Well, some updates of the blog are long overdue….
This is actually the fourth scroll I did, but it didn’t go out for a while. Unfortunately, I don’t have an image of the final product.
The text is based on the English translation of the Annals of Ulster 431-1201 AD as found here: http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100001A/index.html The particular portions of the Annals used were from AD 992-998.
The annals are set up as individual entries, and the scroll mirrors this.
The following paragraphs from the annals were used as a basis for the text:
Dúnlang son of Dub dá Baireann, heir designate of Caisel, and Muirgius son of Conchobor fell by one another in Uí Briúin Shinna. (U998.1)
The Conaille and the Mugdorna and the northern Brega made a foray to Glenn Rige and Aed son of Domnall, king of Ailech, came upon them and gave battle to them and defeated them, and the king of Conaille, i.e. Matudán ua Cróngilla, and very many others, i.e. 200, were slain there. (U996.3)
Muirecán from Both Domnaig, successor of Patrick, made a visitation in Cenél Eógain and conferred kingly orders on Aed son of Domnall, in the presence of Patrick’s community, and he also made a great visitation of the north of Ireland. (U993.8)
A remarkable manifestation on St. Stephen’s night, the sky appearing blood-red. (U992.4)
The final scroll text is as follows:
Twelfth of the Kalends of October AS 49
Caoilfhionn daughter of Lochlann made favors for champions of the East, to ensure good behavior.
Caoilfhionn daughter of Lochlann made a foray to Pennsic and organized Heralds’ Point, and the sanity of very many others, i.e. 298, were saved there.
Brennan King from the East, successor of Kenric, and Caoilfhionn Queen from the East, successor of Avelina, made a visitation in Bergental and conferred arms on Caoilfhionn inghean Lochlainn, in the presence of those attending the Lady of the Rose Tourney.
A remarkable manifestation on St. Stephen’s night, the sky appearing blood-red.
