Crimhthann mac Reachtghal
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Crimhthann mac Reachtghal (died 757
) was Abbot
of Clonfert
.
He is very uncertainly associated with Crimthann the Warlike, who defeated the Delbhna Nuadat
at the battle of Bealach Cro in 751
, during the reign of King Aedh Ailghin
of Uí Maine, died 767
.
757
Year 757 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 757 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.-Africa:* Foundation of the city of Sijilmasa by the...
) was Abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
of Clonfert
Clonfert
Clonfert is a small village in east County Galway, Ireland. It is half way between Ballinasloe and Portumna.Clonfert Cathedral is situated in the village, which is the see of the Diocese of Clonfert.-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland...
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He is very uncertainly associated with Crimthann the Warlike, who defeated the Delbhna Nuadat
Delbhna Nuadat
The Delbhna Nuadat were lords of a large section of what is now County Roscommon, situated between the Suca and Shannon rivers. From the early historic era they were a subject people of the Ui Maine....
at the battle of Bealach Cro in 751
751
Year 751 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 751 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Pepin the Short is elected as king of the...
, during the reign of King Aedh Ailghin
Aedh Ailghin
-Reign:Only one major event of Aedh's reign appear in the annals, sub anno 751, though he himself is nowhere mentioned:The battle of Bealach Cro was gained by Crimhthann over the Dealbhna of Ui Maine, in which was slain Finn mac Arbh, Lord of Dealbhna, at Tibra Finn, and the Dealbhna were...
of Uí Maine, died 767
767
Year 767 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 767 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.-Africa:* The Kharijite Berbers of Tlemcen and Tiaret...
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