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List of High Kings of Ireland

The traditional list of High Kings of Ireland is probably a mixture of legend and fact. Certainly, the information before around 150 AD is probably nothing more than fiction, and the dates before around 850 or so probably cannot be fully trusted.

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1 High Kings of Ireland, 1935 BC - 1186 AD
2 High Kings, 77-458
3 High Kings of Ireland, 459-831
4 High Kings of Ireland, 832-1186

High Kings of Ireland, 1935 BC - 1186 AD

Fir Bolg High Kings

Tuatha de Danaan High Kings

(These Kings are, in fact, ancient Irish divinities)

Milesian High Kings, 1700 BC-76 AD

High Kings, 77-458

Caelbhadh 357

High Kings of Ireland, 459-831

High Kings of Ireland, 832-1186