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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U779

U779.0

Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 778.

U779.1

Death of Fulartach, bishop of Cluain Iraird.

U779.2

Aengus son of Ailéne, king of Mugdorna, Conall grandson of Oiséne, abbot of Letuba, Ainmere, abbot of Ráith Nua, Conna son of Conán, Maenán son of Cormac, abbot of Fursa's monastery in France, and Flaithrua, king of Connacht, died.

U779.3

The murrain of cows did not cease, and there was a mortality of men from want.

U779.4

The burning of Cell Dara on the third of the Ides 11th of June.

U779.5

The burning of Cluain Mór Maedóc.

U779.6

The burning of Cell Deilge.

U779.7

The smallpox throughout Ireland.

U779.8

A great windstorm at the end of autumn.

U779.9

Muiredach son of Aengus, king of Ard Ciannachta, was killed.

U779.10

A hosting by Donnchad into In Fochla, and he took hostages from Domnall son of Aed Muinderg, king of the North.

U779.11

A battle between the Munstermen themselves, in which Fergal son of Éladach, king of Desmumu, fell. Breislén of Béirre was victor.

U779.12

Forbasach son of Mael Tóla, abbot of Ros Cam, died.


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