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The Annals of Tigernach (Author: Unknown)

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Annal T488

T488.0

K. ui.

T488.1

The rest of St Cianán of Duleek. It is to him that Patrick gave his gospels.

Annal T489

T489.0

K. i.

T489.1

The rest of bishop Mac Caille.

489.2

The battle of Cellosnad in Mag Fea, wherein fell Aongus son of Nadfraech and his wife, and Ethne the Horrible, daughter of Cremthann son of Éanna Cennselach. The victors were Illann son of Dungal and his brother Ailill, and Eochaidh the Wounder, and Muircheartach, son Erc, king of Ailech. Hence it was said:

  1. The branch of a great bushy tree died
    praisworthy Aongus, son of Nadfraech,
    He was left by Illann of the graces
    in the battle at sloping Cellosnad.
  2. Illann and Muircheartach,
    Ailill and strong, wilful Eochaidh
    the battle of Cellosnad
    with praiseworthy Aongus of Munster.


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T489.3

The death of Muireadhach Redneck and his Eochaidh took the kingship of Ulaid.

Annal T490

T490.0

Kl.ii.

T490.1

Zeno August lost his life in the seventh year and the sixth month.

T490.2

These months and six months of Marchan add a year which the chronicle don't add.

Annal T491

T491.0

K. ui.

T491.1

Anastasius ruled for 28 years.

T491.2

Patrick archbishop and apostle of the Irish in the hundred and twentieth year of his life, on the 16th April rested.

  1. From Christ's birth a pleasant step,
    four hundred on fair ninety,
    three noble years after that
    to the death of Patrick the chief apostle

Annal T492

T492.0

K. uii.

T492.1

Trasamundus Vandalus Vandalorum the king closed the Catholic churches and sent off 120 bishops in exile to Sardinia.


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Annal T493

T493.0

K. ui.

493.1

The battle of Srath.

493.2

Felix the pope rested, to whom Gelasius papa succeeded for 3 years

Annal T494

T494.0

K. uii.

494.1

The battle of Tailtiu gained over Leinster by Cairbre son of Niall.

Annal T495

T495.0

K. i.

T495.1

The second battle of Grane, wherein Fraech son of Fidchadh, king of South Leinster, fell by Eochaidh, son of Cairbre. Eochaidh was victor.

Annal T496

T496.0

K. ii.

496.1

The rest of Cuindid son of Cathbad, i.e. Mac Cuilinn, bishop of Lusk.

T496.2

A defect of the sun appeared.

T496.3

The storming of Downpatrick.

T496.4

Gelasius rested.

Annal T497

T497.0

K. iiii..

T497.1

Of the Roman church, 48. Anastasius the pope, ordained, lived for 2 years.

T497.2

The battle of Sleamain in Meath won over Leinster by Cairbre mac Neill.


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497.3

MoChae of Naendrdruim died

497.4

Bishop Cormac, of the Ernide, a successor of Patrick, rested.

Annal T498

T498.0

K. u.

T498.1

A huge stir of the land struck the Pontica province.

T498.2

Anastasius the pope rested.

Annal T499

T499.0

K. ui.

T499.1

49 of the Roman church. Simacus the pope lived for 15 years.

T499.2

The battle of Cenn Ailbe gained over Leinster by Cairbre son of Niall.

Annal T500

T500.0

K. uii.

500.1

The battle of Segais gained by Muireadach son of Erca over Duach of the Brazen Tongue, king of Connacht, wherein Duach fell. Hence Cennfaelad sang::

  1. The battle of Segais
    A woman of women caused it.
    Red blood was on spear
    By Duiseach, daughter of Duach.
  2. The battle of Dela, the battle of Murcuma,
    And the battle of Tuaim Druba,
    With the battle of Segsa wherein fell
    Duach of the Brazen tongue.


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Annal T501

T501.0

K. i.

T501.1

Pope Simacus among the many works of the churches qhich he created from fundaments or renewed prisca to blessed Peter and Paul and Laurence he built a dwelling-place for the poor, and every year through Africa or Sardinia were cash and clothing supplied to the bishops in exile.

T501.2

The battle of Druim Loghmag gained by the Leinstermen over the Uí Néill.

T501.3

Feargus Mór son of Earc with the people of Dalriada held a part of Britain, and there he died.

T501.4

Eoghan Bél ruled for 42 years in Cruachain.

Annal T502

T502.0

K. iii.

T502.1

The battle of Inde Mór, in the district of Uí {folio 7a2} Gabla, gained by the Leinstermen over Illand son of Dunlang in which Muircheartach son of Erc was the victor.

T502.2

The death of bishop Iubar on the ninth of the Kalends of May, whose age was 303.


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Annal T503

T503.0

K. iii.

Annal T504

T504.0

K. u.

Annal T505

T505.0

K. uii.

T505.1

Cerban bishop of Ferta Cerbáin died.

T505.2

The battle of Mano gained by Aedán son of Gabrán.

Annal T506

T506.0

K. i.

T506.1

The death of Bruide son of Maelchú, king of the Picts.

T506.2

The death of Domhangort son of Nisse, king of Scotland.

Annal T507

T507.0

K. ii.

T507.1

The battle of Fremainn in Meath gained by Failge Berraid over Fiacha son of Niall. Whence this was said:

  1. IThe other king, mention ye him,
    Fiachra son of Niall, conceal him not,
    'Tis over him tar cremla cille,
    The battle of Fremainn in Meath was gained.