Events from the 7th century in Ireland.

600s

;601 *Probable year in which

Colmán mac Cobthaig Colmán mac Cobthaig (died 622) was a king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach. He was the first king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne branch. This branch was descended from Eochu, the brother of Ailill Molt (died 484). According to the '' ...

Uí Fiachrach The Uí Fiachrach () were a royal dynasty who originated in, and whose descendants later ruled, the ''coicead'' or ''fifth'' of Connacht (a western province of Ireland) at different times from the mid-first millennium onwards. They claimed descent ...

becomes king of Connacht.''The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland.'' Foster, RF. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 1989 ;602 or 604 * Death of Áed mac Diarmato or Áed Sláine (Áed of Slane), the son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Legendary stories exist of Áed's birth. Killed his nephew and was in turn slain by his grandnephew. ;603 * Death of

Brandub mac Echach Brandub mac Echach (died 605) was an Irish king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of Leinster. His father, Echu mac Muiredaig had been a king of the Ui Cheinnselaig. They belonged to a branch known as the Uí Felmeda descended from Fedelmid, son of Énnae ...

all dates per ''The Chronology of the Irish Annals'', Daniel P. McCarthy an Irish king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of Leinster. His father, Echu mac Muiredaig had been a king of the Ui Cheinnselaig. They belonged to a branch known as the Uí Felmeda. Byrne, Francis John, ''Irish Kings and High-Kings.'' Batsford, London, 1973. . Table 10. ;605 * Birth of Colmán of Lindisfarne (died February 18, 675) also known as Saint Colmán, Bishop of

Lindisfarne Lindisfarne, also called Holy Island, is a tidal island off the northeast coast of England, which constitutes the civil parish of Holy Island in Northumberland. Holy Island has a recorded history from the 6th century AD; it was an important ...

from 661 until 664. Colman resigned the Bishopric of Lindisfarne after the Synod of Whitby called by King Oswiu of Northumbria decided to calculate Easter using the method of the First Ecumenical Council instead of his preferred

Celtic Celtic, Celtics or Keltic may refer to: Language and ethnicity *pertaining to Celts, a collection of Indo-European peoples in Europe and Anatolia **Celts (modern) *Celtic languages **Proto-Celtic language * Celtic music *Celtic nations Sports Fo ...

method. After his resignation he retired to live on the island of Inishbofin in Galway where he founded a monastery. ;607 * Áed Uaridnach or ''Áed mac Domnail (died 612), ended his reign as

High King of Ireland High King of Ireland ( ga, Ardrí na hÉireann ) was a royal title in Gaelic Ireland held by those who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over all of Ireland. The title was held by historical kings and later sometimes assigned ana ...

. He is sometimes also known as ''Áed Allán'', a name usually reserved for the 8th-century king of the same name, this Áed's great-great-grandson. ;608 * Death of Fiachra Cáech, brother of Fiachnae mac Báetáin king of the Dál nAraidi and high-king of the Ulaid in the early 7th century.Byrne, p.111 and 287 ;609 * Death of Saint Molua (also known as ''Lua'', ''Da Lua''), was an Irish

saint In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of Q-D-Š, holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and Christian denomination, denominat ...

, and a

Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...

abbot. He was the founder of Killaloe ( ga, Cill-da-Lua), which bears his name ''Lua''.

610s

;610 * Death of Conall Laeg Breg mac Áedo Sláine, a King of

Brega Brega , also known as ''Mersa Brega'' or ''Marsa al-Brega'' ( ar, مرسى البريقة , i.e. "Brega Seaport"), is a complex of several smaller towns, industry installations and education establishments situated in Libya on the Gulf of Sidra, ...

from the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Uí Néill. He was the son of the high king Áed Sláine mac Diarmato (died 602). He ruled from 602-610. He is not called King of Brega in the annals but is second in a poem on the rulers of Síl nÁedo Sláine in the '' Book of Leinster''. ;611 *

Suibne Menn Suibne Menn (or Suibne mac Fiachnai, "Suibne the Stammerer, son of Fiachnae"; died AD 628) was an Irish king who is counted as a High King of Ireland. Suibne belonged to the junior branch of the Cenél nEógain kindred of the northern Uí Néi ...

or ''Suibne mac Fiachnai'' (died 628) was an Irish king who is counted as a High King of Ireland and started his reign in 611. ;612 * Death of Áed Uaridnach, High King of Ireland until 607. ;613 * Death of

Rónán mac Colmáin Rónán mac Colmáin was a King of Leinster following Brandub mac Echach (died 605). There were two men named Rónán mac Colmáin active in Leinster in the early seventh century and confusion exists as to which one was king. Some later sources ...

of the Uí Dúnlainge, son of Colmán Már mac Coirpri.Byrne, Table 9. The ''Annals of Tigernach'' includes his death obit with the title King of Laigin, that is King of Leinster These annals interpolated dates for some Leinster kings in this period from the king lists. ;615 * Death of

Saint Columbanus Columbanus ( ga, Columbán; 543 – 21 November 615) was an Hiberno-Scottish mission, Irish missionary notable for founding a number of monastery, monasteries after 590 in the Franks, Frankish and Lombards, Lombard kingdoms, most notably Luxeu ...

at Bobbio (now in northern Italy) ;616 * Death of Áedán mac Mongain, of the Ui Echach Coba branch of the Dal nAraide and father of Fergus mac Áedáin,''Early Christian Ireland'' by T. M. Charles-Edwards a king of Ulaid from 674-692.Date per ''Annals of Ulster'' ;618 * Death of Saint

Kevin of Glendalough Saint Kevin (modern Irish '; Old Irish ', '; latinized '; 498 (reputedly)–3 June 618) is an Irish saint, known as the founder and first abbot of Glendalough in County Wicklow, Ireland. His feast day is 3 June. Early life Kevin's life is not ...

.''Illustrated Dictionary of Irish History.'' Mac Annaidh, S (ed). Gill and Macmillan, Dublin. 2001 * Death of

Fíngen mac Áedo Duib Fíngen mac Áedo Duib (Modern Irish: ''Finghin mac Aodha Dhuibh'', IPA: �fʲɪɲʝənʲmˠəkˈiːəɣəvʲ (died 618) was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil branch of the Eoganachta. He was the great-grandson of Feidlimid mac Óengusa ...

, also known as Fingen Flann, a King of Munster. His sobriquet Flann meant "blood-red". * Death of Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn was a possible King of Munster from the Eóganacht Locha Léin branch of the Eoganachta. He was definitely king of West Munster or Iarmuman. He was the great grandson of Dauí Iarlaithe mac Maithni also a possible king of Munster from this branch.

620s

;620 * Death of Saint Finbarr (born c. 550), Bishop of

Cork Cork or CORK may refer to: Materials * Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product ** Cork (plug), a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container ***Wine cork Places Ireland * Cork (city) ** Metropolitan Cork, also known as G ...

and patron saint for the city and diocese of Cork. ;621 * The murder of the relatives of Baetan at

Magh Slécht Magh Slécht (sometimes Anglicised as Moyslaught) is the name of a historic plain in Ireland. It comprises an area of about three square miles (8 km2) situated in the south-eastern part of the Parish of Templeport, Barony (Ireland), Barony ...

;622 *''Battle of Cennbag'' (at Cambo, modern

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): death of

king of Connacht, succeeded by his son Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin ;623 *

or ''Suibne mac Fiachnai'' (died 628) was an Irish king who is counted as a High King of Ireland and ended his reign in 623. ;624 *

Domnall mac Áedo Domnall mac Áedo (died 642), also known as Domnall II, Was an Irish king and son of Áed mac Ainmuirech and his consort Land, the daughter of Áed Guaire mac Amalgada of Airgíalla. Domnall was High King of Ireland from 628 until his death. He be ...

(died 642) was a son of

Áed mac Ainmuirech Áed mac Ainmuirech (born c.530 - died 598) was high-king of the Northern Uí Néill. He belonged to the Cenél Conaill and was a distant cousin of Columba of Iona. He was the son of Ainmuire mac Sétnai (died 569), a previous possible high king. ...

; he was High King of Ireland from 624 until his death. He belonged to the Cenél Conaill kindred of the northern Uí Néill. ;625 * Death of

was a King of Leinster following Brandub mac Echach (died 603). He belonged to the Uí Cheinnselaig and was the son of Colmán mac Cormaicc. The later Leinster king

Crundmáel Erbuilc __NOTOC__ Crundmáel Erbuilc mac Rónáin (died 656) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Cheinnselaig branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Rónán mac Colmáin (died 625), a previous king of the Sil Chormaic sept. His accession to the throne ...

mac Rónáin (died 655) was his son. ;626 * Fiachnae mac Báetáin was killed at the ''Battle of Leithet Midind'', defeated by Fiachnae mac Demmáin of the Dál Fiatach. ;627 * Death of Cathal mac Áedo Flaind Chathrach, king of Munster. ;627 or 628 * Possible year of birth of Saint Adomnán of Iona ;629 * The Battle of Carn Feradaig (Carhernarry, County Limerick); Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin, king of Connacht suffered a defeat at the hands of the Munster king Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib.

630s

;630 * Approximate date of the foundation of Fore Abbey at the modern village of

Fore, County Westmeath Fore () is a village, next to the old Benedictine Abbey ruin of Fore Abbey, situated to the north of Lough Lene in County Westmeath, in Ireland. The village, (sister parish of nearby St. Mary's Collinstown) is situated within a valley between ...

;632 * 31 January: death of St.

Aedan of Ferns Aidan or Aiden is a modern version of a number of Celtic language names, including the Irish male given name ''Aodhán'', the Scottish Gaelic given name Aodhan and the Welsh name Aeddan. Phonetic variants, such as spelled with an "e" instead o ...

(born 550), an early bishop of Ferns. * Death of Colman MacDuagh co-founder the Kilmacduagh monastery ;632 or 633 * Death of the legendary Mór Muman (632 according to the

Annals of Ulster The ''Annals of Ulster'' ( ga, Annála Uladh) are annals of medieval Ireland. The entries span the years from 431 AD to 1540 AD. The entries up to 1489 AD were compiled in the late 15th century by the scribe Ruaidhrí Ó Luinín, ...

, 633 according to the Annals of Tigernach) ;633 * Possible beginning of the reign of Máel Dúin mac Áedo Bennán, a King of Iarmuman (west Munster)''Annals of Innsifallen'' AI 633.1 ;634 * Death of Áed Dammán, called a King of

Iarmumu Iarmhumhain (older spellings: Iarmuman, Iarmumu or Iarluachair) was a Kingdom in the early Christian period of Ireland in west Munster. Its ruling dynasty was related to the main ruling dynasty of Munster known as the Eóganachta. Its ruling branch ...

in his obituary. He was an uncle of Máel Dúin mac Áedo Bennán. ;635 *

Mochuda Saint Mo Chutu mac Fínaill (died 14 May 639), also known as Mochuda, Carthach or Carthach the Younger (a name Latinized as ''Carthagus'' and Anglicized as Carthage ),William Henry Grattan Flood (1908). "St. Carthage". In ''Catholic Encyclopedia ...

(St. Carthage) and eight hundred of his community were expelled from Rahan near modern Tullamore,

County Offaly County Offaly (; ga, Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It was formerly known as King's County, in hono ...

by Blathmaic, a Meathian prince. ;636 * Battle of Maigh Rath ( Moira, County Down). * Battle of Áth Goan in the western Liffey plain for the kingship of Leinster involved Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib. ;637 * 14 May: Death of Abbot

Mo Chutu of Lismore Saint Mo Chutu mac Fínaill (died 14 May 639), also known as Mochuda, Carthach or Carthach the Younger (a name Latinized as ''Carthagus'' and Anglicized as Carthage ),William Henry Grattan Flood (1908). " St. Carthage". In ''Catholic Encyclopedi ...

. * Death of Conall mac Suibni, called Conall Guthbinn, a King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin since 621. ;639 * 14 May: Death of St.

, Abbot. * Death of Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib, king of Munster. * Death of St. Molaise of Leighlin (also known as Laisrén and Laserian), a missionary who worked in both Ireland and Scotland. * Death of St. Gobhan, Abbot, founder of

St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin, previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Leighlin, is now one of the six cathedral churches in the Diocese of Cashel and Ossory of the Church of Ireland. It is situated on the site of a mediaeval monaste ...

and founder of Killamery monastery.

640s

;640 * Likely date of AdamnánSharpe, Richard, ''Adomnán of Iona: Life of St. Columba'', (London, 1995) joining the Columban ''familia'' (i.e. the federation of monasteries under the leadership of Iona Abbey). He is to become the eighth

Abbot of Iona The Abbot of Iona was the head of Iona Abbey during the Middle Ages and the leader of the monastic community of Iona, as well as the overlord of scores of monasteries in both Scotland and Ireland, including Durrow, Kells and, until the Synod of ...

. * Birth of Saint Kilian, an Irish missionary bishop and the apostle of Franconia (modern-day northern Bavaria), at Mullagh (in modern-day

County Cavan County Cavan ( ; gle, Contae an Chabháin) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster and is part of the Border Region. It is named after the town of Cavan and is base ...

). ;641 * Death of

Cúán mac Amalgado Cúán mac Amalgado (died 641) was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Áine branch of the Eóganachta. He was the son of a previous king Amalgaid mac Éndai (d. 601). He succeeded Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib in 639. No events are recorded ...

, a King of Munster from the Áine branch of the Eóganachta and son of a previous king,

Amalgaid mac Éndai Amalgaid mac Éndai (died 601) was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Áine branch of the Eoganachta and appears as the first king from this branch. The chronology of the Munster kings from this period is confusing. The ''Annals of Tigernach ...

(died 601). He succeeded Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib in 639. ;642 * Birth of Máel Ruba ( Old Irish spelling), or Malruibhe (died 722), sometimes Latinised as ''Rufus'', a monk, originally from Bangor,

County Down County Down () is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the traditional thirty-two counties of Ireland. It covers an area of and has a population of 531,665. It borders County Antrim to the ...

, and founder of the monastic community of Applecross in

Ross Ross or ROSS may refer to: People * Clan Ross, a Highland Scottish clan * Ross (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name Ross, as well as the meaning * Earl of Ross, a peerage of Scotland Places * RoSS, the Republic of Sou ...

, one of the best attested early Christian monasteries in modern-day Scotland. * Death of Domnall mac Áedo, a High King of Ireland since 624 or 628. ;643 * Death of Dúnchad mac Fiachnai, who is mentioned as king of Ulaid at the time of his death.Annals of the Four Masters
/ref> ;644 * Battle of Cenn Con in Munster between Máel Dúin, son of

Áed Bennán Aodh ( , , ; sga, Áed) is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic male given name, originally meaning "fire".The modern word ''aodh'' meaning 'inflammation' or as a phrase with the Irish word for 'itch' (''tochas''), giving ''aodh thochais'', 'burning itc ...

, and Aengus Liath of Glendamnach. * Death of Aengus Liath. ;646 * Death of Lochéne mac Finguine, a king of the Dal nAraide. ;647 * Death of

Scandal mac Bécce Scandal mac Bécce (died 646) was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne in Ulaid (Ulster). He was the grandson of Fiachra Cáech (died 608), the brother of Fiachnae mac Báetáin (died 626), a king of all Ulaid. In the 6th and 7th centuries the Da ...

, a king of the Dal nAraide. ;648 * Death of

Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai (died 647) was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid. He was the son of Fiachnae mac Demmáin (died 627) and half-brother of Dúnchad mac Fiachnai (died c. 644), previous kings. He ruled from c. 644 to 647. The Dal Fiatach recovere ...

, a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid. He was the son of

Fiachnae mac Demmáin Fiachnae mac Demmáin (died 627) was King of Ulaid from 626 to 627. He sometimes was called Fiachnae Dubtuinne. He was a member of the Dal Fiatach and nephew of Baetan mac Cairill (died 581) of Ulaid. He was the son of Demmán mac Cairell (died 5 ...

(died 629).Byrne, Table 6. ;649 *Death of

Rogallach mac Uatach Rogallach mac Uatach (died 649) was a king of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Uatu mac Áedo (d. 600), a previous king. He married Muireann, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Túathal Máelgarb, Hi ...

, a king of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the

Connachta The Connachta are a group of medieval Irish dynasties who claimed descent from the legendary High King Conn Cétchathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles). The modern western province of Connacht (Irish ''Cúige Chonnacht'', province, literally "f ...

650s

;650 *The

Book of Durrow The Book of Durrow is an illuminated manuscript dated to c. 700 that consists of text from the four Gospels gospel books, written in an Irish adaption of Vulgate Latin, and illustrated in the Insular script style.Moss (2014), p. 229 Its origin a ...

is begun. ;652 * August 12: death of

Ségéne mac Fiachnaí Ségéne mac Fiachnaí (or Ségéne of Iona) (died 12 August 652) was the fifth abbot of the Iona Abbey in Scotland (623–652). Ségéne was of the Cenél Conaill, the same kindred as Columba, and he was the nephew of a previous abbot, Lasrén. ...

, or Ségéne of Iona, the fifth abbot of Iona.

Suibne moccu Fir Thrí Suibne moccu Fir Thrí ''Suibne moccu Urthrí, Suibhne Iwas the sixth abbot of Iona (652–657). His abbacy is obscure, and he appears not to have been from the same kindred, Cenél Conaill, as Columba and most other early Ionan abbots. His abbacy ...

becomes the sixth Abbot of Iona. ;653 * Death of

Máel Dóid mac Suibni Máel Dóid mac Suibni (died 653) was a King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. He was the son Suibne mac Colmáin (died 600) and brother of Conall Guthbinn mac Suibni (died 635), previous kings. He ruled from 635 to 653. This period in M ...

, a king of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. He was a son of

Suibne mac Colmáin Suibne mac Colmáin (died 600) was a King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. He was the son of Colmán Már mac Diarmato (died 555/558), also King of Uisnech. He ruled Uisnech from 587 to 600. The Marianus Scotus king list names Suibne ma ...

(died 598) and brother of Conall Guthbinn mac Suibni (died 637), previous kings. He ruled from 637 to 653. *

Marcán mac Tommáin Marcán mac Tommáin (died 653) was the 15th king of the Uí Maine. In his time the Uí Maine were allied and subject to the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne, a branch of the Connachta. They were ruled by Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin. The annals record that ...

, 15th King of the

Uí Maine U or u, is the twenty-first and sixth-to-last letter and fifth vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''u'' (pro ...

. ;654 * Death of Flannesda, a son of Domnall mac Áedo (died 642), High King of Ireland. ;655 *Death of Laidgnen/

Loingsech mac Colmáin Loingsech mac Colmáin (died 655) (or Laidgnén) was a king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach branch of the Connachta. He was of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne sept this branch and was the son of Colmán mac Cobthaig. His brother Guaire Aidne mac Co ...

, son of Colmán mac Cobthaig, king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach branch of the Connachta. ;656 * Death of Crunnmael mac Suibni Menn, a King of Ailech ;657 * Death of

St. Ultan of Ardbraccan St. Ultan of Ardbraccan, also known as Ultan the scribe was an Irish saint and Abbot-Bishop of Ardbraccan during the 7th century. He died c. 657David Hugh Farmer ''The Oxford Dictionary of Saints'' (5th rev. ed.) (Oxford University Press, 2011U ...

, an Irish saint and Abbot-Bishop of Ardbraccan ;658 * Death of Blathmac, son of the first Uí Cheinnselaig king, Rónán mac Colmáin (died 625) ;659 * Death of Ailill, brother of Fínsnechta Fledach mac Dúnchada who was High King of Ireland.

660s

;660 * Death of

Conall Crandomna Conall Crandomna was king of Dál Riata (modern western Scotland) from about 650 until 660. The Senchus fer n-Alban makes him a son of Eochaid Buide and thus a member of the Cenél nGabráin. The Duan Albanach has him succeed Ferchar mac Connaid o ...

, king of Dál Riata. He is succeeded by

Domangart mac Domnaill Domangart mac Domnaill (died 673) was a king in Dál Riata (modern western Scotland) and the son of Domnall Brecc. It is not clear whether he was over-king of Dál Riata or king of the Cenél nGabráin. Domangart is not listed by the Duan Albanach ...

. Bannerman, John, ''Studies in the History of Dalriada.'' Scottish Academic Press, Edinburgh, 1974. ;661 * Death of

Laidcenn mac Buith Bannaig Laidcenn mac Buith Bannaig or Laidcend mac Baíth Bandaig (died 661) was a monastic scholar at Cluain Ferta Mo-Lua (Clonfert-Mulloe, Co. Laois) in northern Osraige. The name is also sometimes spelled "Lathcen." He is the ascribed author of the ea ...

, poet. * Death of

Máenach mac Fíngin Máenach mac Fíngin (died 661) was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil branch of the Eoganachta. He was the son of Fíngen mac Áedo Duib (died 618), a previous king. His mother was Mór Muman (died 636), daughter of Áed Bennán mac ...

, a King of Munster from the Cashail branch of the Eoganachta. ;662 * Conall and Colgu, two sons of Domhnall, son of Aedh, son of Ainmire, were slain by Ceirrceann. ;662 or 663 * Death of Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin, son of

, King of Connacht: he is succeeded by Muirchertach Nar mac Guaire Aidne ;664-666: * A major

yellow plague Yellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration. In most cases, symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains – particularly in the back – and headaches. Symptoms typically improve within five days. In ...

hits much of the island ;664 * May 3: an eclipse of the sun was visible from Ireland. * The ''Annals of the Four Masters'' records the following deaths: ;665 * Yellow plague outbreak at Fore Abbey * Cathal Cú-cen-máthair, King of Munster, dies in the plague ;666 * The Battle of Aine, between the Aradha and Ui Fidhgeinte, where Eoghan, son of Crunnmael, was slain. * The Battle of Fertas ( Belfast) was fought between the Ulaid and the Cruithne and Cathussach mac Luirgéne, their king, was defeated and slain. * The ''Annals of the Four Masters'' records the following deaths: * Death of Cellach mac Guairi, a son of Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin, a king of Connacht * Death of Fáelán mac Colmáin, a king of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the son of Colmán Már mac Coirpri, a previous king. * Probable date of the death of Eochaid Iarlaithe, a son of Fiachnae mac Báetáin. ;667 * Mayo Abbey, founded by

St Colman Colmán or Colman is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Medieval Irish people * Colmán Bec (died ''c''. 585), Irish dynast * Colmán mac Cobthaig (died ''c''. 622), Irish king * Colmán mac Lénéni (died ''c'' ...

for Saxon monks who had followed him from

following a Church row about how to calculate when Easter falls. ;668 * Deaths of two of the three known sons of Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin; Artgal mac Guairi and Muirchertach Nár mac Guairi, a king of Connacht. ;669 * February 24: death of

Cumméne Find Cumméne Find (Latinised, Cummeneus Albus, Cumméne "the White", died 669) was the seventh abbot of Iona (657–669). He was the nephew of a previous abbot, Ségéne and great-nephew of Lasrén. It was during Cumméne's abbacy that the Northumbri ...

, seventh abbot of Iona.

Fáilbe mac Pípáin Fáilbe mac Pípáin was the eighth abbot of Iona ( 669–679). Fáilbe was of the same kindred as Columba, the Cenél Conaill, distantly related to him through their common ancestor Conall Gulban Conall Gulban (died c. 464) was an Irish kin ...

becomes the eight abbot of Iona

670s

;670 * Death of

Blathmac mac Máele Cobo Blathmac mac Máele Cobo (died 670) was a Dál Fiatach ruler of the over-kingdom of Ulaid. He was the son of Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai (died 647). He ruled from 647 to 670. Background The Dál Fiatach dominated the kingship of Ulster from 637 to 67 ...

, was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid. He was the son of Máel Cobo mac Fiachnai (died 648). ;671 * Death of

Sechnassach Sechnassach mac Blathmaic (died 671) followed his father Blathmac mac Áedo Sláine (died 665) and uncle Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine (died 665) as High King of Ireland and King of Brega. He belonged to the Síl nÁedo Sláine kindred of the souther ...

mac Blathmaic who had followed his father

Blathmac mac Áedo Sláine Blathmac (died 665) was a son of Áed Sláine. According to the Irish annals, he was High King of Ireland. Sons of Áed Sláine Blathmac's father Áed Sláine was a son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill, the apical ancestor of the southern branches of t ...

(died 665) and his uncle

Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine Diarmait (died 665) was a son of Áed Sláine. According to the Irish annals, he was High King of Ireland. Sons of Áed Sláine Diarmait's father Áed Sláine was a son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill, the apical ancestor of the southern branches of t ...

(died 665) as High King of Ireland and King of Brega. He belonged to the Síl nÁedo Sláine kindred of the southern Uí Néill which took its name from his grandfather Áed Sláine (died 602).T.M. Charles-Edwards, ''Early Christian Ireland'', Appendix II ;672 * Cenn Fáelad mac Blathmaic (died 675) followed his father Blathmac mac Áedo Sláine (died 665) and his brother Sechnassach (died 671) as High King of Ireland and king of Brega. ;673 * Cenn Fáelad mac Blathmaic ended his reign as High King. ;674 * Death of

Congal Cennfota mac Dúnchada Congal Cennfota mac Dúnchada (died 674) was a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid. He was the son of Dúnchad mac Fiachnai (died circa 644), a previous king. He ruled from 670 to 674. His nickname Cennfota means "Long-headed". The Dal Fiatach dominated th ...

, a Dal Fiatach king of Ulaid. He was the son of Dùnchad mac Fiachnai (died 644). His nickname Cennfota means Long-headed. ;675 * Death of Cenn Fáelad mac Blathmaic. ;676 * Fínsnechta Fledach (died 695) of the Síl nÁedo Sláine destroyed Ailech, center of Cenél nEógain power. ;677 * At the ''Battle of Loch Gabor'' (Lagore, County Meath) the Laigin fought with the high king Fínsnechta Fledach. There was slaughter on both sides but Finsnechta emerged the victor. ;678 * Death of King of Munster

Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind Colgú mac Faílbe Flaind (died 678) was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Chaisil branch of the Eoganachta. He was the son of Faílbe Flann mac Áedo Duib (d. 639),Francis J.Byrne, ''Irish Kings and High-Kings'', Table 12 a previous king. He ...

;679 * Death of Cenn Fáelad mac Aillila, Irish scholar and poet and grandson of Colmán Rímid.

680s

;680 * Death of

Fiannamail mac Máele Tuile __NOTOC__ Fiannamail mac Máele Tuile (died 680) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Máil branch of the Laigin. He was the great-grandson of Áed Dibchine mac Senaig (died 595), a previous king and grandson of Rónán Crach, possibly the Leinst ...

, a King of Leinster from the Uí Máil branch of the Laigin. ;681 * Death of

Dúngal Eilni mac Scandail Dúngal Eilni mac Scandail (died 681) was a Dál nAraidi king of the Cruthin. He ascended to this position some time after 668. He was the son of Scandal mac Bécce (died 646), a previous king. In the 6th and 7th centuries the Dál nAraidi were ...

a Dal nAraide king of the Cruithne. He came to the rule of these tribes some time after 668. In 681 he and Cenn Fáelad mac Suibne, chief of Cianachta Glinne Geimhin were burned by Máel Dúin mac Máel Fithrich of the

Cenél nEógan Cenél is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Cenél Conaill, the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach defined by oral and recorded history *Cenél nEógain (in English, Cenel Eogan) is ...

at Dún Ceithirn. ;682 * Death of

Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan (died 682) was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was of the branch which developed into the Uí Briúin Seóla, who were centred on Tuam in modern County Galway. He is the first member of ...

, a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was of the branch which developed into the Uí Briúin Seóla, who were centred around Tuam in modern

County Galway "Righteousness and Justice" , anthem = () , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Galway.svg , map_caption = Location in Ireland , area_footnotes = , area_total_km2 = ...

. ;683 * Death of

Dúnchad Muirisci Dúnchad Muirisci mac Tipraite (died 683) was a King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach branch of the Connachta. He was of the Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe sept based along the River Moy. This line was descended from Fiachnae, a brother of Ailill Molt (d ...

mac Tipraite, a King of Connacht from the

branch of the Connachta. He was of the

Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe The Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe were a branch of the Uí Fiachrach dynasty of the Connachta in medieval Ireland. They were centred on the Moy River valley of modern-day County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. At its largest extent, their territory, Tír Fhía ...

sept based along the River Moy. ;684 * June: King Ecgfrith of Northumbria sent an expedition to Ireland under his

ealdorman Ealdorman (, ) was a term in Anglo-Saxon England which originally applied to a man of high status, including some of royal birth, whose authority was independent of the king. It evolved in meaning and in the eighth century was sometimes applied ...

Berht, laying waste to the territory of Fínsnechta Fledach, King of Brega. ;685 * Bressal mac Fergusa, son of Fergus mac Áedáin King of Ulaid died of disease which was rampant at the time. ;688 * Fínsnechta Fledach abdicated as king of Brega and High King of Ireland to become a monk. He reclaimed the crowns the following year, 689, and abandoned monasticism. * At the ''Battle of Imlech Pich'',

Niall mac Cernaig Sotal Niall mac Cernaig Sotal (died 701) was a king in southern Brega of the Uí Chernaig sept of Lagore of the Síl nÁedo Sláine. He was the grandson of the high king Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine (died 665).Charles-Edwards, ''Early Christian Ireland'', ...

(died 701), a king in southern Brega of the Uí Chernaig sept of Lagore of the Síl nÁedo Sláine defeated Congalach mac Conaing Cuirre (died 696) of Uí Chonaing and his Ciannachta allies.

690s

;690 * Death of Aillil mac Dúngail Eilni, a chief of the Dal nAraide and son of Dúngal Eilni mac Scandail (died 681) ;691 *Death of Fithceallach mac Flainn, a king

;692 * Death of Fergus mac Áedáin, a king of Ulaid from 674. He was the first member of the Dal nAraide to hold the throne since death of

Congal Cáech Congal Cáech (also Congal Cláen) was a king of the Cruthin of Dál nAraidi in the medieval Irish province of Ulaid, from around 626 to 637. He was king of Ulaid from 627–637 and, according to some sources, High King of Ireland. Origins Whil ...

at Mag Roth in 639. He was of the Ui Echach Coba branch of the Dal nAraide and was the son of Áedán mac Mongain (died 616). ;693 * Death of Bran Mut mac Conaill, a King of Leinster from the Uí Dúnlainge branch of the Laigin. He was the grandson of Fáelán mac Colmáin (died 666), a previous king. He ruled from 680 until his death. ;694 * Loingsech mac Óengusso (died 704), an Irish king, becomes High King of Ireland. The ''

Chronicle of Ireland The Chronicle of Ireland ( ga, Croinic na hÉireann) is the modern name for a hypothesized collection of ecclesiastical annals recording events in Ireland from 432 to 911 AD. Several surviving annals share events in the same sequence and wordin ...

'' records the beginning of Loingsech's reign as 696, having recorded the killing of his predecessor Fínsnechta Fledach the year previously. ;695 * Death of Fínsnechta Fledach mac Dúnchada, High King of Ireland, who belonged to the southern Síl nÁedo Sláine sept of the Uí Néill and was King of Brega in modern County Meath. ;696 * 17 June: death of Saint Moling, the second Bishop of Ferns. The town of

Monamolin Monamolin or Monamoling () is a small rural village in County Wexford, Ireland, about south of the town of Gorey. Monamolin (in the parish of the same name),County Wexford County Wexford ( ga, Contae Loch Garman) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Southern Region. Named after the town of Wexford, it was based on the historic Gaelic territory of Hy Kinsella (''Uí Ceinns ...

is named for him. * Death of

Finguine mac Cathail Finguine mac Cathail Con-cen-máthair (died 696) was a King of Munster from the Glendamnach branch of the Eoganachta. He was the son of Cathal Cú-cen-máthair mac Cathaíl (d. 665).Francis J.Byrne, ''Irish Kings and High-Kings'', Table 13 He succ ...

Con-cen-máthair, a King of Munster from the Glendamnach branch of the Eoganachta. * Death of Congalach mac Conaing Cuirre, a King of Brega from the Uí Chonaing sept of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Uí Néill. ;697 *

Synod of Birr The Synod of Birr, held at Birr in modern County Offaly, Ireland in 697 was a meeting of churchmen and secular notables. Best remembered as the occasion on which the Cáin Adomnáin—the Law of Innocents—was guaranteed, the survival o ...

and the proclamation of the Cáin Adomnáin (Law of the Innocents).''The Concise History of Ireland.'' Duffy, S. Gill & Macmillan, Dublin. 2005 ;698 * Death of Áed Aired, a king of the Dal nAraide.

700s

;700 *End of archaic Old Irish period (from c. AD

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