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Annals of Inisfallen (Author: unknown)

Annal AI1102

AI1102.1

The Kalends of January on Wednesday, and the ninth day of the moon thereon. The one thousand one hundred and second year from the Incarnation until this present year.

AI1102.2

Tigernán Ua Ruairc's son was treacherously slain by his kinsman.

AI1102.3

Ros Ailithir was plundered [by] ... and the Corcu Laígde in revenge for Mac na hErlaime Ua Cellaig, and those who committed the despoilations were handed over by Muirchertach to the community of Ros in honour of Cainnech and Fachtna.

AI1102.4

Muirchertach Ua Briain went with a predatory army to Fochart Muirthemne.

AI1102.5

The son of Mac Lochlainn with the Cenél Eógain went into Ulaid, and their camp was attacked when unguarded, and the king of Carraig Brachide, namely, Ua Maíl Fhábaill, and the son of Conrach, son of Eógan, and many others were slain.

AI1102.6

In this year Muirchertach Ua Briain made a marriage-alliance with the French and with the Norsemen.

AI1102.7

Mugrón Ua Mongair, lector of Ard Macha, rested in Mungarit.

AI1102.8

In Dall Ua Conchobuir Fhailge rested in Cell Dara.

Annal AI1103

AI1103.1

The Kalends of January {on Thursday, and} the twentieth of the moon thereon. The one thousand one hundred and third year from the Incarnation.

AI03.2

Conchobar Ua hEtersceóil, king of Corcu Laígde, died in Ros Ailithir.

AI1103.3

Muirchertach Ua Briain, accompanied by the men of Ireland, made a hosting to Ard Macha, and remained there a week. He proceeded thence to Mag Coba, divided


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[his forces] into three, and permitted the Desmumu to go home. He himself went on forays into Dál Araide, and Donnchadh, son of Tairdelbach Ua Briain, Conchobar Ua Conehobuir, son of the king of Ciarraige Luachra, Petta Demuin Ua Beoáin, and many others were slain on that raiding.

AI1103.4

The battle of Mag Coba [was gained] over the Laigin and the Osraige, after Muirchertach had departed, and many fell therein, among whom were the most noble men: Gilla Pátraic Ruad, king of Osraige; Mac Gilla Mo-Cholmóc; the two sons of Mael Mórda Ua Domnaill; Cellach Ua Domnaill; Ua Muiredaig, royal heir of Ciarraige, and his son; Donn Cúán Ua Dubcinn; In Gilla Finn Ua Fáilbi; Gilla Senáin Ua hAeda; the son of Ragnall Ua Dedaid and many others; the two sons of Éric Finn of the people of Áth Cliath; Pól, son of Amunn, and Beólán Gall.

AI1103.5

Magnus, king of the foreigners, was slain when taken unawares by the Ulaid.

AI1103.6

son of Ua hEtersceóil, king of Corcu Laígde, went to sea with a crew of twenty-five, {and unknown is their faring or their end thereafter}.

AI1103.7

The son of Mac Senáin, king of Gailenga, was slain by the Cairpre Ua Ciarda, and a slaughter of the latter was inflicted in the same place. The son of Mael Sechnaill was [also] slain on that incursion.

AI1103.8

A house was burned over Ua Flainn Arda, and many fell therein, including his wife and the master of that house.

Annal AI1104

AI1104.1

The Kalends of January on Friday, and the first day of the moon thereon. The one thousandth one hundreth and fourth year from the birth of Christ, and a bissextile year.


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AI1104.2

Conchobar grandson of Conchobuir son of Mael Sechnaill, king of Corcu Modruad, {died}.

  1. Four fitting years and a hundred
    And a thousand—great was the amount—
    From the birth of Christ in fair Bethlehem
    Till the death of perfect Conchobar.

AI1104.3

Mael Ruanaid Ua Bilrín rested in Christ.

AI1104.4

Death of Étaín, daughter of Ua hEgra.

AI1104.5

Death of Cú Ulad Ua Caindelbáin, king of Laegaire.

AI1104.6

Death of Órlaith, daughter of Cennétig's son.

Annal AI1105

AI1105.1

The Kalends of January on Sunday, and the twelfth of the moon thereon.

AI1105.2

Heavy snow this year, and a great loss of cows, sheep, and pigs in the same year.

AI1105.3

Cerball son of Domnall son of Gilla Pátraic, king of the south of Osraige, died.

AI1105.4

Tigernach Ua Duiligéin, the noble priest, rested in Les Mór.

AI1105.5

Conchobar son of Mael Sechnaill, king of eastern Mide, was slain by the Uí Briuin.

AI1105.6

Domnall, coarb of Patrick, rested.

AI1105.7

In the above year a camel, an animal of remarkable size, was brought from the king of Alba to Muirchertach Ua Briain.

AI1105.8

In the same year there was caught by fishermen in the sea of Luimnech a fish of unheard of size, which measured fifteen feet, and two ingots' weight were obtained(?) for it.

AI1105.9

Muirgius Ua Con Cenainn, king of Uí Diarmata of Síl Muiredaig, died.

AI1105.10

The son of Cúna Cell Ua Crínáin died.

AI1105.11

A hosting by Muirchertach Ua Briain into Mide, and he banished Donnchadh Ua Maíl Shechnaill. He then


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proceeded into Mag Conaille and there spent three nights. After that he made a camp in Cúil Ua nAeda, and went on a raid to Sliab Guaire and took innumerable cows and spoils from the Uí Briúin. And it is on account of that spoil that Ua Ruairc gave four hostages to Muirchertach.

Annal AI1106

AI1106.1

The Kalends of January on Monday, and the twenty-third of the moon thereon.

AI1106.2

Mac Bethad Ua hÁilgenáin, coarb of Barre, rested in Christ.

AI1106.3

Donnchadh Ua Maíl Shechnailll was slain by his own people.

AI1106.4

The brehon Ua Rebacháin, erenagh of Mungarit, died.

AI1106.5

Tuathal Ua Cathail, coarb of Caemgen, a priest and lector, rested in Christ.

AI1106.6

The son of Gilla Pátraic Ua Muiredaig of Cenél Eógain was slain.

AI1106.7

Ua Cernaig, coarb of Dún dá Lethglas, rested in Christ.

AI1106.8

The bishop Ua Baígill rested.

Annal AI1107

AI1107.1

The Kalends of January on Tuesday, and the fourth day of the moon thereon.

AI1107.2

Ua Scolaige, coarb of Ruadán, rested.

AI1107.3

Cuilén Ua Cathaláin rested.

AI1107.4

Conchobar Cisénach, son of Donn Sleibe Ua hEochada, was slain.

AI1107.5

The son of Ua hInnrechtaig, king of Uí Méith, was slain by the Uí Bresail.

AI1107.6

Ua Murchada, king of Cenél Conaill, was slain.

AI1107.7

The grandson of Cú Brodnai of Fir Manach was treacherously slain by the Conmaicne.

AI1107.8

Mac Broit Riabaig Ua Duilenn[acute ]áin was treacherously slain.

AI1107.9

Ua Duinn Chothaid,king of Luigne, in part, rested.


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Annal AI1108

AI1108.1

Bissextile. The Kalends of January on Wednesday, and the fifteenth of the moon thereon.

AI1108.2

Luimnech was totally burned save the market outside.

AI1108.3

Domnall Ua hÍmuir, coarb of Fínán Cam, rested.

AI1108.4

The son of Fer Coctha, grandson of Domnall son of Diarmait, died suddenly after the community of Senán had fasted against him throughout the previous week.

AI11108.5

Muiredach Ua Cerbaill and Cinaed Ua Muirchertaig were slain in a skirmish by Aengus Ua Cinaeda and by others of the Uí Chinaeda.

AI1108.6

The son of Brotchú Ua Mathgamna was slain when taken unawares by the son of Mael Muad, son of Matudaán.

AI1108.7

Ua Beoáin, administrator of Luimnech, died infeliciter.

AI1108.8

Goll Garbraige, king of Ulaid, was treacherously slain by Ua Mathgamna.

AI1108.9

Cú Aenaig Ua Maíl Guirm, princely hospitaller of eastern Mumu, rested.

AI1108.10

Ímar, son of Mongán, rested.

AI1108.11

Gilla Ailbe Ua Ciairmeicc, lay senior of Mumu, rested.

Annal AI1109

AI1109.1

The Kalends of January on Friday, and the twenty-sixth of the moon [thereon].

AI1109.2

A hosting by Muirchertach Ua Briain, and he plundered In Dub-Bréifne, searched its recesses and fastnesses, and carried off cattle, booty, and many valuables, [but returned] without a hostage or pledge from In Gilla Srónmael.

AI1109.3

Heavy rain and bad weather in the summer and autumn of the above year, and fastings and abstinence were observed and alms given to God that it might be dispelled.

AI1109.4

Abundance of apples [this] year.

AI1109.5

Gilla Pátraic Ua Selbaig, coarb of Barre, rested.

Annal AI1110

AI1110.1

The Kalends of January on Saturday, and the seventh of the moon thereon.

AI1110.2

Gormlaith, daughter of Ua Conchobuir Chiarraige [and] queen of Uí Echach, rested.


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AI1110.3

Mael Sechnaill Ua Carráin rested.

AI1110.4

Ua Maíl Muaid, king of Fir Chell, was slain together with his wife, viz. the daughter of Ua Brie, king of the Déisi.

AI1110.5

Murchad, son of Tadc Ua Briain, died.

AI1110.6

The grandson of Flann son of Flannchad rested, and was buried in Inis Faithlinn.

AI1110.7

[The] lector Ua Duib Rátha rested.

Annal AI1111

AI1111.1

The Kalends [of January] on Sunday, and the eighteenth of the moon thereon.

AI1111.2

Cathasach, the most pious man in Ireland, rested in Christ in Inis Celtra.

AI1111.3

A great assembly of the men of Ireland, both clergy and laity, in Fiad Mac nAengusa, i.e. in Ráith Bresail, including Muirchertach Ua Briain, high-king of Ireland, Ua Dúnáin, eminent bishop of Ireland, Cellach, coarb of Patrick, and other Irish nobles, and they enacted discipline and law better than any made in Ireland before their time.

    1. The number of the pure clerical order
      In the synod of Ráith Bresail
      Three hundred priests—a perfect festival—
      And a fair fifty bishops.

AI1111.4

A predatory hosting by Muirchertach Ua Briain against the men of Bréifne and he plundered them and brought their womenfolk and cows to Mumu, after they had been shunned by In Gilla Maelshrón Ua Ruairc.

AI1111.5

Domnall, son of Tadc, went in indignant mood(?) into the north of Ireland, and forcibly took the kingship of Insi Gall.

AI1111.6

The Ulaid [went] on a hosting into Cenél Eógain and cut down the trees of Tulach Óc. And the son of Mac Lochlainn [was] in Ulaid, and he plundered it as far as Droichet na Feirsi, and hostages were afterwards obtained from the Ulaid.


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AI1111.7

The son of Murchad Ua Briain, namely Brian, went to Leth Cuinn, having been put away by Muirchertach Ua Briain.

AI1111.8

Muirchertach went on an expedition to Áth Cliath [and was away] from the Feast of Michael [September 29]. until Christmas.

AI1111.9

The son of Ua Mugróin of Connachta rested in Christ.