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Fergus was expelled from Emania, and retired Connaught, where was well re ceived Meva, the famous queen that province, whom had three sons named Ciar, Corc, and Conmac.
Ciar settled
Lawlors, who were ancient times likewise princes Dalaradia, and also chiefs note Leix, Queen's county; the O'Gar veys, who were powerful chiefs Down and Armagh, whom
Thomond, were descended the O'Conors, lords Corcomroe,
Conmaicne Moy-Rein and Muintir-Eoluis, Leitrim the Mac Keoghs, who were chiefs Galway, and also Leinster;
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A. D. 1541.
OISTEROUS and ex cessively stormy wea
ther, both frost and snow, happened in the beginning of this year, which prevented tillage and ploughing from being properly per formed throughout Ire
417
John, the son Donogh Caoch, the castle Clonlis (in King’s county); and although O'Car roll was the time old man, and far advanced
land.
O’Carroll, i. e. Fer thal.
ganainm, the son of Felim O’Melaghlin proceeded after that Mulroona, was treache Clonfert, and plundered and demolished the great rously killed, although church and monastery Clonfert.
blind, by Teige, the son of Donogh, son of John Tuathal Balbh (the Stammerer), theson John,
years, had performed such feats and given such assistance redounded
and renown against his slayers; twelve people were slain along with him.
arms, his fame his
O’Mulloy, i. e. Cahir, man great fame and
excellence his own time, died.
Tessauran (in the barony Garrycastle, King's
county), both houses and churches, was burned and plundered exactly Lent, the sons O'Madden, namely Murrogh, Breasal, and Ca
O'Carroll, his kinsman, and by the son of O’Mulloy, son Roderick O'Gallagher, one
the most
O'Neilland Ar MacGeoghegan.
Longford, Leitrim, and Roscommon. An account of the chiefs and clans the Irian race, and the territories possessedby each, will found the notes Dalaradia, Orgiall, Brefney, Annaly, Leix, Thomond, and Desmond.
The Dalfiatachians, Irish Dal-Fiatach, latinised Dalfia tacii, were called, the descendants Fiatach Fionn, Fia tach the Fair, who was king Ulster, and monarch Ireland the beginning the second century, and the race Heremon. The Dalfiatachians were powerful tribe Ulster, and located chiefly the territories which now form the county Down, and
and lords Clanbreasail, now the baronies magh, were the race Dalfiatach, according
parts Antrim, Armagh, and Louth. Ogaman, King Ul ster, who has been already mentioned, was this tribe, and his descendant, Fergus, was king Ulster and monarch Ireland; Eochy Gonnat, Eochy the Wounder, grandson Fergus, be came monarch Ireland for about one year after the celebrated Cormac, and died 279, according Ogygia. Many the race Dalfiatach were kings Ulladh, Ulidia, from the fourth the twelfth century, whom accounts are given by
The Ulidian Kings. --After the conquest the kings
Emania by the Clan Colla the fourth century, the ancient kings Ulster, the Irian race, lost the greater part that province, and were confined Ulladh, Ulidia, which name appearsthey gave the territory, more anciently called Dalaradia, and which
comprised the present county Down and southern parts
Antrim, over which some the Irians, the race Conall, Kearnach, and others the tribe Dalfiatach, ruled kings, princes, and chiefs, from the fourth century till the Anglo-Norman invasion and conquest great part Ulster by John de Courcey and his followers, the latter end the twelfth century. The kings Ulidia had their chief residence and fortress Rath Celtcar, which was also called Dun-da-Lethglas, afterwards Downpatrick, and accounts these Ulidian kings are given the annals Tigearmach, Ulster, and the Four Masters.
The Orgiellians, race Clan Colla. -An account the princes named the three Collas has been given the preceding
O'Flaherty and Mac Firbis. According Colgan, Mac Geoghegan, Eochy, son Muredach, the tribe
tach, was king Ulidia the time St. Patrick; but
obstinate Pagan, and having opposed the apostle, the sceptre was
transferred his brother Carroll, and many his posterity be came kings Ulidia. The O'Carrolls, kings and princes Or giall for many centuries, were, according Mac Geoghegan, the descendants the above mentioned Carroll; but according other authorities, the O'Carrolls were the race Clan Colla,
hereafter explained. The O'Carrolls ruled over Orgiall, chiefly
quoted by
Dalfia being
the Irian kings, and the fourth century, Ulster, and founded
that part now forming the county Louth, down the
Anglo-Norman invasion, when John Courcey and his followers
conquered Louth and great part Ulster. Donogh O'Carroll, Oirgiall, Airgiall the Irish, was latinised by O'Flaherty
prince Orgiall, the last celebrated chiefos this race, co-opera tion with St. Malachy, archbishop Armagh, the twelfth cen
tury,A. D. 1142,foundedandamplyendowedthefamousCistercian monastery Mellifont Louth, the first that order established Ireland, which was filled with monks sent over by St. Bernard
from his abbey Clareval France; the monastery Mellifont, which had extensive possessions,was for many centuries celebrated seat learning and religion, and some its venerable ruins
and others Orgiellia and Ergallia, and anglicised Orgiall and Oriel, and sometimes Uriel but the term Oriel was, after times, chiefly confined the present county Louth. The chief residence the kings and princes the race Clan Colla
early times was Clogher Tyrone, which was also great seat Druidism, and got its name from the Cloch-Oir, golden stone, famous Druidic idol, which was worshipped there. The following were the chiefs and tribes the race Clan Colla, who
still remain. Iarlath, the secondarchbishop Armagh, after St. were branch of the Heremonians. The Mac Donnells of Dal Patrick, was the tribe Dalfiatach, and there were many other riada, who became earls Antrim, and likewise the Mac Don eminent men this race. The Mac Cans, ancient chiefs note, nells the Hebrides Scotland, who were lords the Isles; the
part this article. After their conquest
the destruction Emania, the early part
they became possessed the greater part
the kingdom Orgiall, which was long possessed their pos terity. Ancient Orgiall comprised the territories which now form the counties Louth, Monaghan, and Armagh but the term Orgiall was also originally extended parts Tyrone, Derry, and Antrim, and likewise Fermanagh,-over all which terri tories the race Clan Colla had extended their authority; but they were deprived great part their possessions the fifth century by the Hy Niall race, hereafter explained. The name
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vately set fire the fortress; that act was per ceived and detected, and they were pursued the
valour, who slew and subdued opponents, and
never went battle conflict, but he carried
away hostages. happened him one time,
while on visit, that he heard one of the friars of prisoner, was hanged by the sons Donal, Donegal preaching sermon, and the course the son Donogh O’Rourke.
powerful men among the chiefs of Tirconnell, died in February ; he was a man of great bravery and
the sermon he heard stated, that those who slew, shed blood, should have bad reward and having pondered upon this subject his
mind, put the resolution never wounding
any man, which fulfilled during his life.
Mac Quillan, Roderick, the son Walter,
gave the sons Hugh O’Neill great overthrow, which Angus, the son Donogh, son Maol
O’Donnell, Manus, marched with force
join the Saxon lord justice Tyrone, and they overran and spoiled the country that occasion; the lord justice came back into Meath, and
O’Donnell having parted with him, returned through Tyrone, and arrived safe, without getting battle opposition going coming that ex pedition. O’Donnell directed his march the
murry Mac Sweeney, and number the gal eastern side the lake (Lough Erne) Fer loglasses Tirconnell were slain; company managh, and spoiled Cuil-na-Noirear, and the
galloglasses, the Clan Donnell (Mac Donnells), country the eastern side the lake, both with many others, were also slain there. Mac land and islands, having his boats and vessels
Glennade, Donal, son Donogh O’Rourke, from Donogh, the son
Leitrim), was taken by the sons
Mac Mahons Monaghan and Louth, who were princes Or giall, and lords Monaghan the O'Carrolls, already mentioned, who were princes Orgiall before the Mac Mahons the eleventh and twelfth centuries, were, according some accounts,
Michaels, Mitchells, and the O’Keirans, were all chiefs note various parts Louth, Monaghan, and Armagh; the Mac Sheeheys, great commanders galloglasses Ulster, and also Leinster and Munster; the Mac Cabes Monaghan and Cavan,
the race Clan Colla, but the tribe others; the Maguires, princes and lords
Dalfiatach according Fermanagh, and
also celebrated commanders galloglasses, under the O'Reillys and O'Rourkes, princes both Brefneys and various parts Ulster; the Magees and Mac Gilmores, chiefs Down and An
lake, and were overtaken by the sons Donal; Ferganainm, the son Donogh, was slain, and
drowned them; and Donal having been taken
Quillan marched second time with force against the sons Hugh O’Neill, and slew Con and Donal, the sons Hugh.
spoiling and preying the islands, while his forces plundered by land, that left them without corn that year.
O’Donnell, Manus, having gone
Saxon lord justice (Sir Anthony St. Leger)
Cavan; the lord justice received him with great side the lake, and sent portion his forces
the
O’Donnell, some time after that, marched with his forces into Fermanagh, the western
league boats along the lake, while himself, with the that oc remainder, proceeded land; they conjointly plundered the country, both land and water,
honour and respect, and they formed
peace and amity with each other casion.
The eastern Cranoge, fortress the lake
Donogh O’Rourke. some time after, the sons Roe (O’Donnell), was slain O'Boyle, after Donogh O’Rourke, namely, Donal and Ferga Donal had gone aid Torlogh, the son mainm, made attack the Cranoge, and pri O'Boyle, opposition his father; they first
the lake Glencar,
Glen-Dallain
far Enniskillen; they broke and demolished the castle Enniskillen, and victoriously returned safe from that expedition.
Donal, the son Niall Garv, son Hugh
barons Enniskillen; the O'Hanlons, lords
and Royal Standard Bearers Ulster; the O'Kellys, princes and trim the O'Flynns, lords Hy Tuirtre, territory along Lough lords Hy Maine Galway and Roscommon; the O'Maddens, Neagh, the county Antrim; the Mac Rorys; Mac Dougalls, lords Siol Anmcha, Galway O'Naghtans, O'Nortons; and Mac Dowells; the Mac Allisters, some whom changed the the O'Mulallys, chiefs note, Galway; the Mac Evoys, name Saunderson; the Mac Cleans, all chiefs note chiefs the barony Moygoish Westmeath; the O'Flanagans, Down and Antrim, and likewise all the same clans the Hebrides lords Tura, Fermanagh the O'Muldoons, chiefs Lurg; Scotland the Mac Quillans, powerful chiefs Antrim, the O'Cassidy's, chiefs Coole; the Mac Gillfinnens, lords former times, are some considered have been the race Pettigoe the Mac Donnells, chiefs Clankelly; the Mac Man Clan Colla, and have come from Scotland; but, according uses, Magraths, and Mac Tullys, were all chiefs note Fer others, they came from Wales. Accounts the various chiefs managh. The Mac Kennas, chiefs Truagh, Monaghan; the
O'Neneys, Mac Neneys; the O'Hanratty's O'Connollys;
O'Neillans; O'Boylans; Mac Ardells; Mac Osgars; Mac Gil nagh, South Connaught, Brefney, and Meath.
Orior, Armagh,
the race Clan Colla, and the territories possessed each, have been given the notes Orgiall, Dalaradia, Dalriada, Ferma
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put O'Boyle to flight, but O'Boyle having turned Oge, son Cormac Ballach, was slain Ballysgi on them, defeated them, and slew the son of Niall gin (Gigginstown, barony Delvin, Westmeath),
O’Donnell.
Con, the son of Bryan, son of Owen O’Rourke,
the night, by the sons and Cedach Roe, and was man duly entitled
Mac Geoghegan, Conla, Edmond Roe Dillon;
was slain by the Clan Manus of Tirtuathail.
Mac Ward, i. e. Conor Roe, the son of Fergal, his ancestors, and was record the death
chief professor in poetry to O’Donnell, a president of schools, and a man profoundly learned in
poetry and other arts; a man who founded and maintained an open house for general hospitality,
died, after extreme unction and repentance, on the 20th of December.
O’Melaghlin, the following was composed:
“One thousand and five hundred years, And forty-two without falsehood;
From the birth Christ, through the sin the Tree, To the death Felim O’Melaghlin. ”
The sons of O’Madden marched with their
forces attack the castle Fedan (in King's county); they plundered and burned the town, and slew Malachy O’Raighne that occasion; the people the country pursued them Tigh Sarain (Tessauran), but were, however, defeated, and Malachy, the son Edmond Mac Coghlan,
A. D.
1542.
The son of O’Neill, i. e. Felim Caoch, the son
of Con, son of Con, was slain by Mac Donnell of
the galloglasses, with one blow of a dart, and two other sons of O’Neill died.
Donogh, and Conor, with the Nones
the titles and lordship
David, the son Felim, son Bryan, the son of Niall Connallach, son of Art Torlogh, the son Fergal, son
Oge, son of Con O’Neill, heir apparent to the
lordship of Tyrone, the most distinguished man
that came of the race of Eogan, the son of Niall, for a long period, for nobility, hospitality, and feats of arms, died in the old castle.
man of his age, in his time, for manual action, fame, and excellence, died at Inchiquin.
The son of Con Mac Conmeadha, son of
many others, were slain the 4th of October.
O’Donnell, i. e. Manus, marched with force
into North Connaught, and was accompained by
his sons, Calvach and Hugh those sons and
O’Dogherty proceeded before the main body Murrogh, son of Torlogh, the most distinguished Ballymote, and having plundered Mac Donogh,
The son of O’Brien, i. e. Torlogh, the son of
Donogh, son of Roderick, son of Mac Concean
moir, was unkindredly slain by the son of Con, on that occasion.
son of Roderick, son of Con, son of Roderick, son of Mac Concheanmoir.
Cormac, the son of Dermod, son of Teige Cam
O'Clery, a worthy friar minor of the convent of Donegal, died.
Mac Conway, i. e. Bryan Dorcha, the son of
Solam (Solomon), a man eminent in poetry and
literature, a man of affluence and great
wealth, and who kept an open house of general
hospitality for persons, died about the fes O'Rourke, Bryan Ballach, and also
tival Columkille, through the miracles God O’Kane, Manus, the son Donogh, with and Columkille, and through the malediction their forces. When those combined forces col O’Robartaigh, because had violated and dis lected, they resolved march against MacQuillan, honoured the great cross which had struck Roderick, the son Walter, and did not halt
revious to that time. until they arrived the Bann, where they divided O’Melaghlin, Felim Oge, the son Felim, the forces into three companies, pass the s son Con, son Art, son Con, son Cormac fords, the boats the Bann were taken
they carried away the prey O’Donnell; the chiefs North Connaught, and particularly Mac Donogh Ballymote, who sought after his pro perty, came O’Donnell, and paid him his tribute
O'Conor, Torlogh Roe, was taken prisoner by Roderick, the son Teige Mac Dermott,
the Rock Lough Kea.
The Calvach O’Donnell went predatory ex cursion against the sept Hugh Ballach, son Donal, and plundered and slew some them, and victoriously returned home safe.
O’Donnell and Calvach marched with force the summer this year, and were joined by
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away from them. Mac Quillan, with a large force Mac Quillan, after having brought his aid
of the English along with him, was at the other the Saxon treasurer (Sir William Brabazon), with side of the river, guarding prevent them alarge body English, marched second time with
from crossing it; but, however, they succeeded crossing the Bann despite them, although doing they ran great risk and imminent danger
his forces against O’Kane. They took O’Kane's castle Leim-an-Mhadaigh (Newtown-Limavady
the county Derry), and slew and destroyed
being drowned. After having landed, they dis all the guards that were the fortress; and Mac patched their light scouring parties through the Quillan departed safe after victory that occa country, some far Cnoc-Lea (Knocklaide, sion. Mac Quillan, some time after, took the Antrim), and another party along the Bann south Mac Sweeneys into his pay, namely, the sept wards; and they seized immense substantial Roderick Mac Sweeney; the son Donogh, son booty and great preys every place through Mac Sweeney the Districts; the son Mur which they passed; however, the parties com rogh Mac Sweeney, and the son Mac Sweeney manded by Calvach O’Donnell, by O’Rourke, Banagh, with great many more young men and by O’Kane, took greater booty and more the Clan Sweeney. The Mac Sweeneys having numerous preys than the other forces did. Each gone Mac Quillan's place, were received the
those forces encamped separately with their most honourable and friendly manner him; preys and booty that night. O'Donnell the but, while arranging and stipulating their terms
following day commanded them destroy and with him, treacherous and malicious plot was
concocted and agreed by the son Mac Don nell, the Scots, and also Mac Quillan’s
that the people Brefney and the O’Kanes car after having agreed their compact with Mac ried off with them their respective countries. Quillan. They resolved putting this plan into After that Mac Quillan came O’Donnell, and execution, and they accordingly attacked them gave him great presents, consisting horses, unguarded and unawares after having departed armour, and valuable articles, and made peace from Mac Quillan's town, that they slew the with him. O’Donnell and his forces returned
slaughter this great cattle prey, which was done accordingly; and would difficult enume rate or relate the vast number of cattle that had
people,
been destroyed there, besides the live stock Mac Sweeneys, after having gone thither, and
home safe and victoriously from that expedition. Mac Quillan, i. e. Roderick, the son Walter,
and the son Mac Donnell, entered the territory O’Kane, and committed great depredations.
O’Kane, Manus, the son Donogh, went pursuit the prey, accompanied party the
greater portion them the son MacSweeney Banagh, and the son Murrogh Mac Sweeney,
Mac Sweeneys who were then with him, namely, Birne (Rathlin O’Birne Islands, off the coast the son Mac Sweeney Fanat, and the sept Donegal), Tir Boghaine (barony Banagh). Roderick Mac Sweeney. O’Kane and the Mac Torlogh, the son Mac Sweeney Banagh,
Sweeneys having overtaken Mac Quillan carrying having received intelligence this, attacked and
off the prey, fierce engagement ensued between slaughtered them, that not one escaped tell
them, which the son Mac Quillan, and the Scots who were along with him, were defeated
the tale except alone their chief and leader who commanded them, namely, the son O'Flaherty,
whom Torlogh gave quarter, and had him
escorted home safe Conmaicnemara (Conna marra, Galway).
O’Donnell, i. e. Manus, the son Hugh, son Donnell, escaped with difficulty, and great num Hugh Roe, marched with force into Con
ber their people were drowned crossing the naught the harvest this year, and the chiefs
with great slaughter, and the son Carrach Mac Donnell, and the son
with many others Mac Quillan’s
Alexander Mac Shane,
forces, were slain. Mac Quillan himself, and the son Mac
Bann.
North Connaught came him peace and
attack this noble and brave clan the
were slain there, and only few them escaped that massacre.
The crew long ship came from the west Connaught Tirconnell for the purpose plun der and traffic, and landed Rathlin Muintir
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having gone to the king of England, namely,
Henry the Eighth, the king created O’Neill an earl," and commanded him not to have himself
Dermott, proceeded into North Connaught; and the chiefs of North Connaught having come to
Mac William, he took them prisoners, and re turned back to Clanrickard with hostages and sureties; and the sureties were O’Dowd, Mac
Donogh of Corran, and some of the MacSweeneys of Connaught, including Maolmurry (Mac Swee
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The son of O’Donnell, i. e. the Calvach, having
gone to the English lord justice, made a league
of peace with him on the part of O’Donnell, and
also on his own behalf, and after having ratified it returned safe.
Maolmurry, the son of Owen Mac Sweeney, was slain by the sons of Maolmurry, the son of Colla Mac Sweeney, in a week after the death of Maolmurry, the son ofColla, himself.
The sons of Maolmurry, son of Colla, were ex
pelled from the country, their castles were des
troyed, and one of themselves and some of their followers were slain.
Maguire, i. e. John, and the sons of O’Donnell,
i. e. of Hugh Oge, the son of Hugh Roe, namely,
Roderick and Naghtan, went on a predatory in
cursion into Dartry (in Leitrim), and having sent their preying parties through the country, Nagh
tan, the son of O’Donnell, was killed by the cast ofa dart.
REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 421
Not long after O’Donnell had disbanded his
forces, Mac William of Clanrickard, namely, called O’Neill any longer; and O'Neill received
Ulick of the Heads, the son of Rickard, and Mac William Burke, i. e. David, the son of Ulick, col
lected another great force to march into North Connaught. In the first place, they took the
great honour from the king on that occasion.
Mac William of Clanrickard, namely, Ulick of the Heads, and O’Brien, i. e. Murrogh, having
gone to England, each of them was created an town of O'Flanagan of Belathauachtair (in the earl, and they returned home safe, except Mac barony of Roscommon); after which they them William, who had been in a fever, and was not
selves, Mac Dermott, and the sons ofTeige Mac perfectly recovered therefrom.
O’Donnell, i. e. Manus, conferred Tura and
Lurg (both in Fermanagh) on Maguire, namely,
John, the son of Cuchonacht, O'Donnell having
before that destroyed a great deal on Maguire. of Mac Clancy (of Dartry, in Leitrim), i. e. of
In return for this, Maguire submitted himself, his country, and lands to O’Donnell, and particularly
Maguire gave him the service of his own forces, and those of his territory, or a fine in every case where he (O’Donnell) would not obtain forces; he also bound himself to pay half an eric (fine) to O’Donnell for every person who should be killed throughout the entire of Fermanagh.
A. D. 1542.
The Earls created at this time were, as mentioned in the text, Conn O'Neill, earl of Tyrone, who was called Conn Bacach, or Conn the Lame; Ulick Burke, earl of Clanrickard, who was com monly called Ulick-na-goeann, signifying Ulick of the Heads, a name which originated, according to Lodge, in consequenceof his having made a great heap of heads of persons slain in battle, which he had covered with an earthen mound; according to Lodge, he held in fee the territory called Clanrickard, which comprised the six baronies of Loughrea, Dunkellin, Kiltartan, Clare, Athenry, and Leitrim, in the county of Galway. The third created was Murrogh O'Brien, earl of Thomond. The conditions
Mary, the daughter of Mac Gauran, the wife Feredhach (Frederick), died.
A. D. 1543.
Edmond, the son of Bryan O'Gallagher, bishop
of Raphoe, died on the 26th of February, after having experienced great opposition respecting the bishopric.
on which these three earls got their titles are curious. They were compelled to renounce their Irish names and titles; the earl of Clanrickard had to give up his designation of Mac William ; the earl of Tyrone was obliged to abandon the name of O'Neill; and it is stated in Cox, and in Lodge's Peerage, that the earl of Tho mond was compelled utterly to forsake and give up the name of O'Brien, and all claims to which he might pretend by the same, and to take such name as the king should please to give him ; and he and his heirs, and the inhabitors of his lands, should use only the English dress, manners, customs and language, and keep
no kerms or galloglasses; and the same conditions were imposed on O'Neill, earl of Tyrone.
Felim Duv, the son of Hugh O’Neill, was killed.
422 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1543.
The son of Mac Sweeney of Fanat. i. e. Maol and the son of John Ballach, son of John, were
taken prisoners by Donogh, the son of O’Don nell, and by Cahir, the son of Tuathal Balbh O'Gallagher.
The son of Mac Sweeney of Banagh, namely, for the deaths of those persons. He commenced Eoin Modardha (John the Stern), the son of Niall destroying the corn of the country, until he re
murry, the son of Donal Oge, heir to the lordship of Fanat, was slain by the sons of Mac Sweeney of Fanat, namely, Donogh and Maolmurry, the
sons of Torlogh, son of Roderick, son of Maol
murry. Before he fell he displayed extraordinary
valour, bravery, feats of arms, and execution of the sons of O’Dogherty, namely, Roderick and hand, in accordance with his usual achievements, John, the sons of Felim, son of Conor Carrach, for he slew Dudley, the son of Ferdorcha Mac and they also slew the son of Hugh Gruama Sweeney, the most renowned warrior opposed to O’Dogherty; and O’Donnell marched with his him. forces against O’Dogherty, to take revenge of him
More, died in the early part of his age and noble actions.
The son of O'Boyle, namely, Bryan, the son of Niall, son of Torlogh, was treacherously killed by the sons of Niall Oge O'Boyle, who were in his friendship, and along with him in his pay.
ceived hostages from O’Dogherty, as pledges for
the payment of his tribute, and his own demand for the crimes which had been committed. After
that Cahir, the son of Tuathal Balbh, was taken prisoner by O’Dogherty, and was delivered by him into the hands of O’Donnell, and O’Donnell himself took Torlogh, the son of Felim Finn O'Gal lagher, prisoner; and he conveyed those hostages to Lifford, in the hope he might recover the for
The son of O’Dogherty, i. e. Cahir, the son of Gerald, son of Donal, son of Felim, was slain by
O’Donnell, i. e. Manus, attended the great
council at Dublin, together with his kinsmen,
Eigneachan and Donogh. They were imprisoned
for some time, but were afterwards set at liberty, tress into his possession, but did not succeed on
that occasion.
The tribe of Owen Mac Sweeney, and the tribe of Cormac Mac Donogh, having gone on a pre datory excursion against O’Hara Buighe, were overtaken by O'Conor, i. e. Teige Oge, the son of Teige, son of Hugh, and by O’Hara, who gave a defeat to the Clan Sweeney, in which Roderick Mac Dougall, the sons of Maolmurry, the son of Owen (Mac Sweeney), and a number of the tribe of Cormac Mac Donogh, together with many of their people, were slain on that occasion.
Mac Sweeney of the Districts, and his son Bryan, were taken prisoners by a fleet from West Connaught on Inis-Mac-an-Duirn (an island on
the coast of Donegal), and were carried away into captivity.
Warlike dissensions arose between Maguire and the tribe of Torlogh Maguire. The tribe of Tor logh went into Tirconnell, and continued to har rass and plunder the people of Fermanagh. Ma guire at length came to O’Donnell, and made peace and amity with him, as he formerly had
aided the tribe of Hugh O'Gallagher; and Rode Maurice, the son of Patrick O'Maolconry, a rick, the son of O’Donnell, Ferdorcha, the son of man eminent in history and poetry—a man of John, son of Tuathal O'Gallagher, and his sons, wealth and great affluence—a learned writer, by
by advice of the lord justice and of the chiefs of Ire land in general, and peace and amicable arrange ments were made between them. Con O’Don
nell, his brother, who had been in England for a
long time, was also reconciled to him, after which Con returned to England to the king's residence,
where he was retained with honour and respect. O'Donnell having given the castle of Lifford to Cahir, the son of Tuathal Balbh O'Gallagher, and to a party of the tribe of Hugh O'Gallagher, to
be guarded by them, they put on the resolution
of keeping the castle for Hugh, the son of O’Don nell, and for themselves, and sent away O’Don
nell’s party and the doorkeeper of the fortress. O’Donnell and Calvach became enraged at this conduct, and Calvach with his followers attacked them in revenge for what they had done, and many persons were killed on either side, besides all the cattle and property that changed hands and was destroyed. Dudley, the son of Colla Mac Sweeney, a galloglass distinguished for his
bravery and feats of arms, was slain by the people
of the town. Donogh, the son of O’Donnell, done.
REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 423
whom many books had been written and poems attack, and it was on behalf of Cedach O’Melagh composed, and by whom schools were superin lin they committed that murder.
tended, and who entertained many of those scho The son of O’Neill, i. e. Niall Conallach, the son lars in his own house, died, after having gained of Art Oge, a tanist, who suffered most by the trou the victory over the world and the devil. bles and evils of war among the Kinel Owen and the
Cedach O’Melaghlin was inaugurated chief over Kinel Connell of any that came of the race of Eo the Clan Colman, in opposition to Roderick ghan, the son of Niall; a worthy representative of
O’Melaghlin; and the Clan Colman were not in the lordship of Tyrone had it been conferred on a happy state during the time of those two, which him ; a man full of skill, and learned in all the arts; happened to have been a bloody contention, as it died in the old castle of a sudden disease.
had been in the time of Felim, for war, plunder Mac Sweeney of Fanat, i. e. Torlogh, the son of ing and burning, want and famine, lamentation Roderick, son of Maolmurry, a brave, warlike,
Moy Gallen, in Delvin (in the King's county),
and desolation, prevailed in their time in the active man, who suffered much by war and com country; rent and tribute were levied for each of motion in his own country for a considerable time them in Magh Corran (in Westmeath), and im until then, was slain by the sons of Donal Oge mense evils were perpetrated between them both, Mac Sweeney, in revenge of the death of his bro though short had been their government. Rode ther, who had been slain by his sons; the names rick and his kinsmen made a nocturnal attack on
and burned and plundered the plain. They were
pursued by Malachy Balbh O'Madden, and by was slain, along with Mac Sweeney; but the person
Art Mac Coghlan, who gave them battle at Gallen,
in which Cormac O’Melaghlin, the brother of
Roderick, together with thirteen men of the chiefs
by whom John was killed, namely, Donal Gorm,
did not escape himself without being deeply wound ed. After that Roderick Carrach, the son of Donal
of his people, were slain or drowned on that Oge, was nominated the Mac Sweeney.
OCCaSiOn.
Murrogh, the son of Mac Sweeney of the Dis tricts, a man distinguished for hospitality, nobility,
and activity, and his brother Donogh, died. Margaret, the daughter of Mac Donnell, namely, The earl of Clanrickard, Ulick of the Heads, the daughter of Angus of Iligh (the island of the most illustrious of the English of Connaught, Ila, in the Hebrides), the wife of O’Donnell, i. e.
died, and he was much lamented in his own of Manus, after Judith, the daughter of O’Neill, country. A great contention arose in Clanrickard died on the 19th of December.
about the lordship, and Ulick, the son of Rickard Sile (Julia), the daughter of Manus O'Donnell, Oge, was nominated the Mac William, although the wife of O'Boyle, i. e. of Donal, died on the
A. D.
1544.
opposed by many in the country and at a distance,
who supported the claims of the sons of Mac
William, i. e. Thomas, the son of Ulick of the Heads.
14th of February.
Calvach, the son of O’Donnell, having gone to
the English Lord justice, brought back with him
some Saxon captains to the residence of O’Don Roderick O’Melaghlin was slain at Clartha by nell in Tirconnell; O'Donnell, the Calvach, and
Richard Dalton, aided by his kinsmen, in a nightly those captains, with some ordnance and other im
A. D. 1544. Burke, Graine, the first wife, being still living. But the earl of 1. The Earl of Clanrickard. —According to Cox, in his Ormond, and other commissioners sent by the lord deputy and
Hibernia Anglicana, on the death of Ulick Burke, earl of Clan council to settle this affair, soon determined the matter, and find
rickard, a great contest arose between his sons about the title and
inheritance, because the earl's first wife, Graine or Grace O'Car
roll, who was mother of his eldest son, Richard Burke, had been
formerly married to O'Melaghlin (a lord in Westmeath), who was
still living and undivorced as was alleged ; and she being still
alive, the earl married Honora Burke, and was afterwards di viour, and the minority of the earl. vorced from her, and married Mary Lynch, mother of John
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son Richard Burke in the earldom and estate of his father, accord ing to the laws of England; and because he was under age, they made Ulick Burke captain of the country during his good beha
of these sons of Donal Oge, by whom that killing was committed, were Roderick Carrach, and Donal Gorm; John, the son of Donogh, son of Maolmurry,
ing that the pretended marriage with O'Melaghlin could not be proved, adjudged Graine to be the earl's true wife, and placed her
424 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1545.
plements taking towns, proceeded Lifford,
Quillan committed great destruction O’Kane that time.
Hugh O'Gallagher. O’Donnell delivered the hostages had for con
take from the tribe
O’Kane having taken into his pay some gallo glasses the tribe Roderick Mac Sweeney, and certain day that Mac Quillan had crossed the the son Felim Fionn, the English, their Bann make some prey, O’Kane pursued him march the town, terrify and alarm the peo along with the galloglasses and overtook them, and having taken the prey from them slew and
Hugh Buighe, namely, Cahir, the son Tuathal, and Torlogh,
siderable time the tribe
ple the fortress; they afterwards attacked the castle, but the beginning one the Saxons was slain, and retaliation for the death the Saxon, they slew Cahir, the son Tuathal, his chains. Hugh, the son O’Donnell, and the tribe Hugh O'Gallagher, then gave the castle for the deliverance the son Felim Fionn, and the other son Tuathal Balv, who were chains, and they themselves quit the country after that; O’Donnell, after having given the Saxons their pay, permitted them return.
O'Donnell marched with force into the Routes
wounded many his people.
The earl Ormond having marched into Clan
rickard aid his kinsman, William Burke, the son Rickard, was defeated the sons Rickard Oge, and brave baron belonging his people,
namely, Macoda, was slain, together with upwards forty the earl’s forces, the gateway the
castle Athenry, on that occasion.
The castle Banagher was rebuilt by O'Carroll,
Teige Caoch, spite the opposition the
Clan Colman and the O’Maddens, who were then in contention with each other.
Malachy, the son Breasal O'Madden, one the two lords who governed Siol Anmcha, and he could not have been more hospitable and generous had been sole lord, was killed by Malachy Gott
(in the north the county Inis-an-Lochain, on which was
Antrim), and took wooden castle,
and impregnable fortress
expedition O’Donnell took the castle Baile-an O'Madden,
the possession Mac Quillan, and after O’Donnell had taken the castle, gave the castle O’Kane; the same
Lacha (Ballylough, the parish
found much property, consisting
brass, iron, butter, and provisions,
O’Donnell also took after that Inis-Locha-Bur rann and Inis-Locha-Leithinnsi (Loughlynch,
the parish Billy),in which helikewise found much property, and after having burned the surrounding country, victoriously returned home safe.
A. D. 1545.
Billy), and arms, armour,
the rebuilding
the Districts, Umalia O’Malley (in Mayo).
Eignaghan O’Donnell was slain people the Calvach O’Donnell.
those castles;
O'Conor Sligo, i. e. Teige Oge, the son Teige, war arose between O’Donnell and O’Neill, the son Hugh, was slain party the people
and O’Donnell placed himself ambush the neighbourhood the old castle; slew several
persons, and took the grandson Bryan, and some others, prisoners that occasion.
O’Neill made prey along the river Finn. Calvach O’Donnell made prey Tyrone. O’Donnell made another prey Tyrone.
The sons Mac Donnell, namely, James and
Colla, accompanied by body Scots, came in
vitation Mac Quillan, and they and Mac Quillan proceeded Inis-an-Lochain, and took the town from O’Kane's guards; Bryan, the son Donogh O’Kane and all that were with him on Inis-an-Loch ain, together with the property, arms, armour, and spoils, were entirely burned them, and Mac
Moylurg.
Calvach O’Donnell defeated the sons O’Don
nell More the battle Coil-na-gcuirittin, which Donal Cairbreach O’Donnell was slain.
part Christ Church, Dublin, was thrown
down some accident and stone coffin discover ed, which was found the body bishop, epis copal dress, with ten gold rings his fingers, and
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REIGN OF HENRY VIII.
A dispute arose between the Earl of Ormond' Donogh, son Donal the Defeats Mac and the lord justice, namely, the chancellor, and Sweeney, was slain by Conor, the son Murrogh,
both proceeded to the king to lodge their com son Conor Mac Sweeney.
plaints, and they both vowed that only one of them should return, which was verified, for the earl died in England, and the lord justice returned to Ireland. The death of that person, namely, James, the son of Pierce Roe, son of James, son of Edmond Butler, would have been a great loss, were it not for the injury had committed against the church, by the advice the here
tics.
The son Mac William Clanrickard, name
Teige, the son Thomas, son Scanlan, son
Dermod Mac Gorman, was unkindredly killed by the sons Murtogh Mac Gorman.
Pierse O’Morrissy, master schools, and one
the general lecturers the men Ireland, man distinguished for charity and piety, died.
ple Siol Anmcha (the O'Maddens Galway), they pursued him Bealach-Tire-Ithain, where
was slain, together with twenty the best his party, the people Malachy Balbh.
died. -
ly, Thomas Farranta, the son Ulick the
Heads, son Rickard, son Ulick Knocktow, Donal, the son Hugh Duv O’Donnell, the went hostile expedition into Siol Anmcha; son Hugh Roe, was treacherously slain the when was perceived the country the peo 20th April, by O'Gallagher, namely, Owen,
Donal, the son
the great official Mac Congal,
A. D. 1546.
the son Edmond, aided by his wife Honora, the daughter Tuathal Balbh O'Gallagher, after
had been sent his place Inis Samer (at Bally shannon), under the protection God, Mac Ward, i. e. Geoffrey, and Peregrine, the son Dermod,
Great famine happened this year, that six
pence the old money were paid for the loaf son Teige Cam O'Clery; his death was la
Connaught, and silver pennies Meath. contention arose between O'Rourke,
Bryan Ballach, the son Owen, and his own
brother by the mother's side, namely Teige, son Cathal Oge O'Conor, lord Sligo; great
destruction was committed by both parties, and among those concerned was Torlogh O’Reilly, the
mentable loss, for there was not man his age the race Conall, the son Niall, from whom
more was expected military commander. " Many the Geraldines, namely, William, the
son James, son the earl Kildare, and Maurice the Wood, the son James Meirgeach, the son the earl, and other young men along with them, rose against the English, resolved
revenged them for their expulsion from their estates; they committed innumerable depredations, among which were the plundering Ballymore Eustace (in the county Dublin), the depredation
Rathbile (Rathvilly Carlow), and the neigh bouring district; they plundered and burned Rath
marriage O’Rourke, who was killed ball, the door-way the castle
relative
the shot
Sligo,
Mac-I-Brien Ara, Conla, was slain
own castle some prisoners whom finement.
John, the son Giolla Duv, son
A. D. 1545.
The earl Ormond. —According Cox, great contentions
arose this time between the lord deputy, sir Anthony St. Leger, and the earl Ormond, who opposed tax attempted levied
Cathal Oge.
the people by the government, the exchequer being empty;
proposed him become his subjects, and shake off the yoke England, provided would procure the Pope's gift Ireland,
and send two thousand harquebusses, two hundred light horsemen, and four cannon their assistance. The French king thought the offer considerable, that he sent over, the year 1545, John de Montluc, bishop Valence, his ambassador Ireland, learn the truth their circumstances, &c. ; the bishop arrived Lough Foyle Shrove Tuesday, and the next day was, O’Dogherty, carried his house, which was great dark tower; the bishop soon after went Rome, but being unable separate the Pope from the interest the emperor, this negociation had effect. ”
“both,” says Cox, “were sent for the king, and they pro
ceeded England along with the lord chancellor John Allen, who was imprisoned the Fleet, and deprived the great seal, and
Thomas Cusack was made lord keeper; soon after, the latter end October, the earl Ormond and thirty-five his servants were poisoned feast Ely House Holborn, that and sixteen them died, but whether this happened accident Inistake, was donedesignedly, could not discovered. ”
A. D. 1546.
“The O'Neills, O'Donnells, and O'Doghertys,” according
had
Conor, son
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Cox, “had this time made some overtures the French king
(Francis I. ,) about assistance manage insurrection, and they
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426 - ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1546.
Ioffidhain (Rathangan in Kildare), and carried came to him with a very great force to his assist
away on that occasion many thousand heads of ance, and they continued fifteen days more plun cattle too numerous to be recorded. dering that country. They took a castle which
O'Kelly and the tribe of Breasal O'Madden, belonged to O'Moore, viz. , Ballyadams, which
made a hostile incursion into Siol Anmcha, against Malachy Gott O'Madden; the inhabitants of the country pursued and attacked them, but, how
ever, they turned on their pursuers and slew upwards of forty of them, and the country and
Ormond sustained a great loss by that conflict.
Clare, Carbury, and Castle Carberry (in Kildare), country, and carried away many thousands of
were plundered and burned by the foremen their cattle. O'Conor and O'Moore were pro
tioned insurgents, and by the son of O'Conor Faily, i. e. Donogh. After that O'Conor himself, namely, Bryan, and O'Moore, i. e. Gillpatrick,
joined in this commotion; when the lord justice,
namely, Anthony St. Leger, received intelligence
of this, he proceeded into Offaley, and plundered
and burned the country as far as Tochar Cruach cattle and many prisoners. The Clan Colman ain (Croaghan in King's county), where he re (O’Melaghlins of Westmeath), and Muintir Tadh mained two nights, and returned without getting again (the Foxes of Westmeath), did the same, battle or submission. O'Moore, and the son of and it is doubtful if so much prey and booty was O'Conor, namely, Roderick, attacked the town of collected together in the latter times as had been
they garrisoned, and after that the lord justice des
patched letters to the chiefs of Offaley, requesting
them to return to their country and abandon
O'Conor, and that they should receive pardon. They accordingly returned, but not long after
wards the English treacherously overran their
claimed outlaws throughout Ireland, and their
estates were seized for the king; O'Conor pro ceeded to Connaught for the purpose of obtaining forces, but the people of Fercall and Mac Geo ghegan attacked O'Conor's party at the instigation of the lord justice, and took from them much
Ath-Ai (Athy in Kildare), burned the town and the monastery, and committed great destruction by burning and slaughter on the English and Irish
on that occasion; so that it was after that man ner the most prosperous and wealthy man of that part of Ireland in which he lived, namely,
inhabitants on that occasion. The lord justice Bryan O'Conor, had been dispossessed and ex
pelled from his territory; he however remained in Connaught until the following Christmas, after having been proclaimed a traitor by the English.
Mac Gillpatrick, i. e. Bryan, made a prisoner of (Athy), against O'Conor, with one hundred horse his own son Teige, who was a distinguished mili
marched a second time into Offaley, and remained fifteen days in the country, plundering, spoiling,
and burning churches and monasteries, and de
stroying cattle and corn. He garrisoned the town
men, one hundred musketeers, one hundred battle axe men, and one hundred soldiers, with their
attendants, and left them plenty of provisions and all other necessaries. He then marched with his
large army into Leix, and the earl of Desmond
2. Brass Money. —In A. D. 1546, according to Cox, in his
tary leader, and sent him to Dublin with his
crimes written along with him, and the English put him to death at the request of his father.
New coin was introduced into Ireland made of copper,” and the Irish were compelled to use it
Hibernia Anglicana, “the necessities of the state obliged king
Henry VIII. , to coin brass or mixed money, and to make it cur cepted in the proclamation issued for that purpose. In A. D.
rent in Ireland by proclamation, to the great dissatisfaction of all
the people, especially the soldiers. ” . Ware also says that about this time king Henry, to maintain his charges in Ireland, being hard
put to it for lack of monies, gave directions to coin brass money, and commanded it by proclamation to pass current and lawful money in all parts of Ireland. Simon, in his Essay on Irish Coins, says “the money struck for Ireland in this reign was little better than brass. ” This base coin was made current in Ireland instead of silver, in six-pences, groats, half-groats, and pennies, and it was also circulated in the reign of Edward VI. ; but Simon says that
queen Mary, on her accession to the crown, in order that she might ingratiate herself with the people of England, prohibited the cur
1554, the second of Philip and Mary, ten thousand pounds worth of base monies were coined for Ireland, according to Simon, and in the years 1556 and 1557, seven thousand pounds worth of the same were coined into shillings, six-pences, and groats for Ireland, and five thousand five hundred pounds more of this base money was coined into Harp-groats, so that in less than three years about twenty-three thousand pounds worth of this base money was coined and circulated in Ireland. These coins are estimated by Simon not to have been worth more than about one-fourth of the value for which they passed, so that one pound of this base money was only worth five shillings. In the reign of Elizabeth, accord ing to Simon, the ounce of silver in England was first divided into
rency of the base money there, and ordered gold and silver money
to be made of a better standard; but Ireland was particularly ex
weeks), on account of being in league with the Irish, and it was believed he would be put to death, but at length he escaped safe.
. The English built the castle of Dangan (at Philipstown, in King's county), and pulled down the church of Killduirti, and used the materials in the work; they also plundered the parson of Croaghan.
A. D. 1547.
Edward VI. was proclaimed king of England
on the 28th of January. "
sixty pennies, which was in ancient times divided only into twenty pennies, so that one of the old silver pennies of the reigns of the Edwards was equal to three pence of the reign of Elizabeth. The base money coined by Elizabeth being decried in England, says Simon, was sent over in great quantities into Ireland, where the Bungals, as they were then called, went for six-pence, and the broad pieces for twelve pence, but in a short time after, the former passed only for two-pence, and the latter for a groat, and when they were refused elsewhere, they passed in Connaught, the first for one-penny, and the last for two-pence. Bunn or Bonn was the Irish term applied to various coins from a groat to a shilling, and geal means white, and the Bungals above-mentioned 'signify shillings; the broad piece mentioned was about half-a-crown, but of such base metal that its value was afterwards reduced to two
pence, and the shilling passed for one-penny. About the year 1600, according to Simon, money was coined for the service of the
Mora, the daughter O'Carroll, excellent and hospitable woman, died.
The insurgents suffered great defeat the town the Three Castles (in the county Kil kenny), the English, and by Brian-an-Chog aigh (Bryan the War), the son Torlogh
O'Toole, which the two sons James, the son the earl (of Kildare), namely, Maurice the Wood, and Henry, together with fourteen their
people, were taken prisoners, and afterwards con
REIGN OF EDWARD VI.
427
September, by his brother's Maolmurry, 1)onal Oge and
instead of silver money. The English power was very great at this time in Ireland, and it is doubt ful if the people of the south of Ireland were ever in such bondage before that time.
Teige O'Coffey, chief professor of poetry in the
schools of Ireland, was, taken prisoner by the
English, and was imprisoned in the king's castle
for a quarter and a half (three months and six Meirgeach, did not join them that slaying.
army in Ireland, so debased that it contained only between two
and three ounces of silver to nine ounces of brass; this base money,
according to sir John Davies, Fynes Morrison, Camden, and Simon,
was sent over in great quantities to pay the army engaged in Ire thony St. Leger was third time appointed lord deputy, land against Hugh O'Neill, earl of Tyrone, as the war drew yearly
out of England upwards of one hundred and sixty thousand pounds
sterling. This base money, being extensively circulated, caused
and the same year sir William Brabazon, and 1548 sir Edward Bellingham landed Dalkey, and was made captain
goods and provisions of all kinds to rise to double the usual price,
and produced greatimpoverishment and discontent, not only amongst
the Irish, but in the English army. In the reign of James pro
clamations were issued ordering the base money the reign
Elizabeth pass one-fourth its former value, that the shil him England Bryan O'Conor and Patrick O'Moore, the great
ling for three-pence, and the six-penny piece for three half-pence; and the same reign was ordered that money should pass cur
rent Ireland one-third more than England, thus English shilling passed for sixteen pence Ireland, five shillings for six and eight pence, and pound was equal about twenty-six shil lings. King James II. , supply funds for the support his army, and various expenses Ireland, was under the necessity substituting base money for silver, and, according Simon, set two mints, one Limerick, and the other Capel-street, Dublin,
lords Offaley and Leix, whom had formerly subdued, each whom the king gave yearly pension one hundred pounds, but O'Moore died London the same year. 1549, sir Francis
Bryan, Englishman who had married the countess dowager Ormond, and was governor the counties Tipperary and Kil kenny, was appointed marshal the army and lord justice, and sworn Christ Church, Dublin, the 29th December, but died the 2nd February following, Clonmel, when advancing against Teige O'Carroll, lord Ely, and was buried great state the cathedral church Waterford. the same year sir William Brabazon, vice-treasurer, was third time appointed lord justice, and carried campaign against Cahir Mac Art O'Cavenagh
where vast quantity base money was coined,
crowns, shillings, and six-pences, made mixed metal whitish colour, consisting copper, brass, and tin, and also some
consisting half
Banagh, Niall Oge, was
Mac Sweeney
slain the 3rd
sons, the sons
Bryan Oge. The place where was killed was
the new bawn, where had been imprisoned for the death his father, whom he had slain on
former occasion; their other brother, Maolmurry
veyed Dublin, and cut Maurice, who was confined until might determined
quarters except the king's castle
the council what
pennies made copper and lead pewter, and circulated through
out the country substitute for silver coin. The various base coinages made current Ireland by the kings and queens England, and extensively circulated instead silver money, were,
course, extremely injurious the trade and commerce the country, and greatly impoverished the inhabitants.
A. D. 1547.
King Educard VI. -Atthe death Henry VIII. , the
January, 1547, Edward, his son then only the tenth year his age, succeeded
Jane Seymour, king Edward Westminster.
28th
VI. , and the 20th February was crowned
Edward Seymour, earl Hertford, the king's maternal uncle, was created duke Somerset, and made protector the kingdom during his minority; king Edward died the 6th July,
1553, the sixteenth year his age, and seventh his reign.
Lords Lieutenant. —The following account the lords lieu tenant and deputies during the reign Edward VI. , has beencol lected from Ware, Cox, Borlase, &c. 1547, sir An
general and marshal Ireland, with
force 600 horse, and 400 man great valour, and
foot, and was, according Borlase,
fortissimus militari sci England. St. Leger, according Cox and Borlase, took with
celebrated military commander:—“vir
entia clarus;” was recalled the sameyear, and soon after died
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death he should receive. These plunderers and O'Madden, the best young man his age, viz.
Lawlors, who were ancient times likewise princes Dalaradia, and also chiefs note Leix, Queen's county; the O'Gar veys, who were powerful chiefs Down and Armagh, whom
Thomond, were descended the O'Conors, lords Corcomroe,
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REIGN OF HENRY VIII.
A. D. 1541.
OISTEROUS and ex cessively stormy wea
ther, both frost and snow, happened in the beginning of this year, which prevented tillage and ploughing from being properly per formed throughout Ire
417
John, the son Donogh Caoch, the castle Clonlis (in King’s county); and although O'Car roll was the time old man, and far advanced
land.
O’Carroll, i. e. Fer thal.
ganainm, the son of Felim O’Melaghlin proceeded after that Mulroona, was treache Clonfert, and plundered and demolished the great rously killed, although church and monastery Clonfert.
blind, by Teige, the son of Donogh, son of John Tuathal Balbh (the Stammerer), theson John,
years, had performed such feats and given such assistance redounded
and renown against his slayers; twelve people were slain along with him.
arms, his fame his
O’Mulloy, i. e. Cahir, man great fame and
excellence his own time, died.
Tessauran (in the barony Garrycastle, King's
county), both houses and churches, was burned and plundered exactly Lent, the sons O'Madden, namely Murrogh, Breasal, and Ca
O'Carroll, his kinsman, and by the son of O’Mulloy, son Roderick O'Gallagher, one
the most
O'Neilland Ar MacGeoghegan.
Longford, Leitrim, and Roscommon. An account of the chiefs and clans the Irian race, and the territories possessedby each, will found the notes Dalaradia, Orgiall, Brefney, Annaly, Leix, Thomond, and Desmond.
The Dalfiatachians, Irish Dal-Fiatach, latinised Dalfia tacii, were called, the descendants Fiatach Fionn, Fia tach the Fair, who was king Ulster, and monarch Ireland the beginning the second century, and the race Heremon. The Dalfiatachians were powerful tribe Ulster, and located chiefly the territories which now form the county Down, and
and lords Clanbreasail, now the baronies magh, were the race Dalfiatach, according
parts Antrim, Armagh, and Louth. Ogaman, King Ul ster, who has been already mentioned, was this tribe, and his descendant, Fergus, was king Ulster and monarch Ireland; Eochy Gonnat, Eochy the Wounder, grandson Fergus, be came monarch Ireland for about one year after the celebrated Cormac, and died 279, according Ogygia. Many the race Dalfiatach were kings Ulladh, Ulidia, from the fourth the twelfth century, whom accounts are given by
The Ulidian Kings. --After the conquest the kings
Emania by the Clan Colla the fourth century, the ancient kings Ulster, the Irian race, lost the greater part that province, and were confined Ulladh, Ulidia, which name appearsthey gave the territory, more anciently called Dalaradia, and which
comprised the present county Down and southern parts
Antrim, over which some the Irians, the race Conall, Kearnach, and others the tribe Dalfiatach, ruled kings, princes, and chiefs, from the fourth century till the Anglo-Norman invasion and conquest great part Ulster by John de Courcey and his followers, the latter end the twelfth century. The kings Ulidia had their chief residence and fortress Rath Celtcar, which was also called Dun-da-Lethglas, afterwards Downpatrick, and accounts these Ulidian kings are given the annals Tigearmach, Ulster, and the Four Masters.
The Orgiellians, race Clan Colla. -An account the princes named the three Collas has been given the preceding
O'Flaherty and Mac Firbis. According Colgan, Mac Geoghegan, Eochy, son Muredach, the tribe
tach, was king Ulidia the time St. Patrick; but
obstinate Pagan, and having opposed the apostle, the sceptre was
transferred his brother Carroll, and many his posterity be came kings Ulidia. The O'Carrolls, kings and princes Or giall for many centuries, were, according Mac Geoghegan, the descendants the above mentioned Carroll; but according other authorities, the O'Carrolls were the race Clan Colla,
hereafter explained. The O'Carrolls ruled over Orgiall, chiefly
quoted by
Dalfia being
the Irian kings, and the fourth century, Ulster, and founded
that part now forming the county Louth, down the
Anglo-Norman invasion, when John Courcey and his followers
conquered Louth and great part Ulster. Donogh O'Carroll, Oirgiall, Airgiall the Irish, was latinised by O'Flaherty
prince Orgiall, the last celebrated chiefos this race, co-opera tion with St. Malachy, archbishop Armagh, the twelfth cen
tury,A. D. 1142,foundedandamplyendowedthefamousCistercian monastery Mellifont Louth, the first that order established Ireland, which was filled with monks sent over by St. Bernard
from his abbey Clareval France; the monastery Mellifont, which had extensive possessions,was for many centuries celebrated seat learning and religion, and some its venerable ruins
and others Orgiellia and Ergallia, and anglicised Orgiall and Oriel, and sometimes Uriel but the term Oriel was, after times, chiefly confined the present county Louth. The chief residence the kings and princes the race Clan Colla
early times was Clogher Tyrone, which was also great seat Druidism, and got its name from the Cloch-Oir, golden stone, famous Druidic idol, which was worshipped there. The following were the chiefs and tribes the race Clan Colla, who
still remain. Iarlath, the secondarchbishop Armagh, after St. were branch of the Heremonians. The Mac Donnells of Dal Patrick, was the tribe Dalfiatach, and there were many other riada, who became earls Antrim, and likewise the Mac Don eminent men this race. The Mac Cans, ancient chiefs note, nells the Hebrides Scotland, who were lords the Isles; the
part this article. After their conquest
the destruction Emania, the early part
they became possessed the greater part
the kingdom Orgiall, which was long possessed their pos terity. Ancient Orgiall comprised the territories which now form the counties Louth, Monaghan, and Armagh but the term Orgiall was also originally extended parts Tyrone, Derry, and Antrim, and likewise Fermanagh,-over all which terri tories the race Clan Colla had extended their authority; but they were deprived great part their possessions the fifth century by the Hy Niall race, hereafter explained. The name
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vately set fire the fortress; that act was per ceived and detected, and they were pursued the
valour, who slew and subdued opponents, and
never went battle conflict, but he carried
away hostages. happened him one time,
while on visit, that he heard one of the friars of prisoner, was hanged by the sons Donal, Donegal preaching sermon, and the course the son Donogh O’Rourke.
powerful men among the chiefs of Tirconnell, died in February ; he was a man of great bravery and
the sermon he heard stated, that those who slew, shed blood, should have bad reward and having pondered upon this subject his
mind, put the resolution never wounding
any man, which fulfilled during his life.
Mac Quillan, Roderick, the son Walter,
gave the sons Hugh O’Neill great overthrow, which Angus, the son Donogh, son Maol
O’Donnell, Manus, marched with force
join the Saxon lord justice Tyrone, and they overran and spoiled the country that occasion; the lord justice came back into Meath, and
O’Donnell having parted with him, returned through Tyrone, and arrived safe, without getting battle opposition going coming that ex pedition. O’Donnell directed his march the
murry Mac Sweeney, and number the gal eastern side the lake (Lough Erne) Fer loglasses Tirconnell were slain; company managh, and spoiled Cuil-na-Noirear, and the
galloglasses, the Clan Donnell (Mac Donnells), country the eastern side the lake, both with many others, were also slain there. Mac land and islands, having his boats and vessels
Glennade, Donal, son Donogh O’Rourke, from Donogh, the son
Leitrim), was taken by the sons
Mac Mahons Monaghan and Louth, who were princes Or giall, and lords Monaghan the O'Carrolls, already mentioned, who were princes Orgiall before the Mac Mahons the eleventh and twelfth centuries, were, according some accounts,
Michaels, Mitchells, and the O’Keirans, were all chiefs note various parts Louth, Monaghan, and Armagh; the Mac Sheeheys, great commanders galloglasses Ulster, and also Leinster and Munster; the Mac Cabes Monaghan and Cavan,
the race Clan Colla, but the tribe others; the Maguires, princes and lords
Dalfiatach according Fermanagh, and
also celebrated commanders galloglasses, under the O'Reillys and O'Rourkes, princes both Brefneys and various parts Ulster; the Magees and Mac Gilmores, chiefs Down and An
lake, and were overtaken by the sons Donal; Ferganainm, the son Donogh, was slain, and
drowned them; and Donal having been taken
Quillan marched second time with force against the sons Hugh O’Neill, and slew Con and Donal, the sons Hugh.
spoiling and preying the islands, while his forces plundered by land, that left them without corn that year.
O’Donnell, Manus, having gone
Saxon lord justice (Sir Anthony St. Leger)
Cavan; the lord justice received him with great side the lake, and sent portion his forces
the
O’Donnell, some time after that, marched with his forces into Fermanagh, the western
league boats along the lake, while himself, with the that oc remainder, proceeded land; they conjointly plundered the country, both land and water,
honour and respect, and they formed
peace and amity with each other casion.
The eastern Cranoge, fortress the lake
Donogh O’Rourke. some time after, the sons Roe (O’Donnell), was slain O'Boyle, after Donogh O’Rourke, namely, Donal and Ferga Donal had gone aid Torlogh, the son mainm, made attack the Cranoge, and pri O'Boyle, opposition his father; they first
the lake Glencar,
Glen-Dallain
far Enniskillen; they broke and demolished the castle Enniskillen, and victoriously returned safe from that expedition.
Donal, the son Niall Garv, son Hugh
barons Enniskillen; the O'Hanlons, lords
and Royal Standard Bearers Ulster; the O'Kellys, princes and trim the O'Flynns, lords Hy Tuirtre, territory along Lough lords Hy Maine Galway and Roscommon; the O'Maddens, Neagh, the county Antrim; the Mac Rorys; Mac Dougalls, lords Siol Anmcha, Galway O'Naghtans, O'Nortons; and Mac Dowells; the Mac Allisters, some whom changed the the O'Mulallys, chiefs note, Galway; the Mac Evoys, name Saunderson; the Mac Cleans, all chiefs note chiefs the barony Moygoish Westmeath; the O'Flanagans, Down and Antrim, and likewise all the same clans the Hebrides lords Tura, Fermanagh the O'Muldoons, chiefs Lurg; Scotland the Mac Quillans, powerful chiefs Antrim, the O'Cassidy's, chiefs Coole; the Mac Gillfinnens, lords former times, are some considered have been the race Pettigoe the Mac Donnells, chiefs Clankelly; the Mac Man Clan Colla, and have come from Scotland; but, according uses, Magraths, and Mac Tullys, were all chiefs note Fer others, they came from Wales. Accounts the various chiefs managh. The Mac Kennas, chiefs Truagh, Monaghan; the
O'Neneys, Mac Neneys; the O'Hanratty's O'Connollys;
O'Neillans; O'Boylans; Mac Ardells; Mac Osgars; Mac Gil nagh, South Connaught, Brefney, and Meath.
Orior, Armagh,
the race Clan Colla, and the territories possessed each, have been given the notes Orgiall, Dalaradia, Dalriada, Ferma
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put O'Boyle to flight, but O'Boyle having turned Oge, son Cormac Ballach, was slain Ballysgi on them, defeated them, and slew the son of Niall gin (Gigginstown, barony Delvin, Westmeath),
O’Donnell.
Con, the son of Bryan, son of Owen O’Rourke,
the night, by the sons and Cedach Roe, and was man duly entitled
Mac Geoghegan, Conla, Edmond Roe Dillon;
was slain by the Clan Manus of Tirtuathail.
Mac Ward, i. e. Conor Roe, the son of Fergal, his ancestors, and was record the death
chief professor in poetry to O’Donnell, a president of schools, and a man profoundly learned in
poetry and other arts; a man who founded and maintained an open house for general hospitality,
died, after extreme unction and repentance, on the 20th of December.
O’Melaghlin, the following was composed:
“One thousand and five hundred years, And forty-two without falsehood;
From the birth Christ, through the sin the Tree, To the death Felim O’Melaghlin. ”
The sons of O’Madden marched with their
forces attack the castle Fedan (in King's county); they plundered and burned the town, and slew Malachy O’Raighne that occasion; the people the country pursued them Tigh Sarain (Tessauran), but were, however, defeated, and Malachy, the son Edmond Mac Coghlan,
A. D.
1542.
The son of O’Neill, i. e. Felim Caoch, the son
of Con, son of Con, was slain by Mac Donnell of
the galloglasses, with one blow of a dart, and two other sons of O’Neill died.
Donogh, and Conor, with the Nones
the titles and lordship
David, the son Felim, son Bryan, the son of Niall Connallach, son of Art Torlogh, the son Fergal, son
Oge, son of Con O’Neill, heir apparent to the
lordship of Tyrone, the most distinguished man
that came of the race of Eogan, the son of Niall, for a long period, for nobility, hospitality, and feats of arms, died in the old castle.
man of his age, in his time, for manual action, fame, and excellence, died at Inchiquin.
The son of Con Mac Conmeadha, son of
many others, were slain the 4th of October.
O’Donnell, i. e. Manus, marched with force
into North Connaught, and was accompained by
his sons, Calvach and Hugh those sons and
O’Dogherty proceeded before the main body Murrogh, son of Torlogh, the most distinguished Ballymote, and having plundered Mac Donogh,
The son of O’Brien, i. e. Torlogh, the son of
Donogh, son of Roderick, son of Mac Concean
moir, was unkindredly slain by the son of Con, on that occasion.
son of Roderick, son of Con, son of Roderick, son of Mac Concheanmoir.
Cormac, the son of Dermod, son of Teige Cam
O'Clery, a worthy friar minor of the convent of Donegal, died.
Mac Conway, i. e. Bryan Dorcha, the son of
Solam (Solomon), a man eminent in poetry and
literature, a man of affluence and great
wealth, and who kept an open house of general
hospitality for persons, died about the fes O'Rourke, Bryan Ballach, and also
tival Columkille, through the miracles God O’Kane, Manus, the son Donogh, with and Columkille, and through the malediction their forces. When those combined forces col O’Robartaigh, because had violated and dis lected, they resolved march against MacQuillan, honoured the great cross which had struck Roderick, the son Walter, and did not halt
revious to that time. until they arrived the Bann, where they divided O’Melaghlin, Felim Oge, the son Felim, the forces into three companies, pass the s son Con, son Art, son Con, son Cormac fords, the boats the Bann were taken
they carried away the prey O’Donnell; the chiefs North Connaught, and particularly Mac Donogh Ballymote, who sought after his pro perty, came O’Donnell, and paid him his tribute
O'Conor, Torlogh Roe, was taken prisoner by Roderick, the son Teige Mac Dermott,
the Rock Lough Kea.
The Calvach O’Donnell went predatory ex cursion against the sept Hugh Ballach, son Donal, and plundered and slew some them, and victoriously returned home safe.
O’Donnell and Calvach marched with force the summer this year, and were joined by
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away from them. Mac Quillan, with a large force Mac Quillan, after having brought his aid
of the English along with him, was at the other the Saxon treasurer (Sir William Brabazon), with side of the river, guarding prevent them alarge body English, marched second time with
from crossing it; but, however, they succeeded crossing the Bann despite them, although doing they ran great risk and imminent danger
his forces against O’Kane. They took O’Kane's castle Leim-an-Mhadaigh (Newtown-Limavady
the county Derry), and slew and destroyed
being drowned. After having landed, they dis all the guards that were the fortress; and Mac patched their light scouring parties through the Quillan departed safe after victory that occa country, some far Cnoc-Lea (Knocklaide, sion. Mac Quillan, some time after, took the Antrim), and another party along the Bann south Mac Sweeneys into his pay, namely, the sept wards; and they seized immense substantial Roderick Mac Sweeney; the son Donogh, son booty and great preys every place through Mac Sweeney the Districts; the son Mur which they passed; however, the parties com rogh Mac Sweeney, and the son Mac Sweeney manded by Calvach O’Donnell, by O’Rourke, Banagh, with great many more young men and by O’Kane, took greater booty and more the Clan Sweeney. The Mac Sweeneys having numerous preys than the other forces did. Each gone Mac Quillan's place, were received the
those forces encamped separately with their most honourable and friendly manner him; preys and booty that night. O'Donnell the but, while arranging and stipulating their terms
following day commanded them destroy and with him, treacherous and malicious plot was
concocted and agreed by the son Mac Don nell, the Scots, and also Mac Quillan’s
that the people Brefney and the O’Kanes car after having agreed their compact with Mac ried off with them their respective countries. Quillan. They resolved putting this plan into After that Mac Quillan came O’Donnell, and execution, and they accordingly attacked them gave him great presents, consisting horses, unguarded and unawares after having departed armour, and valuable articles, and made peace from Mac Quillan's town, that they slew the with him. O’Donnell and his forces returned
slaughter this great cattle prey, which was done accordingly; and would difficult enume rate or relate the vast number of cattle that had
people,
been destroyed there, besides the live stock Mac Sweeneys, after having gone thither, and
home safe and victoriously from that expedition. Mac Quillan, i. e. Roderick, the son Walter,
and the son Mac Donnell, entered the territory O’Kane, and committed great depredations.
O’Kane, Manus, the son Donogh, went pursuit the prey, accompanied party the
greater portion them the son MacSweeney Banagh, and the son Murrogh Mac Sweeney,
Mac Sweeneys who were then with him, namely, Birne (Rathlin O’Birne Islands, off the coast the son Mac Sweeney Fanat, and the sept Donegal), Tir Boghaine (barony Banagh). Roderick Mac Sweeney. O’Kane and the Mac Torlogh, the son Mac Sweeney Banagh,
Sweeneys having overtaken Mac Quillan carrying having received intelligence this, attacked and
off the prey, fierce engagement ensued between slaughtered them, that not one escaped tell
them, which the son Mac Quillan, and the Scots who were along with him, were defeated
the tale except alone their chief and leader who commanded them, namely, the son O'Flaherty,
whom Torlogh gave quarter, and had him
escorted home safe Conmaicnemara (Conna marra, Galway).
O’Donnell, i. e. Manus, the son Hugh, son Donnell, escaped with difficulty, and great num Hugh Roe, marched with force into Con
ber their people were drowned crossing the naught the harvest this year, and the chiefs
with great slaughter, and the son Carrach Mac Donnell, and the son
with many others Mac Quillan’s
Alexander Mac Shane,
forces, were slain. Mac Quillan himself, and the son Mac
Bann.
North Connaught came him peace and
attack this noble and brave clan the
were slain there, and only few them escaped that massacre.
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having gone to the king of England, namely,
Henry the Eighth, the king created O’Neill an earl," and commanded him not to have himself
Dermott, proceeded into North Connaught; and the chiefs of North Connaught having come to
Mac William, he took them prisoners, and re turned back to Clanrickard with hostages and sureties; and the sureties were O’Dowd, Mac
Donogh of Corran, and some of the MacSweeneys of Connaught, including Maolmurry (Mac Swee
ney), the son of Colla, who died in his imprison
ment before he had been liberated, and other hos
tages from the son of Cathal Oge O'Conor.
The son of O’Donnell, i. e. the Calvach, having
gone to the English lord justice, made a league
of peace with him on the part of O’Donnell, and
also on his own behalf, and after having ratified it returned safe.
Maolmurry, the son of Owen Mac Sweeney, was slain by the sons of Maolmurry, the son of Colla Mac Sweeney, in a week after the death of Maolmurry, the son ofColla, himself.
The sons of Maolmurry, son of Colla, were ex
pelled from the country, their castles were des
troyed, and one of themselves and some of their followers were slain.
Maguire, i. e. John, and the sons of O’Donnell,
i. e. of Hugh Oge, the son of Hugh Roe, namely,
Roderick and Naghtan, went on a predatory in
cursion into Dartry (in Leitrim), and having sent their preying parties through the country, Nagh
tan, the son of O’Donnell, was killed by the cast ofa dart.
REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 421
Not long after O’Donnell had disbanded his
forces, Mac William of Clanrickard, namely, called O’Neill any longer; and O'Neill received
Ulick of the Heads, the son of Rickard, and Mac William Burke, i. e. David, the son of Ulick, col
lected another great force to march into North Connaught. In the first place, they took the
great honour from the king on that occasion.
Mac William of Clanrickard, namely, Ulick of the Heads, and O’Brien, i. e. Murrogh, having
gone to England, each of them was created an town of O'Flanagan of Belathauachtair (in the earl, and they returned home safe, except Mac barony of Roscommon); after which they them William, who had been in a fever, and was not
selves, Mac Dermott, and the sons ofTeige Mac perfectly recovered therefrom.
O’Donnell, i. e. Manus, conferred Tura and
Lurg (both in Fermanagh) on Maguire, namely,
John, the son of Cuchonacht, O'Donnell having
before that destroyed a great deal on Maguire. of Mac Clancy (of Dartry, in Leitrim), i. e. of
In return for this, Maguire submitted himself, his country, and lands to O’Donnell, and particularly
Maguire gave him the service of his own forces, and those of his territory, or a fine in every case where he (O’Donnell) would not obtain forces; he also bound himself to pay half an eric (fine) to O’Donnell for every person who should be killed throughout the entire of Fermanagh.
A. D. 1542.
The Earls created at this time were, as mentioned in the text, Conn O'Neill, earl of Tyrone, who was called Conn Bacach, or Conn the Lame; Ulick Burke, earl of Clanrickard, who was com monly called Ulick-na-goeann, signifying Ulick of the Heads, a name which originated, according to Lodge, in consequenceof his having made a great heap of heads of persons slain in battle, which he had covered with an earthen mound; according to Lodge, he held in fee the territory called Clanrickard, which comprised the six baronies of Loughrea, Dunkellin, Kiltartan, Clare, Athenry, and Leitrim, in the county of Galway. The third created was Murrogh O'Brien, earl of Thomond. The conditions
Mary, the daughter of Mac Gauran, the wife Feredhach (Frederick), died.
A. D. 1543.
Edmond, the son of Bryan O'Gallagher, bishop
of Raphoe, died on the 26th of February, after having experienced great opposition respecting the bishopric.
on which these three earls got their titles are curious. They were compelled to renounce their Irish names and titles; the earl of Clanrickard had to give up his designation of Mac William ; the earl of Tyrone was obliged to abandon the name of O'Neill; and it is stated in Cox, and in Lodge's Peerage, that the earl of Tho mond was compelled utterly to forsake and give up the name of O'Brien, and all claims to which he might pretend by the same, and to take such name as the king should please to give him ; and he and his heirs, and the inhabitors of his lands, should use only the English dress, manners, customs and language, and keep
no kerms or galloglasses; and the same conditions were imposed on O'Neill, earl of Tyrone.
Felim Duv, the son of Hugh O’Neill, was killed.
422 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1543.
The son of Mac Sweeney of Fanat. i. e. Maol and the son of John Ballach, son of John, were
taken prisoners by Donogh, the son of O’Don nell, and by Cahir, the son of Tuathal Balbh O'Gallagher.
The son of Mac Sweeney of Banagh, namely, for the deaths of those persons. He commenced Eoin Modardha (John the Stern), the son of Niall destroying the corn of the country, until he re
murry, the son of Donal Oge, heir to the lordship of Fanat, was slain by the sons of Mac Sweeney of Fanat, namely, Donogh and Maolmurry, the
sons of Torlogh, son of Roderick, son of Maol
murry. Before he fell he displayed extraordinary
valour, bravery, feats of arms, and execution of the sons of O’Dogherty, namely, Roderick and hand, in accordance with his usual achievements, John, the sons of Felim, son of Conor Carrach, for he slew Dudley, the son of Ferdorcha Mac and they also slew the son of Hugh Gruama Sweeney, the most renowned warrior opposed to O’Dogherty; and O’Donnell marched with his him. forces against O’Dogherty, to take revenge of him
More, died in the early part of his age and noble actions.
The son of O'Boyle, namely, Bryan, the son of Niall, son of Torlogh, was treacherously killed by the sons of Niall Oge O'Boyle, who were in his friendship, and along with him in his pay.
ceived hostages from O’Dogherty, as pledges for
the payment of his tribute, and his own demand for the crimes which had been committed. After
that Cahir, the son of Tuathal Balbh, was taken prisoner by O’Dogherty, and was delivered by him into the hands of O’Donnell, and O’Donnell himself took Torlogh, the son of Felim Finn O'Gal lagher, prisoner; and he conveyed those hostages to Lifford, in the hope he might recover the for
The son of O’Dogherty, i. e. Cahir, the son of Gerald, son of Donal, son of Felim, was slain by
O’Donnell, i. e. Manus, attended the great
council at Dublin, together with his kinsmen,
Eigneachan and Donogh. They were imprisoned
for some time, but were afterwards set at liberty, tress into his possession, but did not succeed on
that occasion.
The tribe of Owen Mac Sweeney, and the tribe of Cormac Mac Donogh, having gone on a pre datory excursion against O’Hara Buighe, were overtaken by O'Conor, i. e. Teige Oge, the son of Teige, son of Hugh, and by O’Hara, who gave a defeat to the Clan Sweeney, in which Roderick Mac Dougall, the sons of Maolmurry, the son of Owen (Mac Sweeney), and a number of the tribe of Cormac Mac Donogh, together with many of their people, were slain on that occasion.
Mac Sweeney of the Districts, and his son Bryan, were taken prisoners by a fleet from West Connaught on Inis-Mac-an-Duirn (an island on
the coast of Donegal), and were carried away into captivity.
Warlike dissensions arose between Maguire and the tribe of Torlogh Maguire. The tribe of Tor logh went into Tirconnell, and continued to har rass and plunder the people of Fermanagh. Ma guire at length came to O’Donnell, and made peace and amity with him, as he formerly had
aided the tribe of Hugh O'Gallagher; and Rode Maurice, the son of Patrick O'Maolconry, a rick, the son of O’Donnell, Ferdorcha, the son of man eminent in history and poetry—a man of John, son of Tuathal O'Gallagher, and his sons, wealth and great affluence—a learned writer, by
by advice of the lord justice and of the chiefs of Ire land in general, and peace and amicable arrange ments were made between them. Con O’Don
nell, his brother, who had been in England for a
long time, was also reconciled to him, after which Con returned to England to the king's residence,
where he was retained with honour and respect. O'Donnell having given the castle of Lifford to Cahir, the son of Tuathal Balbh O'Gallagher, and to a party of the tribe of Hugh O'Gallagher, to
be guarded by them, they put on the resolution
of keeping the castle for Hugh, the son of O’Don nell, and for themselves, and sent away O’Don
nell’s party and the doorkeeper of the fortress. O’Donnell and Calvach became enraged at this conduct, and Calvach with his followers attacked them in revenge for what they had done, and many persons were killed on either side, besides all the cattle and property that changed hands and was destroyed. Dudley, the son of Colla Mac Sweeney, a galloglass distinguished for his
bravery and feats of arms, was slain by the people
of the town. Donogh, the son of O’Donnell, done.
REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 423
whom many books had been written and poems attack, and it was on behalf of Cedach O’Melagh composed, and by whom schools were superin lin they committed that murder.
tended, and who entertained many of those scho The son of O’Neill, i. e. Niall Conallach, the son lars in his own house, died, after having gained of Art Oge, a tanist, who suffered most by the trou the victory over the world and the devil. bles and evils of war among the Kinel Owen and the
Cedach O’Melaghlin was inaugurated chief over Kinel Connell of any that came of the race of Eo the Clan Colman, in opposition to Roderick ghan, the son of Niall; a worthy representative of
O’Melaghlin; and the Clan Colman were not in the lordship of Tyrone had it been conferred on a happy state during the time of those two, which him ; a man full of skill, and learned in all the arts; happened to have been a bloody contention, as it died in the old castle of a sudden disease.
had been in the time of Felim, for war, plunder Mac Sweeney of Fanat, i. e. Torlogh, the son of ing and burning, want and famine, lamentation Roderick, son of Maolmurry, a brave, warlike,
Moy Gallen, in Delvin (in the King's county),
and desolation, prevailed in their time in the active man, who suffered much by war and com country; rent and tribute were levied for each of motion in his own country for a considerable time them in Magh Corran (in Westmeath), and im until then, was slain by the sons of Donal Oge mense evils were perpetrated between them both, Mac Sweeney, in revenge of the death of his bro though short had been their government. Rode ther, who had been slain by his sons; the names rick and his kinsmen made a nocturnal attack on
and burned and plundered the plain. They were
pursued by Malachy Balbh O'Madden, and by was slain, along with Mac Sweeney; but the person
Art Mac Coghlan, who gave them battle at Gallen,
in which Cormac O’Melaghlin, the brother of
Roderick, together with thirteen men of the chiefs
by whom John was killed, namely, Donal Gorm,
did not escape himself without being deeply wound ed. After that Roderick Carrach, the son of Donal
of his people, were slain or drowned on that Oge, was nominated the Mac Sweeney.
OCCaSiOn.
Murrogh, the son of Mac Sweeney of the Dis tricts, a man distinguished for hospitality, nobility,
and activity, and his brother Donogh, died. Margaret, the daughter of Mac Donnell, namely, The earl of Clanrickard, Ulick of the Heads, the daughter of Angus of Iligh (the island of the most illustrious of the English of Connaught, Ila, in the Hebrides), the wife of O’Donnell, i. e.
died, and he was much lamented in his own of Manus, after Judith, the daughter of O’Neill, country. A great contention arose in Clanrickard died on the 19th of December.
about the lordship, and Ulick, the son of Rickard Sile (Julia), the daughter of Manus O'Donnell, Oge, was nominated the Mac William, although the wife of O'Boyle, i. e. of Donal, died on the
A. D.
1544.
opposed by many in the country and at a distance,
who supported the claims of the sons of Mac
William, i. e. Thomas, the son of Ulick of the Heads.
14th of February.
Calvach, the son of O’Donnell, having gone to
the English Lord justice, brought back with him
some Saxon captains to the residence of O’Don Roderick O’Melaghlin was slain at Clartha by nell in Tirconnell; O'Donnell, the Calvach, and
Richard Dalton, aided by his kinsmen, in a nightly those captains, with some ordnance and other im
A. D. 1544. Burke, Graine, the first wife, being still living. But the earl of 1. The Earl of Clanrickard. —According to Cox, in his Ormond, and other commissioners sent by the lord deputy and
Hibernia Anglicana, on the death of Ulick Burke, earl of Clan council to settle this affair, soon determined the matter, and find
rickard, a great contest arose between his sons about the title and
inheritance, because the earl's first wife, Graine or Grace O'Car
roll, who was mother of his eldest son, Richard Burke, had been
formerly married to O'Melaghlin (a lord in Westmeath), who was
still living and undivorced as was alleged ; and she being still
alive, the earl married Honora Burke, and was afterwards di viour, and the minority of the earl. vorced from her, and married Mary Lynch, mother of John
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son Richard Burke in the earldom and estate of his father, accord ing to the laws of England; and because he was under age, they made Ulick Burke captain of the country during his good beha
of these sons of Donal Oge, by whom that killing was committed, were Roderick Carrach, and Donal Gorm; John, the son of Donogh, son of Maolmurry,
ing that the pretended marriage with O'Melaghlin could not be proved, adjudged Graine to be the earl's true wife, and placed her
424 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1545.
plements taking towns, proceeded Lifford,
Quillan committed great destruction O’Kane that time.
Hugh O'Gallagher. O’Donnell delivered the hostages had for con
take from the tribe
O’Kane having taken into his pay some gallo glasses the tribe Roderick Mac Sweeney, and certain day that Mac Quillan had crossed the the son Felim Fionn, the English, their Bann make some prey, O’Kane pursued him march the town, terrify and alarm the peo along with the galloglasses and overtook them, and having taken the prey from them slew and
Hugh Buighe, namely, Cahir, the son Tuathal, and Torlogh,
siderable time the tribe
ple the fortress; they afterwards attacked the castle, but the beginning one the Saxons was slain, and retaliation for the death the Saxon, they slew Cahir, the son Tuathal, his chains. Hugh, the son O’Donnell, and the tribe Hugh O'Gallagher, then gave the castle for the deliverance the son Felim Fionn, and the other son Tuathal Balv, who were chains, and they themselves quit the country after that; O’Donnell, after having given the Saxons their pay, permitted them return.
O'Donnell marched with force into the Routes
wounded many his people.
The earl Ormond having marched into Clan
rickard aid his kinsman, William Burke, the son Rickard, was defeated the sons Rickard Oge, and brave baron belonging his people,
namely, Macoda, was slain, together with upwards forty the earl’s forces, the gateway the
castle Athenry, on that occasion.
The castle Banagher was rebuilt by O'Carroll,
Teige Caoch, spite the opposition the
Clan Colman and the O’Maddens, who were then in contention with each other.
Malachy, the son Breasal O'Madden, one the two lords who governed Siol Anmcha, and he could not have been more hospitable and generous had been sole lord, was killed by Malachy Gott
(in the north the county Inis-an-Lochain, on which was
Antrim), and took wooden castle,
and impregnable fortress
expedition O’Donnell took the castle Baile-an O'Madden,
the possession Mac Quillan, and after O’Donnell had taken the castle, gave the castle O’Kane; the same
Lacha (Ballylough, the parish
found much property, consisting
brass, iron, butter, and provisions,
O’Donnell also took after that Inis-Locha-Bur rann and Inis-Locha-Leithinnsi (Loughlynch,
the parish Billy),in which helikewise found much property, and after having burned the surrounding country, victoriously returned home safe.
A. D. 1545.
Billy), and arms, armour,
the rebuilding
the Districts, Umalia O’Malley (in Mayo).
Eignaghan O’Donnell was slain people the Calvach O’Donnell.
those castles;
O'Conor Sligo, i. e. Teige Oge, the son Teige, war arose between O’Donnell and O’Neill, the son Hugh, was slain party the people
and O’Donnell placed himself ambush the neighbourhood the old castle; slew several
persons, and took the grandson Bryan, and some others, prisoners that occasion.
O’Neill made prey along the river Finn. Calvach O’Donnell made prey Tyrone. O’Donnell made another prey Tyrone.
The sons Mac Donnell, namely, James and
Colla, accompanied by body Scots, came in
vitation Mac Quillan, and they and Mac Quillan proceeded Inis-an-Lochain, and took the town from O’Kane's guards; Bryan, the son Donogh O’Kane and all that were with him on Inis-an-Loch ain, together with the property, arms, armour, and spoils, were entirely burned them, and Mac
Moylurg.
Calvach O’Donnell defeated the sons O’Don
nell More the battle Coil-na-gcuirittin, which Donal Cairbreach O’Donnell was slain.
part Christ Church, Dublin, was thrown
down some accident and stone coffin discover ed, which was found the body bishop, epis copal dress, with ten gold rings his fingers, and
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exactly excavated perfect and was placed
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the stone; was raised up standing position sup
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REIGN OF HENRY VIII.
A dispute arose between the Earl of Ormond' Donogh, son Donal the Defeats Mac and the lord justice, namely, the chancellor, and Sweeney, was slain by Conor, the son Murrogh,
both proceeded to the king to lodge their com son Conor Mac Sweeney.
plaints, and they both vowed that only one of them should return, which was verified, for the earl died in England, and the lord justice returned to Ireland. The death of that person, namely, James, the son of Pierce Roe, son of James, son of Edmond Butler, would have been a great loss, were it not for the injury had committed against the church, by the advice the here
tics.
The son Mac William Clanrickard, name
Teige, the son Thomas, son Scanlan, son
Dermod Mac Gorman, was unkindredly killed by the sons Murtogh Mac Gorman.
Pierse O’Morrissy, master schools, and one
the general lecturers the men Ireland, man distinguished for charity and piety, died.
ple Siol Anmcha (the O'Maddens Galway), they pursued him Bealach-Tire-Ithain, where
was slain, together with twenty the best his party, the people Malachy Balbh.
died. -
ly, Thomas Farranta, the son Ulick the
Heads, son Rickard, son Ulick Knocktow, Donal, the son Hugh Duv O’Donnell, the went hostile expedition into Siol Anmcha; son Hugh Roe, was treacherously slain the when was perceived the country the peo 20th April, by O'Gallagher, namely, Owen,
Donal, the son
the great official Mac Congal,
A. D. 1546.
the son Edmond, aided by his wife Honora, the daughter Tuathal Balbh O'Gallagher, after
had been sent his place Inis Samer (at Bally shannon), under the protection God, Mac Ward, i. e. Geoffrey, and Peregrine, the son Dermod,
Great famine happened this year, that six
pence the old money were paid for the loaf son Teige Cam O'Clery; his death was la
Connaught, and silver pennies Meath. contention arose between O'Rourke,
Bryan Ballach, the son Owen, and his own
brother by the mother's side, namely Teige, son Cathal Oge O'Conor, lord Sligo; great
destruction was committed by both parties, and among those concerned was Torlogh O’Reilly, the
mentable loss, for there was not man his age the race Conall, the son Niall, from whom
more was expected military commander. " Many the Geraldines, namely, William, the
son James, son the earl Kildare, and Maurice the Wood, the son James Meirgeach, the son the earl, and other young men along with them, rose against the English, resolved
revenged them for their expulsion from their estates; they committed innumerable depredations, among which were the plundering Ballymore Eustace (in the county Dublin), the depredation
Rathbile (Rathvilly Carlow), and the neigh bouring district; they plundered and burned Rath
marriage O’Rourke, who was killed ball, the door-way the castle
relative
the shot
Sligo,
Mac-I-Brien Ara, Conla, was slain
own castle some prisoners whom finement.
John, the son Giolla Duv, son
A. D. 1545.
The earl Ormond. —According Cox, great contentions
arose this time between the lord deputy, sir Anthony St. Leger, and the earl Ormond, who opposed tax attempted levied
Cathal Oge.
the people by the government, the exchequer being empty;
proposed him become his subjects, and shake off the yoke England, provided would procure the Pope's gift Ireland,
and send two thousand harquebusses, two hundred light horsemen, and four cannon their assistance. The French king thought the offer considerable, that he sent over, the year 1545, John de Montluc, bishop Valence, his ambassador Ireland, learn the truth their circumstances, &c. ; the bishop arrived Lough Foyle Shrove Tuesday, and the next day was, O’Dogherty, carried his house, which was great dark tower; the bishop soon after went Rome, but being unable separate the Pope from the interest the emperor, this negociation had effect. ”
“both,” says Cox, “were sent for the king, and they pro
ceeded England along with the lord chancellor John Allen, who was imprisoned the Fleet, and deprived the great seal, and
Thomas Cusack was made lord keeper; soon after, the latter end October, the earl Ormond and thirty-five his servants were poisoned feast Ely House Holborn, that and sixteen them died, but whether this happened accident Inistake, was donedesignedly, could not discovered. ”
A. D. 1546.
“The O'Neills, O'Donnells, and O'Doghertys,” according
had
Conor, son
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Cox, “had this time made some overtures the French king
(Francis I. ,) about assistance manage insurrection, and they
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426 - ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1546.
Ioffidhain (Rathangan in Kildare), and carried came to him with a very great force to his assist
away on that occasion many thousand heads of ance, and they continued fifteen days more plun cattle too numerous to be recorded. dering that country. They took a castle which
O'Kelly and the tribe of Breasal O'Madden, belonged to O'Moore, viz. , Ballyadams, which
made a hostile incursion into Siol Anmcha, against Malachy Gott O'Madden; the inhabitants of the country pursued and attacked them, but, how
ever, they turned on their pursuers and slew upwards of forty of them, and the country and
Ormond sustained a great loss by that conflict.
Clare, Carbury, and Castle Carberry (in Kildare), country, and carried away many thousands of
were plundered and burned by the foremen their cattle. O'Conor and O'Moore were pro
tioned insurgents, and by the son of O'Conor Faily, i. e. Donogh. After that O'Conor himself, namely, Bryan, and O'Moore, i. e. Gillpatrick,
joined in this commotion; when the lord justice,
namely, Anthony St. Leger, received intelligence
of this, he proceeded into Offaley, and plundered
and burned the country as far as Tochar Cruach cattle and many prisoners. The Clan Colman ain (Croaghan in King's county), where he re (O’Melaghlins of Westmeath), and Muintir Tadh mained two nights, and returned without getting again (the Foxes of Westmeath), did the same, battle or submission. O'Moore, and the son of and it is doubtful if so much prey and booty was O'Conor, namely, Roderick, attacked the town of collected together in the latter times as had been
they garrisoned, and after that the lord justice des
patched letters to the chiefs of Offaley, requesting
them to return to their country and abandon
O'Conor, and that they should receive pardon. They accordingly returned, but not long after
wards the English treacherously overran their
claimed outlaws throughout Ireland, and their
estates were seized for the king; O'Conor pro ceeded to Connaught for the purpose of obtaining forces, but the people of Fercall and Mac Geo ghegan attacked O'Conor's party at the instigation of the lord justice, and took from them much
Ath-Ai (Athy in Kildare), burned the town and the monastery, and committed great destruction by burning and slaughter on the English and Irish
on that occasion; so that it was after that man ner the most prosperous and wealthy man of that part of Ireland in which he lived, namely,
inhabitants on that occasion. The lord justice Bryan O'Conor, had been dispossessed and ex
pelled from his territory; he however remained in Connaught until the following Christmas, after having been proclaimed a traitor by the English.
Mac Gillpatrick, i. e. Bryan, made a prisoner of (Athy), against O'Conor, with one hundred horse his own son Teige, who was a distinguished mili
marched a second time into Offaley, and remained fifteen days in the country, plundering, spoiling,
and burning churches and monasteries, and de
stroying cattle and corn. He garrisoned the town
men, one hundred musketeers, one hundred battle axe men, and one hundred soldiers, with their
attendants, and left them plenty of provisions and all other necessaries. He then marched with his
large army into Leix, and the earl of Desmond
2. Brass Money. —In A. D. 1546, according to Cox, in his
tary leader, and sent him to Dublin with his
crimes written along with him, and the English put him to death at the request of his father.
New coin was introduced into Ireland made of copper,” and the Irish were compelled to use it
Hibernia Anglicana, “the necessities of the state obliged king
Henry VIII. , to coin brass or mixed money, and to make it cur cepted in the proclamation issued for that purpose. In A. D.
rent in Ireland by proclamation, to the great dissatisfaction of all
the people, especially the soldiers. ” . Ware also says that about this time king Henry, to maintain his charges in Ireland, being hard
put to it for lack of monies, gave directions to coin brass money, and commanded it by proclamation to pass current and lawful money in all parts of Ireland. Simon, in his Essay on Irish Coins, says “the money struck for Ireland in this reign was little better than brass. ” This base coin was made current in Ireland instead of silver, in six-pences, groats, half-groats, and pennies, and it was also circulated in the reign of Edward VI. ; but Simon says that
queen Mary, on her accession to the crown, in order that she might ingratiate herself with the people of England, prohibited the cur
1554, the second of Philip and Mary, ten thousand pounds worth of base monies were coined for Ireland, according to Simon, and in the years 1556 and 1557, seven thousand pounds worth of the same were coined into shillings, six-pences, and groats for Ireland, and five thousand five hundred pounds more of this base money was coined into Harp-groats, so that in less than three years about twenty-three thousand pounds worth of this base money was coined and circulated in Ireland. These coins are estimated by Simon not to have been worth more than about one-fourth of the value for which they passed, so that one pound of this base money was only worth five shillings. In the reign of Elizabeth, accord ing to Simon, the ounce of silver in England was first divided into
rency of the base money there, and ordered gold and silver money
to be made of a better standard; but Ireland was particularly ex
weeks), on account of being in league with the Irish, and it was believed he would be put to death, but at length he escaped safe.
. The English built the castle of Dangan (at Philipstown, in King's county), and pulled down the church of Killduirti, and used the materials in the work; they also plundered the parson of Croaghan.
A. D. 1547.
Edward VI. was proclaimed king of England
on the 28th of January. "
sixty pennies, which was in ancient times divided only into twenty pennies, so that one of the old silver pennies of the reigns of the Edwards was equal to three pence of the reign of Elizabeth. The base money coined by Elizabeth being decried in England, says Simon, was sent over in great quantities into Ireland, where the Bungals, as they were then called, went for six-pence, and the broad pieces for twelve pence, but in a short time after, the former passed only for two-pence, and the latter for a groat, and when they were refused elsewhere, they passed in Connaught, the first for one-penny, and the last for two-pence. Bunn or Bonn was the Irish term applied to various coins from a groat to a shilling, and geal means white, and the Bungals above-mentioned 'signify shillings; the broad piece mentioned was about half-a-crown, but of such base metal that its value was afterwards reduced to two
pence, and the shilling passed for one-penny. About the year 1600, according to Simon, money was coined for the service of the
Mora, the daughter O'Carroll, excellent and hospitable woman, died.
The insurgents suffered great defeat the town the Three Castles (in the county Kil kenny), the English, and by Brian-an-Chog aigh (Bryan the War), the son Torlogh
O'Toole, which the two sons James, the son the earl (of Kildare), namely, Maurice the Wood, and Henry, together with fourteen their
people, were taken prisoners, and afterwards con
REIGN OF EDWARD VI.
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September, by his brother's Maolmurry, 1)onal Oge and
instead of silver money. The English power was very great at this time in Ireland, and it is doubt ful if the people of the south of Ireland were ever in such bondage before that time.
Teige O'Coffey, chief professor of poetry in the
schools of Ireland, was, taken prisoner by the
English, and was imprisoned in the king's castle
for a quarter and a half (three months and six Meirgeach, did not join them that slaying.
army in Ireland, so debased that it contained only between two
and three ounces of silver to nine ounces of brass; this base money,
according to sir John Davies, Fynes Morrison, Camden, and Simon,
was sent over in great quantities to pay the army engaged in Ire thony St. Leger was third time appointed lord deputy, land against Hugh O'Neill, earl of Tyrone, as the war drew yearly
out of England upwards of one hundred and sixty thousand pounds
sterling. This base money, being extensively circulated, caused
and the same year sir William Brabazon, and 1548 sir Edward Bellingham landed Dalkey, and was made captain
goods and provisions of all kinds to rise to double the usual price,
and produced greatimpoverishment and discontent, not only amongst
the Irish, but in the English army. In the reign of James pro
clamations were issued ordering the base money the reign
Elizabeth pass one-fourth its former value, that the shil him England Bryan O'Conor and Patrick O'Moore, the great
ling for three-pence, and the six-penny piece for three half-pence; and the same reign was ordered that money should pass cur
rent Ireland one-third more than England, thus English shilling passed for sixteen pence Ireland, five shillings for six and eight pence, and pound was equal about twenty-six shil lings. King James II. , supply funds for the support his army, and various expenses Ireland, was under the necessity substituting base money for silver, and, according Simon, set two mints, one Limerick, and the other Capel-street, Dublin,
lords Offaley and Leix, whom had formerly subdued, each whom the king gave yearly pension one hundred pounds, but O'Moore died London the same year. 1549, sir Francis
Bryan, Englishman who had married the countess dowager Ormond, and was governor the counties Tipperary and Kil kenny, was appointed marshal the army and lord justice, and sworn Christ Church, Dublin, the 29th December, but died the 2nd February following, Clonmel, when advancing against Teige O'Carroll, lord Ely, and was buried great state the cathedral church Waterford. the same year sir William Brabazon, vice-treasurer, was third time appointed lord justice, and carried campaign against Cahir Mac Art O'Cavenagh
where vast quantity base money was coined,
crowns, shillings, and six-pences, made mixed metal whitish colour, consisting copper, brass, and tin, and also some
consisting half
Banagh, Niall Oge, was
Mac Sweeney
slain the 3rd
sons, the sons
Bryan Oge. The place where was killed was
the new bawn, where had been imprisoned for the death his father, whom he had slain on
former occasion; their other brother, Maolmurry
veyed Dublin, and cut Maurice, who was confined until might determined
quarters except the king's castle
the council what
pennies made copper and lead pewter, and circulated through
out the country substitute for silver coin. The various base coinages made current Ireland by the kings and queens England, and extensively circulated instead silver money, were,
course, extremely injurious the trade and commerce the country, and greatly impoverished the inhabitants.
A. D. 1547.
King Educard VI. -Atthe death Henry VIII. , the
January, 1547, Edward, his son then only the tenth year his age, succeeded
Jane Seymour, king Edward Westminster.
28th
VI. , and the 20th February was crowned
Edward Seymour, earl Hertford, the king's maternal uncle, was created duke Somerset, and made protector the kingdom during his minority; king Edward died the 6th July,
1553, the sixteenth year his age, and seventh his reign.
Lords Lieutenant. —The following account the lords lieu tenant and deputies during the reign Edward VI. , has beencol lected from Ware, Cox, Borlase, &c. 1547, sir An
general and marshal Ireland, with
force 600 horse, and 400 man great valour, and
foot, and was, according Borlase,
fortissimus militari sci England. St. Leger, according Cox and Borlase, took with
celebrated military commander:—“vir
entia clarus;” was recalled the sameyear, and soon after died
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death he should receive. These plunderers and O'Madden, the best young man his age, viz.
