List of kings of Ulster
The King of Ulster (Old Irish: Rí Ulad, Modern Irish: Rí Uladh) also known as the King of Ulaid and King of the Ulaid, was any of the kings of the Irish provincial over-kingdom of Ulaid. The title rí in Chóicid, which means "king of the Fifth", was also sometimes used.[1]
Originally referring to the rulers of the Ulaid of legend and the vastly reduced territory of the historical Ulaid, the title rí Ulad ceased to exist after the Norman invasion of Ulaid in 1177 and the subsequent foundation of the Earldom of Ulster. The Mac Dúinnshléibe dynasty of Ulaid (English: Donleavy / Dunleavy) were given the title of rex Hibernicorum Ulidiae, meaning "king of the Irish of Ulaid",[2] until the extinction of their dynasty by the end of the 13th century.
After the earldom's collapse in 1333, the title was resurrected and usurped after 1364 by the Ulaid's chief Gaelic rivals the Northern Uí Néill, who had overrun the ruins of the earldom and established the renamed tuath of Clandeboye. The Northern Uí Néill had achieved dominance over the north of Ireland, with their territory corresponding largely to the modern day province of Ulster. The title thus came to apply to their territory, which they likewise renamed Ulaid, now reflecting an area roughly corresponding to the extent of Ulaid in legend.[2] "Prince of Ulster" became a common title for The O'Neill (In Irish: Ui Neill) until the Flight of the Earls in 1607.
Eber Donn
Cimbáeth
Macha Mong Ruad
Fergus mac Léti
Congal Cláiringnech
Ross Ruad
Eochaid Sálbuide
Fergus mac Róich
Conchobar mac Nessa
mac Conchobar
Cúscraid
Fíatach Finn
mac Conrach
Éllim
Mal mac Rochride
Tipraiti Tireach
Áengus Goibnenn mac Fergus Gallen mheic Tibraide Tirech
Fergus Dubdétach
Aengus Finn mac Fergus Dubdétach
Lugaid Lorc mac Áengus Finn
Dub mac Fomor mheic Airgetmar
Fiachu Araide mac Áengus Goibnenn mheic Fergus Gallen
Fedlimid mac Cas mheic Fiachu Araide
Imchad mac Fedlimid
Ros mac Imchad
Cronn Badruí mac Eochaid mheic Lugaid mac Ros mac Imchad
Fergus Foga mac Fraechar Foirtriun
mac Cronn Badruí
Cáelbad
Sárán mac Cóelbad
Mihail
Forga mac Dallán mheic Dubthach mac Mianach mac of Lugaid Lorc d. ?
465
509–532
Cairell mac Muiredaig Muinderg
mac Caolbad 532–553
Eochaid mac Condlai
553–557
Fergnae mac Oengusso Ibdaig
557–572
Demmán mac Cairell
572–581
Báetán mac Cairill
(died 588)
Áed Dub mac Suibni
(Fiachnae Lurgan) 588–626
Fiachnae mac Báetáin
626–627
Fiachnae mac Demmáin
(Congal mac Sgánnail) 627–637
Congal Cáech
692–707
Bécc Bairrche mac Blathmaic
707–708
Cú Chuarán mac Dúngail Eilni
mac Bécce Bairrche 708–735
Áed Róin
735–749
Cathussach mac Ailello
749–750
Bressal mac Áedo Róin
750–789
Fiachnae mac Áedo Róin
789–790
Tommaltach mac Indrechtaig
790–810
Eochaid mac Fiachnai
810–819
Cairell mac Fiachnai
819–825
Máel Bressail mac Ailillo
825–839
Muiredach mac Eochada
839–857
Matudán mac Muiredaig
857–873
Lethlobar mac Loingsig
857–871
Cathalán mac Indrechtaig
873–882
Ainbíth mac Áedo
882–883
Eochocán mac Áedo
882–886
Airemón mac Áedo
886–886
Fiachnae mac Ainbítha
886–893
Bécc mac Airemóin
893–895
Muiredach mac Eochocáin
893–896
Máel Mocheirge mac Indrechtaig
896–898
Aitíth mac Laigni
Cenn Etig mac Lethlobair 896–900
Áed mac Eochocáin 898–919
Dubgall mac Áeda 919–925
Loingsech mac Cinn Etig 925–932
Eochaid mac Conaill 932–937
Matudán mac Áeda 937–950
Ardgal mac Matudáin 950–970
Niall mac Áeda 970–971
Áed mac Loingsig 971–972
Eochaid mac Ardgail 972–1004
Gilla Comgaill mac Ardgail 1004–1005
Máel Ruanaid mac Ardgail 1005–1007
Matudán mac Domnaill 1007–1007
Dub Tuinne ("In Torc") mac Eochada 1007–1007
Domnall mac Duibh Thuinne 1007–1007
Niall mac Duib Thuinne 1007–1016
Muiredach mac Matudáin 1007–1008
1016–1063
Niall mac Eochada
Eochaid mac Néill meic Eochada ????–1062
Donnchad Ua Mathgamna 1063–1065
Cú Ulad Ua Flaithrí 1065–1071
Lochlainn Ua Máel Ruanaid 1071–1071
Donn Sléibe mac Eochada 1071–1078
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Áed Meranach Ua hEochada 1078–1080
Goll na Gorta Ua Mathgamna 1080–1081
Donn Sléibe mac Eochada 1081–1091
Donnchad mac Duinn Sléibe 1091–1095
Eochaid mac Duinn Sléibe 1095–1099
Donnchad mac Duinn Sléibe 1099–1099
Eochaid mac Duinn Sléibe 1099–1108
Donnchad mac Duinn Sléibe 1108–1113
Áed mac Duinn Sléibe 1113–1127
Eochaid Ua Mathgamna 1113–1127
Ragnall Ua hEochada 1127–1131
Cú Ulad mac Conchobair Chisenaig Mac Duinn Sléibe 1131–1157
Áed mac Con Ulad Mac Duinn Sléibe 1157–1158
Eochaid mac Con Ulad Mac Duinn Sléibe 1158–1166
Magnus mac Con Ulad Mac Duinn Sléibe 1166–1171
Donn Sléibe mac Con Ulad Mac Duinn Sléibe 1171–1172
Ruaidrí mac Con Ulad Mac Duinn Sléibe 1172–1201
Cumhscraid I, King of Ulster (?-38 CE)
Cumhscraid II, King of Ulster (?-48 CE)
Glaisne King of Ulster (?-60 CE)
Irial King of Ulster (48-100)
Fiachadh, King of Ulster (74-120)
Elim King of Ulster (95-130)
King Mal of Ulster (111-164)
Breasal King of Ulster (130-183)
Thilbruidhe, King of Ulster (151-183)
See List of rulers of Tyrone for the Northern Uí Néill kings of Ulster after the resurrection of the title in 1364.
List of kings of Ailech
List of rulers of Tír Eoghain
List of kings of Airgíalla
List of kings of Connacht
List of kings of Leinster
List of Kings of Mide
List of kings of Munster
List of High Kings of Ireland
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