K. iii.
K. u.
The battle of Ard Corann.
The death of Lugaid son of Loeguire king of Tara in Achad Farcha, to wit, a fiery bolt from heaven killed him after he had renounced the Tálchenn.
Eochaidh son of Muireadhach died. Cairell son of Muireadhach Mundeirg in the kingship of Ulaid.
K. ui.
Muircheartach son of Erc took the kingship of Ireland.
K. uii.
MacNissi i.e. Aongus bishop of Connor rested, whose father is said to be Fobraech, whose mother Cneas daughter of Comcaide of Dáil Cetherne, from whom he is called MacCneise.
K. i.
K. iii.
The rest of Earc bishop of Slaine in the ninetyeth year of his age, of whom Patrick said:
- Bishop Erc,
Whatever he would do was right.
Whoever delivers a just assessment
Bishop Erc confers a blessing on him.
K. iiii.
The birth of St Ciaran son of the arificis.
Simacus the pope rested, to whom succeeded Hormista pope for 9 years, as Marsillinus shows.
The battle of Druim Deargaige over Foilge Berraide by Fiacha son of Niall, and it is in that battle their portion of Meath as far as Uisnech was taken from the Leinstermen. As Cennfaeladh sang:
- Vengeance that day seven years,
That was the consolation of their hearts:
The battle on Drommann Dergaige,
Thence fell the plain of Meath.
K. u.
Dubthach of Armagh died [...]
K. ui.
K. i.
Comgall of Bennchor was born.
K. ii.
Cainneach of Aghaboe was born.
In the province of Dardania by assiduous movements of the earth 27 castles in one mement collapsed.
Anastasius the Emperor morte praeuentus, maior octogenario, because in fact haeresi Eutichetis fauens catolicos insecutus est, diuino; fulmi;ne percussus periit.
K. iii.
Justin the elder ruled for 8 years.
Conlaidh bishop of Kildare fell asleep.
K. iiii.
The battle of Detna in Droma Breg, wherein fell Ardgal son of Conall Cremthainne son of Niall. Colgu Mocloithi son of Cronn son of Feidlimid, king of Airgiall, and Muircheartach son of Erc were the victors.
Buitte son of Bronach died.
Columcill was born. Of which it was said:
- The fair birth of Colum our cleric
Today over wise Erin
On the same festival—no vain saying—
As the death of Brónach's fair victorious son.
Beoaedh bishop of Ard Carna rested.
Ailill abbot of Armagh.
K. ui.
K. uii.
Hormista the pope gave up, to whom succeeded pope John for 53 years.
Eochaidh son of Aengus king of Munster rested.
Crimthann son of Eachach in the kingship of Munster.
K. i.
Iohannes Rome eclesie episcopus.Constantinopoli ueniens ad portam quae uocatur Aurea populorum turbis eí occurrentibus in conspectu omnium rogantí caeco lumen redidit: qui dum rediens Rauennam uenisset Teódoricus eum cum comitibus suis carciris aflictione peremit, inuidia ductus, quia catholicae pietatis deffensor Iustinus eum honorifice suscepiset, quo anno, id est consulis Proui iunioris, et Simacum patricium Rauenne {folio 7b1}occiderat et ipse, annó sequente, ibidem subita morte periit, succedente in regnum Athalarico nepote eius.
K. ii.
The falling asleep of saint Brigit in the eighty-eight year of her age, or the mere seventieth as other say.
Pope John rested.
K. iiii.
Helderic king of the Vandali ordered bishops to return to exile and establish churches after 87 years of heretical profanation.
The death of Illann son of Dúnlang, king of Leinster.
The fierce battle of Luachair above, downwards. Brigit was seen, no empty vision. Noble was the bloody battle of Findabair round Illada's body after death.
The battle of Luachair gained by Cairbre over the Uí Néill, whereof was said:
- The fierce battle of Luachair above, downwards.
Brigit was seen, no empty vision.
Noble was the bloody battle of Findabair
Round Illada's body after death.
Ailill son of Dúnlang ruled Leinster.
Iustinus emperor of the Iustiniani created a nephew by his sister, already called the most noble by him, also as the successor to his kingship at the kalends of April. He himself however on the fourth month thereafter lost his life in the eighth year of his emperorship.
The pause of saint Albus.
Benedict the monk in Monte Cassina claruit the glory of virtues, which blessed Gregory the pope wrote in a book of dialogues.
Felix the pope ruled for 4 years 5 months and 17 days.
Kl. u.
iiiim. cccc. lxxxuii. IUstiníanus Iustini ex sorore nepos regnauit annis .xxxuiii. Belizarius patricius mirabiliter Persis triumpauit, qui, deligente Iustinianó, in Affricam misus Uandolorum gentem deleuit. Kartagó quoque annoexsessionis sue .xcui. recepta est, pulsis deuictisque Uandalis et Gelismero rege eorum capto et Constantínopolim misso. Per idem tempus corpus sancti Antoní monachí diuina reuelacione repertum Alaxandriam perducitur et in eclesia sancti Iohannis Baptistae humatur.
K. ui.
The birth of Caemán Brecc.