501 AD 88

501 AD 88.Cairpre - Coirpre "Mor," from the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Southern Ui Niall, another of the 8 sons of 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th Ui Niall King of Tara - Ireland who is the direct ancestor of all of the Ui Niall Septs, defeated the Heremonian Cu Corb Septs in Leinster in battle.

The Battle of Freamhain occurred in Meath in Northern Leinster were 88.Fiacha - Fiachu the Southern Ui Niall 2nd King of Meath, the direct ancestor of the Cenel Fiachach Sept, who was another of the 8 sons of 87.Niall, was defeated by the Cu Corb King, Failge "Berraidhe."

72.Fergus mac Erc the Heremonian 2nd King of Dal Riada originally from Co. Antrim in the far north - east of Ulster, died this year who together with his two brothers, 72.Angus & 72.Lorn had extended their realm from Co. Antrim to gain further territory in Argyll - The Land of the Gael in the Scottish Highlands. He was a son of 71.Erc the previous Heremonian 1st King of Dal Riada, a son of 70.Cairbe "Riada" - riata, one of the 3 sons of 69.Conaire 11 the 111th King of Tara - Ireland and 81.Saraid the daughter of 80. Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara - Ireland.

502 AD 88.Daui “Tenga Uma“ - of the Sweet Tongue the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin 3rd King of Connacht who had ruled from 482 AD, died this year, who was a son of 87.Brion the direct ancestor of the Ui Briuin Septs in Connacht. 91.Eogan "Bel" became the Ui Fiachrach 4th King of Connacht who was a son of 90.Kelly - Cellach, a son of 89.Ailill "Molt" the previous 2nd King of Connacht, a son of 88.Nathi - Dathi the 127th King of Tara - Ireland, a son of 87.Fiachra.

503 AD. 92.Eochy - Eochaidh the Dal Fiatach 2nd King of Ulaid in the north - east of Ulster, died this year, who was a son of 91.Murray - Muiredach "Muindearg,” the 1st King of Ulaid the direct ancestor of the Dal Fiatach Sept, who was a son of 90.Forgg mac Dallain the ancestor of all the Dal Fiatach Septs in Ulster. He was to leave no issue towards the Kingship.

92.Carroll - Cairell, became the 3rd King of Ulaid in the north - east of Ulster, who was a brother to 92.Eochy - Eochaidh the previous 2nd King of Ulaid and another son of 91.Murray - Muiredach "Muindearg" the 1st King of Ulaid.

87.Domhanghart the King of Dal Riada, also died this year who was the son of *86.Fergus - Fearghus descended from 72.Fergus mac Erc the 2nd King of Dal Riada who died in 501 AD. His son, *88.Gabhran was to be the father of *89.Aedan - Aodhan - who would be Inaugurated as their the future King in Argyle - Scottish Highlands by his kinsmen, 91.St.Columbcile - Columba of Iona.

St. Patrick had given St. mac Cairthenn a religious relic and his successor, Tierney - Tigernach became the first Abbot or Bishop of Clones when he built a new Church to which he removed it and the See of Clones. (It was a copy of the Gospels belonging to St. Molaisse - St. Laserian from Devenish Island in Loch Erne who was a contemporary of 91.St.Columbcille - Columba.)

507 AD. The Heremonian Dal Cuinn Southern Ui Niaill Cenel Fiachach Sept, descended from 88.Fiacha the 2nd King of Meath who was another of the 8 sons of 87.Niall, finally assumed control of Uisnech in Mide - Meath - north - west Leinster from the Heremonian Cu Corb Ui Failge Sept descended from 91.Ros "Failge," in the Battle of Droim Dearg Aighe as 88.Fiacha had finally defeated the Cu Corb King, Failghe "Berraidhe." From this time forward all of the land from Cluain In Dibhair to Uisnech was to come under the control of the Southern Ui Niall Cenel Fiachach Sept.

507 / 3 AD 89.Lewy - Lughaidh the Southern Ui Niaill 130th King of Tara - Ireland, was killed at Achad Farcha when struck by lightning and he was a son of 88.Leary - Laoghaire the previous 128th King of Tara - Ireland who was another of the 8 sons of 87.Niall, and this saw a quick end to his particular male line to the Kingship.

507 / 04 / 12 AD 90.Murtagh - Muirchertach mac Ercae from the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Northern Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Sept became the 131st King of Tara - Ireland whose father was 89.Murray - Muiredach, the son of 88.Eogan, another of the 8 sons of 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages. His mother was 73.Erc the daughter of 72.Lorn who was a Heremonian King of Dal Riada - riata a son of 71.Erc the 1st King of Dal Riada. (90.Murtagh was to be the first from the Cenel nEogain Sept to be a King of Ireland.)

513 / 520 AD The Battle of Dedna in Droma Breagh in Meath in Northern Leinster occurred brought on by 90.Murtagh mac Ercae, and by Colgan the Heremonian Dal Cuinn 3 Colla King of Orghialla - Airghialla - Oriel in Southern Ulster, a son of Loite, a son of Crunn, a son of Felim - Feidhlimidh, a son of Colla Dachrich, and 89.Ardgal the Southern Ui Niaill 3rd King of Meath who is the direct ancestor of the Cenel nArdgail Sept and also one of the 2 sons of 88.Conall "Cremthainne" another of the 8 sons of 87.Niall was killed and his male line was to play no part at all in the Southern Ui Niall Kingship.

514 AD St. Erc, died who had been consecrated the Bishop of Slain by St. Patrick personally and his ruined church - Hermitage - is still in existence in Slane on the banks of the River Boyne in Meath in north - east Leinster on what was later to become the Estates of the English Marquis of Conyngham after the Anglo - Norman Invasion who also had Slaine castle to the west.

Cairpre - Cairbre "Dam Aircit " from the Heremonian Dal Cuinn 3 Colla Septs is the direct ancestor of the Ui Chremthainn Sept and Eogan mac Niallan is the direct ancestor of the Ui Niallain Airthir Sept, who ruled at Loch Gall north - east of Armagh in the south - east of Ulster.

515 AD / 521 - 599 AD 91.St. Columbcille - Columba was from the Northern Ui Niall Ui Conaill Sept and his original name was 91.Criffan - Crimthann and his father was 90.Felim - Feidhlimidh, a son of 89.Fergus "Cendfota," a son of 88.Conall "Gulban," the direct ancestor of the Northern Ui Niall Cenel Conaill Sept and one of the 8 sons of 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages. He was born at Gartan just 4 mile from Glenveagh Castle in Tir Conaill - The Land of Conall - now known as Donegal - Dun na Gall - the Fort of the Strangers in Co. Donegal in Western Ulster. The Stone of Raith Cno’on on which he used to take his rest is still in existence today and he was baptised in the ancient church there, which is now in ruins at Temple Douglas - Dughlaise - The Church of the Dark Stream - situated on the River Glaslagh. His mother, Eithne was descended from the Heremonian Cu Corb Kings of Leinster and he was reared at Kilmacrenan where his fosterers were the O Freels and he attended St. Finnan’s school at Moville on Loch Foyle. He also spent nearly 7 years in Rome studying, then attended at the Leinster school for Irish Bards run by Gemman. He then went to Aran More - Big Aran Island, which had previously been founded by St. Enda - Enna, then onto Clonard on the River Boyne where St. Finnian had 3,000 students attending his monastery from all over Europe. He received his new name from the children who called him Columb na Cille - The Dove of the Church. He was a great - great grandson of 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages through his great - grandfather 88.Conall “Gulban” who was the initial Northern Ui Niall King of Tir Conaill - Tyrconnell in the north - west of Ulster who had his fortress - dun at the river crossing at Mullaghnashee situated 4 miles north - west of the town of Bally Shannon.

516 AD St. Kieran - Ciaran from the Ulster Province founded Monasterboice monastery in Co. Louth in the north - east of Leinster as his father, a carpenter, had migrated to Connacht settling at Magh Ai - The Plain of Ai - mostly situated there in Co. Roscommon, which was the territory of the Ui Briuin Ai Sept. He studied at Clonard in Co. Westmeath in north - west Leinster under St. Finnian going onto the Arran Island off the coast of Co. Clare in north - west Munster under St. Enda and was later to return to Co. Westmeath were he was to receive land to build a church from 89.Diarmait mac Carroll the future Southern Ui Niall 133rd King of Tara - Ireland, which became known as Ciaran's Low Place - Seal Chiarain. Leaving a disciple in charge he was to go on to Inis Ainghin on the River Shannon to the west of Kilkenny and found another church and the ruins bearing his name are still in existence there.

516 AD 88.Fiacha another of the 8 sons of 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages and the direct ancestor of the Southern Ui Niall Ui Fiachach Sept defeated the Cu Corb Ui Failge Sept at Droim Derg and the Southern Ui Niaill was to gain the Plain of Meath from the Cu Corb Ui Failge Sept altogether where the boundary had been the bog - lands of Co. Offaly & Co. Kildare in Western Leinster for centuries.

Over - lordship created a great intricacy among the Septs because of the amalgamation and sharing now occurring between all of the particular Clans throughout Ireland, as for an example the Dal Cairpre Arad Sept who were directly descended from 87.Cairpre “Cluichechar“ a son of 86.Cu “Corb“ and were therefore of the Heremonian Cu Corb Septs in Leinster had their territory at this time on the border of Limerick & Tipperary in Northern Munster. Meanwhile the Heberian Cianachta Eli Tuath - Family region of Northern Munster had originally had their territory in Northern Leinster when it was then still in Mogha's Half. From now on the Gaelic Heremonian Ui Niaill and their Gaelic Heberian kinsmen the Eoghanachta in Munster were to further consolidate their territories even more, which were then joined at the border at the monastery of Birr in Co. Offaly in mid - western Leinster at the expense of the Heremonian Cu Corb Septs of Leinster and also the Fir Bolg Septs.

517 AD St. Kenneth - Canice - Cainnech was born who was to be greatly venerated in the Highlands of Alba - Scotland and much later on 94.Kenneth mac Alpine was to bear his name and unite the Scythian Gaelic Picts and the Gaelic Milesian Heremonian Scottii to form the united Highland kingdom of Albany, that would become Scotland under the Gaelic Kings of Dal Riada. St. Kenneth was also to found a monastery on the river bank in Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Leinster, which later became the residence of the aristocratic Heremonian Connla Kings of Ossory descended initially from 60.Leary "Lorc" the 68th King of Tara - Ireland.

520 AD The "Golden Age" of the Irish monasteries had really began when St. Finnian founded the monastery at Clonard from which the Irish monks were to carry the Christian message back to Europe, which was to last until the coming of the Teutonic Vikings in the future around the year 800 AD. St. Kevin who was of aristocratic Gaelic descent founded Glendalough in Co. Wicklow in south - east Leinster where the land was given to him by Toole - Tuathal the Cu Corb Leinster King, who himself was later buried there in the Reefert - Refeart Church.

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