Ireland Remembered
Archived: 7 November 2026
Abstract
Year DatingThe clearest single marker for 628 comes from the Annals of Ulster, which labels the entry as the Kalends of January and states that it is AD 627, alias 628. In that same notice the year is attached to a sequence of events: a battle at Bolg Luatha, another at Both, the slaying of Suibne Menn, the repose of Colum son of Bairdéne, the killing of Cuiméne son of Colmán, the devastation of Laigin by Domnall, and Domnall son of Aed son of Ainmire beginning to reign. This is the firmest chronological anchor among the excerpts.That same cluster is
