Kingdoms of ancient Ireland Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The main kingdoms or over-kingdoms on the island of Ireland were the coiced (cúige) or fifths, generally translated as 'portions' or provinces. They were: Ulaidh (present-day Ulster), Ol nEcmacht (present-day Connacht), Mide and Osraighe were both in Laighain (present-day Leinster), Mumha/Mhumhain (present-day Munster).
Referring to each province by its modern territory they contained the following Irish kingdoms, Irish tribal territories or Irish peoples:
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| Fir Ol nEchmacht/Nagnatae Fir Domnann/Irrus Domnann Gailenga Luigni Corco Fir Thri Grecraige Gamanraid Ciarraige Ciarraige Mag nAi Tri Ciarraige Ui Maine Ui Fiachraich Iar Connacht Soghain | Clann Fergail Hy Bruin Ratha Muintir Fathaigh Siol Anmchada An Feadha An Callagh/Caladh Sionna Hy Fiachrach Finn Siol Muirdeach Maigh Seola Muintir Murchada Conmaicne Mara Delbna Nuadat Delbna Tir Dha Locha Ui Bruin Ai | Dal nDruithni Fir nEchtghe Fir na Maigh Sen Chineoil Catraighe Suca Corco Moga Ui Fiachrach Aidhne Aidhne Cineal Aidhne Maen Maigh Magh Finn Oga Beatha Tuath na dToibrineadh Partraige Partraige in Lougha |
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LEINSTER:
MUNSTER: