3/22/2023 0 Comments Linn duachaill longphort![]() Viking army defeated by Tigernach mac Fócartai, King of Lagore, somewhere in modern County Sligo.Viking army defeated by Máel Sechnaill, High King of Ireland, near modern Skreen, County Sligo.Death of Fínsnechta mac Tommaltaig, King of Connacht.916), son of Máel Sechnaill I of Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the southern Uí Néill. Death of Feidlimid mac Cremthanin, King of Munster, who has reigned since 820.Máel Sechnaill becomes overking of the Uí Néill, reigning until his death in 862.Johannes Scotus Eriugena, philosopher and poet moves from Ireland to France and takes over the Palatine Academy at the invitation of Carolingian King Charles the Bald.Viking leader Turgesius is captured and killed by Máel Sechnaill, King of Mide.Forannan, abbot of Armagh, is captured by the Vikings.Death of Mael Ruanaid mac Dunnchado, King of Mide since 833.Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid becomes High King of Ireland.Abbot of Armagh driven out by Turgesius, Viking leader.First longphort built at Linn Duachaill (now Annagassan) on the County Louth coast and at the hurdle ford of the River Liffey.Death of Murchad mac Áedo is a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta.He sails up the Shannon and the Bann to Armagh where he forges a realm spanning Ulster, Connacht and Meath. Thorgest (in Latin Turgesius) is the first Viking to attempt creation of an Irish kingdom.The Vikings overwinter on Lough Neagh in 840 and set up a base, which the Irish call longphorts and which will eventually become Dublin. A small Viking fleet enters the River Liffey in eastern Ireland, probably led by the chieftain Saxolb (Soxulfr) who is killed later this year.Large Viking fleets appear on the River Boyne and the River Liffey, made up of sixty ships at each location.Death of Conchobar mac Donnchada, King of Mide and High King of Ireland with opposition.Clondalkin was sacked by Vikings from Denmark and the monastery was burned to the ground.A Viking fleet of about 120 ships under Turgesius invades kingdoms on Ireland’s northern and eastern coasts.Death of Tighearnach mac Cathmogha, King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne.Feidlimid mac Cremthanin begins his reign as King of Munster, continuing until his death in 847.Conchobar mac Donnchada or Conchobar mac Donnchado is High King of Ireland with opposition ( rí Érenn co fressabra).Death of Cosgrach mac Flannbhrath, King of Umaill.Construction of the monastery of Kells is begun.Viking raid on Iona Abbey in which 68 people, the entire population of the abbey, are massacred.Aed Oirdnide of the Uí Néill is ordained overking of the Uí Néill by the abbot of Armagh.He is succeeded by Conchobar mac Donnchada. Death of Diarmait mac Donnchado, King of Mide.He is succeeded by Diarmait mac Donnchado. Death of Muiredach mac Domnaill, King of Mide.
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