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The names of Connacht, Ulster, Leinster and Munster are still in current use, being now applied to the four modern provinces of Ireland. The following is a list of the main Irish kingdoms and their kings.

List Of High Kings Of Ireland - historical, legendary and mythical rulers up to 1198 .

Kings Of Ailech - divided into Tír Eógain and Tír Conaill in the 12th century.

Kings Of Airgíalla - a federation of nine kingdoms in central Ulster.

Kings Of Breifne - an expansionist kingdom of Connacht, separating Ulster and Leinster.

Kings Of Connacht - all the land west of the Shannon except Thomond; its last king inaugurated 1643 , and its dynasty still survivies, among the most aincent in Europe.

Kings Of Dublin - first urban kingdom, founded by the Vikings, annexed by the High Kings.

Kings Of Leinster - It's last ''de facto'' king died in 1632 .

Kings Of Mide - Ireland's central kingdom, annexed by Connacht in the 11th century.

Kings Of Moylurg - created in the 10th century for a prince of the Sil Muiredaig.

Kings Of Munster - an overkingdom created by the Eóganachta in the early 400's.

Kings Of Osraige - buffer state between Munster and Leinster; dissolved in 1550's.

Kings Of Tara - the most sacred title in Irish history; often confused with High King.

Kings Of Tir Eogain - a successor kingdom of Ailech; dissolved in 1607 .

Kings Of Ulster - properly Ulster east of the lower and upper Bann;