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622 AD St. Lachtine, who was of aristocratic Gaelic Milesian descent and considered the protector of the men of 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, with his Holy Well 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.

94.Colman mac Coffey / Cobthaig the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Fiachrach Aidni 11th King of Connacht was killed in a battle at Cambo / Cenn Buga near Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province by 95.Reilly / Raghallach, the son of 94.Uatau the previous Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin 9th King of Connacht descended from 87.Brion the original King of Connacht one of the sons of 86.Eochy / Eochaidh "Mugmedon" the 124th King of Tara / Ireland. 94.Colman's father had been 93.Coffey / Cobthach, a son of 92.Gabhran, a brother to 92.Goibnenn. Their father, 91.Conall was a son of 90.Eogan the son of 89.Eochy / Echu the direct ancestor of the Ui Fiachrach Aidni Sept descended from 87.Fiachra, one of the original Kings of Connacht who was the direct ancestor of the Ui Fiachrach Septs who had also been a son of 86.Eochy "Mugmedon. 94.Colman was to leave behind his two sons, 95.Lynch / Laidgnen / Loingsech the future 13th King of Connacht, and especially 95.Guaire "Aidni" the future 14th King of Connacht who would bring the "Southern" Ui Fiachrach to their greatest heights.

95.Reilly / Raghallach mheic Uatach who had gained the Ui Briuin Kingship by also killing his own brother now became the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin 12th King of Connacht and the direct ancestor of the Ui Briuin Ai Septs.

95.Fiachnae "Lurgan" the Irian Dal nAraidi 9th King of Ulaid in the north - east of the Ulster Province, the son of 94.Baetan, went to assist 89.Aedan mac Gabhrain the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire Scottii King of Dal Riada in the Scottish Highlands

The Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Niaill Septs besieged the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig territory in the Leinster Province of 100.Crundamael “Bolg Luatha“ who was a Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig Prince.

623 AD Irelle of Bamborough.

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" became the new King of Ossory in Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster, until 640 AD, who was a son of Cenn "Faelad."

626 AD 95.Fiachnae “Lurgan the Irian Dal nAraidi 9^th King of Ulaid, was killed in the Battle of Lethed Midinn at Drung in Co. Cavan in Southern Ulster by 94.Fiachnae mac Demmain the Dal Fiatach King. 95.Fiachnae "Lurgan" had been 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 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 the Dal nAraidi 37th King and the 44th King of Ulaid would see out the end of their male line to the Kingship altogether. 95.Fiachnae "Lurgan" had been the son of 94.Baetan the Dal nAraide 5th King descended from 90.Crond "Ba Drui" the direct ancestor of the Irian Dal nAraidi Sept,

94.Fiachnae mac Demmain now became the 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 / Muiredach "Muinderg" the original Dal Fiatach 1st King of Ulaid, the son of 90.Forgg mac Dallain the direct ancestor of the Dal Fiatach Sept.

627 AD the Heberian In Deis Tuaiscirt Septs continued on with their expansion into the east of Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province after a battle at Cahernarry / Carn Fearadhaigh in Co. Limerick in the mid - north - west of Munster, which was later on to become the border between the "Northern" and "Southern" branches of the Deis Becc Sept.

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.

94.Fiachnae mac Demmain the 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 U Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire Scottii Dal Riada Sept. He was 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 the ancestor of the Dal Fiatach Sept. Two 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 become the 13th King of Ulaid and the direct ancestor of all subsequent Kings of Ulaid from the Dal Fiatach Sept.

97.Congal "Claen / Caech" - half - blind / squinty became the 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 the son of 90.Crond "Ba Drui" the direct ancestor of the Irian Dal nAraidi Sept. He had been stung by a bee while 93.Donnell / Domhnall mheic Aedo from the "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill was fostering him at Tara in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster.

93.Mael "Fithrigh" / Fithric from the "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain became the 10th King of Ailech in the north of the Ulster Province who was the son of 92.Aedh "Uaridnach" the previous 140th King of Tara / Ireland descended from 88.Eogan the 1st King of Aileach.

628 AD 92.Sweeney / Suibhne “Mend“ the "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain 142nd King of Ireland was killed at Traigh Brenna by 97.Congal “Claen“ the Irian Dal nAraidi 11th King of Ulaid. His father, 91.Fiachnae had been a son of 90.Feradach, a grandson of 88.Eogan the 1st King of Aileach and this would see the end of his particular male line to the Kingship.

93.Donnell / Domhnall mheic Aedo became the "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill 143rd King of Ireland until 642 AD who was another son of 92.Aed mac Ainmerech the previous "Northern" Ui Niaill 138th King of Ireland and he carried out many raids throughout the Leinster Province to state his overall authority.

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

95.Failbhe "Flann" became the Eoghanacht Chaisil 11th King of Cashel / Munster at Cashel in Co. Tipperary who was a brother to 95.Fingen the previous 9th King of Cashel / Munster and 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 Battle of Carn Fearadhaigh was won by 95.Failbhe “Flann" the Eoghanacht Chaisil 11th King of Cashel / Munster over the men from the Connacht Province and Conall the Ui Maine King, Mael "Dubh," Mael "Duin," Mael "Ruain," Mael "Calgaigh" and Mael "Breasail" and many others were killed and 95.Guaire "Aidni" a Prince of the "Southern" Ui Fiachrach Aidni Sept who was still very young was driven off.

99.Ronan mac Colman the previous 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 / Crimthann the 1st Ui Cheinnselaig King and the 3rd King of Leinster, the son of 94.Enna "Cennsalach" the 2nd King of Leinster, a grandson of 92.Bressal "Belach" the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb 1^st King of Leinster. The Ui Cheinnselaig Sept were still hoping to control the central plains of Leinster Province.

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.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 was a brother to 95.Illann the 5th King of Leinster. Both had been sons of 94.Dowling / Dunlaing the Cu Corb Prince of Leinster the direct ancestor of the Ui Dunlainge Sept descended from 92.Bressal "Belach" the 1st King of Leinster through his other son, 93.Enna "Nia."

98. Criffan / Crimthann became the 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 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."

629 AD 97.Congal "Claen" the Irian Dal nAraidi 11th King of Ulaid defeated the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire Scottii King of Dal Riada but he was then to be defeated by 93.Donnell mac Aedo the "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill 143rd King of Ireland, the son of 92.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 of Larne in Co. Antrim in the north - east of Ulster was killed in battle against the Dal Riada Sept. Osric mac Albruit the King of the Saxons was killed in Ireland in a battle between the Dal Riada Sept and Dal nAraidi Sept.

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

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

630 AD The Battle of Leathairbhe occurred between 93.Mael "Fithrigh / Fithrich" from the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Cenel mac Ercae Sept who was the 10th King of Aileach in the north of the Ulster Province, and the the son of 92.Aed "Uaridnach" the previous 138th King of Ireland, and Ernaine the Cenel Fearadhaigh King who was a son of Fiachra. 93.Mael "Fithrigh" / "Fithrich" was killed and his male line was to be continued on through his son, 94.Mael "Duin" who would later become the 14th King of Aileach whose son, 95.Fergal mheic Maele Duin was to be the 151st King of Ireland descended from 88.Eogan the 1st King of Aileach.

+On to 631 AD - 640 AD

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