Kings_of_Tír_Eógain

List of rulers of Tyrone

List of rulers of Tyrone

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This article lists the rulers of Tyrone (Irish: Tír Eoghain) from 1185 to 1616. They are listed from their date of accession to date of death, unless otherwise stated.

Prior to this, the ruling dynasty - the Cenél nEógain - were most of the kings of Ailech. During the tenth and eleventh centuries, two main septs within the dynasty emerged; the Meic Lochlainn and the O'Neill. The latter family pushed aside the Meic Lochlainn, and from 1241 onwards the kingdom was ruled exclusively by members of the O'Neill family.

For the offshoot Clandeboye O'Neill kingdom, distinct from Tyrone, that was ruled by the descendants of Hugh Boy O'Neill, see List of rulers of Clandeboye.

Kings of Tyrone, 1185—1607

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It could also be argued that Conn Bacach had taken the title Earl of Tyrone in 1542, as part of the process of surrender and regrant, and in the process had waived his title. Whether he could waive it without consulting his clan derbfine is part of this debate.

Conn Bacach's grandson Hugh was not proclaimed king at Tullyhogue in 1593, but assumed the title after arranging to pay Turlough Luineach an annuity.

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References

  1. [1]
    Disputed High King of Ireland 1258-1260.
  2. [2]
    Last king to be styled King of Ailech.
  3. [3]
    Also King of Clandeboye.
  4. [4]
    O'Byrne, Emmett. "O'Neill (Ó Néill), Aodh Reamhar (Aodh Mór)". Dictionary of Irish Biography. His succession to the kingship was the result of the deaths by violence of three of his brothers, in 1318, 1319, and 1325, the last of whom, Cú Uladh, died in the same year as their father. Aodh Reamhar assumed the leadership, but much of his early reign was dominated by his struggle with Henry O'Neill (qv) of the Clann Aodha Buidhe. By the middle of the 1330s Aodh Reamhar had established himself as a rival king of Tyrone in opposition to Henry, and proved to be an astute warrior and politician
  5. [5]
    Also styled as King of Ulster 1364.

Bibliography

  • "Kings of Tír Eógain and Earls of Tyrone, 1185-1616", pages 211-213, "A New History of Ireland", Volume 9: Maps, Genealogies, Lists; A Companion to Irish History Part II", edited by T. W. Moody, F.X. Martin, F.J. Byrne, Oxford, 1984.
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