Kalends of January
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. AD 937 alias 938.
Dubthach, successor of Column Cille and Adamnán, rested in peace.
Mael Cairnig son of Conall, superior of Tulain, died.
Fergal son of Domnall, king of Ailech, died.
Donnchad son of Flann and Muirchertach son of Niall made preparations for a battle, and God brought them to peace.
Amlaíb son of Gothfrith in Áth Cliath again.
Cell Cuilinn was plundered by Amlaíb grandson of Ímar—something unheard of from ancient times. Donnchad grandson of Mael Sechnaill, king of Temair, and Muirchertach son of Niall, king of Ailech, led an army to besiege the foreigners of Áth Cliath, and they ravaged from Áth Cliath to Áth Truisten.
Conchobor son of Mael Cian, king of Uí Fhailgi, was killed by the Laigin.