Kingdom of Breifne
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The Kingdom of Breifne or Bréifne (anglicized Breffny, Brefnie or Brenny) was the traditional territory for an early Irish
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 tribal group known as the Uí Briúin Bréifne. The Bréifne territory included the modern Irish counties of Leitrim
County Leitrim
County Leitrim is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county...

 and Cavan
County Cavan
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, along with parts of County Sligo (an area roughly equivalent to the modern Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilmore
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).

The standard meaning of Breifne until recently was that it means "hilly" in Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...

, a description which describes the topography of this part of Ireland. However recent advances in language studies indicate that the name is derived from the pre-Celtic substrate language spoken in Ireland before the arrival of the Celts and means "Ring" or "Loop". Breifne would therefore have one of the oldest placenames in Ireland, dating from prior to 500 BC.

Alternatively, the Metrical Dindshenchas states the name is derived from Brefne, daughter of Beoan mac Bethaig, a brave soldier-woman.

At its height in the 12th century, when Tigernán Ua Ruairc
Tigernán Ua Ruairc
Tighearnán Mór Ua Ruairc , anglicized as Tiernán O'Rourke ruled the Kingdom of Bréifne as the 19th king in its Ua Ruairc dynasty...

 was king of Bréifne, it extended from Kells
Kells, County Meath
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 in County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...

 to Drumcliffe
Drumcliffe
Drumcliffe, officially Drumcliff , is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is 8 km north of Sligo town on the N15 road between Ben Bulben and the sea.-History:...

 in County Sligo.

In 1296, according to the Annals of the Four Masters
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 "Maelpeter O'Duigennan
Clan Ó Duibhgeannáin
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, Archdeacon of Breifny...died."

In 1256, a great battle was fought between the O'Rourkes and the O'Reillys near Ballinamore
Ballinamore
Ballinamore is a small town in County Leitrim, Ireland, from the border with Northern Ireland. It is located on the R202 regional road where it is joined by the R199 and R204. means "mouth of the big ford", and the town is so named because it was the main crossing point of the Yellow River,...

. This led to the division of Breifne between the O'Rourkes and O'Reillys. The Bréifne region was split into East Bréifne and West Bréifne.

The Ó Ruairc kings (O'Rourke) maintained lordship over West Bréifne (mainly Co. Leitrim).
The Kingdom of Bréifne region was part of the kingdom of Connacht
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 up until the time of Queen Elizabeth I. In that time it was shired into the modern counties Cavan and Leitrim, Leitrim remaining a part of the province of Connacht while Cavan became part of Ulster
Ulster
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.

The Ó Ruaircs were effectively lords of Breifne O'Rourke through the turbulent 16th century.

History of Breifne

In ancient times the area that became to be known as Bréifne was said to be occupied by the Erdini, called in Irish 'Ernaigh', who possessed the entire country bordering Lough Erne.

At the beginning of the Christian era in Ireland (circa 5th–6th century) tribal groupings believed to be in or near Breifne included the Glasraighe, Masraige
Masraige
The Masraige were a Fir Bolg tribe inhabiting Magh Slécht in County Cavan, Ireland. They were also called Masragii, Masraide, Masraidhe, Masruidhe, Mascraide, Masree or Mascraidhe...

, Dartraige, Armhaighe, Gallraighe, the Fir Manach, and the Gailenga
Gailenga
Gailenga was the name of two related peoples and kingdoms found in medieval Ireland in Brega and Connacht.-Origins:Along with the Luighne, Delbhna, Saitne and Ciannachta, the Gailenga claimed descent from Tadc mac Cein mac Ailill Aulom. Francis John Byrne, in agreement with Eoin MacNeill, believes...

.

Around the 6th century a people known as the Conmaicne Rein are thought to have moved north from around the present Dunmore in County Galway
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 and settled in Magh Rein (the area around Fenagh). From here they peopled what is now South Leitrim, which became known as Magh Rein, and its inhabitants as the Conmaicne Magh Rein.
They consisted of different family groupings – Muintir Eolais, Muintir Cearbhallain (O Mulvey), and Cinel Luachain, among others.

About the 8th century, the area since known as Breifne was conquered and settled by the Uí Briúin
Uí Briúin
The Uí Briúin were an Irish kin-group. Their eponymous apical ancestor was Brion, son of Eochaid Mugmedon and Mongfind, and an elder half brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They formed part of the Connachta, along with the Uí Fiachrach and Uí Ailello, putative descendants of Eochaid Mugmedon's...

 who were a branch of the royal family of Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...

. The Uí Briúin established themselves first in modern county Leitrim and then into what is now County Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...

. It can be argued that there is no contemporary evidence to support these speculations. It is a great pity that this entire entry does not display any critique of historical sources.

By the 9th century the O'Ruaircs had established themselves as kings of Breifne.

In the 10th and 11th centuries the O'Ruairc kings of Breifne fought some battles for the title of king of Connacht, four different kings of Breifne gaining the title.

During the 12th century the reign of Tighearnán Ua Ruairc, the kingdom of Breifne was said to comprise most of the modern counties of Leitrim
County Leitrim
County Leitrim is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county...

 and Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...

, and parts of Longford
County Longford
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, Meath
County Meath
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, Fermanagh
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 and Sligo.

In the 16th century Breifne O'Rourke eventually became Co. Leitrim and Breifne O'Reilly became Co. Cavan.

Old Territories that were at one stage part of Breifne

  • Cenél Cairpre (Cairbre) – northern Co. Sligo and northeast Co. Leitrim. The territory of Coirpre
    Coirpre mac Néill
    Coirpre mac Néill . , also Cairbre or Cairpre, was said to be a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Coirpre was perhaps the leader of the conquests that established the southern Uí Néill in the midlands of Ireland. The record of the Irish annals suggests that Coirpre's successes were reattributed to...

    , son of Niall of the Nine Hostages
    Niall of the Nine Hostages
    Niall Noígíallach , or in English, Niall of the Nine Hostages, son of Eochaid Mugmedón, was an Irish king, the eponymous ancestor of the Uí Néill kindred who dominated Ireland from the 6th century to the 10th century...

    , around the 6th century extended from the Drowes west to the Owenmore river in Ballysadare
    Ballysadare
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    .


Duncarbry (Dun Chairbre) marks the border of Cairbre's territory on the Drowes, while the Barony of Carbury in North Sligo still reminds us also today.

Noted chiefs of Cenél Cairpre included Ó Maolconaire
Ó Maolconaire
Ó Maolconaire was the surname of a family of professional poets and historians in Medieval Ireland. It is now rendered Mulconry, Conroy, Conaire.-Overview:...

.
  • Cairpre Gabra – northern Co. Longford, barony of Granard. O'Ronan (Ó Ronáin) were chieftains in the barony of Granard until dispossessed by the O'Farrells in the 13th century.


According to the Annals of the Four Masters about 476
476
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 AD, the battle of Granard was fought by Eochaidh, son of Cairbre, son of Oilioll, son of Dunlaing, son of Enda Niadh against the Ui Dunlainge
Uí Dúnlainge
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, Ui Briúin Cualann and Ui Fergusa of North Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...

.
  • Cenél Laegaire – Co. Fermanagh. The Fir Manach, the Cinéal Eanna and the Cenél Laegaire were early indigenous tribes in the Co. Fermanagh area. The Cenél Laegairi mic Neill were noted west of Loch Erne (Book of Lecan). The The Cenél Laegairi mic Neill were also noted in central Ireland (Mide, Meath).

List of the Kings of Breifne

Note: Where mentioned spelling used in the document is used here.

Early kings

  • Echu Mugmedón, father to Brión, Fiachra, and Niall (of the Nine Hostages).
  • Brión: son of Echu Mugmedón and the ancestor of the O'Briuin Kings of Connacht.
  • Aodh Fionn mac Fergna: king of Breifne
  • Maenach mac Báithin: king of Ui Briuin Breifne – c.653–
  • Dub Dothra: king of the Ui Briuin & Conmaicne & Breifne – c.743–
  • Cormacc mac Duibh Dá Críoch: king of Breifni – c.790
  • Muircheartach mac Donnghal, king of Breifne: c.800–806
  • Mael Dúin mac Échtgal, king of Breifne: died822
  • Ceallach son of Cearnach, son of Dubh Dothra, king of Breithfne
  • Tighearnán mac Seallachan, king of Breifne: c.888 – father of Ruarc
  • Ruarc mac Tighearnáin, lord of Ui Briuin Breifne: c. 893 – grandfather of Sean Fergal
  • Flann mac Tighearnáin, lord of Breifne: c.910
  • Cernachan mac Tighearnáin, king of Breifne: died 931
  • Conghalach mac Cathaláin, lord of Breifne: c.935
  • Cléircén son of Tigernán, king of Bréifne: C. 937
  • Fergal? ua Ruairc, king of Bréifne

Ó Ruairc dynasty, Kings of Bréifne

  • (Sean) Fergal Ó Ruairc king of Connacht & Breifne: c.964–67
  • Niall Ó Ruairc, heir of Breifne: 1000–1001
  • Aedh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: d.1014–1015 – son of Fergal
  • Art an caileach Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1020–1030? – son of Fergal
  • Aedh Ó Ruairc, lord of Dartraige: 1029
  • Art uallach (oirdnidhe) Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht & Breifne: c.1030–1046 – son of Aedh mac Fergal
  • Niall Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne Connacht: 1047 – son of Art uallach
  • Domnall Ó Ruairc, lord of Breifne: c.1057 – son of Niall
  • Cathal Ó Ruairc, lord of Breifne: c.1051–1059 – son of Tighernan
  • Aedh in Gilla Braite Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1066 – son of Niall son of Art Uallach
  • Aed Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht & Breifne: c.1067–1087 – son of Art Uallach
  • Donnchadh cael Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1084 – son of Art an caileach
  • Ualgharg Ó Ruairc, royal heir of Connacht: 1085 – son of Niall son of Art uallach
  • Donnchadh Ó Ruairc, lord of Ui Briuin and Conmaicne: 1101 – son of Art Uí Ruairc
  • Domnall Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht & Breifne: c.1095–1102 – son of Tigernán son of Ualgharg
  • Cathal Ó Ruairc, lord of Ui Briuin Breifne and Gailenga: 1105 – son of Gilla Braite son of Tigernán
  • Domnall Ó Ruairc, lord of Ui Briúin: c.1108 – son of Donnchadh
  • Aedh an Gilla Sronmaol Ó Ruairc king of Conmaicne: c.1117–1122 – son of Domnall (or Donnchadh).
  • Tigernán mór Ó Ruairc
    Tigernán Ua Ruairc
    Tighearnán Mór Ua Ruairc , anglicized as Tiernán O'Rourke ruled the Kingdom of Bréifne as the 19th king in its Ua Ruairc dynasty...

    , king of Breifne: c.1124–1152, 1152–1172 – son of Donnchad macDomnail
  • Aedh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1152–1152, 1172–1176 – son of Gilla Bruide son of Domnall
  • Amlaíb Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1176–1184 – son of Fergal son of Domnall son of Tigernán
  • Aedh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1184–1187 – son of Máelsechlann son of Tigernán mór
  • Domnall Ó Ruairc, lord of greater part of Breifne: c.1207 – son of Ferghal mac Domnall son of Fergal
  • Ualgarg Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1196–1209 – son of Cathal son of Aedh son of Donnchadh
  • Art Ó Ruairc, king of Bréifne: 1209–1210 – son of Domnall son of Fergal son of Domnall
  • Niall O'Ruairc, king of Dartry and clann Fermaige: 1228 – son of Congalach son of Fergal son of Domnall
  • Ualgarg Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1210–1231 – son of Cathal son of Aedh son of Donnchadh
  • Cathal riabach O'Ruairc, king of Bréifne: 1231–1236 – son of Donnchadh son of Aedh son of Gilla Braite
  • Conchobar O'Ruairc, king of Bréifne: 1250?–1257 – son of Tigernán son of Domnall son of Cathal

Lords of Bréifne Ó Ruairc

  • Sitric O'Ruairc, king of Bréifne: elected and killed 1257–1257 – son of Ualgarg son of Cathal
  • Amlaíb O'Ruairc, king of Breifne West : 1257–1258 – son of Art son of Domnall son of Fergal
  • Domnall O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1258 to 1258 (deposed) – son of Conchobar son of Tigernán
  • Art O'Ruairc, king of Breifne East: 1258–1259 (deposed) – son of Cathal riabach son of Donnchadh
  • Domnall O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1259 to 1260 (killed) – son of Conchobar son of Tigernán
  • Art bec O'Ruairc, king of Breifne West: 1260–1260 (killed) – son of Art son of Domnall son of Fergal
  • Art O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1261–1266 (deposed)– son of Cathal riabach son of Donnchadh
  • Conchobar buide O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1266–1273 – son of Amlaíb son of Art
  • Tigernán O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1273–1274 – son of Aedh son of Ualgarg son of Cathal
  • Art O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1275–1275 – son of Cathal riabach son of Donnchadh
  • Amlaib O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1275?–1307 – son of Art son of Cathal riabach
  • Domnall carrach O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1307–1311 – son of Amlaíb son of Art
  • Ualgarg mór O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1316–1346 – son of Domnall carrach
  • Flaithbheartach O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1346–1349 (deposed) – son of Domnall carrach
  • Aodh bán O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1349–1352 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall
  • Flaithbheartach O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1352–1352 (died) – son of Domnall carrach
  • Tadgh na gcoar O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1352–1376 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall carrach
  • Gilla Crist O'Rourke, lord of Breifny: d.1378 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall carrach
  • Tigernán mór O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1376–1418 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall carrach
  • Aodh buidhe O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1418–1419 – son of Tigernán mór
  • Tadhg O'Rourke, king of West Breifne: 1419–1424 – son of Tigernán mór
  • Art O'Rourke, king of East Breifne: 1419–1424 – son of Tadhg na gcoar
  • Tadhg O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1424–1435 – son of Tigernán mór
  • Lochlann O'Rourke, king of East Breifne: 1435–1458 – son of Tadhg na gcoar
  • Donnchadh bacagh O'Rourke, king of West Breifne: 1435–1445 – son of Tigernán mór?
  • Donnchadh O'Rourke, king of West Breifne: 1445–1449 – son of Tigernán óg son of Tigernán mór
  • Tigernán óg O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1449–1468 – son of Tadhg son of Tigernán mór
  • Donnchadh losc O'Rourke, half-king of Breifne: 1468–1476 – son of Tigernán mór son of Ualgarg mór
  • Domnall O'Rourke, half-king of Breifne: 1468–1476?, – son of Tadhg son of Tigernán mór
  • Feidhlimidh O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1476–1500 – son of Donnchadh son of Tigernán óg
  • Eóghan O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1500–1528 – son of Tigernán óg son of Tadhg
  • Feidhlimidh O'Rourke, king? of Breifne: 1528–1536 – son of Feidhlimidh son of Donnchadh
  • Brian ballach mór O'Rourke, king of Bréifne, 1528–1559, 1560–1562 – son of Eóghan son of Tigernán óg
  • Tadhg O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1559–1560 – son of Brian ballach
  • Aodh gallda O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1562–1564 – son of Brian ballach
  • Aodh buidhe O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1564–1566 – son of Brian ballach
  • Brian na múrtha O'Rourke
    Brian O'Rourke
    Lord Brian na Múrtha Ó Ruairc , hereditary lord of West Bréifne in Ireland during the later stages of the Tudor conquest of that country, was proclaimed by the English to be a rebel and became the first man extradited within Britain for crimes alleged to have been committed in Ireland.-Early life:Ó...

    , king of Breifne: 1566–1591 – son of Brian ballach
  • Brian óg na samhthach O'Rourke
    Brian Oge O'Rourke
    Brian Oge O'Rourke was the penultimate king of West Breifne, from 1591 until his death in 1604. He succeeded his father, Brian O'Rourke, when news of the latter's execution in London reached Ireland...

    , king of Breifne: 1591–1600 – son of Brian na múrtha
  • Tadhg O'Rourke, lord of Breifne: 1600–1605 – son of Brian na múrtha

Lords of Bréifne Ó Raghallaigh (Muintir Maelmordha)

  • Godfrey Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1161
  • Cathal Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1161–1162 – son of Godfrey
  • Fergal son of Cu Chonnacht O'Raigillig, King of Dartry and Clann Fermaige: 1239
  • Cathal Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1256
  • Con Ua Raghallaigh, chief of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1256–1257
  • Matha Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1282
  • Ferghal O'Raigillig, East Breifne: 1282–1293
  • Gilla-Isa Ruaid O'Raigillig, East Breifne: ↑1327 or 1330
  • Matha son of Gilla-Isa O'Raigillig, East Breifne: 1304
  • Mael Sechlainn O'Raigillig, East Breifne: 1328
  • Richard [Risderd] O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1349– ↑1346 or 1349
  • Cu Chonnacht O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1362 or 1365 (resigned) – son of Gilla-Isa Ruaid
  • Philip O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1365–1366/69 (deposed) – son of Gilla-Isa Ruaid
  • Magnus O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1366/69–1366/69 (deposed)
  • Philip O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1366/69–1384 – son of Gilla-Isu Ruaid
  • Thomas, son of Mathgamain Ua Raighillaigh, king of Muinter-Mailmordha: 1384–1390
  • John, son of Philip O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1390–1400 – son of Philip son of Gilla-Isa-Ruaid
  • Gilla-Isa son of Anrig O'Raigillig, East Breifny: 1400–1400
  • Maelmordha, son of Cuconnaught O'Reilly, Muintir Reilly: 1403–1411 – son of Cu Chonnacht son of Gilla-Isa Ruaid
  • Richard, son of Thomas O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1411–1418
  • Owen, son of John O'Reilly, Muintir-Maelmordha: 1418–1449
  • Farrell, son of Thomas O'Reilly, Muintir-Maelmordha: 1450 (deposed) – (AM1450)
  • John, son of Owen O'Reilly, Muintir-Maelmordha: 1450–1460 – son of Owen son of John son of Philip son of Gilla-Isa-Roe
  • Cathal O'Reilly, Muintir-Maelmordha: 1467
  • Turlough, son of John O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1468–1487 – son of John son of Owen
  • John, son of Turlough O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1487–1491
  • John, son of Cathal O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1491–1510 – son of Cathal son of Owen son of John
  • Hugh, son of Cathal O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1514
  • Owen, son of Cathal O'Reilly, East Breifny:1526
  • Farrell, son of John O'Reilly, East Breifny & Conmaicne: 1526–1536 – son of John, son of Cathal
  • Maelmordha, son of John O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1537–1565 – son of John son of Cathal
  • Hugh Conallagh O'Reilly, son of Maelmordha O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1583 – son of Maelmordha son of John
  • John Roe, son of Hugh Conallagh O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1583–1596
  • Philip, son of Hugh O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1596–1596
  • Edmond, son of Maelmordha O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1596–1601 – son of Maelmordha son of John son of Cathal
  • Owen, son of Hugh Conallagh O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1601–?

O Ruairc, Kings of Breifne, c.1128–1605

This is a list of the Kings of Breifne from after 1128 to 1605.
  • Tigernan Mór mac Aeda  after 1128-1172
  • Aed mac Gilla Braite  1172-1176
  • Amlaib mac Fergaile  1176-1184
  • Aed mac Mael Sechlainn  1184-1187
  • Ualagarg mac Cathail Leith  after 1196-1209
  • Art mac Domnaill  1209-1210
  • Ualagarg mac Cathail Leith  after 1214-1231
  • Cathal Riabach mac Donnchada  1231-1236
  • Conchobhar mac Tigernain  after 1250-1257
  • Sigtrygg (Sitric) mac Ualgairg 1256-1257
  • Amblaib mac Airt  1257-1258
  • Domnall mac Conchobair  1258-1260
  • Art mac Cathail Riabaig  1261-1266
  • Conchobar Buide mac Amlaib  1266-1273
  • Art mac Cathail Riabaig  1273-1275
  • Tigernan mac Aeda  1273-1274
  • Amlaib mac Airt  1275-1307
  • Domnall Carrach mac Amlaib  1307-1311
  • Ualgarg mac Domnaill Charraig  1316-1346
  • Flaithbheartach mac Domhnaill Charraigh  1346-1349
  • Aodh Bán mac Ualghairg  1349-1352
  • Tadhg na gCaor mac Ualghairg  1352-1376
  • Tighearnan Mór mac Ualghairg  1376-c.1 February 1418
  • Aodh Buidhe mac Tighearnain Mór  1418-1419
  • Tadhg mac Tighearnain Mór  1419-1435
  • Art mac Taidgh na gCaor  1419-1424
  • Lochlainn mac Taidhg na gCaor  1435-1440
  • Donnchadh Losc mac Tighearnain Mór  1440-1445
  • Donnchadh mac Tighearnain Óg  1445-1449
  • Lochlainn mac Taidgh na gCaor  1449-1458
  • Tighearnan Óg mac Taidhg  1449-1468
  • Domhnall mac Taidhg  1468-1468
  • Donnchadh Losc mac Tighearnain Mór  1468-1476
  • Feidhlimidh mac Donnchadha  1476-1500
  • Eoghan mac Tighearnain Óg  1500-1528
  • Feidhlimidh mac Feidhlimidh  1528-1536
  • Brian Ballach mac Eoghain  1536-c.1559
  • Tadhg mac Briain Bhallaigh  c.1559-1560
  • Brian Ballach mac Eoghain  1560-1562
  • Aodh Gallda mac Briain Bhallaigh  1562-1564
  • Aodh Buidhe mac Briain Bhallaigh  1564-1566
  • Brian na Murtha mac Briain Bhalliagh  1566-3 November 1591
  • Brian Óg na Samhthach mac Briain na Murtha  1591-1600
  • Tadhg mac Briain na Murtha  1600-1605

O'Reillys of East Breifne: O Raghalliagh, Kings of Muintir Maoilmhordha, c.1161–1607

  • Gofraid ?–1161
  • Cathal mac Gofraid 1161–1162
  • Cathal mac Annaid c.1220–c.3 May 1256
  • Conchobar mac Cathail 1256–1257
  • Domnall mac Annaid 1257–1283
  • Matha mac Domnaill 1285–1285
  • Fergal mac Domnaill 1285–1293
  • Gilla Isu Ruad mac Domnaill 1293–1330
  • Risdeard mac Giolla Iosa Ruaidh 1330–1349
  • Cu Chonnacht mac Giolla Iosa Ruaidh 1349–1365
  • Pilib mac Giolla Iosa Ruaidh 1365–1384
  • Maghnus mac Con Connacht 1369–1369
  • Tomas mor mac Mathghamhna 1384–1392
  • Seoan mac Pilib 1392–1400
  • Giolla Iosa mac Pilib? 1400–1400
  • Maolmhordha mac Con Connacht 1403–1411
  • Risdeard mac Tomais Mhoir 1411–1418
  • Eoghan mac Seoain 1418–1449
  • Sean an Einigh mac Eoghain 1449–3 September 1460
  • Fearghal mac Tomais Mhoir 1449–1450
  • Cathal mac Eoghain 1460–1467
  • Toirdhealbhach mac Seaain an Einigh 1467–1 September 1487
  • Seaan mac Toirdhealbhaigh 1487–after 25 November 1491
  • Seaan mac Cathail 1491–1510
  • Aodh mac Cathail 1510–1514
  • Eoghan Ruadh mac Cathail 1514–1526
  • Fearghal mac Seaain 1526–1534
  • Maolmhordha mac Seaain 1534–1565
  • Aodh Connallach mac Maolmhordha 1565–1583
  • Sir Seaan Ruadh mac Aodha Connallaigh 1583–1596
  • Pilib Dubh mac Aodha Connallaigh 1596–1596
  • Eamonn mac Maolmhordha 1596–1601
  • Eoghan mac Aodha Connalaigh 1601–1603
  • Maolmhordha mac Aodha Connallaigh 1603–1607

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  • Maelsechlainn mac Tadhg Mor
    Maelsechlainn mac Tadhg Mor
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  • Bélchú
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  • Irish kings
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