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The Annals of Tigernach (Author: Unknown)

Annal T748

T748.0

K. ii.

T748.1

The drowning of Arascach, abbot of Riagail's Pig-island.

T748.2

The rest of Cuan Camb the sage.

T748.3

Snow of unusual quantity, so that almost the sins of all Ireland were almost deleted, and afterwards the world exarsit in unaccustomed dryness.


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T748.4

Inrechtach grandson of Conaing, king of Cianacht, dies.

T748.5

The falling asleep of DoDimoc, an anchorite, and abbot of Clonard and Kildare.

T748.6

The rest of DoChumma the wise man.

T748.7

Cobthach, abbot of Rechrann, dies.

T748.8

Muirenn, daughter of Cellach of Cualu and Irgalach's queen, dies.

T748.9

The slaying of Congal {folio 14a2} son of Ecnech, king of the Oriors, in Ráith Esclai, by Donn Bó son of Cú Bretan.

T748.10

The Law of Ua Suanaigh over Conn's Half.

T748.11

Flann the Perfect son of Fogartach and Cuan the anchorite of Lilcach, died.

T748.12

The combat of the Ford of the Uí Fiachrach. A slaughter of Leinstermen there.

T748.13

Ships were seen in the air with their men.

Annal T749

T749.0

K. iiii.

T749.1

The murder of Cathasach son of Ailill, king of the Picts, in Ráith Bethech.

T749.2

The death of Bresal son of Colgu, abbot of Ferns.

T749.3

The death of Ailill grandson of Daimine, king of the Uí Maine.


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T749.4

The burning of St Brénainn Clonfert.

T749.5

The death of Conmach son of Naenenach.

T749.6

The battle of Ard Cianachta wherein fell Ailill son of Dub da Crich and grandson of Cennfaelad, wherein also fell, in the counterstroke of battle, Domnall son of Cinad, the king who was at first victorious. Dungal son of Amalgad was conqueror.

T749.7

Cairbre son of Murchadh of Meath dies, and Becc Baile son of Eochaid and Liber abbot of Movilla, and a great wind.

T749.8

The sinking of the family of Iona.

T749.9

The death of Conall abbot of Tuaim Grene.

T749.10

The death of a sage, one of the kindred of Cairbre, namely Mac Cuanach.

T749.11

The death of Segene of Clarch.

Annal T750

T750.0

K. u.

T750.1

The burning of Fabar and the burning of Domnach Padraig.

T750.2

The death of Suairlech, bishop of Fore.

T750.3

The rest of Congus, bishop of Armagh.

T750.4

A battle between Picts and Britons, in which Tolargan son of Fergus and his brother perished, and together with him a slaughter of the Picts.


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T750.5

Cathal of Maenmag, king of the Uí Maine, dies.

T750.6

The death of Dub dá Lethe of the writing, abbot of Kilskeery.

T750.7

Blathmac son of Coibdenach, king of Muskerry, died.

T750.8

Mac Nemnaille, abbot of Birr, dies.

T750.9

The death of Dub da Boirenn, king of Uí Fidgente and of Anmchadh, king of the Uí Liatháin.

T750.10

The combat of Inishnag, gained by Anmchadh son of Cú Cerca.

Annal T751

T751.0

K. ui.

T751.1

Cuanghus abbot of Liath Mór dies.

T751.2

Flann grandson of Conghal, king of Offaly, dies.

T751.3

Losclaigde the wise man dies.

T751.4

Fergus son of Fogartach, king of Southern Bregia, dies.

T751.5

The burning of (Lethairle) of Clonard in a bathroom.

T751.6

The death of Eochaidh of Kiltoom.

T751.7

The death of Céle duLassi of Devenish.

T751.8

The death of Colmán of the Britons, son of Faelán, abbot of Slane, and Bran son of Dubsléibe, abbot of Clones.

T751.9

The death of Fursu, abbot of Lecan of Meath, and of Mael Imarchuir, bishop of Aughrim.

T751.10

The death of Muirgius son of Fergus, king of the Déise, and Mac Luiged


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of Lismore and Fland Fortri, king of Corco Laige.

Annal T752

T752.0

K. uii.

T752.1

The death of Cillíne the pontifex abbot and anchorite of Iona.

T752.2

Teudubr son of Beli, king of Ail Cluada Dumbarton.

T752.3

Cathal son of Forannán, abbot of Kildare, Cummine grandson of Becc, the religious one of Eig, died.

T752.4

The battle of (Asreth) in the land of Circin between the Picts, in which Bruidhi son of Maelchú fell.

T752.5

The death of Dicuill son of Menaide, abbot of Inishmurray.

T752.6

The death of Fiachna, grandson of Mac Niad and abbot of St Brendans Clonfert.

T752.7

Flaithbertach son of Conall Menn, king of the Kindred of Cairbre, dies.

T752.8

Innrachtach son of Muireadhach Menn, dies.

T752.9

Foidmenn son of Falloman, king of Conaille Murthemne, dies.

T752.10

The death of Cilline son of Congal, in Iona.

T752.11

Conaing grandson of Dubdúin, king of the Cairbre of Teffia, dies.

T752.12

The death of Maeltuile, abbot of Terryglass.

T752.13

The death of Osbran, an anchorite and bishop of Clooncraff.


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T752.14

The death of Rechtabre grandson of Guare, abbot of Tomgraney.

T752.15

Flann son of Cellach, king of Muskerry, dies.

Annal T753

T753.0

K. ii.

T753.1

A dark sun.

T753.2

The falling asleep of Maccoigi, abbot of Lismore.

T753.3

The rest of Lucrid of � abbot of Clonmacnois.

T753.4

The law of Columcill enforced by Domnall of Meath.

T753.5

The death of Cellach, abbot of Clonfert.

T753.6

Death of Scandlán of Down.

T753.7

Death of MoBai.

T753.8

Death of Ferblai, son of Uargus, a sage.

T753.9

The slaying of the Uí Ailello by the Gregraige.

T753.10

The death of Scandlach of Cloonburren.

T753.11

Death of Fursu of Ess mac nEirc.

T753.12

The slaying of Tomaltach son of Mael Tuile.

T753.13

Slaughter of the Fothairt.

T753.14

The colour of blood upon the moon in this year.

Annal T754

T754.0

K. iii.

T754.1

Flann son of Conchobhar, king of Magh Aei, died.


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T754.2

The death of Tuathlaithi daughter of Cathal, queen of the Leinstermen.

T754.3

Loingseach {folio 14b1}son of Flaithbertach, king of the Kindred of Conall, died.

T754.4

Sleibine abbot of Iona came into Ireland.

T754.5

The rest of Cerban of Duleek.

T754.6

Devastation of the Fothart Fea by the Ossorians.

T754.7

The battle of Ardneeskan between the Uí Briúin and the Kindred of Cairbe, in which many fell.

T754.8

The death of Abel of Áth Omna.

T754.9

A battle among the Uí Tuirtre between each other.

T754.10

Fergus Rod, son of Cellach, king of Connacht, began to reign.

Annal T755

T755.0

K. iiii.

T755.1

Flaithnia son of Tnuthach, king of the Uí Méith, dies.

T755.2

The burning of Clonmacnois on the 21st of March.

T755.3

The death of Fiachra of Martur-thech.

T755.4

Felcmaire son of Comgell, Tuathal son of Diarmaid, a sage, and Daelghus abbot of Kilskeery, died.

T755.5

Indrachtach son of Dluthach, king of the Uí Maine of Connacht, dies.

T755.6

Flaithnia son of Flann Ua Conchobhair, king of Offaly, Fiangalach son of Anmchadh son of Mael Curaig, abbot of Inis Bó


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Finne on Loch Rí, Mac Roncon of the Kindred of Cairbre, Snetcest abbot of Noendruim, died.

T755.7

The rest of Fidhmaine grandson of Suanach.

T755.8

The battle of Cenn Abrat, wherein fell Badbchad son of Fergal.

T755.9

The burning of Clonmacnois on the 21st of March.

Annal T756

T756.0

K. u.

T756.1

The burning of Bangor the Great on the feast of Patrick.

T756.2

Feargus son of Cellach, king of Connacht, dies.

T756.3

Aelgal anchorite of Clonmacnois, Cormac son of Faelán grandson of Silne, Forannán bishop of Methus Truim, Baethgalach son of Colmán grandson of Suibne, abbot of Trim, died.

T756.4

An expedition of the Leinstermen led by Domnall son of Murchad against the Huí Néill, so they were in Mag Murthemne.

T756.5

Shipwreck of the Delbna on Lough Ree, together with their chief, Dimmusach.

T756.6

The battle of Belach Cró gained by Crimthann over the Delbna of Uí Maine, wherein Finn son of Arb, king of the Delbna, fell by Tipraite Finn, and a slaughter of the Delbna including him. And hence are the place-names Lochán Belaig Cró and Tipra Finn.


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T756.7

The battle of Gronna Magna, i.e. the great bog, wherein the Kindred of Cairbre were overthrown.

Annal T757

T757.0

K. uii.

T757.1

The rest of Findmuine, anchorite of Ua Suanaig's Rahen.

T757.2

Aethelbald king of the Saxons, died.

T757.3

The burning of Cell Mór Dithrib the great church of the desert = Kilmore by the Uí Crimthainn.

T757.4

The death of Finnchú, abbot of Lismore.

T757.5

The battle of Cenn Febrat among the Munstermen between each other, wherein fell Bodbgal, abbot of Mungret.

T757.6

The slaying of Cumascach king of Offaly in a battle in which Maelduin son of Aodh Bennan and king of Munster was victor.

T757.7

The rest of Siadal of Linn Duachaill.

T757.8

The slaying of Donn, son of Cumascach, king of the Uí Briúin of the South.

T757.9

Columcill's law enforced by Slébíne abbot of Iona.


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Annal T758

T758.0

K. i.

T758.1

Niallgus son of Baeth, king of Desies of Bregia, Muredach son of Cormac of Slane, abbot of Louth, Cathal grandson of Cinaed, king of the Uí Cennselaig, Elpine of Glasnevin and Fidbadach of Cell Delge, died.

T758.2

The return of Slebine into Spain.

T758.3

Martha, daughter of Mac Dubain, abbess of Kildare, dies.

T758.4

The battle of Druim Robaig, between the Uí Fiachrach and the Uí Briúin, wherein fell Tadhg son of Murdebar and three grandsons of Cellach, that is, Catharnach, Cathmug and Artbran. Ailill grandson of Dunchadh was victor.

T758.5

Muireadhach grandson of Muircheartach and king of Leinster, died.

T758.6

Gorman, successor of St Mochta of Louth, and father of Torbach a successor of St Patrick, it is he that lived for a year on the water of Fingen's well in Clonmacnois, and died in pilgrimage at Cluain.

Annal T759

T759.0

K. ii.

T759.1

Eochaid son of Conall Menn, abbot of Fobren, Domnall son of Aedh of Leinster, and Eochaidh son of .


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T759.2

The battle of Emain Macha between the Ulaid and the Uí Néill, with Airechtach the priest of Armagh pushing in discord with the abbot of Fer da Crich, where Dungal grandson of Conaing and Donn Bó were killed. Fiachna son of Aodh Róin was victor.

T759.3

The slaying of Rechtabra son of Dunchú, king of the Mugdoirn.

T759.4

Dub Druman abbot of Dulane {folio 14b2} died.

T759.5

The Wether's Peak effudit amnem cum piscibus.

T759.6

The battle of Gowran gained by Anmchad over Leinster.

T759.7

Aongus king of Scotland dies.king of Scotland

T759.8

The death of Coisetach abbot of Louth.


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Annal T760

T760.0

K. iii.

T760.1

Muireadhach son of Murchadh and grandson of Bran, king of Leinster, died.

T760.2

Fames and a great crop of acorns in this year.

T760.3

The death of Conchobhar grandson of Tadhg Temin and Conait, abbot of Lismore and Falartach son of Bricc anchorite.

T760.4

Suairleach abbot of Bennchar, Ailgin son of Ganai, the second abbot of Clonard, died.

T760.5

A battle between the community of Clonmacnois and the community of Birr in Móin Coisse Blai the bog at the foot of the river Blai.

T760.6

The slaying of Echtigern, a bishop, by a priest at Brigit's altar. Hence from that time forward no priest performs mass at Kildare in the presence of a bishop.

T760.7

Flann son of Erc, king of the Uí Fidgente, dies.

Annal T761

T761.0

K. u.

T761.1

Findachta son of Fogartach and grandson of Cernach dies.

T761.2

Battle of Áth duma between the Ulaid and the Uí Echach, in which fell Ailill son of Fedlimid.

T761.3

The battle of Belach Gabrain between the men of Leinster and Ossory, and Cú Cerca's son had the victory, and therein fell Dungal son of Laidgnen, king of the Uí Cennselaig and others.

T761.4

Aongus son of Fergus, king of the Picts, dies.

T761.5

The death of domhnall son of Muircheartach, king of the Uí Néill and of Dubluighe son of Ledhaidich.

Annal T762

T762.0

K. ui.

T762.1

Great snow and a dark moon.

T762.2

The killing of Eaachtigern the bishop by a priest in the oratory of Kildare.

T762.3

Rest of Cormac, abbot of Clonmacnois, and of the Race of Cairbe was he.


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T762.4

A bright night in the autumn.

T762.5

The battle of Caill Tuidbic, where the Luighne were flattened. The people of Cairpre received victory.

T762.6

FerFio son of Fairbre the wise, abbot of Comrar of Meath, dies.

T762.7

The battle of Sliab Truim.

T762.8

Robartach abbot of Fahan dies

T762.9

Fogartach king of the Eli dies.

T762.10

Suibne abbot of Brenann's Clonfert.

Annal T763

T663.0

K. uii.

T763.1

Domhnall son of Murchadh, king of Tara, the first king of Ireland of the Clann Colmáin, dies on the 20th November.

T763.2

Death of Becc-laitne of Clonard and Faelchú of Finglas and Fidairle grandson of Suanach, abbot of Rahan, died.

T763.3

The death of Reodaide, abbot of Ferns.

T763.4

The death of Anfadan, abbot of Linn Duachaill.

T763.5

A shadowy sun in the 3rd hour of day.

T763.6

The overthrow of Cuilnech Mór where Connacht were prostrated.

T763.7

A battle between the Uí Fidgenti and the Corcomruadh and the Corcobaiscinn.

T763.8

Bruidhe king of Fortrenn died.

T763.9

Niall Frosach began to rule.king of Ireland


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Annal T764

T764.0

K. i.

T764.1

Great snow in almost 3 months.

T764.2

The rest of Ronán, abbot of Clonmacnois. Of the Luaigne was he.

T764.3

Cormac son of Ailill, abbot of Monasterboice, dies.

T764.4

The battle of Argaman between the community of Clonmacnois and that of Durrow, wherein fell Diarmaid son of Domnall.

T764.5

Great dryness beyond the normal.

T764.6

Ailill Medaighe, son of Dunchadh, king of Connacht, died.

T764.7

Scannlán Femin son of Aodhgal dies.

T764.8

Domnit son of Duenge pauses.

T764.9

A flux of blood in all Spain.

T764.10

The battle of Dún Bili gained by Donnchadh son of Domhnall over the Fir Tulach.

T764.11

Murchadh son of Indrachtach and Murchadh son of Muirchertaigh is killed by the Connachtmen.

T764.12

Moll king of the Saxons becomes a cleric.

Annal T765

T765.0

K. iii.

T765.1

At night a horrible and marvellous sign was seen in the stars.

T765.2

Flaithbhertach son of Loingsech, king of Tara, in clericalness.

T765.3

The rest od Tola of Ardbrackan.


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T765.4

The slaying of Suibne son of Becc by his associates dolose.

T765.5

The slaying of Suibne son of Murchadh with his two sons.

T765.6

The battle of Carn Fiachach between Domhnall's two sons, namely Dunchadh and Murchadh, Fallamain son of Cú Coingelt with Dunchadh, Ailgel king of Teffia with Murchadh. In the battle Murchadh fell and Ailgel was put to flight.

T765.7

Folachtach abbot of Birr died.

T765.8

Loarn abbot of Clonard rested.

T765.9

Cellbile of Clonbroney rested.

T765.10

A shortage of bread.

T765.11

Dungalach king of the Uí Liatháin, and Uargalach king of Conaille, died.

Annal T766

T766.0

K. iiii.

T766.1

The rest of Crimthann, abbot of St Brendan's Clonfert.

T766.2

The slaying treacherously of Falloman son of Cú Congelt, king of Meath.

T766.3

The battle of Sruthra between the Uí Briúin and the Conmaicne.[gap: extent: several folia]


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Annal T974

T974.0

K. u.

T974.1

Donnchadh Fionn son of Aodh son of Flann was treacherously killed by Agda son of Dubchenn, while he was under the safeguard of Sts Bréanainn and Ciarán.

T974.2

Murchadh Knee-to-floor, king of Ailech, was killed by the kindred of Conall.

T974.3

A rout of the Ossorians by the Leinstermen, wherein fell Diarmaid son of Donnchadh and others. Another rout of the Uí Cennselaig by the Ossorians, wherein fell Donnchadh son of Cellach, king of the Uí Cennselaig, and others.

T974.4

Findachta, son of Cinaed, prince of the Fortuatha of Leinster, died.


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