileach list. |
160. Aodh Uairiodhnach |
479.19 |
15 |
7 |
356 |
626 |
3049 |
98.24 |
13 |
607.1 |
610 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
AI has Aed Alláin. LG Min=7. LS483.33 has Aodh on Aileach list. |
161. Maol Cobha m. Aodha |
479.20 |
16 |
8 |
357 |
627 |
3052 |
98.25 |
14 |
610.3 |
613 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
|
162. Suibhne Meann |
479.21 |
17 |
8 |
358 |
628 |
3055 |
99.19 |
15 |
623.2 |
630 |
17 |
13 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
16 |
15 |
13 |
13 |
LG c=13. LS 483.34 has Suibhne on Aileach list. |
163. Domhnall m. Aodha |
479.23 |
18 |
8 |
359 |
629 |
3060 |
100.25 |
16 |
639.2 |
643 |
13 |
13 |
30 |
11 |
16 |
30 |
30 |
16 |
14 |
GC has no other reading |
164. Chonall & Cheallach mm. Maol Cobo |
479.27 |
1920 |
9 |
360 |
630 |
3064 |
103.13 |
17 |
656.2 |
653 |
10 |
14 |
22 |
10 |
13 |
15 |
22 |
17 |
12 |
FL, LL & MB reverse them. AT/CS/AU express uncertainty. GC has no other reading. Annals do not record obits but regnal incipit for D. & Bl. in 654. |
165. Diarmait & Blathmac mm. Aodha Sláine |
479.29 |
21 |
9 |
361 |
631 |
3068 |
107.6 |
18 |
664.2 |
664 |
11 |
8 |
10 |
9 |
6 |
15 |
|
8 |
7 |
LL reverses them. .MB reign not announced, though their obits as joint kings are at 107.6. |
166. Seachnusach m. Blaithmic |
479.30 |
22 |
10 |
362 |
632 |
3071 |
107.23 |
19 |
669.1 |
671 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
|
167. Cend Faoladh m. Blaithmic |
479.31 |
23 |
10 |
363 |
633 |
3074 |
108.17 |
20 |
673.1 |
675 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
14 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
AI Mac Airt writes (.xx).iiii.. |
168. Fionachta Fleadhach m. Dunchadha |
479.32 |
24 |
10 |
364 |
634 |
3076 |
108.31 |
21 |
693.3 |
695 |
20 |
8 |
20 |
10 |
7 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
LS: ms .uiii. lacks a cartouche. |
169. Loingseach m. Aongusa |
479.34 |
25 |
11 |
365 |
635 |
3080 |
110.30 |
22 |
701.2 |
703 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
|
170. Congal Cinn Maghair |
479.35 |
26 |
11 |
367 |
636 |
3083 |
112.5 |
23 |
708.3 |
710 |
7 |
6 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
9 |
19 |
7 |
7 |
AI §366 places F(o)gartach ahead of Congal. |
171. Ferghal m. Maoile Dúin |
479.36 |
27 |
11 |
368 |
637 |
3085 |
112.7 |
24 |
718.1 |
722 |
12 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
17 |
11 |
10 |
11 |
LS484.7 has Fearghal on Aileach list. |
172. Fogartach m. Néill |
479.38 |
28 |
12 |
369, 366 |
638 |
3087 |
113.1 |
25 |
719.1 |
724 |
2 |
|
1 |
2,1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
AI duplicates Fogartach. LS omits regnal years. AT/AU record the death of Fogartach u. Cernaigh at the battle of Cinn Delgen won by Cinaedh. |
173. Cionaedh m. Iorgalaigh |
479.39 |
29 |
12 |
370 |
639 |
3089 |
115.14 |
26 |
722.2 |
728 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
Neither AT, CS, AU, nor AI register him as rí. |
174. Flaitbertach m. Loingsigh |
479.41 |
30 |
12 |
371 |
640 |
3092 |
115.15 |
27 |
729.1 |
734 |
6 |
9 |
7 |
1 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
Flaithbertachs died in religious life in 765, but AT gives a regnal incipit for Aedh Allan in 734. |
175. Aodh Allan m. Ferghaile |
479.42 |
31 |
12 |
372 |
641 |
3094 |
115.17 |
28 |
738.4 |
743 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
LS484.9 has Aodh on Aileach list. |
176. Domhnall m. Murchadha |
479.43 |
32 |
13 |
373 |
642 |
3097 |
118.2 |
29 |
758.6 |
763 |
20 |
21 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
LS end of Tara-Armagh-Caiseal synch. |
177. Niall Frosach m. Ferghaile |
480.28 |
33 |
13 |
374 |
643 |
3099 |
121.5 |
30 |
765.17 |
770 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
15 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
LS kings henceforth taken from the Tara list. F.JB p. 156 says that Niall abdicated in 770. This year has been used by both GC & FM. |
178. Donnchadh m. Domhnaill |
480.29 |
34 |
14 |
375 |
644 |
3102 |
122.17 |
31 |
792.1 |
797 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
20 |
27 |
25 |
|
27 |
27 |
|
179. Aodh Oirdnidhe m. Néill |
480.30 |
35 |
14 |
376 |
645 |
3104 |
128.6 |
32 |
817.11 |
819 |
22 |
22 |
27 |
22 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
25 |
22 |
|
180. Conchobhar m. Donnchada |
480.31 |
36 |
15 |
377 |
646 |
3108 |
130.30 |
33 |
831.1 |
833 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
24 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
|
181. Niall Caille m. Aedha Oirdnidhe |
480.34 |
37 |
15 |
378 |
647 |
|
135.14 |
34 |
844.16 |
846 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
16 |
13 |
13 |
LG a omits this reign, and LG c has obvious duplications. |
182. Mael Sechlainn m. Mael Ruanaidh |
480.35 |
38 |
16 |
379 |
648 |
3112 |
140.24 |
35 |
860.10 |
862 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
15 |
16 |
16 |
17 |
16 |
16 |
|
183. Aodh Fhinnliath m. Néill Caille |
480.36 |
39 |
16 |
380 |
649 |
3117 |
141.3 |
36 |
876.15 |
879 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
14 |
18 |
14 |
16 |
16 |
LS: Meyer 480.37 has lxuii. |
184. Flann Sionna m. Maoilechlainn |
481.1 |
40 |
17 |
381 |
650 |
3120 |
144.1 |
37 |
914.10 |
916 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
36 |
37 |
27 |
33 |
38 |
37 |
|
185. Niall Glúndubh m. Aedha Finnleith |
481.2 |
41 |
17 |
382 |
651 |
3126 |
145.18 |
38 |
917.7 |
919 |
3 |
|
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
LS om. regnal years. |
186. Donnchadh m. Floinn |
481.3 |
42 |
18 |
383 |
652 |
3128 |
146.24 |
39 |
942.13 |
944 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
22 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
|
187. Conghalach m. Maoil Mithigh |
481.4 |
43 |
18 |
384 |
653 |
3131 |
154.13 |
40 |
954.7 |
956 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
12 |
13 |
10 |
20 |
12 |
12 |
AI has Ruadri & Congalach. |
188. Domhnall m. Muirchertaigh |
481.5 |
44 |
19 |
|
654 |
3135 |
157.3 |
41 |
978.4 |
980 |
24 |
24 |
25 |
|
24 |
25 |
25 |
24 |
24 |
AI omits Domhnall. Note the citation from Dubh Dá Lethe. |
189. Maolsechlainn Mór m. Domhnaill |
481.6 |
456 |
20 |
|
655 |
3139 |
158.32 |
42 |
1001.1 |
1004 |
24 |
23 |
23 |
|
23 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
AI omits Maolsechlainn. AU states MS mortally ill and in 1005 AU/CS state BB in Armagh. FM starts BB in 1002. FL=23 |
190. Briain m. Cinnéittigh |
481.7 |
47 |
20 |
385 |
656 |
3145 |
165.24 |
43 |
1013.1 |
1014 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
15 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
FL=13. |
191. Maoileachlainn Mór m. Domhnaill |
481.8 |
489 |
20A |
386 |
657 |
3149 |
168.1 |
44 |
1022.2 |
1022 |
8 |
9 |
|
9 |
9 |
|
8 |
9 |
8 |
GC(KPC) interpolated quatrain includes him. |
192. Diarmait m. Mael na mBó |
|
|
|
|
658 |
3158 |
173.2, 176.25 |
|
1072.3 |
1072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
LL: Rapa rí Herend co fressabra Diarmait mac Mael na mBó. Is amlaidse áirmiter i rréim rígraide na ríg co fressabra .i.. |
|
193. Toirrdhealbhach Ó Briain |
|
|
|
|
659 |
3167 |
180.23 |
1 |
1086.9 |
1086 |
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
25 |
22 |
|
|
194. Muirchertach Ó Briain |
|
|
|
|
660 |
3170 |
184.27 |
2 |
1119.4 |
1119 |
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
11 |
46 |
|
The last comharb of Patrick recorded in both LG a and c is Ceallach 1129, cf. Scowcroft LG I p. 130. |
195. Toirrdhealbhach Ó Conchobhair |
|
|
|
|
661 |
3184 |
189.27 |
3 |
1156.9 |
1156 |
|
|
|
|
|
36 |
9 |
35 |
|
LL: Comflathius for Herind . LG uncertain. |
196. Muirchertach Ó Lachlainn |
|
|
|
|
662 |
3198 |
201.5 |
4 |
1166.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
14 |
10 |
|
MB may have a lacuna. |
|
197. Ruaidhri m. Toirrdelbaig Ó Conchobhair |
|
|
|
|
663 |
3202 |
206.11 |
5 |
1166.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
0 |
|
MB Our Irish Chronicles for the most part call those seven and last kings imperfect and defective kings, because they raigned without a crown |