Bard Boinne was an Irish

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, who died in 931. Bard Boinne was the

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from 930 until his death. His obituary in the ''

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'' is as follows: “M931.13 Bard Boinne, chief poet of Ireland, was slain by the Ui-Cormaic-Cobha”. His obituary in the ''

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'' is as follows: “Annal CS933 Kalends. Bard Bone, chief poet of Ireland, was killed by the Uí Cormaic of the Uí Echach.”

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bard Boinne 10th-century Irish poets 10th-century Irish writers 931 deaths Year of birth unknown Irish male poets

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