621 - 630 AD

621 AD Senach Garb the Abbot of Cluain Ferta, died. 95.Aengus, the son of 94.Colman Mor, the Heremonian Dal Cuinn southern Ui Niaill King was killed. Dunchad the son of Eogan, Nechtan the son of Canu descended from Aed, also died.

622 AD  St. Lachtine, who was of aristocratic Gaelic Milesian descent and considered the protector of the men in the Munster Province, founded a church at Achadh Ur (fresh field) now known as Freshford in Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster situated between the Slieve Ardagh Hills and the valley of the River Nore. It was to be replaced in the 12th Century AD and still exists today, and his Holy Well is still nearby, which was to be held in great esteem up until more modern times, and his Shrine from that later date can also be seen in the National Museum in Dublin.

       96.Mongan the Gaelic Milesian Irian King of Ulster, was killed this year who was a son of 95.Saran, the son of 94.Maine, the son of 93.Fothad who had been a previous Ui Echach Cobo King, who was the grandson of 91.Eochy / Echu the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Echach Cobo Sept, who had been the son of 90.Crond Ba Drui one of the ancestors of the Dal nAraidi Sept descended from *62.Rory Mor the Greater the 86th King of Tara / Erinn and 37.Ir.

      97.Colman the Heremonian Dal Cuinn southern Ui Fiachrach Aidhne 11th King of Connacht was killed in a battle at Cambo / Cenn Buga near Roscommon in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province by 98.Reilly / Raghallach, the son of 97.Uatau the previous Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai 9th King of Connacht descended from 90.Brion the first Dal Cuinn King of Connacht. He was the direct male line ancestor of all of the Ui Briuin Septs in Connacht and one of the 5 sons of *89.Eochy / Eochaidh Mugmedon the previous 124th King of Tara / Ireland). 97.Colman's father, 96.Coffey / Cobthach, had been a son of 95.Gabhran / Goibnenn, whose father, 94.Conall was a son of 93.Eogan Aidhne, the son of 92.Eochy / Echu Breac the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne Sept descended initially from 90.Fiachra, the second Dal Cuinn King of Connacht. He was the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Fiachrach Septs and had also been a son of *89.Eochy Mugmedon. 97.Colman was to leave behind 2 sons, 98.Lynch / Laidgnen / Loingsech who would become the future 13th King of Connacht, while his other son, 98.Guaire - the Elegant Aidhne would be a real standout after he become the future 14th King of Connacht and bring the Dal Cuinn southern Ui Fiachrach Aidhne Sept to their greatest heights in Connacht becoming also the direct male line ancestor of the Cineal Guarie.

      98.Reilly / Raghallach mac Uatach became the Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai 12th King of Connacht after he killed his own brother, and would also become the direct male line ancestor of all of the expanding Ui Briuin Ai Septs in the future in the Connacht Province down to 115.*Rory O Connor who would be the second from the Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Sept, after his father 114. Turlough O Connor, to become the future 183rd King of Ireland, and basically the last overall King of Ireland after the Anglo - Norman English Invasion to come in 1167 AD.

      95.Fiachnae Lurgan the Gaelic Milesian Irian Dal nAraidi 9th King of Ulaid, who had their territory in the north - east of the Ulster Province, who was a son of 94.Baetan, went to assist 89.Aedan mac Gabhrain the Heremonian Dal Cuinn northern Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Scottii King of Dal Riada in his territory in the Scottish Highlands

      The Heremonian Dal Cuinn southern Ui Niaill Septs besieged the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig territory in Southern Leinster, which was now under the control of 100.Crundamael Bolg Luatha who was a Ui Cheinnselaig Prince / Tanaiste who was to be the 18th Ui Cheinnselaig King who would become the future Cu Corb 9a King of Leinster.

    The Battle of Cenn Deilgthen in which Conall the son of Sweeney / Suibhne was the victor, and 2 of the sons of Libren, the son of Illand, the son of Cerball, were killed. Conaing the son of Aedan was drowned. Mael Mrachodred, the son of Rimid, the son of Colman, the son of Cobhthach and of Ailill, son of Kelly / Cellach. The Battle of Lindas occurred. Caeman of Glenn da Locha, died. The Battle of Cenn  Bag in which Colman the son of Cobhthach was killed. Ailill the son of Cellach was killed. Colgu son of Cellach, died.

623 AD *95.Suibhne Mend / Meann the Dal Cuinn northern Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain 10th King of Aileach and the 145th King of Ireland, was killed at Traigh Brenna by 97.Congal Claen the Gaelic Milesian Irian Dal nAraidi 11th King of Ulaid. He was a son of 94.Fiachnae, a son of 93.Feradach, a brother to Murtough mac Ercae the 131st King of Ireland, and another son of 92.Murtough / Muirchertach the previous 2nd King of Aileach in Northern Ulster, the son of 91.Eogan the 1st King of Aileach, one of the 8 sons of *90.Niall of the Nine Hostages the previous 126th King of Ireland ancestor of the Ui Niaill Septs. This would see the end of his particular male line to the Kingship as their first and only King of Ireland.

     Raith Guala was besieged by 95.Fiachra the son of 94.Baetan. Irelle of Bamborough. Fergna the Abbot of I, died this year. Mac Laisre the Abbot of Ard Macha and Finnia the Abbot of Ner, also died.

624 AD 99.Ronan Righfhlaith the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Connla King of Ossory, died, who was a son of 98.Colman Mor the previous King of Ossory, and  Scandlan Mor who was a son of Kennelly / Cenn Faelad became the new King of Ossory until 640 AD, who had his territory in Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster.  Colman the son of Stiallan, died, and Dor the son of Aed Allan was killed. Adomnan the future Abbot of I was born.

624 - 639 AD *96.Donnell / Domhnall mac Aedo was to be the Dal Cuinn northern Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill 146th King of Ireland, who was another son of *95.Aed mac Ainmerech the previous 140th King of Ireland, and was also a brother to *96.Mael Cobo the previous  144th King of Ireland. as both were sons of *95.Aed mac Ainmerech the previous northern Ui Niaill 138th King of Ireland, and he carried out many raids throughout the Leinster Province to express his new gained overall authority also there. 

625 AD Aedan the son of Cumascach, and Colman the son of Comgallan, died, and Ronan the son of Toole / Tuathal, the King of Ind Airthir and Mongan the son of Fiachna of Lurga, died.  Maedoc of Ferna, also died.   

 626 AD 95.Fiachnae Lurgan the Gaelic Milesian Irian Dal nAraidi 9th King of Ulaid, was killed in the Battle of Lethed / Leithert Midinn at Drung in Co. Cavan in Southern Ulster by 94.Fiachnae mac Demmain the Heremonian Dal Fiatach King. 95.Fiachnae Lurgan was to be the father of 96.Scandal Sciathlethan whose son, 97.Congal Claen the Dal nAraidi 8th King would become the future 11th King of Ulaid in the north - east of the Ulster Province. Despite this it would be through his other son, 96.Eochy / Eochaidh Iarlaithe that his particular Dal nAraidi male line would continue on down to 972 AD when 104.Aed, who would then be the Dal nAraidi 37th King and the 44th King of Ulaid, would see out the end of their male line to the Kingship of Ulaid altogether. 95.Fiachnae Lurgan had been the son of 94.Baetan the Dal nAraide 5th King descended from 90.Crond Ba Drui one of the ancestors of the Irian Dal nAraidi Sept descended from *62.Rory Mor the Great the 86th King of Tara / Erinn and 37.Ir.

     94.Fiachnae mac Demmain now became the Heremonian Dal Fiatach 10th King of Ulaid in the south - east of the Ulster Province, who was a son of 93.Demman, a son of 92.Cyril / Cairell, the son of 91.Murray / Muireadach Muinderg the original Dal Fiatach 1st King of Ulaid, the son of 90.Forgg mac Dallain one of the ancestors of the Dal Fiatach Sept in Ulster. 

     Crunnmael was besieged by the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Niaill Sept. 

 627 AD The Heberian Dal gCais Septs continued on with their expansion into the east of Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province after the Battle at Cahernarry / Carn Fearadhaigh in Co. Limerick in the mid - north - west of Munster, in which Failbhe Fland the Red of Feimin was the victor and 98.Guaire Aidne escaped.  which was later on to become the border between the northern and southern branches of the Deis Becc Sept. Conall the son of Mael Dub also escaped and the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch King of the Ui Maine Sept was killed. Mael Duin, Mael Ruain, Mael Calgaigh, Conall, Mael Dub and Mael Breasal were all killed from Connacht Province.

      St. Molua / Lughaidh at this time was a monk from the Heberian Eoghanacht Ui Fidgeinte Sept who had their territory in Co. Limerick in the mid - north - west of the Munster Province. The Bishop of Fursa beheld a vision.

      94.Fiachnae mac Demmain the Heremonian Dal Fiatach 10th King of Ulaid in the north - east of the Ulster Province, was killed in the Battle of Ard Corrain won by Connadh Cerr and the Heremonian northern Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Scottii Dal Riada Sept there. He had been a son of 93.Demman the previous 6th King of Ulaid who was a descendant of 91.Muiredach Muinderg the initial 1st King of Ulaid, one of the 2 sons of 90.Fogg mac Dallain one of the male line ancestors of the Dal Fiatach Sept. 2 of his sons were to carry his male line forward, in 95.Dunchad who would become the 12th King of Ulaid, and 95.Mael Cobo who would not only become the 13th King of Ulaid, but the direct male line ancestor then of all of the subsequent Heremonian Dal Fiatach Kings of Ulaid.

       97.Congal Claen / Caech (half - blind / squinty) became the Gaelic Milesian Irian Dal nAraidi 11th King of Ulaid in the north - east of the Ulster Province, who was a son of 96.Scandal Sciathlethan, the son of 95.Fiachnae Lurgan the previous 9th King of Ulaid, descended from *91.Coelub / Caelbhadh the 123rd King of Ireland who had been a son of 90.Crond Ba Drui one of the male line ancestors of the Irian Dal nAraidi Sept descended from *62.Rory Mor the Greater the previous 86th King of Tara / Erinn and 37.Ir. 97.Congal Claen had been previously stung by a bee while 93.Donnell / Domhnall mac Aedo from the Dal Cuinn northern Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill was fostering him at Tara in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster. 

      93.Mael Fithrigh / Fithrich from the Dal Cuinn northern Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Sept became the 10th King of Aileach in the north of the Ulster Province, who was the son of *95.Aedh Uaridnach the previous 143rd King of Ireland descended from 91.Eogan the 1st King of Aileach one of the 8 sons of *90.Niall of the Nine Hostages the previous 126th King of Ireland ancestor of the Ui Niaill Septs.

628 AD 96.Cathal the Heberian Eoghanacht Glendamnach 10th King of Cashel / Munster, died, who was a son of 95.Aed Fland Cathrach, a brother to 95.Felim / Feidhlim the previous 8th King of Cashel / Munster who both had been sons of 94.Cairbre / Coirpre Cromm the 6th King of Cashel / Munster, a son of 93.Criffan / Crimthann Srem Feimin the 5th King of Cashel / Munster who is the direct male line ancestor of the Eoghanacht Glendamnach Sept, who was descended from 91.Angus / Oengus mac Nad Froich the Chaisil 3rd King of Cashel / Munster. His particular male line from 89.Conall Corc was to continue on in the Kingship until 821 AD when 101.Toole / Tuathal the 21a King of Cashel / Munster was to be the last from their male line.

     95.Failbhe Flann - of Blood Red Complexion became the Heberian Eoghanacht Chaisil 11th King of Cashel / Munster at Cashel in Co. Tipperary, who was a brother to 95.Fingen who had been the previous 9th King of Cashel / Munster, as both were sons of 94.Aed Dubh - of Dark Complexion, a son of 93.Criffan / Crimthann, a son of 92.Felim / Fedelmid the 4a King of Cashel /' Munster descended from 89.Conall Corc the 1st King of Cashel / Munster descended from 85.Eoghan Mor the oldest son of 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster.

      98.Guarie Aidhne the Prince / Tanaiste from the Dal Cuinn southern Ui Fiachrach Aidhne Sept was involved in the Battle of Carn Fearadhaigh while endeavouring to recover what was now classed as part of the north - west of Munster / Thomond, which in reality was previously part of the territory of Aidhne that was originally under the control of his ancestor 90.Fiachra ancestor of the Ui Fiachrach Sept in the south of the Connacht Province. This particular battle was won by his opposition 95.Failbhe Flann the Eoghanacht Chaisil 11th King of Cashel / Munster over the men from the Connacht Province, and Conall mac Maile Duib the Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch King of the Ui Maine Sept was among those killed, as was Mael Duin, Mael Ruain, Mael Calgaigh and Mael Breasail along with many others and 98.Guaire Aidni the Prince / Tanaiste of the Dal Cuinn southern Ui Fiachrach Aidni Sept who was still very young was driven off. This result also brought about the expansion of the Dal gCais Sept further into Northern Munster / Thomond and also allowed 98.Reilly / Raghallach mac Uatach who was now the Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai 12th King of Connacht to gain total overlordship in Connacht.  

      99.Ronan mac Colman the previous Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb 16th Ui Cheinnselaig King who may have been or not been the 8th King of Leinster, died, who was the son of 98.Colman, a son of 97.Cormac, a son of 96.Nathi, the son of 95.Criffan / Criomthann the 1st Ui Cheinnselaig King who had been the 3rd King of Leinster, the son of 94.Enna Cennsalach the 2nd King of Leinster and ancestor of the Ui Cheinnselaig Sept who had been a grandson of 92.Bressal Belach the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb 1st King of Leinster. Although the Cu Corb Ui Dunlainge Septs were growing stronger in Southern Leinster the Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig Sept were still hoping to control the central plains.

      99.Ronan mac Colman Mor who may have been or not been the Ui Dunlainge 8th King of Leinster, died also, who was a son of 98.Colman Mor the previous 6c King of Leinster, a son of 97.Cairbre / Coirpre the 6b King of Leinster whose father was 96.Cormac the 6a King of Leinster, who was a son of 95.Ailill the 6th King of Leinster who had been a brother to 95.Illann the 5th King of Leinster. Both had been sons of 94.Dowling / Dunlaing the Cu Corb Prince / Tanaiste of Leinster the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Dunlainge Sept descended also from 92.Bressal Belach the 1st King of Leinster through his other son, 93.Enna Nia.  

      98. Criffan / Crimthann became the Heremonian Cu Corb Ui Mail 9th King of Leinster, who was a son of 97.Aed Dibchine the previous 6d King of Leinster descended from 90.Maine Mal the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Mail, Ui Theig and Ui Chellaig Cualann Septs, a son of 89.Felim / Fedelmid Fer Aurglas a grandson of 87.Nia Corb, one of the 4 sons of 86.Cu Corb who left aristocratic warrior issue.  

     The Battle of Bolg Luatha occurred in which Faelan, the son of Colman the King of Leinster, was the victor.  The Battle of Both in which 95.Sweeney / Suibhne Menn, the 145th King of Ireland was the victor, and Donnell the son of Aed escaped. in Taerr Breni by Congal Caech the son of Scanlan. Colum the son of Bairdene the Abbot of Cluain, died. Cuimmine the son of Colman was killed. Laigni was devastated by Donnell. Donnell the son of Aed the son of Ainmire began to reign. 

  629 AD 97.Congal Claen the Gaelic Milesian Irian Dal nAraidi 11th King of Ulaid defeated the Heremonian Dal Cuinn northern Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Scottii King of Dal Riada, but he was then to be defeated by *96.Donnell mac Aedo the Dal Cuinn northern Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill 143rd King of Ireland, the son of *95.Aed mac Ainmerech, at Dun Ceithirn in Co. Derry in the north of the Ulster Province. Dicuil an Irian Dal nAraidi King in the north - east of Ulster, who was a nephew of Kelly / Ceallach the King of Latharna / Larne in Co. Antrim in the north - east of Ulster was to be killed in this battle against the Dal Riada Sept. Osric mac Albruit the King of the Saxons was also killed in Ireland in a battle this year between the Septs in Dal Riada and the Dal nAraidi Sept. Eochaidh Buide the son of Aedan, the King of the Picts, died.

     The Battle of Fideoin in which Mael Caich the son of Scannal the Cruithin King was the victor and the Dal Riada Sept fell. Connid Cerr the King of Dal Riata fell. The Battle of Dun Ceithirn in which Congal Caech took flight and Donnell the son of Aed was the victor and Guarie the son of Forannan fell. Rigullon and Failbhe the grandsons of Aedan fell in this battle.

630 AD The Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Connla Kings of Ossory who had their territory in Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster were to recover their previous position there this year, and the descendants of 87.Angus / Oengus Osrithe were to once again become the aristocratic warrior rulers of Ossory.

     Synods were held at Magh Lena and Magh nAilbe, where there was no Irish King in attendance, to discuss the ongoing problem of changing of the Easter religious dates.      

      The Battle of Leathairbhe occurred between the Heremonian Dal Cuinn northern Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Septs who were the descendants of 93.Murtough mac Earca the previous 131st King of Ireland and the descendants of his brother, 93.Feradach and 96.Mael Fithrigh / Fithrich the 10th King of Aileach from the Cenel nEogain Cenel mac Ercae Sept in the north of the Ulster Province was killed, along with the son of *95.Aed Uaridnach the previous 143rd King of Ireland, Ernaine the Cenel Fearadhaigh King, who was a son of Fiachra. 96.Mael Fithrigh's male line was then to be continued on through his son, 97.Mael Duin who would later become the 14th King of Aileach whose son, *98.Fergal mac Maele Duin was to become the 156th King of Ireland, descended from 91.Eogan the 1st King of Aileach. The Battle of Mitaine in which Taerr Breni was burnt and Brandub was killed who was a son of Mael Cobo. Ernaine the son of Fiachna was the victor.

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