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The Annals of Tigernach (Author: Unknown)

Annal T648

T648.0

K. iii.

T648.1

Maol Cobha son of Fiachna, kign of Ulster, was killed by Congal Cennfhada son of Dunchadh. and his colour was like Unto the cloak �. To Dunchadh.

  1. Congal Longhead went
    Round Mael Coba of the gory mantle,
    and his colour was like
    Unto the cloak
    [gap: extent: unknown]
    To Dunchadh.

T648.2

‘Sack of Ashes’, king of Uí Cennselaigh, died.

Annal T649

T649.0

K. u.

T649.1

Raghallach son of Uatu, king of Connacht, fell by Maol Brighde, son of Mothlachán, and by the Corco Cullu.

  1. Raghallach son of Uata
    Was slain from the back of a white steed.
    Muireann best bewailed him.
    Cathal best avenged him.

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  3. Today Cathal had no protection,
    Though he slept with kings.
    Though Cathal is fatherless
    His father was not unavenged.
  4. God granted this to avenge him
    atar ailig neet.
    He slays six and fifty men,
    He commits sixteen devastations.
  5. I had my share like everyone
    In avenging Raghallach ...
    In my hand is the grey beard
    Of Maol Brighde, son of Mothlachán.

T649.2

The battle of Carn Conaill on Whit Sunday, wherein fell two Cúáns, namely, Cúán son of Amalgaidh son of Éanna, king of Munster, and Cúán son of Conall, king of Uí Fidgeinte, and Tolamnach, king of Uí Liatháin. And Guaire fled, and Diarmaid, son of Aodh Sláine, was victor. Now Diarmaid had marched to that battle through Clonmacnois.


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The community of Clonmacnois made supplication to God that he might come back, safe by (virtue) of their guarantee. So after the return of the king he offered Tuaim nEirc Erc's Mound with its subdivision of land—Liath Manacháin is its name today—as a 'sod on altar' to God and to saint Ciarán. And he bestowed three curses on the king of Meath if any of his people should consume even a draught of water therein. Wherefore Diarmaid demanded to be buried in Clonmacnois.

T649.3

The rest of Fursa in Peronne.

T649.4

Mochaomóg of Liath Mór died.

Annal T650

T650.0

K. ui.

T650.1

The battle of Oswy against Penda in which Penda with 30 kings fell.

T650.2

The battle of Dún Cremthannáin, in which fell Aonghus son of Domhnall son of Aodh. The sons of Maol Cobha, namely Ceallach and Conall the Slender, were victors.


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T650.3

The death of Cathasach son of Domhnall Breac.

T650.4

The death of Crónán of Movilla and of Mochellóc son of Glaschall.

Annal T651

T651.0

K. uii.

T651.1

The rest of Aodán bishop of the Saxons.

T651.2

The slaying of Donnchadh and Conall, the two sons of Blathmac son of Aodh Sláine, by Maol Odhráin of Leinster, in the mille of Maol Odhráin.

  1. O mill,
    Though thou hast ground much wheat,
    This was not a grinding upon oats,
    Thou groundest on Cearbhall's grandson.
  2. The grain which the mill
    Grinds is not oats, but red wheat.
    Of the( saplings) of the mighty tree
    Is the feed of Maol Odhráin's mill.

T651.3

The slaying of Oswin son of Osric by Maol Odhráin.

In the MS. this entry comes next after "Conall"


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Annal T652

T652.0

K. i.

T652.1

{folio 10b1}The decease of Seghine abbot of Iona i.e. the son of Fiachna.

T652.2

The rest of Aodh Logha, abbot of Clonmacnois; of the Gailenga of the Corann was he, son of Caman.

T652.3

The falling asleep of Manchéne, abbot of Monadrehid.

T652.4

The conflict of battle of Cúil Corran, in which fell Cuilene son of Forannán, king of Offaly. Maol Deich and Onchú were victors.

T652.5

Cú Gamna son of Suibne died.

T652.6

Pope Uitalian at this time flourishes.

T652.7

St Caimin of Inis Celtra died.

Annal T653

T653.0

K. iii.

T653.1

The death of Ferech son of Totalán.

T653.2

The death of Tolarg son of Foth, king of the Picts.

T653.3

Ultan, great grandson of Conchobhar, and Finnchú of Brí Gobhann, rested.

T653.4

DaChua of Luachair, abbot of Ferns.

T653.5

The death of Conall Cóir.


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T653.6

The battle of Airther Seola, in which fell Marcán son of Tomán, king of the Uí Maine. Cennfhaeladh son of Colgu and Maonach son of Baithín, king of the Uí Briúin of Brefne, were the victors.

T653.7

Maol Dóid son of Suibhne, king of Meath.

Annal T654

T654.0

K. iiii.

T654.1

Colmán the bishop, great grandson of Telldub, and Ossíne the Tall, two abbots of Clonard, died.

T654.2

The slaying of Fergus son of Domhnall and of Fergus son of Raghallach, and of Aodh Beathra son of Cuman, by the Uí Fiachrach of Aidhne.

T654.3

Diarmaid and Bláthmhac, two sons of Aodh Sláine, two kings of Tara.

T654.4

The battle of Srath Ethairt gained by Tolartach son of Anfrait, king of the Picts, wherein fell Dunchadh, son of Conaing, and Congal son of Rónán.

T654.5

Aodh Róin son of Maol Cobha died.

T654.6

Fursa rested in Peronne in France.

  1. Fursa's father—a pure, bright saying
    Was Lochín of Aradia.
    This was the boy's mother,
    Gelgéis, daughter of Connacht's king.


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Annal T655

T655.0

K. u.

T655.1

The battle of Flescach, where fell Cumascach son of Ailill, king of Uí Cremthainn, in which Crundmaol son of Suibne, king of Cenél Eoghain, was victor.

T655.2

The battle of Penda the king of Saxons in which he with 30 kings fell. Ossiu was the victor.

T655.3

The death of Crunnmaol Erbolg son of Rónán, king of south Leinster.

T655.4

The death of Aithchen of Tír dá Glas and of Cailcene from Lothra.

T655.5

Dunchadh son of Aodh Sláine died.

T655.6

Laidhgnén son of Colmán, king of Connacht, died.

Annal T656

T656.0

K. ui.

T656.1

The rest of Ultan, great grandson of Conchobhar, on the second of the nones of September.

T656.2

The rest of Suibhne son of Cuirthre, abbot of Iona.

T656.3

The battle of (Delend) in which Maol Déd son of Conaing was killed.


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T656.4

The death of Tolargan son of Ainfrith, king of the Picts.

T656.5

The rest of Conaing of Cell Slébe.

Annal T657

T657.0

K. i.

T657.1

The death of Cellach son of Maol Coba in the Brugh Maic ind óc. .

T657.2

The death of Ceallach son of Sarán, abbot of Othain Mór.

T657.3

MoChua son of Lonan rested.

Annal T658

T658.0

K. ii.

T658.1

Dimma the Black, bishop of Connere, and Cumine bishop of Noendruim, and Sillán bishop of Devenish, and Dunchadh son of Aodh Sláine, died.

T658.2

The slaying of Ecdoit son of Sechnusach and of Conchenn son of Laidgnén.

T658.3

Flodibor king of the French died.

Annal T659

T659.0

K. iii.

T659.1

The death of bishop Finan son of Rímid.

T659.2

Colmán of Glendalough died, and Daniel bishop of Kingarth.

T659.3

The death of Eochaidh son of Blaithmic son of Aodh Sláine.

T659.4

Conall Crandamhna died.

T659.5

Eoghanán son of Tuathalán died.


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T659.6

The slaying of Faelán, king of Ossory, by Leinstermen.

T659.7

Ailill son of Dunchadh son of Aodh Sláine died.

T659.8

Maedhóg of Ferns rested.

Annal T660

T660.0

K. iiii.

The rest of Cuméne the tall according to some.

T660.1

Comméne, abbot and bishop of Armagh, rested.

T660.2

Laidhgnén son of Baeth Bannach rested.

T660.3

Conaing grandson of Dant, abbot of Imleach Ibhair, rested.

T660.4

Abbot Cumíne came to Ireland.

T660.5

Mo-Gopoc great grandson of Lám rested.

Annal T661

T661.0

K. ui.

T661.1

Cuimíne Fada in the 72nd year of his age died.

T661.2

Satán Ó Cridan rested.

T661.3

Maol Dúin son of Aodh Bennáin died.

T661.4

The battle of Ogaman at Cenn Corbadan in which fell Conaing son of Congalach son of Aodh Sláine and Ultan son of Ernine, king of Cianacht, and Ceannfaeladh son of Gerrtidhe, king of Ard Cianachta, in which war Blathmac son of Aodh Sláine was overcome by the friends of Diarmaid son of Aodh Sláine, who are called Onchú son of Saran and Maol Milchon and Cathasach son of Eimine, in which war Faolchú son of Maeluma fell. Here is the end of the rule of Blaithmac, as others say, and the beginning of the rule of Diarmaid.

In the MS. this sentence comes between was overcome and friends


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T661.5

Maonach son of Finghin, king of Munster, died.

T661.6

Mael Fuadaigh son of Ernaine, king of the Cianacht, was killed.

T661.7

Scanlán abbot of Louth rested.

T661.8

Maoldúin son of Furudrán king of Thurles died.

T661.9

Conall Glogach of the bells rested.

T661.10

Colmán Ó Cluasaigh rested.

T661.11

Senodus Constantínopolii facta est sub papa Agathone et Constantino reghe, quae est sexta senodus uniuersalis, senodus episcopus .c.l. residentibus. Prima ením úniuersalis senódus in Nicea urbe Bethiniae congregata est contra Arium .ccc.xuiii patrum temporibus Iuilii pape sub Constantino, id est filio Helene, principe. Secunda Constantinopolíí c.l. patrum contra Macidonium et Euxodium temporibus Damasi papae et Gracianí principis, quando Nectarius eidem urbi est ordinatus episcopus. Tercia in Ephesso .cc. patrum contra Nestorium Aguste, uel Constantinopolis, uel Elie urbis episcopum, sub Teódosio magnó principe et papa Celistino. Quarta in Chalcedone, patrum d.c.xxx. sub Leoine papa temporibus Marciani principis contra Eutichen nefandissimorum praesulem monachorum. Quinta autem Constantinopoli, temporibus Uigilii pape, sub Iustínianó principe, contra Teodorum et omnes hereticos. Sexta hec de qua in presentí diximus.

T661.12

Bec son of Fergus and Conall Clocach rested.

Annal T662

T662.0

K. uii.

Annal T663

T663.0

K. i.

T663.1

Guaire of Aidne died, and his burial at Clonmacnois.


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T663.2

The killing of the two sons of Domhnall son of Aodh i.e. Conall and Colgo, by Cerrchenn.

T663.3

The death of Gartnait son of Domhnall, king of the Picts, and of Domhnall son of Tuathal, and of Tuathal son of Morgann.

T663.4

The rest of Segéne great grandson of Conn, abbot of Bangor, and of Tuenóc son of Findtan abbot of Ferns.

T663.5

Indercadh and Dimmai, two bishops, rested.

T663.6

Cennfaeladh son of Colgu, king of Connacht.

Annal T664

T664.0

K. ii.

T664.1

Tenebre on the calends of May in the ninth hour and in the same estate the sky was seen to be alight.

T664.2

A great mortality in Ireland came on the calends of August i.e. in Magh Itha in Leinster.

T664.3

The death of Cernach the proud son of Diarmaid son of Aodh Sláine, and an earthquake in Britain, and Comgan son of Cuthaende and Berach abbot of Bangor.

T664.4

Baodán great grandson of Cormac abbot of Clonmacnoise died.

T664.5

In the field of Ithi Fochairt exarsit mortalitas primo in Hibernia, a morte Patricii .cc.iii., prima mortalis .c.xxii.


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Annal T665

T665.0

K. iiii.

Kl.

T665.1

A great mortality.

T665.2

Diarmaid son of Aodh Sláine and Blathmac two kings of Ireland, and Maol Breasail son of Maol Dúin died.

T665.3

Ulltan great grandson of Cunga, abbot of Clonard.

T665.4

The falling asleep of St Fechíne of Fore and of Aileran of the Wisdom and Ronan son of Berach and Maol Doid son of Finghin.

T665.5

Cú cen Máthair son of Cathal, king of Munster, died.

T665.6

Cormac son of Failbe Flann, king of Munster there.

T665.7

Blathmac king of Tebtha, Aongus of Ulster and Manchan Leith bishops and abbats and kings innumerable died.

T665.8

Colmán son of Fualascaig of Corco Mogha for one year abbot of Clonmacnois and Cumaine of the Gregraige of Loch Techet, abbot of Clonmacnois, slept.

T665.9

Sechnasach {folio 11a1} son of Blathmac began to rule.

Annal T666

T666.0

K. u.

T666.1

The death of Ailill Flann-ess son of Domhnall son of Aodh son of Ainmire.

T666.2

Maol Caich son of Scanlán king of the Picts, and Maol Duin son of Scannail, king of the Kindred of Cairbre, died.

T666.3

Eochaidh Iarlaithe, king of the Picts of Meath.


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T666.4

Dubh-innracht son of Dunchadh king of the Uí Briúin Aí died.

T666.5

The death of Cellach son of Ugaire.

T666.6

The battle of Belfast between the Ulaid and the Picts, in which fell Cathasach son of Luirchine.

T666.7

Baithine abbot of Bennchor rested.

T666.8

Faolán son of Colmán king of Leinster died.

Annal T667

T667.0

K. ui.

T667.1

The mortality in which four abbots of Bennchar passed away i.e. Berach, Cuimine, Colum, Mac Aodha.

T667.2

The battle of Aine between the Araid and the Uí Fidgente, in which Eoghan son of Crundmail fell.

T667.3

The slaying of Bran the Fair son of Maol Octraigh, and king of the Déise of Munster.