580 AD St

580 AD St. Kenny - Canice founded a monastery at Aghaboe - Aghavoe in Co. Laois - Western Leinster, where he was later interred and it was later to be destroyed many times and rebuilt St. Lewy - Lughaidh founded a very successful religious community near the Ui Niaill fortress at Clon Feacle on Loch Curran near Dungannon in Co. Tyrone - Central Ulster, which later passed to the Cele De monks.

Baetan the Dal Fiatach 7th King of Ulaid - Ulster, died, who was another son of Cairell the 3rd King of Ulaid, son of Muiredach "Muindearg" the 1st King of Ulaid a son of Forgg Mac Dallain the original ancestor of the Dal Fiatach. He was a brother to Demman the previous 6th King of Ulaid who had died in 572 AD and this was to see the end of his particular male line also to the Kingship.

89.Aedan mac Gabhrain the Heremonian King of Dal Riada was victorious on the Isle of Man after he had previously done homage to Baetan the Dal Fiatach 7th King of Ulaid at Rinn Seinne Magee Island near Larne in Ulster.

581 AD Aed the Chief of Maenmagh died who was a son of Sweeney - Suibhne.

581 - 588 AD Baetan the Dal Fiatach 7th King of Ulster was to be succeeded by 2 Princes from the Dal nAraidi Sept, initially 93.Aed “Dub” the 6^th King of the Dal nAraidi became the 8^th King of Ulaid - Ulster.

582 AD Fearadhach the son of Duach, Chief of the Osraige was killed by his own people.

583 AD 94.Fergus - Fearghus "Scandal” the Eoghanacht Airthir Chliach 7^th King of Munster was slain.

585 AD Branain the Chief of Teabhtha - Teffia in Northern Leinster, the son of Brian, died who had previously granted Dearmhagh to 91.St. Columbcille.

586 AD The Battle of Magh Ochtair occurred between 99.Bran "Dubh” the Cu Corb 12th Ui Cheinnselaig King from the Ui Felmeda Sept who was also the 7th King of Leinster, who was a son of 98.Eochy - Echu and direct ancestor of the Fir Thulach Mide Sept, who defeated the Ui Niaill at the hill overlooking Cluain Conaire to the south.

91.Baetan the Northern Ui Niaill 12th High King of Ireland, died, which ended his Cenel Conaill male line to the Kingship from his grandfather 89.Daui - Duach the son of 88.Conall “Gulban.”

587 AD 91.Colman "Bec" who was to be the ancestor of the Caille Follamain Sept, died, which also ended his line as none from his male line where ever to be High Kings of Tara. He was a brother to 91.Colman "Mor" who founded the Clann Cholmain Sept who where to become the Southern Ui Niaill Kings of Meath & Kings of Ireland. He was also a brother to 91.Aed "Slaine" ancestor of the Sil nAedo Slaine Sept who were also to become Kings of Ireland. All were sons of 90.Dermot mac Carroll, the previous Southern Ui Niaill 8^th King of Tara - Ireland,

588 AD 93.Aed "Dub" the 6th King of the Dal nAraidi Sept and the 8th King of Ulaid - Ulster, died whose father was 92.Sweeney - Suibhne "Araide" a grandson of their original King, 90.Crond "Ba Drui." 95.Fiachnae “Lurgan” the 7^th King of the Dal nAraidi became the 9^th King of Ulaid who was a grandson of 93.Eochy - Eochaid the previous 4^th King of Ulster a great grandson of 90.Crond "Ba Drui."

589 AD Aed mac Brennain the King of Tethbae died who had granted Durrow in Co. Offaly - Western Leinster to 91.St. Columb Cille.

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