***Kingdoms, Dynasties, Kings and High Kings of Ireland ***

***Kingdoms, Dynasties, Kings and High Kings of Ireland ***

Over coffee @ the Lobby Lounge - Westin Hotel Melbourne
23/05/2026 10AM

A prelude to my forthcoming session on the Cycle of the Kings in my other group.

This session will include

* mythological kings and ancestors
* sources and manuscripts
* historical overview of kings/dynasties of Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
* The Northern and Southern Ui Neill
* The conception of the High King of Ireland.
* Viking incursions
* Brian Boru and the battle of Clontarf
* Decline of Irish Kingship - the Anglo Norman invasion through to the Tudor conquest

Main sources drawn from
https://grokipedia.com/page/List_of_kings_of_Leinster
https://grokipedia.com/page/List_of_kings_of_Munster
https://grokipedia.com/page/List_of_kings_of_Ulster
https://grokipedia.com/page/List_of_kings_of_Connacht
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Uí_Néill
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Uí_Néill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGUJDdJBsG8
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Ireland