The History of Oilinane

A timeline of the history of Oilinane, going back to first settlement by the Edneim.

  • 1656


    Noe Reaches Oilinane
    Discovery, Exploration

    Noe and a small group of Edneim reach Oilinane, where they settle in the marshes and hills. See Oilinane for more information.

  • 1934


    The Luchtnapla Arrive in Oilinane
    Discovery, Exploration

    The Luchtnapla arrive in Oilianane, and develop farming, cooking, brewing and building. Their name is perhaps unfairly a locally rendering of "bringers of plague", as they are thought to have perished due to a plague in a very short time.

  • 1944


    First Invasion of the Fomoirir
    Military: Battle

    The first known battle takes place when the Fomoirir attempt to wrest control of the northern part of the island from the Luchtnapla. They are unsuccessful, and return to the islands they inhabit to the northwest.

  • 1960


    Inundation of the Lands to the West
    Geological / environmental event

    The land to the west of modern Oilinane is flooded, separating the new island from the mainland.

  • 2234


    Plague Wipes Out the Nuchtnapla
    Plague / Epidemic

  • 2264


    The Nemedir Come to Oilinane from the Lands to the North
    Discovery, Exploration

  • 2273


    Lakes Formed with Continued Geological Upheaval in the Region
    Geological / environmental event

  • 2273


    Second Plague
    Plague / Epidemic

  • 2273


    Nemedir Extensive Fort Building
    Construction beginning/end

  • 2480


    Battle at Tirconhin
    Military: Battle

    Final battle between the Nemedir and Fomoirir. The two sides nearly wipe each other out, and only a very small remnant of Nemedir are left upon Oilinane. Most leave the island for the lands to the west, but a few families stay. What became of them isi unknown.

  • 2680


    The Fathachir Return to Oilinane
    Discovery, Exploration

    See Oilinane for further information.

  • 2717

    2721


    The Sidhsiur Invade Oilianane
    Military: War

    The Aos Si, also called the Sidhsiur, invade the islands west of the mainland, conquering the four lands originally where the Fathachir hold sway. After a war of several years, the Aos Si were successful, and agreed to let the Fathachir retain control of one of the lands, the island of Oilinane. They reserved only the land to the south, where they built a city to trade with the Fathachir.

  • 2744


    Fomoirir Invasion of Western Oilinane
    Military: Battle

    In this year the Fomoirir invaded the western part of Oilinane. The Fathachir called upon their new allies, the Aos Si, to help, and the Formoirir were defeated. The High Chieftain of the Aos Si was killed, and Lugh Lamfada took his place.

  • 2779


    The Fair of Tialletain
    Cultural event

    A fair is established in southern Oilinane to comemorate peace between the Fathachir and the Aos Si.

  • 2783

    2784


    The Fathachir Civil War
    Military: Battle

    A civil war breaks out between two factions of the Fathachir, one which is in support of the Aos Si domination of the region, and one which is not. The first faction is successful due to the help of the Aos Si high chieftain Lugh, but Lugh is killed in the final battle. Eochiadh is name the Daghda, a new term for the high chieftainship.

  • 2863


    The Death of Eochaid
    Life, Death

    Eochaid finally dies of the wasting disease inflicted in battle against the Fomoirir.

  • 2864

    2873


    The Reign of Dhaelbhaeth
    Life, Career

    This Daghda is killed by his son in his sleep.

  • 2874

    2883


    The Reign of Fiacha
    Life, Career

    Eogon kills Fiacha, seeking revenge for the murder of Fiacha's father.

  • 2884

    2914


    Reign of the Three Daghdas
    Life, Career

    The islands of the Aos Si are ruled by three men. Their reign comes to an end with the coming of the Sidhfir.

  • 2915


    The Invasion of the Aodh
    Era beginning/end

    Aodhan Era Begins