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A. D. 1323.
1. Cluan-da-rath, now probably Clondra, in the parish of Kil
of Offaley. The O'Conors of Leinster were styled
Kildare. explained, were managersof church lands.
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kings and princes of Offaley, an extensive territory comprising a
lashee, near the Shannon, in the county of Longford, where there Q
great part of the present King's and Queen's counties, with part of are some ruins of an ancient church. The Erenachs, as already
Seoinin O'Ferrall (in Longford) was slain by
114 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1324–25–26.
O’Hara, that Fergal Sligo), was killed O'Conmachain, one his own people.
Teige O'Rourke and Tiarnan Mâc Rourke were taken prisoners the sons Matthew O’Reilly, and were delivered Mac Mahon, by whom they
Roderick Mac Mahon, son the lord Orgiall
(Monaghan), and Malachy O'Seganain and Mac were put death revenge the death his
Maoilduin,
son Roderick.
Donogh Mac Gilpatrick, lord Ossory, died. Bryan O’Reilly and Gilcreest (O'Reilly), were
slain by O’Rourke's people.
A. D. 1325.
Donal, son Bryan O’Neill, lord Tyrone, died Lough Laoghaire. "
Cu-uladh, son Donal, son Bryan O’Neill,
worthy heir the lordship Tyrone, was slain by
the sons Niall, son Bryan, his father's brother. Gilcreest, the chaplain Mac Dermott, and
were slain Belathaconaill (Ballyconnell
Cavan).
Cathal O’Rourke the county
Niall, son Niall Cam (O'Reilly), was slain Loghlin and Malachy O'Reilly.
Bermingham and the English marched with great army Coill-na-namas (in Longford), attack Donal, son John O'Ferrall, which expedition the Cepach and the Calvach, with
many other English, were slain.
Maolmedha, daughter Mac Tiarnan, and
wife Bryan Mac Gauran (in Cavan), died. Gillpatrick O’Duigenan, chief historian Con
maicne (in Leitrim), and Luke, his son, were Bryan O'Gara, died.
killed Conor, son Garvey Mac Guire; and Malachy O'Flanagan, chief Tura (in Fer Loghlin, son Owen O'Daly, was slain the managh), was slain the sons Dermod
sons Hugh Buidhe O'Neill.
Geoffrey, son Giollaisa O'Daly, was slain
Bryan, son Roderick O'Conor.
A. D. 1324.
Cathal (O'Conor), king Connaught, son
Donal, son Teige, son Bryan, son Andrew,
son Bryan Luighneach, son Torlogh More,
the most celebrated man for courage, goodness, and great prosperity any his time, was slain
by Torlogh O'Conor Tir Briuin the Shannon (in Roscommon); and the son Donal, that Malachy, son Torlogh Cnuic-an-Madhma, son
Donal Oge, tanist Tirconnell, after had been expelled by O’Donnell, that by Hugh, son
Donal Oge, together with Gillcreest Oge Mac Donogh, and many others, were slain there
Cathal O’Conor; and Torlogh after that assumed the government Connaught.
Rannall Oge Mac Rannall, chief Eoluis (in Leitrim), was slain.
O'Flanagan.
Dermod O’Mulbreman,” the Manannan the
chiefs Connaught his time, died.
Thomas O'Coinderi (O'Connery O'Conry),
dean Brefney (diocese Kilmore), died.
The sons Torlogh O'Brien (of Thomond),
defeated the sons Bryan Roe; and Bryan, the son Mahon O’Brien, and many others were slain.
Rannall O’Higin, and Nicolas, son the coarb
St. Moeg (abbot Drumlane Cavan), died.
Raghnailt, daughter Andaidh O'Reilly (in Cavan), and wife Donogh Mac Brady, died.
Muintir William Burke, son William More, died.
Luirint (or Laurence) O'Lachtnan, bishop Elphin, died, and John O'Feenaghty was elected to the see.
Richard Burke, that the Red Earl, lord
merchant, and one the first navigators the west Europe, from whom the Isle of Mann took its name. An account of Manan
nan may found O'Flaherty's Ogygia. This O'Mulbrennan here designated Manannan, because was the chief naval
commander Connaught.
A. D. 1325.
Loch Laoghaire was part Lower Lough Erne
Lurg, the borders
The O'Mulbrennans as chiefs of Clan Conor
was Manannan Mac Lir
Fermanagh and Tyrone.
the barony
O'Dugan Roscommon. Manannan here mentioned Son the Sea, celebrated Danan
O'Mulrenans are given
Donogh Mac Kenny was slain Mac Mahon (in Monaghan).
A. D. 1326.
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Edward III. , was proclaimed king England the 25th January.
The king Scotland” came Ireland.
war broke out between the O’Rourkes and
chief of the English latter end of summer.
Ivar Mac Rannall, chief slain by his own kinsmen.
Ireland, died the Muintir Eoluis, was
REIGN OF EDWARD III. 115
the O’Reillys; and the castle Lough Uachtar" Nicol O'Heyne (of Galway), Torlogh Mac An was burned Cathal O’Rourke, who abandoned
chaoich and Torlogh Mac Mahon (in Monaghan), for ransom of cattle.
died.
Gilcreest Dall Mac Rannall (in Leitrim), was
O'Rourke (Ualgarg) plundered Moy Inis,' put death O'Maolmiadhaigh, where Geoffrey Mac Cafrey was slain by Cathal bed.
his own which
O’Rourke.
The small-pox raged through Ireland,
Donal Cairbreach Mac Carthy defeated Mac great numbers died. Thomas (Fitzgerald), and the English Munster;
and many knights were slain.
Awlave Mac Guire (in Fermanagh), died.
A. D. 1327.
Flaherty Mac Guire, lord Fermanagh, died.
A. D. 1328.
Gormley, daughter Mac Dermott, and wife
for some time Manus, son Donal O’Conor, the ancient and modern canon and civil laws,
tanist Connaught, afterwards wife Conor truly learned philosopher, genuine poet, canon
O'Kelly, lord Hy Maine, and lastly wife Fergal O’Hara, lord Lieney, distinguished for her hospitality and nobleness, died after the vic tory repentance.
the chapter Tuam, Elphin, Achonry, Killala, Annaghdune, and Clonfert, official (or vicar general), and general Brehon (or judge) the archbishoprick, died.
Giolla-na-naingeal) (servant the Angels),
O’Taichlidh (or O'Tully), archdeacon Insi,' died.
Malachy Riavach, son Donal, son O’Conor, died the small-pox.
Teige
Fergal, son Ualgarg O’Rourke (in Leitrim), Cuilen O’Dempsey (in Kildare), and Sabina, daughter Mac Egan, died.
Malachy O'Reilly, lord Muintir Maolmordha (county Cavan), having been wounded and great war arose between the king England' taken prisoner the English Meath, who and his queen, who was the daughter the king received hostages for his release, afterwards died
France; and she dethroned the king; and her in his own house.
son assumed the sovereignty against his father
Giolla Adamnan O’Firghil (or O’Freel), the
coarb Adamnan (abbot Raphoe), died.
Awful' thunder and lightning occurred the summer this year, which the vegetation and
The King Scotland this time was Robert Bruce, who had come Ireland, already stated, the year 1317, support
his brother Edward Bruce, but our historians give no account the second visit king Robert Bruce Ireland.
his seventeenth and was crowned England.
year, his mother's instigation, the council (or parliament)
A. D. 1326.
Moyinnis, now called the parish Inismacsaintin
where monastery was founded by St. Nennidh
tury,
island Lough Erne.
Fermanagh, the sixth cen
A. D. 1327.
King England. Edward II. was married Isabella,
Lough Oughter, large lake betweenthe towns Cavan and Killeshandra, the county Cavan. On an island this lake the O'Reillys had strong castle which was called the Castle Clough Oughter,
the celebrated Owen Roe O'Neill, general the northern Irish the Cromwellian wars, died November, 1649.
A. D. 1328.
Insi was probably Devenish Abbey island Lough Erne, where, according Archdall's Monasticon, the O'Tullys were erenachs.
daughter Philip Bel, king France. The queen and her favourite, Roger Mortimer, earl March, having joined the fac tious barons England rebellion against the king, deposed and imprisoned him Berkly castle, where was put death, and his son, then only the fifteenth year his age, was proclaimed king England Edward III. , the 24th
25th January, 1827, according the chronology Harris Nicholas.
which some ruins still remain. this castle
O’Cridagain, bishop died.
Thomas O’Malley, bishop
Brefney (Kilmore), Annaghdune
Galway), died Rome.
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fruit of Ireland were extensively destroyed, and Teige, son Torlogh O'Conor, was slain by the corn blighted. Dermod O'Gara.
An epidemic disease prevailed throughout Ire An appointed meeting was held between Walter land, called Slaodan,” which continued on every Mac William Burke and Gilbert Mac Costello on
person seized by it for three or four days, and proved almost fatal to them.
William Burke, that the Brown Earl, the son sir John the earl, who was the son the Red
Earl, came Ireland.
Donogh Roe O'Gara (in Sligo), and five others of his name were slain.
Conor Mac Branan, heir the chieftaincy
Corcachlan (in Roscommon), was slain by the people Anally.
the one side, and Mulrooney Mac Dermott,
Tomaltagh his son, Tomaltagh Mac Donogh and
the chiefs Clan Mulrooney (in Roscommon) on the other side; and engagement took place,
which Mac Dermott defeated Walter and Gilbert, with their people.
Donogh Gallda, son Donal O'Conor, was slain Hugh, son Teige, son Malachy, son
Manus (O'Conor).
Walter Burke marched with naught, and plundered many friends Torlogh O'Conor, king
Sir John Bermingham,” earl
Matthew Riavach Mac Gafridh was slain by force into Con Muintir Gearadhain (in Leitrim).
the immediate Connaught.
Louth, the most
Ivar Mac Rannall, chief Muintir Eoluis, was
slain the sons Gilcreest Mac Rannall. Duvesa, daughter O'Ferrall, and wife Mac
Murrogh the mountain, died.
Edina, daughter Mac Mahon, and wife
valiant, powerful, and hospitable baron the
English Ireland, was treacherously slain his
own people, viz. , the English Oriel (Louth); Mac Guire (in Fermanagh), died.
and many the English and Irish along with him Duvesa, daughter O'Helighe (or O’Hely),
were also slain, among whom was the blind O’Car and wife Donal, son Teige O'Conor, died.
roll, that Mulrooney, who was the chief minstrel
of Ireland and Scotland his time.
Bryan, son Tomaltagh Mac Donogh Sligo),
Murtogh O’Brien and the Clan Cuilein (Mac Namaras Clare), marched with their forces attack Bryan O’Brien second time, but Mur
was slain by Bryan, son Teige Mac Donogh. togh was defeated, and Conor O’Brien, Donal
Ulster, together with Torlogh the Donals, and Mac Namara, with many others Connaught, and Murtogh were slain.
The earl
O'Conor, king
O’Brien, king
army against Bryan Ban (the Fair) O'Brien, by English, which three thousand five hundred whom they were defeated; and Conor O’Brien, the English, together with the D'Altons, and the worthy heir the crown Ireland for his per son the vain-glorious knight, were slain.
sonal figure, wisdom, hospitality, and nobleness,
was slain that expedition, together with eighty
Munster, marched with great Mac Geoghegan" gave great overthrow the
of the chiefs and common
Slaodan signifies cough
have been epidemic cold Sir John Bermingham.
were John Bermingham, earl Louth, his brother Pierce, and many others his kindred, and Richard Talbot Malahide, &c.
Mac Geoghegan. This battle, which the English forces met such tremendous defeat, was fought near Mullingar, the day before the feast St. Lawrence, namely, the 9th August. The Irish clans were commanded by William Mac Geoghegan, lord Kinel Fiacha, large territory Westmeath, comprising the pre went baronies Moycashel and Rathconrath. The English forces were commanded lord Thomas Butler, the Petits, Tuites,
great contention arose this time amongst the English families Louth, the Berminghams,
soldiers.
cold; hence this disease appears influenza.
D'Altons, Delamers, Tyrrells, Nangles, &c. Pembridge's Annals, quoted Mac Geoghegan his History Ireland, (Duffy's edition, 322), Pembridge says, “The same year the eve St. Laurence, lord Thomas Butler marched with great army towards Ardmorcher, and met there lord Thomas Mac Geo ghegan. The lord Thomas Butler and many besides were killed,
the great loss Ireland. ”. Amongst the English captains killed
Gernons, Savadges, &c. , and battle was fought between them
Whitsun Eve, the 10th June, mentioned by Mac Geoghegan
and others, Ballibragan (probably Balbriggan), which 160,
according others 200 the English, were slain, amongst whom Pembridge enumerates. John, Roger, and Thomas Ledwich; John
Awlave Mac Finevar Leitrim), was slain Cathal O'Rourke.
and David Nangle; Miler and Simon Petit; Nicholas and John
White; James Tyrrell; John Warringer; Peter Kent; and wil
liam Freyne, with 140 other leaders whose names are unknown.
On this battle Henry Marleborough his chronicle says, “Lord Thomas Butler and divers other noblemen were slain by Mac
Geoghegan and the Irish near Molingar. ” Mac Geoghegan was
named William Gallda, from having defeated the English. See his death, 1332.
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REIGN OF EDWARD III. 117 A. D. 1330.
A. D. 1329.
Augustin, abbot of Lisgabhal' on Lough Erne,
died.
Cathal, son of Donal O’Rourke, a worthy heir
to the lordship of Brefney, was slain by the sons
of John O'Ferrall and the English of Meath, and
many others with them, in the house of Richard slain by Cathal, son of Hugh, son of Owen Tuite, at the monastery of Fobhar. ” O'Conor, at Fearan-na-Darach (or the Land of
Murtogh, son of Donal O’Conor, lord of Car the Oak), and Simon Mac-an-Failgidh was slain
bury (in Sligo), and a worthy heir to the kingdom of Connaught, died.
along with him.
Giolla Iosa Roe O'Reilly, lord of Muintir
Maolmordha, and of Brefney for long period, forcibly expelled from the Feadha, and from Tir died advanced age, after gaining the palm
Cathal, son of Hugh, son of Owen O'Conor, was
Maine (in Roscommon and Galway), by the victory over the world and the devil, and was
O’Kellys and the people of Hy Maine, at the instigation of Walter Burke,
A great contest arose between Torlogh O'Conor and the Clan Mulrooney (Mac Dermotts); and much devastation was committed on both sides.
A depredation was committed by Tomaltach Mac Dermott on Dermod O'Flanagan, chief of Clan Cathail (in Roscommon).
Aine, daughter of Fergal O’Reilly, and wife of Tomaltach Mac Dermott, died.
Teige, son of Torlogh, son of Mahon O'Conor,
was slain by O'Gara (in Sligo), and by the people of Artagh.
buried the habit of Franciscan friar the
Maolisa O’Coinel, the coarb of Drumcliff (in Sligo), died.
Benedict O'Flanagan, prior of Kilmore of the Shannon, died.
Manus, son of Hugh Breifnach O'Conor, was
monastery Cavan, which founder.
Malachy Mac Cormac, prietor, died.
was the original
wealthy landed pro
moy” Moylurg, and routed him thence Cair Mac William Burke and the earl of Ulster the Liag Fada; Gilbert Mac Costello, then lord
made peace with Mac Thomas (Fitzgerald). Slieve Lugha, came with his forces aid Dabac Don Mac William (Burke), a noble Mac William, and Tomaltach Mac Donogh with knight of great affluence, died. his people also came assist Mac William, having
Donogh Mac Gilpatrick (of Ossory), was slain turned against O'Conor; their combined forces
by the earl of Ulster.
Maolisa Donn Mac Egan, Ard Ollamh' (or
chief professor) of Connaught, died.
The cropsremained unreaped until after Michael
attacked O'Conor, and great battle was fought between them, until they came far Ath Disirt Nuadan, where Donogh, son Donal, son
Mahon (or Mac Mahon), Mac Gilla Comdhain, mas throughout Ireland, in consequence of wet and few O'Conor's people were slain the
weather.
A. D. 1329.
Lios Gabhail, now Lisgoole near Enniskillen,
the county
ford; O'Conor with the chiefs his people es
Finae, town Westmeath, situated the river between Loughs Sheelin and Kinale, which separates the counties Cavan and Westmeath. This battle was severe and long contested, and great numbers were slain both sides. The English were commanded by the lord justice sir Anthony Lucy.
Leagmoigh, Moylurg, the barony Boyle, county
Roscommon. Cairthe Liag fada, the borders the baronies Costello and Gallen, county Mayo. Slieve Lugha, large district the barony Costello, county Mayo, and extending
into the barony Coolavin, county Sligo, which Mac Cos tello was lord. The Tuatha Districts, large territory the baronies Ballintobber and Roscommon, county Roscommon,
which Sliabh Baghma,now Slieve Bawn, was situated. Kill Lomad, parish the barony Boyle, county Roscommon.
Fermanagh, where there was celebrated abbey endowed the Mac Guires.
Fobhar, now Fore founded for canons regular
Westmeath, where the seventh century,
monastery was St. Feichin;
afterwards became Benedictine monastery, and great college being established there, was for many centuries celebrated seat
learning and religion, and also bishop's see.
Ardollamh signifies chief professor; and the Mac Egans
were hereditary Brehons Munster and Connaught, that this Mac Egan was professor the Brehon laws.
probable
A. D. 1330.
Fiodhanatha signifies the wood the ford, now called
Ualgarg O'Rourke marched with great force
Fiodh-an-atha," where was met by the
English the town, who defeated his people and slew Art O’Rourke, heir the headlorship Bref
ney, Roderick Mac Gauran, and many others. Torlogh O'Conor, king Connaught, attacked
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caped from them until they came as far as the into Moylurg and plundered the entire country, Tuatha. Mac William pitched his camp at Kill excepting churches, which extended pro Lomad in the neighbourhood of O'Conor; the tection and respect. Tomaltach Mac Dermott forces of Connaught, both English and Irish, who with his party attacked them, but was repelled had joined him, were collected by Mac William the English, who slew number his people; for the purpose of having himself appointed king they length made peace with each other, and of Connaught, and he was then prepared to depose
O'Conor; when Mac Dermott got intelligence of
this, he turned against Mac William, and, taking
O'Conor's part, amicable terms and peace were concluded between both parties.
Conor, son of Teige, son of Bryan, son of An drew, son of Bryan Luighneach (O'Conor), gave the people of Dartry (in Leitrim), a great defeat, and slew many of them.
Torlogh O'Conor, with a few of his chiefs waited on William Burke, the Brown Earl, to obtain his aid against Mac William.
Walter left the country.
Myler Mac Geoghegan (of Westmeath), died.
conveyed
Bryan, son of Gilcreest Mac Rannall (in Lei Donegal), where afterwards died starvation,
Murrogh Mac Mahon (in Monaghan), was slain John Mac Mahon and the English the plain
Oriel (Louth). Thomas, son
Conchairge O'Flynn, died.
A. D. 1332.
sir William Burke, was taken prisoner the Brown Earl (Burke), and was
Walter, son
him the new castle Inisowen (in
trim), was slain by Teige Mac Rannall.
Hugh and Dermod, the sons of Murrogh O’Fer
rall (in Longford), were slain by Hugh O'Ferrall.
Petrus, the son of the coarb of St. Moeg (abbot
of Drumlane in Cavan), was slain by the English of Kells.
the castle prison.
Tomaltach Mac Dermott and Mac William
(Burke), were defeated Beirne-an-mil (in Ros common), by the son the earl (Burke), and
Tomaltach Mac Donogh and many their people were slain.
William Gallda, son Murtogh More Mac
A. D. 1331.
The coarb of St. Caillin," that Mac Cele, died the monastery
Mulrooney Mac Dermott, lord
having abdicated his lordship, assumed monastic habit the monastery Boyle, and Tomaltach Mac Dermott, his son, succeeded the lordship
the 7th day May.
Fergal, son Malachy Carrach Mac Dermott,
was slain Teige, son Cathal, son Donal O’Conor.
Walter Mac William Burke marched with force
Geoghegan, lord died.
Kinel Fiacha (in Westmeath), A. D. 1333.
Coarb The monastery
A. D. 1331.
St. Cailin, that abbot Fenagh,
Maothla was that Mohill, also
A. D. 1333.
Leitrim. Leitrim.
William Burke, earl Ulster,” was slain by the English Ulster, and the English who perpetrated
that deed were put death extraordinary manner by the people the king England;
some them were hanged, others were slain, and some were torn asunder avenge his death.
murdered June, 1833, the 21st year his age, place called the Fords near Carrickfergus, consequence some family quarrels, his own people, headed sir John Mandeville, who was married lady the Burgos, the earl's relative. De Burgos was married Maud, daughter Henry Plantagenet, earl Lancaster, grandson king Henry III. , and by her had daughter Elizabeth, who was married Lionel, duke Clarence, son king Edward III. , who, right his wife, was created earl Ulster and lord Connaught; hence the title earl
Ulster has been since that time retained the royal family England. —Lives Illustrious Irishmen, and Lodge's Peerage.
Killoran was probably Killora, the diocese
duagh the county Galway, parish which attached the
archdeaconry. There also Oran, the county
where there was ancient church founded there parish called Killoran, the county
Earl Ulster. William Burgo, earl
Roscommon, St. Patrick, and Sligo.
Ulster, was
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Tomaltach Mac Donogh, son of Dermod, lord of Tirerrill, the most eminent man for truth, friend ship, and protection of his time, died.
Felim O’Donnell, the most noble and honour
able tanist to a lordship, a man of whom the Irish had the highest expectations, died.
Gilbert Mac Costello was treacherously slain on
the floor of his own house by Cathal Mac Der mott Gall.
Hugh Mac Consnamha, chief of Muintir Kenny Leitrim), died.
Nicholas Oge Mac Clancy was slain by the Co nacians, that by Torlogh O'Conor, king Con
naught, and by Tiarnan Mac Rourke; and the lordship Brefney was given O’Reilly.
Donogh, son
was taken prisoner Connaught.
Hugh O'Kelly (in Galway), Torlogh O'Conor, king
ceeded
but contention afterwards arose
All the Conacians both
English
Inis Sainer and Eas Ruadh, See note on Tirconnell.
A. D. 1334.
already explained several places,were namesapplied Ballyshannon and monastery.
marched with great army into Munster at tack Mac Namara (of Clare), from whom they took hostages, and reduced him subjection;
party these forces set fire church, which there were one hundred and eighty persons and two priests, none whom escaped from the burning.
Ten the people Donogh, son Malachy
Carrach Mac Dermott, were drowned Lough Techet (Lough Gara Sligo).
Teige, son Cathal, son Donal O'Conor, died.
Donogh Mac Consnamha, chief Muintir Kenny Leitrim), and Seonag, the son Murtogh More Mac Geoghegan, lord Kinel Fiacha (in Westmeath), and William Mac Geo ghegan, died.
Conor Mac Branan died. John Mac Gilultan was slain Donal Mac Hugh.
A. D. 1335.
Fionguala, daughter O’Brien, and wife Torlogh O'Conor, died.
John, son Art O’Hara (in Sligo), was taken prisoner the son the earl (Burke), who plun dered his people.
The sons Donal O'Conor plundered the
people Maurice Sugach (the Merry) Fitzgerald,
which occasion the grandson Maurice was slain.
The Clan Maurice, retaliation, plundered the sons of Donal.
All the west Connaught was laid waste by
Edmond Burke, who committed numerous evils
both burning and slaying the son the
(Burke), - Rickard,
earl and the Clan after which
they made peace with each other. Giolla-na-Naingeal O'Cassidy, chief physician
Fermanagh, died.
A. D. 1336.
Triinnoit O'Naan, head professor many and Irish sciences, and civil and canon law, died.
Tomaltach Gearr the Plunders, Mac Der mott, lord Moylurg, one who triumphed often over his enemies, whose friendship, protection, generosity, and hospitality excelled those any
general pardon was proclaimed the sons William Burke from the king England.
Conor Mac Brenan, chief Corcachlan (in Roscommon), died.
Hugh, son Donal Oge O'Donnell, lord Tirconnell, Kinel Moain, Inisowen, Fermanagh, North Connaught, and Brefney, and heir
the crown all Ulster, the most dreaded and for
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of his tribe, died on the night of Trinity Sunday
Niall, son Conor, son Teige (O'Conor), was slain.
in his own house at the port of the Rock (of
Lough Key near Boyle), and was buried with
honours in the monastery of Boyle. Conor, his Siuire (Carrick-on-Suir, county Tipperary),
son, succeeded him in the lordship.
Theobald Burke Mac William, and Myler, the
son of Jordan Dexeter (in Mayo), died.
Owen O’Madden defeated the Clan Rickard
Burke, and many of their people were slain, viz. ,
sixty-six in number.
The sons of Dermod Gall, and the son of Felim
O'Conor, committed great depredations on the Clan Costello (in Mayo), and Maidiuc Mac Wail drin was slain while pursuing them.
dations on the Clan Cathal (in Roscommon), on Thomas, son Cormac O’Donnell, bishop which occasion Conor O'Flanagan and many other Raphoe, man eminent for wisdom and piety, persons were plundered; and Malachy O'Flana died.
Lughaidh O'Daly, bishop Edmond Mac William Burke committed depre after well-spent life.
Clonmacnois, died
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The monastery St. Francis Carraic-na
the diocese Lismore, was founded James Butler (earl Ormond).
Mahon O’Reilly (lord Clanmahon the county Cavan), was slain by the English.
O’Meehan, the coarb St. Molaise (abbot Devenish Fermanagh), died.
A. D. 1337.
gan was slain in the pursuit of the prey on that occasion, and a brother to Mac Anmilidh was af terwards taken prisoner by the pursuers, and was retained as a hostage.
Conor Mac Dermott, lord of Moylurg; Hugh,
son of Felim, son of Hugh O'Conor, with the
The Master O’Rothlain died.
William (Burke), son the earl Ulster, and
Bryan Bane (the Fair) O'Brien, made peace with
each other, and the lands which (Bryan) took from the earl’s son were set to him for rents.
The king Connaught pitched his camp Athleague (in Roscommon), opposition Ed
household of O'Conor; the Mac Donoghs; and
Cormac, son of Roderick O’Conor, with the mond Burke.
young soldiers of Carbury (in Sligo), went on a predatory excursion into Tireragh, and arrived at
Mullach Ratha (near Easkey); the cattle of the
country were driven away before them, but they
John O’Fallon, lord Clan Uadach (in Ros common), died.
Teige Mac Clancy, lord Dartry Leitrim), was slain by Cormac, son Roderick, son
however carried away with them much property, Donal O'Conor, together with many others, re
many horses and steeds, and a great quantity of taliation for the death John, son Donal
valuable articles; they also slew many people, (O'Conor), and (Cormac) afterwards committed
and returned safe to their own homes.
Dermod O'Flanagan, lord of Clan Cathail (in rice Mac Clancy was slain while pursuing the
Roscommon), died.
Torlogh O'Conor, king of Connaught, collected
the light troops the Tuatha, Clan Cathail,
plunder.
Teige and Malachy, the sons Ivar Mac Ran mall, were taken prisoners Cathal Mac Rannall,
Clan Conor, and Moylurg (all clans Ros who was soon after slain by the kinsmen the common), Artagh; and the great castle Mac sons Ivar, who went rescue them, having
Costello (in Mayo) was taken and demolished by collected great force, conjunction with Wil O’Conor on that occasion, and the Ceithern' who liam Mac Mahon and the two other sons of Ivar
garrisoned the town, surrendered, tee of Mac Dermott.
Donal, son John, son died.
the guaran Mac Rannall, namely, Conor and Tomaltach;
A. D. 1336.
Ceithern, kerns, were the light-armed troops the Irish,
Donal O'Conor,
they also slew Manus O'Ferrall the same day, and Teige, the son Ivar Mac Rannall, was appointed chief.
and the galloglaochs, gallowglasses were the heavy-armed infantry.
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Matthew O'Higgin, a man eminent for poetry and liberality, died.
Henry Mac Martin was slain.
Donogh, son of Murtogh More Mac Geoghe
gan, lord of Kinel Fiacha Westmeath) was slain by the people Offaley.
Hugh Reamhur (the Fat) O'Neill, made peace with the people Oriel and Fermanagh.
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land, was the most liberal the Clan Mac Guire his time, died.
Donogh, son Roderick O'Conor, was slain.
Edmund (Burke), the son the earl Ulster, was taken prisoner Edmond Burke (Mac Wil liam) who tied stone about his neck and drowned him Lough Mask Mayo). The destruction
the English Connaught and his own race was the consequence that deed, for Torlogh O'Conor, king Connaught, soon after expelled Edmund Mac William Burke out Connaught, after the country and churches the west
Donogh More O'Dowd, tanist (in Sligo), died.
REIGN OF EDWARD III.
Hy Fiachra Connaught had been awfully destroyed between them, and O'Conor then assumed the supreme
government the entire country.
Edmund Burke afterwards collected large fleet
ships and boats, and remained for long time Roderick-an-Einigh (the Hospitable), Mac on the islands of the sea.
Guire, lord Fermanagh, man who, making The English Lieney and Corran (in Sligo), presents money, clothing, steeds and other were plundered and dispossessed their proper goods the learned men and professors Ire ties and power, which were transferred the
South Connaught. The name Deiscirt Conacht, South were highly skilled architecture and other arts, from their long Connaught, often occurs the course the Annals, also some residence Greece, and intercourse with the Phoenicians. The times called Uachtar Conacht, Upper Connaught, North Fomoraigh Fomorians, another ancient colony mentioned by Connaught called Tuaisceart Conacht, and sometimes Iachtar the old annalists settled the northern parts Ulster and Conacht, Lower Connaught. The history and topography Connaught, are stated have beenAfrican Phoenician pirates, the counties Sligo and Mayo have been given the note descendants Ham, and are represented race giants. North Connaught, and the present article will given the his The term Fomaire derived O'Brien, his Irish Dictionary,
from Fogh, plundering, and muir, the sea, and hence signifies pirates. These various colonies, according our annalists, settled Ire
land more than thousand years before the Christian era. O'Flaherty's Ogygia (vol. 26), stated that Orbsen, chief descendedfrom the Danans and Fomorians, was famous merchant, and carried commercial intercourse between Ire land and Britain, and that was commonly called Manannan,
A. D. 1338.
tory and topography the ancient territories comprised the present counties Roscommon and Galway, together with their
chiefs and clans, compiled from the books Leacan and Bally mote, O’Dugan's Topography, O'Flaherty's Ogygia, O'Conor's Rerum Hibernicarum Scriptores, the Dissertations Charles O'Conor, Burgo's Hibernia Dominicana, the Histories Kea ting, O'Halloran, and Mac Geoghegan, County Surveys, and various other sources. the earliest ages the Firbolgs, called also Fir Domnians and Damnonians, O'Flaherty and others, were the first inhabitants Connaught, already stated the note North Connaught. The Firbolgs are called by various writers Belgae, Belgians, and, according our ancient annalists, were
colony originally from Scythia, or, according others, came from that part Gaul which was called the Romans Gallia Belgica, now Belgium, and are supposed others the same
account his frequent trading the Isle Mann, and that
people the Belgae Britain. The colony called Tuath De Orbsen, who was killed there, and now called Lough Corrib,
Danan, already mentioned the note North Connaught, con quered the Firbolgs, and became masters Ireland. The Danans are represented our old annalists originally Scythians, who
had settled some time Greece, and afterwards migrated Scan dinavia, the countries now forming Norway, Sweden, and Den
the county Galway. According O'Flaherty, the lakes called Lough Cime, now Lough Hacket, Lough Riach Loughrea, and some other lakes the county Galway, and also the river Suc,
between Roscommon and Galway, first began flow the time Heremon, son Milesius; and Loch Ke, Moylurg, near Boyle Roscommon, first sprung out the reign Tigearnmas, monarch Ireland, about nine centuries before the Christian era. The territory South Connaught, bounded one side the
Atlantic, and the other the mighty Shannon, abounds sublime and beautiful scenery, magnificent lakes, Lough Corrib and many others, Galway; Loughs Key, Gara, Allen, and many others, Roscommon; the Suc, and many other fine rivers; majestic mountains, Maam Trasna, Maam Turk, Maam, Ean, Slieve Baughta, and the twelve Pius Benabola, Galway; with immense ocean cliffs, large inlets, and bays, and many fine islands, those Arran, &c. , along the Atlantic coast. Amongst the remarkable features this country may mentioned the
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the Danans ruled Ireland about two centuries, and ninety-seven years, according the Psalter
considered that
one hundred Cashel, and
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battle Connaught, place called, from that circum stance, Magh Uillinn, the plain Uillinn, now the barony Moycullen, the county Galway. The lake near which this battle was fought got the name Lough Orbsen, from the chief
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ancient Irish inheritors, after the English had been by Cathal, son of Hugh, son of Owen O'Co expelled. nor, while going from O'Conor’s house to his
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Teige, son of Roderick, son of Cathal O'Conor,
who was called the Bratach righin (that is of the Thomas Mac Gauran was set at liberty by the firm Standard or Banner), was taken prisoner by Clan Muircheartaigh.
Thomas Mac Gauran (of the county of Cavan), Hugh Reamhar O'Neill marched with a great and many of his people were slain. force into Tirconnell, and the son of John O’Neill
and Geoffrey O’Donnell, of those forces, were slain of O'Conor, and on his return therefrom, the by the people of O’Dogherty.
Mac Gauran (Thomas) went then to the house
Clan Murtogh (O'Conor ofSligo), and people of
Muintir Eoluis (in Leitrim), collected their forces, took him prisoner, and slew many of his people.
Hugh-an-Chleitigh (of the Plumes), the son of Roderick O'Conor, while commanding in the rere of his forces, received a wound, of which he died.
Dervoill, daughter of Cathal Mac Murrogh, and wife of Donogh, the son of Hugh Oge, died.
A. D. 1339.
Roderick O’Kelly, lord of Hy Maine, was slain
Edmond Mac William Burke, who was on the
islands of the sea with his fleet, was expelled to Ulster, by Torlogh O'Conor, king of Con naught.
Torlogh O'Conor took to him (as wife) the daughter ofTorlogh O’Brien, who was the wife
of the earl of Ulster's son, and put away Dervoil, the daughter of Hugh O'Donnell.
A great war arose throughout Meath, between the English and the Irish.
The church of Kilronan (in Roscommon), was erected by Fergal Muinach O’Duigenan.
peculiarly wild and picturesque scenery of Connemara. In Ros Learned), chief bard to the monarch Niall of the Hostages, in the
common are many fine mountains, as the Curlews, Slieve Bawn, and many others. Cruachan, in Connaught, was celebrated from
the earliest ages, and nearly a thousand years before the Christian era, Muimne, monarch of Ireland, son of Heremon, is stated to
have died at Cruachan. Cruachan, or Croaghan, was situated near Elphin, in the county of Roscommon, and according to Char les O'Conor, was also called Druim na n-Druadh, or the Hill of the Druids, being a great seat of Druidism.