Joint Kingship
Archived: 14 November 2026
Abstract
Annals DatingThe clearest year-marker in the Annals of Ulster is U596.0: “Kalends of January first feria, twenty-sixth of the moon. AD 595.” Under that annual heading, U596.1 records the battle of Ráith in Druad, U596.2 the battle of Ard Sendaim, U596.3 the slaying of Aedán's sons Bran and Domangart, and U596.4 the battle of Corann. The notices stand together within one annual unit. The Annals of Tigernach show a comparable method. T595.0 reads “K. uii.”, and T595.1 records the death of Cumascach son of Aodh by Brandub son of Eochaid in Dún Buchet.These entries show annalistic dating rather than continuous