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the twelfth and thirteenth centuries several English and Hartland; and the Sandfords, barons Mountsandford.
Welsh families settled the town Galway, and other parts Ecclesiastical divisions. The see Roscommon. St. Com the county; the principal whom were the Athys, Berminghams, founded the sixth century abbey, which was called Blakes, Bodkins, Brownes, Blundels, Deanes, Dillons, Darcys, from him Ros Comain; which afterwards became bishop's see, Frenches, Joyces, Kirwans, Lynches, Lawlesses, Morrisses, Mar and was united early period the see Elphin. Ard tins, Whites, &c. observed that the O'Loinsighs, an carne. An abbey was founded Ardcarne, the barony
Jorses, came from Wales Galway the reign Edward and having formed alliances with the O'Flahertys, chiefs west Connaught, got large possessions Connemarra the barony Ross, and towards the borders Mayo, large territory which still called Joyces' Country, where they are very numerous the present day, and many them remarkable for immense strength
body and gigantic stature.
Galway was formed into county the reign Elizabeth,
his Hibernia Dominicana, 322, says that Galway derived its name from the English colony which settled there the thir teenth century, and from Gall, Englishman foreigner, derives the word Gaillibh, signifying Locus Anglorum, the
considered who wrote supposed
the Ausoba the Greek geographer Ptolemy,
the second century, and the town Galway the ancient city called Ptolemy Nagmata.
Roscommon was formed into county the reign Elizabeth, the lord deputy, sir Henry Sidney, and took its name from the town Roscommon, which Irish Ros Comain, signifying the wood Coman, and called from St. Coman, who founded an
abbey there the sixth century.
The following have been the noble families Galway and
Roscommon since the reign James Galway, the de
Burkes, viscounts Galway, and barons Brittas; the Ber minghams, barons Athenry; the Butlers, and Gores, earls
Arran the Massues and Monctons, viscounts Galway the Poer Trenches, earls Clancarty, viscounts Dunloe, and
barons Kilconnell; the Verekers, viscounts Gort; the Dillons, barons Clonbrock; the Frenches, barons French the Browns,
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On the ancient literature of Connaught. I. O'Maolconaire, or O'Maolconry, anglicised to Conry and Conroy The O'Maol
conrys are a branch of the southern Hy Nialls (who were for many centuries kings of Meath and monarchs of Ireland), and de rive their descent from Maine, one of the sons of Niall of the Hos tages, monarch of Ireland in the beginning of the fifth century. The O'Maolconrys were originally chiefs in Teffia or Westmeath,
Donogh, son of Nicholas Mac Clancy (in Lei
trim) was slain by Hugh, son of Teige Mac Clancy.
O'Gormley, chief of Kinel Moain (in Donegal), died.
Cathal Mac Ceitherney was killed by a fall.
Boyle, county of Roscommon, early in the sixth century, by St. eoidh or Beoy, and it became a bishop's see, which was also at an early period annexed to the see of Elphin. The ancient see of Prumcliff in Sligo, as already stated in the note on north Connaught,
was also united to Elphin.
The seeof Elphin. A church was founded at Elphin, in Ros
common,by St. Patrick, in the fifth century, who placed over it St. Asicus, one of his disciples, and made it a bishop's see. The
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The castle of Roscommon was taken by Torlogh O'Conor; and Hugh, son of Felim, who was con
fined there, was released, and a ransom given for him.
John Mac Mahon was expelled from Oriel (Monaghan).
barony of Roscommon, county of Roscommon towards the Shan non, and were appointed hereditary historians, and also bards of
Connaught, which high and honourable office they held for many centuries, one of the duties attached to which was to assist at the inauguration of the kings of Connaught, which ceremony took place on the hill of Carn-Fraoich, near Tulsk, in the county of
Roscommon, and an account of which has been transmitted by Torna O'Maolconry, who was chief bard to Felim O'Conor, king
the counties of Sligo and Galway.
The See of Clonfert. A monastery was founded at Clonfert,
in the present barony of Longford, county of Galway, by St. Brennan, or St. Brendan, in the sixth century, and it becamea bishop's see, and was long celebrated as a seat of learning and religion. The diocese of Clonfert comprises a considerable part of the county of Galway, with part of Roscommon, and a small portion of the King's county.
The See of Kilmacduagh. A monastery was founded in the present barony of Kiltartan, county of Galway, in the seventh
century, by St. Colman, the son of Duach, hence it was called Cill Mac Duach, signifying the church of the son of Duach, which became a bishop's see, and gave its name to the diocese. The bishops of Kilmacduagh, in ancient times were often styled bishops of Hy Fiachra Aidhne, which was the ancient name of the territory. The diocese of Kilmacduagh comprises a large portion of the county of Galway.
The Seeof Enaghdune. A monastery was founded at Enach dune, now the parish of Annaghdown, in the barony of Clare, county of Galway, by St. Brendan, in the sixth century, and it became a bishop's see, which was united to Tuam in the fourteenth century, A. D. 1324.
The See of Galway. The diocese of Galway, which comprises the city of Galway and some adjoining districts, anciently formed
king, recited publicly, before the assembled chiefs, the principal
clergy, and the clans, the royal genealogy composed in metre, and
placed a white wand, as emblem of sovereignty, in the hands of the elected king, administering the usual oath or admonition, that he
would preserve the customs of the country, and the bard finally recorded these proceedings the annals the country. Many theO'Maolconry's arementioned eminentbardsandhistorians
part of the diocese of Enachdune, but was afterwards presided over by an ecclesiastic who had episcopal authority, and was elected by the tribes under the title of warden. The wardenship was instituted in the fifteenth century, in A. D. I484, by Pope Innocent VIII. ; and the wardens of Galway continued till the
read. Some learned men tioned the introduction assisted the compilation
the O'Maolconrys have been men
the present publication, having the Annals the Four Masters.
>ear 1831, the first year of the pontificate of Gregory XVI. , who =abolished the wardenship and erected it into a bishop's see.
D. 1136. Tanaidhe O'Maolconry, celebrated historian and poet, died, several whose poems are quoted O'Reilly's Irish Writers.
Neide O'Maolconry, another historian the same family, died.
1266. Thomas O'Maolconry, archdeacon Tuam; and Maoilin O'Maolconry, Historiographer Siol Murray, died. Four Masters.
1270. Tanaidhe More O'Maolconry was appointed chief Historiographer Connaught; and Dubhsuileach O'Maolconry, and Dunlaing O'Maolconry, were removedfrom that professorship. Four Masters.
1310. Torna O'Maolconry, chief poet and historian Connaught, attended the inauguration Felim O'Conor, and
his poems are mentioned O’Reilly's Irish Writers.
A. D. 1314. Conaing O'Maolconry, chief poet Connaught,died.
1385. Tanaidhe O'Maolconry, eminent poet Con naught, died.
1404. Donogh O'Maolconry, chief poet the O'Conors Connaught, died.
1420. Conaing O'Maolconry, poet Connaught, died.
The See of Tuam. The see of Tuam was founded in the be Ginning of the sixth century by St. Iarlath, or Jarlath. Tuam is unentioned by the Irish writers as Tuaim-da-ghualann. The an cient sees of Mayo, Cong, and Enachdune, were afterwards an
nexed to Tuam, and its bishops were often styled bishops of Con naught. The dioceseof Tuam comprises the greater part of the
county of Galway, and about one-third of Mayo, with a large por tion of Roscommon. The suffragan sees under the archbishopric of Tuam are those of Achonry, Killala, Elphin, Clonfert, Kilmac duagh, Kilfenora, and Galway.
*#iven in the genealogies of Keating, O'Halloran and others, but In to se tenth century they crossed the Shannon into Connaught, and rmany of them being learned men, got large possessions from
**Goonors, kings of Connaught, and were located in the present
REIGN OF EDWARD III.
bishops of Elphin in ancient times are sometimes styled bishops of
East Connaught. The diocese of Elphin comprises the greater
part of the county of Roscommon, with considerable portions of Amongst the offices performed, O'Maolconry standing next to the
of Connaught, at the commencement of the fourteenth century, and who discharged that duty at his inauguration A. D. 1312.
the Annals the Four Masters, O'Reilly's Ware and others. Conaing O'Maolconry
O'Flaherty’s Ogygia, and Ware's Writers,
the eleventh century, and considered the author the ancient M. S. called the Book the O'Maolconrys, which often quoted
ancient writers. The Annals Connaught, another ancient M. S. often quoted, the original which was the possession
Dr. Charles O'Conor, and copy which
Academy, contains chiefly the provincial history
from the thirteenth the sixteenth century, and
have been compiled chiefly the O'Maolconrys
phers Connaught. beautiful M. S. vellum, folio size, now deposited the Bodleian Library Oxford, and containing partly
poetry and partly prose the history Fionn Mac Cumhaill, and the celebrated Fenian heroes Ireland the third century, with some the poems ascribed Ossian, was composed one
the O'Maolconrys about the fourteenth century. Dr. Drum mond, his Prize Essay the poems Ossian, states that Mac Pherson, the celebrated author Ossian's Poems, visiting Oxford, was shewn the above-mentioned Irish M. S. containing the Poems Ossian, single word which was not able
Irish Writers, and mentioned,
the beginning
the Royal Irish Connaught,
considered Historiogra
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Bryan O'Flynn, lord of Teallach Curnain Roscommon), died.
A. D. 1342.
contest arose between Torlogh O'Conor (king Connaught), and Conor Mac Dermott, lord
Moylurg, and Edmond Burke joined Mac Der
Cuconacht O'Quinn, chief (in Longford), died.
Muintir Giollgain
Dermod Roe, son Cormac Oge MacDermott,
died monastic habit, the monastery Boyle. Hugh, son Felim O'Conor, and Donogh
mott against O'Conor.
A. D. 1441. Maoilin O'Maolconry, chief poet Connaught, ecclesiastic, who was archdeacon Tuam, and afterwards, R. C.
died.
1446. Tanaidhe O'Maolconry, naught, died.
1511. Carbry O'Maolconry, naught, died.
eminent poet Con famous historian Con
bishop Killala, and died about 1670. He published his work under the name Gratianus Lucius, and contains much learned information the ancient history Ireland, and full refutation the calumnies Giraldus Cambrensis against the Irish.
1566. John O'Maolconry, called by the annalists Ard O'Flaherty's Ogygia, large work written Latin Rode
Ollamh Eirionn, chief poet and historiographer Ireland, flourished.
rick O'Flaherty, gentleman farmer, the barony Moycullen, county Galway. He was man great learning, and died the year 1718, the 89th year his age. The Ogygia was pub lished London, 1685, and translated into English by the Rev. James Healy, and published Dublin, 1793. The work contains vast information on ancient Irish history, and particularly valuable Chronology.
Dissertations the Ancient History Ireland, very learned work, published about the year 1780, Charles O'Conor Belenagar, the county Roscommon, who also published
O'Flaherty's Ogygia Vindicated, and other learned works.
Rerum Hibernicarum Scriptores Veteres. The Rev. Dr. Charles O'Conor, nephew Charles O'Conor Belenagar, and librarian the duke Buckingham, Stowe, England, published 1824, four large quarto volumes, this great work, containing various learned dissertations, and translations into Latin, the chief works the Irish annalists, the Annals
the Four Masters, the English invasion; the Annals Innis fallen; the Annals Tigearmach; the Annals Ulster; Boyle, &c.
Amongst the learned poets and historians Connaught, the
1600. Maurice O'Maolconry, naught, died.
eminent poet Con
1629. Died Madrid, Florence O'Maolconry, friar, and eminent for his learning, who was the founder
Franc'scan the Irish Franciscan monastery Louvain, and was also appointed Roman Ca
tholic archbishop Tuam. may observedhere that several the O'Maolconrys, were eminent ecclesiastics, and the beginning the twelfth century Clarus Mac Maoilin O'Maolconry, archdeacon
Elphin, often mentioned these Annals, the founder many monasteries.
1701. Peter O'Maelconry, eminent poet, flourished. Several poems and other works, written the above named O'Maolconrys, are given O’Reilly's Irish Writers.
may here observed, that the chief representative ancient, honorable, and learned family the O'Maolconrys
John Conroy, Bart. , Arborfield Hall, North Reading, Berkshire.
The Book Hy Maine, generally called the Book the O'Kellys, was compiled partly the O’Dugans, hereditary bards
the O'Kellys, and partly
learned historian, who 1423. This Book
minous MS.
resting information the history and antiquities Ireland, and full account may seen O'Reilly's Irish Writers, the year 1423, which stated that the original the library Sir William Betham, Dublin.
Dugan's Topography. The O’Dugans were hereditary bards
and historians the O'Kellys, princes Hy Maine; and
account John O’Dugan, the celebrated author the ancient
topography Ireland, has been given the introduction the present publication; and this topography embodied the
course these notes, and numerous extracts are also given, literally
and historians Smith, Irish Writers,
Faolan Mac mentioned
Gobh O'Reilly's
O'Daly's,
O'Higgins
county
history, often quoted, and called the Book of the O'Duigenans, and also assisted the compilation the Annals the Four Masters.
The Book of Fenagh, called also the Book St. Caillin, from St. Caillin, who founded the abbey Fenagh, the fifth century.
was partly compiled by St. Caillin himself, and contains some poetical pieces, called the Prophecies St. Caillin; and much interesting information the history the O’Rourkes, and the affairs Counaught. Patrick O'Maolconry, Teige O'Rody, ab bot Fenagh, and others, are mentioned amongst its compilers, and fine copy the possession Mr. Geraghty, Anglesea-street, the publisher these Annals.
The Books Leacan and Ballymote, compiled the learned Mac Firbises and other historians, Sligo, are two the greatest works Irish history and antiquities, and account them has been given the note North Connaught. Thus appears that the province Connaught holds distinguished rank with respect ancient Irish literature. the present article only
Hy Maine
vellum, containing vast deal curious and inte
already stated, were eminent; also the O’Duigenans;
translated from the Topographical Poem The Leabhar Breac Mac Aodhagain, Mac Egan, ancient M. S. often quoted
O'Dugan. Speckled Book
our historians, and containing much curious information, the original which
the Royal Irish Academy, was composed the Mac Egans
Duniry, Galway, learned Brehons and historians.
The Annals of Boyle. The abbey Boyle, Roscommon,
the Sir
volu
O'Gibleans, &c. The O’Duigenans Kilronan, the Roscommon, composed learned M. S. work Irish
celebrated Cistercian monastery, was founded the twelfth
century, and amply endowed the Mac Dermotts, lords Moy
lurg; was long eminent seat learning and religion, and
remaining ruins shew former magnificence. The Annals
Boyle were composed the monks that abbey, and are con
sidered most authentic record the ancient history
Ireland. Dr. O'Conor, the Index his first vol. Rer. Hib. the ancient kingdoms Meath, Ulster, and Connaught, are
Scrip. , says that Ware was
Connaught and the Annals
different works. The Annals
accompanied with commentaries
are now fortunately progress
Irish historian and antiquary, John D'Alton, esq. , barrister law, Dublin.
Cambrensis Eversus, Latin work, published about the year 1665, was written John Lynch, native Galway, learned
finished the present number, and the succeeding numbers will given the history and topography Leinster and Munster,
together with their chiefs and clans, and the ancient territories possessed each, commencing with Thomond.
A. D. 1340.
Oirbealaigh, afterwards called Muckross Abbey, situated peninsula one the lakes Killarney, county Kerry.
error stating, that the Annals Boyle were the same, being two
Boyle, translated into English, the general history Ireland, publication, that eminent
short sketch could given the works composed Con naught, and many have not been mentioned; but the course
these notes full accounts will given the ancient literature Ireland, and the works composed the different provinces, with memoirs the various writers. The history and topography
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O’Beirne, chief of Tir Briune of the Shannon, (in Donegal), and of Triochaced Tire Enda, a confined Torlogh O'Conor in the church of El man full of hospitality and generosity, died, and phin, after he had gone to make reprisals for a was succeeded in the chieftaincy by John O’Dogh depredation committed by the Muintir Beirne on erty.
Hoberd Burke, and they slew some of the gallo glasses of O'Conor, together with his constable Mac Rory.
All the Siol Murray (clans of Roscommon), with the chiefs who supported them, turned against Torlogh, son of Hugh, son of Owen O'Conor, and
A general commotion arose after that in Con the following were the principal chiefs amongst naught, the Clan Murtogh (O'Conors) having at those who united against him on that occasion, first joined O'Conor against Mac Dermott, but namely, Edmond Mac William Burke; Conor Mac subsequently sided with Mac Dermott and Mac Dermott, lord of Moylurg, with his kinsmen and William ; the Clan Maurice then committed a party; Hugh, son of Hugh Brefnach, son of Cathal
disgraceful treachery in their own country against
the Clan William Burke, and slew Thomas Burke;
and John Burke was slain on the same occasion by
the Clan Rickard, at the instigation of the Clan Maurice and O'Conor.
Cathal, son of Gilcreest MacDermott, was slain by Fergal O’Teige in this contest, and Fergal the
son of Gilcreest Finn (the Fair), Mac Cormac was also slain.
Roe O'Conor; Teige, son of Roderick O’Conor; Cathal, son of Hugh Brefnach, son of Cathal Roe,
with the forces of Brefney and of Conmaicne; and Hugh, son of Felim, son of Hugh, son of Owen O'Conor, whom assembled against O'Conor,
and expelled him asecond time from his country and lands, upon which was advised by his friends
secretly, without telling many Mac Dermott's place, ascertain would make
Mac Dermott with his chiefs made a vigorous peace with him. The Clan Murtogh (O'Conor),
attack on O'Conor at Belathslisen (in Roscommon), however, having received intelligence his inten
in which he gained the Ford against him; and tion, and the particular night which O'Conor Dermod, son of Bryan O'Ferrall, the best man of was come Mac Dermott's house, they planted
the Conmacnians (in Longford) of his tribe, with themselves the perilous passes the way through
the son of Hoberd Burke, and Conor, son of which O'Conor was proceed Mac Dermott's
Donogh Duv O’Healey, were slain on that occa fortress, but Torlogh however escaped them until
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John Mac Mahon, lord of Oriel (Monaghan), went to plunder Hugh, son of Ralph Mac Mahon,
and was slain in the rere of the preying party, and
many of his galloglasses were slain and drowned. Cormac, son of Roderick, son of Donal O'Conor,
got the road leading the fortress, when was attacked, and Cathal, son Hugh Brefnach Glass, was wounded the first onset; and although
(O'Conor), with his other three companions were but few against many, compared the force which opposed him, escaped despite
was taken prisoner by Conor, the son of Teige, them, without himself any his party losing and by Roderick, the son of Cathal O'Conor; and drop blood, receiving wound. Mac Der Conor, the son of Teige, was afterwards taken mott had knowledge the great danger prisoner by Bryan, the son of Roderick, and he which Torlogh was placed until heard the loud delivered him into the hands of Conor Mac Der shouting, clamour, and swearing around the mott, who sent him to be confined on the Rock of fortress, and being informed the circumstances, Lough Key. despatched messengers privately for O'Conor
O’Dogherty, - safely Rock,
Donal chief of Ard Miodhair conduct him the and have him
2. Lios Sealbhaidh, probably Lissonuffy, in the barony of Ros Stone, from its being covered with gold. Saint Patrick founded
connnnoll.
A. D. 1341.
1. Clochar, or Clogher, in the county of Tyrone, which place,
according to the learned Cathal Mac Guire, canon of Armagh, and archdeacon of Clogher, who compiled the Annals of Ulster in the fifteenth century, obtained its name from a celebrated idol of the Druids worshipped there, and called Cloch oir, or the Golden
here, disciple, Cartin, presided, over which his St. Mac
church
and becamethe seat count has been given was long celebrated an-Gobhan,
Smith, were
the notes
the diocese Clogher, which ac the note Orgiall. The abbey Clogher seat learning and religion. Mac
Mac Gowan, name which has been anglicised ancient clan, whom account has been given Dalaradia and Brefney.
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protected until he could ascertain if he could make peace for him. O'Conor remained there for a week, during which time the chiefs of the country frequently request
slain by the people Hy Diarmada (in Roscom mon), shortly after Easter.
Thomas Mac Gilcoisgley, man distinguished
hospitality benevolence,
visited him at the of Mac Der for and - died.
mott, who finding he could not succeed in obtain
ing terms of peace for him, escorted him with sons Myler Bermingham.
a force of cavalry, and left him at Roscom In OII.
Conor Roe Mac Geoghegan, lord of Kinel Fiacha (in Westmeath), was slain by the English.
Thomas O'Cinga, Maurice Mac Geoghegan,
John MacEoigh,
A. D. 1343.
bishop Conmaicne (Ardagh),
and Simon, the son of Conor, who was the son of died.
Simon Mac Giollarraidh, one of the chiefs of Johannes O’Laithin, bishop Killala; and Lieney (in Sligo), died. Cathal Mac Anliathanaigh, abbot the Trinity
Murrogh, son of Tomaltach O'Flanagan (in (Trinity Island Lough Key, county Ros Roscommon), one of the best men of his name, common), died.
was slain by the galloglasses of the son of Donogh Cleireach O'Mulbrenan, canon Cathal.
Hugh, son of Hugh Brefnach, the son of Cathal Roe O'Conor, was appointed king of Connaught
by the Conacians, and Mac William Burke, on
the first Monday of winter after they had deposed Torlogh; and they conferred the Tanistship of Connaught on Hugh, son of Felim O'Conor, and
Tirerill Sligo), was given Fergal MacDermott. Teige, son Tomaltach, the son Maurice Mac Donogh, was expelled from his own territory
(in Tirerill), by Conor Mac Dermott and his
the chapter Elphin, was slain the cast javelin the people Hoberd, the son David
Dunn Mac William (Burke).
Slaine, daughter O’Brien, and wife Tor
logh O'Conor, king Connaught, died.
Cathal O'Madden, the most distinguished man his name for hospitality and nobleness, was
slain the Clanrickard.
Dearvoil, daughter Hugh O'Donnell, having
gone Inis Doighre visit Mac Dermott,
Pierce Albanach (the Scot), was slain the
was seized with fatal disease, which she died, kinsmen, and went reside with Torlogh and was buried with honour and solemnity the
O'Conor; and Fergal (Mac Dermott), the son Tomaltach, then took possession Tirerill.
The Giolla Duv Mac Guire was drowned in Lough Erne.
monastery Boyle; and lady her family ever
before excelled her goodness.
Duvcovlagh, daughter Mac Dermott, and
wife O’Brien, died.
Murtogh O'Brien, lord Thomond, died, and
Matthew Mac Manus (in Fermanagh),
affluent landed proprietor, who never refused hos Dermod O’Brien assumed the lordship, but was,
pitality any man rich poor, died.
Conor, son Hugh, son Donal Oge O’Don nell, lord Tirconnell, North Connaught, Fer managh, Kinel Moain, and Inisowen, worthy heir the sovereignty Ireland personal figure, wisdom, hospitality, nobility, prudence, ingenuity, cheerfulness, abilities, strength, valour, piety, and benevolence, was slain his brother Niall O’Donnell, who had surprised him night
his fortress Murbeach Donegal), and Niall himself assumed the lordship.
Flann Oge O'Donnellan, chief professor poetry Connaught, died.
however, dispossessed Bryan O’Brien,
whom the nobility Thomond made their sub mission.
Thomas Mac Gauran, chief Tullaghaw (in Cavan), died.
Ulick Mac Rickard (Burke), the son William Liath (the grey), the most distinguished young
nobleman the English Ireland for hospitality and generosity, died.
The Berminghams and the people Clanrickard, (Burkes), gained great victory over the people Hy Maine, (O’Kellys), which eleven the
chiefs Hy Maine, along with Conor Cervach Donal O’Coinlesg, learned historian, was O'Kelly were slain.
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Niall O’Donnell was deposed from his lordship afterwards, and Manus son Eochy, son Ralph by Aongus O’Donnell, aided by Donal Duv Mac Mahon, then assumed the lordship.
O'Boyle, Hugh O’Dogherty, and by the influence William, son Mahon Mac Rannall (in Lei of Hugh Reamhar O'Neill, and the Clan Sweeney; trim), was slain by the sons Cathal Mac Ran and Aongus, son of Conor, son of Hugh, son of nall.
Donal Oge, (O’Donnell), was appointed to the lordship of Tirconnell.
Mahon Mac Gilcreest, the chaplain Mac
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managh), died.
A. D. 1345.
Giolla-na-neev O’Cianain (O’Keenan), abbot Lios Gabhail (Lisgoole Fermanagh), died.
Torlogh, son Hugh, son Owen O'Conor,
king Connaught, was killed harvest the cast javelin, Fiodh Daradha (the oak wood), Muintir Eoluis (in Leitrim), having gone
aid Teige Mac Rannall against the Clan Murtogh Muinach O'Conor, Lough Airinn (Lough Ar row, Sligo); the Clan Murtogh, and the other
portion Muintir Eoluis followed him Fiodh
Doradh, and slew him Guirteen na-Spideoige,
and none the Irish that had been slain for long
time was greater loss than he. Hugh, son Torlogh, was appointed his successor.
Bryan O'Ferrall, worthy heir the lordship Annaly, died, man blameless every thing
had done through life, and finally gained the vic tory over the world and the devil.
Hugh O’Neill sailed with fleet Lough Neagh, but the Clanaboy (O'Neills Clanaboy),
with their forces attacked him, and many were
The Clan Murtogh, (O'Conors of Sligo), were
expelled from Brefney by Ualgarg O’Rourke, Bryan, the son Roderick Mac Guire (in Fer
Torlogh O'Conor, and Teige Mac Rannall. The Clan Murtogh removed to Tir Hugh Donegal), under the protection O’Donnell, and Aongus, that O’Donnell, gave them Tir Hugh. bat
took place after that between Aongus and Niall (the O’Donnells) Achadh Mona, and the Clan Murtogh having joined Aongus against Niall, they
defeated Niall and his people; and Andiles O'Boyle, chief Tir Ainmireach (in Donegal), with his son; Owen, the son Art O’Donnell, and many
others were slain there, and Aongus was victorious.
David Mac Oiraghty, the coarb (archbishop Armagh), died.
John Mac Duibhne, archdeacon (Drumlane Cavan), died.
St. Patrick Dromleathan,
Conor Mac Dermott, lord Moylurg, the foun
tain generosity, and the most eminent the Clan Mulrooney More, the son Teige, son
Cathal, son Conor, died his own house week after Lammas, Saturday, after having
gained the victory over the world and the devil, and was buried the monastery Boyle; and Fergal Mac Dermott, his brother, was appointed
his place.
Roderick Mac Craith, chief poet
Leath killed and wounded however, escaped
both sides; but Hugh, despite them, his ships.
Ireland), died.
A. D. 1344.
Lieney (Achonry), died.
Murrogh, son
Boyle, and bishop elect Lieney, died.
Nicholas Magrath, coarb Termon Dabeog
Mogha (south
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Line (Moylinny Antrim),
(abbot Lough Derg, died.
Maolmuaidh O'Hara, abbot
Cormac, son
Cormac, son slain by the sons (O'Rourke. )
Roderick O’Conor, died. Murtogh Mac Loughlin, was Ualgarg, the son Fergal
A. D. 1346.
the diocese Clogher),
Cormac O’Melaghlin, king
Cormac Ballach O’Melagh government.
Orgiall (Monaghan), died, and Murrogh Oge Mac Mahon assumed the lordship, but died week
war arose between O’Rourke, that Ual garg, and Roderick, son Cathal O’Conor, and
battle was fought betweenthem Calraigh Lough Gill (in Sligo), which O’Rourke was defeated, and his galloglasses slain, viz. , Mac Buirce, and the
son Niall Cam, with his party; O'Rourke, being T
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pursued by Roderick O'Conor and the Mac Don oghs, was slain by Mulrooney Mac Donogh, and his death was much lamented.
William Mac David (Burke), was slain by Teige Roe Mac Dermott Gall, at Ballintobber.
Thomas Mac Artan, lord of Hy Veach in Ulidia, (county of Down), was hanged by the English.
The four sons of Cathal, son of the Caoch Mac
Rannall, were taken prisoners on Lough-an-Sguir
(Lough Scur in Leitrim), by Conor Mac Rannall, Galway), died, and was succeeded in the chief
and were conveyed by Tomaltach Mac Rannall to Caisiol Cosgraigh, where they were slain.
taincy of Siol Anmcha by his son, Murrogh. Aongus, the son of Gara O'Madden, died.
The church of Kilronan (in Roscommon), was
Cu-uladh Mac Cathmail, chief of Kinel Fere
daigh (in Tyrone), was killed by Donal Mac re-built by Fergal O’Duigenan.
Cathmail.
Bryan Mac Mahon (chief of Monaghan), de feated the English in a battle, in which they lost three hundred men.
Fionguala, daughter of Mac Finin, and wife of Fergal O’Duigenan, died.
Henry, son of Hugh Buidhe O'Neill; Fion guala, daughter of Malachy O'Reilly (of Cavan);
Niall O'Donnell, with the sons of Murtogh, and the Giolla Duv Mac Giollamochua, died.
son of Felim O'Conor, and Maurice Mac Der
mott, having pursued Roderick, son of Cathal
(O'Conor), to Culmaoile (Collooney in Sligo),
defeated him and the Mac Donoghs in battle,
with great slaughter, and afterwards plundered
them, and carried away as much booty as they pleased.
Mac Dermott Gall was treacherously slain in
Donogh, son of Hugh Oge O'Ferrall, died.
Sidredh O'Cuirnin, the learned poet and histo riographer of Brefney, died.
A. D. 1348.
Niall Garv O’Donnell, lord of Tirconnell, after having experienced much trouble during the
Owen O'Madden, chief of Siol Anmcha (in
his own house, by the sons of Waldrin Mac Cos
tello, and they also killed Cormac Caoch Mac Finin. period of his government, was treacherously and
Conor O’Beirne (of Roscommon) was slain. maliciously slain, by Manus Meabhlach (the De
Ivar, son of Murrogh O'Ferrall (in Longford), ceitful) O’Donnell, at the harbour of Inis Saimer was slain by Bryan Mac Tiarnan, and by the Clan (Ballyshannon). Niall was a tower of bravery,
Mac Murtogh.
Art, son of Thomas O’Rourke (in Leitrim), was
slain by Donal Mac Tiarnan.
A. D. 1347.
Maolmoeg O’Tully, the official (vicar-general),
of Lough Erne (diocese of Clogher), died. Giolla-na-neev, son of Geoffrey, son of Giolla na-neev O'Ferrall, lord of Annaly (Longford), the
chief defender of Conmaicne, in valour, fortitude, hospitality, and nobleness, died at Cluan Lisbeag,
strength, and defence, until then, and his death, in such a manner, was a melancholy occurrence.
Aongus, the son of Conor O'Donnell, who was in contention with Niall, assumed the government.
Cathal O'Ferrall, lord of Annaly, died.
Malachy Mac Oiraghty, chief of Muintir Roduiv Roscommon); and Donogh Mac Brady, chief Cuil Brighde (Kilbride, county Cavan), died.
contention arose between Fergal Mac Der mott and Roderick, son Cathal, son Donal O'Conor, and the fortress Mac Dermott was burned by Roderick; Mac Dermott, after that, having collected his friends, pursued Roderick
his fortress Ballymote (in Sligo), and burned the town, both stone and wooden buildings,and they
having been for a long period in the chief govern
ment of Annaly, and after having gained the palm
of victory over the world and the devil. Cathal,
son of Murrogh, son of Giolla-na-neev O'Ferrall, returned home without meeting any opposition; then assumed the lordship of Annaly. they liberated the son O’Rourke, who was impri
Maurice Mac Dermott (in Roscommon), was soned the town, together with the other slain by John Roe, son of David Burke. prisoners they found there.
Teige Mac Rannall, chief of Muintir Eoluis, The Berminghams were expelled Edmond was taken prisoner by the Clan Murtogh,(O'Conors Burke; and Bermingham himself was forced
of Sligo). fly for refuge the house O'Conor.
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REIGN OF EDWARD III. 139 great defeat O’Melaghlin and the Irish
Hugh O'Rourke gained a victory over Flaherty
O’Rourke, Donogh O’Donnell, and the people of
Dartry (in Leitrim); and Hugh Mac Clancy,
chief of Dartry; Gilcreest Mac Clancy; Loghlin,
son of Andilis O'Boyle, and many others, were slain in the conflict.
John Duv Mac Donnell was slain by Manus, son of Eochy Mac Mahon (in Monaghan).
Giolla-na-neev O'Higgin, a learned poet (in Connaught), died.
Another commotion arose between Mac
Dermott and Roderick O'Conor; Mac Dermott the son Cathal Cleireach Mac Donogh.
collected the English and Irish could, to Bryan Mac Dermott, heir the lordship gether with the Clan Murtogh (O'Conors Sligo), Moylurg, was slain Roscommon, Muintir and the Tirconnellians, with whom he marched Aneaspuig O’Feenaghty, with chance cast
the English and Irish together, and they returned
without gaining any advantage obtaining hos O’Brien, was treacherously slain by the sons tages. Roderick then, having collected force, Lorcan Mac Keogh; and for him the following
burned, laid waste, and plundered the greater part Moylurg.
great plague raged Ireland, particu and
larly Moylurg (in Roscommon), which
was composed—
“Sorrowful was the fate Donal's only son, Mournful was the death Brian Boromha, Sorrowful was his unexpected end,
Pity that the Clan Keogh should exult his fall. ”
Torlogh Oge O'Brien slew sixteen men the
Clan Keogh, retaliation for their misdeeds;
also deprived them their lands and property. Roderick, son Cathal, son Donal O’Conor,
immense number Matthew, the son
people were destroyed; and Cathal O’Rourke, died the
same plague.
Donogh Riavach, son Malachy Carrach Mac
Meath, which many
A. D.
the chiefs were slain. 1350.
William O’Dowd, bishop churches and sanctuaries,
Killala,
man eminent for
his piety, alms-giving, and humanity, died.
Hugh, king Connaught, the son Hugh Brefnach O’Conor, who was called the O'Conor, was slain by Hugh O’Rourke, Moy Angaidhe.
javelin, and the person who was accused casting
namely, Roderick Antseomra O’Donaghoe, was instantly put death, reparation for the deed. Bryan, son Donal, son Bryan Roe
Fergal O’Rourke, son Ualgarg, was slain by
founder
against the son Cathal (O'Conor), but Roderick fled before them, and they pursued him Clan Fermaighe (in Leitrim), but escaped from
Dermott, was taken prisoner Cormac Bodhar was treacherously slain Garrdha-na-fionguine
Mac Dermott, and conveyed
common), where was put thaidhe, the people
Gilcreest Mac Tully, and O’Kearney.
Airteach (in Ros death, Dun
Brecslieve,"
the instigation Hugh, the son
the sons Fergal Mac Donogh, Hugh, the son Torlogh. Torlogh (O'Conor), was de
Airteach, namely,
posed Mac William Burke, and the people Richard O'Reilly, lord East Brefney (county the Tuatha Connaught (in Roscommon), and Cavan), and the son the earl, died. they appointed, opposition him, Hugh, the
Gilbert O'Flanagan, chief Tura (in Fer son Felim (O'Conor).
managh), was slain thesons Bryan O'Flanagan. Cuchoigrighe (Peregrine) More Mac Geoghe
Murtogh Riaganach Mac Gennis the gan, lord Kinel Fiacha Westmeath); Hugh, county Down), was slain his own kinsmen. the son Awlave Mac Guire (in Fermanagh);
Roderick O’Kane, lord the Creeve, and and Maurice Mac Donogh (in Sligo), died.
Ard Kianaght Derry), died. Aongus Roe O'Daly (of Westmeath), chief
died.
A. D. 1350.
Hugh O’Reilly (in Cavan), and the Giolla poet Ireland; and Aongus O’Heoghusa,
Caoch Mac Dorchy (in Leitrim), died.
Maurice Mac Donogh, chief Corran (in Sligo), man distinguished for knowledge and hospitality,
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eminent poet, died.
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A. D. 1351.
The monastery of Rusoirbeallaigh," in the dio cese of Tuam, was erected for Franciscan friars.
Owen Nalaithighe Mac Sweeney Donegal), was slain Manus O’Donnell.
Philip Mac Guire, chief Muintir Peodachain (Pettigo Fermanagh); and Enna O'Flanagan,
chief Tura (in Fermanagh), died.
Hugh, son Torlogh (O'Conor), regained his
power, and the hostages Connaught were de
livered him; and Hugh, the son Felim, was expelled from the country.
was slain Manus O’Donnell; Felim O'Donnell succeeded him, and John, the son Conor O’Donnell, contended with him for the lordship.
Ballindoon was taken Torlogh O'Conor. Conor, son Maurice Mac Donogh (in Sligo),
general patron men learning and arts;
Davock Dillon, the son Ulick Hy Malia (in Mayo), the chief the kerns (light troops), and
the Dillons Connaught; Thomas Mac Ran mall; and Teige, the son Siacus O’Kelly, died.
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