List of Irish kingdoms
This article lists some of the attested
Norman invasion
of 1169-72.
For much of this period, the island was divided into numerous
Mide
(in the centre).
After the Norman invasion, much of the island came under the control of the Lordship of Ireland, although some parts remained under the control of Gaelic dynasties. After 1350, Norman control began to weaken, and a "Gaelic resurgence" took place which resulted in the direct influence of the
Nine Years War and Flight of the Earls
, which marked the end of the Gaelic order.
Ulster
Earliest times
- Érainn and linked with their supposed ancestor deity Dáire
- Erdini in County Fermanagh
- Robogdii, in Antrim and Londonderry
- Venicnii in County Donegal
Early Christian
- Oirghiallaor Oriel
- Airthir
- Cairpre Droma Cliab
- Tir Chonaill)
- Cenél nEogain (Tir Eogain)
- Conaille Muirtheimne
- Cruithne
- Dál nAraidi
- Dál Fiatach
- Dál Riata
- Dartraige
- Dartraige Con-innsi
- Eilne
- Fir Manach
- Iveagh
- Uí Echach Cobo
- Northern Uí Néill
- Ulaid
From the 12th century
Meath
Earliest times
- Blanii(probably variants of the same name)
Early Christian
- Ciannachta
- Southern Uí Néill
- Brega
- Lagore
- Cnogba
Leinster
Earliest times
- Brigit
- Cauci around Dublin
- Coriondi north Wexford
- Menapii in County Wicklow, also known from Gaul; their name is linked to Fermanagh and Monaghan, although they are much further north
- Osraige
Early Christian
From the 12th century
- Kings of Leinster.
Munster
Earliest times
- the "Promontory of the Gangani"
- Érainn
- Luceni in Counties Kerry and Limerick
- Usdiae, Udiae or Vodiae in Counties Waterford and Cork, possibly related to the later Osraige
- Uterni in Cork
- Vellabori or Velabri in Kerry
Early Christian
- Builg
- Corcu Baiscind
- Corcu Duibne
- Corcu Loígde
- Dáirine
- Dál gCais
- Deirgtine
- Déisi
- Eóganachta
- Érainn
- Iarmuman
- Mairtine
- Múscraige
- Uí Fidgenti
- Uí Liatháin
From the 12th century
Connacht
Earliest times
- Auteini in County Galway, identified with the later Uaithne
- Nagnatae in County Mayo and County Sligo, possibly linked with the Ol nÉcmacht; Cóiced Ol nEchmacht was an ancient name for Connacht.
Early Christian
- Aidhne or Uí Fiachrach Aidhne
- Breifne
- Conmaicne Mara
- Connachta
- Corco Moga
- Delbhna
- Delbhna Nuadat
- Delbhna Tir Dha Locha
- Fir Domnann (aka Irrus Domnann)
- Hy Briuin Ai
- Hy Diarmata
- Hy Fiachrach Aidhne
- Hy Fiachrach Fionn
- Hy Fiachrach Muaidhe
- Hy-Many
- Iar Connacht
- Kinela
- Moylurg
- Muintir Murchada
- Partraige
- Síol Anmchadha
- Síol Muirdeach
- Soghan
- Tyrconnell
- Uí Fiachrach
From the 12th century
See also
- Irish nobility
- Pre-Norman invasion Irish Celtic kinship groups
- Irish clans
- List of Irish clans
- MacDunleavy (dynasty)
- Monarchy of Ireland
- O'Donnell dynasty
References
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- Ó Corráin, Donnchadh, Ireland before the Normans. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan. 1972.
- O'Donovan, John (ed. and tr.), Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, from the Earliest Period to the Year 1616. 7 vols. Royal Irish Academy. Dublin. 1848-51. 2nd edition, 1856.
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- Rynne, Etienne (ed.), North Munster Studies: Essays in Commemoration of Monsignor Michael Moloney. Limerick. 1967.
- Sproule, David, "Origins of the Éoganachta", in Ériu 35 (1984): pp. 31–37.
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