User:Charles Matthews/Irish kings


 * King of Leinster
 * King of Meath
 * King of Munster
 * King of Thomond
 * King of Ulster
 * Aileach - later Tír Conaill and Tír Eógain
 * Airgíalla
 * Ulaid
 * Mide
 * Laighin
 * Osraighe
 * Munster - including Ormond, Desmond and Thomond
 * Uí Maine
 * Connacht

Between the 8th and 12th centuries, various Ard Rí attempted unsuccessfully to impose their rule over all the kingdoms in Ireland. Among those whose efforts almost made this a reality were Flann Sinna, reigned 877-916); Niall Glúndub mac Áedo (916-919); Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig (1002-1014); Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain (1055-1086; and Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair (1119-1156). The last of these kingdoms ceased to exist in the early 17th century. Further Irish kingdoms included:


 * Aidhne
 * Breifne
 * Dál Fiatach
 * Dál nAraidi
 * Dál Riata (this kingdom spanned western Scotland and north-eastern Ireland)
 * Desmond
 * Dublin
 * Fir Manach
 * Meath
 * Moylurg
 * Uí Failghe