The Mac Cans were chiefs Clanbrasil,
Armagh, already stated, Kinel Aongusa territory given by
O’Dugan
Meath.
Armagh, already stated, Kinel Aongusa territory given by
O’Dugan
Meath.
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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.
Ferkale,
for the space three years after his arrival. Murtogh, son Donal O’Brien, lord Tho
mond, was taken prisoner by the English
Limerick, spite the remonstrance three bishops, the instigation Donogh Cairbreach
(of Carberry,) his own brother.
A. D. 1208.
David Breatnach (i. e. the Briton,) bishop Purt
Jeoffrey Mares was Jeoffrey Marisco, afterwards lord Meyler Fitz Henry, lord justice Ireland. He was appointed, justice Ireland. William Marusgal was William Mareschal, through the English influence, against the will the Irish, and
earl of Pembroke.
O'Flynn Eassa, that Fass-ui-Fhloinn,
Assylin, near
had long contest with O'Heda, the Irish bishop Lismore, whose rights and possessions he had usurped. consequence these contests, bishop David was killed O’Felan, chief the
Boyle, the county Roscommon.
O’Catharnaigh was the Sionagh, principal chief the Decies. See Ware, Harris, Bishops Waterford and
family the Foxes, Westmeath. See note Teffia.
Purt Lairge was the ancient name Waterford. This David, bishop Purt Lairge, Waterford, was kinsman
Lismore.
John, bishop Norbus, was John Gray, bishop Nor
wich, who was appointed lord justice Ireland. At that time Pope Innocent III. had laid interdict the kingdom England, consequence king John's opposition the see
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Brefney, and Art, the son Donal, Fergal, was set his place, by the
English.
Norbus,” was sent by the king
Ireland lord justice, but interdiction was laid the English by the Pope;
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Dermod O’Caomhain, chief of the district from son, but gave four of his chiefs in his stead, Tuaim-da-bhodhar to Gleoir,” died. namely, Conor Godh O'Hara, lord of Lieney; Awlave O’Rothlain, chief of Calry, of Cuil Dermod, son of Conor O'Mulrooney, lord of Moy
cearnatan (Coolcarney,in the county of Mayo,) died.
A. D. 1209.
Cele O’Duffy, bishop of Mayo, of the Saxons;
Giolla Crist O’Kearney, the coarb of Condere;
and Flaherty O'Flynn, the coarb of Dachonna Easa-Mic–Eirc, died. "
Art, son of Donal, son of Fergal O’Rourke,
lord of Brefney, was slain by Cormac, son of Art O’Melaghlin, and Cormac, son of Art O’Rourke;
and Ualgarg O’Rourke assumed the lordship. Donogh O'Ferrall, lord of Anally, died.
John, king of England, sailed for Ireland with
a large fleet, and landed at Dublin, where he
lurg; Fionn O'Carmacain; and Aireachtach Mac Donogh, a young prince of O'Conor's friends. The king returned to England, and brought the hostages with him.
A. D. 1210.
The English came to Caoluisge (at Bally shannon. ) Hugh O'Neill and Donal O'Donnell proceeded thither with their forces, and defeated and slew many of the English, amongst whom was Fitz Henry the younger; and they distributed their property and booty amongst their own IIlêll.
Torlogh, son of Roderick O'Conor, having plum dered Moylurg, took the booty with him to his
rested for some time after his voyage; he then
proceeded to Tiopraid Ultain, in Meath, where kinsman Dermod’s house at Seghais; Hugh, the
Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor came to meet him. son of Cathal, pursued him, but Torlogh fled to
Walter de Lacy was expelled from Meath into the North.
England. The king, accompanied by his nobles, The hostages of Connaught, (taken by king
proceeded to Carrickfergus, and expelled Hugo de John,) returned to Ireland, namely, Conor Godh Lacy from Ulidia, into England. Hugh O’Neill O’Hara, lord of Liency; Dermod, son of Conor attended the king's summons, but he returned O’Mulrooney; Fionn O'Carmacain; and Air without making submission. The king besieged eachtagh Mac Donogh.
Carrickfergus, which surrendered; whereupon he Murtogh Muimhneach (of Munster,) son of garrisoned it with his own forces. O'Conor Torlogh More (O’Brien,) died.
returned home, and the king of England next A great war broke out between the king of proceeded to Raith Guaire,” where O'Conor a England, and the prince of Wales; and dispatches
second time waited on him; the king demanded came from king John, commanding the English his son as a hostage, in confirmation of his fealty; bishop (of Norwich,) and the English nobles in
O'Conor, however, would not consent to give his
Ireland, to return to England. Richard Diuid" themonth June, A. D. 1210,according variousautho
Rome in ecclesiastical matters, and it appears that the interdict extendedto the English in Ireland.
Waterford, with large fleet and power these Annals he landed Dublin. the number ships; some
3. The O’Caomhains were chiefs of Tuaim-da-bhodhar to Gleoir, a district on the borders of Mayo and Sligo, extending from Foxford to Killaglass, and comprised the parish of Toomore. The Gleoir is a small river in the parish of Killaglass, in Sligo. The O'Caomhains, a branch of the O'Dowds, were a numerous clan, and the name has been changed to Cavanagh.
rities, king John landed
ful army. According
Copies the Annals vary
stated one hundred, others more; discrepancy which pro bably arose from mistake the transcribers. the month July king John proceeded Meath, place called Tiopraid
1. Cele, or Celestine O’Duffy, as he is called by Ware, was bishop of Mayo, an ancient see, which was annexed to Tuam in the sixteenth century. Coarb of Condere, that bishop Connor. The bishops Conor, ancient times, were sometimes styled bishops Dalaraidhe, while those Down were called bishops Ulidia. As the territories Dalaraidhe and Ulidia were nearly co-extensive, and the two sees being afterwards
Ardbraccan, St. Ultan,
united, difficult determine the exact boundaries Dachonna-Easa-Mic-Eirc, was monastery founded Mochona, son Eirc, Lough Key, near Boyle, county Ros COInnon.
each. St.
Ultain, St. Ultan's Well, which considered
had that name from holy well there, honour
who was bishop Ardbraccan the sixth century.
that the castle Trim was the place where the king stopped Meath, hence has been called king John's castle. After pro ceeding Downpatrick, Carrickfergus, and other parts Ulster, king John returned August by Carlingford, Drogheda, Duleek, Kells, Foure, and Granard, Rathwire, where the Lacy's had
castle near Kinnegad, the parish Killucan, Westmeath, where received the submission and hostages Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor, which place given the Annals Rath Guaire.
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REIGN OF KING JOHN. 35
(Tuite,) was appointed lord justice over Ireland, their forces to Easroe (Ballyshannon,) and erected and, shortly after, proceeded to Athlone, in order a castle at Caoluisge. ”
to send his kinsmen to Limerick, Waterford, and Roderick, son of Roderick, son of Torlogh Wexford, while he himself should govern Dublin O'Conor, was slain by the people of Lieney, in and Athlone. During his stay at Athlone, some Connaught.
of the stones of the castle fell on his head, and Cormac, son of Art O’Melaghlin, dispossessed
killed him on the spot, together with his priest, the English of Delvin; and Malachy, son of Art,
and several others of his party, a circumstance defeated in battle the English who were in posses
which was attributed to the miracles of God, and sion of that country, and slew Robert of Dun
SS. Peter and Kiaran.
The sons of Roderick O'Conor, and Teige, the son of Conor of Maonmoy, having crossed the Shannon from the east into the Tuatha,” accom panied by a party of the people of Anally, they plundered the district, and carried away the booty into the recesses of Kinel Dobhtha. Hugh, son of Cathal Crovdearg pursued them, and an engage ment ensued, in which the sons of Roderick were defeated, so that they were compelled to recross the Shannon, losing many men and horses.
A. D. 1211.
comar, their constable. Cugaela O'Heyne, died.
Raghnailt, and Cailleach De (the nun,) two daughters of Roderick O'Conor, died.
A. D. 1212.
Drum Caoin,' and church, were burned the Kinel Owen, despite Hugh O'Neill.
Fergal O’Kane, lord Ciannachta, and the Creeve, was slain the English.
Gilbert Mac Costello was slain the castle of Caoluisge, which was burned O'Heignig.
The castle Clones was burned Hugh Sitrig O’Laighenain, the coarb of Comgall O'Neill, and the northern Irish.
(abbot of Bangor,) died. Donogh O'Heyne had his eyes put out by Hugh,
The castle of Cluan Eois (Clones in Monaghan,) son Cathal Crovdearg, against the will was erected by the English, and the English O'Conor.
bishop (of Norwich,) and they marched with a
force on a predatory excursion into Tyrone, but were, however, attacked by Hugh O'Neill, and
defeated with great slaughter; among the slain was Myler, the son of Robert Fitz Henry.
Thomas Mac Uchtry, with the sons of Randal, the son of Somhairle, came to Derry Columkille,
The battle Cormac, son
Caille-na-Grann,” was fought by Art O’Melaghlin, and Hugh, son Maonmoy, against the English, who
Donogh Mac Can, chief Kinel Aongusa,” with a fleet of seventy-six ships; and, after plun died.
dering and destroying the town, they proceeded to Inisowen, and spoiled the whole peninsula. "
The Conacians, by command of the English bishop, and Gilbert Mac Costello, marched with
Donal O'Daimhin (O’Devin,) was slain by the
with Strongbow, and got large grants lands was made palatine peer, with the title baron
stated by the learned antiquary, John D'Alton, Drogheda.
Westmeath. Moyashell, his History
He
chief from the
Tuatha, that the districts, large territory
the county
Roscommon, through which Slieve Baghna, Slieve Baun, ex
tends from north south, parallel with the Shannon. Slieve
Baun, according Weld, lies the barony Roscommon. obtained the nameTuatha, from having comprised several districts. the Annals, under the year 1536, stated that O'Hanley
was chief this territory, who also styled the Annalists and O’Dugan, chief Kinel Dobhtha.
Conor
were defeated with great slaughter; and Piarus
(or Pierce) Mason, and the sons Sleimhne, were amongst the slain.
sons Mac Loughlin, the porch Derry.
The Giolla Fiaclach O'Boyle, with
Somhairle. This was Sorley Mac Donnell,
Hebrides. Thomas Mac Uchtry was another chief from Galloway
Scotland, and was sometimes styled earl Athol.
Caol Uisge, signifies the narrow water, ford, where this
castle was erected probably somewhere near Ballyshannon.
Drumchaoin, now Drumquin, near Omagh, county Tyrone. Caille-na-grann signifies the pass the wood, and sup posed the place called Culleen Wood, the barony Moy
ashell, Westmeath.
Kinel Aongusa.
The Mac Cans were chiefs Clanbrasil,
Armagh, already stated, Kinel Aongusa territory given by
O’Dugan
Meath. See note Meath.
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36 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1213.
the Kinel Connell, plundered some of the Kinel which was attributed the miracles
Owen, who were under the protection of O’Tair through the intervention Columkille.
ceirt, namely, the Giollareiagh, chief of Clan The castle Coleraine was erected by Thomas Sneidghile and Clan Fingin. O’Taircheirt over Mac Uchtry, and the English Ulidia; and took them, and a conflict ensued, in which, how order build the houses the town, with all
ever, he was slain, while fighting in defence of those whom he had taken under his protection.
Dermod, son of Roderick O'Conor, took by force the house of Hugh, son of Manus O'Conor, in Killcolmain-Finn,” in Corran, and set it on fire,
by which thirty-five persons were burned.
Donal, son of Donal of Bregia O’Melaghlin, defeated Cormac O’Melaghlin, in an engagement
in which Gillcreest Mac Colgan, with many others, were slain.
Donal, son of Donal O’Melaghlin, was killed in a predatory affray by Myler's party.
The English of Munster marched with their forces to Roscrea, where they erected a castle; and from thence they proceeded to Kilaghaidh,” where
they were overtaken by Murtogh Mac Brien, and his forces, who opposed them in a battle, in which
Melaghlin, the son of Catal Carrach, received wounds, of which he died.
A. D. 1213.
Lieny, (Achonry,) and Muirigen O’Muirigein, bishop of
Clonmacnois, died.
Ainmire O'Coffey, abbot of the church of Derry
Columkille, an ecclesiastic of noble birth, distin William (de Burgo,) last submitted him, guished for his piety, meekness, charity, wisdom, having previously sent Muireagh into Thomond and other virtues, died. for refuge. O'Donnell pursued him thither, and
Thomas Mac Uchtry, and Rory, son of Randal proceeded plunder and lay waste that country (Mac Donnell,) plundered Derry Columkille, and also, whereupon Donogh Cairbreach O’Brien sent carried away the precious and valuable articles of Muireagh from him for protection the people the people of Derry, and of the north Ireland, Limerick, the gates which O’Donnell pursued from the Abbey Church Coleraine. him, and, pitching his camp Moin-ui-Donnell
O’Kane, and the men Creeve, came Derry (O’Donnell's Marsh, called from that circum attack the house the sons Mac Loughlin. stance) laid seige the city, upon which the
Giolla-na-naomh
O'Ruadhain, bishop
of
betrayed appearances fear and caution before him, was man gigantic strength, and
his master had advised him beware the poet. O'Daly became enraged seeing him, and, seiz
ing sharp axe, struck him blow, and slew him the spot, and,then fled into Clanrickard, being afraid O’Donnell. When O’Donnell ob tained intelligence this, collected his forces and pursued him, and did not rest until arrived
the place afterwards called Derry O’Donnell, Clanrickard (so named because O’Donnell en camped there for the night,) when began de
God,
the ecclesiastical establishments except the church, were pulled down.
Hugh O’Neill defeated the English with dread ful slaughter, and the same day burned Car lingford, sparing neither persons nor property.
Donn O’Breslein, chief Fanad, was treache
rously slain his own people.
Fionn O’Brolchain, the steward O’Donnell
(Donal More), went Connaught collect O’Don
nell's tribute. cliff, where
He first went Carbury, Drum
visited, along with his attendants, the poet, Muireagh O'Daly, Lissa
the house
dill. On coming into the poet’s presence,
The prior the great church Derry, who inter
posed make peace between them, was killed, and
Mahon Magaithne, who collected and commanded
this force, was slain the sanctuary Columkille, O'Donnell after his pursuit, and his visitation
the porch
Kilcolmain Coolavin, county
Kilaghaidh
the Black Church,
Connaught, returned home, and having mus-
Mac Brien, the chief, who commanded the Irish, was probably Mac Brien, Mac I-Brien, Ara, Tipperary.
Finn, the parish Sligo.
the parish
circumstance
Kilcoleman,
Kilaughy, the King's county.
the barony
vastate the country fire and sword, until, Mac
inhabitants, the command O’Donnell, expelled Muireagh, who found protection, but was sent from place place, until arrived Dublin.
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inhabitants banish Muireagh Scotland; whilst there, the poet composed three poems praise O’Donnell, and requesting peace and pardon for
kille, but Hugh himself was slain the English year afterwards, through the miracles God
and Columkille.
Cathal Mac Dermott, the son Teige, lord Moylurg, the towerof generosity Connaught died.
Bryan, son Roderick O'Flaherty, son the
REIGN OF KING JOHN. 37
his crime. The third poem commences thus:
“Oh Donal, benevolent hand peace. ” Mui lord West Connaught, died.
reagh obtained pardon account his laudatory poems, and O’Donnell afterwards received him into his friendship, and with his usual generosity gave him lands and possessions, so
Cormac O’Melaghlin plundered and burnt the
castle Cinn Clair, beat the English, and carried away many horses, and much property.
The English, with great force, marched
attack Cormac Mac Art (O’Melaghlin,) and both parties having met the bridge Tinne,
engagement ensued, which Mac Art was defeat
ed, and Rory O’Ciardha was slain. Mac Art was
expelled from Delvin, and his people were plun Maolpoil O'Murray, prior Dungiven, died. dered: after this, the English went Athlone, Trad O'Maoilfabhail, chief Kinel Fergusa, where they erected castle; and they also built with his brother, and many others, were slain by castles Cinneidigh, Birr, and Durmaighe. '
Ualgarg O’Rourke plundered the property Philip Mac Costello, Crich Cairpre,” and carried off great prey cattle.
A. D. 1215.
Dionisius O’Lonargan, archbishop Cashel, died at Rome.
Conor O’Heny, bishop Killaloe, died his way home, while returning from the fourth general council of Lateran.
Annudh O'Murray, bishop Conmaicne,' and
Cormac Mac Art went predatory expedition
into Delvin, plundered Maoilseachlain Beag (the little,) expelled him from the country, slew William
Muiredagh, son the great steward Leamhna. ” Donagh O’Duyiorma, chief Breadagh, died
Muilinn, and reassumed the lordship
A. D. 1214.
The bishop O’Ceallaigh, (O’Kelly) achra', died.
Delvin.
the black abbey church Derry.
Angus O’Carolan, chief Clan Dermod, was
slain his own kinsmen.
Murrogh Mac Cathmail, chief Kinel Fera
dith, died.
Ardgar O'Conor, bishop (Elphin,) died.
Mac Can, chief Kinel Aongusa, was slain Hy Fi his kinsmen.
Rory O'Flynn, lord Derlas", died.
Giolla Cuitrigh Mac Cargamna, chief Muintir Maoilsiona (Fox, Teffia,) died.
Giola Caomgin O’Kelly, Bregia, was taken Athlone, and hanged them Trim.
Benmidhe, daughter
O'Neill, and lady Aileach, died, after
Hugh
well prisoner the English, St. Peter's monastery
Bishop Hy Fiachra. The bishops
bishops Hy Fiachra Muaidhe, that
Moy, Mayo and Sligo, distinguish from Hy Fiachra Aidhne, an ancient territory Galway, co-extensive with the diocese Kilmacduagh. The bishops
bishops Tir Amalgaidh,
Harris.
Siol Muireadhaigh,
Egnigh, wife
depredation was committed by Hugh, the son Teige Mac Eitigen, chief Clan Dermod,"
spent life.
Malachy O'Loghlin, upon the coarb Colum
Cinn Clair was the castle Clara, King's county. The Bridge Tinne was Tinnecross, the river Cladagh, near
Tullamore. The castles built by the English were, stated the text, those Cinneidigh, that Kinnitty, the parish Kin nitty, King's County; that Birr; and that Durinaighe, Durrow.
died.
Crioch Cairbre, the barony Carburry, Sligo.
Bishop Conmaicne, that bishop Ardagh, who called by Ware, Adam O'Murray.
Kinel Fergusa, tribe the Kinel Owen; see note Tir Eogain. The Steward Leamhna. This was Murdoch, son the Mormair, the great Steward Lennox, Scotland; one the chiefs who came over with the Mac Donnells, and other
Killala, were styled Hy Fiachra the
this period. Ogygia
Antrim, Hy Tuirtre,
which O'Flynn was chief. See note
Clan Dermod. See note Hy Maine.
Killala were also sometimes called Tyrawley. See Ware's Bishops,
Scots who invaded the north Ireland II. 306.
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38 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1216-17-18-19.
A. D. 1216.
Mahon O'Laverty, (or O'Flaherty,) chief of Two Backs, was killed his own house, by
Clan Donal,' died.
Giolla-Arnain O’Martain, ofIreland, died.
chief Brehon, or judge
Cathal Fionn (the Fair) O’Laghtna, chief the O'Flynn, Moy Eleog. ”
A. D. 1218.
Clemens, bishop Lieney (Achonry. ) died.
Tomaltach, son of Hugh, son of Araghtagh O'Rody, was slain by Donal, son of Hugh Mac Dermott.
Eaghdon Mac Gilli-Uider,” coarb of St. Pa trick, and primate of Ireland, died at Rome, after a well spent life.
Malachy MacDermott was slain by the people of Ferkall, and those of Myler Fitz Henry.
Moragh, son of Roderick O'Conor, died.
The castle of Killaloe was erected by Geoffrey Marisco, and the English bishop (of Norwich. ) also erected a mansion there, despite of opposition.
O'Gormley, pilgrimage. Derry Columkille, died the 8th December, after
Henry III. was proclaimed king the 19th October. ”
England,
having presided for forty years, and having done
every possible service the church and the country.
The church the monastery Boyle was con secrated.
Murtogh O'Flynn, lord Hy Tuirtre, was
slain the English; and Congalach O’Cuinn (O'Quinn,) chief Moy Lugad,” and the entire
Siol Cathusaigh, who was the tower bravery,
hospitality, and magnanimity the north Ire
land, was also slain the English the same day.
Rory and Malachy, the sons Mac Coghlan, died the monastery Kilbeggain. ”
Loughlin O'Conor died the monastery Cnoc Muaidhe. "
The English Meath, and Murtogh Carrach O'Ferrall, plundered the territory Hy Briuin, the Shannon, but were overtaken Dermod,
A. D. 1217.
Giolla Tigernagh Mac Giolla Ronan, bishop Oriel, (Clogher,) and chief canon Ireland, died,
after penance and repentance.
Dermod, son Conor Mac Dermott, lord
Moylurg, died.
Mor, the daughter O’Brien, (that Donal,)
the wife Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor, died.
Donal O'Gara, died.
Nial, the grandson Loughlin O'Conor, died. son Torlogh, son Melaghlin, with party
Teige O'Ferrall was slain Muragh Carragh O’Ferrall.
Gillpatrick Mac Acadhain, chief Clan Fer maighe,' died.
Donal, son Murragh Mac Coghlan, lord the
greater portion Delvin, was treacherously slain
the sons Malachy Mac Coghlan, Liath druim. ”
Clan Donal. There was district called, near Lough Con, the county Mayo.
Mac Gilli Uidhir. This was Eugene Mac Gillivider, arch bishop Armagh.
the Conacians, who defeated the English, whom upwards one hundred were either drowned slain; and O'Conor himself, and many his party, were also killed the thick the fight.
A. D. 1219.
Hugh O'Malone, bishop Clonmacnois, was drowned.
Giolla-na-naomh (or Giollananeev) priest Rathluraigh, died while
Maoiliosa O’Doighre, aircineach
King John died the 19th was succeeded by his son Henry III.
Clan Fermaighe, according
October, A. D. 1216, and
O'Dugan, was district
Magh Lugad, according the books Leacan and Bally mote, lay Kianaght Glengiven, now the barony Kenaught,
Brefney, which Mac Cagadhain was chief, name sometimes
Kilbegain, now the parish Kilbeggan, the barony Moycashel, Westmeath, where monastery was founded St. Becan, about 600.
Cnoc Muaidhe, now the parish Abbeyknockmoy, the barony Tyaquin, county Galway: where abbey was founded
1189, by Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor, commemoration
anglicised Mac Egan, and others, Mac Coggan.
Liathdruim, Galway.
Moy The district
probably the parish
Eeleog,
the Two Backs,
Crossmolina, Mayo.
district
Leitrim,
the parish
Mayo, has beenalready explained.
the county
Rathluraigh, that Ardstraw, parish partly Omagh, but chiefly that Strabane, county
was ancient bishop's see, which was removed A. D. 1158.
the barony Tyrone;
Derry
the county Derry. Keating states that one cleared Nemetius, was Moy-Lughaidh, Hy Tuirtre.
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Fonachtan O’Bronain, the abbot of Derry, died, and was succeeded by Flan O’Brolchain.
Malachy, son of O'Conor of Maonmoy, was slain by Magnus, son of Torlogh O'Conor, after
the latter had forcibly taken his house at Clon tuaiscert. "
marched their forces to Athleague," where they partly erected a castle, but Cathal Crovdearg, with
his party, crossed the Shannon, eastward by the
Ferry, which so much terrified the English, that
they made peaceable terms, and the Conacians demolished the castle.
O’Reilly, and the entire tribe of Hugh Fionn. ” He afterwards led his forces through Fermanagh, and spoiled every place through which he passed,
both church and country, wherever he was op posed.
Walter de Lacy, and Mac William Burke, arrived from England.
Duvdara, son of Muireagh O'Malley, was put
to death in prison by Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor,
in his own fortress, for his misdeeds. ”
Enda, Son of Danair O'Maoilchiarain, died.
A. D. 1220.
Jacobus arrived in Ireland as the Pope’s legate, to arrange and settle the ecclesiastical affairs of Ire land, after which he returned.
Dermod, son of Roderick O'Conor, son ofTor logh More (monarch of Ireland,) was slain, on his voyage from the Hebrides, by Thomas Mac
Uchtry. Dermod collected a fleet, with which he was coming, for the purpose of having himself made king of Connaught ; Mulrooney O’Dowd was drowned on the same expedition.
Malachy, son of Malachy Beag (the Little,) was drowned in Lough Ree.
Dermod, son of Bryan the Blind, was treacher ously killed by the son of Mahon O’Brien.
Walter de Lacy, and the English of Meath,
a great victory which he obtained there over the English; hence it is said the Inonastery was called de colle victoriae.
1. Clontuskert, a parish in the county of Galway.
2. Hugh Fionn, or Hugh the Fair, was one of the ancient kings
of Connaught, and ancestor to the O'Rourkes and O'Reillys, princes of the two Bresneys. The Garb Trian, signifies the Rough Dis
trict, a name applied to the mountainouspart of the county of Leitrim.
8. The O'Malleys were chiefs of Hy Maille, or Umalia, now the barony of Murrisk, in the county of Mayo.
1. Athliag, or Athleague, was the ancient nameof the ford on the Shannon at Lanesborough, between Longford end Roscommon; so
Donnell, son of Fergal,) and the Clan Fermaighe.
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.
Ferkale,
for the space three years after his arrival. Murtogh, son Donal O’Brien, lord Tho
mond, was taken prisoner by the English
Limerick, spite the remonstrance three bishops, the instigation Donogh Cairbreach
(of Carberry,) his own brother.
A. D. 1208.
David Breatnach (i. e. the Briton,) bishop Purt
Jeoffrey Mares was Jeoffrey Marisco, afterwards lord Meyler Fitz Henry, lord justice Ireland. He was appointed, justice Ireland. William Marusgal was William Mareschal, through the English influence, against the will the Irish, and
earl of Pembroke.
O'Flynn Eassa, that Fass-ui-Fhloinn,
Assylin, near
had long contest with O'Heda, the Irish bishop Lismore, whose rights and possessions he had usurped. consequence these contests, bishop David was killed O’Felan, chief the
Boyle, the county Roscommon.
O’Catharnaigh was the Sionagh, principal chief the Decies. See Ware, Harris, Bishops Waterford and
family the Foxes, Westmeath. See note Teffia.
Purt Lairge was the ancient name Waterford. This David, bishop Purt Lairge, Waterford, was kinsman
Lismore.
John, bishop Norbus, was John Gray, bishop Nor
wich, who was appointed lord justice Ireland. At that time Pope Innocent III. had laid interdict the kingdom England, consequence king John's opposition the see
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English.
Norbus,” was sent by the king
Ireland lord justice, but interdiction was laid the English by the Pope;
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34 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1209–10.
Dermod O’Caomhain, chief of the district from son, but gave four of his chiefs in his stead, Tuaim-da-bhodhar to Gleoir,” died. namely, Conor Godh O'Hara, lord of Lieney; Awlave O’Rothlain, chief of Calry, of Cuil Dermod, son of Conor O'Mulrooney, lord of Moy
cearnatan (Coolcarney,in the county of Mayo,) died.
A. D. 1209.
Cele O’Duffy, bishop of Mayo, of the Saxons;
Giolla Crist O’Kearney, the coarb of Condere;
and Flaherty O'Flynn, the coarb of Dachonna Easa-Mic–Eirc, died. "
Art, son of Donal, son of Fergal O’Rourke,
lord of Brefney, was slain by Cormac, son of Art O’Melaghlin, and Cormac, son of Art O’Rourke;
and Ualgarg O’Rourke assumed the lordship. Donogh O'Ferrall, lord of Anally, died.
John, king of England, sailed for Ireland with
a large fleet, and landed at Dublin, where he
lurg; Fionn O'Carmacain; and Aireachtach Mac Donogh, a young prince of O'Conor's friends. The king returned to England, and brought the hostages with him.
A. D. 1210.
The English came to Caoluisge (at Bally shannon. ) Hugh O'Neill and Donal O'Donnell proceeded thither with their forces, and defeated and slew many of the English, amongst whom was Fitz Henry the younger; and they distributed their property and booty amongst their own IIlêll.
Torlogh, son of Roderick O'Conor, having plum dered Moylurg, took the booty with him to his
rested for some time after his voyage; he then
proceeded to Tiopraid Ultain, in Meath, where kinsman Dermod’s house at Seghais; Hugh, the
Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor came to meet him. son of Cathal, pursued him, but Torlogh fled to
Walter de Lacy was expelled from Meath into the North.
England. The king, accompanied by his nobles, The hostages of Connaught, (taken by king
proceeded to Carrickfergus, and expelled Hugo de John,) returned to Ireland, namely, Conor Godh Lacy from Ulidia, into England. Hugh O’Neill O’Hara, lord of Liency; Dermod, son of Conor attended the king's summons, but he returned O’Mulrooney; Fionn O'Carmacain; and Air without making submission. The king besieged eachtagh Mac Donogh.
Carrickfergus, which surrendered; whereupon he Murtogh Muimhneach (of Munster,) son of garrisoned it with his own forces. O'Conor Torlogh More (O’Brien,) died.
returned home, and the king of England next A great war broke out between the king of proceeded to Raith Guaire,” where O'Conor a England, and the prince of Wales; and dispatches
second time waited on him; the king demanded came from king John, commanding the English his son as a hostage, in confirmation of his fealty; bishop (of Norwich,) and the English nobles in
O'Conor, however, would not consent to give his
Ireland, to return to England. Richard Diuid" themonth June, A. D. 1210,according variousautho
Rome in ecclesiastical matters, and it appears that the interdict extendedto the English in Ireland.
Waterford, with large fleet and power these Annals he landed Dublin. the number ships; some
3. The O’Caomhains were chiefs of Tuaim-da-bhodhar to Gleoir, a district on the borders of Mayo and Sligo, extending from Foxford to Killaglass, and comprised the parish of Toomore. The Gleoir is a small river in the parish of Killaglass, in Sligo. The O'Caomhains, a branch of the O'Dowds, were a numerous clan, and the name has been changed to Cavanagh.
rities, king John landed
ful army. According
Copies the Annals vary
stated one hundred, others more; discrepancy which pro bably arose from mistake the transcribers. the month July king John proceeded Meath, place called Tiopraid
1. Cele, or Celestine O’Duffy, as he is called by Ware, was bishop of Mayo, an ancient see, which was annexed to Tuam in the sixteenth century. Coarb of Condere, that bishop Connor. The bishops Conor, ancient times, were sometimes styled bishops Dalaraidhe, while those Down were called bishops Ulidia. As the territories Dalaraidhe and Ulidia were nearly co-extensive, and the two sees being afterwards
Ardbraccan, St. Ultan,
united, difficult determine the exact boundaries Dachonna-Easa-Mic-Eirc, was monastery founded Mochona, son Eirc, Lough Key, near Boyle, county Ros COInnon.
each. St.
Ultain, St. Ultan's Well, which considered
had that name from holy well there, honour
who was bishop Ardbraccan the sixth century.
that the castle Trim was the place where the king stopped Meath, hence has been called king John's castle. After pro ceeding Downpatrick, Carrickfergus, and other parts Ulster, king John returned August by Carlingford, Drogheda, Duleek, Kells, Foure, and Granard, Rathwire, where the Lacy's had
castle near Kinnegad, the parish Killucan, Westmeath, where received the submission and hostages Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor, which place given the Annals Rath Guaire.
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(Tuite,) was appointed lord justice over Ireland, their forces to Easroe (Ballyshannon,) and erected and, shortly after, proceeded to Athlone, in order a castle at Caoluisge. ”
to send his kinsmen to Limerick, Waterford, and Roderick, son of Roderick, son of Torlogh Wexford, while he himself should govern Dublin O'Conor, was slain by the people of Lieney, in and Athlone. During his stay at Athlone, some Connaught.
of the stones of the castle fell on his head, and Cormac, son of Art O’Melaghlin, dispossessed
killed him on the spot, together with his priest, the English of Delvin; and Malachy, son of Art,
and several others of his party, a circumstance defeated in battle the English who were in posses
which was attributed to the miracles of God, and sion of that country, and slew Robert of Dun
SS. Peter and Kiaran.
The sons of Roderick O'Conor, and Teige, the son of Conor of Maonmoy, having crossed the Shannon from the east into the Tuatha,” accom panied by a party of the people of Anally, they plundered the district, and carried away the booty into the recesses of Kinel Dobhtha. Hugh, son of Cathal Crovdearg pursued them, and an engage ment ensued, in which the sons of Roderick were defeated, so that they were compelled to recross the Shannon, losing many men and horses.
A. D. 1211.
comar, their constable. Cugaela O'Heyne, died.
Raghnailt, and Cailleach De (the nun,) two daughters of Roderick O'Conor, died.
A. D. 1212.
Drum Caoin,' and church, were burned the Kinel Owen, despite Hugh O'Neill.
Fergal O’Kane, lord Ciannachta, and the Creeve, was slain the English.
Gilbert Mac Costello was slain the castle of Caoluisge, which was burned O'Heignig.
The castle Clones was burned Hugh Sitrig O’Laighenain, the coarb of Comgall O'Neill, and the northern Irish.
(abbot of Bangor,) died. Donogh O'Heyne had his eyes put out by Hugh,
The castle of Cluan Eois (Clones in Monaghan,) son Cathal Crovdearg, against the will was erected by the English, and the English O'Conor.
bishop (of Norwich,) and they marched with a
force on a predatory excursion into Tyrone, but were, however, attacked by Hugh O'Neill, and
defeated with great slaughter; among the slain was Myler, the son of Robert Fitz Henry.
Thomas Mac Uchtry, with the sons of Randal, the son of Somhairle, came to Derry Columkille,
The battle Cormac, son
Caille-na-Grann,” was fought by Art O’Melaghlin, and Hugh, son Maonmoy, against the English, who
Donogh Mac Can, chief Kinel Aongusa,” with a fleet of seventy-six ships; and, after plun died.
dering and destroying the town, they proceeded to Inisowen, and spoiled the whole peninsula. "
The Conacians, by command of the English bishop, and Gilbert Mac Costello, marched with
Donal O'Daimhin (O’Devin,) was slain by the
with Strongbow, and got large grants lands was made palatine peer, with the title baron
stated by the learned antiquary, John D'Alton, Drogheda.
Westmeath. Moyashell, his History
He
chief from the
Tuatha, that the districts, large territory
the county
Roscommon, through which Slieve Baghna, Slieve Baun, ex
tends from north south, parallel with the Shannon. Slieve
Baun, according Weld, lies the barony Roscommon. obtained the nameTuatha, from having comprised several districts. the Annals, under the year 1536, stated that O'Hanley
was chief this territory, who also styled the Annalists and O’Dugan, chief Kinel Dobhtha.
Conor
were defeated with great slaughter; and Piarus
(or Pierce) Mason, and the sons Sleimhne, were amongst the slain.
sons Mac Loughlin, the porch Derry.
The Giolla Fiaclach O'Boyle, with
Somhairle. This was Sorley Mac Donnell,
Hebrides. Thomas Mac Uchtry was another chief from Galloway
Scotland, and was sometimes styled earl Athol.
Caol Uisge, signifies the narrow water, ford, where this
castle was erected probably somewhere near Ballyshannon.
Drumchaoin, now Drumquin, near Omagh, county Tyrone. Caille-na-grann signifies the pass the wood, and sup posed the place called Culleen Wood, the barony Moy
ashell, Westmeath.
Kinel Aongusa.
The Mac Cans were chiefs Clanbrasil,
Armagh, already stated, Kinel Aongusa territory given by
O’Dugan
Meath. See note Meath.
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36 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1213.
the Kinel Connell, plundered some of the Kinel which was attributed the miracles
Owen, who were under the protection of O’Tair through the intervention Columkille.
ceirt, namely, the Giollareiagh, chief of Clan The castle Coleraine was erected by Thomas Sneidghile and Clan Fingin. O’Taircheirt over Mac Uchtry, and the English Ulidia; and took them, and a conflict ensued, in which, how order build the houses the town, with all
ever, he was slain, while fighting in defence of those whom he had taken under his protection.
Dermod, son of Roderick O'Conor, took by force the house of Hugh, son of Manus O'Conor, in Killcolmain-Finn,” in Corran, and set it on fire,
by which thirty-five persons were burned.
Donal, son of Donal of Bregia O’Melaghlin, defeated Cormac O’Melaghlin, in an engagement
in which Gillcreest Mac Colgan, with many others, were slain.
Donal, son of Donal O’Melaghlin, was killed in a predatory affray by Myler's party.
The English of Munster marched with their forces to Roscrea, where they erected a castle; and from thence they proceeded to Kilaghaidh,” where
they were overtaken by Murtogh Mac Brien, and his forces, who opposed them in a battle, in which
Melaghlin, the son of Catal Carrach, received wounds, of which he died.
A. D. 1213.
Lieny, (Achonry,) and Muirigen O’Muirigein, bishop of
Clonmacnois, died.
Ainmire O'Coffey, abbot of the church of Derry
Columkille, an ecclesiastic of noble birth, distin William (de Burgo,) last submitted him, guished for his piety, meekness, charity, wisdom, having previously sent Muireagh into Thomond and other virtues, died. for refuge. O'Donnell pursued him thither, and
Thomas Mac Uchtry, and Rory, son of Randal proceeded plunder and lay waste that country (Mac Donnell,) plundered Derry Columkille, and also, whereupon Donogh Cairbreach O’Brien sent carried away the precious and valuable articles of Muireagh from him for protection the people the people of Derry, and of the north Ireland, Limerick, the gates which O’Donnell pursued from the Abbey Church Coleraine. him, and, pitching his camp Moin-ui-Donnell
O’Kane, and the men Creeve, came Derry (O’Donnell's Marsh, called from that circum attack the house the sons Mac Loughlin. stance) laid seige the city, upon which the
Giolla-na-naomh
O'Ruadhain, bishop
of
betrayed appearances fear and caution before him, was man gigantic strength, and
his master had advised him beware the poet. O'Daly became enraged seeing him, and, seiz
ing sharp axe, struck him blow, and slew him the spot, and,then fled into Clanrickard, being afraid O’Donnell. When O’Donnell ob tained intelligence this, collected his forces and pursued him, and did not rest until arrived
the place afterwards called Derry O’Donnell, Clanrickard (so named because O’Donnell en camped there for the night,) when began de
God,
the ecclesiastical establishments except the church, were pulled down.
Hugh O’Neill defeated the English with dread ful slaughter, and the same day burned Car lingford, sparing neither persons nor property.
Donn O’Breslein, chief Fanad, was treache
rously slain his own people.
Fionn O’Brolchain, the steward O’Donnell
(Donal More), went Connaught collect O’Don
nell's tribute. cliff, where
He first went Carbury, Drum
visited, along with his attendants, the poet, Muireagh O'Daly, Lissa
the house
dill. On coming into the poet’s presence,
The prior the great church Derry, who inter
posed make peace between them, was killed, and
Mahon Magaithne, who collected and commanded
this force, was slain the sanctuary Columkille, O'Donnell after his pursuit, and his visitation
the porch
Kilcolmain Coolavin, county
Kilaghaidh
the Black Church,
Connaught, returned home, and having mus-
Mac Brien, the chief, who commanded the Irish, was probably Mac Brien, Mac I-Brien, Ara, Tipperary.
Finn, the parish Sligo.
the parish
circumstance
Kilcoleman,
Kilaughy, the King's county.
the barony
vastate the country fire and sword, until, Mac
inhabitants, the command O’Donnell, expelled Muireagh, who found protection, but was sent from place place, until arrived Dublin.
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inhabitants banish Muireagh Scotland; whilst there, the poet composed three poems praise O’Donnell, and requesting peace and pardon for
kille, but Hugh himself was slain the English year afterwards, through the miracles God
and Columkille.
Cathal Mac Dermott, the son Teige, lord Moylurg, the towerof generosity Connaught died.
Bryan, son Roderick O'Flaherty, son the
REIGN OF KING JOHN. 37
his crime. The third poem commences thus:
“Oh Donal, benevolent hand peace. ” Mui lord West Connaught, died.
reagh obtained pardon account his laudatory poems, and O’Donnell afterwards received him into his friendship, and with his usual generosity gave him lands and possessions, so
Cormac O’Melaghlin plundered and burnt the
castle Cinn Clair, beat the English, and carried away many horses, and much property.
The English, with great force, marched
attack Cormac Mac Art (O’Melaghlin,) and both parties having met the bridge Tinne,
engagement ensued, which Mac Art was defeat
ed, and Rory O’Ciardha was slain. Mac Art was
expelled from Delvin, and his people were plun Maolpoil O'Murray, prior Dungiven, died. dered: after this, the English went Athlone, Trad O'Maoilfabhail, chief Kinel Fergusa, where they erected castle; and they also built with his brother, and many others, were slain by castles Cinneidigh, Birr, and Durmaighe. '
Ualgarg O’Rourke plundered the property Philip Mac Costello, Crich Cairpre,” and carried off great prey cattle.
A. D. 1215.
Dionisius O’Lonargan, archbishop Cashel, died at Rome.
Conor O’Heny, bishop Killaloe, died his way home, while returning from the fourth general council of Lateran.
Annudh O'Murray, bishop Conmaicne,' and
Cormac Mac Art went predatory expedition
into Delvin, plundered Maoilseachlain Beag (the little,) expelled him from the country, slew William
Muiredagh, son the great steward Leamhna. ” Donagh O’Duyiorma, chief Breadagh, died
Muilinn, and reassumed the lordship
A. D. 1214.
The bishop O’Ceallaigh, (O’Kelly) achra', died.
Delvin.
the black abbey church Derry.
Angus O’Carolan, chief Clan Dermod, was
slain his own kinsmen.
Murrogh Mac Cathmail, chief Kinel Fera
dith, died.
Ardgar O'Conor, bishop (Elphin,) died.
Mac Can, chief Kinel Aongusa, was slain Hy Fi his kinsmen.
Rory O'Flynn, lord Derlas", died.
Giolla Cuitrigh Mac Cargamna, chief Muintir Maoilsiona (Fox, Teffia,) died.
Giola Caomgin O’Kelly, Bregia, was taken Athlone, and hanged them Trim.
Benmidhe, daughter
O'Neill, and lady Aileach, died, after
Hugh
well prisoner the English, St. Peter's monastery
Bishop Hy Fiachra. The bishops
bishops Hy Fiachra Muaidhe, that
Moy, Mayo and Sligo, distinguish from Hy Fiachra Aidhne, an ancient territory Galway, co-extensive with the diocese Kilmacduagh. The bishops
bishops Tir Amalgaidh,
Harris.
Siol Muireadhaigh,
Egnigh, wife
depredation was committed by Hugh, the son Teige Mac Eitigen, chief Clan Dermod,"
spent life.
Malachy O'Loghlin, upon the coarb Colum
Cinn Clair was the castle Clara, King's county. The Bridge Tinne was Tinnecross, the river Cladagh, near
Tullamore. The castles built by the English were, stated the text, those Cinneidigh, that Kinnitty, the parish Kin nitty, King's County; that Birr; and that Durinaighe, Durrow.
died.
Crioch Cairbre, the barony Carburry, Sligo.
Bishop Conmaicne, that bishop Ardagh, who called by Ware, Adam O'Murray.
Kinel Fergusa, tribe the Kinel Owen; see note Tir Eogain. The Steward Leamhna. This was Murdoch, son the Mormair, the great Steward Lennox, Scotland; one the chiefs who came over with the Mac Donnells, and other
Killala, were styled Hy Fiachra the
this period. Ogygia
Antrim, Hy Tuirtre,
which O'Flynn was chief. See note
Clan Dermod. See note Hy Maine.
Killala were also sometimes called Tyrawley. See Ware's Bishops,
Scots who invaded the north Ireland II. 306.
Derlais, district the county
Dalaradia.
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38 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1216-17-18-19.
A. D. 1216.
Mahon O'Laverty, (or O'Flaherty,) chief of Two Backs, was killed his own house, by
Clan Donal,' died.
Giolla-Arnain O’Martain, ofIreland, died.
chief Brehon, or judge
Cathal Fionn (the Fair) O’Laghtna, chief the O'Flynn, Moy Eleog. ”
A. D. 1218.
Clemens, bishop Lieney (Achonry. ) died.
Tomaltach, son of Hugh, son of Araghtagh O'Rody, was slain by Donal, son of Hugh Mac Dermott.
Eaghdon Mac Gilli-Uider,” coarb of St. Pa trick, and primate of Ireland, died at Rome, after a well spent life.
Malachy MacDermott was slain by the people of Ferkall, and those of Myler Fitz Henry.
Moragh, son of Roderick O'Conor, died.
The castle of Killaloe was erected by Geoffrey Marisco, and the English bishop (of Norwich. ) also erected a mansion there, despite of opposition.
O'Gormley, pilgrimage. Derry Columkille, died the 8th December, after
Henry III. was proclaimed king the 19th October. ”
England,
having presided for forty years, and having done
every possible service the church and the country.
The church the monastery Boyle was con secrated.
Murtogh O'Flynn, lord Hy Tuirtre, was
slain the English; and Congalach O’Cuinn (O'Quinn,) chief Moy Lugad,” and the entire
Siol Cathusaigh, who was the tower bravery,
hospitality, and magnanimity the north Ire
land, was also slain the English the same day.
Rory and Malachy, the sons Mac Coghlan, died the monastery Kilbeggain. ”
Loughlin O'Conor died the monastery Cnoc Muaidhe. "
The English Meath, and Murtogh Carrach O'Ferrall, plundered the territory Hy Briuin, the Shannon, but were overtaken Dermod,
A. D. 1217.
Giolla Tigernagh Mac Giolla Ronan, bishop Oriel, (Clogher,) and chief canon Ireland, died,
after penance and repentance.
Dermod, son Conor Mac Dermott, lord
Moylurg, died.
Mor, the daughter O’Brien, (that Donal,)
the wife Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor, died.
Donal O'Gara, died.
Nial, the grandson Loughlin O'Conor, died. son Torlogh, son Melaghlin, with party
Teige O'Ferrall was slain Muragh Carragh O’Ferrall.
Gillpatrick Mac Acadhain, chief Clan Fer maighe,' died.
Donal, son Murragh Mac Coghlan, lord the
greater portion Delvin, was treacherously slain
the sons Malachy Mac Coghlan, Liath druim. ”
Clan Donal. There was district called, near Lough Con, the county Mayo.
Mac Gilli Uidhir. This was Eugene Mac Gillivider, arch bishop Armagh.
the Conacians, who defeated the English, whom upwards one hundred were either drowned slain; and O'Conor himself, and many his party, were also killed the thick the fight.
A. D. 1219.
Hugh O'Malone, bishop Clonmacnois, was drowned.
Giolla-na-naomh (or Giollananeev) priest Rathluraigh, died while
Maoiliosa O’Doighre, aircineach
King John died the 19th was succeeded by his son Henry III.
Clan Fermaighe, according
October, A. D. 1216, and
O'Dugan, was district
Magh Lugad, according the books Leacan and Bally mote, lay Kianaght Glengiven, now the barony Kenaught,
Brefney, which Mac Cagadhain was chief, name sometimes
Kilbegain, now the parish Kilbeggan, the barony Moycashel, Westmeath, where monastery was founded St. Becan, about 600.
Cnoc Muaidhe, now the parish Abbeyknockmoy, the barony Tyaquin, county Galway: where abbey was founded
1189, by Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor, commemoration
anglicised Mac Egan, and others, Mac Coggan.
Liathdruim, Galway.
Moy The district
probably the parish
Eeleog,
the Two Backs,
Crossmolina, Mayo.
district
Leitrim,
the parish
Mayo, has beenalready explained.
the county
Rathluraigh, that Ardstraw, parish partly Omagh, but chiefly that Strabane, county
was ancient bishop's see, which was removed A. D. 1158.
the barony Tyrone;
Derry
the county Derry. Keating states that one cleared Nemetius, was Moy-Lughaidh, Hy Tuirtre.
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Fonachtan O’Bronain, the abbot of Derry, died, and was succeeded by Flan O’Brolchain.
Malachy, son of O'Conor of Maonmoy, was slain by Magnus, son of Torlogh O'Conor, after
the latter had forcibly taken his house at Clon tuaiscert. "
marched their forces to Athleague," where they partly erected a castle, but Cathal Crovdearg, with
his party, crossed the Shannon, eastward by the
Ferry, which so much terrified the English, that
they made peaceable terms, and the Conacians demolished the castle.
O’Reilly, and the entire tribe of Hugh Fionn. ” He afterwards led his forces through Fermanagh, and spoiled every place through which he passed,
both church and country, wherever he was op posed.
Walter de Lacy, and Mac William Burke, arrived from England.
Duvdara, son of Muireagh O'Malley, was put
to death in prison by Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor,
in his own fortress, for his misdeeds. ”
Enda, Son of Danair O'Maoilchiarain, died.
A. D. 1220.
Jacobus arrived in Ireland as the Pope’s legate, to arrange and settle the ecclesiastical affairs of Ire land, after which he returned.
Dermod, son of Roderick O'Conor, son ofTor logh More (monarch of Ireland,) was slain, on his voyage from the Hebrides, by Thomas Mac
Uchtry. Dermod collected a fleet, with which he was coming, for the purpose of having himself made king of Connaught ; Mulrooney O’Dowd was drowned on the same expedition.
Malachy, son of Malachy Beag (the Little,) was drowned in Lough Ree.
Dermod, son of Bryan the Blind, was treacher ously killed by the son of Mahon O’Brien.
Walter de Lacy, and the English of Meath,
a great victory which he obtained there over the English; hence it is said the Inonastery was called de colle victoriae.
1. Clontuskert, a parish in the county of Galway.
2. Hugh Fionn, or Hugh the Fair, was one of the ancient kings
of Connaught, and ancestor to the O'Rourkes and O'Reillys, princes of the two Bresneys. The Garb Trian, signifies the Rough Dis
trict, a name applied to the mountainouspart of the county of Leitrim.
8. The O'Malleys were chiefs of Hy Maille, or Umalia, now the barony of Murrisk, in the county of Mayo.
1. Athliag, or Athleague, was the ancient nameof the ford on the Shannon at Lanesborough, between Longford end Roscommon; so
Donnell, son of Fergal,) and the Clan Fermaighe.
