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Kalends of January
[...]
. The year 431 from
the Incarnation of the Lord.
Palladius, having been consecrated by Celestine, bishop of the city of Rome, is sent to Ireland in the consulship of Aetius and Valerius as first bishop to the Irish so that they might believe in Christ—in the eighth year of Theodosius.
Kalends of January sixth feria, fifth of the moon, [AM]4636. AD 432 according to Dyonisius.
Patrick arrived in Ireland in the ninth year of the reign of Theodosius the Less and in the first year of the episcopate of Xistus, 42nd bishop of the Roman Church. So Bede, Maxcellinus and Isidore compute in their chronicles.
In the 15th or 14th year of Laegaire son of Niall. From the beginning of the world according to the Seventy Interpreters 5885 years, according to the Hebrews 4636; from the Incarnation according to the Hebrews 685 years, according to Dionysius 432 years, but to Bede 431 years.
Kalends of January
[...]
[AM] 463. AD 433.
Kalends of January second feria, fifth of the moon. AD 434, [AM] 4638.
The first prey by the Saxons from Ireland or in Ireland.
Kalends of January third feria, sixteenth of the moon. AD 435, [AM] 4639.
Death of Bresal, king of Laigin.
Orosius, Prosper and Cyril flourished in the doctrine of Christ, according to some.
Kalends of January fourth feria, twenty-seventh of the moon. AD 436, [AM] 4640.
Or here, the death of Bresal.
Orosius, Prosper and Cyril flourished in Christ or in the doctrine of Christ, according to others.
Or this year, Bresal died, according to others.
Kalends of January sixth feria, ninth of the moon, otherwise eighth. AD 437. [AM] 4641.
Finnbarr moccu Bardéni.
Kalends of January first feria, twentieth of the moon. AD 438 [AM] 4642.
The Senchas Már was written.
Or that here should be inserted Secundinus with his companions, according to another book.
Kalends of January first feria, first of the moon. AD 439 [AM] 4643.
Secundinus, Auxilius and Isserninus, themselves also bishops, are sent to Ireland to assist Patrick.
Or that on this Kalend, the birth of Brigit should be.
Kalends of January second feria, fifth of the moon. AD 440. [AM] 4644.
Decease of Xistus, bishop of the Roman Church, who lived 8 years and 27 days as bishop of the Church, as Bede narrates in his chronicle.
Some books state that Maine son of Niall perished this year.
St Augustine was taken from this life in the 6th year of his age and in the 40th of his episcopate. St Augustine flourished about AD 400.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 441.
Leo was consecrated 42nd bishop of the Roman Church.
Bishop Patrick was approved in the Catholic faith.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 442.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 443.
Bishop Patrick flourishing in the fervour of the Faith and in the doctrine of Christ in our province.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 444.
Ard Macha was founded.
From the building of the city of Rome to the foundation of this city 1194 years.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 445.
Nath Í son of Fiachra of Mag Táil, son of Eochu Mugmedón was killed at the Alps mountain, or died after having been struck by a thunderbolt when he invaded its confines; and he reigned in Ireland for 23 years.
Kalends of January third feria, eighteenth of the moon. AD 446. [AM] 4650.
The battle of Feimen in which Mac Cairthinn son of Caelub fell. Some say he was of the Cruithin.
Kalends of January fourth feria, twenty-ninth of the moon. AD 447. [AM] 4651.
Repose of saint Secundinus in the 75th year of his age.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 448.
Several walls of the imperial city of Constantinople which had been freshly rebuilt with masonry, and fifty-seven towers collapsed as a result of a violent earthquake which prevailed in various places.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 449.
The emperor Theodosius came to the end of his life, as Marcellinus affirms. Marcianus succeeded him as emperor, as Marcellinus states.
From this Theodosius Bologna, obtained the privilege of having a studium generale. He began his reign in AD 425 and ruled 27 years. On this see the gloss on the Clementinae, i.e. de magistris at the word Bononiensis.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 450.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 451.
Easter was celebrated on the eighth of the Kalends of May.
Or more correctly: This year Theodosius the Younger died, as is clear from the gloss above-mentioned; the third year in the Clementinae i.e. de magistris at the word Bononiensis joined to what is contained in the second year on the preceding page.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 452.
Here some place the birth of St. Brigit.
A great slaughter of the Laigin.
More correctly indeed in this year: Marcianus succeeded Theodosius, as is clear from the Clementinae i.e. de magistris at the word Bononiensis aforesaid, first year.
Kalends of January fifth feria, fifth of the moon. AD 453, [AM] 4657.
A battle-rout inflicted on the Laigin by Laegaire son of Niall.
Kalends of January sixth feria, sixteenth of the moon. AD 454, [AM] 4658.
The Feast of Temair held by Laegaire son of Niall.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 455.
Victorius the astronomer flourished.
Kalends of January first feria, ninth of the moon. AD 456 [AM] 4660.
Death of Énna son of Cathub, and the birth of St Brigit, as some say.
The emperor Marcian breathed his last. He was emperor for 6 or 4 years and 6 months, as Marcellinus states. Leo succeeded him on his death.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 457.
The synod of Chalcedon assembled.
Repose of the elder Patrick, as some books state.
Kalends of January fourth feria, first of the moon. AD 458, [AM] 4662.
The battle of Áth Dara was won by the Laigin over Laegaire, and in it he himself was taken prisoner, but was then freed on swearing by sun and wind that he would remit to them the cattle-tribute.
Kalends of January second feria, twelfth of the moon. AD 459. [AM] 4663.
Bishop Auxilius rested.
Or in this year the battle of Áth Dara occurred according to others.
Kalends of January sixth feria, twenty-third of the moon. AD 460, [AM] 4664.
Pope Leo died. He held the see of Peter for 27 or 24 years, 1 month and 13 days, as Bede relates in his chronicle.
Kalends of January first feria, fourth of the moon. AD 461. [AM] 4665.
Hilary was made 44th pontiff of the Roman Church, and lived 6 years. Or this year Leo died.
Here some record the repose of Patrick.
Laegaire son of Niall lived for 7 years 7 months and 7 days after the Feast of Temair.
The battle of Áth Dara was won against Laegaire by the Laigin, of whom Cremthann was then ruler.
Kalends of January second feria, fifteenth of the moon. AD 462, [AM] 4666.
Death of Laegaire son of Niall, at Grellach Dabhaill or Grellach Ghaifil on the side of Caisse in Magh Life, between two hills called Eiriu and Albu; for the Laigin thought that it was sun and wind that killed him.
Kalends of January third feria, twenty-sixth of the moon. AD 463, [AM] 4667.
Beginning of the reign of Ailill Molt, son of Nath Í.
Kalends of January fourth feria, seventh of the moon. AD 464, [AM] 4668.
The first battle of Ard Corann, won by the Laigin.
The Angles came to England.
Kalends of January sixth feria, eighteenth of the moon. AD 465.
Hilarius, bishop of the Roman Church, died; he occupied the see of Peter for 6 years, 3 months and 10 days. Simplicius was consecrated, and he sat for 12 years, 1 month and days.
Eógan son of Niall died.
Kalends of January seventh feria, twenty-ninth of the moon. AD 466.
An earthquake frightened the city of Ravenna.
Domangart Mac Nisi rested.
Kalends of January, first feria, tenth of the moon. AD 467.
Repose of bishop Benignus, successor of Patrick.
The Feast of Temair held by Ailill Molt son of Dath Í son of Fiachra son of Eochu Mugmedón. Thus I have found in the Book of Cuanu.
Death of Uter Pendragon, king of England, to whom succeeded his son, King Arthur, who instituted the Round Table.
Kalends of January second feria, twenty-first of the moon. AD 468.
Bishop Isserninus dies.
The battle of Duma Aichir, i.e. won against Ailill Molt, as I have found in the Book of Cuanu.
Kalends of January fourth feria, second of the moon. AD 469.
Or, the Feast of Temair held by Ailill Molt this year, according to others.
Kalends of January fifth feria, thirteenth of the moon. AD 470.
The Feast of Temair held by Ailill Molt, as some say.
Kalends of January sixth feria, twenty-fourth of the moon. AD 471.
The second prey of the Saxons from Ireland (as some state) was carried off this year, as Maucteus (Mochta) says. Thus I have found in the Book of Cuanu.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 472.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 473.
The emperor Leo the Elder, having previously appointed Leo the Younger Caesar, died of disease, in the seventeenth year and sixth month of the reign, counting the years of his own rule and the months of this latter Leo's reign. The emperor Leo the Younger, his son, appointed Zeno Caesar.
Repose of the holy bishop Doccus, abbot of the Britons.
The mêlée of Brí Éile won over the Laigin by Ailill Molt.
Kalends of January
[...]
feria,
[...]
of the moon. AD 474.
The battle of Duma Aichir won over Ailill Molt by the Laigin.
Kalends of January fourth feria, ninth of the moon. AD 475. AM 4679.
The battle alias the mêlée of Brí Éile won by Ailill Molt over the Laigin. So I have found in the Book of Cuanu.
Kalends of January fifth feria, twentieth of the moon. AD 476. [AM] 4680.
The battle of Duma Aichir won against Ailill Molt by the Laigin.
Kalends of January . AD 477.
Death of Toca son of Aed, King of Cualu.
Kalends of January . AD 478.
The battle of Brí Éile.
Kalends of January
[...]
feria,
[...]
of the moon. AD 479.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 480.
Death of Conall of Cremthann, son of Niall.
Kalends of January fifth feria, fifteenth of the moon. AD 481, [AM] 4685.
Repose of Iarlaithe son of Trian, third bishop of Ard Macha.
Felix was consecrated 46th bishop of the Roman Church and lived 12 or 13 years.
From the beginning of the world according to the Seventy Interpreters 5879 years; according to the Hebrews 4685. From the Incarnation according to the Hebrews 734; but according to Dionysius 481.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 482.
The battle of Ochae i.e. won by Lugaid son of Laegaire and by Muirchertach Mac Erca, in which Ailill Molt fell.
From Conchobor Mac Nessa to Cormac son of Art, 308 years; from Cormac to the above battle 116, as Cuanu has written.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 483.
The slaying of Cremthann son of Anna Cennselach son of Bresal Bélach son of Fiacha ba Aiccid son of Cathaír Már, king of Laigin.
Or, this year the battle of Ocha according to others, won by Muirchertach Mac Erca and by Fergus Cerball son of Conall of Cremthann, and by Fiachra Lon son of the king of Dál nAraide.
Kalends of January
[...]
feria,
[...]
of the moon. AD 484.
Beginning of the reign of Lugaid son of Laegaire this year.
Kalends of January
[...]
feria,
[...]
of the moon. AD 485
The first battle of Granairet. Coirpre, son of Niall Naígiallach, was victor, and Finnchad fell; or, Mac Erca was victor, as others state.
The mortal wounding of Cremthann, son of Énna Cennselach.
Kalends of January fifth feria, twenty-first of the moon. AD 486.
Or, this year, the first battle of Graineret in which Muirchertach Mac Erca was victor.
Kalends of January sixth feria, second of the moon. AD 487. [AM] 4692.
Repose of St Mel, a bishop, in Ardachadh.
Kalends of January first feria, thirteenth of the moon. AD 488. [AM] 4693.
Repose of St Ciannán, to whom St Patrick presented the Gospel.
Kalends of January second feria, twenty-fourth of the moon. AD 489. [AM] 4694.
Repose of bishop Mac Caille.
The battle of Cenn Losnada or Cell Losnaig in Mag Fea, in which fell Aengus son of Nad-fraích, king of Mumu, as Cuanu has written.
Kalends of January third feria, fifth of the moon. AD 490, [AM] 4695.
Zeno Augustus departed from life in the 17th year and 6th month, counting both the years of his own reign as well as those of the tyrant Basilicus. These six months and the six months of Marcian make a year, which the Chronicles do not count.
Anastasius was made emperor.
Or here, the battle of Cell Losnaidh according to others. Mac Erca was victor, and the king of Caisel defeated.
Kalends of January fourth feria, sixteenth of the moon. AD 491, [AM] 4696.
The Irish state here that Patrick the Archbishop died.
And Vincent in the Speculum Historiarum states that Patrick spent four score years in Ireland preaching and that at Patrick's request God restored to life 40 persons; he founded 365 churches and created the same number of bishops, as well as 3000 priests; and he baptized 12,000.
- 1] Three score years (we deem it few)
2] And an mystic nine,
3] Patrick spent preaching in Ireland
4]
[...]
with many miracles.
Kalends of January sixth feria, twenty-seventh of the moon. AD 492, [AM] 4697.
The battle of Sruth.
Gelasius was consecrated 47th bishop of the Roman Church and lived 3 years.
The second battle of Granairet.
Patrick, arch-apostle, or archbishop and apostle of the Irish, rested on the 16th of the Kalends of April in the 120th year of his age, in the 60th year after he had come to Ireland to baptize the Irish.
From the beginning of the world according to the Seventy Interpreters 5946 years; according to the Hebrews 4697. From the Incarnation according to the Hebrews 746 years, from the Incarnation according to Dionysius 483
Kalends of January seventh feria, ninth of the moon. AD 493.
The battle of Tailtiu won over the Laigin by Cairpre son of Niall.
Kalends of January first feria, twentieth of the moon. AD 494.
The second battle of Granairet, in which fell Fraech son of Finnchad son of Gairchú son of Fothad son of Eochu Lámhdóid son of Mess Corb, king of Laigin. Eochu, son of Coirpre—i.e. Eochu son of Coirpre son of Ailill son of Dúnlang son of Énna Niad—was victor.
Kalends of January second feria, first of the moon. AD 495.
An eclipse of the sun was visible.
Repose of Mac Cuilinn, bishop of Lusca.
The storming of Dún Lethglaise.
Or here, the battle of Tailtiu.
Kalends of January fourth feria, twelfth of the moon. AD 496.
Anastasius was consecrated 48th pontiff of the Roman Church, and lived two years.
Mo-Chaí of Naendruim rested.
Repose of Cormac, bishop of Ard Macha, successor of Patrick.
Or here, the second battle of Granairet, in which Fraech son of Finnchad, king of Laigin Desgabhair, fell. Eochu, son of Coirpre, was victor.
Kalends Of January fifth feria, twenty-third of the mooon. AD 497.
The storming of Dún Lethglaise.
The battle of Inne Mór in the territory of Uí Gabla, won over the Laigin. Muirchertach Mac Erca was victor.
This year a great earthquake shook the province of Pontus.
Repose of Cuinnid son of Cathmug, i.e. Mac Cuilinn, bishop of Lusca.
Kalends of January sixth feria, fourth of the moon. AD 498.
Simmachus was appointed 49th bishop of the Roman Church, and lived 15 years.
A battle in which Mac Erca was victor.
(The battle of Slemain of Mide won, by Cairpre son of Niall over the Laigin.
Or here, Mo-Chaí of Naendruim according to another book.)
Kalends of January seventh feria, fifteenth of the moon. AD 499.
A battle.
Repose of bishop Ibar on the 9th of the Kalends of May.
Kalends of January second feria, twenty-sixth of the moon. AD 500.
Muirchertach was victor; and the death of bishop Ibar on the 9th of the Kalends of May.
(The Gospel which Matthew the Evangelist wrote with his own hands, and the relics of Barnabas, were discovered in this year.
The battle of Cenn Ailbe won over the Laigin by Cairpre son of Niall.)
Kalends of January third feria, seventh of the moon. AD 501. or 502.
The battle of Segais in which fell Daue or Duach Tenga Umae i.e. king of Connacht. Muirchertach Mac Erca was victor.
Kalends of January fourth feria, fourteenth of the moon. AD 502.
The battle of Druim Lochmaige won by the Laigin over the Úí Néill.
Kalends of January fifth feria, twenty-ninth of the moon.AD 503.
Cerpan died—a bishop from Ferta Cerpáin at Temair.
The battle of Manu won by Aedán.
Or here, the death of bishop Ibar.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 504.
Death of Bruide son of Máelchú.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 505.
Repose of bishop Mac Cairthinn of Clochar.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 506.
The battle of Ard Corann, and the death of Lugaid son of Laegaire; and as some state, Domangart Mac Nissi of Réte retired into religion? in his 35th year.
Repose of Mac Nissi, bishop of Condaire.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 507.
And the death of Lugaid son of Laegaire, and the battle of Ard Corran.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 508.
Kalends of January sixth feria, fifth of the moon. AD 509.
The battle of Fréamu won against Fiacha son of Niall. Failge Berraide was victor.
Kalends of January seventh feria, sixteenth of the moon. AD 510.
The second battle of Ard Corann, as some state.
Kalends of January first feria, twenty-seventh of the moon. AD 511.
Repose of bishop Bron.
There was an eclipse of the sun.
Birth of St Ciarán, son of the wright.
Or here, the death of Lugaid son of Laegaire, according to the Book of the Monks.
Kalends of January third feria, ninth of the moon. AD 512.
Repose of Erc, bishop of Sláne.
Dubthach from Druim Derb, bishop of Ard Macha, died.
Muirchertach Mac Erca begins to reign.
Kalends of January fourth feria, twentieth of the moon. AD 513.
Cairpre Daim Airgit son of Eochu son of Crimthann son of Fiach son of Daig Duirn son of Reochad son of Colla Dá Crích, king of Airgialla, died.
Mac Nise i.e. Aengus bishop of Condaire, rested.
Kalends of January fifth feria. AD 514.
Hormistas was ordained fortieth bishop of the Roman Church, and lived nine years.
Kalends of January sixth feria. AD 515.
The battle of Druim Derg against Failge. Fiacha was victor. Thereafter the plain of Mide was taken away from the Laigin.
- The other king that you mention (?),—
You do not hide Fiachu son of Niall—
It was he who, despite a false prophecy, (?)—
Was defeated in the battle of Fremain of Mide.- Vengeance in seven years' time
was his heart's desire:
The battle at Druim Dergaide,
It was thereby that Mag Mide was forfeited.
The birth of Comgall of Bennchor.
Kalends of January first feria, 23rd of the moon. AD 516.
The repose of Dar Ercae of Cill Sléibe Cuilinn on the third of the nones 5th of July.
Or according to another book, the birth of Ciarán in this year.
(The battle of Druim Dergaide won by Fiacha son of Niall against Failge Berraide. Thence the plain of Mide was taken away from the Laigin, as Cend Faelad sang:
- Vengeance in seven years' time
Was his heart's desire:
The battle at Druim Dergaide,
It was thereby that Mag Mide was forfeited.)
Kalends of January, second feria, fourth of the moon. AD 517.
The emperor Anastasius was overtaken by sudden death and died aged over eighty. He reigned 27 years, two months, 29 days.
Kalends of January third feria, 15th of the moon. AD 518.
The birth of Colum Cille on the same day as Buite son of Bronach fell asleep.
The repose of Dar Ercae who was called Moninne.
Kalends of January fourth feria, twenty-sixth of the moon. AD 519.
Conlaedh, bishop of Cell Dara, died.
The battle of Detnae in Dromma Breg in which fell Ardgal son of Conall son of Niall. Colgu Moo Cluethi, king of Airthir, and Muirchertach Mac Erca were the victors.
Comgall of Bennchor was born according to some.
Kalends of January sixth feria, seventh of the moon. AD 520.
Cainnech of Achad Bó was born this year according to some.
Kalends of January seventh feria, eighteenth of the moon.AD 521.
Kalends of January first feria, twenty-ninth of the moon.AD 522.
(The battle of Dethna in Droma Breg, in which Ardgal, son of Conall of Cremthann son of Niall, fell, according to others.
Buite son of Brónach died.
Colum Cille was born.)
Kalends of January second feria, tenth of the moon. AD 523 alias 524.
The battle of Cainri son of Niall; and Beo-aed, bishop of Ard Carna, rested.
Repose of St Brigit in the 70th year of her age.
Kalends of January fourth feria. AD 524.
John, 51st Pope of the Roman Church, lived two years in the see of Peter. He came to Constantinople, and when on his return he had reached Ravenna, Theodoric the Arian king subjected him to imprisonment and put him and his companions to death. His body was removed from Ravenna and interred in the basilica of St Peter, after two years, nine months and seventeen days.
Kalends of January fifth feria. AD 525.
The falling asleep of St Brigit in the 70th year of her age.
Ailill of the Uí Bresail, bishop of Ard Macha, rested.
Kalends of January sixth feria. AD 526.
Birth of Cainnech of Achad Bó.
Death of Illann son of Dúnlang son of Énnae Nia son of Bresal Bélach.
In the 197th year after the foundation of the regal city i.e. Constantinople, the emperor Justin on the Kalends of April appointed as his successor Justinian, his nephew by his sister, who had been previously designated 'Most Noble' by him. Justin, however, departed this life on the fourth month following, in the ninth year and second month of his reign.
Repose of St Ailbe.
Kalends of January seventh feria, twenty-fourth of the moon. AD 527.
Felix, bishop of the Roman Church, sat 4 years, 9 months and 14 days. The 17 days and two months of John, and the 13 days of Felix make up the fourth year; and he was interred in the basilica of St Peter the Apostle.
The battle of Cenn Eich and the battle of Áth Sige won over the Laigin. Muirchertach Mac Erca was victor.
Or here, the falling asleep of Brigit according to the Book of the Monks.
Kalends of January second feria, fifth of the moon. AD 528.
Birth of Caemán Brec.
Benedict the monk became distinguished.
Kalends of January third feria. AD 529.
Kalends of January fourth feria AD 530.
The body of Anthony the monk was discovered by divine revelation, and is brought to Alexandria and buried in the church of St John the Baptist.
Kalends of January fifth feria. ninth of the moon AD 531.
In this year Dionysius composed the Paschal Cycles, commencing from the year 520 of the Incarnation of the Lord, which is the 246th of Diocletian.
Kalends of January seventh feria, twentieth of the moon. AD 532.
Three battles(?) fought this year... one at Lecan Lias (?).
Felix was buried in the basilica of St Peter the apostle.
The battle of Éblenn won by Muirchertach; and the battle of Mag Ailbe won against the Laigin, and the battle of Aidne against the Connachta, and the battle of Almuin, and the battle of Cenn Eich against the Laigin, and the ravaging of Clíu in one year.
The battle of Áth Sige. Muirchertach Mac Erca was victor.
Kalends of January first feria, first of the moon.
The drowning of Muirchertach Mac Erca i.e. Muirchertach son of Muiredach son of Eógan son of Niall Naígiallach in a vat full of wine on the hilltop of Cleitech above Bóinn.
Repose of Ailbe of Imlech Ibuir.
Boniface, bishop of Rome, sat 2 years and 26 days, and was buried in the basilica of St Peter the Apostle.
Kalends of January second feria, twelfth of the moon. AD 534.
The falling alseep of Mochta, disciple of Patrick, on the 13th of the Kalends of September. Thus he himself wrote in his epistle: ‘Mauchteus, a sinner, priest, disciple of St Patrick, sends greetings in the Lord’.
The battle of Luachair Mór between the two estuaries, won by Tuathal Maelgarb son of Cormac Caech son of Cairpre son of Niall Naígiallach, over the Ciannacht.
The battle of Éblenn won by Muirchertach Mac Erca over the Laigin, as some say.
Kalends of January third feria, twenty-third of the moon.AD 535.
Thus far Marcellinus brought down his chronicle.
Mercurius, also called John, a Roman by birth, sat two years, 4 months and 6 days as bishop of the Roman Church, and was buried in the basilica of St Peter the Apostle.
Failure of bread.
Ailill, bishop of Ard Macha, died. He also was of the Uí Breasail.
Or here, the drowning of Muirchertach Mac Erca, according to others.
Kalends of January fourth feria, fourth of the moon. AD 536.
The battle of Sliab Éiblinne.
(Tuathal Maelgarb reigned eleven years.
Or here, the falling asleep of St Mochta, disciple of Patrick.)
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 537.
Agapitus, a Roman by birth, sat 11 months and 8 days as bishop of the Roman Church, and was buried in the basilica of St Peter the Apostle. The 26 days of Boniface, and the 4 months and 6 days of Mercurius, and the 11 months and 8 days of Agapitus, make up a year, 4 months and 10 days.
The battle of Claenloch, in which Maine son of Cerball fell.
Death of Comgall son of Domangart in the 35th year of his reign.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 538.
Failure of bread.
The battle of Luachair. Tuathal Maelgarb son of Cormac Caech son of Cairpre son of Niall Naígiallach was victor as some state.
Silverius, a Roman by birth, sat 1 year, 2 months and 11 days; he died a confessor.
Kalends of January [...]. AD 539.
Birth of Gregory.
At Rome Vigilius, a Roman by birth, sat 17 years, 6 months and 22 days as bishop of the Roman Church. He died at Syracuse and was buried on the Via Salaria.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 540.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 541.
Death of Comgall son of Domangart.
Ailbe rests.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 542.
The battle of Tortu i.e. won by the Laigin, in which Mac Erca son of Ailill Molt fell.
The battle of Slicech, in which Eógan Bél, king of Connacht, fell. Forgus and Domnall, two sons of Mac Erca, were victors, and Ainmire son of Sétna and Ninnid son of Sétna.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 543.
Tuathal Maelgarb was killed, i.e. in Grellach Allta by Mael Mórda, and Diarmait son of Cerball succeeded him.
Kalends of January first feria, second of the moon. AD 544.
The first mortality called bléfed, in which Mo-Bí Clárainech died.
Death of Comgall son of Domangart, as some say.
Diarmait son of Fergus Cerrbél son of Conall of Cremthann son of Niall Naígiallach began to reign, according to the book of Cuanu.
Or here, the birth of Gregory according to others.
Kalends of January secon feria, thirteenth of the moon. AD 545.
Daire Coluim Cille was founded.
Kalends of January third feria, twenty-fourth of the moon. AD 546.
The battle of Slicech in which fell Eógan Bél, i.e. king of Connacht; and Domnall and Forgus, two sons of Muirchertach Mac Erca, and Ainmire son of Sétna son of Fergus son of Conall of Gulbu son of Niall Naígiallach, were victors.
Kalends of January fourth feria, ninth of the moon. AD 547.
Dubthach or Duach, of the seed of Colla Uais, abbot of Ard Macha, rested.
Cluain Moccu Nóis was founded.
(The battle of Tortu won by the Laigin in which Mac Erca son of Ailill Molt fell.
Or here, the battle of Slicech).
Kalends of January sixth feria, sixteenth of the moon. AD 548.
The falling asleep of the son of the wright, i.e. Ciarán, in the 33rd year of his age or in the 7th after he had begun to build Cluain Moccu Nóis.
Tigernach of Cluain Eóis rested.
A great mortality in which these rested: Finnia moccu Telduib, Colam, descendant of Crimthann, Mac Táil of Cell Cuilinn, Sinchell son of Cenannán, abbot of Cell Achaid Druimfhata, and Colum of Inis Celtra.
Or, in this year Tuathal Maelgarb, king of Temair, perished in Grellach Eilte, being killed by Mael Mór, descendant of Mac Í. The latter was killed immediately after, hence the saying, ‘the murderous feat of Máel Mórda’.
Kalends of January seventh feria, twenty-seventh of the moon. AD 549.
The battle of Cúil Conaire in Cera, in which Ailill Inbanda, i.e. king of Connacht and Aed Fortobol, i.e. his brother, fell. Forgus and Domnall, i.e. two sons of Muirchertach Mac Erca, were victors.
Or, in this year the repose of Tigernach.
Kalends of January first feria, ninth of the moon. AD 550.
Repose of Dáuíd of Farannán, son of Guaire descendant of Farannán, bishop of Ard Macha and legate of all Ireland.
Kalends of January second feria
[...]
. AD 551.
The battle of Cuilen in which the Corco Óche of Mumu perished through the prayers of Ita of Cluain Credail.
Death of Fothad son of Conall.
Kalends of January fourth feria. AD 552.
Death of Eochu son of Conlaed i.e. king of Ulaid, in whom the Uí Echach Ulad originate; and death of Béc son of Deiche.
Death of Crimthann son of Brion.
I have found this in the Book of Cuanu: The relics of Patrick were placed sixty years after his death in a shrine by Colum Cille. Three splendid halidoms were found in the burial-place: his goblet, the Angel's Gospel, and the Bell of the Testament. This is how the angel distributed the halidoms: the goblet to Dún, the Bell of the Testament to Ard Macha, and the Angel's Gospel to Colum Cille himself. The reason it is called the Angel's Gospel is that Colum Cille received it from the hand of the angel.
Or here, the repose of Dáuíd; bishop of Ard Macha and legate.
Kalends of January
[...]
AD 553.
Birth of Lugaid moccu Óchae.
A pestilence i.e. leprosy called the sámthrosc.
Kalends of January AD 554.
Cathub son of Fergus, bishop of Achad Cinn, died.
Colmán Mór son of Diarmait Derg son of Fergus Cerrbél son of Conall of Cremthann son of Niall Naígiallach—whom Dub Sloit killed.
The church of Bennchor was founded.
Kalends of January, seventh feria, fourth of the moon. AD 555.
Pelagius, a Roman, by birth, sat 11 years and 18 days. He was buried in the basilica of St Peter the Apostle.
A great mortality this year, i.e. in chron Chonaill (in buide Chonaill).
Kalends of January second feria, fourteenth of the moon.
Death of Fergna or Fiacha descendant of Ibdach, king of Ulaid.
Kalends of January third feria, twenty-sixth of the moon. AD 557.
The killing of Colmán Mór, son of Diarmait, by Dub Sloit.
The Feast of Temair held by Diarmait son of Cerball; and the flight before Máelchá's son; and the death of Gabrán son of Domangart.
Brénainn founded a church in Cluain Ferta.
(Death of Eochu son of Conlaed, king of Ulaid.
Death of the prophet Béc son of Dé).
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 558.
The church of Bennchor was founded.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 559.
The Feast of Temair held by Diarmait son of Cerball; and the death of Gabrán son of Domangart.
The migration before Máelchú's son i.e. king Bruide.
The battle of Cúil Dreimne.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 560.
The battle of Cúil Dreimne, in which 3000 fell, won over Diarmait son of Cerball. Forgus and Domnall, two sons of Mac Erca, i. e. two sons of Muirchertach son of Muiredach son of Eógan son of Niall, and Ainmire son of Sétna, and Nainnid son of Daui, were victors, with Aed son of Eochu Tirmcharna, king of Connacht. They prevailed through the prayers of Colum Cille.
The battle of Cúil Dreimne. It was Fraechán, son of Teimnén, who made the druidic 'fence' for Diarmait. Tuatán son of Dimán son of Sárán son of Cormac son of Eógan cast the druidic 'fence' over them. Maglaine leaped over it and he alone was killed.
The battle of Cúil Uinsen.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 561.
The battle of Cúil Uinsen in Tethba won over Diarmait son of Cerball by Aed son of Brénainn. Diarmait took flight.
The battle of Móin Daire Lothair.
Kalends of January second feria, twenty-first of the moon. AD 562.
The battle of Móin Daire Lothair won over the Cruithin by the Uí Néill of the North. Baetán son of Cenn with two branches of the Cruithin(?) fight it against the Cruithin. Cenél nEógain and Cenél Conaill were hired, being given the Lee and Ard Eolarg as recompense.
- 1] Weapons press forward, men press forward
2] In the great bog of Daire Lothair,
3] A cause of strife discomfited
4] Around the king of the Cruithin, Aed Brecc.- 1] The battle of all the Cruithin is fought,
2] They burn Eilne;
3] The battle of Gabar Liphi is fought,
4] And the battle of Cúil Dreimne.- 1] Hostages are taken away after conflict,
2] Away west, with a human harvest(?)
3] By Forgus, Domnall. Ainmire,
4] And Nainnid son of Daui.- 1] Mac Erca's two sons returned
2] In the same manner;
3] The king Ainmire came back
4] With the possessions of Sétna.- 1] Splendidly moves
2] Baetán's steed upon the host;
3] Well satisfied is Baetán of the yellow hair,
4] It will carry its little load(?) upon it.
Aedán son of Fiachra dies.
The killing of Colmán Mór son of Diarmait.
The voyage of Colum Cille to the island of Í in the 42nd year of his age.
Kalends of January third feria, second of the moon. AD 563.
A great wind-storm occurred.
Death of Laisre from Daiminis.
Or, in this year Brénainn founded the church of Cluain Ferta.
Kalends of January fifth feria, thirteenth of the moon. AD 564.
The slaying of Diarmait son of Cerball i.e. by Aed Dub son of Suibne; and the two sons of Mac Erca, Forgus and Domnall, succeeded him.
Repose of Brénainn of Biror, as some say.
The battle of Gabair Liphi, and the death of Daimíne Daim Airgit.
Kalends of January sixth feria, twenty-fourth of the moon. AD 565.
The battle of Gabair Liphi. Forgus and Domnall were victors.
Also the death of Domnall son of Muirchertach Mac Erca, to whom succeeded Ainmire son of Sétna.
Justin the Younger reigned 11 years, as Bede states.
Kalends of January seventh feria, AD 566.
John, a Roman by birth, sat 12 years, 11 months and 26 days, and was buried in the basilica of St Peter the Apostle.
An expedition into Iardoman.
Kalends of January first feria, sixteenth of the moon. AD 567.
An expedition into Iardoman by Colmán Bec son of Diarmait, and by Conall son of Comgall.
Kalends of January third feria, twenty-seventh of the moon. AD 568.
The slaying of Ainmire son of Sétna by Fergus son of Néilléne.
Kalends of January fourth feria, ninth of the moon. AD 569.
The killing of Fergus son of Néilléne.
Aenu, abbot of Cluain Moccu Nóis, and Ite of Cluain Credail, fell asleep.
Gildas died.
Aedán of the Uí Fhiachrach died.
Kalends of January fifth feria, twentieth of the moon. AD 570.
From the death of Patrick 100 years.
Or this year the repose of Mo-Laise of Daiminis.
Kalends of January sixth feria, first of the moon. AD 571.
The slaying of two descendants of Muiredach i.e. Baetán son of Muirchertach and Echaid son of Domnall son of Muirchertach Mac Erca, in the third year of their reign. Crónán son of Tigernach, king of the Ciannachta of Glenn Geimin, was their slayer.
Maenu, bishop of Cluain Ferta Brénainn, rested.
Death of Demán son of Cairell.
(Or this year the slaying of Diarmait son of Cerball.
In this year the ‘sea-wanderer’ was caught.
Repose of Brénainn of Biror, as some say.)
Kalends of January first feria, twelfth of the moon. AD 572.
The battle of Feimen, in which Colmán Bec the son of Diarmait was defeated; but he escaped.
(Or here, the battle of Gabair Liphe won over the Laigin.
Or in this year, the death of Domnall son of Muirchertach Mac Erca, to whom succeeded Ainmire son of Sétna.)
Kalends of January second feria, twenty-third of the moon. AD 573.
The battle of Tola and Fertola in the territories of the Cruithin.
Death in the sixteenth year of his reign of Conall son of Comgall who granted the island of Ia to Colum Cille.
Or thus: the battle of Tola and Fertola i.e. the name of plains between Éile and Osraige, and between Cluain Ferta Mo-Lua and Saighir. Fiachra son of Baetán was victor.
Kalends of January third feria, fourth of the moon. AD 574.
The great convention of Druim Ceat at which were present Colum Cille and Aed son of Ainmire.
Kalends of January fourth feria, fourteenth of the moon. AD 575.
The battle of Teloch in Cenn Tíre.
A spark of leprosy and an unheard of abundance of nuts.
In which fell Dúnchadh son of Conall son of Comgall and many others of the followers of Gabrán's sons fell.
Death of Brénainn son of Brión.
Or here, the slaying of Ainmire son of Sétna. Of this was said:
- 1] Feimen, when there was a king,
2] Was no abode lacking in valour;
3] Today its aspect is crimson
4] In the hands of Ainmire son of Sétna.
Kalends of January sixth feria, twenty-sixth of the moon. AD 576.
The battle of Teloch.
Beginning of the reign of Tiberius Constantinus, who reigned 7 years.
Repose of Brénainn of Cluain Ferta.
The killing of Aed son of Eochu Tirmcharna alias Timrim, son of Fergus son of Muiredach Mael son of Eógan Sreb son of Daui Galach son of Brion son of Eochu Muigmedón, by the Uí Briúin.
The first expedition of the Ulaid to Man(?).
Or here, the killing of Fergus son of Néilline; and Aenu, abbot of Cluain Moccu Nóis, Íte of Cluain Credail, and Gildas died.
Kalends of January seventh feria, seventh of the moon. AD 577.
Repose of bishop Eitchen of Cluain Fata Baetáin.
The return of the Ulaid from Man(?).
Feidlimid Finn, abbot of Ard Macha, rested.
Kalends of January first feria, eighteenth of the moon. AD 578.
Repose of bishop Finnian moccu Fiatach.
Benedict, a Roman by birth, sat 4 years, 1 month and 29 days, and was buried in the basilica of St Peter the Apostle.
The killing of Áed son of Giun(?), and the death of Bruidge, king of Uí Fhailge.
Kalends of January second feria, twenty-ninth of the moon. AD 579.
The battle of Druim Meic Erce in which Colgu son of Domnall son of Muirchertach son of Muiredach grandson of Eógan fell. Aed son of Ainmire emerged victor.
The expedition to Innsi Orc by Aedán son of Gabrán.
Cennalath, king of the Picts, dies.
Kalends of January fourth feria,
[...]
of the moon. AD 580.
The battle of Druim Meic Erca.
The death of Baetán son of Cairell.
The expedition to Innsi Orc.
Kalends of January fifth feria. AD 581.
The battle of Manu, in which Aedán son of Gabrán sun of Domangart was victor.
Death of Fergna son of Caibléne.
Kalends of January sixth feria, second of the moon. AD 582.
Death of Feradach son of Daui, king of Osraige.
Pelagius, a Roman by birth, sat 10 years, 2 months and 10 days.
The battle of Manu won by Aedán.
Death of Fergna son of Caibléne.
Or this year, the repose of Brénainn of Cluain Ferta.
Kalends of January seventh feria, thirteenth of the moon. AD 583.
Repose of Fergus, bishop of Druim Lethglaise, who founded Cell Biain.
Mauritius reigned 21 years, as Bede and Isidore state.
Death of Bruide son of Maelchú, king of the Picts, and death of Feradach son of Daui, king of Osraige.
Or this year, the repose of Eitchen.
Kalends of January second feria, twenty-fourth of the moon. AD 584 alias 85.
Repose of Mac Nisi, abbot of Cluain Moccu Nóis, in the 17th year of his abbacy?.
Death of Aed son of Suibne, king of Maenmag.
Kalends of January third feria, ninth of moon. AD 585.
The killing of Baetán son of Ninnid son of Daui alias son of Fergus Cennfhata son of Conall of Gulbu, king of Temair, who reigned one year. Cuiméne Son of Colmán Bec son of Diaimait, and Cuiméne son of Librén son of Illand son of Cerball, killed him at the instigation of Colmán, i.e. at Léim ind Eich.
Or this year, the battle of Druim Meic Erca.
Kalends of January fourth feria, sixteenth of the moon. AD 586.
The battle of Doaethe(?) in which Colmán Bec son of Diarmait fell. Aed son of Ainmire was victor.
Daig son of Cairell died; and in this Librén son of Illand son of Cerball fell.
Or here the death of Baetán son of Cairell, king of Ulaid.
Kalends of January fifth feria, twenty-seventh of the moon. AD 587.
Repose of Cairlén, bishop of Ard Macha—the bishop of Ard Macha, i.e. Ciarlaech from the territory of the Uí Nialláin.
Repose of Senach, bishop of Cluain Iraird.
Death of the grandsons of Giun(?).
The conversion of Constantine to the Lord; and a great snowfall; and the slaying of Áed Dub son of Suibne, in a ship.
Kalends of January seventh feria, ninth of the moon. AD 588.
Repose of bishop Aed son of Brec.
Aed son of Brénainn—i.e. it is he who granted Dermag to Colum Cille—king of Tethba, died.
And in the same time there occurred a very hot and dry summer.
Kalends of January first feria, twentieth of the moon. AD 589.
Death of Feidlimid son of Tigernach, king of Mumu.
The battle of Lethreid won by Aedán son of Gabrán.
The battle of Mag Ochtair won by Brandub son of Eochu over the Uí Néill.
Or this year, the repose of Fergus, bishop of Druim Lethglaise, who founded Cell Biain.
Kalends of January second feria, first of the moon. AD 590.
An eclipse of the sun, i.e. a dark morning.
Or here, the repose of Mac Nisi, abbot of Cluain Moccu Nóis.
Kalends of January third feria, twelfth of the moon. AD 591.
Death of Lugaid of Les Mór.
Birth of Cuiméne Fata.
A dark morning.
Beginning of the reign of Aed son of Ainmire.
Kalends of January fourth feria, twenty-third of the moon. AD 592.
Death of Aengus son of Amalngaid.
Gregory, a Roman by birth, whose father was Gordian, sat 13 years, 6 months, 10 days. He was Pope in the time of Mauricius the emperor, and Foccas—in the second year of the same Foccas; and he was buried in the basilica of St Peter the Apostle in front of the sacristy.
Or this year, the battle of Belach Daithe, in which fall Colmán Bec son of Diarmait, from whom are descended Clann Cholmáin i.e. the Uí Mhaeil Shechlainn, etc. Áed son of Ainmire was victor.
Kalends of January sixth feria, fourth of the moon. AD 593.
The battle of Gerrthide, king of Ciannachta. At Éudann Mór it was won. Fiachna son of Baetán—Fiachna son of Baetán son of Cairell son of Muiredach Muinderg—was victor.
Kalends of January fifth feria, nineteenth of the moon. AD 594.
Repose of Colum Cille on the fifth of the Ides of June in the 76th year of his age.
Death of Eógan son of Gabrán.
Or this year, the repose of bishop Áed son of Brecc, and of Aed son of Brénainn.
Kalends of January first feria, twenty-sixth of the moon. AD 595.
The battle of Ráith in Druad.
The battle of Ard Sendaim.
The slaying of Aedán's sons i.e. Bran and Domangart.
The battle of Corann.
Kalends of January third feria, seventh of the moon. AD 596.
The killing of Cumascach son of Áed, by Brandub son of Eochu, in Dún Buchat.
The battle of Sliab Cua in the territories of Mumu, in which Fiachna son of Baetán was victor.
Death of Tipraite son of Calgach.
Kalends of January fourth feria, eighteenth of the moon. AD 597.
Repose of Baethéne, abbot of Ia.
The killing alias the battle of Dún Bolg, in which fell Aed son of Ainmire, by Brandub son of Eochu, and Béc son of Cuanu, king of the Uí Meic Uais.
Eochu, abbot of Ard Macha, rested.
(Augustine came to England.
Beginning of the joint-reign of Colmán Rímid and Aed Sláine.)
Kalends of January fifth feria, twenty-ninth of the moon. AD 598.
Ailither, abbot of Cluain Moccu Nóis, rests.
Repose of Cainnech of Achad Bó, as Cuanu states.
Kalends of January sixth feria, tenth of the moon. AD 599.
Repose of St Cainnech, and the battle of the Saxons in which Aedán was vanquished.
The slaying of Suibne son of Colmán Mór son of Diarmait Derg son of Fergus Cerrbél son of Conall of Cremthann son of Niall Naígiallach by Aed Sláine in Brí Dam in the Suaine, i.e. a stream.
Kalends of January first feria, twenty-first of the moon. AD 600.
An earthquake in Bairche.
Death of Brénainn son of Cairpre son of Feichéne.
Thus I have found in the book of Cuanu: The battle of Slemain and the battle of Cúil Caíl; and the repose of Comgall, and the death of Uatu son of Aed happened this year.
Or this year, the repose of Colum Cille on Sunday night.
Kalends of January second feria, second of the moon. AD 601.
Repose of Comgall of Bennchor.
The battle of Slemain in which Colmán Rímid, king of Cenél nÉogain, was victor, and Conall Cú, son of Aed son of Ainmire, took flight or escaped by flight.
The battle of Cúil Caíl in which Fiachna son of Demán took flight. Fiachna son of Báetán was victor.
Death of Uatu son of Aed.
The battle of Echros.
Kalends of January third feria, thirteenth of the moon. AD 602.
Repose of Finntan moccu Echdach.
The battle of Echros in Muiresc between Cenél Cairpri and Uí Fhiachrach Muirsce. Mael Cothaid, king of Uí Fhiachrach, was put to flight.
Everything that has been set down under the following year I have found in the Book of Cuanu to have taken place in this.
Sinell, bishop of Mag Bili, rested.
The battle of Sliab Cua in Mumu.
Kalends of January fourth feria, twenty-fourth of the moon. AD 603.
The slaying of Colmán Rímid son of Baetán Bríge son of Muirchertach Mac Erca by a man of his own kindred i.e. by one of his kindred called Lochán Dilmana.
- 1] Of what value kingship, of what value law
2] Of what value power over princes
3] Since it is king Colmán the Counter
4] Whom Lochan Dithnadha has slain?
The slaying of Aed Sláine son of Diarmait Derg son of Fergus Cerrbél son of Conall of Cremthann son of Niall Naígiallach by Conall son of Suibne. They reigned together with equal power at Temair.
- 1] It was no time when counsel prevailed(?)
2] For the warriors beyond Tuirbe:
3] Conall slew Áed of Sláine,
4] Áed Sláine slew Suibne.
The slaying of Aed Rón, king of Uí Failge, in Faithche Meic Meccnaen on the brink of Loch Semdid on the same day on which Áed Sláine was slain. Aed Gustan, foster-brother of Conall, and Baethgal Bile, killed him. Hence was said:
- 1] The advice was no preventative
2] To the warriors north of Tuirbe:
3] Conall slew Áed Sláine,
4] Aed Sláine slew Suibne.
Aed Buide, king of Cenél Maine, died.
Death of Conall Cú, son of Áed son of Ainmire.
Cú cen Máthair died.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 604.
The battle of Slaebre in which Brandub son of Eochu was vanquished. The Uí Néill were the victors, i.e. Áed Uairidnach, who reigned at that time.
The slaying of Brandub, king of Laigin, by his own kindred in treachery. He was son of Eochu son of Muiredach son of Aed son of Feidlim son of Énna Cennselach son of Labraid son of Bresal Bélach son of Fiachu ba Aiccid son of Cathaír Mór. He reigned 30 years in Laigin and was slain in the battle of Damchluain; or it may have been Sarán Saebderg, i.e. superior of Senboth Sine, who killed him, as the poet said:
- 1] Sarán the squint-eyed, running his course till now,
2] As superior of Senboth Sine,
3] It was he—it is no fiction—
4] Who killed Brandub son of Eochu.
Foccas reigned 7 years.
Death of Laisrén, abbot of Ía.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 605.
Repose of Beóguin, abbot of Bennchor.
Death of Aedán son of Gabrán son of Domangart, king of Albu, and the slaying of the sons of Baetán i.e. son of Cairell.
In the second year of the emperor Foccas, according to Bede, Pope Gregory went to the Lord. At the request of Boniface, he decreed the See of Rome and of the Apostolic Church to be head of all churches, because the Church of Constantinople was wont to describe itself as the premier church.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 606.
Or, as others state, Gregory here migrated to Christ, that is, in this year.
Kalends of January second feria, ninth of the moon. AD 607.
Death of Fiachna Crach son of Baetán, by the Cruithin, and repose of Aed son of Dall.
Sabinian, a Tuscan by birth, occupied the See of Peter 1 year, 5 months, 9 days; he was buried in the basilica of Peter.
Kalends of January fourth feria, twentieth of the moon. AD 608.
The killing of Sechnusach son of Garbán and the death of Conall son of Daiméne, and the repose of Lugaid moccu Óchae.
Kalends of January fifth feria, first of the moon. AD 609.
Death of Aed son of Colgu, king of Ind Airthir.
Death of Sillán moccu Minn, abbot of Bennchor, and the death of Aedán, anchorite of Bennchor, and the death of Mael Umai son of Baetán.
Senach from Cluain Uaingrighe, abbot of Ard Macha, rested.
End of the chronicle of Eusebius.
Kalends of January sixth feria, twelfth of the moon. AD 610.
The army of the Ulaid was struck by terrible thunder in Bairche.
Death of Mael Dúin son of Ailéne, king of Mugdorna, and death of Eógan son of Eochu Laib.
Repose of Colmán of Lann Ela. Thus in the Book of Cuanu.
Aed Rón and Aed Laigen died.
Kalends of January seventh feria, twenty-third of the moon. AD 611.
Death of Aed Allán son of Domnall, king of Temair.
The battle of Odba, won by Aengus son of Colmán, in which fell Conall Laeg Breg son of Aed Sláine.
Mael Coba begins to reign this year.
Kalends of January second feria, fourth of the moon. AD 612.
Repose of Finntan of Aentrab, abbot of Bennchor.
Death of Colmán Uathach.
The battle of Caer Legion, in which holy men were slain, and Solon son of Conaen, king of the Britons fell.
Heraclius reigns 26 years.
Kalends of January third feria, fifteenth of the moon. AD 613.
To-Lua the Tall, abbot of Cluain Moccu Nóis, rests.
A star was seen at the eighth hour of day.
Kalends of January fourth feria, twenty-sixth of the moon. AD 614.
The slaying of Mael Coba son of Áed in the battle of Sliab Tuath Bélgadhain, alias in the battle of Sliab Truim. Suibne Menn was victor.
Repose of Diarmait, third abbot of Cluain Iraird.
The battle of Fidnach eilech in riaddai (?).
Caemán the Speckled rested.
Kalends of January fifth feria, seventh of the moon. AD 615.
Death of Suibne son of Crechéne, king of Ciannachta Glinne Geimin, and death of Aedán son of Mongan, king of Dál Riata or nAraide and death of Petrán bishop of Lusca.
In the same year? Aed and Critán of Airéne died.
The burning of Bennchor.
Kalends of January seventh feria, eighteenth of the moon. AD 616.
The burning of the martyrs of Aig—the burning of Donnán of Aig on the fifteenth of the Kalends of May with one hundred and fifty martyrs; and the slaughter of Torach and the burning of Condaire.
Isidore wrote his chronicle down to this year, ending thus: Heraclius then completed the fifth year of his imperial reign, this being in the fifth year of the emperor Heraclius and in the fourth of the most religious prince Sesibutus. From the beginning of the world to the present year of Heraclius i.e. the fifth, there are 5814 years.
Kalends of January first feria, twenty-ninth of the moon. A.D.
The conflict in Eilenn(?) on Easter Day.
The slaying of Colgu son of Suibne and the death of Fiachra son of Conall and the slaying of Fergus son of Colmán Mór i.e. by Anfartach descendant of Mescán, of the people of Blaitíne.
- 1] If there should come to me to my house,
2] Mescán's grandson, Anfortach,
3] I shall give him wormy water
4] For having slain Fergus.- 1] When there shall come troops
2] Of the Ceinél Colmáin past Cuilne,
3] They shall for this interrogate
4] Mescán's seed in Blaitíne.
Caemgein of Glenn Dá Locha, and bishop Comgall, and bishop Eógan of Ráithe Síthe, rested.
The incursion of Macha, and an earthquake in Gaul.
Kalends of January second feria, tenth of the moon. AD 618.
Liber, abbot of Achad Bó Cainnig rested.
Death of Sillán, abbot of Mag Bili.
Death of Aed Bennán and of Fíngein son of Fiachra.
Kalends of January third feria, twenty-first of the moon. AD 619.
The slaying in Mag Slécht in the territory of Connacht of the kindred of Baetán i.e. of Ailill son of Baetán and of Mael Dúin son of Fergus son of Baetan; and the death of Fiachra son of Ciarán son of Ainmire son of Sétna.
1. Kalends of January fifth feria, second of the moon. AD 620.
Senach Garb, abbot of Cluain Ferta, dies.
The killing of Aengus son of Colmán Mór i.e. king of the Uí Néill.
Dúnchad son of Eógan, Nechtan son of Canu, and Áed died.
Kalends of January sixth feria, thirteenth of the moon. AD 621.
The battle of Cenn Deilgthen. Conall son of Suibne was victor; two sons of Librén, son of Illand son of Cerball, fell.
Conaing son of Aedán was drowned.
- 1] The waves of the sea great and clear
2] And the sands have covered them;
3] Against a frail wattled curach
4] They have combined to destroy Conaing.
Death of Mael Mracho son of Rímid son of Colmán son of Cobthach, and of Ailill son of Cellach.
The battle of Lindas.
Repose of Caemgein of Glenn dá Locha according to some.
The battle of Cennbag, in which Colmán son of Cobthach fell.
The killing of Ailill son of Cellach.
The death of Colgu son of Cellach.
Kalends of January seventh feria, twenty-fourth of the moon. AD 622.
Death of Fergna, abbot of Í.
Repose of Mac Laisre, abbot of Ard Macha, and of Finnia, abbot of Ner.
The storming of Ráith Guala by Fiachna son of Baetán.
- 1] Fire has seized Ráith Guala,
2] Save ye a little from it!
3] Swiftly do the evil men kindle
4] A fire in the fort of Áed of the Fir Bolg.
Kalends of January first feria, ninth of the moon. AD 623.
Death of Rónán, son of Colmán; and Colmán of Stiallán died; and the killing of Dor, son of Áed Allán.
Births of Adamnán, abbot of Í.
Kalends of January third feria, sixteenth of the moon. AD 624.
A dark year.
Áedán son of Cumuscach and Colmán son of Comgallán migrate to the Lord; and Rónán son of Tuathal, king of Ind Airthir, and Mongán, son of Fiachna of Lurga, die.
- 1] Remarkable are the four over whom it has closed without recall,
2] The earth of Cluain Airthir churchyard today:
3] Cormac the Handsome,
4] And Illann son of Fiachu.- 1] The other two—
2] Many territories do service to them—
3] Are Mongán son of Fiachna of Lurga,
4] And Rónán son of Tuathal.
Maedóc of Ferna rested.
Kalends of January fourth feria, twenty-seventh of the moon. AD 625.
The battle of Leithet Midind in which Fiachna of Lurga fell. Fiachna son of Demán was victor.
The besieging of Crunnmael ‘Sack of Ashes’ by the Uí Néill.
Kalends of January fifth feria, ninth of the moon. AD 626.
The battle of Ard Corann in which fell Fiachna son of Demán: the Dál Riata were victors.
The battle of Carn Feradaig in Cliú, in which Failbe the Red of Feimen was victor. Guaire of Aidne took flight. Conall son of Maeldub took flight, and the king of Uí Maine fell.
- 1] There fell only of the Connachta
2] In the battle-destruction of the six
3] Mael Dúin, Mael Ruáin, Mael Calgaig,
4] Conall, Maeldub and Mael Bresail.
The vision which the religious bishop Fursa beheld.
Kalends of January sixth feria, twentieth of the moon. AD 627, alias 628.
The battle of Bolg Luatha, in which Faelán son of Colmán, king of Laigin, was victor.
The battle of Both, in which Suibne Menn son of Fiachna was victor, and Domnall son of Aed took flight.
The slaying of Suibne Menn—the king of Ireland, Suibne Menn son of Fiachna son of Feradach son of Muiredach son of Eógan—in Taerr Bréni, i.e. by Congal Caech son of Scanlán.
Repose of Colum son of Bairdéne, abbot of Cluain.
The killing of Cuiméne son of Colmán.
The devastation of Laigin by Domnall.
Domnall son of Aed son of Ainmire begins to reign.
Kalends of January first feria, first of the moon. AD 628.
The battle of Fid Eóin in which Mael Caích son of Scannal, king of the Cruithin, was victor. The Dál Riata fell. Connid Cerr, king of Dál Riatai, fell.
The battle of Dún Ceithirn, in which Congal Caech took flight, and Domnall son of Aed was victor, in which Guaire son of Forinnán fell.
Or, the battle of Fid Eóin, in which fell the grandsons of Aedán, Rigullon and Failbe.
Death of Echaid Buide son of Aedán, king of the Picts. Thus I have found in the Book of Cuanu.
Kalends of January second feria, twelfth of the moon. AD 629.
The battle of Leitheirbe between the Cenél nEógain themselves, in which Mael Fithrich fell; and the battle of Mitaine.
Taerr Bréni is burned, and the killing of Brandub, son of Mael Cobo.
Or thus it is related in the book of Dub dá Leithe: The battle of Leitheirbe between the descendants of Mac Erca and the descendants of Feradach, in which Mael Fithrich fell. Ernaine son of Fiachna, was victor.
Kalends of January third feria, twenty-third of the moon. AD 630.
The battle of Aille's son, and death of Cinaed son of Lugthréine, king of the Picts.
Kalends of January fourth feria, fourth of the moon. AD 631.
The battle of Cadwallon, king of the Britons, and Ainfrith.
The burning of Bennchor Mór in Britain, and the killing of Rónán son of Baetán.
The battle of Áth Abla, in which Dícuill son of Fergus Tuile fell by the Munster host.
The island church of Medgote was founded.
Mór Muman, daughter of Aed Bennán, died.
Kalends of January sixth feria, fifteenth of the moon. AD 632.
The battle of Iudris, king of the Britons.
The battle of Áth Goan in western Life, in which Cremthann son of Aed son of Senach, king of Laigin, fell.
Kalends of January seventh feria, twenty-sixth of the moon. AD 633.
The killing of two sons of Aed Sláine by Conall son of Suibne at Loch Treitni opposite Fremainn, i.e. Conga1 king of Brega, and Ailill the Harper, ancestor of Síl Dlúthaig.
Kalends of January first feria, seventh of the moon. AD 634.
The slaying of Conall son of Suibne in the house of Nad-Fraích's son by Diarmait son of Aed Sláine.
The battle of Cúil Caeláin won by Diarmait son of Aed Sláine, and Mael Umai son of Oengus fell therein.
The church of Rechru was founded.
A great snowfall killed many in Mag Breg.
Repose of Fintan son of Telchán and of Ernaine son of Crésene.
Death of Gartnán son of Foth.
Echuid of Les Mór died.
The battle of Segais in which fell Lóchéne son of Nechtan Cennfhata, Cumuscach son of Óengus and Gartnaith son of Foth.
Kalends of January third feria, eighteenth of the moon. AD 635.
The killing of Ernáine son of Fiachna, who defeated Mael Fithrich son of Aed Allán alias Uairidnach in the battle of Leitheirbe; and the expulsion of Carthach from Raithen at Eastertide.
Kalends of January fourth feria, twenty-ninth of the moon. AD 636.
The battle of Mag Roth and the battle of Sailtír were fought on the same day. Conall Cael son of Mael Cobo of the Cenél nEógain, and adherent of Domnall,
Mo-Chutu of Raithen rests.
Kalends of January fifth feria, tenth of the moon. AD 637.
The battle of Glenn Muiresan and the besieging of Eten.
Crónán moccu Laegde, abbot of Cluain Moccu Nóis, died.
Kalends of January sixth feria, twenty-first of the moon. AD 638.
The killing of Congal son of Dúnchad.
Death of Duinsech, wife of Domnall.
The battle of Oswald, king of the Saxons.
Repose of Crídán in Naendruim, and of Aed Dub, abbot of Cell Dara—both bishops.
Do-Laise moccu Imdae, abbot of Leithglenn, rested.
Death of Ailill son of Aed Rón.
Heraclius, with his mother Martina, reigned 2 years.
Kalends of January seventh feria, second of the moon. AD 639.
The battle of Cathair Chinn Chon. Aengus Liathdána was victor. Mael Dúin, son of Aed Bennán, took flight.
Kalends of January second feria, thirteenth of the moon. AD 640.
Death of Maelodar Caech, king of the Airthir.
Death of Bruide son of Foth.
Domnall. son of Aed changed camp in Druim Naó.
Shipwreck of a vessel of the community of Í.
The besieging of Rith.
The burning of Mael Dúin in Inis Caín.
The killing of Mael Dúin son of Fergus, and of Mael Dúin son of Colmán.
Kalends of January third feria, twenty-ninth of the moon. AD 641.
Death of Domnall son of Aed, king of Ireland, at the end of January. Afterwards Domnall Brec was slain at the end of the year, in December, in the battle of Srath Caruin, by Hoan, king of the Britons. He reigned 15 years.
Cuimméne recited
- 1] His good is the good beyond,
2] It is not the good here;
3] Now Domnall concedes
4]
[...]
the king of Ros.- 1] The sage who will come from the south,
2] It is he who may tell you your weal;
3] He will bring a cumman to his house
4] For the son of Aed son of Ainmire.—Colum Cille recited
The killing of Ailill son of Colmán, king of Cenél Loegaire.
Constantine son of Heraclius reigned 6 months.
The battle of Oswy against the Britons.
Kalends of January fourth feria, fifth of the moon. AD 642.
Death of Huaisle son of Suibne.
Repose of Crónán, bishop of Naendruim.
The battle of Cenn Con.
The burning of Iarnbadb son of Gartnaith.
Cellach and Conall Cael i.e. two sons of Mael Cobo son of Aed son of Ainmire, begin to reign, as some state.
Constantine son of Constantine reigned 28 years.
Here it is uncertain who reigned after Domnall. Some historigraphers state that four kings, i.e. Cellach, Conall Cael, and two sons of Aed Sláine son of Diarmait son of Fergus Cerrbél son of Conall of Cremthann son of Niall Naígiallach, namely Diarmait and Blathmac, reigned in mingled rule.
Kalends of January fifth feria, sixteenth of the moon. AD 643.
The killing of two grandsons of Bógaine, i.e. Mael Bresail and Mael Anfaith.
The slaying of Flann of Aenach.
Death of Bresal son of Sechnasach.
Kalerids of January seventh feria, twenty-seventh of the moon. AD 644.
Death of Furudrán son of Béicce son of Cuanu, king of Uí Moccu Uais.
Lóchéne son of Fíngein, king of the Cruithin, died.
Kalends of January first feria, eighth or ninth of the moon. AD 645.
The slaying of Scannall son of Béicce son of Fiachra, king of the Cruithin.
Mac Laisre, abbot of Bennchor, rested.
Kalends of January second feria, nineteenth or twentieth of the moon. AD 646.
Mael Cobo son of Fiachna, king of Ulaid, was killed.
Dúnchad grandson of Rónán was killed.
The battle of Colgu son of Crunnmáel Bolg Luatha, king of Uí Chennselaigh.
Kalends of January third feria, thirtieth or first of the moon. AD 647.
Fursu the devout died.
Kalends of January fifth feria, eleventh or twelfth of the moon. AD 648.
The slaying of Ragallach son of Uatu, king of Connacht.
The battle of Carn Conaill in which Guaire took flight, and Diarmait son of Aed Sláine was victor.
- 1] (The field of Corb's son is thus—
2] Something that sets every plain in Munster alight—
3] A standing-stone has become the colour of blood:
4] That is lamentable, Talamnach.
Guaire sang:
- 1] I am thankful for what has been gained
2] Tonight for my feast, a single morsel;
3] I have had many another night
4] When Mary's son gave me seven cows.)
Death of Aengus Bronbachall, king of Cenél Cairpri.
The warfare of the descendants of Aedán and of Garthnaith, son of Accidán.
Repose of Fursu in Peronne.
Kalends of January sixth feria, twenty-second or twenty-third of the moon. AD 649.
The battle of Oswy against Penda.
The battle of Dún Cremthainn in which Aengus son of Domnall fell. The victors were the sons of Mael Coba, i.e. Cellach and Conall Cael.
Death of Cathusach son of Domnall Brec.
Death of Crónán of Mag Bili.
This year Bede was born.
Kalends of January seventh feria, third or fourth of the moon. AD 650.
Repose of Aedán, bishop of the Saxons, and the killing of two sons of Blathmac son of Aed Sláine, i.e. Dúnchad and Conall.
- 1] Blathmac son of Aed, the king,
2] Begot a son through excess(?);
3] Jesus will take away his two sons
4] From Blathmac in requital.
Maelodrán recited
- 1] O mill,
2] Though you have ground much wheat,
3] It was no crushing of oats
4] When you ground Cerball's grandson.
- 1] The grain which the mill grinds
2] Is not oats but red wheat;
3] Of the best in the great genealogical tree
4] Was the feed of Maelodrán's mill.
The killing of Oiséne son of Oiserg.
Kalends of January first feria, fourteenth or fifteenth of the moon. AD 651.
Death of Ségéne i.e. son of Fiachna, abbot of Í; and repose of Aedlug son of Camán, abbot of Cluain Moccu Nóis; and the falling asleep of Mainchéne, abbot of Min Droichit.
The conflict of Cúil Corra in which Cuiléne son of Forannán fell. Mael Deich and Onchú were victors.
Kalends of January third feria, twenty-fifth or twenty-sixth of the moon. AD 652.
Death of Ferith son of Totholán, and of Tolarg son of Foth, king of the Picts.
The killing of Conan Cael.
The battle of the Connachta, in which Marcán son of Tomaine fell.
Kalends of January fourth feria, sixth or seventh of the moon. AD 653.
The killing of Conall son of Mael Cobo i.e. by Diarmait son of Aed Sláine.
Bishop Colmán moccu Telduib and Oiséne the Tall, two abbots of Cluain Iraird, died.
Do-Chua of Luachair, abbot of Ferna, rested.
The killing of Fergus son of Domnall, and of Fergusa son of Rogaillnech, and of Aed of Bethra, and of Cuiméne.
The battle of Ráith Ethairt in which Dúnchad son of Conaing fell.
Death of Aed Rón son of Mael Cobo.
Bede was born this year.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 654.
Nem moccu Birn rests.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 655.
The battles of Cumascach son of Ailill, in which he fell. Crunnmael son of Suibne was victor.
The battle of Penda, king of the Saxons; Oswy was victor.
The battle of Anna.
Death of Crunnmael Erbolg son of Rónán, king of Laigin.
Death of Mael Aichthein of Tír dá Glas.
The slaying of Rogallach son of Uatu, king of Connacht.
Or here, the death of Fursu according to others.
Mo-Chaemóc of Liath Mór rested.
Kalends of January first feria, tenth of the moon. AD 656.
Death of Suibne moccu Urthrí abbot of Í, and of Ultán moccu Conchobair.
The battle of Deliu in which Mael Deith son of Conall was killed.
Death of Tolorgan son of Ainfrith, king of the Picts.
Death of Cellcéne of Lothra.
There was a cow in Láthair Briúin which gave birth to four calves.
Kalends of January second feria, twenty-first of the moon. AD 657.
Death of Cellach son of Mael Cobo and of Cellach son of Sárán or Rónán, and of Fiachra Telnán, and of Blathmac son of Rónán son of Colum.
- 1] Not equally beloved
2] Though equally distinguished
3] Is the god on which Cellach was born
4] And the spot in which he will die.
Death of Guret, king of Ail Cluaithe, and of Fergal son of Domnall.
A violent windstorm.
Tómán son of Taithéne dies.
Kalends of January third feria, second of the moon. AD 658.
Dimma Dub, bishop of Condaire, and Cuiméne, bishop of Naendruim, and Dúnchad son of Aed Sláine died; and the killing of Orc Doith son of Sechnusach, and of Conchenn son of Laidcnén, and of Flodobur, king of the Franks.
Kalends of January fourth feria, thirteenth of the moon. AD 659.
Death of bishop Finnán son of Rímid; and Colmán of Glenn dá Locha rested, and Daniél, bishop of Cenn Garad.
Death of Echaid son of Blathmac.
Conall Crannamna dies.
Eóganán son of Tóthalán dies.
Kalends of January
[...]
.AD 660.
Tóiméne son of Rónán, bishop of Ard Macha, and Conaing grandson of Dant, abbot of Imlech Ibair, and the sage Laidcnén son of Baeth Bannach, died.
Fursa rested in Peronne.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 661.
Cuiméne the Tall rested in the 72nd year of his age, and Sarán grandson of Crítán, sages, fell asleep.
- 1] The deaths of this year—
2] Nothing is to be lamented in comparison with them—
3] Mael Dúin, Béc son of Fergus,
4] Conaing, and Cuiméne the Tall.
The battle of Ogoman in which fell Conaing son of Congal, and Ultán son of Ernaine, king of Ciannachta, and Cenn Faelad son of Gerthide. Blathmac son of Aed, Diarmait's adherent, was defeated.
Mael Dúin son of Furudrán son of Bécce died.
Maenach son of Fíngen son of Aed Dub son of Crimthann son of Feidlimid son of Aengus son of Nad Fraích, king of Mumu, died.
The killing of Mael Fuataig son of Ernaine.
Scanlán, abbot of Lugmad, rested.
Kalends of January first feria, sixteenth of the moon. AD 662.
Repose of Ségán moccu Cuinn, abbot of Bennchor, and death of Guaire of Aidne.
The killing of the two sons of Domnall son of Aed i.e. Conall and Colcu.
Death of Gartnaid son of Domnall and of Domnall son of Tóthalán.
Death of Tuathal son of Morgand.
Tu-Enóc son of Finntan, abbot of Ferna, bishop Indercach, and bishop Dímma, rested.
Ultán moccu Conchobair rested, according to another book.
Kalends of January second feria, twenty-seventh of the moon. AD 663.
Darkness on the Kalends 1st of May at the ninth hour, and in the same summer the sky seemed to be on fire.
The plague reached Ireland on the Kalends 1st of August.
The battle of Luith Feirn i.e. in Fortrenn.
Death of Cernach son of Diarmait son of Aed Sláine son of Diarmait Cerrbél son of Conall of Cremthann; and an earthquake in Britain; and Comgán moccu Teimni and Berach, abbot of Bennchor, rested.
Baetán moccu Cormaicc, abbot of Cluain, died.
In Mag Itha of Fotharta the plague first raged in Ireland. From the death of Patrick 203 years, and from the first mortality 112 years.
Cellach son of Mael Coba dies here, according to another book.
Kalends of January fourth feria, eighth alias 8th of the moon. AD 664.
The great mortality. Diarmait son of Aed Sláine and Blamac and Mael Bresail, sons of Mael Dúin, died i.e. of the buide Chonaill.
Ultán son of Caunga, abbot of Cluain Iraird, died.
The falling asleep—from the same pestilence i.e. the buide Chonaill—of Féichéne of Fobar, and Ailerán the learned, and Crónán son of Silne.
Cú cen Máthair son of Cathal son of Aed son of Cairpre son of Crimthann, king of Mumu, dies.
Blamac of Tethba, Aengus of Ulaid, Manchán of Liath, bishops and abbots, and innumerable others, died.
Colmán Cas, abbot of Cluain Moccu Nóis, Cuiméne abbot of Cluain Moccu Nóis, fell asleep.
Kalends of January fifth feria, twentieth of the moon. AD 665.
Death of Ailill Flann Esa, son of Domnall son of Aed son of Ainmire.
Mael Caích son of Scannal, of the Cruithin, and Mael Dúin son of Scannal, king of Cenél Cairpri, died.
Eochaid Iarlaithe, king of the Cruithin, dies.
Dub Innrecht son of Dúnchad, king of the Uí Briúin of Mag Aí, dies.
Death of Cellach son of Guaire.
Guaire of Aidne died, according to another book.
Kalends of January sixth feria, first of the moon. AD 666.
The plague still in Ireland.
The battle of Áine between the Araid and the Uí Fhidgeinti, in which Eógan son of Crunnmael, fell.
Cernach sotal son of Diarmait rested.
Kalends of January sixth feria, twelfth of the moon. AD 667.
The great plague i.e. the buide Chonaill.
The battle of Fertas between the Ulaid and the Cruithin, in which Cathusach son of Luirgéne fell.
The voyage of bishop Colmán, with the relics of the saints, to Inis Bó Finne, where he founded a church; and the voyage of the sons of Gartnaid to Ireland with the people of Scí.
Fergus son of Muiccid died.
Diarmait and Blamac, two kings of Ireland, and Feichíne of Fobar, and many others died, i.e. of the buide Chonaill, according to another book.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 668.
Death of Cuiméne the Fair, abbot of Í, and of Crítán, abbot of Bennchor, and of Mo-Chua son of Cust; and death of Mael Fothartaig son of Suibne, king of Uí Thuirtri.
Cenn Faelad sang:
- 1] No dearer to me
2] Is one king rather than another
3] Since Mael Fothartaig was taken
4] In his shroud to Daire.
Itarnan and Corindu died among the Picts.
The killing of Mael Dúin son of Maenach.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 669.
A great snowfall occurred. A great famine.
The killing of Mael Dúin grandson of Rónán.
Death of Blamac son of Mael Cobo, and the killing of Cuanu son of Cellach.
The sept of Gartnaith came back from Ireland.
The killing of Bran Finn son of Mael Fothartaig.
Death of Dúnchad grandson of Rónán.
Kalends of January
[...]
. AD 670.
Death of Oswy son of Aethelfrith, king of the Saxons.
Fergus son of Crunnmael dies.
The killing of Sechnusach, son of Blamac, king of Temair, at the beginning of winter.
Dub Dúin, king of Cenél Cairpri, killed him; and Bran Finn son of Mael Ochtraig dies.
- 1] Full of bridles, full of horse-switches
2] Was the house in which Sechnasach used to be;
3] There was much surplus to the yard-measure(?)
4] In the house in which Blamac's son used to be.
The battle of Druim Cepais.
Mael Ruba voyages to Britain.
Kalends of January fifth feria, twenty-sixth of the moon AD 671.
The battle of Dúngal son of Mael Tuile; and the burning of Ard Macha and of the house of Taille son of Ségéne.
The Hebrides were devastated.
Death of Cumascach son of Rónán.
Abundance of mast.
Cenn Faelad son of Blamac begins to reign.
Expulsion of Drost from the kingship and the burning of Bangor of the Britons.
Kalends of January
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. AD 672.
The burning of Mag Lunge.
The killing of Domangart son of Domnall Brec, king of Dál Riata.
The capture of Elén son of Corp, and of (?) Conamail son of Cano; and Cormac son of Mael Fothartaig, dies.
The voyage to Ireland of Failbe, abbot of Í.
Mael Ruba founded the church of Apor Crosán.
Constantine, son of the previous Constantine, reigned 77 years.
Kalends of January
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. AD 673.
The killing of Congal Cennfhatar son of Dúnchad, king of Ulaid. Béc of Bairche killed him.
The killing of Dor son of Maeldub, king of Cianacht.
Death of Scannlan son of Fingen, king of Uí Méith.
A thin and tremulous cloud in the shape of a rainbow appeared at the fourth