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Annals of Inisfallen (Author: unknown)

Annal AI1002

AI1002.1

The Kalends of January on Thursday, and the thirteenth of the moon [thereon].

AI1002.2

A hosting of the men of Mumu into Connachta, and they took the hostages of Connachta at Áth Luain, and the hostages of Mael Sechnaill.

AI1002.3

Repose of Colum Ua Laigenáin, coarb of Ailbe.

AI1002.4

A muster of the men of Mumu, the Connachta, the men of Mide, the Laigin, and of the foreigners of Áth Cliath and Port Láirge by Brian, son of Cennétig, against the Ulaid to take their hostages.

Annal AI1003

AI1003.1

Kl. of January on Friday, and the twenty-fourth of the moon thereon.

AI1003.2

Cellach son of Diarmait, king of 0sraige, was slain by the sons of Gilla Pátraic, son of Donnchadh.


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AI1003.3

The slaying of Conchobar son of Mael Sechnaill, king of Corcu Modruad, and of Amlaíb, son of Lochlainn, and of Aicher Ua Traigthech in the west of Connachta; and Cathal, son of Labraid, was killed by the sons of Donnchadh Finn.

AI1003.4

Brian, son of Cennétig, deposed the king of Laigin, i.e. Donnchadh, son of Domnall, and the hostages of Laigin were given by Brian to Mael Mórda, son of Murchad.

AI1003.5

The king of Uí Cheinnselaig acted treacherously towards Maedóc of Ferna, killing a royal heir of Uí Cheinnselaig inside the oratory.

AI1003.6

Dúnchad Ua Mancháin, abbot of Glenn dá Locha, rested.

AI1003.7

Flaithbertach Ua Canannáin, king of Cenél Eógain and Cenél Conaill, was killed by his own people by treachery.

AI1003.8

Repose of Donngal son of Beoán, abbot of Tuaim Gréine.

Annal AI1004

AI1004.1

r. Bissextile. The Kalends of January on Saturday, and the fifth day of the moon thereon.

AI1004.2

Gilla Cellaig, son of Comaltán Ua Cléirig, was slain in a battle between the Uí Fhiachrach and the Uí Maine.

AI1004.3

Brian son of Mael Ruanaid, king of Uí Briúin of Connachta, dies.

AI1004.4

A battle at Craeb Tulcha between the Ulaid and Cenél Eógain and Cenél Conaill, and Aed son of Domnall Ua Néill, king of Ailech, was slain therein; and Eochaid son of Ardgal, king of Ulaid, together with his princes fell in the same battle.

AI1004.5

Death of Muiredach son of Diarmait, king of Ciarraige Luachra; and the grandson of Aralt died in Mumu.

Annal AI1005

AI1005.1

The Kalends of January on Monday, and the sixteenth of the moon thereon.

AI1005.2

The Ulaid abandoned their land on account of scarcity and scattered throughout Ireland.

AI1005.3

A muster by Brian, son of Cennétig, of the men of Ireland, both foreigners and Gaedil south of Sliab Fuait, to Ard Machaand to Ráith Mór of Mag Line in Ulaid to obtain the hostages of Cenél Conaill and Cenél Eógain.


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AI1005.4

Repose of Aengus son of Bresal, coarb of Cainnech.

AI1005.5

Repose of Eochaid Ua Flannacáin, historian of Ard Macha.

AI1005.6

Brian went to Ard Macha and camped in Emain Macha.

Annal AI1006

AI1006.1

The Kalends of January on Tuesday, and the twenty-seventh of the moon thereon.

AI1006.2

Brian, together with the men of Mumu, the Laigin, the men of Mide, Mael Sechnaill, the Connachta, the foreigners of Áth Cliath, and the men of the whole of Ireland south of Sliab Fuait [came] to Áth Luain, went to Es Ruaid, proceeded across it northwards, and made a circuit of the north of Ireland including Cenél Conaill, Cenél Eógain, Ulaid, and Airgialla.

Annal AI1007

AI1007.1

The Kalends of January on Wednesday, and the ninth day of the moon thereon.

AI1007.2

Death of Mael Ruanaid, king of Ulaid.

AI1007.3

A great muster of the men of Ireland, both foreigners and Gaedil, by Brian to Ard Macha, and they took the hostages of Ulaid from the king of Ailech by force.

AI1007.4

Fiachra, priest of Cluain Ferta Brénainn, rested in Christ.

AI1007.5

Robartach the anchorite, rested in Cluain Moccu Nóis.

AI1007.6

Death of Matudán, king of Ulaid

AI1007.7

Death of Cú Chonnacht, king of Síl Anmchada. He was slain by Ua Dúngalaig.

AI1007.8

Repose of Diarmait Ua Loingsecháin, coarb of Mac Í.

AI1007.9

Caicher son of Maenach, abbot of Mungarit, rested.

Annal AI1008

AI1008.1

The Kalends of January on Thursday, and the twentieth of the moon thereon.

AI1008.2

Repose of Céilechair son of Donn Cuan, abbot of Tír dá Glas.

AI1008.3

Ferdomnach, coarb of Colum Cille, rested.

AI1008.4

Fachtna, coarb of Finnián, rested.


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Annal AI1009

AI1009.1

The Kalends of January on Saturday, and the first day of the moon thereon.

AI1009.2

Death of Aed, king of the Déisi.

AI1009.3

Muiredach Ua Maenaig, abbot of Ros Cré, went on his pilgrimage.

AI1009.4

Death of Ruaidrí, son of Cétfaid.

AI1009.5

Death of Dub Choblaig, daughter of the king of Connachta [and] wife of Brian, son of Cennétig.

Annal AI1010

AI1010.1

The Kalends of January on Sunday, and the twelfth of the moon thereon.

AI1010.2

Repose of Marcáin son of Cennétig, coarb of Colum, son of Crimthann.

AI1010.3

Death of Cathal son of Conchobar, king of Connachta.

AI1010.4

A great hosting of the men of Mumu by Brian against Ua Néill, and it came to Ard Macha. And Ua Néill gave to Brian his demand in full, and Brian brought Ua Néill's hostages to Cenn Corad.

AI1010.5

Mael Suthain Ua Cerbaill {of Eóganacht}, eminent sage of Ireland, rested in Christ in Achad Deó.

AI1010.6

Cenn Faelad Ua Connáin, lector of Tuaim Gréine, rested.

AI1010.7

Death of Muiredach Ua hAeda, king of Múscraige.

Annal AI1011

AI1011.1

The Kalends of January on Monday, and the twenty-third of the moon thereon.

AI1011.2

A great muster of the men of Ireland by Brian, son of Cennétig, into Cenél Conaill, and they divided into two: half the army under the two sons of Brian, namely, Murchad and Domnall, proceeded and harried Cenél Conaill, and carried off much booty to Mumu; and Brian came after that to the lake.

AI1011.3

Death of Aed, son of Mathgamain, and of Domnall, son of Brian, in a single season at their houses.

AI1011.4

Abundance of nuts in the above year.

AI1011.5

A great hosting by Brian to Cenél Conaill both by land and sea, and Ua Maíl Doraid, king of Cenél Conaill, came with Brian to Cenn Corad, accepted a large stipend from him, and made complete submission to him.


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