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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U891

U891.0

Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 890 alias 891.

U891.1

Flann son of Mael Dúin, abbot of Í, rested in peace.

U891.2

Conchobor son of Flannacán, king of Uí Fhailgi, was destroyed by fire in Cluain Fhata. The community (?) of Finnia was outraged in the church, and Finnia's halidoms were profaned by him and burned.


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U891.3

Mael Mórda son of Gairbíth i.e. king of Conaille of Muirtheimne, was beheaded by Cellach son of Flannacán.

U891.4

Cormac, superior of Fobar and tanist-abbot of Cluain Moccu Nóis, dies.

U891.5

Cormac son of Fianamail, superior of Druim Inasclainn, fell asleep.

U891.6

Sechnasach, bishop of Lusca, fell asleep.

U891.7

Fothad, superior of Mainister Buiti, dies.

U891.8

Suibne son of Mael Umai, anchorite and excellent scribe of Cluain Moccu Nóis, fell asleep.

U891.9

(The sea cast up a woman in Scotland, whose length was 195 feet; the length of her plaits 17 feet; the finger of her hand 7 feet; the length of her nose 7 feet; and altogether she was as white as a swan.

U891.10

Mael Fábaill, son of Cléirich, king of Aidne, died.)