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John, king of England, sailed for Ireland with
a large fleet, and landed at Dublin, where he
lurg; Fionn O'Carmacain; and Aireachtach Mac Donogh, a young prince of O'Conor's friends. The king returned to England, and brought the hostages with him.
A. D. 1210.
The English came to Caoluisge (at Bally shannon. ) Hugh O'Neill and Donal O'Donnell proceeded thither with their forces, and defeated and slew many of the English, amongst whom was Fitz Henry the younger; and they distributed their property and booty amongst their own IIlêll.
Torlogh, son of Roderick O'Conor, having plum dered Moylurg, took the booty with him to his
rested for some time after his voyage; he then
proceeded to Tiopraid Ultain, in Meath, where kinsman Dermod’s house at Seghais; Hugh, the
Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor came to meet him. son of Cathal, pursued him, but Torlogh fled to
Walter de Lacy was expelled from Meath into the North.
England. The king, accompanied by his nobles, The hostages of Connaught, (taken by king
proceeded to Carrickfergus, and expelled Hugo de John,) returned to Ireland, namely, Conor Godh Lacy from Ulidia, into England. Hugh O’Neill O’Hara, lord of Liency; Dermod, son of Conor attended the king's summons, but he returned O’Mulrooney; Fionn O'Carmacain; and Air without making submission. The king besieged eachtagh Mac Donogh.
Carrickfergus, which surrendered; whereupon he Murtogh Muimhneach (of Munster,) son of garrisoned it with his own forces. O'Conor Torlogh More (O’Brien,) died.
returned home, and the king of England next A great war broke out between the king of proceeded to Raith Guaire,” where O'Conor a England, and the prince of Wales; and dispatches
second time waited on him; the king demanded came from king John, commanding the English his son as a hostage, in confirmation of his fealty; bishop (of Norwich,) and the English nobles in
O'Conor, however, would not consent to give his
Ireland, to return to England. Richard Diuid" themonth June, A. D. 1210,according variousautho
Rome in ecclesiastical matters, and it appears that the interdict extendedto the English in Ireland.
Waterford, with large fleet and power these Annals he landed Dublin. the number ships; some
3. The O’Caomhains were chiefs of Tuaim-da-bhodhar to Gleoir, a district on the borders of Mayo and Sligo, extending from Foxford to Killaglass, and comprised the parish of Toomore. The Gleoir is a small river in the parish of Killaglass, in Sligo. The O'Caomhains, a branch of the O'Dowds, were a numerous clan, and the name has been changed to Cavanagh.
rities, king John landed
ful army. According
Copies the Annals vary
stated one hundred, others more; discrepancy which pro bably arose from mistake the transcribers. the month July king John proceeded Meath, place called Tiopraid
1. Cele, or Celestine O’Duffy, as he is called by Ware, was bishop of Mayo, an ancient see, which was annexed to Tuam in the sixteenth century. Coarb of Condere, that bishop Connor. The bishops Conor, ancient times, were sometimes styled bishops Dalaraidhe, while those Down were called bishops Ulidia. As the territories Dalaraidhe and Ulidia were nearly co-extensive, and the two sees being afterwards
Ardbraccan, St. Ultan,
united, difficult determine the exact boundaries Dachonna-Easa-Mic-Eirc, was monastery founded Mochona, son Eirc, Lough Key, near Boyle, county Ros COInnon.
each. St.
Ultain, St. Ultan's Well, which considered
had that name from holy well there, honour
who was bishop Ardbraccan the sixth century.
that the castle Trim was the place where the king stopped Meath, hence has been called king John's castle. After pro ceeding Downpatrick, Carrickfergus, and other parts Ulster, king John returned August by Carlingford, Drogheda, Duleek, Kells, Foure, and Granard, Rathwire, where the Lacy's had
castle near Kinnegad, the parish Killucan, Westmeath, where received the submission and hostages Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor, which place given the Annals Rath Guaire.
Richard Diuid. This was Richard Tuite, who came over
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REIGN OF KING JOHN. 35
(Tuite,) was appointed lord justice over Ireland, their forces to Easroe (Ballyshannon,) and erected and, shortly after, proceeded to Athlone, in order a castle at Caoluisge. ”
to send his kinsmen to Limerick, Waterford, and Roderick, son of Roderick, son of Torlogh Wexford, while he himself should govern Dublin O'Conor, was slain by the people of Lieney, in and Athlone. During his stay at Athlone, some Connaught.
of the stones of the castle fell on his head, and Cormac, son of Art O’Melaghlin, dispossessed
killed him on the spot, together with his priest, the English of Delvin; and Malachy, son of Art,
and several others of his party, a circumstance defeated in battle the English who were in posses
which was attributed to the miracles of God, and sion of that country, and slew Robert of Dun
SS. Peter and Kiaran.
The sons of Roderick O'Conor, and Teige, the son of Conor of Maonmoy, having crossed the Shannon from the east into the Tuatha,” accom panied by a party of the people of Anally, they plundered the district, and carried away the booty into the recesses of Kinel Dobhtha. Hugh, son of Cathal Crovdearg pursued them, and an engage ment ensued, in which the sons of Roderick were defeated, so that they were compelled to recross the Shannon, losing many men and horses.
A. D. 1211.
comar, their constable. Cugaela O'Heyne, died.
Raghnailt, and Cailleach De (the nun,) two daughters of Roderick O'Conor, died.
A. D. 1212.
Drum Caoin,' and church, were burned the Kinel Owen, despite Hugh O'Neill.
Fergal O’Kane, lord Ciannachta, and the Creeve, was slain the English.
Gilbert Mac Costello was slain the castle of Caoluisge, which was burned O'Heignig.
The castle Clones was burned Hugh Sitrig O’Laighenain, the coarb of Comgall O'Neill, and the northern Irish.
(abbot of Bangor,) died. Donogh O'Heyne had his eyes put out by Hugh,
The castle of Cluan Eois (Clones in Monaghan,) son Cathal Crovdearg, against the will was erected by the English, and the English O'Conor.
bishop (of Norwich,) and they marched with a
force on a predatory excursion into Tyrone, but were, however, attacked by Hugh O'Neill, and
defeated with great slaughter; among the slain was Myler, the son of Robert Fitz Henry.
Thomas Mac Uchtry, with the sons of Randal, the son of Somhairle, came to Derry Columkille,
The battle Cormac, son
Caille-na-Grann,” was fought by Art O’Melaghlin, and Hugh, son Maonmoy, against the English, who
Donogh Mac Can, chief Kinel Aongusa,” with a fleet of seventy-six ships; and, after plun died.
dering and destroying the town, they proceeded to Inisowen, and spoiled the whole peninsula. "
The Conacians, by command of the English bishop, and Gilbert Mac Costello, marched with
Donal O'Daimhin (O’Devin,) was slain by the
with Strongbow, and got large grants lands was made palatine peer, with the title baron
stated by the learned antiquary, John D'Alton, Drogheda.
Westmeath. Moyashell, his History
He
chief from the
Tuatha, that the districts, large territory
the county
Roscommon, through which Slieve Baghna, Slieve Baun, ex
tends from north south, parallel with the Shannon. Slieve
Baun, according Weld, lies the barony Roscommon. obtained the nameTuatha, from having comprised several districts. the Annals, under the year 1536, stated that O'Hanley
was chief this territory, who also styled the Annalists and O’Dugan, chief Kinel Dobhtha.
Conor
were defeated with great slaughter; and Piarus
(or Pierce) Mason, and the sons Sleimhne, were amongst the slain.
sons Mac Loughlin, the porch Derry.
The Giolla Fiaclach O'Boyle, with
Somhairle. This was Sorley Mac Donnell,
Hebrides. Thomas Mac Uchtry was another chief from Galloway
Scotland, and was sometimes styled earl Athol.
Caol Uisge, signifies the narrow water, ford, where this
castle was erected probably somewhere near Ballyshannon.
Drumchaoin, now Drumquin, near Omagh, county Tyrone. Caille-na-grann signifies the pass the wood, and sup posed the place called Culleen Wood, the barony Moy
ashell, Westmeath.
Kinel Aongusa. The Mac Cans were chiefs Clanbrasil,
Armagh, already stated, Kinel Aongusa territory given by
O’Dugan
Meath. See note Meath.
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the Kinel Connell, plundered some of the Kinel which was attributed the miracles
Owen, who were under the protection of O’Tair through the intervention Columkille.
ceirt, namely, the Giollareiagh, chief of Clan The castle Coleraine was erected by Thomas Sneidghile and Clan Fingin. O’Taircheirt over Mac Uchtry, and the English Ulidia; and took them, and a conflict ensued, in which, how order build the houses the town, with all
ever, he was slain, while fighting in defence of those whom he had taken under his protection.
Dermod, son of Roderick O'Conor, took by force the house of Hugh, son of Manus O'Conor, in Killcolmain-Finn,” in Corran, and set it on fire,
by which thirty-five persons were burned.
Donal, son of Donal of Bregia O’Melaghlin, defeated Cormac O’Melaghlin, in an engagement
in which Gillcreest Mac Colgan, with many others, were slain.
Donal, son of Donal O’Melaghlin, was killed in a predatory affray by Myler's party.
The English of Munster marched with their forces to Roscrea, where they erected a castle; and from thence they proceeded to Kilaghaidh,” where
they were overtaken by Murtogh Mac Brien, and his forces, who opposed them in a battle, in which
Melaghlin, the son of Catal Carrach, received wounds, of which he died.
A. D. 1213.
Lieny, (Achonry,) and Muirigen O’Muirigein, bishop of
Clonmacnois, died.
Ainmire O'Coffey, abbot of the church of Derry
Columkille, an ecclesiastic of noble birth, distin William (de Burgo,) last submitted him, guished for his piety, meekness, charity, wisdom, having previously sent Muireagh into Thomond and other virtues, died. for refuge. O'Donnell pursued him thither, and
Thomas Mac Uchtry, and Rory, son of Randal proceeded plunder and lay waste that country (Mac Donnell,) plundered Derry Columkille, and also, whereupon Donogh Cairbreach O’Brien sent carried away the precious and valuable articles of Muireagh from him for protection the people the people of Derry, and of the north Ireland, Limerick, the gates which O’Donnell pursued from the Abbey Church Coleraine. him, and, pitching his camp Moin-ui-Donnell
O’Kane, and the men Creeve, came Derry (O’Donnell's Marsh, called from that circum attack the house the sons Mac Loughlin. stance) laid seige the city, upon which the
Giolla-na-naomh
O'Ruadhain, bishop
of
betrayed appearances fear and caution before him, was man gigantic strength, and
his master had advised him beware the poet. O'Daly became enraged seeing him, and, seiz
ing sharp axe, struck him blow, and slew him the spot, and,then fled into Clanrickard, being afraid O’Donnell. When O’Donnell ob tained intelligence this, collected his forces and pursued him, and did not rest until arrived
the place afterwards called Derry O’Donnell, Clanrickard (so named because O’Donnell en camped there for the night,) when began de
God,
the ecclesiastical establishments except the church, were pulled down.
Hugh O’Neill defeated the English with dread ful slaughter, and the same day burned Car lingford, sparing neither persons nor property.
Donn O’Breslein, chief Fanad, was treache
rously slain his own people.
Fionn O’Brolchain, the steward O’Donnell
(Donal More), went Connaught collect O’Don
nell's tribute. cliff, where
He first went Carbury, Drum
visited, along with his attendants, the poet, Muireagh O'Daly, Lissa
the house
dill. On coming into the poet’s presence,
The prior the great church Derry, who inter
posed make peace between them, was killed, and
Mahon Magaithne, who collected and commanded
this force, was slain the sanctuary Columkille, O'Donnell after his pursuit, and his visitation
the porch
Kilcolmain Coolavin, county
Kilaghaidh
the Black Church,
Connaught, returned home, and having mus-
Mac Brien, the chief, who commanded the Irish, was probably Mac Brien, Mac I-Brien, Ara, Tipperary.
Finn, the parish Sligo.
the parish
circumstance
Kilcoleman,
Kilaughy, the King's county.
the barony
vastate the country fire and sword, until, Mac
inhabitants, the command O’Donnell, expelled Muireagh, who found protection, but was sent from place place, until arrived Dublin.
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inhabitants banish Muireagh Scotland; whilst there, the poet composed three poems praise O’Donnell, and requesting peace and pardon for
kille, but Hugh himself was slain the English year afterwards, through the miracles God
and Columkille.
Cathal Mac Dermott, the son Teige, lord Moylurg, the towerof generosity Connaught died.
Bryan, son Roderick O'Flaherty, son the
REIGN OF KING JOHN. 37
his crime. The third poem commences thus:
“Oh Donal, benevolent hand peace. ” Mui lord West Connaught, died.
reagh obtained pardon account his laudatory poems, and O’Donnell afterwards received him into his friendship, and with his usual generosity gave him lands and possessions, so
Cormac O’Melaghlin plundered and burnt the
castle Cinn Clair, beat the English, and carried away many horses, and much property.
The English, with great force, marched
attack Cormac Mac Art (O’Melaghlin,) and both parties having met the bridge Tinne,
engagement ensued, which Mac Art was defeat
ed, and Rory O’Ciardha was slain. Mac Art was
expelled from Delvin, and his people were plun Maolpoil O'Murray, prior Dungiven, died. dered: after this, the English went Athlone, Trad O'Maoilfabhail, chief Kinel Fergusa, where they erected castle; and they also built with his brother, and many others, were slain by castles Cinneidigh, Birr, and Durmaighe. '
Ualgarg O’Rourke plundered the property Philip Mac Costello, Crich Cairpre,” and carried off great prey cattle.
A. D. 1215.
Dionisius O’Lonargan, archbishop Cashel, died at Rome.
Conor O’Heny, bishop Killaloe, died his way home, while returning from the fourth general council of Lateran.
Annudh O'Murray, bishop Conmaicne,' and
Cormac Mac Art went predatory expedition
into Delvin, plundered Maoilseachlain Beag (the little,) expelled him from the country, slew William
Muiredagh, son the great steward Leamhna. ” Donagh O’Duyiorma, chief Breadagh, died
Muilinn, and reassumed the lordship
A. D. 1214.
The bishop O’Ceallaigh, (O’Kelly) achra', died.
Delvin.
the black abbey church Derry.
Angus O’Carolan, chief Clan Dermod, was
slain his own kinsmen.
Murrogh Mac Cathmail, chief Kinel Fera
dith, died.
Ardgar O'Conor, bishop (Elphin,) died.
Mac Can, chief Kinel Aongusa, was slain Hy Fi his kinsmen.
Rory O'Flynn, lord Derlas", died.
Giolla Cuitrigh Mac Cargamna, chief Muintir Maoilsiona (Fox, Teffia,) died.
Giola Caomgin O’Kelly, Bregia, was taken Athlone, and hanged them Trim.
Benmidhe, daughter
O'Neill, and lady Aileach, died, after
Hugh
well prisoner the English, St. Peter's monastery
Bishop Hy Fiachra. The bishops
bishops Hy Fiachra Muaidhe, that
Moy, Mayo and Sligo, distinguish from Hy Fiachra Aidhne, an ancient territory Galway, co-extensive with the diocese Kilmacduagh. The bishops
bishops Tir Amalgaidh,
Harris.
Siol Muireadhaigh,
Egnigh, wife
depredation was committed by Hugh, the son Teige Mac Eitigen, chief Clan Dermod,"
spent life.
Malachy O'Loghlin, upon the coarb Colum
Cinn Clair was the castle Clara, King's county. The Bridge Tinne was Tinnecross, the river Cladagh, near
Tullamore. The castles built by the English were, stated the text, those Cinneidigh, that Kinnitty, the parish Kin nitty, King's County; that Birr; and that Durinaighe, Durrow.
died.
Crioch Cairbre, the barony Carburry, Sligo.
Bishop Conmaicne, that bishop Ardagh, who called by Ware, Adam O'Murray.
Kinel Fergusa, tribe the Kinel Owen; see note Tir Eogain. The Steward Leamhna. This was Murdoch, son the Mormair, the great Steward Lennox, Scotland; one the chiefs who came over with the Mac Donnells, and other
Killala, were styled Hy Fiachra the
this period. Ogygia
Antrim, Hy Tuirtre,
which O'Flynn was chief. See note
Clan Dermod. See note Hy Maine.
Killala were also sometimes called Tyrawley. See Ware's Bishops,
Scots who invaded the north Ireland II. 306.
Derlais, district the county
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38 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1216-17-18-19.
A. D. 1216.
Mahon O'Laverty, (or O'Flaherty,) chief of Two Backs, was killed his own house, by
Clan Donal,' died.
Giolla-Arnain O’Martain, ofIreland, died.
chief Brehon, or judge
Cathal Fionn (the Fair) O’Laghtna, chief the O'Flynn, Moy Eleog. ”
A. D. 1218.
Clemens, bishop Lieney (Achonry. ) died.
Tomaltach, son of Hugh, son of Araghtagh O'Rody, was slain by Donal, son of Hugh Mac Dermott.
Eaghdon Mac Gilli-Uider,” coarb of St. Pa trick, and primate of Ireland, died at Rome, after a well spent life.
Malachy MacDermott was slain by the people of Ferkall, and those of Myler Fitz Henry.
Moragh, son of Roderick O'Conor, died.
The castle of Killaloe was erected by Geoffrey Marisco, and the English bishop (of Norwich. ) also erected a mansion there, despite of opposition.
O'Gormley, pilgrimage. Derry Columkille, died the 8th December, after
Henry III. was proclaimed king the 19th October. ”
England,
having presided for forty years, and having done
every possible service the church and the country.
The church the monastery Boyle was con secrated.
Murtogh O'Flynn, lord Hy Tuirtre, was
slain the English; and Congalach O’Cuinn (O'Quinn,) chief Moy Lugad,” and the entire
Siol Cathusaigh, who was the tower bravery,
hospitality, and magnanimity the north Ire
land, was also slain the English the same day.
Rory and Malachy, the sons Mac Coghlan, died the monastery Kilbeggain. ”
Loughlin O'Conor died the monastery Cnoc Muaidhe. "
The English Meath, and Murtogh Carrach O'Ferrall, plundered the territory Hy Briuin, the Shannon, but were overtaken Dermod,
A. D. 1217.
Giolla Tigernagh Mac Giolla Ronan, bishop Oriel, (Clogher,) and chief canon Ireland, died,
after penance and repentance.
Dermod, son Conor Mac Dermott, lord
Moylurg, died.
Mor, the daughter O’Brien, (that Donal,)
the wife Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor, died.
Donal O'Gara, died.
Nial, the grandson Loughlin O'Conor, died. son Torlogh, son Melaghlin, with party
Teige O'Ferrall was slain Muragh Carragh O’Ferrall.
Gillpatrick Mac Acadhain, chief Clan Fer maighe,' died.
Donal, son Murragh Mac Coghlan, lord the
greater portion Delvin, was treacherously slain
the sons Malachy Mac Coghlan, Liath druim. ”
Clan Donal. There was district called, near Lough Con, the county Mayo.
Mac Gilli Uidhir. This was Eugene Mac Gillivider, arch bishop Armagh.
the Conacians, who defeated the English, whom upwards one hundred were either drowned slain; and O'Conor himself, and many his party, were also killed the thick the fight.
A. D. 1219.
Hugh O'Malone, bishop Clonmacnois, was drowned.
Giolla-na-naomh (or Giollananeev) priest Rathluraigh, died while
Maoiliosa O’Doighre, aircineach
King John died the 19th was succeeded by his son Henry III.
Clan Fermaighe, according
October, A. D. 1216, and
O'Dugan, was district
Magh Lugad, according the books Leacan and Bally mote, lay Kianaght Glengiven, now the barony Kenaught,
Brefney, which Mac Cagadhain was chief, name sometimes
Kilbegain, now the parish Kilbeggan, the barony Moycashel, Westmeath, where monastery was founded St. Becan, about 600.
Cnoc Muaidhe, now the parish Abbeyknockmoy, the barony Tyaquin, county Galway: where abbey was founded
1189, by Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor, commemoration
anglicised Mac Egan, and others, Mac Coggan.
Liathdruim, Galway.
Moy The district
probably the parish
Eeleog,
the Two Backs,
Crossmolina, Mayo.
district
Leitrim,
the parish
Mayo, has beenalready explained.
the county
Rathluraigh, that Ardstraw, parish partly Omagh, but chiefly that Strabane, county
was ancient bishop's see, which was removed A. D. 1158.
the barony Tyrone;
Derry
the county Derry. Keating states that one cleared Nemetius, was Moy-Lughaidh, Hy Tuirtre.
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Fonachtan O’Bronain, the abbot of Derry, died, and was succeeded by Flan O’Brolchain.
Malachy, son of O'Conor of Maonmoy, was slain by Magnus, son of Torlogh O'Conor, after
the latter had forcibly taken his house at Clon tuaiscert. "
marched their forces to Athleague," where they partly erected a castle, but Cathal Crovdearg, with
his party, crossed the Shannon, eastward by the
Ferry, which so much terrified the English, that
they made peaceable terms, and the Conacians demolished the castle.
O’Reilly, and the entire tribe of Hugh Fionn. ” He afterwards led his forces through Fermanagh, and spoiled every place through which he passed,
both church and country, wherever he was op posed.
Walter de Lacy, and Mac William Burke, arrived from England.
Duvdara, son of Muireagh O'Malley, was put
to death in prison by Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor,
in his own fortress, for his misdeeds. ”
Enda, Son of Danair O'Maoilchiarain, died.
A. D. 1220.
Jacobus arrived in Ireland as the Pope’s legate, to arrange and settle the ecclesiastical affairs of Ire land, after which he returned.
Dermod, son of Roderick O'Conor, son ofTor logh More (monarch of Ireland,) was slain, on his voyage from the Hebrides, by Thomas Mac
Uchtry. Dermod collected a fleet, with which he was coming, for the purpose of having himself made king of Connaught ; Mulrooney O’Dowd was drowned on the same expedition.
Malachy, son of Malachy Beag (the Little,) was drowned in Lough Ree.
Dermod, son of Bryan the Blind, was treacher ously killed by the son of Mahon O’Brien.
Walter de Lacy, and the English of Meath,
a great victory which he obtained there over the English; hence it is said the Inonastery was called de colle victoriae.
1. Clontuskert, a parish in the county of Galway.
2. Hugh Fionn, or Hugh the Fair, was one of the ancient kings
of Connaught, and ancestor to the O'Rourkes and O'Reillys, princes of the two Bresneys. The Garb Trian, signifies the Rough Dis
trict, a name applied to the mountainouspart of the county of Leitrim.
8. The O'Malleys were chiefs of Hy Maille, or Umalia, now the barony of Murrisk, in the county of Mayo.
1. Athliag, or Athleague, was the ancient nameof the ford on the Shannon at Lanesborough, between Longford end Roscommon; so
Donnell, son of Fergal,) and the Clan Fermaighe. ”
A. D. 1221.
Cormac, abbot of Comar,' was slain.
The son of Hugo de Lacy came to Ireland, con trary to the command of the king of England, and having joined Hugh O’Neill against the English, they first proceeded to Colerain, and dismantled the castle, and from thence marched to Meath and Leinster, and reduced the country on that expedi tion. The Anglo-Irish collected twenty-four
battalions at Dundalk, but Hugh O’Neill, and de
Lacy collected four large battalions, and marched
against the English, who submitted to O’Neill on his own terms.
A. D. 1222.
Mac Gealan, bishop of Kildare, died.
Ailbin O'Mulloy, bishop of Ferns, died.
Maoilisa O'Flynn, prior of Eas Mac Erc," died. Teige O'Boyle, the prosperity and support of
the north of Ireland, the bestower of rich presents, and patron of learned men, died.
Niall O’Neill violated Derry, in defiance of the
daughter of O’Kane, but God and Columkille
were avenged for this, for he did not live long after wards.
that it appears that this castle was built in the vicinity of that place, on the banks of the Shannon.
2. Mac Flanchadha, was Mac Clancy, and Mac Samradhain
was Mac Gauran, sometimes anglicised to Somers. Both were
chiefs in Leitrim and Cavan, as will be fully explained in the note on Brefney.
1. Comar was probably the Cistercian abbey of Comber, in the county of Down, or perhaps Commer, now the parish of Kilmacreen, county of Galway, where there was also a religious establishment.
1. Eas Mac Erc. There was a place so called, in the parish of Donagh, barony of Inisowen, county of Donegal. See also p. 34.
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O’Donnell (i. e. Donal More,) marched his forces
into the Garbh Thrian of Connaught, and ob
tained hostages, and the submission of O’Rourke, were slain by Hugh O'Rourke (i. e. the son of
The Cairneach Riabhach (i. e. the Grey Friar) Mac Flanchadha, and Fergal Mac Samhradhain,
40 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1223–24.
Giolla Mochoinni O'Cahal, lord of eastern and Maolisa Mac-an-Espoig O'Maolfaghmair, par western Kinel Hugh, was slain by Shaughnusagh son and bishop elect of Hy Fiachra and Hy Macgiollananeev O’Shaughnusy, after having been Amalgaidh (Killala,) was slain by the son of betrayed by his own people. O'Dowd, a crime the more culpable in him, for
Mor, daughter of O'Boyle, the wife of Awlave none of the O’Dowds ever before killed an eccle
O’Beollain (O’Boland,) died.
A. D. 1223.
Maoliosa, son of Torlogh O'Conor, prior of Inis
meodhoin,' died.
Duvthagh O’Duffy, abbot of Cong, died. O'Donnell (Donal More,) marched his forces to
Croaghan of Connaught, from thence to the Tuatha, and proceeded westward across the river Suck,
and devastated, by fire and sword, every district through which he passed, compelling them to give
Crovdearg, the son Torlogh More O'Conor, and Seachnusagh Macgiollananeev O’Shaughnusy, king Connaught, the man who had, during
was killed by Clan Cuilein,” who carried off the long time, destroyed more the traitors and
hostages, and make their submission.
siastic.
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An awful and strange shower fell in Connaught, extending over Hy Maine, Sodain, Hy Diarmada,
and other parts, followed by terrible diseases and distempers among the cattle that grazed on the lands where this shower fell; and their milk pro duced, in the persons who drank extraordinary internal diseases. was manifest that these were
evil omens, foreboding misfortunes the people Connaught, they sustained irreparable loss and calamity the same year the death Cathal
great crozier of St. Colman of Kilmacduagh. Murogh Carragh O'Ferrall was slain by a dart, while making an attack on Hugh, son of Awlave
O’Ferrall.
A. D. 1224.
The monastery of St. Francis, at Athlone, was
enemies Ireland than any other had done, the chief supporter the clergy, and benefactor
the poor and indigent—a man whom God had implanted more goodness and greater virtues than
any other the Irish nobility his time. From the period his wife's death his own, led single and virtuous life. During his reign tithes were first lawfully collected Ireland. This
founded by Cathal Crovdearg O’Conor, king of
Connaught, in the diocese of Clonmacnois, on the upright and noble prince, this warrior pure east bank of the Shannon. piety and just judgments, died the 28th day
Maolmuire O'Conmaic, bishop of Hy Fiachra, Summer, Monday, the habit grey and of Kinel Hugh," died. friar, the monastery Knockmoy, which
The bishop of Conmaicne, i. e. the English himself had dedicated God, and granted the bishop,” died. monks, with site and lands, and which was Maurice, the canonist, son of Roderick O'Conor, interred with due honours and solemnity. The
one of the most eminent of the Irish for learning, psalmody, and poetry, died,and was buried at Cong. Maolkeevin O’Scingin, aircineach of Ardcarna,"
place Cathal Crovdearg’s birth was the Port Lough Mask, and was nurtured and educated
Hy Diarmada, with Teige O'Conceanain. "
died.
Inis Meodhain, island Lough Mask, county Clan Cuilein, district the east the county
which the Mac Namaras were chiefs.
Mayo. Clare,
several writers. He was long celebrated amongst the valiant warrior, and got the name Croibhdearg, signi the Red Bloody Hand, from the many battles fought against the English. He was king Connaught for many years, and made many emergetic efforts restore the Irish monarchy. Amongst the many victories gained, was the battle Knockmoy,
A. D. 1189, which cut off the English forces commanded the valiant Almeric St. Lawrence, ancestor the earls
Bishop Hy Fiachra and Cinel Hugh, that Kilmacduagh.
bishop Bishop Commaicne, Ardagh, mentioned Ware
Howth. commemoration this battle, Cistercian monastery Knockmoy, the county
was known under the name colle victoriae, that
founded great Galway, which
Robert, Cistercian monk.
Ard Carna, Ardcarne, parish
county Roscommon, had early times bishop's see.
the barony Boyle, monastery, and was
the hill victory. Amidst the venerable ruins Knockmoy, are still
Cathal Crowdearg O'Conor, was the son Torlogh, monarch Ireland, and brother king Roderick O'Conor, not his son,
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On Irish proper names. It may here not be unnecessary to give an explanation of some of the proper and Christian names of men and women that frequently occur in the course of these Annals. Many of these Irish names appear strange and uncouth to the mere English reader, though if their etymology and pro nunciation were perfectly understood, they would be found truly beautiful, euphonious, and expressive. A few examples are given, as follows:–
Aodh, pronounced Ee and E, was one of the most frequent names of kings and chiefs amongst the Irish. The word signifies fire, and was probably derived from the Druidical worship. The name has been anglicised into Hugh, aud latinised variously, Hugo, Aedus, Aedanus, Aidus, and Odo.
Aongus, the name of kings and chiefs, pronounced Angus, derived from Aon, excellent, and Gus, strength. This has become a surname, Mac Aongusa, or Mac Gennises, lords of Iveagh.
Ardgal, a name of chiefs, from Ard, exalted, and gal, valour.
Hugh O'Conor, of Maonmoy, died on his jour ney home from Jerusalem and the river Jordan.
also, like many others, became surname, the great family
the O'Conors, kings Connaught, and others that name Ireland.
We find several names chiefs commencing with Cu, which signifies hound, and figuratively swift-footed warrior, for instance, Cuchullain, famous warrior the Red Branch Knights
Ulster, the name signifying the warrior Ulster, Ulladh,
Ulster, some times inflected Ullain.
Cu-Ulladh, frequent name chiefs, also signifies the warrior
Ulladh, Ulster. Cu-Midhe, signifying the warrior Meath, also frequent name chiefs.
Cuchonnacht, signifies the warrior Connaught, and was favourite maine the Mac Guires, chiefs Fermanagh. This name has been anglicised into Conor, and Constantine.
Domhnall, pronounced Don-all, and anglicised Daniel, name kings and chiefs, became also surname, the great family the O'Donnells, princes Tirconnell.
Donnoch, Donnchu, name kings and chiefs, frequent
among the O'Briens, derived probably from Donn, brown, and Cu, warrior, therefore might signify the brown-haired warrior. The name pronounced Donogh, and anglicised Denis. has also
become surname, the clans the Mac Donoghs, and O'Donoghoes.
Diarmaid, Diarmuid, name kings and chiefs, which,
Brian, a name of kings and chiefs, derived from Bri, strength,
and an, very great, that warrior
been anglicised into Bryan and Bernard. the great family the O'Briens, kings
great strength.
has become Thomond,
has surname derived
Blosgach, the name chief, signifies smasher. This has become the surname Mac Closkey, clan Derry.
strong man, Mac Blosgaidh,
latinised Eochadius, Achadius, and Achaius,
and chiefs, derived from Each Eoch, signifies horseman knight.
name many kings steed, and therefore
Cathal, frequent name kings and chiefs, signifies great warrior, from Cath, battle, and all, great.
Cathaoir, Cathair, also frequent name kings and chiefs, has similar signification from Cath, battle, and ar, slaughter.
Eachmarcach, and Eachmilidh, names chiefs, have similar signification, the first derived from Each, steed, and mar
cach, rider; the second from Each, steed, and Milidh, knight.
Eigneachan, derived from Eigean, force, and Neach, person, and may signify plundering chief.
Eogan, name kings and chiefs, signifies young man
youthful warrior. This name has beenanglicised into Owen and Eugene, Latin, Eugenius. was favourite name the
O'Neills, from their ancestor Eogan, son Niall the Hostages, monarch of Ireland.
Feidhlim, Feidhlimidh, name kings and chiefs, which, according Cormac's Glossary, signifies great goodness, and probably derived from Feile, hospitality, hence may signify man hospitality. The name pronounced Felim, Phelim, and has beenanglicised Felix.