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King Henry III. died the 16th November, A. D 1272, and was succeeded his son Edward
Templehouse Castle Caislean-Tighe-Templa, the knights templars, founded the English
was house the thirteenth
Ireland. O’Braoin should O'Brien,
Hugh, son
Crovdearg (OConor), died, and eligible candidate for the crown
was blinded the people James Dodaly,' lord justice
was the most his tribe, until
O’Reilly.
Ireland, was
Walter Burke, earl of Ulster, and lord of the
English of Connaught, died in the castle of Gal O’Mulrooney (in Roscommon), the most hospita way of a short sickness, after the victory of ble and generous man his tribe, died the
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REIGN OF EDWARD I. 89
A. &D. 1273. A. D. 1274.
LAN O’Tierney, lord Hugh, son of Felim, son of Cathal Crovdearg of Ceara," was slain by O'Conor, king of Connaught, a prince who laid O’Murray, concerning waste parts Connaught possession
the lordship of Ceara,
through the influence
ofHugh, son ofFelim O'Conor.
Conor Buidhe, son
of Awlave, son of Art
O’Rourke, lord of Bref
both English and Irish enemies, who often defeat the English, who demolished their courts and
castles, and slew their champions and warriors; who took the hostages Hy Briuin and the
race Hugh Fionn king who was most dreaded and victorious; the most eminent for hospitality and magnanimity; and who, though sometimes spoiler, was also improver Ire
ney, was slain by the
sons of Conor, son of land, died after the victory repentance
Tiarnan O’Conor, for Thursday, being the third day summer. Owen,
son Roderick, son Hugh, son Cathal Crov dearg (O'Conor), was appointed king his place, but reigned only three months, when was
his own kindred, namely, Torlogh, son Hugh O'Conor, the friars Roscommon; and
Cathal Dall (the Blind), son Cathal Crovdearg (O'Conor), was
Sligo), was overtaken by some of Oiraghty (Tomaltagh) and O’Beirne; and Teige, the young chiefs of Connaught, son Torlogh, son Hugh, son Cathal who imprudently attacked him by Crovdearg, was appointed king over the Cona
he (O'Rourke) had kill
ed the best of the sons, namely, Tiarnan.
Eochy Mac Mahon, lord of slain one Oriel (Monaghan), and many Roderick, son
others along with him, were slain the church
by O’Hanlon and by the people of Hugh, the son Tyrone. Hugh, son
Jordan Dexetra having commit elected king
ted a depredation in Corran (in not long, being slain fortnight after by Mac
advice of some of their soldiers,
in consequence of which Donal, son of Donogh, son of Manus; and Manus, son of Art (O'Conor); Aireachtach Mac Egan; Hugh
O’Beirne, and many others were slain.
Mac Maurice Fitzgerald marched with a great force into Thomond, and took hostages from
O’Brien and brought him under subjection. Cormac Mac Dermott, son of Roderick, died. Donal of Erris, son of Manus, son of Murtogh
Muinagh (O'Conor), was expelled from Umalia
and from Erris, and Roderick O'Flaherty was expelled from West Connaught.
O'Donnell (Donal Oge) mustered a great force
of the chiefs of Tirconnell and of Connaught, with
which he marched into Tyrone and spoiled the country.
Donal O'Quinn, chief of half of Aicideach (in Longford), was slain by O’Duffy.
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Clans.
Tiarnan, son Hugh O’Rourke, lord
ney; and Donal, son Manus, son
Muinagh (O'Conor), the most eminent man Ireland for hospitality and generosity, died.
Giolla-na-neev, son Hugh, son
O'Ferrall, lord Anally, the mainstay hos pitality and generosity the Clanna Rory, man full dignity and abilities, intrepid against his enemies, but kind his friends, died after the victory repentance.
Malachy, son Awlave, son Art O’Rourke, lord Dartry and Clan Fermuighe (in Leitrim),
was slain by Conor, son Donal, son Niall O’Rourke.
Teige, son Carroll Buidhe O'Daly, chief poet Hugh O'Conor, died.
A. D. 1273.
1. Ceara now the barony of Carra, in the county of Mayo.
Donal Oge, son Donal, son
and Cathal Mac Clancy, chief trim), died.
Fergal O'Caithniadh, lord died Hy Maccaechain.
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90 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1275–76-77.
A. D. 1275.
O’Laidigh, bishop of Killala ; and Cairpre O'Scuapa, bishop of Raphoe, in Tirconnell, died.
Roderick, son of Torlogh O'Conor, was taken prisoner by O'Conor (Teige, son of Torlogh his brother): Roderick made his escape through the assistance of Conor O’Hanley, who accompanied
him, but their pursuers overtook them, and slew Conor O’Hanley.
Teige, son of Cathal Mac Dermott, was plun
dered by O'Conor.
Conor, son of Fergal, son of Donogh, son of
Murtogh (O'Conor), was slain by his own kinsmen.
Art, son of Cathal Riavach O’Rourke, lord of
to Echeanach,' where O’Donnell parted from him; and Hugh remained in Connaught.
The sons of Torlogh (O'Conor) committed a depredation on the son of Felim and on the sons of Mac Dermott, and Gilcreest O’Mulbrenam was slain by them.
A depredation was committed by the son of Felim on the sons of Murtogh (O'Conor), and Giolla-na-Naingeal (servant of the Angels) O'Con
roy, was slain by the sons of Murtogh while they were pursuing their plundered property.
Roderick, son of Torlogh, committed a plunder on the people of Naghtan (the Nortons), who,
however, defeated him, and recovered their pro perty. Donal (called Giolla-an-ime), son of Niall,
Brefney, was slain by Mac Fionnvar and by the
English at Granard, and many of his people were son of Congalach O'Rourke, and many others of
killed.
The English sustained a great defeat in Ulster, in which they lost two hundred of their cavalry,
both men and horses, besides what were slain of common soldiers.
Thomas Mac Gauran was slain by the people of Kinel Luachain (in Leitrim).
The Tyronians marched into Tirconnell and plundered a great portion of the country; O'Don
nell (Donal Oge), having collected his forces pursued them to the foot of Sliabh Truim, defeated them and slew many of their men; a great num ber of their horses with accoutrements, arms, and armour, were taken by the people ofTirconnell on that occasion.
Roderick’s people were slain by them.
Gillcreest O’Naghtan (or O’Norton), and Wil
liam O'Naghtan were slain after this by Roderick, son of Torlogh.
Dermod Mac Gillmurry, lord of Leath Cathail,” died.
Giolla-an-Coivde (Derry), died.
A. D. 1276.
O'Carolan, bishop of Tyrone
Brien Roe O'Brien, lord of Thomond, was treacherously taken prisoner by the son of the
earl of Clare,' and was dragged to death between horses, although they had both previously become gossips to each other, and had exchanged bells and holy relicks (or oaths), in confirmation of their friendship for each other.
Gillcreest O’Beirne, the bosom friend of Hugh O'Conor, was slain by Giolla-Roe, son of Lough lin O'Conor.
Giolla-na-neev O’Beirne died after repentance. Hugh Muinach, son of Felim (O’Conor), ac
companied by the Conacians and by Donall
of Thomond afterwards called the county of Clare. Moore in his History of Ireland (v. 3. p. 33,) quotes the Annals of Inisfallen, which give the following account of this affair : “The earl of Clare's son took Bryan Roe O'Brien prisoner very deceitfully after
bells, also after
Hugh Muinagh, son of Felim, son of Cathal
Crovdearg (O'Conor), went from Munster into Connaught, and from thence went to O’Donnell, who accompanied him with the whole of his forces
A. D. 1276.
1. Echeanach, now the parish of Aughanagh, barony of Tir
erell, county of Sligo, where a church was built by St. Patrick.
2. Leath Cathail, now the barony of Lecale, in the county of
Down, of which Mac Gilla Muire, or the Mac Gilmors, were chiefs.
A. D. 1277.
1. The earl of Clare here mentioned was Thomas de Clare, son to the earl of Gloucester, who got large grants of land in that part
they had sworn to each other the oaths Munster, bachals, and relicks saints, true oneanother; they had become sworn gossips, and for confirmation
Braon died.
A. D. 1277. O'Mulmoicheirghi,
abbot
of Kells,
this bond perpetual friendship, drew part each other's blood, which they mingled together vessel. After all these protestations Bryan
Roe was taken aforesaid and bound horse and was tor tured death by the said earl's son. ”
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REIGN OF EDWARD I. 91 O’Donnell, demolished the castle of Roscom with Conor Roe Bermingham, and many more
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The people of Teallach Eachdach” committed a great depredation on the Kinel Luachain in Glen da-Duile, on which occasion they slew Conor Mac Dorchaidh and many others.
A. D. 1278.
Thomas O'Quinn, bishop of Clonmacnois, died. Flaherty O'Daimhin,' lord of Fermanagh, died. Teige (O'Conor), son of Torlogh, son of Hugh,
son of Cathal Crovdearg, king of Connaught, was
slain by the sons of Cathal Mac Dermott. Roderick, son of Torlogh O'Conor, together
besides, were slain.
Murrogh O'Naghtan (or O’Norton Roscom mon), was slain Donal O'Naghtan; and Robert, with the parson riavach, the son of Tiarnan hisbrother,challenged Donal conflict, which
Robert was also slain.
Donal, son Gillcreest O'Naghtan, was slain by Hugh O’Concannon.
Malachy, son Torlogh (O'Conor) was slain.
Giolla-Iosa More Mac Firbis, chief historiogra pher Hy-Fiachra (in Sligo), died.
A. D. 1280.
John O’Laidhigh, bishop Killala; and Mat
thew, son Manus O'Conor, abbot Boyle, died.
Tomaltach Mac Oiraghty, head chief Siol Muinach O'Conor, which occasion Hugh Murray, was slain the people the Tuatha (in Muinach was slain the wood Dangan;' and
O'Conor, and many others who are not recorded,
were slain by Gillcreest Mac Clancy and the people of Dartry Leitrim), the borders Dromcliff.
Donogh, Fergal, and Gillcreest, the three sons Maurice Mac Donogh, son Tomaltach, were slain by Teige, son Donal (O'Conor) Erris
(county Mayo).
Donogh, son Bryan Roe, and the other sons Bryan, defeated the son the earl Clare the battle Cuince;” they burned the church
Cuince his people (the English), and put great
numbers them death both by slaying and (O'Conor), king Connaught, son Felim, son burning. Cathal Crovdearg, and the sons Murtogh
Roscommon).
Hugh Muinach, son
Connaught.
Bryan O’Dowd and Art-na-Capall (Art the
sumed the sovereignty
O’Donnell released, their receiving ransom four hundred cows and twenty horses.
Cathal, son Conor Roe, son Murtogh
Horses) O'Hara, lord Lieney, fought battle
with the Berminghams, which the Berminghams Muinach, son Torlogh More O'Conor, was
were defeated, and the two sons Myler More, elected king after this the Conacians.
Teallach Eachdach, now the barony Tullagha, county Cavan, which the Mac Gaurans were chiefs. Kinel Luachain was district the barony Mohill, county Leitrim. The
barony Bunratty, county Clare the church which was
Mac Dorchys were chiefs
that district. See note Brefney.
burned was that still remain.
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O'Carolan,
was probably the same person another bishop whose death has been recorded A. D. 1276.
O'Daimhin powerful clan
The O'Devins were formerly Tyrone and Derry; and this Fermanagh, was probably chief, the northern
O'Derin. the borders
O'Devin, lord
part Fermanagh, the borders Tyrone.
A. D. 1280.
Dangan, town the barony Tiaquin, county Galway.
A. D.
1278.
bishop Tyrone, that Derry,
here mentioned, the same name
Cuince, anciently called Quincy, now the parish Quinn,
A. D. 1279.
Tomaltach, son Torlogh, son
O'Conor, archbishop Tuam, the most eminent man Ireland for wisdom, learning, and charity, died after the victory repentance.
Giolla-an-Choivde O'Carolan,' bishop Ty rone, died.
Conor, son Dermod, son Manus O'Conor, was slain.
Quinn-abbey, which some magnificent ruins A. D. 1279.
Malachy
dispute arose between Hugh Muinach
the same day they took Malachy, son Felim (O'Conor), as Manus (O'Conor), prisoner, whom, however,
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92 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1281-82.
Malachy O'Gormley, chief of Kinel Moain (in Donegal), and Conor O’Gormley, were slain by
the people of Tellach Modharain. ”
A. D. 1281.
Teige, son of Cathal Mac Dermott, lord of Moy lurg, a man distinguished for hospitality, genero sity, and magnanimity, died.
The battle of Disirt-da-Chrioch,' was fought
between the Tirconnellians and Tyronians, Hugh Cusacks,” which the Barretts were defeated,
Buidhe (O’Neill), son of Donal Oge, son of Hugh Meth, son of Hugh, generally called the Macaomh Toinleasg, aided by the English of Ulidia, on the
one side; and Donal Oge O’Donnell, lord of Tir
connell, Fermanagh, Orgiall, and of the greater activity, and dexterity, those who fought,
part of the Irish of Ulster, and nearly Connaught, with the entire Brefney, the other side. The Tirconnellians were defeated; and Donal O’Donnell, the most eminent man the Irish for hospitality, generosity, prudence, and magnanimity, his time, and the most valiant
namely, Taichleach O'Boyle, and Taichleach O’Dowd.
Hugh Muinach, son Torlogh O’Brien, died.
A. D. 1282.
Murtogh Mac Murrogh, king Leinster, and
the forty-first year his age, and was the monastery the friars Derry Columkille, having through life gained the palm pre-eminence every goodness. The following
were the most eminent who were slain along with him, namely, Mulrooney O'Boyle, chief the
three territories (in Donegal); Owen, son Malachy, son Donal More O’Donnell; Ceallach,
son Giolla Brighde O'Boyle, one the most
distinguished chiefs his tribe for hospitality and
generosity men learning and science; Ain
dileas O'Boyle, and Dugall, his son; Gillcreest (in the county Cavan); and Giolla Iosa More Mac Clancy, chief Dartry (in Leitrim); Donal
buried
Mac Gilfinen, chief Muintir Feodhachain (in Fermanagh); Enna O’Gormley, head chief
Kinel Moain (in Donegal); Cormac, son the professor O’Donnell, chief Fanad (in Donegal);
Mac Tiarnan, chief Tullaghonoho the county Cavan), died.
the son Conla. Geoffrey, son Giolla-an-Coivde O'Muldoon, chief Lurg (in Giolla-na-naov O'Ferrall, assumed the lordship
Fermanagh); Cormac, son
Teallach Modharain, district
Cormac O'Donnell;
the barony Strabane, Donegal, near the river
Anally after him.
This battle between the Barretts and Cusacks was fought the county Mayo.
A. D. 1282.
Cluanlis Bece was probably the parish Cloongish, ha
rony and county Longford, through which run the rivers Camlin
and Shannon. An abbey may have been situated Inish Cuan, an island on one of those rivers.
county Mourne.
Tyrone, the borders
A. D. 1281.
Disirt-da-Chrioch, now the parish barony Dungannon, county Tyrone.
Desertereight,
the
Giolla-na-Noge Mac Dail-le-docair; Malachy, son Niall O'Boyle; Aindiles, son Murtogh O’Donnell; Manus Mac Quinn Giolla-na-neev
O'Heoghagain (or O’Hogan); Murtogh O'Fla herty; Murtogh Mac Nulty; Flaherty Mac Buidheachain; and many others the sons lords and chiefs who are not recorded. Hugh, son Donal Oge O’Donnell, was appointed his father's successor.
with the loss William Barrett, Adam Fleming, and many others. There were assisting the Cu sacks this battle two the Irish, who were the most accomplished achievements, bravery,
battle was fought between the Barretts and
warrior battle,
the west Europe, was slain this Art Mac Murrogh, his brother, were slain the
English.
Taichleach, son Mulrooney O'Dowd, lord
Hy Fiachra, one the most distinguished his
tribe his time, for hospitality and bravery, was
slain by Adam Cusack, the strand Eothuile (in Sligo).
Lasarina, daughterof Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor,
the wife Donal More O’Donnell, and the mother
Donal Oge, the most noble woman the north Ireland, died.
Matthew O’Reilly, lord Muintir Maolmordha
Cathal, son Anally, died Lis-Bece,"
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Connaught.
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Nicholas. district
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high mountains which separate the barony Tireragh
A. D. 1283.
REIGN OF EDWARD I.
Dunmore (in the county
93 Galway), was burned
1285.
Hugh Buidhe O’Neill, lord of Tyrone, the most illustrious of the Irish for hospitality and bravery, the most eminent man of the north for bestowing favours and gifts, the most dreaded and triumphant man of his race in his time, and the worthy heir presumptive to the throne of Ireland, was slain by Mac Mahon (Bryan) and the Orgiallians, aided by Giolla Iosa Roe, son of Donal O’Reilly.
Teige, son of Donal of Erris (in Mayo) O'Conor, was wounded by the people of Lieney (in Sligo),
Fiachra O'Flynn.
A. D.
Henry Mac Gillfinnen chief Fermanagh), and, being delivered into the hands of Cathal died.
O’Conor, died of his wound.
Dublin and Christ Church were partly consumed
by fire.
A. D. 1284.
Maurice O'Conor, bishop of Elphin, died; and
Awlave O’Tomalty was consecrated his successor, but died soon afterwards.
Giolla Iosa Mac Anliatanaigh O'Conor, abbot
of Trinity Island on Lough Key, of the order of Premonstratensians, was then elected to the see of Elphin.
Manus O'Conor defeated Adam Cusack and the English the west Connaught, battle
Ballysadare, which many were slain, and
Coilin Cusack, brother Adam, was taken pri SOner.
Philip Mac Costello defeated the people Manus O'Conor Sliabh Gamh; and many Manus's people were slain.
A. D. 1286.
The earl Ulster marched with great force into Connaught, and plundered many monasteries
A. D. 1284. Cloch-Chinn-Fhaoladh, now Cloghaneely,
district near Donegal.
lake the barony Coolavin, the barony Costello, county district Sliabh Lugha, partly
county Sligo, the borders
Mayo. lay the ancient
the Atlantic, the barony Kilmakrenan, county
Simon O’Rourke, bishop Brefney (Kilmore), died.
Roderick O'Gara, lord Sliabh Lugha, was slain Bermingham, Lough O'Gara. '
Maurice Maol (the Bald) Fitzgerald, died.
Donogh O'Brien, lord of Thomond, was slain and churches throughout that country. He re
by Torlogh O'Brien.
Dubgall, son of Manus O'Boyle, chief of Cloch Chinn-Faoladh,' was slain by the people of O'Maolgaoithe. -
Mac-na-hoidhche” Mac Dorchy, chief of Kinel Luachain, died.
Simon de Exeter was slain by Bryan O'Flynn and by the two sons of O'Flanagan, Dermod and Malachy; in consequence of which, war and con
tentions arose in Connaught, and the English committed great depredations, but restored the plunder to the people of Trinity Island, and to the monks of the monastery of Boyle.
The Castle of Kilcoleman the county
duced submission every place through which passed, took hostages from Connaught, and
brought the Conacians with him into Tirconnell and Tyrone, where also took hostages; de posed Donal, son Bryan O’Neill, and appointed
Mayo), was demolished Cathal, son
Conor
Tuatha (in Roscommon), died.
Dermod Midheach, son Dermod, son Ma
Niall Culanach (O’Neill),
Philip Mac Costello died.
A. D.
the lordship. the county
Florent O'Gibellain, archdeacon eminent philosopher, died.
Giolla-na-noge O’Monaghan, lord
the county Mayo and partly Mac-na-hoidhche signifies Son the Night, but has been that Sligo, which O'Gara was lord. Sliabh Gamh
Brefney.
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94 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1288–89.
nus, son of Cathal Mac Dermott, lord of Siol Maolruain (in Roscommon and Galway), the best, the oldest, and the most noble of his race, died.
Malachy, son of Tomaltach Mac Oiraghty, was slain by Torlogh, son of Owen O'Conor, in revenge
for his father, who had been killed by the afore mentioned Tomaltach.
marched with his forces, attack the people Connaught, arrived Roscommon, where there were then assembled, Manus, son Conor Roe, king Connaught, with Fitzgerald and the king's
forces, who collected there support him and, having intimidated the earl from proceeding fur
ther, came the resolution Adam Cusack; Bean Mumhan, daughter of country, and dispersed his forces.
leaving the
Matthew O'Sgingin,” chief historiographer Ireland, died.
Teige O'Flanagan, chief Clan Cathail (in Roscommon), died.
Roscommon), where his brother, the king Con his forces resist them, and marched Cross naught, was then with his forces. battle ensued Sliabh” their vicinity. battle ensued, between them, which Cathal's (the king's) forces which Richard Tuite, the great baron, together were defeated, and himself taken prisoner; with his kinsmen, and Siecus O’Kelly, were Manus took force the sovereignty Con slain.
O’Kane; and Donal O’Hanley, chief of Kinel Dobhtha Roscommon), died.
A. D. 1289.
Miles, bishop Conmaicne,' that
lish bishop; and Simon O'Feenaghty, archdea con Elphin, died.
A. D. 1288.
Stephen (de Fulburn), archbishop died.
the Eng
Michael Mac Antsaoir (or Macintire), bishop Clogher, died.
Manus, son Conor Roe O'Conor, with all whom could procure join him the Conacians,
Tuam,
Richard Tuite, with the English Meath, and Manus O'Conor, king Connaught, marched Cavan and Leitrim), marched Athslisen (in with force attack O’Melaghlin, who collected
the Hy Briune, and the Conmacnians (people
naught, and deposed his brother. Torlogh, son
Owen O'Conor, stormed the house Manus,
Rossmore, where Manus and Niall Gealbuidhe
O'Conor were wounded; and Rannall Mac Rannall,
chief Muintir Eoluis (in Leitrim), was slain English, was treacherously slain Mac Rickard
the cast javelin. Manus O'Conor, after his wound was healed, led his forces into Siol Murray, where gained power and took hostages.
Fionn Burke, Mac William, and Bermingham.
Bermingham and the English the Lieneys,"
marched with great force against Calvach
the English
the O'Sgingins. See note on Tirconnell.
Cross Sliabh Cross Mountain, where this battle was
fought, was probably the place now called Crosswood, near Ath
lone, the parish St. Mary's, barony Brawney, county
Westmeath perhaps might have been the place called Cross, the parish Rathaspic, barony Moygoish, Westmeath.
O’Melaghlin here mentioned was styled king Meath. Liemeys. This term was applied the barony Lieney the county Sligo, and some adjoining parts the barony
Costello the county Mayo; hence the diocese Achonry,
The Red Earl," Richard, son Walter, earl
Ulster, son William the Conqueror, having lish were defeated; Myler Dexeter, with many
A. D. 1288.
The Red Earl here mentioned was Richard Burgo, earl
Ulster, and lord Connaught, son Walter the former earl
Miles, bishop bishop, was Miles
Ulster. His ancestor, William Burgo here called William
the Conqueror, from his being the first that family who had
conquered part Connaught. Richard was called the Red Earl office afterwards held by the O'Clerys, who had intermarried with
from the colour his hair, and was celebrated for his military exploits; was commander clief the Anglo-Irish forces
under Henry III. and Edward their wars Ireland, Scot land, Wales and Gascoigne. his day was the most power
ful nobleman Ireland, and erected many castles, and founded several monasteries. short time before his death he retired
the monastery Athassel Tipperary, which was founded by his ancestors, where died, A. D. 1326. See Lodge's Peerage
Archdall, the House Clanricarde.
Fiachra O'Flynn, chief Siol Maoilruain (in Roscommon), one the chiefs Connaught, and
celebrated for his hospitality and generosity, hav ing gone make marriage alliance with the
O'Conor; and battle ensued, which the Eng A. D. 1289.
Conmaicne, here mentioned Dunstable, bishop Ardagh. Matthew O'Sgingin. The O'Swingins were
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REIGN OF EDWARD I. 95
The earl marched with a force into Tirconnell against Torlogh, son of Donal Oge (O’Donnell), and he plundered the country, both clergy and people, after which he proceeded to Elphin in Connaught ; and the Conacians gave him hos tages.
An insurrection was raised by Cathal O'Conor, Carbry O’Melaghlin, king of Meath, the most Niall Gealbuidhe, and their allies among English
of his cavalry. The people of Cathal O'Conor and Niall Gealbuidhe, after Cathal had been wounded, committed great depredations in Car bury (county of Sligo), but the Siol Murray, his
Galloglaochs (Scots); and he took the lordship own supporters, and the English of Roscommon,
others of the English, being slain, and a great
number of horses and much booty being taken from them.
A. D. 1290.
valiant young warrior in Ireland in his time, was and Irish, to depose Manus (O'Conor); and a slain by Mac Coghlan (of the King's County. ) battle was fought between them at Cul Maile," in Donal, son of Bryan O’Neill, marched with a which Cathal was wounded, and Murrogh, son of force into Tyrone, from whence he forcibly ex Teige (O'Conor), with many others that are not pelled Niall Culanach O’Neill; and he himself recorded, were slain ; but Manus, however, was defeated and forced to surrender, having lost many
assumed the lordship of Tyrone by strong hand. Hugh, son of Donal Oge O’Donnell, was de posed by his brother, Torlogh O’Donnell, through the influence of his mother's family, namely, the Clan Donnell (Mac Donnells), and several other
by force.
came to the assistance of Manus on the following day; and they went to meet those who had taken
the plunder, and came up to them on the marshy plain, where they were collected, and took the
booty from them. Niall made his escape by means of his activity and valour. On this occa sion Thomas Mac Costello was slain, and his brother, David Mac Costello, taken prisoner, and put to death in prison. Many others, both of the
English and Irish, were either routed or slain. Niall after this returned to his own country on obtaining terms of peace, and his own lands were restored to him, but great complaints and dis sensions afterwards arose between them (the
A. D. 1291.
Edru Magrath, abbot of the monastery of the Trinity, on Lough Key (in Roscommon), died.
Torlogh, son of Owen O'Conor, the most cele brated man in Ireland for hospitality, generosity
and valour, in his time, was slain by Niall Geal buidhe O'Conor.
Conor Conallach O’Dowd, lord of Hy Fiachra, was drowned in the Shannon.
Congalach Mac Geoghegan, chief of Kinel Fiachach, (in Westmeath), died.
Rickard Burke, earl of Ulster, called the Red O'Conors), and Niall was compelled to leave the
Earl, marched with an army into Tyrone, where he deposed Donal, son of Bryan O’Neill, and ap
country.
Bryan O'Flynn, lord of Hy Tuirtre (in Antrim),
died.
Manus O'Conor committed a great depredation
pointed in his place Niall Culanach O'Neill, but
after the earl had left the country, Niall Culanach
was slain by Donal O’Neill. This affair did not on Niall Gealbuidhe (O'Conor).
turn out fortunate for Donal, for Bryan, son of
Hugh Buidhe O’Neill, was, through the influence
of the earl, appointed to the lordship by Mac
Martin and Mac John, who expelled him (Donal) from Tyrone.
anciently called the diocese Lieney, comprises part the county Mayo. The Lieneys are designated the people that
country Lieney O'Hara, and Lieney Costello.
Hugh O'Fallon Roscommon), was slain. A. D. 1292.
Aindilis O’Dogherty, chief
A. D. 1291. Cul Maile, mentioned Coolmoney
Ard Miodhair
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ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1293.
Donegal) man general hospitality; and Donogh, son Owen O'Conor (in Roscommon), died.
Sorley O'Gormley was slain O'Neill.
Nicholas Mac Maolisa, coarb St. Patrick (archbishop Armagh), having had revelation that the relicks SS. Patrick, Columkille, and
Bridget were deposited Saul, had them
raised, and great miracles and wonders were after wards wrought them, and having been solemnly covered, they were finally deposited shrine. "
Murtogh O’Melaghlin, king Meath, died.
Manus O'Conor, king Connaught, valiant warrior, the most dreaded and the most illustrious the Irish for bravery and hospitality his time,
died, after three months' illness, and Hugh, son Owen (O'Conor), was appointed succeed him
king, through the influence the lord justice;”
and the tenth day after his appointment was taken prisoner Fitzgerald, and fifty his
men were slain, and others them plundered. Cathal O’Conor was slain Roderick, son
Donogh Riavach (O'Conor).
Cathal Roe O'Conor assumed the sovereignty Connaught after Hugh, son Owen, had been
taken prisoner, but three months afterwards
Teige, son Andrew O’Conor, and Tuathal, son
Niall Gealbuidhe O'Conor was slain
Murtogh.
Mac Coghlan, lord Delvin More County Westmeath), was slain
King's
The Red Earl marched with force against Manus O'Conor Roscommon, but departed thence without taking hostages gaining any ad vantage; Manus, however, followed him Mee lick and paid him his tribute.
Bregia (in Meath),
A. D. 1293. Florence O'Carolan, bishop
A. D. 1293.
Sabhal, Saul, near Downpatrick, and was buried the church himself had founded Downpatrick. Jocelin, the monk, his Life St. Patrick, says, that his body was buried
very deep grave under stone five cubits deep the earth, prevent its removal, for appears that great contest arose be tween the people Ulidia, Down, and those Orgiall, the latter wishing have his remains buried Armagh; this con
Derry, died.
caused the floor dug up and the remains the bodies put Saints Patrick, Columkille, and Bridget. The accounts into three distinct coffins. Malachy having communicated what this matter quoted Lanigan from Ware, Usher, Colgan, and had occurred John Courcy, then the English chief governor others, differ from that the Four Masters. St. Patrick died Ulster, who resided Downpatrick, they determined send
test was, however, amicably arranged, and the saint's remains 9th June, the festival St. Columkille. According
were buried Downpatrick. According Colgan and Usher, part St. Patrick's remains relicks were, after some time, re moved the cathedral Armagh, which removal might the circumstance here mentioned the Four Masters, occurring under Nicholas Mac Maolisa, archbishop Armagh. St. Bridget was buried the monastery Kildare, but during the wars the Danes the ninth century, Kildare having been plundered, Ceallach, the abbot bishop Kildare, about 850, caused the rich shrine containing the remains St. Bridget removed for safety
Cambrensis the following inscription was engraved
the mo
Downpatrick, and buried there near the remains St. Columkille was buried the abbey founded the island Iona the Hebrides, but his remains were also removed Down the ninth century, preserve them from the ravages the Danes, who had plundered Iona. Ac
The cathedral Downpatrick was for many centuries decorated with beautiful marble statues the three saints, but the reign Henry VIII. 1538, the lord deputy, Leonard Grey, hav ing invaded Ulster, plundered and burned the town and cathedral Downpatrick; and and his barbarian soldiers broke and de
cording the Annals Ulster, Dermod, abbot Iona, came faced the statues SS. Patrick, Bridget, and Columkille. Ireland 851 with the rich shrine containing the remains Representations the statues the three saints from Messing relics Columkille, which were buried Downpatrick, along ham's Florilegium are given plate prefixed the life St. with those St. Patrick and St. Bridget. The Four Masters say Patrick Jocelin, Cistercian monk Furness-abbey, Lan that this removal his relics took place 875; though, cashire, written the twelfth century, translated from the ori according Lanigan, occurred 878 (see Lanigan, ginal Latin Edmund Swift, and published Dublin the pp. 274, 326). Thus appears, that the remains the three Hibernia press the year 1809.
St. Patrick. by him
tutelar saints Ireland were buried Downpatrick, univer sally believed both from history and tradition. the twelfth century, stated Colgan, Usher, and other authorities, and quoted Lanigan (vol. 274, &c. ) the place where the re mains the three saints lay the church Down was revealed
vision Malachy, bishop Down, the year 1185, who
The Lord Justice and Fitzgerald. William Vessey was then lord justice Ireland. The Vesseys came from Nor mandy England with William the Conqueror, and had large grants lands Yorkshire, with the title barons Knapton. William Vessey, baron Knapton, was appointed lord justice
Ireland King Edward obtained large grants lands
ing messengers the subject Pope Urban III. and Cardinal
Vivian, the pope's legate, coming Ireland soon afterwards,
went Downpatrick, and his presence, and that Thomas O'Conor, archbishop Armagh, fifteen other bishops, and
numerous attendance abbots and other clergy, the remains the three saints were solemnly translated, and placed one mo nument the cathedral Downpatrick the year 1185, the
nument
:-
“Hitres Patricius,
Duno tumulo tumulantur uno, Brigida atque Columba pius. ”
Thus translated the old chroniclers:—
“In Down three saints one tomb do fill, Patrick, Bridget and Columkille. ”
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