Prehistoric Irish battles

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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[]

• Reign of Ceasair, 2242-???? - No warfare.
• Reign of Parthalon, 2520–50

2530 - Magh Ithe, first recorded battle in Ireland.

• Reign of Neimhidh, 2850–59

, in Dál Riata

• Reign of Eochaidh mac Erc, 3294-3304.

3304 - First Battle of Magh Tuireadh, in .

• Reign of Nuadhat Airgeatlamh, 3311-30.

3330 - Second Battle of Magh Tuireadh

• Reign of Lugh Lamhfhada, 3330-3370.

3370 - .

• Joint-Reign of Mac Cuill, Mac Cecht, and Mac Greine, 3471-3500.

3500 - , Tuatha de Danann defeated by the sons of Milidh

3500 - Tailtinn.

• Joint-Reign of Eremhon and Emher, 3501.

3501 - , fought at near

• Reign of Eremhon 3502-16.

3502 -

3503 -

3506 - Breogan, in

3510 - , in Meath

• Joint Reign of Muimhne, Luighne, Laighne, sons of Eremon, 3517-19.

3519 -

• Joint-Reign of Er, Orba, Fearon, Fergen, sons of Emher, first half of 3519.

3519 -

• Reign of Irial Faidh, 3519-329.

, in Teathbha

Reign of Conmael 3549-79.

3549 -

Berra

, in

Ucha

Clere

Loch Lein

Ele

3579 -

• Reign of Tighearnmas, 3580-3656.

Elle

, in

, in

, in Connaught

, in Connaught

,

, in Teathbha

, in Breifne

, in

Ele

Berra

• 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.

, in Ui Briuin Breifne

3727 - Carman

• Reign of Fiacha Labhrainne: 3728-51.

3751-

• Reign of Eochaidh Mumho mac Mofebis: 3752-72.

3772 -

• Reign of Aengus Olmucadha mac Fiacha Labhrainne: 3773-90.

Clere

, in

, in Muirisc

, in

3790 -

• Reign of Enna Airgtheach: 3791-3817.

3817 -

4815 - Tara.

4907 - .

5089 - Aillinn.

5090 - , in .

5160 -

Anno Domini[]

• 76 -
• 106 - , in Magh Line, Dal Araidhe.
• 122 -
• 157 - .
• 186 - .
• 195 - battle of Maigh Mucruimhe.
• 226 - , in Brega.
• 236 - , .
• 236 - Eth.
• 236 - .
• 236 - .
• 236 - .
• 237 -
• 237 -
• 238 - .
• 238 - .
• 239 -
• 239 -
• 240 -
• 241 -
• 241 - Loch Lein
• 241 - Luimneach
• 241 - Grian
• 241 -
• 241 -
• 241 -
• 241 - Samhain
• 241 -
• 241 -
• 248 -
• 262 -
• 265 -
• 271 -
• 272 -
• 283 - , 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 -
• 285 - , in Magh Line
• 291 -
• 291 -
• 291 -
• 291 -
• 322 - , in , in Breagh
• 331 - Achadh Leithdheirg, in
• 356 -

Notes[]

References[]

See also[]

• Irish battles