933. Maolbrigid, Abbot of Monasterboice, died.
965. Dubdaboirenn, Abbot of Monasterboice, died.
1004. Donall, the son of Macniadha, Abbot of Monasterboice, a Bishop and Holy Senior, died.
1039. Macniadha, a Bishop, and Abbot of Monasterboice, died.
1059. Donall, the son of Eodhossa, Abbot of Monasterboice, died.
1067. Echtigern, the son of Flann, Aircinneach of Monasterboice, died.
1117. Eogan, the son of Echtigern, Abbot of Monasterboice, died.
These notices, extracted from the Annals of Ulster, and of the Four Masters, will show the great antiquity of the Abbey of Monasterboice, as well as the distinguished rank which it held among the religious establishments of Ireland previous to the occupation of the ancient kingdom of Meath by the English, after which period it disappears from history.
The following records from the same authorities relate to its general history:—
968. Monasterboice and Lan Lere were plundered on the Danes by Donall, King of Ireland, and he burned three hundred and fifty of them in one house.