Kings of Déisi Muman
Déisi Muman (Muman is old Irish for Munster[1]) was a medieval Irish kingdom in what is now part of Munster. This page lists some of the known kings of Déisi Muman, based on old Irish records., with most details derived from Séamus Pender’s Déssi Genealogies.
Early kings (5th–8th century)
- Dubthach Dubtaire, early 5th century
- Cobthach, died 632
- Máel Ochtraig, died 645
- Suibne mac Comáin, died 658
- Bran Find, died 671
- Congal mac Suibne, died 701
- Cormac Mór, died 731
- Daithgius, died 732
- Muirgius, died 751
- Dúnchad, died 764
- Torpad, died 765
- Flann, later 8th century
Ninth and Tenth Century kings
- Fínnachta, died 823
- Cormac, died 827
- Máel Cróin, died 858
- Rechtabra, died 876
- Niall, died 891 or 894
- Buadach, died 910
- Cormac, died 919
- Cormac Cuilennáin, died 920
- Célechair, died 941
- Fáelán, died 966
- Domnall, died 996
Eleventh and Twelfth Century kings
- Áed, died 1009
- Mothla, died 1014 (Battle of Clontarf)
- Diarmait, died 1031
- Gilla Fulartaig, died 1034
- Muirchertach, died 1051
- Ua Géibennaig, died 1058
- Máel Sechlainn Ua Bricc, died 1059
- Máel Sechlainn, died 1085
- Muirchertach Ua Bricc, died 1090
- Gerr na Cuinneóc, died 1153
- Máel Sechlainn Ua Fáeláin, around 1170
- Thirteenth Century kings
- Art Corp Ua Fáeláin, died 1203
- Domnall Ua Fáeláin, died 1205 or 1206
This list comes from genealogies by Séamus Pender and is based on medieval Irish annals and genealogical records.
References
Other websites
- Séamus Pender, Déssi Genealogies. Available online: PDF of the book.
- Kings of the Déisi