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

Annal M568

M568.0

The Age of Christ, 568.

M568.1

The first year of Aedh, son of Ainmire, over Ireland.

M568.2

Fearghus, son of Nellin, was slain by Aedh, son of Ainmire, in revenge of his father.

Annal M569

M569.0

The Age of Christ, 569.

M569.1

The second year of Aedh.

M569.2

St. Oenna Mac Ua Laighisi, Abbot of Cluain Mic Nois, died.

M569.3

St. Ite, virgin, of Cluain Cread Hail, died on the 15th of January. She was also called Mide.

Annal M570

M570.0

The Age of Christ, 570.

M570.1

The third year of Aedh.

M570.2

St. Maeineann, Bishop of Cluain Fearta Breanainn Clonfert, died on the first of March.

Annal M571

M571.0

The Age of Christ, 571.

M571.1

St. Breanainn, Abbot of Birra, died on the twenty ninth day of November.

M571.2

The battle of Tola, by Fiachna, son of Baedan, son of Cairell, against the people of Osraighe and Eile; and they were defeated. Tola is the name of a plain situated between Cluain Fearta Molua and Saighir.

M571.3

The battle of Feimhin, by Cairbre, son of Creamhthann, King of Munster, against Colman Beg, son of Diarmaid; and Colman was defeated.

Annal M572

M572.0

The Age of Christ, 572.

M572.1

The fifth year of Aedh.

M572.2

The battle of Doete, which is called Bealach Feadha, by Aedh, son of Ainmire, against the men of


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Meath, where fell Colman Beg, son of Diarmaid.

M572.3

Conall, son of Comhgall, King of Dal Riada, died. It was he that granted Hy Iona to Colum Cille.

Annal M573

M573.0

The Age of Christ, 573.

M573.1

The sixth year of Aedh.

M573.2

Breanainn, son of Brian, chief of Teathbha Teffia, died.

Annal M574

M574.0

The Age of Christ, 574.

M574.1

The seventh year of Aedh.

M574.2

The killing of Aedh, son of Eochaidh Tirmcharna, by the Ui Briuin.

Annal M576

M576.0

The Age of Christ, 576.

M576.1

The ninth year of Aedh.

M576.2

St. Brenainn, Abbot of Cluain Ferta Brenainn Clonfert, died on the 16th of May. He died at Eanach Duin, and his body was interred at Cluain Ferta Brenainn.

M576.3

Colman, son of Cairbre, King of Leinster, died at Sliabh Mairge.

Annal M577

M577.0

The Age of Christ, 577.

M577.1

The tenth year of Aedh.

M577.2

St. Ethchen, Bishop of Cluain Foda Baetain Abha, died on the 11th of February.

M577.3

St. Caireach Deargain, virgin, of Cluain Boireann, died on the 9th of February.

M577.4

Feidhlimidh Finn, Abbot of Ard Macha, died.


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Annal M579

M579.0

The Age of Christ, 579.

M579.1

The twelfth year of Aedh.

M579.2

The battle of Druim Mic Earca, was gained by Aedh, son of Ainmire, over the Cinel Eogain, where was slain Colga, son of Domhnall, son of Muircheartach, son of Muireadhach.