In medieval Ireland, the kings of Mide were of the Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the Uí Néill. Several were High Kings of Ireland. After the collapse of the kingdom in the 12th century its dynasty, the Ua Mael Sechlainn or Ó Melaghlins, were forced west and settled on the east bank of the Shannon. Bearers of the name were still noted as among the Gaelic nobility until as late as the 1690s, though they had lost any real power long before.
The Kingdom of Mide itself seems to have existed as a kingdom (though of varying sizes) since at least the early historic era. Its name means "middle", denoting the fact that it was situated in the very centre of Ireland in what is now County Westmeath, parts of north County Offaly, south County Longford and western County Meath. Its early kings may have been of the Dál Messin Corb - whose sept, the Uí Garrchon, were Kings of Leinster. However, from the late 400's onwards they were driven away from their original homeland in northern Leinster and over the Wicklow Mountains by the Ui Néill, whose sept, the Clann Cholmáin, took their place.
"Clann Cholmain Kings of Mide 766-1184", page 195–196 in "A New History of Ireland", Vol. IX, ed. Byrne, Martin, Moody, 1984.
"Irish Leaders and Learning Through the Ages", Paul Walsh; ed. O Muraile, 2004.
"King James II's Irish Army List", D'Alton, 18??
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In medieval Ireland the kings of Mide were of the Clann Cholmain a branch of the Ui Neill Several were High Kings of Ireland After the collapse of the kingdom in the 12th century its dynasty the Ua Mael Sechlainn or o Melaghlins were forced west and settled on the east bank of the Shannon Bearers of the name were still noted as among the Gaelic nobility until as late as the 1690s though they had lost any real power long before Kingdom of Mide 900 AD The coat of arms of MeathThe Kingdom of Mide itself seems to have existed as a kingdom though of varying sizes since at least the early historic era Its name means middle denoting the fact that it was situated in the very centre of Ireland in what is now County Westmeath parts of north County Offaly south County Longford and western County Meath Its early kings may have been of the Dal Messin Corb whose sept the Ui Garrchon were Kings of Leinster However from the late 400 s onwards they were driven away from their original homeland in northern Leinster and over the Wicklow Mountains by the Ui Neill whose sept the Clann Cholmain took their place Contents 1 Early Kings of Mide 1 1 Clann Cholmain Kings of Mide 1 2 The Lords of Clonlonan 2 Chiefs of the name 3 See also 4 ReferencesEarly Kings of Mide editClann Cholmain Kings of Mide edit Domnall Midi mac Murchado King 743 763 Fallomon mac Con Congalt King 766 Donnchad Midi mac Domnaill King 766 797 Domnall mac Donnchada Midi King 797 799 Muiredach mac Domnaill Midi King 799 802 Diarmait mac Donnchado King 802 803 Conchobar mac Donnchado King 803 833 Niall mac Diarmato King 826 Mael Ruanaid mac Donnchada Midi 833 843 Fland mac Maele Ruanaid King 843 845 Mael Sechnaill mac Mail Ruanaid King 845 862 Lorcan mac Cathail King 862 864 Conchobar mac Donnchado King 864 Donnchad mac Aedacain 864 877 Flann Sinna mac Mail Sechnaill 877 916 Conchobar mac Flainn King 916 919 Donnchad Donn mac Flainn King 919 944 Oengus mac Donnchada King 944 945 946 Donnchad mac Domnaill King 945 946 950 Fergal Got mac Oengussa King c 950 Aed mac Mael Ruanaid King c 950 951 Domnall mac Donnchada King 951 952 Carlus mac Cuinn King 952 960 Donnchad Finn mac Aeda King 960 974 Muirchertach mac Mael Sechnaill King 974 c 976 Mael Sechnaill mac Domnaill King 975 976 1022 Mael Sechnaill Got mac Mael Sechnaill King 1022 1025 Roen mac Muirchertaig King 1025 1027 Domnall Got King 1027 1030 Conchobar ua Mael Sechlainn King 1030 1073 Murchad mac Flainn Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1073 Mael Sechlainn Ban mac Conchobair Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1073 1087 Domnall mac Flainn Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1087 1094 Donnchad mac Murchada Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1094 1105 Conchobar mac Mael Sechlainn Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1094 1105 Muirchertach mac Domnaill Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1105 1106 Murchad mac Domnaill Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1106 1153 Mael Sechlainn mac Domnaill Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1115 Domnall mac Murchada Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1127 Diarmait mac Domnaill Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1127 1130 1155 1156 1157 1158 1160 1169 Conchobar Ua Conchobair King 1143 1144 Donnchad mac Muirchertaig Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1144 Mael Sechlainn mac Murchada Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1152 1155 Donnchad mac Domnaill Ua Mael Sechlainn King 1155 1156 1157 1158 1160 The Lords of Clonlonan edit Art mac Mael Sechlainn meic Domnaill Ua Mael Sechlainn 1173 1184 Magnus Ua Mael Sechlainn 1175 Mael Sechlainn Beg 1184 1213 Cormac mac Art O Melaghlain 1213 1239 Art mac Cormac 1239 1283 Cairbre 1283 1290 Murchadh mac Cairbre 1290 93 Cormac mac Cormac 1293 1301 Cairbre an Sgregain 1301 1323 Art Mor mac Cormac 1323 1344 Cormac Ballach mac Art 1344 62 Art mac Art Mor 1362 85 Conchobhar 1385 1401 Cormac O Maoileachluinn 1401 1420 1 fl 1431 Art mac Conn died 1431 Laighnech mac Corc died 1487 Conn mac Art mac Conn 1487 1500 Murchad mac Conn died 1518 Toirrdelbach the Cleric 1518 37 Art mac Conn 1537 39 Felim og mac Felim mac Conn 1539 42 Rudhraighe 1542 43 died 1544 Caedach mac Felim mac Conn 1543 Conn mac Art mac Conn 1548 Tadhg Ruadh mac Toirrdelbach 1548 53 Murchad mac Toirrdelbach fl 1547 49 An Calbhach 1564 c December 1600 Irriel December 1600 10 April 1604 Phelim mac Irriel born 1 August 1602 alive 1604 Chiefs of the name editCornelius Frederic McLoughlin born 1897See also editIrish kings Irish royal families Kings of Brega List of High Kings of Ireland List of kings of Ulster List of kings of Leinster List of kings of Connacht List of kings of MunsterReferences edit Some Irish Bardic Poems No XCIII Lambert MacKenna ed in Studies An Irish Quarterly Review Vol 39 No 153 March 1950 p 91 Clann Cholmain Kings of Mide 766 1184 page 195 196 in A New History of Ireland Vol IX ed Byrne Martin Moody 1984 Irish Leaders and Learning Through the Ages Paul Walsh ed O Muraile 2004 King James II s Irish Army List D Alton 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of kings of Meath amp oldid 1179083077, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
