High Kingship of Ireland

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The High Kingship of Ireland was the traditional supreme monarchy claimed by overkings who sought island-wide authority over the various Gaelic kingdoms of Ireland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monarchy
overkingship
traditional title
appliesToTerritory island of Ireland
associatedWithConcept overking of overkings
rí ruirech
associatedWithDynasty Dál gCais
Eóganachta
Uí Briúin
Uí Néill
associatedWithReligion Celtic paganism
linked to: Celtic mythology

Christianity
associatedWithSite Hill of Tara
associatedWithTitle King of Tara
linked to: Tara of the Kings
basedOn Brehon law
Gaelic kingship traditions
characteristic authority was contested by regional kings
island-wide authority was often nominal
power depended on personal military strength
claimedBy Brian Boru
Flann Sinna
Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill
Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair
Áed Findliath
country Ireland
deFactoEnd 12th century
developedFrom kingship of Tara
documentedIn Annals of the Four Masters
Chronicon Scotorum
linked to: Annals of Tigernach
firstAttestedInCentury 7th century
firstAttestedInSource Annals of Ulster
Lebor Gabála Érenn
governmentType overkingship
suzerainty
hasCapital Tara
hasSymbol Lia Fáil
linked to: Stone of Destiny

inauguration at Tara
languageUsed Middle Irish
Old Irish
lastWidelyRecognisedHolder Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
legitimisedBy Christian church
linked to: Christian churches
precededBy provincial kingship system
selectionMethod election by provincial kings
tanistry
succeededBy Kingdom of Ireland
Lordship of Ireland
titleInLanguage Ard Rí na hÉireann
linked to: Ard Rí Éireann

Ard Rí Éireann
weakenedBy Norman invasion of Ireland
Viking invasions of Ireland
linked to: Vikings of Dublin

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Referenced by (22)

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Gaelic Ireland politicalStructure High Kingship of Ireland
Edward Bruce positionHeld High King of Ireland
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
O'Brien isAssociatedWith High King of Ireland
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Queen of Ireland linkedOffice Irish monarchy
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Killaloe associatedWith High King of Ireland
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Norman invasion of Ireland opponent High King of Ireland
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Brian Boru harp namedAfterInstanceOf High King of Ireland
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Uí Néill positionHeld High King of Ireland
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Dál gCais politicalStatus High Kings of Ireland
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Tara associatedWith High Kings of Ireland
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Tara of the Kings associatedWithMythology Irish High Kings
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Eóganachta producedOfficeHolder High Kings of Ireland (contested or traditional)
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Queen of Ireland associatedConcept Irish monarchy
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
O'Brien family of Thomond historicalTitleHeld High King of Ireland
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Alliance leaderTitle High King
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Queen of Ireland category Irish monarchy
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Brian Boru positionHeld High King of Ireland
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Kingdom of Connacht partOf High Kingship of Ireland
O'Conor family associatedTitle High King of Ireland
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Treaty of Windsor (1175) signatoryParty High Kingship of Ireland
Treaty of Windsor (1175) associatedWithTitle High King of Ireland
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland
Kingdom of Leinster partOf High Kingship of Ireland (overlordship system)
linked to: High Kingship of Ireland