9th century in Ireland
9th century in Ireland
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Events from the 9th century in Ireland.
800s
- 802
- Death of Muiredach mac Domnaill, King of Mide. He is succeeded by Diarmait mac Donnchado.
- 803
- Death of Diarmait mac Donnchado, King of Mide. He is succeeded by Conchobar mac Donnchada.
- 804
- 806
- Viking raid on Iona Abbeyin which 68 people, the entire population of the abbey, are massacred.
- 807
- Construction of the monastery of Kells is begun.[1]
- The Book of Armagh is compiled.[2]
- Vikings raid Roscam and Sligo Abbey.[3]
810s
- 812
- Death of Umaill.
- 815
- Birth of Johannes Scotus Eriugena.
- 819
- Conchobar mac Donnchada or Conchobar mac Donnchado is High King of Ireland with opposition (rí Érenn co fressabra).
820s
- 820
- King of Munster, continuing until his death in 847.[4]
- 822
- Death of Tighearnach mac Cathmogha, King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne.
830s
- 832
- A Viking fleet of about 120 ships under Turgesius invades kingdoms on Ireland’s northern and eastern coasts.[5]
- Clondalkin was sacked by Vikings from Denmark and the monastery was burned to the ground.
- 833
- Death of Conchobar mac Donnchada, King of Mide and High King of Ireland with opposition.[6]
- 836
- Viking raids penetrate deep inland.[4]
- 837
- Large Viking fleets appear on the River Boyne and the River Liffey,[1] made up of sixty ships at each location.[7]
- 838 - 841
- A small Viking fleet enters the River Liffey in eastern Ireland, probably led by the chieftain Saxolb (Soxulfr) who is killed later this year. The Vikings overwinter on
- 839
- Thorgest (in Latin Turgesius) is the first Viking to attempt creation of an Irish kingdom. He sails up the Meath.
840s
- 840
- Death of .
- 841
- First longphort built at Linn Duachaill (now Annagassan) on the County Louth coast and at the hurdle ford of the River Liffey.[7]
- Abbot of Armagh driven out by Turgesius, Viking leader.[7]
- 842
- First reported Viking-Irish alliance.[4]
- Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid becomes High King of Ireland.[2]
- 843
- Death of Mael Ruanaid mac Dunnchado, King of Mide since 833.
- 845
- Forannan, abbot of Armagh, is captured by the Vikings.[1]
- Viking leader Turgesius is captured and killed by Máel Sechnaill, King of Mide.[7]
- 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.
- 846
- 847
- Death of Feidlimid mac Cremthanin, King of Munster, who has reigned since 820.[4]
- 847 or 848
- Birth of Flann Sinna (d. 916), son of Máel Sechnaill I of Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the southern Uí Néill. He is King of Mide from 877.
- 848
- Death of King of Connacht.
- Viking army defeated by Máel Sechnaill, High King of Ireland, near modern Skreen, County Sligo.
- Viking army defeated by King of Lagore, somewhere in modern County Sligo
- Viking army defeated by Laithlind.
- Viking army defeated near Cashel by Ólchobar mac Cináeda.
- Vikings at Cork; besieged by Ólchobar mac Cináeda.
- The Frankish Emperor Charles the Bald. They bring gifts from the "king of the Irish" and announced an Irish victory over Vikings. The Irish annalsrecord several defeats for Viking armies; which of these is meant is unclear. The identity of the "king of the Irish" is no more certain, but Ólchobar mac Cináeda may be intended rather than Máel Sechnaill.
- Sedulius Scottus arrives at Liège, perhaps having been a member of the embassy to Charles the Bald.
850s
- 851
- Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid secures the submission of the King of Ulaid.[7]
- Cináed mac Conaing is drowned on the orders of Máel Sechnaill and Tigernach mac Fócartai.[8]
- 853
- Laithlind", arrives in Ireland and collects tribute from the Vikings and the Irish.[9]
860s
- 860 or 862
- Death of Mael Sechnaill I, overking of the Uí Néill, who has reigned since 846.[4]
- 864
- Death of Lorcan mac Cathail, King of Mide since 862.
- 866
- Aed Finliath clears the northern coastline of Viking bases.[1] He defeats the Vikings at Lough Foyle.[10]
870s
- 874
- Amlaíb Conung is killed in Scotland on a campaign against Causantín mac Cináeda at about this date.
- 875
- King of Dublin, is deceitfully killed, probably by Halfdan Ragnarsson.
- 877
- King of Mide.[2]
- Battle of Strangford Lough: In a battle between Dubgaill and Finngaill Vikings at Strangford Lough, Halfdan Ragnarsson, leader of the Great Heathen Army, is killed in an attempt to claim the Kingdom of Dublin from Bárid mac Ímair (who is lamed).
- 879
- Death of Finshnechta mac Maele Corcrai, King of Luighne Connacht.
- Death of Áed Findliath, High King of Ireland.
880s
- 880
- Death of Irish philosopher and poet Johannes Scotus Eriugena in France (877 also commonly given as the date).[2]
- 882
- Death of .
- 883
- Death of Eochocán mac Áedo, king of Ulaid.
- 885
- Death of Máel Pátraic, Abbot of Clonmacnoise.
- 888
- Death of King of Connacht.
890s
- 895
- Death of Muiredach mac Eochocáin or Muiredach mac Eochucáin, a Dál Fiatach king of Ulaid.
- 896
- Death of Flann mac Lonáin, poet.
- Death of king of Dublin).
- Death of Uí Briúin Seóla
Notes
- ^ ISBN 0198229704.
- ^ ISBN 9780717135363.
- ISBN 9780192854346.
- ^ ISBN 9780717138104.
- ^ McGee, Thomas D'Arcy. A Popular History of Ireland. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
- Moody; Martin; Byrne, ed. Maps, Genealogies, Lists. p. 192, 193, n. 26.
- ^ a b c d e Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X., eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork: Mercier Press. pp. 59, 95.
- ^ Byrne, Francis John. Irish Kings and High Kings. p. 263.
- ^ Annals of Ulster.
- ISBN 0-7171-3000-2.