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Four Masters - Annals of Ireland
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Edward here mentioned was Edward Bruce, brother Ro bert Bruce, king Scotland.
A. D. 1316.
gave recompence- committing them for
Awlave O’Ferrall died.
Teige O'Higgins, man learned Connaught), died.
A. D. 1316.
the act. poetry (in
Tochar Mona Coinneadha signifies the bog-pass the con ference, and obtained its name from conference held there be Mac-an-Milidh signifies the Son the Knight. The battle tween Felim O'Conor, king Connaught, and Mac William
Ulster, and Edward Bruce,
chief Muintir Cearbh allain, district Leitrim, near the Shannon, called also Magh
Burke, stated these Annals 1255; the place appears have been situated the borders Roscommon and Galway.
mentionedhere betweenBurke, earl was fought Colerain.
O'Maolmiadhaigh, O'Mulvey,
Ciaraidh and Athleathan note North Connaught.
were ancient territories Mayo. See
Nise. See note
Brefney.
great army was collected Felim O'Conor, Bermingham, and the English the west
Connaught, with which they marched Tochar
marched to join the earl. Roderick, son of Cathal
(O'Conor), mustered another great force in Con
naught, and he burned and demolished many Ciarraidhe, and many others the chiefs his castles after Felim had left the country. (O'Conor’s) galloglasses, and his immediate
Hugh Ballach, son of Manus O’Conor, was friends. Felim re-assumed the government slain by Cathal, son of Donal O'Conor; and Connaught, and collected great army, with Manus, son of Manus O’Conor, the most famous which marched attack Athleathan; burned and noble of the princes of Connaught in that the town, slew Slemme Dexeter, lord the town, time, and his brother Donal, were also slain by also Cogan, the most noble baron Ireland the same Cathal on the following day. his time, and many other Englishmen besides, and
A battle was fought between the armies of the took much booty.
Red Earl and of Edward Bruce, in which the earl Felim O'Conor collected great army, together was defeated, and William Burke and the two with the chiefs the province, along with whom sons ofMac-an-Milidh” were taken prisoners. were the following: Donogh O’Brien, with the
Mahon Mac Rannall, chief of Muintir Eoluis chiefs Munster; O’Melaghlin, king Meath;
derick was defeated, himself slain, and also the following chiefs, namely, Dermod Gall Mac Der mott, lord Moylurg; Cormac Mac Ceithirmaidh,
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them, namely, William Burke; the baron Berming into Siol Murray (in Roscommon), and O'Conor, ham, lord of Athenry, and the greater part of the with the Siol Murray, and many the clans English of the entire north of Ireland. A Connaught and their chiefs made peace with fierce and vigorous battle was fought between him; but Mac Dermott, however, did not consent them, in which the Irish were at length defeated. make peace, and Mac William attacked Moy Felim O'Conor, king of Connaught, was slain, a lurg (in Roscommon), committed great depreda man from whom the people of Ireland had the tions Ath Anchip and Uachtar Tire, and greatest hopes, and there were also slain Teige burned and spoiled the entire country, but de O'Kelly, lord of Hy Maine, and twenty-eight parted without fighting battle getting sub other chiefs of the O’Kellys, together with Manus, mission. Mac Dermott soon after deposed Rode son of Donal O'Conor, tanist of Connaught; Art rick (O'Conor) the son Donogh.
O'Hara, lord of Lieney; Malachy Carrach Dervorgaill, daughter Manus O'Conor, and
O’Dowd; Conor Oge O'Dowd; Murtogh, son wife Hugh O’Donnell, died.
of Conor O’Dowd ; Dermod Mac Dermott, heir
to the lordship of Moylurg; Murtogh, son of
Teige Mac Dermott; Murtogh Mac Dermott,
son of Fergal; Malachy Oge Mac Manus; John,
son of Murrogh O'Madden; Donal, son of Hugh
O’Concannon, lord of Hy Diarmada, and Mur
togh his brother; Murrogh O'Madden; Donal Roderick, son Hugh, son Cathal Crovdearg O'Boyle; and Donogh O'Mulloy with many of (O'Conor), was appointed king by the Conacians. his people; Morogh, son of Morogh Mac Mahon, Robert Bruce came Ireland from Scotland with a hundred of his people; Niall Sionach with great army, assist his brother Edward
(Fox), lord of the men of Teffia, with his people; Bruce expel the English from Ireland.
Fergal, son of John Gallda O'Ferrall; William, Myler Dexeter, lord Athleathan (in Mayo), son of Hugh Oge O'Ferrall; Thomas, son of was slain by Cathal, son Donal O’Conor, and Awlave O'Ferrall; five of the Mac Donoghs, Donal, son Teige, son Donal, Erris namely, Tomaltach, son of Gillcreest; Murrogh, O'Conor, was also slain by him, together with son of Donogh; Conor, son of Teige; Murtogh, fourteen his party, which deeds took place
son of Donogh; and Malachy Mac Donogh; the banks the river Methenaigh Drumcliff
John Mac Egan, the Brehon (or judge) of (in Sligo).
the son the coarb St. Coman Roscommon), was fought the festival day St. Lawrence. and Manus O'Flanagan, heir the chieftancy
Felim was twenty-three years age that time. Clan Cathail Roscommon) together with many
Roderick Na-bhfeadh (of the Woods), son Donogh, son Owen, son Roderick O'Conor,
others, were slain by Gilbert Mac Costello.
The son Roderick (O'Conor), and the men
Brefney were defeated the battle Kilmore," which the son Hugh Brefnach O'Conor was
ciplined, and without armour. According sir Richard Cox and others, about eight thousand the Irish were slain; but this ac count appears exaggerated. The number the English forces killed has not been stated, but must have beenvery great,
the battle was fiercely and long contested both sides, until
Felim O'Conor fell, when the Irish forces gave way, which may account for the victory.
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The Battle Athenry was fought
rence the Martyr, which placed the calendars the 10th August. Sir William Burke, mentioned Campion's Chronicle lord Warden Ireland, and sir Richard Bermingham, afterwards baron Athenry, were the chief commanders the English, who had collected more powerful army than they ever had before Ireland, and were perfectly disciplined, well armed, and clad armour. The Irish forces were suddenly raised, imperfectly dis
Connaught. immense army
the festival St. Lau
A. D. 1317.
Donogh O’Brien, king Munster, was slain. Torlogh, son Hugh, son Owen, son
O'Conor; Giolla-na-neev, son of Dailredocair O’Devlin, the standard-bearer of O'Conor; and Thomas O’Connellan. It however, impossible
ascertain record the chiefs Connaught and Meath that were slain that battle, which
The castle Athcliath Corran, Ballymote Sligo), was demolished.
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taken prisoner, and the following were slain, Conor O’Kelly, lord of Hy Maine; and Tomaltach namely, two sons of Niall O’Rourke; Conor Mac Donogh, lord of Tirerrill. After those chiefs
Buidhe Mac Tiarnan, chief of Tullaghonoho; arrived at Fassa Coilleadh, Cathal offered them Mahon Mac Tiarnan; the Giollaroe, son of the great largesses, which, however, they rejected, erenach Mac Tiarnan; Nicholas Mac Master (or and attacked him to the very precincts of his for Masterson); and one hundred and forty gallo tress, but he was neither terrified nor daunted at glasses of the forces of Roderick’s son, with many that, for he answered them with firmness and de others not recorded. fiance, whereupon a fierce battle ensued, in which
Maolisa Roe Mac Egan, chief professor of Ire Bryan, son of Torlogh O'Conor, the heir pre land in laws and Brehonism, died. sumptive to the crown of Connaught, Conor Rannall Mac Rannall, chief of Muintir Eoluis O'Kelly, Bryan Mac Manus, Cathal, son of Gill
(in Leitrim), was treacherously taken prisoner, creest MacDermott, and many others of the chiefs and Geoffrey Mac Rannall was appointed chief in and of the common soldiers of their forces, were
his place.
slain by Cathal and his men.
Cathal, the son of Donal (O'Conor), attacked
O'Conor and Mac Dermott, and committed im
mense devastation in Moylurg, and deposed Tor logh, son of Hugh (O'Conor), and he himself
assumed the government of Connaught; and Tor
A. D. 1318.
The English sustained a great defeat in Ely' by O’Carroll, in which Adam Mares and many of the English were slain.
logh then fled for protection to William Burke and Mulrooney Mac Dermott, lord of Moylurg, col the English.
lected a great force, with which he marched to John, son of Donal O’Neill, was slain by attack Cathal, son of Donal O’Conor, at Fassa O'Donnell, that is Hugh, son of Donal Oge, at Coilleadh ;” and amongst the chiefs who joined Derry Columkille, and Mac Donnell, and many him were Torlogh, son of Hugh, son of Owen others were slain and drowned.
O'Conor; Ualgarg O’Rourke, lord of Brefney;
A. D. 1317.
1. Battle of Kilmore. This battle was fought at Kilmore, in
the county of Cavan.
Edward Bruce,” a man who spoiled Ireland
Scots attacked and took from the English garrisons the towns Carrickfergus, Colerain, and Dundalk, and was crowned king
Ireland the hill Knocknemelan, within half
dalk. Richard Burgo, earl Ulster, having
English forces, fought great battle with Bruce
which the English were defeated with great loss, and sir William Burgo, the earl's brother, taken prisoner. Bruce, proceeding onwards through Meath and Westmeath, ravaged all the towns the English Pale, and defeated their forces
various engagements,particularly great battle near Kells,
which fifteen thousand the English, commanded the lord justice, Roger Mortimer, earl March, were routed, and great
A. D. 1318.
1. Ely, where this battle was fought, was called Ely O'Carroll, of which the O'Carrolls were chiefs, a territory which comprised
mile Dun collected the
the present barony of Lower Ormond, in Tipperary, and the ba rony of Clonlisk, in the King's County.
2. Fasa Coilleadh signifies a woody district, and was situated in the barony of Carbury, county of Sligo, as appears from a pas sage in the Annals at the year 1397.
3. The invasion of Bruce. The following sketch of Bruce's numbers slain. Bruce spent his Christmas, and great part
progress in Ireland has been collected from Hollingshead, Campion,
Cox, Leland, Moore, Lodge's Peerage, and other sources. Ed
ward Bruce, brother of the celebrated Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, landed at Olderfleet, in the bay of Larne, on the coast
of Antrim, on the 25th of May, A. D. 1315, with a fleet of three hundred sail and six thousand Scots. Amongst his chief com manders were Thomas Randolph, earl of Moray, one of the Scottish chiefs who commanded at Bannockburn; Walter Moray; lord Philip Mowbray; lord Allan Stewart; sir John Sandale;
James Douglas; Walter, lord Soulis; Fergus Androssan, The Bruces being maternally descendedfrom the old Scottish ings the Milesian race, colony whom had early times
made conquest Scotland, that circumstance was considered
the winter, Lough Seudy, one the castles his friends, the
Lacys Westmeath. Proceeding the next year onwards Kildare, his progress was opposed the English barons, who
collected great force, commanded the lord justice Edmond Butler, earl Carrick; John Fitzthomas Fitzgerald, earl Kil
dare; Arnold Poer, and others; they encountered the Scots and Irish under Bruce, and great battle was fought the moat Ascull near Athy, which the English were defeated with
liam Prendergast and Hamon Gras; and Scots, Fergus Androssan and Walter Moray. were all buried the Dominican abbey Athy.
this year, king Robert Bruce landed
with large force support his brother; and their com bined forces, amounting twenty thousand men, ravaged the English Pale far Slane, and, marching thence towards Dublin, arrived Castleknock, took Hugh Tyrrell, baron Castle
knock, prisoner, and established their head quarters his castle. whose forces were commanded Walter and Robert Lacy. appears that Robert Bruce was after short time obliged
Joined these, and great numbers the Irish, Bruce and his return Scotland defend his own kingdom against the English.
Ireland; and, consequently,Edward Bruce was invited assume the sove reignty Ireland Donal O'Neill, prince Tyrone, and other Irish chiefs. He was also assisted some the English, par
theIrish chiefs sufficient claim the crown
ticularly the great family the Lacys, Ulster and Meath,
much loss; and amongst the slain were two valiant knights, Wil
Colerain,
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generally, both English and Irish,was slain by the Donal O’Neill, lord Tyrone, was deposed English by force of battle and bravery at Dundalk, second time by the power the English and and Mac Rory, lord of the Hebrides, Mac Don the Clan Hugh Buidhe (O'Neills Claneboy),
nell, lord of the eastern Gael (in Antrim), and many others of the Albanian (or Scottish) chiefs, were also slain; and no event occurred in Ireland for a long period from which so much benefit was derived as that, for a general famine prevailed in the country during the three years and a half he had been in and the people were almost re duced the necessity eating each other.
John O'Ferrall was slain by the cast javelin from his own son.
and having gone Fermanagh under the protec tion Flaherty Mac Guire, the men Fermanagh plundered his people.
O'Neill, that Donal, re-assumed the govern ment his principality. Bryan, son Donal O'Neill, tanist Tyrone, was slain by the people
Claneboy, and by Henry Mac Davill Rath
Geoffrey, son Anally, died. Cathal, son
slain.
Giolla Ancovde, son Gormley, daughter died.
Kenny O’Gormley, and Mac Branan, his wife,
O'Sullivan, the diocese Ross, was founded
by O'Sullivan for Franciscan friars, and was
selected the burying place the O’Sullivans,
and many other noble families.
conference was held between Cathal O’Conor and Mulrooney Mac Dermott, which they made amicable terms and peace with each other, after which Mac Dermott returned his own country; but shortly afterwards Cathal acted treacherously
A. D. 1319. Henry MacAn-Crossain, bishop
Giolla-na-neev O'Ferrall, lord Gilcreest Mac Rannall, was
Luraig (Rathlure
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Tyrone).
A. D. 1320.
Bantry, the estate
Raphoe, died, and Thomas, son Cormac O’Donnell, abbot Easroe, was elected his successor the see
Raphoe. -
The bishop Derry; O'Banain, bishop
Clogher; and the bishop Clonfert, died. Aine, daughter Mac Dermott, and wife
Mullagh Doramhnach,
Mac Consnamha, died.
Eachmarcach Mac Branan, chief Corcachlan plundered the country.
(in Roscommon), slew Tomaltach O'Mulbreman,
but himself did not escape free, for died three
days afterwards the wounds which Tomaltach inflicted on him.
Hugh, son Teige O'Conor, worthy heir
take Dublin, but the citizens, fearing oppose the Scots, and set fire the suburbs the city, which many churches were burned and St. Patrick's cathedral much damaged. The Scots and Irish overran many parts Leinster and Munster, taking the towns and de molishing the castles the English far Kilkenny, Cashel, Limerick, and other places. The Butlers, Fitzgeralds, Poers, and other English barons, collected army thirty thousand men opposethem, but Bruce was generally victorious many engagementsduring two years, and said have defeated the
the moat Faughart near Dundalk, the 28th May, A.
Edward Bruce proceeded siege, resolutely resolved
1318, Bruce's forces were defeated, and he himself slain.
found amidst heap the dead,and his head was cutoff Bermingham, who brought England and presented
ward, forwhich signalservice was createdearl Louth. The body
Bruce was buried the hill -Faughart, and large pillar stone erected mark his grave. Edward Bruce was man fine per son, great spirit, ambition and bravery, but fiery, rash, and
impetuous, wanting that rare combination wisdom and valour, which conspicuously marked the character his renowned brother Robert Bruce.
English forces eighteenbattles. The Scots and Irish were
length compelled dreadful famine retire Ulster with the
remnant their forces, now reduced three thousand men. The
English having collected great force, commanded sir John Derry who died this year. Gelasius O'Banan, bishop
Bermingham, sir Richard Tuite, Miles Verdon, John Maupas,
and other valiant captains, and accompanied Roland Jorse,
archbishop Armagh, who incited the English attack the
Scots, and attended perform the last offices religion for the
dying, both armies marched Louth, and fierce battle fought Boyle, Co. Roscommon, where the MacDermotts had fortress.
towards Mac Dermott
where made him prisoner; and Graine (Grace) daughter Mac Manus, and wife Mac Der mott, was also made prisoner the port the Rock;" and moreover took prisoners Maolisa Donn Mac Egan and his son, and Tomaltagh Mac Donogh, lord Tirerrill, and completely
Connaught, person, dignity, and hospitality, was slain Mac Martin, who
the crown
was himself killed retaliation.
A. D. 1319.
Bishop Derry. Odo Hugh O'Neill was the bishop
Clogher, and Gregory O’Brogy, bishop Clonfert, also died the
year 1319.
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Mahon, son of Donal Conachtach O’Brien, Robert; and Loughlin, the son of Awlave O'Fer tanist of Munster, was slain by the clan Cuilein rall, was afterwards slain by Seoinin.
(in Clare).
More, daughter of O'Boyle, and wife of O'Fer
rall, died,
Donogh, son of Donogh Mac Dermott, died.
Henry Mac Gillfinnen, chief of Muintir Peoda chain (in Fermanagh), was slain by the sons of
Mac Martin was slain in his own house by Awlave Mac Guire.
Gilbert O’Kelly, lord of Hy Maine, died.
Mulrooney Mac Dermott was taken prisoner by
Conor, Teige O'Conor, by people son of and the
of the house of Cathal O'Conor, at Clooncumuisg ; and they plundered the town.
Rickard Bermingham, lord of Athenry, died.
Bryan O’Brien (of Thomond), gave the Eng
lish a very great defeat.
Giolla-na-neev, son of Geoffrey, son of Giolla-na
neev O'Ferrall, assumed the lordship of Anally.
William Liath (the Grey) Burke, the son of William More, died.
Mulrooney, son of Gillcreest, son of Conor, son Manus O’Hanlon, lord of Orior (in Armagh), of Cormac, son of Tomaltach (Mac Dermott), of
Hugh, son of Teige O'Conor. The sons of Martin and the clan of Hugh Buidhe followed
Hugh
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and slew him. --
A. D. 1321.
Graine, daughter of Mac Manus, and wife of Mulrooney Mac Dermott, died.
Roderick of the Woods, son of Donogh, son of Owen O'Conor, was maliciously slain by Cathal,
the son of Hugh, son of Owen (O’Conor).
The Rock of Lough Key (the fortress), was de
molished by Donal O'Conor.
had his eyes put out by his own kinsman, Niall, son of Cu-uladh O'Hanlon, on Spy Wednesday.
Niall O’Hanlon, lord of Orior, was treacherous ly slain by the English of Dundalk.
The sons of the king of Offaley' received a great defeat in battle by Andrew Bermingham and the English of Meath.
William and Matthew Mac Gilfinnen (in Fer managh), were slain by Henry Mac Gillfinnen, in his own country.
A. D. 1322.
Matthew O’Heothaigh (or O'Hoey), bishop of Conmaicne (or Ardagh), and Andrew Mac Maoi
the Rock, lord of Moylurg, died; and Maurice, son of the coarb, died.
Osgar, son of Loghlin Mac Guire, was slain by Cathal O’Rourke.
Petrus O’Breislen, chief Brehon (or judge) of Fermanagh, died.
Fingin O'Cassidy, head physician of Ferma nagh, died.
Fergal Roe Mac Gauran and Giollaisa Mac
Gauran were slain by the sons of Awlave Mac Guire.
A. D. 1323.
Giolla Airnin O'Casey, erenach of Cluan-da lin, head master of the ancient and modern, civil rath," died.
and canon laws, died. Cairpre-an-sgregain, king of Meath, son of Cor Luke O'Murray, archdeacon of Cloyne, died. mac O’Melaghlin, king of Meath, was killed by Murrogh, son of Giolla-na-neev O’Ferrall, lord Donal O'Mulloy.
of Anally, was slain by his own brother, Seoinin O'Ferrall, at Cluan-Lis-Beag.
Maolmordha Mac Geoghegan (in Westmeath), died.
Murtogh, son of Awlave O'Ferrall, was slain
the same day by his own kinsmen, Loughlin and the sons of John O'Ferrall.
King A. D. 1321.
A. D. 1323.
1. Cluan-da-rath, now probably Clondra, in the parish of Kil
of Offaley.
The O'Conors of Leinster were styled
Kildare. explained, were managersof church lands.
1.
kings and princes of Offaley, an extensive territory comprising a
lashee, near the Shannon, in the county of Longford, where there Q
great part of the present King's and Queen's counties, with part of are some ruins of an ancient church. The Erenachs, as already
Seoinin O'Ferrall (in Longford) was slain by
114 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1324–25–26.
O’Hara, that Fergal Sligo), was killed O'Conmachain, one his own people.
Teige O'Rourke and Tiarnan Mâc Rourke were taken prisoners the sons Matthew O’Reilly, and were delivered Mac Mahon, by whom they
Roderick Mac Mahon, son the lord Orgiall
(Monaghan), and Malachy O'Seganain and Mac were put death revenge the death his
Maoilduin,
son Roderick.
Donogh Mac Gilpatrick, lord Ossory, died. Bryan O’Reilly and Gilcreest (O'Reilly), were
slain by O’Rourke's people.
A. D. 1325.
Donal, son Bryan O’Neill, lord Tyrone, died Lough Laoghaire. "
Cu-uladh, son Donal, son Bryan O’Neill,
worthy heir the lordship Tyrone, was slain by
the sons Niall, son Bryan, his father's brother. Gilcreest, the chaplain Mac Dermott, and
were slain Belathaconaill (Ballyconnell
Cavan).
Cathal O’Rourke the county
Niall, son Niall Cam (O'Reilly), was slain Loghlin and Malachy O'Reilly.
Bermingham and the English marched with great army Coill-na-namas (in Longford), attack Donal, son John O'Ferrall, which expedition the Cepach and the Calvach, with
many other English, were slain.
Maolmedha, daughter Mac Tiarnan, and
wife Bryan Mac Gauran (in Cavan), died. Gillpatrick O’Duigenan, chief historian Con
maicne (in Leitrim), and Luke, his son, were Bryan O'Gara, died.
killed Conor, son Garvey Mac Guire; and Malachy O'Flanagan, chief Tura (in Fer Loghlin, son Owen O'Daly, was slain the managh), was slain the sons Dermod
sons Hugh Buidhe O'Neill.
Geoffrey, son Giollaisa O'Daly, was slain
Bryan, son Roderick O'Conor.
A. D. 1324.
Cathal (O'Conor), king Connaught, son
Donal, son Teige, son Bryan, son Andrew,
son Bryan Luighneach, son Torlogh More,
the most celebrated man for courage, goodness, and great prosperity any his time, was slain
by Torlogh O'Conor Tir Briuin the Shannon (in Roscommon); and the son Donal, that Malachy, son Torlogh Cnuic-an-Madhma, son
Donal Oge, tanist Tirconnell, after had been expelled by O’Donnell, that by Hugh, son
Donal Oge, together with Gillcreest Oge Mac Donogh, and many others, were slain there
Cathal O’Conor; and Torlogh after that assumed the government Connaught.
Rannall Oge Mac Rannall, chief Eoluis (in Leitrim), was slain.
O'Flanagan.
Dermod O’Mulbreman,” the Manannan the
chiefs Connaught his time, died.
Thomas O'Coinderi (O'Connery O'Conry),
dean Brefney (diocese Kilmore), died.
The sons Torlogh O'Brien (of Thomond),
defeated the sons Bryan Roe; and Bryan, the son Mahon O’Brien, and many others were slain.
Rannall O’Higin, and Nicolas, son the coarb
St. Moeg (abbot Drumlane Cavan), died.
Raghnailt, daughter Andaidh O'Reilly (in Cavan), and wife Donogh Mac Brady, died.
Muintir William Burke, son William More, died.
Luirint (or Laurence) O'Lachtnan, bishop Elphin, died, and John O'Feenaghty was elected to the see.
Richard Burke, that the Red Earl, lord
merchant, and one the first navigators the west Europe, from whom the Isle of Mann took its name. An account of Manan
nan may found O'Flaherty's Ogygia. This O'Mulbrennan here designated Manannan, because was the chief naval
commander Connaught.
A. D. 1325.
Loch Laoghaire was part Lower Lough Erne
Lurg, the borders
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O'Mulrenans are given
Donogh Mac Kenny was slain Mac Mahon (in Monaghan).
A. D. 1326.
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The king Scotland” came Ireland.
war broke out between the O’Rourkes and
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Ivar Mac Rannall, chief slain by his own kinsmen.
Ireland, died the Muintir Eoluis, was
REIGN OF EDWARD III. 115
the O’Reillys; and the castle Lough Uachtar" Nicol O'Heyne (of Galway), Torlogh Mac An was burned Cathal O’Rourke, who abandoned
chaoich and Torlogh Mac Mahon (in Monaghan), for ransom of cattle.
died.
Gilcreest Dall Mac Rannall (in Leitrim), was
O'Rourke (Ualgarg) plundered Moy Inis,' put death O'Maolmiadhaigh, where Geoffrey Mac Cafrey was slain by Cathal bed.
his own which
O’Rourke.
The small-pox raged through Ireland,
Donal Cairbreach Mac Carthy defeated Mac great numbers died. Thomas (Fitzgerald), and the English Munster;
and many knights were slain.
Awlave Mac Guire (in Fermanagh), died.
A. D. 1327.
Flaherty Mac Guire, lord Fermanagh, died.
A. D. 1328.
Gormley, daughter Mac Dermott, and wife
for some time Manus, son Donal O’Conor, the ancient and modern canon and civil laws,
tanist Connaught, afterwards wife Conor truly learned philosopher, genuine poet, canon
O'Kelly, lord Hy Maine, and lastly wife Fergal O’Hara, lord Lieney, distinguished for her hospitality and nobleness, died after the vic tory repentance.
the chapter Tuam, Elphin, Achonry, Killala, Annaghdune, and Clonfert, official (or vicar general), and general Brehon (or judge) the archbishoprick, died.
Giolla-na-naingeal) (servant the Angels),
O’Taichlidh (or O'Tully), archdeacon Insi,' died.
Malachy Riavach, son Donal, son O’Conor, died the small-pox.
Teige
Fergal, son Ualgarg O’Rourke (in Leitrim), Cuilen O’Dempsey (in Kildare), and Sabina, daughter Mac Egan, died.
Malachy O'Reilly, lord Muintir Maolmordha (county Cavan), having been wounded and great war arose between the king England' taken prisoner the English Meath, who and his queen, who was the daughter the king received hostages for his release, afterwards died
France; and she dethroned the king; and her in his own house.
son assumed the sovereignty against his father
Giolla Adamnan O’Firghil (or O’Freel), the
coarb Adamnan (abbot Raphoe), died.
Awful' thunder and lightning occurred the summer this year, which the vegetation and
The King Scotland this time was Robert Bruce, who had come Ireland, already stated, the year 1317, support
his brother Edward Bruce, but our historians give no account the second visit king Robert Bruce Ireland.
his seventeenth and was crowned England.
year, his mother's instigation, the council (or parliament)
A. D. 1326.
Moyinnis, now called the parish Inismacsaintin
where monastery was founded by St. Nennidh
tury,
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Fermanagh, the sixth cen
A. D. 1327.
King England. Edward II. was married Isabella,
Lough Oughter, large lake betweenthe towns Cavan and Killeshandra, the county Cavan. On an island this lake the O'Reillys had strong castle which was called the Castle Clough Oughter,
the celebrated Owen Roe O'Neill, general the northern Irish the Cromwellian wars, died November, 1649.
A. D. 1328.
Insi was probably Devenish Abbey island Lough Erne, where, according Archdall's Monasticon, the O'Tullys were erenachs.
daughter Philip Bel, king France. The queen and her favourite, Roger Mortimer, earl March, having joined the fac tious barons England rebellion against the king, deposed and imprisoned him Berkly castle, where was put death, and his son, then only the fifteenth year his age, was proclaimed king England Edward III. , the 24th
25th January, 1827, according the chronology Harris Nicholas.
which some ruins still remain. this castle
O’Cridagain, bishop died.
Thomas O’Malley, bishop
Brefney (Kilmore), Annaghdune
Galway), died Rome.
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fruit of Ireland were extensively destroyed, and Teige, son Torlogh O'Conor, was slain by the corn blighted. Dermod O'Gara.
An epidemic disease prevailed throughout Ire An appointed meeting was held between Walter land, called Slaodan,” which continued on every Mac William Burke and Gilbert Mac Costello on
person seized by it for three or four days, and proved almost fatal to them.
William Burke, that the Brown Earl, the son sir John the earl, who was the son the Red
Earl, came Ireland.
Donogh Roe O'Gara (in Sligo), and five others of his name were slain.
Conor Mac Branan, heir the chieftaincy
Corcachlan (in Roscommon), was slain by the people Anally.
the one side, and Mulrooney Mac Dermott,
Tomaltagh his son, Tomaltagh Mac Donogh and
the chiefs Clan Mulrooney (in Roscommon) on the other side; and engagement took place,
which Mac Dermott defeated Walter and Gilbert, with their people.
Donogh Gallda, son Donal O'Conor, was slain Hugh, son Teige, son Malachy, son
Manus (O'Conor).
Walter Burke marched with naught, and plundered many friends Torlogh O'Conor, king
Sir John Bermingham,” earl
Matthew Riavach Mac Gafridh was slain by force into Con Muintir Gearadhain (in Leitrim).
the immediate Connaught.
Louth, the most
Ivar Mac Rannall, chief Muintir Eoluis, was
slain the sons Gilcreest Mac Rannall. Duvesa, daughter O'Ferrall, and wife Mac
Murrogh the mountain, died.
Edina, daughter Mac Mahon, and wife
valiant, powerful, and hospitable baron the
English Ireland, was treacherously slain his
own people, viz. , the English Oriel (Louth); Mac Guire (in Fermanagh), died.
and many the English and Irish along with him Duvesa, daughter O'Helighe (or O’Hely),
were also slain, among whom was the blind O’Car and wife Donal, son Teige O'Conor, died.
roll, that Mulrooney, who was the chief minstrel
of Ireland and Scotland his time.
Bryan, son Tomaltagh Mac Donogh Sligo),
Murtogh O’Brien and the Clan Cuilein (Mac Namaras Clare), marched with their forces attack Bryan O’Brien second time, but Mur
was slain by Bryan, son Teige Mac Donogh. togh was defeated, and Conor O’Brien, Donal
Ulster, together with Torlogh the Donals, and Mac Namara, with many others Connaught, and Murtogh were slain.
The earl
O'Conor, king
O’Brien, king
army against Bryan Ban (the Fair) O'Brien, by English, which three thousand five hundred whom they were defeated; and Conor O’Brien, the English, together with the D'Altons, and the worthy heir the crown Ireland for his per son the vain-glorious knight, were slain.
sonal figure, wisdom, hospitality, and nobleness,
was slain that expedition, together with eighty
Munster, marched with great Mac Geoghegan" gave great overthrow the
of the chiefs and common
Slaodan signifies cough
have been epidemic cold Sir John Bermingham.
were John Bermingham, earl Louth, his brother Pierce, and many others his kindred, and Richard Talbot Malahide, &c.
Mac Geoghegan. This battle, which the English forces met such tremendous defeat, was fought near Mullingar, the day before the feast St. Lawrence, namely, the 9th August. The Irish clans were commanded by William Mac Geoghegan, lord Kinel Fiacha, large territory Westmeath, comprising the pre went baronies Moycashel and Rathconrath. The English forces were commanded lord Thomas Butler, the Petits, Tuites,
great contention arose this time amongst the English families Louth, the Berminghams,
soldiers.
cold; hence this disease appears influenza.
D'Altons, Delamers, Tyrrells, Nangles, &c. Pembridge's Annals, quoted Mac Geoghegan his History Ireland, (Duffy's edition, 322), Pembridge says, “The same year the eve St. Laurence, lord Thomas Butler marched with great army towards Ardmorcher, and met there lord Thomas Mac Geo ghegan. The lord Thomas Butler and many besides were killed,
the great loss Ireland. ”. Amongst the English captains killed
Gernons, Savadges, &c. , and battle was fought between them
Whitsun Eve, the 10th June, mentioned by Mac Geoghegan
and others, Ballibragan (probably Balbriggan), which 160,
according others 200 the English, were slain, amongst whom Pembridge enumerates. John, Roger, and Thomas Ledwich; John
Awlave Mac Finevar Leitrim), was slain Cathal O'Rourke.
and David Nangle; Miler and Simon Petit; Nicholas and John
White; James Tyrrell; John Warringer; Peter Kent; and wil
liam Freyne, with 140 other leaders whose names are unknown.
On this battle Henry Marleborough his chronicle says, “Lord Thomas Butler and divers other noblemen were slain by Mac
Geoghegan and the Irish near Molingar. ” Mac Geoghegan was
named William Gallda, from having defeated the English. See his death, 1332.
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A. D. 1329.
Augustin, abbot of Lisgabhal' on Lough Erne,
died.
Cathal, son of Donal O’Rourke, a worthy heir
to the lordship of Brefney, was slain by the sons
of John O'Ferrall and the English of Meath, and
many others with them, in the house of Richard slain by Cathal, son of Hugh, son of Owen Tuite, at the monastery of Fobhar. ” O'Conor, at Fearan-na-Darach (or the Land of
Murtogh, son of Donal O’Conor, lord of Car the Oak), and Simon Mac-an-Failgidh was slain
bury (in Sligo), and a worthy heir to the kingdom of Connaught, died.
along with him.
Giolla Iosa Roe O'Reilly, lord of Muintir
Maolmordha, and of Brefney for long period, forcibly expelled from the Feadha, and from Tir died advanced age, after gaining the palm
Cathal, son of Hugh, son of Owen O'Conor, was
Maine (in Roscommon and Galway), by the victory over the world and the devil, and was
O’Kellys and the people of Hy Maine, at the instigation of Walter Burke,
A great contest arose between Torlogh O'Conor and the Clan Mulrooney (Mac Dermotts); and much devastation was committed on both sides.
A depredation was committed by Tomaltach Mac Dermott on Dermod O'Flanagan, chief of Clan Cathail (in Roscommon).
Aine, daughter of Fergal O’Reilly, and wife of Tomaltach Mac Dermott, died.
Teige, son of Torlogh, son of Mahon O'Conor,
was slain by O'Gara (in Sligo), and by the people of Artagh.
buried the habit of Franciscan friar the
Maolisa O’Coinel, the coarb of Drumcliff (in Sligo), died.
Benedict O'Flanagan, prior of Kilmore of the Shannon, died.
Manus, son of Hugh Breifnach O'Conor, was
monastery Cavan, which founder.
Malachy Mac Cormac, prietor, died.
was the original
wealthy landed pro
moy” Moylurg, and routed him thence Cair Mac William Burke and the earl of Ulster the Liag Fada; Gilbert Mac Costello, then lord
made peace with Mac Thomas (Fitzgerald). Slieve Lugha, came with his forces aid Dabac Don Mac William (Burke), a noble Mac William, and Tomaltach Mac Donogh with knight of great affluence, died. his people also came assist Mac William, having
Donogh Mac Gilpatrick (of Ossory), was slain turned against O'Conor; their combined forces
by the earl of Ulster.
Maolisa Donn Mac Egan, Ard Ollamh' (or
chief professor) of Connaught, died.
The cropsremained unreaped until after Michael
attacked O'Conor, and great battle was fought between them, until they came far Ath Disirt Nuadan, where Donogh, son Donal, son
Mahon (or Mac Mahon), Mac Gilla Comdhain, mas throughout Ireland, in consequence of wet and few O'Conor's people were slain the
weather.
A. D. 1329.
Lios Gabhail, now Lisgoole near Enniskillen,
the county
ford; O'Conor with the chiefs his people es
Finae, town Westmeath, situated the river between Loughs Sheelin and Kinale, which separates the counties Cavan and Westmeath. This battle was severe and long contested, and great numbers were slain both sides. The English were commanded by the lord justice sir Anthony Lucy.
Leagmoigh, Moylurg, the barony Boyle, county
Roscommon. Cairthe Liag fada, the borders the baronies Costello and Gallen, county Mayo. Slieve Lugha, large district the barony Costello, county Mayo, and extending
into the barony Coolavin, county Sligo, which Mac Cos tello was lord. The Tuatha Districts, large territory the baronies Ballintobber and Roscommon, county Roscommon,
which Sliabh Baghma,now Slieve Bawn, was situated. Kill Lomad, parish the barony Boyle, county Roscommon.
Fermanagh, where there was celebrated abbey endowed the Mac Guires.
Fobhar, now Fore founded for canons regular
Westmeath, where the seventh century,
monastery was St. Feichin;
afterwards became Benedictine monastery, and great college being established there, was for many centuries celebrated seat
learning and religion, and also bishop's see.
Ardollamh signifies chief professor; and the Mac Egans
were hereditary Brehons Munster and Connaught, that this Mac Egan was professor the Brehon laws.
probable
A. D. 1330.
Fiodhanatha signifies the wood the ford, now called
Ualgarg O'Rourke marched with great force
Fiodh-an-atha," where was met by the
English the town, who defeated his people and slew Art O’Rourke, heir the headlorship Bref
ney, Roderick Mac Gauran, and many others. Torlogh O'Conor, king Connaught, attacked
Walter Mac William Burke his camp Leag
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Edward here mentioned was Edward Bruce, brother Ro bert Bruce, king Scotland.
A. D. 1316.
gave recompence- committing them for
Awlave O’Ferrall died.
Teige O'Higgins, man learned Connaught), died.
A. D. 1316.
the act. poetry (in
Tochar Mona Coinneadha signifies the bog-pass the con ference, and obtained its name from conference held there be Mac-an-Milidh signifies the Son the Knight. The battle tween Felim O'Conor, king Connaught, and Mac William
Ulster, and Edward Bruce,
chief Muintir Cearbh allain, district Leitrim, near the Shannon, called also Magh
Burke, stated these Annals 1255; the place appears have been situated the borders Roscommon and Galway.
mentionedhere betweenBurke, earl was fought Colerain.
O'Maolmiadhaigh, O'Mulvey,
Ciaraidh and Athleathan note North Connaught.
were ancient territories Mayo. See
Nise. See note
Brefney.
great army was collected Felim O'Conor, Bermingham, and the English the west
Connaught, with which they marched Tochar
marched to join the earl. Roderick, son of Cathal
(O'Conor), mustered another great force in Con
naught, and he burned and demolished many Ciarraidhe, and many others the chiefs his castles after Felim had left the country. (O'Conor’s) galloglasses, and his immediate
Hugh Ballach, son of Manus O’Conor, was friends. Felim re-assumed the government slain by Cathal, son of Donal O'Conor; and Connaught, and collected great army, with Manus, son of Manus O’Conor, the most famous which marched attack Athleathan; burned and noble of the princes of Connaught in that the town, slew Slemme Dexeter, lord the town, time, and his brother Donal, were also slain by also Cogan, the most noble baron Ireland the same Cathal on the following day. his time, and many other Englishmen besides, and
A battle was fought between the armies of the took much booty.
Red Earl and of Edward Bruce, in which the earl Felim O'Conor collected great army, together was defeated, and William Burke and the two with the chiefs the province, along with whom sons ofMac-an-Milidh” were taken prisoners. were the following: Donogh O’Brien, with the
Mahon Mac Rannall, chief of Muintir Eoluis chiefs Munster; O’Melaghlin, king Meath;
derick was defeated, himself slain, and also the following chiefs, namely, Dermod Gall Mac Der mott, lord Moylurg; Cormac Mac Ceithirmaidh,
Athenry,” and the same time the English
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them, namely, William Burke; the baron Berming into Siol Murray (in Roscommon), and O'Conor, ham, lord of Athenry, and the greater part of the with the Siol Murray, and many the clans English of the entire north of Ireland. A Connaught and their chiefs made peace with fierce and vigorous battle was fought between him; but Mac Dermott, however, did not consent them, in which the Irish were at length defeated. make peace, and Mac William attacked Moy Felim O'Conor, king of Connaught, was slain, a lurg (in Roscommon), committed great depreda man from whom the people of Ireland had the tions Ath Anchip and Uachtar Tire, and greatest hopes, and there were also slain Teige burned and spoiled the entire country, but de O'Kelly, lord of Hy Maine, and twenty-eight parted without fighting battle getting sub other chiefs of the O’Kellys, together with Manus, mission. Mac Dermott soon after deposed Rode son of Donal O'Conor, tanist of Connaught; Art rick (O'Conor) the son Donogh.
O'Hara, lord of Lieney; Malachy Carrach Dervorgaill, daughter Manus O'Conor, and
O’Dowd; Conor Oge O'Dowd; Murtogh, son wife Hugh O’Donnell, died.
of Conor O’Dowd ; Dermod Mac Dermott, heir
to the lordship of Moylurg; Murtogh, son of
Teige Mac Dermott; Murtogh Mac Dermott,
son of Fergal; Malachy Oge Mac Manus; John,
son of Murrogh O'Madden; Donal, son of Hugh
O’Concannon, lord of Hy Diarmada, and Mur
togh his brother; Murrogh O'Madden; Donal Roderick, son Hugh, son Cathal Crovdearg O'Boyle; and Donogh O'Mulloy with many of (O'Conor), was appointed king by the Conacians. his people; Morogh, son of Morogh Mac Mahon, Robert Bruce came Ireland from Scotland with a hundred of his people; Niall Sionach with great army, assist his brother Edward
(Fox), lord of the men of Teffia, with his people; Bruce expel the English from Ireland.
Fergal, son of John Gallda O'Ferrall; William, Myler Dexeter, lord Athleathan (in Mayo), son of Hugh Oge O'Ferrall; Thomas, son of was slain by Cathal, son Donal O’Conor, and Awlave O'Ferrall; five of the Mac Donoghs, Donal, son Teige, son Donal, Erris namely, Tomaltach, son of Gillcreest; Murrogh, O'Conor, was also slain by him, together with son of Donogh; Conor, son of Teige; Murtogh, fourteen his party, which deeds took place
son of Donogh; and Malachy Mac Donogh; the banks the river Methenaigh Drumcliff
John Mac Egan, the Brehon (or judge) of (in Sligo).
the son the coarb St. Coman Roscommon), was fought the festival day St. Lawrence. and Manus O'Flanagan, heir the chieftancy
Felim was twenty-three years age that time. Clan Cathail Roscommon) together with many
Roderick Na-bhfeadh (of the Woods), son Donogh, son Owen, son Roderick O'Conor,
others, were slain by Gilbert Mac Costello.
The son Roderick (O'Conor), and the men
Brefney were defeated the battle Kilmore," which the son Hugh Brefnach O'Conor was
ciplined, and without armour. According sir Richard Cox and others, about eight thousand the Irish were slain; but this ac count appears exaggerated. The number the English forces killed has not been stated, but must have beenvery great,
the battle was fiercely and long contested both sides, until
Felim O'Conor fell, when the Irish forces gave way, which may account for the victory.
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The Battle Athenry was fought
rence the Martyr, which placed the calendars the 10th August. Sir William Burke, mentioned Campion's Chronicle lord Warden Ireland, and sir Richard Bermingham, afterwards baron Athenry, were the chief commanders the English, who had collected more powerful army than they ever had before Ireland, and were perfectly disciplined, well armed, and clad armour. The Irish forces were suddenly raised, imperfectly dis
Connaught. immense army
the festival St. Lau
A. D. 1317.
Donogh O’Brien, king Munster, was slain. Torlogh, son Hugh, son Owen, son
O'Conor; Giolla-na-neev, son of Dailredocair O’Devlin, the standard-bearer of O'Conor; and Thomas O’Connellan. It however, impossible
ascertain record the chiefs Connaught and Meath that were slain that battle, which
The castle Athcliath Corran, Ballymote Sligo), was demolished.
Malachy Carrach Mac Dermott, heir the lordship Moylurg; Conor O’Conor, that
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taken prisoner, and the following were slain, Conor O’Kelly, lord of Hy Maine; and Tomaltach namely, two sons of Niall O’Rourke; Conor Mac Donogh, lord of Tirerrill. After those chiefs
Buidhe Mac Tiarnan, chief of Tullaghonoho; arrived at Fassa Coilleadh, Cathal offered them Mahon Mac Tiarnan; the Giollaroe, son of the great largesses, which, however, they rejected, erenach Mac Tiarnan; Nicholas Mac Master (or and attacked him to the very precincts of his for Masterson); and one hundred and forty gallo tress, but he was neither terrified nor daunted at glasses of the forces of Roderick’s son, with many that, for he answered them with firmness and de others not recorded. fiance, whereupon a fierce battle ensued, in which
Maolisa Roe Mac Egan, chief professor of Ire Bryan, son of Torlogh O'Conor, the heir pre land in laws and Brehonism, died. sumptive to the crown of Connaught, Conor Rannall Mac Rannall, chief of Muintir Eoluis O'Kelly, Bryan Mac Manus, Cathal, son of Gill
(in Leitrim), was treacherously taken prisoner, creest MacDermott, and many others of the chiefs and Geoffrey Mac Rannall was appointed chief in and of the common soldiers of their forces, were
his place.
slain by Cathal and his men.
Cathal, the son of Donal (O'Conor), attacked
O'Conor and Mac Dermott, and committed im
mense devastation in Moylurg, and deposed Tor logh, son of Hugh (O'Conor), and he himself
assumed the government of Connaught; and Tor
A. D. 1318.
The English sustained a great defeat in Ely' by O’Carroll, in which Adam Mares and many of the English were slain.
logh then fled for protection to William Burke and Mulrooney Mac Dermott, lord of Moylurg, col the English.
lected a great force, with which he marched to John, son of Donal O’Neill, was slain by attack Cathal, son of Donal O’Conor, at Fassa O'Donnell, that is Hugh, son of Donal Oge, at Coilleadh ;” and amongst the chiefs who joined Derry Columkille, and Mac Donnell, and many him were Torlogh, son of Hugh, son of Owen others were slain and drowned.
O'Conor; Ualgarg O’Rourke, lord of Brefney;
A. D. 1317.
1. Battle of Kilmore. This battle was fought at Kilmore, in
the county of Cavan.
Edward Bruce,” a man who spoiled Ireland
Scots attacked and took from the English garrisons the towns Carrickfergus, Colerain, and Dundalk, and was crowned king
Ireland the hill Knocknemelan, within half
dalk. Richard Burgo, earl Ulster, having
English forces, fought great battle with Bruce
which the English were defeated with great loss, and sir William Burgo, the earl's brother, taken prisoner. Bruce, proceeding onwards through Meath and Westmeath, ravaged all the towns the English Pale, and defeated their forces
various engagements,particularly great battle near Kells,
which fifteen thousand the English, commanded the lord justice, Roger Mortimer, earl March, were routed, and great
A. D. 1318.
1. Ely, where this battle was fought, was called Ely O'Carroll, of which the O'Carrolls were chiefs, a territory which comprised
mile Dun collected the
the present barony of Lower Ormond, in Tipperary, and the ba rony of Clonlisk, in the King's County.
2. Fasa Coilleadh signifies a woody district, and was situated in the barony of Carbury, county of Sligo, as appears from a pas sage in the Annals at the year 1397.
3. The invasion of Bruce. The following sketch of Bruce's numbers slain. Bruce spent his Christmas, and great part
progress in Ireland has been collected from Hollingshead, Campion,
Cox, Leland, Moore, Lodge's Peerage, and other sources. Ed
ward Bruce, brother of the celebrated Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, landed at Olderfleet, in the bay of Larne, on the coast
of Antrim, on the 25th of May, A. D. 1315, with a fleet of three hundred sail and six thousand Scots. Amongst his chief com manders were Thomas Randolph, earl of Moray, one of the Scottish chiefs who commanded at Bannockburn; Walter Moray; lord Philip Mowbray; lord Allan Stewart; sir John Sandale;
James Douglas; Walter, lord Soulis; Fergus Androssan, The Bruces being maternally descendedfrom the old Scottish ings the Milesian race, colony whom had early times
made conquest Scotland, that circumstance was considered
the winter, Lough Seudy, one the castles his friends, the
Lacys Westmeath. Proceeding the next year onwards Kildare, his progress was opposed the English barons, who
collected great force, commanded the lord justice Edmond Butler, earl Carrick; John Fitzthomas Fitzgerald, earl Kil
dare; Arnold Poer, and others; they encountered the Scots and Irish under Bruce, and great battle was fought the moat Ascull near Athy, which the English were defeated with
liam Prendergast and Hamon Gras; and Scots, Fergus Androssan and Walter Moray. were all buried the Dominican abbey Athy.
this year, king Robert Bruce landed
with large force support his brother; and their com bined forces, amounting twenty thousand men, ravaged the English Pale far Slane, and, marching thence towards Dublin, arrived Castleknock, took Hugh Tyrrell, baron Castle
knock, prisoner, and established their head quarters his castle. whose forces were commanded Walter and Robert Lacy. appears that Robert Bruce was after short time obliged
Joined these, and great numbers the Irish, Bruce and his return Scotland defend his own kingdom against the English.
Ireland; and, consequently,Edward Bruce was invited assume the sove reignty Ireland Donal O'Neill, prince Tyrone, and other Irish chiefs. He was also assisted some the English, par
theIrish chiefs sufficient claim the crown
ticularly the great family the Lacys, Ulster and Meath,
much loss; and amongst the slain were two valiant knights, Wil
Colerain,
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generally, both English and Irish,was slain by the Donal O’Neill, lord Tyrone, was deposed English by force of battle and bravery at Dundalk, second time by the power the English and and Mac Rory, lord of the Hebrides, Mac Don the Clan Hugh Buidhe (O'Neills Claneboy),
nell, lord of the eastern Gael (in Antrim), and many others of the Albanian (or Scottish) chiefs, were also slain; and no event occurred in Ireland for a long period from which so much benefit was derived as that, for a general famine prevailed in the country during the three years and a half he had been in and the people were almost re duced the necessity eating each other.
John O'Ferrall was slain by the cast javelin from his own son.
and having gone Fermanagh under the protec tion Flaherty Mac Guire, the men Fermanagh plundered his people.
O'Neill, that Donal, re-assumed the govern ment his principality. Bryan, son Donal O'Neill, tanist Tyrone, was slain by the people
Claneboy, and by Henry Mac Davill Rath
Geoffrey, son Anally, died. Cathal, son
slain.
Giolla Ancovde, son Gormley, daughter died.
Kenny O’Gormley, and Mac Branan, his wife,
O'Sullivan, the diocese Ross, was founded
by O'Sullivan for Franciscan friars, and was
selected the burying place the O’Sullivans,
and many other noble families.
conference was held between Cathal O’Conor and Mulrooney Mac Dermott, which they made amicable terms and peace with each other, after which Mac Dermott returned his own country; but shortly afterwards Cathal acted treacherously
A. D. 1319. Henry MacAn-Crossain, bishop
Giolla-na-neev O'Ferrall, lord Gilcreest Mac Rannall, was
Luraig (Rathlure
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Tyrone).
A. D. 1320.
Bantry, the estate
Raphoe, died, and Thomas, son Cormac O’Donnell, abbot Easroe, was elected his successor the see
Raphoe. -
The bishop Derry; O'Banain, bishop
Clogher; and the bishop Clonfert, died. Aine, daughter Mac Dermott, and wife
Mullagh Doramhnach,
Mac Consnamha, died.
Eachmarcach Mac Branan, chief Corcachlan plundered the country.
(in Roscommon), slew Tomaltach O'Mulbreman,
but himself did not escape free, for died three
days afterwards the wounds which Tomaltach inflicted on him.
Hugh, son Teige O'Conor, worthy heir
take Dublin, but the citizens, fearing oppose the Scots, and set fire the suburbs the city, which many churches were burned and St. Patrick's cathedral much damaged. The Scots and Irish overran many parts Leinster and Munster, taking the towns and de molishing the castles the English far Kilkenny, Cashel, Limerick, and other places. The Butlers, Fitzgeralds, Poers, and other English barons, collected army thirty thousand men opposethem, but Bruce was generally victorious many engagementsduring two years, and said have defeated the
the moat Faughart near Dundalk, the 28th May, A.
Edward Bruce proceeded siege, resolutely resolved
1318, Bruce's forces were defeated, and he himself slain.
found amidst heap the dead,and his head was cutoff Bermingham, who brought England and presented
ward, forwhich signalservice was createdearl Louth. The body
Bruce was buried the hill -Faughart, and large pillar stone erected mark his grave. Edward Bruce was man fine per son, great spirit, ambition and bravery, but fiery, rash, and
impetuous, wanting that rare combination wisdom and valour, which conspicuously marked the character his renowned brother Robert Bruce.
English forces eighteenbattles. The Scots and Irish were
length compelled dreadful famine retire Ulster with the
remnant their forces, now reduced three thousand men. The
English having collected great force, commanded sir John Derry who died this year. Gelasius O'Banan, bishop
Bermingham, sir Richard Tuite, Miles Verdon, John Maupas,
and other valiant captains, and accompanied Roland Jorse,
archbishop Armagh, who incited the English attack the
Scots, and attended perform the last offices religion for the
dying, both armies marched Louth, and fierce battle fought Boyle, Co. Roscommon, where the MacDermotts had fortress.
towards Mac Dermott
where made him prisoner; and Graine (Grace) daughter Mac Manus, and wife Mac Der mott, was also made prisoner the port the Rock;" and moreover took prisoners Maolisa Donn Mac Egan and his son, and Tomaltagh Mac Donogh, lord Tirerrill, and completely
Connaught, person, dignity, and hospitality, was slain Mac Martin, who
the crown
was himself killed retaliation.
A. D. 1319.
Bishop Derry. Odo Hugh O'Neill was the bishop
Clogher, and Gregory O’Brogy, bishop Clonfert, also died the
year 1319.
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Mahon, son of Donal Conachtach O’Brien, Robert; and Loughlin, the son of Awlave O'Fer tanist of Munster, was slain by the clan Cuilein rall, was afterwards slain by Seoinin.
(in Clare).
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rall, died,
Donogh, son of Donogh Mac Dermott, died.
Henry Mac Gillfinnen, chief of Muintir Peoda chain (in Fermanagh), was slain by the sons of
Mac Martin was slain in his own house by Awlave Mac Guire.
Gilbert O’Kelly, lord of Hy Maine, died.
Mulrooney Mac Dermott was taken prisoner by
Conor, Teige O'Conor, by people son of and the
of the house of Cathal O'Conor, at Clooncumuisg ; and they plundered the town.
Rickard Bermingham, lord of Athenry, died.
Bryan O’Brien (of Thomond), gave the Eng
lish a very great defeat.
Giolla-na-neev, son of Geoffrey, son of Giolla-na
neev O'Ferrall, assumed the lordship of Anally.
William Liath (the Grey) Burke, the son of William More, died.
Mulrooney, son of Gillcreest, son of Conor, son Manus O’Hanlon, lord of Orior (in Armagh), of Cormac, son of Tomaltach (Mac Dermott), of
Hugh, son of Teige O'Conor. The sons of Martin and the clan of Hugh Buidhe followed
Hugh
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and slew him. --
A. D. 1321.
Graine, daughter of Mac Manus, and wife of Mulrooney Mac Dermott, died.
Roderick of the Woods, son of Donogh, son of Owen O'Conor, was maliciously slain by Cathal,
the son of Hugh, son of Owen (O’Conor).
The Rock of Lough Key (the fortress), was de
molished by Donal O'Conor.
had his eyes put out by his own kinsman, Niall, son of Cu-uladh O'Hanlon, on Spy Wednesday.
Niall O’Hanlon, lord of Orior, was treacherous ly slain by the English of Dundalk.
The sons of the king of Offaley' received a great defeat in battle by Andrew Bermingham and the English of Meath.
William and Matthew Mac Gilfinnen (in Fer managh), were slain by Henry Mac Gillfinnen, in his own country.
A. D. 1322.
Matthew O’Heothaigh (or O'Hoey), bishop of Conmaicne (or Ardagh), and Andrew Mac Maoi
the Rock, lord of Moylurg, died; and Maurice, son of the coarb, died.
Osgar, son of Loghlin Mac Guire, was slain by Cathal O’Rourke.
Petrus O’Breislen, chief Brehon (or judge) of Fermanagh, died.
Fingin O'Cassidy, head physician of Ferma nagh, died.
Fergal Roe Mac Gauran and Giollaisa Mac
Gauran were slain by the sons of Awlave Mac Guire.
A. D. 1323.
Giolla Airnin O'Casey, erenach of Cluan-da lin, head master of the ancient and modern, civil rath," died.
and canon laws, died. Cairpre-an-sgregain, king of Meath, son of Cor Luke O'Murray, archdeacon of Cloyne, died. mac O’Melaghlin, king of Meath, was killed by Murrogh, son of Giolla-na-neev O’Ferrall, lord Donal O'Mulloy.
of Anally, was slain by his own brother, Seoinin O'Ferrall, at Cluan-Lis-Beag.
Maolmordha Mac Geoghegan (in Westmeath), died.
Murtogh, son of Awlave O'Ferrall, was slain
the same day by his own kinsmen, Loughlin and the sons of John O'Ferrall.
King A. D. 1321.
A. D. 1323.
1. Cluan-da-rath, now probably Clondra, in the parish of Kil
of Offaley.
The O'Conors of Leinster were styled
Kildare. explained, were managersof church lands.
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kings and princes of Offaley, an extensive territory comprising a
lashee, near the Shannon, in the county of Longford, where there Q
great part of the present King's and Queen's counties, with part of are some ruins of an ancient church. The Erenachs, as already
Seoinin O'Ferrall (in Longford) was slain by
114 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1324–25–26.
O’Hara, that Fergal Sligo), was killed O'Conmachain, one his own people.
Teige O'Rourke and Tiarnan Mâc Rourke were taken prisoners the sons Matthew O’Reilly, and were delivered Mac Mahon, by whom they
Roderick Mac Mahon, son the lord Orgiall
(Monaghan), and Malachy O'Seganain and Mac were put death revenge the death his
Maoilduin,
son Roderick.
Donogh Mac Gilpatrick, lord Ossory, died. Bryan O’Reilly and Gilcreest (O'Reilly), were
slain by O’Rourke's people.
A. D. 1325.
Donal, son Bryan O’Neill, lord Tyrone, died Lough Laoghaire. "
Cu-uladh, son Donal, son Bryan O’Neill,
worthy heir the lordship Tyrone, was slain by
the sons Niall, son Bryan, his father's brother. Gilcreest, the chaplain Mac Dermott, and
were slain Belathaconaill (Ballyconnell
Cavan).
Cathal O’Rourke the county
Niall, son Niall Cam (O'Reilly), was slain Loghlin and Malachy O'Reilly.
Bermingham and the English marched with great army Coill-na-namas (in Longford), attack Donal, son John O'Ferrall, which expedition the Cepach and the Calvach, with
many other English, were slain.
Maolmedha, daughter Mac Tiarnan, and
wife Bryan Mac Gauran (in Cavan), died. Gillpatrick O’Duigenan, chief historian Con
maicne (in Leitrim), and Luke, his son, were Bryan O'Gara, died.
killed Conor, son Garvey Mac Guire; and Malachy O'Flanagan, chief Tura (in Fer Loghlin, son Owen O'Daly, was slain the managh), was slain the sons Dermod
sons Hugh Buidhe O'Neill.
Geoffrey, son Giollaisa O'Daly, was slain
Bryan, son Roderick O'Conor.
A. D. 1324.
Cathal (O'Conor), king Connaught, son
Donal, son Teige, son Bryan, son Andrew,
son Bryan Luighneach, son Torlogh More,
the most celebrated man for courage, goodness, and great prosperity any his time, was slain
by Torlogh O'Conor Tir Briuin the Shannon (in Roscommon); and the son Donal, that Malachy, son Torlogh Cnuic-an-Madhma, son
Donal Oge, tanist Tirconnell, after had been expelled by O’Donnell, that by Hugh, son
Donal Oge, together with Gillcreest Oge Mac Donogh, and many others, were slain there
Cathal O’Conor; and Torlogh after that assumed the government Connaught.
Rannall Oge Mac Rannall, chief Eoluis (in Leitrim), was slain.
O'Flanagan.
Dermod O’Mulbreman,” the Manannan the
chiefs Connaught his time, died.
Thomas O'Coinderi (O'Connery O'Conry),
dean Brefney (diocese Kilmore), died.
The sons Torlogh O'Brien (of Thomond),
defeated the sons Bryan Roe; and Bryan, the son Mahon O’Brien, and many others were slain.
Rannall O’Higin, and Nicolas, son the coarb
St. Moeg (abbot Drumlane Cavan), died.
Raghnailt, daughter Andaidh O'Reilly (in Cavan), and wife Donogh Mac Brady, died.
Muintir William Burke, son William More, died.
Luirint (or Laurence) O'Lachtnan, bishop Elphin, died, and John O'Feenaghty was elected to the see.
Richard Burke, that the Red Earl, lord
merchant, and one the first navigators the west Europe, from whom the Isle of Mann took its name. An account of Manan
nan may found O'Flaherty's Ogygia. This O'Mulbrennan here designated Manannan, because was the chief naval
commander Connaught.
A. D. 1325.
Loch Laoghaire was part Lower Lough Erne
Lurg, the borders
The O'Mulbrennans as chiefs of Clan Conor
was Manannan Mac Lir
Fermanagh and Tyrone.
the barony
O'Dugan Roscommon. Manannan here mentioned Son the Sea, celebrated Danan
O'Mulrenans are given
Donogh Mac Kenny was slain Mac Mahon (in Monaghan).
A. D. 1326.
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Edward III. , was proclaimed king England the 25th January.
The king Scotland” came Ireland.
war broke out between the O’Rourkes and
chief of the English latter end of summer.
Ivar Mac Rannall, chief slain by his own kinsmen.
Ireland, died the Muintir Eoluis, was
REIGN OF EDWARD III. 115
the O’Reillys; and the castle Lough Uachtar" Nicol O'Heyne (of Galway), Torlogh Mac An was burned Cathal O’Rourke, who abandoned
chaoich and Torlogh Mac Mahon (in Monaghan), for ransom of cattle.
died.
Gilcreest Dall Mac Rannall (in Leitrim), was
O'Rourke (Ualgarg) plundered Moy Inis,' put death O'Maolmiadhaigh, where Geoffrey Mac Cafrey was slain by Cathal bed.
his own which
O’Rourke.
The small-pox raged through Ireland,
Donal Cairbreach Mac Carthy defeated Mac great numbers died. Thomas (Fitzgerald), and the English Munster;
and many knights were slain.
Awlave Mac Guire (in Fermanagh), died.
A. D. 1327.
Flaherty Mac Guire, lord Fermanagh, died.
A. D. 1328.
Gormley, daughter Mac Dermott, and wife
for some time Manus, son Donal O’Conor, the ancient and modern canon and civil laws,
tanist Connaught, afterwards wife Conor truly learned philosopher, genuine poet, canon
O'Kelly, lord Hy Maine, and lastly wife Fergal O’Hara, lord Lieney, distinguished for her hospitality and nobleness, died after the vic tory repentance.
the chapter Tuam, Elphin, Achonry, Killala, Annaghdune, and Clonfert, official (or vicar general), and general Brehon (or judge) the archbishoprick, died.
Giolla-na-naingeal) (servant the Angels),
O’Taichlidh (or O'Tully), archdeacon Insi,' died.
Malachy Riavach, son Donal, son O’Conor, died the small-pox.
Teige
Fergal, son Ualgarg O’Rourke (in Leitrim), Cuilen O’Dempsey (in Kildare), and Sabina, daughter Mac Egan, died.
Malachy O'Reilly, lord Muintir Maolmordha (county Cavan), having been wounded and great war arose between the king England' taken prisoner the English Meath, who and his queen, who was the daughter the king received hostages for his release, afterwards died
France; and she dethroned the king; and her in his own house.
son assumed the sovereignty against his father
Giolla Adamnan O’Firghil (or O’Freel), the
coarb Adamnan (abbot Raphoe), died.
Awful' thunder and lightning occurred the summer this year, which the vegetation and
The King Scotland this time was Robert Bruce, who had come Ireland, already stated, the year 1317, support
his brother Edward Bruce, but our historians give no account the second visit king Robert Bruce Ireland.
his seventeenth and was crowned England.
year, his mother's instigation, the council (or parliament)
A. D. 1326.
Moyinnis, now called the parish Inismacsaintin
where monastery was founded by St. Nennidh
tury,
island Lough Erne.
Fermanagh, the sixth cen
A. D. 1327.
King England. Edward II. was married Isabella,
Lough Oughter, large lake betweenthe towns Cavan and Killeshandra, the county Cavan. On an island this lake the O'Reillys had strong castle which was called the Castle Clough Oughter,
the celebrated Owen Roe O'Neill, general the northern Irish the Cromwellian wars, died November, 1649.
A. D. 1328.
Insi was probably Devenish Abbey island Lough Erne, where, according Archdall's Monasticon, the O'Tullys were erenachs.
daughter Philip Bel, king France. The queen and her favourite, Roger Mortimer, earl March, having joined the fac tious barons England rebellion against the king, deposed and imprisoned him Berkly castle, where was put death, and his son, then only the fifteenth year his age, was proclaimed king England Edward III. , the 24th
25th January, 1827, according the chronology Harris Nicholas.
which some ruins still remain. this castle
O’Cridagain, bishop died.
Thomas O’Malley, bishop
Brefney (Kilmore), Annaghdune
Galway), died Rome.
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fruit of Ireland were extensively destroyed, and Teige, son Torlogh O'Conor, was slain by the corn blighted. Dermod O'Gara.
An epidemic disease prevailed throughout Ire An appointed meeting was held between Walter land, called Slaodan,” which continued on every Mac William Burke and Gilbert Mac Costello on
person seized by it for three or four days, and proved almost fatal to them.
William Burke, that the Brown Earl, the son sir John the earl, who was the son the Red
Earl, came Ireland.
Donogh Roe O'Gara (in Sligo), and five others of his name were slain.
Conor Mac Branan, heir the chieftaincy
Corcachlan (in Roscommon), was slain by the people Anally.
the one side, and Mulrooney Mac Dermott,
Tomaltagh his son, Tomaltagh Mac Donogh and
the chiefs Clan Mulrooney (in Roscommon) on the other side; and engagement took place,
which Mac Dermott defeated Walter and Gilbert, with their people.
Donogh Gallda, son Donal O'Conor, was slain Hugh, son Teige, son Malachy, son
Manus (O'Conor).
Walter Burke marched with naught, and plundered many friends Torlogh O'Conor, king
Sir John Bermingham,” earl
Matthew Riavach Mac Gafridh was slain by force into Con Muintir Gearadhain (in Leitrim).
the immediate Connaught.
Louth, the most
Ivar Mac Rannall, chief Muintir Eoluis, was
slain the sons Gilcreest Mac Rannall. Duvesa, daughter O'Ferrall, and wife Mac
Murrogh the mountain, died.
Edina, daughter Mac Mahon, and wife
valiant, powerful, and hospitable baron the
English Ireland, was treacherously slain his
own people, viz. , the English Oriel (Louth); Mac Guire (in Fermanagh), died.
and many the English and Irish along with him Duvesa, daughter O'Helighe (or O’Hely),
were also slain, among whom was the blind O’Car and wife Donal, son Teige O'Conor, died.
roll, that Mulrooney, who was the chief minstrel
of Ireland and Scotland his time.
Bryan, son Tomaltagh Mac Donogh Sligo),
Murtogh O’Brien and the Clan Cuilein (Mac Namaras Clare), marched with their forces attack Bryan O’Brien second time, but Mur
was slain by Bryan, son Teige Mac Donogh. togh was defeated, and Conor O’Brien, Donal
Ulster, together with Torlogh the Donals, and Mac Namara, with many others Connaught, and Murtogh were slain.
The earl
O'Conor, king
O’Brien, king
army against Bryan Ban (the Fair) O'Brien, by English, which three thousand five hundred whom they were defeated; and Conor O’Brien, the English, together with the D'Altons, and the worthy heir the crown Ireland for his per son the vain-glorious knight, were slain.
sonal figure, wisdom, hospitality, and nobleness,
was slain that expedition, together with eighty
Munster, marched with great Mac Geoghegan" gave great overthrow the
of the chiefs and common
Slaodan signifies cough
have been epidemic cold Sir John Bermingham.
were John Bermingham, earl Louth, his brother Pierce, and many others his kindred, and Richard Talbot Malahide, &c.
Mac Geoghegan. This battle, which the English forces met such tremendous defeat, was fought near Mullingar, the day before the feast St. Lawrence, namely, the 9th August. The Irish clans were commanded by William Mac Geoghegan, lord Kinel Fiacha, large territory Westmeath, comprising the pre went baronies Moycashel and Rathconrath. The English forces were commanded lord Thomas Butler, the Petits, Tuites,
great contention arose this time amongst the English families Louth, the Berminghams,
soldiers.
cold; hence this disease appears influenza.
D'Altons, Delamers, Tyrrells, Nangles, &c. Pembridge's Annals, quoted Mac Geoghegan his History Ireland, (Duffy's edition, 322), Pembridge says, “The same year the eve St. Laurence, lord Thomas Butler marched with great army towards Ardmorcher, and met there lord Thomas Mac Geo ghegan. The lord Thomas Butler and many besides were killed,
the great loss Ireland. ”. Amongst the English captains killed
Gernons, Savadges, &c. , and battle was fought between them
Whitsun Eve, the 10th June, mentioned by Mac Geoghegan
and others, Ballibragan (probably Balbriggan), which 160,
according others 200 the English, were slain, amongst whom Pembridge enumerates. John, Roger, and Thomas Ledwich; John
Awlave Mac Finevar Leitrim), was slain Cathal O'Rourke.
and David Nangle; Miler and Simon Petit; Nicholas and John
White; James Tyrrell; John Warringer; Peter Kent; and wil
liam Freyne, with 140 other leaders whose names are unknown.
On this battle Henry Marleborough his chronicle says, “Lord Thomas Butler and divers other noblemen were slain by Mac
Geoghegan and the Irish near Molingar. ” Mac Geoghegan was
named William Gallda, from having defeated the English. See his death, 1332.
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REIGN OF EDWARD III. 117 A. D. 1330.
A. D. 1329.
Augustin, abbot of Lisgabhal' on Lough Erne,
died.
Cathal, son of Donal O’Rourke, a worthy heir
to the lordship of Brefney, was slain by the sons
of John O'Ferrall and the English of Meath, and
many others with them, in the house of Richard slain by Cathal, son of Hugh, son of Owen Tuite, at the monastery of Fobhar. ” O'Conor, at Fearan-na-Darach (or the Land of
Murtogh, son of Donal O’Conor, lord of Car the Oak), and Simon Mac-an-Failgidh was slain
bury (in Sligo), and a worthy heir to the kingdom of Connaught, died.
along with him.
Giolla Iosa Roe O'Reilly, lord of Muintir
Maolmordha, and of Brefney for long period, forcibly expelled from the Feadha, and from Tir died advanced age, after gaining the palm
Cathal, son of Hugh, son of Owen O'Conor, was
Maine (in Roscommon and Galway), by the victory over the world and the devil, and was
O’Kellys and the people of Hy Maine, at the instigation of Walter Burke,
A great contest arose between Torlogh O'Conor and the Clan Mulrooney (Mac Dermotts); and much devastation was committed on both sides.
A depredation was committed by Tomaltach Mac Dermott on Dermod O'Flanagan, chief of Clan Cathail (in Roscommon).
Aine, daughter of Fergal O’Reilly, and wife of Tomaltach Mac Dermott, died.
Teige, son of Torlogh, son of Mahon O'Conor,
was slain by O'Gara (in Sligo), and by the people of Artagh.
buried the habit of Franciscan friar the
Maolisa O’Coinel, the coarb of Drumcliff (in Sligo), died.
Benedict O'Flanagan, prior of Kilmore of the Shannon, died.
Manus, son of Hugh Breifnach O'Conor, was
monastery Cavan, which founder.
Malachy Mac Cormac, prietor, died.
was the original
wealthy landed pro
moy” Moylurg, and routed him thence Cair Mac William Burke and the earl of Ulster the Liag Fada; Gilbert Mac Costello, then lord
made peace with Mac Thomas (Fitzgerald). Slieve Lugha, came with his forces aid Dabac Don Mac William (Burke), a noble Mac William, and Tomaltach Mac Donogh with knight of great affluence, died. his people also came assist Mac William, having
Donogh Mac Gilpatrick (of Ossory), was slain turned against O'Conor; their combined forces
by the earl of Ulster.
Maolisa Donn Mac Egan, Ard Ollamh' (or
chief professor) of Connaught, died.
The cropsremained unreaped until after Michael
attacked O'Conor, and great battle was fought between them, until they came far Ath Disirt Nuadan, where Donogh, son Donal, son
Mahon (or Mac Mahon), Mac Gilla Comdhain, mas throughout Ireland, in consequence of wet and few O'Conor's people were slain the
weather.
A. D. 1329.
Lios Gabhail, now Lisgoole near Enniskillen,
the county
ford; O'Conor with the chiefs his people es
Finae, town Westmeath, situated the river between Loughs Sheelin and Kinale, which separates the counties Cavan and Westmeath. This battle was severe and long contested, and great numbers were slain both sides. The English were commanded by the lord justice sir Anthony Lucy.
Leagmoigh, Moylurg, the barony Boyle, county
Roscommon. Cairthe Liag fada, the borders the baronies Costello and Gallen, county Mayo. Slieve Lugha, large district the barony Costello, county Mayo, and extending
into the barony Coolavin, county Sligo, which Mac Cos tello was lord. The Tuatha Districts, large territory the baronies Ballintobber and Roscommon, county Roscommon,
which Sliabh Baghma,now Slieve Bawn, was situated. Kill Lomad, parish the barony Boyle, county Roscommon.
Fermanagh, where there was celebrated abbey endowed the Mac Guires.
Fobhar, now Fore founded for canons regular
Westmeath, where the seventh century,
monastery was St. Feichin;
afterwards became Benedictine monastery, and great college being established there, was for many centuries celebrated seat
learning and religion, and also bishop's see.
Ardollamh signifies chief professor; and the Mac Egans
were hereditary Brehons Munster and Connaught, that this Mac Egan was professor the Brehon laws.
probable
A. D. 1330.
Fiodhanatha signifies the wood the ford, now called
Ualgarg O'Rourke marched with great force
Fiodh-an-atha," where was met by the
English the town, who defeated his people and slew Art O’Rourke, heir the headlorship Bref
ney, Roderick Mac Gauran, and many others. Torlogh O'Conor, king Connaught, attacked
Walter Mac William Burke his camp Leag
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