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Amlaíb Ceanncairech was a Norse King of Limerick notable for his military activities in Ireland in the 930s.

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Amlaíb mac Gofraid (died 941).

AFM931.15: The victory of Duibhthir was gained by Amhlaeibh Ceanncairech of Luimneach, where some of the nobles of Ui-Maine were slain. / Maidhm Duibhthíre ria n-Amhlaoibh Cendcairech ó Luimnech, dú i t-torcrattar saor-clanda do Uibh Maine.

AFM932.2: The foreigners of Luimneach plundered Connaught as far as Magh-Luirg to the north, and as far as Badhbhghna to the east. / Goill Luimnigh do ionnradh Connacht co Muigh Luircc fo thuaith, & co Badhbhghna soir.

AFM932.5: Godfrey, lord of the foreigners, died. / Gothfrith, tighearna Gall, d'écc.

AFM933.10: The islands of Loch Gabhar and the Cave of Cnodhbha were attacked and plundered by the foreigners. / Oilein Locha Gabhar, & Uaimh Cnodhbha do chrothadh & do chreachadh lá Gallaibh.

AFM934.6: Amhlaibh Ceannchairech, with the foreigners, came from Loch Eirne across Breifne to Loch Ribh. On the night of Great Christmas they reached the Sinainn, and they remained seven months there; and Magh-Aei was spoiled and plundered by them. / Amhlaibh Cendchairech cona Gallaibh do thocht ó Loch Eirne dar Breifne, & co Loch Ribh oidhche Nottlacc Mór rangadar Sionand, & ro bháttar uii mís annsin, & ro h-ionnradh, & ro h-oirgeadh Magh Ai leo.

AFM935.16: Amhlaeibh, son of Godfrey, lord of the foreigners, came at Lammas from Ath-cliath, and carried off as prisoners Amhlaeibh Ceanncairech from Loch Ribh, and the foreigners who were with him (i.e. with Cairech), after breaking their ships. / Amhlaoibh, mac Gofradha, tighearna Gall, do thiachthain im Lughnasadh ó Ath Cliath, co rucc Amhlaoibh Cendcairech do Loch Ribh leis, & na Gaill báttar lais, .i. la Cairech, iar m-briseadh a long.

AFM935.17: The foreigners of Athcliath left their fortress, and went to England. / Gaill Atha Cliath do fhágbháil an dúnaidh, & a n-dol co Saxoibh.