Events from the 6th century in Ireland.

500s

506
507
509
  • 3 September - Death of St. Mac Nisi, Bishop of Connor (according to some sources; see 507 above).[1][2]

510s

512
513
  • 2 November - Death of Bishop Erc of Slane (according to some sources; see 512 above).[1][2]
515
516
517518
  • 6 July - Death of St. Moninne (Darercae) at the convent she established at Killeavy (year varies according to sources).

520s

520
521
522
523
  • St. Ninnidh made the island of Inishmacsaint (island of plain Sorrell) in Lough Erne his headquarters around 523.
523526
527
527528
  • 12 September or 30 December - Death of Bishop Ailbe of Emly (year varies according to sources; also given as 534 or 542).[1][2]

530s

530
531 (or 537)
534
  • 12 September or 30 December - Death of Bishop Ailbe of Emly (year varies according to sources; also given as 527, 528 or 542).[1][2]
535
536
537
538
539

540s

540
542
  • 12 September or 30 December - Death of Bishop Ailbe of Emly (year varies according to sources; also given as 527, 528 or 534).[1][2]
545
546
549

550s

550
552
556
557

560s

563

570s

570
573
575
576
577

580s

584
  • The foundation of the University of Tuaim Drecain (Tomregan) by the Synod of Drumceat on Magh Slécht.
585
588

590s

590
  • Columbanus and twelve companions set sail for France.
593
595
597
598
599600

600s

600

References

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