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871 AD 101.Cathalan from the Dal Fiatach Leth Cathail Sept, died, who was the King of Leth Ulaid and one of the 2 sons of 100.Indrechtach, a son of 99.Tumelty - Tomaltach, a son of 98.Cathal the direct ancestor of the Leth Cathal Sept, who was a son of 97.Murray - Muiredach, the son of 96.Angus - Oengus one of the 2 sons of 95.Mael " Cobo " the previous 13th Dal Fiatach King of Ulaid in eastern Ulster.

107.Ailill the Ui Dunlainge Ui Muiredaig 31st King of Leinster, died, whose father was 106.Dunlaing the previous 30th King of Leinster and his Ui Muiredaig male line was to be carried forward by his son, 108.Augaire the future 35th King of Leinster.

872 AD 99.Cenn "Faelad" the Eoghanacht Airthir Chliach 27th King of Munster, died, who was a son of 98.Murrough - Murchad, one of the 2 sons of 97.Mugthigern descended from 93.Criffan - Crimthann the direct ancestor of the Airthir Chliach Sept.

102.Donough - Dunchad became the Eoghanacht Chaisil 28th King of Cashel - Munster, who was a son of 101.Dub "Da Bairenn," a son of 100.Crundmael, one of the 3 sons of 99.Dongal aka 99.Dungalach, a son of 98.Faelgus, one of the 2 sons of 97.Nad "Froich," a son of 96.Colgan - Colgu the previous 15th King of Munster.

106.Carroll - Cerball the Heremonian Connla King of Ossory allied with 102.Donough - Donnchad the Chaisil 28th King of Cashel and they besieged Connacht.

Ivar the Boneless, the Norwegian Viking son of Ragnar, died.

101.Mugron the Ui Briuin Ai Siol Muiredaig Siol Cathail 38a King of Connacht, died, who was a son of 100.Mael "Cothaid" the previous 32nd King of Connacht, one of the 2 sons of 99.Fagartach, one of the 4 sons of 98.Cathal the 23rd King of Connacht the direct ancestor of the Siol Cathail Sept. 101.Mugron's son, 102.Murray - Muiredach was to be the Dux Clann Cathail who was to die in 912 AD, which was to end his male line altogether to the Kingship from 95.Reilly - Ragallach mac Uatach the first Ui Briuin Ai King and the 12th King of Connacht.

873 AD The Irish forces were now able to once again drive the Vikings out of Dublin in mid - eastern Leinster.

101.Lethlobar the Dal nAraidi 29th King of Ulaid, died, who was a son of 100.Lynch - Loingsech, the son of 99.Tomaltach the previous 23rd King of Ulaid descended from 90.Crond "Ba Drui " through one of his 2 sons, 91.Coelub. His male line was to be continued on through his son, 102.Kennedy - Cenn "Etig" who was to became the future the 30th King of the Dal nAraidi Sept and 36a King of Ulaid.

The monastery at Nendrum in Co. Down in south - east Ulster was attacked again by the Vikings and the Abbot was killed, which led to the monastery being abandoned also as their books were destroyed by "drowning" as they had no value at all to the Vikings who just took all of the metalwork as loot.

873 AD - 888 AD 106.Carroll - Cerball the Heremonian Connla King of Ossory due to his Viking connections was now able to protect Southern Leinster.

875 AD Charles II the Bald was the King of the Franks and the Holy Roman Emperor and John Scotus - "Erigena" - the Irishman - who was also a Greek scholar at this time taught philosophy in Paris as head of his school.

101.Flann the Southern Ui Niaill Clann Cholmain heir apparent was at this time beginning to assert his authority also on those in the Munster Province in preparation of becoming the next Ui Niaill King of Ireland and he came up against 103.Lorcan -aka 102.Finghin from the Dal gCais Ui Turlough Sept with his warriors from Co. Clare in Thomond - North Munster. The Dal gCais - Dalcassians were descended from 85.Cormac "Cass" the younger brother of 85.Eoghan "Mor" the direct ancestor of the Eoghanachta. At this time what was about to occur was to revive the fortunes of the Dal gCais Sept, and change the history of Ireland greatly. 103.Lorcan - Larkin was to become the father of 104.Kennedy and the grandfather of 105.Brian "Boru" - of the Tributes the future Dalcassian 170th High King of Ireland. He in turn was to be the ancestor of the O Briens - Ui Briains of Thomond - North Munster. 105.Mahon who was 105.Brian's older brother was also to become the first Dalcassian King of Munster and another older brother 104.Dunchan - Donncuan was to be the ancestor of the O Kennedys. 101.Flann took it upon himself to defile Magh Adhair - the Meadow of the Sacred Oaks, which was the Crowning Place of the Dal gCais Kings of Thomond in Co. Clare by playing chess on the mound. He did this to assert his authority over the Heberian Dalcassians and their connection to the Heberian Eoghanachta and for carrying out this sacrilege he was pursued by 103.Lorcan the Dal gCais - Dalcassian leader who was able to defeat him and his Southern Ui Niaill followers and 101.Flann then wandered about the district for 3 days until he finally was forced to surrender. Magh Adhair is situated at Toonagh in Clooney Quin in Co. Clare, which was in the main centre of the Dal gCais territory of North Munster where it was formed by a triangular area, which took in Ennis in the west, which is now the main town of Co. Clare over to Quin in the east and up to Tulla in the north east. The two great Oaks - Daire, which were growing there originally provided the canopy for the Dal gCais Inauguration Ceremony were 57 Kings of Thomond were to be Crowned as the Chiefs, Sub - Chiefs, Warriors, Brehon Lawyers, Poets, Historians, Bishops, Abbots and the Priests assembled for the Inaugurations. The Historians - Bards recited the Brehon - Breiteamph Laws, which the Dalcassian King would have to observe and he was then given a straight White Wand. This was a symbol of what his conduct as a leader of the Dal gCais should be, turning 3 times to the left and 3 times to the right viewing his territory as he was proclaimed their King.

876 AD 106.Carroll - Cerball the Heremonian Connla King of Ossory defeated the Heremonian Cu Corb Septs in Southern Leinster at Fulachta with great slaughter.

104.Coirpre - Cairpre mac Diarmata the Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig 42nd King, a brother to 104.Teague - Tadhg mac Diarmata who was his predecessor was killed in a similar manner to his brother. His father was 103.Diarmait, the son of 102.Rudgal, a son of 101.Aed, whose father was 100.Onchu, one of the 2 sons of 99.Faelan the previous 9th King of the Ui Cheinnselaig Sept. His father was 98.Silan, one of the 2 sons of 97.Eoghan "Caech" the 7th King of the Ui Cheinnselaig, the son of 96.Nath I the 4th Ui Cheinnselaig King, the son of 95.Criffan - Crimthann the 1st Ui Cheinnselaig King and Cu Corb 3rd King of Leinster who was a son of 94.Enna - Enda "Cennsalach" the 2nd King of Leinster the direct ancestor of the Ui Cheinnselaig Septs. 104.Cairpre’s son, his grandson, and great - grandson, were to also be Ui Cheinnselaig Kings, which who would grow stronger once again in the next Century culminating in a return of the Kingships of Leinster to their Sept.

876 AD 106.Carroll - Cerball the Heremonian Connla King of Ossory now allied with the Deisi Sept and defeated the Heberians in Munster Province.

877 AD The Vikings began returning to Ireland in earnest setting up their fortresses so that they could raid the monasteries and the cattle farms along the River Shannon with its entrance through the estuary between Co. Limerick & Co. Clare in north - west Munster.

879 AD The Vikings attacked Armagh in the south - east of the Ulster Province again from their settlement at Carlingford in Ulster.

99.Aedh "Finn Liath" - of the White Hair who had been the Northern Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain 163rd King of Ireland for 16 years, died on 20^th November this year, who had been a son of 98.Niall "Caille" the previous 161st King of Ireland, at Druim Inesclainn in the territory of the Northern Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill Sept.

101.Flann "Sinna" the 29th Clann Cholmain King became the Southern Ui Niaill 164th King of Ireland, who was a son of 100.Malachy 1st - Mael Sechnaill the previous 162nd King of Ireland.

880 AD 106.Carroll - Cerball the Heremonian Connla King of Ossory captured Dublin in mid - east Leinster from the Vikings.

Perrone - Perronna Scottorum, a noted Irish Centre founded by St. Fursa who had died in 650 A.D was destroyed by the Vikings.

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