The Kings of Uisnech were of the Uí Néill and one of its major southern branches, the Clann Cholmáin. The Hill of Uisnech 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 mac Néill, died 480
- Fiachu mac Néill
- Ardgal mac Conaill, died 520
- Maine mac Cerbaill, died 538
- Diarmait mac Cerbaill, died 565 (also king of Tara)
- Colmán Már mac Diarmato meic Cerbaill, died 555/558
- Colmán Bec mac Diarmato, died 587.
- Suibne mac Colmáin, died 700.
- Fergus mac Colmáin, died 718.
- Óengus mac Colmáin, died 721.
- Conall Guthbinn mac Suibni, died 735.
- Máel Dóid mac Suibni, died 753.
- Diarmait Dian mac Airmetaig Cáech, died 789.
- Murchad Midi, died 715.
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