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High King of Ireland

historical title

37 dated entries naming High King of Ireland, drawn from 35 separate years between 383 CE and 1318 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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4th century

  • 383Niall of the Nine Hostages becomes the first High King of Ireland.source

5th century

  • 445Nath Í mac Fiachrach, High King of Irelandsource
  • 455Niall Noigiallach, High King of Ireland (approximate date)source
  • 462Lóegaire mac Néill, High King of Irelandsource

6th century

  • 565Diarmait mac Cerbaill, High King (approximate date)source
  • 566Ainmuire mac Sétnai becomes High King of Ireland, and rules from 566–569 (this according to the Book of Leinster).source
  • 566Domnall Ilchelgach, High King of Irelandsource
  • 569Ainmuire mac Sétnai, High King of Irelandsource
  • 572Báetán mac Muirchertaig, High King of Irelandsource
  • 598Áed mac Ainmuirech, High King of Irelandsource

7th century

  • 604Colmán Rímid, High King of Irelandsource
  • 612Áed Uaridnach, High King of Irelandsource
  • 615Máel Coba mac Áedo, High King of Irelandsource
  • 628Suibne Menn, High King of Irelandsource
  • 637June 24 – Battle of Mag Rath: King Oswald of Northumbria sends troops to Ireland, to assist Domnall Brecc King of Dál Riata in his alliance with King Congal Cáech of Ulaid against Domnall mac Áedo High King of Ireland, during the Irish dynastic wars. Domnall Brecc, Congal and their forces are defeated near Moira. At the Mull of Kintyre (southwest Scotland), Domnall mac Áedo's fleet destroys Domnall Brecc's naval force of Dál Riata.source
  • 658Cellach mac Máele Coba, high king of Irelandsource

8th century

  • 710Congal Cennmagair, High King of Irelandsource
  • 718Niall Frossach, High King of Ireland (d. 778)source
  • 722The Battle of Allen is fought close by the Hill of Allen (Ireland) between the Laigin, led by King Murchad mac Brain Mut, and the forces of Fergal mac Máele Dúin (High King of Ireland).source
  • 722Fergal mac Máele Dúin, High King of Irelandsource
  • 724Fogartach mac Néill, High King of Irelandsource
  • 733Donnchad Midi, High King of Ireland (d. 797)source
  • 763November 20 – Domnall Midi, High King of Irelandsource
  • 765Domnall Midi, High King of Irelandsource
  • 778Niall Frossach, High King of Irelandsource
  • 797February 6 – Donnchad Midi, High King of Irelandsource

9th century

  • 846Niall Caille, High King of Irelandsource
  • 862Áed Findliath is crowned High King of Ireland, after the death of Máel Sechnaill mac Maíl Ruanaid (until 879).source

10th century

  • 919September 14 – Niall Glúndub, High King of Irelandsource
  • 941Brian Boru, High King of Ireland (approximate date) (d. 1014)source
  • 944Donnchad Donn, High King of Irelandsource
  • 949Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill, High King of Ireland (d. 1022)source
  • 999December 30 – Battle of Glenmama: The combined forces of Munster and Meath under Brian Boru (High King of Ireland) inflict a crushing defeat on the allied armies of Leinster and Dublin near Lyons Hill (County Kildare).source

11th century

  • 1002Brian Boru, king of Leinster and Munster, becomes High King of Ireland. After the submission of Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill, Brian Boru makes an expedition to the North.source
  • 1022September 2 – Máel Sechnaill II, High King of Irelandsource

14th century

  • 1316May 2 – In an attempt to stir the Irish nobles into rebellion against English rule, Edward Bruce, brother of King Robert the Bruce of Scotland is crowned High King of Ireland.source
  • 1318October 14 – Battle of Faughart: A Hibernian and Norman force defeats a Scotch-Irish army commanded by Edward Bruce, who had proclaimed himself High King of Ireland. Edward Bruce is killed in the battle, ending the Bruce campaign in Ireland.source

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