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tack the English Athlone, who met him
sued, which the English were defeated, and benevolence, and the most bountiful benefactress
many them slain.
the Dermod Midheagh Mac Dermott, the most distin Feadha (woody district), and engagement en guished woman her tribe for hospitality and
tack the English Athlone, who met him
sued, which the English were defeated, and benevolence, and the most bountiful benefactress
many them slain.
Four Masters - Annals of Ireland
After this Giolla-na-neev com
mitted many evils, depredations, plunders, da mense force to attack Felim, son of Cathal Crov mages, spoliations, and slaughters the English,
The English of Ireland marched with an im
dearg (O'Conor), and his son Hugh-na-n-Gall;
upon which O'Conor sent the greater portion of
the cattle of Connaught into Tirconnell, to secure
them from the English, while he himself remained
at Inis Saimer (Ballyshannon), to defend his pro daigh, was slain by Hugh Buidhe O’Neill.
perty and people. Mac William Burke proceeded Mac William Burke and the English Ireland with his forces from the west across Tochar Mona marched with army into Desmond, attack Coinneadha, and arrived at Elphin. The lord Mac Carthy, and proceeded far Mangartach
justice of Ireland and John de Verdun came by Lough Lein,” where Mac Carthy slew Gerald
Athlone to Roscommon. They sent out scouting Roche, who was considered one the three best
parties into Kinel Dobhtha Mic Aongusa,' and barons Ireland his time; but the victory was plundered those that remained Connaught without joy the people Desmond, for Cormac,
after O'Conor; and they also marked out the son Donal Gud Mac Carthy, was also slain place for castle Roscommon. Hugh O'Conor that engagement, and many the Irish well
the same time collected his forces, marched into the English fell the previous day Mangartan.
the barony Ballintobber, county Roscommon. The lord jus tice mentioned this time was Richard Rupella.
Mangartach Lough Lein, that the Mangartan moun
tains Loughlene, one the lakes Killarney, the county Kerry.
A. D. 1261. Snamhanredaigh, probably Drumsna,
the Shannon, the Kinel Dobhtha Mic Aongusa, district along the Shannon,
borders of Leitrim and Roscommon
A. D. 1262.
great depredation
was committed the English Meath Giolla-na-neev O'Ferrall, lord Anally and his own party, having con spired with the English, deposed him, and
and succeeded recovering main force, the lordship Anally, from which expelled the
son Murrogh Carrach.
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returned
Thomas O’Kelly, bishop Clonfert, and Mul
kiaran O'Maoileoin (or O'Malone), died.
David O’Finn, abbot the monastery Boyle, and Gillpatrick MacGiolla-na-Guisen, priorof Doi
rein,' man eminent for piety and hospitality, died. Donn O'Breslein was slain the bishop's court
Aindiles Mac Fionnvar,” chief Gearadhain, died.
A. D. 1263.
Doirein, supposed Ballaghaderreen,
Muintir
A. D. 1263.
the parish Kilcolenraan, barony Clanmorris, county Mayo, where Car
melite Friary was founded century.
the Prendergasts
the thirteenth
five his daughters, one whom was married Robert Bruce, king Scotland; two others the Fitzgeralds, earls Kildare
ain, district Brefney.
Kilsesgnen, Gallen, county
Muintir Eoluis, county Leitrim. —See note on
Mac William Burke,
Walter de Burgo Burke, son Richard lord justice Ireland, and grandson William
this period, was Burgo, formerly Burgo; hence called the annalists Mac William Burke. Walter having Hugh Lacy the younger, earl Ulster, Ulster; and, Connaught. his time, and
married the daughter obtained, right
Cruachan, near Elphin the south east Galway,
often mentioned
the parish Killasser, barony Roscommon. Echtge, district
Clare, called from Sruthair and Rodhba
his wife, the earldom Ulster, was also styled lord
the borders the mountain Echtge, now Slieve Aughty.
besides being earl
He was the most powerful nobleman Ireland
formed alliances with many great families, the intermarriage
are the rivers Shrule and Ballinrobe.
A. D. 1264.
REIGN OF HENRY III. 83
O’Donnell (Donal Oge), marched with a force
first into Fermanagh, and from thence to Gairbh
Trian-Connacht (or the Rough District of Con Etaoin, daughter O'Flanagan, died. naught, in Leitrim), and as far as Granard of
Teffia (in Longford); and in the places through
which passed the people paid him tribute and
yielded him submission; after which
home victoriously.
Curlew mountains, from whence they proceeded Cruachan,” westward across the river Suck, and from that into Clanricard; they completely plun dered and devastated the country far Echtge and Galway, where Hugh O'Conor parted from O’Donnell return home; O’Donnell then pro
ceeded across Sruthair and Rodhba, through
Tyrawley, and across the Moy, and enforced tributes and submission from all.
Hugh, son Felim (O'Conor), committed great depredations the English Sliabh Lugha and
Ciarraidhe (in the county Mayo), slew many them, and carried away great number
cattle.
A. D. 1264.
Aongus O'Clumain, bishop
his son, attacked their forces, and slew one hun died the monastery Boyle, having long
dred them, both officers and common soldiers, before resigned his bishopric.
amongst whom were Aitin Russel, and his son, the war broke out between Art O’Melaghlin and five sons Cuchonaght O'Conor, and many the English Meath, and slew and drowned others, after which the army (of the English) many them battle the river Brosnach (in
Machair O'Ruadhain was slain the English the porch the church Kilsesgnen. "
O'Donnell (Donal Oge), led his forces into Connaught, and joined Hugh O'Conor the
Raphoe, Donal O’Donnell.
Mac William (Burke)” having marched
attack Felim O'Conor and his son, came far
Roscommon; but the Siol Murray (O'Conor’s people), fled before them into the north Con naught, and the English found nothing plunder
on that expedition. Donogh O'Flynn and Teige
Lieney (Achonry),
returned their homes much dismayed. Maol
King's county).
Murtogh, son Donal O’Hart, was slain, and
his people's property burned Donogh Maguire (in Fermanagh).
The people Dealbhna" committed great depredation the territory Siol Anmchadha,
and Desmond; another Bermingham, earl Louth; and the
fifth the earl Gloucester, England. He died 1271. See Lodge's Peerage by Archdall.
Mac Fionnbhar Mac Finnaver, chief Muinter Geradh
favaill O’Heyne was slain
Dermod Clerach, son died.
the English.
Cormac Mac Dermott,
force
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Delvin, here mentioned, was Dealbhna Eathra,
old church Mayo.
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84 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1265.
and slew the five sons of O'Madden on that
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A conference was held at Athlone between the
Lieney (Achonry), and Maolbride O’Gruagain (O’Grogan), archdeacon Elphin, died.
Maurice, son Niall O'Conor, was elected lord justice of Ireland (accompanied by the the see Elphin.
English, the earl of Ulster, and Maurice Fitz The castle Sligo was demolished by Hugh gerald, with their united forces), and Felim O'Conor and O’Donnell, and they also burned O'Conor, together with his son. The English and destroyed the castles Beannada and
were much perplexed and dismayed in mind when they beheld the king of Connaught and his son advancing with a great force to attend the meeting,
and they came to a resolution to sue for peace. Felim and the chiefs of his people consented to make peace with them, and they afterwards sepa rated on peaceable terms.
Rath-Ardcroibhe. "
The monastery Tobberpatrick (in Mayo) was burned.
Teige Mac Fionnvar was slain Conor Mac Rannall and the son of Donal O'Ferrall.
Felim, son Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor, king Connaught, the defender and protector his A war broke out between Mac William Burke, province, and his friends; the spoiler and earl of Ulster, and Mac Maurice Fitzgerald; and exterminator his enemies; man eminent for the greater portion of Ireland was laid waste hospitality, generosity, and magnanimity; patron
between them. The earl took all the castles in Connaught belonging to Fitzgerald, burned his manors, and plundered his people.
religious orders, the clergy, and learned
men; worthy heir the crown Ireland for his nobility, his personal figure, bravery, wisdom,
justice, and truthfulness, died after the victory
Art O’Melaghlin burned
towns Delvin,” Calraigh, and
and expelled the English therefrom, and after wards took hostages from their chiefs.
soners Maurice Fitzgerald" consecrated church.
The castles Lough Mask Mayo), and Ardrahan, were taken Mac William (Burke).
Maolpatrick O'Scannail, archbishop Armagh,
brought the friars minor Armagh; and was Mac Donnell, the Galloglaoch (according
his regal plundering excursion into Offaley, and,
his return Athlone, put out the eyes Cathal, son Teige O'Conor, which punish ment he died.
Murtogh, son Cathal, son Dermod, son Teige O'Mulrooney, lord Moylurg, died.
Giolla-na-neev O'Quinn, chief Muinter Gioll gain (in Longford); Cathal Mac Rannall, chief Muintir Eoluis, and Muireagh O'Carroll, chief Calry Leitrim), died.
tradition), who commenced the building monastery.
that
the castles and Breaghmaine,
extreme unction and penance, the friars St. Dominick,
the monastery Roscommon, which
himself had dedicated
and Tiboid (Theobald) Butler, were taken pri ted his successor king Connaught, who made
The lord justice Ireland, with John Cogan,
Tomaltagh O'Conor, archbishop Tuam, with David Prendergast and the Mac Murchadas; and many the archbishop's people were slain them that day, Kil Elphin, Thomas O’Maicin (or O’Miachain), bishop meadhain (Kilmaine, county Mayo). Dearvor
Thomas, son
A. D.
Fergal Mac Dermott, bishop
now the barony Garrycastle, the King's county, and not Del vin Westmeath. Siolanmchadha, now the barony Longford,
the county Galway, was O'Madden's territory.
Delvin barony Westmeath. Breaghmaine, the barony
Brawney Westmeath. Calraigh was ancient territory com prising part the barony Clonlonan, Westmeath, and, according
A. D. 1265.
Ardcraoibhe, now Ardclare, the parish Kilmacteige,
1265.
the abbey Roscommon, ornamented with beautiful sculptured Mac Geoghegan, part the barony Kilcourcy, the King's representations his body-guard galloglasses, with their
county, which the Mac Gawleys were chiefs. See note Meath. ancient arms and armour. Maurice Fitzgerald, frequently mentioned this period,
was son the former Maurice Fitzgerald, lord justice Ireland.
God, and granted that order. ” Hugh O'Conor, his son, was appoin
conference was held
barony Lieney, county Sligo. Beannada, Banada, vil
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gall, daughter of O'Dowd (the mother of the arch William Burke marched with force attack bishop Tomaltach O'Conor), died, after receiving O’Melaghlin; and many his men were drowned
the rites of the church.
A. D. 1266.
Ath Crochda,” and was obliged return without succeeding gaining hostages.
party O'Conor's people, namely, Loughlin Mac Dermott; the son Murtogh Mac Carney; and the son Donal Duv O’Hara, committed great
O’Scopa, a friar of the order of St. Dominick,
was consecrated a bishop at Armagh for the see of slaughter the Welsh and Leinster men, the Raphoe. Thomas O'Maolconry, archdeacon of west Connaught, and brought thirty-one Tuam, and Maolisa O’Hanainn, prior of Roscom them prisoners O’Conor.
mon and Athleague, died. Thomas O’Miadhachain
Cormac, son
Siol Murray (in Roscommon), died. Maolpatrick O'Scannail, primate Armagh, brought friars minor Armagh; and caused
(O’Meehan),
A bishop elect came from Rome to Clonfert of and Maoleoin Bodhar O'Mulconry, historiographer
became
St. Brenan, and he, together with Thomas O’Mee han, were consecrated bishops at Athenry, on the Sunday before Christmas.
Donal O’Hara, lord of Lieny, was slain by the English while he was burning Ardnaree.
Mahon, son of Cethernach O’Keirin, lord of
Cathal Crovdearg (O'Conor),
bishop of Lieney (Achonry).
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deep and broad ditch their church.
constructed round
the Roman, went
Gillcreest Mac Dermott, re which died.
85
Ciarraidhe Mayo), was slain Mahon O'Cuilein, lord
killed his wife with thrust she gave him through jealousy.
the English. Claonglaise,” was knife, which
The bishop
A. D. 1267.
Clonfert, that the Pope.
The castle Tighe-da-Coinne” was demolished, and the entire of Conmaicne was laid waste.
Torlogh, son Hugh, son Cathal Crovdearg (O'Conor), died the monastery Knocmoy.
Oiraghty, had their eyes put out Hugh O'Conor.
The borough Beol-an-Tachair" was burned Flann Roe O'Flynn, who slew many the
English the town.
Hugh O'Conor, king Connaught, marched
into Brefney depose Art, son Cathal Riavach (O'Rourke), and conferred the lordship Brefney Conor Buidhe, son Awlave, son
Art O’Rourke, and took hostages from the
the court
Murogh Mac Sweeney was taken prisoner
Hy Malia Mayo), Donal, son Manus O'Conor, who delivered him into the hands the earl (Burke, earl Ulster), and died prison.
Bryan, son Torlogh, son Roderick O'Conor, Dermott, and Donncathach, son Duinoig Mac died the monastery Knockmoy.
Dermod Roe, son Conor, son Cormac Mac
chiefs
Brefney.
Mac William (Burke) made predatory attack O'Conor, and plundered Tir Maine and Clan
Uadach (in Roscommon).
The English the west Connaught commit
ted depredations Carbury Drumcliff, and plundered Ballysadare.
Donogh, son Roderick, son Hugh O'Conor,
was slain the English.
The king Connaught was seized with
grievous disease, the report which was made known all over Ireland.
A. D. 1266.
Claonglaise, ancient territory Limerick. Thomond.
Tighe-da-Coinne, probably Tiaquinn, Galway.
Belantachair, probably Ballintogher, county Sligo.
See note the county
Clonfert. The bishop Clonfert here mentioned was John, Italian, the Pope's Nuncio, who, being appointed the see
Clonfert, was consecrated Athenry, and the year following went Rome, but returned soon afterwards, and continued bishop Clonfert until 1296, when was translated the see
barony Tyrerrell, ford on the Shan
Italy. Robert, monk Christ Church, Canter
Ath Crochda was the ancient name of non, the place now called Shannon Harbour.
Benevento
bury, succeeded bishop Clonfert, and died 1307. See Ware's Bishops, Harris.
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Alise, daughter of Mac Cargavna (in West mon), and ten his people, were slain Teige
meath), died. O'Flanagan and Gillcreest O’Beirne.
Hugh O'Murray, chief of the Lagan,' was slain Fergal O'Mulloy, chief Ferkale (King's at Kilalla by O'Maolfoghmair, the coarb of the County), and Malachy Mac Coghlan, were slain
church, on Sunday, after hearing Mass.
A. D. 1268.
Hugh, son of Conor O'Flaherty, the official (vicar general) of Anadown Galway), died.
The great church Armagh was commenced built by the primate, Gillpatrick O'Scan
mail.
Conor Roe O’Brien, lord Thomond, his son
John, his daughter, his daughter's son, that the son Roderick O'Gara, Duvloghlin O'Loughlin, Thomas O’Beolan, and many others, were slain by Dermod, the son Murtogh O'Brien, but himself was soon afterwards killed.
Bryan, son Conor O'Brien, then assumed the lordship Thomond.
Torlogh Oge, son Hugh, son Felim, son Cathal Crovdearg (O'Conor), the ward the
Hy Briune, died.
Awlave O’Ferrall, the tower defence the
Conmacnians (in Longford), was treacherously slain by the English.
Conor O’Kelly, lord Hy Maine; Aongus
by the English.
Aongus O'Maolfoghmair was slain by the
O’Murrays (in Mayo), revenge for the death their chief.
A. D. 1269.
David O’Brogain, bishop Clogher, died, and
was interred the monastery Melifont, for
was one the monks that place.
Teige, son Niall, son Morogh O'Conor,
was slain Elphin by young man his own kinsmen, who was put death for that deed.
Ivar O’Beirne, young chief, the confidential friend Hugh O'Conor, abandoned the cares
the world, and retiring from the midst his family and property, entered the monastery
Roscommon, where spent the remainder his days amongst the brothers St. Dominick.
Bryan, son Donal Duv O’Hara, was slain by the English Sligo.
Benmidhe, daughter Torlogh, son Roderick
(O'Conor), the wife Maolmuire Mac Sweeney; Geoffrey, son Donal Clannach Mac Gillpatrick,
O'Daly, man eminent for poetry, and who kept lord Slieve Bloom Ossory); and Hugho house hospitality; Manus Mac Oiraghty, Feenaghty, eminent minstrel, died.
chief Clan Tomalty; Donal O'Grady, chief Echmilidh Mac Arten (in the county Down), Kinel Dungaile; and Dubhgall Mac Rory, lord was slain by O’Hanlon (of Armagh).
Innsi Gall, and the eastern Irish, died. " Donal O’Ferrall and Hugh his son, men distin Maurice Roe Fitzgerald was drowned sea, guished for friendship, hospitality and benevolence,
along with the crew ship, his passage were slain Giolla-na-neev O'Ferral and the-
from England.
Hugh O'Conor marched with his forces
English.
at Christina, daughter O'Naghten, the wife
the Dermod Midheagh Mac Dermott, the most distin Feadha (woody district), and engagement en guished woman her tribe for hospitality and
tack the English Athlone, who met him
sued, which the English were defeated, and benevolence, and the most bountiful benefactress
many them slain.
Donn, son Teige O’Monaghan (in Roscom
the order grey friars, died after the victory repentance.
Mac Oiraghty was chief Clan Tomaltaigh Roscommon,
O'Grady was chief Kinel Dungaile, district the county Clare. Dubhgall Dugald Mac Rory, lord Innsi Gall, that lord the Hebrides. The Mac Rorys were branch the
Mac Donnells the Hebrides, and are styled lords the eastern Irish, they had large possessions the counties Down and Antrim.
A. D. 1267.
Lagan district the north the barony county Mayo, which the O'Murrays were chiefs.
Tyrawley,
A. D. 1268.
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The castle of Sligo was re-built by Mac Maurice and slew many of them, after which they returned Fitzgerald, after it had been destroyed by Hugh to Moy Nise, where they encamped for the night.
O'Conor and O’Donnell.
The castle of Roscommon was built by Robert de Ufford, lord justice of Ireland, taking advan
They then held a council, and came to the reso lution of making peace with the king of Connaught,
and agreed to deliver the earl’s brother (William tage of the illness of Hugh O'Conor, king of Oge, the son of Rickard Mac William), into the Connaught, who on that account could not engage hands of O'Conor’s people, while he himself
the English in battle, nor oppose them in building (O'Conor), should be at the earl’s residence the castle, and Connaught was plundered a hun ratifying the peace. This having been done,
dred times over by the English before his recovery. O'Conor’s people immediately made the earl’s Flaherty O'Maoilfhiona (O'Mulleeney), chief of brother prisoner, and slew John Dolofin and his the half of Calraighe of Moy Heleog,' was slain son. When the earl received intelligence of this, by O'Gaibhtheachain (O'Gavaghan) his co-partner he became enraged, and he spent that night in
chief.
sadness and in sorrow, and early on the following
morning he mustered his English and Irish forces, and marched towards O'Conor’s residence, until they arrived at Ath-an-chip, where they met
A. D. 1270.
Maolpatrick O'Scannail, archbishop of Armagh, Torlogh O’Brien front to front, who was on his went to England to be presented to the king, who march to aid O'Conor. The earl personally at received him honourably, and he returned invested tacked Torlogh, and remembering his enmity to with great authority. him, he slew him on the spot. The Conacian
A great war arose between O'Conor and the forces at this time advanced up to the ford, and
earl of Ulster, Walter Burke, who together with fell on the English with their horse and foot, broke
the lord justice (Robert de Ufford), collected the their van guards, dislodged their rere ranks after
nobles of the English of Ireland, and also their much opposition; and slew nine of their chief
Irish allies, with whom they marched into Con knights at the ford, along with Rickard (Burke)
naught, and came to Roscommon the first night, of the Wood, and John Butler, with many of and on the second to Elphin, from whence they their other officers and of the common soldiers.
proceeded to Port Lecce, where they halted and They also took immense booty from them, con encamped for that night; on the following day sisting of arms, armour, horses, &c.
they proceeded to Ath-Cara-Conaill (Carrick-on After the battle the earl’s brother was slain by Shannon), across the Shannon eastward. The O'Conor as an Eraic (in retaliation) for the son of king of Connaught was at this time with a few of O’Brien, who was slain by the earl.
the chiefs of his people, in Moy Nise,' prepared to The castle of Ath-an-Gaile, the castle of Sliabh meet the English, and the lord justice with a small Lugha, and the castle of Kill Colmain” were pulled portion of the English army, remained on the down by O'Conor, and Roscommon, Rinn-Duin, eastern side of the Shannon, to watch their move and Uillinn Uanach, were also burned by him. ments. When the earl had passed Ath-Caradh Bryan Roe O'Brien turned against the English; Conaill, a small division of O'Conor’s forces he committed great plunders on them, and took
attacked the English in the woods of Commaicne,
A. D. 1269.
1. Calraigh of Moy Heleog, an ancient district in the county
of Mayo, now the parish of Crossmolina, of which O'Maolfhiona was head chief, from whom Crossmolina derived its name.
A. D. 1270.
1. Moy Nise was a district along the Shannon in the county of Leitrim, near Carrick-on-Shannon; and the events here narrated occurred about that place, and in thoseparts of Roscommon on the
opposite side of the Shannon.
2. Kilcolmain Castle was in the parish of Kilcoleman in the
the castle of Clar-Ath-da-Caradh. ”
barony of Costello, county of Mayo. Sliabh Lugha a mountainous district in the barony of Costello, county of Mayo. Uillinn Uanach. Sliabh Cairpre in Longford, according to O'Reilly, was
originally called Sliabh Uilinn, hence probably Uilinn Uanach and Sliabh Uillinn were the same, the castle of which might be on the opposite side of the Shannon to that of Rinn Duin, now St. John's, a peninsula running into Lough Ree, on the Roscommon side of the Shannon.
3. Clar-Atha-da-Caradh, now Clarisford near Killaloe, in the county of Clare.
88 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1271-72.
The earl (of Ulster) and the English of Con The castle Templehouse,” the castle Sligo, naught committed great plunders in Tirerell, on and the castle Athleague were demolished by
the people of Hugh O'Conor, and David Cuisin Hugh O'Conor.
Niall O'Dowd, (in Sligo), died.
A. D. 1272.
was slain on that occasion.
The son of Murrogh Carrach O'Ferrall, a bear
in agility, a leopard in activity, and famous for feats of arms, was slain by the English.
ted chief Historiographer of Connaught; and Conor Roe (O'Conor), and the sons Mur Dubhsuileach O'Maolconry and Dunlaing O'Maol togh O'Conor.
Tannaidhe More, son of Duinnin, son of Nedhe,
Henry Butler, lord Umalia (in Mayo), and son of Conaing Buidhe O'Maolconry, was appoin Hoitse Medbrick, were slain Cathal, son
conry were removed from that professorship. Sligo was burned by O’Donnell and the people of Tyrconnell ; and Mac Breallagh-an-chairn
O'Maolbrennan was slain on that occasion.
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Simon Magrath, dean of Ardcarne, died.
The castle Roscommon was demolished Hugh O'Conor, king Connaught.
Teige Dall (the Blind), son Hugh,son Cathal
repentance.
Thomas Mac Maurice died in the town of Lough Mask. "
fortress O’Donnell Murbach
and his remains were conveyed the monastery
Boyle, where was buried.
Donogh, son Giolla-na-neev Mac Gauran,
Ivar O’Beirne, the confidential friend of Hugh
O'Conor, died in Roscommon after the victory of was slain his brother Thomas.
repentance, and was buried there.
Hugh O'Conor, the son of the coarb of St.
Coman, was slain by Thomas Butler, at Muine Inghine-Crechain Roscommon).
Richard Tuite, the most noble the English barons, died.
Hugh O'Conor burned Meath far Granard, and also burned Athlone, and broke down bridge.
O'Donnell (Donal Oge) collected his vessels
Donal. O'Flynn was slain
Lawless the same day Sruthra. ”
Mahon O'Conor was slain Dunmore (in Galway).
the son Robin the upper end
the English
Lough Erne, with which pro Lough Uachtar, and seized the
the adjoining places, (namely,
that lake), which carried away, plundered the people, and reduced them the neighbouring parts under his sway and subjection.
Edward was proclaimed king England, on the 16th of November.
century, near Ballymote, county Sligo, now the residence
Nicholas, son John Verdun, lord
was slain Conor, son
Oriel,
the islands
Geoffrey O'Ferrall.
Tiarnan O'Conor, was slain Art O'Rourke, and the Clan
Malachy, son Fermuighe (in Leitrim).
A. D. 1271
Lough Mask. The town here mentioned was called Bally
loughmask Loughmask castle, near Lough Mask, the county
Mayo. Thomas Mac Maurice here mentioned, was Thomas, the son Maurice Fitzgerald.
Colonel Percival, Member James Dodaley was
Parliament the county.
A. D. 1272.
James Audley, then lord justice
Sruthra, now the parish Mayo.
Shrule, barony
Kilmain, county
the text means O'Byrne, but probably Audley was killed Thomond.
King Henry III. died the 16th November, A. D 1272, and was succeeded his son Edward
Templehouse Castle Caislean-Tighe-Templa, the knights templars, founded the English
was house the thirteenth
Ireland. O’Braoin should O'Brien,
Hugh, son
Crovdearg (OConor), died, and eligible candidate for the crown
was blinded the people James Dodaly,' lord justice
was the most his tribe, until
O’Reilly.
Ireland, was
Walter Burke, earl of Ulster, and lord of the
English of Connaught, died in the castle of Gal O’Mulrooney (in Roscommon), the most hospita way of a short sickness, after the victory of ble and generous man his tribe, died the
slain O’Braoin and the Conacians.
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REIGN OF EDWARD I. 89
A. &D. 1273. A. D. 1274.
LAN O’Tierney, lord Hugh, son of Felim, son of Cathal Crovdearg of Ceara," was slain by O'Conor, king of Connaught, a prince who laid O’Murray, concerning waste parts Connaught possession
the lordship of Ceara,
through the influence
ofHugh, son ofFelim O'Conor.
Conor Buidhe, son
of Awlave, son of Art
O’Rourke, lord of Bref
both English and Irish enemies, who often defeat the English, who demolished their courts and
castles, and slew their champions and warriors; who took the hostages Hy Briuin and the
race Hugh Fionn king who was most dreaded and victorious; the most eminent for hospitality and magnanimity; and who, though sometimes spoiler, was also improver Ire
ney, was slain by the
sons of Conor, son of land, died after the victory repentance
Tiarnan O’Conor, for Thursday, being the third day summer. Owen,
son Roderick, son Hugh, son Cathal Crov dearg (O'Conor), was appointed king his place, but reigned only three months, when was
his own kindred, namely, Torlogh, son Hugh O'Conor, the friars Roscommon; and
Cathal Dall (the Blind), son Cathal Crovdearg (O'Conor), was
Sligo), was overtaken by some of Oiraghty (Tomaltagh) and O’Beirne; and Teige, the young chiefs of Connaught, son Torlogh, son Hugh, son Cathal who imprudently attacked him by Crovdearg, was appointed king over the Cona
he (O'Rourke) had kill
ed the best of the sons, namely, Tiarnan.
Eochy Mac Mahon, lord of slain one Oriel (Monaghan), and many Roderick, son
others along with him, were slain the church
by O’Hanlon and by the people of Hugh, the son Tyrone. Hugh, son
Jordan Dexetra having commit elected king
ted a depredation in Corran (in not long, being slain fortnight after by Mac
advice of some of their soldiers,
in consequence of which Donal, son of Donogh, son of Manus; and Manus, son of Art (O'Conor); Aireachtach Mac Egan; Hugh
O’Beirne, and many others were slain.
Mac Maurice Fitzgerald marched with a great force into Thomond, and took hostages from
O’Brien and brought him under subjection. Cormac Mac Dermott, son of Roderick, died. Donal of Erris, son of Manus, son of Murtogh
Muinagh (O'Conor), was expelled from Umalia
and from Erris, and Roderick O'Flaherty was expelled from West Connaught.
O'Donnell (Donal Oge) mustered a great force
of the chiefs of Tirconnell and of Connaught, with
which he marched into Tyrone and spoiled the country.
Donal O'Quinn, chief of half of Aicideach (in Longford), was slain by O’Duffy.
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Tiarnan, son Hugh O’Rourke, lord
ney; and Donal, son Manus, son
Muinagh (O'Conor), the most eminent man Ireland for hospitality and generosity, died.
Giolla-na-neev, son Hugh, son
O'Ferrall, lord Anally, the mainstay hos pitality and generosity the Clanna Rory, man full dignity and abilities, intrepid against his enemies, but kind his friends, died after the victory repentance.
Malachy, son Awlave, son Art O’Rourke, lord Dartry and Clan Fermuighe (in Leitrim),
was slain by Conor, son Donal, son Niall O’Rourke.
Teige, son Carroll Buidhe O'Daly, chief poet Hugh O'Conor, died.
A. D. 1273.
1. Ceara now the barony of Carra, in the county of Mayo.
Donal Oge, son Donal, son
and Cathal Mac Clancy, chief trim), died.
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90 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1275–76-77.
A. D. 1275.
O’Laidigh, bishop of Killala ; and Cairpre O'Scuapa, bishop of Raphoe, in Tirconnell, died.
Roderick, son of Torlogh O'Conor, was taken prisoner by O'Conor (Teige, son of Torlogh his brother): Roderick made his escape through the assistance of Conor O’Hanley, who accompanied
him, but their pursuers overtook them, and slew Conor O’Hanley.
Teige, son of Cathal Mac Dermott, was plun
dered by O'Conor.
Conor, son of Fergal, son of Donogh, son of
Murtogh (O'Conor), was slain by his own kinsmen.
Art, son of Cathal Riavach O’Rourke, lord of
to Echeanach,' where O’Donnell parted from him; and Hugh remained in Connaught.
The sons of Torlogh (O'Conor) committed a depredation on the son of Felim and on the sons of Mac Dermott, and Gilcreest O’Mulbrenam was slain by them.
A depredation was committed by the son of Felim on the sons of Murtogh (O'Conor), and Giolla-na-Naingeal (servant of the Angels) O'Con
roy, was slain by the sons of Murtogh while they were pursuing their plundered property.
Roderick, son of Torlogh, committed a plunder on the people of Naghtan (the Nortons), who,
however, defeated him, and recovered their pro perty. Donal (called Giolla-an-ime), son of Niall,
Brefney, was slain by Mac Fionnvar and by the
English at Granard, and many of his people were son of Congalach O'Rourke, and many others of
killed.
The English sustained a great defeat in Ulster, in which they lost two hundred of their cavalry,
both men and horses, besides what were slain of common soldiers.
Thomas Mac Gauran was slain by the people of Kinel Luachain (in Leitrim).
The Tyronians marched into Tirconnell and plundered a great portion of the country; O'Don
nell (Donal Oge), having collected his forces pursued them to the foot of Sliabh Truim, defeated them and slew many of their men; a great num ber of their horses with accoutrements, arms, and armour, were taken by the people ofTirconnell on that occasion.
Roderick’s people were slain by them.
Gillcreest O’Naghtan (or O’Norton), and Wil
liam O'Naghtan were slain after this by Roderick, son of Torlogh.
Dermod Mac Gillmurry, lord of Leath Cathail,” died.
Giolla-an-Coivde (Derry), died.
A. D. 1276.
O'Carolan, bishop of Tyrone
Brien Roe O'Brien, lord of Thomond, was treacherously taken prisoner by the son of the
earl of Clare,' and was dragged to death between horses, although they had both previously become gossips to each other, and had exchanged bells and holy relicks (or oaths), in confirmation of their friendship for each other.
Gillcreest O’Beirne, the bosom friend of Hugh O'Conor, was slain by Giolla-Roe, son of Lough lin O'Conor.
Giolla-na-neev O’Beirne died after repentance. Hugh Muinach, son of Felim (O’Conor), ac
companied by the Conacians and by Donall
of Thomond afterwards called the county of Clare. Moore in his History of Ireland (v. 3. p. 33,) quotes the Annals of Inisfallen, which give the following account of this affair : “The earl of Clare's son took Bryan Roe O'Brien prisoner very deceitfully after
bells, also after
Hugh Muinagh, son of Felim, son of Cathal
Crovdearg (O'Conor), went from Munster into Connaught, and from thence went to O’Donnell, who accompanied him with the whole of his forces
A. D. 1276.
1. Echeanach, now the parish of Aughanagh, barony of Tir
erell, county of Sligo, where a church was built by St. Patrick.
2. Leath Cathail, now the barony of Lecale, in the county of
Down, of which Mac Gilla Muire, or the Mac Gilmors, were chiefs.
A. D. 1277.
1. The earl of Clare here mentioned was Thomas de Clare, son to the earl of Gloucester, who got large grants of land in that part
they had sworn to each other the oaths Munster, bachals, and relicks saints, true oneanother; they had become sworn gossips, and for confirmation
Braon died.
A. D. 1277. O'Mulmoicheirghi,
abbot
of Kells,
this bond perpetual friendship, drew part each other's blood, which they mingled together vessel. After all these protestations Bryan
Roe was taken aforesaid and bound horse and was tor tured death by the said earl's son. ”
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REIGN OF EDWARD I. 91 O’Donnell, demolished the castle of Roscom with Conor Roe Bermingham, and many more
In Oil.
The people of Teallach Eachdach” committed a great depredation on the Kinel Luachain in Glen da-Duile, on which occasion they slew Conor Mac Dorchaidh and many others.
A. D. 1278.
Thomas O'Quinn, bishop of Clonmacnois, died. Flaherty O'Daimhin,' lord of Fermanagh, died. Teige (O'Conor), son of Torlogh, son of Hugh,
son of Cathal Crovdearg, king of Connaught, was
slain by the sons of Cathal Mac Dermott. Roderick, son of Torlogh O'Conor, together
besides, were slain.
mitted many evils, depredations, plunders, da mense force to attack Felim, son of Cathal Crov mages, spoliations, and slaughters the English,
The English of Ireland marched with an im
dearg (O'Conor), and his son Hugh-na-n-Gall;
upon which O'Conor sent the greater portion of
the cattle of Connaught into Tirconnell, to secure
them from the English, while he himself remained
at Inis Saimer (Ballyshannon), to defend his pro daigh, was slain by Hugh Buidhe O’Neill.
perty and people. Mac William Burke proceeded Mac William Burke and the English Ireland with his forces from the west across Tochar Mona marched with army into Desmond, attack Coinneadha, and arrived at Elphin. The lord Mac Carthy, and proceeded far Mangartach
justice of Ireland and John de Verdun came by Lough Lein,” where Mac Carthy slew Gerald
Athlone to Roscommon. They sent out scouting Roche, who was considered one the three best
parties into Kinel Dobhtha Mic Aongusa,' and barons Ireland his time; but the victory was plundered those that remained Connaught without joy the people Desmond, for Cormac,
after O'Conor; and they also marked out the son Donal Gud Mac Carthy, was also slain place for castle Roscommon. Hugh O'Conor that engagement, and many the Irish well
the same time collected his forces, marched into the English fell the previous day Mangartan.
the barony Ballintobber, county Roscommon. The lord jus tice mentioned this time was Richard Rupella.
Mangartach Lough Lein, that the Mangartan moun
tains Loughlene, one the lakes Killarney, the county Kerry.
A. D. 1261. Snamhanredaigh, probably Drumsna,
the Shannon, the Kinel Dobhtha Mic Aongusa, district along the Shannon,
borders of Leitrim and Roscommon
A. D. 1262.
great depredation
was committed the English Meath Giolla-na-neev O'Ferrall, lord Anally and his own party, having con spired with the English, deposed him, and
and succeeded recovering main force, the lordship Anally, from which expelled the
son Murrogh Carrach.
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castle was built Mac William Burke Athangail Corran (in the county Sligo).
returned
Thomas O’Kelly, bishop Clonfert, and Mul
kiaran O'Maoileoin (or O'Malone), died.
David O’Finn, abbot the monastery Boyle, and Gillpatrick MacGiolla-na-Guisen, priorof Doi
rein,' man eminent for piety and hospitality, died. Donn O'Breslein was slain the bishop's court
Aindiles Mac Fionnvar,” chief Gearadhain, died.
A. D. 1263.
Doirein, supposed Ballaghaderreen,
Muintir
A. D. 1263.
the parish Kilcolenraan, barony Clanmorris, county Mayo, where Car
melite Friary was founded century.
the Prendergasts
the thirteenth
five his daughters, one whom was married Robert Bruce, king Scotland; two others the Fitzgeralds, earls Kildare
ain, district Brefney.
Kilsesgnen, Gallen, county
Muintir Eoluis, county Leitrim. —See note on
Mac William Burke,
Walter de Burgo Burke, son Richard lord justice Ireland, and grandson William
this period, was Burgo, formerly Burgo; hence called the annalists Mac William Burke. Walter having Hugh Lacy the younger, earl Ulster, Ulster; and, Connaught. his time, and
married the daughter obtained, right
Cruachan, near Elphin the south east Galway,
often mentioned
the parish Killasser, barony Roscommon. Echtge, district
Clare, called from Sruthair and Rodhba
his wife, the earldom Ulster, was also styled lord
the borders the mountain Echtge, now Slieve Aughty.
besides being earl
He was the most powerful nobleman Ireland
formed alliances with many great families, the intermarriage
are the rivers Shrule and Ballinrobe.
A. D. 1264.
REIGN OF HENRY III. 83
O’Donnell (Donal Oge), marched with a force
first into Fermanagh, and from thence to Gairbh
Trian-Connacht (or the Rough District of Con Etaoin, daughter O'Flanagan, died. naught, in Leitrim), and as far as Granard of
Teffia (in Longford); and in the places through
which passed the people paid him tribute and
yielded him submission; after which
home victoriously.
Curlew mountains, from whence they proceeded Cruachan,” westward across the river Suck, and from that into Clanricard; they completely plun dered and devastated the country far Echtge and Galway, where Hugh O'Conor parted from O’Donnell return home; O’Donnell then pro
ceeded across Sruthair and Rodhba, through
Tyrawley, and across the Moy, and enforced tributes and submission from all.
Hugh, son Felim (O'Conor), committed great depredations the English Sliabh Lugha and
Ciarraidhe (in the county Mayo), slew many them, and carried away great number
cattle.
A. D. 1264.
Aongus O'Clumain, bishop
his son, attacked their forces, and slew one hun died the monastery Boyle, having long
dred them, both officers and common soldiers, before resigned his bishopric.
amongst whom were Aitin Russel, and his son, the war broke out between Art O’Melaghlin and five sons Cuchonaght O'Conor, and many the English Meath, and slew and drowned others, after which the army (of the English) many them battle the river Brosnach (in
Machair O'Ruadhain was slain the English the porch the church Kilsesgnen. "
O'Donnell (Donal Oge), led his forces into Connaught, and joined Hugh O'Conor the
Raphoe, Donal O’Donnell.
Mac William (Burke)” having marched
attack Felim O'Conor and his son, came far
Roscommon; but the Siol Murray (O'Conor’s people), fled before them into the north Con naught, and the English found nothing plunder
on that expedition. Donogh O'Flynn and Teige
Lieney (Achonry),
returned their homes much dismayed. Maol
King's county).
Murtogh, son Donal O’Hart, was slain, and
his people's property burned Donogh Maguire (in Fermanagh).
The people Dealbhna" committed great depredation the territory Siol Anmchadha,
and Desmond; another Bermingham, earl Louth; and the
fifth the earl Gloucester, England. He died 1271. See Lodge's Peerage by Archdall.
Mac Fionnbhar Mac Finnaver, chief Muinter Geradh
favaill O’Heyne was slain
Dermod Clerach, son died.
the English.
Cormac Mac Dermott,
force
Dealbhna,
Delvin, here mentioned, was Dealbhna Eathra,
old church Mayo.
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84 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1265.
and slew the five sons of O'Madden on that
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occasion.
A conference was held at Athlone between the
Lieney (Achonry), and Maolbride O’Gruagain (O’Grogan), archdeacon Elphin, died.
Maurice, son Niall O'Conor, was elected lord justice of Ireland (accompanied by the the see Elphin.
English, the earl of Ulster, and Maurice Fitz The castle Sligo was demolished by Hugh gerald, with their united forces), and Felim O'Conor and O’Donnell, and they also burned O'Conor, together with his son. The English and destroyed the castles Beannada and
were much perplexed and dismayed in mind when they beheld the king of Connaught and his son advancing with a great force to attend the meeting,
and they came to a resolution to sue for peace. Felim and the chiefs of his people consented to make peace with them, and they afterwards sepa rated on peaceable terms.
Rath-Ardcroibhe. "
The monastery Tobberpatrick (in Mayo) was burned.
Teige Mac Fionnvar was slain Conor Mac Rannall and the son of Donal O'Ferrall.
Felim, son Cathal Crovdearg O'Conor, king Connaught, the defender and protector his A war broke out between Mac William Burke, province, and his friends; the spoiler and earl of Ulster, and Mac Maurice Fitzgerald; and exterminator his enemies; man eminent for the greater portion of Ireland was laid waste hospitality, generosity, and magnanimity; patron
between them. The earl took all the castles in Connaught belonging to Fitzgerald, burned his manors, and plundered his people.
religious orders, the clergy, and learned
men; worthy heir the crown Ireland for his nobility, his personal figure, bravery, wisdom,
justice, and truthfulness, died after the victory
Art O’Melaghlin burned
towns Delvin,” Calraigh, and
and expelled the English therefrom, and after wards took hostages from their chiefs.
soners Maurice Fitzgerald" consecrated church.
The castles Lough Mask Mayo), and Ardrahan, were taken Mac William (Burke).
Maolpatrick O'Scannail, archbishop Armagh,
brought the friars minor Armagh; and was Mac Donnell, the Galloglaoch (according
his regal plundering excursion into Offaley, and,
his return Athlone, put out the eyes Cathal, son Teige O'Conor, which punish ment he died.
Murtogh, son Cathal, son Dermod, son Teige O'Mulrooney, lord Moylurg, died.
Giolla-na-neev O'Quinn, chief Muinter Gioll gain (in Longford); Cathal Mac Rannall, chief Muintir Eoluis, and Muireagh O'Carroll, chief Calry Leitrim), died.
tradition), who commenced the building monastery.
that
the castles and Breaghmaine,
extreme unction and penance, the friars St. Dominick,
the monastery Roscommon, which
himself had dedicated
and Tiboid (Theobald) Butler, were taken pri ted his successor king Connaught, who made
The lord justice Ireland, with John Cogan,
Tomaltagh O'Conor, archbishop Tuam, with David Prendergast and the Mac Murchadas; and many the archbishop's people were slain them that day, Kil Elphin, Thomas O’Maicin (or O’Miachain), bishop meadhain (Kilmaine, county Mayo). Dearvor
Thomas, son
A. D.
Fergal Mac Dermott, bishop
now the barony Garrycastle, the King's county, and not Del vin Westmeath. Siolanmchadha, now the barony Longford,
the county Galway, was O'Madden's territory.
Delvin barony Westmeath. Breaghmaine, the barony
Brawney Westmeath. Calraigh was ancient territory com prising part the barony Clonlonan, Westmeath, and, according
A. D. 1265.
Ardcraoibhe, now Ardclare, the parish Kilmacteige,
1265.
the abbey Roscommon, ornamented with beautiful sculptured Mac Geoghegan, part the barony Kilcourcy, the King's representations his body-guard galloglasses, with their
county, which the Mac Gawleys were chiefs. See note Meath. ancient arms and armour. Maurice Fitzgerald, frequently mentioned this period,
was son the former Maurice Fitzgerald, lord justice Ireland.
God, and granted that order. ” Hugh O'Conor, his son, was appoin
conference was held
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gall, daughter of O'Dowd (the mother of the arch William Burke marched with force attack bishop Tomaltach O'Conor), died, after receiving O’Melaghlin; and many his men were drowned
the rites of the church.
A. D. 1266.
Ath Crochda,” and was obliged return without succeeding gaining hostages.
party O'Conor's people, namely, Loughlin Mac Dermott; the son Murtogh Mac Carney; and the son Donal Duv O’Hara, committed great
O’Scopa, a friar of the order of St. Dominick,
was consecrated a bishop at Armagh for the see of slaughter the Welsh and Leinster men, the Raphoe. Thomas O'Maolconry, archdeacon of west Connaught, and brought thirty-one Tuam, and Maolisa O’Hanainn, prior of Roscom them prisoners O’Conor.
mon and Athleague, died. Thomas O’Miadhachain
Cormac, son
Siol Murray (in Roscommon), died. Maolpatrick O'Scannail, primate Armagh, brought friars minor Armagh; and caused
(O’Meehan),
A bishop elect came from Rome to Clonfert of and Maoleoin Bodhar O'Mulconry, historiographer
became
St. Brenan, and he, together with Thomas O’Mee han, were consecrated bishops at Athenry, on the Sunday before Christmas.
Donal O’Hara, lord of Lieny, was slain by the English while he was burning Ardnaree.
Mahon, son of Cethernach O’Keirin, lord of
Cathal Crovdearg (O'Conor),
bishop of Lieney (Achonry).
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deep and broad ditch their church.
constructed round
the Roman, went
Gillcreest Mac Dermott, re which died.
85
Ciarraidhe Mayo), was slain Mahon O'Cuilein, lord
killed his wife with thrust she gave him through jealousy.
the English. Claonglaise,” was knife, which
The bishop
A. D. 1267.
Clonfert, that the Pope.
The castle Tighe-da-Coinne” was demolished, and the entire of Conmaicne was laid waste.
Torlogh, son Hugh, son Cathal Crovdearg (O'Conor), died the monastery Knocmoy.
Oiraghty, had their eyes put out Hugh O'Conor.
The borough Beol-an-Tachair" was burned Flann Roe O'Flynn, who slew many the
English the town.
Hugh O'Conor, king Connaught, marched
into Brefney depose Art, son Cathal Riavach (O'Rourke), and conferred the lordship Brefney Conor Buidhe, son Awlave, son
Art O’Rourke, and took hostages from the
the court
Murogh Mac Sweeney was taken prisoner
Hy Malia Mayo), Donal, son Manus O'Conor, who delivered him into the hands the earl (Burke, earl Ulster), and died prison.
Bryan, son Torlogh, son Roderick O'Conor, Dermott, and Donncathach, son Duinoig Mac died the monastery Knockmoy.
Dermod Roe, son Conor, son Cormac Mac
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Brefney.
Mac William (Burke) made predatory attack O'Conor, and plundered Tir Maine and Clan
Uadach (in Roscommon).
The English the west Connaught commit
ted depredations Carbury Drumcliff, and plundered Ballysadare.
Donogh, son Roderick, son Hugh O'Conor,
was slain the English.
The king Connaught was seized with
grievous disease, the report which was made known all over Ireland.
A. D. 1266.
Claonglaise, ancient territory Limerick. Thomond.
Tighe-da-Coinne, probably Tiaquinn, Galway.
Belantachair, probably Ballintogher, county Sligo.
See note the county
Clonfert. The bishop Clonfert here mentioned was John, Italian, the Pope's Nuncio, who, being appointed the see
Clonfert, was consecrated Athenry, and the year following went Rome, but returned soon afterwards, and continued bishop Clonfert until 1296, when was translated the see
barony Tyrerrell, ford on the Shan
Italy. Robert, monk Christ Church, Canter
Ath Crochda was the ancient name of non, the place now called Shannon Harbour.
Benevento
bury, succeeded bishop Clonfert, and died 1307. See Ware's Bishops, Harris.
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86 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1268–69.
Alise, daughter of Mac Cargavna (in West mon), and ten his people, were slain Teige
meath), died. O'Flanagan and Gillcreest O’Beirne.
Hugh O'Murray, chief of the Lagan,' was slain Fergal O'Mulloy, chief Ferkale (King's at Kilalla by O'Maolfoghmair, the coarb of the County), and Malachy Mac Coghlan, were slain
church, on Sunday, after hearing Mass.
A. D. 1268.
Hugh, son of Conor O'Flaherty, the official (vicar general) of Anadown Galway), died.
The great church Armagh was commenced built by the primate, Gillpatrick O'Scan
mail.
Conor Roe O’Brien, lord Thomond, his son
John, his daughter, his daughter's son, that the son Roderick O'Gara, Duvloghlin O'Loughlin, Thomas O’Beolan, and many others, were slain by Dermod, the son Murtogh O'Brien, but himself was soon afterwards killed.
Bryan, son Conor O'Brien, then assumed the lordship Thomond.
Torlogh Oge, son Hugh, son Felim, son Cathal Crovdearg (O'Conor), the ward the
Hy Briune, died.
Awlave O’Ferrall, the tower defence the
Conmacnians (in Longford), was treacherously slain by the English.
Conor O’Kelly, lord Hy Maine; Aongus
by the English.
Aongus O'Maolfoghmair was slain by the
O’Murrays (in Mayo), revenge for the death their chief.
A. D. 1269.
David O’Brogain, bishop Clogher, died, and
was interred the monastery Melifont, for
was one the monks that place.
Teige, son Niall, son Morogh O'Conor,
was slain Elphin by young man his own kinsmen, who was put death for that deed.
Ivar O’Beirne, young chief, the confidential friend Hugh O'Conor, abandoned the cares
the world, and retiring from the midst his family and property, entered the monastery
Roscommon, where spent the remainder his days amongst the brothers St. Dominick.
Bryan, son Donal Duv O’Hara, was slain by the English Sligo.
Benmidhe, daughter Torlogh, son Roderick
(O'Conor), the wife Maolmuire Mac Sweeney; Geoffrey, son Donal Clannach Mac Gillpatrick,
O'Daly, man eminent for poetry, and who kept lord Slieve Bloom Ossory); and Hugho house hospitality; Manus Mac Oiraghty, Feenaghty, eminent minstrel, died.
chief Clan Tomalty; Donal O'Grady, chief Echmilidh Mac Arten (in the county Down), Kinel Dungaile; and Dubhgall Mac Rory, lord was slain by O’Hanlon (of Armagh).
Innsi Gall, and the eastern Irish, died. " Donal O’Ferrall and Hugh his son, men distin Maurice Roe Fitzgerald was drowned sea, guished for friendship, hospitality and benevolence,
along with the crew ship, his passage were slain Giolla-na-neev O'Ferral and the-
from England.
Hugh O'Conor marched with his forces
English.
at Christina, daughter O'Naghten, the wife
the Dermod Midheagh Mac Dermott, the most distin Feadha (woody district), and engagement en guished woman her tribe for hospitality and
tack the English Athlone, who met him
sued, which the English were defeated, and benevolence, and the most bountiful benefactress
many them slain.
Donn, son Teige O’Monaghan (in Roscom
the order grey friars, died after the victory repentance.
Mac Oiraghty was chief Clan Tomaltaigh Roscommon,
O'Grady was chief Kinel Dungaile, district the county Clare. Dubhgall Dugald Mac Rory, lord Innsi Gall, that lord the Hebrides. The Mac Rorys were branch the
Mac Donnells the Hebrides, and are styled lords the eastern Irish, they had large possessions the counties Down and Antrim.
A. D. 1267.
Lagan district the north the barony county Mayo, which the O'Murrays were chiefs.
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The castle of Sligo was re-built by Mac Maurice and slew many of them, after which they returned Fitzgerald, after it had been destroyed by Hugh to Moy Nise, where they encamped for the night.
O'Conor and O’Donnell.
The castle of Roscommon was built by Robert de Ufford, lord justice of Ireland, taking advan
They then held a council, and came to the reso lution of making peace with the king of Connaught,
and agreed to deliver the earl’s brother (William tage of the illness of Hugh O'Conor, king of Oge, the son of Rickard Mac William), into the Connaught, who on that account could not engage hands of O'Conor’s people, while he himself
the English in battle, nor oppose them in building (O'Conor), should be at the earl’s residence the castle, and Connaught was plundered a hun ratifying the peace. This having been done,
dred times over by the English before his recovery. O'Conor’s people immediately made the earl’s Flaherty O'Maoilfhiona (O'Mulleeney), chief of brother prisoner, and slew John Dolofin and his the half of Calraighe of Moy Heleog,' was slain son. When the earl received intelligence of this, by O'Gaibhtheachain (O'Gavaghan) his co-partner he became enraged, and he spent that night in
chief.
sadness and in sorrow, and early on the following
morning he mustered his English and Irish forces, and marched towards O'Conor’s residence, until they arrived at Ath-an-chip, where they met
A. D. 1270.
Maolpatrick O'Scannail, archbishop of Armagh, Torlogh O’Brien front to front, who was on his went to England to be presented to the king, who march to aid O'Conor. The earl personally at received him honourably, and he returned invested tacked Torlogh, and remembering his enmity to with great authority. him, he slew him on the spot. The Conacian
A great war arose between O'Conor and the forces at this time advanced up to the ford, and
earl of Ulster, Walter Burke, who together with fell on the English with their horse and foot, broke
the lord justice (Robert de Ufford), collected the their van guards, dislodged their rere ranks after
nobles of the English of Ireland, and also their much opposition; and slew nine of their chief
Irish allies, with whom they marched into Con knights at the ford, along with Rickard (Burke)
naught, and came to Roscommon the first night, of the Wood, and John Butler, with many of and on the second to Elphin, from whence they their other officers and of the common soldiers.
proceeded to Port Lecce, where they halted and They also took immense booty from them, con encamped for that night; on the following day sisting of arms, armour, horses, &c.
they proceeded to Ath-Cara-Conaill (Carrick-on After the battle the earl’s brother was slain by Shannon), across the Shannon eastward. The O'Conor as an Eraic (in retaliation) for the son of king of Connaught was at this time with a few of O’Brien, who was slain by the earl.
the chiefs of his people, in Moy Nise,' prepared to The castle of Ath-an-Gaile, the castle of Sliabh meet the English, and the lord justice with a small Lugha, and the castle of Kill Colmain” were pulled portion of the English army, remained on the down by O'Conor, and Roscommon, Rinn-Duin, eastern side of the Shannon, to watch their move and Uillinn Uanach, were also burned by him. ments. When the earl had passed Ath-Caradh Bryan Roe O'Brien turned against the English; Conaill, a small division of O'Conor’s forces he committed great plunders on them, and took
attacked the English in the woods of Commaicne,
A. D. 1269.
1. Calraigh of Moy Heleog, an ancient district in the county
of Mayo, now the parish of Crossmolina, of which O'Maolfhiona was head chief, from whom Crossmolina derived its name.
A. D. 1270.
1. Moy Nise was a district along the Shannon in the county of Leitrim, near Carrick-on-Shannon; and the events here narrated occurred about that place, and in thoseparts of Roscommon on the
opposite side of the Shannon.
2. Kilcolmain Castle was in the parish of Kilcoleman in the
the castle of Clar-Ath-da-Caradh. ”
barony of Costello, county of Mayo. Sliabh Lugha a mountainous district in the barony of Costello, county of Mayo. Uillinn Uanach. Sliabh Cairpre in Longford, according to O'Reilly, was
originally called Sliabh Uilinn, hence probably Uilinn Uanach and Sliabh Uillinn were the same, the castle of which might be on the opposite side of the Shannon to that of Rinn Duin, now St. John's, a peninsula running into Lough Ree, on the Roscommon side of the Shannon.
3. Clar-Atha-da-Caradh, now Clarisford near Killaloe, in the county of Clare.
88 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1271-72.
The earl (of Ulster) and the English of Con The castle Templehouse,” the castle Sligo, naught committed great plunders in Tirerell, on and the castle Athleague were demolished by
the people of Hugh O'Conor, and David Cuisin Hugh O'Conor.
Niall O'Dowd, (in Sligo), died.
A. D. 1272.
was slain on that occasion.
The son of Murrogh Carrach O'Ferrall, a bear
in agility, a leopard in activity, and famous for feats of arms, was slain by the English.
ted chief Historiographer of Connaught; and Conor Roe (O'Conor), and the sons Mur Dubhsuileach O'Maolconry and Dunlaing O'Maol togh O'Conor.
Tannaidhe More, son of Duinnin, son of Nedhe,
Henry Butler, lord Umalia (in Mayo), and son of Conaing Buidhe O'Maolconry, was appoin Hoitse Medbrick, were slain Cathal, son
conry were removed from that professorship. Sligo was burned by O’Donnell and the people of Tyrconnell ; and Mac Breallagh-an-chairn
O'Maolbrennan was slain on that occasion.
A. D. 127 l.
Simon Magrath, dean of Ardcarne, died.
The castle Roscommon was demolished Hugh O'Conor, king Connaught.
Teige Dall (the Blind), son Hugh,son Cathal
repentance.
Thomas Mac Maurice died in the town of Lough Mask. "
fortress O’Donnell Murbach
and his remains were conveyed the monastery
Boyle, where was buried.
Donogh, son Giolla-na-neev Mac Gauran,
Ivar O’Beirne, the confidential friend of Hugh
O'Conor, died in Roscommon after the victory of was slain his brother Thomas.
repentance, and was buried there.
Hugh O'Conor, the son of the coarb of St.
Coman, was slain by Thomas Butler, at Muine Inghine-Crechain Roscommon).
Richard Tuite, the most noble the English barons, died.
Hugh O'Conor burned Meath far Granard, and also burned Athlone, and broke down bridge.
O'Donnell (Donal Oge) collected his vessels
Donal. O'Flynn was slain
Lawless the same day Sruthra. ”
Mahon O'Conor was slain Dunmore (in Galway).
the son Robin the upper end
the English
Lough Erne, with which pro Lough Uachtar, and seized the
the adjoining places, (namely,
that lake), which carried away, plundered the people, and reduced them the neighbouring parts under his sway and subjection.
Edward was proclaimed king England, on the 16th of November.
century, near Ballymote, county Sligo, now the residence
Nicholas, son John Verdun, lord
was slain Conor, son
Oriel,
the islands
Geoffrey O'Ferrall.
Tiarnan O'Conor, was slain Art O'Rourke, and the Clan
Malachy, son Fermuighe (in Leitrim).
A. D. 1271
Lough Mask. The town here mentioned was called Bally
loughmask Loughmask castle, near Lough Mask, the county
Mayo. Thomas Mac Maurice here mentioned, was Thomas, the son Maurice Fitzgerald.
Colonel Percival, Member James Dodaley was
Parliament the county.
A. D. 1272.
James Audley, then lord justice
Sruthra, now the parish Mayo.
Shrule, barony
Kilmain, county
the text means O'Byrne, but probably Audley was killed Thomond.
King Henry III. died the 16th November, A. D 1272, and was succeeded his son Edward
Templehouse Castle Caislean-Tighe-Templa, the knights templars, founded the English
was house the thirteenth
Ireland. O’Braoin should O'Brien,
Hugh, son
Crovdearg (OConor), died, and eligible candidate for the crown
was blinded the people James Dodaly,' lord justice
was the most his tribe, until
O’Reilly.
Ireland, was
Walter Burke, earl of Ulster, and lord of the
English of Connaught, died in the castle of Gal O’Mulrooney (in Roscommon), the most hospita way of a short sickness, after the victory of ble and generous man his tribe, died the
slain O’Braoin and the Conacians.
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REIGN OF EDWARD I. 89
A. &D. 1273. A. D. 1274.
LAN O’Tierney, lord Hugh, son of Felim, son of Cathal Crovdearg of Ceara," was slain by O'Conor, king of Connaught, a prince who laid O’Murray, concerning waste parts Connaught possession
the lordship of Ceara,
through the influence
ofHugh, son ofFelim O'Conor.
Conor Buidhe, son
of Awlave, son of Art
O’Rourke, lord of Bref
both English and Irish enemies, who often defeat the English, who demolished their courts and
castles, and slew their champions and warriors; who took the hostages Hy Briuin and the
race Hugh Fionn king who was most dreaded and victorious; the most eminent for hospitality and magnanimity; and who, though sometimes spoiler, was also improver Ire
ney, was slain by the
sons of Conor, son of land, died after the victory repentance
Tiarnan O’Conor, for Thursday, being the third day summer. Owen,
son Roderick, son Hugh, son Cathal Crov dearg (O'Conor), was appointed king his place, but reigned only three months, when was
his own kindred, namely, Torlogh, son Hugh O'Conor, the friars Roscommon; and
Cathal Dall (the Blind), son Cathal Crovdearg (O'Conor), was
Sligo), was overtaken by some of Oiraghty (Tomaltagh) and O’Beirne; and Teige, the young chiefs of Connaught, son Torlogh, son Hugh, son Cathal who imprudently attacked him by Crovdearg, was appointed king over the Cona
he (O'Rourke) had kill
ed the best of the sons, namely, Tiarnan.
Eochy Mac Mahon, lord of slain one Oriel (Monaghan), and many Roderick, son
others along with him, were slain the church
by O’Hanlon and by the people of Hugh, the son Tyrone. Hugh, son
Jordan Dexetra having commit elected king
ted a depredation in Corran (in not long, being slain fortnight after by Mac
advice of some of their soldiers,
in consequence of which Donal, son of Donogh, son of Manus; and Manus, son of Art (O'Conor); Aireachtach Mac Egan; Hugh
O’Beirne, and many others were slain.
Mac Maurice Fitzgerald marched with a great force into Thomond, and took hostages from
O’Brien and brought him under subjection. Cormac Mac Dermott, son of Roderick, died. Donal of Erris, son of Manus, son of Murtogh
Muinagh (O'Conor), was expelled from Umalia
and from Erris, and Roderick O'Flaherty was expelled from West Connaught.
O'Donnell (Donal Oge) mustered a great force
of the chiefs of Tirconnell and of Connaught, with
which he marched into Tyrone and spoiled the country.
Donal O'Quinn, chief of half of Aicideach (in Longford), was slain by O’Duffy.
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Tiarnan, son Hugh O’Rourke, lord
ney; and Donal, son Manus, son
Muinagh (O'Conor), the most eminent man Ireland for hospitality and generosity, died.
Giolla-na-neev, son Hugh, son
O'Ferrall, lord Anally, the mainstay hos pitality and generosity the Clanna Rory, man full dignity and abilities, intrepid against his enemies, but kind his friends, died after the victory repentance.
Malachy, son Awlave, son Art O’Rourke, lord Dartry and Clan Fermuighe (in Leitrim),
was slain by Conor, son Donal, son Niall O’Rourke.
Teige, son Carroll Buidhe O'Daly, chief poet Hugh O'Conor, died.
A. D. 1273.
1. Ceara now the barony of Carra, in the county of Mayo.
Donal Oge, son Donal, son
and Cathal Mac Clancy, chief trim), died.
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90 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1275–76-77.
A. D. 1275.
O’Laidigh, bishop of Killala ; and Cairpre O'Scuapa, bishop of Raphoe, in Tirconnell, died.
Roderick, son of Torlogh O'Conor, was taken prisoner by O'Conor (Teige, son of Torlogh his brother): Roderick made his escape through the assistance of Conor O’Hanley, who accompanied
him, but their pursuers overtook them, and slew Conor O’Hanley.
Teige, son of Cathal Mac Dermott, was plun
dered by O'Conor.
Conor, son of Fergal, son of Donogh, son of
Murtogh (O'Conor), was slain by his own kinsmen.
Art, son of Cathal Riavach O’Rourke, lord of
to Echeanach,' where O’Donnell parted from him; and Hugh remained in Connaught.
The sons of Torlogh (O'Conor) committed a depredation on the son of Felim and on the sons of Mac Dermott, and Gilcreest O’Mulbrenam was slain by them.
A depredation was committed by the son of Felim on the sons of Murtogh (O'Conor), and Giolla-na-Naingeal (servant of the Angels) O'Con
roy, was slain by the sons of Murtogh while they were pursuing their plundered property.
Roderick, son of Torlogh, committed a plunder on the people of Naghtan (the Nortons), who,
however, defeated him, and recovered their pro perty. Donal (called Giolla-an-ime), son of Niall,
Brefney, was slain by Mac Fionnvar and by the
English at Granard, and many of his people were son of Congalach O'Rourke, and many others of
killed.
The English sustained a great defeat in Ulster, in which they lost two hundred of their cavalry,
both men and horses, besides what were slain of common soldiers.
Thomas Mac Gauran was slain by the people of Kinel Luachain (in Leitrim).
The Tyronians marched into Tirconnell and plundered a great portion of the country; O'Don
nell (Donal Oge), having collected his forces pursued them to the foot of Sliabh Truim, defeated them and slew many of their men; a great num ber of their horses with accoutrements, arms, and armour, were taken by the people ofTirconnell on that occasion.
Roderick’s people were slain by them.
Gillcreest O’Naghtan (or O’Norton), and Wil
liam O'Naghtan were slain after this by Roderick, son of Torlogh.
Dermod Mac Gillmurry, lord of Leath Cathail,” died.
Giolla-an-Coivde (Derry), died.
A. D. 1276.
O'Carolan, bishop of Tyrone
Brien Roe O'Brien, lord of Thomond, was treacherously taken prisoner by the son of the
earl of Clare,' and was dragged to death between horses, although they had both previously become gossips to each other, and had exchanged bells and holy relicks (or oaths), in confirmation of their friendship for each other.
Gillcreest O’Beirne, the bosom friend of Hugh O'Conor, was slain by Giolla-Roe, son of Lough lin O'Conor.
Giolla-na-neev O’Beirne died after repentance. Hugh Muinach, son of Felim (O’Conor), ac
companied by the Conacians and by Donall
of Thomond afterwards called the county of Clare. Moore in his History of Ireland (v. 3. p. 33,) quotes the Annals of Inisfallen, which give the following account of this affair : “The earl of Clare's son took Bryan Roe O'Brien prisoner very deceitfully after
bells, also after
Hugh Muinagh, son of Felim, son of Cathal
Crovdearg (O'Conor), went from Munster into Connaught, and from thence went to O’Donnell, who accompanied him with the whole of his forces
A. D. 1276.
1. Echeanach, now the parish of Aughanagh, barony of Tir
erell, county of Sligo, where a church was built by St. Patrick.
2. Leath Cathail, now the barony of Lecale, in the county of
Down, of which Mac Gilla Muire, or the Mac Gilmors, were chiefs.
A. D. 1277.
1. The earl of Clare here mentioned was Thomas de Clare, son to the earl of Gloucester, who got large grants of land in that part
they had sworn to each other the oaths Munster, bachals, and relicks saints, true oneanother; they had become sworn gossips, and for confirmation
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A. D. 1277. O'Mulmoicheirghi,
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REIGN OF EDWARD I. 91 O’Donnell, demolished the castle of Roscom with Conor Roe Bermingham, and many more
In Oil.
The people of Teallach Eachdach” committed a great depredation on the Kinel Luachain in Glen da-Duile, on which occasion they slew Conor Mac Dorchaidh and many others.
A. D. 1278.
Thomas O'Quinn, bishop of Clonmacnois, died. Flaherty O'Daimhin,' lord of Fermanagh, died. Teige (O'Conor), son of Torlogh, son of Hugh,
son of Cathal Crovdearg, king of Connaught, was
slain by the sons of Cathal Mac Dermott. Roderick, son of Torlogh O'Conor, together
besides, were slain.
