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Chronicon Scotorum (Author: [unknown])

Annal CS990

Kalends.

Erard son of Coisi, chief poet of the Irish, dies in penitence in Cluain moccu Nóis.

Aed ua Maíldoraidh, king of Cenél Conaill, dies.[lt ]2/P[gt ]

The defeat or battle of Carn Fordroma in which many were killed, in which fell Domnall son of Lorcán, king of Múscraige Tíre and Uí Forgo, and a great slaughter moreover by Mael Sechnaill son of Domnall.

Annal CS991

Kalends.

Donnchad grandson of Congalach, heir designate of Temair, was treacherously slain by Conchobor son of Cerball.

'The Fox' ua Leocán, king of Gaileng, dies.

Annal CS992

Kalends.

An army was led by Mael Sechnaill into Connachta, and he brought away a great cattle-tribute from it. Thereafter Brian with the men of Mumu and Connachta came into Mide as far as Loch Aininde, and he took neither cattle nor people, and departed.

Dond son of Donngalach son of Donncuan, king of Tebtha, was killed treacherously by his own soldiers.

Mael Petair, successor of Brénainn of Cluain Ferta, rested.

Mael Finnia, of the Uí Bécon, son of Spelán, successor of Ciarán son of the wright, rested.

Mór daughter of Tadc son of Cathal son of Conchobor, queen of Ireland, dies.

Gilla Colmán son of Niall, king of Uí Diarmata, and Cú Cenann son of Tadc, fell by one another in their country.

Annal CS993

Kalends.

A great mortality in Cluain moccu Nóis.

Mael Ruanaidh ua Ciardha, king of Cairbre, was killed by the men of Tebtha.

Ruaidrí son of Coscrach, king of south Connacht, was killed by Conchobor son of Mael Sechnaill and by the son of Comaltán.


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Annal CS994

Kalends.

Mael Cairerda, king of Uí Briúin, dies.

Mael Maire son of Scannlán, bishop of Ard Macha, rested.

Mael Sechnaill burned Óenach Tete and attacked Mumu, and inflicted a defeat on Brian and the men of Mumu.