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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U743

U743.0

Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 742.

U743.1

Death of Affrica, abbess of Cell Dara.

U743.2

The battle of Dam Derg in which Dúngal son of Flann, king of Fir Chúl, and Fergus son of Oistech fell. Indrechtach, grandson of Conaing, was victor.

U743.3

Death of Cuiméne grandson of Ciarán, abbot of Rechru.

U743.4

The battle of Seredmag won by Domnall son of Murchad, i.e. in Cenannas, in which fell Aed Allán son of Fergal and Cumuscach son of Conchobor, king of Int Airthir, and Maenach son of Conlaech, king of Uí Chremthainn, and Muiredach son of Fergus Forcraidh, king of Uí Thuirtre. This was Aed Allan's last stanza:

    1. 1] If my dear God had spared me
      2] On the shore of Loch Sailchedáin,
      3] Were I to commit sin thereafter,
      4] It would have been like giving valuables to a slave.


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U743.5

A battle between Uí Maine and Uí Fhiachrach of Aidne.

U743.6

The battle of Lorg between the Uí Ailella and the Gailenga. These four battles were fought almost in one summer.

U743.7

The law of Suanach's descendant in force.

U743.8

Conchenn, daughter of Cellach of Cualu, dies.

U743.9

The killing of Dub Doithre, king of Uí Briúin.

U743.10

Affiath, abbot of Mag Bile, died.

U743.11

The taking on tour of the relics of Trian of Cell Deilge; and the bolgach was rampant.

U743.12

Domnall son of Murchad begins to reign.