The following is a list of monarchs of the Kingdom of Desmond.[1] Most were of the MacCarthy Mór ("great MacCarthy"), the senior branch of the MacCarthy dynasty.
- ^ [unreliable source?]"The Descent of the Crown of Desmond, 1118-1596". Terence Francis McCarthy. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2008. Retrieved on 13 November 2008.