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                                                                                                                                                                              741 - 750 AD

741 AD 98.Indrechtach the Irian 22nd Dal nAraidi King,  died this year, who was a son of 97.Lethlobar the previous 18th Dal nAraidi King, whose father was 96.Eochy / Eochaidh Iarlaithe the 10th Dal nAraidi King, the son of 95.Fiachnae Lurgan the Irian 9th King of Ulaid descended from *91.Coelub, one of the 3 sons of 90.Crond Ba Drui decended from *62.Rory Mor the 84th King of Tara / Ireland and 37.Ir (Irians.)

742 AD Aedh Muindearg the King of Tuaiscearta son of Flaherty / Flaithbertach, died this year.  

    104.Seachnasach the Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig King of Ardda Lathran, died, who had his territory in the south of Southern Leinster, who was a son of 103.Colgan / Colcu the previous King of Ardda Lathran, who had died in 722 AD. His brother. 104.Aed mac Colgan had been the 17a King of Leinster who had died in 738AD. They were all descended from 100.Crund Mael the previous Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig 9a King of Leinster, a descendant of 95.Criffan / Crimthann the 3rd King of Leinster, the grandson of 94.Enna Cennsalach the 2nd King of Leinster the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Cheinnselaig Sept.

       Dunlaing the Dal Cuinn southern Ui Niaill Cenel nArdgail King, who was a son of Dunchu, died this year, who was descended from 92.Ardgal the direct male line ancestor of the Cenel nArdgail Sept, who was one of the 2 sons of 91.Conall Cremthainne (one of the 8 sons of *90.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland).

       99.Cathal mac Finguine the Eoghanacht Glendamnach 19th King of Cashel / Munster, died in peace this year, as there was no trouble after 738 AD. He was a son of 98.Finguine the previous 16th King of Cashel / Munster who was descended from 91.Criffan / Crimthann Srem Feimin who is the direct male line ancestor of the Glendamnach Sept, who was one of the 2 sons of 92.Eochy / Eochaidh the Chaisil 4th King of Cashel / Munster, one of the 4 sons of 91.Angus / Oengus the Chaisil 3rd King of Cashel / Munster, one of the  2 sons of 90.Nad Froich  the Chaisil 2nd King of Cashel / Munster (who was one of the 7 sons of 89.Conall Corc the 1st King of Cashel / Munster).

     98.Cathussach became the Eoghanacht Aine Ui Enda 20th King of Cashel / Munster, who was a son of 97.Eterscel the previous 17th King of Cashel / Munster, one of the 2 sons of 96.Mael Umai descended from 93.Enda the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Endae Sept, who was a grandson of 91.Ailill the direct male line ancestor of the Aine Sept, who was another of the 2 sons 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). 

     Dubh Da Bhoireann / Bairenn the Heberian Eoghanacht Ui Fidgeinti King, died, who was descended from 90.Brion, the son of 89.Fiacha / Fiachu Fidgennid the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Fidgeinti Sept, one of the 3 sons of 88.Maine Munchain aka 88.Daire Cerbba descended from 85.Eoghan Mor, (Eoghanachta) a son of 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster. Anmchaid the Eoghanacht Ui Liathain King, also died this year, who was descended from 89.Eochy / Echu Liathan the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Liathain Sept, who was also one of the 3 sons of  88.Maine Munchain aka 88.Daire Cerbba, a son of 87.Ailill Fland Bec the grandson of 85.Eoghan Mor.

      102.Aed Balb the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Siol Muireadhaigh 24th King of Connacht, died, who was one of the 3 sons 101.Indrechtach the previous 21st King of Connacht, the son of 100.Murray / Muireadach the 18th King of Connacht the direct male line ancestor of the Siol Muireadhaigh (Sil Murray) Sept and this was to be the end of his particular Siol Muireadhaigh male line to the Kingship.

     100.Fergus / Forggus became the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai 25th King of Connacht, who was one of the 2 sons of 99.Kelly / Ceallach the previous 19th King of Connacht, one of the 3 sons of 98.Reilly / Raghallach the 12th King of Connacht the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Bruin Ai Sept, descended from 90.Brion the first Dal Cuinn King of Connacht , a son of *89.Eochy Mugmedon the 124th King of Tara / Ireland).

      99.Conaing the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn southern Ui Niaill Siol nAedo Slaine 16th King of Brega, died, who was a son of 98.Awley / Amalgaid the previous 12th King of Brega, who was descended from 95.Congal the 3rd King of Brega, who was one of the 5 sons of *94. Aed Slaine the joint 141st King of Ireland the direct male line ancestor of the Siol nAedo Slaine Sept, descended from 91.Conall Cremthainne, one of the 8 sons of *90.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland).

743AD Congal the Heremonian Dal Cuinn  Colla Da Crioch Airtheara / Oriors King, a son of Eigneach / Eicnech was killed at Rath Esclair by Donn Boo the son of Cubreatan.

        The Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Ailello Sept, (one of the 3 Connachta Septs in the Connacht Province), who were descended from 90.Ailill, the brother to 90.Fiachra the second Dal Cuinn King of Connacht (UI Fiachrach) and 90.Brion the first Dal Cuinn King of Connacht, (Ui Briuin) were now put to the challenge in a battle at Magh Luirg (The Plains of Boyle) by the Heberian Cianachta Gailenga aristocratic warrior Sept .This year also the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Sept and the Dal Cuinn southern Ui Fiachrach Aidni Sept fought an internal battle for the overall authority in the Connacht Province.

      100.Dub Dothra the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Breifne King, died, who was the son of 99.Dunchad, one of the 2 sons of 98.Baethine, who was a son of 97.Criffan / Crimthann, a son of 96.Scandlan, a son of 95.Aed Finn, a son of 94.Fergnae, the son of 93.Fergus the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Briuin Breifne Sept and who had been one of the 2 sons of 92.Eogan Srem, whose other son, 93.Murray / Muireadach Mal is the direct male line ancestor of the Ui Briuin Ai Sept.    

744 AD The Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Septs (descended from 90.Brion the first Dal Cuinn King of Connacht), now had the added support of the Catholic Church as Fergus mac Kelly / Forggus mac Cellaig imposed the Law of Cian of Clonmacnoise and the Law of Brendan of Clonfert on the Connacht Province to try and bring about peace there. Clonmacnoise monastery was not in the Connacht Province itself, but actually nearby in Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster, but many of the Abbots there were former subject Septs, and it was therefore important to the overall future of the rising fortunes of the Ui Briuin dynasty there in Connacht.

745 AD Cathal Maenmaighe the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Maine King, died, who was descended from 89.Maine Mor, a brother to *89.Eochy / Echu Mugmedon the Heremonian Dal Cuinn 124th King of Tara / Ireland in 357 AD who is the ancestor of the Dal Cuinn 3 Connachta Septs and the Dal Cuinn Ui Niaill Septs. Blathmac the Heremonian Ui Conaire Muscraige King, also died this year, who was descended from *69.Conaire 11 the 111th King of Tara / Ireland.  Fiachra the Colla Mend Mughdhorna King, a son of Ailene, was killed this year also.

746 AD Flann the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Cu Corb Ui Failge / O Faley King, died, who was a grandson of Congal. 

     99.Fergus / Fearghus the Heremonian Dal Cuinn southern Ui Niaill Siol nAedo Slaine King of Southern Brega, died, who was a son of *98.Fogartach, the previous 157th King of Ireland, who was a son of 97.Niall the direct male line ancestor of the Kings of Lagore / Southern Brega in the south - east of Northern Leinster, who was descended from 95.Diamait the previous joint 149th King of Ireland, descended from 90.Conall Cremthainne. Maurice / Muirgius the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Deisi King, also died this year, who was a son of Fergus / Fearghus.  Flann Foirtrea the Ithian Corco Loigde King who had his territory in Co. Cork in Southern Munster, also died, this year, who was descended from 36.Lewy / Lughaidh the son of 35.Ithe. 

747 AD Conaing Ua Duibh Duin the Heremonian Dal Cuinn southern Ui Niaill Cairbre King of Tethbae, died this year, who was descended from 91.Coirpre / Cairbre, another of the 8 sons of *90,Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland. Flaherty / Flaithbertach the Heremonian Dal Cuinn southern Ui Niaill Cenel Cairbre King, a son of Conall Mean, died this year, who was also descended from 91.Coirpre / Cairbre. (During this year Abel was a monk at Emlagh in Midhe / Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster).

   Foidmeann the Heremonian Dal Cuinn 3 Colla Conaille Muirtheimhne King, who had his territory in the south - east of the Ulster Province, who was a son of Fallach, also died this year.

   Flann the Heremonian Ui Conaire Muscraige King in Muskerry, a son of Kelly / Ceallach, also died this year, who was descended from *69.Conaire 11 the 111th King of Tara / Ireland.  Murray / Muireadach was the Heremonian Ui Conaire Muscraige Scottii King of Argyll (The Land of the Gael) in Scotland until this year, who was descended from Ainbhcellach the deposed previous King of Dal Riada in 698 AD, also descended from *69.Conaire 11.

    Abel of Emlagh  was a monk in Meath in Southern Leinster  

749 AD The Battle of Ard Naescan occurred between the rising fortunes of the expanding Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Septs in Connacht descended from 90.Brion the first Dal Cuinn King of Connacht, one of the sons of 89.Eochy Mugmedon the previous 124th King of Tara / Ireland, and the Heremonian Dal Cuinn southern Ui Niaill Cenel Cairbre Septs descended from 91.Cairbre, one of the 8 sons of 90.Niall of the Nine Hostages the previous 126th King of Tara / Ireland,) and many were killed.

      Flann the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai King of Magh Ai in the Connacht Province, died, who was a son of Conor / Conchobar descended from 90.Brion the first Dal Cuinn King of Connacht.

   The Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Connla Sept from Ossory / Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster this year devastated the region of the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Fotharta Fea who also had their territory in Southern Leinster who were now a vassal Sept of the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Cu Corb Kings of Leinster.

     100.Cathussach the Irian Dal nAraidi 20th King of Ulaid, who had his territory in the north - east of the Ulster Province, who was a son of 99.Ailill the previous 15th Dal nAraidi King, descended from *91.Coelub, one of the 3 sons of 90.Crond Ba Drui, was killed at Rath Bethech.

      99.Bressal became the Dal Fiatach 21st King of Ulaid in the east of the Ulster Province, who was a son of 98.Aed Roin the previous 19th King of Ulaid, a grandson of 96.Blathmac the previous 14th King of Ulaid, who had been one of the 2 sons of 95.Mael Cobo the 13th King of Ulaid descended from 90.Forgg mac Dallain.

       This year, Clonfert monastery in Co. Galway in the south - west of the Connacht Province was destroyed by fire.            

750 AD 99.Bressal the Dal Fiatach 21st King of Ulaid in the east of the Ulster Province, died after a very limited reign, who was one of the 2 sons of 98.Aed Roin the previous 19th King of Ulaid, descended from 90.Forgg mac Dallain.

     99.Fiachnae became the Dal Fiatach 22nd King of Ulaid in the east of the Ulster Province, who was a brother to 99.Bressal the previous Dal Fiatach King, as both were sons of 98.Aed Roin the previous 19th King of Ulaid. 99.Fiachnae would reign for 39 years and Co. Louth in the north - west of Northern Leinster was to be divided up into buffer zones by the Ulaid and the Heremonian Dal Cuinn northern Ui Niaill Septs. The Dal Fiatach Septs now expanded their territory further northward towards Loch Neagh cutting off the Irian Dal nAraidi Septs and their kinsmen the Dal nAraidi Ui Echach Cobo Septs. St. Comgall and early Abbots were to be from the Irian Dal nAraidi Septs, but not from the Dal Fiatach. 

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