The Kings of Uí Cheinnselaig were a branch of the Laigin who came to dominate southern Leinster, known also as Laigin Desgabair. They were semi-independent of their overlords in the north of Leinster and sometimes provided rulers of all Leinster.

Kings of Uí Cheinnselaig

The following list is a partial list of kings of the Uí Cheinnselaig compiled from the king list in the Book of Leinster and records kept in the Annals of Ulster.

See also

References

  • Book of Leinster, formerly Lebar na Núachongbála, section 27, Ríg Hua Cendselaig; http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/G800011A/text027.html
  • Annals of Ulster at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
  • Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press, ISBN 978-1-85182-196-9
  • Book of Leinster,Rig Hua Cendselaig at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
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