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8 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1174.
A. D. 1174.
Maol Iosa O’Conaghtan, bishop of Siol Murray,
(Elphin,) died.
Maol Patrick O’Banan, bishop of Conor and Dal
Araidhe (Down,) a venerable man, full of sanctity, meekness, and purity of heart, died happily in Hy of Columkille, (Iona in the Hebrides,) at a good old age.
Giolla Machaidhbeo, (latinised Maccabeus. ) abbot of Peter and Paul’s monastery at Armagh, a zealous and efficient servant of Christ, died on the 31st of March, in the 70th year of his age.
Flann (Florence) O’Gorman, chief professor (or
The following chiefs and clans Meath and Westmeath have not been given O’Dugan, O'Sionaigh, anglicised Fox, the
lecturer) of Armagh and of Ireland, learned and erudite doctor divinity and moral law, having
studied twenty years France and England, and passed twenty more governing and superintending
the schools Ireland, died happily the Wed nesday before Easter, the 70th year his age.
Murghes O’Dubhthaigh (or Maurice O’Duffy,)
abbot the monastery Ath-da-la-arg Boyle, died.
Rory O’Cearbhaill (or O'Carroll,) lord Ely, was killed Inis Clothran, (an island Lough Ree the Shannon, the county Longford. )
Congalach O’Coinfiacla, lord Teathba, died.
now the barony Magheradernon Westmeath. The Petits received the title barons Mullingar. Myler Fitz-Henry ob tained Magherneran, Rathkenin and Athinorker, now Ardmorcher. Richard Lachapelle, brother Gilbert Nugent, obtained much land.
The following great families, either English Norman descent,
southern Hy Nialls, lords Muintir Tadhgain,
tory Teffia, containing parts the baronies
Clonlonan Westmeath, with part the barony
the King's county. The head this family was distinguished by the title The Fox, and obtained large grants lands from queen
Westmeath.
Jones were afterwards barons Navan. The Cusacks, barons Meath O'Laingseachs, O'Lynches, O'Murphy's, and O'Mur Clonmullen. The Fitz-Eustaces, barons Portlester.
Elizabeth, with the title lord
branch the O'Conors, kings
sessions the barony Brawney,
these chiefs had the title barons
obtained that baronsSunderlin,
The O’Fagans, numerous clan, Meath and West Meath, which there were many respectable families, the head which had the title baron Feltrim Fingal. The following also were clans note Westmeath, viz. :--the O'Coffeys, and O'Higgins.
Mortimer,
Danish descent, becameearls Fingal, and branches them barons
extensive terri Rathcomrath and Kilcourcy,
Kilcourcey. The O'Malones, Connaught, who had large pos
Meath lords
Clan-Malone Lake Sunderlin,
former times and afterwards Westmeath.
rays, the O’Brogans, and others. The chiefs and clans ancient The following were also families note Meath. The Meath were, with few exceptions, the race the southern Hy Bathes Athcarn. The Dowdalls Athlumney. The Flemings Nialls. There are now but few families any note, descendants Staholmock. The Betaghs Moynalty, Danish descent. of the ancient chiefs of Meath.
the year 1172 Henry II. , granted Hugh Lacy for the service fifty knights, thewholekingdom Meath, which that
chieftain was made lord Palatine, with full and ample powers Murchard O’Melaghlin, then king Meath, who was dispossessed. The original charter Latin, conferring the grant, will given
The Cruises Cruisetown and Cruis–Rath, &c. The Drakes
the course this work. De Lacy divided Meath amongst Meath. The Butlers, barons Dunboyne. Wharton, baron his various chiefs, who were commonly denominated Lacy's Trim Scomberg, viscount Tara. Cholmondeley, viscount Kells. barons. Hugh Tyrrell obtained Castleknock; and his descendants Hamilton, viscount Boyne. Colley Wesley Wellesley, Dan
were for long period barons Castleknock. Gilbert Angulo Nangle, obtained Magherigallen, now the barony Morgallion,
Meath. Jocelin, son Gilbert Nangle, obtained Navan and Ardbraccan. The Nangles were afterwards barons of Navan. Many the Nangles took the Irish name Mac Costello, and from them the barony Costello Mayo derived its name. William
gan, earl Mornington, afterwards marquess Wellesley, and duke Wellington. The Taylors, earls Bective, and marquesses
Headfort. The Blighs, earls Darnley. The marquessConyng ham Slane. Langford Rowley, baron Summerhill. The Gerards, Garnetts, Barneses, Lamberts, Napper Loughcrew, Wallers, Tisdalls, Winters, Coddingtons, Nicholsons, and Thomsons, respectable families modern times Meath.
Westmeath the following great families English descent were located, together with those already enumerated. The Dil lons, who according Lodge's Peerage, Archdall, were origin
ally descended from branch the southern Hy Nialls; their ancestor, chieftain named Dillume Delion, the seventh cen tury, went France, and being famous warrior, becameduke
Aquitaine. One his descendantscame Ireland with king John, and got large grants lands Westmeath and Anally, his descen dants were lords Drumrany, the barony Kilkenny West, and having founded many great families Meath and Connaught, became earls Roscommon, viscounts Dillon Mayo, barons Clonbrock, and barons Kilkenny West, and several them were counts and generals the French and Austrian service. The Dal tons and Delameres obtained large possessions Westmeath and Anally. The chief seat the Daltons was Mount Dalton, the barony Rathconrath, which they were lords, and some them distinguished the service foreign states, and were counts
the Holy Roman Empire. The Deases Meath and Westmeath.
Missett obtained Luin; and his descendants were barons Lune nearTrim.
Adam Feipo Phepoe obtained Skrine, Clontorth, (either Clonturk Clontarf. )
Santreff, Santry, and
This family had the title barons Skrine, which title afterwards passed the family
Marward. Gilbert Fitz-Thomas obtained the territories about Ken lis; and his descendants were barons Kells. Hugh de Hose
obtained Dees the barony
made barons Galtrim.
Crandon and other districts.
and branch the family viscounts Longford. Adam Dullard
and Longford. The Tuites received the title barons Westmeath, Robert Lacy received Rathwire which his descendants were barons. Jeoffrey
Moyashell, Westmeath, Constantine
Deece Meath. The Husseys were Richard and Thomas Fleming obtained The Flemings becamebarons Slane,
Dollard obtained Dullenevarty. Gilbert Nugent obtained Delvin and his descendants were barons Delvin, and earls Westmeath. Richard Tuite received large grants Westmeath
received Kilbixey Westmeath, which his descendants were barons. William Petit received Castlebreck and Magheritherinan,
early times. The Genevilles succeeded the Meath; and afterwards the great family March England. The Plunketts, family
settled Lacys
Dunsaney, and earls Louth. The Prestons, viscounts Gor manstown, and another branch viscounts Tara. The Barnwalls, barons Trimblestown, and viscounts Kingsland. The Nettervilles,
barons Dowth. The Bellews, barons Duleek. The Darcys Platten, some whom were barons Navan. The family
earls
Drake-Rath. The Corballys. The Everards. The Cheevers, some of whom had the title of barons of Mount Leinster. The Dar dises. The Delahoids. The Balties. The Berfords. The Cad dells. The Scurlocks Sherlocks. The Dillons. In more modern times the following families note. The Brabazons, earls
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REIGN OF HENRY II.
9
Mulrooney O’Kiardha, (O’Keary,) lord of Cair dismay with the earl Waterford. O’Brien after pre (Carbury in Meath,) was treacherously slain the victory returned home.
by the English of Dublin, assisted by Mac Turnin, Maolseaghlain O’Donagan, lord Aradh,' was by the son of Hugh O'Ferrall, and by Keallagh slain
O’Finnellan, lord of Delvin More.
The diocese of Westmeath, (the ancient see of
Fore,) was annexed to the abbacy (or see) of Clon
macnoise by a general decree of the clergy of Ire land.
O'Conor.
Maol Iosa, son Cleraighchuir, and Giolla into Munster, Roderick O'Conor, (king of Con Donal Mac Cormack, his successor, both bishops
naught,) proceeded thither with his forces to oppose Ulidia, (Down,) died.
him. When the English received intelligence of Flaithbertagh O’Brolchain, coarb Columkille,' Roderick's advance, they sent for reinforcements tower wisdom and hospitality, whom the to Dublin, who marched with possible speed clergy Ireland had given bishop's see for his to Thurles. Donal O’Brien advanced thither great virtues and superior wisdom, and offered
the head the Dalcassians, (clans Clare,) the superintendance the monastery Iona, after
Earl Strongbow having marched with an army
sessed the O'Mulfinnys; the Mac Cormacs Mac Corgabhans The Ecclesiastical Divisions of ancient Meath were follows: (now Gavans); O'Dalys; O'Slamans Slevins; and O'Skollys.
contained several small bishops' sees, namely, Clonard, Duleek, Ardbracan, Trim, Kells, Slane, Dunshaughlin, and Killskyre, East Meath, with Fore and Uisneagh Killere, Westmeath. All those sees were consolidated the twelfth century, and formed into the diocese Meath. the year 1568 the ancient see Clonmacnois, Westmeath and King's county, was annexed the diocese Meath. The ancient see Lusk, which lay the king dom Meath, was united the diocese Dublin. The diocese
The O'Ferralls maintained their sovereignty till the reign Eliza beth, when Anally was formed into the county Longford the lord deputy, Henry Sidney. modern times the following families have formed the nobility this county. The Aungiers, earls Longford, afterwards the Flemings, and present the Pakenhams. The Lanes, earls Lanesboro’, and present the Butlers. The Gores were earls Anally, and the family For bes are now earls Granard. The see Ardagh was founded by St. Mel the fifth century, and the bishops were also styled bishops
Conmaicne, the diocese included the territory Leitrim called Commaicne. The diocese Ardagh present comprehends nearly the whole the county Longford, large portion Leitrim, and parts Westmeath, Roscommon, Sligo, and Cavan. the Roman Catholic division the ancient see Clonmacnois, the King's county, united Ardagh, but the Established Church the see Clonmacnois has been united the diocese Meath.
Aradh, now the barony Ara, county Tipperary.
The coarb successor of St. Columkille was the abbot of Derry. Flaithbheartagh O’Brolchain resigned the see Derry.
Meath one the ten which constitute the ecclesiastical pro vince Armagh, and comprehends almost the whole the coun ties Meath and Westmeath, large portion the King's county, with parts Kildare, Longford, and Cavan, being nearly co-exten sive with the ancient kingdom of Meath.
The O'Muldorrys were princes Tirconnell, prior the
O'Donnells, and are supposed the same sept. Anghaile Anally, which was formed out
the ancient ter Longford, and was the principality O'Ferrall the Clanna Rory. His chief Longford, anciently called Longphort
ritory Teffia, comprised the whole the county
residencewas the town
ui-Fhearghail, the fortress O'Ferrall. appears that this territory was divided into upper and lower Anally, the former com
O'Brien dare, died.
A. D. 1175.
O'Byrne, (Malachy,) bishop Kil
and battalions from West Connaught, and with large army the Siol Murray, (clans
Roscommon,) besides the numerous and select army commanded king Roderick. fierce battle ensued, which the English were defeated by means great valour. Seven hundred them having been slain, the few who survived fled
more modern times are the following families having titles Westmeath. The Rochforts, earls Belvidere, and Ginkells, earls of Athlone.
Meath the following baronets are located, viz. :-sir William Somerville, sir Henry Meredith, sir Francis Hopkins, sir Charles Dillon; and Westmeath the following:—sir Percy Nugent, and count Nugent, sir Richard Nagle, sir John Bennet Piers, sir Richard Levinge, and sir John O'Reilly.
patient suffering died, the Black Abbey church Derry. He was succeeded the abbey Giolla
Mac Liag O’Brennan.
The Kinel Enda” were defeated battle with
much slaughter, Eachmarcach O’Kane and Neill O'Gormley.
Manus O'Maolsachlain, (or O'Melaghlin,) lord
prising that portion the county Longford south Granard, and part the county Westmeath possessed O'Ferrall Buidh the Yellow the latter that portion north Granard, possessed O'Ferrall Ban, the Fair. The O'Ferralls were dispossessed the eastern parts this territory the English settlers, the Tuites and Delamares, who came over with Hugh Lacy the twelfth century. Amongst the old clans Anally were also the following, viz. :-O'Cuinn O'Quinn, who had his cas tle Rathcline; and the Mac Gillegans. The Muintir Megiollgain
Giollgain, were located O’Dugan the territory Muintir Eoluis, that the northern portion the county Longford, and their chief was O'Quinn. district called Corcard was pos
Meath constituted the chief part the English Pale, and was divided into the counties East and West Meath, the reign Henry VIII. , but its extent was diminished, East Meath early times contained parts Dublin and Kildare, and West Meath con tainedparts Longford and King's county.
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of East Meath, was taken treacherously by the A. D. 1176.
English, and hanged by them at Trim. The abbeys Fabhar (or Fore,) and Ceanannus
Donal Caemhanach (Kavanagh,) the son of Der (or Kells,) were laid waste the English, and mod, king of Leinster, was treacherously slain by the people Hy Briuin. "
O'Fortchern and O'Nolan, (clans in Carlow. )
The son of Donal, son of Donagh, (Fitzpatrick)
lord of Ossory, was treacherously slain by Donal O'Brien. Teige, the son of Fergal O’Rourke, was also slain.
Dermod, son of Teige O’Brien, and Mahon, son
of Torlogh O'Brien, had their eyes put out, in their
own house at Caislean-ui-Chonaing, (Castle Conell)
Louth was devastated the English.
Niall, the son Mac Loughlin, was slain the
Muintir Branain, namely, Dal-m-Binne. ”
The daughter Roderick O'Conor, king Ire
land, and wife Flaithbheartach O'Maoldoraidh, was slain the sons O'Cairellain.
Bean Midhe, daughter Donagh O'Carroll, and wife Cumaighe O'Floinn (Flynn), lady Hy Tuirtre and Firlee, died.
by Donal O’Brien; Dermod shortly afterwards
died. Mac-an-Leithdirg. O'Conor, the son of Cumaighe O'Flynn, lord Hy-Tuirtre, Firlee
O'Conor of Corcomroe, was also slain by Donal on
the same day.
Roderick O'Conor, king of Ireland, marched an
army into Munster. He compelled Donal O'Brien to from Thomond, and spoiled the country that expedition.
Conor (Cornelius,) Mac Concoilleadh, abbot St. Peter and St. Paul’s, and afterwards the
and Dal Araidh (Down,) was slain his own kinsman Conmidhe, aided the people Firlee. ” Donal O’Brien besieged the city Limerick and
expelled the English therefrom.
castle was erected the English Kells. The English earl, Richard (Strongbow,) died
an ulcer his foot, visitation attributed
SS. Bridget, Columkille, and other saints, whose
coarb St. Patrick, (archbishop
died Rome, whither had gone the successor of St. Peter.
Armagh,) churches
Giolla Coluim O'Maolmuaidh (Mulloy,) lord Ferkale, was treacherously slain Roderick, son
Conor Mac Coghlan. ”
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The Kinel Enda were the O'Gormleys, chiefs Moy Ith selves. Hy, Irish Ibh, pronounced Ir, the plural Ua, thepresentbarony Raphoe,county Donegal. The O'Cathans O, which the preposition from, and thus signifies of, from. O'Kanes were powerful chiefs Derry, whom full account The word Hy adopted various writers instead Ibh, and given the note Tir-Eoghain.
Cinel, Muintir, Clann, Siol, Teallach, Hy, and Mac. As these words constantly occur the Annals, necessary explain their meaning. The word Cineal, Cinel, Cenel, pronoun ced Kinel, signifies people, race, for instance the Cinel Eoghain, that the people descendants Eogan Owen, term applied the people Tyrone, and the posterity Owen, son king Niall, who possessed that territory,
the name Cinel Conaill was applied the people
Donegal, the posterity Comall Gulban, brother
Niall. the translation the Annals the word written Kinel,
conveying the proper pronunciation. Muintir also signifies
people tribe, but more limited sense than the word Cinel, for instance, Muintir Maolmordha, term applied tribe
like manner Tyrconnell,
The Mac Cochlains Coghlans, powerful clan, were chiefs Dealbna Eathra, now the barony Garrycastle, the King's
county.
There were several places called Hy-Briuine, will after wards explained the note Brefney.
The Dal-m-Binne m-Buinne were called, according O'Flaherty, from Buinn, son Fergus Mac Roy, king Ulster.
was ancient district the county Antrim. See Dalriada. Hy-Tuirtre was ancient territory Dalaradia, the
Owen, son
the O'Reillys, descended from Maolmordha, one their ancient borders Down and Antrim, extending from Lough Neagh chiefs; Muintir Eoluis, the tribe name the Mac Ramalls Slieve Mis, which the O'Flynns were chiefs. was afterwards Leitrim. Clann Clan, literally signifying family, descen called Clannaboy and possessed the O'Neills.
Fir Firlee dants, term generally known. Siol signifies race, descen was district the borders Tyrone and Derry, near Lough dants, tribe, for instance Siol Muireadhaigh, pronounced
Sheel Murray, the tribe name the O'Conors Connaught, descended from Muireadhach Muilleathan, king Connaught
necessary here give some account Strongbow, the seventh century. Teallach also term applied tribe name intimately connected with the English Invasion, the most clan, for instance, Teallach Eeachtagh, that the tribe important event Irish history. The ancestors Strongbow were
Eachaidh, name applied the tribe the Mac Gawrans, and descended from the dukes Normandy, and came England with also their territory, now the barony Tullaghaw, the county William the Conqueror. They were lords Clare Suffolk, from Cavan. All the foregoing terms are also applied the terri which they took the name Clare, and were created earls
tories possessed the various clans, well the clans them Pembroke Wales. Gilbert Clare, earl Pembroke, being
had destroyed; and said that saw St. Bridget killing him. "
Slane, which was occupied Richard Fleming and his forces, and from which
was the habit making predatory excursions into Oriel and Hy Briúin, and against the men
retained the present translation. Irish surnames,signifiedoriginally
The word Ua prefixed grandson,butwasafterwards signifying son, was after
applied all the descendants. Mac,
times applied the descendants the same ancestor.
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Meath, was plundered by Maoleachlain, son of Mac pre O'Ciarda, was treacherously slain by Art Loughlin, lord of Kinel Owen, at the head of the O’Melaghlin, who was deposed by the men of Kinel Owen, and the people of Oriel. They slew Meath, who conferred the principality on Donogh about five hundred or more of the English and their
horses, and not one person escaped with his life from the castle. Three castles were abandoned in Meath
on the following day, through fear of the Kinel Owen, those of Kells, Calatrom, (Galtrim,) and
Derry Patrick. Richard Fleming was slain on that occasion.
Roderick O'Conor, king of Ireland, granted a Bally Biatach (townland) to God and St. Bearraidh forever,
Aireachtach O’Roduibh (Rody,) Flann O’Fion nachta (Feenaghty,) Hugh O’Floinn, Ruairc O'Maoilbrenainn, Ignaidhe (Ignatius) O’Manach ain, Giollu-an-Coimde MacAnlestair, (MacAllister) O'Hainlidhe (O’Hanly,) and Conor Mac Dermott.
Donal, son of Torlogh O'Conor, lord of North Connaught, the most exemplary man for generosity, good order, and counsel, among the Irish, died and was buried at Mayo of the Saxons.
O’Melaghlin, whose son Flan was slain by (the people of) Carbry O’Ciarda.
namely,
A. D. 1177.
Cardinal Vivianus came to Ireland on the first
Sunday in Lent, and convened a synod of the
Irish bishops and abbots at Dublin, in which they
enacted many ecclesiastical regulations not now observed. "
Hugh O'Neill, the youth called Toinleasg, lord of Kinel-Owen for a considerable time, and heir presumptive to the monarchy of Ireland, was slain by Maolachlain and Ardgal O'Loughlin; but the latter fell by the hand of O’Neill in the conflict.
John de Courcy, accompanied by the knights of Dalaraidhe, marched an army to Dun-da-Leathglas (Down), and slew Donal, son of Cathusach, lord
of Dalaraidhe. Down was plundered by de Courcy. He erected a castle there from which they defeated the Ultonians in two engagements. They also
Tuaim Achaidh. The witnesses for con firming this grant by O'Conor and his successors for ever, were Cadhla O’Duffy, archbishop of Tuam,
Donal, son of Torlogh O’Brien, king apparent defeated the Kinel-Owen and Orgallians; and
of Munster, died.
Donal O’Mailli (or O'Mally,) lord of Hy Mallia, died.
Conor O'Cairrellain, chief of Clan Dermod,” and Giolla-Mac-Liag O’Dongaile (or O'Donnelly,) chief of Ferdroma,” and many other chiefs were slain in the battle. Donal O'Flaherty, shot by arrows
Dermod, son of Cormac Mac Carthy, king of
Desmond, was taken prisoner by his own son in the same engagement, died of his wounds in St. Cormac Liathanach ; Cormac, however, was Paul’s church at Armagh, after penance and re treacherously put to death by his own people, and ceiving the eucharist and extreme unction. John Dermod re-took possession of the lordship.
Donal Fitzpatrick, lord of Ossory, died.
de Courcy then proceeded to Hy Tuirtre and Fir Li, but Cumidhe O’Floinn burned the eastern plain before him; Colerain also, and many other
Hugh Mac Gillabroidi O'Rourke died.
Donal, son of Giolla Patraic, lord of Cair churches were burned.
famous archer, was designated de arcu forti, or Stronghow, and his mod Mac Murrogh, king of Leinster, who gave him his daughter son Richard also bore that name, and the titles of earl of Pembroke, Eva in marriage, at Waterford A. D. 1171, with the reversion Strigul and Chepstow; and Richard de Clare, earl of Pembroke, of the whole kingdom of Leinster after Dermod’s death.
who invaded Ireland, is described by Cambrensis and Holingshed as follows: “Earl Strongbow was of a sanguine complexion, freck led in the face, his eyes grey, and features feminine, his voice not strong, neck slender, in stature tali and well formed, courteous and gentle in manners; what he could not compass by deeds, he would win by good words and gentle speeches; in time of peace he was more ready to yield and obey, than to rule and command; out of the camp he was more like a soldier-companion than a captain, but in the camp and in war, he carried with him the state and coun tenance of a valiant captain. Of himself he was slow to adventure anything, but being advised and set on he refused no attempts. In all chances of war, he was still one and the same manner of man, being neither dismayed by adversity, nor puffed up with prosperity. ”
Strongbow, as already mentioned,was invited to Ireland by Der
By his wife Eva Strongbow had an only daughter, Isabel, who was married to William Le Mareschal, Earl Marshal of England, after wards earl of Pembroke. After many battles with the Irish chiefs Strongbow died at Dublin of a mortification in his foot, in the month of May, A. D. 1176, and was buried in Christ Church, where his monument still remains. The descendants of the Anglo-Norman chiefs who came with Strongbow, were known by the name of the Strongbownians, and form to this day many of the principal families in Ireland.
1. Cardinal Vivianus was the Pope's Legate in Ireland.
2. The O'Carolans of the Clanna Rory, were chiefs of Clann Diarmada, now the parish of Clandermot, or Glendermot, in Derry,
12 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1178.
Niall O'Gairmleadhaigh (Gormley), lord of Fer
maighe Ith and of Kinel Enda, was slain by
Donogh O'Cairellain and the Clan Dermod in the
precincts of Derry Columkille. The house in which
Niall was at this time was set on fire, and he was
slain at the door while endeavouring to make his
escape. After this Donagh O'Carellain made peace
with God, Columkille, and the people of Derry, Caoch (the Blind. ) O’Ederla and O'Flanagan, two on his own account and on behalf of his descend
ants; and he made an offering to St. Columkille,
and the people of Derry, for his sons, grandsons,
and descendants for ever. He likewise bestowed then with him. Shortly afterwards the Kinel upon them a Bally Biatach, in the parish
of Domhnachmore; and he gave them the Mac
Riabhach," the most valuable goblet in Ireland at
that time, which was an equivalent for sirty cows.
He built a house for the clergyman in lieu of that son Donal O’Gormley, and Tiarnan, son
Donal O’Fogarty, bishop
Ossory, died. (O'Heoghaidh
O’Nainfied territory
Kinel-Moen, now the barony Raphoe, the county Donegal. Moy-Ith, the plain Ith, called from Ith, the uncle Milesius, who landed this place, where was wounded, or,
some state, killed, the Tuath-De-Damans According O'Flaherty this district lay the barony Keenaght the county Derry. O'Gormly was chief Moy-Ith and Kinel
Enda. The family name O’Duibhdhiorma has been corruptly anglicised Mac Dermott.
Giollu-Criost O'Heothaidh
O'Hoey,) bishop Conmaicne, died. (See note
Monaghan and partly John Courcy, expedition
Anally. )
the borders name to Carleton.
raidhe (or Dalaradia,) was opposed
O'Flainn (Flynn,) lord Hy-Tuirtre and Firlee,
Tyrone. Many
this clan have changed their
Fear Droma, ancient territory the county Donegal,
written Fardrom and Fardrome, the inquisitions taken that County.
Mac Riabhach signifies the Grey Speckled Boy, fanci ful name given this curious goblet.
The O'Haras, chiefs Lieney, now the barony the county Sligo.
Lieney,
Conor, son Cualladh O’Lainnidh (Luiny,)
took the chieftainship
pelled Donal, son
Moy-Ith,” who fled
in Inisowen. Three months afterwards the Kinel
Kinel-Moen," and ex Donal O'Gormley, from
Moen took the chieftainship from Conor and conferred again Donal O’Gormley. Giolla
Donal’s party, treacherously slew Conor Donal's house, although was under the protec tion the chief Erenach Ernaidhe,” who was
Moen expelled Donal O’Gormley from the chief tainship, and placed Rory O'Flaherty power
over them. The three sons O'Flaherty acted treacherously towards Kinel-Moen, and slew Donal,
Donogh O’Duibhdiorma
which was burned over O’Gormley, and paid him the loss sustained by the fire. The whole Clan Dermod, also, made restitution on their own behalf.
Morogh, son of Roderick O'Conor, took with
him Miles de Cogan, and his knights to Ros common, to lay waste Connaught, from will
towards his father. The Conacians burned Tuam, and many other churches the country, pre vent the English from fixing their quarters them. They defeated the English and expelled them from the country. Roderick put out the eyes his son, Morogh, for having joined the English.
O'Maoldoraidh (chief Tyrconnell,) and the Kinel Conell were defeated Conor O'Cairellain; and the Kinel Enda suffered great slaughter
the battle. The son O'Searraigh (Foley), and many other chieftains were slain.
Donal O’Hara, lord Lieney,” died. A. D. 1178.
Rannall Mac Donall, with eight the gentry Kinel Moen. Raghnall, son Eachmarcach O’Cathain, had been slain by the Kinel Moen, the beginning the summer, and was revenge him that Galach O’Luinidh and Mur togh O'Petain (Peyton) were slain, and that the aforementioned treachery was committed against Kinel Moen.
There was great wind this year, which many trees were uprooted, and many churches laid prostrate. One hundred and twenty trees fell
Derry Columkille.
John Courcy, with his foreigners, marched
into Machaire Chonaill," which they plundered.
He remained encamped for one night Glionn Righe. ” Murogh O'Carroll, lord Orgiall and
Cu-Ulladh," son Dunslevey, king Ulladh attacked Courcy's forces, whom they slew four hundred and fifty Of the Irish one hundred
and fifty were slain the field battle, including
(O'Neney,) lord Hy-Meith-Macha
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noble and right valiant warrior. ” Campion his him, “John Courcy was warrior noble
hands laymen, who consequently assumed the title Arch deacons. the middle ages several archdeacons are found one and the same diocese,some called majores, others minores. the course time the Erengchs became exceedingly numerous Ire land. They were universally laymen, except that they were tonsured, which account they were ranked among the clerici clerks. Each these Erenachs used pay, and was bound do so, certain subsidy, refections, and yearly pension the arch bishop
Chronicle says
courage,and
private life
founder many monasteries. Holingshed states that, “he rode
pitch body like giant. ” remarked that was modest and religious; was, moreover, the
white horse, and had three eagles painted his standards,
Merlin, that knight riding white his shield should the first the
bishop, whose diocese the lands held them were proportion the quantity land and the custom the Usher observes, that the diocese Derry and Raphoe the bishop got third part, the other two-thirds being reserved for the repairs churches, hospitality, and Erenachs’ maintenance. fact the Erenachs were the actual possessors old church lands,
fulfill prophecy made
horse and bearing birds
English who with force
De Courcy and his forces subjugated great part Orgiall, now the counties Louth, Monaghan, and Armagh, together with Ulidia,
situated, country.
deration privilege
the fame their ancestors were allowed the peculiar wearing their hats the royal presence—a right which
episcopal sees,paying, however, certain mensal dues the bishops, who did not hold the lands demesne. On the whole appears
arms would enter and conquer Ulster. ”
the county Down, and had his chief castle Down He was married Africa, daughter Godred, king
out which they paid certain contributions, either money kind, towards ecclesiastical purposes. There was another title the church somewhat similar but superior rank the Airchinneach,
REIGN OF HENRY II.
13
who gave him battle. The English were defeated Hugh O'Flaherty, lord West Connaught, died with great slaughter through the interposition of at Eanach-Duin.
St. Patrick, St. Columkille, and St. Brendan; and
de Courcy with difficulty escaped to Dublin, covered with wounds.
Mac Awley was slain by the Siol-Anmchadha. "
Maelsechlainn Beag O’Melaghlin stormed the fortress Art O’Melaghlin, and expelled him The king of England's constable for Dublin and from his mansion, and also slew Flan, son Mac
East Meath marched with his forcesto Clonmacnois, and plundered the town except the churches
and the houses the bishop. God and St. Kiaran wrought visible miracle against them, for they could neither plunder nor rest, but abandoned their schemes, and departed the next day.
Awley, chief Calry. ”
A. D. 1179.
this year the following ecclesiastics died namely, Tuathal O'Connachtaidh, bishop Tir
The river Galway was dried for several Briuin Colman O'Scannlain (or O'Scanlan,)
days, that things lost from time morial were recovered, and great quantities were taken by the inhabitants.
imme Aircinneach” Cloyne; Giollu Domhnaill fish O’Forannain, Aircinneach Ard Sratha and Maelmuire Mac Giollu Commain, Secnap, prior
The people Dealbhna-Eathra (O'Coghlins. ) of Ard Sratha.
Maoileachlain Beag (the Little,) and party the Armagh was entirely consumed fire with men Teffia (the Foxes,) were defeated Art churches and chapels, except St. Bridget's
O’Melaghlin, aided the people Offaley, and Church, and that the English, which battle Muiredhach Mac-an Miracles.
na bh-Fearta, the Tyrone from the mountains
the occasion George the Fourth's
t-Sionnaigh (Fox,) was slain. ”
All the churches
the baron Kinsale exercised
Ernaidhe, now the parish the barony Raphoe, but chiefly Tyrone.
Machaire
Glionn
Cu-Ulladh. This Cu-Ulladh was celebrated chief, son
Conor Mac Dunsleve, king Ulidia, now the county Down. O'Conor (Rev. Hib. Scrip. vol. states that was called Cu Ulladh, signifying the Hound Ulladh, from his great swiftness
foot, and bravery in-battle. The defeat Courcy was owing to the valour of Cu-Ulladh.
John Courcy was the most renowned leader the Anglo Normans Ireland. He was descendedfrom the dukes of Lorraine
France, and his ancestor came England with Willian the Conqueror. He was man greatstrength, gigantic stature, and indomitable courage. Holingshed says that, Courcy was mighty limb and strong sinews, very tall and broad propor tion, most valiant soldier, the first the field and the foremost
the fight,
Urney, which partly lies that Strabane, county
visit
noteon Siol-Anmchadha.
Chonaill. See note
Glen Righe was the vale the Newry river.
Calry, district the county West Meath, the ancient pro the Mac Awleys. See note Meath.
Orgiall.
Ireland.
See note on Meath.
The Siol-Anmchadha were the O'Madigans Maddens. See
patrick.
the Isle
various contests with his great rivals the Lacy's, lords Meath,
he was length overcome, taken prisoner, and banished from Ire called Comharba (Coarh. ) corruptly written Corba Corbe, and land, and died exile France, A. D. 1210. The Courcys, his
successors
Man, and was created earl Ulster Henry II. After
Ireland, were created barons Kinsale, and consi
the plural Corbas, Corbes, and Comarbans. Some the Coarbs latter times were laymen, and possessed lands belonging
perty
Bishop Tir Briuin. Ware mentions Tuathal O'Conach taigh, bishop Hua Brune, Emaghdune, attending the
council Kells, A. D. 1152. Enaghdune, now the parish Anna
down, county annexed to Tuam.
Galway,
was ancient bishop's see, afterwards
Erenach, originally meant Arch ancient discipline, was the manager
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southwards were abandoned on account of the wars, commotions, and famine.
O’Ruadhachain, lord of Ua n-Eachdach,” died
of a disease of three nights duration, after his ex pulsion for having violated the Canon Laws of St. Patrick a short time previously.
A peace was concluded by Donogh O'Caireal
lain and the Clan Dermot, with the Kinel Moen
and O’Gormley. Awlave Mac Meanman was
brother of Donogh's wife. This treaty was ratified
in the church of Ardstraw, where the oaths were
administered by the clergy of that church as well
as of Domhnach-Mor and of Urney. O’Gormley
(Awlave) came on the following day, demanding Moain within the precincts Derry-Columkille.
more sureties, to the house of Donogh O'Cairel Donogh O'Carolan was slain by the Kinel lain ; but they killed him in the middle of their Conaill (O’Donnells,) revenge his treachery people, before the mansion door, in the presence O’Gormley. This happened through the inter
vention the saints, because had violated their
cain, (or Bracken,) and the son of Gillcrist, son of Cormac Mac Reodain, the foster brother of Donogh O'Cairellain. Shortly after the churches of Ard straw, Domhnach-Mor, and Urney were devastated by the men of Moy-Ith.