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The Annals of Tigernach (Author: Unknown)

Annal T708

T708.0

K. i.

T708.1

Cú Cuaráin, king of Cruithne Uladh, was slain by Finnchú, grandson of Raban, and Finnchú himself was killed therefor.

T708.2

Fiachra son of Dungal was mortally wounded by the Picts.

Annal T709

T709.0

K. iii.

T709.1

The battle of Dolo in Magh Elni, wherein were slain Lethlobair son of Eochaid, Cú Allaid and Cú Dinesc.

T709.2

The battle of the Hunt in the Fortuatha of Leinster, wherein fell two sons of Cellach of Cualu, Fiachra and Fiannamail, and Luirigh with the Britons of Cellach, and after a little while Cairpre son of Cú Coluim was killed.

T709.3

Maol Doborchon bishop of Kildare rested.

T709.4

A plague called bacach with the stomachs profluu in Ireland.

Annal T710

T710.0

K. iiii.

T710.1

Conmael son of Failbe abbot of Iona pauses.


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T710.2

The burning of Kildare.

T710.3

Congal Cind Magair son of Fergus of Fanad died in a sudden death, that is, the king of Tara.

T710.4

Colman son of Sechnusach abbot of Lothra dies.

T710.5

Justinian the second with Tiberius his son ruled for 6 years.

T710.6

Feargal son Mael Dúin, began to rule.

Annal T711

T711.0

K. u.

T711.1

Faelan grandson of Silne died.

T711.2

The battle of Sliab Fuait by the grandson of Cremthann king of Uí Meith, where Tnuthach son of Moch Loingsig and Curai son of Aed son of Dluthach fell. Fergal was the victor.

T711.3

The attack of the Picts in Campus Manand with the Saxons, where Findgaine son of Deleroith fell by an unripe death.

T711.4

Cennfaeladh abbot of Fore died.

T711.5

The congress of the Britons and Dal Riada on Lorg Eclat, where the Britons were (overcome).

Annal T712

T712.0

K. ui.

T712.1

Ceode bishop of Iona rested.

T712.2

A battle between two nepotes of Aodh Sláine, in which Maine {folio 12b1} son of Niall son of Cernach Sotal was butchered. Flann son of Aodh was the victor.

T712.3

The Ulaid were prostrate, where Dubhthach son of Becc Boirche lay dead.

T712.4

Two sons of Feradhach son of Maol Dúin perished in the yield of Cenél Laoghaire.


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T712.5

Cú Cearca king of Ossory died.

T712.6

A battle with the southern Leinstermen, where Bran grandson of Mael Dúin and his sons fell.

T712.7

Dub Guaile abbot of Glendalough perishes.

T712.8

Dluthach son of Fidchellach is destroyed by fire.

T712.9

The battle of Carn Feradaig in which Cormac son of Maenach and king of Munster fell by the Northern Déise.

T712.10

In this year Bede made a great book i.e. Berba Béid.

Annal T713

T713.0

K. i.

T713.1

Baedan bishop of Inishbofin died.

T713.2

Failbe a bishop of the Gailenga of the Corann died.

T713.3

Failbe Becc, abbot of Clonmacnois, rests.

T713.4

The daughter of Osu in the monastery of Hild dies.

T713.5

Cinaedh son of Derili and the son of Mathgernan were butchered.

T713.6

Dorbeni received the chair of Iona and when 5 months were completed in primatu on the 5th of the kalends of November, Sunday, he dies.

T713.7

Cormac son of Ailill king of Munster was butchered in war.

T713.8

Tolarg son of Drostan is tied to his brother Nechtan the king

T713.9

Sechnasach king of Ua Maine died.


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Annal T714

T714.0

K. ii.

T714.1

A [gap: extent: unknown] battle in Magh Singite at Bile Tened in Asal, gained by Murchadh of Meath, where Flann son of Aodh son of Dluthach and Dub Duin grandson of Beicc fell in another gathering of war and Colga and Aodh Cluasach son of Dermot in the first gathering of the war were killed.

T714.2

Dún Ollaig is built at Selbacum.

T714.3

Ailen Daingen destruitur.

T714.4

Fogartach grandson of Cernach, expelled from his kingdom, went into Britain.

T714.5

The slaughter at Garb Salach in Meath in which fell Forbasach grandson of Congaile, king of Uí Failghe, at the men of Meath in one day and the war aforesaid.

T714.6

A great dryness.

T714.7

A battle between two sons of Becc Boirche and the son of Bresal king of Uí Echach, in which the victors were the sons of Becc.

T714.8

In this year peregrines were killed by the Munstermen, that is, the Clairineach with all his family.

T714.9

A bright night in the autumn.

Annal T715

T715.0

K. iii.

T715.1

Cellach Cualann king of Leinster dies, according to some.

T715.2

Flann Febla, abbot of Armagh, Cilline the bishop, abbot of Ferns, died.


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T715.3

The slaying of Murchadh son of Diarmaid son of Airmedaig the One-eyed, king of the Uí Néill, by Conall Grant grandson of Cernach.

T715.4

Aodh Dubh king of Uí Fidgente. Flaithnia son of Colgu the wise and Mochonda Cuerne slept.

T715.5

The hosting of Murchadh son of Bran do Cashel.

T715.6

Dorbene abbot of Iona.

Annal T716

T716.0

K. iiii.

T716.1

The slaying of the king of the Saxons i.e. Osrith son of Aldfrith grandson of Osu.

T716.2

Fogartach grandson of Cernach rules again.

T716.3

Easter is changed in the monastery of Iona.

T716.4

Faolchú son of Doirben took on the cathedral of Columba in the 87th year of his age on the 4th of the kalends of September, a Sunday.

T716.5

The death of Céile Tighearnaigh, abbot of Clones.

T716.6

Flann Foirbthe son of Fogartach died.

T716.7

The death of Artbran, son of Maol Duin.

T716.8

Ternoc son of Ciarán dies.

Annal T717

T717.0

K. ui.

T717.1

Dunchadh son of Cennfaeladh, abbot of Iona, dies.

T717.2

Eadulf son of Eouilb dies. obit.

T717.3

The expulsion of a family of Iona across the Dorsum Britanie by king Nechtan.


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T717.4

The meeting of Dál Riada and the Britons in a stone called Minuircc, and the Britons are subdued.

T717.5

The disturbance of the Assembly of Teltown by Fogartach, where fell the son of Maol Ruaba son of Dub Slébe.

Annal T718

T718.0

K. uii.

T718.1

The son of Cuthwine king of Saxons died.

T718.2

Becc Boirchi {folio 12b2}dies.

T718.3

The battle of Kells, where Tuathal grandson of Faelchú and Gormgal son of Aodh son of Dluthach and Amalgaidh grandson of Conaing and Fergal his brother fell. Conall Grant was the victor.

T718.4

Conall Grant grandson of Cernach at the end of two months after the battle was killed by Feargal.

T718.5

Crónán grandson of Eoan, abbot of Lismore, died.

T718.6

A tonsured crown is given on the family of Iona.

T718.7

These are the wise men who are dead: Fianamail grandson of Bogaine son of Finn, abbot of Inishmacsaint, and Dubdúin grandson of Faelán, bishop, abbot of Clonard.

T718.8

Connri son of Congail Cennfhada and Ailill son of Finnachta were butchered.

T718.9

A shower of honey pours on Othan Becc, a shower of silver on Othan Mór, a shower of blood on Ráith Laigen, and hence Niall Frasach son of Feargal is thus called, since he was then born.


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Annal T719

T719.0

K. i.

T719.1

Airmedhach son of Tadhg and Crichan son of Tadhg, king of the Uí Maic Uais, were killed.

T719.2

Drostan Dairthaighe rested in Ard Breccan.

T719.3

A meeting with the Leinstermen, where Aodh son of Cellach fell i.e. the battle of Findabair.

T719.4

The battle of Finnglen between two sons of Ferchar the Tall in which Ainbhchellach was butchered on the 5th day, the sixth of the ides of September.

T719.5

The sea-fight of Ard Anesbi between Dunchadh the Little with the Kindred of Gabrán and Selbach with the Kindred of Loarn, and it was turned against Selbach on the second of the nones of October, the seventh day, in which certain counts fell.

T719.6

The murder of the family of Suibhne in Ard Macha.

T719.7

Thelaying waste of the Leinstermen 5 times in one year by the Uí Néill.

Annal T720

T720.0

K. ii.

T720.1

A rainy summer.

T720.2

Sinach of Inis Clothrann went to sleep.

T720.3

A great seaburst in the month of October.

T720.4

Theodosius for one year ruled.

Annal T721

T721.0

K. iiii.

T721.1

Dunchadh Becc, king of Cantyre, died.


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T721.2

A battle between the Connachtmen and the Corco Baiscinn, in which the son of Tomaltach fell.

T721.3

The laying waste of Magh Breg by Cathal son of Finnguine and by Murchadh son of Bron.

T721.4

The death of Cuanna of Ross Eo.

T721.5

The harrying of Leinster and the binding of the Boroma and the binding of the hostages on Leinster by Fergal son of Mael Dúin.

T721.6

Inmesach the religious laid down a law with the peace of Christ over the island of Ireland i.e. in Campo Delenn.

Annal T722

T722.0

K. u.

T722.1

Maolruba in Apurchrosan in the 80th year of his life 3 months and 29 days , on the 11th of the Kalends of Mai, the third day, rested.

T722.2

Maol Corgais of Druim Ing,

T722.3

Bile son of Elphin king of Ail Cluaithe died.

T722.4

Fear Da Crich son of Congalagh dies.

T722.5

Cuanan of Cell Delge and Derir of Devenish, grandson of Colla, Cuana of Druim Cuilinn, Cillíne of Loch Gerc die.

T722.6

Feidhlimidh holds the principality of Iona.

T722.7

The battle of Almuin between Murchadh son of Bran, king of Leinster and Fergal son of Mael Dúin, king of Ireland on the 3rd of the ides of December, on a Friday. The number of Leinstermen in fact was 9000. These are king of Geniris Cuinn


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who fell in war. Fergal son of Mael Dúin king of Ireland with 160 satellites of his, and Forbasach king of Cenél Bogaine, and Conall Menn, king of Cenél Cairpre, and Fergal grandson of Aithechta, and Fergal son of Eachach Leanna king of Tamnach, and Condalach son of Conaing, and Ecneach son of Colgan king of the Airther, Coibdenach son of Fiachrach, and Muirghius son of Conall. Letaitech son of Cúcarat and Anmhadh son of Orc, king of Rosguill and Hornhead, and 10 grandchildren of Mael Fithrig. These are the kings of the North.

T722.8

These are the kings of the Uí Néill of the south i.e. Flann son of Roghellach and Ailill son of Feradach, Aodh Laighean grandson of Cernach, Suibne son of Congalach, Nia son of Cormac, Dub da Crich son of Duib da Inber, Ailill son of Conall Grant, Flaithemail son of Dluthach, Fergus grandson of Eoghan. All this number of kings, and 160 of Fergal's soldiers and others and 9 persons who went made with terror and flew.

Cú Bretan son of Conghus sang:
  1. I fear a crimson, red battle,
    O man of Fergal, O goodly
    [gap: extent: unknown]

    Mournful is Mary's family
    Because their house was taken from them.
  2. The leper's cow
    Was slaughtered near the ox.
    Woe is the hand that slew its
    [gap: extent: unknown]
    ...
    Before entering battle with Bran's son.
  3. If there be anyone whow will delive battle,
    ... against Bran's son,
    More troublesome to me than the wizard
    Is the wail which the leper
    [gap: extent: unknown]

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Nuadha grandson of Lomthuile sang:
  1. Of the destruction of Almain's day,
    Contending for the kine of Magh Bregh,
    A red-mouthed, sharp-beaked raven uttered
    A paeian round Fergal's head.
  2. The noble victory of Almain, not feeble
    I entreat respite from every element
    together with seven thousand, a vast assembly
    And Fergal the great, son of Maelduin.
  3. There perished a hundred gracious lords,
    With a hundred contentious
    [gap: extent: unknown]

    Together with seven furious flying madmen,
    And seven thousand men-at-arms.


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Annal T723

T723.0

K. ui.

T723.1

The burning of Clonmacnois.

T723.2

The daeth of Faelchú of Monasterboice.

T723.3

Indrechtach son of Muiredach king of Connacht dies in pilgrimage at Clonmacnois.

T723.4

The clericalism of Selbach king of Dal Riada.

T723.5

Sinach of Telltown dies.

Annal T724

T724.0

K. uii.

T724.1

Faolchú son of Dorbene, abbot of Iona, fell asleep. Cellenius Longus succeeded him in the rule of Iona.

T724.2

The clericalism of Neachtain king of the Picts. Drust afterwards rules.

T724.3

The battle of Cenn Delgden, in which fell Fogartach grandson of Cernach. Cinaeth son of Irghalach was the victor, on the ninth of October, Sunday.king of Ireland.

T724.4

Cuindles, abbot of Clonmacnois, dies. Of the Sogain of Connacht was he.

T724.5

Caoch Scuile, the scribe of Daire Chalgaigh, rested.

Annal T725

T725.0

K. ii.

T725.1

Cilline grandson of Collae, abbot of Athan Mór.


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T725.2

Mac Craich's island is built.

T725.3

Simal son of Drust is constrained.

T725.4

Colman Uamach .i.e. professor of writing at Armagh, Ruibin son of the son of Connadh, scribe of Munster, and the son of Broccan from Tech Telle, who was a good master of the gospel of Christ, and Colman Banban scribe, all fell asleep.

T725.5

Flight of the Ulaid before Cinaeth son of Irgalach.

Annal T726

T726.0

K. iii.

T726.1

Neachtan son of Derili is constrained with Drust the king.

T726.2

Cilline the Long, abbot of Iona, pauses.

T726.3

Dachomda the Devout, bishop of Connere Mór.

T726.4

Dungal was removed from rule, and Drust of the rule of the Picts removed, and Elphin reigns for them.

T726.5

The slaying of Crimthann son of Cellach of Cualu in the battle of Belach Licce, at an unripe age.

T726.6

The rest of Mainchín of Leighlin.

T726.7

The slaying of Ailill son of Badbchad in Meath.

T726.8

The battle of Maine gained by Cinaeth son of Irgalach over Leinster.

T726.9

Eochaidh son of Eachach began to rule.

Annal T727

T727.0

K. iiii.

T727.1

Death of Aelchu, abbot of Clonard.


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T727.1

The slaying of Eochaid, son of Fiachra.

T727.2

The battle of Druim Fornochta gained by Flaithbertach son of Loingsech over Aodh Allán son of Fergal between Cenél Conaill and Cenél Eoghain, where Flann son of Erthaile and Snedgus the Red, grandson of Mrachaide, were slain.

T727.3

Conall son of Moudain is crowned with martyrdom.

T727.4

The relics of Adomnán are transferred to Spain and the law is renewed.

T727.5

Murchadh son of Broin king of Leinster dies.

T727.6

The battle of Inis Breguinn in which fell Etersceóil son of Ceallach Cualann and Congal son of Bran. Faolán was the victor.

T727.7

Dub da Inber son of Congalach, king of the Picts, died.

T727.8

The sleeping of Ceile Crist.

T727.9

The slaying of Cathal Corr, king of the south of Bregia.