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Annals of the Four Masters (Author: [unknown])

Annal M636

M636.0

The Age of Christ, 636.

M636.1

The thirteenth year of Domhnall.

M636.2

St. Mochuda, Bishop of Lis Mor and Abbot of Raithin Rahen, died on the 14th of May.

M636.3

The battle of Cathair Chinncon, in Munster, was gained by Aenghus Liath, over Maelduin, son of Aedh Beannan.

M636.4

Maelodhar Macha, chief of Oirghialla, died.

M636.5

Maelduin, son of Aedh, was burned at Inis Caein.

M636.6

Maelduin, son of Fearghus, and Maelduin, son of Colman, died.

Annal M637

M637.0

The Age of Christ, 637.

M637.1

The fourteenth year of Domhnall.

M637.2

St. Cronan Mac Ua Loegde, Abbot of Cluain Mic Nois, died on the 18th of July.

M637.3

St. Mochua, Abbot of Balla, died.


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Annal M638

M638.0

The Age of Christ, 638.

M638.1

St. Critan, of Aendruim, died on the seventeenth of May.

M638.2

Aedh Dubh, Abbot and Bishop of Cill Dara Kildare, died. He had been at first King of Leinster.

M638.3

Dalaise Mac hU Imdae, Abbot of Leithglinn, died.

Annal M639

M639.0

The Age of Christ, 639.

M639.1

St. Dagan, of Inbher Daeile, died on the 13th of September.

M639.2

After Domhnall, son of Aedh, son of Ainmire, had been sixteen years in the sovereignty of Ireland, he died at Ard Fothadh, in Tir Aedha, after the victory of penance, for he was a year in his mortal sickness; and he used to receive the body of Christ every Sunday.

M639.3

Oilill, son of Colman, chief of Cinel Laeghaire, died.

Annal M640

M640.0

The Age of Christ, 640.

M640.1

The first year of Conall Cael and Ceallach, two sons of Maelcobha, son of Aedh, son of Ainmire, over Ireland, in joint sovereignty.

M640.2

Scannlan Mor, son of Ceannfaeladh, chief of Osraighe Ossory, died.


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Cuana, son of Ailcen, chief of Feara Maighe Fermoy, died.

M640.3

He was the person who was called Laech Liathmhuine.

Annal M641

M641.0

The Age of Christ, 641.

M641.1

The second year of Conall and Ceallach.

M641.2

Maelbreasail and Maelanfaidh died; and Flann Enaigh was mortally wounded. These were of the Cinel Conaill Gulban.

Annal M642

M642.0

The Age of Christ, 642.

M642.1

The third year of Conall and Ceallach.

M642.2

St. Cronan Beg, Bishop of Aendruim, died on the 7th of January.

M642.3

Furadhran, son of Bec, son of Cuanach, chief of Ui Mic Uais, died.

M642.4

Uaisle, daughter of Suibhne, son of Colman, wife of Faelan, King of Leinster, died.

M642.5

The battle of Gabhra was fought between the Leinstermen themselves.

Annal M643

M643.0

The Age of Christ, 643.

M643.1

The fourth year of Conall and Ceallach.

M643.2

Dunchadh, son of Fiachna, son of Deman, King of Ulidia, died.

Annal M644

M644.0

The Age of Christ, 644.

M644.1

The fifth year of Conall and Ceallach.

M644.2

Bolgluatha, Lord of Ui Ceinnsealaigh, died.

Annal M645

M645.0

The Age of Christ, 645.

M645.1

The sixth year of Conall and Ceallach.

M645.2

Mac Laisre, Abbot of Beannchair Bangor, died on the 16th of May.

M645.3

Raghallach,


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son of Uatach, King of Connaught, was killed by Maelbrighde, son of Mothlachan, on Sunday precisely, of which was said:
    1. Raghallach, son of Uatach,
      was pierced on the back of a white steed;
      Muireann hath well lamented him,
      Cathal hath well avenged him.
    2. Cathal is this day in battle,
      though he is bound to peace in the presence of kings;
      Though Cathal is without a father,
      his father is not without being revenged.
    3. Estimate his terrible revenge
      from the account of it related;
      He slew six men and fifty,
      he committed sixteen devastations.
    4. I had my share like another,
      in the revenge of Raghallach,
      I have the grey beard in my hand of
      Maelbrighde, son of Mothlachan.

M645.4

The battle of Carn Conaill was gained by Diarmaid, son of Aedh Slaine against Guaire, wherein were slain the two Cuans, namely, Cuan, son of Enda, King of Munster, and Cuan, son of Conall, chief of Ui Fidhgeinte; and Tolamhnach, chief of Ui Liathain; and Guaire was routed from the battle field. Diarmaid, on his way to this battle, went first through Cluain Mic Nois. The congregation of St. Ciaran made supplication to God that he might return safe, through the merits of their guarantee. After the king's return, he granted Tuaim nEirc (i.e. Liath Manchain), with its sub divisions of land, as altarsod,


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to God and to St. Ciaran; and he gave three maledictions (i.e. curses) to that king whose people should take even a drink of water there. Wherefore Diarmaid ordered his burial place at Cluain Mic Nois.