451 - 500 AD
452 AD The men of Leinster / Laigin suffered severe losses in battle.
453 AD. *91.Leary / Laoghaire the Gaelic Milesian Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill 128th King of Tara / Ireland who was one of the 8 sons of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the previous Dal Cuinn 126th King of Tara / Irland (Ui Niaill), besieged the Septs of Leinster / Laigin again.
454 AD *91.Leary the Heremonian Dal Cuinn 128th King of Tara / Ireland held the Feast of Temair at Tara in Meath / Midhe in Northern Leinster.
456 AD Enna, the son of Cathub, died.
457 / 458 / 459 AD *91.Leary / Laoghaire the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill 128th King of Tara / Ireland became involved in the Battle of Ath Dara once again against the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Septs of Southern Leinster over who had the overall authority in Ireland and also the obnoxious ongoing cattle tribute to the Kings of Tara, previously set by his paternal ancestors, and *91.Leary was not only defeatedon thids occasion but he was also taken prisoner and as a result on being released he swore that he would never come against Southern Leinster again.
458 / 462 AD. *91.Leary the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill 128th King of Tara / Ireland, died at Grellach Dubhall / Ghaifil on the side of Caissi in Magh Life in the Leinster Province in the territory of the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Faelain Sept, and his body was interred upright and fully armed at Tara, facing towards his enemies. *91.Leary had previously appointed nine renowned members of his retinue to study and revise the Brehon Laws (Fenechas) of Ireland and commit them to writing, and included among this retinue was Duffy / Dubhthach mac Lugir his Chief Druid and Rossa and Fergus who had acted as legal advisers. *91.Leary had been also personally involved, along with Dara the Gaelic Milesian Irian King of Ulaid in the north - east of Ulster and the King of Cashel / Munster with St. Patrick. Benignus and Cearnach acting as their Christian advisers on the revision of the Brehon Laws, which had taken them 3 years. *91.Leary would become the direct male line ancestor of the Dal Cuinn Cenel Laoghaire and St. Fiacre, his son, who was a Bishop / supervisor became an Abbot who was to be succeeded also by his son and grandson.
458 / 463 - 478 AD *92.Ailill / Oilioll Molt became the next Gaelic Milesian Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn Ui Fiachrach 129th King of Tara / Ireland, who was a son of *91.Dathi / Nathi who had been the previous 127th King of Tara / Ireland, who was a son of 90.Fiachra the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Fiachrach Septs who had been the second Dal Cuinn King of Connacht, who was a full - brother to 90.Brion the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Briuin Septs who had been the first Dal Cuinn King of Connacht, and a half - brother to *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the previous Dal Cuinn 126th King of Tara / Ireland the direct male line ancestor of the "southern and northern" Ui Niaill Septs. *92.Ailill Molt would rule over Ireland in his own right for 11 years.
459 AD Bishop Auxilius, died.
461 AD. St. Patrick, died this year, and during his lifetime he had spread Christianity throughout Ireland rapidly, but there were still to be individual independent Irish Kings who still refused to accept the Christian faith and also continued on with their Pagan beliefs. The initial arrival of Palladius, St. Patrick, St. Secundinus, St. Iserninus, St. Finnian, St. Enda and St. Auxilius had created a dramatic influence on the religious and cultural future of Ireland as they had not only established, but also strengthened Christianity in Ireland, but were also to create churches and monastic schools of learning that were to sustain and have a great impact also in Europe in the future.
St. Brigid went to Downpatrick in the Ulster Province to try and have St. Patrick interred at her site at Kildare in Co. Kildare in Southern Leinster.
464 AD. 91.Conall Gulban who had been the 1st King of Tir Conaill / Tyrconnell (The Land of 91.Conaill Gulban) later to be known as Co. Donegal (The Fort of the Stangers), who was another of the 8 sons of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the previous Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn 126th King of Tara / Ireland, was killed this year while he was unprotected at Magh Slecht at the base of what is now the mountain of Ben Bulben known then as Benn Gulban in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province, He too had previously also been converted to Christianity, and his body was interned in the church nearby at Fidhnach Maighe Rein in Co. Leitrim in the Connacht Province, by St. Caillin. 92.Conall Gulban was to go on to become the direct male line ancestor of the "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill Septs and the Cenel Conaill Kings of Tara / Ireland in the north - west of the Ulster Province. He was to receive his epithet after his death of Gulban, because of were he was killed, as another of his brothers was also known as 91.Conall Cremthainne who was to also produce "southern" Ui Niaill Kings of Ireland.
The Battle of Ard Corann was won by the Septs of Leinster / Laigin.
465 AD. 91.Eogan, who had been the 1st King of Tir Eogain / Tyrone (the Land of 91.Eogan) who was another of the 8 sons of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the previous Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill), who had also been converted to Christianity, died this year of depression and grief, over the previous death of his brother, 91.Conall Gulban and his body was interred at Uisce Chain in Inis Eogain / Inishowen (The Island Of 91.Owen) in Co. Donegal in Northern Ulster. He was to become the direct male line ancestor of the "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Septs, and Cenel Eogain Kings of Tara / Ireland, His son, 92.Murray / Muireadach was to become the 2nd King of Aileach and rule there in his own right for 20 years.
466 AD Domhanghart mac Nisi, died,
467 AD Bishop Benignus, died who had succeeded St. Patrick.
*92.Ailill Molt the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Fiachrach 130th King of Ireland held the Feast of Temair.
468 AD Bishop Isserninus, died.
The Battle of Duma Aichir occurred against *92.Ailill Molt the Heremonian Ui Fiachrach 130th King of Ireland ?
469 / 479 AD *92.Ailill Molt the Heremonian Ui Fiachrach 130th King of Ireland held the Feast of Temair.
471 AD The Teutonic German Saxons attacked Ireland for the second time.
472 / 477 AD 98.Toca, died this year, who was a son of 97.Aed Dibchine, the aristocratic warrior King of Cualu, who would become the future Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Mail 6d King of Leinster, a son of 96.Senach Dibech, the Chief of the Crioch Cualann Sept in the Leinster Province who was descended from 90.Maine Mal the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Mail Sept and the Ui Theig Sept who was a son of 89.Felim Fer Aurglas descended from 86.Cu Corb. 98.Toca had also been a brother to 98.Ronan Crach who would also leave 2 aristocratic warrior Cu Corb Kings of Leinster in his own right and also to 98.Criffan / Crimthann who would become the aristocratic warrior Cu Corb Ui Mail 9th King of Leinster .
473 478 AD Bri Eile was won by *92.Ailill Molt the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Fiachrach 130th King of Ireland over the Septs of Leinster / Laigin.
474 AD The Battle of Duma Aichir won by the men of Leinster / Laigin over *92.Ailill Molt the Heremonian Ui Fiachrach 130th King of Ireland.
475 AD / 480 AD 91.Conall Cremthainne, who had been the Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill 1st King of Meath / Midhe, who was another of the 8 sons of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the previous Dal Cuinn 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill), died this year. and one of his 2 sons, 92.Ardgal was to become the future 3rd King of Meath and the direct male line ancestor of the Cenel nArdgail Sept while his other son, 92.Fergus Cerball (Carroll) was to be the father of *93.Dermot mac Carroll / Diarmait Cerbaill who would be the future Gaelic Milesian Heremonian Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill 132nd King of Tara / Ireland who would become the direct male line ancestor of the Clann Cholmain Sept, the Follamain Sept and the Siol nAedo Slaine Sept. 91.Conall Cremthainne's particular "southern" Ui Niaill Kingship of Ireland male line would last until *107.Malachy 11 / Mael Sechlainn who would become the 40th "southern" Ui Niall King of Meath and 174th High King of Ireland who would die in 1022 AD.
478 / 483 AD. *92.Ailill Molt the Gaelic Milesian Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn Ui Fiachrach 129th King of Tara / Ireland, after ruling for 11 years, was killed in the Battle of Ocha / Ochae near Tara by the forces of *92.Lewy / Lughaidh the son of *91.Laoghaire the previous Heremonian Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill 128th King of Ireland a son of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the previous 126th King of Ireland,, backed up by *93.Murtaugh / Muirchertach mac Ercae the son of 92.Murray / Muireadach, the son of 91.Eogan another son of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages, 92.Fergus Cerball / Carroll the son of 91.Conall Cremthainne another son of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages and Fiacha Lon the son of the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire King of Dal Riada. *92.Ailill Molt had been one of the 3 sons of *91.Dathi / Nathi the previous 127th King of Ireland descended from 90.Fiachra - of the Flowing Hair the direct male lie ancestor of the Ui Fiachrach Sept, who had been a half - brother to *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages. (It was also reported that 95.Criffan / Crimthann the Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig 3rd King of Leinster, who was a son of 94.Enna Cennsalach the 2nd King of Leinster the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Cheinnselaig Sept was also killed in this battle against him.)
478 / 484 AD - 504 AD *92.Lewy / Lughaidh became the new Gaelic Milesian Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill Cenel Laoghaire 130th King of Tara / Ireland, who was a son of *91.Leary / Laoghaire the previous "southern" Ui Niaill 128th King of Tara / Ireland who had been one of the 8 sons of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the previous 126th King of Tara / Ireland. (Ui Niaill)
481 AD Iarlaithe, the son of Trian, died, who had been the third Bishop of Ard Macha in Co. Artmagh in the Ulster Province.
482 AD 91.Daui Tenga Uma - of the Sweet Tongue aka 91.Duach Galach became the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin 3rd King of Connacht, who was a son of 90.Brion who is the direct male line ancestor of the Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Septs in the Connacht Province. 91.Brion had been a brother to 90.Fiachra - of the Flowing Hair who had been the second Dal Cuinn King of Connacht (Ui Fiachrach) and they had both been half - brothers to *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the Dal Cuinn 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill.) as they were all sons of *89. Eochy Mughmedhoin the previous Gaelic Milesian Heremonian Dal Cuinn 124th King of Tara / Ireland. 91.Daui Tenga Uma was the youngest of 90.Brion's 24 sons and he would go on to become the the direct male line ancestor of 4 of the Ui Briuin's main Septs including the Ui Briuin Breifne Sept who would produce the Family branches of the O Rourkes and the O Reillys, the Ui Briuin Seola Sept who would produce the O Flahertys, the Ui Briuin Ai Sept who would produce the O Connors and their sub - Septs the Mac Dermots and the Mac Donaghs, and the Ui Briuin Sinna Sept who would produce the O Malleys of Umall. 91.Daui Tenga Uma would rule over Connacht Province his own right for 20 years.
483 / 485 AD It was also reported that 95.Criffan / Crimthann, the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig 3rd King of Leinster, the son of 94.Enda Cennsalach the previous Heremonian 2nd King of Leinster (Ui Cheinnselaig) was killed by Eochy Guineach his grandson, who was the son of his own daughter, who was also from the Cu Corb Ui Bairrche Sept descended directly from 91.Daire Barrach, one of the previous 9 aristocratic warrior sons of *90.Cahir / Cathair Mor who had been the Gaelic Milesian Heremonian Cu Corb 109th King of Tara / Ireland, who had also left aristocratic warrior issue. 91.Finnchadh now became the new Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Dal Messin Ui Garrchon 3a King of Leinster, who was a son of 90.Garrchu the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Garrchon Sept, a son of 89.Fothad, a son of 88.Eochy / Echu Lamderg, a son of 87.Mess Corb who is the direct male line ancestor of the Dal Messin Corb Sept who was one of the 4 sons of 86.Cu Corb who also left aristocratic warrior issue.
St. Brendan was born at Fenit near Tralee in Co. Kerry in the south - west of the Munster Province who would lead a life of self - denial and sail over the seas in a wicker boat / currach covered in ox skins, to spread Christianity, and is believed to have reached as far as America during his 7 year journey later on before returning to Ireland.
485 / 486 AD In the first Battle of Granairet, 91.Finnchadh the Heremonian Cu Corb 3a King of Leinster, a son of 90.Garrchu the direct ancestor of the Ui Garrchon Sept, was killed by 96.Cairbre / Coirpre, who was either the grandson of 94.Dunlaing the Cu Corb Prince who is the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Dunlainge Septs in Leinster Province, or 91.Cairbre the son of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages, or as reported elsewhere by *93.Murtough / Muirchertach mac Ercae the Cenel nEogain Prince / Tanaiste a grandson of 91.Eoghan("northern" Ui Niaill) the son of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages. 92.Froech now became the Heremonian Dal Messin Cu Corb Ui Garrchon 4th King of Leinster, who was the son of 91.Finnchadh.
*93.Murtagh mac Ercae, the son of 92.Murray / Muireadach the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain 2nd King of Aileach and Earca the daughter of Loarn the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire King of Dal Riada (The People of Riada), became the 3rd King of Aileach in the north - east of the Ulster Province on his way to becoming the future King of Ireland.
487 AD St. Mel the Bishop of Ardachadh, died.
489 AD St. Ciannan who had been a disciple of St. Patrick, died.
490 / 491 AD 91.Angus / Oenghus, the Gaelic Milesian Heberian Eoghanacht Chaisil 3rd King of Cashel / Munster, one of the 2 sons of 90.Nad Froich the previous Heberian Eoghanacht 2nd King of Munster, who was one of the 7 sons of 89.Conall Corc the Heberian 1st King of Cashel / Munster, was killed in the Battle of Cell Osnasdha / Cill Sosad / Cenn Lognada / Cell Losnaig at Mag Fea near Leithghlinn in Co. Carlow in Southern Leinster where he was up against *93.Murtagh / Muirchertach mac Ercae, the Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain 3rd King of Aileach / Prince / Tanaiste - heir apparent, 95.Illann and 95.Ailill from the Heremonian Cu Corb Ui Dunlainge Sept who were 2 of the sons of 94.Dunlaing, and Eochy / Eochaidh Guineach from the Cu Corb Ui Bairrche Sept. Also killed in the battle was his wife 96.Eithne, who was the daughter of 95.Criffan / Crimthann who had been the Heremonian Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig 3rd King of Leinster who it was also previously reported had been killed by his grandson Eochy Guineach.
92.Eochy / Eochaidh became the new Gaelic Milesian Heberian Eoghanacht Chaisil 4th King of Cashel / Munster, who was one of the 4 sons of 91.Angus / Oenghus the recently deceased 3rd King of Cashel / Munster, who had been a son of 90.Nad Froich the 2nd King of Cashel / Munster, one of the 7 sons of 89.Conall Corc the 1st King of Cashel / Munster who is the direct male line ancestor of all of the Heberian Chaisil Septs.
Bishop mac Caille, died this year.
492 / 3 AD April 16th: St. Patrick died after 60 / 69 years of service in Ireland during which time he established 365 churches and 365 Bishops , 3000 priests and baptized 12,000?
493 AD The Battle of Sruth occurred and the second Battle of Granairet.
494 / 496 AD The Battle of Tailtu occurred in which 91.Cairbre / Coirpre one of the 8 sons of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the previous 126th King of Ireland defeated the Septs of Leinster / Laigin.
493 / 5 AD Infighting occurred this year in the Battle of Granard / Granairet in the Leinster Province in which the Heremonian Cu Corb Ui Dunlaing Sept were the victors for the overall authority among the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Septs in the Leinster Province involving 97.Eochy / Eochaidh, the son of 96.Cairbre / Coirpre, the son of 95.Ailill / Oilioll, the son of 94.Dunlaing (Ui Dunlainge), and 92.Froech the Cu Corb Dal Messin Corb 4th King of Leinster, the son of 91.Finnchad, the son of 90.Gairchu, the son of 89.Fothadh, the son of 88.Eochu Lamdoit, the son of 87.Mess Corb descended from 87.Messin Corb, was killed. This was to end the Dal Messin Corb male line to the Leinster Kingship altogether, and brought forward the Ui Dunlainge Sept, which would eventually become the strongest Cu Corb Sept in the Leinster Province until 1042 AD when 112.Murchad would be their last Ui Dunlaing Ui Muireadhaigh 50th King of Leinster.
95. Ailill's brother, 95.Illan now became the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Dunlainge 5th King of Leinster who was one of 2 sons of 94.Dunlainge the previous Cu Corb Prince / Tanaiste who is the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Dunlainge Septs, who was a son of 93.Enna Nia, one of the 2 sons of 92.Bressal Belach who had been the Cu Corb 1st King of Leinster, who left aristocratic warrior issue.
496 AD At the Battle of Droim Loch Maighe the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Septs of Leinster Province were able to defeat the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn Ui Niaill Septs who were still trying to impose their overall authority over the Heremonian Cu Corb Septs in Leinster over the imposition of the ongoing obnoxious tribute previously forced on them by and to the Kings of Tara / Ireland.
496 / 498 AD Dun Lethglaise was besieged.
mac Cuilinn the Bishop of Lusca, died.
497 AD *93.Murtagh mac Ercae, the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Prince / Tanaiste, and 3rd King of Aileach in the Battle of Inde Mor in Crioch Ua nGabhla finally defeated the Cu Corb Septs of Leinster Province who were at this time still led by 95.Illan the Heremonian Cu Corb Ui Dunlainge 5th King of Leinster.
497/499 AD Mo - Chai of Naendruim. died as did Cormac the Bishop of Ard Macha, died, who had also been a successor of St. Patrick.
498 / 502 AD The Battle of Seaghais occurred, between *93.Murtagh mac Ercae, the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Prince / Tanaiste and 91.Daui Tenga Uma / Duach Galach - of the Sweet Tongue the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin 3rd King of Connacht due to *90.Murtagh mac Ercae being a guarantee between 91.Daui Tenga Uma and 95.Eochy Tirmcharna who had been taken prisoner against the protection of *93.Murtagh mac Ercae, and on this occasion the Septs from the Connacht Province were defeated. (95.Eochy Tirmcharna, who was a descendant of 91.Daui Tenga Uma would eventually become the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin 6th King of Connacht.) 91.Daui Tenga Uma would also become the directly male line ancestor of the Ui Briuin Sinna Sept, (O Malleys) the Ui Briuin Seola Sept, (O Flahertys) the Ui Briuin Breifne Sept (O Reillys and O Rourkes) and the Ui Briuin Ai Sept (O Connors, the Mac Dermots and the Mac Donaghs) in the Connacht Province.
Battle of Inne Mor in the territory of the Ui Gabla were *93.Murtaugh / Muirchertach mac Ercae defeated the Septs of Leinster / Laigin again.
The Battle of Slemain in Midhe / Meath in Northern Leinster occurred in which 91.Cairbre / Coirpre, one of the 8 sons of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the previous 126th King of Ireland defeated the Septs of Leinster / Laigin.
498 AD 97.Loarn the Heremonian Ui Conaire King of Dal Riada (The People of Riada) had his divided kingdom in both the north - east of the Ulster Province and nearby in Alba / Scottish Highlands and he was at this time embroiled in continual conflict with the Scythian Gaelic Picts in Alba / Scottish Highlands in his kingdom of Dal Riada. 93.Fergus Mor mac Earca who was one of his maternal grandsons, who was also a brother to *93.Murtagh mac Earca the Celtic Gaelic Milesian Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Prince / Tanaiste in their Cenel Eogain territory nearby in the north of Ulster was to respond. 93.Fergus combined with 5 of his other brothers, including another known as 93.Fergus, 2 known as 93.Loarn and 2 known as 93.Angus, who were all the sons of 92.Murray / Muireadach mac Eogain the 2nd King of Aileach and Earca the daughter of 97.Loarn the Heremonian King of Dal Riada who was now in big trouble in Alba. Together with 150 of their followers the 5 brothers all crossed over from Dal Riada in Co. Antrim into Dal Riada in the Scottish Highlands to try and assist him against the attacks from the Picts who they were able to defeat. Soon after 97.Loarn died, and 93.Fergus mac Ercae due to being a grandson of *91.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Ireland and through the maternal connection to his mother 98.Earca, the daughter of 97.Loarn, was to be elected the first Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain King of Dal Riada. He sent over to his brother, *93.Murtough mac Earca the Prince / Tanaiste of the Cenel nEogain to send him the marble seat / Saxum Fatale / Liath Fail / Cloch na Cinnemhna / Stone of Destiny / Fortune as his Inauguration Stone in Alba and he became the first absolute Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill King of Alba / Scottish Highlands.
Cuinnid, the son of Cathmug mac Cuilinn, the Bishop of Lusca, died.
500 AD A Battle occurred. 500 / 501 / 504 AD May 9th: Bishop Ibar died.
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