Roll of the Monarchs of Ireland

Since the Milesian Conquest

 

 
Before Christ
1. H. Heber and Heremon, jointly began to reign A.M. 3,500; or 1699
2. E. Heremon, alone,

1698

Three Brothers

3. E. Muimne

4. E. Luighne

5. E. Laighean

1683

Four Brothers

6. H. Er

7. H. Orba

8. H. Feron

9. H. Fergna

1680
10. E. Irial Faidh 1680
11. E. Eithrial 1670
12. H. Conmaol 1650
13. E. Tighearnmas 1620
14. L. Eochaidh Edghothach 1543

Brothers

15. I. Cearmna

16. I. Sobhrach

1532
17. H. Eochaidh Faobhar-glas 1492
18. E. Fiacha Lamhraein 1472
19. H. Eochaidh Mumha 1448
20. E. Aongus (or Aeneas) Ollmucach 1427
21. H. Eanna Airgthach 1409
22. E. Rotheacta 1382
23. I. Seidnae 1357
24. I. Fiacha Fionn-Scothach 1352
25. H. Munmoin 1332
26. H. Fualdergoid 1327
27. I. Ollamh Fodhla, A.M. 3882 1317
28. I. Finachta Fionn-sneachta 1277
29. I. Slanoll 1257
30. I. Gead Ollghothach 1240
31. I. Fiacha (3) 1228
32. I. Bergna 1208
33. I. Olioll 1196
34. E. Siorghnath Saoghalach; lived 250 years, and reigned 150 years 1180
35. H. Rotheacta (2) 1030
36. H. Eiliomh 1023
37. E. Giallcadh 1022
38. H. Art Imleach 1013
39. E. Nuadhas Fionnfail 1001
40. H. Breas Rioghachta 961
41. L. Eochaidh Apach 952
42. I. Fionn 951
43. H. Seidnae Innaraidh 929
44. E. Simeon Breac 909
45. H. Duach Fionn 903
46. E. Muireadach Bolgach 893
47. H. Eanna Dearg 892
48. H. Lughaidh Iardhonn 880
49. I. Siorlamhach 871
50. H. Eochaidh Uarceas 855
51. E. Eochaidh (brother of No. 53) 843
52. H. Lughaidh Lamhdearg 838
53. E. Conang Beag-eagleach 831
54. H. Art (2) 811
55. E. Fiacha Tolgrach 805
56. H. Olioll Fionn 795
57. H. Eochaidh (7) 784
58. I. Argethamar 777
59. E. Duach Ladhrach 747
60. H. Lughaidh Lagha 737

Three Brothers, took turns reigning in seven year increments

61. I. Aodh Ruadh

62. I. Dithorba

63. I. Cimbath

730
64. I. Macha Mongrua (daughter of Aodh Ruadh) 667
65. H. Reacht Righ-dearg 653
66. E. Ugaine Mor (Hugony the Great) 633
67. E. Bancadh (survived elevation to the Monarchy only one day) 593
68. E. Laeghaire Lorc 593
69. E. Cobthach Caoil-bhreagh 591
70. E. Labhra Longseach 541
71. E. Melg Molbhthach 522
72. H. Moghcorb 505
73. E. Aeneas Ollamh 498
74. E. Iarn Gleofathach 480
75. H. Fearcorb 473
76. E. Conla Caomh 462
77. E. Olioll Casfiacalach 442
78. H. Adhamhair Foltchaion 417
79. E. Eochaidh Altleathan 412
80. E. Fergus Fortamhail 397
81. E. Aeneas Turmeach-Teamreach 384
82. E. Conall Collaimrach 324
83. H. Niadhsedhaman 319
84. E. Eanna Aigneach 312
85. E. Crimthann Cosgrach 292
86. I. Ruadhri Mor (a quo "Clan-na-Rory") 288
87. H. Ionadmaor 218
88. I. Bresal Bodhiobha 209
89. H. Lughaidh Luaighne 198
90. I. Congall Clareineach 183
91. H. Duach Dalladh-Deadha 168
92. I. Fachna Fathach 158
93. E. Eochaidh Feidlioch 142
94. E. Eochaidh Aireamh 130
95. E. Edersceal 115
96. E. Nuadhas Neacht 110

97. E. Conaire Mor

After the death of Conaire Mor, there was an Interregnum of five years

109
98. E. Lughaidh Sriabh n-Dearg 34
99. E. Conchobhair 8

100. E. Crimthann Niadh-Nar

In the seventh year of this Crimthann's reign, our LORD JESUS CHRIST was born

7
  Anno Domini
101. Cairbre Cean-cait (of the Firbolg race) 9
102. E. Feareadach Fionnfeachtnach 14
103. E. Fiatach Fionn (a quo "Dal Fiatach") 36
104. E. Fiacha Fionn-Ola 39
105. I. Eiliomh MacConrach 56
106. E. Tuathal Teachtmar 76
107. I. Mal MacRochraidhe 106
108. E. Felim Rachtmar 110
109. E. Cathair Mor 119
110. E. Conn Ceadcatha 123
111. E. Conaire MacMogha Laine 157
112. E. Art Eanfhear (ancestor of O'Hart) 165
113. L. Lughaidh Maccon 195
114. E. Fergus Dubh-Dheadach 225
115. E. Cormac Mac Art (or Cormac Ulfada) 226
116. E. Eochaidh Gunta 266
117. E. Cairbre Liffechar 267

Brothers

118. L. Fothadh Airgtheach

119. L. Fothadh Cairpeach

284
120. E. Fiacha Srabhteine (ancestor of O'Neill) 285
121. E. Colla Uais (ancestor of MacUais) 322
122. E. Muireadach Tireach 326
123. I. Caolbadh 356
124. E. Eochaidh Muigh Meadhoin 357
125. H. Crimthann (3) 365
126. E. Niall Mor (or Nial of the Nine Hostages) 378
127. E. Dathi 405
128. E. Laeghaire MacNiall 428
129. E. Olioll Molt, son of Dathi 458
130. E. Lughaidh; son of Laaeghaire 478
131. E. Muirceartach Mor MacEarca, brother of Fergus Mor MacEarca, the Founder of the Milesian Monarchy in Scotland (the first absolute King of Scotland) 503
132. E. Tuathal Maolgharbh 527
133. E. Diarmid, son of Fergus Cearrbheoil 538

Brothers--both died of the Plague in one day

134. E. Donall (1)

135. E. Fergus (3)

558

Nephew and Uncle

136. E. Eochaidh (13)

137. E. Boitean (1)

561
138. E. Anmire 563
139. E. Boitean (2) 566
140. E. Aodh (2) 567
141. E. Aodh Slaine 594
142. E. Colman Rimidh  
143. E. Aodh Uar-iodhnach 600
144. E. Mallcobh 607
145. E. Suimneach Meann 610
146. E. Donall (2) 623
147. E. Ceallach 639
148. E. Congall (3) 652

Reigned Jointly

149. E. Diarmid

150. E. Bladhmhac

656
151. E. Seachnasach 664
152. E. Ceanfail 669
153. E. Finachta Fleadhach 673
154. E. Longseach 693
155. E. Congall (4) 701

156.E. Fergall

708
157. E. Foghartach 718
158. E. Ceneth 719
159. E. Flaithertach 722
160. E. Aodh Olann 729
161. E. Donall (3) 738
162. E. Niall Frassach 758
163. E. Doncha (1) 765

164. E. Aodh Ornigh

In this Monarch's reigh, the Danes invaded Ireland

792
165. E. Conchobhair 817
166. E. Niall Caille 831
167. E. Malachi I. 844
168. E. Aodh Fionnliath 860
169. E. Flann Sionnach (ancestor of Fox) 876
170. E. Niall Glundubh (a quo O'Neill) 914
171. E. Doncha (2) 917
172. E. Congall 942
173. E. Donall (4) 954

174. E. Malachi II. (ancestor of O'Melaghlin)

Malachi the Second was the last absolute Monarch of Ireland. He reigned as Monarch for 24 years before the accession to the Monarchy of Brian Boroimhe (Boru), and again after Brian's death, which took place A.D. 1014, at the Battle of Clontarf.

978

175. Brian Boroimhe (ancestor of and a quo O'Brien)

Brian Boru reigned 66 years, 12 of which as Monarch; he was 88 years of age when slain at the Battle of Clontarf. After Brian's death--

Malachi II was restored to the Monarchy, 1014. After 9 years' reign, Malachi died a penitent at Cro Inis (or the "Cell ont the Island"), upon Loch Annin in Westmeath, A.D.1023; being the 48th Christian King of Ireland, and accounted the last absolute Monarch of the Milesian or Scottish line: the provincial Kings and Princes always after contesting, fighting, and quarrelling for the sovereignty, until they put all into confusion, and that the King of Leinster brought in King Henry the Second to assist him against his enemies.

 

1001
Those and such as our histories mention to have assumed the name and title of Monarchs of Ireland, without the general consent of the major part of the Kingdom, are as follows--  

176. H. Doncha (or Donough)

This Doncha was the son of Brian Boru, and was the King of Munster till the death of the Monarch Malachi II. He then assumed the title of Monarch, till defeated and banished from Ireland by Dermod, son of Donough, called "Maol-na-Mho," King of Leinster, who is acconted by some to succeed Doncha in the Monarchy; yet is assigned no years for his reign, but that he contested with the said Doncha until he utterly defeated and banished him, A.D. 1064: from which time it is likely that Dermod reigned the rest of the 52 years assigned for the reign of Doncha, who died at Rome, A.D. 1074.

1022

177. E. Diarmid (3), or Dermod

By the Irish historians this Dermod, son of Doncha or Donough, King of Leinster, is assigned no date for his accession to the Monarchy.

 

178. H. Tirloch O'Brien

This Tirloch was the son of Teige, eldest son of Brian Boru; and was styled Monarch of Ireland from his uncle's death at Rome, A.D.1074

1074
179. E. Donall MacLoghlin, son of Ardgal, King of Aileach, was styled Monarch, and ruled alone for 12 years; began to reign 1086

180. H. Muirceartach O'Brien, King of Munster, was, from 1098 up to his death, A.D. 1119, jointly in the Monarchy with Donall MacLoghlin; began to reign--

1098
Donall reigned alone, after the death of Muirceartach O'Brien, to his own death, A.D.1121; began to reign alone the second time, and reigned 2 years 1119
From Donall's death, A.D.1121, to A.D.1136, though many contested, yet, for 15 years, none assumed the title of Monarch, 1121
181. E. Tirloch Mor O'Connor, King of Connaught for 50 years, and Monarch from A.D., 1136
182. E. Muirceartach MacLoghlin, grandson of Donal (no. 179), was styled Monarch from A.D., 1156

183. E. Roderick O'Connor

The Monarch Roderick, seeing his subjects flinch and his own sons turn against him, hearkened to and accepted the conditions offered him by King Henry II.

1166
184. E. Brian O'Neill, No. 113 on the O'Neill pedigree 1258