List of rulers of Tyrconnell

This article lists the rulers of Tyrconnell (Irish: Tír Ċonaıll), a medieval Irish kingdom which covered much of what is now County Donegal.

Oral history

It was founded in the fifth century by a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, Conall Gulban, of whom the Cenél Conaill are descended. They ruled the kingdom until the Flight of the Earls in September 1607, which marked the end of the kingdom.

Early Chiefs of Cenél Conaill

• Conall Gulban mac Néill (died 464)
• .......
• Ninnid mac Dauach (flourished 544-563)
• Ainmuire mac Sétnai (died 569)
• Báetán mac Ninneda (died 586).
• Áed mac Ainmuirech (died 598)
• Conall Cú mac Áedo (died 604)
• Máel Coba mac Áedo (died 615)
• Domnall mac Áedo (died 642)
• Conall Cóel mac Máele Coba (died 654)
• Cellach mac Máele Coba (died 658)
• ......
• Loingsech mac Óengusso (died 703)
• Congal Cennmagair mac Fergusa (died 710)
• Flaithbertach mac Loingsig (died 765)
• Áed Muinderg mac Flaithbertaig (died 747)
• Loingsech mac Flaithbertaig (died 754)
• Murchad mac Flaithbertaig (died 767)
• Domnall mac Áeda Muindeirg (died 804)
• Máel Bresail mac Murchada (died 819)
• Ruaidrí ua Canannáin (died 950)

13th century – 17th century

O'Donnell clan chiefs were inaugurated with a traditional ceremony. Under brehon law, the title of clan chief could only be transferred by abdication or the death of the current clan chief. Despite this, many of the following individuals took power by force by imprisoning or overpowering the current clan chief, effectively becoming the ruler of Tyrconnell.

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Further reading

• Annals of Ulster University College Cork
• Annals of Tigernach University College Cork
• Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press,
• Charles-Edwards, T. M. (2000), Early Christian Ireland, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,
• Mac Niocaill, Gearoid (1972), Ireland before the Vikings, Dublin: Gill and Macmillan