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David O’Brogain, bishop Clogher, died, and
was interred the monastery Melifont, for
was one the monks that place.
Teige, son Niall, son Morogh O'Conor,
was slain Elphin by young man his own kinsmen, who was put death for that deed.
Ivar O’Beirne, young chief, the confidential friend Hugh O'Conor, abandoned the cares
the world, and retiring from the midst his family and property, entered the monastery
Roscommon, where spent the remainder his days amongst the brothers St. Dominick.
Bryan, son Donal Duv O’Hara, was slain by the English Sligo.
Benmidhe, daughter Torlogh, son Roderick
(O'Conor), the wife Maolmuire Mac Sweeney; Geoffrey, son Donal Clannach Mac Gillpatrick,
O'Daly, man eminent for poetry, and who kept lord Slieve Bloom Ossory); and Hugho house hospitality; Manus Mac Oiraghty, Feenaghty, eminent minstrel, died.
chief Clan Tomalty; Donal O'Grady, chief Echmilidh Mac Arten (in the county Down), Kinel Dungaile; and Dubhgall Mac Rory, lord was slain by O’Hanlon (of Armagh).
Innsi Gall, and the eastern Irish, died. " Donal O’Ferrall and Hugh his son, men distin Maurice Roe Fitzgerald was drowned sea, guished for friendship, hospitality and benevolence,
along with the crew ship, his passage were slain Giolla-na-neev O'Ferral and the-
from England.
Hugh O'Conor marched with his forces
English.
at Christina, daughter O'Naghten, the wife
the Dermod Midheagh Mac Dermott, the most distin Feadha (woody district), and engagement en guished woman her tribe for hospitality and
tack the English Athlone, who met him
sued, which the English were defeated, and benevolence, and the most bountiful benefactress
many them slain.
Donn, son Teige O’Monaghan (in Roscom
the order grey friars, died after the victory repentance.
Mac Oiraghty was chief Clan Tomaltaigh Roscommon,
O'Grady was chief Kinel Dungaile, district the county Clare. Dubhgall Dugald Mac Rory, lord Innsi Gall, that lord the Hebrides. The Mac Rorys were branch the
Mac Donnells the Hebrides, and are styled lords the eastern Irish, they had large possessions the counties Down and Antrim.
A. D. 1267.
Lagan district the north the barony county Mayo, which the O'Murrays were chiefs.
Tyrawley,
A. D. 1268.
O'Kelly was lord Hy Maine, Galway and Roscommon.
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REIGN OF HENRY III. S7
The castle of Sligo was re-built by Mac Maurice and slew many of them, after which they returned Fitzgerald, after it had been destroyed by Hugh to Moy Nise, where they encamped for the night.
O'Conor and O’Donnell.
The castle of Roscommon was built by Robert de Ufford, lord justice of Ireland, taking advan
They then held a council, and came to the reso lution of making peace with the king of Connaught,
and agreed to deliver the earl’s brother (William tage of the illness of Hugh O'Conor, king of Oge, the son of Rickard Mac William), into the Connaught, who on that account could not engage hands of O'Conor’s people, while he himself
the English in battle, nor oppose them in building (O'Conor), should be at the earl’s residence the castle, and Connaught was plundered a hun ratifying the peace. This having been done,
dred times over by the English before his recovery. O'Conor’s people immediately made the earl’s Flaherty O'Maoilfhiona (O'Mulleeney), chief of brother prisoner, and slew John Dolofin and his the half of Calraighe of Moy Heleog,' was slain son. When the earl received intelligence of this, by O'Gaibhtheachain (O'Gavaghan) his co-partner he became enraged, and he spent that night in
chief.
sadness and in sorrow, and early on the following
morning he mustered his English and Irish forces, and marched towards O'Conor’s residence, until they arrived at Ath-an-chip, where they met
A. D. 1270.
Maolpatrick O'Scannail, archbishop of Armagh, Torlogh O’Brien front to front, who was on his went to England to be presented to the king, who march to aid O'Conor. The earl personally at received him honourably, and he returned invested tacked Torlogh, and remembering his enmity to with great authority. him, he slew him on the spot. The Conacian
A great war arose between O'Conor and the forces at this time advanced up to the ford, and
earl of Ulster, Walter Burke, who together with fell on the English with their horse and foot, broke
the lord justice (Robert de Ufford), collected the their van guards, dislodged their rere ranks after
nobles of the English of Ireland, and also their much opposition; and slew nine of their chief
Irish allies, with whom they marched into Con knights at the ford, along with Rickard (Burke)
naught, and came to Roscommon the first night, of the Wood, and John Butler, with many of and on the second to Elphin, from whence they their other officers and of the common soldiers.
proceeded to Port Lecce, where they halted and They also took immense booty from them, con encamped for that night; on the following day sisting of arms, armour, horses, &c.
they proceeded to Ath-Cara-Conaill (Carrick-on After the battle the earl’s brother was slain by Shannon), across the Shannon eastward. The O'Conor as an Eraic (in retaliation) for the son of king of Connaught was at this time with a few of O’Brien, who was slain by the earl.
the chiefs of his people, in Moy Nise,' prepared to The castle of Ath-an-Gaile, the castle of Sliabh meet the English, and the lord justice with a small Lugha, and the castle of Kill Colmain” were pulled portion of the English army, remained on the down by O'Conor, and Roscommon, Rinn-Duin, eastern side of the Shannon, to watch their move and Uillinn Uanach, were also burned by him. ments. When the earl had passed Ath-Caradh Bryan Roe O'Brien turned against the English; Conaill, a small division of O'Conor’s forces he committed great plunders on them, and took
attacked the English in the woods of Commaicne,
A. D. 1269.
1. Calraigh of Moy Heleog, an ancient district in the county
of Mayo, now the parish of Crossmolina, of which O'Maolfhiona was head chief, from whom Crossmolina derived its name.
A. D. 1270.
1. Moy Nise was a district along the Shannon in the county of Leitrim, near Carrick-on-Shannon; and the events here narrated occurred about that place, and in thoseparts of Roscommon on the
opposite side of the Shannon.
2. Kilcolmain Castle was in the parish of Kilcoleman in the
the castle of Clar-Ath-da-Caradh. ”
barony of Costello, county of Mayo. Sliabh Lugha a mountainous district in the barony of Costello, county of Mayo. Uillinn Uanach. Sliabh Cairpre in Longford, according to O'Reilly, was
originally called Sliabh Uilinn, hence probably Uilinn Uanach and Sliabh Uillinn were the same, the castle of which might be on the opposite side of the Shannon to that of Rinn Duin, now St. John's, a peninsula running into Lough Ree, on the Roscommon side of the Shannon.
3. Clar-Atha-da-Caradh, now Clarisford near Killaloe, in the county of Clare.
88 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1271-72.
The earl (of Ulster) and the English of Con The castle Templehouse,” the castle Sligo, naught committed great plunders in Tirerell, on and the castle Athleague were demolished by
the people of Hugh O'Conor, and David Cuisin Hugh O'Conor.
Niall O'Dowd, (in Sligo), died.
A. D. 1272.
was slain on that occasion.
The son of Murrogh Carrach O'Ferrall, a bear
in agility, a leopard in activity, and famous for feats of arms, was slain by the English.
ted chief Historiographer of Connaught; and Conor Roe (O'Conor), and the sons Mur Dubhsuileach O'Maolconry and Dunlaing O'Maol togh O'Conor.
Tannaidhe More, son of Duinnin, son of Nedhe,
Henry Butler, lord Umalia (in Mayo), and son of Conaing Buidhe O'Maolconry, was appoin Hoitse Medbrick, were slain Cathal, son
conry were removed from that professorship. Sligo was burned by O’Donnell and the people of Tyrconnell ; and Mac Breallagh-an-chairn
O'Maolbrennan was slain on that occasion.
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Simon Magrath, dean of Ardcarne, died.
The castle Roscommon was demolished Hugh O'Conor, king Connaught.
Teige Dall (the Blind), son Hugh,son Cathal
repentance.
Thomas Mac Maurice died in the town of Lough Mask. "
fortress O’Donnell Murbach
and his remains were conveyed the monastery
Boyle, where was buried.
Donogh, son Giolla-na-neev Mac Gauran,
Ivar O’Beirne, the confidential friend of Hugh
O'Conor, died in Roscommon after the victory of was slain his brother Thomas.
repentance, and was buried there.
Hugh O'Conor, the son of the coarb of St.
Coman, was slain by Thomas Butler, at Muine Inghine-Crechain Roscommon).
Richard Tuite, the most noble the English barons, died.
Hugh O'Conor burned Meath far Granard, and also burned Athlone, and broke down bridge.
O'Donnell (Donal Oge) collected his vessels
Donal. O'Flynn was slain
Lawless the same day Sruthra. ”
Mahon O'Conor was slain Dunmore (in Galway).
the son Robin the upper end
the English
Lough Erne, with which pro Lough Uachtar, and seized the
the adjoining places, (namely,
that lake), which carried away, plundered the people, and reduced them the neighbouring parts under his sway and subjection.
Edward was proclaimed king England, on the 16th of November.
century, near Ballymote, county Sligo, now the residence
Nicholas, son John Verdun, lord
was slain Conor, son
Oriel,
the islands
Geoffrey O'Ferrall.
Tiarnan O'Conor, was slain Art O'Rourke, and the Clan
Malachy, son Fermuighe (in Leitrim).
A. D. 1271
Lough Mask. The town here mentioned was called Bally
loughmask Loughmask castle, near Lough Mask, the county
Mayo. Thomas Mac Maurice here mentioned, was Thomas, the son Maurice Fitzgerald.
Colonel Percival, Member James Dodaley was
Parliament the county.
A. D. 1272.
James Audley, then lord justice
Sruthra, now the parish Mayo.
Shrule, barony
Kilmain, county
the text means O'Byrne, but probably Audley was killed Thomond.
King Henry III. died the 16th November, A. D 1272, and was succeeded his son Edward
Templehouse Castle Caislean-Tighe-Templa, the knights templars, founded the English
was house the thirteenth
Ireland. O’Braoin should O'Brien,
Hugh, son
Crovdearg (OConor), died, and eligible candidate for the crown
was blinded the people James Dodaly,' lord justice
was the most his tribe, until
O’Reilly.
Ireland, was
Walter Burke, earl of Ulster, and lord of the
English of Connaught, died in the castle of Gal O’Mulrooney (in Roscommon), the most hospita way of a short sickness, after the victory of ble and generous man his tribe, died the
slain O’Braoin and the Conacians.
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REIGN OF EDWARD I. 89
A. &D. 1273. A. D. 1274.
LAN O’Tierney, lord Hugh, son of Felim, son of Cathal Crovdearg of Ceara," was slain by O'Conor, king of Connaught, a prince who laid O’Murray, concerning waste parts Connaught possession
the lordship of Ceara,
through the influence
ofHugh, son ofFelim O'Conor.
Conor Buidhe, son
of Awlave, son of Art
O’Rourke, lord of Bref
both English and Irish enemies, who often defeat the English, who demolished their courts and
castles, and slew their champions and warriors; who took the hostages Hy Briuin and the
race Hugh Fionn king who was most dreaded and victorious; the most eminent for hospitality and magnanimity; and who, though sometimes spoiler, was also improver Ire
ney, was slain by the
sons of Conor, son of land, died after the victory repentance
Tiarnan O’Conor, for Thursday, being the third day summer. Owen,
son Roderick, son Hugh, son Cathal Crov dearg (O'Conor), was appointed king his place, but reigned only three months, when was
his own kindred, namely, Torlogh, son Hugh O'Conor, the friars Roscommon; and
Cathal Dall (the Blind), son Cathal Crovdearg (O'Conor), was
Sligo), was overtaken by some of Oiraghty (Tomaltagh) and O’Beirne; and Teige, the young chiefs of Connaught, son Torlogh, son Hugh, son Cathal who imprudently attacked him by Crovdearg, was appointed king over the Cona
he (O'Rourke) had kill
ed the best of the sons, namely, Tiarnan.
Eochy Mac Mahon, lord of slain one Oriel (Monaghan), and many Roderick, son
others along with him, were slain the church
by O’Hanlon and by the people of Hugh, the son Tyrone. Hugh, son
Jordan Dexetra having commit elected king
ted a depredation in Corran (in not long, being slain fortnight after by Mac
advice of some of their soldiers,
in consequence of which Donal, son of Donogh, son of Manus; and Manus, son of Art (O'Conor); Aireachtach Mac Egan; Hugh
O’Beirne, and many others were slain.
Mac Maurice Fitzgerald marched with a great force into Thomond, and took hostages from
O’Brien and brought him under subjection. Cormac Mac Dermott, son of Roderick, died. Donal of Erris, son of Manus, son of Murtogh
Muinagh (O'Conor), was expelled from Umalia
and from Erris, and Roderick O'Flaherty was expelled from West Connaught.
O'Donnell (Donal Oge) mustered a great force
of the chiefs of Tirconnell and of Connaught, with
which he marched into Tyrone and spoiled the country.
Donal O'Quinn, chief of half of Aicideach (in Longford), was slain by O’Duffy.
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Tiarnan, son Hugh O’Rourke, lord
ney; and Donal, son Manus, son
Muinagh (O'Conor), the most eminent man Ireland for hospitality and generosity, died.
Giolla-na-neev, son Hugh, son
O'Ferrall, lord Anally, the mainstay hos pitality and generosity the Clanna Rory, man full dignity and abilities, intrepid against his enemies, but kind his friends, died after the victory repentance.
Malachy, son Awlave, son Art O’Rourke, lord Dartry and Clan Fermuighe (in Leitrim),
was slain by Conor, son Donal, son Niall O’Rourke.
Teige, son Carroll Buidhe O'Daly, chief poet Hugh O'Conor, died.
A. D. 1273.
1. Ceara now the barony of Carra, in the county of Mayo.
Donal Oge, son Donal, son
and Cathal Mac Clancy, chief trim), died.
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90 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1275–76-77.
A. D. 1275.
O’Laidigh, bishop of Killala ; and Cairpre O'Scuapa, bishop of Raphoe, in Tirconnell, died.
Roderick, son of Torlogh O'Conor, was taken prisoner by O'Conor (Teige, son of Torlogh his brother): Roderick made his escape through the assistance of Conor O’Hanley, who accompanied
him, but their pursuers overtook them, and slew Conor O’Hanley.
Teige, son of Cathal Mac Dermott, was plun
dered by O'Conor.
Conor, son of Fergal, son of Donogh, son of
Murtogh (O'Conor), was slain by his own kinsmen.
Art, son of Cathal Riavach O’Rourke, lord of
to Echeanach,' where O’Donnell parted from him; and Hugh remained in Connaught.
The sons of Torlogh (O'Conor) committed a depredation on the son of Felim and on the sons of Mac Dermott, and Gilcreest O’Mulbrenam was slain by them.
A depredation was committed by the son of Felim on the sons of Murtogh (O'Conor), and Giolla-na-Naingeal (servant of the Angels) O'Con
roy, was slain by the sons of Murtogh while they were pursuing their plundered property.
Roderick, son of Torlogh, committed a plunder on the people of Naghtan (the Nortons), who,
however, defeated him, and recovered their pro perty. Donal (called Giolla-an-ime), son of Niall,
Brefney, was slain by Mac Fionnvar and by the
English at Granard, and many of his people were son of Congalach O'Rourke, and many others of
killed.
The English sustained a great defeat in Ulster, in which they lost two hundred of their cavalry,
both men and horses, besides what were slain of common soldiers.
Thomas Mac Gauran was slain by the people of Kinel Luachain (in Leitrim).
The Tyronians marched into Tirconnell and plundered a great portion of the country; O'Don
nell (Donal Oge), having collected his forces pursued them to the foot of Sliabh Truim, defeated them and slew many of their men; a great num ber of their horses with accoutrements, arms, and armour, were taken by the people ofTirconnell on that occasion.
Roderick’s people were slain by them.
Gillcreest O’Naghtan (or O’Norton), and Wil
liam O'Naghtan were slain after this by Roderick, son of Torlogh.
Dermod Mac Gillmurry, lord of Leath Cathail,” died.
Giolla-an-Coivde (Derry), died.
A. D. 1276.
O'Carolan, bishop of Tyrone
Brien Roe O'Brien, lord of Thomond, was treacherously taken prisoner by the son of the
earl of Clare,' and was dragged to death between horses, although they had both previously become gossips to each other, and had exchanged bells and holy relicks (or oaths), in confirmation of their friendship for each other.
Gillcreest O’Beirne, the bosom friend of Hugh O'Conor, was slain by Giolla-Roe, son of Lough lin O'Conor.
Giolla-na-neev O’Beirne died after repentance. Hugh Muinach, son of Felim (O’Conor), ac
companied by the Conacians and by Donall
of Thomond afterwards called the county of Clare. Moore in his History of Ireland (v. 3. p. 33,) quotes the Annals of Inisfallen, which give the following account of this affair : “The earl of Clare's son took Bryan Roe O'Brien prisoner very deceitfully after
bells, also after
Hugh Muinagh, son of Felim, son of Cathal
Crovdearg (O'Conor), went from Munster into Connaught, and from thence went to O’Donnell, who accompanied him with the whole of his forces
A. D. 1276.
1. Echeanach, now the parish of Aughanagh, barony of Tir
erell, county of Sligo, where a church was built by St. Patrick.
2. Leath Cathail, now the barony of Lecale, in the county of
Down, of which Mac Gilla Muire, or the Mac Gilmors, were chiefs.
A. D. 1277.
1. The earl of Clare here mentioned was Thomas de Clare, son to the earl of Gloucester, who got large grants of land in that part
they had sworn to each other the oaths Munster, bachals, and relicks saints, true oneanother; they had become sworn gossips, and for confirmation
Braon died.
A. D. 1277. O'Mulmoicheirghi,
abbot
of Kells,
this bond perpetual friendship, drew part each other's blood, which they mingled together vessel.
After all these protestations Bryan
Roe was taken aforesaid and bound horse and was tor tured death by the said earl's son. ”
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REIGN OF EDWARD I. 91 O’Donnell, demolished the castle of Roscom with Conor Roe Bermingham, and many more
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The people of Teallach Eachdach” committed a great depredation on the Kinel Luachain in Glen da-Duile, on which occasion they slew Conor Mac Dorchaidh and many others.
A. D. 1278.
Thomas O'Quinn, bishop of Clonmacnois, died. Flaherty O'Daimhin,' lord of Fermanagh, died. Teige (O'Conor), son of Torlogh, son of Hugh,
son of Cathal Crovdearg, king of Connaught, was
slain by the sons of Cathal Mac Dermott. Roderick, son of Torlogh O'Conor, together
besides, were slain.
Murrogh O'Naghtan (or O’Norton Roscom mon), was slain Donal O'Naghtan; and Robert, with the parson riavach, the son of Tiarnan hisbrother,challenged Donal conflict, which
Robert was also slain.
Donal, son Gillcreest O'Naghtan, was slain by Hugh O’Concannon.
Malachy, son Torlogh (O'Conor) was slain.
Giolla-Iosa More Mac Firbis, chief historiogra pher Hy-Fiachra (in Sligo), died.
A. D. 1280.
John O’Laidhigh, bishop Killala; and Mat
thew, son Manus O'Conor, abbot Boyle, died.
Tomaltach Mac Oiraghty, head chief Siol Muinach O'Conor, which occasion Hugh Murray, was slain the people the Tuatha (in Muinach was slain the wood Dangan;' and
O'Conor, and many others who are not recorded,
were slain by Gillcreest Mac Clancy and the people of Dartry Leitrim), the borders Dromcliff.
Donogh, Fergal, and Gillcreest, the three sons Maurice Mac Donogh, son Tomaltach, were slain by Teige, son Donal (O'Conor) Erris
(county Mayo).
Donogh, son Bryan Roe, and the other sons Bryan, defeated the son the earl Clare the battle Cuince;” they burned the church
Cuince his people (the English), and put great
numbers them death both by slaying and (O'Conor), king Connaught, son Felim, son burning. Cathal Crovdearg, and the sons Murtogh
Roscommon).
Hugh Muinach, son
Connaught.
Bryan O’Dowd and Art-na-Capall (Art the
sumed the sovereignty
O’Donnell released, their receiving ransom four hundred cows and twenty horses.
Cathal, son Conor Roe, son Murtogh
Horses) O'Hara, lord Lieney, fought battle
with the Berminghams, which the Berminghams Muinach, son Torlogh More O'Conor, was
were defeated, and the two sons Myler More, elected king after this the Conacians.
Teallach Eachdach, now the barony Tullagha, county Cavan, which the Mac Gaurans were chiefs. Kinel Luachain was district the barony Mohill, county Leitrim. The
barony Bunratty, county Clare the church which was
Mac Dorchys were chiefs
that district. See note Brefney.
burned was that still remain.
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O'Carolan,
was probably the same person another bishop whose death has been recorded A. D. 1276.
O'Daimhin powerful clan
The O'Devins were formerly Tyrone and Derry; and this Fermanagh, was probably chief, the northern
O'Derin. the borders
O'Devin, lord
part Fermanagh, the borders Tyrone.
A. D. 1280.
Dangan, town the barony Tiaquin, county Galway.
A. D.
1278.
bishop Tyrone, that Derry,
here mentioned, the same name
Cuince, anciently called Quincy, now the parish Quinn,
A. D. 1279.
Tomaltach, son Torlogh, son
O'Conor, archbishop Tuam, the most eminent man Ireland for wisdom, learning, and charity, died after the victory repentance.
Giolla-an-Choivde O'Carolan,' bishop Ty rone, died.
Conor, son Dermod, son Manus O'Conor, was slain.
Quinn-abbey, which some magnificent ruins A. D. 1279.
Malachy
dispute arose between Hugh Muinach
the same day they took Malachy, son Felim (O'Conor), as Manus (O'Conor), prisoner, whom, however,
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92 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1281-82.
Malachy O'Gormley, chief of Kinel Moain (in Donegal), and Conor O’Gormley, were slain by
the people of Tellach Modharain. ”
A. D. 1281.
Teige, son of Cathal Mac Dermott, lord of Moy lurg, a man distinguished for hospitality, genero sity, and magnanimity, died.
The battle of Disirt-da-Chrioch,' was fought
between the Tirconnellians and Tyronians, Hugh Cusacks,” which the Barretts were defeated,
Buidhe (O’Neill), son of Donal Oge, son of Hugh Meth, son of Hugh, generally called the Macaomh Toinleasg, aided by the English of Ulidia, on the
one side; and Donal Oge O’Donnell, lord of Tir
connell, Fermanagh, Orgiall, and of the greater activity, and dexterity, those who fought,
part of the Irish of Ulster, and nearly Connaught, with the entire Brefney, the other side. The Tirconnellians were defeated; and Donal O’Donnell, the most eminent man the Irish for hospitality, generosity, prudence, and magnanimity, his time, and the most valiant
namely, Taichleach O'Boyle, and Taichleach O’Dowd.
Hugh Muinach, son Torlogh O’Brien, died.
A. D. 1282.
Murtogh Mac Murrogh, king Leinster, and
the forty-first year his age, and was the monastery the friars Derry Columkille, having through life gained the palm pre-eminence every goodness. The following
were the most eminent who were slain along with him, namely, Mulrooney O'Boyle, chief the
three territories (in Donegal); Owen, son Malachy, son Donal More O’Donnell; Ceallach,
son Giolla Brighde O'Boyle, one the most
distinguished chiefs his tribe for hospitality and
generosity men learning and science; Ain
dileas O'Boyle, and Dugall, his son; Gillcreest (in the county Cavan); and Giolla Iosa More Mac Clancy, chief Dartry (in Leitrim); Donal
buried
Mac Gilfinen, chief Muintir Feodhachain (in Fermanagh); Enna O’Gormley, head chief
Kinel Moain (in Donegal); Cormac, son the professor O’Donnell, chief Fanad (in Donegal);
Mac Tiarnan, chief Tullaghonoho the county Cavan), died.
the son Conla. Geoffrey, son Giolla-an-Coivde O'Muldoon, chief Lurg (in Giolla-na-naov O'Ferrall, assumed the lordship
Fermanagh); Cormac, son
Teallach Modharain, district
Cormac O'Donnell;
the barony Strabane, Donegal, near the river
Anally after him.
This battle between the Barretts and Cusacks was fought the county Mayo.
A. D. 1282.
Cluanlis Bece was probably the parish Cloongish, ha
rony and county Longford, through which run the rivers Camlin
and Shannon. An abbey may have been situated Inish Cuan, an island on one of those rivers.
county Mourne.
Tyrone, the borders
A. D. 1281.
Disirt-da-Chrioch, now the parish barony Dungannon, county Tyrone.
Desertereight,
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Giolla-na-Noge Mac Dail-le-docair; Malachy, son Niall O'Boyle; Aindiles, son Murtogh O’Donnell; Manus Mac Quinn Giolla-na-neev
O'Heoghagain (or O’Hogan); Murtogh O'Fla herty; Murtogh Mac Nulty; Flaherty Mac Buidheachain; and many others the sons lords and chiefs who are not recorded. Hugh, son Donal Oge O’Donnell, was appointed his father's successor.
with the loss William Barrett, Adam Fleming, and many others. There were assisting the Cu sacks this battle two the Irish, who were the most accomplished achievements, bravery,
battle was fought between the Barretts and
warrior battle,
the west Europe, was slain this Art Mac Murrogh, his brother, were slain the
English.
Taichleach, son Mulrooney O'Dowd, lord
Hy Fiachra, one the most distinguished his
tribe his time, for hospitality and bravery, was
slain by Adam Cusack, the strand Eothuile (in Sligo).
Lasarina, daughterof Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor,
the wife Donal More O’Donnell, and the mother
Donal Oge, the most noble woman the north Ireland, died.
Matthew O’Reilly, lord Muintir Maolmordha
Cathal, son Anally, died Lis-Bece,"
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A. D. 1283.
REIGN OF EDWARD I.
Dunmore (in the county
93 Galway), was burned
1285.
Hugh Buidhe O’Neill, lord of Tyrone, the most illustrious of the Irish for hospitality and bravery, the most eminent man of the north for bestowing favours and gifts, the most dreaded and triumphant man of his race in his time, and the worthy heir presumptive to the throne of Ireland, was slain by Mac Mahon (Bryan) and the Orgiallians, aided by Giolla Iosa Roe, son of Donal O’Reilly.
Teige, son of Donal of Erris (in Mayo) O'Conor, was wounded by the people of Lieney (in Sligo),
Fiachra O'Flynn.
A. D.
Henry Mac Gillfinnen chief Fermanagh), and, being delivered into the hands of Cathal died.
O’Conor, died of his wound.
Dublin and Christ Church were partly consumed
by fire.
A. D. 1284.
Maurice O'Conor, bishop of Elphin, died; and
Awlave O’Tomalty was consecrated his successor, but died soon afterwards.
Giolla Iosa Mac Anliatanaigh O'Conor, abbot
of Trinity Island on Lough Key, of the order of Premonstratensians, was then elected to the see of Elphin.
Manus O'Conor defeated Adam Cusack and the English the west Connaught, battle
Ballysadare, which many were slain, and
Coilin Cusack, brother Adam, was taken pri SOner.
Philip Mac Costello defeated the people Manus O'Conor Sliabh Gamh; and many Manus's people were slain.
A. D. 1286.
The earl Ulster marched with great force into Connaught, and plundered many monasteries
A. D. 1284. Cloch-Chinn-Fhaoladh, now Cloghaneely,
district near Donegal.
lake the barony Coolavin, the barony Costello, county district Sliabh Lugha, partly
county Sligo, the borders
Mayo. lay the ancient
the Atlantic, the barony Kilmakrenan, county
Simon O’Rourke, bishop Brefney (Kilmore), died.
Roderick O'Gara, lord Sliabh Lugha, was slain Bermingham, Lough O'Gara. '
Maurice Maol (the Bald) Fitzgerald, died.
Donogh O'Brien, lord of Thomond, was slain and churches throughout that country. He re
by Torlogh O'Brien.
Dubgall, son of Manus O'Boyle, chief of Cloch Chinn-Faoladh,' was slain by the people of O'Maolgaoithe. -
Mac-na-hoidhche” Mac Dorchy, chief of Kinel Luachain, died.
Simon de Exeter was slain by Bryan O'Flynn and by the two sons of O'Flanagan, Dermod and Malachy; in consequence of which, war and con
tentions arose in Connaught, and the English committed great depredations, but restored the plunder to the people of Trinity Island, and to the monks of the monastery of Boyle.
The Castle of Kilcoleman the county
duced submission every place through which passed, took hostages from Connaught, and
brought the Conacians with him into Tirconnell and Tyrone, where also took hostages; de posed Donal, son Bryan O’Neill, and appointed
Mayo), was demolished Cathal, son
Conor
Tuatha (in Roscommon), died.
Dermod Midheach, son Dermod, son Ma
Niall Culanach (O’Neill),
Philip Mac Costello died.
A. D.
the lordship. the county
Florent O'Gibellain, archdeacon eminent philosopher, died.
Giolla-na-noge O’Monaghan, lord
the county Mayo and partly Mac-na-hoidhche signifies Son the Night, but has been that Sligo, which O'Gara was lord. Sliabh Gamh
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94 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1288–89.
nus, son of Cathal Mac Dermott, lord of Siol Maolruain (in Roscommon and Galway), the best, the oldest, and the most noble of his race, died.
Malachy, son of Tomaltach Mac Oiraghty, was slain by Torlogh, son of Owen O'Conor, in revenge
for his father, who had been killed by the afore mentioned Tomaltach.
marched with his forces, attack the people Connaught, arrived Roscommon, where there were then assembled, Manus, son Conor Roe, king Connaught, with Fitzgerald and the king's
forces, who collected there support him and, having intimidated the earl from proceeding fur
ther, came the resolution Adam Cusack; Bean Mumhan, daughter of country, and dispersed his forces.
leaving the
Matthew O'Sgingin,” chief historiographer Ireland, died.
Teige O'Flanagan, chief Clan Cathail (in Roscommon), died.
Roscommon), where his brother, the king Con his forces resist them, and marched Cross naught, was then with his forces. battle ensued Sliabh” their vicinity. battle ensued, between them, which Cathal's (the king's) forces which Richard Tuite, the great baron, together were defeated, and himself taken prisoner; with his kinsmen, and Siecus O’Kelly, were Manus took force the sovereignty Con slain.
O’Kane; and Donal O’Hanley, chief of Kinel Dobhtha Roscommon), died.
A. D. 1289.
Miles, bishop Conmaicne,' that
lish bishop; and Simon O'Feenaghty, archdea con Elphin, died.
A. D. 1288.
Stephen (de Fulburn), archbishop died.
the Eng
Michael Mac Antsaoir (or Macintire), bishop Clogher, died.
Manus, son Conor Roe O'Conor, with all whom could procure join him the Conacians,
Tuam,
Richard Tuite, with the English Meath, and Manus O'Conor, king Connaught, marched Cavan and Leitrim), marched Athslisen (in with force attack O’Melaghlin, who collected
the Hy Briune, and the Conmacnians (people
naught, and deposed his brother. Torlogh, son
Owen O'Conor, stormed the house Manus,
Rossmore, where Manus and Niall Gealbuidhe
O'Conor were wounded; and Rannall Mac Rannall,
chief Muintir Eoluis (in Leitrim), was slain English, was treacherously slain Mac Rickard
the cast javelin. Manus O'Conor, after his wound was healed, led his forces into Siol Murray, where gained power and took hostages.
Fionn Burke, Mac William, and Bermingham.
Bermingham and the English the Lieneys,"
marched with great force against Calvach
the English
the O'Sgingins. See note on Tirconnell.
Cross Sliabh Cross Mountain, where this battle was
fought, was probably the place now called Crosswood, near Ath
lone, the parish St. Mary's, barony Brawney, county
Westmeath perhaps might have been the place called Cross, the parish Rathaspic, barony Moygoish, Westmeath.
O’Melaghlin here mentioned was styled king Meath. Liemeys. This term was applied the barony Lieney the county Sligo, and some adjoining parts the barony
Costello the county Mayo; hence the diocese Achonry,
The Red Earl," Richard, son Walter, earl
Ulster, son William the Conqueror, having lish were defeated; Myler Dexeter, with many
A. D. 1288.
The Red Earl here mentioned was Richard Burgo, earl
Ulster, and lord Connaught, son Walter the former earl
Miles, bishop bishop, was Miles
Ulster. His ancestor, William Burgo here called William
the Conqueror, from his being the first that family who had
conquered part Connaught. Richard was called the Red Earl office afterwards held by the O'Clerys, who had intermarried with
from the colour his hair, and was celebrated for his military exploits; was commander clief the Anglo-Irish forces
under Henry III. and Edward their wars Ireland, Scot land, Wales and Gascoigne. his day was the most power
ful nobleman Ireland, and erected many castles, and founded several monasteries. short time before his death he retired
the monastery Athassel Tipperary, which was founded by his ancestors, where died, A. D. 1326. See Lodge's Peerage
Archdall, the House Clanricarde.
Fiachra O'Flynn, chief Siol Maoilruain (in Roscommon), one the chiefs Connaught, and
celebrated for his hospitality and generosity, hav ing gone make marriage alliance with the
O'Conor; and battle ensued, which the Eng A. D. 1289.
Conmaicne, here mentioned Dunstable, bishop Ardagh. Matthew O'Sgingin. The O'Swingins were
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