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This article is a list of kingdoms that existed in Gaelic Ireland. For much of this period, the island was divided into numerous clann territories and kingdoms (known as túatha). These túatha often competed for control of resources and thus they continually grew and shrank (in both size and number).
In addition to kingdoms or túatha, Gaelic Ireland was also divided into five tribal provinces (Old Irish cóiceda, Modern Irish cúige). These were Ulaid (in the north), Connacht (in the west), Laighin (in the southeast), Mumhan (in the south) and Mide (in the centre).
After the Norman invasion of 1169–71, large portions of Ireland came under the control of Norman lords – this territory was known as the Lordship of Ireland. However, the Gaelic system continued to exist in areas outside Norman control, and the government's power gradually shrank to an area known as The Pale. In 1541 the Kingdom of Ireland was established and the English monarchy began to re-counquer the island. In 1607 this re-conquest resulted in the Flight of the Earls, which marked the end of the Gaelic order.
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Ulster
Earliest times
- Darini, in Tyrone, Armagh and Down, possibly a branch of the Érainn and linked with their supposed ancestor deity Dáire
- Erdini in County Fermanagh
- Robogdii, in Antrim and Londonderry, possibly related to the later Dál Riata
- Venicnii in County Donegal
- Voluntii, probably the people later known as the Ulaid, in Armagh, Down, Monaghan and Cavan
Early Christian
- Airgíalla or Oirghialla or Oriel
- Airthir
- Cairpre Droma Cliab
- Cenél Conaill (Tir Chonaill)
- Cenél nEogain (Tir Eogain)
- Conaille Muirtheimne
- Cruithne
- Dál nAraidi
- Dál Fiatach
- Dál Riata
- Dartraige
- Dartraige Con-innsi
- Eilne
- Uí Echach Cobo
- Northern Uí Néill
- Ulaid
Meath
Earliest times
Early Christian
- Cianachta
- Southern Uí Néill
Leinster
Earliest times
- Brigantes in south Wexford, also known from northern Britain; possibly linked with the goddess 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
Early Christian
- (To be added)
Munster
Earliest times
- Gangani or Concani in Counties Limerick and Clare; also lived in Wales - Ptolemy calls the Llŷn Peninsula the "Promontory of the Gangani"
- Iverni in County Cork, later known as the Érainn
- Luceni in Counties Kerry and Limerick
- Usdiae, Udiae or Vodiae in Counties Waterford and Cork, possibly related to the later Osraige
- Uterni in County Cork
- Vellabori or Velabri in County Kerry
Early Christian
- Builg
- Corcu Duibne
- Corcu Loígde
- Dáirine
- Deirgtine
- Déisi
- Eóganachta
- Érainn
- Iarmuman
- Mairtine
- Múscraige
- Osraige
- Uí Fidgenti
- Uí Liatháin
Connacht
Earliest times
- Auteini in County Galway, identified with the later Uaithne
- Nagnatae in County Mayo, possibly linked with the Ol nÉcmacht; Cóiced Ol nEchmacht was an ancient name for Connacht.
Early Christian
- Aidhne or Ui 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
- Kinela
- Moylurg
- Muintir Murchada
- Síol Anmchadha
- Síol Muirdeach
- Tír Soghain
- Uí Fiachrach
- (To be added)
See also
References
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- Byrne, Francis J., Irish Kings and High-Kings. Four Courts Press. 3rd edition, 2001.
- Charles-Edwards, T.M., Early Christian Ireland. Cambridge University Press. 2000.
- Curley, Walter J.P., Vanishing Kingdoms: The Irish Chiefs and their Families. Dublin: Lilliput Press. 2004.
- Dillon, Myles, The Cycles of the Kings. Oxford. 1946. / Four Courts Press. Revised edition, 1995.
- Duffy, Seán (ed.), Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. 2005.
- Keating, Geoffrey, with David Comyn and Patrick S. Dinneen (trans.), The History of Ireland by Geoffrey Keating. 4 Vols. London: David Nutt for the Irish Texts Society. 1902-14.
- MacKillop, James, A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford. 1998.
- Koch, John T. (ed.), Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia. 5 volumes or single ebook. ABC-CLIO. 2006.
- Lalor, Brian, The Encyclopedia of Ireland. Yale University Press. 2003.
- Mac Niocaill, Gearóid, Ireland before the Vikings. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan. 1972.
- Meyer, Kuno (ed.), "The Laud Genealogies and Tribal Histories", in Zeitschrift für Celtische Philologie 8. Halle/Saale, Max Niemeyer. 1912. Pages 291-338.
- Ó Corráin, Donnchadh (ed.), Genealogies from Rawlinson B 502 University College, Cork: Corpus of Electronic Texts. 1997.
- Ó Corráin, Donnchadh, Ireland before the Normans. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan. 1972.
- O'Donovan, John (ed. and tr.), Annala Rioghachta Eireann. 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.
- O'Rahilly, Thomas F., Early Irish History and Mythology. Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. 1946.
- 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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