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The Annals of Tigernach (Author: Unknown)

Annal T1029

T1029.0

K. iiii. third feriatwelfth of the moon.

T1029.1

Olaf son of Sitric, king of the Foreigners, was taken prisoner by Mathghamhain Ó Riagán, king of Bregia, till he left 1200 cows and six score horses and the sword of Carlus and the son of the man that had captured him.

T1029.2

A great loss of life on Inis Lainne in Cairbre Mór, where forty persons of nobles of Cairbre were burned alive, including Aodh Ó Ruairc, king of Cairbre, and the superior of Drumcliff.

T1029.3

Muirecheartach Ó Maoldoraidh, king of Cenél Conaill, was slain by Ó Canannáin at Crot Canannáin.

T1029.4

Donnchadh Ó Donnacáin, king of Farney, and Cinaeth son of the Gerrce, king of Conaille, fell together in a duel at Killeavy.

T1029.5

Mael Colaim son of Mael Brighde son of Ruaidhrí, king of Scotland, died.

T1029.6

Conchobhar, crownprince of Connacht, was blinded by Tadhg Ó Conchobhair.

Annal T1030

T1030.0

Kl. u. fifth feria, 23rd of the moon.

T1030.1

Flaithbheartach Ó Néill went to Rome in the thirtieth year after the millennium.


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T1030.2

The Staff of Jesus was desecrated as regards three horses, and at the end of three days the desecrator was killed.

T1030.3

Donnchadh king of Cairbre was killed by the Uí Fiachrach of Murisc before the house of Adamnán's Shrine Skreen.

T1030.4

Roscommon and Elphin and the whole of Magh nAí were laid waste.

T1030.5

The laying waste of Meath by Maelseachlainn.

T1030.6

Ó Maelseachlainn routed by Gott, where fell Ó Cearnacháin, king of the Luigne.

T1030.7

Ruaidhrí Ó Canannáin was killed at the Mourne river by Aodh Ó Néill.

T1030.8

The kingdom of Meath was seized by Maelseachlainn and the Stammerer was expelled upon Lough Ree.

T1030.9

Aodh Ó Maeldoraidh {folio 16b2}was killed by the king of Brefne, the Cock (i.e. Art) Ó Ruairc.

T1030.10

Tadhg son of Cathal son of Conchobhar, king of Connacht, was killed by Ó Maelruanaidh, king of Crumthann, and by the Clan Coscraidh including Ecsaide Ó Cathluain.

T1030.11

Plundering of Wales by the English and the Foreigners of Dublin.


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T1030.12

Domhnall the Stammerer, king of Meath, was treacherously killed by his own soldier, Cú Cairn Ó Cobhthaigh.

T1030.13

Tadhg son of Lorcán, king of the Uí Cennselaig, died in penitence at Glendalough.

T1030.14

Cú Mara son of Mac Liag died.

T1030.15

Gormlaith daughter of Murchadh son of Fland, mother of Sitric son of Olaf, king of the Foreigners, and of Donnchadh son of Brian, king of Munster, died.

T1030.16

The falling together in a duel of two kings of the Gailenga to wit Cú Calgaig and John Ó Leochan.

T1030.17

Cathal son of Amalgaid king of the Uí Ceallaigh of Cualu, and his wife, the daughter of Mac Giolla Coemgin, were killed by the son of Ceallach son of Dunchadh and by the sons of Aodh son of Tuathal.

T1030.18

Conchobhar son of Tadhg Ó Ceallaigh, king of Uí Maine, was killed by the men of Teffa.

Annal T1031

T1031.0

Kl. ui. M.XXXI.

T1031.1

Cú Sléibhe Ó Dobuilén, king of Corco Firtri, was treacherously killed.

T1031.2

Iron-knee son of Sitric was killed by the folk of the south of Bregia.


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T1031.3

Flaithbheartach Ó Murchadha, king of Cenél Bogaine, died.

T1031.4

Raghnall son of Raghnall, king of Waterford, was treacherously killed in Dublin.

T1031.5

Canute, son of Swegen, king of England and Denmark, died.

T1031.6

A raid by Sitric on Ardbraccan, and he took out of it captives and kine.

T1031.7

A raid by Conchobhar Ó Maelseachnaill to Swords, and he burned Swords, and took many captives and plenty of cows.

T1031.8

Ó Ruairc, that is, the Cork, plundered St Brénainn's Clonfert, and on the same day he was defeated by Donnchadh son of Brian, with the loss of men and ferryboats.

T1031.9

Inishowen was plundered by Flaithbheartach of the Pilgrim's Staff, son of Muircheartach Ó Néill, and by his son Aodh Athlamán.

T1031.10

Diarmaid son of Domhnall son of Faelán, king of the Deise, died.

T1031.11

Donnslébhe and his brother were killed by Murchadh son of Brec in the battle of Sliabh Cua.

T1031.12

A hosting by Mac Eochadha to Telach óc and he obtained nothing. Aodh Ó Néill got round him eastwards and carried off a thousand cows and


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twelve hundred human beings.

Annal T1032

T1032.0

K. uii.

T1032.1

Domhnall son of Mael Ruanaidh Ó Maeldoraidh, king of the Kindred of Conall, was killed by the Clann Fiangusa.

T1032.2

Mael Tuile, bishop of Armagh, rested.

T1032.3

Romanus pope of Rome rested.

T1032.4

A fireflaught in England, which burned many human being at York.

T1032.5

Muircheartach Ó Maelseachlainn was blinded by Conchobhar Ó Maelseachlainn.

T1032.6

Conchobhar son of Maelseachlainn Ó Dubhda was killed by his brother, the son of Niall Ó Dubhda.

T1032.7

Étru Ó Conaing, crown prince of Munster, was slain by the community of Emly.

Annal T1033

T1033.0

K. ii.

T1033.1

A defeat inflicted by Murchadh Ó Maolseachlainn on the people of Conchobhar Ó Maolseachlainn, wherein Ó Carraigh Calma was killed and Ó Caindealbháin, king of Loeguire and king of Fir Cul and others.


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T1033.2

Conchobhar Ó Muireadhaigh, king of Kerry, was slain.

T1033.3

The Fair of Carman held by Donnchadh Mac Giolla Pádraig, after taking the kingship of Leinster.

T1033.4

Aimirgen, king of Éli, died.

T1033.5

A battle between the Éli, wherein fell Braen Ó Cléirigh and Muireadhach son of Muircheartach Mac Giolla Pádraig, and another host of nobles.

T1033.6

Aodh son of Flaithbheartach Ó Néill, king of Ailech, departed at a ripe age, after penance for his misdeeds.

T1033.7

Fogartach Ó hAodha, king of the Fir Luirg and of the Uí Fiachrach of Ard Sratha, was killed by the Fir Manach.

T1033.8

Aonghus Ó Cathail, king of the Eoghanacht of Loch Léin, was killed.

Annal T1034

T1034.0

K. iii.

T1034.1

Maolcoluim son of Cinaedh, king of Scotland, glory of the whole west of Europe, died.

T1034.2

Amhlaoimh son of Sitric was killed by Englishmen as he was going to Rome.

T1034.3

Suibne mac Cinaetha, king of Galloway was killed


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T1034.4

The men of Munster stormed a house at Conmacnois containing a party of the men of Teffa, where Béc, Ó hAgda's son, and other nobles fell.

T1034.5

Dubh Daingean, son of Donnchadh, of the Uí Maine, that is, the king of Connacht, was slain by his own people, namely Sitric Ó F[gap: extent: 1 word].

T1034.6

Giolla Pádraig Ó Flannacáin, king of Teffa, per dolum is killed.

T1034.7

Muireadhach Ó Flaithbheartaigh, king of the Uí Briúin, per dolum is killed.

Annal T1035

T1035.0

K. iiii.

T1035.1

Cnutt son of Sdain, king of England, died.

Annal T1036

T1036.0

{folio 17a1}K. u.

T1036.1

Donnchadh son of Dúnlang, king of Leinster, was blided by Donnchadh Mac Giolla Pádraig, and thereof he died.

T1036.2

Maolseachlainn Ó Maolruanaidh, king of Cremthann, was killed by Aodh Ó Conchobhair in revenge for Tadhg son of Cathal, and Brian.

T1036.3

The Scológ i.e. Niall Ó Flannacáin, king of Teffa, found death from his own people.

T1036.4

Flaithbheartach son of Murchadh Ó Néill, king of Aileach, died.


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T1036.5

Donnchadh son of Flann, crownprince of Tara, was killed by the men of Brefne.

T1036.6

Muircheartach Ó Flaithbheartaigh and Niall son of Muirghius, two crown princes of the west of Connacht, were killed.

T1036.7

Ruaidhrí son of Tadhg son of Lorcán was blinded by Maol na mBó.

T1036.8

Sitric son of Olaf went from his realm over the sea, and Eachmarcach reigned in his stead.

T1036.9

Gofraidh son of Sitric was killed in Wales by the son of Iron-knee.

Annal T1037

T1037.0

K. uii.

T1037.1

Cathal son of Ruaidhrí, king of the west of Connacht, went on his pilgrimage to Armagh.

T1037.2

Cú Mumhan Ó Raband, king of Waterford, was killed.

T1037.3

Waterford was plundered and burned by Diarmaid son of Maol na mBó.

T1037.4

Flann Ó Maolseachlainn was blinded by Conchobhar Ó Maolseachlainn.

T1037.5

Cearnachán Got was killed by Sitric Ó Flannacáin of the Uí Maine.


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T1037.6

Three of the Uí Maoldoraidh were killed by Ó Canannáin.

T1037.7

Giolla Coeimhghin son of Amalgaidh, king of the Uí Ceallaigh was killed by the sons of Aodh son of Tuathal.

T1037.8

Muirghius Ó Concheanainn, king of the Uí Diarmada, died.

T1037.9

Three of the Uí Fallomhain and Fionnachta Ó hUrchada were treacherously killed by Conchobhar.

Annal T1038

T1038.0

K. i.

T1038.1

Ímar succeeded Echmarcach and Rechru was plundered by the Foreigners.

T1038.2

Laidhgnén Ó Leochan, king of the Gaileanga, was taken prisoner.

T1038.3

A battle between the Dealbhna and the Uí Maine at the Feast of St Ciarán in Clonmacnois, wherein multitudes fell, and the victory was gained by the Dealbhna.

T1038.4

The plundering of Clonard by the Gaileanga under Conchobhar Ó Maolseachlainn, and many were slain by the Gaileanga.

T1038.5

A battle between Conrad king of the Saxons and Odo king of the Franks, wherein a thousand fell, including Odo.


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T1038.6

Cú duilig Ó Donnchadha, crown prince of Cashel, was killed by Ó Faoláin.

T1038.7

Ó haimirgin, king of Teftha, was killed.

Annal T1039

T1039.0

K. M.xxx.ix. anno K. ii.M.xxx.ix. anno.

T1039.1

Iacó, king of Wales, was killed by his own people.

T1039.2

Domhnall son of Donnchadh, king of the Uí Faoláin, was slain by Domhnall Ó Fearghail, king of the Forths.

T1039.3

Donnchadh Dearg son of Art Uallach Ó Ruairc, crown prince of Brefne, was killed by Aodh son of Conchobhar (that is, Aodh of the Gapped Spear) instead of his father; and that Donnchadh was king of the whole of the east of Connacht.

T1039.4

Muireadhach son of Flaithbheartach Ó Néill was killed by the Uí Labhradha.

T1039.5

Mac Ruaidhrí, king of Farney, was killed.

T1039.6

A hosting led by Donnchadh Mac Giolla Pádraig with the Ossorians and the Leinstermen, and he burned as far as Knowth and Drogheda.


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T1039.7

Donnchadh son of Giolla Pádraig, overking of Leinster and Ossory, champion of Ireland, found death together with a prey.

T1039.8

Mac Ruisse king of the Kindred of Fiachra, was killed by the king of the Fir Cúl.

T1039.9

Murchadh Ruadh son of Maolseachlainn was blinded by Conchobhar Ó Maolseachlainn.

Annal T1040

T1040.0

K. iii.

T1040.1

Donnchadh son of Crínan, overking of Scotland, was killed by his own immatura aetate.

T1040.2

Columkill's Moone, Disert Diarmada and My Senoc's Mugna and Clonmore were plundered by Diarmaid son of Maol na mBó king of the Uí Cennselaigh and many capitives were taken out of the prayer houses.

T1040.3

The prayer house of Larabrien was burned and plundered by the men of Meath.

T1040.4

Ó Dublaich, king of the Fir Tulach, was killed by his own family.

T1040.5

The battle of Cell Dornann was gained by the Foreigners and by Mac Briain over Mac Faeláin, and Mac Faeláin was killed therein.


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Annal T1041

T1041.0

Kalends of January the fifth day.

T1041.1

Muircheartach Mac Giolla Pádraig, one of the two kings of Ossory, was treacherously killed by the Uí Caeluide, his own people.

T1041.2

Faolán Ó Morda, king of Leix, was blinded by Murchadh son of Dunlang.

T1041.3

A foray by the Uí Cennsilaigh into the Uí Bairrche, and the son of Murchadh, son of Dúnlang, overtook them and routed them at Cell Mo Lapóic, so that they left a great slaughter, including Domhnall the Fat, crown prince of the Uí Cennsilaigh.

T1041.4

Cú Críche Ó Dúnlaing, king of Leix, and his son, and Cailleoc his wife were killed at the same time by Mac Conáin at the House of Mochua son of Lonán Timahoe and on the morrow he was killed by Ó Braonáin, and that was a mighty miracle of Mochua's.

T1041.5

Glenn Uisin was plundered by the son of Maol na mBó, and the prayer house was demolished, and hundred human beings were killed therein, and seven hundred were carried off in vengeance for the burning of Ferns by the son of Brian and by Murchadh son of Dúnlang, and in vengeance for his brother, i.e. Domhnall the Fat.


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T1041.6

Mac Ainmere, chief judge of Armagh and a flood of Ireland's lore, died.

T1041.7

Giolla Comgaill, son of Donn Cuan, son of Dúnlang, was taken by force out of Kildare by Murchadh son of Dúnlang and killed in the place where he had outrages St Brigit's successor.

T1041.8

Two sons of Faolán son of Murchadh, i.e. Donnchadh and Glún Iarainn, were killed by the son of Braen son of Mael Mórdha.

Annal T1042

T1042.0

Mxlii.

Kalends of January ui. MXLII.

T1042.1

Sitric and Cailleach Finnéin his daughter died.

T1042.2

Maol Brighde, bishop of Kildare, rested.

T1042.3

Murchadh son of Dúnlang, king of Leinster, and Donnchadh son of Aodh, king of the Uí Bairrche, fell by Giolla Pádraig son of Donnchadh king of Ossory and by Mac Craith Ó Donnchadha, king of Ossory, and by Mac Craith Ó Donnchadha, king of the Eoghanachta, nicknamed Load of Plunder, on Magh Muilchet in Leix.

T1042.4

Mac Craith son of Gormán son of Tresach, king of the Uí Bairrche, and his wife, were killed at Díseart Diarmada by the Uí Allain.


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Annal T1043

T1043.0

Kalends the seventh feria16.

T1043.1

Cathal son of Ruaidhrí, king of the west of Connacht, died on his pilgrimage at Armagh.

T1043.2

Flaithbheartach bishop of Downpatrick died.

T1043.3

Domhnall Ó Fearghail, king of the Fortuatha of Leinster, was killed by the son of Tuathal son of Fiachra, in the glebe of St Kevin.

T1043.4

A raid by Ceallach son of Bran as far as the glebe of St Kevin, and he carried off many cows and killed sixty of the congregation of the place.

T1043.5

A raid by the men of Ossory and the east of Munster, led by Mac Craith Ó Donnchadha and by Ó Donnacáin, king of Ára, as far as Dún na Sciath, where they burned the fort and took some small spoils, but Cathach overtook them, and Ó Donnacáin, king of Ára, was slain there.

T1043.6

A foray by Andadh Ó Ruairc over Louth and over Druim Inesclainn and into all Conaille Muirthemne. But the sainst, named Mochta and Rónán, took vengeance straightaway, for towards the end of the year Andadh was slain by one of the Scots. By the son of Art the Little,


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grandson of Cú fiacla, king of Teftha, he was slain.

T1043.7

A defeat inflicted on the Kindred of Conaill by the Kindred of Eoghan in the glebe of thy Beoóc.

T1043.8

The fasting of the community of Ciaran, at Tulach Garba, upon Aodh Ó Confhiachla, the king of Teffa, and the bell called Bernán Ciaráin Ciarán's Gapling was struck against him with the end of the Bachall Íssu. Now in the place at which he turned his back on the clerics, in that place his head was cut off before the month's end.

Annal T1044

T1044.0

Kalends of January first day, the moon 27, 1044.

T1044.1

Ó hAodha, king of the Uí Fiachrach Arda was killed.

T1044.2

Maol Mochta bishop of Louth rested.

T1044.3

A hosting by the son of Eochaidh into Bregia, where he left two hundred of his people.

T1044.4

The burning of St Patrick's Skreen by the son of Harald.

T1044.5

The clerk Ó Conchobhair was killed by the men of Brefne, and


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a multitude together with him.

T1044.6

Murchadh son of Bran, king of the Uí Faeláin, was killed by Mac Giolla Mocholmóc, crown prince of the Uí Dunchadha.

T1044.7

Clonmacnois was plundered by the Conmaicne, but God and St Ciarán inflicted vengeance for it upon them, and the greater part of their men and their cattle died.

T1044.8

A slaughter of the men of Teffa and Conmaicne was inflicted by the men of Meath and the Ednech, wherein fell Mac Ruitin and Cuilén son of Uallachán and Ó Ledbáin.

Annal T1045

T1045.0

Kalends third feria the ninth of moon the first year i.e. the first year of the decennovenal cycle.

T1045.1

Glún Iarainn Ó Cleirchen, king of Uí Cairpre, died.

T1045.2

Dearth and great poverty in France, and the almost total devastation of Cologne and Rouen.

T1045.3

A slaughter in Rathlin of the Ulaid including Raghnall Ó hEochadha, by Ímar son of Harald.

T1045.4

Flaithbheartach Ó Canannáin, king of Tyrconnell, died.

T1045.5

A slaughter of the kindred of Eoghan and the Airgéill, including Muircheartach son of Flaithbheartach {folio 18b1}


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Ó Néill, at Casan Linni, by the Saithne led by Gairbith Ó Cathasaigh, and by the men of Bregia.

T1045.6

Carthach son of Sairbrethach, king of the Eoghanacht of Cashel, was burned in a house set on fire by the son of Longargán, son of Donnchuan, together with a great number of nobles who were there burned.

T1045.7

Domhnall Ó Cetfadha head of the Dál Cais and glory of Munster died.

T1045.8

Manchán son of Maolseachlainn son of Ceannfaeladh son of Conchobhar, crown prince of the Uí Conaill, was killed.

T1045.9

Ó Donnacán king of Muskerry Ó hAedha was killed.

T1045.10

A battle between the men of Scotland on one road, wherein Crínan, abbot of Dunkeld was killed and a multitude along with him, to wit, nine score laymen.

T1045.11

A hosting by Mac Eochadha and Maolseachlainn as far as the Foreigners, and they burned Swords and Fingal.

T1045.12

Clonfert with its stone house was burned by the Uí Maine and Cúchonnacht son of Gadhr Ó Dunadaig was killed therein.


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T1045.13

Amalgaidh son of Flann, king of Calraighe, died of an unknown disease before the end of three days after a compulsory billeting on Clonmacnois.

Annal T1046

T1046.0

Kalends iiii. 1046.

T1046.1

Muireadhach son of Flaithbheartach Ó Néill, and Aiteth son of Aiteth, king of the Uí Eachach of Ulster, were burned in a house set on fire by Cú Uladh son of Congalach son of Cennéitigh.

T1046.2

Ó Findgaine, king of the Eoghanacht of Caill na Manach, was killed.

T1046.3

Art the Proud Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht, was killed by the kindred of Conall in the second year after the plundering of Clonmacnois.

T1046.4

Conchobhar Ó Loingsigh, king of Dalariada was killed in Leinster by the son of Domhnall Ó Loingsigh.

T1046.5

Fearghal Ó Ciardha, king of Cairbre, was killed by the men of Teffa.

T1046.6

Eachmarcach succeeded Harald in Dublin.

T1046.7

Gormlaith daughter of Flann, son of Maolseachlainn, rested in her old age after repentance.


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T1046.8

Maolruanaidh Got Ó Giardha was killed.

Annal T1047

T1047.0

Kalends 5th day the first of the moon.

T1047.1

Ciarchaille son of Foghlaidh rested.

T1047.2

Muircheartach son of Mac Madadhain, king of the Uí Breasail, was treacherously killed in Armagh by Matadán son of Célechar and by the Uí Nialláin.

T1047.3

Ulster was almost wholly devastated and its people went into Leinster.

T1047.4

Niall son of Art the Proud, descendant of Ruarc, king of Brefne and the east of Connacht, was killed by Aodh Ó Conchobhair in the Corann.

T1047.5

The son of Donnchadh the Stammerer, crown prince of Tara, rested.

T1047.6

A hosting by Niall son of Maolseachlainn, with the Kindred of Eoghan and the men of Oriel, into Bregia, where they killed Matadán Ó hIfearnáin, the chief of Clan Crecháin.

T1047.7

Ó hEidhin, king of the Uí Fiachrach of Aidne, died.


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Annal T1048

T1048.0

Kalends sixth day, the 12th of the moon. 1048.

T1048.1

Céile, bishop of Bishop Mael's Ardachad, died.

T1048.2

A hosting by Domhnall son of Brian over Meath and Bregia to the Foreigners and the Leinstermen, and he obtained hostages from the son of Maol na mBó, and his will from the Foreigners.

T1048.3

Dúnlang son of Dúnlang, king of Uí Briúin of Cualu and glory of the east of Ireland, died by his own brothers.

T1048.4

Fearghal Ó Maolmhuaidh, king of Fir Ceall, died.

T1048.5

Ceannfaeladh Ó Cuill, doctor of Munster, died.

T1048.6

Giolla Coluim Ó hEicnigh, overking of Airgiall rested in Christ, and in Ulster he was buried, i.e. in Downpatrick.

T1048.7

Maolfabhaill Ó hEidhin, king of Uí Fiachrach of Aidhne, died.

T1048.8

Mac Conmara, grandson of Macliac, was killed by the son Tadhg Ó Maolruanaidh.

T1048.9

A raid by the son of Maol na mBó on the Déise and he carried off captives and cattle.

T1048.10

A raid by Conchobhar Ó Maolseachlainn over Magh Life and over


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the glebe of Kildare, whence he carried off great preys. A raid by the Uí Faoláin over Clonard in revenge for that raid.

T1048.11

A hosting by the son of Eochaidh and by the son of Maol na mBó into Meath, where they burned almost all the churches of the men of Meath.

T1048.12

Gairbíth Ó Cathasaigh, king of Bregia, was captured by Conchobhar Ó Maolseachlainn, and Gairbíth left seven hostages with Conchobhar.

T1048.13

Then came the crown prince of Uí Maine, and Ó Maolruanaidh and Ó Flannacán and the cleric Ó Taidhg and Mac Buadachán, crown prince of Delbna, and he routed them and killed them all.