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The Annals of Tigernach (Author: Unknown)

Annal T728

T728.0

K. u.

T728.1

The battle of Druim Corcain between Flaithbertach son of Loingsech and Cinaedh son of Irgalach in which Cinaedh and Eudos son of Ailill, Maoldúin son of Feradhach, Dunchadh son of Cormac fell.

T728.2

The battle of Aillenn between two sons of Murchadh son of Broin i.e. Dunchadh and Faelan; and Dunchadh the elder was slain and Faelán took the kingship after him.


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T728.3

Flann of Antrim, abbot of Bennchor, dies.

T728.4

The battle of Monid Craebe between the Picts themselves, that is, Oengus and Alpíne, it is they who fought the battle, and Oengus routed his foes and Alpin's son was killed there, and Oengus took the royal power.

T728.5

A lamentable battle between the Picts at Caislén Credi and the same Alpin was routed and deprived of all his territories and people, and {folio 13a2}Nechtain son of Derile took the kingship of the Picts.

T728.6

Domhnall son of Cellach, king of Connacht, died.

T728.7

On the same day one who was a sage in Munster died.

T728.8

Flaithbertach son of Loingsech took the kingship of Ireland.king of Ireland

Annal T729

T729.0

K. uii.

T729.1

Ecgberht, Christ's knight, died on Easter day, and the Bearded Foreigner, he who was wisest in his time, died on the same day.


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T729.2

A hundred and fifty Pictish vessels were wrecked at Ross Cuissine in the same year.

T729.3

Fachtna son of Folochtach, abbot of Clonfert, dies.

T729.4

The battle of Druim Derg Blathug between the Picts i.e. Drust and Oengus king of the Picts and therein Drust was killed on the twelfth day of the month of August.

T729.5

In this year Bede finished the chronicle, that is, the book of history which he was writing.

Annal T730

T730.0

K. i.

T730.1

The return of the relics of Adomnan of Ireland in the month of October.

T730.2

The son of Onchú, scribe of Kildare, dies.

T730.3

The son of Cúcumbu, scribe of Clonmacnois, sleeps.

Annal T731

T731.0

K. ii.

T731.1

The burning of Coleraine.

T731.2

The clericalship of Eochaidh son of Cuthwine.

T731.3

THe king of the Saxons constringitur.

T731.4

A battle between the Picts and the Dál Riada in Murbolg where the Picts were beaten.

T731.5

A battle here between the son of Oengus and the son of Congus. Brudheus beat the fleeing Talorcum.


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Annal T732

T732.0

K. iii.

T732.1

The death of Flann of Cualu, grandson of Colla, and abbot of Clonmacnois. Of the Uí Cremthainn was he.

T732.2

The slaying of Dathgus son of Baeth, king of the Déise.

T732.3

The battle of Connachtmen in which fell Muireadhach son of Indrachtach.

T732.4

Gerald, abbot of Mayo of the Saxons, died.

T732.5

Caillech daughter of Dunchadh of the Uí Liatháin, a good and benign queen, went to sleep.

T732.6

Temen of Cill Garadh, a religious cleric, rested.

T732.7

Nechtan son of Derile dies.

T732.8

A battle between the Southern Leinstermen and Munster, in which Aodh son of Colgu was victor.

T732.9

Sebdand daughter of Corc, abbess of Kildare, dies.

T732.10

Fergus son of Conall Oirgneach and Ferdomnach scribe of Armadh died.

T732.11

Congalach Cnucha dies.

Annal T733

T733.0

K. u.

T733.1

Dungal son of Selbach made an expedition into Torach, and another expedition into Inis Cuirennrige, and he destroyed [gap: extent: unknown]


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T733.2

Muireadhach son of Ainbchellach took on the kingdom of Geniris Loairn.

T733.3

A further congress between Aodh son of Feargal and Genus Conaill in Magh Itha, where Conaing son of Congal son of Fergus Fanad, and many others, fell.

T733.4

Flaithbeartach led the classem{?} of Dal Riada into Spain and great slaughter was was made of them in the island of Oine, where these men were slaughtered: Conchobhar son of Lochene and Branchu son of Bran and many were drowned in the river called the Bann.

T733.5

Eochaidh son of Eachach, king of Dalriad, and Conall son of Conchobar died.

T733.6

The birth of Donnchadh son of Domnall king of Ireland.

T733.7

Uacca uisa est in Delginas Chualand quae ter in die mulsa est, et butirum eius et galmarium multi comedere, cuius forma haec est: unum caput et unum collum, et post scapulam duo corpora cum .ii. caudis et sex pedibus habebat.

Annal T734

T734.0

K. ui.

T734.1

Rechtabra grandson of Cathasach, king of Uí Tuirtre, died.

T734.2

An eclipse of the moon on the 9th kalend of February.

T734.3

The disinterment and enshrining of the relics of Ss Peter, Paul and Patrick to fulfil the law.

T734.4

Tolarg son of Congus, seized his own brother and delivered him into the hand of the Picts, and by them he was drowned.

T734.5

A battle on Mag Itha between Flaithbertach son of Loingsech and Aodh Allan son of Fergal, that is, the Race of Eochaid and the Kindred of Eogan, and therein a slaughter of them was made on both sides.


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T734.6

Taithleach son of Cennfaeladh king of Luighne dies.

T734.7

Aodh Allan rules.

Annal T735

T735.0

K. uii.

T735.1

Oeghethchair bishop of Noendruim pauses.

T735.2

The battle of Faughard in the regions of Murthemne, between the race of Niall and the Ulaid, wherein Aodh Roin—he was taken into the oratory of Faughard to be killed—and Conchad son of Cuana king of Coba fell. Aodh Allan son of Fergal was victor.

T735.3

The battle of Belach Éle between Munster and Leinster where many Leinstermen and an almost countless number of Munstermen perished, wherein Cellach son of Faelchar king of Ossory fell and two sons of Cormac Rossa king of the Déise. Cathal son of Findguine, king of Munster, escaped.

T735.4

Airechtach grandson of Dunchadh of Muirisc, king of the Uí Fiachra of Muad in Connacht, and Cathal son of Muireadach, king of


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Connacht, die.

T735.5

The slaying of Flann son of Conaing, abbot of Cell Mór Dithruib.

T735.6

A huge dragon was seen in the end of autumn with a great thunder after him.

T735.7

Beda the wise man of the Saxons rested.

T735.8

MoBricco of Belach Feli paused.

Annal T736

T736.0

K. i.

T736.1

Aongus son of Fergus, king of the Picts, laid waste regions of Dal Riata and took Dun Ad, and burned Creic, and binded two sons of Selbach with chains i.e. Donngal and Feradhach, and a little after Brudeus son of Aongus son of Fergus dies.

T736.2

The death of Fianamail son of Gerrthide, abbot of Clonard.

T736.3

The death of Crunnmael son of Colgu, abbot of Lusk.

T736.4

The slaying of Maol Fothartaigh, son of Maol Tuile of Leinster.

T736.5

A wise man and anchorite of the island of Vacca Alba i.e. Inis Boffin—he was of the Cianachta of Breg— Dublitir, and Samson grandson of Corcran fell asleep.

T736.6

Badbchadh son of Conall Gabra, king of Cairbre, died.


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Annal T737

T737.0

K. iii.

T737.1

The death of Ronán, abbot of Kingarth.

T737.2

Failbe son of Guaire, i.e. the heir of Mael Rubai Apuircrosan, was drowned in a deep open sea with his sailors to the number of 22.

T737.3

Conmael grandson of Loichene, abbot of Clonmacnois, rested.

T737.4

A reciprocal meeting between the grandsons of Aodh Sláine, where Conaing son of Amalgaidh, Cearnacum uicit and Cathal son of Aodha fell: near the stone of Ailbe on the eastern side was it done.

T737.5

A meeting between Aodh Allan and Cathal son of Findguine at Terryglass.

T737.6

The law of Patrick ruled Ireland.

T737.7

Fiangalach son of Murchadh, king of Uí Mail, died.

Annal T738

T738.0

K. iiii.

T738.1

Faelan son of Bron, king of Leinster, died at an unripe and unexpected age.

T738.2

Tola son of Dunchadh, bishop of Clonard, a worthy soldier of God, rested in Christ.

T738.3

Cernach son of Fogartach son of Niall son of Cernach Sotal son of Diarmuid son of Aodh Sláine is killed sadly by his accursed comrades, whom the bull-calves of cows and women of infinite range sadly wept.


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T738.4

The battle of Áth Senaig i.e. the battle of Ucba, on Tuesday, August 19, between the grandsons of Niall and Laigniu is carried out cruelly, in which binales reges celsi uigoris pectoris armis alternatim congresi sunt .i. Aedh Allan mac Fergaile rí Temrach & Aedh mac Colgan rí Laighen, e quibus unus superstes uulneratus uixit, alius uero militarí mucroine capite truncatus est. Tunc Nepotes Cuínd inmensa uictoria ditati sunt cum Laigenós suos emulos insolitó more in fugam mittunt, calcant, sternunt, subuertunt, consumunt, ita ut usque ad internicionem uniuersus hostilis pene deleretur exercitus paucis nuntiis remanentibus, et in tali bello tantos cecidisse fertur quantos per transacta retro saecula in uno succubuisse impetu et feroci ruisse conflictu non comperimus. Ceciderunt autem optimí duces, Aedh mac Colgan, rí h-Úa Cendsilaigh & Bran Becc mac Murchadha da ríg Laigen, & Fergus mac Maenaig & Dub Da Crich, mac h-úi Cellaigh, maic Trena, da ríg Fothart, Fiangalach h-ua Mail-Aithgen {folio 13b2}, Conall húa Aithechda, ceithri maic Floind h-úi Congaile. Eladach h-úa Mael Uidir, et ceteri multi qui compendii causa omissi sunt.

T738.5

The slaying of Fergus, son of Cremthan.

T738.6

Samthand sang:
  1. If the two Aeds shall come together
    It will be great trouble to forbid them:
    If there is a meeting, tis to me a trouble,
    Aed to be slain by Aed son of Fergal.

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Someone else sang:
  1. Since the splendid battle of Uchbad,
    Wherein there was a (slaughter) of the men of the Féni,
    there is not under the bright
    [gap: extent: unknown]
    sun the seed
    Of any Leinsterman in Ireland.
  2. In the vehement battle
    Of Uchbad there fell nine thousand
    Of the keen generous Galians Leinstermen
    Great was the (carnage) of the men of the Féni.
Aedh Allan himself made this:
  1. The Aed in the mould, etc.

T738.7

A hosting by Cathal son of Findguine to Leinster, and he took hostages from Bran the Little son of Murchadh, and also took great treasures.

Annal T739

T739.0

K. u.

T739.1

Fergus Glut, king of Coba, and this was his practice, to (put) poisonous spittles out of his mouth, so that of them he died.


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T739.2

The falling asleep of Samthann of Clonbroney, and the falling asleep of the grandson of Mael Aithgein, a bishop.

T739.3

Cuanu grandson of Besán, scribe of Treoit, rested.

T739.4

The burning of the family of Domnall in Bodbraith. It is there fell Ailill of Brí Léith in the banqueting house.

T739.5

Flann son of Cellach son of Crundmail, bishop of Rechrann, dies.

T739.6

Tolargan son of Drostan, king of Athol, his drowning by Aongus.

Annal T740

T740.0

K. ui.

T740.1

Domnall went out into clerical life.

T740.2

The slaying of Forbasach son of Ailill, king of Ossory.

T740.3

The slaying of Húa Ailello, lord of Cenél Fiachrach.

T740.4

The death of Cellach son of Secne, from Buidech of Conmaicne, abbot of Clonmacnois.

T740.5

Dub da Boirenn abbot of Fore dies.

T740.6

The falling asleep of saint Bran of Lann Ela.

T740.7

Flann Febla abbot of Gort Conaig died.


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Annal T741

T741.0

K. i.

T741.1

The death of Connla of Teffia and of Amalgad son of Cathasach king of Conaille.

T741.2

The slaying of Murchadh son of Fergal son of Mael Dúin.

T741.3

The battle of Carn Feradaig wherein fell Torcán Tiniréid.

Annal T742

T742.0

K. ii.

T742.1

The death of Airechtach son of Cuanu, abbot of Ferns.

T742.2

The smiting of the Cenél Fiachach and the Delbna by Ossory.

T742.3

Cathal son of Finnguine, king of Munster, dired, and Flann Feorna king of Kerry.

T742.4

Death of Dachua son of Indaige, an anchorite.

T742.5

The strangling of Conaing (Crag) son of Amalgaid, king of Connacht, by Aodh Allan, in which he perished.

T742.6

The slaying of Artru son of Aithechtae, king of the Uí Cremthainn.

T742.7

The slaying of Aodh, king of Cenél Cairbre, in Granard.

T742.8

The death of Fer dá Crich, abbot of Emly and Leighlin.

T742.9

The death of Aodh the Dumb, son of Indrechtach, king of Connacht.


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Annal T743

T743.0

K. iii.

T743.1

The death of Africc, abbess of Kildare.

T743.2

The battle of Dam Derg in Bregia, wherein fell Dungal son of Flann, king of Fir Cúl, and Fergus, son of Ostech. Indrechtach grandson of Conaing was victor.

T743.3

The battle of Seredmag in Kells between the two Teffias, wherein fell Aedh Allan son of Fergal king of Ireland, and Cumascach son of Conchobhar king of the Oriors and Maenach son of Condalach, king of the Uí Cremthainn, and Muireadach son of Fergus Forcraid, king of the Uí Tuirtri. Domhnall son of Murchadh was victor.

T743.4

The battle of Lorg between the Uí Ailello and the Gailenga.

T743.5

These four wars were almost completed in one summer.

T743.6

The law of Suanach's grandson.

T743.7

Conchenn daughter of Cellach of Cualu dies.

T743.8

The slaying of Dub Dothra king of the Uí Briúin and Conmaicne.king of Brefne

T743.9

Afiath abbot of Moville.

T743.10

A battle between the Uí Maine and the Uí Fiachrach ofAidhne.

T743.11

The death of Dluthach son of Fidchellach king of Uí Maine.

T743.12

Translation of the relics of Trian of Cell Delge, and the bolgach smallpox.

T743.13

Domhnall began to reign. king of Ireland.


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Annal T744

T744.0

K. iiii.

T744.1

The slaying of Laidgnen son of Donennach abbot of Saigir.

T744.2

Domhnall again in clericalism.

T744.3

{folio 14a1}The slaying of Colmán, bishop of Lissan by the Uí Tuirtre.

T744.4

The battle of Cliu wherein fell Conchobhar of the Uí Fidgente.

T744.5

The death of Rechtabhra son of Fergal, of Connacht.

T744.6

The battle of Ailén dá Berrach, wherein fell Dub dá Doss son of Murgal of theUí cellaig Cualann.

T744.7

Cathal and Ailill were slain.

T744.8

The smiting of the Corcomruad by the Déise.

T744.9

The law of Ciarán mac in tShaír and the law of Brénand at the same time, enforced by Fergus son of Cellach, king of Connacht.

T744.10

The death of Fergus son of Colmán Cutlach, a wise man.

T744.11

A strange sign was manifested in Boirche, in the time of Fiachna son of Aedh Ron, king of the Ulaid, and in the time of Eochaidh son of Bresal king of the Uí Echach, to wit, a whale which the sea cast to land with three golden teeth in its head and fifty ounces in each of these teeth, and one of the teeth was taken, and remained on the altar of Bennchor for a long time.


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Annal T745

T745.0

K. ui.

T745.1

At nightime a horrible and remarkable sign was seen in the stars.

T745.2

Forannan abbot of Clonard dies, and Congas anchorite of Clontirrin.

T745.3

Cumaine grandson of Maenach, abbot of Lann Léire Dunleer dies.

T745.4

A battle between the Uí Tuirtre and the Oriors. Congal son of Eicnig was the victor, and Cú Congelt son of Uí Cathasaigh as a fugitive escaped, and Bochaill son of Conchobhar and Ailill grandson of Cathasach fell. In the island between the two Dabulls was it carried out.

T745.5

The death of Conall Fairhair, a scribe.

T745.6

The death of Cennfaeladh, superior of Kilcullen.

T745.7

The death of Mac ind Fhertaigse, abbot of Tehelly.

Annal T746

T746.0

K. uii.

T746.1

The falling asleep of Cormac, bishop of Áth Truim.

T746.2

The death of Beochall of Ardach.

T746.3

Dragons were seen in the sky.


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T746.4

A slaughter of the Uí Briúin of the south by Fergus.

T746.5

The death of Maelanfaid of Killeigh.

T746.6

Fingal of Lismore died.

T746.7

The death of Dub da Boirenn grandson of Beccan, abbot of Clones.

T746.8

The death of Aongus son of Tipraite, abbot of Clonfad, and Cialtrog abbot of Glasnevin, dies.

T746.9

The death of Sechnusach son of Colgu, king of the Uí Cennselaig.

T746.10

Desecration of Donaghpatrick, six prisoners tortured.

T746.11

The battle of Ráith Cuile gained by Anmchad wherein fell Uargus son of Fiachra, ... of the Dési, in Ard meic Uidir.

Annal T747

T747.0

K. i.

T747.1

The death of Abel, abbot of Imbliuch Fia.

T747.2

The death of Muredach the Fair, king of the Uí Méith, in Cúil Cumaisc, by the Ulaid.

T747.3

Cuanan, of Glenn, abbot of Movilla, dies.

T747.4

Aodh Redneck son of Flaithbertch, king of the North, dies.

T747.5

Sechnasach son of Colgu, king of southern Leinster, dies.

T747.6

Cú Cumine the wise dies.


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T747.7

Ruman son of Colmán, an excellent poet, rested

T747.8

The death of Saran abbot of Bangor.

T747.9

The death of Aidnech of Baslick.

T747.10

The battle of Carn Ailche fought by Munster, wherein fell Cairbre son of Cú Dinisc.

T747.11

The death of Tuathalán abbot of St Andrews.

T747.12

The slaying of Aodh the Black son of Cathal.

T747.13

The falling asleep of Coman the Pious, i.e. of the Ross: of the Sogan was he.

T747.14

The rest of Fer dá Crich of Dairinis.

T747.15

The death of Rudgal of Leinster.

T747.16

A battle gained by Anmchad wherein fell Cairbre and Fergus and Caithfher son of Cumscrach, and sixteen kings with them.

T747.17

The drowning of Fiachra son of Gabrán, of Meath, in Lough Ree.