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The Kingdom of Breifne or Bréifne (anglicized Breffny, Brefnie or Brenny) was the traditional territory for an early Irish

Irish people

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tribal group known as the Uí Briúin Bréifne. The Bréifne territory included the modern Irish counties of Leitrim

County Leitrim

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and Cavan

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, along with parts of County Sligo (an area roughly equivalent to the modern Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilmore

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).

The standard meaning of Breifne until recently was that it means "hilly" in Irish

Irish language

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, a description which describes the topography of this part of Ireland. However recent advances in language studies indicate that the name is derived from the pre-Celtic substrate language spoken in Ireland before the arrival of the Celts and means "Ring" or "Loop". Breifne would therefore have one of the oldest placenames in Ireland, dating from prior to 500 BC.

Alternatively, the Metrical Dindshenchas states the name is derived from Brefne, daughter of Beoan mac Bethaig, a brave soldier-woman.

At its height in the 12th century, when Tigernán Ua Ruairc

Tigernán Ua Ruairc

Tighearnán Mór Ua Ruairc , anglicized as Tiernán O'Rourke ruled the Kingdom of Bréifne as the 19th king in its Ua Ruairc dynasty...

was king of Bréifne, it extended from Kells

Kells, County Meath

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in County Meath

County Meath

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to Drumcliffe

Drumcliffe

Drumcliffe, officially Drumcliff , is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is 8 km north of Sligo town on the N15 road between Ben Bulben and the sea.-History:...

in County Sligo.

In 1296, according to the Annals of the Four Masters

Annals of the Four Masters

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"Maelpeter O'Duigennan

Clan Ó Duibhgeannáin

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, Archdeacon of Breifny...died."

In 1256, a great battle was fought between the O'Rourkes and the O'Reillys near Ballinamore

Ballinamore

Ballinamore is a small town in County Leitrim, Ireland, from the border with Northern Ireland. It is located on the R202 regional road where it is joined by the R199 and R204. means "mouth of the big ford", and the town is so named because it was the main crossing point of the Yellow River,...

. This led to the division of Breifne between the O'Rourkes and O'Reillys. The Bréifne region was split into East Bréifne and West Bréifne.

The Ó Ruairc kings (O'Rourke) maintained lordship over West Bréifne (mainly Co. Leitrim).
The Kingdom of Bréifne region was part of the kingdom of Connacht

Connacht

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up until the time of Queen Elizabeth I. In that time it was shired into the modern counties Cavan and Leitrim, Leitrim remaining a part of the province of Connacht while Cavan became part of Ulster

Ulster

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.

The Ó Ruaircs were effectively lords of Breifne O'Rourke through the turbulent 16th century.

History of Breifne

In ancient times the area that became to be known as Bréifne was said to be occupied by the Erdini, called in Irish 'Ernaigh', who possessed the entire country bordering Lough Erne.

At the beginning of the Christian era in Ireland (circa 5th–6th century) tribal groupings believed to be in or near Breifne included the Glasraighe, Masraige

Masraige

The Masraige were a Fir Bolg tribe inhabiting Magh Slécht in County Cavan, Ireland. They were also called Masragii, Masraide, Masraidhe, Masruidhe, Mascraide, Masree or Mascraidhe...

, Dartraige, Armhaighe, Gallraighe, the Fir Manach, and the Gailenga

Gailenga

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.

Around the 6th century a people known as the Conmaicne Rein are thought to have moved north from around the present Dunmore in County Galway

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and settled in Magh Rein (the area around Fenagh). From here they peopled what is now South Leitrim, which became known as Magh Rein, and its inhabitants as the Conmaicne Magh Rein.
They consisted of different family groupings – Muintir Eolais, Muintir Cearbhallain (O Mulvey), and Cinel Luachain, among others.

About the 8th century, the area since known as Breifne was conquered and settled by the Uí Briúin

Uí Briúin

The Uí Briúin were an Irish kin-group. Their eponymous apical ancestor was Brion, son of Eochaid Mugmedon and Mongfind, and an elder half brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They formed part of the Connachta, along with the Uí Fiachrach and Uí Ailello, putative descendants of Eochaid Mugmedon's...

who were a branch of the royal family of Connacht

Connacht

. The Uí Briúin established themselves first in modern county Leitrim and then into what is now County Cavan

County Cavan

. It can be argued that there is no contemporary evidence to support these speculations. It is a great pity that this entire entry does not display any critique of historical sources.

By the 9th century the O'Ruaircs had established themselves as kings of Breifne.

In the 10th and 11th centuries the O'Ruairc kings of Breifne fought some battles for the title of king of Connacht, four different kings of Breifne gaining the title.

During the 12th century the reign of Tighearnán Ua Ruairc, the kingdom of Breifne was said to comprise most of the modern counties of Leitrim

County Leitrim

and Cavan

County Cavan

, and parts of Longford

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, Meath

County Meath

, Fermanagh

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and Sligo.

In the 16th century Breifne O'Rourke eventually became Co. Leitrim and Breifne O'Reilly became Co. Cavan.

Old Territories that were at one stage part of Breifne

Cenél Cairpre (Cairbre) – northern Co. Sligo and northeast Co. Leitrim. The territory of Coirpre
Coirpre mac Néill
Coirpre mac Néill . , also Cairbre or Cairpre, was said to be a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Coirpre was perhaps the leader of the conquests that established the southern Uí Néill in the midlands of Ireland. The record of the Irish annals suggests that Coirpre's successes were reattributed to...

, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages
Niall of the Nine Hostages
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, around the 6th century extended from the Drowes west to the Owenmore river in Ballysadare
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.

Duncarbry (Dun Chairbre) marks the border of Cairbre's territory on the Drowes, while the Barony of Carbury in North Sligo still reminds us also today.

Noted chiefs of Cenél Cairpre included Ó Maolconaire

Ó Maolconaire

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Cairpre Gabra – northern Co. Longford, barony of Granard. O'Ronan (Ó Ronáin) were chieftains in the barony of Granard until dispossessed by the O'Farrells in the 13th century.

According to the Annals of the Four Masters about 476

476

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AD, the battle of Granard was fought by Eochaidh, son of Cairbre, son of Oilioll, son of Dunlaing, son of Enda Niadh against the Ui Dunlainge

Uí Dúnlainge

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, Ui Briúin Cualann and Ui Fergusa of North Leinster

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Cenél Laegaire – Co. Fermanagh. The Fir Manach, the Cinéal Eanna and the Cenél Laegaire were early indigenous tribes in the Co. Fermanagh area. The Cenél Laegairi mic Neill were noted west of Loch Erne (Book of Lecan). The The Cenél Laegairi mic Neill were also noted in central Ireland (Mide, Meath).

List of the Kings of Breifne

Note: Where mentioned spelling used in the document is used here.

Early kings

Echu Mugmedón, father to Brión, Fiachra, and Niall (of the Nine Hostages).
Brión: son of Echu Mugmedón and the ancestor of the O'Briuin Kings of Connacht.
Aodh Fionn mac Fergna: king of Breifne
Maenach mac Báithin: king of Ui Briuin Breifne – c.653–
Dub Dothra: king of the Ui Briuin & Conmaicne & Breifne – c.743–
Cormacc mac Duibh Dá Críoch: king of Breifni – c.790
Muircheartach mac Donnghal, king of Breifne: c.800–806
Mael Dúin mac Échtgal, king of Breifne: died822
Ceallach son of Cearnach, son of Dubh Dothra, king of Breithfne
Tighearnán mac Seallachan, king of Breifne: c.888 – father of Ruarc
Ruarc mac Tighearnáin, lord of Ui Briuin Breifne: c. 893 – grandfather of Sean Fergal
Flann mac Tighearnáin, lord of Breifne: c.910
Cernachan mac Tighearnáin, king of Breifne: died 931
Conghalach mac Cathaláin, lord of Breifne: c.935
Cléircén son of Tigernán, king of Bréifne: C. 937
Fergal? ua Ruairc, king of Bréifne

Ó Ruairc dynasty, Kings of Bréifne

(Sean) Fergal Ó Ruairc king of Connacht & Breifne: c.964–67
Niall Ó Ruairc, heir of Breifne: 1000–1001
Aedh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: d.1014–1015 – son of Fergal
Art an caileach Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1020–1030? – son of Fergal
Aedh Ó Ruairc, lord of Dartraige: 1029
Art uallach (oirdnidhe) Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht & Breifne: c.1030–1046 – son of Aedh mac Fergal
Niall Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne Connacht: 1047 – son of Art uallach
Domnall Ó Ruairc, lord of Breifne: c.1057 – son of Niall
Cathal Ó Ruairc, lord of Breifne: c.1051–1059 – son of Tighernan
Aedh in Gilla Braite Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1066 – son of Niall son of Art Uallach
Aed Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht & Breifne: c.1067–1087 – son of Art Uallach
Donnchadh cael Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1084 – son of Art an caileach
Ualgharg Ó Ruairc, royal heir of Connacht: 1085 – son of Niall son of Art uallach
Donnchadh Ó Ruairc, lord of Ui Briuin and Conmaicne: 1101 – son of Art Uí Ruairc
Domnall Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht & Breifne: c.1095–1102 – son of Tigernán son of Ualgharg
Cathal Ó Ruairc, lord of Ui Briuin Breifne and Gailenga: 1105 – son of Gilla Braite son of Tigernán
Domnall Ó Ruairc, lord of Ui Briúin: c.1108 – son of Donnchadh
Aedh an Gilla Sronmaol Ó Ruairc king of Conmaicne: c.1117–1122 – son of Domnall (or Donnchadh).
Tigernán mór Ó Ruairc
Tigernán Ua Ruairc
Tighearnán Mór Ua Ruairc , anglicized as Tiernán O'Rourke ruled the Kingdom of Bréifne as the 19th king in its Ua Ruairc dynasty...

, king of Breifne: c.1124–1152, 1152–1172 – son of Donnchad macDomnail
Aedh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1152–1152, 1172–1176 – son of Gilla Bruide son of Domnall
Amlaíb Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1176–1184 – son of Fergal son of Domnall son of Tigernán
Aedh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1184–1187 – son of Máelsechlann son of Tigernán mór
Domnall Ó Ruairc, lord of greater part of Breifne: c.1207 – son of Ferghal mac Domnall son of Fergal
Ualgarg Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1196–1209 – son of Cathal son of Aedh son of Donnchadh
Art Ó Ruairc, king of Bréifne: 1209–1210 – son of Domnall son of Fergal son of Domnall
Niall O'Ruairc, king of Dartry and clann Fermaige: 1228 – son of Congalach son of Fergal son of Domnall
Ualgarg Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1210–1231 – son of Cathal son of Aedh son of Donnchadh
Cathal riabach O'Ruairc, king of Bréifne: 1231–1236 – son of Donnchadh son of Aedh son of Gilla Braite
Conchobar O'Ruairc, king of Bréifne: 1250?–1257 – son of Tigernán son of Domnall son of Cathal

Lords of Bréifne Ó Ruairc

Sitric O'Ruairc, king of Bréifne: elected and killed 1257–1257 – son of Ualgarg son of Cathal
Amlaíb O'Ruairc, king of Breifne West : 1257–1258 – son of Art son of Domnall son of Fergal
Domnall O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1258 to 1258 (deposed) – son of Conchobar son of Tigernán
Art O'Ruairc, king of Breifne East: 1258–1259 (deposed) – son of Cathal riabach son of Donnchadh
Domnall O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1259 to 1260 (killed) – son of Conchobar son of Tigernán
Art bec O'Ruairc, king of Breifne West: 1260–1260 (killed) – son of Art son of Domnall son of Fergal
Art O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1261–1266 (deposed)– son of Cathal riabach son of Donnchadh
Conchobar buide O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1266–1273 – son of Amlaíb son of Art
Tigernán O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1273–1274 – son of Aedh son of Ualgarg son of Cathal
Art O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1275–1275 – son of Cathal riabach son of Donnchadh
Amlaib O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1275?–1307 – son of Art son of Cathal riabach
Domnall carrach O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1307–1311 – son of Amlaíb son of Art
Ualgarg mór O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1316–1346 – son of Domnall carrach
Flaithbheartach O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1346–1349 (deposed) – son of Domnall carrach
Aodh bán O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1349–1352 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall
Flaithbheartach O'Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1352–1352 (died) – son of Domnall carrach
Tadgh na gcoar O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1352–1376 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall carrach
Gilla Crist O'Rourke, lord of Breifny: d.1378 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall carrach
Tigernán mór O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1376–1418 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall carrach
Aodh buidhe O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1418–1419 – son of Tigernán mór
Tadhg O'Rourke, king of West Breifne: 1419–1424 – son of Tigernán mór
Art O'Rourke, king of East Breifne: 1419–1424 – son of Tadhg na gcoar
Tadhg O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1424–1435 – son of Tigernán mór
Lochlann O'Rourke, king of East Breifne: 1435–1458 – son of Tadhg na gcoar
Donnchadh bacagh O'Rourke, king of West Breifne: 1435–1445 – son of Tigernán mór?
Donnchadh O'Rourke, king of West Breifne: 1445–1449 – son of Tigernán óg son of Tigernán mór
Tigernán óg O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1449–1468 – son of Tadhg son of Tigernán mór
Donnchadh losc O'Rourke, half-king of Breifne: 1468–1476 – son of Tigernán mór son of Ualgarg mór
Domnall O'Rourke, half-king of Breifne: 1468–1476?, – son of Tadhg son of Tigernán mór
Feidhlimidh O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1476–1500 – son of Donnchadh son of Tigernán óg
Eóghan O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1500–1528 – son of Tigernán óg son of Tadhg
Feidhlimidh O'Rourke, king? of Breifne: 1528–1536 – son of Feidhlimidh son of Donnchadh
Brian ballach mór O'Rourke, king of Bréifne, 1528–1559, 1560–1562 – son of Eóghan son of Tigernán óg
Tadhg O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1559–1560 – son of Brian ballach
Aodh gallda O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1562–1564 – son of Brian ballach
Aodh buidhe O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1564–1566 – son of Brian ballach
Brian na múrtha O'Rourke
Brian O'Rourke
Lord Brian na Múrtha Ó Ruairc , hereditary lord of West Bréifne in Ireland during the later stages of the Tudor conquest of that country, was proclaimed by the English to be a rebel and became the first man extradited within Britain for crimes alleged to have been committed in Ireland.-Early life:Ó...

, king of Breifne: 1566–1591 – son of Brian ballach
Brian óg na samhthach O'Rourke
Brian Oge O'Rourke
Brian Oge O'Rourke was the penultimate king of West Breifne, from 1591 until his death in 1604. He succeeded his father, Brian O'Rourke, when news of the latter's execution in London reached Ireland...

, king of Breifne: 1591–1600 – son of Brian na múrtha
Tadhg O'Rourke, lord of Breifne: 1600–1605 – son of Brian na múrtha

Lords of Bréifne Ó Raghallaigh (Muintir Maelmordha)

Godfrey Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1161
Cathal Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1161–1162 – son of Godfrey
Fergal son of Cu Chonnacht O'Raigillig, King of Dartry and Clann Fermaige: 1239
Cathal Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1256
Con Ua Raghallaigh, chief of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1256–1257
Matha Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha: 1282
Ferghal O'Raigillig, East Breifne: 1282–1293
Gilla-Isa Ruaid O'Raigillig, East Breifne: ↑1327 or 1330
Matha son of Gilla-Isa O'Raigillig, East Breifne: 1304
Mael Sechlainn O'Raigillig, East Breifne: 1328
Richard [Risderd] O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1349– ↑1346 or 1349
Cu Chonnacht O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1362 or 1365 (resigned) – son of Gilla-Isa Ruaid
Philip O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1365–1366/69 (deposed) – son of Gilla-Isa Ruaid
Magnus O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1366/69–1366/69 (deposed)
Philip O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1366/69–1384 – son of Gilla-Isu Ruaid
Thomas, son of Mathgamain Ua Raighillaigh, king of Muinter-Mailmordha: 1384–1390
John, son of Philip O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1390–1400 – son of Philip son of Gilla-Isa-Ruaid
Gilla-Isa son of Anrig O'Raigillig, East Breifny: 1400–1400
Maelmordha, son of Cuconnaught O'Reilly, Muintir Reilly: 1403–1411 – son of Cu Chonnacht son of Gilla-Isa Ruaid
Richard, son of Thomas O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1411–1418
Owen, son of John O'Reilly, Muintir-Maelmordha: 1418–1449
Farrell, son of Thomas O'Reilly, Muintir-Maelmordha: 1450 (deposed) – (AM1450)
John, son of Owen O'Reilly, Muintir-Maelmordha: 1450–1460 – son of Owen son of John son of Philip son of Gilla-Isa-Roe
Cathal O'Reilly, Muintir-Maelmordha: 1467
Turlough, son of John O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1468–1487 – son of John son of Owen
John, son of Turlough O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1487–1491
John, son of Cathal O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1491–1510 – son of Cathal son of Owen son of John
Hugh, son of Cathal O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1514
Owen, son of Cathal O'Reilly, East Breifny:1526
Farrell, son of John O'Reilly, East Breifny & Conmaicne: 1526–1536 – son of John, son of Cathal
Maelmordha, son of John O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1537–1565 – son of John son of Cathal
Hugh Conallagh O'Reilly, son of Maelmordha O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1583 – son of Maelmordha son of John
John Roe, son of Hugh Conallagh O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1583–1596
Philip, son of Hugh O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1596–1596
Edmond, son of Maelmordha O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1596–1601 – son of Maelmordha son of John son of Cathal
Owen, son of Hugh Conallagh O'Reilly, East Breifny: 1601–?

O Ruairc, Kings of Breifne, c.1128–1605

This is a list of the Kings of Breifne from after 1128 to 1605.

Tigernan Mór mac Aeda after 1128-1172
Aed mac Gilla Braite 1172-1176
Amlaib mac Fergaile 1176-1184
Aed mac Mael Sechlainn 1184-1187
Ualagarg mac Cathail Leith after 1196-1209
Art mac Domnaill 1209-1210
Ualagarg mac Cathail Leith after 1214-1231
Cathal Riabach mac Donnchada 1231-1236
Conchobhar mac Tigernain after 1250-1257
Sigtrygg (Sitric) mac Ualgairg 1256-1257
Amblaib mac Airt 1257-1258
Domnall mac Conchobair 1258-1260
Art mac Cathail Riabaig 1261-1266
Conchobar Buide mac Amlaib 1266-1273
Art mac Cathail Riabaig 1273-1275
Tigernan mac Aeda 1273-1274
Amlaib mac Airt 1275-1307
Domnall Carrach mac Amlaib 1307-1311
Ualgarg mac Domnaill Charraig 1316-1346
Flaithbheartach mac Domhnaill Charraigh 1346-1349
Aodh Bán mac Ualghairg 1349-1352
Tadhg na gCaor mac Ualghairg 1352-1376
Tighearnan Mór mac Ualghairg 1376-c.1 February 1418
Aodh Buidhe mac Tighearnain Mór 1418-1419
Tadhg mac Tighearnain Mór 1419-1435
Art mac Taidgh na gCaor 1419-1424
Lochlainn mac Taidhg na gCaor 1435-1440
Donnchadh Losc mac Tighearnain Mór 1440-1445
Donnchadh mac Tighearnain Óg 1445-1449
Lochlainn mac Taidgh na gCaor 1449-1458
Tighearnan Óg mac Taidhg 1449-1468
Domhnall mac Taidhg 1468-1468
Donnchadh Losc mac Tighearnain Mór 1468-1476
Feidhlimidh mac Donnchadha 1476-1500
Eoghan mac Tighearnain Óg 1500-1528
Feidhlimidh mac Feidhlimidh 1528-1536
Brian Ballach mac Eoghain 1536-c.1559
Tadhg mac Briain Bhallaigh c.1559-1560
Brian Ballach mac Eoghain 1560-1562
Aodh Gallda mac Briain Bhallaigh 1562-1564
Aodh Buidhe mac Briain Bhallaigh 1564-1566
Brian na Murtha mac Briain Bhalliagh 1566-3 November 1591
Brian Óg na Samhthach mac Briain na Murtha 1591-1600
Tadhg mac Briain na Murtha 1600-1605

O'Reillys of East Breifne: O Raghalliagh, Kings of Muintir Maoilmhordha, c.1161–1607

Gofraid ?–1161
Cathal mac Gofraid 1161–1162
Cathal mac Annaid c.1220–c.3 May 1256
Conchobar mac Cathail 1256–1257
Domnall mac Annaid 1257–1283
Matha mac Domnaill 1285–1285
Fergal mac Domnaill 1285–1293
Gilla Isu Ruad mac Domnaill 1293–1330
Risdeard mac Giolla Iosa Ruaidh 1330–1349
Cu Chonnacht mac Giolla Iosa Ruaidh 1349–1365
Pilib mac Giolla Iosa Ruaidh 1365–1384
Maghnus mac Con Connacht 1369–1369
Tomas mor mac Mathghamhna 1384–1392
Seoan mac Pilib 1392–1400
Giolla Iosa mac Pilib? 1400–1400
Maolmhordha mac Con Connacht 1403–1411
Risdeard mac Tomais Mhoir 1411–1418
Eoghan mac Seoain 1418–1449
Sean an Einigh mac Eoghain 1449–3 September 1460
Fearghal mac Tomais Mhoir 1449–1450
Cathal mac Eoghain 1460–1467
Toirdhealbhach mac Seaain an Einigh 1467–1 September 1487
Seaan mac Toirdhealbhaigh 1487–after 25 November 1491
Seaan mac Cathail 1491–1510
Aodh mac Cathail 1510–1514
Eoghan Ruadh mac Cathail 1514–1526
Fearghal mac Seaain 1526–1534
Maolmhordha mac Seaain 1534–1565
Aodh Connallach mac Maolmhordha 1565–1583
Sir Seaan Ruadh mac Aodha Connallaigh 1583–1596
Pilib Dubh mac Aodha Connallaigh 1596–1596
Eamonn mac Maolmhordha 1596–1601
Eoghan mac Aodha Connalaigh 1601–1603
Maolmhordha mac Aodha Connallaigh 1603–1607

History of Breifne

Old Territories that were at one stage part of Breifne

List of the Kings of Breifne

Early kings

Ó Ruairc dynasty, Kings of Bréifne

Lords of Bréifne Ó Ruairc

Lords of Bréifne Ó Raghallaigh (Muintir Maelmordha)

O Ruairc, Kings of Breifne, c.1128–1605

O'Reillys of East Breifne: O Raghalliagh, Kings of Muintir Maoilmhordha, c.1161–1607

See also

Further reading