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Annals of Inisfallen (Author: unknown)

Annal AI1062

AI1062.1

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

AI1062.2

Niall son of Mael Sechnaill, king of Cenél Conaill and Cenél Eógain, died fortified by communion and penance.

AI1062.3

In Corrdam Ua Nechtain was slain by Murchad Ua Briain.

AI1062.4

Two of the Uí Fháilbi, royal heirs of Corcu Duibne, were slain by the Uí Echach in Baí Bérre.

AI1062.5

Dúnlang Ua Chinn Fhaelad was slain.

AI1062.6

Tairdelbach Ua Briain and the son of Mael na mBó burned In Machaire, and a party of the followers of Brian's son was slain by them in In Chnámchaill.

Annal AI1063

AI1063.1

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

AI1063.2

Cathal son of Donnchadh king of Raithlenn, was slain.

AI1063.3

Niall son of Eochaid, king of Ulaid, dies this year.

AI1063.4

Cú Dub Ua Fáilbe, king of Corcu Duibne dies.

AI1063.5

The son of Aicher, coarb of Mo-Chutu, rested in Christ.

AI1063.6

Tairdelbach Ua Briain took the kingship of Mumu.

Annal AI1064

AI1064.1

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

AI1064.2

Cairpre's grandson, king of Eóganacht Locha Léin, was slain.

AI1064.3

Dub dá Leithe, coarb of Patrick, rested this year.


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AI1064.4

Death of Ardgar son of Lochlainn, king of Ailech.

AI1064.5

Donnchadh, son of Brian, went to Rome.

AI1064.6

A great foray by Tairdelbach into Corcu Duibne and Eógan acht, and it is impossible to enumerate all the cows and other cattle taken on that raid.

AI1064.7

Ragnall's son, king of the foreigners, rested in the Lord.

AI1064.8

Ua Cerbaill, king of Eógan acht, was slain.

Annal AI1065

AI1065.1

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

AI1065.2

Muiredach Ua hAnmchada, king of Uí Liatháin, dies.

AI1065.3

Ua Mathgamna, king of Ulaid, was slain.

AI1065.4

Cluain Moccu Nóis and Cluain Ferta were plundered by Ua Ruairc with the men of Bréifne, and Aed Ua Conchobuir, king of Connachta, inflicted a slaughter upon them on the Sinann and on land.

Annal AI1066

AI1066.1

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

AI1066.2

In Finnshúilech, king of Uí Echach, was slain.

AI1066.3

Loingsech Ua Domnaill, another king of Uí Echach, was slain by the Corcu Duibne.

Annal AI1067

AI1067.1

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

AI1067.2

Diarmait, son of Mael na mBó, with the Laigin and the foreigners, and Tairdelbach Ua Briain with the men of Mumu, went on a hosting in Connachta. Conchobar Ua Conchobuir, king of Ciarraige Luachra, was slain by the Connachta in Turloch Sampaite; and Aed Ua Conchobuir of Connachta was also slain just a week after that by the men of Breifne, and there was a great slaughter of the Connachta. Tairdelbach Ua Briain with the Munstermen, and Diarmait with the Laigin, attacked Connachta from the west, and the men of Bréifne [attacked] from the east, so that the total destruction of the whole province resulted therefrom.

AI1067.3

Mac Raith son of Cú Dub, eminent chief of Clann Scandláin of Dál Cais, [and] the best 'ex-layman' since


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Nár, son of Guaire, for piety and bestowing of food to poor people, rested in Christ in Mungarit.

Annal AI1068

AI1068.1

Bissextile. The Kalends of January on Tuesday, and the twenty-third of the moon thereon. The one thousandth and sixty-eighth year from the Incarnation of Christ.

AI1068.2

Murchad Ua Briain, royal heir of Ireland and the king of Ireland's son, was slain by the men of Tethba, his camp having been exposed to attack after his followers had departed with the spoils, and a superior force of men thrown against him. Along with him fell the son of Cú Caille son of Cennétig, king of Múscraige Tíre, and many others.

AI1068.3

Cluain Ferta Brénainn was vacated and its seniors came into Iarmumu.

AI1068.4

A law and ordinance was made by Tairdelbach Ua Briain-and no better law was enacted in Mumu for a,long time-with the result that neither cow nor horse was housed [at night] but allowed to wander at will.

AI1068.5

Tairdelbach Ua Briain went to Laigin and brought away many valuables, viz. Brian's sword, the standard of the king of the Saxon, and many other treasures from Diarmait, king of Laigin.

Annal AI1069

AI1069.1

The Kalends of January on Thursday, and the fourth day of the moon thereon. The one thousandth and sixty-ninth year from the Incarnation of Christ.

AI1069.2

Cobthach, priest of Cell Dara, rested in the Lord.

Annal AI1070

AI1070.1

The Kalends of January on Friday, and the fifteenth of the moon thereon. The {one thousandth and} seventieth year from the Incarnation of he Lord.

AI1070.2

Murchad son of Diarmait son of Mael na mBó, king of foreigners and Gaedil, died in Áth Cliath.

AI1070.3

Glún Iairn, son of Diarmait son of Mael na mBó, was slain by Carthach's son and the Gailenga, and by the north of Ireland, and many also fell there.

AI1070.4

The bishop Ua Bruic, coarb of Senán, rested.

AI1070.5

Ua Léce died, having renounced the world in the same week.

AI1070.6

Cathasach son of Cairpre, coarb of the Deacon Nessán, rested in Christ.


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AI1070.7

Gormán's son, lector of Cluain Moccu Nóis and Cenannas, rested in the Lord.

AI1070.8

Tairdelbach Ua Briain went to Laigin again and brought away many valuables, also the hostages of Laigin and eastern Ireland, including the son of Domnall Remar, son of Mael na mBó.

AI1070.9

Domnall Ua Gilla Pátraic submitted to Tairdelbach Ua Briain and received a very large stipend of valuables and riches from the king of Mumu.

AI1070.10

Donnchadh son of Aicher, king of Uí Chormaic and Uí Chonaill, rested in Inis Cathaig.

Annal AI1071

AI1071.1

The Kalends of January on Saturday, and the twenty-sixth of the moon thereon. The one thousandth and seventy first year from the Incarnation of the Lord.

AI1071.2

A battle between the Laigin, viz. between the son of Murchad, grandson of Mael na mBó, and the son of Domnall Remar, and therein fell Tadc Ua Riain, king of Uí Dróna, and many others.

AI1071.3

A hosting by Tairdelbach Ua Briain into Laigin and Mide, and he took the hostages thereof and handed them over to Diarmait, son of Mael na mBó.

AI1071.4

Rígbardán's son, king of Éile, was slain.

AI1071.5

A great raid by Ua Briain, in which the king of Fir Chell, i.e. the son of Gilla Brigte, was slain.

AI1071.6

Diarmait son of Mael na mBó, king ofLaigin, came with Tairdelbach Ua Briain into Mumu, and left a blessing with the Munstermen.

AI1071.7

A muster of the Munstermen by Tairdelbach Ua Briain, king of Mumu, and in a fortnight they built the bridge of Áth Caille and the bridge of Cell Da Lua.

AI1071.8

{Ruaidrí Ua Canannáin, king of Cenél Conaill, was slain this year}.