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The traditional list of High Kings is thus a mixture of historical facts and legend. The annals describe some later High Kings as rígh Érenn co fressabra ("Kings of Ireland with opposition"), which is a reference to the instability of the kingship of Tara from the death of Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill in 1022.
High King of Ireland (Irish: Ardrí na hÉireann [ˈaːɾˠd̪ˠˌɾˠiː 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 was later sometimes assigned anachronously or to legendary figures.
Leaving mythology behind, Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid (Malachy MacMulrooney) is recognised as the first historical High King of Ireland. He served as king between 846–860 AD and died two years later. After King Máel there would be another 16 other High Kings in Ireland until the last serving King in 1166.
Viking kings, including Turgeis and Imar, established kingdoms on the island, the most significant being the Kingdom of Dublin. Their reign, though oppressive, also brought cultural and economic exchanges. Brian Boru, a High King of Ireland, won fame for defeating the Vikings and pacifying the land after the terrible Battle of Clontarf.
Oct 5, 2023 · The High King’s role was often to arbitrate disputes, lead ceremonial functions, and occasionally rally tribes in defense against external threats. The Role of Brehon Law. The ancient legal system of Ireland, Brehon Law, also influenced the High King’s role. Under this system, the king was bound by legal principles and traditions.
Feb 13, 2024 · Ruaidhrí Ó Conchobhair (Rory O’Connor), King of Connacht, ascended as the last High King in the wake of King Muircheartach Mac Lochlainn’s demise. His coronation in Dublin marked him as the inaugural and sole Gaelic monarch of the entire island. This reign was to be overshadowed by the Anglo-Norman invasion, heralding the end of an era in ...
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The Lebor Gabála Érenn, dating to the 11 th –12 th 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 of whom are considered euhemerised deities .
