# List of rulers of Tyrconnell

This article lists the rulers of Tyrconnell (Irish: Tír Ċonaıll), a medieval Irish kingdom which covered much of what is now County Donegal.

## Oral history

It was founded in the fifth century by a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, Conall Gulban, of whom the Cenél Conaill are descended. They ruled the kingdom until the Flight of the Earls in September 1607, which marked the end of the kingdom.

## Early Chiefs of Cenél Conaill

* Conall Gulban mac Néill (died 464)
* Ninnid mac Dauach (flourished 544-563)
* Ainmuire mac Sétnai (died 569)
* Báetán mac Ninneda (died 586).
* Áed mac Ainmuirech (died 598)
* Conall Cú mac Áedo (died 604)
* Máel Coba mac Áedo (died 615)
* Domnall mac Áedo (died 642)
* Conall Cóel mac Máele Coba (died 654)
* Cellach mac Máele Coba (died 658)
* Loingsech mac Óengusso (died 703)
* Congal Cennmagair mac Fergusa (died 710)
* Flaithbertach mac Loingsig (died 765)
* Áed Muinderg mac Flaithbertaig (died 747)
* Loingsech mac Flaithbertaig (died 754)
* Murchad mac Flaithbertaig (died 767)
* Domnall mac Áeda Muindeirg (died 804)
* Máel Bresail mac Murchada (died 819)
* Ruaidrí ua Canannáin (died 950)

## Kings of Tyrconnell (Rí Thír Chonaill) from c. 1201 to 1608

| Illustration | Name | Reign | Reign | Lifespan | Lifespan | Claim |
| Illustration | Name | Start | End | Birth | Death | |
| | Egneghan MacDaly Eigneachan mac Dalach | 1201 | 1207 | | 1207 | |
| | Donall Mor MacEgneghan O'Donnell Domhnall Mór mac Eicnechain Ó Domhnaill | 1207 | 1241 | | 1241 | Son of Eneas |
| | Melaghlin O'Donnell Maol Seachlainn Ó Domhnaill | 1241 | 1247 | | 1247 | Son of Donall Mor |
| | Gofraid O'Donnell Gofraidh Ó Domhnaill | 1247 | 1257 | | 1257 | |
| | Donal Oge O'Donnell Domhnall Óg Ó Domhnaill | 1257 | 1281 | c. 1242 | 1281 | Son of Donall Mor |
| | Hugh O'Donnell Aodh Ó Domhnaill | 1281 | 1290 | | 1333 | Son of Donal Oge |
| | Turlough O'Donnell Toirdhealbhach Ó Domhnaill | 1290 | 1303 | | 1303 | Son of Donal Oge |
| | Hugh O'Donnell Aodh Ó Domhnaill | 1303 | | | | Son of Donal Oge |
| | Connor O'Donnell Conchobhar Ó Domhnaill | 1333 | 1342 | | | Son of Hugh |
| | Niall Maelsechlainn Donnchadh Garbh O'Donnell | 1342 | 1348 | | | Son of Hugh |
| | Aonghus O'Donnell Aonghus Ó Domhnaill | 1348 | 1352 | | | Son of Connor |
| | Felim O'Donnell Felim Ó Domhnaill | 1352 | 1356 | | | Son of Hugh |
| | Seaán O'Donnell Seaán Ó Domhnaill | 1356 | 1380 | | | Son of Connor |
| | Neal Garbh O'Donnell | | 1380 | | 1380 | Son of Hugh |
| | Turlough-an-Fhina O'Donnell Tairrdelbach an Fhiona Ó Domhnaill | 1380 | 1422 | | 1422 | Son of Neal Garbh |
| | Niall Garve O'Donnell Niall Garbh Ó Domhnaill | 1422 | 1439 | | 1439 | Son of Turlough-an-Fhina |
| | Naughton O'Donnell Neachtan Ó Domhnaill | 1439 | 16 May 1452 | c. 1392 | 16 May 1452 | Son of Turlough-an-Fhina |
| | Hugh Roe O'Donnell I Aodh Ruadh mac Néill Gairbh Ó Domhnaill | c. 1461 | 11 July 1505 | c. 1427 | 11 July 1505 | Son of Niall Garve |
| | Hugh Duff O'Donnell Aodh Dubh Ó Domhnaill | 11 July 1505 | 5 July 1537 | | 5 July 1537 | Son of Hugh Roe I |
| | Manus O'Donnell Maghnas Ó Domhnaill | 5 July 1537 | 1555 | 1490 | 9 February 1563 | Son of Hugh Duff |
| | Calvagh O'Donnell Calbhach Ó Domhnaill | 1555 | 26 October 1566 | c. 1515 | 26 October 1566 | Son of Manus |
| | Hugh McManus O'Donnell Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill | 26 October 1566 | 3 May 1592 | c. 1520 | 1600 | Son of Manus |
| | Hugh Roe O'Donnell II Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill | 3 May 1592 | 10 September 1602 | 30 October 1572 | 10 September 1602 | Son of Hugh McManus |
| | Rory O'Donnell Ruaidrí Ó Domhnaill | 1602 | 1607 | 1575 | 28 July 1608 | Son of Hugh McManus |
| (Unrecognised) | Niall Garve O'Donnell Niall Garbh Ó Domhnaill | 1603 | 1608 | c. 1569 | 1626 | Grandson of Calvagh |