Kings of Airgíalla
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Between the sixth to sixteenth centuries, The Kingdom of Airgíalla
Airgíalla
Airgíalla or Airgialla was the name of an Irish federation and Irish kingdom which first formed around the 7th century...

 (Oriel in English) was one of the three major kingdoms that formed what is now the province of Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...

. The others were In Tuisceairt to the west, and Ulaid
Ulaid
The Ulaid or Ulaidh were a people of early Ireland who gave their name to the modern province of Ulster...

 to the east.

Originally a confederation
Confederation
A confederation in modern political terms is a permanent union of political units for common action in relation to other units. Usually created by treaty but often later adopting a common constitution, confederations tend to be established for dealing with critical issues such as defense, foreign...

 comprising some nine different, mainly unrelated peoples, its kings were from a number of different dynasties. There were times when there was no one supreme king of Oriel or Airgialla, two or more kings ruling portions of the kingdom. They have not been included on this list.

Early historic era, c. 513-882

  • Colga mac Loite mac Cruinn, died 513
    513
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  • Cairpre Daim Argat, died 514
  • Bec mac Cuanu, died 594
  • Aed mac Colgan, died 606
  • Mael Odhar Macha, died 636
  • Dunchad mac Ultan, died 677 ?
  • Mael Fothartaig mac Mael Dubh, alive 697
  • Cu Masach mac Cathal, died 825
  • Gofraidh mac Fearghus, fl. 835
  • Foghartaigh mac Mael Breasal, died 850/852
  • Congalach mac Finnachta, died 874
  • Mael Padraig mac Mael Curarada, died 882
    882
    Year 882 was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Carloman, King of the West Franks, becomes sole king upon the death of his brother....


High Medieval Kings, c. 900-1201

  • Maol Craoibh ua Duibh Sionach, died 917
    917
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  • Fogarthach mac Donnegan, died 947
    947
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  • Donnacan mac Maelmuire, died 970
    970
    Year 970 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* A devastating decade-long famine begins in France....

  • Mac Eiccnigh mac Dalagh, died 998
    998
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  • Mac Leiginn mac Cerbaill, died 1022
  • Cathalan Ua Crichain, died 1027
  • Gilla Coluim ua Eichnech, died 1048
  • Leathlobair Ua Laidhgnen, died 1053
  • Leathlobair Ua Laidhgnen, died 1078
  • Ua Baoigheallain, died 1087
  • Aodh Ua Baoigheallain, died 1093
  • Ua Ainbhigh, died 1094
  • Cu Caishil Ua Cerbaill, died 1101
  • Giolla Crist Ua hEiccnigh, died 1127
  • Donnchadh Ua Cearbaill
    Donnchadh Ua Cearbaill
    Donnchad Ua Cerbaill or Donnchadh Ó Cearbhaill, King of Airgíalla, fl. 1130's.Ua Cerbaill was a supporter of the Irish religious reform movement of the 11th century. He was a close associate of Saint Malachy , and with him founded Mellifont Abbey. He was also responsible for foundations by the...

    , 1130-1168/1169
  • Murchard Ua Cerbaill, 1168-1189
  • Muirchertach, 1189-1194
  • ?, died 1196
  • Ua Eichnigh, died 1201

Late Medieval rulers, c.1201–1590

  • Niall mac Donnchada, fl. 1196-1208
  • Donnchad Ó hAnluain
  • Ardghal Ó hAnluain
  • Gilla Patraig Ó hAnluain
  • Murchadh Ó hAnluain
  • Cu Uladh Ó hAnluain
  • Eachmarcach Ó hAnluain
  • Cu Ulad Ó hAnluain
  • Niall Ó hAnluain
  • Magnus Ó hAnluain
  • Niall Ó hAnluain
  • Eochaid mac Mathgahamna mac Neill, died 1273
  • Brian mac Eochada, 1283–1311
  • Ralph/Roolb mac Eochada, 1311–1314
  • Mael Sechlainn mac Eochada, 1314–?
  • Murchad Mór mac Briain, ?–1331
  • Seoan mac Maoilsheachlainn, 1331–1342
  • Aodh mac Roolb, 1342–1344
  • Murchadh Óg mac Murchada, 1344–1344
  • Maghnus mac Eochadha, 1344–1357
  • Pilib mac Rooilbh, 1357–1362
  • Brian Mór mac Aodh, 1362–1365
  • Niall mac Murchadha, 1365–1368
  • Brian Mór mac Aodh, 1368–1371
  • Pilib Ruadh mac Briain, 1371–1403
  • Ardghal mac Briain, 1403–February 1416
  • Brian mac Ardghail, 1416–1442
  • Ruaidhri mac Ardghail, 1442–1446
  • Aodh Ruadh mac Ruaidhri, 1446–31 March 1453
  • Feidhlimidh mac Briain, 1453–1466
  • Eochan mac Ruaidhri, 1466–1467
  • Reamonn mac Ruaidhri, 1467–November 1484
  • Aodh Óg mac Aodha Ruaidh, 1485–16 September 1496
  • Brian mac Reamoinn, 1496–1497
  • Rossa mac Maghnusa, 1497–1513
  • Reamonn mac Glaisne, 1513–c.1 April 1521
  • Glaisne Óg mac Reamoinn, 1521–1551?
  • Art Maol mac Reamoinn, 1551–1560
  • Aodh mac Briain, 1560–1562
  • Art Ruadh mac Briain, 1562–1578
  • Sir Rossa Buidhe mac Airt, 1579–August 1589
  • Aodh Ruadh mac Airt, 1589–September/October 1590.
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