1356 First of January on Friday and the twenty-first day of the moon, MCCCLVI. Eighth year of the Lunar Cycle; ninth year of the Indiction; fourth year of the Solar Cycle. Embolismal year. CB. Last year of the Ogdoad.
Aed son of Toirrdelbach O Conchobair, king of Connacht, was killed in Balloughdacker by Donnchad Carrach O Cellaig and Clann an Baird, at the bidding of the Ui Maine and in revenge of his having abducted and eloped with Seoinin Burke's daughter, O Cellaig's wife. After this Aed son of Feidlim O Conchobair assumed the full kingship of Connacht.
Conchobar son of Tadc O Cellaig was killed by Tadc son of Diarmait O Cellaig.
Ferchar O Fallamain, chieftain of the Clann Uatach, died.
Toirrdelbach son of Aed Brefnech O Conchobair was killed by the Clann Donnchada.
Diarmait Mag Carrthaig and his son were killed by the Ui Suillebain, that is to say, by Donnchad son of Diarmait.
Mor daughter of O Conchobair, wife of O Fergail, died this year.
Ruaidri son of Aed O Conchobair died.
Muirchertach son of Seoan O Neill was killed by Pilip Mag Uidir this year.
The Justiciar of Dublin died.
Mac Feorais was killed by the Galls this year.
Dubgall Mac Suibne was killed by Domnall O Conchobair this year.
Donnchad Mac Conmara, the best son of a chieftain in his time, was killed.
Domnall son of Aed Brefnech O Conchobair died.
Nicol Mag Cathusaig, Bishop of Oriel, rested in Christ.
Solam O Mellain, keeper of the Bell of the Testament and general guardian of the learned of Ireland, died.
Donnchad Prostich was killed by two of his own men in treachery.
Geroidin Triel was drawn by the black Galls on the green of Dublin.
Murchad son of Brian O Neill died.