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Morogh, son of Roderick O'Conor, took with
him Miles de Cogan, and his knights to Ros common, to lay waste Connaught, from will
towards his father. The Conacians burned Tuam, and many other churches the country, pre vent the English from fixing their quarters them. They defeated the English and expelled them from the country. Roderick put out the eyes his son, Morogh, for having joined the English.
O'Maoldoraidh (chief Tyrconnell,) and the Kinel Conell were defeated Conor O'Cairellain; and the Kinel Enda suffered great slaughter
the battle. The son O'Searraigh (Foley), and many other chieftains were slain.
Donal O’Hara, lord Lieney,” died. A. D. 1178.
Rannall Mac Donall, with eight the gentry Kinel Moen. Raghnall, son Eachmarcach O’Cathain, had been slain by the Kinel Moen, the beginning the summer, and was revenge him that Galach O’Luinidh and Mur togh O'Petain (Peyton) were slain, and that the aforementioned treachery was committed against Kinel Moen.
There was great wind this year, which many trees were uprooted, and many churches laid prostrate. One hundred and twenty trees fell
Derry Columkille.
John Courcy, with his foreigners, marched
into Machaire Chonaill," which they plundered.
He remained encamped for one night Glionn Righe. ” Murogh O'Carroll, lord Orgiall and
Cu-Ulladh," son Dunslevey, king Ulladh attacked Courcy's forces, whom they slew four hundred and fifty Of the Irish one hundred
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hands laymen, who consequently assumed the title Arch deacons. the middle ages several archdeacons are found one and the same diocese,some called majores, others minores. the course time the Erengchs became exceedingly numerous Ire land. They were universally laymen, except that they were tonsured, which account they were ranked among the clerici clerks. Each these Erenachs used pay, and was bound do so, certain subsidy, refections, and yearly pension the arch bishop
Chronicle says
courage,and
private life
founder many monasteries. Holingshed states that, “he rode
pitch body like giant. ” remarked that was modest and religious; was, moreover, the
white horse, and had three eagles painted his standards,
Merlin, that knight riding white his shield should the first the
bishop, whose diocese the lands held them were proportion the quantity land and the custom the Usher observes, that the diocese Derry and Raphoe the bishop got third part, the other two-thirds being reserved for the repairs churches, hospitality, and Erenachs’ maintenance. fact the Erenachs were the actual possessors old church lands,
fulfill prophecy made
horse and bearing birds
English who with force
De Courcy and his forces subjugated great part Orgiall, now the counties Louth, Monaghan, and Armagh, together with Ulidia,
situated, country.
deration privilege
the fame their ancestors were allowed the peculiar wearing their hats the royal presence—a right which
episcopal sees,paying, however, certain mensal dues the bishops, who did not hold the lands demesne. On the whole appears
arms would enter and conquer Ulster. ”
the county Down, and had his chief castle Down He was married Africa, daughter Godred, king
out which they paid certain contributions, either money kind, towards ecclesiastical purposes. There was another title the church somewhat similar but superior rank the Airchinneach,
REIGN OF HENRY II.
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who gave him battle. The English were defeated Hugh O'Flaherty, lord West Connaught, died with great slaughter through the interposition of at Eanach-Duin.
St. Patrick, St. Columkille, and St. Brendan; and
de Courcy with difficulty escaped to Dublin, covered with wounds.
Mac Awley was slain by the Siol-Anmchadha. "
Maelsechlainn Beag O’Melaghlin stormed the fortress Art O’Melaghlin, and expelled him The king of England's constable for Dublin and from his mansion, and also slew Flan, son Mac
East Meath marched with his forcesto Clonmacnois, and plundered the town except the churches
and the houses the bishop. God and St. Kiaran wrought visible miracle against them, for they could neither plunder nor rest, but abandoned their schemes, and departed the next day.
Awley, chief Calry. ”
A. D. 1179.
this year the following ecclesiastics died namely, Tuathal O'Connachtaidh, bishop Tir
The river Galway was dried for several Briuin Colman O'Scannlain (or O'Scanlan,)
days, that things lost from time morial were recovered, and great quantities were taken by the inhabitants.
imme Aircinneach” Cloyne; Giollu Domhnaill fish O’Forannain, Aircinneach Ard Sratha and Maelmuire Mac Giollu Commain, Secnap, prior
The people Dealbhna-Eathra (O'Coghlins. ) of Ard Sratha.
Maoileachlain Beag (the Little,) and party the Armagh was entirely consumed fire with men Teffia (the Foxes,) were defeated Art churches and chapels, except St. Bridget's
O’Melaghlin, aided the people Offaley, and Church, and that the English, which battle Muiredhach Mac-an Miracles.
na bh-Fearta, the Tyrone from the mountains
the occasion George the Fourth's
t-Sionnaigh (Fox,) was slain. ”
All the churches
the baron Kinsale exercised
Ernaidhe, now the parish the barony Raphoe, but chiefly Tyrone.
Machaire
Glionn
Cu-Ulladh. This Cu-Ulladh was celebrated chief, son
Conor Mac Dunsleve, king Ulidia, now the county Down. O'Conor (Rev. Hib. Scrip. vol. states that was called Cu Ulladh, signifying the Hound Ulladh, from his great swiftness
foot, and bravery in-battle. The defeat Courcy was owing to the valour of Cu-Ulladh.
John Courcy was the most renowned leader the Anglo Normans Ireland. He was descendedfrom the dukes of Lorraine
France, and his ancestor came England with Willian the Conqueror. He was man greatstrength, gigantic stature, and indomitable courage. Holingshed says that, Courcy was mighty limb and strong sinews, very tall and broad propor tion, most valiant soldier, the first the field and the foremost
the fight,
Urney, which partly lies that Strabane, county
visit
noteon Siol-Anmchadha.
Chonaill. See note
Glen Righe was the vale the Newry river.
Calry, district the county West Meath, the ancient pro the Mac Awleys. See note Meath.
Orgiall.
Ireland.
See note on Meath.
The Siol-Anmchadha were the O'Madigans Maddens. See
patrick.
the Isle
various contests with his great rivals the Lacy's, lords Meath,
he was length overcome, taken prisoner, and banished from Ire called Comharba (Coarh. ) corruptly written Corba Corbe, and land, and died exile France, A. D. 1210. The Courcys, his
successors
Man, and was created earl Ulster Henry II. After
Ireland, were created barons Kinsale, and consi
the plural Corbas, Corbes, and Comarbans. Some the Coarbs latter times were laymen, and possessed lands belonging
perty
Bishop Tir Briuin. Ware mentions Tuathal O'Conach taigh, bishop Hua Brune, Emaghdune, attending the
council Kells, A. D. 1152. Enaghdune, now the parish Anna
down, county annexed to Tuam.
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southwards were abandoned on account of the wars, commotions, and famine.
O’Ruadhachain, lord of Ua n-Eachdach,” died
of a disease of three nights duration, after his ex pulsion for having violated the Canon Laws of St. Patrick a short time previously.
A peace was concluded by Donogh O'Caireal
lain and the Clan Dermot, with the Kinel Moen
and O’Gormley. Awlave Mac Meanman was
brother of Donogh's wife. This treaty was ratified
in the church of Ardstraw, where the oaths were
administered by the clergy of that church as well
as of Domhnach-Mor and of Urney. O’Gormley
(Awlave) came on the following day, demanding Moain within the precincts Derry-Columkille.
more sureties, to the house of Donogh O'Cairel Donogh O'Carolan was slain by the Kinel lain ; but they killed him in the middle of their Conaill (O’Donnells,) revenge his treachery people, before the mansion door, in the presence O’Gormley. This happened through the inter
vention the saints, because had violated their
cain, (or Bracken,) and the son of Gillcrist, son of Cormac Mac Reodain, the foster brother of Donogh O'Cairellain. Shortly after the churches of Ard straw, Domhnach-Mor, and Urney were devastated by the men of Moy-Ith.
Aindilis O’Dochartaidh (or O’Dogherty,) died Derry Columkille.
battle, commonly called The battle the
Conors, was fought between Conor Moan Moy, son (king) Rory O'Conor, and Conor O'Kelly,
Maolaghlin Riagh O'Shaughnessy,” lord the
half Kinel Aodh, was slain the son Donogh O’Cathail, (or O'Cahal. )
Lorcan archbishop martyred. "
A. D. 1180.
O’Tuathail, O'Toole,) (or
Leinster, and legate
Laurence, Ireland, was
One hundred and five houses were burned in a lord Hy Maine, which O’Kelly, Teige his son,
plundering attack on Clonmacnois.
Clonfert and churches were burned. Lothra, Ardfert, Cashcl, Tuaim-da-ghualainn
(Tuam,) Dysart Kelly, Kil-meadhan, and Balla (in the county Mayo,) were destroyed by fire.
Dermod his brother, Maolseachlain, son Dermod O'Kelly, and Teige, son Teige O'Conor, were slain. ”
Maurice O’Hedhin (O'Heyne Hynes,) lord
Hy Fiachrach Aidhne,” was slain the men of Munster.
Carrghamhain O'Giollaultain, chief Muintir Maoiltsiona," was slain Hugh Mac Carrgamhna
Innis Endaimh Morlough.
Maelseachlain O'Maoilmiaidh, chief Eoluis, died.
Ivar O'Casey, lord Saithne, died.
Muinter
Macraith O'Daighre, (or O'Deery,) Aircinneach Derry, died.
Raghnall O'Carolan was slain the Kinel
i. e.
of his sister, Donogh's wife; they also slew three
of his party, namely, Cionaedh, son of Art O’Bra sanctuaries.
that the coarbs, erenachs, and airchinneachs were
times the managers Church Lands. (See Usher and Lanigan. )
bishop went again England arrange some matters with the
ancient
Ard Sratha, now Ardstraw, ancient episcopal see return Ireland. King Henry having gone France, the per
Tyrone, afterwards united Ua n-Eachdach
county Down.
O'Shaughnessy's territory was Kinel Aodh,
the county Galway. Laurence O’Tuathail
O’Tuathail, prince He became abbot Dublin, A. D. 1162.
the diocese Derry. Eachdach, now the barony
secuted prelate followed him, with
view accommodate matters, was seized with fever,
O'Toole was the son
the present county Glendalough, and afterwards archbishop
person was tall and was equally eminent for
Imaile,
Wicklow.
the year 1175, having gone England some business with king Henry, nearly lost his life while
unbounded charity. daily gave alms
the act commencing celebrate Mass the cathedral Can terbury, man, supposed maniac, having approached the altar and struck him the ground by violent blow the head with club. The archbishop, from his active exertions rouse
also supplied with food,
the Irish princes and people resistance against the English, in curred the enmity king Henry. the year 1180, the arch
Iveagh the south-west
his arrival Normandy soon afterwards died,
was interred. Grief and persecution having prematurely cut off this eminent prelate, the Annalists mean intimate that fact
Murtogh
stating that died martyr.
graceful, and comely countenance;
his piety aud patriotism, and was man
During famine three years' duration
five hundred destitute persons, whom
clothing, and other necessaries. For his eminent virtues and sanctity was canonized Pope Honorius III. , A. D. 1226. The festival St. Laurence O’Toole, patron saint the diocese Dublin, was annually celebrated on the 14th November.
This battle, commonly called the battle the Conors, from the Christian names the two chiefs being Conor, mentioned
king, who treated him tyrannical manner, and prevented his
but which 1180,
the 14th November, A. D. the monastery Augum, now Eu, the church whic
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Donal, son of Teige O'Cinneididh (or O'Ken of Hugh O'Conor; Hugh, son of Conor O'Kelly;
nedy. ) lord of Urmhumha,” (or Ormond. ) died. Giollacrist, son of Mac Oireachtaidh O'Rodhuibh ;
Maolmuire, son of Con the Charitable, chief sage (or O’Rody;) Eachmarcach O’Muireadhaidh (or of Ireland, died. O’Murray :) Donogh, son of Bryan Luigneach
Hugh O'Caithmiadh, (or O'Caheny) lordof Erris, O'Conor; Cucuallachta, son of Murtogh O'Conor; was treacherously slain by O’Callaghan, in Kil the three O'Maoilbremains (or O’Brenans;) the coman. " two Mac Giollabuidhes (or M-Gilwees;) Hugh,
Awlave O’Toghda, chief of Bredagh, was slain grandson of Roderick; and many other men of by O'Gaibhtheachain, (or O'Gavaghan,) chief of note. ”
Moy Eleg. " Donal, son of Hugh Mac Lochlainn (or Mac
Murogh O'Lachtna, chief of the two Backs,” was Loughlin,) marched an army of the Kinel Owen drowned in Lough Con. of Telach Oge into Ulidia, and defeated the Uli dians, with the men of Hy Tuirtre and of Firlee, who were commanded by Rory Mac Duinnsleve
and Cumidhe O'Flainn (or O'Flynn. )
A. D. 1181
Dunghal O'Caellaidh (or O’Keely,) bishop of O’Cathain (or O’Kane,) Eachmarcach," assem
Leithglinne (or Leighlin,) died. bled an army of the men of Moy-Ith, and of Kinel Maolmuire O’Dunain, abbot of Cnoc-na-Seangan, Binnigh of the Glen, and crossed Tuaim. ” They
in Lugh Magh, died. '
Maolciaran O’Fiodhabhra (or O’Fidaver. ) coarb
of St. Kiaran,” died.
A battle was fought between Flaithbeartach
plundered Firlee and Hy-Tuirtre, and took an immense prey ofcattle.
Tomaltach O'Conor was promoted to the coarb ship of St. Patrick (or see of Armagh. ) He made O'Maeldoraidh (or Flaherty O’Muldorry,) lord of a visitation of the Kinel Owen (Tyrone), received
Kinel Connell, and the sons of the king of Con his dues from them, and gave them his benediction.
naught, on Saturday in Whitsuntide, in which six
A. D. 1182.
besides many of the gentry and soldiery. The Hugh O'Caellaidh' (or O’Keeley,) bishop of
Kinel Connell held the Conacians in subjection Oriel, and chief canon of Ireland, died.
for a considerable time afterwards. According to Donal O’Huallachain, archbishop of Munster some records the following are the names of the (Cashel,) died.
chiefs who fell in this battle :-Bryan and Manus, Donal, son of Hugh O'Lachlainn (or O'Lough sons of Torlogh More ; Mulrooney; two sons lin,) marched an army to Dunbo" in Dailriada,
by Charles O'Conor as the battle of Ruba Gea]lain. Maonmaigh and was anciently the property the Mac Firbises, the celebrated was an ancient territory in Galway, afterwards, according to historians andantiquaries Leacan.
teen sons of the lords and chiefs of Connaught fell,
O'Brien, called Clanricard.
3. Hy Fiachrach Aidhne was an ancient territory in the
county of Galway, co-extensive with the dioceseof Kilmacduach. 4. Innis Endaimh is probably Innis Aingin, which Lanigan says was the Island of All Saints in Lough Ree on the Shannon. Muin
Cnoc-mo-Seangan, that the Hill the Ants, name
applied the large Moat Mound Ardee hence the abbey meant that of Ardee Louth.
Coarb St. Ciaran, that This was called the battle the barony Carburry, county
territory clan mentioned, the surname given first and then the christian name, for in stance, O'Neill, Hugh; but among the inferior chiefs the christian
name frequently used first.
Sometimes the surname alone
Lough Foyle Derry and Lough Swilly Donegal, and the dis the Irish, the definite article The prefixed, An Diolamhnach, trict still traceable the river Breadach that locality, which that The Dillon; An Sionnach, The Fox; &c.
tir Maoiltsiona was Fox's country in West Meath.
5. Urmhumha, that East Munster Ormond,
ancient territory which lay the present counties
extensive Tipperary,
abbot bishop Clonmacnois. Cnoc-Cairbre, and was fought Sligo.
Kilkenny, and Waterford. See note Ormond. Cill Chomain, Kilcomon, the parish
Whenever the chief head
barony Erris, county Mayo.
According O'Dugan, O’Duibhdiarmaid, (anglicised
falls into Lough Foyle. The parish Moville lay this district. O'Toghda, name anglicised Todd, was chief the territory.
Tuaim, now Toom Bridge the river Bann, near Lough Neagh, the county Antrim.
O'Caellaidh called Ware and others O'Kelly and O'Kil
Moy Elegh was the plain Aileach the same locality,
was seated the famous palace Aileach, residence of Ulster.
which the kings
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where he gave battle to the English; but the Kinel St. Patrick, (to the archbishopric of Armagh,) Owen were defeated, and Raghnall. O’Breislen, which had been vacated by Tomaltach O'Conor. Gilcreest O’Kane, and many others fell. They Art O’Melaghlin, lord of West Meath, was carried away with them the Gospels of St. Martin. treacherously killed by Dermod of the Friars, the
Bryan, son of Torlogh O'Brien, was treacherously killed by Raghnall Mac Commara (or Mac Namara)
son of Torlogh, at the instigation of the English, and Maoilseachlain Beag (the Little. ) caused him self to be appointed chief, and three days after
Beag.
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Hugh Mac Cargamhna, chief of Muintir Maol wards defeated Dermod in a battle, in which were
slain the son of Mahon O’Brien, and many others. A castle was erected by the English at Kill-Air
(in West Meath. )
Another castle was attacked and plundered by
Maoilseachlain, aided by Conor of Maon Moy O'Conor, in which many English were slain.
Thirty of the best houses in Armagh were plun dered by the English of Meath.
The monastery of Eas Ruadh (Ballyshannon,) Joseph O’Haodha,' bishop of Hy Kinselagh, was dedicated to God and St. Bernard, by Flaherty
stiona, was killed by Gillu-Ultain Mac Cargamhna. Murogh, son of Taichleach O’Dubhda (or O'Dowd,) was slain by Maolseachlain O'Maol
ruannaigh (or O'Mulrooney).
Awlave O'Ferrall expelled Hugh O'Ferrall, and
assumed the chieftainship of Anally.
died.
Bec O’Heaghra (or O'Hara,) lord of Lieney in
Fereadaidh, in his own house. Niall, son of the Sionagh O'Catharnaidh, died. A skirmish arose between O'Flaherty, viz. Awlave, son of Fergal O’Rourke, lord of Brefney, the Giolla Riabhach, and the son of O’Gormley. was treacherously slain by Mac Raghnaill (Mac
A. D. 1183.
O’Muldorry, lord of Tyrconnell, for the good of his soul.
Censaoladh O'Grada (or O'Grady,) successor to O'Diarmada (or O’Dermott,) on Lough Mac St. Croman of Tuaim Grene," died.
Connaught, was treacherously killed by Conor
O'Flaherty and a great number of the Kinel Moen fell in the conflict.
Fergal, son of Awlave O’Rourke, was killed by Loghlin, son of Donal O’Rourke.
Gillultan Mac Cargawna, chief of Muintir Maolstiona, was slain by the sons of Sionnagh
O’Catharnidh (or O’Kearney) aided by five others.
A. D. 1184.
Giolla Iosa O'Maoilin, a bishop, died.
Bryan of Brefney, son of Torlogh O'Conor, died.
Reynolds. )
Donal O'Flanagan, chief of Clan Cathail, died
at Cong of St. Feichin Mayo. )
Fergal O’Reilly was treacherously killed by
Gillcreest Mac Cathmhaoilo (Mac Campbell,) Maoil Iosa O’Carroll was elected successor of head chieftain of the Kinel Fereadaidh and of the
Joseph O'Haodha, O'Hethe O'Hugh, bishop Hy Kin
from the clergy there great mass money and treasure, and
from thence went Dune (Down,) and from Dune Dublin, laden with gold, silver, money, and money's worth, the which he
extorted every place where came, and other good did he none. Hugh Tyrrel, his fellow scraper, took from the poor priests Armagh great brass pan brewing furnace, which served the whole house. ” further stated, that judgment from Pro vidence for those sacrilegious robberies, Worcester was seized with sudden and violent cholic, which nearly killed him, and that the
house where Tyrrel lodged having taken fire, the plunder had was consumed ashes together with the horses that carried
selagh, the county Wexford, that
Tuaim Grene, now the parish Tulla, county Clare.
bishop Tomgraney,
Ferns.
the barony
Philip Unsesra. This was Philip Worcester, the lord deputy Ireland, who represented various writers most corrupt and rapacious governor. Stuart, his history Armagh, says, that entered that city mid-lent, with his forces, accom panied by Hugh Tyrrel, and subjected the inhabitants six days’ pillage, having robbed the clergy and churches. Hanmer his Chronicle says Worcester:-" March, about the middle Lent, came Armagh, where extorted and per force exacted
pan
appears that Tyrrel, terrified conscience, restored their the priests Armagh.
Maelechlain O’Rourke.
A. D. 1185.
Maoilisu O'Murray, professor
Derry Colum
kille, died venerable age.
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mained Armagh six days the middle Lent.
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clans, viz. : clan Aengus, clan Dubhinreacht, clan Fogarty O’Ceannfhoda, and clan Colla, of Fer
managh, the chief of the councils of the north of Ireland, was slain by O’Negnaidh (O’Neney,)
aided by Muintir Chaonain (the O’Keenans;) and his head was carried away by a party of them, but recovered in a month afterwards.
Maoilseachlain, son of Murtogh O'Loughlin, was slain by the English.
Maoilisa O'Dalaigh (O'Daly,) chief sage of Erinn (Ireland,) and of Albain (Scotland,) head chieftain of Corcaraidhe and of Corcadaimh,” a nobleman distinguished for learning, poetry, and
hospitality, died at Clonard, while on a pilgrimage there.
John, son of king Henry the Second of England, came to Ireland, with a fleet of sixty ships, to assume the government of the country. He took
possession of Leinster and Dublin, and erected
castles at Tioprat Fachtma, and Ardfinan,” from
which he proceeded to plunder Munster; but
Donal O’Brien defeated his forces with great
slaughter. John soon afterwards returned to Eng
land to lodge complaints with his father against Hugh
de Lacy, who was then the king's representative
in Ireland, but who sent neither tribute nor hos Branain, was slain by Donal O'Loughlin, at the
instigation of the people of Hy Branain. ”
Roderick O’Conor was banished into Munster
(the Red handed,) the son of Torlogh. Many fell Hugh de Lacy confiscated and transferred many in the conflict. Roderick and his son made peace churches to the English lords in Meath, Brefney, with the other nobles. and Oriel, and to him the rents of Connaught
West Connaught was burned, both houses and were paid. He reduced and seized the greater
tages from the Irish princes.
A fierce contest broke out in Connaught between
the Rioghdamhnaidh (or heirs to the crown,) of
that country, namely, Rory O’Conor; Conor of
Maonmoy, the son of (king) Roderick; Conor, the (Roderick,) was, however, by the advice of the descendant of Dermod; Cathal Carrach, son of Siol Murray, brought back, and a Triochad Cead” Conor of Maonmoy ; and Cathal Croibhdhearg of land was given him.
churches, by Donal O’Brien and the English.
portion of Ireland for the English, and erected castles in parts Meath, from the Shannon the sea. After completing the castle Dermhagh
Cathal Carrach, son of Conor of Maonmoy, son
of Roderick, burned Killaloe, both houses and
churches, first plundering and carrying away (Durrow,) came out view accompanied their property. He, with the English, also one-third the English. There came towards spoiled and plundered Thomond. The English him certain young man, whose name was Giolla
Corcaraidhe and Corca Adaimh. See the O'Daly's, the note on Meath.
Tioprat Fachtna and Ardfinan. Tioprat west Ossory, the parish Tubrid, barony Kilkenny. Ardfinan castle was Ardfinan, Iffa and Offa, county Tipperary, the borders
Tullaghoge, the place which the O'Neills were inaugurated’; lies between Grange and Donaghenry, the parish Desert
Fachtna lay the Iverk, county the barony
the Suir.
creight, the barony Hy Branain.
Triochad Cead comprised, according various authorities, thirty Ballybetaghs, 120 quarters land,
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marched with him to Roscommon, where he gave them three thousand cows for their services.
Amhlaoibh O'Muireadhaigh (Awlave O’Mur ray,) archbishop of Armagh, and of Kinel Fer adaigh, a shining light, illuminating both clergy and people, died; and Fogartaidh O’Cearbhallain (O'Carolan,) was elected his successor.
Dermod Mac Carthy, lord of Deasmumhan (Desmond,) was slain by the English of Cork.
Donal Mac Gillpatrick, lord of Ossory, died.
A. D. 1186.
Maolcallan, son of Adam, son of Cleirchein, bishop of Clonfert, died.
Donal, son of Hugh O'Loughlin, was deprived of his territory, and Roderick O'Flaherty was elected chief thereof, by a party of the Kinel
Owen of Tullaghoge. "
Con O’Breislein, chief of Fanat, the torch of
hospitality and bravery of the north of Ireland,
was slain by the son of Mac Loughlin, and a party of the Kinel Owen. Inisowen was after wards plundered in retaliation.
Giollapatraic Mac Anghiollachuir, chief of Hy
by his own son, Conor of Maonmoy, and the entire of Connaught was laid waste between them. He
Triochad Cead.
Dungannon, county Tyrone. See note Dalriada.
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gan-ionathar O’Miaidh, of the men of Teffia, who, was Duibheasa O'Heyne, the lady Conor Mac
having a battle-axe concealed about him, gave de
Lacy a blow with which he struck off his head,
which, along with the body, rolled into the castle
ditch, at the sanctuary of Columkille. Giolla-gan
ionathar made his escape by flight, both from and destroyed by O'Conor Maonmoy and Mael English and Irish, into the wood of Clair, and sechlain Beag, and not one the English escaped
soon after came to the Sionnach (Fox,) and O’Breen, at whose instigation he had slain the earl. "
tell the tale. They took their arms and armour together with their horses, and two knights were amongst the slain.
Murogh, son of Teige O'Kelly, lord of Hy Donogh O’Rourke was treacherously killed
Maine, was killed by O'Conor of Maonmoy. O’Breislein, chief of Fanat, in Kinel Connell,
the Muintir Eoluis.
Druimcliabh (Drumcliff) was plundered by
Hy Briuin and Conmaicne, Cathal O’Rourke, and the fortnight afterwards Maelechlain O’Rourke was killed Conmaicne, Muircheartach O'Maoiluidhir, bishop of Clon and the son Cathal O’Rourke had his eyes put fert and Clonmacnois, died. out O'Maoldoraidh (i. e. Flaherty,) punish Maoiliosa O’Cearbhaill (O'Carroll,) bishop of ment for the violation Columkille's sanctuary,
was slain by the son of Mac Loughlin. A. D. 1187.
Maelseachlain, lord
Dermott, lord Moylurg. '
Giollaiosa, son Oilioll O’Brien, prior Hy
Maine, historian, scribe, and poet, died.
The castle Killair (in Westmeath,) was burned
aided by the son English Meath.
Airghiall (Clogher,) died.
Roderick O'Flaherty, lord of Kinel Owen
(Tyrone,) was slain on a predatory excursion into Tirconnell, by O'Maoldoraidh (i. e. Flaherty. )
and one hundred and twenty the relatives Maoilsechlain O’Rourke were killed Conmaicne, and Cairpre (Carbury) Drumcliff, which
happened through the miracles God, and inter vention of Columkille. ”
Mac Dermott (Maurice,) son Teige, lord Moylurg, died his own house Claonlough,
The Rock of Lough Key was burned by an
accidental fire. Upwards of seven score persons,
men and women, perished, either by drowning or
burning, in the space of one hour, among whom Clan Cuain. ”
each quarter containing 120 Irish acres, that 14,400 acres, and
stated the note Meath. He was lord palatine Meath, and many years chief governor Ireland. He erected numerous castles, particularly Meath and Westmeath, those Trim, Kells, Ardnorcher, and Durrow, &c. , and endowed some monas teries. He thus described Holingshed:—“His eyes were dark and deep set, his neck short, his stature small, his body hairy, not fleshy, but sinewey, strong, and compact; very good soldier, but rather rash and hasty. ” appears from Hanmer and others, that was able and politic man state affairs, but
yery ambitious and covetous wealth and great possessions; also represented famous horseman. De Lacy's second wife was daughter king Roderick O'Conor; and his descendants, the Lacys, were lords Meath, and earls Ulster, and founded many powerful families Meath, Westmeath, and Louth, and also Limerick, some whom were distinguished marshals the
barony. Durrow,
the King's County, was erected by Lacy,
famous monastery St. Columkille, which had thrown down; and his death was attributed by the Irish that circumstance
judgment from Heaven. The man who killed Lacy fled
his accomplices the wood Clair Clara; but appears from Mac Geoghegan and others, that the Irish attacked and put the sword the English retinue the castle, and that having got Lacy's body into their possession, they concealed nearly ten years; for stated Ware, under the article Simon Rochfort, bishop Meath, and Archdall's notice the abbey St. Thomas, Dublin, that the body was not recovered till the year 1195, when was interred with great pomp the abbey Bective,
this quantity land was considered equivalent Hugh Lacy. The castle Dearmagh,
the site
Meath; Matthew O'Heney, archbishop Cashel, and John service of Austria and Russia. Comyn, archbishop Dublin, attending the ceremony. The
head Lacy was brought Dublin and buried the tomb his first wife, Rosa Munimene, the abbey St. Thomas,
Mac Dermott was prince Moylurg, now the Plains Boyle, barony Boyle, the county Roscommon, and had his chief castle Lough Key. the text sevenhundred persons are said have lost their lives, but the mistake has been corrected
appears that curious controversy St. Thomas and the monks Bective,
which had endowed.
arose between the canons
about Lacy's body, which was last decided favour the ointerlineation, which states the number one hundred
Simon Rochfort, bishop Meath, together with the archdeacon Meath, and the prior Duleek,
who had been appointed by the Pope judges the case.
Hugh Lacy makes remarkable figure the English inva sion. The Lacy's came from Normandy with William the Con
and forty.
Druimcliabh Drumcliff, was famous monastery the
barony Carbury, county Sligo, founded St. Columkille. appears that O'Rourke, chief Brefney, who plundered
abbey St. Thomas,
conjunction with the English, usurped that principality after the queror, and were earls Lincoln England. Hugh Lacy death Tiarnan O'Rourke. Flaherty O'Muldorry, who killed came Ireland with Henry II. , A. D. 1171, and obtained from for having committed this sacrilege, was prince Tir
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Raghnall Mac Coghlan, lord of Delvin, died. ard. ” A battle ensued, in which the English
Hugh, son of Maoileachlain O’Rourke, lord of were defeated with great slaughter. Donal, son Brefney, was slain by the sons of Con Mac of Hugh O'Loughlin, lord of Aileach, heir pre
Raghnaill.
Aireachtach Mac Amalgaidh (Mac Awley,) chief of Calraidhe (Calry,) died.
A. D.