The Kings of Uisnech were of the

Uí Néill The Uí Néill (Irish pronunciation: ; meaning "descendants of Niall") are Irish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noígíallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages), a historical King of Tara who died c. 405. They are generally divided into t ...

and one of its major southern branches, the

Clann Cholmáin Clann Cholmáin is the dynasty descended from Colmán Már mac Diarmato, son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Part of the Southern Uí Néill — they were the kings of Mide (Meath) — they traced their descent to Niall Noígiallach and his ...

. The Hill of

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is located in what is now County Westmeath, and was in early historic Ireland considered as the area where all five provinces met. A list of the kings of Uisnech is found amongst the regnal lists in ''The Book of Leinster''. The earliest kings of Uisnech were: *

Conall Cremthainne Conall Cremthainne (died 480), also called Conall Err Breg, was an Irish king. He was the son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, and one of the progenitors of the Uí Néill dynasty. He is the first king of Uisnech in Mide from the Uí Néill mention ...

mac Néill, died 480 *

Fiachu mac Néill Fiachu mac Néill (flourished 507–514) was a king of Uisnech in Mide of the Ui Neill dynasty. He was the son of the high king Niall Noígíallach. According to the king list in the ''Book of Leinster'', he succeeded his brother Conall Cremthain ...

Ardgal mac Conaill Ardgal mac Conaill (died 520) was a King of Uisnech in Mide of the Ui Neill dynasty. He was the son of Conall Cremthainne (died 480) and grandson of Niall Noígíallach. He is considered the third king of Uisnech in the list in the ''Book of Leins ...

, died 520 * Maine mac Cerbaill, died 538 *

Diarmait mac Cerbaill Diarmait mac Cerbaill (died ) was King of Tara or High King of Ireland. According to traditions, he was the last High King to follow the pagan rituals of inauguration, the ''ban-feis'' or marriage to goddess of the land. While many later storie ...

, died 565 (also king of Tara) *

Colmán Már Colmán or Colman is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Medieval Irish people * Colmán Bec (died ''c''. 585), Irish dynast * Colmán mac Cobthaig (died ''c''. 622), Irish king * Colmán mac Lénéni (died ''c' ...

mac Diarmato, died 555/558 * Colmán Bec mac Diarmato, died 587. * Suibne mac Colmáin, died 600. * Fergus mac Colmáin, died 618. * Óengus mac Colmáin, died 621. *

Conall Guthbinn Conall mac Suibni (died 635), called Conall Guthbinn, Prince of Meath, was King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. He was the son of Suibne mac Colmáin (died 600), a previous king.Charles-Edwards, ''Early Christian Ireland'', p. 604, tab ...

mac Suibni, died 635. * Máel Dóid mac Suibni, died 653. *

Diarmait Dian Diarmait Dian mac Airmetaig, also Diarmait Guthbinn, (died 689) was King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. He was the grandson of Conall Guthbinn mac Suibni (died 635), a previous king. His father Airmetach Cáech was slain at the Battle o ...

mac Airmetaig Cáech, died 689. *

Murchad Midi Murchad mac Diarmato (died 715), called Murchad Midi (Murchad of Meath), was an Irish king. One of four or more sons of Diarmait Dian, he succeeded his father as King of Uisnech at the latter's death in 689. Life The Kings of Uisnech ruled ...

, died 715.

Kings of Uisnech family tree

Diarmait mac Cerbaill (Fergus), died 565 , , ____________________________________ , , , , Colmán Már, died 555/558. Colmán Bec, died 589. , , ____________________________________________ , , , , , , Suibhne, died 600. Fergus, died 618. Óengus, died 621. , , ___________________________________________________ , , , , , , Conall Guthbinn, died 635. Colcu, died 618. Máel Dóid, died 654 , , Airmedach Cáech, died 637. , , ____________________________________________________ , , , , , , Sechnasach, died 681. Diarmait Dian, died 689 Fáelchú, died 637 , also King of

Mide Meath (; Old Irish: ''Mide'' ; spelt ''Mí'' in Modern Irish) was a kingdom in Ireland from the 1st to the 12th century AD. Its name means "middle," denoting its location in the middle of the island. At its greatest extent, it included all ...

_________________________, _____________ , , , , , , , , Bodbchad Áed Colcu Murchad Midi, died 715 died 704 died 704 died 714 also King of the

, , Domnall Midi, died 763 King of Tara Later kings of Uisnech included: * Domnall Midi mac Murchada (died 763; also king of Tara) * Niall mac Diarmata meic Airmedaig (?d. c. 768 or 826) *

Muiredach mac Domnaill Midi Muiredach mac Domnaill Midi (died 802) was a King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. He was the son of the High King of Ireland, Domnall Midi (died 763) and brother of the high king Donnchad Midi (died 797). He ruled in as King of Mide fro ...

(died 802) * Donnchad Midi mac Domnaill Midi (died 797; also king of Tara) *

Conchobar mac Donnchada Conchobar mac Donnchada (or Conchobar mac Donnchado) was High-King of Ireland with opposition (''rí Érenn co fressabra'') between 819 and 833. Conchobar was the son of Donnchad Midi, high-king of Ireland (733– 797); his mother was Fuirseach, ...

(died 833) *

Máel Ruanaid mac Donnchada Midi Máel Ruanaid mac Donnchada Midi (died 843) was a King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. He was the son of the High King of Ireland, Donnchad Midi (died 797) and brother of the high king Conchobar mac Donnchada (died 833). He ruled in Ui ...

(died 843) * Máel Sechnaill mac Maíl Ruanaid (died 862; also king of Tara) *

Lorcán mac Cathail Lorcán mac Cathail (blinded 864) was a King of Uisnech and Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. Lorcán ruled in as King of Mide from 862–864. His exact dynastic affiliations are unknown. The death of a certain Cathal mac Conchobair is mentioned in ...

(blinded 864) * Donnchad mac Aedacain meic Conchobair (died 877) *

Flann Sinna Flann Sinna ( lit. ''Flann of the Shannon''; Irish: ''Flann na Sionainne''; 84725 May 916), also known as Flann mac Máel Sechnaill, was the son of Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid of Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the Southern Uí Néill. He wa ...

mac Máel Sechlainn (died 916; also king of Tara) * Conchobar mac Flainn Sinna (died 919) * Domnall mac Flainn Sinna (died 921) *

Donnchad Donn Donnchad Donn mac Flainn (''Duncan of the Brown Hair, son of Flann'') (died 944) was High King of Ireland and King of Mide. He belonged to Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the southern Uí Néill. Origins Donnchad was the son of High King Flann Sin ...

mac Flainn Sinna (died 944; also king of Tara) * Óengus mac Donnchada Duinn (died 945) * Donnchad mac Domnaill meic Flainn Sinna (died 950) * Fergal mac Óengusa (d. c. 950) * Áed mac Máele Ruanaid meic Flainn Sinna (died 951) * Domnall mac Donnchada Duinn (died 952) * Carlus mac Cuinn meicc Donnchada Duinn (died 960) * Muirchertach ikely_son_of_Congalach_Cnogba_mac_Máele_Mithig_of_Brega_(died_964).html" ;"title="Congalach_Cnogba.html" ;"title="ikely son of ikely_son_of_Congalach_Cnogba_mac_Máele_Mithig_of_Brega_(died_964)">Congalach_Cnogba.html"_;"title="ikely_son_of_Congalach_Cnogba">ikely_son_of_Congalach_Cnogba_mac_Máele_Mithig_of_Brega_(died_964)*_Máel_Sechnaill_mac_Domnaill.html" ;"title="Congalach Cnogba">ikely son of Congalach Cnogba mac Máele Mithig of Brega (died 964)">Congalach_Cnogba.html" ;"title="ikely son of Congalach Cnogba">ikely son of Congalach Cnogba mac Máele Mithig of Brega (died 964)* Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill">Máel Sechnaill Mór mac Domnaill meic Donnchada Duinn (died 1022; also king of Tara) * Máel Sechnaill Got mac Máel Sechlainn meic Cináeda meic Domnaill meic Flainn Sinna (died 1025) * Róen mac Muirchertaig meic Máel Sechlainn meic Máele Ruanaid meic Conchobair meic Flainn Sinna (died 1027) * Domnall Got (died 1030) * Conchobar mac Flainn [? or should be Conchobar mac Domnaill meic Máel Sechlainn Móir (died 1073)] * Murchad mac Flainn mac Domnaill meic Máel Sechlainn Móir (died 1076) * Máel Sechnaill Bán mac Conchobair meic Domnaill (died 1087) * Domnall mac Flainn mac Domnaill meic Máel Sechlainn Móir (died 1094) * Conchobar mac Máel Sechlainn Báin (died 1105) * Donnchad mac Murchada mac Flainn (deposed 1105; died 1106) * Máel Sechnaill mac Donnchada meic Murchada (died 1115?) and Murchad mac Donnchada meic Murchada

Bibliography

* "Clann Cholmáin" (Table 3) in "The Kingship and Landscape of Tara", ed Edel Bhreathnach, Four Courts, Dublin, 2005, pp. 344–45. *'Ríg Uisnig', in R.I. Best, Osborn Bergin, and M.A. O'Brien (eds), ''The Book of Leinster formerly Lebar na Núachongbála'' vol. 1 (Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1954), pp 196–8. {{DEFAULTSORT:Uisnech, Kings Of Lists of Irish monarchs