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Munster - aka Mumhan, Mumu, Muinhneach, Mumhain

Munster in the Early Annals of Ireland

For 10, Corb Olum, o t-tád rioghraidh Eoghanachta h-i Mumhain.
For 56 AD, Foirbre, son of Fin, King of Munster, among the other provincial kings, slew (King) Fiacha Finnfolaidh.
For 165, Conaire, son of Mogh Lamha, after having been eight years in the sovereignty of Ireland, fell by Neimhidh, son of Sruibhgheann. This Conaire had three sons, Cairbre Musc, from whom the Muscraighe are called; Cairbre Baschaein, from whom are the Baiscnigh, in Corca Baiscinn; and Cairbre Riadal, from whom are the Dal Riada. Saraid, daughter of Conn of the Hundred Battles, was the mother of these sons of Conaire, son of Modh Lamha.

The Cenél Fearmaic are given as either Úi Fidgeinti or Dalcassian in origin, depending on which genealogy followed, and were represented by the O'Deas, O'Quins, O'Heffernans, et al. Origins of the Uí Cormaic are given as Úi Fidgeinti with their representatives the O'Hehirs, et al. The Corca Baiscinn are given in descent from a son of Conaire Mor ( c. A.D. 165), and related to the Corco Duibne of Munster and the Dal Riata of Ulster, with their later representatives cited as O'Donnell and MacMahon of Munster, among others.

The Uí Breacain are given as a Dalcassian sept in early genealogies, with their representatives including . The main septs of the Corco Mruadh, in descent from the Clanna Rory of Ulster, included O'Connor of Corcomroe, O'Loughlin of the Burren, O'Garbh, among others. The Tradaree (Tradraige) area included, among others, the Ó Neills of Cenél Dealbhaoith. O'Donovan's Tribes of Uí Fiachrach cites the tribes of the Tradraighe as remnants of the original Firbolg tribes of Connacht.

For 271, Three battles were fought by (King) Cairbre (Liffeachair) against the men of Munster, in defence of the rights of Leinster.
For 366, The first yeare of Crimhthann, son of Fidhach, son of Daire Cearb, over Ireland.
For 378, After Crimhthann, son of Fidhach, had been thirteen years as king over Ireland, he died of a poisonous drink which his own sister gave him.
For 489, Aenghus, son of Nadfraech, King of Munster, fell in the battle of Cell Osnadha fought against him by Muircheartach Mac Earca, by Illann, son of Dunlaing, by Ailill, son of Dunlaing, and by Eochaidh Guineach,
For 523, Eochaidh, son of Aenghus, King of Munster, died.

Tuadh Mumhan came into prominence as a separate region within the province of Mumhan (Mumu, Mumhain, et al) in conjunction with a rise in power of the Dál gCais. An ancient origin tradition of the Dál gCais connect them to the Déis Becc (aka Déis Tuaiscirt), a branch of the Déisi who conquered the Thomond region from the Connachta in the 5th century.

For 571, The battle of Tola, by Fiachna, son of Baedan, son of Cairell, against the people of Osraighe and Eile; and they were defeated. Tola is the name of a plain situated between Cluain Fearta Molua and Saighir.
For 571, The battle of Feimhin, by Cairbre, son of Creamhthann, King of Munster, against Colman Beg, son of Diarmaid; and Colman was defeated.
For 580, Fergus Scannal, rí Mumhan, was slain.

For 582/83/84, Fearadhach, son of Duach, Lord of Osraighe, was slain by his own people.
For 586/90, Feidhlimidh, son of Tighernach, King of Munster, died.
For 593/97, The battle of Sliabh Cua, in Munster, was gained over the Munstermen by Fiachna, son of Baedan. Tibraide, son of Calgach, died.
For 600, Cui Gan Mathair, King of Munster, died.
For 601, Colman, son of Fearadhach, chief of Osraighe (Ossory), died.
For 614, Aedh Beannan, King of West Munster, died.
For 620, Cathal, son of Aedh, King of Munster, died.
For 627/32, The battle of Ath Abla, where Dicul, son of Fearghus Tuile, was slain by the Munstermen.
For 628, The battle of Ath Goan, in Iarthar Liffe, by Faelan, son of Colman; by Conall, son of Suibhne, chief of Meath; and by Failge, or Failbhe Flann, King of Munster, wherein was slain Crimhthann, son of Aedh, son of Seanach, King of Leinster, with many others along with him.
For 632, The battle of Ath Abla, in which Dicuill, son of Fergus Tuile, fell by the Munster host.

Dál gCais was originally a small kingdom ruled by the ancestors Brian Borúmha, including the eastern portion of the present County Clare. Brian's ancestors are said to derive from the sons of Cas, 7th in descent from Ailell Aulum (or Oilill Olum), and included Caisin (Ui Caisin, e.g. MacNamara), Aonghus Ceannathrach (Cenél Cuallachta), and Blat or Blod (Ui Blait or Uí Bloid, e.g. O'Brien, O'Kennedy), among others.

For 658, Faelan, chief of Osraighe, was slain by the Leinstermen.
For 660, Maelduin, son of Aedh Beannan, died.
For 660, Maenach, son of Finghin, King of Munster, died.
For 664, There died also Maelbreasail, son of Maelduin, and Cu Gan Mathair, King of Munster; Aenghus Uladh.
For 666, The battle of Aine, between the Aradha and Uí Fidhgeinte, where Eoghan, son of Crunnmael, was slain.
For 666, Bran Finn, son of Maelochtraigh, chief of the Déisi of Munster, was slain.
For 669, Bran Finn, son of Maelochtraigh, chief of Deisi Mumhan died.

For 690, A battle between the Osraighi and the Leinstermen, wherein Faelchar Ua Maelodhra was slain.
For 694, Finnguine, son of Cu Gan Mathair, King of Munster, died.
For 698, Conall, son of Suibhne, chief of the Deisi, died.
For 699, Ailill, son of Cuganmathair [CUí Gan Mathair], King of Munster, died.
For 699, Conall, son of Doineannaigh, chief of Uí Fidhgeinte, died.
For 703, The battle of Corcmodhruadh, in which Celechar, son of Comman, was slain.
For 707, The battle of Dola, in Magh Ele, where Leathlobhar, son of Eochaidh, Cu Allaidh, and Cu Dinaisc, were slain.
For 710, Cucerca, chief of Osraighe, died.
For 710, The battle of Carn Fearadhaigh by the northern Des, wherein Cormac, son of Finghin, King of Munster, was slain.
For 711, Cormac, son of Oilioll, King of Munster, was killed in a battle.
For 713, Aedh Dubh, chief of Uí Fidhgeinte, died.
For 717, A battle was fought between the Connaughtmen and the Corca Baiscinn, wherein the son of Talamhnaigh was slain.
For 720, St. Ruibin, son of the son of Connad, chief scribe of Munster, died.
For 726, The mortal wounding of Doedhghus, son of Baeth, chief of the Deisi.
For 726/32, A battle was fought between the South Leinstermen and the Munstermen; and the victory was gained by Aedh, son of Colgan.
For 726, Ceallach, daughter of Dunchadh, of the Uí Liathain, died.

The early Dalcassian territories would eventually be formed into the medieval and more modern baronies of Tulla (formerly part Ó mBloid), Bunratty (formerly part Ó gCaisin & Tradaree), Inchiquin (formerly Cenél Fearmaic, and Tullyodea), the Islands (formerly part Uí Cormaic, and Clonroad), Clonderlaw (formerly part East Corcabaiscinn), Moyarta (formerly part West Corcabaiscinn), Ibrickan (formerly Uí Breacain), Corcomroe and Burren (formerly the tribal area of Corco Mruadh). The Ó mBloid and Ó gCaisin are given as Dalcassian septs, descended from the sons of Cas, 7th in descent from Ailell Aulum (or Oilill Olum), and represented by the septs of O'Brien, MacNamara (Clann Chuiléin), and many others in the region. The O'Briens and MacNamaras were dominant lords in this region for many centuries.

For 730, The battle of Bealach Ele was fought between Cathal, son of Finguine, King of Munster, and the Leinstermen, where many of the Leinstermen were slain. There fell of the Munstermen here Ceallach, son of Faelchair, chief of Osraighe Ossory, and the two sons of Cormac, son of Rossa, chief of the Deisi, with three thousand along with them.
For 731, Bodhbhchadh, son of Conall Gabhra, chief of Cairbre, died.
For 733, A hosting was made by Cathal, son of Finguine, into Leinster; and he obtained hostages from Bran Breac, son of Murchadh, and carried off much property.
For 735, Forbasach, son of Ailell, Lord of Osraighe (Ossory), was slain.
For The battle of Carn Fearadhaigh, in which Torcan Tinereidh, was slain.
For 737, Cathal, son of Finguine, King of Munster, died.
For 737, Flann Feorna, Lord of Corc Modhruadh, died.
For 745, Blathmhac, son of Coibhdeanach, Lord of Muscraighe, died.
For 745, Dubhdabhoireann, Lord of Uí Fidhgeinte, died.
For 745, Anmchaidh, chief of Uí Liathain, died.
For 746, Flann Foirtrea, Lord of Corco Laigde, died.
For 747, Flann, son of Ceallach, lord of Muscraighe (Muskerry), died.
For 751, Muirghiusa maic Fergusa, ríg ma n-Deise.
For 752, Cumasccach, tigherna Ua Failge, was slain by Maol Dúin, mac Aodha Bennáin, rí Mumhan.
For 755, Flann, son of Erc, lord of Uí Fidhgeinte, died.
For 757, Fogartach, son of Eochaidh, lord of Eile died.
For 759, Dunchadh, son of Eoghan, lord of the Deisi, died.
For 760, Dungalach, chief of Uí Liathain, died.
For 760, Torptha, son of Cearnach, lord of the Deisi, died.
For 767, Ceinnsalach, lord of Uí Fidhgeinte, died.

For 770, Donnchadh, son of Domhnall, King of Ireland, mustered an army and marched it into Munster. Munster was devastated by him, and great numbers of the Munstermen were slain on that expedition. They afterwards gave him his own demand.
For 770, Duibhinnreachtach, lord of Aradh, died.
For 770, Cuchoingealta, lord of Corca Laighdhe, died.
For 780, The battle of Muaidh by Tibraide, son of Tadhg, King of Connaught, and he routed the enemy before him. Another victory was gained by Tibraide over the Munstermen later that year.
For 781, Scanlann, son of Flann, chief of Uí Fidhgeinte, died.
For 785, Cinaedh, son of Anmchaidh, lord of Uí Liathain, died.
For 791, Maelcobha, son of Flann Feorna, lord of Ciarraighe Luachra in the county of Kerry; Fogartach, son of Cathal, lord of Magh Aei; and Duineachaidh Ua Daire, lord of Ciarraighe Aei, died.
For 799, There happened great wind, thunder, and lightning, on the day before the festival of Patrick of this year, so that one thousand and ten persons were killed in the territory of Corca Bhaiscinn, and the sea divided the island of Fitha into three parts.

For 820, The plundering of Inis Doimhle and Corcach (Cork) by the foreigners.
For 821, Fineachta, son of Badhbhchadh, lord of the Deisi, died.

For 825, A royal meeting at Birra between Conchobhar, son of Donnchadh, King of Ireland, and Feidhlimidh, i.e. son of Crimhthann, King of Munster.
For 825, Cormac, son of Domhnall, lord of Deisi, died.
For 829, Feidhlimidh, son of Crimhthann, with the forces of Munster and Leinster, came to Finnabhair Breagh, to plunder the men of Breagh; and the Liffe was plundered by Conchobhar, son of Donnchadh, King of Ireland.
For 831, The burning of Tearmann Chiarain by Feidhlimidh, son of Crimhthann. Also, The plundering of Dealbhna Beathra thrice by him also.
For 832, A great number of the family of Cluain Mic Nois were slain by Feidhlimidh, son of Crumhthan, King of Caiseal; and all their termon was burned by him, to the door of the church. In like manner did he treat the family of Dearmhach, also to the door of its church.

For 833, A battle was gained over the Danes by Dunadhach, son of Scannlan, lord of Uí Fidhgeinte, wherein many were slain.
For 834, Fearghus son of Badhbhchadh, lord of Carraig Brach Aidhe, was slain by the Munstermen.
For 834, Dunadhach, son of Scannlan, lord of Uí Fidhgeinte, died.
For 834, Cluain Mic Nois was profaned by Cathal, son of Ailell, lord of Uí Maine, against the prior, Flann, son of Flaithbheartach, one of the Uí Forga of Munster, whom he cast into the Sinainn, and killed. The rights of seven churches were for this given to Ciaran, and a great consideration.
For 834, A defeat was given by Cathal, son of Ailill, to Feidhlimidh, son of Crimhthann, King of Caiseal, in Magh I, where many were slain.
For 835, Dunlang, son of Cathasaigh, successor of Bara of Corcach, died.
For 836, A victory was gained over the Munstermen by Cathal, son of Muirghius.

For 838, The burning of Fearna and Corcach Mor by the foreigners.
For 839, Dubhdabharc, lord of South Munster, died.
For 843, Fearghal, son of Bran, son of Maeltuile, son of Tuathal, lord of Muscraighe, was killed, and Caicher, lord of Feara Maighe.
For 844, Clothnia, lord of Corca Laeghdhe, died.
For 843, Niall, son of Ceannfaeladh, lord of Uí Fidhgeinte, died.
For 844, The plundering of the Termon of Ciaran, by Feidhlimidh, son of Crimhthann; but Ciaran pursued hirn, as he thought, and gave him a thrust of his crozier, and he received an internal wound, so that he was not well until his death.
For 845, Feidhlimidh, son of Crimhthann, King of Munster, anchorite and scribe, the best of the Irish in his time, died on the 18th of August of his internal wound, inflicted through the miracle of God and Ciaran.
For 845, Connmhach, son of Cethernach, half chief of Ciarraighe, died.
For 845, Niall, son of Cinnfaeladh, lord of Uí Fidhgeinte, died.
For 846, Another battle was gained by Olchobhar, King of Munster, and by Lorcan, son of Ceallach, King of Leinster, having the Leinstermen and Munstermen along with them, over the foreigners, at Sciath Neachtain, wherein Tomhrair Earl, tanist of the King of Lochlann, and twelve hundred along with him, were slain.

For 852, Maelseachlainn, King of Ireland, proceeded into Munster, until he arrived at Indeoin Na nDeisi; and he enforced hostages and submission from them, for they had given him opposition at the instigation of the foreigners.
For 852, Crunnmhael, son of Maelduin, lord of Uí Fidhgeinte, died.
For 852, Bruadar, son of Ceannfaeladh, lord of Musgraighe, died.
For 854, Maelseachlainn, son of Maelruanaidh, went to Caiseal of Munster, and again carried off the hostages of the men of Munster.
For 856, A victory was gained by Cearbhall, lord of Osraighe, and by Imhar, in the territory of Aradh Tire, over the Cenél Fiachach, with the Gall Gaeidhil (the Dano Irish) of Leath Chuinn. Four hundred above six thousand was the number which came with Cearbhall and Imhar.
For 858, Aedh Dubh, son of Dubh Dabhoireann, lord of Uí Fidhgeinte, died, after being wounded.
For 859, Maelchron son of Muiredach, king of the Deisi, was slain.
For 859, Mael Guala, king of Mumu, was killed by the Norsemen.
For 860, Dub da Barienn, king of Uí Fhidgeinte, dies.
For 871, Flaithbheartach, son of Duibhroip, lord of Corca Modhruadh Ninais, died.
For 872, Cenn Faelad, grandson of Mochtigern, king of Caisel, rested in peace after prolonged suffering.
For 878, Finn, son of Dubhslaine, lord of Uí Fidhgeinte, died.

For 888, A battle was gained over the Eili by Maelguala and the men of Munster, at Caiseal, in which many noble youths were slain.
For 888, Cerball son of Dungal, king of Osraige, died suddenly.
For 889, Niall, son of Cormac, lord of the Deisi, died.

For 895, Dub Lachtnai son of Mael Gualai, king of Caisel, dies.
For 896, A slaughter of the Éoganacht by the Osraige.
For 896, A change of kings at Caiseal, i.e. Cormac, son of Cuileannan, in the place of Cennghegan, i.e. Finguine.
For 897, Finguine, i.e. Cenngeagain, King of Munster, was slain by his own tribe.
For 898, Ciaran, son of Dunghal, lord of Muscraighe, was slain by his own people.
For 896 Flann son of Lonan grandson of Guaire, was slain by the Déisi of Mumu.

For 900, Diarmaid, son of Cearbhall, was driven from the kingdom of Osraighe; and Ceallach, son of Cearbhall, was made king in his place.
For 900, A battle was gained by Ceallach, son of Cearbhall, and by the Osraighi, over the Eili and the Muscraighi, in which fell one hundred and ten persons, among whom was Techtegan, son of Uamnachan, lord of Eili, and many others of distinction.
For 901, Mudan, son of Donnghal, lord of Corca Laighdhe, died.
For 901, Ciarmhacan, son of Flannabhra Ua Dunadhaigh, lord of Uí Conaill Gabhra, died.
For 902, Finnguine, king of Caisel, was deceitfully killed by his associates.
For 902, Flann, son of Flaithbheartach, lord of Corca Modhruadh, died.
For 903, Corbmac mac Cuilennáin, rí Caisil.
For 903, Foghartach, .i. eccnaidhe mac Suibhne, tighearna Ciarraighe Cuirche.
For 903, Maol Gorm, tighearna Ciarraighe Luachra.
For 903, Maol Mórdha, tighearna Raithlinne.
For 903, Cnáimheini, mac Maenaigh, tighearna Ele, died.
For 904, Colmán, mac Cionaith, tighearna Ciarraighe Luachra, died.
For 906, An expedition by Flann son of Mael Sechnaill against the people of Mumu, and he harried from Gabran (Ossory) to Luimnech (Limerick).
For 906, Ciarmac, king of Uí Fhidgente, died.

For 908, A battle was fought between the men of Mumu, the Leth Cuinn, and the Laigin in Mag Ailbi, and Cormac, son of Cuilennan, king of Caisel, was killed there, along with Fogartach, son of Suibne, king of Ciarraige; Cellach, son of Cerball, king of Osraige, among others at the Battle of Belach Mugna.
For 910, Corbmac, mac Indreachtaigh, tighearna Ciaraighe, died.
For 913/15, Ruarc, son of Mael Brigte, king of Muscraige Tire, was mortally wounded by treachery and cunning by the Uí Dungalaig.
For 914, Gebhennach, mac Aodha tighearna Ua Fidhgeinte, was slain by the Norsemen.
For 915, A great and frequent increase in the number of heathens arriving at Loch da Chaech, and laity and clergy of Mumu were plundered by them.