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The territory of Fotharta, possessed by the O'Nolans, is now the barony of Forth, in the county of Carlow; they were chiefs of note in ancient times, and appear to have been marshals of Leinster, as, according Eversus, they presided
to Cambrensis
the inauguration of the Mac Murroghs as kings of Leinster.
Several chiefs of the O’Nolans are mentioned in the course of these
annals, and the name is still numerous and respectable in the
at
counties of Carlow and Wexford. XV. The O'Kinsellaghs, enjoyed the sovereignty Leinster. Marshall, earl Pembroke,
O'Cahills, O'Doyles, O'Bolgers, and MacCoskleys, were nume had his marriage with Isabel, five sons and five daughters; all
man invasion under Strongbow and his followers,
full account has been already given the notes
Desies. Dermod Mac Murrogh, king Leinster,
preceding part the presentarticle, after giving his daughter Eva
marriage Richard Clare, earl Pembroke, commonly called Strongbow, Waterford, the year 1171, also conferred him the title heir presumptive the kingdom Leinster.
After Dermod’s death, Strongbow succeeded the sovereignty Leinster right his wife Eva, whom had only daughter, Isabel, who became heiress Leinster, and was married
William Marshall, earl Pembroke, who, right his wife,
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The Calvach O'Conor Faily was treacherously land’s viceroy Ireland, and the night after taken prisoner by the son of Libiner Prene, had been taken, he, with his companion confine who sold him lord Furnival, the king Eng ment, made his escape his own house.
thousand, and two thousand acres each, namely, sir Richard Cooke,
sir Laurence Esmond, sir Edward Fisher, Francis Blundell, Nicho
las Kenny, William Parsons, sir Roger Jones, James Carroll,
sir Richard Wingfield, marshal the army, sir Adam Loftus, sir sees Wexford, Wicklow, and Carlow.
Robert Jacob, captain Trevillian, captain Fortescue, and Con The See Sletty. —A church was founded place called way Brady, the queen'sfootman, six-hundred acres. Several fami Sleibhtiu, St. Fiech Fiechus, celebrated disciple lies the old proprietors Wexford are enumerated, with the St. Patrick the fifth century. Sletty was situated Hy lands they possessed,and the regrants part those lands which Kinsellagh, near the river Barrow, about mile from the present they obtained, the Mastersons, Mac Murroghs, Mac Briens, town Carlow, the borders the Queen's county; gives Mac Dowlings, Mac Dermotts, Malones, Cavenaghs, Moores, name parish that county, and the ruins ancient church O’Bolgers, O'Dorans, Sinnotts, Walshes, Codds, &c.
Carlow the following have been the chief old English fami lies. The family Bigod, earls Norfolk, intermarriage with the daughter William Marshall, earl Pembroke, already mentioned, became lords Carlow the thirteenth century; and
Wicklow, Maurice Fitzgerald and his descendants the lebrated St. Moeg, Aidan, was native that part Brefney reigns Henry II. and King John, got extensive grants lands now called the county Cavan, and founded there the abbey about Arklow and Walter Riddiesford, who had the title Dromlane afterwards went Britain, and studied some time baron Brey, got from king John grant the lands Imaile, under St. David, bishop Menevia, Wales, and on returning
Wicklow, and Castledermot Kildare, both which belonged Ireland, Brandubh, king Leinster, granted him the territory the ancient principality O’Toole. The other chief English about Ferns, where founded the cathedral and see Ferns, families Wicklow were the Butlers, Talbots, Eustaces, and and died advanced age, the 31st January, A. D. 632.
1346, the county Carlow was granted Thomas Plan
tagenet Brotherton, earl Norfolk, and marshal Eng
land, and his successors, the Mobrays and Howards, dukes
Norfolk, possessed the county Carlow down the reign
Henry VIII. , when they were deprived consequence the
law against absentees being enforced and after that time the
Butlers, earls Ormond, became possessed great part
Carlow. may be here observed, that the fourteenth century
the Courts Exchequer and Common Pleas were for long period
held Carlow. The other chief English families who settled
Carlow were the following: the Butlers, Browns, Burtons, Bag tinised Maidocus, also Aedanus and Aidanus, and anglicised mals,Carews, Cookes, Eustaces, Rochforts, Cheevers, Ponsonbys, Moeg, Maidoc, also Aidan Edan Giraldus Cambrensis says Astles, Bunburrys, Blackneys, Doynes, Bruens, &c. “Sanctus Aidanus quiet Hibernice Maidocus dicitur. ” The ce
Rathdown; the earls Fitzwilliam, England, have extensive pos sessions Wicklow.
Ecclesiastical Divisions. —The following have been the bishops'
still remain. St. Fiech made Sletty bishop's see, and the fifth and sixth centuries was the chief see Leinster, but was afterwards annexed Leighlin. -
The See Leighlin. —A monastery was founded here the beginning the seventh century St. Gobban, and shortly after, St. Molaisre, who was also called Laserian, made Leighlin bishop's see. D. 630 great synod bishops and clergy was held Leighlin, regulate the time for the celebration Easter. The abbey Leighlin became celebrated under St. La serian and stated, that one time contained fifteen hun dred monks. The Diocese Leighlin comprises the whole the county Carlow, considerable part the Queen's county, with some portions Kilkenny and Wicklow.
Howards.
Nobility. —The following have been the noble families
Wex the
The see Sletty, already stated, was the chief see Leinster, the fifth and sixth centuries; but the beginning the seventh
century, Ferns was made the metropolitan see that province; hence the bishops were styled bishops Leinster, and Ferns con tinued the chief see until the beginning the ninth cen tury, when Kildare was constituted the metropolitan see, and
continued till the twelfth century, when Dublin was constituted archiepiscopal see Leinster. the Lives St. Moeg, quoted by Colgan and Lanigan, stated that great synod Lein ster, the king Brandubh, with the clergy and people, decreed that the archiepiscopal see Leinster should that St. Moeg, “Deinde facta synodo magna terra Lageniensium de crevit rex Brandubh tam laici quam clerici archiepisco patus omnium Lageniensium semper esset sede cathedra Sancti Moedoc. ” Ferns, called ancient times Fearna Maodh oig, Ferns Moeg, became great city, and was the chief residence the kings Leinster, but fell into decay from re peated ravages the Danes, the tenth and eleventh centuries.
The diocese Ferns comprises nearly the whole the county Wexford, with small portions Wicklow and Queen's county. The see Glendalough was founded St. Caoimgin,
ford, Wicklow, and Carlow, from the reign present time.
Wexford, the de Montchenseys and Wexford the Talbots, earls Shrewsbury
king John
Waterford and Wexford Ireland; the family Petty, mar quesses Landsdown England, are earls Shelburne Wex ford; the Butlers, viscounts Mountgarret; the Keatings, barons Kilmananan; the Esmonds, barons Limbrick; the Stopfords,
earls Courtown the family Loftus, earls Ely; the family Phipps, barons Mulgrave, New-Ross, Wexford, earls Mulgrave, and marquesses Normanby England; the Ponson bys, viscounts Duncannon; the Annesleys, viscounts Mount
morris; the Carews, barons Carew.
Carlow, the Norfolk, were lords
Bigods, Mowbrays, and Howards, dukes Carlow the Butlers, barons Tullyophe Tullow the Carews, barons Idrone; the
lim, and viscounts
O'Cavenaghs, barons Balian the Cheevers, viscounts Mount leinster; the Fanes, barons Carlow; the Ogles, viscounts Carlow; and the Dawsons, viscounts Carlow; the Knights, earls Carlow the celebrated duke Wharton, lord lieutenant Ireland the reign queenAnne, was created marquess Carlow.
Keivin, the sixth century. The name Irish Gleann daloch, signifying the valley the two lakes, being tuated beautiful valley containing two lakes, and surrounded with magnificent mountains the county Wicklow. Glenda lough has been called Latin writers Episcopatus Bistagmiensis,
Wicklow, the Howards, earls Wicklow the Stuarts, earls Blessington; and the Boyles, viscounts Blessington; the Wing
fields, viscounts Powerscourt; the Maynards, barons Maynard;
the family Cole, barons Ranelagh; and Jones, viscounts
Ranelagh; the Butlers, barons Arklow the Eustaces, viscounts Baltinglass; and the Ropers, viscounts Baltinglass; the Stratfords, barons Baltinglass and earls Aldborough the Probys, earls Carysfort; the Brabazons, earls Meath; the
Berkeleys, barons Rathdown; and the family Monk, earls
the Bishopric the two Lakes; and by Pope Lucius III, mentioned Episcopatus Insularum, the Bishopric the Isles. The diocese Glendalough, ancient times, comprised
Valences, lords England, and earls
The See Ferns was founded St. Moeg, the latter end the sixth century. The name Moeg, Irish Maodhog, la
the county Wicklow, and great part the county Dublin;
was annexed the see Dublin the thirteenth century, 1214, but the archbishops Dublin being all English,
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Mac Murrogh, lord of Leinster, that Donogh,
the son Art Cavenagh, was taken prisoner lord Furnival, which was lamentable loss the Irish.
did not attempt pass the entrenchments the borders that occasion; but having remained en camped the coast Eas Roe (Ballyshannon),
either France
O'Kelly, was slain Oge O'Kelly.
Donogh, the son suddenly the porch
bury, Sligo), which defeat John, the son Bryan O'Conor, Hugh Buidhe Mac Donogh, Ca thal, son Dermod, son Cormac, son Ro
derick, and Owen O’Dowd, were slain; Bryan
O'Conor having received intelligence this dis Hugh Mac Guire; aster, marched with his forces Moy Eni;
rach, the sons Donal, the son Murtogh, pro ceeded with large body horse across the river Ballyshannon, which time the sons O’Don
nell were with their cavalry Port-na-long (the Port the Ships), the opposite side the ca taract, where they were after drinking their wine; Owen having received intelligence this, at
tacked them night, and slew Donal, the son Torlogh O’Donnell, the intended lord Tyrcon nell, with many others, who are not recorded;
REIGN OF HENRY V. 227
Thomas Bacach (the lame), the son the earl the sons O’Donnell, Niall Garv, Donal, and Ormond, having gone aid the king Eng Neaghtan, came the plain with troop ca land the war France, died there while with valry; the sons Bryan O'Conor came with the king, and the greater part those who ac another body cavalry, the other hand, re
companied him from Ireland, died like manner connoitre Ballyshannon, that the two forces
England. confronted each other; the Connellians attacked Fereadach, son Teige, the son Donal and put flight the Carburians (people Car
the grandson William
Murtogh O'Conor, died
Sligo castle.
Murrogh O'Conor, the intended lord Offa
ley; Cathal, the son
Dermod Roe, the son
Maurice-na-mbrigh, man
ing O’Dooyiarma; Murtogh, son Cathal, son
Hugh Brefnach (O’Conor); Gillananeev O’Mi thighein, the Coarb Beallach; Tomaltach Mac Clancy; the Barry More, and O’Sullivan, died.
A. D. 1420.
The monastery St. Francis Askeaton,
Munster, the banks the Shannon,
the
friars the earl Desmond, and erected
there tomb himself and his posterity. Matthew O’Brenan, master, parson, and ere
nach Doire Maolain (Derryvullan, Ferma nagh), died the 6th the Ides September.
The erection the castle Bundroos Leitrim, the bay Donegal), was commenced
Bryan, son Donal, son Murtogh O'Conor; and the Tirconnellians having come with their forces prevent the work, Bryan collected party
resist them, consisting his own kinsmen,
O'Rourke (that Teige), and Mac Donogh, with their respective troops, that the Tirconnellians
°ould not obtain peaceable possession till the fifteenth cen fury. Glendalough, ancient times, was celebrated seat learning and religion, and contained large city but being re peatedly ravaged the Danes, during the ninth and tenth cen *ries, and the English the thirteenth and fourteenth cen turies, fell into complete decay; but former greatness *ufficiently demonstrated the extensive ruins cathedral *nd seven churches, round tower, and other interesting an tiquities, which still remain.
one the merchant vessels then the harbour, and Bryan O'Conor returned home after that victory.
Owen, son Roderick O'Conor, died the
eighth the Kalends March, and was interred Clonmacnois.
Teige, son Fergal O’Hara,tanistof Lieney, died.
Cathal, son Teige Mac Clancy, chief Dar
try Leitrim), and Hugh Buidhe Mac Clancy,
were slain Cathal’s house their own kinsmen, Teige, Maurice, and Henry, about the festival
St. Bridget.
O'Conor Don; Mac five nights after, Owen O'Conor and Turlogh Car
wisdom and learn
diocese Limerick, was founded for Franciscan Niall O'Donnell fled the shore, and swam
The earl
An account the notes
Ormond, lord justice
the ancient literature Leinster will subsequent numbers.
Ireland,
given
A. D. 1419.
Gairbh Thrian Chonnacht, signifying the rough district
Connaught, comprised,
part both Brefnies, that East Brefney, the county
appears the Annals, the greater West Brefney, Leitrim, and
Cavan.
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was in war with the people of Ulster, aiding May, and was buried the monastery O’Neill, and he brought Mac Gennis under sub Boyle; was succeeded Tomaltach, the son
of Conor.
William, son of Malachy, son of William Murrogh O'Conor, lord Offaley, man who
jection, and delivered his hostages to O’Neill.
O'Kelly, the intended lord of Hy Maine, a man full of prosperity and hospitality, died after the
victory of extreme unction and repentance.
O'Neill, that is Donal, having been expelled
defeated the English and Irish, who opposed him many battles, after having gained the victory
over the world and the devil, died his own for
tress, and was interred the monastery Kil lachaidh (Killaughey, King's county).
from the province of Ulster by Owen O’Neill, and
the son of O’Neill of Claneboy, and by Niall Garv
O'Donnell, and the chiefs the province, and Mac Donoghs, O’Rourke mustered great came Sligo the house Bryan (O'Conor), force, and O'Donnell, that Torlogh, came with
son Donal, son Murtogh, lord North Con naught.
contest arose Fermanagh between Hugh Mac Guire and the Mac Guire, which Donal, the son Hugh, was slain.
his party relieve and support him, did also Hugh Mac Guire with his forces, and O’Rourke himself and his people, with these allies, having marched into Tirerrill, burned the country and slew Cathal, the son Mac Donogh, and many others on that occasion.
Niall O’Donnell and his forces, and O’Rourke with his troop cattle-drivers, having marched the shore Ballyshannon, the Mac Donoghs,
and Cathal, the son Roderick O'Conor, went
The Barry More (that Buidhe O'Fallon, died.
John), died. Hugh
Giolla-na-naomh O’Huidhrin,' learned his torian; Roderick, son David O’Duigenan, ano ther learned historian; and Fergal O'Daly, chief poet Corcomroe (in Clare), died.
The bishopric Raphoe was obtained for O'Gallagher (Laurence Loghlin O'Gallagher).
their absence the fortress
burned the town (Dromahair, lished the castle, and destroyed
O’Rourke, Leitrim), demo the cattle folds
Eachmarcach Roe Mac Conmidhe, poet, died.
A. D. 1421.
very learned
the country; the Connallian forces were this time encamped Ardfearna (Glenfarn, Lei trim), and those Carbury (in Sligo), were the
castle Bundroose, and between both parties many men and horses were slain and wounded daily; Murtogh Buidhe, the son Cosnavach
Nicholas Mac Brady,' bishop
contest having arisen between the O’Rourkes
Brefney, man distinguished for his wisdom, piety, continence,
O'Dowd, O'Maonaigh, and the son
Donogh
and uprightness, died.
Thomas Oge O'Reilly, the most illustrious heir
Cavenagh, were slain by the Connellians that occasion; and Hugh, son Murray Roe Mac Loghlin, was drowned Ballyshannon; and after that they made peace.
lordship, any his time,
the Fair, king
hospitality and feats arms,
the race Connaught
Aodh Fionn (Hugh, the seventh cen
Cathal O’Rourke, and his sons, made
tury), died his own house
Roderick, son Hugh Mac Dermott, lord
Moylurg, man general hospitality, died the Rock (of Lough Key) the 11th the Kalends
A. D. 1420.
noctur Lough Melge (Lough Melvin, county Leitrim); the guards the lake, namely, the Mac Gloins, deli
vered up the boats the lake Cathal and his
Kilmore, and other sees. Roderick Mac Brady was appointed by Pope Boniface IX. bishop Brefney, 1896; and Gilbert Mac Brady was appointed the same year bishop Ardagh.
Cavan).
mal attack Mac Clancy Iniscaoin
Giolla-na-naomh O’Huidhrin, Giollananeev O'Heerin,
was the celebrated historian and topographer whose work the
topography Leinster and Munster has been often quoted, and Nicholas Mac Brady, above-mentioned, bishop Brefney, died
given the annotations annexed these Annals. A. D. 1421. Andrew Mac Brady, appointed by Pope Nicholas
A. D. 1421.
Nicholas Mac Brady, bishop Brefney, diocese Kil Kilmore, died about the year 1600. Andrew Brady was
more. There were several the Mac Bradys, the ancient bishop Ardagh, from about 1780 1795. -See Ware's Bi clan that name the county Cavan, bishops Brefney shops and Brennan's Ecclesiastical History.
bishop Kilmore, died 1456. Thomas Mac Brady, bishop Kilmore, died A. 1511. Richard Brady, bishop
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REIGN OF HENRY WI. 229
sons; and they took young Mac Clancy prisoner, Tirconnell, assumed monastic habit the mo and possessed themselves of the lake, and of nastery Eas Roe (Ballyshannon), after having castle; five the sons Mac Clancy, and great gained the palm over this transitory life, and his
number the men
and the other sons Carbury, (in Sligo).
Dartry, were slain these, Mac Clancy then went into
son, Niall Garv, was appointed his successor. Roderick, son Conor O’Conor, lord Cor
comroe (in Clare), was slain by his own kinsmen, namely, the sons Felim O'Conor, his own town in Caislean-na-Dumhcha.
More, daughter
Brian O'Brien, the wise
Munster her time, fame, hospitality, good from O’Neill Claneboy.
Walter Burke, and previously the wife Teige
O'Carroll (of Ely), the most distinguished woman
Owen O’Neill was released his wife and sons
sense, and piety, died; she was generally called More ofMunster.
Dermod, son Teige Mac Dermott, was slain.
Donal Finn O'Flaherty, was slain the sons Donal O'Flaherty.
O’Donnell, that Niall; O'Neill; Owen
O'Neill, and O’Neill Claneboy, with the chiefs the province, having proceeded with their forces,
burned and plundered the entire Carbury, far Sligo; Owen O'Conor, with Torlogh Carrach
and O’Rourke, collected their forces oppose them Sligo, and gave battle the eastern party, which seven them were slain the Cona cians, and the others marched from thence into
Tirerrill, and spoiled the entire country.
Cormac the Wood, the son Carbery (in Cork), the best lord’s son
Mac Carthy Munster
taken severe disease, retired the Friary Killaghy, entered amongst the monks and took the monastic habit; appointed his kinsman,
Gennis under subjection, and took them with him O’Kane, who paid him his tribute; from thence
they proceeded, accompanied the O’Kane,
Owen Mac learned historian,
his time, was slain the sons Carthy.
The Giolla Riavach O'Clery, died after well-spent life.
Owen O’Neill was apprehended the son O'Neill, Claneboy, while his journey hold
conference with the earl at Dundalk.
Mac Gillpatrick, and the son Libned Afrene,
Englishman, marched with twelve score soldiers plunder Leix the Queen's county), and they
did not halt until they arrived the monastery
Leix; O'Conor Failey met them there, attacked
Mac Gillpatrick and the English, and defeated
them with slaughter, and his people gained great
prizes arms, armour, and accoutrements, which
belonged the English; and O'Conor, that
Murtogh, then returned home, and having been nagh, brought Mac Guire, Mac Mahon, and Mac
Dermod O'Conor, succeed him, and O’Conor O'Neill Claneboy, and the Glynns (in Antrim),
himself died month after became friar, after well-spent life.
and they completely plundered the son John Bissett, and burned the country; they then pro ceeded into Claneboy, and Magh Line (Moylinny,
Antrim), conveyed their booty Carrickfergus, and then returned home.
Henry VI. ' was proclaimed king England the 31st August.
Niall O’Donnell and O’Neill, with the chiefs the entire province, marched their forces against
Art, son O'Rourke, Tiarnan.
Teige O’Rourke, was appointed the
Torlogh, son
A. D. 1422.
Niall Garv O’Donnell, lord
Henry VI. The death Henry France, the 31st August,
took place Vincennes, 1422, the 34th year France, consequence
who was soon after proclaimed
borne by the succeeding kings
George III. , when was abolished by Bonaparte.
opposition
Teige, the son
A. D. 1422.
land by his son Henry VI. , then
infant only eight months old,
Paris king France, title England down the reign
his age; took the title regent
his conquests that country, and was succeeded king Eng
The young Cosnamach Mac Egan, chief profes sor Brehonism (laws), Kinel Fiacha (Mac
Geoghegans Westmeath), and (in King's county), was slain
O'Conor Faily the sons O’Me
laghlin, accidental cast
Niall Garv, son Torlogh, the son Niall
Garv O’Donnell, having proceeded into Ferma
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O'Neill of Claneboy, took his strongholds, overran his woods, and brought him under subjection; he
and the sons Mac Donogh, near Cluain Gad, where battle took place between them, which Maurice Mac Cormac, Dermod son Mulroona
gave hostages to O’Neill, and they took from him
all the treasure he had taken from Owen O’Neill, Mac Donogh, and the son Donal Mac Hugh
together with other property.
The same Niall (O’Donnell), having collected the chiefs ofthe province, namely, O’Neill, the sons of Henry O’Neill; Owen O’Neill, with his sons and kinsmen; the sons of Cu-uladh Roe O’Neill; the people of Fermanagh, and the Orgial lians, with Mac Mahon, Mac Guire, Mac Gennis, O’Hanlon, O’NeillofClaneboy,with their forces; the
Gaovach, were slain; the Ultonian forces remained
that night Castledargan, after spoiling the
country, and having proceeded O’Rourke,
whom they took prisoner, they returned home across the Erne.
A. D. 1423.
Maurice, son Matthew, the son Osgar Mac Guire, archdeacon Clogher, parson Aghalurcher, lord Claoininsi (Cleenish), and Rosairthir (Rossory), died the sixth the
O’Kanesand Conallians,with their galloglasses, and
the English of the province, marched into Con
naught; the sons Cormac Mac Donogh, and
the sons Mulroona Mac Donagh joined these
forces, having been dispossessed their pro
perties by Conor Mac Donogh, their father's bro Kalends May. ther, his sons, and Tomaltach Oge Mac Donogh,
habit, the monastery Eas Roe, after having completely destroyed their crops, and expelled gained the victory extreme unction and repent
them afterwards into Mac William Burke’s coun
try. was their request that this great force came spoil North Connaught, and the same
ance.
O'Neill (Donal), and O’Donnell, (Niall), and
Owen the son Niall, marched with the Irish forces having marched into Carbury, Sligo), Ulster attack the English; they first proceeded
they slew and wounded several persons the cas
tle Bundroos, burned and plundered the country,
and then proceeded Sligo; Owen, the son
Donal (O'Conor), and Torlogh Carrach, attacked
and defeated the rear their forces, slew seven
them, and wounded some their men and horses;
the army remained Killery (near Sligo), that booty that expedition. They then made peace night, and the following day marched into Ti with the English, and put Dundalk, and the reragh spoil the country; O'Dowd came and English the surrounding country, under tribute. made peace with Niall, and gave him hostages The castle Ballyshannon was built Niall, behalf his own country; from thence they pro the son Torlogh O'Donnell.
ceeded into Tirerrill and Corran, and spoiled and burned the country, and while the sons Cormac,
and the sons Mulroona (Mac Donogh), were engaged burning the upper portion the
country, they were overtaken by Tomaltach Oge,
O'Kennedy Finn, lord Ormond, and Faolan Mac Gowan, learned historian, died.
A. D. 1424.
Conor O'Ferrall, bishop Conmaicne (Ar
Connaught, through whose valour the English forces were defeated, and one hundred them killed this engagement; and that they compelled the English agree peaceand pay tribute, and that valuable articles and hostages were taken from them security.
*
D. 1423.
The King of England's Viceroy this time was James Butler, earl Ormond. interlineation the Annals stated, that the English knight above mentioned was slain Mulroona Mac Sweeney, chief constable O'Donnell's forces
Conor O’Coineoil, the bishop; and O’Bolan, the coarb Drumcliff, died.
for Mac Donogh erected castle on the lands be longing the sons Mulroona Mac Donogh, Caisiol-Locha-Deargain (Castledargin Sligo),
Torlogh, son Niall Garv O’Donnell, lord Tirconnell, Kinel Moain, and Inisowen, man
peace, prosperity, and affability, died monastic
Traghbally (Dundalk), the plain Oriel, Louth, and from thence Meath, where they engaged battle with the king England's viceroy," which the commanding knight the
English battalions, with many more their peo ple, were slain, and the Irish obtained immense
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Malachy Mac Cabe, constable of the two Bres neys, of Fermanagh and Orgiall (Monaghan),
Gillaisa, the son Bryan Mac Tiarnan, chief Tullaghonoho, died.
The earl March,” the king's viceroy, arrived
Ireland about the festival St. Michael, and
REIGN OF HENRY VI.
231
Clanrickard, that Ulick his own house, after having gained
dagh), a man of dignity, honour, benevolence, learning, charity, and humanity, died
Gillaisa, the son of Bryan Mac Tiarnan, heir to
the chieftaincy ofTullaghonoho (in Cavan), a man
who kept a general house of hospitality, died after son Malachy, son William, son Donogh the victory of repentance. Muinach, was slain by his own brother William's
A great contest arose among the O’Rourkes, sons, while endeavouring establish his lordship after the death of Hugh Buidhe O’Rourke. over them.
Teige, son of Tiarnan O’Rourke, made peace Mulroona Mac Sweeney, constable Tircon with the O’Reillys, and with Owen, the son of nell, the star defence and bravery the pro John O’Reilly; and the lordship of the entire of vince, died.
Mac William Burke, died
the victory over the world and the devil.
O'Kelly, lord Hy Maine, that Donogh,
the English
Conor, son Murtogh, son
Hugh Brefney O'Conor, was slain S1On,
Roderick Sweeney
Ireland submitted him.
Mac Sweeney, the son Mac
Connaught, was slain
A great number of Saxons arrived in Ireland O'Conor, together with several other galloglasses.
died of the plague.
Cathal Duv
with the earl of Ormond, by which circumstance the English gained great power.
The earl (of Ormond), with the Saxons and the English of Meath, committed great depredations
in the plain of Armagh, and in Machaire Muc namha;' they made another attack on Mac Gen
nis, and demolished his castle at Lough Bricren
(Lough Brickland, in the county of Down), and slew
his constable of galloglasses, and the greater por
tion of the garrison of the castle. A great war
and commotion arose in the province of Ulster,
occasioned by the English on that expedition; the
chiefs and nobles of the province, headed by O'Neill, O'Donnell (Niall), and Owen O’Neill,
including the lords, warriors, and chiefs, collected
Cathal, son that occa
their forces to oppose the English; but some of keeper St. Patrick's adjuration bell, came
the chiefs of the province having joined the Eng the earl’s house, and were taken prisoners lord
lish in that war, namely, Mac-I-Neill of Clane Furnival," English earl, after the death the
boy, O’Hanlon, and Manus Mac Mahon, Mac
Gennis was expelled from his territory by Mac-I- Neill of Claneboy, and the English, and was obliged
to take refuge among the Irish of the province. Mac Gennis, that is Hugh, died of a sickness, and his son Roderick was appointed his successor.
A. D. 1424.
Machaire Mucnamha, the plain Mucnamha, now the parish Mucknoe, the barony Cremorne, county Mo haghan, which parish situated the town Castle-Blayney.
earl March, and he took those chiefs with him Dublin prisoners.
The Regent Scotland, that Muredach
Stuart, with his son Walter Stuart, and the
Maormor Leamhna, were put death by the king Scotland, namely, the son the lame
rived Ireland with great army: died the plague the year following the castle Trim, Meath.
A. D. 1425.
Lord Furnival was John Talbot, earl Shrewsbury, who
The earl March was Edmund Mortimer, earl March had few years before been lord lieutenant Ireland, and was and Ulster, who, 1429, was appointed lord lieutenant, and ar again appointed that office.
A. D. 1425.
The bishop Toimineach, namely, Thomas, son
William Duv, son Maigeog, died week
before the festival St. Bridget; was full wisdom, knowledge, and benevolence.
man
The earl March, the king England's vice roy Ireland, died the plague about the fes tival St. Bridget.
O'Neill, and Owen O’Neill, Naghtan O’Don nell, Mac-I-Neill Claneboy, Mac Quillan, Mac Donnell the galloglasses, and O’Mellain, the
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232 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1426-27
king, and the other son of the Regent, that is James Stuart, and the son of the earl of Lennox,
were expelled into Ireland. ”
Owen O'Neill was released from the English. Bryan Ballach, the son of O’Neill Buidhe, the
most distinguished man in his time for hospita lity, for presents, benevolence, and knowledge in arts and sciences, was slain by the rustics of the Rock (Carrickfergus), together with John, the son
of Henry O'Neill.
Gormley, daughter of Donal O'Conor, and wife
of Tiarnan O’Rourke, died after repentance.
Teige O'Fallon, chief of Clan Huadach (in Roscommon), was treacherously slain in his own
castle by his kinsmen.
Roderick Roe O'Higgin, a very learned poet, died. Magrath, the son of Flynn Magrath, chief poet
of Thomond, a man of wealth and prosperity, died. Mac Gowan of the Stories, that Thomas, the son Gillananeev Mac Gowan, chief histo
Felim, son Murtogh, son Donal, the son Murtogh O'Conor, heir the lordship North Connaught, died.
Conor O’Brien, lord Thomond, died advanced age Easter Saturday, and Teige, the son Brian O'Brien, was appointed his successor.
Torlogh Mac Mahon Bodhar, lord Corca baiscin (in Clare), was slain and burned
advanced age, by his own kinsmen, nocturnal attack.
Conor Crom, the son Teige O’Rourke, died.
Roderick, that the Mac Gennis, son Hugh
Mac Gennis, was slain his own house Bryan Mac Gennis.
Henry Caoch, the son O’Neill Buidhe, had his eyes put out by his own kinsmen, the sons Bryan Ballach, the son O’Neill Buidhe.
Teige Mac Gillfinnen, and his son Hugh, were slain by Art, the son Owen O’Neill.
O’Duigenan, Kilronan, that Philip, the rian O’Loghlin Corcomroe (in Clare), died. son David, chief historian Clan Maolroona
Mac Do the son
the sons
(Mac Dermotts, princes Moylurg), died. O'Hely More, that Conor Caoch O'Hely, died. O'Neill and Owen O’Neill, the sons Niall,
made peace with each other, and Owen having
Bryan Garv and Man-us, the sons nogh Tirerrill, that Mulroona,
Teige Mac Donogh, were slain their uncle Cathal Mac Donogh.
the English, was released O’Donnell, Niall, general hospitality, was killed the kick
A. D. 1426.
Kian, the son Gilla Oilbe Mac Gowan, Naghtan O’Donnell, who was imprisoned with learned historian, and man who kept house
his brother, for whose liberation an immense deal property was paid, besides leaving another hos tage his place, namely, Torlogh O’Donnell, who however, made his escape from the English, with
horse.
Bebinn, the daughter Tiarnan O’Rourke, lord
Brefney, died.
made his submission
O’Neill, the lands had
quarrels
during were settled between them.
been deprived
the time their
Richard Mac Jordan the Wood (in Mayo), was taken prisoner by Owen, the son O'Fla O'Conor Roe, that Torlogh, the son Hugh, herty, who delivered him into the hands Mac
four others who were confined along with him.
son Felim, man who both spoiled and defended Jordan Duv, by whom Connaught; man distinguished for his skill and Fereadach, son knowledge the arts and sciences, died after hav plague.
ing gained the victory repentance, and conquer
was plundered.
Bryan O’Kelly, died the
ing the world and the devil.
A. D. 1425.
Bermingham, was slain Thomas, his own brother's son.
Albany, was
appointed Regent Scotland, during the minority James lity, his associates; appears that this James Stuart, whose death
Regent Scotland. Robert Stuart, duke
Stuart, heir the throne; and the death Robert, his son Muredach, duke Albany, becameregent. James Stuart having
mentioned these Annals the year 1429, had powerful party supporting his claims the crown Scotland, fleet
been kept prisoner many years
rated, and 1424 became king
dach, the regent, having aspired
together with his son Walter, and the earl Lennox. James Stuart,
was sent Ireland
England, was length libe Scotland James Mure
bring him home. The Maormor of Leamhna above-mentioned, was the earl Lennox, the title Maormor being
applied, the Irish and Gaelic languages, the Great Stewards, earls Lennox, Marr, and Moray, Scotland.
the crown, was beheaded,
John, the son
another Muredach's sons, retired the Highlands, and raised
rebellion, but was forced fly Ireland, with some the nobi
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A. D. 1427.
*MULLOY, i. e. Fergal,
lord of Fercall (in King's county), died, and Ro
derick, the son of Niall O’Mulloy, was appoint ed his successor.
Roderick O’Dunn,
chief of Hy Riagain (in
Queen's county), died. Donal, son of Art, son
of Gillcreest O’Rourke, died.
Murrogh, son of Tor logh, son of Murrogh-na
Raithnidhe O’Brien, was slain by his brother. Dermod O’Mahony, lord of Fuinn Iartharaidh (the western land in the barony of Iveragh, county of Kerry), a man distinguished for his hospitality,
and who never refused a favour, died after having gained the victory of repentance. Cormac Oge Mac Dermott died.
Catherine, daughter of Ardgal Mac Mahon, the wife of O’Neill, that is Owen, the son of Niall Oge, died.
Una, daughter of Hugh Mac Guire, the wife of
O'Rourke, that is Teige, the most hospitable, cha
ritable, and pious woman of her time in North after having performed the pilgrimage St. Connaught, died in the latter end of Lent. James', and rigidly repented his sins; Thomas
Fergal Mac Tiarnan, heir to the chieftaincy of Oge Mac Guire, who accompanied him, conveyed
grandsons of Mac-I-Neill. Buidhe, gained much booty and valuable property on that day.
The earl of Ormond marched with an army into
Muintir Maolmordha (county of Cavan), burned
the town of O’Reilly (Cavan), and demolished his castle.
Hugh O'Malley, the son of Dermod, heir to the lordship of Hy Malia Mayo), having gone with
his fleet Tirconnell, was killed
the cast
his return
javelin while his ship.
the rear
his party,
A. D. 1428.
Mac Murrogh, lord Leinster, namely, Do
nogh, the son Art Cavenagh, who was impri
soned England for the space nine years, was
ransomed his own province, which was joyful news to the Irish.
Dermod O’Kane, lord Kianacht, and the Creeve, (in Derry), man full prosperity and honour, died.
Robert, the coarb St. Cailin (abbot Fenagh Leitrim), died.
Hugh the Hospitable, son Philip Mac Guire, the most famous man of his time for nobleness and
his body Cork, where was buried.
Mac Namara, chief Clan Cuilein, (in Clare),
man charity and hospitality, who suppressed theft and robbery, and established peace and secu rity his own estate, died.
Cormac O’Beirne, chief Tir Briuin (in Ros common), died.
Hugh Oge Mac Guire, the son Hugh, was slain by Mac Gillfinnen, and the sons Do nogh Ballach Mac Gauran.
Niall O'Donnell, i. e. the O’Donnell, lord of Tir
connell, marched a force into Trian Congail (in taken Mac Guire and his sons, who expelled Antrim), to aid the grandsons of Mac-l-Neill, of the sons Hugh from the country, and completely
Tullaghonoho, died.
Bryan, son of Fergal Mac Gauran, son of the
chief of Tullaghaw, died.
Bryan O’Daimhin (or O’Devin), chief of Tir
cenfoda (Tyrkennedy, in Fermanagh), died.
Aine, daughter of O’Beirne, the wife of Mac
Rannall, i. e. Geoffrey, died.
The son of Donal, son of Mahon Dunn O'Ken
nedy, lord of Upper Ormond, was slain by Walter Tobin, with a single cast of a javelin.
The castle the sons Hugh Mac Guire was
Claneboy, against O’Neill, and on that expedition O'Donnell defeated Mac Quillan, and slew a great
number of his people; he also took prisoners the two sons of Donogh Mac Sweeny, who aided Mac
plundered their people.
D. 1428.
The Pilgrimage St. James was that St. James Com postella Spain, celebrated place pilgrimage former times.
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234 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1429-30.
John, the son of Thomas O'Reilly, was treache Donogh Mac Gilfinnen died.
rously slain by his own clan. Hugh Direach O’Donnell, the son of Torlogh of
Gilbert O'Flanagan, heir to the chieftaincy of the Wine, and his son, were slain by Torlogh, theson
Tura (in Fermanagh), died.
Mac Jordan Dexeter, and John Mac Costello,
made a hostile incursion into Tyrawley (in Mayo),
of Niall Garv O’Donnell, on the 8th of February. Roderick O’Dogherty died in the same quarter at Fathan Mura Othna (Fahan of St. Mura, in Do
against Thomas Barrett and the sons of Mac Wat negal).
tin, whom they plundered; Richard Barrett was The men of Brefney sustained a severe loss, both
slain while pursuing the prey, and John Fionn in slain and wounded, by Muintir Feodachain
Mac Costello was also killed on that occasion. Henry Barrett, the son of Wattin, died.
Ivar, son of Edmond Mac Rannall, heir to the
(people of Pettigo, in Fermanagh), at Tulach Odra, on Slieve-da-chon, having lost no less than forty persons, along with Conor, the son of Donal Mac
chieftaincy of Muintir Eoluis, was slain by Cathal, Sweeny, who had gone on that incursion through
the son of Mac Rannall.
A. D. 1429.
James Stuart, son of the regent of Scotland, and
also king presumptive of Scotland, having been expelled from Scotland into Ireland, died, after a fleet had come from the men of Scotland for him, to make him king.
Niall O’Dogherty, chief of Ardmiodhair, died.
Graine, daughter of Niall More O’Neill, the wife of O’Donnell, i. e. Torlogh of the Wine, died.
O'Flanagan of Tura, i. e. Gillaisa, was slain by
the sons of Hugh Mac Guire, in his own house, in a nocturnal attack.
A contest arose between O’Rourke, i. e. Teige, and O’Reilly, i. e. Owen, and the sons of Mahon O’Reilly, and the English of Meath having joined O'Rourke against O'Reilly, burned O’Reilly's town (Cavan); O’Reilly then, having induced O'Neill, the Orgiallians (people of Monaghan and
folly and youth; and some of the people of Dartry
Louth), and those of Fermanagh to come to his
aid, he sent his cattle-driving troops with those
chiefs to Achaidh Kilmore"; O’Rourke, Mac Ma Oriel (in Louth), and plundered, burned, and laid hon, the baron of Delvin (Nugent), and Mac Cabe, waste belonging the English
pursued them with a great force to Achaidh Kil plain; also burned the fortress
more; O’Neill, and his sons and galloglasses, the having compelled the inhabitants
men of Fermanagh, with O’Reilly and his kins pay him tribute, returned home with triumph men, attacked them there, and defeated them in and victory.
the battle of Achaidh Kilmore, in which the baron Owen O’Neill, accompanied the chiefs the of Delvin, with Mac Cabe, Henry Mac Cabe, Der province, marched with another great force into mod O’Rourke, and many others, were slain and Annaly (county Longford), and proceeded the
taken prisoners by O’Neill on that occasion.
A. D. 1429.
1. A chaidh Kilmore, where this battle was fought, is considered – to have beensome place in the parish of Kilmore, county of Cavan.
Leitrim), and others were also slain.
Hugh Mac Guire's clan,
Murrogh, the son Malachy, son
O'Byrne (of Wicklow), died. Conor Anabaidh O'Kelly, son
the lord dart,
Hy Maine, was killed Shane Cam O’Teige,
the cast the people
O'Conor.
Malachy O'Malley, heir
the lordship Hy O'Malley.
Malia, was slain the sons
Mahon, son Thomas O’Cuirnin, chief profes
sor Brefney, learned historian and musician, died his own house.
O'Coffey, i. e. Malachy Mac-an-Classaigh O’Cof fey, was slain Edmond, the son Hoberd D'Alton (in Westmeath).
A. D.
1430.
Gillananeev O’Lennan, canon and sacristan Lisgoole, (in Fermanagh), died.
the entire Dundalk, and
submit, and
old fortress (of Longford); went from thence CoillSalaidh, where remained for some time, after which proceeded Freamhain Meath (near
Mullingar), which place the Irish the south re paired Owen, receive his pay, namely, O'Conor
Owen, the son Niall Oge O'Neill, marched great force against the English the plain
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Faily, that is the Calvach; O'Mulloy, O'Madden, Art O'Rourke, heir to the lordship of Brefney,
Mac Geoghegan, and O’Melaghlin; the entire of was treacherously slain in his own house by his Westmeath, together with Kilbixey, was burned by brother's son, namely, Manus, the son of Conor
these forces, after which the baron of Delvin (Nu gent), the Plunketts, the Herberts, and the English
of West Meath in general, waited on Owen O’Neill,
in order to pay him tribute, on behalf of their country, which they did, and made peace; Owen then returned home victoriously and triumphantly, and took with him the son of O'Ferrall, i. e. the son of Donal Buidhe, to Dungannon, as a hostage
for O'Ferrall’s lordship.
Mac Guire, i. e. Thomas, the Giolladuv, lord of
Fermanagh for thirty-six years, a man of unbounded
hospitality to rich and poor, a founder of monaste
ries, churches, chapels, and many images; a paci
ficator of the chiefs and country; a defender of his O’Martain, O'Martin, bishop Clogher, died. territory against aggressors; a man beloved both O'Maolagain, O'Mulligan, bishop Leigh by the laity and clergy for the justness of his go lin, died.
vernment, died, after having gained the victory of Teige O’Heoghain, official Lough Erne, (vicar repentance and extreme unction, and his son Tho general Clogher), man learning, died.
mas Oge was appointed his successor, according to
the election of the clergy and laity.
Niall, the son of Henry O’Neill, died.
A great contest arose between M*Carthy Riavach
and the earl, that is James (earl of Desmond); the
earl took the castle of Kilbritain (in the county of
Cork), from Mac Carthy, and gave it to Donogh
Mac Carthy, the brother of Mac Carthy, who was
along with him demolishing the castle.
Mac William of Clanrickard, Mac Donogh of
Tirerrill, and Bryan, the son of Donal, the son of
Murtogh O'Conor, marched a force into Con
maicne Cuile (in Mayo), where they made great man, and the chief his own tribe, died.
conflagrations, slew Hugh, the son of O'Conor Roe, John, son Cuchonacht, the son Philip Mac and Carbry, the son of Bryan O’Beirne, and re Guire, was slain the people Tullaghaw (in turned home victoriously; the castle of Tulsk (in Cavan), after having gone visit their coun Roscommon) was taken by Cathal, the son of try their own invitation, and Bryan Caoch, the
O'Conor Roe, from the sons ofTorlogh Oge, the son of Hugh, the son of Torlogh O'Conor.
Bryan, the son of Tiarman Oge O’Rourke, was slain by the sons of Malachy Mac Rannall, at Maoithil Manchain (Mohill of St. Manchan, in Leitrim); and Donogh, the son of Tiarnan, was
son Mac Gauran, was the person who acted treacherously towards him, which was unpro fitable act for him, for himself, and number his people, were slain; John had only seven per sons his side, while those opposed him were forty, by whom was overwhelmed, and thus slain.
compelled to take refuge in the monastery of Mo
hill; Donogh, however, came out to his people un Mac Guire, i. e. Thomas, marched with great
der the protection of Mac Rannall, and a peace *being made between them, Bryan's eraic (fine) was
force into Tullaghaw, avenged for his kins man's death; preyed, plundered, and spoiled the country, and slew many chiefs, and also
after that paid by O'Rourke.
O’Rourke, a week before Easter.
Teige Mac Donogh, the son of Murtogh, died.
William Roe, the son of Loghlin O’Rourke, died. Donogh Oge, the son of Mac Loghlin, died. Fergal, son of Boetius, the son of Teige Mac
Egan, chief Brehon of North Connaught, a man
learned in the laws and sciences, and who kept a house of hospitality for persons who came
his place, died after well-spent life.
A. D. 1431.
O'Conor Corcomroe, i. e.