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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1016

U1016.0

Kalends of January first feria, eighteenth of the moon. AD 1016.

U1016.1

Flannacán son of Conaing, fosairchinnech of Ard Macha, and Muirgius, superior of the Lis Oeiged, fell asleep in Christ.

U1016.2

Eithne daughter of Ua Suairt, successor of Brigit, and Diarmait ua Maíl Telcha, successor of Comgall, rested.

U1016.3

Mac Liag, chief ollav of Ireland, died.

U1016.4

A battle between the Ulaid and the Dál Araide, and the Dál Araide were defeated. There fell therein Domnall ua Loingsigh, king of Dál Araide, and Niall son of Dub Tuinne, and Conchobur ua Domnalláin, king of Uí Thuirtri, and many others. Niall son of Eochaid was triumphant.

U1016.5

The son of Muiredach son of Flann, king of the Fir Maige Itha, was killed by his own people.


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U1016.6

Donn Cuan son of Dúlang, king of Laigin, and Tadc ua Riain, king of Uí Drona, were slain by Donnchad, son of Gilla Pátraic, in the middle of Leithglenn.

U1016.7

Dún Lethglaise was totally burned. Cluain Moccu Nóis and Cluain Ferta and Cenannas were burned.

U1016.8

Airbertach son of Cos Dobráin, superior of Ros Ailithir, died.

U1016.9

Ireland at peace.