Tory
Toraigh
An Irish-speaking island off County Donegal, with a customary kingship that sources report vacant since October 2018[3].
Read about ToryTeach Ríoga
The Kingdoms
Two islands off the north-west of Ireland, each with a customary kingship of its own.
On Tory, a “king” is chosen, in keeping with a long-standing tradition, by consensus of the islanders[1]. On Inishmurray the King was a customary title used by inhabitants of the island, much like the King of Tory[2]. A 1917 issue of The Literary Digest put it plainly[3]:
“There is a King of Tory and a King of Innismurray.”
The accounts below are drawn from published sources. They describe the islands’ own traditions, which belong to the islanders, and they are set down here with respect.
Inishmurray
Inis Muirígh
A monastic island off County Sligo, uninhabited since November 1948, whose customary title was last claimed by Michael Waters[2].
Read about InishmurrayReferences
- Tory Island, Wikipedia.
- Inishmurray, Wikipedia.
- Kings of Tory, Wikipedia.