Semi-historical High Kings of Ireland
These kings are historical figures for the most part, but naming them High Kings of Ireland may be anachronistic or inaccurate in certain cases.
| 459-831 | |
|---|---|
| Ailill Molt | 459-478 |
| Lugaid mac Lóegairi | 479-503 |
| Muirchertach mac Ercae | 504-527 |
| Túathal Máelgarb | 528-538 |
| Diarmait mac Cerbaill | 539-558 |
| Domhnall and Fearghus | 559-561 |
| Eochaidh and Baedan | 562-563 |
| Ainmuire mac Sétnai | 564-566 |
| Báetán mac Ninnedo | 567 |
| Áed mac Ainmuirech | 568-594 |
| Áed Sláine and Colmán Rímid | 595-600 |
| Áed Uaridnach | 601-607 |
| Máel Coba mac Áedo | 608-610 |
| Suibne Menn | 611-623 |
| Domnall mac Áedo | 624-639 |
| Cellach and Conall | 640-656 |
| Diarmait and Blathmac | 657-664 |
| Sechnassach | 665-669 |
| Cenn Fáelad | 670-673 |
| Fínsnechta Fledach | 674-693 |
| Loingsech mac Óengusso | 694-701 |
| Congal Cennmagair | 702-708 |
| Fergal mac Máele Dúin | 709-718 |
| Fogartach mac Néill | 719 |
| Cináed mac Írgalaig | 720-722 |
| Flaithbertach mac Loingsig | 723-729 |
| Áed Allán | 730-738 |
| Domnall Midi | 739-758 |
| Niall Frossach | 759-765 |
| Donnchad Midi | 766-792 |
| Áed Oirdnide | 793-817 |
| Conchobar mac Donnchada | 819-833 |
| Niall Caille 833-846 (according to ) or Feidlimid mac Crimthainn (according to the Annals of Inisfallen) |
832-846 836-841 |
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