- The High King of Ireland was a royal title in Gaelic Ireland held by those who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over all of Ireland1. The title was held by historical kings and later sometimes assigned anachronously or to legendary figures1. Some of the most successful and unifying monarchs in medieval Ireland include Brian, who first made himself king of Munster, then subjugated Leinster, eventually becoming High King of Ireland2, and Cormac mac Airt, who was a High King of Ireland according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.High King of Ireland (Irish: Ardrí na hÉireann [ˈaːɾˠd̪ˠˌɾʲiː n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ]) was a royal title in Gaelic Ireland held by those who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over all of Ireland. The title was held by historical kings and later sometimes assigned anachronously or to legendary figures.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_King_of_IrelandBrian first made himself king of Munster, then subjugated Leinster, eventually becoming High King of Ireland. He was the founder of the O'Brien dynasty, and is widely regarded as one of the most successful and unifying monarchs in medieval Ireland.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_BoruCormac mac Airt, also known as Cormac ua Cuinn (grandson of Conn) or Cormac Ulfada (long beard), was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormac_mac_Airt
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The Lebor Gabála Érenn, dating to the 11th–12th century, purports to list every High King from remote antiquity to the time of Henry II's Lordship of Ireland in 1171. The High Kingship is established by the Fir Bolg, and their nine kings are succeeded by a sequence of nine kings of the Tuatha Dé Danann, most if not all … See more
Medieval Irish historical tradition held that Ireland had a High King (Ard Rí) based at Tara since ancient times, and compilations like the 11th-century Lebor Gabála Érenn, followed by See more
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The earliest-surviving list appears in the Baile Chuind (The Ecstasy of Conn), a late-7th-century poem … See more• Brian Ua Néill (d. 1260), as part of the mid-13th-century revolts against Anglo-Norman colonisation of Ireland
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WEBHigh Kings of Ireland, 800-1198. Ruaidrí, King of Ireland. Lordship of Ireland: 1171–1542. Lords of Ireland, 1177–1542. Kingdom of Ireland, 1542–1800. Re-creation of title. Union with Great Britain, 1707–1922. …
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WEBMáel Sechnaill I is often considered the first historical High King, although he faced some opposition. Applying the title to earlier kings is considered anachronistic, while kings …
Brian | High King, Monarchy & Ireland | Britannica
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Brian (born 941, near Killaloe, Ireland—died April 23, 1014, Clontarf, near Dublin) was the high king of Ireland from 1002 to 1014. His fame was so great that the princes descended from him, the O’Briens, …
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WEBPrehistoric Beginnings. The origins of the High Kingship are steeped in both history and myth. While it’s hard to pinpoint exact beginnings, it is believed that the concept …
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WEBviews 1,393,691 updated May 29 2018. Ireland, high kings of. Despite the popular perception of the importance of the ‘high kingship’ of Ireland, it is clear that early …
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WEBThe office of High King of Ireland effectively ended with the Norman invasion of Ireland (1169–1171) in which the island was declared a fief of the Holy See under the Lordship …
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WEBA High King of Ireland is a historical figure in Ireland, also known as an Ard Rí who claimed Lordship of the country.
The Kings' Cycle: The Legendary High Kings of Ireland …
WEB7 min read Add comment. The Kings’ Cycle, also known as the Historical Cycle, is one of the four major cycles of Irish mythology. This cycle focuses on the semi-historical tales of the legendary High Kings of Ireland and …
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