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Annals of the Four Masters (Author: [unknown])

Annal M3274

M3274.0

The Age of the World, 3274.

M3274.1

This was the first year of the reign of Sengann.

Annal M3278

M3278.0

The Age of the World, 3278.

M3278.1

At the end of the fifth year of the reign of Seangann, he fell by Fiachaidh Cennfinnan, son of Starn.

Annal M3279

M3279.0

The Age of the World, 3279.

M3279.1

The first year of the reign of Fiacha Cennfinnain.

Annal M3283

M3283.0

The Age of the World, 3283.

M3283.1

The fifth year of the reign of Fiacha. And he fell by Rinnal, son of Geanann, this year.

Annal M3284

M3284.0

The Age of the World, 3284.

M3284.1

The first year of the reign of Rinnal, son of Geanann, over Ireland.

Annal M3289

M3289.0

The Age of the World, 3289.

M3289.1

After the completion of the fifth year of his reign by Rinnal, he fell by Foidhbhgen, son of Seangann.

Annal M3290

M3290.0

The Age of the World, 3290.

M3290.1

The first year of the reign of Foidhbhgen.

Annal M3293

M3293.0

The Age of the World, 3293.

M3293.1

At the end of the fourth year of the reign of Foidhbhgen, he fell by Eochaidh, son of Erc.

Annal M3294

M3294.0

The Age of the World, 3294.

M3294.1

This was the first year of the reign of Eochaidh, son of Erc.


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Annal M3303

M3303.0

The Age of the World, 3303.

M3303.1

The tenth year of the reign of Eochaidh, son of Erc; and this was the last year of his reign, for the Tuatha De Dananns came to invade Ireland against the Firbolgs; and they gave battle to each other at Magh Tuireadh, in Conmaicne Cuile Toladh, in Connaught, so that the King Eochaidh, son of Erc, was killed, by the three sons of Neimhidh, son of Badhrai, of the Tuatha De Dananns; Ceasarb, Luamh, and Luachra, their names. The Firbolgs were vanquished and slaughtered in this battle. Moreover, the hand of Nuadhat, son of Eochaidh, son of Edarlamh (the king who was over the Tuatha De Dananns), was cut off in the same battle. The aforesaid Eochaidh was the last king of the Firbolgs. Nine of them had assumed kingship, and thirty seven years was the length of their sway over Ireland.