List of Irish kingdoms

This article lists some of the attested Gaelic kingdoms of early medieval Ireland prior to the Norman invasion of 1169–1172.

Meath

Earliest times • Ebdani, Eblani or Blanii (probably variants of the same name) Early Christian • Ciannachta • Southern Uí Néill • Brega • Lagore • Cnogba • Tethbae (Old Irish pronunciation: [ˈt̠ʲeθβe]; also spelled Tethba, often anglicised Teffia • Annaly • Cairpre Gabra ==Leinster==

Leinster

Earliest times • Brigantes in south Wexford, also known from northern Britain; possibly linked with the goddess Brigit • Cauci around Dublin • Coriondi north Wexford • Menapii in County Wicklow, also known from Gaul; their name is linked to Fermanagh and Monaghan, although they are much further north • Osraige Early Christian • Kingdom of Dublin • Uí Ceinnselaig • Uí Dúnlainge From the 12th century • Kingdom of Leinster, see also Kings of Leinster. ==Munster==

Munster

Earliest times • Gangani or Concani in Counties Limerick and Clare; also lived in Wales – Ptolemy calls the Llŷn Peninsula the "Promontory of the Gangani" • Iverni in County Cork, later known as the Érainn • Luceni in Counties Kerry and Limerick • Usdiae, Udiae or Vodiae in Counties Waterford and Cork, possibly related to the later Osraige • Uterni in Cork • Vellabori or Velabri in Kerry Early Christian • Builg • Corcu Baiscind • Corcu Duibne • Corcu Loígde • Dáirine • Dál gCais • Deirgtine • Déisi • Eóganachta • Érainn • Iarmuman • Mairtine • Múscraige • Uí Fidgenti • Uí Liatháin From the 12th century • Kingdom of Desmond • Kingdom of Thomond • Kingdom of Ormond ==Connacht==

Connacht