Kalends the first day, the 24th of the moon. 1049.
Flaithbheartach son of Ó Loingsigh was killed in a combat by the son of Conchobhar Ó Loingsigh, and Murchadh son of Maolseachlainn was killed treacherously by the same Conchobhar.
A hosting by the Ulaid and the Leinstermen into Meath to demand the hostages of the men of Bregia, and then these hostages, together with Toirdhealbhach Ó Cathasaigh, were killed by Conchobhar and the armies afterwards burned the country, both churches and fortresses.
A hosting by the son of Brian to Magh nAirb and he obtained hostages of Leinster and Ossory.
Roscommon was burned, both the stone house and the great church, by the men of Brefne.
Conchobhar Ó Cennfaelad, king of the Uí Conaill Gabra, was killed by the king of the Eoghanacht of Loch Léin.
Aneislis son of Domnall, king of Corcovaskin, was killed by the son of Aiseth, son of Domnall, the son of his own brother.
Kalends second day, the 7th of the moon. 1050.
Maolruanaidh son of Conchobhar, king of Éile, was treacherously killed by his own household.
Clonmacnois was thrice plundered in the same quarter of the year, once by the Síol Anmchada and twice by the Calraighe with the Foxes.
Donnchadh son of Giolla Faoláin, king of Offaly, died.
Lann Léire was plundered and burned by Conchobhar Ó Maolseachlainn.
Birth of Muircheartach Ó Briain, king of Ireland.
Kalends the 3rd feria, the 15th of the moon. 1051.
Murchadh son of Brecc crown prince of the Déise, was killed by his own brother.
Ó Conchobhair, king of Offaly, was killed by his own household.
Faolán son of Bratán son of Brecc was killed in the stone house of Lismore. Maolseachlainn son of Muircheartach son of Brecc it was that killed Faolán.
Amalgaidh son of Cathal son of Ruaidhrí, king of the west of Connacht, was blinded by Aodh Ó Conchobhair, king of Connacht, and after that Aodh took up his abode in the west of Connacht.
A rout inflicted by Ó Maoldoraidh on the Connachtmen, wherein many fell.
Cathal son of Tighearnán, king of Breifne, went on a raid into Eba and sacked Dúnfeig, wherein fell fifty men, and whence seven hundred cows were taken.
Diarmaid son of Domhnall son of Brian was treacherously killed by Murchadh son of Brian.
A rout of the Conmaicne on Sliabh Formaela by Aodh Ó Conchobhair, wherein many of the Conmaicne fell slaughtered.
Laidhgnén son of Maolán Ó Leocháin, king of the Gailenga, went to Rome, and died in the east after coming from Rome.
Domhnall Bán Ó Briain was killed by Aodh Ó Conchobhair, king of Connacht.
The sacred tree of Magh Adhair was felled by Aodh Ó Conchobhair.
Kalends the fourth day, the 27th of the moon.
Mac Raith grandson of Donnchadh, king of the Eoghanacht of Cashel, crown prince of Munster, died.
A raid by the son of Maol na mBó into Fingal and he burned the country from Dublin to the Delvin river, but he overtook no cows, so that he and the Foreigners fought great skirmishes round the fortress of Dublin, wherein fell many on both sides, and Echmarcach son of Raghnall, the king of the Foreigners, went overseas, and the son of Maol na mBó assumed the kingship after him.
A slaughter of the Callraighe, including their king, the son of Aireachtach, by the Conmaicne, through the virtue of St Ciarán's shrine.
A raid by Ó Conchobhair on the Conmaicne, and he greatly ravaged the country.
The son of Maol na mBó took the kingship of Dublin by force.
Kalends the sixth day, the 7th of the moon.
Cú Chiar grandson of Maoldúin, king of Lurg, was killed by Mac na hAidche Ó Ruairc, treacherously in his own assembly. Fergal son of Mac na hAidche Ó Ruairc, was immediately killed by the Conmaicne.
Niall Ó hÉicnigh, king of Fermanagh, and Giolla Críost, his brother, were treacherously killed by the Fir Luirg.
Maolcrón son of Cathal, king of the south of Bregia, was killed on the eve of Easter Monday by Ó Riacáin, who then made raids on the Foreigners.
A hosting by Donnchadh son of Brian, and Conchobar Ó Maolseachlainn into Fingal, and they carried off hostages, and the Foxes took many captives out the stone house of Lusk, and took hostages from the son of Maol na mBó.
A hosting by Maol na mBó's son into Bregia and Meath, and he burned from Sliab to the west of Meath and carried off many cows and prisoners.
A raid by Lethlobhar O Laidhgnén, king of Oriel on the Gailenga and on the fugitives of the men of Meath and Bregia, and he carried off many cows. But Congalach son of Senán, king of the Galenga, pursued them and overtook the cows of the Fir Manach. Then the Fir Manach, with their king Domhnall, son of Mael-Sechlainn {folio 19a1}halted, and by them fell Congalach son of Senán, king of the Gailenga, with many others.
Cochlan king of Delbna was killed by his own people. Per dolum was he killed.
Kalend 6th 7th the moon the 17th.
Aodh Ó feargaile son of Conaing son of Niall, crown prince of Ailech and king of the Kindred of Eoghan of Tulach Óg, was killed by Lethlobhar Ó Laidhgnén, king of Oriel, with many others.
A steeple of fire was seen at Ros Ela on the Sunday of the feast of St George for the space of five hours of the day, and innumerable black birds passing into and out of it, and one great bird in the midst thereon, and when the little birds would enter the steeple
The lake of Syoran on Slieve Gorey stole away at the end of the night before Michaelmas, and went into the Febail.
Cacht, daughter of Raghnall, queen of Ireland, died.
A battle between the Scots and the English, wherein fell a great many soldiers.
A raid by Aodh Ó Conchobhair, king of Connacht, to Corcovaskin and Tratraige, wherein he took innumberable spoils, and on that occasion there fell by him Aodh son of Cennétig, the glory of the Dalcassians.
Two sons of Carthach were killed by Ó Donnchadha.
A hosting by the son of Maol na mBó and by Giolla Pádraig, king of Ossory, with Foreigners and Leinstermen and Ossorians, into Munster, and they reached Emly and burned Duntrileague; and Brian's son did not overtake them, for he was dwelling in the south of Ireland.
Ó Gearruidhir, bishop of Killaloe, rested.
1055 Kalends first feria, the moon 29.
Domhnall king of the Uí Fiachrach of Aidhne perished through treachery.
A raid by Aodh Ó Conchobhair, king of Connacht, on the west of Meath, whence he carried of abundant spoils and many captives.
A raid by the Dalcassians into Corcomroe, and they carried thence great spoils, but a multitude of the Dalcassians were there killed.
A battle between Dub dá Lethe a successor of St Patrick and Murchadh Ó Maolseachlainn a successor of SS Finnian and Columcill, contending for Martarthech, and the victory was gained by St Patrick's successor and by the Staff of Jesus, so that many fell there.
Maoldúin son of Giolla Odráin, bishop of Scotland and glory of the clergy of the Gaels, rested in Christ.
Cennfaeladh, one of two kings of Kerry, was killed by Conchobhar son of Muireadhach, king of the other half of Kerry.
Gilla Pátraic, king of Ossory.
A raid by Murchadh Ó Briain on Corcomroe, and he took a great prey thereout, and he burned the stone house of Kilfenora, and a great multitude fell therein.
1056 Kalends 2nd feria, moon the tenth.
Cétfaidh the bishop, the head of Munster's piety, rested.
The son of Cernachán the Stammerer was killed by Conchobhar Ó Maolseachlainn.fec so
Flann Mainistreach, the Gaels' author both in literature and history and poetry and versification, on the 7 Kalends of December, the 16th of the moon, happily finished his life in Christo.
Odhar son of Flann, king of the Calraige, was killed.
Domhnall son of the Stammerer was killed by Conchobhar Ó Maolseachlainn.
Kalends 4th feria, moon the 21st.
Dungal son of Donnchadh king of Cashel was killed.
A battle between Fir Manach and the son of Niall Ó Ruairc i.e. Ualgarg, wherein fell the son of Niall with many others.
Maolruanaidh Ó Fógartaigh, king of the south of Eli, was killed.
Mugrón Ó Mutain, successor of St Barre and bishop, was slain by his own community as he was coming from the nocturn.
Kalends 5th feria, moon the 2nd.
Lulach, king of Scotland, was treacherously killed by Maol Coluim, son of Donnchadh.
A raid by Aodh Ó Conchobhair and by the Foxes, and they ravaged Lorrdha.
A hosting by the son of Maol na mBó into Munster, and he burned Limerick, but Donnchadh son of Brian overtook him and gave him battle. Brian's son was defeated and Cairbre Ó Ligda, St Ailbe's successor was killed there, and Rígbardán son of Cú corne,
A fleet led by the son of the king of Norway, with the Foreigners of the Orkneys and the Hebrides and and Dublin, to seize the kingdom of England, but to this God did not consent.
Mac Beathadh son of Findlaech, overking of Scotland, was killed by Malcolm son of Donnchadh.
Gallbrat, grandson of Cearbhall, crown prince of Tara, was treacherously killed by Conchobhar Ó Maolseachlainn.
Domhnall son of Niall Ó Ruairc was killed.
Kalends the 6th feria, the moon 13.
Conchobhar Ó Maolseachlainn burned and plundered Findabair Eba Fennor and Dowth.
A hosting by Diarmaid son of Maol na mBó to Meath, where he lost a large body of his people, including Muircheartach son of Dalbach son of Maolruanaidh.
Niall Ó Maoldoraigh, king of Cenél Conaill, died in repentance.
Ruaidhrí Ó Gadhra, crown prince of Luighne, was killed.
Duarcán Ó hEaghra was killed by his own people.
Cathal son of Tighearnán son of Niall son of Aodh Ó Ruairc, king of Brefne and the east of Connacht, was killed by Aodh Ó Ruairc, that is, Aodh son of Art the Proud.
A foray by Diarmaid son of Maol na mBó into Munster, where he burned Dún mac Ingair and Nenagh and Dún Furudráin.
Congalach Ó Riacan, crown prince of Tara, was killed by Murchadh son of Diarmaid. Giolla Caoimhghin and Giolla Comgaill and Maolmórdha son of Mac Faoláin were killed by the same Murchadh.
Murchadh son of Murchadh Ó Bricc, king of the Déise of Munster, was killed by the son of Giolla Brighde Ó Faoláin.
Conaing Ó Faircheallaigh, successor of Maedhóc in Connacht and Leinster, rested.
Donnchadh son of Brian went into the house of Ruaidhrí Ó Conchobhair, king of Connacht, to whom were given all the hostages that the desired.
Kalends 7th feria, the moon 24.
Kells was burned and Leighlin on the most part.
The Éile and the Ó Fócarta plundered Clonmacnois and took many prisoners out of Cross na Screptra, and two persons were killed, a student and another layman. So God and St Ciarán commanded the Delbna to pursue them and they left their slaughtered men, including the crown prince of the Uí Fócarta, for it was he that had killed the student. Now on the morrow, at sunrise, their cattlespoil came back to Clonmacnois through St Ciarán's miracles.
Anadh Ó Lochlainn, king of Corcomroe, died.
The son of Brian submitted to the son of Maol na mBó and gave him abundant jewels and treasures.
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A hosting by Aodh Ó Conchobhair into Munster, where he burned Killaloe and demolished the weir of Kincora, and they ate up the salmon that lived in the well of Kincora and afterwards
A great pestilence in Leinster, to wit, the smallpox and colic, so that there was a destruction of people throughout Leinster.
Murchadh son of Diarmaid son of Maol na mBó invaded Mann and took a tribute out of it, and defeated Raghnall's son.
Niall son of Maolseachnaill, king of Ailech, died.
Flann Ó Ceallaigh, king of Bregia, was killed by the Saithne.
The Muintir Murchadha i.e. the O'Flahertys attacked Lough Corrib and deposed Aodh Ó Conchobhair.
Gairbith Ó Fallomhain was killed by Gairbith Ó Cathasaigh, king of the men of Bregia.
Gairbith king of Bregia died.
Ó Cathail, king of the Eoghanacht, was taken out of the stone house of Maonach and killed.
Mac Dúnlaing, king of the Uí Briain, rested in Christ.
Ruaidri Uacute;a Flaitbertaigh was killed by Aed Uacute;a Conchobair.
Niall mac Mail Sechnaill, king of the Kindred of Eogan in Christo quieuit.
Flaithbheartach Ó Briain was killed by Conchobhar Ó Briain.
1062 Kalends the 3rd the moon 16.
Tadhg son of Aodh Ó Conchobhair was treacherously killed by the son of Aodh son of Ruaidhrí.
Eochaidh son of Niall son of Eochaidh, king of Ulster, died.
Ó Maoldoraidh, successor of Columcill, rested.
1063 Kalends of January the 4th day, the moon 27. The last year i.e. the 432nd of the cycle of Dionisius.
Giolla Erraith Ó Maolmithidh, chief prince of the Gaels, died.
Cathal son of Donnchadh, king of Uí Eachach and the south of Ireland, was slain by the Faireyed his own son.
Mac Eochada king of Ulster died.
{folio 19b1}A hosting by Toirdhealbhach Ó Briain and by the son of Maol na mBó and they burned Limerick and ... Luachair afterwards. Brian's son and his son Murchadh came with a great army over the Shannon from the north, and they took spoils at Slieveardagh in Eoghanacht, but Toirdhealbhach overtook them at Ess Moingelan and a battle between them is fough and Brian's son and his son were defeated and their troops were slaughtered,
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Dubh da Leithe, successor of St Patrick, rested.
Donnchadh son of Brian Bóromha, king of Munster, was dethroned and went to Rome on a pilgrimage and there died, in the monastery of Stephen, after victory of repentance.
Ardgal son of Lochlann Ó Néill died.
Kaled the 7th day moon 20th.
The plundering of Clonmacnois by the Conmaicne and the Uí Maine. Clonfert was plundered by them on the morrow. These are the kings who were at that plundering, namely Aodh son of the son of Niall Ó Ruairc, king of Brefne, and the son of Tadhg Ó Ceallaigh, and his son. On the morrow, through the grace of St Ciarán, Aodh Ó Conchobhair inflicted a defeat on them, so that they lost their people and their vessels which they had brought from the sea eastward, through the midst of Connacht, as far as the Shannon. Diarmaid son of Tadhg Ó Cellaigh and his son and Ó Flaithbheartaigh were killed by Aodh Ó Conchobhair before the year's end. Ó
The son of Maolmiadhaigh Ó hEolaid was killed by Ó Conchobhair.
Donnchadh Ó Mathghamhna, king of Ulster, was killed per dolum.
Donnchadh Ó Loingsigh, king of Dalariada, died.
Leochan son of Mac Maoláin, king of the Gailenga, was slain by Conchobhar Ó Maolseachlainn.
Murchadh Ó Briain penetrated the camp of Toirdhealbhach Ó Briain at Kinkora and there a slaughter of men was inflicted.
Kalend day the 1st moon 1st.
A hairy star, strange, enormous, was seen in the air on Tuesday after Little Easter, at the 8th of the kalends of May with the 26th of the moon thereon. Such were its size and brightness that men said it
Giolla Braite son of Domnall son of Tighearnán son of Ualgarg son of Niall Ó Ruairc, king of Brefne, was killed by the son Giolla Corr Ó Cionaith, with the leg of a beef at Oiléan Duinechair on Louch-macneane.
Aoibhinn daughter of Ó Conchobhair and wife of Ó Muiricéan, rested.
The son of Conaing Ó Muiricéan, crown prince of Teffa, was killed by Aodh Ó Conchobhair and by Tadhg Ó Muiricén. A payment of thirty ounces of gold was given by Toirdhealbhach Ó Briain and by Maol na mBó to Aodh Ó Conchobhair for helping them, and they helped him.
Caemoran successor of St Cainnech rested.
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Murchadh Ó Carthaigh, chief druith and chief professor of Connacht, was drowned on Loch Calgaigh.
Donnsléibhe Ó Gadhra, crown prince of the Luighne, was killed by
Coileachair, bishop of Clonmacnois, rested.
Tadhg Ó Muiricén, overking of Teffa, was slain by the Muintir Tlamain.
A hosting by Diarmaid son of Maol na mBó, with the Foreigners and Leinstermen, and by Domhnall Ó Giolla Pádraig with Ossory, and by Toirdhealbhach Ó Briain with the men of the whole of Munster, to Aodh Ó Conchobhair in Connacht. And Aodh attacked them, and Ó Conchobhair of Kerry, the king of Ciarraighe Luachra, was killed there, together with many nobles. Then came the men of Brefne, including Aodh son of Art Ó Ruairc, to ravage Connacht in like mannuer. Three score hundreds was his number. A battle, fierce and ruthless, is fought, the Connachtmen surrounding Aodh of the Gapped Spear, son of Tadhg of the White Horse, and the men of Brefne surrounding Aodh son of Art the Proud son of Aodh son of Fearghal senior. And the battle of Turlach Adnaig was delivered between them, wherein fell Aodh of the Gapped Spear, overking of all Connacht,{folio 19b2} and battle-soldier of the west of the world, and the Cúchulainn of the Gaels, the flood-tide of glory and dignity of Ireland, the man who most in Ireland used to bestow raimend and wealth, gold and horses for the sake of his soul. God's mercy was manifest to him for his goodness. Aodh Ó Ruairc succeeded him in the kingship of Connacht.
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Murchadh Ó Briain, crown prince of Ireland, was killed by the men of Teffa.
Domhnall Ó Maolseachlainn, king of Cenél Eoghain, the devoutest man that dwelt in Ireland in his time, was killed by his brother.