the ecclesiastical divisions the see Down, Latin
are also styled bishops Uladh, Down comprehends the greater part
Ulidia.
are also styled bishops Uladh, Down comprehends the greater part
Ulidia.
Four Masters - Annals of Ireland
Thomas,
conjunction with the English, usurped that principality after the queror, and were earls Lincoln England. Hugh Lacy death Tiarnan O'Rourke. Flaherty O'Muldorry, who killed came Ireland with Henry II. , A. D. 1171, and obtained from for having committed this sacrilege, was prince Tir
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Raghnall Mac Coghlan, lord of Delvin, died. ard. ” A battle ensued, in which the English
Hugh, son of Maoileachlain O’Rourke, lord of were defeated with great slaughter. Donal, son Brefney, was slain by the sons of Con Mac of Hugh O'Loughlin, lord of Aileach, heir pre
Raghnaill.
Aireachtach Mac Amalgaidh (Mac Awley,) chief of Calraidhe (Calry,) died.
A. D. 1188.
Martin O’Brolaigh, the chief sage of the Irish, and professor at Armagh, died.
sumptive (Rioghdamhna) to the crown of Ireland, a man eligible in person, in bravery, and in wisdom
was slain in this engagement by a thrust from a spear. On the same day he was conveyed to
Armagh, where he was interred with great honours and solemnity.
Edaoin, daughter of O'Quin,” lady of Munster,
while on a pilgrimage at Derry, died victorious over the world and the devil.
John de Courcy, and the English of Ireland, Awlave O’Daighre, having gone to Hi (Iona,) joined by Conor O’Dermott, having marched into on a pilgrimage, died with sincere repentance. Connaught, O'Conor of Maonmoy (O'Conor, king Roderick O’Cananain, a long time chief of Kinel of Connaught,) summoned the chiefs of that Connell, and heir presumptive to the crown of country to his assistance. Donal O’Brien, with a Ireland, was treacherously slain by Flaherty large force of the men of Munster, joined the king
Hugh O’Bechan, bishop of Innis Cathaidh, died.
O'Muldorry, on the bridge of Sligo, where he was
decoyed from Drumcliff, and along with him were
also killed his kinsman, and a party of his people.
Manus O'Garvey, chief of Feardroma, who had county of Sligo. ) They then resolved to march
attacked O’Cananain, was slain by the people into Tirconnell, for the Conacians prevented them of Eachmarcach O’Dogherty, in revenge for advancing into their own country. Upon O'Maol O’Cananain. doraidh (Flaherty) receiving intelligence of the in
Donal O’Cananain, having accidentally cut his tention of the English, he collected the troops of foot with an axe, at Derry, while cleaving some Kinel Connell, and marched to Drumcliff to oppose wood for fuel, died, having the curse of the clergy them. When the English heard of this they of St. Columkille. burned Ballysadare, and retreated to Coirshliabh
The English of the castle of Moycoba (in Down,) (the Curlew mountains,) where the Connaught and and a party from Iveagh, in Ulidia, went on a Munster forces met and gave them battle. Many predatory excursion into Tyrone, and advanced as of the English were slain, and they retreated from far as Leim-Mic-Neill, where they seized some that country with great difficulty, having done
cattle. Donal O'Loughlin, with his followers, pur sued and overtook them at Cabhan-na-g-Crann
3. Clann Cuain, a territory possessedby a tribe of the O'Dowds,
in the north of the barony of Carra, county of Mayo. According kings. The O'Loughlins were branch the O'Neills, princes
Tyrone, andtook their name from Loughlin O'Neill, valiant chief, one their ancestors. the same year that Donal O'Loughlin
was killed we find also, the Annals, that another chieftain named Donal O'Loughlin defeated the English battle Tyrowen, which he also was slain.
The O'Quins, powerful family the county Clare. See note on Thomond.
Dalaradia and Ulidia. As Dalaradia and Ulidia are fre
quently mentioned the Annals, will necessary here give
an account them Uladh, Ulidia, derived its name, accord
ing Keating, O'Flaherty, and others, either from Ollshaith,
called Cavan-na-Cath, that the hollow field the fights. signifying great treasure, from Ollamh Fodhla, who was
According Stuart, his history Armagh, the place where this monarch of Ireland about six centuries before the Christian era.
battle was fought situated about two miles from Armagh the The name Uladh was applied the province Ulster, but
road Newry. Donal O'Loughlin, who commanded the Irish, after times was confined large territory comprising the present
and was killed this engagement, was Rioghdamhna, heir pre county Down and part Antrim, and was latinised Ulidia. sumptive the Irish monarchy. He was prince Aileach, This territory also obtained the name Dalaraidhe. The word
to O'Dugan, Mac Dermott, prince of Moylurg, was their lord or chief.
1. Innis Cathaidh, now Inniscattery, an island in the Shannon, west of Limerick, had a famous monastery founded by St. Senan, in the sixth century, became a bishop's see, and afterwards united to the diocese of Limerick.
2. Cabhan-na-g-Crannard. Magh Coba, or Moycoba, signi
fying the plain of Coba, was a district situated near Downpatrick,
where de Courcy had a castle. Cabhan (or Cavan) na-g-Cranmard,
signifies the hollow field of the high trees. It was afterwards
of Connaught’s army. The English burned several churches throughout the country, and did not halt until they arrived at Eas Dara (Ballysadare, in the
much damage on that expedition.
The English of Ulidia' plundered the territory
title taken from Aileach Donegal, royal residence the Ulster
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of Kinel Owen, but they were pursued and at but O'Loughlin himself was slain the thick
the battle.
Dal signifies a part or portion, and also descendants or a tribe,
and hence Dal-Araidhe signifiesthedescendantsor tribe of Araidh,
as being descended from Fiacha Araidhe, king of Ulster in the
third century, who is described as of the race of Ir, or
Clana Rory, called Rudericians, and whose posterity possessed
this territory, the name of which was latinised into Dalaradia. In
O'Flaherty, Lanigan, Dubourdieu's surveys of Down and Antrim,
and others, the extent and boundaries of Dalaradia are given as
follows:—It comprised the present county of Down, with a great
part of Antrim, extending from Newry, Carlingford Bay, and the
Mourne mountains, to Slieve Mis mountain,in the barony of Antrim;
thus containing, in the south and south-east parts of Antrim, the
districts along the shores of Lough Neagh and Belfast Lough,
Carrickfergus, and the peninsula of Island Magee, to Larne, and
thence in a line westward to the river Bann. The remaining por Donegore, county Antrim, and comprised the Manor
tacked by Donal, son of Hugh O'Loughlin, lord of Kinel Owen, and defeated with great slaughter,
tion of the county Antrim obtained the name of Dalriada, a terri tory which will be described hereafter. It has been erroneously stated by some writers that the boundary between Dalaraidhe and Dalriada was the river Buais, or Bush, in the barony of Dum luce, county of Antrim.
The territory of Uladh or Dalaraidhe is connected with the earliest events in Irish history. Inbhear Slainge, or the Bay of Slainge, now either the Bay of Dundrum or Strangford Lough, in
the county of Down, derived its name from Slainge, son of Par tholan, who planted the first colony in Ireland. Sliabh Slainge,
or the mountain of Slainge, also took its name from Slainge, the son of Partholan, who was buried there. Giraldus Cambrensis calls it Moms Salanga. It is now called Slieve Donard; it is the highest of the Mourne mountains, and one of the most magnificent in Ireland. It obtained the name of Donard from St. Domangort, a disciple of St. Patrick, who built an oratory on summit, which after ages became celebrated place pilgrimage. Magh Innis, the Plain the Island, name applied the peninsula now called Lecale, stated by our old Annalists the place where Fionachta, monarch Ireland, the son Ollamh Fodhla, died and was buried. the first century, the reign Lughaidh Riabhndearg, monarch Ireland from A. D. 65
A. D. 73, Lough Neagh, according the ancient Annalists, sud denly burst forth and overwhelmed by its waters the surrounding
Moylinny, and not Coleraine, stated Beaufort and others. the beginning the twelfth century, Magnus, the celebrated king Norway, the Orkneys, the Hebrides, and the Isle Man,
invaded Ireland with powerful army, and ravaged the country.
Britons, and Anglo-Saxons, and being joined his ailies Uladh Dalaradia, fought against Donal the Second, monarch
Meadhaidh, now the parish Magheramisk, sareene. O'Haodha, O'Hugh, chief Fernmoy, district the county Down,
the barony Mas Fearnmhoighe,
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Christianity, and finally the place He died Sabhal, afterwards the abbey
Saul, and was buried the cathedral
was called after him Downpatrick. The Dal Fiatachs, designated descendants Fiatach Fionn, monarch Ireland
Dalaradia, and other parts the present counties Down,
Antrim, and Derry. The Picts were called the Irish Cruith
midh, which signified Painted Men. The Cruithneans, Irish
Picts, had their own princes and chiefs, and are frequently men
tioned Irish history, from the first the tenth century. The
Picts Dalaradia were intimately commected intermarriages
with the old Milesians the race Ir. The great battle
Achaidhleathdearg, Dalaradia, the fourth century, has been
already described the note Orgiall. A. D. 637, Conall
Claon, king Uladh, valiant prince the race Ir, having
attempted recover the monarchy Ireland, which had been
wrested from his ancestors by the descendants Heremon, was
defeated, and forced fly North Britain Albany, afterwards Massareene. IX. O'Criodain, O'Credan, chief Machaire called Scotland, but returning with powerful force Picts,
converts burial. parish
his death and Saul, the
Dune, which
the second century, the race Heremon, were also inhabi
tants Dalaradia, and founded many powerful families this
territory and other parts Ulster. colony Picts, from north
Britain, settled Ulster very early period, chiefly Uladh ferin. IV. O’Duibheanaigh, O'Duvany, chief Kinel Amal
Ireland, the famous battle Moyrath, (now Moira, the county Down,) one the bloodiest engagementsrecorded Irish his tory, which continued seven successive days, and which, the
seventh day, the invaders were defeated, and Conall Cloan, with almost his forces, slain. Donal Breac, king the Albanian Scots, commander Conall's army, narrowly escaped with his life from this battle, and fled from the field with the shattered remnant of his forces.
A. D. 680, asach and Ultan, with the Britons
mentioned O'Conor's Dissertations, Cath princes the Cruithnians Dalaradia, leagued invade Ireland, and united their forces Rath
More, Magh Line, but were defeated the Northern Hy Nialls great battle. This Rath More was royal residence the kings Dalaradia; was situated the parish now called
His progress was opposed the men
battle fought Magh Coba, the Plain
Ulster, and great
Coba, near Down August, A. D. 1103,
plains. Dalaradia also remarkable early captivity, (it being there that
chieftain named Milcho, whose flocks
tain,) and celebrated the place where he made the first
earl the Orkneys, and other valiant commanders, being slain. The surviving remnant the Norwegians fled their ships, and sailed Scotland. King Magnus was buried near the cathedral
Downpatrick. most curious and interesting account this battle given Johnstone's Celto-Scandinavian Antiquities from the Saga Snorro, the Icelandic historian.
The chiefs and clans Dalaradia Ulidia, and the territories which they possessed the twelfth century, collected from O’Dugan's Topography, are follows:—The Craobh Ruadh,
the portion the Redbranch Knights Ulster, large territory which comprised the central parts the present county Down, with some adjoining parts Armagh, given O'Dugan the
head territory Uladh. The principal chiefs the Craobh Ruadh were—I. O’Duinnslebhe, called the Annalists, Mac Duinnslebhe, king Uladh, which name has been anglicised O'Dunlevy, Mac Dunlevy, already explained under A. D. 1171; O'Heochadha, anglicised O'Heoghy, Hoey, branch
the Mac Dunslevys; O'Haidith O'Eochagain; O'Labhradha; O'Leathlobhra; O’Luingsigh, Lynch O'Moran; and O'Math ghamhna. O'Gairbhith, O'Garvey, and O'Ainbith, O'Hanvey, were chiefs Hy Eachach Coba, now the barony Iveagh. II. Mac Aongusa, Magennis, chief Clan Aodha,
Clan Hugh, the tribe name the family. The Mac Gennises had the baronies Iveagh and Lecale, and part Mourne, and
were lords Iveagh, Newry, and Mourne. They were descended from the famous warrior Conall Cearnach, and were the head the Cianna Rory Ulster. III. Mac Artain, Mac Cartan,
the scene St. Patrick's was sold slave
patrick, St. Bartholomew's day, the 24th
the foreigners were totally defeated, Magnus himself with Sigurd,
chief Kinel Fagartaigh, now the baronies Kinelarty and Duf
gaidh, Anmhargaidh Morna, Mughroin, now Clan awley, the county Down. Mac Duileachain, O’Duibh leachain, chief Clan Breasail Mac Duileachain, near Kinelarty, the barony Castlereagh. VI. O’Coltarain, Coulter, chief
Dal Coirb, the barony Castlereagh. The following clans col
lected from O’Dugan were located Dalaradia. VII. O’Floinn, O'Flynn, and O'Domhnallain, O'Donnellan, chiefs Hy
Tuirtre. The territory Hy Tuirtre lay along the northern shores Lough Neagh and the river Bann, and extended Slieve Mis,
comprising the baronies Toome and Antrim, the county Antrim, and was afterwards known northern Clanaboy. VIII. O'Heire, Erc, chief Hy Fiachrach Finn, the barony
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Bridget's crosses and St. Bridget's church, includ A. D. 1189. ing the fortress, the Trian,' and the churches, was
fast, Massareene, Antrim, and Upper Toome, Antrim. This territory was called North Claneboy, from South Claneboy, which was the county
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Murogh O'Carroll, lord Oirgiall, died the
comais (now Mac Comas,) great monastery,” after due penance.
professor at Derry, was Donal, son Murtogh O'Loughlin, was killed
drowned between Ard by the English Dalaraidhe while amongst (Ardmagilligan) and In them.
misowen.
§ John de Courcy, and the delight and happiness Tyrone, died.
the Armagh.
Down. part North Claneboy also obtained the name Bryan Carragh's
country, from having been taken from the O'Neills chief the M’Donnells, who was called Bryan Carragh.
Echmilidh,” son Mac Cana (or Mac Can,) English, plundered Mac-na-hoidhche (Son the Night), O'Maol
ruanaidh," lord Fermanagh, being expelled from The entire of Armagh, situate between St. his lordship, fled for refuge O'Carroll. Shortly
Antrim, in the barony of Lower Iveagh: XI. O'Caomhain, or Chamberlains, Bagnalls, Martells, Jordans, Mandevilles, Riddles, o'Keevan, chief Magh Lini, now Moylinny, district the Russells, Smiths, Stauntons, Logans, Savadges, Walshes, and barony Antrim. XII. O’Machoiden, chief Mughdhorn, Whites. The Fitzgeralds, earls Kildare, obtained Lecale the Mourne. XIII. O'Lachnain, O'Loughnin, chief Modharn reign queen Mary. The following noble families are found Beag, Little Mourne. - - more modern times the county Down. The Hamiltons,
some writers O'Gobhans, O'Gowans, name which has been anglicised Smith. These were powerful clan the race
the Clanna Rory, and were descended from the famous warrior Conall Cearnach. They were mostly expelled the English into Donegal, from whence great numbers them emigrated the county Leitrim, and they are still very nume rous Rossinver, well the county Cavan: Dal Buinne was district Dalaradia not given O’Dugan, but occurring
the Annals, and derived name, according O'Flaherty, from
addition O'Dugan, the following clans of Dalaradia are barons Claneboy, and earls Clanbrassil. The Montgomerys, given from other authorities. The Mac Gees Islandmagee, earls Mount Alexander, the barony Ards. The Cromwells, The Mac Gillmores, warlike clan, who possessedthe districts viscounts Ardglass, title afterwards possessed the Bar the great Ards. The Mac Rorys, Rogers, chiefs of Killwarlin. ringtons. The Hills, barons Killwarlin, viscounts Hills The O'Kellys Clanbrasil Mac Coolechan, the county Down. borough, and now marquesses Downshire. The Annesleys, The Mac Wards. The Mac Gobhans, Mac Gowans, also given
Buinn, son Fergus Mac Roy. was situated the borders
Down and Antrim, and contained the parish Drumboe, Down,
with those Lisburn, Magheragall, Magheramask, Glenavy, Dunum, was founded by St. Cailan, Coelan, the fifth cen
Aghalee, and Aghagallen, Antrim. -
the fourteenth century Hugh Buidhe O'Neill, prince Tyrone, with his forces, crossed the Bann, and took possession the
northern part Dalaradia, which, from being possessed posterity, who were called Clann Aodha Buidhe, was anglicised Claneboy Clandeboy. extended from Carrickfergus Bay, and the river Lagan, westward Lough Neagh, and contained,
according Dubourdieu and other authorities, the baronies Bel
the county, distinguish
tury. The bishops Down are frequently mentioned bishops Dundaleathghlass, ancient name Downpatrick; they
Strand, from yew tree planted there St. Patrick; and its name South Claneboy, territory which derived name from the was latinised Monasterium viridi ligno. At Beanchoir,
same Hugh Buidh O'Neill, comprised the baronies Ards, Cas tlerea, Kinelarty, and Lecale, and extended, according Mac
Bangor, the county Down, abbey was founded St.
Congal, the sixth century, and was famous for its college the early ages.
Dalriada Dalrieda. This ancient territory comprised all the remaining portion the county Antrim, not mentioned
Geoghegan, from the Bay Belfast Lough.
Courcy, with his forces, overran great Dalaradia, and for period twenty years carried incessant warfare with the native chiefs. He fixed his head quarters Downpatrick. After Courcy had been driven out Ireland his great rivals, the Lacys, lords
A. D. 1177, John part Orgiall and Ulidia,
Dalaradia, with small part stated these Annals Dalriada, now the parish
the present county Derry, the year 1182, that Dunboe was
Dundrum the Bay Carrickfergus,
Conaire, monarch Ireland the third century. Some Irish earls Ulster. The Burgos next became earls Ulster, and chiefs from Ulster, descendants Cairbre Riada, founded colony possessors Ulidia, which title and possessions afterwards passed Albany, afterwards called Scotland, and after having conquered the Mortimers, earls March, England. The chief Anglo the Picts that country became the founders kingdom also
Norman and English settlers Ulidia under Courcy and his called Dalriada. From the chiefs the Dalriadians were descended successors were the Audleys, Bissetts, Copelands, Fitzsimons, the ancient Scottish kings, and also the house Stuart. The
Meath, the latter obtained possession Ulidia, and were created
barons Glerawley and viscounts Annesleys Castlewellan. Rawdon Hastings, earls Moira. The Jocelyns, barons Clan brassil, and earls Roden. The Stuarts, viscounts Castlereagh, now marquesses Londonderry. The Dawneys, viscounts
Down. The Wards, barons Bangor. The Needhams, earls Kilmorry, and viscounts Newry and Mourne The Smythes, viscounts Strangford. The Blackwoods, barons Dufferin.
the reign Edward II. the chief part Ulidia was divided into two counties, namely, Down and the Ards, Newtown, and
the reign Elizabeth both were formed into the county Down.
the ecclesiastical divisions the see Down, Latin
are also styled bishops Uladh, Down comprehends the greater part
Ulidia. The diocese
small portions Armagh and Antrim. At Newry great Cister
cian monastery was founded Murtogh Mac Loughlin, king
Ireland, the twelfth century. mitred abbot presided over
both and the lordships Newry and Mourne, and exercised episcopal jurisdiction. This abbey was named Irish Iubhair
Chinn Traighe, which signifies, Of the Yew the Head the
the county Down, with united the see Connor. The see Dromore, which was founded by St. Colman the sixth century, comprises large part the county Down, with
small portion Antrim, and
Dumboe, the barony Colerain, county Derry. Dalriada was named from Cairbre Riada, son
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after an English force came to that country, his mansion at Dunleoda’ and remained with him
O'Carroll and O'Maolruanaidh gave them battle, but O'Carroll was defeated, and O'Maolruanaidh was slain.
on a visit for a week, and O'Conor gave him sixty cows out of every Triochad Cead (or barony) in Connaught, and ten valuable articles of gold, but
O'Conor, of Maonmoy, (son of Roderick,) king O’Brien accepted only of the cup (or goblet) of of Connaught over both Irish and English, was Dermod O’Brien, his own ancestor. Roderick slain by a party of his own people, namely, by Mac Dunslevey, king of Ulidia, also paid him a Manus, son of Floinn O'Finachta (who was called friendly visit. Donal Mac Carthy, lord of Desmond, the Crosach Donn,”) aided by Hugh, son of Bryan came to his mansion, and O'Conor gave him five of Brefney, son of Torlogh O'Conor; Murtogh, steeds out of every barony in Connaught. Mael son of Cathal, son of Dermod, son of Teige; and seachlain Beag, king of Tara, visited O'Conor, and
Giolla-na-naomh, son of Giollacomain, son of received large presents, as did also O'Rourke. ”
After the death of O'Conor of Maonmoy, the Siol Murray waited on Roderick O'Conor, king of Ireland, to give him the government of Connaught;
Muireadhach Ban (the Fair) O'Maoilmichil of the
Tuatha" (or Districts. ) It was a sad thing for a
faction to have conspired to kill the monarch elect
of Ireland, to whom the greater portion of the and as soon as Roderick came to Moy Aoi,” he princes of Leath Mogha (or the south of Ireland,)
gave their suffrages, for Donal O’Brien came to
territory which obtained the name of Dalriada in Ulster is con nected with some of the earliest events in Irish history; and our old Annalists record the battle of Murbolg, which was fought in this district between the Nemedians and Fomorians. It is stated that Sobairce, monarch of Ireland of the race of Ir, about nine centuries before the Christian era, erected a fortress, in which he resided, at Dunsobairce, or the fortress of Sobairce, near Murbolg. It is also mentioned that Rotheachta, king of Ireland, was killed by lightning at Dunsobairce. This place, now called Dunseverick, is situated on a bold rock projecting into the sea near the Giants’ Causeway. The chief, O'Cathain, in after times, had his castle at Dunseverick, the ruins of which still remain. On the sea coast of Antrim is that stupendous natural curiosity the Giants' Causeway, of volcanic origin, consisting of a countless number of basaltic columns of immense height, which, from the regularity of their formation and arrangement, have the appearance of a vast work of art, and hence were supposed to have been constructed by giants. In O'Brien's Irish Dictionary, under the word Fomar, it appears that the ancient Irish called this wondrous production of nature Clochan-na-Fomaraigh, signifying the Causeway of the Fomo rians. These Fomorians, it may be observed, are mentioned by our old historians as a colony of African pirates, descendants of Ham, who had settled in the North of Ireland, on the coasts of Ulster and Connaught, and are representedas a race of giants. Dalriada was divided into two large districts: 1st. The Glynns, so called from consisting several large glens, extended from Olderfleet
took under his charge the hostages of Siol Mur ray and Connaught, for it was at Inisclothran on
Larne, the vicinity contained the barony Routes, called Reuta,
Ballycastle, along the sea shore, and Glenarm, and part Carey. 2nd. The Ruta, which comprehended the baronies
Donnells were created earls Antrim, dignity which they still
enjoy. The O'Haras, branch the great family O'Hara
Sligo, have also been long settled Antrim. Several families
the O'Neills have been also Antrim from early period. The
other clans this territory were the O'Siadhails O'Shiels; the O'Quinns; O'Furries; Mac Allisters, Mac Gees, &c.
The following are the noble families Antrim, modern times. The viscounts O'Neill, branch the O'Neills, princes Tyrone. The Chichesters, earls Belfast, and marquesses Donegal. The earl Mac Cartney, baron Lisanoure. The Clotworthys and Skeffingtons, earls Massereene. And the Vaughans, barons Lisburne. Antrim was formed into county the reign Edward II.
The diocese Connor was founded St. Aengus Macnisius the fifth century. comprehends almost the whole the county
Antrim, with small portions Down and Derry.
The Trian Third, was division Armagh.
The great monastery was that Mellifont, near Drogheda
in Louth.
Each milidh Mac Cana, Mac Can. The name Each milidh derived from Each, steed, and Milidh, knight, and equivalent the Latin eques auratus, knight esquire: The Mac Cans were chiefs Clan Breasail, ancient territory on the borders Armagh and Tyrone, near Lough Neagh, com
prising the present baronies Oneilland Armagh, and extend ing into the county Tyrone. The family Hamilton have been
modern times earls of Claubrazil.
O'Maolruanaidh was descended from the Clan Colla, and
the same stock the Mac Guires, lords Fermanagh.
Crosach Donn signified the brown haired squinter. According O'Dugan, O’Branan, and O'Maolmichil were
chiefs Corcaseachnaill, the county Roscommon, for which territory the Tuatha, Districts, was another name.
Dunleoda, now Dunloe, where castle was built by Conor Maonmoy (O'Conor), near Ballinasloe, afterwards possessed the earls Clancarthy.
appears that the large presents cattle, golden articles,
&c. made by O'Conor the provincial princes, were the nature compensation, tributes, which were always paid by the monarchs the provincial kings and princes, who did them homage and acknowledged their authority, may seen the celebrated
work called Leabhar-na-g-Ceart, the Book Rights.
Moy Aoi, Magh Aoi, also called Machaire Chonnacht,
comprised the large plain the county Roscommon, between the towns Roscommon and Elphin.
Dunluce, and Kilconway.
The chief clans Dalriada were the O’Kanes, above-mentioned,
and the Mac Uidhilin Mac Quillans, who held the territory the Routes, and had their chief seat Dunluce. these Annals, A. D. 1211, the Mac Donnells the Hebrides are mentioned having invaded the territories Antrim and Derry, where they afterwards made settlements. the reign Elizabeth Somhairle Buidhe Mac Donnell, called by English wri ters Sorley Boy, chief from the Hebrides, (descended from the ancient Irish the race Clan Colla, given the note Orgiall,) came with his forces and took possession the Glynns. After many long and fierce battles with the Mac Quillans, the Mac Donnells made themselves masters the country, and dispossessed the Mac Quillans. Dubourdieu, his Survey Antrim, says “A lineal descendant the chief Mac Quillan lives the road between Belfast and Carrickfergus, near the silver stream, and probably enjoys more happiness respectable farmer, than his ancestor did prince those turbulent times. ” The Mac
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Lough Ree, that the hostages of O'Conor Maon quence the violence the storm, and was moy were kept at that time. swamped, that perished with the exception
Flaherty O'Maoldoraidh, lord of Kinel Con Cathal Croivdearg and six others. Among
nell, remained encamped with his forces at Corran those drowned were Aireachtach O’Rody; Conor, Sligo,) and was opposed the Conacians, son Cathal; Conor and Awlave, the sons
both English and Irish. Hugh Mac Oirechtaidh (Mac Geraghty;) Conor O’Dermott was slain by Cathal Carrach, O'Maoilbrenainn, the son O'Mannachain, and
son O'Conor Maonmoy, death of his father.
Richard I. '" was proclaimed king the 6th July.
revenge the England
many others.
O'Maoldoraidh (Flaherty,) marched large force
into Connaught, and encamped Corran. The and from thence into Tyrone, requesting forces Conacians, both English and Irish, opposed him, from the north Ireland enable him recover
his kingdom Connaught; but the people
Ulster would give him support. He then
proceeded the English Meath for the same
purpose, but they would not assist him. From
thence he went into Munster, whence he was
recalled by the Siol Murray, who granted him lands in Tir Fiachrach and Kinel Aodha-na
Hechtge. "
Ailleann, the daughter Riagan O’Mailruan
aidh, the wife Aireachtach O’Rody, died.
A. D. 1192.
The porch the refectory the black church St. Columkille Derry, was built by O’Kane
Siol Murray came the meeting, together with the Creeve,' and the daughter O'Inneirghe
but no advantage was gained both armies returned.
A. D. 1190.
either side, and
A. D. 1191.
Roderick O'Conor went from Connaught into Tirconnell the seat Flaherty O'Maoldoraidh,
Dermod O’Rabhartaidh (O'Rafferty,) abbot Durrow, died. -
Maelseachlain O’Neachtain and Giolla Bearaidh O'Sluaghadaigh, were slain Torlogh son Roderick O’Conor.
Mor, daughter Duibheasa, daughter conference was
Torlogh O’Conor, and Dermod Mac Teige, died.
held conclude peace between Cathal Croivdearg (O’Conor,) and Cathal Carrach (O'Conor. ) Clonfert Brendan. The
(O'Henery. )
Taichleach O'Dowd, lord Hy Amhalgaidh
and Hy Fiachrach,” was slain his two grand SOnS.
Hugh O'Flynn, chief Siol Maoileruain,” died.
The English were defeated Carraidh Eacha great storm arose the lake by which their radh" by the Muintir Maoiltsiona.
vessels were separated, and the boat which The castles Ath-an-urchair and Cillbisge” O'Conor sailed became unmanageable conse were erected this year.
10. Richard The chronology the kings England, fol O’Kane the Craoibh Creeve. This territory was iden
the successor St. Patrick (Thomas O'Conor. ) Conor Mac Dermott, and Aireachtach O’Rody, but they could not reconcile them. O'Conor and the Siol Murray came Clonmacnois that night, and early the following morning they embarked
the Shannon, and sailed into Lough Ree.
lowed those notes, that Sir Harris Nicholas, the most accu rate authority the subject. Henry II. died the castle Chinon, Normandy, the 6th July, A. D. 1189, and was succeeded by his son Richard, surnamed Coeur Lion.
The year king Henry's arrival Ireland, already given
the Annals, A. D. 1171. Ware, O'Flaherty, and Lanigan, give
the same year, though Leland and others erroneously state A. D. 1172, the year his arrival.
tical with the present barony Colerain, county Derry.
Lord Tyrawley and Tireragh. The baronies Tyrawley, the county Mayo, and Tireragh, the county Sligo, which the original are written Ua n-Amhalgaidh and Ua Ffiachrach.
Siol Maoileruain, Maoilruana. This territory lay the west the county Roscommon, and comprised the parish Kiltullagh, part the parish Kilteevan, the county Ros
ul-Fhloinn,
Tir Fiachrach was the county Galway. See note the Droigheanan Donn, the “Black Thorn. ”
15. Kinel Aodha-na-h Echtge, district the south-east Carraidh Eacharadh, now Corry, near Ballinalack, county the same county. of Westmeath.
The castles Ardnorcher and Kilbixey, Westmeath.
common, and Galway.
considerable portion Ballynakill, the county also comprehended the mountain district Sliabh
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The English committed great depredations on Donal O’Brien. They marched over the Plain of Cilldalua (Killaloe,) into Moy O'd-Toirdheal
A. D. 1194.
Constantine O’Brien, bishop of Killaloe, died.
Donal, son of Torlogh O’Brien, king of Munster,
bhaidh (or Torlogh's Plain,) where they were over a refulgent torch of peace and war, and the bril taken by the Dal g-Cais (Dalcassians,) who slew liant star of hospitality and generosity of the men
a great number of them. On that expedition the English built the castles of Cill Fiacal and Cnoc Raffonn. "
Donal O’Brien defeated the English of Ossory with great slaughter.
A. D. 1193.
Eochaidh O'Baoighill (O'Boyle,) was slain by
the people of Hy Fiachra of Ard Sratha. ' Maolpadraic O'Coffey died.
Cathal Mac Gaithene. died.
Derforghaill, wife of Tiarnan O’Rourke, and daughter of Murchadh O'Maoileachlainn,” died
in the monastery of Droicheat Atha (Drogheda,) in the 85th year of her age.
of Munster and Leth Mogha, died. He was suc ceeded by his son Murtogh.
The English took possession of Inis O’Fionn tain,' but they were driven out of
Cumidhe O'Flynn" was slain by the English.
Gilbert Mac Costelloe (or Nangle,) marched Easruadh (Ballyshannon,) but was obliged return without obtaining advantages.
Maolseachlain, son Donal Fitzpatrick, lord Ossory, died.
Conor, son Manus, son Dunslevey O'Heoghy, was treacherously killed O’Hanlon. Hugh the Blind, son Torlogh O'Conor, died.
Sitriug, son Floinn O'Feenaghty, chief Clan Murchadha,” died.
Donagh, son Murtogh, son Torlogh Dermod, son of Conbroghda O’Diomusaigh (O’Brien,) was slain by Murtogh, son Donal
(O’Dempsey,) a long time chief of Clan Maoil O’Brien.
ughra, and lord of Hy Failge,” died. Murogh, son Awlave O'Cinneidigh (O’Ken
'athal Odhar Mac Carthy was slain by Donal nedy,) was killed by Loughlin, son
Macraith
Killaloe,
Mac Carthy.
Murtogh, son of Murrogh Mac Murrogh, lord
of Hy Cennselaigh," died.
Hugh O'Maoilbrenan, chief of Clan Conchubh
air,” was slain by the English of Dublin.
O'Carroll, lord of Oriel, was taken by the
O'Kennedy.
A. D. 1195.
Donal O’Conaing (Gunning,) bishop
English, who hanged him, having first put out rooney,) bishop Elphin, died. his eyes. Donal O’Finn, successor
Inis Clothrann was plundered by the Mac Clonfert, died.
Costelloes,” and the sons of Conor of Maonmoy.
St. Brenan
St. Paul's church.
extensive territory, Wexford, and part
Clanconor, district the county Roscommon; and another family the same name
were located Leix, Queen's county.
Inis Clothrann, was island Lough Ree, county Long
ford, which had celebrated abbey. The Mac Costelloes here mentioned were the English family the Nangles, explained in the note on Meath.
St. Fintan's island, Lough Dearg, county Donegal. See seward.
O'Flynn was lord Hy -Tuirtre, Dalaradia, and this Cu
Midhe appears have been the chief who defeated Courcy A. D. 1177.
O'Finnaghta was chief Clan Murchada, district the county Roscommon.
Cill Fiacail, Kilfeacle, parish
the barony Clanwil beautiful hill near the the barony Middle
Eachmarcach O’Kane died
Hy Kinselagh, Cennselagh, was containing great part the county Carlow.
liam, county river Suir, third, county
Tipperary. the parish
Tipperary.
Knockrafton, Knockgraffon,
The territory Hy Fiachra, Tyrone, comprised the parish Ardstraw, and some adjoining districts.
Derforghaill.
conjunction with the English, usurped that principality after the queror, and were earls Lincoln England. Hugh Lacy death Tiarnan O'Rourke. Flaherty O'Muldorry, who killed came Ireland with Henry II. , A. D. 1171, and obtained from for having committed this sacrilege, was prince Tir
that monarch grant the whole kingdom Meath,
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Raghnall Mac Coghlan, lord of Delvin, died. ard. ” A battle ensued, in which the English
Hugh, son of Maoileachlain O’Rourke, lord of were defeated with great slaughter. Donal, son Brefney, was slain by the sons of Con Mac of Hugh O'Loughlin, lord of Aileach, heir pre
Raghnaill.
Aireachtach Mac Amalgaidh (Mac Awley,) chief of Calraidhe (Calry,) died.
A. D. 1188.
Martin O’Brolaigh, the chief sage of the Irish, and professor at Armagh, died.
sumptive (Rioghdamhna) to the crown of Ireland, a man eligible in person, in bravery, and in wisdom
was slain in this engagement by a thrust from a spear. On the same day he was conveyed to
Armagh, where he was interred with great honours and solemnity.
Edaoin, daughter of O'Quin,” lady of Munster,
while on a pilgrimage at Derry, died victorious over the world and the devil.
John de Courcy, and the English of Ireland, Awlave O’Daighre, having gone to Hi (Iona,) joined by Conor O’Dermott, having marched into on a pilgrimage, died with sincere repentance. Connaught, O'Conor of Maonmoy (O'Conor, king Roderick O’Cananain, a long time chief of Kinel of Connaught,) summoned the chiefs of that Connell, and heir presumptive to the crown of country to his assistance. Donal O’Brien, with a Ireland, was treacherously slain by Flaherty large force of the men of Munster, joined the king
Hugh O’Bechan, bishop of Innis Cathaidh, died.
O'Muldorry, on the bridge of Sligo, where he was
decoyed from Drumcliff, and along with him were
also killed his kinsman, and a party of his people.
Manus O'Garvey, chief of Feardroma, who had county of Sligo. ) They then resolved to march
attacked O’Cananain, was slain by the people into Tirconnell, for the Conacians prevented them of Eachmarcach O’Dogherty, in revenge for advancing into their own country. Upon O'Maol O’Cananain. doraidh (Flaherty) receiving intelligence of the in
Donal O’Cananain, having accidentally cut his tention of the English, he collected the troops of foot with an axe, at Derry, while cleaving some Kinel Connell, and marched to Drumcliff to oppose wood for fuel, died, having the curse of the clergy them. When the English heard of this they of St. Columkille. burned Ballysadare, and retreated to Coirshliabh
The English of the castle of Moycoba (in Down,) (the Curlew mountains,) where the Connaught and and a party from Iveagh, in Ulidia, went on a Munster forces met and gave them battle. Many predatory excursion into Tyrone, and advanced as of the English were slain, and they retreated from far as Leim-Mic-Neill, where they seized some that country with great difficulty, having done
cattle. Donal O'Loughlin, with his followers, pur sued and overtook them at Cabhan-na-g-Crann
3. Clann Cuain, a territory possessedby a tribe of the O'Dowds,
in the north of the barony of Carra, county of Mayo. According kings. The O'Loughlins were branch the O'Neills, princes
Tyrone, andtook their name from Loughlin O'Neill, valiant chief, one their ancestors. the same year that Donal O'Loughlin
was killed we find also, the Annals, that another chieftain named Donal O'Loughlin defeated the English battle Tyrowen, which he also was slain.
The O'Quins, powerful family the county Clare. See note on Thomond.
Dalaradia and Ulidia. As Dalaradia and Ulidia are fre
quently mentioned the Annals, will necessary here give
an account them Uladh, Ulidia, derived its name, accord
ing Keating, O'Flaherty, and others, either from Ollshaith,
called Cavan-na-Cath, that the hollow field the fights. signifying great treasure, from Ollamh Fodhla, who was
According Stuart, his history Armagh, the place where this monarch of Ireland about six centuries before the Christian era.
battle was fought situated about two miles from Armagh the The name Uladh was applied the province Ulster, but
road Newry. Donal O'Loughlin, who commanded the Irish, after times was confined large territory comprising the present
and was killed this engagement, was Rioghdamhna, heir pre county Down and part Antrim, and was latinised Ulidia. sumptive the Irish monarchy. He was prince Aileach, This territory also obtained the name Dalaraidhe. The word
to O'Dugan, Mac Dermott, prince of Moylurg, was their lord or chief.
1. Innis Cathaidh, now Inniscattery, an island in the Shannon, west of Limerick, had a famous monastery founded by St. Senan, in the sixth century, became a bishop's see, and afterwards united to the diocese of Limerick.
2. Cabhan-na-g-Crannard. Magh Coba, or Moycoba, signi
fying the plain of Coba, was a district situated near Downpatrick,
where de Courcy had a castle. Cabhan (or Cavan) na-g-Cranmard,
signifies the hollow field of the high trees. It was afterwards
of Connaught’s army. The English burned several churches throughout the country, and did not halt until they arrived at Eas Dara (Ballysadare, in the
much damage on that expedition.
The English of Ulidia' plundered the territory
title taken from Aileach Donegal, royal residence the Ulster
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of Kinel Owen, but they were pursued and at but O'Loughlin himself was slain the thick
the battle.
Dal signifies a part or portion, and also descendants or a tribe,
and hence Dal-Araidhe signifiesthedescendantsor tribe of Araidh,
as being descended from Fiacha Araidhe, king of Ulster in the
third century, who is described as of the race of Ir, or
Clana Rory, called Rudericians, and whose posterity possessed
this territory, the name of which was latinised into Dalaradia. In
O'Flaherty, Lanigan, Dubourdieu's surveys of Down and Antrim,
and others, the extent and boundaries of Dalaradia are given as
follows:—It comprised the present county of Down, with a great
part of Antrim, extending from Newry, Carlingford Bay, and the
Mourne mountains, to Slieve Mis mountain,in the barony of Antrim;
thus containing, in the south and south-east parts of Antrim, the
districts along the shores of Lough Neagh and Belfast Lough,
Carrickfergus, and the peninsula of Island Magee, to Larne, and
thence in a line westward to the river Bann. The remaining por Donegore, county Antrim, and comprised the Manor
tacked by Donal, son of Hugh O'Loughlin, lord of Kinel Owen, and defeated with great slaughter,
tion of the county Antrim obtained the name of Dalriada, a terri tory which will be described hereafter. It has been erroneously stated by some writers that the boundary between Dalaraidhe and Dalriada was the river Buais, or Bush, in the barony of Dum luce, county of Antrim.
The territory of Uladh or Dalaraidhe is connected with the earliest events in Irish history. Inbhear Slainge, or the Bay of Slainge, now either the Bay of Dundrum or Strangford Lough, in
the county of Down, derived its name from Slainge, son of Par tholan, who planted the first colony in Ireland. Sliabh Slainge,
or the mountain of Slainge, also took its name from Slainge, the son of Partholan, who was buried there. Giraldus Cambrensis calls it Moms Salanga. It is now called Slieve Donard; it is the highest of the Mourne mountains, and one of the most magnificent in Ireland. It obtained the name of Donard from St. Domangort, a disciple of St. Patrick, who built an oratory on summit, which after ages became celebrated place pilgrimage. Magh Innis, the Plain the Island, name applied the peninsula now called Lecale, stated by our old Annalists the place where Fionachta, monarch Ireland, the son Ollamh Fodhla, died and was buried. the first century, the reign Lughaidh Riabhndearg, monarch Ireland from A. D. 65
A. D. 73, Lough Neagh, according the ancient Annalists, sud denly burst forth and overwhelmed by its waters the surrounding
Moylinny, and not Coleraine, stated Beaufort and others. the beginning the twelfth century, Magnus, the celebrated king Norway, the Orkneys, the Hebrides, and the Isle Man,
invaded Ireland with powerful army, and ravaged the country.
Britons, and Anglo-Saxons, and being joined his ailies Uladh Dalaradia, fought against Donal the Second, monarch
Meadhaidh, now the parish Magheramisk, sareene. O'Haodha, O'Hugh, chief Fernmoy, district the county Down,
the barony Mas Fearnmhoighe,
the borders
tended near Mis moun
Christianity, and finally the place He died Sabhal, afterwards the abbey
Saul, and was buried the cathedral
was called after him Downpatrick. The Dal Fiatachs, designated descendants Fiatach Fionn, monarch Ireland
Dalaradia, and other parts the present counties Down,
Antrim, and Derry. The Picts were called the Irish Cruith
midh, which signified Painted Men. The Cruithneans, Irish
Picts, had their own princes and chiefs, and are frequently men
tioned Irish history, from the first the tenth century. The
Picts Dalaradia were intimately commected intermarriages
with the old Milesians the race Ir. The great battle
Achaidhleathdearg, Dalaradia, the fourth century, has been
already described the note Orgiall. A. D. 637, Conall
Claon, king Uladh, valiant prince the race Ir, having
attempted recover the monarchy Ireland, which had been
wrested from his ancestors by the descendants Heremon, was
defeated, and forced fly North Britain Albany, afterwards Massareene. IX. O'Criodain, O'Credan, chief Machaire called Scotland, but returning with powerful force Picts,
converts burial. parish
his death and Saul, the
Dune, which
the second century, the race Heremon, were also inhabi
tants Dalaradia, and founded many powerful families this
territory and other parts Ulster. colony Picts, from north
Britain, settled Ulster very early period, chiefly Uladh ferin. IV. O’Duibheanaigh, O'Duvany, chief Kinel Amal
Ireland, the famous battle Moyrath, (now Moira, the county Down,) one the bloodiest engagementsrecorded Irish his tory, which continued seven successive days, and which, the
seventh day, the invaders were defeated, and Conall Cloan, with almost his forces, slain. Donal Breac, king the Albanian Scots, commander Conall's army, narrowly escaped with his life from this battle, and fled from the field with the shattered remnant of his forces.
A. D. 680, asach and Ultan, with the Britons
mentioned O'Conor's Dissertations, Cath princes the Cruithnians Dalaradia, leagued invade Ireland, and united their forces Rath
More, Magh Line, but were defeated the Northern Hy Nialls great battle. This Rath More was royal residence the kings Dalaradia; was situated the parish now called
His progress was opposed the men
battle fought Magh Coba, the Plain
Ulster, and great
Coba, near Down August, A. D. 1103,
plains. Dalaradia also remarkable early captivity, (it being there that
chieftain named Milcho, whose flocks
tain,) and celebrated the place where he made the first
earl the Orkneys, and other valiant commanders, being slain. The surviving remnant the Norwegians fled their ships, and sailed Scotland. King Magnus was buried near the cathedral
Downpatrick. most curious and interesting account this battle given Johnstone's Celto-Scandinavian Antiquities from the Saga Snorro, the Icelandic historian.
The chiefs and clans Dalaradia Ulidia, and the territories which they possessed the twelfth century, collected from O’Dugan's Topography, are follows:—The Craobh Ruadh,
the portion the Redbranch Knights Ulster, large territory which comprised the central parts the present county Down, with some adjoining parts Armagh, given O'Dugan the
head territory Uladh. The principal chiefs the Craobh Ruadh were—I. O’Duinnslebhe, called the Annalists, Mac Duinnslebhe, king Uladh, which name has been anglicised O'Dunlevy, Mac Dunlevy, already explained under A. D. 1171; O'Heochadha, anglicised O'Heoghy, Hoey, branch
the Mac Dunslevys; O'Haidith O'Eochagain; O'Labhradha; O'Leathlobhra; O’Luingsigh, Lynch O'Moran; and O'Math ghamhna. O'Gairbhith, O'Garvey, and O'Ainbith, O'Hanvey, were chiefs Hy Eachach Coba, now the barony Iveagh. II. Mac Aongusa, Magennis, chief Clan Aodha,
Clan Hugh, the tribe name the family. The Mac Gennises had the baronies Iveagh and Lecale, and part Mourne, and
were lords Iveagh, Newry, and Mourne. They were descended from the famous warrior Conall Cearnach, and were the head the Cianna Rory Ulster. III. Mac Artain, Mac Cartan,
the scene St. Patrick's was sold slave
patrick, St. Bartholomew's day, the 24th
the foreigners were totally defeated, Magnus himself with Sigurd,
chief Kinel Fagartaigh, now the baronies Kinelarty and Duf
gaidh, Anmhargaidh Morna, Mughroin, now Clan awley, the county Down. Mac Duileachain, O’Duibh leachain, chief Clan Breasail Mac Duileachain, near Kinelarty, the barony Castlereagh. VI. O’Coltarain, Coulter, chief
Dal Coirb, the barony Castlereagh. The following clans col
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Tuirtre. The territory Hy Tuirtre lay along the northern shores Lough Neagh and the river Bann, and extended Slieve Mis,
comprising the baronies Toome and Antrim, the county Antrim, and was afterwards known northern Clanaboy. VIII. O'Heire, Erc, chief Hy Fiachrach Finn, the barony
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Bridget's crosses and St. Bridget's church, includ A. D. 1189. ing the fortress, the Trian,' and the churches, was
fast, Massareene, Antrim, and Upper Toome, Antrim. This territory was called North Claneboy, from South Claneboy, which was the county
AOLCAINNIDH O’Fer
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comais (now Mac Comas,) great monastery,” after due penance.
professor at Derry, was Donal, son Murtogh O'Loughlin, was killed
drowned between Ard by the English Dalaraidhe while amongst (Ardmagilligan) and In them.
misowen.
§ John de Courcy, and the delight and happiness Tyrone, died.
the Armagh.
Down. part North Claneboy also obtained the name Bryan Carragh's
country, from having been taken from the O'Neills chief the M’Donnells, who was called Bryan Carragh.
Echmilidh,” son Mac Cana (or Mac Can,) English, plundered Mac-na-hoidhche (Son the Night), O'Maol
ruanaidh," lord Fermanagh, being expelled from The entire of Armagh, situate between St. his lordship, fled for refuge O'Carroll. Shortly
Antrim, in the barony of Lower Iveagh: XI. O'Caomhain, or Chamberlains, Bagnalls, Martells, Jordans, Mandevilles, Riddles, o'Keevan, chief Magh Lini, now Moylinny, district the Russells, Smiths, Stauntons, Logans, Savadges, Walshes, and barony Antrim. XII. O’Machoiden, chief Mughdhorn, Whites. The Fitzgeralds, earls Kildare, obtained Lecale the Mourne. XIII. O'Lachnain, O'Loughnin, chief Modharn reign queen Mary. The following noble families are found Beag, Little Mourne. - - more modern times the county Down. The Hamiltons,
some writers O'Gobhans, O'Gowans, name which has been anglicised Smith. These were powerful clan the race
the Clanna Rory, and were descended from the famous warrior Conall Cearnach. They were mostly expelled the English into Donegal, from whence great numbers them emigrated the county Leitrim, and they are still very nume rous Rossinver, well the county Cavan: Dal Buinne was district Dalaradia not given O’Dugan, but occurring
the Annals, and derived name, according O'Flaherty, from
addition O'Dugan, the following clans of Dalaradia are barons Claneboy, and earls Clanbrassil. The Montgomerys, given from other authorities. The Mac Gees Islandmagee, earls Mount Alexander, the barony Ards. The Cromwells, The Mac Gillmores, warlike clan, who possessedthe districts viscounts Ardglass, title afterwards possessed the Bar the great Ards. The Mac Rorys, Rogers, chiefs of Killwarlin. ringtons. The Hills, barons Killwarlin, viscounts Hills The O'Kellys Clanbrasil Mac Coolechan, the county Down. borough, and now marquesses Downshire. The Annesleys, The Mac Wards. The Mac Gobhans, Mac Gowans, also given
Buinn, son Fergus Mac Roy. was situated the borders
Down and Antrim, and contained the parish Drumboe, Down,
with those Lisburn, Magheragall, Magheramask, Glenavy, Dunum, was founded by St. Cailan, Coelan, the fifth cen
Aghalee, and Aghagallen, Antrim. -
the fourteenth century Hugh Buidhe O'Neill, prince Tyrone, with his forces, crossed the Bann, and took possession the
northern part Dalaradia, which, from being possessed posterity, who were called Clann Aodha Buidhe, was anglicised Claneboy Clandeboy. extended from Carrickfergus Bay, and the river Lagan, westward Lough Neagh, and contained,
according Dubourdieu and other authorities, the baronies Bel
the county, distinguish
tury. The bishops Down are frequently mentioned bishops Dundaleathghlass, ancient name Downpatrick; they
Strand, from yew tree planted there St. Patrick; and its name South Claneboy, territory which derived name from the was latinised Monasterium viridi ligno. At Beanchoir,
same Hugh Buidh O'Neill, comprised the baronies Ards, Cas tlerea, Kinelarty, and Lecale, and extended, according Mac
Bangor, the county Down, abbey was founded St.
Congal, the sixth century, and was famous for its college the early ages.
Dalriada Dalrieda. This ancient territory comprised all the remaining portion the county Antrim, not mentioned
Geoghegan, from the Bay Belfast Lough.
Courcy, with his forces, overran great Dalaradia, and for period twenty years carried incessant warfare with the native chiefs. He fixed his head quarters Downpatrick. After Courcy had been driven out Ireland his great rivals, the Lacys, lords
A. D. 1177, John part Orgiall and Ulidia,
Dalaradia, with small part stated these Annals Dalriada, now the parish
the present county Derry, the year 1182, that Dunboe was
Dundrum the Bay Carrickfergus,
Conaire, monarch Ireland the third century. Some Irish earls Ulster. The Burgos next became earls Ulster, and chiefs from Ulster, descendants Cairbre Riada, founded colony possessors Ulidia, which title and possessions afterwards passed Albany, afterwards called Scotland, and after having conquered the Mortimers, earls March, England. The chief Anglo the Picts that country became the founders kingdom also
Norman and English settlers Ulidia under Courcy and his called Dalriada. From the chiefs the Dalriadians were descended successors were the Audleys, Bissetts, Copelands, Fitzsimons, the ancient Scottish kings, and also the house Stuart. The
Meath, the latter obtained possession Ulidia, and were created
barons Glerawley and viscounts Annesleys Castlewellan. Rawdon Hastings, earls Moira. The Jocelyns, barons Clan brassil, and earls Roden. The Stuarts, viscounts Castlereagh, now marquesses Londonderry. The Dawneys, viscounts
Down. The Wards, barons Bangor. The Needhams, earls Kilmorry, and viscounts Newry and Mourne The Smythes, viscounts Strangford. The Blackwoods, barons Dufferin.
the reign Edward II. the chief part Ulidia was divided into two counties, namely, Down and the Ards, Newtown, and
the reign Elizabeth both were formed into the county Down.
the ecclesiastical divisions the see Down, Latin
are also styled bishops Uladh, Down comprehends the greater part
Ulidia. The diocese
small portions Armagh and Antrim. At Newry great Cister
cian monastery was founded Murtogh Mac Loughlin, king
Ireland, the twelfth century. mitred abbot presided over
both and the lordships Newry and Mourne, and exercised episcopal jurisdiction. This abbey was named Irish Iubhair
Chinn Traighe, which signifies, Of the Yew the Head the
the county Down, with united the see Connor. The see Dromore, which was founded by St. Colman the sixth century, comprises large part the county Down, with
small portion Antrim, and
Dumboe, the barony Colerain, county Derry. Dalriada was named from Cairbre Riada, son
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after an English force came to that country, his mansion at Dunleoda’ and remained with him
O'Carroll and O'Maolruanaidh gave them battle, but O'Carroll was defeated, and O'Maolruanaidh was slain.
on a visit for a week, and O'Conor gave him sixty cows out of every Triochad Cead (or barony) in Connaught, and ten valuable articles of gold, but
O'Conor, of Maonmoy, (son of Roderick,) king O’Brien accepted only of the cup (or goblet) of of Connaught over both Irish and English, was Dermod O’Brien, his own ancestor. Roderick slain by a party of his own people, namely, by Mac Dunslevey, king of Ulidia, also paid him a Manus, son of Floinn O'Finachta (who was called friendly visit. Donal Mac Carthy, lord of Desmond, the Crosach Donn,”) aided by Hugh, son of Bryan came to his mansion, and O'Conor gave him five of Brefney, son of Torlogh O'Conor; Murtogh, steeds out of every barony in Connaught. Mael son of Cathal, son of Dermod, son of Teige; and seachlain Beag, king of Tara, visited O'Conor, and
Giolla-na-naomh, son of Giollacomain, son of received large presents, as did also O'Rourke. ”
After the death of O'Conor of Maonmoy, the Siol Murray waited on Roderick O'Conor, king of Ireland, to give him the government of Connaught;
Muireadhach Ban (the Fair) O'Maoilmichil of the
Tuatha" (or Districts. ) It was a sad thing for a
faction to have conspired to kill the monarch elect
of Ireland, to whom the greater portion of the and as soon as Roderick came to Moy Aoi,” he princes of Leath Mogha (or the south of Ireland,)
gave their suffrages, for Donal O’Brien came to
territory which obtained the name of Dalriada in Ulster is con nected with some of the earliest events in Irish history; and our old Annalists record the battle of Murbolg, which was fought in this district between the Nemedians and Fomorians. It is stated that Sobairce, monarch of Ireland of the race of Ir, about nine centuries before the Christian era, erected a fortress, in which he resided, at Dunsobairce, or the fortress of Sobairce, near Murbolg. It is also mentioned that Rotheachta, king of Ireland, was killed by lightning at Dunsobairce. This place, now called Dunseverick, is situated on a bold rock projecting into the sea near the Giants’ Causeway. The chief, O'Cathain, in after times, had his castle at Dunseverick, the ruins of which still remain. On the sea coast of Antrim is that stupendous natural curiosity the Giants' Causeway, of volcanic origin, consisting of a countless number of basaltic columns of immense height, which, from the regularity of their formation and arrangement, have the appearance of a vast work of art, and hence were supposed to have been constructed by giants. In O'Brien's Irish Dictionary, under the word Fomar, it appears that the ancient Irish called this wondrous production of nature Clochan-na-Fomaraigh, signifying the Causeway of the Fomo rians. These Fomorians, it may be observed, are mentioned by our old historians as a colony of African pirates, descendants of Ham, who had settled in the North of Ireland, on the coasts of Ulster and Connaught, and are representedas a race of giants. Dalriada was divided into two large districts: 1st. The Glynns, so called from consisting several large glens, extended from Olderfleet
took under his charge the hostages of Siol Mur ray and Connaught, for it was at Inisclothran on
Larne, the vicinity contained the barony Routes, called Reuta,
Ballycastle, along the sea shore, and Glenarm, and part Carey. 2nd. The Ruta, which comprehended the baronies
Donnells were created earls Antrim, dignity which they still
enjoy. The O'Haras, branch the great family O'Hara
Sligo, have also been long settled Antrim. Several families
the O'Neills have been also Antrim from early period. The
other clans this territory were the O'Siadhails O'Shiels; the O'Quinns; O'Furries; Mac Allisters, Mac Gees, &c.
The following are the noble families Antrim, modern times. The viscounts O'Neill, branch the O'Neills, princes Tyrone. The Chichesters, earls Belfast, and marquesses Donegal. The earl Mac Cartney, baron Lisanoure. The Clotworthys and Skeffingtons, earls Massereene. And the Vaughans, barons Lisburne. Antrim was formed into county the reign Edward II.
The diocese Connor was founded St. Aengus Macnisius the fifth century. comprehends almost the whole the county
Antrim, with small portions Down and Derry.
The Trian Third, was division Armagh.
The great monastery was that Mellifont, near Drogheda
in Louth.
Each milidh Mac Cana, Mac Can. The name Each milidh derived from Each, steed, and Milidh, knight, and equivalent the Latin eques auratus, knight esquire: The Mac Cans were chiefs Clan Breasail, ancient territory on the borders Armagh and Tyrone, near Lough Neagh, com
prising the present baronies Oneilland Armagh, and extend ing into the county Tyrone. The family Hamilton have been
modern times earls of Claubrazil.
O'Maolruanaidh was descended from the Clan Colla, and
the same stock the Mac Guires, lords Fermanagh.
Crosach Donn signified the brown haired squinter. According O'Dugan, O’Branan, and O'Maolmichil were
chiefs Corcaseachnaill, the county Roscommon, for which territory the Tuatha, Districts, was another name.
Dunleoda, now Dunloe, where castle was built by Conor Maonmoy (O'Conor), near Ballinasloe, afterwards possessed the earls Clancarthy.
appears that the large presents cattle, golden articles,
&c. made by O'Conor the provincial princes, were the nature compensation, tributes, which were always paid by the monarchs the provincial kings and princes, who did them homage and acknowledged their authority, may seen the celebrated
work called Leabhar-na-g-Ceart, the Book Rights.
Moy Aoi, Magh Aoi, also called Machaire Chonnacht,
comprised the large plain the county Roscommon, between the towns Roscommon and Elphin.
Dunluce, and Kilconway.
The chief clans Dalriada were the O’Kanes, above-mentioned,
and the Mac Uidhilin Mac Quillans, who held the territory the Routes, and had their chief seat Dunluce. these Annals, A. D. 1211, the Mac Donnells the Hebrides are mentioned having invaded the territories Antrim and Derry, where they afterwards made settlements. the reign Elizabeth Somhairle Buidhe Mac Donnell, called by English wri ters Sorley Boy, chief from the Hebrides, (descended from the ancient Irish the race Clan Colla, given the note Orgiall,) came with his forces and took possession the Glynns. After many long and fierce battles with the Mac Quillans, the Mac Donnells made themselves masters the country, and dispossessed the Mac Quillans. Dubourdieu, his Survey Antrim, says “A lineal descendant the chief Mac Quillan lives the road between Belfast and Carrickfergus, near the silver stream, and probably enjoys more happiness respectable farmer, than his ancestor did prince those turbulent times. ” The Mac
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Lough Ree, that the hostages of O'Conor Maon quence the violence the storm, and was moy were kept at that time. swamped, that perished with the exception
Flaherty O'Maoldoraidh, lord of Kinel Con Cathal Croivdearg and six others. Among
nell, remained encamped with his forces at Corran those drowned were Aireachtach O’Rody; Conor, Sligo,) and was opposed the Conacians, son Cathal; Conor and Awlave, the sons
both English and Irish. Hugh Mac Oirechtaidh (Mac Geraghty;) Conor O’Dermott was slain by Cathal Carrach, O'Maoilbrenainn, the son O'Mannachain, and
son O'Conor Maonmoy, death of his father.
Richard I. '" was proclaimed king the 6th July.
revenge the England
many others.
O'Maoldoraidh (Flaherty,) marched large force
into Connaught, and encamped Corran. The and from thence into Tyrone, requesting forces Conacians, both English and Irish, opposed him, from the north Ireland enable him recover
his kingdom Connaught; but the people
Ulster would give him support. He then
proceeded the English Meath for the same
purpose, but they would not assist him. From
thence he went into Munster, whence he was
recalled by the Siol Murray, who granted him lands in Tir Fiachrach and Kinel Aodha-na
Hechtge. "
Ailleann, the daughter Riagan O’Mailruan
aidh, the wife Aireachtach O’Rody, died.
A. D. 1192.
The porch the refectory the black church St. Columkille Derry, was built by O’Kane
Siol Murray came the meeting, together with the Creeve,' and the daughter O'Inneirghe
but no advantage was gained both armies returned.
A. D. 1190.
either side, and
A. D. 1191.
Roderick O'Conor went from Connaught into Tirconnell the seat Flaherty O'Maoldoraidh,
Dermod O’Rabhartaidh (O'Rafferty,) abbot Durrow, died. -
Maelseachlain O’Neachtain and Giolla Bearaidh O'Sluaghadaigh, were slain Torlogh son Roderick O’Conor.
Mor, daughter Duibheasa, daughter conference was
Torlogh O’Conor, and Dermod Mac Teige, died.
held conclude peace between Cathal Croivdearg (O’Conor,) and Cathal Carrach (O'Conor. ) Clonfert Brendan. The
(O'Henery. )
Taichleach O'Dowd, lord Hy Amhalgaidh
and Hy Fiachrach,” was slain his two grand SOnS.
Hugh O'Flynn, chief Siol Maoileruain,” died.
The English were defeated Carraidh Eacha great storm arose the lake by which their radh" by the Muintir Maoiltsiona.
vessels were separated, and the boat which The castles Ath-an-urchair and Cillbisge” O'Conor sailed became unmanageable conse were erected this year.
10. Richard The chronology the kings England, fol O’Kane the Craoibh Creeve. This territory was iden
the successor St. Patrick (Thomas O'Conor. ) Conor Mac Dermott, and Aireachtach O’Rody, but they could not reconcile them. O'Conor and the Siol Murray came Clonmacnois that night, and early the following morning they embarked
the Shannon, and sailed into Lough Ree.
lowed those notes, that Sir Harris Nicholas, the most accu rate authority the subject. Henry II. died the castle Chinon, Normandy, the 6th July, A. D. 1189, and was succeeded by his son Richard, surnamed Coeur Lion.
The year king Henry's arrival Ireland, already given
the Annals, A. D. 1171. Ware, O'Flaherty, and Lanigan, give
the same year, though Leland and others erroneously state A. D. 1172, the year his arrival.
tical with the present barony Colerain, county Derry.
Lord Tyrawley and Tireragh. The baronies Tyrawley, the county Mayo, and Tireragh, the county Sligo, which the original are written Ua n-Amhalgaidh and Ua Ffiachrach.
Siol Maoileruain, Maoilruana. This territory lay the west the county Roscommon, and comprised the parish Kiltullagh, part the parish Kilteevan, the county Ros
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Tir Fiachrach was the county Galway. See note the Droigheanan Donn, the “Black Thorn. ”
15. Kinel Aodha-na-h Echtge, district the south-east Carraidh Eacharadh, now Corry, near Ballinalack, county the same county. of Westmeath.
The castles Ardnorcher and Kilbixey, Westmeath.
common, and Galway.
considerable portion Ballynakill, the county also comprehended the mountain district Sliabh
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The English committed great depredations on Donal O’Brien. They marched over the Plain of Cilldalua (Killaloe,) into Moy O'd-Toirdheal
A. D. 1194.
Constantine O’Brien, bishop of Killaloe, died.
Donal, son of Torlogh O’Brien, king of Munster,
bhaidh (or Torlogh's Plain,) where they were over a refulgent torch of peace and war, and the bril taken by the Dal g-Cais (Dalcassians,) who slew liant star of hospitality and generosity of the men
a great number of them. On that expedition the English built the castles of Cill Fiacal and Cnoc Raffonn. "
Donal O’Brien defeated the English of Ossory with great slaughter.
A. D. 1193.
Eochaidh O'Baoighill (O'Boyle,) was slain by
the people of Hy Fiachra of Ard Sratha. ' Maolpadraic O'Coffey died.
Cathal Mac Gaithene. died.
Derforghaill, wife of Tiarnan O’Rourke, and daughter of Murchadh O'Maoileachlainn,” died
in the monastery of Droicheat Atha (Drogheda,) in the 85th year of her age.
of Munster and Leth Mogha, died. He was suc ceeded by his son Murtogh.
The English took possession of Inis O’Fionn tain,' but they were driven out of
Cumidhe O'Flynn" was slain by the English.
Gilbert Mac Costelloe (or Nangle,) marched Easruadh (Ballyshannon,) but was obliged return without obtaining advantages.
Maolseachlain, son Donal Fitzpatrick, lord Ossory, died.
Conor, son Manus, son Dunslevey O'Heoghy, was treacherously killed O’Hanlon. Hugh the Blind, son Torlogh O'Conor, died.
Sitriug, son Floinn O'Feenaghty, chief Clan Murchadha,” died.
Donagh, son Murtogh, son Torlogh Dermod, son of Conbroghda O’Diomusaigh (O’Brien,) was slain by Murtogh, son Donal
(O’Dempsey,) a long time chief of Clan Maoil O’Brien.
ughra, and lord of Hy Failge,” died. Murogh, son Awlave O'Cinneidigh (O’Ken
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Murtogh, son of Murrogh Mac Murrogh, lord
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Hugh O'Maoilbrenan, chief of Clan Conchubh
air,” was slain by the English of Dublin.
O'Carroll, lord of Oriel, was taken by the
O'Kennedy.
A. D. 1195.
Donal O’Conaing (Gunning,) bishop
English, who hanged him, having first put out rooney,) bishop Elphin, died. his eyes. Donal O’Finn, successor
Inis Clothrann was plundered by the Mac Clonfert, died.
Costelloes,” and the sons of Conor of Maonmoy.
St. Brenan
St. Paul's church.
extensive territory, Wexford, and part
Clanconor, district the county Roscommon; and another family the same name
were located Leix, Queen's county.
Inis Clothrann, was island Lough Ree, county Long
ford, which had celebrated abbey. The Mac Costelloes here mentioned were the English family the Nangles, explained in the note on Meath.
St. Fintan's island, Lough Dearg, county Donegal. See seward.
O'Flynn was lord Hy -Tuirtre, Dalaradia, and this Cu
Midhe appears have been the chief who defeated Courcy A. D. 1177.
O'Finnaghta was chief Clan Murchada, district the county Roscommon.
Cill Fiacail, Kilfeacle, parish
the barony Clanwil beautiful hill near the the barony Middle
Eachmarcach O’Kane died
Hy Kinselagh, Cennselagh, was containing great part the county Carlow.
liam, county river Suir, third, county
Tipperary. the parish
Tipperary.
Knockrafton, Knockgraffon,
The territory Hy Fiachra, Tyrone, comprised the parish Ardstraw, and some adjoining districts.
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