Dallán mac Móre
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Dallán mac Móre, fl. c. 900
, was an Irish poet, and chief bard to King Cerball mac Muirecáin
of Leinster
(reigned 885
-909
. The poem The Song of Cerball's Sword is attributed to Dallán.
preserve part of a lament on those killed at the battle of Bealach Mugna:
900
Year 900 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.- Asia :* April 21 – Namwaran and his children, Lady Angkatan and Bukah, are granted pardon by the Datu of Tondo, as represented Jayadewa, Lord Minister of Pila, which released them of all their debts as inscribed in the...
, was an Irish poet, and chief bard to King Cerball mac Muirecáin
Cerball mac Muirecáin
Cerball mac Muirecáin was king of Leinster. He was the son of Muirecán mac Diarmata and a member of the Uí Fáeláin, the descendants of Fáelán mac Murchado , of one of three septs of the Uí Dúnlainge of modern County Kildare in Ireland....
of Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
(reigned 885
885
Year 885 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* The Vikings besiege Paris.* Godfrith, the Sea King is killed in Lobith...
-909
909
Year 909 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.- Africa :* The Aghlabid dynasty in North Africa is overthrown by the Fatimids....
. The poem The Song of Cerball's Sword is attributed to Dallán.
Cath Bealach Mughna
Sub anno 903, the Annals of the Four MastersAnnals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
preserve part of a lament on those killed at the battle of Bealach Mugna:
- Cormac of Feimhin, Fogartach,
- Colman, Ceallach of the hard conflicts,
- They perished with many thousands
- in the great battle of Bealach-Mughna.
- Flann of Teamhair, of the plain of Tailltin,
- Cearbhall of Carman without fail,
- On the seventh of the Calends of September,
- gained the battle of which hundreds were joyful.
- The bishop, the souls' director,
- the renowned, illustrious doctor,
- King of Caiseal, King of Iarmumha;
- O God! alas for Cormac!