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The Annals of Tigernach (Author: Unknown)

Annal T975

T975.0

K. ui.

T975.1

Edgar king of England a religious king died.

T975.2

Cinaeth Ó hArtacáin, chief poet of the northern half of Ireland, died.

T975.3

Domhnall son of Eoan, king of Wales, rested in pilgrimage.

T975.4

The first expedition of Maelsechnaill the Great, son of Domnall, from Dublin, when he broke and cut down the wood.

Annal T976

T976.0

K. uii.

T976.1

Donnchadh son of Ceallach, king of Ossory in a state of age died.

T976.2

Mathghamhain son of Cennédigh, king of Munster, was killed by Maelmuadh son of Bran, king of the Uí Eachach Iveagh, having been treacherously delivered up by Donnabhán son of Cathal, king of the Uí Fidgente.

T976.3

Ugaire son of Tuathal, king of Leinster, was captured by the Foreigners of Dublin.

T976.4

Skreen of Columcill was wrecked by Domhnall son of Murchadh.


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T976.5

Tadhg son of Ruaidhrí, chief of the Cianacht of Glenn Gemin, was killed in Ulster.

T976.6

Domhnall son of Congalach, crown prince of Tara, died.

T976.7

A raid by Giolla Coluim grandson of Canannán, king of the kindred of Conall, into Offaly, where he left Feargal son of Fógartach, king of the Greater Cairbre. Ceallach son of Fionnguine, Ceallach son of Bairid, and Donnchadh son of Morgand, three high stewards of Scotland, were therein.

Annal T977

T977.0

K. ii.

T977.1

Muircheartach son of Domhnall Ó Néill and Congalach son of Domhnall son of Congalach, two crownprinces of Ireland, were killed by Olaf son of Sitriuc.

T977.2

Inis Cathaigh Scattery Island was profaned by Brian son of Cennétig, who attacked therein the Foreigners of Limerick, namely, Imar, and Olaf, one of his sons, and Dubchenn, his other son.

T977.3

Giolla Colaim Ó Canannáin, king of Cenél Conaill, was killed by Domnall grandson of Niall.

T977.4

Amhlaoibh son of Indulf, king of Scotland, was killed by Cinaeth son of Maelcoluim.

T977.5

Maelruanaidh the Stammerer, grandson of Maelsechnaill, crown prince of Tara, was treacherously slain.


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Annal T978

T978.0

K. iii.

T978.1

The battle of Belach Lecht between Brian son of Cennétig and Maelmuadh son of Bran, and Maelmuadh, king of the Uí Eachach, fell therein.

T978.2

The battle of Bithland gained over the Leinstermen by the Foreigners of Dublin, wherein fell Ugaire son of Tuathal, king of Leinster, and Muireadhach son of Bron, king of the Uí Cennselaigh, and Congalach, son of Fland, king of Legh and Rechet, and many others.

T978.3

Great Corcach of Munster was destroyed by fire.

T978.4

Mochuta's Lismore was burned, and Cloyne and Leighlin were ravaged by the Ossorians.

T978.5

Comaltan Ó Cléirigh, king of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, died.

Annal T979

T979.0

K. iiii.

T979.1

Conchobhar son of Fionn, king of Ua Failghe, died.

T979.2

Domhnall Claon, king of Leinster, was captured by the Foreigners of Dublin.

T979.3

Leathlobhar son of Fionn king of Dalaradia and Tighearnán king of Cenél Conaill were killed.


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Annal T980

T980.0

K. u.

T980.1

Domhnall son of Muircheartach, king of Tara, after penitence died.

T980.2

Maelseachnaill Mór began to rule.

T980.3

The battle of Tara gained by Maelseachnaill the Great son of Domhnall son of Donnchadh son of Flann, by the king of Ireland, over the Foreigners of Dublin, over the sons of Olaf specially, wherein many fell, including Raghnall son of Olaf, crown prince of the Foreigners, and Conmael, son of Giolla (Airi) and the Orator of Dublin, and many others. Braen son of Murchadh, crown prince of Leinster, and Congalach son of Flann, king of the Gailenga, and his son Maelán, and Fiachra and Cú Duiligh, two sons of Dublaech, two kings of the Fir Tulach, and Lachtna, king of Mughdoirn Maigen, fell in the counterblow of that battle.

T980.4

A great hosting by Maelseachnaill the Great son of Domhnall, king of Tara, and by Eochaidh son of Ardghal, king of the Ulaid, to the Foreigners of Dublin, and they beleaguered them for three days and three nights, and brought thence the hostages of Ireland, including Domhnall Claon, king of Leinster, and the guarantees of the Uí Néill besides, and they got their full demand from the Foreigners, {folio 15a2}to wit, two thousand kine, with jewels and treasures, and moreover with the freedom of the Uí Néill from tribute, from the Shannon to the sea. Tis then that Maelseachnaill proclaimed the famous rising when he said: ‘Let every one of the Gaels who is in the Foreigner's province come forth


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to his own country for peace and comfort.’ That captivity was the Babylonian captivity of Ireland; twas next to the capitivity of Hell.

T980.5

Faolán son of Caelaighe, bishop of Imbliuch Ibhair Emly died.

T980.6

Amhlaoimh son of Sitric, high-king over the Foreigners of Dublin, went to Iona in repentance and in pilgrimage after the battle and there died.

T980.7

Agda son of Dubgind, king of Teffa died.

Annal T981

T981.0

K. uii.

T981.1

Anmchadh bishop of Kildare in his old age ended his life.

T981.2

Domhnall grandson of Aidéth, king of the Uí Eachach, and Loingseach, chief of the Uí Nialláin, both fell together in a duel.


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Annal T982

T982.0

K. i.

T982.1

Bruadar son of Echthighern, king of the Uí Cennselaigh, died.

T982.2

The destruction of Kildare by Imar of Waterford.

T982.3

Árchú son of Niall, crown prince of Ulster, by his own brethren in a trick was killed.

T982.4

The plundering of the Dalcassians by Maelseachnaill son of Domhnall, and the sacred tree of Magh Adhair was cut down by him.

Annal T983

T983.0

K. ii.

T983.1

A battle-rout inflicted by Maelseachnaill son of Domhnall and by Glún Iarainn son of Olaf son of Maelseachnaill's mother on Domhnall Claon son of Lorcán and on Ímar of Waterford, wherein many fell, both by drowning and killing, including Giolla Pádraig son of Ímar and others, etc.

T983.2

Glendalough was plundered by the Foreigners of Dublin.

T983.3

A harrying of Leinster by Maelseachnaill as far as the sea.

T983.4

Giolla Caoimhghin son of Cinaedh was blinded by Domhnall Claon.


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Annal T984

T984.0

K. iii.

T984.1

Domhnall Claon was killed by Aodh son of Echthighern of the Uí Cennselaigh.

T984.2

Aodh Ó Dubhda, king of all the north of Connacht, died.

T984.3

Three sons of Cearbhall son of Lorcán plundered St Caoimhghin's glebe and the three of them were killed before night.

Annal T985

T985.0

K. u.

T985.1

Maelseachnaill son of Domhnall harried Connacht and destroyed its artificial islands and killed its chieftains.

T985.2

Fearghal son of Lorcán, king of the kindred of Fiachra, was killed by the Connachtmen.

T985.3

Diarmaid son of Uathmarán, king of Leinster, died.

Annal T986

T986.0

K. ui.

T986.1

Mór daughter of Donnchadh son of Ceallach and queen of Ireland died.

T986.2

Muirghius son of Domhnall, king of Uí Maine, died.

T986.3

Flaithrí Ó Loingsigh, king of Dál Araidhe, was strangled.


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T986.4

The carrying-off of St Patrick's shrine by Maelseachnaill from Ardee to Áth Sighe, in consequence of the warfare of Cairellán's sons. Thereafter they made peace and the award of Patrick was performed by Maelseachnaill namely a visitation of the men of Meath, both ecclesiastics and laymen, a banquet for every fortress by Maelseachnaill besides seven cumals and awards in full besides.

Annal T987

T987.0

K. uii.

T987.1

A (manifest) colic in the east of Ireland caused by demons, which inflicted a slaughter on people, and they were clearly before men's eyes.

T987.2

The beginning of a great murrain, to wit, the unknown maelgarb, came for the first. time.

T987.3

A great wind which laid low many buildings, including the oratory of Louth.

Annal T988

T988.0

K. i.

T988.1

A slaughter of Munstermen by Connacians, wherein fell Dunlang son of Dub dá Boireann, crown prince of Munster. Muirgius son of Conchobhar, crown prince of Connacht, fell there in the counterblow of battle.


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T988.2

Laidhgnén son of Cearbhall, king of Farney, was killed in the midst of the Third of Armagh by Conaing's son and by the Kindred of Eoghan.

T988.3

Dunstan archbishop of England rested.

Annal T989

T989.0

K. iii.

T989.1

Glún Iarainn son of Olaf, king of the Foreigners, was killed by his own slave, namely, Colbain.

T989.2

The battle of Dublin gained over the Foreigners by Maelseachnaill son of Domhnall, wherein many were slain and the siege of their fortress afterwards for twenty nights, and during it they drank no water save brine. Wherefore they gave him his own award so long as he should be king, and an ounce of gold for every garden to be paid on every Christmas eve for ever.

T989.3

Godfrey son of Harald, king of the Hebrides, fell by the Dál Riada.

T989.4

Conchobhar son of Domhnall, king of Luighne Connacht, died.

T989.4

Muireadhach Ó Cléirigh, king of Aidhne, died.


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Annal T990

T990.0

K. iiii.

T990.1

Urard son of Coisse, {folio 15b1}chief poet of the Gaels, died in penitence at Clonmacnois.

T990.2

Aodh Ó Maoldoraidh, king of Cenél Conaill, died.

T990.3

The battle of Fordruim gained by Maelseachnaill, wherein fell Domhnall son of Lorcán, king of Múscraighe Tíre and of the Uí Forgo, and a great slaughter besides.

Annal T991

T991.0

K. u.

T991.1

Donnchadh son of Domhnall, crown prince of Tara, was treacherously slain by the Clan Colmáin, that is, by Conchobhar son of Cearbhall.

T991.2

The Fox grandson of Leochan, king of the Gailenga, died.

Annal T992

T992.0

K. ui.

T992.1

A hosting by Maelseachnaill son of Domhnall into Connacht, and Brian of the Tribute, with the men of Munster and Connacht, invaded Meath and reached Lough Ennell, but he took neither cow nor man, and retreated like a runaway.


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T992.2

Donn grandson of Donn Cuan, king of Teffe, was killed by his own per dolum.

T992.3

Mór, daughter of Tadhg son of Cathal son of Conchobhar, queen of Ireland, died.

T992.4

Giolla Colmáin son of Niall, king of the Uí Diarmada and Cú Cheanann son of Tadhg, fell together in a duel.

Annal T993

T993.0

K. i.

T993.1

Conchobhar son of Cearbhall Ó Maelseachnaill, rested in good penance.

T993.2

Maelruanaidh Ó Ciardha, king of Cairbre, was killed by the men of Teffa.

T993.3

Two grandsons of Canannán, namely Domhnall and Flaithbheartach, were killed by Mac Giolla Colmóig.

T993.4

Ruaidhrí son of Coscrach, king of the south of Connacht, was killed by Conchobhar son of Maelseachnaill and by the son of Comaltán grandson of Cléireach.

T993.5

Écneach grandson of Leochan, king of North Luighne, was treacherously killed at Domhnach Pádraig by Maelseachnaill and by Cathal son of Labhraid.


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Annal T994

T994.0

K. ii.

T994.1

Fogartach son of Diarmaid son of Uathmarán, king of the Corco firtri of Connacht, was killed by the Gailenga of the Corann.

T994.2

Congalach son of Laidhgnén, king of Gaileng, died.

T994.3

Mael Cairerdha, rí h-Úa m-Briuin Sheola, mortuus est.

T994.4

Mael Mhuire son of Scanlán, bishop of Armagh, rested.

T994.5

The son of Dubhghall son of Donnchadh, king of Magh Itha, died.

T994.6

Maelseachnaill burned Aonach Theidi, and ravaged Munster and routed Brian son of Cinnéidigh with the men of Munster.