Kalends of January
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. AD 974 alias 975.
Edgar son of Edmund, king of the Saxons, rested in Christ.
Domnall son of Eógan, king of the Britons, died on pilgrimage, and Fogartach, abbot of Daire, died.
Ferdal, superior of Rechru, was killed by the heathens.
Cinaed ua hArtacáin, i.e. of the race of Cernach Sotal, chief poet of Ireland, rested.
Very bad weather in the above year.