User:Charles Matthews/Irish kings

• King of Leinster
• King of Meath
• King of Munster
• King of Thomond
• King of Ulster
• Aileach - later Tír Conaill and Tír Eógain
• Airgíalla
• Ulaid
• Mide
• Laighin
• Osraighe
• Munster - including Ormond, Desmond and Thomond
• Uí Maine
• Connacht

Between the 8th and 12th centuries, various Ard Rí attempted unsuccessfully to impose their rule over all the kingdoms in Ireland. Among those whose efforts almost made this a reality were Flann Sinna, reigned 877-916); Niall Glúndub mac Áedo (916-919); Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig (1002-1014); Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain (1055-1086; and Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair (1119-1156). The last of these kingdoms ceased to exist in the early 17th century. Further Irish kingdoms included:

• Aidhne
• Breifne
• Dál Fiatach
• Dál nAraidi
• Dál Riata (this kingdom spanned western Scotland and north-eastern Ireland)
• Desmond
• Dublin
• Fir Manach
• Meath
• Moylurg
• Uí Failghe