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Tigernach of Cluain Eóis rested.

Or, in this year the repose of Tigernach.

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.

Death of Feidlimid son of Tigernach, king of Mumu.

Death of Céile Tigernaig, abbot of Cluain Eóis.

Caintigern, daughter of Cellach of Cualu, dies.

Cathnia, abbot of Dam Liac, and Tigernach, founder of Daire Meilli, abbot of Cell Achaid, and Mael Fothartaig son of Aedgal, superior of Airecal Do-Chiaróc, scribe, Cathal son of Fiachra, king of Ráith Airthir and Fir Chúl, and Echaid son of Fiachna, king of Ulaid, and Mael Dúin son of Donngal, steward of Ard Macha, Anluan son of Conchobor, king of Aidne, Mac Coirb son of Neuter, and Cellach grandson of Cú Chodaig, died.

The men of Ard Cianacht, were routed by Cumuscach son of Congalach, and Eudus son of Tigernach and many others fell.

A change of abbots in Ard Macha, i.e. Forannán from Ráith Meic Malais instead of Diarmait grandson of Tigernán.

Cormac, bishop and scribe of Cell Foibric, Bran, bishop and scribe of Finnglas, Tigernach son of Aed, abbot of Finnubair Abae and other monasteries, fell asleep.

A change of abbots in Ard Macha, i.e. Diarmait grandson of Tigernach, instead of Forannán from Ráith Meic Malais.

Tigernach inflicted a rout on Mael Sechnaill and Ruarc, in which many were slaughtered.

Tigernach inflicted a rout on the heathens in the oakwood of Dísert Do-Chonna, and twelve hundred fell there.

Cinaed son of Conaing, king of Cianacht, was cruelly drowned in a pool by Mael Sechnaill and Tigernach, in spite of the guarantees of the nobles of Ireland, and the successor of Patrick in particular.

(Alas, o nobles,
Better were his sportive days as a child;
It is great grief that Conaing son of Cinaed
Should be taken bound to a pit.)

Cairell son of Ruaidrí, king of Loch Uaithne, was deceitfully killed by the Conaille of Fernmag before the oratory of Tigernach in Cluain Eóis.

Echtigern son of Guaire, king of Laigin Desgabair, was deceitfully killed by Bruatur son of Aed and by Cerball son of Dúngal; and Bruatur son of Aed was deceitfully killed by his own associates on the eighth day after the killing of Echtigern.

Tigernach and Flann son of Conaing both raided Domnach Mór, but Flann gained the day.

Tigernach son of Fócarta, king of Loch Gabor and one of two kings of Brega, died.

Cenn Faelad grandson of Mochtigern, king of Caisel, rested in peace after prolonged suffering.

Maengal, tanist of Cluain Moccu Nóis, and Robartach son of the Artificer, bishop of Cell Dara and an excellent scribe and the superior of Cell Achaid, and Lachtnán son of Mochtigern, bishop of Cell Dara and superior of Ferna, died.

Bishop Tigernach son of Muiredach, superior of Druim Inasclainn, rested after prolonged suffering.

Braen son of Tigernach was killed by Ainfíth son of Gairbíth.

(Braen son of Tigernach the guileless
Who had a fine reputation in this world,
That Aengus should be slain like Braen(?),
Is it not one of the afflictions of God?)

Tigernach son of Tolarg, heir designate of southern Brega, was killed by his associates.

Tigernán son of Sellachán, king of Bréifne, dies.

Flann son of Mael Sechnaill, with his sons, inflicted a battle-rout on the men of Bréifne, in which Flann, son of Tigernán, fell, and many other nobles were killed.

Cet son of Flaithbertach, king of Corcu Mruad, and Tigernach grandson of Cléirech, king of Uí Fhiachrach of Aidne, died.

Cernachán son of Tigernán, king of Bréifne, died.

Mael Tuile son of Dúnán, successor of Tigernach and Cairnech, dies an untroubled death.

Scolaige ua hAedacáin, king of Dartraige, and Gairbíth son of Muiredach, heir designate of Uí Chremthainn, and Aed son of Tigernán ua Ruairc were killed in battle in a counterattack.

Flann son of Mochloinges, successor of Tigernach and Mael Dóid, died.

The successor of Tigernach, i.e. Caenchomrac, dies.

Tigernach son of Ruarc, king of Carraic Brachaide, dies.

Rumann ua hAedacáin, successor of Tigernach, and Murchad son of Riada, successor of Comán, rested.

Tigernán ua Mael Doraidh, king of Cenél Conaill, was killed by his own people.

Bruatar son of Tigernach, king of Uí Cheinnselaig, dies.

Dúnadach of the oratory of Colum Cille in Ard Macha, Flaithbertach ua Ceithineáin, successor of Tigernach — an elder and a learned bishop who was wounded by the men of Bréifne and afterwards died in his own monastery—and Muiredach son of Críchán, successor of Colum Cille and lector of Ard Macha—on the night of Saturday the fifth of the Kalends of January 28 Dec., in the 84th year of his age,— fell asleep in Christ.

Eochaid ua Ceithnéin, successor of Tigernach, chief master of Ireland in learning, rested in Ard Macha.

Céilechair ua Cuillennáin, successor of Tigernach, ended his life happily.

Echtigern ua hAgráin, successor of Ciarán and Comán, and Muiredach ua Sencháin, steward of Mumu, fell asleep in
peace.

Cathal son of Tigernán, king of the west of Connacht, Congalach ua Riacáin, heir designate of Temair, Duarcán ua hEgra, king of Luigne, Gilla Coeimgein son of Gilla Comgaill, heir designate of Laigin, were killed.

Muiredach ua Maelcoluim, superior of Daire, Ciarán, eminent sage of Ireland, Ócán ua Cormacáin, superior of Innis Cuscraidh, Tigernach Bairrcech, successor of Finnian and chief confessor of Ireland, Conaing son of the abbot, fosairchinnech of Ard Macha, rested in repentance.

Domnall grandson of Tigernán, king of Conmaicne, Cathal son of Domnall, king of Cenél Énna—by the Cenél Eógain of Inis Eógain, i.e. in the defeat of Mag Leine—Conchobor ua Donnchada, heir designate of Caisel, were killed.

Tigernach ua Broein, superior of Cluain Moccu Nóis, rested in Christ.

Flaithbertach son of Tigernach Bairrcech, successor of Finnian, rested on pilgrimage.

Domnall son of Tigernán ua Ruairc, king of Conmaicne, was killed by the Conmaicne themselves.

A defeat was inflicted by the horsemen of Conchobor grandson of Lochlainn on the horsemen of Tigernán ua Ruairc, and in it fell ua Ciarda, king of Cairpre, and Cathal ua Roghallaigh, and Sitriuc ua Mael brigte, and the son of Aed ua Dubda, king of Uí Amalgadha, and many others.

A detestable and unprecedented deed of evil consequence, that merited the curse of the men of Ireland, both laity and clergy, and of which the like was not previously found in Ireland, was committed by Tigernán ua Ruairc and the Uí
Briúin, i.e. the successor of Patrick was insulted to his face, that is, his company was robbed and some of them killed, and a young cleric of his own household that was in a cuilebadh was killed there. The aftermath that came of that misdeed is that there exists in Ireland no protection that is secure for anyone henceforth until that evil deed is avenged by God and man. The insult offered to the successor of Patrick is as an insult to the Lord, for the Lord Himself said in the Gospel:

`He who despiseth you despiseth me, He who despiseth me despiseth Him who sent me.' Luke 10, 4..

U1128.6 A raid was made by Tairdelbach ua Conchobuir into Laigin, and he plundered Loch Garman; thence he passed around Laigin to Áth Cliath, and destroyed many cattle along that way; from Áth Cliath he went to his house again. The disrepute of that expedition lies on Tigernán ua Ruairc.

A raid was made by Maghnus and the men of Fernmag into Tír Briúin, and they took great booty. Tigernán with the Uí  Briúin and a number of others overtake them at Áth Fhirdiadh. Battle is given between them, and Tigernán and the Uí Briúin are defeated, and three or four hundred of them are killed, for the honour of Patrick.

[Tigernan Ua Ruairc took Donnchadh Ua Cerbaill, lord of Oirghialla, prisoner, after Donnchadh had gone to meet him with a small force to Cenannus.] He was carried upon [an island of] Loch-Sighlen and was a fortnight above a month therein, or something more and holy church and the favour of Patrick freed him and the guards that were guarding him were killed.

The successor of Patrick (namely, the archbishop of Ireland) consecrated the church of the Monks [of Mellifont, near Drogheda, in presence of the clergy of Ireland, that is, of the Legate and of Ua Osein and of Grenne and of the other bishops and in presence of many of the laity, around Ua Lachlainn, that is, around the king of Ireland and Donnchadh Ua Cerbaill and Tigernan Ua Ruairc. Moreover, Muircertach Ua Lochlainn gave eight score cows and three score ounces of gold to the Lord and to the clergy. He gave also a townland at Drochait-atha to the clergy, namely, Finnabhair-na-ningen. And three score ounces of gold [were given] by Ua Cerbaill and three score ounces more by the daughter of Ua Mael-Sechlainn, [namely] by the wife of Tigernan Ua Ruairc. On that occasion also was excommunicated by laity and by clergy the persecutor accursed,  that dishonoured the successor of Patrick and the Staff of Jesus and the clergy of Ireland besides, namely, Donnchadh Ua Mael-Sechlainn.

A hosting by Muircertach Ua Lachlainn along with the nobles of Cenel-Eogain to Ath-Fhirdeadh in aid of the Airghialla. Howbeit, the Connachtmen and the Conmaicni and all the Ui-Briuin and a large battalion of Munstermen came as far as Ath-na-caisberna to give battle to them. On the other side, the Cenel-Eogain and Airgialla under Ua Lachlainn advanced to attack the same Ford. But defeat is inflicted upon the Connachtmen and upon the Conmaicni and upon the Ui-Briuin, as they were [in] all, namely, six large battalions of them and the two other battalions inflict stark slaughter upon them; to wit, slaughter of Connacht men, around Gilla-Crist, son of Diarmaid, son of Tadhg [Mac Diarmata] and around Muircertach, son of Tadhg [Mac Diarmata] and the son of Domnall Ua Flaithbertaigh, that is, the son of the king of the west of Connacht, and Brian Mainech, son of Conchobhar, son of Toirrdhelbach [Ua Conchobair] and Ua Mandachain (namely, Muiredhach), king of Ui-Briuin-na-Sinna and Branan, son of Gilla Crist Mac Branain, that is, king of Corco-Achlann and the son of Finnan Ua Sibhlen, king of the Ui-Echach of Muaidh; and many other nobles [were slain]; and slaughter of the Ui-Briuin, around the son of Tigernan Ua Cumrain and around the son of Gilla-Finnen Ua Rothaigh and the son of Suibne Ua Galain and the son of Cu-buidhe Ua Tormadain and the son of Aedh ‘of the onsets,’ sub-king [?] of Conmaicni and Ua Donnchadha and Finnbharr, son of Finnbharr Ua Gerudhain, chief of Muinnter-Gerudhain. And a large force of [and the son of Gilla-Ciarain Ua Cennetigh. And ‘Son of the Night’ Ua Cernachain was killed on the morrow on a foray. And the Cenel-Eogain took away countless cattle-spoil on that foray. And the Cenel-Eogain returned indeed with great triumph to their homes after that.

A hosting by Muircertach Ua Lochlainn into Tir-Briuin: the way they went [was] past the Confluence of Cluain-Eois,  through the length of the country, until Tigernan [Ua Ruairc] abandoned his camp to them. From that to the Well of Messan.  The Airgialla and Ulidians [came] to that place to him and Mac Murchadha with the Leinstermen and a battalion of Foreigners [came], so that they all went into the Plain of Tethbha. Then Ua Conchobuir came from the west, across the Shannon and gave pledges to Ua Lochlainn and thereupon Ua Lochlainn gave his entire Fifth [i.e. Province] to him.

A hosting by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobair and by Tigernan Ua Ruairc to Essruadh, so that the Cenel-Conaill came into his house [and] gave their pledges to Ua Conchobair [and] he gave them eight score cows, besides gold and clothing.

(A hosting by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobair and by Diarmait Ua Mail[-Sh]echlainn and by Tigernan Ua Ruairc into Leinster, [and] into Ossory [and] into Munster, so that the kings of all the Half of Mogh came into the house of Ruaidhri Ua Conchobair [and] made him [arch-]king.

(A hosting by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobair and by Mael-Sechlainn and by Tigernan Ua Ruairc and by Murchadh Ua Cerbuill to Ath-cliath to give battle to Mac Murchadha and to the Earl. When, however, they were face to face preparing for the battle; they noticed no[thing] until they saw the fort on fire, that is, [by] fire of lightning. Howbeit, after that Ua Conchubair turned back, after refusal of battle was offered to him. Thereafter, Mac Murchadha went into Ath-cliath, after giving his word to the Foreigners of Ath-cliath. And he failed upon his word and many persons were killed there and he expelled the Foreigners.

The hostages of Mac Murchadha, namely, his own son and his grandson, that is, the son of Domnall Caemanach and the son of his foster-brother, to wit, the son of Ua Caellaidhe, were killed by Ruaidhri Ua Conchubhair, through suggestion of Tigernan Ua Ruairc.)

Defeat (namely, the Defeat of the Ashes) [was inflicted] upon Tigernan Ua Ruairc and upon the Men of Meath and upon the Men of Fern-magh, all together, on the Green of Ath-cliath by Milo de Cogan with his people, wherein fell a large number around Aedh Ua Ruairc, king of Machaire-Gaileng and royal heir of the Ui-Briuin and Conmaicni. There were also killed there five chiefs of the Men of Fern-magh [and two others], namely, Mael-Mochta Mac Confhebla and Conchobhur, his brother, two chiefs of Cenel-Feradhaigh.

Tigernan Ua Ruairc, king of Breifni and Conmaicni, a man of great power for a long time, was killed by the same Saxons and by Domnall, son of Annadh [Ua Ruairc] of his own clan along with them. He was beheaded also by them and his head and his body were carried ignominiously to Ath-cliath. The head was raised over the door of the fortress,—a sore, miserable
sight for the Gaidhil. The body was hung in another place, with its feet upwards.

Tigernach Ua Mael-Eoin, successor of Ciaran (of Cluain-mac-Nois), rested in peace.

The people of Domnall Ua Gailmredhaigh, that is, the son of ‘the blind gillie’ Ua Eiderla and Ua [F]lannacain, killed the son of Conallach Ua Luinigh in the centre of the house of Domnall Ua Gailmredhaigh, in treachery and the herenagh of the Ernaidhe [was] with him, protecting him. However, Domnall Ua Gailmredhaigh was deposed and Cenel-Maien gave the chieftainship to Ruaidhri Ua [F]laithbertaigh. Nevertheless, a treacherous attack was made by the three sons of Ua [F] laithbertagh and the Clann-Domnall also upon the Cenel-Moien. Howbeit, Domnall, son of Domnall Ua Gailmredhaigh, was killed
in that same [attack] and Tighernan, son of Raghnall, son of Domnall [was killed] and eight full biatachs of the nobles of Cenel-Moien along with them [were killed].

Gilla-Tighernaigh, son of Gilla-Ronain, bishop of Airghialla Clogher and head of the Canons of Ireland, rested in good penance.

Tighernan, son Cathal Ua Conchobair, was killed by Donnchadh Ua Dubhdai.

Donn Mag Oirechtaigh Junior was killed by them and Echtighern Ua Mincachain, son of the Brehon, was killed by them.

Lochlainn, son of Echtigern Ua Ceallaigh, was killed by the sons of the Swarthy Gilla Ua Baighill.

The Muinnter-Raghallaigh were killed by Aedh, son of Feidhlimidh Ua Conchobuir (and by Conchubur, son of Tigernan Ua Ruairc). Namely, those killed were Cathal and Domnall and Cu-Connacht and the Blind Gillie and Geoffrey Ua Raghallaigh and all the nobles of Muinnter-Raghallaigh and the Ui-Driuin on one spot at Allt-na-heillti, over Belach-na-Beithighe, in
front of Sliabh-in-iarainn. Muinnter-Raghallaigh killed Diarmait Ua Flannagain and Flann Mag Oirechtaigh and Murehadh Ua Ferghail the Fair. They likewise wounded and killed many other persons that are not reckoned here.

(col. 1) Conchobur, son of Tigernan (Ua Ruairc) was killed by the Muinnter-Raighillaigh).

(col. 2) Conchobar, son of Tigernan, was killed by the Muinnter-Raghallaigh.

Mac Craith Mag Tigernain, chief of Tellach Dunchadha, was killed by Domnall Mac Tigernain.

The battle of Druim-derg was fought (in a place which is called Dromma-derg) at Dun-da-leathglas by Brian Ua Neill and Aedh, son of Feidhlimidh Ua Conchobair, against the Foreigners of the North of Ireland, wherein were killed many of the nobles of the Gaidhil, namely, Brian Ua Neill and Domnall Ua Cairre and Diarmait Mag Lachlainn and Maghnus Ua Cathain and Cian Ua Inneirghi and Donnsleibhe Mag Cana and Concobur O'Duibhdirma and Aedh, his son, and Amlaim Ua Gairmleaghaidh and Cu -Uladh Ua hAnluain. But one notable thing happened: fifteen men of the nobles of Clann-Cathain were killed on that spot. There were killed of the Connachtmen there: Gilla-Crist, son of Conchobar, son of Cormac Ua Mailruanaigh and king of Magh Luirg and Cathal, son of Tighernan Ua Conchobair and Maelruanaidh, son of Donnchadh Ua Mailruanaigh and Cathal, son of Donnchadh, son of Muircertach and Aedh, son of Muircertach the Fair and Tadhg, son of Cathal, son of Brian Ua Mailruanaigh and Diarmait, son of Tadhg, son of Muiredhach, son of Tomaltach Ua Mailruanaigh and Conchobur Mac Gille-Arraigh and Tadhg, son of Cian Ua Gadhra and Gilla-Beraigh Ua Cuinn and many other persons.

Domnall, son of Concobur, son of Tigernan Ua Conchobair, was killed by the Tellach-Dunchadha.

Conchobur the Tawny, son of Art Ua Ruairc, king of Breifni, was killed by the son of Conchobur, son of Tigernan Ua Concobuir and he who killed him was killed therein.

Tigernan, son of Aedh Ua Ruairc, king of Breifni, rested in Christ.

Ruaidhri, son of the aforesaid Toirrdhelbaeh, was killed by Gilla-Crist Mac Flannchadha and by the Dartraighi besides, on the border of Druim-cliabh and 'the Swarthy Parson', son of Tigernan Ua Conchobuir, and other persons that are not reckoned here were killed.

Gilla-Issu mor Mag Tigernain, chief of Tellach Dunchadha and prop of Breifni, rested in Christ. 

(Gilla-Isu Mac Tigernain, arch-chief of Cinel-Brenainn, died. Or, it may be on this year, namely, the death of Matthew Ua Raighillaigh, king of Breifni ought to be.)