Prehistoric Irish battles
# Prehistoric Irish battles

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

    Murbholg, in Dál Riata
    Baghna
    Cnamh Ross
* Reign of Eochaidh mac Erc, 3294-3304.

    3304 - First Battle of Magh Tuireadh, in Conmaicne Toland.
* Reign of Nuadhat Airgeatlamh, 3311-30.

    3330 - Second Battle of Magh Tuireadh
* Reign of Lugh Lamhfhada, 3330-3370.

    3370 - Caendruim.
* Joint-Reign of Mac Cuill, Mac Cecht, and Mac Greine, 3471-3500.

    3500 - Sliabh Mis, Tuatha de Danann defeated by the sons of Milidh
    3500 - Tailtinn.
* Joint-Reign of Eremhon and Emher, 3501.

    3501 - Geisill, fought at Tochar Eter Da Mhagh near Bri Damh
* Reign of Eremhon 3502-16.

    3502 - Cuil Caichir
    3503 - Biletineadh
    3506 - Breogan, in Feimhin
    3510 - Comhraire, in Meath
* Joint Reign of Muimhne, Luighne, Laighne, sons of Eremon, 3517-19.

    3519 - Ard Ladhron
* Joint-Reign of Er, Orba, Fearon, Fergen, sons of Emher, first half of 3519.

    3519 - Cuil Marta
* Reign of Irial Faidh, 3519-329.

    Ard Inmaoith, in Teathbha
    Tenmaighe
    Lochmaighe
    Reign of Conmael 3549-79.
    3549 - Raeire
    Geisill
    Berra
    Sliabh Beatha, in Ui Creamhthainn
    Ucha
    Cnucha
    Sliabh Modhairn
    Clere
    Carnmor
    Loch Lein
    Ele
    3579 - Aenach Macha
* Reign of Tighearnmas, 3580-3656.

    Elle
    Lochmagh
    Cul Ard, in Magh Inis
    Cuil Fraechan
    Magh Techt
    Commar
    Cul Athguirt, in Seimhne
    Ard Niadh, in Connaught
    Carn Fearadhaigh
    Cnamh Choill, in Connaught
    Cuil Feadha
    Reabh
    Congnaidhe, Tuath Eabha
    Cluain Cuas, in Teathbha
    Cluain Muirsge, in Breifne
    Two Battles of Cuil, in Argat Ross
    Ele
    Berra
    Seven Battles of Loch Lughdhach
    Two Further Battles of Argat Ross
    Three Battles of the Firbolgs
    Cuil Fothair
* 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.

    Luachair Deadhadh
    Fosadh Da Ghort
    Comar Tri nUisge
    Tuaim Drecon, in Ui Briuin Breifne
    Druim Liathain
    3727 - Carman
* Reign of Fiacha Labhrainne: 3728-51.

    Gathlach
    Fairrge
    Sliabh Feimhin
    Magh Ernai
    3751- Bealgadan
* Reign of Eochaidh Mumho mac Mofebis: 3752-72.

    3772 - Cliach
* Reign of Aengus Olmucadha mac Fiacha Labhrainne: 3773-90.

    Clere
    Cuirce
    Sliabh Cailge, in Corca Bhaiscinn
    Ros Fraechan, in Muirisc
    Carn Riceadha
    Cuil Ratha, in South Munster
    Sliabh Cua
    Ard Achadh
    Fifty Battles of the Cruithean Tuath and Firbolgs
    Twelve Battles of the Longbardai
    Four battles of the Colaisti
    3790 - Carmann
* Reign of Enna Airgtheach: 3791-3817.

    3817 - Raighne
    4815 - Tara.
    4907 - Ard Crimhthainn.
    5089 - Aillinn.
    5090 - Cliach, in Ui Drona.
    5160 - Bruighean Da Dhearg

### Anno Domini

* 76 - Aichill
* 106 - Moin An Chatha, in Magh Line, Dal Araidhe.
* 122 - Magh hAgha
* 157 - Tuath Amrois.
* 186 - Ceannfeabhrat.
* 195 - battle of Maigh Mucruimhe.
* 226 - Crinna, in Brega.
* 236 - Eu, Magh nAi.
* 236 - Eth.
* 236 - Ceann Daire.
* 236 - Sruth.
* 236 - Slighe Cuailgne.
* 237 - Ath Beatha
* 237 - Dumha
* 238 - Three Battles of Cuiltochair.
* 238 - Three Battles of Dubhadh.
* 239 - Allamagh
* 239 - Seven Battles of Elve
* 240 - Magh Techt
* 241 - Berre
* 241 - Loch Lein
* 241 - Luimneach
* 241 - Grian
* 241 - Classach
* 241 - Muiresc
* 241 - Fearta
* 241 - Samhain
* 241 - Ard Cam
* 241 - Massacre of Cleanfearta
* 248 - Fochard Muirtheimhne
* 262 - Crionna Fregabhail
* 265 - Seven Battles of the Desi
* 271 - Year of The Three Battles
* 272 - Year of The Four Battles
* 283 - Ath Brea, on the Boyne
* 283 - Cath Inverollarba
* 283 - Cath Comar (the Battle of Comar).
* 283 - Cath Gabhra (the Battle of Gowra).
* 283 - Cath Ollabar (the Battle of Ollabar).
* 284 - Gabhra Aichle
* 285 - Ollarba, in Magh Line
* 291 - Duibhlinn
* 291 - The Three Battles of Sliabh Toadh
* 291 - Smear
* 291 - Ciarmhagh
* 322 - Dubhchomar, in Crioch Rois, in Breagh
* 331 - Achadh Leithdheirg, in Fearnmhagh
* 356 - Portrigh
