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Giolla Mo Mayo. Rigia Regia, inland city considered have
duda O’Cassidy, abbot Ardbraccan Meath, the twelfth “entury, his poem the Christian Kings, designates Ireland Firiu Ogh Inis manaomh, that Sacred Erin, Island
Saints; and Giolla Coeman, celebrated bard and historian the
been either Athlone Limerick, or, according others, Athenry. 10. Rigia Regia, another inland city called, and supposed have been situated Clogher Tyrone, which was place note and seat Druidism those early times, but more pro
Eblana, Manapia
maritime city the eastern coast, now Dublin. Menapia, maritime city the south-east coast Wexford, and some Waterford, or, according
considered
others, Ferns, the county Wexford. Iernis, city
inland bay near the southern coast, considered either Dunkerron Kenmare Kerry. Makolikon, inland city near the Shannon, considered by Ware have been Meelick
Galway, but supposed others either the city Kilmallock the county Limerick. Raiba
have been Dunamase, the Queen's county, though supposed Camden and others have beenDownpatrick. beros
Laberus, inland city, considered Ware have been Kells Meath, and Camden Killare, few miles beyond Mullin gar Westmeath, the hill Uisneach, which was ancient
times residence the kings, and celebrated seat Druidism; others consider was Tara, and probable that the word La beros was originally written Taberos, which came near the sound
the Irish word Teamuir Tara, where there was city the early ages, and which place was celebrated the chief residence the ancient kings. Nagmata Magnata, great maritime
inland city, now Rheban near Athy, Kildare.
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A chapter of friars was held at Donegal, and Katheleen, the daughter Mac Sweeney, the O'Donnell, i. e. Hugh Oge, supplied them with wife O’Dogherty, and Rose, the daughter
the necessaries they stood need during the time they remained together.
bable was Emania, which was those ages the celebrated resi dence the kings Ulster.
O’Kane, the wife Felim O’Dogherty, died. Conor Oge O'Boyle, tanist the O'Boyles, was
river Erne, the bay Donegal; the lake and river Erne were ancient times called the Irish, Samer, name latinised Sama rius, Giraldus Cambrensis, and others; the lake and river
Promontories and Islands-The following are the promontories
and islands marked Ptolemy's Map. Hieron akron, sig after times got the name Erna Erne, already explained
nifying the Sacred promontory, being derived from the Greek Ieros Ieron, sacred, placed the south eastern coast, and con
these notes. The term Raious Ravius, applied by Ptolemy Lough Erne and its river, was probably derived from the Irish name Samer, which pronounced like Saver Sauer, hence he might have made the word Sauraious, therefore, by change omission transcriber sau, the first part the word, the remainder became raious. 12. Ouidoua Vidua, now Lough Swilly, and its river Donegal; and the name was probably derived by Ptolemy from the Irish Oiche Uisg, water, and dubh, dark, thus signifying the dark water, which would pro nounced like Oighdhu, and therefore comes very near the Ouidoua
JJerry and Donegal, which name was probably derived from the Irish Fairge, Lough Foyle great inlet the ocean, and the word was made Argita, there the Greek language. 14. Logia, now Lough Neagh, and the river Bann, Antrim and Derry; and the name appears have been derived Ptolemy either from the Irish Loch, lake, from Lough Each, the ancient name the lake, pronounced like Lougheagh, and there
fore very near the name Logia. 15. Ouinderios, latinised Vinde rus, now the river Lagan and bay Belfast, Down and Antrim; this name was probably derived from the Irish, Amhain, river, and doire, the oak, this river might have flowed through oak forests; and the name Irish would pronounced like Ouinderey, which comes very near the Greek Ouinderios.
The towns and cities of the ancient Irish were denominated Baile, Brugh, and Cathair; the terms Rath and Lios, before explained, were applied the circular earthen ramparts commonly called forts; and the terms Dun, Dinn, and Daingean, were applied fortresses Cyclopean architecture, composed large stones without cement, and also partly constructed earthen ramparts; Cathair was name generally applied stone fort resses, and sometimes applied city. may here observed, that the term Doumon, applied Ptolemy one the ancient cities which considered have been situated the place after wards called Dunamase, the Queen's county, was derived from
sidered by Ware have been Greenore point, near the bay Wexford, but much more probably considered Dr. O'Conor have been Carnsore point headland, further south the coast Wexford, and Dr. O'Conor says was called the Irish
Carn-Soir, that the eastern carn heap, there was great
Cairn heap stones there, and supposed have been great seat Druidism; hence was designated by the Tyrians
and Greeks Hieron akron, the Sacred promontory. akron Notium, signifying the southern promontory,
on the southern coast, and considered have been Mizen
Notion placed Head,
Ptolemy. 13. Argita, now the river Foyle, and Lough Foyle,
Boreion akron the northern pro have been the headland now called Tel the bay 1)onegal. Ouennik
the county Cork.
montory, considered
ling Head near Killybegs,
nion Venicnium, considered be now Ram's Head Horn Head, near Tory Island, the coast Donegal. Robogdion, now Malin Head, the peninsula Inisowen, the coast Donegal. Isamnion, now St. John's Foreland, the bay Dundrum, the coast Down. Ricina, an island, now
Rathlin, off the coast Antrim, which was anciently called Irish Recrain. Limnon Limni, now the island Lambay off the coast Dublin, which probably was derived from the an cient Irish name. Edoru Edri, now the Hill Howth, the ancient Irish name which was Edair Binn Edair, sig nifying the Promontory Edair.
Rivers, Harbours and Lakes. —The following are the rivers, harbours, and lakes Ptolemy's Map Senous, Senus,
the name given by Ptolemy the Shamnon, which resenbles thc
Irish name Sionain, Sionna, Sinna, and derived, by Dr.
O'Conor and others, from Sean, old, and amhain, ariver, hencesig
nifying the Old River, and pronounced Shanouin, Shanain, and
latinised Senanus. Dur, now the river Mang, together with
the harbour Castlemaine, and bay Dingle, Kerry and
may observed that the word Dur, Irish, signifies water.
Iernis, now the river and bay Kenmare, Kerry. Daurona, the Irish, Dun, fortress; and Rigia, ancient city considered the river Blackwater, Munster, which name might have been have been Emania, near Armagh, the celebrated residence derived Ptolemy from the Irish word Dubhamhain, Duva the ancient kings Ulster, was probably derived from the Irish von, which signifies the Black River; was also called Avon Righ, king royal, and Suidhe, seat, which would pro more, signifying the great river. Birgous, Birgus, now the
river Barrow, Leinster, and the united stream the Suir, Nore and Barrow; called some writers Brigas, and was named by the Irish Berbha, pronounced Berva, and probably derived
nounced like Righhee, from which the geographer made the Greek word Rigia, and therefore signifying royal residence. The ha bitations and fortresses the ancient Irish, composing the cities
towns enumerated by Ptolemy, were constructed partly rude stone work and earthen ramparts, but chiefly wood from theoak forests with which ancient Ireland abounded; stone buildings, castles, &c. , were not generally introduced into Ireland till the tenth and twelfth centuries, though some the stone churches were built early the sixth and seventh centuries, and the Pagan theory the Round Towers true, some them were erected centuries before the Christian era.
Tribes and People. —With respect the various tribes and people placed Ptolemy's Map inhabitants Ireland the first and second centuries; some accounts those located in Meath, Leinster, and Munster, have been given
topographical notes those territories, the course The Eblanoi Eblani, are placed by Ptolemy
Irish called Loch Oirbsen, hence the name might have been
made Greek Ausona Orbsona, and which lake was called
from Orbsen, Phenician merchant, who was drowned there. and Bregia. As before explained, the name Eblana, which was 10. Libnious, Libnius, now the river and bay Sligo, which
might probably derived from the Irish Sligeach, Sligneach,
the letters being omitted. Raious Ravius, now the lake and
from Bior, water.
Slaney, Wexford.
which name appears
oiche, water, thus signifying the river the waters,
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derived from the Irish Oba, ariver, and
posed the confluence three rivers, called the Meeting Waters, the Vale Ovoca. Bouinda, Bovinda,
com the some
written Bubinda, now the river Boyne, Meath, called
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heing always famous for the herds cattle grazing along its pas ture lands. Ausoba, Ausona, now the river and Bay Galway, and the name appears have been derived from Lough Corrib, which communicates with the bay Galway, and was
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killed by the son of O'Boyle, i. e. Niall, the son of Torlogh, at Leacach, on the 6th of January.
Felim, the son of Conor O'Boyle, was killed by the sons of O'Boyle.
Maolmurry Mac Sweeney, constable of Tir Boghaine, died.
Donal, the son of Bryan, son of Donal O’Neill, made a predatory incursion into Magherastephana
REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 393
would in Irish he Dubhlinidh, and signify the inhabitants of to have been a colony of the Iberi from North Spain. VIII. The
the territory of Dublin, and thus might be accounted for the people
called Eblanians. II. The Kaukoi or Cauci, are placed on the
territory now forming that part of the county of Dublin south of
the Liffey, with parts of Wicklow, Carlow, Kildare, and Queen's
county, which were comprised in the ancient territories of Cualan,
Hy Kinsellagh, Leix, and Moy Liffey. These Kaukians are con
sidered by Camden, Ware, O'Conor, and others, to have been a
colony of the Cauci or Chauci, German tribes near the river
Weser, in the country now called Lunenburg, but they are con
sidered by Villaneuva to have been a people from North Spain,
near the Cantabrians, and that they were so called from their
chief city named Cauca. As the Kaukoi are placed by Ptolemy
chiefly in the territory called by the Irish Cualan, which con nians are considered by Camden, Dr. O'Conor, and others, to have prised Wicklow and the southern parts of Dublin, the name may been a colony of the Lucenses of North Spain, in parts of Gallicia have been derived from the Irish Cualanaidh, signifying the peo bordering on Cantabria, and stated by Strabo to have been of ple of Cualan. III. The Manapioi or Menapii, are placed on
the territory now fortning the county of Wexford and part of
Waterford, which were comprised in Hy Kinsellagh and Desies.
These Menapians are considered by various geographers, as ex plained at pp. 194, 218, in these notes, to have been a colony of the
Ouelliboroi, Illiberi, Welliberi or Velabri, are placed in the south
western part of Munster, now forming the western parts of Kerry,
and these Illiberians or Velabrians, are considered to have been a
colony of the Illiberi or Velliberi of northern Spain, who, according
to Dr. O'Conor, are mentioned by the Spanish historian Orosius,
in the fifth century, and they are considered by Dr. O'Conor to
have been a colony of the Celtiberians from North Spain, who were
celebrated as the most valiant of the ancient Spaniards, and are designated by Cellarius—“Nobilissinus populus Hispania. ”—
“The most noble people of Spain. ” IX. The Lucenoi or Luceni, are placed in West Munster, in the north-western parts of Kerry, and adjoining parts of Limerick, as far as the Shannon; these Luce
Menapii of Belgic Gaul, who dwelt near the river Scheld, in the
country afterwards called Brabant, and the districts about An and others, to have been a colony of the Concani of Cantabria in twerp ; this opinion partly coincides with our old historians, who North Spain. These Concanians being a branch of the Canta
state that the Firbolg. colony, now admitted to have been Belgians
from Gaul, first landed at Inver Slainge, now the bay of Wexford,
and settled in Leinster, and, as explained in these notes at pages
217, 219, according to the ancient annalists, Labhra Loingseach,
an Irish prince, brought to Ireland more than two centuries before
the Christian era, a large body of troops from Ganl, whom he landed
at Inver Slainge or Wexford, and located in Leinster. IV. The name to Connaught, called by the Irish Conacht. XI. The Au
Brigantes, of whom an account has been given at page 366, are
placed on the territories now forming the county of Waterford,
with parts of Tipperary, Kilkenny, and Queen's county, comprised
in the ancient territories of Desies, Ormond, and Ossory, and were,
as already shown, a colony from Gallicia, in North Spain, a branch
of the Milesians, and called by the Irish Clanna Breogain, from
which was derived the name Brigantes. W. The Roriondoi or same as the Athachtuatha of the Irish writers, who were some of
Coriundi, of whom some account has been already given at page 173, are placed on the territories now forming the northern part of the county of Cork, with parts of Tipperary and Limerick, in
the Firbolg tribes or Belgians located in Connaught, and are men tioned as Attacotti, by Latin writers, a name anglicised Attacots. XII. The Nagmatai are placed in North Connaught, now the counties of Sligo and Mayo, and these Nagmatians or Nannatians are considered by Wood and others, to have been a colony of the Nannetes, from Armoric Gaul, now the country about Nantz in Bretagne, in the west of France; and this opinion appears not in probable, and coincides with the accounts of our old historians, who place the landing and settlement of one of the Firbolg or Bel gian colonies in West Connaught, where they were chiefly located, in the territory now forming the counties of Mayo and Sligo, as explained in the notes on North Connaught. XIII. The Erdinoi or Ernidi, are placed in the territory of ancient Brefney, and some adjoining parts of Ulster, which now form the counties of
the ancient territories of Desmond, Thomond, and Ormond; these
Coriondians were considered by Camden and others to have been
a colony of the Coritani of Britain, who inhabited those parts of
England now forming the counties of Lincoln and Leicester, and
Camden states that these Coritanians fled to Ireland about the
first century, on the conquest of Britain by the Romans, but the
Coriondi are considered by Villaneuva to have been a branch of
the Brigantes, and originally some of the Phenicians who had set
tled in North Spain. As considered by Ware and others, Coriondi
was probably derived from Corca, the Irish name of Cork, hence
Corca-daoine would signify the people of the territory of Cork,
which comes near the word Coriondi. VI. The Ouodiai or Udaei, Cavan, Leitrim, and Fermanagh. They were the same as the latinised Vodii, are placed in Desmond on the territory now form
ing the southern parts of Cork, with some adjoining parts of Kerry;
they are considered by Charles O'Conor, with great probability,
to have been the same as the Clanna Deagha of the Irish writers,
and which were also called Ua-Deaghaidh, a name pronounced
like Udai, and comes very near the Greek name Ouodiai, therefore the Christian era, in their battles with the Milesian kings. The these Udeans appear to have been the same as the Clanua Deagh
aidh, a name anglicised Degadians, who were famous warriors in Munster in the first and second centuries, and of whom accounts have been given at pages 146, 173, in these notes. VII. The Outernoi or Uterni, called also Iverni and Iberni, are placed in
southern Desmond, in parts of Cork and Kerry, and these Uter nians or Iverniaus, are consideredby Ware, Willaneuva, and others,
Brefnians of after times were partly composed of the old Firbolg. tribes, but chiefly of the Milesian stock called the Hy-Briune ruce, or Hereinonians of Connaught ; an account of the Hy-Briu nians and Brefnians has been given in the notes on Brefney and South Connaught. XIV. The Oueniknioi or Venicni, are placed in the north western part of Ulster, now the county of Donegal, and these Venicnians are considered by Wood and others to have been
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Scythian origin, which coincides with the accounts of the Irish historians, who make the Milesian colony which came to Ireland from Gallicia in Spain, originally Scythians. X. The Konka noi, Concani, or Gangani, are placed in Thomond and South Con naught, on the territory now forming the county of Clare, and southern parts of Galway, and considered by Camden, O'Conor,
brians, were of Scythian descent, or Celto-Scythians, as explained at page 365, where it has been shown, according to Orosius, and other ancient writers, that the Cantabrians of Spain were partly of Scythian origin, and it has been also shown that colonies of the Bascons or Biscayans, a branch of the Cantabrians, came to Ireland in the early ages. The Concani are supposed to have given its
teroi or Auteri, are placed in southern Connaught, now forming the northern part of Galway, and the county of Roscommon, and are considered by Dr. O'Conor to have been a colony of the Au trigones of Cantabria in Spain, and the learned Spaniard Joachin Villaneuva, in his Ibernia Phenicea, is also of the same opinion; others suppose that the Auteroi of Ptolemy might have been the
Ernaidhe of the Irish writers, and so called from possessing the territories about Lough Erne. These Erneans, according to the Irish historians, were some of the Firbolg tribes who possessed these territories in the early ages, until conquered by the Milesians, and they make a remarkable figure in remote times, long before
394 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1530.
(in Fermanagh), where his party seized a prey; the Coillte Conchobhair (or the Woods Conor), people of the county having collected together, pur thence through the Tanaisteacht (the territory
sued them to Slieve Beatha Monaghan), where the tanist), into Moylurg, Corraidhe-Droma they overtook them; Donal turned the pursuers, Ruisg (Carrick-on-Shannon), crossed the Shan
and defeated them with slaughter, which [de non, and burned and laid waste Muintir Eoluis;
Leargan; two sons Manus Mac Mahon; the Fear Dorcha Mac Sweeney, and Torlogh Duv, the son Henry, son Bryan; and Thomas the son Mac Coileen. After that proceeded
feat] the two sons Owen Roe O'Neill were ta
ken prisoners, and three the sons Roderick Leitrim, among whom were Manus, the son
Caraic (the Rock), the son Edmond Maguire, were slain.
westward across the Shannon into the plain Connaught, Droicheat-Atha-Mogha (the bridge
Ballymoe), across the river Suck; burned and devastated Clan Conway; also burned Glinsce and Kill Cruain (Glinske and Kilcroan,
Galway), the towns Mac David (Burke), and got immense booty those countries; also
burned Ballintober after that, and received his tri
Concanians, who were mixed colonies probably Iberians, Celto Scythians and Phenicians, settled Spain, came Ireland very remote ages and peopled the greater part the country, and
Gilpatrick, theson
Coole, died, and pitality any man his time.
Cormac, son ArtMaguire
kept the best house hos his means Fermanagh
O’Donnell marched with force into the pro vince Connaught, and first proceeded through
colony the Veneti, celebrated nation Armoric Gaul, men tioned by Caesar powerful maritime people, having great
located the north Ulster, about Lough Swilly, and the peninsula Inisowen Donegal, and some adjoining parts
Derry, about Lough Foyle. The promontory called Robogdion, already shown, now Malin Head the coast Donegal, and, before stated,
jecture. appears he gave many tribes and territories designa
tions different from the Irish names, but was, course, under the necessity making many changes translating the Irish
terms into Greek, and some mistakes must have occurred the
chiefly the inhabitants above named counties Ulster.
the territories which now form the
Hibernian and
sixteen nations, and eleven famous cities, fifteen large rivers, five great promontories, and six remarkable islands. ” The Hyperborean here mentioned, the Northern sea; the Hibernian,
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the Irish sea, between central Ireland and Great Britain; and the Virgivian sea, St. George's Channel, between Southern Ireland
and England; St. George's Channel and the Irish sea were called Scythica Wallis, the Scythian valley, by Gildas, the British
historian the sixth century, was the sea that separated the Scythians Irish Scots from Britain.
The Spanish Colonies. —From the preceding accounts,
pears demonstrated that various colonies from Northern Spain, the Brigantes, Basconians Biscayans, Cantabrians, Celtiberians, Coriondians, Illiberians Velabrians, Utermians, Lucenians, and
Ptolemy Inisowen, appears
course time by various transcribers writing those names. have derived name from Robhog, Fomorian chief, The original Greek names Ptolemy have been here given,
whom an account has been given 341, the note the Fomorians, famous builder who had erected several fortresses, and probably from fortress erected him this promontory,
got its name Dun-Robhog Robhog-Dun, from which Ptolemy formed the Greek name Robogdion, and hence the inhabitants the adjoining territory were called him Robogdioi. These
Robogdians were most probably tribes the Fomorians African pirates, who, according our ancient annalists, had settled
very remote ages the territory now called Donegal, and other parts the coast Ulster. XVI. The Darinoi Darini are
placed the north-eastern parts Ulster, the territories now forming the counties Derry, Antrim, and Tyrone. As Doire,
signifying oak wood, was the ancient Irish name Derry, before explained, the term Doirinidh, Irish, would signify the
inhabitants the oak woods; and the name exactly corresponds with the Greek word Darinoi, used by Ptolemy therefore these Darinians appear have derived their designation from inhabiting chiefly the oak forests with which these territories were covered those remote ages. XVII. The Ouolontioi, Uluntii, Voluntii, are located the eastern parts Ulster, now forming the counties
Down, Armagh, Monaghan, and Louth. These Uluntians appear have been the same the people called by the Irish writers Ulltaidh, signifying Ultonians Ulstermen, and latinised
Ultonii, and the term Ulltaidh was always applied by the Irish
together with the same names latinised by Ware, and other writers: but may observed, that there far greater affinity between the Greek and the Celtic Irish words, than between the Irish and the Latin. From inaccurate information, the great geographer may have misplaced his Map some the tribes, territories, cities, rivers, and headlands, though, on the whole, Ptolemy's geography generally accurate, and when explained, coincides, very great extent, with the accounts tribes, territories, and remarkable places given the ancient Irish historians.
Another ancient geographer, Marcianus Heraclea, who wrote
the third century, and copied the works the celebrated Greek geographer Artemidorus Ephesus, who lived the century before the Christian era, thus describes Ireland :—“Juvernia Insula Britannica Boream quidem terminatur oceano Hyper boreo appellato, Oriente vero oceano qui vocatur Hibernicus,
Meridie vero oceano Virgivio sexdecem habet gentes; undecim civitates insignes; fluvios insignes quindecim; quinque promon
some ofhis men were slain about the castle of
fleet and large ships, chiefly constructed oak they inhabited
that part Gaul now forming the country about Vannes Bre these accounts coincide with our ancient annalists about the
tagne, the west France; therefore the Veneti and Nannetes
above-mentioned, might have probably been some the Firbolg
colonies the Irish annalists, who are considered have been
Belgians from Gaul. XV. The Robogdioi Rhobogdii, are must, after lapse nearly two thousand years, depend con
arrival from North Spain the colonies called Clanna Mileadh Milesians, and Clanna Breogain Brigantes.
With respect Ptolemy's geography, much its explanation
toria insignia British isle, Hyperborean
insulas insignes sex,” “Juvernia (Ireland), bounded the north by the ocean called the the east, the sea which called the the south, by the Virgivian sea; contains
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rald, who had been imprisoned with the King of England for a long time, returned to Ireland, ac
companied by a Saxon lord justice (Sir William Skeffington), and they both committed great de struction on the Irish; they took O’Reilly prisoner, after having appeared before them on their own assurance of protection. -
Roderick, the son of Owen, son of Hugh Balbh,
son of John O’Dogherty, who was a great loss in his own country, died.
The daughter of O'Boyle, i. e. Rose, the daughter
of Torlogh, son of Niall Roe, a charitable and hos pitable woman; and Sile (Julia), the daughter of O'Fallon, the wife of Carbry, the son of the prior, a woman distinguished for her humanity and good personal figure, died.
and Gillaisa, the son Torlogh, was nominated the O'Flanagan.
Murtogh, the son Conor Mac Coghlan, prior
Gallen, and vicar Leth Manchain (both King's county), was treacherously put death Torlogh Oge O’Melaghlin, aided Roderick.
Dermod, the son John Mac IIugh, the most distinguished man for nobleness and humanity
the tribe Hugh, the son Mulroona, died.
REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 395
bute from O'Conor Roe, viz. :-six pence from
every quarter of his estate, and returned home through Beallach Buidhe, without sustaining any injury, after having spoiled Moylurg. After that O'Donnell entered Brefney, and his forces burned the best wooden house which was in Ireland then, viz. :-the house of Mac Consnamha (now the name of Ford, a family near Lough Allen in Lei trim), situated near Lough Allen, and the entire of Brefney, from the mountain westward, was spoiled and laid waste by them on that expedition.
Hugh Buighe O’Donnell committed great de predations in Gallenga (Gallen, in Mayo).
O’Donnell marched with a force, in the month
of September, against Mac William Burke, on
which occasion he destroyed a great portion of was killed by the people Iochtar Tire.
the country; after which a peace was concluded O'Flanagan, Tura (in Fermanagh), between them, and O’Donnell returned safe to his Manus, the son Gilbert, son Cormac, dis home. tinguished nobleman, who kept open house
The earl of Kildare, i. e. Gerald, the son of Ge general hospitality, died the 25th February;
Cormac, made hos tile incursion into Kinel Feradhaidh (in Tyrone), Inis-Maighe-Samh (Inismacsaint, in Fermanagh), where took prey from the son Bryan
Hugh O'Flanagan, the son of the parson of
a man learned in philosophy and arts, a pleasant O'Neill, and slew the son Bryan himself, while and prosperous man, who kept a good house of endeavouring recover his property; and Ma
general hospitality, died.
A. D. 1531.
Con, the son of Con.
Mac Carthy Riavach, i. e. Donal, the son of
Fingin, son of Dermod, lord of Hy Carbery
guire's son carried off with him the booty.
The Saxon lord justice; the earl Kildare, and some the chiefs the Irish, marched with an
army into Tyrone, the instigation O'Donnell,
Niall Oge O'Neill, and the tribe Hugh O'Neill; they burned Tyrone, from Dungal
Avonmore (the river Blackwater); they demolish the new castle Purt-am-Failleagain, and
devastated, by fire and sword, the estate Bryan
Tuathal, O’Neill, the son of
Art, son of Con, was taken prisoner by O’Neill, namely,
i. e. the son
Cork), man good government and regulations, great hospitality and generosity, man who gave general invitation all the men Ireland
who wished avail themselves died. Donogh, the son Torlogh, son Teige O’Brien, tanist Thomond, man hospitality
and nobility, died
The son O’Dogherty, Niall, the son
Conor Carrach, died.
Con, the son John Buighe Mac Mahon, was
killed Mac Mahon, and the sons Bryan Mac Mahon.
Owen, the son Gillpatrick Oge Maguire, was
killed by his brother Edmond.
Conor, the son Cathal, son Dun Maguire,
Cormac, the son Cathal Oge, son
Mac Manus, noble keeper house tality, died.
Tuathal, the son O’Donnellan,
Maonmaighe (the plain and Gillpatrick, the son
Cathal hospi
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The son Maguire,
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na-Moicheirghe (O'Neill), and Monaghan was place, see they could bring Manus into abandoned before them. O’Donnell and Niall state subordination, and get him amicable
joined those English forces at Ceann Ard (Kin terms with his relatives. Maguire and Hugh
nard, now Caledon, in Tyrone), and they demo lished the castle of Kinnard. O’Neill was at this
time before them, with an immense force, and they did not therefore attempt to pass him into Tyrone;
so those forces respectively returned to their homes, without O’Neill making peace with them,
or ceasing from hostilities.
Roderick Gallda, the son of O’Neill, was taken
prisoner by O'Neill, i. e. Con, the son of Con. Hugh Oge, the son of Thomas, son of Thomas, son of the Giolla Duv Maguire, died, after having
gained the victory over the world and the devil. James O'Flanagan, the son of the parson of
Buighe O’Donnell, marched with their forces, un they arrived the river Finn, and preyed that part the country, from one end the
other, which was then under the jurisdiction Manus; that time Manus was the plain Castlefinn, with the entire his forces, and the sons Manus, with portion his people, pro ceeded across Sgairbh Becoige, protect the
town, and meet and oppose the forces which were then marching against them; but, however, they were defeated Maguire, and Hugh Buighe, and were obliged take refuge
castle; one the O'Gallaghers belonging country Manus, made thrust spear
Inch, a man who bore a great name and eminence in his own country, died.
Torlogh, the son
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ed, after which
Donogh, son Bryan, son
The castle of Belleek (near Ballyshannon), was taken by Hugh Buighe O’Donnell, from which re sulted the disturbance of Tirconnell.
Maguire marched with his forces into Tircon nell, at the instigation of O’Donnell, because the
sons of O’Donnell were contending with each
other, lest the one should be elected to the govern
ment in preference to the other, after their father's
Thomas (Butler), the son Pierce Roe, earl Ormond, was slain Ossory Mac Gillpatrick, heir the lordship
the
Dermod Ossory.
for the fame and renown of Manus
was not long after that before Dermod was deli vered his own brother, Mac Gillpatrick, in
the hands the earl, who confined him chains revenge his son, and every other
evil deed Dermod had committed against him that time.
O'Carroll, i. e. Maolroona, the most distinguished man his tribe for renown, valour, prosperity and excellence, whom poets, travellers, ecclesiastics, and literary men were most thankful, and who gave most entertainment, and bestowed more presents than any other who lived his lineage died
who was the supporting mainstay persons; the
prince Ely whose death here recorded; and another the earl's daughters, according Lodge, was married Bryan O'Co
death,
O’Donnell spread not only through Tirconnell, but also through other parts Ireland, and was the same time contention with his own kinsmen. O’Donnell feared that they might com mit fratricide each other, and that consequently his own power would weakened consequence; and was therefore invited Maguire his
A. D. 1532.
The Elyians were the people Ely O'Carroll,
territory Clonlisk, and the greater part Ballybritt, the King's county, with the barony Lower Ormond, Tipperary. The territory Ely
which comprised, before explained, the barony
nor, lord Offaley, which connexions were some the charges brought against the earl Kildare when was confined
O'Carroll formed part ancient Munster, and the O'Carrolls
were princes Ely O'Carroll, and had their chief castle Birr,
now Parsonstown, the King's county. As stated the text, the Milesian Irish. The ordnance above mentioned the text, O'Carroll was relative, marriage, the earl Kildare, for the and called Frthcuin, were those pieces cannon that time earl's daughter was married Mulroona O'Carroll, the celebrated denominated Falcons, they bore the shape falcons.
Henry VIII. the Tower London, where died, for the statute Kilkenny, was punished treason persons English descent should form any fosterage intermarriages with
the the
The town of O’Donnelly (Ballydonnelly in Ty rone, now Charlemont), was assaulted by Niall Oge, the son of Art, son of Con O'Neill; he demo lished the castle, and took prisoner the son of O'Neill, the foster-brother of O’Donnelly; he car ried him away, together with the horses, and the valuable property of the town.
which was mortally wound was conveyed his house,
the course three nights, after A. D. 1532.
where died
the victory repentance. All parties then return ed home to their fortresses.
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rightful victorious rudder of his race; the power O’Rourke, revenge this slaying, committed
ful young warrior in the march of tribes; the ac great destruction Dartry.
tive triumphant champion of Munster; a precious Mary, the daughter Mac Sweeney Fanat,
stone, a carbuncle gem; the anvil of knowledge, the wife O'Boyle, died suddenly, after having
and the golden pillar of the Elyans"; he died in his own fortress, on the festival day ofSt. Matthew the Evangelist, and his son Fearganainm was ap
pointed his successor. On the same day, before
the death of Maolroona, his sons defeated the earl
of Ormond, and the sons of John O'Carroll, and great property, was burned it; and Mac Con took from them many horses, and some ordnance, uladh, James, the son Art, son Cu which were called Fabcuin, from which followed uladh, was taken prisoner the sons Donal
the name Bel-atha-na-bhFabcun to the ford where
they gained that battle, and that was Maolroona's last victory. Fearganainm, as we have mentioned,
was nominated the O'Carroll over his seniors,
namely, the sons of John O'Carroll, on account of Thomas, chief Tullaghaw, died.
which great troubles arose in the country, for the
sons of John, in the first place, took the castle of
Birr, from which they continued to spoil the
country; the son of the parson O'Carroll fell by
the son of O'Carroll, i. e. Teige Caoch, on the plain
of Birr, in consequence of which O'Carroll, i. e. died and Conor, the son Fearganainm, brought his relative by marriage, the
earl of Kildare, lord justice of Ireland, to attack
the sons of John, and they took the castle of Kill
Iurin, Caislean-na-Hegailse, and the castle of Bal lord justice William Skeffington, and after they
lindooney; they then encamped in the house of confirmed their friendship with each other, the the son of Biorra (the monastery of Birr), and lord justice accompanied them into Tyrone, and
continued skirmishes were carried on between them
and the guards of the castle, until the earl received a ball in his side, which was fired from the castle, when they stormed the castle and took the earl then returned, but the ball continued lodged
him until the following spring, when came out on the other side. was record the death
they demolished Dungannon, and spoiled the country.
The earl Kildare, Gerald, the son
Gerald, returned Ireland after being appointed lord justice by the king.
O’Donnell, accompanied by Mac Donnell,
namely, Alexander, the son John Cathanach,
been pitched from her horse the door her own mansion, the 21st April.
Mac Quillan, i. e. Walter, the son Gerald,
was slain the church Dunboe (in Derry), and Conor, the son O’Kane, man affluence and
Cleirach O’Kane.
Bryan, the coarb Hultachan, erenach
Maolroona O’Carroll the following was com marched with force into Moylurg; and after
posed:
O’Donnell had preyed and burned Moylurg, Mac Dermod paid him his tribute length, after which
granted him peace.
The sons O’Neill, namely, the sons Art Oge, Donal, and Tuathal, who were imprison
“One thousand and flve hundred, And two and thirty years,
From the birth Christ who saved us, To the harvest which O'Carroll died. ”
Owen, son Tiarnan, son Owen O’Rourke, distinguished gentleman, was killed by O'Mul him.
vey and his kinsmen, haire.
Torlogh, the son
the monastery Droma
Mac Clancy (of Dartry,
The castle Ardnaree (in Sligo), was taken by the sons O’Dowd from the son John Burke, and great contest arose between them and the family Rickard Burke, and they committed
Leitrim), was killed
the door Mac Clancy's castle; and Bryan great depredations and slaughter each other.
his own two brothers,
Mac Gauran,
the son
Manus, son
John, the son Philip, the son
Philip Maguire, was killed
Maguire, the son Cuchonacht, son
Donal, the son Bryan, son Philip, with the thrust dagger.
O'Maolconry, Torna,
the son Torna, Donal Roe, was his successor, and
nominated the O'Maolconry, died shortly after.
Fenagh, died; Cormac Aughavea, died.
O'Donnell and Maguire proceeded the Saxon
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Awful depredations and immense plunders were committed by Niall Oge O’Neill, on Ruibilin Mac Donnell, and he carried off the spoils into Fer managh.
best and most accomplished young man of his tribe,
was killed on the bridge of Sligo.
Murtogh, the son of Felim, son of Torlogh Car
rach O’Conor, was hanged by O’Donnell on the Cormac, the son of Maguire, was treacherously lawn of the castle of Eanach after his sons and
taken prisoner by the sons of O’Neill, namely, Feardorcha, the son of Con, son of Con; and
Ely, to aid Fearganainm O'Carroll, to Suidhe-an O'Neill; a number of his horsemen were slain, Roin (Shinrone, in King's county); while besieging among whom were William, the son of Dermod, son the castle, one of his best constables was slain, and
Felim Doiblenach, the son of Art Oge, son of Con
of Cormac Mac Caffrey; Giolla Ballach, the son of after having taken the castle, he returned home. Henry Buighe Mac Caffrey, with many others, and Anthony Carrach, the son of John, was nominated some others were taken prisoners; the sons of O'Carroll, in opposition to Fearganainm, in conse O'Neill did not however return safe, for the greater
portion of their people were beaten and wounded, along with Felim, the son of O’Neill.
A. D. 1533.
Mac Dermott of Moylurg, namely Dermod, the
quence of which warlike contentions arose in Ely. Cormac Mac Coghlan, lord of Clan Conor died. Cahir Mac Coghlan, archdeacon of Clonmac
nois, died.
A. D. 1534.
O'Conor Roe (of Roscommon), i. e. Teige Buighe,
kinsmen refused to deliver up the castle to him. The earl of Kildare marched a second time into
son of Roderick, son of Dermod, was treache the son of Cathal, died, and his son, Torlogh Roe,
rously slain by the sons of Owen, the son of Teige Mac Dermott; and Owen, the son of Teige, as
sumed the lordship after him.
O’Mulloy, i. e Donal Caoch, the son of Cosnamh
was nominated the O'Conor.
Mac Dermott of Moylurg, i. e. Owen, died at the Rock, after having been a year in the lordship,
during which time Moylurg was in a state of com ach, lord of Fercall (in King's county), was trea motion. The abbot of Boyle, namely, Hugh, the
cherously killed by his own brother Peregrine, son of Cormac Mac Dermott, was nominated the
and by his brother's son, Art, on the plain of Mac Dermott; but the sons of Teige MacDermott Lainnela, and his brother Cahir was nominated took the Rock from him, and the country was not
the O'Mulloy.
Felim Bacach, the son of Niall, son of Con O'Neill, died.
less disturbed during his time.
Owen, the son of Hugh, son of Niall, son of
Con (O'Neill of Clanneboy), the best man that The two sons of Felim, the son of Roderick Bac lived of the race of Hugh Buighe, was killed by
ach O’Neill, were slain by Manus O’Donnell. some Scots with the cast of a dart, on Lough Cuan Edmond, the son of Con, son of Niall, son of (Strangford Lough, in Down).
Art, was killed by the sons of Maguire. Torlogh Duv O’Dempsey was treacherously The castle of Sligo was taken by Teige Oge, killed by his own kinsman, Murtogh Oge O’Demp the son of Teige, son of Hugh O'Conor, in a noc sey, while under the protection of God and St.
turnal assault, after the castle had been betrayed Eimhin (in the sanctuary of Monastereven, in Kil and given up by the guards. The castle of Ard dare), and Murtogh Oge himself was slain after naree was in a like manner taken at night by the that in a conflict, by O'Moore, through the mi sons of Thomas Burke, from the sons of O’Dowd. racles of God and St. Evin.
O'Donnell committed great depredations on O'Gallagher, i. e. Edmond, the son of John, son O'Hara Buighe, between the two rivers (Ballina of Tuathal, died suddenly.
carra river, and Coolaney river, called Abhain Cormac, the son of Fergal Mac Ward, a man Bhuidhe, both in the barony of Lieney, county of learned in poetry, and the most charitable and Sligo), in consequence of O'Hara not paying him humane man of his tribe, in his time, died after his tribute.
extreme unction and repentance.
Niall, the son of Murrogh Mac Sweeney, the Maolmuire Mac Keogh, the intended chief pro
REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 399
fessor of poetry in Leinster, a man of learning and Gray, and large fleet, and they immediately
of extensive knowledge in poetry, and who kept a good house of hospitality, was accidentally killed
by his mother's brethren, namely, the sons of O’Toole.
Manus Buighe O’Duigenan was strangled by his own wife at night.
Great complaints and accusations were for warded by the English nobles and the council to the king of England, Henry VIII. , against the lord justice, the earl of Kildare, namely, Gerald
Oge, the son of Gerald, son of Thomas, who then possessed the supreme power and government of Ireland; the earl proceeded to the king's resi dence to make his defence, but it was of no avail to him, as he was taken prisoner, and sent to the Tower, where he remained imprisoned for a year, during which time they carried on proceedings against him; the earl left, at his departure for England, the king's sword of state in the posses sion of his son Thomas, although others state that William Skeffington succeeded him as lord justice.
A. D. 1535.
commenced spoil the possessions the
earl’s son; they took the castle Thomas, name Magh Nuadhat (Maynooth Kildare), his
residence, and expelled him from his own terri tory; his father's five brothers, namely, James Meirgeach, Oliver, John, Walter, and Richard, also rose against Thomas, aid the English,
for they expected that one themselves should obtain the earldom, Thomas could conquered. When the forementioned Saxons found impossi ble take Thomas prisoner, after depriving him his towns and manors, and banishing him seek the protection the Irish the south Ireland, particularly the O’Briens and O'Conor Faily,
whom were combined powerful confederacy
carry the war against them (the English), they, council, came the resolution offering him pretended peace, and then taking him treachery. They accordingly sent lord Leonard
the earl’s son, and promised him pardon behalf the king, that cajoled him with
him England, where the earl’s son was imme diately made prisoner, and sent closely con
fined the king's Tower. Lord Leonard then The earl of Kildare, lord justice of Ireland, returned Ireland, and William Skeffington, Gerald Oge, the son of Gerald, son of Thomas, who was lord justice, having died, (lord
the most illustrious of the Irish, and of the English of Ireland, in his time, for his fame and renown had spread not only throughout Ireland, but
namely, James Meirgeach, Oliver, John, Walter, the distant countries foreign nations, died and Richard, and they were some time his
his greatness and noble exploits were heard
imprisonment London. After that Thomas,
the earl’s son, prepared revenged the
English for his father's death, and upon those who conspired have him expelled from Ireland;
company and friendship, but finally made them prisoners, although they were under his protection, and they were immediately conveyed the king's Tower, where the heir the earldom, namely, Thomas, was, that the six were confined there.
gave the king's sword, and committed many
evils against the English; the archbishop Dub (See 1537).
lin, who was his father's enemy, and many others along with him, came their death through him;
took Dublin from Newgate outwards, and re ceived hostages and prisoners from the rest the
Eigneachan, the son Donal O’Donnell, was
killed the sons O'Boyle.
Judith, the daughter O’Neill, i. e. Con,
the son Henry, son Owen, the wife Ma nus O’Donnell, died the 21st August, the prime life and dignity; she was the most illus trious woman her age, her time, for piety and hospitality, and was only years age when she departed this life, and was interred with great solemnity the Franciscan monastery Donegal.
Mac Sweeney Tir Boghaine, Maolmurry
him; completely Fingall, and from Meath was made
tremble the earl’s son
When the king obtained intelligence this,
sent relief the English, namely, William Skef fington lord justice, accompanied Leonard
town, through their fear plundered and laid waste Slieve Roe Drogheda, and
that occasion.
Leonard Gray), succeeded lord justice, and brought his residence the sons the great earl Kildare, i. e. Gerald, the son Thomas,
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More, the son of Niall Mac Sweeney, was trea benevolent, and very hospitable man, died after cherously slain by his own brother Niall, at the communion and sacraments.
door of Mac Sweeney’s castle at Rathain, on the festival of SS. Peter and Paul.
Ferdorcha Mac Coghlan, lord of Delvin Eathra (in King's county), died, and Felim, the son of
Myler Mac Coghlan, became his successor. Fingin, the son of Conla Mac Coghlan, was
killed by Feargamainm, the son of Ferdorcha. Murtogh Mac Donogh, the son of Murrogh,
and his two sons, John Glas and Fergal, were slain at Moy Imleach, by O’Hara Buighe, after they had been treacherously betrayed by one of their own people.
Mac Clancy, chief Dartree Leitrim), Feradach (Frederick), the son William, chari table and humane man, died.
Thomas O'Higgin, chief professor poetry the men Ireland and Scotland, died.
Felim, the son Felim O'Rourke, died while imprisoned Bryan, the son Owen, son Tiarnan O’Rourke.
Cathal, the son Seoinin, son John O’Mul moicherghe, man lasting hospitality and affluence, died.
The chiefs North Connaught, namely, Teige
Mac Auliffe (a chief in the county of Cork), Oge, the son Teige, son Hugh Teige, the gained a great battle, in which the lord of Claon son Cathal Oge O'Conor, the Mac Donoghs, glaise, and Mac Gibbon, with a large number of and the O’Dowds, marched against the sept the Clan Sithich (Mac Sheeheys), were slain ; Rickard Burke, the instigation the bishop Maolmurry, the son of Bryan Mac Sweeney, the Barrett (Richard Barrett, bishop Killala). The constable of Mac Auliffe, was also slain in the people the country fled before them, with their beginning of the engagement.
Malachy, the son of Carbry O’Beirne, was slain by the sons of Cathal, the son of Mac Dermott.
A. D. 1536.
The monastery of Dromahaire was accidentally
burned by night while persons were asleep, and Heremon O’Donnell, friar minor, was burned
and great deal property also destroyed. Many diseases and distempers raged this year,
viz. , general plague, the Galar breac (the small pox), the flux and fever, which many died.
Cormac Oge, the son Cormac, son Teige
Mac Carthy, one the most worthy the Irish Leath Mogha, died, after having gained the
victory over the world and the devil, and was
buried Kilcrea, (in the county Cork).
Mac William Clanrickard, John, the son Rickard, son Edmond, died, after which great contention arose Clanrickard, about the lordship, whereupon they nominated two Mac
property, the Termon Tiarnan Oiridh (monas tery Erew, the parish Crossmolina, county
tello, who came forth and surrendered himself Williams the territory, namely, Richard Bacach O'Conor, condition that would spare his (the Lame), the son Ulick, and Ulick, the son town; and presented O’Conor splendid
Rickard Oge, and the contest Ulick-na coat mail, which was then his possession, gCeann (Ulick the Heads), aided Richard but which coat mail had been formerly the
Bacach.
O’Reilly, i. e. Fergal, the son John, son Sligo with his hostage (Mac Costello), until
Cathal, lord Hy Briune and Conmaicne (Cavan, should receive full ransom for his redemp and part Leitrim), generous, mild, upright, tion.
Mayo), but the bishop carried off the preys out the Termon the forces, and would not restore
them,
Teige Oge, the son Teige, son Hugh, son
Torlogh Carrach O'Conor, was nominated the O'Conor; and was the first person who was nominated O'Conor North Connaught, the sept Bryan Luighneach, for Mac Donaill Mac Muircheartaigh was the title borne the chief who was head that sept until then was for the purpose ennobling and honouring the lords who preceded him that assumed this new title. This new O’Conor, and the son Cathal Oge O'Conor, made hostile incursion against the Clan Costello, but not having succeeded taking
prey, gaining any booty, they encamped about Kilcoleman (in the barony Costello, county
Mayo), the town the son Roderick Mac Cos
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O'Donnell and all the chiefs of North Connaught,
except alone Bryan, the son of Owen O’Rourke,
Oge, composed the O’Harts, having marched Braghaid Chuillighe, party O’Donnell’s cavalry proceeded oppose them, and both parties
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for he did not aid any of them at that time; in having encountered Ballagh-Duin-Iarain (in the consequence of that contention, O’Donnell col barony Carbury, Sligo), brave horseman
lected his army, and was joined by his sons, except the O'Harts was slain the conflict, after which Manus, who did not come with his father's forces both parties withdrew. O’Donnell remained
on that occasion, being influenced by O’Neill. O'Donnell's army was joined by Maguire, i. e. Cu conacht (Constantine); the son of O’Neill, Niall Oge, the son of Art; the son of O’Reilly, i. e. Aodh (Hugh), the son of Maolmora (Miles), with
the troops O’Reilly; the Mac Sweeneys and O'Boyles came O’Donnell's army usual. These forces marched from Ballyshannon about the close the day, and they halted and encamped between the rivers Duff and Drowis (on the bor ders Leitrim and Sligo). After having taken their dinners and refreshments, they sent scouts and sentinels watch the pass between them and Moycedne (the plain along the sea shore, the borders Leitrim and Sligo), because they dreaded that the O'Conors with their forces would attack
them their encampment, they were then collected Sligo, fully armed and anxious at tack, and resolved give battle O’Donnell soon they encountered each other. The first person the forces (of O'Donnell) who went guard the pass was O'Boyle, namely, Niall, the son
his camp that night, and the following morning
marched Fearsad-Ranna-an-Liagain pass
the river Sligo, which flows from Lough Gill), cross into Cuil-Irrae. O'Conor was this time Sligo, preparing his people march against O’Donnell prevent him from crossing
the pass. While the tide was the forces both sides were closely watching, and reconnoi tering each other. O'Conor perceiving that had not equal forces oppose O’Donnell, came the resolution not engage him that place, and
and his forces, being dismayed and terrified
the approach O’Donnell, arranged and mar
shalled his men, and after preparing their guns
and accoutrements the verge the pass,
marched them off another more secure place.
O’Donnell then crossed the pass unopposed,
the place was left unguarded and undefended
after that, some the chiefs North Connaught
sent flying parties attack O’Donnell's forces, but they were, however, met and opposed the
other party, and man who was great loss the Torlogh, who hoped should encounter his Mac Donoghs was slain that occasion, namely, enemies, exercise his vengeance them. The Malachy, the son Teige, son Roderick, who
party Hugh Buighe, the son O’Donnell, pro fell the shot ball, and another horseman ceeded guard another direction, without the O’Donnell’s forces, namely, James Ballach, the knowledge O'Boyle, any his party, and son Niall, son John (O’Donnell), was slain both parties happened meet, and they did not by thrust spear. After that they retired, and recognise each other, consequence O'Boyle O'Donnell then proceeded into the territory the having engaged conflict, and having fought
fiercely and precipitately against his enemies,
thought, that slew great number them short time, and while was contending with
them that manner, they encircled him, and
tribe Bryan O'Conor, which remained for three nights, spoiling and burning the country,
was length slain
the second day
the death Niall, son Torlogh, was great loss the poor, the indigent, the clergy and sol
during which time O’Connor remained encamped lear him Belandroichid. He (O’Donnell), then marched westward across the strand, into Tireragh
the Moy, and his forces destroyed much corn and many towns, for the entire country was his power, except few castles, and they seized
much cattle about the Ox mountain; they marched westward across the river Moy, the instigation the sept Rickard Burke, pur
his own faithful friends, the kalends August; and
diers. Although this great loss was source tribulation O’Donnell, did not, however, pre
vent his expedition, and proceeded forward suit some the cattle preys belonging the Sinnfhir, and body the cavalry Cathal O’Dowds, and that occasion, they happened
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to meet with the daughter of Walter Burke, the district Roscommon), both the churches wife of Owen O’Dowd, while carrying away her and country; from thence they passed into the property.