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750 AD 99.Bressal the Dal Fiatach 21st King of Ulaid, died, who was one of the 2 sons of 98.Aed " Roin" the previous 19th King of Ulaid, a grandson of 96.Blathmac the 14th King of Ulaid descended from 91.Murray / Muiredaig "Muinderg" the 1st King of Ulaid, a son of 90.Forgg mac Dallain. His demise would see an end to his particular male line to the Kingship.

99.Fiachnae became the Dal Fiatach 22nd King of Ulaid in the north - east of the Ulster Province, who was another of the 2 sons of 98.Aed "Roin" the previous 19th King of Ulaid, a grandson of 96.Blathmac the 14th King of Ulaid, one of the 2 sons of 95.Mael "Cobo" the 13th King of Ulaid descended from 90.Forgg mac Dallain.

Armagh in the south - east of the Ulster Province became supreme as the prime monastery in Ireland over Kildare in Central Southern Leinster, which never the less retained all of it's own diocese / paruchia and this was noted in the Book of Armagh with Armagh controlling those paruchia in the east and the west.

751 AD The Battle of Bealach Cro was won by Criffan / Crimthann over the Delbna of the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Maine Sept and Finn the King of Delbna, a son of Arbh, was killed at Tibra Finn and the Delbna / Dealbhna were slaughtered and because of this are named the Lochan Bealaigh Cro and Tibra Finn. The battle was over the over lordship of the territory in the Cantred of Dealbhna between the River Suck / Suca and the River Shannon / Sinainn

752 AD The Tomgraney / Tuaim Greine Church in Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province was another associated with the Heberian Dal gCais Sept and Rechtabra Ua Guaire the Abbot there, died this year. This was in the original territory of the Dalcassian O Gradys / Ui Gradaigh.

The authority of the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Septs in the north of the Connacht Province descended from 87.Brion the original King of Connacht increased further as they defeated the Calraige Luirg Sept who were previously a subject tribe of their kinsmen the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Ailello Sept who were descended initially from his brother, 87.Ailill who were losing their importance over time.

753 AD The Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Ailello Septs in the north - east of the Connacht Province went into further decline when they were also defeated by the Grecraige Sept.

754 AD The Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Septs in the Connacht Province fought the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Niaill Cenel Cairpre Sept again at Ard Noiscan, in the territory of their Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn kinsmen the Ui Ailello Sept due to the Ui Briuin Breifne Septs who were expanding their territory there between Co. Sligo, Co. Leitrim and Co. Longford nearby in the north - west of Northern Leinster. Abel was a monk at Portumna / Port Omna / Port of the Tree Trunk in Co. Galway in the south of the Connacht Province.

755 AD In the Highlands of Scotland, Angus / Oengus the the King of the Scythian Gaelic Picts attacked Strathclyde and Dunbarton where he was defeated.

756 AD The Battle of Belach Gabhrain occurred over sovereignty between the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Connla Septs in their kingdom of Ossory / Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster and the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig Sept and other Chieftains, and the son of Cuerca defeated them.

756 AD 97.Fergus / Forggus the Ui Briuin Ai 25th King of Connacht, died, who was a son of 96.Kelly / Ceallach the previous 19th King of Connacht who was the son of 95.Reilly / Ragallach the 12th King of Connacht the direct ancestor of the Ui Briuin Ai Septs. 97.Fergus was to be the father of 97.Colla the future 31a King of Connacht.

95.Ailill "Medraige" became the "Northern" Ui Fiachrach Muaide 26th King of Connacht, who was a son of 94.Indrechtach the previous 20th King of Connacht, one of the 3 sons of 93.Dunchad "Muirisci" the 16th King of Connacht descended from 89.Fiachnae, one of the 3 sons of 88.Nathi the 127th King of Tara / Ireland, who was one of the 3 sons of 87.Fiachra the King of Connacht the direct ancestor of the Ui Fiachrach Septs there.

758 AD In a further dispute over sovereignty in the Connacht Province, 95.Ailill "Medraige" the "Northern" Ui Fiachrach Muaide 26th King of Connacht defeated their kinsmen from the Ui Briuin Sept at Dromrovay / Druim Robaig in the south of Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht.

759 AD Donn "Bo" was slain by 99.Fiachnae the Dal Fiatach 22nd King of Ulaid, one of the 3 sons of 98.Aed "Roin," at Balla near Emain Macha / Armagh caused by Airechtach "Sacerdos" of Armagh who was against the Abbot, Ferda "Crich."

760 AD In a religious dispute the monks from the monastery at Clonmacnoise in Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster fought against the monks in the monastery further south at Birr on the Co. Tipperary border. Abner was the Abbot of Emly in Co. Tipperary in the north - east of the Munster Province this year.

103.Murray / Muiredach the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Cu Corb Ui Dunlainge 18th King of Leinster, died who was the last of the 4 sons of 102.Murrough / Murchadh the previous 14th King of Leinster to become Kings of Leinster. He was to be the direct ancestor of the Cu Corb Ui Muiredaig Sept through his son, 104.Bran "Ardchenn" the future 21st King of Leinster who was to continue on their male line to the Kingship.

103.Anmchaid the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Connla King of Ossory / Co. Kilkenny, died, who was a son of 102.Cucherca a previous King of Ossory and Tuaim "Snamha" became the new King of Ossory until 765 AD, who was a son of Flann.

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