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Annals of Inisfallen (Author: unknown)

Annal AI1160

AI1160.1

The Kalends of January on Friday, and the twentieth of the moon thereon. A bissextile year, the second in the Decemnovennial Cycle, and the one thousandth one hundredth and sixtieth from the Incarnation of the Lord. From the beginning of the world, however, five thousand and ninety-two years.

AI1160.2

Conchobar, son of Domnall Ua hAnmchada, was slain by his brother's sons.

AI1160.3

Aed Ua hOisin, archbishop of Connachta, rested in Christ.

Annal AI1161

AI1161.1

The Kalends of January on Sunday, and the first of the moon thereon. The one thousandth one hundredth and sixty-first year from the Incarnation of the Lord. From the beginning of the world, however, five thousand and ninety-three [years]; the third in the Decemnovennial [Cycle].

AI1161.2

Aed Ua Caím was slain by the Tuadmumu.

AI1161.3

Aed, son of Amlaíb Ua Donnchada, high-king of Cenél Laegaire and of Eóganacht Locha Léin, was slain on the third of the Kalends of July [June 28]. as regards the solar month, on Wednesday however, as regards the day of the week. Mael Sechnaill son of Cellachán, candle of the valour of Desmumu, was slain in the same place.


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AI1161.4

Mael Brénainn Ua Rónain, eminent bishop of the west of Ireland, the celibate, and the most pious and charitable man in the west of Ireland, rested in his sixtieth year(?) on the tenth of the Kalends of October [September 22]., and was buried in Ard Ferta Brénainn.

AI1161.5

Domnall son of Mael Muad, king of Cenél Béici and contender for Uí Echach, and his son, were slain by the Uí Mathgamna.

Annal AI1162

AI1162.1

The Kalends of January on Monday, and the twelfth of the moon thereon. The one thousandth one hundredth and sixty-second [year].

AI1162.2

Donnchad Ua Cinaeda rested in Christ in Cluain Uama.

AI1162.3

Donnchad, son of Donnchad, was imprisoned by Cormac's son, and he immediately escaped therefrom.

AI1162.4

{Bernard(?), the blessed, [...]}

Annal AI1163

AI1163.1

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

AI1163.2

Muirchertach Ua Donnchada {son of Amlaíb Mór Ua Donnchada, king of Eóganacht, was slain {by the Uí Chinaeda}.

AI1163.3

The son of Finn Ua Cerbaill, {i.e. of Éile}, was slain.

AI1163.4

Murchad Ua Cennétig was slain.

AI1163.5

The bishop Ua Laigenáin, coarb of Ailbe, rested in Christ at Imlech Ibuir.

AI1163.6

Donnchad son of Donnchad Ua Carthaig, candle of generosity, prowess, and martial action of Desmumu, was treacherously slain by the son of Cormac Ua Carthaig.


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Annal AI1164

AI1164.1

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

AI1164.2

Mael Sechnaill, son of Domnall Ua Carthaig, turned against Cormac's son, and raided In Gilla Caech Ua Ciairmeic, carrying him off into Eóganacht Locha Léin. Cormac's son and the Desmumu assembled to attack him and encamped that night in Grencha. Strife arose among them, and Domnall, son of Domnall, and others were slain. After that they made peace.

AI1164.3

Glenn Ága was plundered at that time by Ua Congaile. After that Ua Congaile was plundered, and [they] left him nothing through the miracle of God and Faithlenn.

AI1164.4

Tairdelbach Ua Briain [went] on a foray through Druim Fíngein and took away many cows.

AI1164.5

The coarb of Ailbe [and] his son were slain.

AI1164.6

The coarb of Mo-Laca was slain.

AI1164.7

Amlaíb, grandson of Amlaíb Ua Cinn Fhaelad, and his kinsman were slain.

Annal AI1165

AI1165.1

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

AI1165.2

Muirchertach, son of Tairdelbach, turned against his father and took the kingship of Tuadmumu. Tairdelbach went to Cell Da Lua, and thence to Les Mór into the house of Cormac's son, and there gave hostages to the latter.

AI1165.3

The son of Domnall Ua Carthaig was banished to Laigin.

AI1165.4

Conchobar Ua Diarmata was slain.

AI1165.5

Donnchad, son of Tadc, son of Domnall, was blinded.

AI1165.6

Gilla na Trínóite Ua Dálaig, ollav of Desmumu, was slain.

AI1165.7

A great hosting by Ruaidrí Ua Conchobuir and by Muirchertach, son of Tairdelbach, into Desmumu, and Gilla Ailbi Ua Dedaid was slain by them.

AI1165.8

Donnchad, son of Cinnétig Ua Cinn Fhaelad, was slain.

AI1165.9

Flaithbertach Ua Domnaill was slain.

AI1165.10

Senguala, with its church and many people, was burned.


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Annal AI1166

AI1166.1

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

AI1166.2

An assembly in Les Mór of the clerics of Leth Moga, including the Legate and the other twelve bishops, and they held a synod there, and the church was blessed by them.

AI1166.3

Gilla Meic Caiblén Ua hAnmchada, coarb of Brénainn, rested in Christ.

AI1166.4

Mael Sechnaill, son of Domnall Ua Carthaig, was slain by Cormac's son.

AI1166.5

Eochaid son of Donn Sléibe Ua hEochada, king of Ulaid, was blinded by the son of Mac Lochlainn.

AI1166.6

Muirchertach son of Mac Lochlainn, king of Ireland, was slain by Ua Cerbaill and by the Airgialla.

AI1166.7

Diarmait son of Mac Murchada, king of Laigin, was banished eastwards over sea, after the foreigners of Áth Cliath and the Laigin had turned against him.

AI1166.8

Ferna was burned.

AI1166.9

Ruaidrí Ua Conchobuir took the kingship of Ireland.

AI1166.10

{Cardinal John came to Ireland}.

Annal AI1167

AI1167.1

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

AI1167.2

Diarmait Mac Murchada returned from overseas, and Uí Cheinnselaig was taken by him.

Annal AI1168

AI1168.1

Kl. Muirchertach {Dúin na Sgiath}, son of Tairdelbach Ua Briain, was slain by Conchobar {Slapar Salach}, grandson of Conchobar {Ua Briain}, and that same Conchobar was slain on the third day after that by Ua Faeláin, {i.e. [by] Mael Sechnaill and his son}. And much slaughter was also inflicted by the Tuadmumu on one another.

AI1168.2

Énna, son of Mac Murchada, was blinded by the Osraige.


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AI1168.3

The bishop Ua Cerbaill rested in Christ in Les Mór.

AI1168.4

Domnall, son of Tairdelbach, took the kingship of Tuadmumu.

AI1168.5

In Gilla Lethderg Ua Conchobuir, {i.e. of Corcu Modruad}, was slain.

AI1168.6

Brian, son of Tairdelbach Ua Briain, was blinded by Domnall Ua Briain.

Annal AI1169

AI1169.1

The Kalends of January on Wednesday, and the twenty-ninth of the moon thereon.

AI1169.2

Donnchad Ua Cerbaill, king of Airgialla, died.

AI1169.3

Donnchad, son of Mael Sechnaill, son of Cellachán, was slain.

AI1169.4

Murchad Ua Donnchada, {i.e. son of Amlaíb Mór}, died {a year after he had been wounded by Ua Muirchertaig. He (Murchad) had come against him on a foray, together with the Uí Churnáin, to Es Cumair}.

AI1169.5

Diarmait Ua Maíl Shechnaill, king of Mide, was slain by Domnall Bregach Ua Maíl Shechnaill.