650s in Ireland
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[edit] 650
- The Book of Durrow is begun[1].
[edit] 651
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[edit] 652
- Suibne moccu Fir Thrí becomes the sixth Abbot of Iona.[2]
- August 12 - Death of Ségéne mac Fiachnaí, or Ségéne of Iona, the fifth abbot of Iona.
[edit] 653
- Death of Máel Dóid mac Suibni,[3] a King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. He was a son of Suibne mac Colmáin Már (died 598) and brother of Conall Guthbinn mac Suibni (died 637), previous kings.[4] He ruled from 637 to 653.[5]
[edit] 654
- Death of Flannesda, a son of Domnall mac Áedo (died 642), High King of Ireland. He belonged to the Cenél Conaill kindred of the northern Uí Néill.
[edit] 655
- Death of Laidgnen/Loingsech mac Colmáin, son of Colmán mac Cobthaig, king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach branch of the Connachta.[3]
[edit] 656
- Death of Crunnmael mac Suibni Menn, a King of Ailech
[edit] 657
- Death of St. Ultan of Ardbraccan, an Irish saint and Abbot-Bishop of Ardbraccan
[edit] 658
- Death of Blathmac, son of the first Uí Cheinnselaig king, Rónán mac Colmáin (died 625)[3]
[edit] 659
- Death of Ailill, brother of Fínsnechta Fledach mac Dúnchada [3] who was High King of Ireland.
[edit] References
- ^ Illustrated Dictionary of Irish History. Mac Annaidh, S (ed). Gill and Macmillan, Dublin. 2001
- ^ Sharpe, Richard, Adomnán of Iona: Life of St. Columba, (London, 1995)
- ^ a b c d all dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy
- ^ Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 3
- ^ the Book of Leinster gives him reign of 15 years and Laud Synchronisms give him a reign of 16 years
[edit] Works cited
- Byrne, Francis John, Irish Kings and High-Kings. Batsford, London, 1973. ISBN 0-7134-5882-8.
