Kalends of January second feria, thirteenth of the moon. AD 1078.
Lorcán ua Briain died.
Lethlobur ua Laidcnén, i.e. the over-king of Airgialla, was killed by Ruaidrí ua Ruadacán.
Conchobor ua Briain, king of Telach Óc and heir-designate of Ireland, was killed, with his wife, by the Cenél Binnigh of Glenn.
Dub Esa daughter of Amalgaidh, successor of Patrick, wife of the king of Airthir, died.
Domnall grandson of Tigernán, king of Conmaicne, Cathal son of Domnall, king of Cenél Énna—by the Cenél Eógain of Inis Eógain, i.e. in the defeat of Mag Leine—Conchobor ua Donnchada, heir designate of Caisel, were killed.
A defeat was inflicted on the Uí Chremthainn by the men of Fernmag in Sliabh Fuait, in which fell Gollchláraigh and many others.
A slaughter was inflicted on the Conaille by the Uí Méith, and in it fell the son of ua Treodán, king of Conaille.