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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U747

U747.0

Kalends of January first feria, fifteenth of the moon. AD 746 alias 747.

U747.1

Death of Abél, abbot of Imlech Fea.

U747.2

Death of Muiredach Menn, king of Uí Méith.

U747.3

Cuanan of Glenn, abbot of Mag Bile, dies.

U747.4

Aed Muinderg, son of Flaithbertach, king of the North, and Sechnusach son of Colgu, king of Laigin, died.

U747.5

Cú Chuimne the learned died.

    1. 1] Cú Chuimne
      2] Has read the learned authors right through;
      3] The other half of the fosterage fee
      4] He has let go for the sake of nuns.
    2. 1] All the distraction Cú Chuimne had
      2] Has left him so that he became sage;
      3] He has abandoned nuns
      4] And read the remainder which was before him.

      —Cú Chuimne's fostermother recited this.


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U747.6

Rumán son of Colmán, an excellent poet, rested.

U747.7

Death of Sárán, abbot of Bennchor.

U747.8

The battle of Carn Ailche won by the Mumu, in which Cairpre son of Cú Dínisc fell.

U747.9

Death of Dúnlang son of Dúnchú, king of Cenél Ardgail.

U747.10

Death of Tuathalán, abbot of Cinrigh Móna.

U747.11

Death of Aed Dub son of Cathal.

U747.12

Repose of the pious Comán i.e. of In Ros, and repose of Fer dá Crích, abbot of Dairinis.

U747.13

Death of Rudgal of the Luigne.

U747.14

Repose of Iacób ua Farannáin, the greatest preacher of his time.