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Ardhí na hÉireann

The concept of a High-kingship first emerged in the 7-9th century espoused by The Uí Néill.[1]

A monarchical system of government existed in Ireland from ancient times (ante 900BC) until 26 counties of Ireland became the Republic of Ireland in 1949 (6 counties in the north of Ireland remained apart from the Republic of Ireland, in the territory known as the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland) Wikipedia : A List of the High Kings of Ireland

In contemporary Irish history books much is made of the position of “Ard-rí na hÉireann” or High King of Ireland; however, no such title or concept exists in Brehon Law. Brehon Law can rightly claim to be the oldest surviving codified legal system in Europe. These are the ancient laws of Ireland, named from breitheamh.

Numbered lists for the ancient kings are well documented; the list below numbered in brackets, follows that given by John O'Hart in his Roll of the Monarchs of Ireland Since the Milesian Conquest published in Irish pedigrees; or, The origin and stem of the Irish nation part ll page: 56 pub: J. Duffy and Co; Dublin 1892

The letters H, E, and I prefixing a number refer to the three brothers Heber, Heremon (who ruled jointly until 1698 B.C.), and Er or Ir -
H (with prefix number) refers to descent from Heber Fionn Irish pedigrees, or, The origin and stem of the Irish nation - John O'Hart (1892) Vol: 1 Page 56.
E (with prefix number) refers to descent from Eremon or Heremon Irish Pedigrees part:3 page:784 - by John O'Hart
I (with prefix number) refers to descent from Ir or Er
L (with prefix number) refers to descent from 3 brothers Muimne; Luighne or Lughaidh; and Laighean
LGE: refers to synchronized dates from the Lebor Gabála Érenn Wikipedia : Lebor Gabála Érenn with an online index to The Book of the Taking of Ireland part: VI ed: & Trans: with notes by R. A. Stewart Macalister, D.Litt. index compiled by Michael Murphy 2008 at Celt : Lebor Gabála Érenn
FFE: refers to a chronology based on reign-lengths given in Geoffrey Keating's edited Foras Feasa ar Éirinn Wikipedia : Foras Feasa ar Éirinn with text at Celt : (Irish Text) Forus Feasa ar Erinn
AFM: refers to a chronology drawn and indexed from the Annals of the Four Masters Wikipedia : Annals of the Four Masters with text at Celt : (index page) Annals of the Four Masters

Milesian High Kings (1287BC-80AD)

The Milesian High Kings are considered to be legendary, Wikitree does not support profiles Before the Common Era (BCE)

See Space:Legendary_Kings_of_Ireland

Goidelic High Kings (80-458AD)

Many of these kings are considered to be legendary. Dynastic affiliations are based on the genealogies of historical dynastis who claimed them as an ancestor

The following kings are numbered in brackets, following the list given by John O'Hart in his Roll of the Monarchs of Ireland Since the Milesian Conquest published in Irish pedigrees; or, The origin and stem of the Irish nation part ll page: 56 pub: J. Duffy and Co; Dublin 1892

Dates vary in the old records, those given below are estimated from the Roll of the Monarchs of Ireland as a guide

Semi-historical High Kings of Ireland (458-844)

These kings are historical figures for the most part, but naming them High Kings of Ireland may be anachronistic or inaccurate in certain cases. Their dynastic affiliations are also uncertain.

Historical High Kings of Ireland

These kings can be considered genuinely historical High Kings (with or without opposition).

Introduction of hereditary surnames to Ireland c.1010

  • 1316-1318 King of Ireland Edward Brus (Edward Bruce) Earl of Carrick, Lord of Galloway
  • d:1551Murrough O'Brien (Murchadh Ó Briain) prev. King of Thomond; Ist Earl Of Thomond, 1st Baron Inchiquin (Note: Not a High King)

Members

Valerie Willis leader for this sub-project
Richard Devlin
Matthew DeVilling


The goal of this project

Here are some of the tasks that I think need to be done. I'll be working on them, and could use your help.

  • Link this list to their Wikitree and Wikipedia profiles
  • Review profiles for completeness
  • Gather information on the missing/incomplete profiles

Will you join me? Please post a comment here on this page, in G2G using the project tag, or send me a private message. Thanks!

Sources

  1. ↑ Irish History and Genealogy at wordpress dot com - 1 Nov 2017

Also see:

  1. Cycles of the Kings Web Project: Baile Chuinn Cétchathaigh
  2. R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956
  3. Trinity University, D.P. McCarthy, Collation of the Irish regnal canon
  4. Annals of the Four Masters vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 at CELT
  5. The History of Ireland by Geoffrey Keating at CELT






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Seán (Shea) Ó Séaghdha
Interesting project you have here Richard!

Just needed to say that Ardrí doesn’t need a hyphen in modern spelling and there’s no need for an apostrophe after a prefixed ‘h’…i.e. Ardrí na hÉireann.

I’ve barely begun here, so have plenty to be going on with & can’t contribute much. Good luck with it though. Go n-éirí leat!

posted by Seán (Shea) Ó Séaghdha
Devlin-670 Richard Devlin
*179 E. Domnall macArdgar O Lochlainn aka Donall MacLoghlin, aka Domnall Ua Lochlainn,Wikipedia died 1121 jointly with 180 Muirceartach O'Brien
  • 180 1101- 1119 H. Muirceartach O'Brien, Muirchertach Ua Briain, Murtagh O'Brien Muichertach macToirdelbach Mor (Murtagh) O'Brien aka High King of Ireland, King of Munster; died 1119 WikiPedia
posted by Richard Devlin

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