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Iodnaidhe O'Mannachain (O’Monaghan,) lord owen, and Orgiall, the defender of Tara, and heir of Hy Briuin of the Shannon," died. presumptive to the throne of Ireland, a Conall” in Cathal, son of Hugh O'Flaherty, was slain by heroism, a Cuchulain in valour, a Guaire in hos
Muircheartach Midhigh. pitality, and a Mac Lughach in bravery, died on the 2nd day of February, after a patient
A. D. 1197.
suffering, at Inis Saimer, in the 30th year of his
government, and 59th of his age; and was buried John de Courcy, with the English of Ulidia, at Druim Tuama, with the customary honours. marched to Eas Craoibhe,' where they built the Eachmarcach O’Dochartaidh (O’Dogherty,)there
castle of Kill Sanctan. They plundered and laid upon assumed the government of Tirconnell, and
waste the district of Cianachta, and left Roitsel in a fortnight afterwards John de Courcy, at the
Pitun (Peyton,) with a strong garrison in the head of a strong force, crossed Tuaim (Toom
castle, from which they sallied out, plundering Bridge,) into Tirowen ; from thence he proceeded
and devastating the country and churches. to Ardstraw, and afterwards marched round to
Shortly afterwards Roitsel Pitun went on a pre Derry Columkille, where he remained for five
datory excursion to the port of Derry, and plun nights, and then crossed over by water to Cnoc
dered Cluain I, Eanach, and Dearg Bruach; but Flaherty O'Muldoraidh, lord of Tirconnell and
Tirowen, with a party of the northern Clan Neill, attacked him on the strand of Ua-Congbhala (near Faughanvale. ) The English were defeated with great slaughter, through the interposition of Columkille, Caindeach (Canice,) and Breacan, for having plundered their churches. Amongst the
slain was the son of Ardgal Mac Loughlin.
Mac Etigh, one of the people of Keenaght,
Nascain (in Inisowen. ) Eachmarcach O’Dogherty, at the head of the Kinell Connell, marched to oppose him, and a battle ensued, in which many fell on both sides, and the people of Tirconnell sustained great loss, a hundred of their men being slain, amongst whom were Eachmarcach himself; Donogh O'Taircert, chief of Clan Snedgile, the mainstay of hospitality, generosity, wisdom, and counsel of Tirconnell; Giolla Brighde O’Dogh erty; Mac Dubhain; Mac Fergail; the sons
robbed the altar of the great church of Derry O'Boyle, and many other chiefs. The English,
Columkille, and carried away with him the four
most valuable cups in Ireland, which were called,
the Mac Riabhach, the Mac Solas, the cup of
O'Maoldoraidh, and the crooked goblet of
O’Dogherty. He broke them to pieces, and took Moylurg, and Moy Aoi, the tower dignity, off their valuable ornaments. In three days after prudence, hospitality, and protection Con the robbery, these precious ornaments and the naught, died, after sincere repentance, the
robber were discovered. He was hanged by Flaherty (O'Maoldoraidh,) at the Cross of Executions, to avenge St. Columkille for having profaned his altar.
monastery Ath-da-laarg (Boyle. )
Mac Raith O’Laithbheartaidh (O'Flaherty. ) tanist Tirowen, and Maolruanaidh O'Cairellain, chief Clan Dermott, were killed.
Flaherty O'Muldorry, lord of Tirconnell, Tir Donal, son Rannall Mac Rannall, was
4. Hy Briuin-ma-Sionna, or Hy Briuin of the Shannon, a chief the Red Branch Knights Ulster, and Cuchulainn, territory in Roscommon, between Elphin and the Shannon, com another famous contemporary warrior the Red Branch Mac prising the parishes of Aughrim, Kilmore, and Cloncraft. The Lughach, probably Lughaidh Mac Con, who was great champion
O'Monaghans were chiefs of this territory, and had their castle at Lisadorn.
Munster, the reign king Corinac; perhaps Lughaidh Lanihfada, who celebrated for having expelled the Fomorians. Guaire, here mentioned, was king Connaught, renowned for his hospitality. Inis Saimer, given the place O'Muldorry's
1. Eas Craoihbe, is now called the Cuts' Fishery, near Cole
rain; Kill Sanctan Castle was also near Colerain. Cianachta, death, was the monastery Ballyshannon, and the place his
above mentioned, is the barony of Keenaght, in the county of Derry.
2. This celebrated chief, Flaherty O'Maoldoraidh, or O'Mul dorry, is compared to the ancient heroes, namely, Conall Cearnach,
burial was Druim Tuama, monastery founded Columkille,
now the parish Drumhome, the barony Tirhugh, county Donegal.
after the battle, plundered Inisowen, from which
they took great prey cattle, and then retreated. Conchobhar O’Cathain, died.
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REIGN OF RICHARD I. 27 treacherously slain by the sons of Mac Duibh until they came up him, while the act
dara.
Roderick O'Flaherty, lord of West Connaught,
was taken prisoner by Cathal Croibhdearg (the Red Handed,) O'Conor, king of Connaught.
A. D. 1198.
Giolla Mac Liag O’Branain resigned his abbacy of Derry Columkille, and Giolla Criost O’Cear naigh (O’Kearney,) was appointed in his place by
the chiefs and clergy of the north of Ireland. Roderick O'Conor," king of Connaught and of Ireland, both English and Irish, died ca
nonical orders Cong, after sincere repentance, victorious over the world and the devil; his body was conveyed Clonmacnois, and was interred
there, the north side the altar the great church.
The son Bryan Brefney, son Torlogh O'Conor, was slain by Cathal Carrach, son Conor Maonmoy.
Cathalan O'Maolfabhail, lord Carraig Brach aidhe,” was slain O’Derain, and retaliation O’Derain himself was immediately after killed.
burning the town. battle ensued which the English were defeated, they were five different engagements afterwards, between that town and the place where the English took their shipping. Hugh lost but five men. As
soon this
John Courcy received intelligence left Derry.
war broke out between the Kinel Connell
and the Kinel Owen. The Kinel Connell joined O'Hegnigh against the Kinel Owen, and they held conference ratify their union Termon Dabeog. Hugh O’Neill came thither with the
Kinel Owen prevent the meeting, attacked O'Heigny, and defeated him; and O'Neill ob tained hostages.
Hugh, the head the Kinel Owen, marched
the same day, and plundered the Kinel Connell,
the plain Moy Ith took away with him many cattle, after slaying O’Duibhdiarma,” who
opposed him with troop horse.
Hugh O’Neill, with force the Kinel Owen,
marched second time the plain Moy Ith, give the Kinel Connell battle; but the Kinel Connell marched out their camp, and made
John Courcy marched into Tirowen, and friendly and peaceable terms with them that plundered and spoiled the churches Ardstraw occasion.
and Raphoe. He
Columkille, where
during which time
afterwards came Derry Cathal Croibhdearg O'Conor made peace with remained for nine days, Cathal Carrach, son Conor Maonmoy, whom
plundered Imisowen and
recalled the country, and gave him lands.
A. D. 1199.
the adjacent country, but did not succeed
carrying off the booty, for this time Hugh O’Neill, with five armed ships, came the church Lathairne (Larne,) burned part the town,
Maol Iosa Mac Giolla Erain, the airchinneach and slew eighteen the English. The English Kilmore, Hy Niallain, successor elect St.
Magh Line (Moylinny,) and Dalaradia, mus Patrick, died.
Hy (or
tered three hundred men, and marched against Hugh, who had intimation their approach
Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, Roderick O'Conor, the last
Milesian monarch Ireland, after having reigned eighteen years,
abdicated the throne A. D. 1184, and retired the monastery Cong, Mayo, where, after religious seclusion thirteen years, died, A. D. 1198, the 82nd year his age, and was buried the same sepulchre with his father, Torlogh O'Conor, monarch
Sanctus Mauritius O'Baodain died
Ireland, the north side the great altar, the cathedral
St. Kiaran, Clonmacnois. O'Conor (Rer. Hib. Scrip. vol. I. ,)
says bequeathedgold, silver, and many other things God,
the poor, the churches Ireland, and those Rome and Carraig Brachaidhe, the barony Inisowen, county Jerusalem. the chronological poem the Christian kings Donegal.
Ireland, written the twelfth century, Giolla Modula, abbot 3. O’Duibhdiarma was chief Inisowen.
Ardbracan, quoted vol. O'Conor's Rer. Hib. Scrip. the following verse:—
Iona,)
Columkille.
“Ocht m-Bliadhna agus deich Ruaidrian Ri, Mac Toirdhealbhaidh an t-Ard Ri,
Flaith n-Eirend: gan fliell,
deighneach deig Eirenn.
Kilmore IIy Niallain, that the parish Kilmore,
“Eighteen years the monarch Roderick, Son Torlogh, supremesovereign, Ireland's undisputed ruler,
Was fair Erin's latest king. ”
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The English of Ulidia marched three great forces to relieve Cathal Croibhdearg, and arrived armies successively into Tirowen. The third at Kilmacduagh. Cathal Carrach, at the head army pitched their camp at Domhnachmore of of the Conacians, marched thither, and gave them Moy Iomchlair,” from which they sent a large battle, in which the English were defeated with party to spoil and plunder the country. Hugh such slaughter, that although their original force O’Neill, who marched to meet them, arrived at consisted of five battalions, only two survived the
the place at the same time with the English; he attacked and routed them with great slaughter; and such as escaped, fled by night, and did not halt until they passed over Tuaim (Toom Bridge. )
Rory O’Dunsleve, joined with a party of the English of Meath, marched his forces and plun dered the monastery of S. S. Paul and Peter (at Armagh,) and left only one cow in the place.
Donal O’Dogherty, lord of Kinel Enda, and of Ardmiodhair,” died.
Donogh Uaithneach, son of Roderick O'Conor, was slain by the English of Limerick.
Rodubh Mac Roedig, chief of Kinel Aengusa, was slain by the English while plundering Hy Earca Chein. "
Cathal Croibhdearg O'Conor was driven from Connaught, and Cathal Carrach assumed his place.
battle. They fled, but were closely pursued from the field of battle, as far as Rinn Duin," at Lough
Ree, where de Courcy was hemmed in, and a great number of the English slain ; many others were drowned, for they had no means of escaping
but by crossing the lake eastward in boats.
Ruarc O'Maoilbrenainn, chief of Clan Conor,”
died.
John was proclaimed king of England, on the
6th of April. ”
Murchadh Mac Coghlan, lord of Delvin Eathra, died.
A. D. 1200.
Cadhla O’Duffy, archbishop of Tuam, died at
an advanced age.
Uaireirghe, son of Maolmordha, son of Uair
Hugh O’Neill marched his forces to assist eirghe O'Neachtain, a learned professor of Clon Cathal Croibhdearg, and was joined by the men macnois, a man distinguished for sanctity, charity,
of Moy Ith, and of Orgialla. They went as far
as Teach Baoithin of Artagh,” from whence they
returned to Ballysadare, where they were over
taken by Cathal Carrach, with the chiefs of Con (abbot of Roscommon,) died.
naught, and William Burke, at the head of the Hugh O’Neill was deposed by the Kinel Owen, English of Limerick. A battle ensued, in which and Conor O'Loughlin was elected prince in his
the northern forces were defeated, and O'Hegnidh (O'Heney,) lord of Oriel, and many others, fell.
John de Courcy, at the head of the English of Ulidia, joined by the son of Hugo de Lacy, at the
head of the English of Meath, marched their
situated partly in the barony of Lower Orior, but chiefly in that of O'Neilland, county of Armagh.
2. Domhnach Mor Maighe Iomchlair. The parish of Donagh more, in the barony of Dungannon, county of Tyrone.
3. Lord of Kinel Enda and Ard Miodhair. See note on Kinel Enda at p. 10. According to O'Brien, Ard Miodhair lay near Fanat, in the county of Donegal.
4. Chief of Kinel Aongusa, &c. See note on Meath. Hy Earca Chein, or Ibh Earca, now the barony of Iverk, county of Kilkenny.
5. Teach Baoithin Airtigh, that Tibohine, Taughboyne, Artagh, parish the barony Boyle, county Roscommon. obtained its name Teach Baoithin, the House Baoithin,
from St. Baoithin, who, according Colgan, was bishop this place the seventh century.
mon. This name has been changed O'Mulreman.
King Richard died the 6th castle Chalus, Normandy,
Brennan, and by others
April, A. D. 1199, the wound received from
and all other virtues, and chief of the Culdees of
place; he plundered Tir-Enda, slew many people,
and took away with him a large prey of cattle. Egneachan O'Domhnaill (O’Donnell,) lord of
Kinel Connell, sailed with his fleet by sea, and sent his forces by land, and encamped at Gaoth
Rinn Duin, signifies the peninsula the fortress. This peninsula was situated Lough Ree, the shore the Shannon,
the county Roscommon, about eight miles north Athlone. There was fortress here from the earliest times, and afterwards strong castle, called Randown castle, which belonged the O'Conors. Cill Mic Duach, Killmacduagh, parish, and the
seat diocese the barony Kiltarton, county Galway. Clan Conchobhair, Clan Conor. O'Dugan gives Maol brenainn chief Clan Conor, south Connaught, Roscom
Clonmacnois, died on the 10th day of March.
Maol Eoin O'Carmacain, coarb of St. Comman,
arrow, while besieging that place, and was succeeded his brother John.
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an-Chairgin. The Clan Diarmada, on the other Munster; he burned Castle Connell, the market side, came to Port Ross to attack the fleet. When place of Limerick, and the castle of Wilkin, and the crews of the thirteen ships beheld them, they took Wilkin and his wife prisoners, after having sallied forth and defeated them. Mac Loughlin, slain twelve knights, with many common people.
namely, Conor Beag, son of Murtogh, came at this time to assist the Clan Diarmada; but his horse being wounded, he was dismounted, and finally
slain by the Kinel Connell, to avenge Columkille and his coarb, whose shrines he had formerly violated. It was on account of the same violation
that Murchadh O'Criochain, lord of Hy Fiachrach,
was killed. Egneachan's party followed up their victory, and committed great slaughter among the Kinel Owen, and the Clan Diarmada. "
Meler,” and the English of Leinster, marched their forces against Cathal Carrach, and remained two nights at Clonmacnois. They plundered the town of property and provisions, not sparing even the churches.
Cathal Croibhdearg fled for protection into Munster, to Mac Carthy and William Burke.
Fiachra O'Flynn, chief of Siol Maolruain, died.
Cathal Carrach assumed the sovereignty of Connaught, and drove Cathal Croibhdearg into
Ulster, who went to the residence of O’Eigmigh, lord of Fermanagh, and from thence to the seat of John de Courcy, with whom he confirmed his covenant of friendship.
A. D. 1201.
Tomaltach O'Conor, successor of St. Patrick, and primate of Ireland, died.
Conn O'Meallaigh, bishop of Eanach Duin, a brilliant gem, and a pillar of the church, died.
Johanes de Monte Celion, a cardinal, came to Ireland from Rome, as the Pope's legate, and convened a great synod at Dublin, which was
Gerrmaide O'Baoighellain” (O'Boylan,) was attended by the bishops, the abbots, and the
killed by Egneachan O’Donnell.
A battle was fought between O’Donnell and
clergy of the various orders, as also many of the nobility of Ireland. At this convention many regulations between clergy and laity were satis
O’Ruairc (Ualgarg O’Rourke,) aided by Conor
O'Rourke of Glaisfene, in which the Hy Briuin factorily arranged. In a fortnight afterwards, the
were defeated with great havock, both in killed and drowned; and among the latter was Conor O'Rourke. The place where that battle was fought was Leac O'Maoldoraigh. "
Donagh Uaitneach, son of Roderick O'Conor,
was slain by the English of Limerick.
Mahon, son of Gillpatrick O’Ciardha, was slain
by the English of Clonard. O’Ciardha burned Clonard, and plundered the English who resided there.
Cathal Croibhdearg O'Conor went to plunder
cardinal convened a synod of the clergy and nobility of Connaught at Tuam, where the neces sary regulations were enacted.
Niall O'Flynn was treacherously slain by the English of Ulidia.
Manus, son of Dermod O'Loughlin, was slain by Murtogh O’Neill, and Murtogh himself was afterwards slain in retaliation.
Conor, son of Maurice O’Edin, died.
Teige O’Breen, lord of Leiney, in Meath, died.
1. It appears that O'Donnell sailed up Lough Foyle, and was attacked by the Clan Dermod, that the O'Carolans and others,
England. William
Burgo was chief governor Ireland for Henry II. , and obtained extensive posses
the opposite side, the county Derry. Hy Fiachra,
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daughter king
which O'Criochain was lord, was territory about Ardstraw, Tyrone.
He died A. D. 1204, and was buried the
which he had founded. He was
Richard and Meler and William Burke, that Meiler Fitz Henry, one his descendants were earls Connaught and Ulster, and the Anglo-Norman leaders, who came over with Strongbow.
founded many the most powerful families Ireland, the He was grandson king Henry and very valiant commander. earls Clanrickard, and many others the nobility. The name
A. D. 1199, was appointed chief governor Ireland, king John, and had large grants land Westmeath and Kildare. He died A. D. 1220, and was buried Connell Abbey, Kil dare, which had founded. William Burke, whose name occurs
Burgo was changed Illustrious Irishmen.
The O'Boylans, clan Leac O'Maoldoraigh,
Burgh and Burke. See Lives of
Monaghan, the borders Tyrone. O'Muldorry's Rock, situated
frequently the Annals this period, was William Fitz somewhere the borders Leitrim and Donegal, supposed Adelm Burgo. The family Burgo came from Nor Ballyshamnon. The Hy-Briuin, signifies the people Leitrim, mandy with William the Conqueror, and were earls Kent Hy-Briuin was nameapplied that territory.
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Muireadhach, son of Neill, son of Sionnach Kinel Connell, and seized on the cattle and O’Catharnaigh, died. property. O’Donnell (Egneachan,) overtook
Murogh O'Madden, chief of the half of Siol them at Leac-ui-Mhaoldoraigh. A conflict en
Anmchadha, received a wound in his head from an sued, in which the Hy Briuin were defeated with
arrow, of which he died. dreadful havock, both in killed and drowned. Cathal Croibhdearg, and William Burke, at the On that expedition Conor (O'Rourke,) of Glais
head of the English and Irish forces, marched from fene was drowned.
Limerick to Tuam, in Connaught, from whence The Kinel Owen went on a predatory excur
they went to Huaran (Oran,) to Elphin, to the sion into Kinel Connell, on the same day, but
Rock of Lough Key, and finally to the monastery were defeated by O’Donnell, in a battle in which
of Ath-da-lo-arg (Boyle,) where they took up their Gearmaide O'Boylan, and many others of the
quarters. Cathal Mac Dermott went at this time Kinel Owen were slain.
to plunder Hy Diarmada; he was overtaken and Tiarnan, son of Donal, son of Cathal O’Rourke,
attacked by Teige, son of O'Conor of Maonmoy, was slain by Mac Fiachraigh and the Clan Cathail.
and a conflict ensued in which Mac Dermott was slain.
Cathal Carrach, king of Connaught, collected
his forces (to oppose Cathal Croibhdearg and Burke before-mentioned,) and marched to Guir tin Cuil Luachra, near the monastery, where they
were encamped. The two armies remained close
to each other for a week, during which time many
skirmishes took place. Cathal Carrach then aigh," died.
went to view one of those engagements, when Donal O’Brolchain, a prior (of Derry,) an it happened that his party were defeated, and he illustrious sage and learned doctor, distinguished himself, in the thick of the conflict, was slain ; for his wisdom and worth, form and figure, mild this was attributed to the miracles of God, and ness and devotion, died, after a well spent life, on the intervention of St. Kiaran. In the same the 27th day of April.
engagement Collaid, son of Dermod O'Maoil Maolfinnein Mac Colmain, an admired sage, ruanaidh, and many others fell. and the devout Con O'Flanagan, died.
After this Cathal Croibhdearg, and William Donal Carrach O’Dogherty, head chief of Burke, marched with their forces through Moy Ardmiodhair, was slain by Muintir Baoighill,” after lurg, Moy Aoi, from thence to West Connaught, plundering many churches and districts.
to Cong of St. Feichin, where they spent the Conor Roe, son of Donal O’Brien, was killed Easter. William Burke, and the sons of Rory by his own brother, namely, Murcheartach, son O'Flaherty, conspired to betray Cathal Croibh of Donal, son of Torlogh O’Brien.
dearg, but God saved him through the intercession Torlogh, son of Rory O'Conor, having escaped of the clergy, who were the sureties of their from confinement, Cathal Croivdearg made peace
mutual fidelity. Shortly afterwards William with him, and granted him lands. Torlogh was Burke's soldiers came to demand their pay from afterwards expelled by Cathal, but he made peace the Conacians, but the Conacians attacked and slew with him through the intercession of the English.
many of them. William Burke afterwards Donal, returned to Limerick, and Cathal Croibhdearg died.
son of Muirchertagh O’Melaghlin,
again assumed the title of king of Connaught. Dermod, son of Art O’Melaghlin, was slain by Ualgharg O’Rourke marched his forces into the son of Loughlin O'Conor.
1. Hy Diarmada, or Clan Diarmada, was a district in Hy 1. Tory Island, off the coast of Donegal, on which an abbey was Maine, of which the Mac Egans were chiefs. founded by St. Ernan, in the seventh century.
2. Muintir Baoighill, or the O'Boyles, a clan who possessed the barony of Boylagh, in the county of Donegal.
Mac Fiachraigh the younger was also slain on that OCCâS1011.
A. D. 1202.
Muircheartach O'Carmacain, bishop of Clon
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Maolcolaimm O’Branain, aircineach of Tor
A. D. 1203.
Mac Giolla Cheallaigh O’Ruaidhin, bishop of
Kilmacduagh, died.
Derry Columkille was burned, from the cemetry of St. Martin to the well of St. Adamnan.
Kells, Trim, and Newbridge were burned.
Sitrig of Teffia O'Kelly, of Hy Maine, died.
A. D. 1204.
town. The clergy of the north of Ireland assem
bled together, for the purpose of going to Iona,
namely, Florent O'Cerbhallain, bishop of Tyrone,
and was buried in the church built by himself. John de Courcy, the plunderer of churches and
territories, was driven by the son of Hugh de
REIGN OF KING JOHN. 31
A monastery was unlawfully erected by Ceallach,
in the centre of Iona, in opposition to the people
of that place; and he did great damage to the chief of Clan Snedgile," died, after true penance,
(Ardstraw); Maoliosa O’Dorigh, bishop of Tir Lacy into Tyrone, where he sought the protection
connell (Raphoe,) and abbot of the church of SS. of the Kinel Owen; but he was pursued as far
Paul and Peter at Armagh; Amhalgaidh O’Firgail, as Carrickfergus, and the English of Ulidia slew
abbot of the church of Derry ; Ainmire O’Cobh many of his party.
thaigh (Coffey); with many of the people of Derry, William Burke plundered the whole of Con and of the northern clergy. They proceeded to naught, both lay and ecclesiastical, but God and Iona, and pulled down the church before men the saints visited him with their vengeance, for he tioned, in accordance with the ecclesiastical laws; died of an uncommon disease, unbecoming to
Sitrig O’Sruithen, aircineach of Congbhala, viz. : the leader of the Hy Murtele, and chosen
and Amhalgaidh O’Firgail was elected abbot of Iona, by the suffrages of the Scots and Irish.
Dermod, son of Murchertach O'Loughlin, with
a party of English, proceeded on a predatory ex
cursion into Tyrone, and plundered the shrine of
mention.
Muirchertach O'Flaherty, lord of West Con naught, died.
A. D. 1205.
The archbishop O’Heinni, having retired to a monastery, died shortly afterwards.
Donal O’Becdha, bishop of Hy Amalgaidh, (Killala,) died.
Saoirbhrethach O’Doired, aircineach of Domh nachmore, and Patrick O’Moghroin, died.
Manus O’Kane, son of the lord of Ciananacht
and Fercraoibhe, the tower of bravery and activity
of the North, was wounded with a javelin, of which he died.
Mac Guillbhealaidh O'Carroll, lord of Ely,” was slain by the English.
Conor O’Breen, of Breghmaine, died, while on a
Columkille; but they were overtaken by a party of
the Kinel Owen, who defeated them, and Dermod
himself was slain, through the miraculous interpo sition of Columkille.
The son of Hugo de Lacy marched, with a force
of the English of Meath, into Ulidia, and expelled
John de Courcy from thence, after a battle fought between them at Dundaleathglass (Down,) in
which many were slain.
Muircheartach of Teffia, son of Conor of Maon
moy, son of Roderick O’Conor, was slain by Dermod, son of Rory, his uncle, on the plain of Kilmacduagh.
Donal, son of Mac Carthy, at the head of the
people of Desmond, defeated the English in a pilgrimage at Clonmacnois.
battle, in which upwards of one hundred and sixty of the English were slain.
Faolan, son of Faolan, lord of Hy Faolain, died in the monastery of Congalaidh. "
1. The monastery of Congalaidh, or Great Connell, a parish in the barony of Connell, county of Kildare, in which, according to Seward, are the ruins of Great Connell Abbey. In A. D. 1202, a priory was founded here, under the invocation of the Blessed V. ir. gin"and St. David, by Meyler FitzHenry, who placed in it
Raghnall Mac Dermott, lord of Clan Dermott, died.
Donal Mac Concoigrighe, chief of Muintir Ser cachain, died.
1. Clan Snedgile, a tribe in Tirconnell. Congbhala, or Con wall, an abbey over which St. Fiachra presided in the sixth cen tury, was situated near Lough Swilly, in the barony of Kilma creman, county of Donegal, and gave name to the parish of Conwall.
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32 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1206–7.
Hugh, son of Murogh O'Kelly, lord of Hy
Maine, and Caithniadh O'Caithniadh, lord of Ioras (Erris, in the county of Mayo,) died.
Hugh O’Goimghialladh, lord of Partraidhe,”
Meyler, son of Meyler (Fitz Henry,) took forci
ble possession of Limerick; on which account a
great war broke out between the English of Meath
and the English of Meyler. In this contest
Cuuladh, son of Conmidh O'Laeghachain, chief of slew each other at Roscommon.
Donal O'Faolain, lord of the Deisi” of Munster, died.
Teige, the son of Cathal Croibhdirg (O'Conor,) died, after one night's sickness, at Clonmacnois.
Siol Ronain," was slain by the Kinel Fiachach Mac Neill.
A. D. 1206.
Murtogh Mac Carghamhna, chief of Muintir Maoiltsionna, died.
Hugo de Lacy, the younger, marched with the English of Meath and Leinster, into Tulaghoge Tyrone. ) He burned some churches, and
Donal O'Muiredhaidh (O'Murray,) chief pro the corn the country, but obtained neither
fessor at Derry, died.
Maolpeadair O’Colmain (O’Coleman,) successor
of Caindeach (St. Canice of Kilkenny,) the pillar of piety and wisdom of the north of Ireland, died.
hostages nor cattle from Hugh O’Neill that expedition.
The same party marched into Kianaght; they
burned the churches that territory, and car Flaherty O'Flaherty, prior of Dungiven, and ried away immense prey cattle.
in Carra, was slain by the people of Carra.
Rory O’Toghda, chief of Bredach,” in Hy Amal
gaidh, died.
Gilbert O'Flanagan, and Ivar Mac Murrogh,
Gilpatrick O'Falachtaidh, cruithne," died.
aircineach of Dun
Eignaghan O’Donnell, plundered and slew many in Tyrone.
The successor of St. Patrick” went to the king
of England on behalf of the churches of Ireland, and to complain against the English in Ireland.
Tomaltach, son of Conor, son of Dermod, son of Teige (Mac Dermott,) lord of Moylurg, of Artagh, and of the neighbouring territory of Clan Maolrooney, died.
Eignachan O’Donnell plundered Hy Faranain
and Clan Dermod; he carried away cattle, and slew many people. He was pursued and overtaken by the people of Clan Dermod, of Hy Forannain, and of Hy Gormley;” many were slain and drowned on both sides, but the Kinel Connell at length, with difficulty, succeeded in carrying away the booty.
Rory O'Gara, lord of Slieve Lugha," died. Archbishop O'Heinni. This was Matthew O’Heney, arch
A. D. 1207.
Eignaghan O’Donnell went into Feara Manach
(Fermanagh,) and seized some cattle. large
party the inhabitants attacked him, and slew O’Donnell, lord Tirconnell, the tower valour
and hospitality the province his time. Many
his chiefs were slain along with him, viz. :
The Giolla Riabhach, son Callaidhe O'Boyle; Donogh Conailleach, son Conor Maonmoy;
Mathgamham (Mahon,) the son Donal Midhigh
O'Conor, with many other warriors.
Donal, son Fergal O’Rourke, lord the
greater portion Brefney, died.
Muiredhach, son Rory O'Conor, and Awlave
O'Ferrall, chief Anally, died.
Dermod O'Madagain (Madden,) lord Siol
Anmchadha, died.
tinian priory, founded by the O’Kanes. Duncruithne, now Dun crun, the parish Magilligan, county Derry, had famous
monastery, founded by St. Columkille.
The archbishop Armagh that time was Eugene Mac
Gillivider, who waited king John England.
This affair happened the borders Donegal and Derry, Lough Foyle.
Sliabh Lugha. O'Gadhra, O'Gara, was lord Moy O'Gara and Coolavin, the county Sligo.
bishop Cashel, who died the abbey
Holycross.
Ely O'Carroll,
O'Cearbhaill, county Tipperary.
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Deisi, the present Decies took their
O'Laeghachain, Muintir Laedhachain, Teffia. Siol
Romain was Cairbre Gaura, Teffia. Teffia. See note on Teffia.
Dungiven and Duncruithne.
Kinel Fiacha was also
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ancient territory the present
Dungiven, parish barony Kenaught, county Derry where there was
Bredcha, Bredach, the parish Moygawnagh, barony Tyrawley, county Mayo.
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REIGN OF KING JOHN. 33 The remains of Roderick O'Conor, king of Con Lairge, was slain by O'Faolain (O’Phelan,) the
Decies. "
Hugh O’Neill marched his forces, preda
tory excursion, into Inisowen. O’Donnell (Donal More,) overtook them, engagement ensued,
with great slaughter both sides. Donal Mac Murchadha, and great number the Kinel Owen, were slain, and the following also fell the thick the fight, namely, Cathbhar O’Don nell, Fergal O'Boyle, Cormac O’Donnell, David
O’Dogherty, and several other chiefs the Kinel Lacy and Myler, which Myler's party were Connell. The Kinel Owen were finally defeated
naught, were exhumed, and deposited in a stone coffin or shrine.
Cathal Croibhdearg O'Conor,king of Connaught, expelled Hugh O'Flaherty, and gave territory
his own son Hugh.
great war broke out amongst the English
Leinster, viz, between Meyler (Fitz Henry) Jeffry Mares, and William Marusgal, that Leinster and Munster were spoiled between them. "
Great contentions also arose between Hugo
spoiled.
Cathal Carrach, son Dermod, son Teige
(Mac Dermott,) plundered Cormac, son Tomal tach Mac Dermott, and O'Flynn Eassa. ” He
was pursued the Conacians, headed the fol lowing chiefs, viz. : Dermod, son Magnus, son Murtogh O'Conor, and Cormac, son Tomal
tach Conor Godh O'Hara, lord Lieney; and Donogh O’Dowd, lord Tyrawley and Tireragh. battle ensued, which Cathal Carrach was defeated and taken prisoner, his eyes put out, and his son Muirghes, Mac Conghranna O'Flanagan,
and many others slain.
Myler Oge (Young Myler,) Murtogh O'Brien,
and Torlogh, son Roderick O'Conor, made predatory excursion into Tir-Fiachra-Aidhne,
by superior valour.
O'Donnell (Donal More,) marched his forces against Hugh O'Neill, and the Kinel Owen, and took preys and hostages from the country; but peace was concluded between them, and they entered into alliance against the English and Irish who would oppose them.
Duibhinnsi Mac Gennis, lord Clan Hugh, Iveagh, was slain by Mac Dunslevy O’Heogh
aidh.
Finghin, son Dermod, son Cormac Mac Carthy, was slain his own kinsmen.
Ualgharg O’Rourke was expelled from the
where they plundered fifteen towns. Cathal, son Rory, son
the John, bishop
O’Catharnaigh,” lord Teffia, died.
The sons Hugo Lacy, and the English Meath, marched with their forces the castle
the Sionnagh
England
opposed Ireland, the English were denied the Ardmorcher, which they beseiged for five weeks; rites mass, baptism, extreme unction, and burial,
and, having taken and the territory they drove Myler out the country.
killed the son Cathal O'Rourke. Muireadhach Mac Rannall, viz. the Giolla
Ruadh, chief Muintir Eoluis, was slain the son Manus O'Conor, the instigation
the son Cathal O’Rourke, by whom the afore mentioned nobles were slain.
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Iodnaidhe O'Mannachain (O’Monaghan,) lord owen, and Orgiall, the defender of Tara, and heir of Hy Briuin of the Shannon," died. presumptive to the throne of Ireland, a Conall” in Cathal, son of Hugh O'Flaherty, was slain by heroism, a Cuchulain in valour, a Guaire in hos
Muircheartach Midhigh. pitality, and a Mac Lughach in bravery, died on the 2nd day of February, after a patient
A. D. 1197.
suffering, at Inis Saimer, in the 30th year of his
government, and 59th of his age; and was buried John de Courcy, with the English of Ulidia, at Druim Tuama, with the customary honours. marched to Eas Craoibhe,' where they built the Eachmarcach O’Dochartaidh (O’Dogherty,)there
castle of Kill Sanctan. They plundered and laid upon assumed the government of Tirconnell, and
waste the district of Cianachta, and left Roitsel in a fortnight afterwards John de Courcy, at the
Pitun (Peyton,) with a strong garrison in the head of a strong force, crossed Tuaim (Toom
castle, from which they sallied out, plundering Bridge,) into Tirowen ; from thence he proceeded
and devastating the country and churches. to Ardstraw, and afterwards marched round to
Shortly afterwards Roitsel Pitun went on a pre Derry Columkille, where he remained for five
datory excursion to the port of Derry, and plun nights, and then crossed over by water to Cnoc
dered Cluain I, Eanach, and Dearg Bruach; but Flaherty O'Muldoraidh, lord of Tirconnell and
Tirowen, with a party of the northern Clan Neill, attacked him on the strand of Ua-Congbhala (near Faughanvale. ) The English were defeated with great slaughter, through the interposition of Columkille, Caindeach (Canice,) and Breacan, for having plundered their churches. Amongst the
slain was the son of Ardgal Mac Loughlin.
Mac Etigh, one of the people of Keenaght,
Nascain (in Inisowen. ) Eachmarcach O’Dogherty, at the head of the Kinell Connell, marched to oppose him, and a battle ensued, in which many fell on both sides, and the people of Tirconnell sustained great loss, a hundred of their men being slain, amongst whom were Eachmarcach himself; Donogh O'Taircert, chief of Clan Snedgile, the mainstay of hospitality, generosity, wisdom, and counsel of Tirconnell; Giolla Brighde O’Dogh erty; Mac Dubhain; Mac Fergail; the sons
robbed the altar of the great church of Derry O'Boyle, and many other chiefs. The English,
Columkille, and carried away with him the four
most valuable cups in Ireland, which were called,
the Mac Riabhach, the Mac Solas, the cup of
O'Maoldoraidh, and the crooked goblet of
O’Dogherty. He broke them to pieces, and took Moylurg, and Moy Aoi, the tower dignity, off their valuable ornaments. In three days after prudence, hospitality, and protection Con the robbery, these precious ornaments and the naught, died, after sincere repentance, the
robber were discovered. He was hanged by Flaherty (O'Maoldoraidh,) at the Cross of Executions, to avenge St. Columkille for having profaned his altar.
monastery Ath-da-laarg (Boyle. )
Mac Raith O’Laithbheartaidh (O'Flaherty. ) tanist Tirowen, and Maolruanaidh O'Cairellain, chief Clan Dermott, were killed.
Flaherty O'Muldorry, lord of Tirconnell, Tir Donal, son Rannall Mac Rannall, was
4. Hy Briuin-ma-Sionna, or Hy Briuin of the Shannon, a chief the Red Branch Knights Ulster, and Cuchulainn, territory in Roscommon, between Elphin and the Shannon, com another famous contemporary warrior the Red Branch Mac prising the parishes of Aughrim, Kilmore, and Cloncraft. The Lughach, probably Lughaidh Mac Con, who was great champion
O'Monaghans were chiefs of this territory, and had their castle at Lisadorn.
Munster, the reign king Corinac; perhaps Lughaidh Lanihfada, who celebrated for having expelled the Fomorians. Guaire, here mentioned, was king Connaught, renowned for his hospitality. Inis Saimer, given the place O'Muldorry's
1. Eas Craoihbe, is now called the Cuts' Fishery, near Cole
rain; Kill Sanctan Castle was also near Colerain. Cianachta, death, was the monastery Ballyshannon, and the place his
above mentioned, is the barony of Keenaght, in the county of Derry.
2. This celebrated chief, Flaherty O'Maoldoraidh, or O'Mul dorry, is compared to the ancient heroes, namely, Conall Cearnach,
burial was Druim Tuama, monastery founded Columkille,
now the parish Drumhome, the barony Tirhugh, county Donegal.
after the battle, plundered Inisowen, from which
they took great prey cattle, and then retreated. Conchobhar O’Cathain, died.
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REIGN OF RICHARD I. 27 treacherously slain by the sons of Mac Duibh until they came up him, while the act
dara.
Roderick O'Flaherty, lord of West Connaught,
was taken prisoner by Cathal Croibhdearg (the Red Handed,) O'Conor, king of Connaught.
A. D. 1198.
Giolla Mac Liag O’Branain resigned his abbacy of Derry Columkille, and Giolla Criost O’Cear naigh (O’Kearney,) was appointed in his place by
the chiefs and clergy of the north of Ireland. Roderick O'Conor," king of Connaught and of Ireland, both English and Irish, died ca
nonical orders Cong, after sincere repentance, victorious over the world and the devil; his body was conveyed Clonmacnois, and was interred
there, the north side the altar the great church.
The son Bryan Brefney, son Torlogh O'Conor, was slain by Cathal Carrach, son Conor Maonmoy.
Cathalan O'Maolfabhail, lord Carraig Brach aidhe,” was slain O’Derain, and retaliation O’Derain himself was immediately after killed.
burning the town. battle ensued which the English were defeated, they were five different engagements afterwards, between that town and the place where the English took their shipping. Hugh lost but five men. As
soon this
John Courcy received intelligence left Derry.
war broke out between the Kinel Connell
and the Kinel Owen. The Kinel Connell joined O'Hegnigh against the Kinel Owen, and they held conference ratify their union Termon Dabeog. Hugh O’Neill came thither with the
Kinel Owen prevent the meeting, attacked O'Heigny, and defeated him; and O'Neill ob tained hostages.
Hugh, the head the Kinel Owen, marched
the same day, and plundered the Kinel Connell,
the plain Moy Ith took away with him many cattle, after slaying O’Duibhdiarma,” who
opposed him with troop horse.
Hugh O’Neill, with force the Kinel Owen,
marched second time the plain Moy Ith, give the Kinel Connell battle; but the Kinel Connell marched out their camp, and made
John Courcy marched into Tirowen, and friendly and peaceable terms with them that plundered and spoiled the churches Ardstraw occasion.
and Raphoe. He
Columkille, where
during which time
afterwards came Derry Cathal Croibhdearg O'Conor made peace with remained for nine days, Cathal Carrach, son Conor Maonmoy, whom
plundered Imisowen and
recalled the country, and gave him lands.
A. D. 1199.
the adjacent country, but did not succeed
carrying off the booty, for this time Hugh O’Neill, with five armed ships, came the church Lathairne (Larne,) burned part the town,
Maol Iosa Mac Giolla Erain, the airchinneach and slew eighteen the English. The English Kilmore, Hy Niallain, successor elect St.
Magh Line (Moylinny,) and Dalaradia, mus Patrick, died.
Hy (or
tered three hundred men, and marched against Hugh, who had intimation their approach
Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, Roderick O'Conor, the last
Milesian monarch Ireland, after having reigned eighteen years,
abdicated the throne A. D. 1184, and retired the monastery Cong, Mayo, where, after religious seclusion thirteen years, died, A. D. 1198, the 82nd year his age, and was buried the same sepulchre with his father, Torlogh O'Conor, monarch
Sanctus Mauritius O'Baodain died
Ireland, the north side the great altar, the cathedral
St. Kiaran, Clonmacnois. O'Conor (Rer. Hib. Scrip. vol. I. ,)
says bequeathedgold, silver, and many other things God,
the poor, the churches Ireland, and those Rome and Carraig Brachaidhe, the barony Inisowen, county Jerusalem. the chronological poem the Christian kings Donegal.
Ireland, written the twelfth century, Giolla Modula, abbot 3. O’Duibhdiarma was chief Inisowen.
Ardbracan, quoted vol. O'Conor's Rer. Hib. Scrip. the following verse:—
Iona,)
Columkille.
“Ocht m-Bliadhna agus deich Ruaidrian Ri, Mac Toirdhealbhaidh an t-Ard Ri,
Flaith n-Eirend: gan fliell,
deighneach deig Eirenn.
Kilmore IIy Niallain, that the parish Kilmore,
“Eighteen years the monarch Roderick, Son Torlogh, supremesovereign, Ireland's undisputed ruler,
Was fair Erin's latest king. ”
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The English of Ulidia marched three great forces to relieve Cathal Croibhdearg, and arrived armies successively into Tirowen. The third at Kilmacduagh. Cathal Carrach, at the head army pitched their camp at Domhnachmore of of the Conacians, marched thither, and gave them Moy Iomchlair,” from which they sent a large battle, in which the English were defeated with party to spoil and plunder the country. Hugh such slaughter, that although their original force O’Neill, who marched to meet them, arrived at consisted of five battalions, only two survived the
the place at the same time with the English; he attacked and routed them with great slaughter; and such as escaped, fled by night, and did not halt until they passed over Tuaim (Toom Bridge. )
Rory O’Dunsleve, joined with a party of the English of Meath, marched his forces and plun dered the monastery of S. S. Paul and Peter (at Armagh,) and left only one cow in the place.
Donal O’Dogherty, lord of Kinel Enda, and of Ardmiodhair,” died.
Donogh Uaithneach, son of Roderick O'Conor, was slain by the English of Limerick.
Rodubh Mac Roedig, chief of Kinel Aengusa, was slain by the English while plundering Hy Earca Chein. "
Cathal Croibhdearg O'Conor was driven from Connaught, and Cathal Carrach assumed his place.
battle. They fled, but were closely pursued from the field of battle, as far as Rinn Duin," at Lough
Ree, where de Courcy was hemmed in, and a great number of the English slain ; many others were drowned, for they had no means of escaping
but by crossing the lake eastward in boats.
Ruarc O'Maoilbrenainn, chief of Clan Conor,”
died.
John was proclaimed king of England, on the
6th of April. ”
Murchadh Mac Coghlan, lord of Delvin Eathra, died.
A. D. 1200.
Cadhla O’Duffy, archbishop of Tuam, died at
an advanced age.
Uaireirghe, son of Maolmordha, son of Uair
Hugh O’Neill marched his forces to assist eirghe O'Neachtain, a learned professor of Clon Cathal Croibhdearg, and was joined by the men macnois, a man distinguished for sanctity, charity,
of Moy Ith, and of Orgialla. They went as far
as Teach Baoithin of Artagh,” from whence they
returned to Ballysadare, where they were over
taken by Cathal Carrach, with the chiefs of Con (abbot of Roscommon,) died.
naught, and William Burke, at the head of the Hugh O’Neill was deposed by the Kinel Owen, English of Limerick. A battle ensued, in which and Conor O'Loughlin was elected prince in his
the northern forces were defeated, and O'Hegnidh (O'Heney,) lord of Oriel, and many others, fell.
John de Courcy, at the head of the English of Ulidia, joined by the son of Hugo de Lacy, at the
head of the English of Meath, marched their
situated partly in the barony of Lower Orior, but chiefly in that of O'Neilland, county of Armagh.
2. Domhnach Mor Maighe Iomchlair. The parish of Donagh more, in the barony of Dungannon, county of Tyrone.
3. Lord of Kinel Enda and Ard Miodhair. See note on Kinel Enda at p. 10. According to O'Brien, Ard Miodhair lay near Fanat, in the county of Donegal.
4. Chief of Kinel Aongusa, &c. See note on Meath. Hy Earca Chein, or Ibh Earca, now the barony of Iverk, county of Kilkenny.
5. Teach Baoithin Airtigh, that Tibohine, Taughboyne, Artagh, parish the barony Boyle, county Roscommon. obtained its name Teach Baoithin, the House Baoithin,
from St. Baoithin, who, according Colgan, was bishop this place the seventh century.
mon. This name has been changed O'Mulreman.
King Richard died the 6th castle Chalus, Normandy,
Brennan, and by others
April, A. D. 1199, the wound received from
and all other virtues, and chief of the Culdees of
place; he plundered Tir-Enda, slew many people,
and took away with him a large prey of cattle. Egneachan O'Domhnaill (O’Donnell,) lord of
Kinel Connell, sailed with his fleet by sea, and sent his forces by land, and encamped at Gaoth
Rinn Duin, signifies the peninsula the fortress. This peninsula was situated Lough Ree, the shore the Shannon,
the county Roscommon, about eight miles north Athlone. There was fortress here from the earliest times, and afterwards strong castle, called Randown castle, which belonged the O'Conors. Cill Mic Duach, Killmacduagh, parish, and the
seat diocese the barony Kiltarton, county Galway. Clan Conchobhair, Clan Conor. O'Dugan gives Maol brenainn chief Clan Conor, south Connaught, Roscom
Clonmacnois, died on the 10th day of March.
Maol Eoin O'Carmacain, coarb of St. Comman,
arrow, while besieging that place, and was succeeded his brother John.
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an-Chairgin. The Clan Diarmada, on the other Munster; he burned Castle Connell, the market side, came to Port Ross to attack the fleet. When place of Limerick, and the castle of Wilkin, and the crews of the thirteen ships beheld them, they took Wilkin and his wife prisoners, after having sallied forth and defeated them. Mac Loughlin, slain twelve knights, with many common people.
namely, Conor Beag, son of Murtogh, came at this time to assist the Clan Diarmada; but his horse being wounded, he was dismounted, and finally
slain by the Kinel Connell, to avenge Columkille and his coarb, whose shrines he had formerly violated. It was on account of the same violation
that Murchadh O'Criochain, lord of Hy Fiachrach,
was killed. Egneachan's party followed up their victory, and committed great slaughter among the Kinel Owen, and the Clan Diarmada. "
Meler,” and the English of Leinster, marched their forces against Cathal Carrach, and remained two nights at Clonmacnois. They plundered the town of property and provisions, not sparing even the churches.
Cathal Croibhdearg fled for protection into Munster, to Mac Carthy and William Burke.
Fiachra O'Flynn, chief of Siol Maolruain, died.
Cathal Carrach assumed the sovereignty of Connaught, and drove Cathal Croibhdearg into
Ulster, who went to the residence of O’Eigmigh, lord of Fermanagh, and from thence to the seat of John de Courcy, with whom he confirmed his covenant of friendship.
A. D. 1201.
Tomaltach O'Conor, successor of St. Patrick, and primate of Ireland, died.
Conn O'Meallaigh, bishop of Eanach Duin, a brilliant gem, and a pillar of the church, died.
Johanes de Monte Celion, a cardinal, came to Ireland from Rome, as the Pope's legate, and convened a great synod at Dublin, which was
Gerrmaide O'Baoighellain” (O'Boylan,) was attended by the bishops, the abbots, and the
killed by Egneachan O’Donnell.
A battle was fought between O’Donnell and
clergy of the various orders, as also many of the nobility of Ireland. At this convention many regulations between clergy and laity were satis
O’Ruairc (Ualgarg O’Rourke,) aided by Conor
O'Rourke of Glaisfene, in which the Hy Briuin factorily arranged. In a fortnight afterwards, the
were defeated with great havock, both in killed and drowned; and among the latter was Conor O'Rourke. The place where that battle was fought was Leac O'Maoldoraigh. "
Donagh Uaitneach, son of Roderick O'Conor,
was slain by the English of Limerick.
Mahon, son of Gillpatrick O’Ciardha, was slain
by the English of Clonard. O’Ciardha burned Clonard, and plundered the English who resided there.
Cathal Croibhdearg O'Conor went to plunder
cardinal convened a synod of the clergy and nobility of Connaught at Tuam, where the neces sary regulations were enacted.
Niall O'Flynn was treacherously slain by the English of Ulidia.
Manus, son of Dermod O'Loughlin, was slain by Murtogh O’Neill, and Murtogh himself was afterwards slain in retaliation.
Conor, son of Maurice O’Edin, died.
Teige O’Breen, lord of Leiney, in Meath, died.
1. It appears that O'Donnell sailed up Lough Foyle, and was attacked by the Clan Dermod, that the O'Carolans and others,
England. William
Burgo was chief governor Ireland for Henry II. , and obtained extensive posses
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A. D. 1199, was appointed chief governor Ireland, king John, and had large grants land Westmeath and Kildare. He died A. D. 1220, and was buried Connell Abbey, Kil dare, which had founded. William Burke, whose name occurs
Burgo was changed Illustrious Irishmen.
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Burgh and Burke. See Lives of
Monaghan, the borders Tyrone. O'Muldorry's Rock, situated
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30 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1202.
Muireadhach, son of Neill, son of Sionnach Kinel Connell, and seized on the cattle and O’Catharnaigh, died. property. O’Donnell (Egneachan,) overtook
Murogh O'Madden, chief of the half of Siol them at Leac-ui-Mhaoldoraigh. A conflict en
Anmchadha, received a wound in his head from an sued, in which the Hy Briuin were defeated with
arrow, of which he died. dreadful havock, both in killed and drowned. Cathal Croibhdearg, and William Burke, at the On that expedition Conor (O'Rourke,) of Glais
head of the English and Irish forces, marched from fene was drowned.
Limerick to Tuam, in Connaught, from whence The Kinel Owen went on a predatory excur
they went to Huaran (Oran,) to Elphin, to the sion into Kinel Connell, on the same day, but
Rock of Lough Key, and finally to the monastery were defeated by O’Donnell, in a battle in which
of Ath-da-lo-arg (Boyle,) where they took up their Gearmaide O'Boylan, and many others of the
quarters. Cathal Mac Dermott went at this time Kinel Owen were slain.
to plunder Hy Diarmada; he was overtaken and Tiarnan, son of Donal, son of Cathal O’Rourke,
attacked by Teige, son of O'Conor of Maonmoy, was slain by Mac Fiachraigh and the Clan Cathail.
and a conflict ensued in which Mac Dermott was slain.
Cathal Carrach, king of Connaught, collected
his forces (to oppose Cathal Croibhdearg and Burke before-mentioned,) and marched to Guir tin Cuil Luachra, near the monastery, where they
were encamped. The two armies remained close
to each other for a week, during which time many
skirmishes took place. Cathal Carrach then aigh," died.
went to view one of those engagements, when Donal O’Brolchain, a prior (of Derry,) an it happened that his party were defeated, and he illustrious sage and learned doctor, distinguished himself, in the thick of the conflict, was slain ; for his wisdom and worth, form and figure, mild this was attributed to the miracles of God, and ness and devotion, died, after a well spent life, on the intervention of St. Kiaran. In the same the 27th day of April.
engagement Collaid, son of Dermod O'Maoil Maolfinnein Mac Colmain, an admired sage, ruanaidh, and many others fell. and the devout Con O'Flanagan, died.
After this Cathal Croibhdearg, and William Donal Carrach O’Dogherty, head chief of Burke, marched with their forces through Moy Ardmiodhair, was slain by Muintir Baoighill,” after lurg, Moy Aoi, from thence to West Connaught, plundering many churches and districts.
to Cong of St. Feichin, where they spent the Conor Roe, son of Donal O’Brien, was killed Easter. William Burke, and the sons of Rory by his own brother, namely, Murcheartach, son O'Flaherty, conspired to betray Cathal Croibh of Donal, son of Torlogh O’Brien.
dearg, but God saved him through the intercession Torlogh, son of Rory O'Conor, having escaped of the clergy, who were the sureties of their from confinement, Cathal Croivdearg made peace
mutual fidelity. Shortly afterwards William with him, and granted him lands. Torlogh was Burke's soldiers came to demand their pay from afterwards expelled by Cathal, but he made peace the Conacians, but the Conacians attacked and slew with him through the intercession of the English.
many of them. William Burke afterwards Donal, returned to Limerick, and Cathal Croibhdearg died.
son of Muirchertagh O’Melaghlin,
again assumed the title of king of Connaught. Dermod, son of Art O’Melaghlin, was slain by Ualgharg O’Rourke marched his forces into the son of Loughlin O'Conor.
1. Hy Diarmada, or Clan Diarmada, was a district in Hy 1. Tory Island, off the coast of Donegal, on which an abbey was Maine, of which the Mac Egans were chiefs. founded by St. Ernan, in the seventh century.
2. Muintir Baoighill, or the O'Boyles, a clan who possessed the barony of Boylagh, in the county of Donegal.
Mac Fiachraigh the younger was also slain on that OCCâS1011.
A. D. 1202.
Muircheartach O'Carmacain, bishop of Clon
-
fert, died.
Maolcolaimm O’Branain, aircineach of Tor
A. D. 1203.
Mac Giolla Cheallaigh O’Ruaidhin, bishop of
Kilmacduagh, died.
Derry Columkille was burned, from the cemetry of St. Martin to the well of St. Adamnan.
Kells, Trim, and Newbridge were burned.
Sitrig of Teffia O'Kelly, of Hy Maine, died.
A. D. 1204.
town. The clergy of the north of Ireland assem
bled together, for the purpose of going to Iona,
namely, Florent O'Cerbhallain, bishop of Tyrone,
and was buried in the church built by himself. John de Courcy, the plunderer of churches and
territories, was driven by the son of Hugh de
REIGN OF KING JOHN. 31
A monastery was unlawfully erected by Ceallach,
in the centre of Iona, in opposition to the people
of that place; and he did great damage to the chief of Clan Snedgile," died, after true penance,
(Ardstraw); Maoliosa O’Dorigh, bishop of Tir Lacy into Tyrone, where he sought the protection
connell (Raphoe,) and abbot of the church of SS. of the Kinel Owen; but he was pursued as far
Paul and Peter at Armagh; Amhalgaidh O’Firgail, as Carrickfergus, and the English of Ulidia slew
abbot of the church of Derry ; Ainmire O’Cobh many of his party.
thaigh (Coffey); with many of the people of Derry, William Burke plundered the whole of Con and of the northern clergy. They proceeded to naught, both lay and ecclesiastical, but God and Iona, and pulled down the church before men the saints visited him with their vengeance, for he tioned, in accordance with the ecclesiastical laws; died of an uncommon disease, unbecoming to
Sitrig O’Sruithen, aircineach of Congbhala, viz. : the leader of the Hy Murtele, and chosen
and Amhalgaidh O’Firgail was elected abbot of Iona, by the suffrages of the Scots and Irish.
Dermod, son of Murchertach O'Loughlin, with
a party of English, proceeded on a predatory ex
cursion into Tyrone, and plundered the shrine of
mention.
Muirchertach O'Flaherty, lord of West Con naught, died.
A. D. 1205.
The archbishop O’Heinni, having retired to a monastery, died shortly afterwards.
Donal O’Becdha, bishop of Hy Amalgaidh, (Killala,) died.
Saoirbhrethach O’Doired, aircineach of Domh nachmore, and Patrick O’Moghroin, died.
Manus O’Kane, son of the lord of Ciananacht
and Fercraoibhe, the tower of bravery and activity
of the North, was wounded with a javelin, of which he died.
Mac Guillbhealaidh O'Carroll, lord of Ely,” was slain by the English.
Conor O’Breen, of Breghmaine, died, while on a
Columkille; but they were overtaken by a party of
the Kinel Owen, who defeated them, and Dermod
himself was slain, through the miraculous interpo sition of Columkille.
The son of Hugo de Lacy marched, with a force
of the English of Meath, into Ulidia, and expelled
John de Courcy from thence, after a battle fought between them at Dundaleathglass (Down,) in
which many were slain.
Muircheartach of Teffia, son of Conor of Maon
moy, son of Roderick O’Conor, was slain by Dermod, son of Rory, his uncle, on the plain of Kilmacduagh.
Donal, son of Mac Carthy, at the head of the
people of Desmond, defeated the English in a pilgrimage at Clonmacnois.
battle, in which upwards of one hundred and sixty of the English were slain.
Faolan, son of Faolan, lord of Hy Faolain, died in the monastery of Congalaidh. "
1. The monastery of Congalaidh, or Great Connell, a parish in the barony of Connell, county of Kildare, in which, according to Seward, are the ruins of Great Connell Abbey. In A. D. 1202, a priory was founded here, under the invocation of the Blessed V. ir. gin"and St. David, by Meyler FitzHenry, who placed in it
Raghnall Mac Dermott, lord of Clan Dermott, died.
Donal Mac Concoigrighe, chief of Muintir Ser cachain, died.
1. Clan Snedgile, a tribe in Tirconnell. Congbhala, or Con wall, an abbey over which St. Fiachra presided in the sixth cen tury, was situated near Lough Swilly, in the barony of Kilma creman, county of Donegal, and gave name to the parish of Conwall.
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32 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1206–7.
Hugh, son of Murogh O'Kelly, lord of Hy
Maine, and Caithniadh O'Caithniadh, lord of Ioras (Erris, in the county of Mayo,) died.
Hugh O’Goimghialladh, lord of Partraidhe,”
Meyler, son of Meyler (Fitz Henry,) took forci
ble possession of Limerick; on which account a
great war broke out between the English of Meath
and the English of Meyler. In this contest
Cuuladh, son of Conmidh O'Laeghachain, chief of slew each other at Roscommon.
Donal O'Faolain, lord of the Deisi” of Munster, died.
Teige, the son of Cathal Croibhdirg (O'Conor,) died, after one night's sickness, at Clonmacnois.
Siol Ronain," was slain by the Kinel Fiachach Mac Neill.
A. D. 1206.
Murtogh Mac Carghamhna, chief of Muintir Maoiltsionna, died.
Hugo de Lacy, the younger, marched with the English of Meath and Leinster, into Tulaghoge Tyrone. ) He burned some churches, and
Donal O'Muiredhaidh (O'Murray,) chief pro the corn the country, but obtained neither
fessor at Derry, died.
Maolpeadair O’Colmain (O’Coleman,) successor
of Caindeach (St. Canice of Kilkenny,) the pillar of piety and wisdom of the north of Ireland, died.
hostages nor cattle from Hugh O’Neill that expedition.
The same party marched into Kianaght; they
burned the churches that territory, and car Flaherty O'Flaherty, prior of Dungiven, and ried away immense prey cattle.
in Carra, was slain by the people of Carra.
Rory O’Toghda, chief of Bredach,” in Hy Amal
gaidh, died.
Gilbert O'Flanagan, and Ivar Mac Murrogh,
Gilpatrick O'Falachtaidh, cruithne," died.
aircineach of Dun
Eignaghan O’Donnell, plundered and slew many in Tyrone.
The successor of St. Patrick” went to the king
of England on behalf of the churches of Ireland, and to complain against the English in Ireland.
Tomaltach, son of Conor, son of Dermod, son of Teige (Mac Dermott,) lord of Moylurg, of Artagh, and of the neighbouring territory of Clan Maolrooney, died.
Eignachan O’Donnell plundered Hy Faranain
and Clan Dermod; he carried away cattle, and slew many people. He was pursued and overtaken by the people of Clan Dermod, of Hy Forannain, and of Hy Gormley;” many were slain and drowned on both sides, but the Kinel Connell at length, with difficulty, succeeded in carrying away the booty.
Rory O'Gara, lord of Slieve Lugha," died. Archbishop O'Heinni. This was Matthew O’Heney, arch
A. D. 1207.
Eignaghan O’Donnell went into Feara Manach
(Fermanagh,) and seized some cattle. large
party the inhabitants attacked him, and slew O’Donnell, lord Tirconnell, the tower valour
and hospitality the province his time. Many
his chiefs were slain along with him, viz. :
The Giolla Riabhach, son Callaidhe O'Boyle; Donogh Conailleach, son Conor Maonmoy;
Mathgamham (Mahon,) the son Donal Midhigh
O'Conor, with many other warriors.
Donal, son Fergal O’Rourke, lord the
greater portion Brefney, died.
Muiredhach, son Rory O'Conor, and Awlave
O'Ferrall, chief Anally, died.
Dermod O'Madagain (Madden,) lord Siol
Anmchadha, died.
tinian priory, founded by the O’Kanes. Duncruithne, now Dun crun, the parish Magilligan, county Derry, had famous
monastery, founded by St. Columkille.
The archbishop Armagh that time was Eugene Mac
Gillivider, who waited king John England.
This affair happened the borders Donegal and Derry, Lough Foyle.
Sliabh Lugha. O'Gadhra, O'Gara, was lord Moy O'Gara and Coolavin, the county Sligo.
bishop Cashel, who died the abbey
Holycross.
Ely O'Carroll,
O'Cearbhaill, county Tipperary.
The O'Faolains,
O'Carroll, lord
O'Phelans, lords
the
county Waterford, from which the baronies nanne.
Deisi, the present Decies took their
O'Laeghachain, Muintir Laedhachain, Teffia. Siol
Romain was Cairbre Gaura, Teffia. Teffia. See note on Teffia.
Dungiven and Duncruithne.
Kinel Fiacha was also
the Augus
Partraighe, Partry, barony Carra, county Mayo.
ancient territory the present
Dungiven, parish barony Kenaught, county Derry where there was
Bredcha, Bredach, the parish Moygawnagh, barony Tyrawley, county Mayo.
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REIGN OF KING JOHN. 33 The remains of Roderick O'Conor, king of Con Lairge, was slain by O'Faolain (O’Phelan,) the
Decies. "
Hugh O’Neill marched his forces, preda
tory excursion, into Inisowen. O’Donnell (Donal More,) overtook them, engagement ensued,
with great slaughter both sides. Donal Mac Murchadha, and great number the Kinel Owen, were slain, and the following also fell the thick the fight, namely, Cathbhar O’Don nell, Fergal O'Boyle, Cormac O’Donnell, David
O’Dogherty, and several other chiefs the Kinel Lacy and Myler, which Myler's party were Connell. The Kinel Owen were finally defeated
naught, were exhumed, and deposited in a stone coffin or shrine.
Cathal Croibhdearg O'Conor,king of Connaught, expelled Hugh O'Flaherty, and gave territory
his own son Hugh.
great war broke out amongst the English
Leinster, viz, between Meyler (Fitz Henry) Jeffry Mares, and William Marusgal, that Leinster and Munster were spoiled between them. "
Great contentions also arose between Hugo
spoiled.
Cathal Carrach, son Dermod, son Teige
(Mac Dermott,) plundered Cormac, son Tomal tach Mac Dermott, and O'Flynn Eassa. ” He
was pursued the Conacians, headed the fol lowing chiefs, viz. : Dermod, son Magnus, son Murtogh O'Conor, and Cormac, son Tomal
tach Conor Godh O'Hara, lord Lieney; and Donogh O’Dowd, lord Tyrawley and Tireragh. battle ensued, which Cathal Carrach was defeated and taken prisoner, his eyes put out, and his son Muirghes, Mac Conghranna O'Flanagan,
and many others slain.
Myler Oge (Young Myler,) Murtogh O'Brien,
and Torlogh, son Roderick O'Conor, made predatory excursion into Tir-Fiachra-Aidhne,
by superior valour.
O'Donnell (Donal More,) marched his forces against Hugh O'Neill, and the Kinel Owen, and took preys and hostages from the country; but peace was concluded between them, and they entered into alliance against the English and Irish who would oppose them.
Duibhinnsi Mac Gennis, lord Clan Hugh, Iveagh, was slain by Mac Dunslevy O’Heogh
aidh.
Finghin, son Dermod, son Cormac Mac Carthy, was slain his own kinsmen.
Ualgharg O’Rourke was expelled from the
where they plundered fifteen towns. Cathal, son Rory, son
the John, bishop
O’Catharnaigh,” lord Teffia, died.
The sons Hugo Lacy, and the English Meath, marched with their forces the castle
the Sionnagh
England
opposed Ireland, the English were denied the Ardmorcher, which they beseiged for five weeks; rites mass, baptism, extreme unction, and burial,
and, having taken and the territory they drove Myler out the country.
