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This is a list of battles recorded in the
Annals of the Four Masters , written in the 17th century, as taking place in
prehistoric Ireland . Many of the battles listed are purely mythological, and none are historically reliable. Other Irish annalistic and chronicle sources differ in their chronologies.
Battles
Anno Mundi
2530 -
Magh Ithe , first recorded battle in Ireland.
Murbholg , in
Dál Riata
Baghna
Cnamh Ross
3304 -
First Battle of Magh Tuireadh , in
Conmaicne Toland .
3330 -
Second Battle of Magh Tuireadh
3370 -
Caendruim .
3500 -
Sliabh Mis , Tuatha de Danann defeated by the sons of
Milidh
3500 -
Tailtinn .
3501 -
Geisill , fought at
Tochar Eter Da Mhagh near
Bri Damh
Reign of Eremhon 3502-16.
3502 -
Cuil Caichir
3503 -
Biletineadh
3506 -
Breogan , in
Feimhin
3510 -
Comhraire , in
Meath
Joint Reign of Muimhne, Luighne, Laighne, sons of Eremon, 3517-19.
3519 -
Ard Ladhron
Joint-Reign of Er, Orba, Fearon, Fergen, sons of Emher, first half of 3519.
3519 -
Cuil Marta
Reign of Irial Faidh, 3519-329.
Ard Inmaoith , in
Teathbha
Tenmaighe
Lochmaighe
Reign of Conmael 3549-79.
3549 -
Raeire
Geisill
Berra
Sliabh Beatha , in
Ui Creamhthainn
Ucha
Cnucha
Sliabh Modhairn
Clere
Carnmor
Loch Lein
Ele
3579 -
Aenach Macha
Reign of Tighearnmas, 3580-3656.
Elle
Lochmagh
Cul Ard , in
Magh Inis
Cuil Fraechan
Magh Techt
Commar
Cul Athguirt , in
Seimhne
Ard Niadh , in
Connaught
Carn Fearadhaigh
Cnamh Choill , in
Connaught
Cuil Feadha
Reabh
Congnaidhe ,
Tuath Eabha
Cluain Cuas , in
Teathbha
Cluain Muirsge , in
Breifne
Two Battles of Cuil , in
Argat Ross
Ele
Berra
Seven Battles of Loch Lughdhach
Two Further Battles of Argat Ross
Three Battles of the Firbolgs
Cuil Fothair
Reign of Eochaidh Eadghadhach, 3664-67.
3667 -
Teamhair
Joint-Reign of Sobhairce and Cearmna Finn, sons of Ebric mac Emher: 3668-3707.
Reign of Eochaidh Faebhar Ghlas mac Conmael: 3708-3727.
Luachair Deadhadh
Fosadh Da Ghort
Comar Tri nUisge
Tuaim Drecon , in
Ui Briuin Breifne
Druim Liathain
3727 -
Carman
Reign of Fiacha Labhrainne: 3728-51.
Gathlach
Fairrge
Sliabh Feimhin
Magh Ernai
3751-
Bealgadan
Reign of Eochaidh Mumho mac Mofebis: 3752-72.
3772 -
Cliach
Reign of Aengus Olmucadha mac Fiacha Labhrainne: 3773-90.
Clere
Cuirce
Sliabh Cailge , in
Corca Bhaiscinn
Ros Fraechan , in
Muirisc
Carn Riceadha
Cuil Ratha , in
South Munster
Sliabh Cua
Ard Achadh
Fifty Battles of the Cruithean Tuath and Firbolgs
Twelve Battles of the Longbardai
Four battles of the Colaisti
3790 -
Carmann
Reign of Enna Airgtheach: 3791-3817.
3817 -
Raighne
4815 -
Tara .
4907 -
Ard Crimhthainn .
5089 -
Aillinn .
5090 -
Cliach , in
Ui Drona .
5160 -
Bruighean Da Dhearg
Anno Domini
76 -
Aichill
106 -
Moin An Chatha , in
Magh Line ,
Dal Araidhe .
122 -
Magh hAgha
157 -
Tuath Amrois .
186 -
Ceannfeabhrat .
195 -
battle of Maigh Mucruimhe .
226 -
Crinna , in
Brega .
236 -
Eu ,
Magh nAi .
236 -
Eth .
236 -
Ceann Daire .
236 -
Sruth .
236 -
Slighe Cuailgne .
237 -
Ath Beatha
237 -
Dumha
238 -
Three Battles of Cuiltochair .
238 -
Three Battles of Dubhadh .
239 -
Allamagh
239 -
Seven Battles of Elve
240 -
Magh Techt
241 -
Berre
241 -
Loch Lein
241 -
Luimneach
241 -
Grian
241 -
Classach
241 -
Muiresc
241 -
Fearta
241 -
Samhain
241 -
Ard Cam
241 -
Massacre of Cleanfearta
248 -
Fochard Muirtheimhne
262 -
Crionna Fregabhail
265 -
Seven Battles of the Desi
271 -
Year of The Three Battles
272 -
Year of The Four Battles
283 -
Ath Brea , on the
Boyne
283 - Cath Inverollarba
[Colloquy of the Ancients, Standish O'Grady. 1]
283 - Cath Comar (the Battle of Comar).
[1]
283 -
Cath Gabhra (the Battle of Gowra).
[2]
283 - Cath Ollabar (the Battle of Ollabar).
[3]
284 -
Gabhra Aichle
285 -
Ollarba , in
Magh Line
291 -
Duibhlinn
291 -
The Three Battles of Sliabh Toadh
291 -
Smear
291 -
Ciarmhagh
322 -
Dubhchomar , in
Crioch Rois , in
Breagh
331 -
Achadh Leithdheirg , in
Fearnmhagh
356 -
Portrigh
Notes
References
^ The Colloque of the Ancients, Standish Hayes O'Grady, pg 2.
^ The Colloquy with the Ancients, Standish Hayes O'Grady, pg. 2.
^ The Colloquy with the Ancients, Standish O'Grady, pg 2.
See also