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.
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The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the coiced 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 Kings of ConnachtRi ChonnachtMap of Connacht c 10th century DetailsStyleRi ChonnachtFirst monarchGenannLast monarchFeidhlimidh Geangcach o ConchobairFormationAncientAbolition1474ResidenceRathcroghanCarnfreeAppointerTanistryPretender s Desmond O Conor Don o Conchubhair Donn The old name for the province was Coiced 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 Cetchathach Their younger brother Niall Noigiallach was ancestor to the Ui Neill The following is a list of kings of Connacht from the fifth to fifteenth centuries Contents 1 Pre historic Kings of Ol nEchmacht 2 List of historical kings 2 1 Ui Fiachrach 406 482 2 2 Ui Briuin 482 500 2 3 Ui Fiachrach 500 549 2 4 Ui Briuin 549 600 2 5 Ui Fiachrach Aidhne 600 622 2 6 Ui Briuin 622 649 2 7 Ui Fiachrach Aidhne 649 663 2 8 Ui Briuin Seola 663 682 2 9 Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe 682 683 2 10 Ui Fiachrach Aidhne 683 696 2 11 Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 696 702 2 12 Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 702 705 2 13 Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe 705 707 2 14 Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 707 723 2 15 Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 723 728 2 16 Ui Briuin Sil Cathail 728 735 2 17 Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 735 742 2 18 Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 742 756 2 19 Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe 756 764 2 20 Ui Briuin Sil Cathail 764 768 2 21 Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe 768 773 2 22 Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 773 777 2 23 Ui Briuin Sil Cathail 777 782 2 24 Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 782 786 2 25 Ui Briuin Sil Cathail 786 792 2 26 Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 792 796 2 27 Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 796 839 2 28 Ui Briuin Sil Cathail 839 843 2 29 Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 843 848 2 30 Ui Briuin Sil Cathail 848 872 2 31 Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 872 956 2 32 o Ruairc 956 967 2 33 o Conchobhair 967 1030 2 34 o Ruairc 1030 1046 2 35 o Conchobhair 1046 1067 2 36 o Ruairc 1067 1087 2 37 o Conchobhair 1087 1092 2 38 o Flaithbheartaigh 1092 1095 2 39 o Conchobhair 1092 1097 2 40 o Ruairc 1097 1102 2 41 o Conchobhair 1102 1280 2 42 Muircheartaigh Ui Conchobhair 1280 1293 2 43 o Conchobhair 1293 1309 2 44 Muircheartaigh Ui Conchobhair 1309 1310 2 45 o Conchubhair Ruadh 1310 1317 2 46 o Conchobhair 1316 1317 2 47 o Conchubhair Donn 1317 1350 2 48 o Conchobhair Sligigh 1318 1324 2 49 Muircheartaigh Ui Conchobhair 1342 1350 2 50 o Conchubhair Donn 1368 1474 3 See also 4 Sources 5 External linksPre historic Kings of Ol nEchmacht EditGenann Conrac Cas Eochaid Feidlech Eochaidh Allat Tinni mac Conri Medb Queen of Connacht Medb and Ailill mac Mata Maine Aithreamhail mac Ailill Mata 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 Mor 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 455List of historical kings EditUi Fiachrach 406 482 Edit Main article Ui Fiachrach Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathAmalgaid mac Fiachrae 406 440 Son of Fiachrae 440Nath I mac Fiachrach 440 445 Son of Fiachrae 445Ailill Molt 445 482 Son of Nath I mac Fiachrach 482Ui Briuin 482 500 Edit Main article Ui Briuin Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathDaui Tenga Uma 482 500 Son of Brion mac Echach Muigmedoin 500Ui Fiachrach 500 549 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathEogan Bel 500 542 Son of Cellaig the son of Ailill Molt 542Ailill Inbanda 542 549 Son of Eogan Bel 549Ui Briuin 549 600 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathEchu Tirmcharna 549 556 Son of Fergus mac Muireadach 556Aed mac Echach 556 575 Son of Echu Tirmcharna 575Uatu mac Aedo 575 600 Son of Aed mac Echach 600Ui Fiachrach Aidhne 600 622 Edit Main articles Ui Fiachrach Aidhne and o Seachnasaigh Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathColman mac Cobthaig 600 622 Son of Cobthach mac Gabran 622Ui Briuin 622 649 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathRogallach mac Uatach 622 649 Son of Uatu mac Aedo 649Ui Fiachrach Aidhne 649 663 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathLoingsech mac Colmain 649 655 Son of Colman mac Cobthaig 655Guaire Aidne mac Colmain 655 663 Son of Colman mac Cobthaig 663Ui Briuin Seola 663 682 Edit Main articles Ui Briuin Seola and o Flaithbheartaigh Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathCenn Faelad mac Colgan 663 682 Son of Colga mac Aodha 682Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe 682 683 Edit Main articles Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe and o Dubhda Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathDunchad Muirisci 682 683 Son of Tipraite mac Mael Dubh 683Ui Fiachrach Aidhne 683 696 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathFergal Aidne mac Artgaile 683 696 Son of Artgal mac Guaire 696Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 696 702 Edit Main article Siol Muireadaigh Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathMuiredach Muillethan 696 702 Son of Fergus mac Rogallaig 702Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 702 705 Edit King Clan sept ReignCellach mac Rogallach mac Uatach Ui Briuin 702 705Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe 705 707 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathIndrechtach mac Dunchado 705 707 Son of Dunchad Muirisci 707Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 707 723 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathIndrechtach mac Muiredaig 707 723 Son of Muiredach Muillethan 723Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 723 728 Edit King Clan sept ReignDomnall mac Cellaig mac Rogallach Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 723 728Ui Briuin Sil Cathail 728 735 Edit Main article o Flannagain Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathCathal mac Muiredaig 728 735 Son of Muiredach Muillethan 735Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 735 742 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathAed Balb mac Indrechtaig 735 742 Son of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig 742Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 742 756 Edit King Clan sept ReignForggus mac Cellaig Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 742 756Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe 756 764 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathAilill Medraige mac Indrechtaig 756 764 Son of Indrechtach mac Dunchado 764Ui Briuin Sil Cathail 764 768 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathDub Indrecht mac Cathail 764 768 Son of Cathal mac Muiredaig 768Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe 768 773 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathDonn Cothaid mac Cathail 768 773 Son of Cathal mac Ailill Medraige 773Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 773 777 Edit King Clan sept ReignFlaithri mac Domnaill Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 773 777Ui Briuin Sil Cathail 777 782 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathArtgal mac Cathail 777 782 Son of Cathal mac Muiredaig 782Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 782 786 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathTipraite mac Taidg 782 786 Son of Tadhg mac Indrechtach 786Ui Briuin Sil Cathail 786 792 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathCinaed mac Artgail 786 792 Son of Artgal mac Cathail 792Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 792 796 Edit King Clan sept ReignColla mac Fergusso Ui Briuin Sil Cellaig 792 796Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 796 839 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathMuirgius mac Tommaltach 796 815 Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail 815Diarmait mac Tommaltaig 815 833 Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail 833Cathal mac Muirgiussa 833 839 Son of Muirgius mac Tommaltaig 839Ui Briuin Sil Cathail 839 843 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathMurchad mac Aedo 839 840 Son of Aedh mac Fogartach 840Fergus mac Fothaid 840 843 Son of Fothaid mac Dub Indrecht 843Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 843 848 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathFinsnechta mac Tommaltaig 843 848 Son of Tommaltach mac Murgail 848Ui Briuin Sil Cathail 848 872 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathMugron mac Mael Cothaid 848 872 Son of Mael Cothaid mac Fogartaig 872Ui Briuin Sil Muiredaig 872 956 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathConchobar mac Taidg Mor 872 882 Son of Tadhg Mor mac Muirgius 882Aed mac Conchobair 882 888 Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mor 888Tadg mac Conchobair 888 900 Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mor 900Cathal mac Conchobair 900 925 Son of Conchobar mac Taidg Mor 925Tadg mac Cathail 925 956 Son of Cathal mac Conchobair 956o Ruairc 956 967 Edit Main articles Ui Briuin Breifne and Kingdom of Breifne Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathFergal Ua Ruairc 956 967 Son of Art mac Ruarc 967o Conchobhair 967 1030 Edit Main article o Conchobhair Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathConchobar mac Tadg 967 973 Son of Tadg mac Cathail 973Cathal mac Tadg 973 Son of Tadg mac Cathail 973Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg 973 1010 Son of Conchobar mac Tadg 1010Tadg in Eich Gil 1010 1030 Son of Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg 1030o Ruairc 1030 1046 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathArt Uallach Ua Ruairc 1030 1046 Son of Aedh mac Fergal 1046o Conchobhair 1046 1067 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathAed in Gai Bernaig 1046 1067 Son of Tadg in Eich Gil 1067o Ruairc 1067 1087 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathAed Ua Ruairc 1067 1087 Son of Art Uallach mac Aedh 1087o Conchobhair 1087 1092 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathRuaidri na Saide Buide 1087 1092 Son of Aed in Gai Bernaig 1092o Flaithbheartaigh 1092 1095 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathFlaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh 1092 1095 Son of Mac meic Aedh Ua Flaithbheartaigh 1098o Conchobhair 1092 1097 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathTadg mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair 1092 1097 Son of Ruaidri na Saide Buide and Mor Ni Briain 1097o Ruairc 1097 1102 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathDomnall Ua Ruairc 1097 1102 Son of Tigernan mac Ualgharg 1102o Conchobhair 1102 1280 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathDomnall Ua Conchobair 1102 1106 Son of Ruaidri na Saide Buide and Mor Ni Briain 1106Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair 1106 1156 Son of Ruaidri na Saide Buide and Mor Ni Briain 1156Ruaidri Ua Conchobair 1156 1186 Son of Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair 1198Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobhair 1186 1189 Son of Ruaidri Ua Conchobair 1189Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobhair 1190 1202 Son of Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair 1202Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair 1202 1224 Son of Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair 1224Aedh Ua Conchobair 1224 1228 Son of Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair 1228Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair 1228 1233 Son of Ruaidri Ua Conchobair 1233Felim mac Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair 1233 1265 Son of Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair 1265Aedh mac Felim o Conchobair 1265 1274 Son of Felim Ua Conchobair 1274Aedh Muimhnech o Conchobair 1274 1280 Son of Felim Ua Conchobair 1280Muircheartaigh Ui Conchobhair 1280 1293 Edit Main article Muircheartaigh Ui Conchobhair Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathCathal o Conchobair 1280 1288 1293 Son of Conchobair Ruadh mac Muirchertaig o Conchobair 1293Maghnus o Conchobair 1288 1293 Son of Conchobair Ruadh mac Muirchertaig o Conchobair 1293o Conchobhair 1293 1309 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathAedh o Conchobair 1293 1309 Son of Eoghan mac Ruaidri o Conchobair 1309Muircheartaigh Ui Conchobhair 1309 1310 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathRuaidri o Conchobair 1309 1310 Son of Cathal o Conchobair 1310o Conchubhair Ruadh 1310 1317 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathFedlim o Conchobair 1310 1316 Son of Aedh o Conchobair 1316o Conchobhair 1316 1317 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathRuaidri na bhFeadh o Conchobair 1316 1317 Son of Donnchadh mac Eoghan o Conchobair unknowno Conchubhair Donn 1317 1350 Edit Main article o Conchobhair Donn Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathToirdelbach o Conchobair 1317 13181324 1350 Son of Aedh o Conchobair 1350Aedh mac Tairdelbach o Conchobair 1324 Son of Toirdelbach o Conchobair 1345o Conchobhair Sligigh 1318 1324 Edit Main article o Conchobhair Sligigh Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathCathal mac Domhnall o Conchobair 1318 1324 Son of Domnall mac Tadg o Conchobair 1324Muircheartaigh Ui Conchobhair 1342 1350 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathAedh mac Aedh Breifneach o Conchobair 1342 1350 Son of Aedh Breifneach mac Cathal o Conchobair 1350o Conchubhair Donn 1368 1474 Edit Name Reign Clan Arms Parentage DeathRuaidri mac Tairdelbach o Conchobair 1368 1384 Son of Toirdelbach o Conchobair 1384Toirdhealbhach og Donn o Conchobair 1384 1406 Son of Aedh mac Tairdelbach o Conchobair 9 December 1406Cathal mac Ruaidri o Conchobair 1406 1439 Son of Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach o Conchobair 19 March 1439Aedh mac Tairdelbach og o Conchobair 1439 1461 Son of Toirdhealbhach og Donn o Conchobair 15 May 1461See also EditList of High Kings of Ireland List of kings of Ulster List of kings of Leinster List of kings of Munster List of kings of MideSources EditAnnals 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 Edito Conchobair and Burke at The Irish Story A Poem on the Kings of Connacht permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of kings of Connacht amp oldid 1141029663, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,