The
Pilgrimage
St.
Four Masters - Annals of Ireland
D.
1421.
Andrew Mac Brady, appointed by Pope Nicholas
A. D. 1421.
Nicholas Mac Brady, bishop Brefney, diocese Kil Kilmore, died about the year 1600. Andrew Brady was
more. There were several the Mac Bradys, the ancient bishop Ardagh, from about 1780 1795. -See Ware's Bi clan that name the county Cavan, bishops Brefney shops and Brennan's Ecclesiastical History.
bishop Kilmore, died 1456. Thomas Mac Brady, bishop Kilmore, died A. 1511. Richard Brady, bishop
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REIGN OF HENRY WI. 229
sons; and they took young Mac Clancy prisoner, Tirconnell, assumed monastic habit the mo and possessed themselves of the lake, and of nastery Eas Roe (Ballyshannon), after having castle; five the sons Mac Clancy, and great gained the palm over this transitory life, and his
number the men
and the other sons Carbury, (in Sligo).
Dartry, were slain these, Mac Clancy then went into
son, Niall Garv, was appointed his successor. Roderick, son Conor O’Conor, lord Cor
comroe (in Clare), was slain by his own kinsmen, namely, the sons Felim O'Conor, his own town in Caislean-na-Dumhcha.
More, daughter
Brian O'Brien, the wise
Munster her time, fame, hospitality, good from O’Neill Claneboy.
Walter Burke, and previously the wife Teige
O'Carroll (of Ely), the most distinguished woman
Owen O’Neill was released his wife and sons
sense, and piety, died; she was generally called More ofMunster.
Dermod, son Teige Mac Dermott, was slain.
Donal Finn O'Flaherty, was slain the sons Donal O'Flaherty.
O’Donnell, that Niall; O'Neill; Owen
O'Neill, and O’Neill Claneboy, with the chiefs the province, having proceeded with their forces,
burned and plundered the entire Carbury, far Sligo; Owen O'Conor, with Torlogh Carrach
and O’Rourke, collected their forces oppose them Sligo, and gave battle the eastern party, which seven them were slain the Cona cians, and the others marched from thence into
Tirerrill, and spoiled the entire country.
Cormac the Wood, the son Carbery (in Cork), the best lord’s son
Mac Carthy Munster
taken severe disease, retired the Friary Killaghy, entered amongst the monks and took the monastic habit; appointed his kinsman,
Gennis under subjection, and took them with him O’Kane, who paid him his tribute; from thence
they proceeded, accompanied the O’Kane,
Owen Mac learned historian,
his time, was slain the sons Carthy.
The Giolla Riavach O'Clery, died after well-spent life.
Owen O’Neill was apprehended the son O'Neill, Claneboy, while his journey hold
conference with the earl at Dundalk.
Mac Gillpatrick, and the son Libned Afrene,
Englishman, marched with twelve score soldiers plunder Leix the Queen's county), and they
did not halt until they arrived the monastery
Leix; O'Conor Failey met them there, attacked
Mac Gillpatrick and the English, and defeated
them with slaughter, and his people gained great
prizes arms, armour, and accoutrements, which
belonged the English; and O'Conor, that
Murtogh, then returned home, and having been nagh, brought Mac Guire, Mac Mahon, and Mac
Dermod O'Conor, succeed him, and O’Conor O'Neill Claneboy, and the Glynns (in Antrim),
himself died month after became friar, after well-spent life.
and they completely plundered the son John Bissett, and burned the country; they then pro ceeded into Claneboy, and Magh Line (Moylinny,
Antrim), conveyed their booty Carrickfergus, and then returned home.
Henry VI. ' was proclaimed king England the 31st August.
Niall O’Donnell and O’Neill, with the chiefs the entire province, marched their forces against
Art, son O'Rourke, Tiarnan.
Teige O’Rourke, was appointed the
Torlogh, son
A. D. 1422.
Niall Garv O’Donnell, lord
Henry VI. The death Henry France, the 31st August,
took place Vincennes, 1422, the 34th year France, consequence
who was soon after proclaimed
borne by the succeeding kings
George III. , when was abolished by Bonaparte.
opposition
Teige, the son
A. D. 1422.
land by his son Henry VI. , then
infant only eight months old,
Paris king France, title England down the reign
his age; took the title regent
his conquests that country, and was succeeded king Eng
The young Cosnamach Mac Egan, chief profes sor Brehonism (laws), Kinel Fiacha (Mac
Geoghegans Westmeath), and (in King's county), was slain
O'Conor Faily the sons O’Me
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Garv O’Donnell, having proceeded into Ferma
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O'Neill of Claneboy, took his strongholds, overran his woods, and brought him under subjection; he
and the sons Mac Donogh, near Cluain Gad, where battle took place between them, which Maurice Mac Cormac, Dermod son Mulroona
gave hostages to O’Neill, and they took from him
all the treasure he had taken from Owen O’Neill, Mac Donogh, and the son Donal Mac Hugh
together with other property.
The same Niall (O’Donnell), having collected the chiefs ofthe province, namely, O’Neill, the sons of Henry O’Neill; Owen O’Neill, with his sons and kinsmen; the sons of Cu-uladh Roe O’Neill; the people of Fermanagh, and the Orgial lians, with Mac Mahon, Mac Guire, Mac Gennis, O’Hanlon, O’NeillofClaneboy,with their forces; the
Gaovach, were slain; the Ultonian forces remained
that night Castledargan, after spoiling the
country, and having proceeded O’Rourke,
whom they took prisoner, they returned home across the Erne.
A. D. 1423.
Maurice, son Matthew, the son Osgar Mac Guire, archdeacon Clogher, parson Aghalurcher, lord Claoininsi (Cleenish), and Rosairthir (Rossory), died the sixth the
O’Kanesand Conallians,with their galloglasses, and
the English of the province, marched into Con
naught; the sons Cormac Mac Donogh, and
the sons Mulroona Mac Donagh joined these
forces, having been dispossessed their pro
perties by Conor Mac Donogh, their father's bro Kalends May. ther, his sons, and Tomaltach Oge Mac Donogh,
habit, the monastery Eas Roe, after having completely destroyed their crops, and expelled gained the victory extreme unction and repent
them afterwards into Mac William Burke’s coun
try. was their request that this great force came spoil North Connaught, and the same
ance.
O'Neill (Donal), and O’Donnell, (Niall), and
Owen the son Niall, marched with the Irish forces having marched into Carbury, Sligo), Ulster attack the English; they first proceeded
they slew and wounded several persons the cas
tle Bundroos, burned and plundered the country,
and then proceeded Sligo; Owen, the son
Donal (O'Conor), and Torlogh Carrach, attacked
and defeated the rear their forces, slew seven
them, and wounded some their men and horses;
the army remained Killery (near Sligo), that booty that expedition. They then made peace night, and the following day marched into Ti with the English, and put Dundalk, and the reragh spoil the country; O'Dowd came and English the surrounding country, under tribute. made peace with Niall, and gave him hostages The castle Ballyshannon was built Niall, behalf his own country; from thence they pro the son Torlogh O'Donnell.
ceeded into Tirerrill and Corran, and spoiled and burned the country, and while the sons Cormac,
and the sons Mulroona (Mac Donogh), were engaged burning the upper portion the
country, they were overtaken by Tomaltach Oge,
O'Kennedy Finn, lord Ormond, and Faolan Mac Gowan, learned historian, died.
A. D. 1424.
Conor O'Ferrall, bishop Conmaicne (Ar
Connaught, through whose valour the English forces were defeated, and one hundred them killed this engagement; and that they compelled the English agree peaceand pay tribute, and that valuable articles and hostages were taken from them security.
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D. 1423.
The King of England's Viceroy this time was James Butler, earl Ormond. interlineation the Annals stated, that the English knight above mentioned was slain Mulroona Mac Sweeney, chief constable O'Donnell's forces
Conor O’Coineoil, the bishop; and O’Bolan, the coarb Drumcliff, died.
for Mac Donogh erected castle on the lands be longing the sons Mulroona Mac Donogh, Caisiol-Locha-Deargain (Castledargin Sligo),
Torlogh, son Niall Garv O’Donnell, lord Tirconnell, Kinel Moain, and Inisowen, man
peace, prosperity, and affability, died monastic
Traghbally (Dundalk), the plain Oriel, Louth, and from thence Meath, where they engaged battle with the king England's viceroy," which the commanding knight the
English battalions, with many more their peo ple, were slain, and the Irish obtained immense
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Brefney, was given to Teige, after he had attacked Art Mac Angaidh (O'Rourke), and burned his town; Art made submission after they had been in contention for the space of four years.
Malachy Mac Cabe, constable of the two Bres neys, of Fermanagh and Orgiall (Monaghan),
Gillaisa, the son Bryan Mac Tiarnan, chief Tullaghonoho, died.
The earl March,” the king's viceroy, arrived
Ireland about the festival St. Michael, and
REIGN OF HENRY VI.
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Clanrickard, that Ulick his own house, after having gained
dagh), a man of dignity, honour, benevolence, learning, charity, and humanity, died
Gillaisa, the son of Bryan Mac Tiarnan, heir to
the chieftaincy ofTullaghonoho (in Cavan), a man
who kept a general house of hospitality, died after son Malachy, son William, son Donogh the victory of repentance. Muinach, was slain by his own brother William's
A great contest arose among the O’Rourkes, sons, while endeavouring establish his lordship after the death of Hugh Buidhe O’Rourke. over them.
Teige, son of Tiarnan O’Rourke, made peace Mulroona Mac Sweeney, constable Tircon with the O’Reillys, and with Owen, the son of nell, the star defence and bravery the pro John O’Reilly; and the lordship of the entire of vince, died.
Mac William Burke, died
the victory over the world and the devil.
O'Kelly, lord Hy Maine, that Donogh,
the English
Conor, son Murtogh, son
Hugh Brefney O'Conor, was slain S1On,
Roderick Sweeney
Ireland submitted him.
Mac Sweeney, the son Mac
Connaught, was slain
A great number of Saxons arrived in Ireland O'Conor, together with several other galloglasses.
died of the plague.
Cathal Duv
with the earl of Ormond, by which circumstance the English gained great power.
The earl (of Ormond), with the Saxons and the English of Meath, committed great depredations
in the plain of Armagh, and in Machaire Muc namha;' they made another attack on Mac Gen
nis, and demolished his castle at Lough Bricren
(Lough Brickland, in the county of Down), and slew
his constable of galloglasses, and the greater por
tion of the garrison of the castle. A great war
and commotion arose in the province of Ulster,
occasioned by the English on that expedition; the
chiefs and nobles of the province, headed by O'Neill, O'Donnell (Niall), and Owen O’Neill,
including the lords, warriors, and chiefs, collected
Cathal, son that occa
their forces to oppose the English; but some of keeper St. Patrick's adjuration bell, came
the chiefs of the province having joined the Eng the earl’s house, and were taken prisoners lord
lish in that war, namely, Mac-I-Neill of Clane Furnival," English earl, after the death the
boy, O’Hanlon, and Manus Mac Mahon, Mac
Gennis was expelled from his territory by Mac-I- Neill of Claneboy, and the English, and was obliged
to take refuge among the Irish of the province. Mac Gennis, that is Hugh, died of a sickness, and his son Roderick was appointed his successor.
A. D. 1424.
Machaire Mucnamha, the plain Mucnamha, now the parish Mucknoe, the barony Cremorne, county Mo haghan, which parish situated the town Castle-Blayney.
earl March, and he took those chiefs with him Dublin prisoners.
The Regent Scotland, that Muredach
Stuart, with his son Walter Stuart, and the
Maormor Leamhna, were put death by the king Scotland, namely, the son the lame
rived Ireland with great army: died the plague the year following the castle Trim, Meath.
A. D. 1425.
Lord Furnival was John Talbot, earl Shrewsbury, who
The earl March was Edmund Mortimer, earl March had few years before been lord lieutenant Ireland, and was and Ulster, who, 1429, was appointed lord lieutenant, and ar again appointed that office.
A. D. 1425.
The bishop Toimineach, namely, Thomas, son
William Duv, son Maigeog, died week
before the festival St. Bridget; was full wisdom, knowledge, and benevolence.
man
The earl March, the king England's vice roy Ireland, died the plague about the fes tival St. Bridget.
O'Neill, and Owen O’Neill, Naghtan O’Don nell, Mac-I-Neill Claneboy, Mac Quillan, Mac Donnell the galloglasses, and O’Mellain, the
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232 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1426-27
king, and the other son of the Regent, that is James Stuart, and the son of the earl of Lennox,
were expelled into Ireland. ”
Owen O'Neill was released from the English. Bryan Ballach, the son of O’Neill Buidhe, the
most distinguished man in his time for hospita lity, for presents, benevolence, and knowledge in arts and sciences, was slain by the rustics of the Rock (Carrickfergus), together with John, the son
of Henry O'Neill.
Gormley, daughter of Donal O'Conor, and wife
of Tiarnan O’Rourke, died after repentance.
Teige O'Fallon, chief of Clan Huadach (in Roscommon), was treacherously slain in his own
castle by his kinsmen.
Roderick Roe O'Higgin, a very learned poet, died. Magrath, the son of Flynn Magrath, chief poet
of Thomond, a man of wealth and prosperity, died. Mac Gowan of the Stories, that Thomas, the son Gillananeev Mac Gowan, chief histo
Felim, son Murtogh, son Donal, the son Murtogh O'Conor, heir the lordship North Connaught, died.
Conor O’Brien, lord Thomond, died advanced age Easter Saturday, and Teige, the son Brian O'Brien, was appointed his successor.
Torlogh Mac Mahon Bodhar, lord Corca baiscin (in Clare), was slain and burned
advanced age, by his own kinsmen, nocturnal attack.
Conor Crom, the son Teige O’Rourke, died.
Roderick, that the Mac Gennis, son Hugh
Mac Gennis, was slain his own house Bryan Mac Gennis.
Henry Caoch, the son O’Neill Buidhe, had his eyes put out by his own kinsmen, the sons Bryan Ballach, the son O’Neill Buidhe.
Teige Mac Gillfinnen, and his son Hugh, were slain by Art, the son Owen O’Neill.
O’Duigenan, Kilronan, that Philip, the rian O’Loghlin Corcomroe (in Clare), died. son David, chief historian Clan Maolroona
Mac Do the son
the sons
(Mac Dermotts, princes Moylurg), died. O'Hely More, that Conor Caoch O'Hely, died. O'Neill and Owen O’Neill, the sons Niall,
made peace with each other, and Owen having
Bryan Garv and Man-us, the sons nogh Tirerrill, that Mulroona,
Teige Mac Donogh, were slain their uncle Cathal Mac Donogh.
the English, was released O’Donnell, Niall, general hospitality, was killed the kick
A. D. 1426.
Kian, the son Gilla Oilbe Mac Gowan, Naghtan O’Donnell, who was imprisoned with learned historian, and man who kept house
his brother, for whose liberation an immense deal property was paid, besides leaving another hos tage his place, namely, Torlogh O’Donnell, who however, made his escape from the English, with
horse.
Bebinn, the daughter Tiarnan O’Rourke, lord
Brefney, died.
made his submission
O’Neill, the lands had
quarrels
during were settled between them.
been deprived
the time their
Richard Mac Jordan the Wood (in Mayo), was taken prisoner by Owen, the son O'Fla O'Conor Roe, that Torlogh, the son Hugh, herty, who delivered him into the hands Mac
four others who were confined along with him.
son Felim, man who both spoiled and defended Jordan Duv, by whom Connaught; man distinguished for his skill and Fereadach, son knowledge the arts and sciences, died after hav plague.
ing gained the victory repentance, and conquer
was plundered.
Bryan O’Kelly, died the
ing the world and the devil.
A. D. 1425.
Bermingham, was slain Thomas, his own brother's son.
Albany, was
appointed Regent Scotland, during the minority James lity, his associates; appears that this James Stuart, whose death
Regent Scotland. Robert Stuart, duke
Stuart, heir the throne; and the death Robert, his son Muredach, duke Albany, becameregent. James Stuart having
mentioned these Annals the year 1429, had powerful party supporting his claims the crown Scotland, fleet
been kept prisoner many years
rated, and 1424 became king
dach, the regent, having aspired
together with his son Walter, and the earl Lennox. James Stuart,
was sent Ireland
England, was length libe Scotland James Mure
bring him home. The Maormor of Leamhna above-mentioned, was the earl Lennox, the title Maormor being
applied, the Irish and Gaelic languages, the Great Stewards, earls Lennox, Marr, and Moray, Scotland.
the crown, was beheaded,
John, the son
another Muredach's sons, retired the Highlands, and raised
rebellion, but was forced fly Ireland, with some the nobi
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A. D. 1427.
*MULLOY, i. e. Fergal,
lord of Fercall (in King's county), died, and Ro
derick, the son of Niall O’Mulloy, was appoint ed his successor.
Roderick O’Dunn,
chief of Hy Riagain (in
Queen's county), died. Donal, son of Art, son
of Gillcreest O’Rourke, died.
Murrogh, son of Tor logh, son of Murrogh-na
Raithnidhe O’Brien, was slain by his brother. Dermod O’Mahony, lord of Fuinn Iartharaidh (the western land in the barony of Iveragh, county of Kerry), a man distinguished for his hospitality,
and who never refused a favour, died after having gained the victory of repentance. Cormac Oge Mac Dermott died.
Catherine, daughter of Ardgal Mac Mahon, the wife of O’Neill, that is Owen, the son of Niall Oge, died.
Una, daughter of Hugh Mac Guire, the wife of
O'Rourke, that is Teige, the most hospitable, cha
ritable, and pious woman of her time in North after having performed the pilgrimage St. Connaught, died in the latter end of Lent. James', and rigidly repented his sins; Thomas
Fergal Mac Tiarnan, heir to the chieftaincy of Oge Mac Guire, who accompanied him, conveyed
grandsons of Mac-I-Neill. Buidhe, gained much booty and valuable property on that day.
The earl of Ormond marched with an army into
Muintir Maolmordha (county of Cavan), burned
the town of O’Reilly (Cavan), and demolished his castle.
Hugh O'Malley, the son of Dermod, heir to the lordship of Hy Malia Mayo), having gone with
his fleet Tirconnell, was killed
the cast
his return
javelin while his ship.
the rear
his party,
A. D. 1428.
Mac Murrogh, lord Leinster, namely, Do
nogh, the son Art Cavenagh, who was impri
soned England for the space nine years, was
ransomed his own province, which was joyful news to the Irish.
Dermod O’Kane, lord Kianacht, and the Creeve, (in Derry), man full prosperity and honour, died.
Robert, the coarb St. Cailin (abbot Fenagh Leitrim), died.
Hugh the Hospitable, son Philip Mac Guire, the most famous man of his time for nobleness and
his body Cork, where was buried.
Mac Namara, chief Clan Cuilein, (in Clare),
man charity and hospitality, who suppressed theft and robbery, and established peace and secu rity his own estate, died.
Cormac O’Beirne, chief Tir Briuin (in Ros common), died.
Hugh Oge Mac Guire, the son Hugh, was slain by Mac Gillfinnen, and the sons Do nogh Ballach Mac Gauran.
Niall O'Donnell, i. e. the O’Donnell, lord of Tir
connell, marched a force into Trian Congail (in taken Mac Guire and his sons, who expelled Antrim), to aid the grandsons of Mac-l-Neill, of the sons Hugh from the country, and completely
Tullaghonoho, died.
Bryan, son of Fergal Mac Gauran, son of the
chief of Tullaghaw, died.
Bryan O’Daimhin (or O’Devin), chief of Tir
cenfoda (Tyrkennedy, in Fermanagh), died.
Aine, daughter of O’Beirne, the wife of Mac
Rannall, i. e. Geoffrey, died.
The son of Donal, son of Mahon Dunn O'Ken
nedy, lord of Upper Ormond, was slain by Walter Tobin, with a single cast of a javelin.
The castle the sons Hugh Mac Guire was
Claneboy, against O’Neill, and on that expedition O'Donnell defeated Mac Quillan, and slew a great
number of his people; he also took prisoners the two sons of Donogh Mac Sweeny, who aided Mac
plundered their people.
D. 1428.
The Pilgrimage St. James was that St. James Com postella Spain, celebrated place pilgrimage former times.
Quillan; people and the
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234 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1429-30.
John, the son of Thomas O'Reilly, was treache Donogh Mac Gilfinnen died.
rously slain by his own clan. Hugh Direach O’Donnell, the son of Torlogh of
Gilbert O'Flanagan, heir to the chieftaincy of the Wine, and his son, were slain by Torlogh, theson
Tura (in Fermanagh), died.
Mac Jordan Dexeter, and John Mac Costello,
made a hostile incursion into Tyrawley (in Mayo),
of Niall Garv O’Donnell, on the 8th of February. Roderick O’Dogherty died in the same quarter at Fathan Mura Othna (Fahan of St. Mura, in Do
against Thomas Barrett and the sons of Mac Wat negal).
tin, whom they plundered; Richard Barrett was The men of Brefney sustained a severe loss, both
slain while pursuing the prey, and John Fionn in slain and wounded, by Muintir Feodachain
Mac Costello was also killed on that occasion. Henry Barrett, the son of Wattin, died.
Ivar, son of Edmond Mac Rannall, heir to the
(people of Pettigo, in Fermanagh), at Tulach Odra, on Slieve-da-chon, having lost no less than forty persons, along with Conor, the son of Donal Mac
chieftaincy of Muintir Eoluis, was slain by Cathal, Sweeny, who had gone on that incursion through
the son of Mac Rannall.
A. D. 1429.
James Stuart, son of the regent of Scotland, and
also king presumptive of Scotland, having been expelled from Scotland into Ireland, died, after a fleet had come from the men of Scotland for him, to make him king.
Niall O’Dogherty, chief of Ardmiodhair, died.
Graine, daughter of Niall More O’Neill, the wife of O’Donnell, i. e. Torlogh of the Wine, died.
O'Flanagan of Tura, i. e. Gillaisa, was slain by
the sons of Hugh Mac Guire, in his own house, in a nocturnal attack.
A contest arose between O’Rourke, i. e. Teige, and O’Reilly, i. e. Owen, and the sons of Mahon O’Reilly, and the English of Meath having joined O'Rourke against O'Reilly, burned O’Reilly's town (Cavan); O’Reilly then, having induced O'Neill, the Orgiallians (people of Monaghan and
folly and youth; and some of the people of Dartry
Louth), and those of Fermanagh to come to his
aid, he sent his cattle-driving troops with those
chiefs to Achaidh Kilmore"; O’Rourke, Mac Ma Oriel (in Louth), and plundered, burned, and laid hon, the baron of Delvin (Nugent), and Mac Cabe, waste belonging the English
pursued them with a great force to Achaidh Kil plain; also burned the fortress
more; O’Neill, and his sons and galloglasses, the having compelled the inhabitants
men of Fermanagh, with O’Reilly and his kins pay him tribute, returned home with triumph men, attacked them there, and defeated them in and victory.
the battle of Achaidh Kilmore, in which the baron Owen O’Neill, accompanied the chiefs the of Delvin, with Mac Cabe, Henry Mac Cabe, Der province, marched with another great force into mod O’Rourke, and many others, were slain and Annaly (county Longford), and proceeded the
taken prisoners by O’Neill on that occasion.
A. D. 1429.
1. A chaidh Kilmore, where this battle was fought, is considered – to have beensome place in the parish of Kilmore, county of Cavan.
Leitrim), and others were also slain.
Hugh Mac Guire's clan,
Murrogh, the son Malachy, son
O'Byrne (of Wicklow), died. Conor Anabaidh O'Kelly, son
the lord dart,
Hy Maine, was killed Shane Cam O’Teige,
the cast the people
O'Conor.
Malachy O'Malley, heir
the lordship Hy O'Malley.
Malia, was slain the sons
Mahon, son Thomas O’Cuirnin, chief profes
sor Brefney, learned historian and musician, died his own house.
O'Coffey, i. e. Malachy Mac-an-Classaigh O’Cof fey, was slain Edmond, the son Hoberd D'Alton (in Westmeath).
A. D.
1430.
Gillananeev O’Lennan, canon and sacristan Lisgoole, (in Fermanagh), died.
the entire Dundalk, and
submit, and
old fortress (of Longford); went from thence CoillSalaidh, where remained for some time, after which proceeded Freamhain Meath (near
Mullingar), which place the Irish the south re paired Owen, receive his pay, namely, O'Conor
Owen, the son Niall Oge O'Neill, marched great force against the English the plain
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Faily, that is the Calvach; O'Mulloy, O'Madden, Art O'Rourke, heir to the lordship of Brefney,
Mac Geoghegan, and O’Melaghlin; the entire of was treacherously slain in his own house by his Westmeath, together with Kilbixey, was burned by brother's son, namely, Manus, the son of Conor
these forces, after which the baron of Delvin (Nu gent), the Plunketts, the Herberts, and the English
of West Meath in general, waited on Owen O’Neill,
in order to pay him tribute, on behalf of their country, which they did, and made peace; Owen then returned home victoriously and triumphantly, and took with him the son of O'Ferrall, i. e. the son of Donal Buidhe, to Dungannon, as a hostage
for O'Ferrall’s lordship.
Mac Guire, i. e. Thomas, the Giolladuv, lord of
Fermanagh for thirty-six years, a man of unbounded
hospitality to rich and poor, a founder of monaste
ries, churches, chapels, and many images; a paci
ficator of the chiefs and country; a defender of his O’Martain, O'Martin, bishop Clogher, died. territory against aggressors; a man beloved both O'Maolagain, O'Mulligan, bishop Leigh by the laity and clergy for the justness of his go lin, died.
vernment, died, after having gained the victory of Teige O’Heoghain, official Lough Erne, (vicar repentance and extreme unction, and his son Tho general Clogher), man learning, died.
mas Oge was appointed his successor, according to
the election of the clergy and laity.
Niall, the son of Henry O’Neill, died.
A great contest arose between M*Carthy Riavach
and the earl, that is James (earl of Desmond); the
earl took the castle of Kilbritain (in the county of
Cork), from Mac Carthy, and gave it to Donogh
Mac Carthy, the brother of Mac Carthy, who was
along with him demolishing the castle.
Mac William of Clanrickard, Mac Donogh of
Tirerrill, and Bryan, the son of Donal, the son of
Murtogh O'Conor, marched a force into Con
maicne Cuile (in Mayo), where they made great man, and the chief his own tribe, died.
conflagrations, slew Hugh, the son of O'Conor Roe, John, son Cuchonacht, the son Philip Mac and Carbry, the son of Bryan O’Beirne, and re Guire, was slain the people Tullaghaw (in turned home victoriously; the castle of Tulsk (in Cavan), after having gone visit their coun Roscommon) was taken by Cathal, the son of try their own invitation, and Bryan Caoch, the
O'Conor Roe, from the sons ofTorlogh Oge, the son of Hugh, the son of Torlogh O'Conor.
Bryan, the son of Tiarman Oge O’Rourke, was slain by the sons of Malachy Mac Rannall, at Maoithil Manchain (Mohill of St. Manchan, in Leitrim); and Donogh, the son of Tiarnan, was
son Mac Gauran, was the person who acted treacherously towards him, which was unpro fitable act for him, for himself, and number his people, were slain; John had only seven per sons his side, while those opposed him were forty, by whom was overwhelmed, and thus slain.
compelled to take refuge in the monastery of Mo
hill; Donogh, however, came out to his people un Mac Guire, i. e. Thomas, marched with great
der the protection of Mac Rannall, and a peace *being made between them, Bryan's eraic (fine) was
force into Tullaghaw, avenged for his kins man's death; preyed, plundered, and spoiled the country, and slew many chiefs, and also
after that paid by O'Rourke.
O’Rourke, a week before Easter.
Teige Mac Donogh, the son of Murtogh, died.
William Roe, the son of Loghlin O’Rourke, died. Donogh Oge, the son of Mac Loghlin, died. Fergal, son of Boetius, the son of Teige Mac
Egan, chief Brehon of North Connaught, a man
learned in the laws and sciences, and who kept a house of hospitality for persons who came
his place, died after well-spent life.
A. D. 1431.
O'Conor Corcomroe, i. e. Murtogh, was slain by his own brother's sons.
Con O’Melaghlin, king presumptive Meath, was slain the people Annaly, and the English
West Meath; and his kinsman, Corc, was taken prisoner.
Gerald Cavanagh, king presumptive Leinster, man distinguished for his hospitality and feats
arms, died.
Mac Rannall, Geoffrey, accomplished
Simon Mac Garraghan, one the canons Lisgoole (in Fermanagh), died.
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burned the town of Mac Gauran (Ballymac Gau ran), and victoriously returned home.
Manus Mac Mahon committed great depreda
tions on, and slew many the English.
Owen O’Neill, Mac Guire, and O’Reilly,
Donal, son Teige, the son Cathal Oge, and by O’Duirnin.
Gilbert O’Duigenan, Owen O’Felan, learned
poet, and Donal, the son David O’Toole, died. Conal, son Naghtan O’Donnell, entered Tir
marched with great force attack Mac Quillan, Hugh plunder Mac Nulty; the O'Gallaghers,
(in Antrim),and plundered and spoiled his country, and Owen, with his forces and Caoraighacht (the cattle-driving, preying troops), remained half-a- quarter year the country, destroying the corn, and burning the dwellings, and then returned
Tyrone.
Henry, son Owen, the son Niall Oge O'Neill, was taken prisoner Naghtan O’Don
nell; Owen O’Neill and Naghtan having held
conference with each other, made peace, and set overtook Mac Murrogh’s people, who had much tled their disputes, and Henry was set liberty. booty, attacked them the evening, defeated them,
Naghtan O’Donnell went attack the castle and slew some their party, together with Mac Lough Laoghaire (on the borders Ty Maidh MacTeige O'Byrne; and two sons O’Co
and the son Mac Nulty overtook and slew Co nal, with the cast javelin.
Mac Murrogh, lord Leinster, that Donogh,
the son Art Cavenagh, made hostile incursion
into the county lish marched out
the town Dublin; the Eng
oppose him, but were defeated the day Mac Murrogh, who
the early part
killed many, and took much booty from them; the English having re-assembled the same day,
rone and Donegal, the lower end Lough Erne), took from Torlogh O’Donnell, and carried
nor Kerry and O’Toole were taken prisoners.
A. D. 1432.
Art Mac Caghwell, bishop Clogher, man piety, who kept house general hospitality for the poor, and the pilgrims God, died after re
the property found
English, with great force cavalry,
plunder the territory Clan Caoch O'Reillys'; the same day Manus, the son
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Ardgal Mac Mahon, went plunder the English
settlements, and having received intelligence the pentance.
proceedings the English, quickly went
pursuit them, and found them watching their
plunder; vigorously attacked them, took their
prey from them, made their chiefs prisoners, and
slew others them, and returned home victo had taken assault the house which had riously.
Donal Mac Gillpatrick, the son Ossory, died.
Barduv (the Dark-haired), daughter pious and hospitable woman, died.
the lord O’Rourke,
been they also slew Donal, the son Niall, Pa trick O’Mulcallan, and the son O’Mellan; Owen,
Aine, daughter rall, died.
MacCormick Murtogh, the son
O’Rourke, the wife
O'Fer
the son Niall Oge O’Neill, was inaugurated his successor, Leac-na-riogh (the Stone the kings),
Tullaghoge (in Tyrone).
conference was held between O'Neill (Owen),
and the sons Donal (O'Conor Sligo), the son Murtogh, namely, Owen and Torlogh Carrach, Caoluisge (near Ballyshannon, the river Erne), for the purpose combining against O’Donnell; four score horsemen was the number that attended
the borders Monaghan, the term Clan Caoch being anglicised Clankee; and may here mentioned that Clanmahon, another barony the county Cavan, derived name from being pos:
sessed the clan descendants Mahon O'Reilly, who was lord Clanmahon, and prince East Brefney, the fourteenth
century.
Fermanagh, i. e. Gillpatrick, and Philip, were slain Donogh
Mac Cormick and his people.
Maein, son Henry O’Gormley, was slain
A. D. 1431.
The Clan Caoch O'Reilly were powerful tribe the
O'Reillys, called from one their ancient chiefs named the Caoch O'Reilly, which signified the one-eyed O'Reilly this clan
possessed extensive district, which got name from them, and now forms the barony Clankee, the county Cavan, towards
O'Neill, that Donal Bocc, the son Henry Aimreidh, was slain O’Kane's country by the two sons Dermod O’Kane, namely, Donal and Aibhne, aided the rest the O’Kanes, after they
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there, and the MacDonoghs (of Sligo), also repaired gone on a predatory excursion to Kinsale, was
thither. O'Donnell, namely Niall, sent his party killed by the cast of a dart.
to guard the pass, in order to prevent the con
ference; O'Neill and Mac Guire having come to
the narrow pass, were met by O’Donnell's people,
and as soon as Mac Guire's party landed on the
opposite side, they were put to flight through the English having mustered their forces, marched Miodhbolg, and a great number of persons were with Mac Mahon into Orgiall, burned Dartry of killed and wounded by the Tirconnellians on that Coininsi", and proceeded from thence to the plain occasion, but the sons of Donal, the son of Mur of Armagh, and having taken out of the churches togh (O'Conor), arrived at the place where O'Neill the provision stores, and burned them the was; they shook hands, in confirmation of their plain the town, they took large sums from the alliance and friendship to each other. professors and clergy the town, for abstaining
A great contest arose between O’Neill and from burning their churches, after which the O'Donnell, and Henry, the son of O’Neill, having English and Mac Mahon returned their homes. gone to Sligo for the sons of Donal, the clan of Malachy Maineach Mac Namara, chief Clan Murtogh (O'Conors), O’Donnell and O’Rourke, Cuilein (in Clare), died.
namely Teige, and the sons of Hugh Mac Guire, Teige O'Mahon (or Mac Mahon), heir the were watching them while Henry remained in the lordship Corca Baiscin (in Clare); Maolmora west; Henry, accompanied by the Carbreams (of O’Reilly, and Torlogh, son John O’Reilly (in Sligo), entered Moyene (a plain in Fermanagh, on Cavan); and Cathal, son Thomas O'Ferrall, the borders of Donegal, near Ballyshannon); and died.
Mac Guire, that is Thomas Oge, sailed with a fleet O’Duigenan, that Matthew Glas Kilronan, to Caoluisge, (on the river Erne), to meet Henry learned professor history, died.
and the Carbreans, whom he conveyed to his Gregory, son John O'Maolconry, the intended house; O’Neill, Mac Guire, and the son of Mac chief historian (of Connaught), died.
I-Neill Claneboy, marched with a great force into Teige, son Donal, the son Bryan O’Dowd,
Kinel Moain, (in Donegal), in the neighbourhood lord Hy Fiachra (in Sligo), man who secured of O’Donnell, where both parties remained en his hereditary property every person his
camped opposite each other from the festival of the cross until Lammas, and during that period many
persons were killed and wounded on both sides; the town of O’Donnell and the town of Naghtan (O’Donnell) were burned on that expedition; and both parties returned to their homes without mak ing peace or ceasing hostilities.
Great and frequent depredations were committed
on the English, and numbers of them slain, by
Manus MacMahon (of Monaghan), who raised their
heads on the spear-poles of the guards of the town
of Lurgan (Lurgan-Green, in the county of Louth),
Manus's own fortified residence, a disgusting
and hateful sight to those who beheld their putre molished O'Carroll’s two castles. faction.
Owen, the son of Mac Carthy Riavach, having
A. D. 1432.
Dartry Coininsi. The term Coininsi signifies the district
the islands which appears the Annals have comprised the present barony Dartry, the county Monaghan, Mac Ma
Mac Murrogh, lord Leinster, greatly spoiled the English settlements, but the English having
Mac Mahon, namely, Bryan, the son of Ardgal, having risen in opposition to O’Neill, and his own kinsmen Roderick and Manus, went with his Cao raighacht (predatory band), to the English; and
country, both lay and ecclesiastical, man who pa
tronized poets and learned men, died the 16th January.
Niall Roe, the son Henry O'Neill, died.
Walter Burke, the grandson the earl Ulster, charitable, humane man, died.
O’Donnell committed great depredations O'Neill; Bryan Oge O’Neill also committed plun ders O’Neill the same day.
great contest arose between O'Carroll, lord Ely (in Tipperary and King's county), and the
earl Ormond; and the earl, having marched with great force into Ely, spoiled the country, and de
hon's country, and also some adjoining parts about the islands and rivers, the borders Cavan and Fermanagh, mentioned these Annals the year 1520.
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made an attack on him, he put them to flight, took Walter Tobin and others prisoners, and slew and wounded many more.
A. D. 1433.
A great contest arose between the Tirconnellians
and the Tyronians; and O’Donnell, namely, Niall after had been expelled O’Neill.
Garv, the son of Torlogh of the Wine, marched his forces into Duv Thrian (the Black District), to aid Mac Quillan'; and O’Neill, that Owen, led
great force pursuit O’Donnell and Mac Quil lan; this time Mac Donnell Scotland came with large fleet aid O'Neill, and the Scots proceeded attack the preying parties Mac Quillan, and Robert Savadge, whom they over came, and committed great slaughter and destruc tion Robert's and Mac Quillan’s people; and such their party escaped from the Duv Thrian
were mostly slain the shallow pass Newcastle (in the parish Kilcoo, county Down); after that O'Neill, Henry his son, and Mac Donnell,
marched with their forces Ardglass, which they burned and Mac Donnell afterwards, with his Scots, proceeded from Ardglass their ships
Inisowen (in Donegal), while O'Neill with his party
Eignachan O’Donnell, the son Torlogh, we plunder his brother, Donogh O’Donnell t Wood, who pursued and slew him Belathcaolain
contest took place between Mac Rannall the plain and the sons Malachy Mac Ranna
the sons Malachy, having engaged for paymen the services the Clan Mahon Mac Cabe, ma
incursion into the plain, and burned the tow
Cathal Mac Rannall; the other party, havin mustered large body, pursued them when leavin the town, and having perceived the sons Maho (Mac Cabe), the rear the plunderin party, they slew three Mahon’s sons, Ross, D nogh, and Bryan, with many others, and Roderic their eldest brother, was taken prisoner, being h dead the time, but the fifth son, Torlogh B lach, made his escape; Una, the daughter Joh O’Reilly, was their mother.
Cathal, son Manus Mac Guire, man wh kept house general hospitality, died, and h
son Cathal was appointed his successor O’Ne and Mac Guire.
Cathal Duv, the son O'Conor Roe, died. Margaret, the daughter O'Carroll, the wife
Calvach O'Conor Faily, gave two general ent tainments the learned men and clergy.
famine occurred the summer this yea which was designated for longtime afterwards “th
Moylurg (in Roscommon) Mac Dermott a O'Rourke, that Teige, the son Tiarnan, a
O’Rourke accompanied him across the river Ern O'Neill and Mac Guire came Caoluisge ho conference with O’Donnell, where they conclude amicable terms with each other; Mac Quillan w
protected the English the plain Orie
co-operate with them plun this time Naghtan O’Don O'Conor Failey, the wife
proceeded land
dering Tirconnell;
nell, and the daughter
of O’Donnell, with the sons the Tirconnellian chiefs, met them Inisowen, and made peace with O'Neill, without O’Donnell's permission and O'Donnell, with Mac Quillan, went the English
Meath, and entered into terms alliance and
friendship with them, and also with the king's
viceroy; and they marched great force the plain Armagh, and the English ravaged the mo
nastery, but returned home without gaining con quest that expedition. O’Donnell went west ward through Meath Athlone, from thence
Hy Maine and through the plain Connaught
A. D. 1433.
The Mac Quillans, whom account has been given the note Dalriada, were powerful chiefs, and possessed large territory the northern part the county Antrim; they are said have come originally from Wales the twelfth century, and the name stated have been Mac Lewillyn, Irish Mac Uidhilin. After long and fierce contests they were finally con quered, and dispossessed their territory, the Mac Donnells the Hebrides, Lords the Isles, several chiefs whom, with powerful forces, came from Scotland, and settled Antrim,
summer slight acquaintance,” for
recognize friend relative account ness of the famine.
O’Kane, Geoffrey, the son O’Kane, died.
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mentioned these Annals, the twelfth and thirteenth centuri and from them are descended the noble family the Mac D nells, earls Antrim; and may here observed, that the M
Donnells the Hebrides, styled Lords the Isles Scotlan were originally descendedfrom the Irish chiefs who settled A bany, and were the race Clan Colla, whom account h
been given the note frequently mentioned had large possessions
Orgiall. The family the Savadges, this period, were English descent, a
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Mac Namara, the son of Conceand More, chief O'Neill, sent their party before them, while they
of Clan Cuilein, died.
Mac Quillan, having been expelled from his own
themselves covered the retreat, and made their escape without losing man.
O'Donnell and his son Torlogh, heir the lord forced to take refuge in the Ardes of Ulidia (in ship Tirconnell, and Mac Caghwell, passed
country by the Mac-I-Neills of Claneboy, was county of Down), with Savadge.
A. D. 1434.
Felim, son of Mahon O'Loughlin, bishop of
Kilfinabra (Kilfenora), died.
A contest arose between O’Donnell, i. e. Niall,
and his brother Naghtan, on account of the death of Eignaghan O’Donnell, and many depredations
and slaughters were committed on both sides;
Naghtan having allied himself to the sons of Do mal, the son of Murtogh (O'Conor), O'Donnell
plundered the plain, and also Carbury Sligo), the sons Donal, the son Murtogh, and Naghtan. Naghtan, Bryan, the son Donal,
and the sons Donal, having entered the plain Tir Hugh, retaliate for those depredations,
they burned the dwellings, slew some, and took much booty; Naghtan again entered Tir Connell, and plundered Conor, the son O’Donnell, and Conor entered the territory Carbury, and plun dered the whole district; the same contest having continued between O’Donnell and Naghtan, the latter joined Mac Quillan, and Bryan Oge O'Neill,
another direction the same day plunder pro perty, but unfortunately for them they were met
immense body English cavalry, who sur
rounded them every side; they defended them selves for long time, until length Torlogh O'Donnell, Mac Caghwell, and Hugh Macanaspy Mac Caghwell, with many others, were slain; O’Donnell, after the loss his people, was taken prisoner, and was delivered bound the son John Stanley (Sir Thomas Stanley), the king's viceroy, who had come Ireland, and was sent
Dublin imprisoned; and the son Manus
Caoch O’Donnell was also taken prisoner along with O’Donnell on that occasion.
O’Rourke, Teige, the son Tiarnan; Donn Cathach MacGuire; and O'Byrne, i. e. Donogh, died.
Maolisa Mac Conway, chief poet O’Neill (in Tyrone), and Sencha Mac Curtin, chief historian
Thomond, man versed various arts, died.
carry the contest against O'Donnell; O'Don nell and O’Neill besieged Naghtan’s castle, namely, Castlefin (in county Donegal), and having re mained there for considerable time carrying
the siege, they found
tress.
O'Neill, Owen, and O’Donnell, that Niall,
marched with the whole forces the province (of Ulster), spoil and plunder the English Meath;
the English Dundalk came O'Neill, and paid
him his tribute, and gave him much valuable arti
cles besides; they (O'Neill and O’Donnell), after England.
wards proceeded and burned the plain Oriel; An extraordinary frost and ice occurred this year, and the sons of O'Neill went burn some which was intense that the people were enabled the fortresses belonging some the English, to travel over all the lakes and rivers of Ireland
and while engaged the burning they did not on the ice.
perceive themuntil the king's viceroy, with his forces, O'Ferrall, Donal, the son John, chief came them; Henry and Hugh, the sons Annaly, died.
impossible take the for
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Luke O’Lennon,
thew O’Congaile (or O'Connelly), erenach Ros sory (both Fermanagh), died.
Dermod, son
Murtogh Garv O’Shaughnessy,
was killed his own horse, while was the act being shod.
O'Kelly, Mac Dermott, and Teige, the son O'Conor Roe, went attack Ballintobber; they and the people the town having fought, many persons were killed and wounded, both inside and outside the town; and one the party outside having chipped the end
his hand, lighted and cast
having fallen the side
which communicated the next house, until the greater portion the town and wall were burned, with immense deal valuable property.
A. D. 1435.
The Redbishop, O’Hara, bishop Achonry, died.
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Bran O'Byrne, heir to the lordship of Crioch direction; friends foes could not distinguish Branach (O'Byrne's country, in Wicklow), died. each other from the darkness the night, and the O'Neill having marched with his forces into close contact those engaged; sparks fire Fermanagh, pitched his camp at Creev O’Fuad flashed from the helmets warriors, and from the dachain (Pettigo), where he remained three days swords champions; Hugh O'Neill and Bryan and three nights; the people of Fermanagh sent O'Neill having met personal encounter, Hugh
their cattle and other properties over Lough Erne made thrust his spear Bryan, and wounded westward, not in boats, but on the ice of the lake, him severely, after which, Bryan and Naghtan
over which horses and beasts of burden passed withdrew from the fight, leaving the galloglasses from the greatness of the frost. Mac Guire, hav after them; Mac Sweeney having perceived ing collected his forces to oppose O’Neill, made Naghtan and Bryan Oge retiring from him, peace with him, and afterwards joined him, upon commanded retreat, which himself covered, which O’Neill marched with his troops into Tir and thus left the field without dispute O’Neill; connell, and burned and plundered a great portion Henry and his kinsmen having noticed this, they
of on which occasion slew John, the son Donal O’Donnell, with the cast javelin, and returned home victoriously.
A. D. 1421.
Nicholas Mac Brady, bishop Brefney, diocese Kil Kilmore, died about the year 1600. Andrew Brady was
more. There were several the Mac Bradys, the ancient bishop Ardagh, from about 1780 1795. -See Ware's Bi clan that name the county Cavan, bishops Brefney shops and Brennan's Ecclesiastical History.
bishop Kilmore, died 1456. Thomas Mac Brady, bishop Kilmore, died A. 1511. Richard Brady, bishop
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sons; and they took young Mac Clancy prisoner, Tirconnell, assumed monastic habit the mo and possessed themselves of the lake, and of nastery Eas Roe (Ballyshannon), after having castle; five the sons Mac Clancy, and great gained the palm over this transitory life, and his
number the men
and the other sons Carbury, (in Sligo).
Dartry, were slain these, Mac Clancy then went into
son, Niall Garv, was appointed his successor. Roderick, son Conor O’Conor, lord Cor
comroe (in Clare), was slain by his own kinsmen, namely, the sons Felim O'Conor, his own town in Caislean-na-Dumhcha.
More, daughter
Brian O'Brien, the wise
Munster her time, fame, hospitality, good from O’Neill Claneboy.
Walter Burke, and previously the wife Teige
O'Carroll (of Ely), the most distinguished woman
Owen O’Neill was released his wife and sons
sense, and piety, died; she was generally called More ofMunster.
Dermod, son Teige Mac Dermott, was slain.
Donal Finn O'Flaherty, was slain the sons Donal O'Flaherty.
O’Donnell, that Niall; O'Neill; Owen
O'Neill, and O’Neill Claneboy, with the chiefs the province, having proceeded with their forces,
burned and plundered the entire Carbury, far Sligo; Owen O'Conor, with Torlogh Carrach
and O’Rourke, collected their forces oppose them Sligo, and gave battle the eastern party, which seven them were slain the Cona cians, and the others marched from thence into
Tirerrill, and spoiled the entire country.
Cormac the Wood, the son Carbery (in Cork), the best lord’s son
Mac Carthy Munster
taken severe disease, retired the Friary Killaghy, entered amongst the monks and took the monastic habit; appointed his kinsman,
Gennis under subjection, and took them with him O’Kane, who paid him his tribute; from thence
they proceeded, accompanied the O’Kane,
Owen Mac learned historian,
his time, was slain the sons Carthy.
The Giolla Riavach O'Clery, died after well-spent life.
Owen O’Neill was apprehended the son O'Neill, Claneboy, while his journey hold
conference with the earl at Dundalk.
Mac Gillpatrick, and the son Libned Afrene,
Englishman, marched with twelve score soldiers plunder Leix the Queen's county), and they
did not halt until they arrived the monastery
Leix; O'Conor Failey met them there, attacked
Mac Gillpatrick and the English, and defeated
them with slaughter, and his people gained great
prizes arms, armour, and accoutrements, which
belonged the English; and O'Conor, that
Murtogh, then returned home, and having been nagh, brought Mac Guire, Mac Mahon, and Mac
Dermod O'Conor, succeed him, and O’Conor O'Neill Claneboy, and the Glynns (in Antrim),
himself died month after became friar, after well-spent life.
and they completely plundered the son John Bissett, and burned the country; they then pro ceeded into Claneboy, and Magh Line (Moylinny,
Antrim), conveyed their booty Carrickfergus, and then returned home.
Henry VI. ' was proclaimed king England the 31st August.
Niall O’Donnell and O’Neill, with the chiefs the entire province, marched their forces against
Art, son O'Rourke, Tiarnan.
Teige O’Rourke, was appointed the
Torlogh, son
A. D. 1422.
Niall Garv O’Donnell, lord
Henry VI. The death Henry France, the 31st August,
took place Vincennes, 1422, the 34th year France, consequence
who was soon after proclaimed
borne by the succeeding kings
George III. , when was abolished by Bonaparte.
opposition
Teige, the son
A. D. 1422.
land by his son Henry VI. , then
infant only eight months old,
Paris king France, title England down the reign
his age; took the title regent
his conquests that country, and was succeeded king Eng
The young Cosnamach Mac Egan, chief profes sor Brehonism (laws), Kinel Fiacha (Mac
Geoghegans Westmeath), and (in King's county), was slain
O'Conor Faily the sons O’Me
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O'Neill of Claneboy, took his strongholds, overran his woods, and brought him under subjection; he
and the sons Mac Donogh, near Cluain Gad, where battle took place between them, which Maurice Mac Cormac, Dermod son Mulroona
gave hostages to O’Neill, and they took from him
all the treasure he had taken from Owen O’Neill, Mac Donogh, and the son Donal Mac Hugh
together with other property.
The same Niall (O’Donnell), having collected the chiefs ofthe province, namely, O’Neill, the sons of Henry O’Neill; Owen O’Neill, with his sons and kinsmen; the sons of Cu-uladh Roe O’Neill; the people of Fermanagh, and the Orgial lians, with Mac Mahon, Mac Guire, Mac Gennis, O’Hanlon, O’NeillofClaneboy,with their forces; the
Gaovach, were slain; the Ultonian forces remained
that night Castledargan, after spoiling the
country, and having proceeded O’Rourke,
whom they took prisoner, they returned home across the Erne.
A. D. 1423.
Maurice, son Matthew, the son Osgar Mac Guire, archdeacon Clogher, parson Aghalurcher, lord Claoininsi (Cleenish), and Rosairthir (Rossory), died the sixth the
O’Kanesand Conallians,with their galloglasses, and
the English of the province, marched into Con
naught; the sons Cormac Mac Donogh, and
the sons Mulroona Mac Donagh joined these
forces, having been dispossessed their pro
perties by Conor Mac Donogh, their father's bro Kalends May. ther, his sons, and Tomaltach Oge Mac Donogh,
habit, the monastery Eas Roe, after having completely destroyed their crops, and expelled gained the victory extreme unction and repent
them afterwards into Mac William Burke’s coun
try. was their request that this great force came spoil North Connaught, and the same
ance.
O'Neill (Donal), and O’Donnell, (Niall), and
Owen the son Niall, marched with the Irish forces having marched into Carbury, Sligo), Ulster attack the English; they first proceeded
they slew and wounded several persons the cas
tle Bundroos, burned and plundered the country,
and then proceeded Sligo; Owen, the son
Donal (O'Conor), and Torlogh Carrach, attacked
and defeated the rear their forces, slew seven
them, and wounded some their men and horses;
the army remained Killery (near Sligo), that booty that expedition. They then made peace night, and the following day marched into Ti with the English, and put Dundalk, and the reragh spoil the country; O'Dowd came and English the surrounding country, under tribute. made peace with Niall, and gave him hostages The castle Ballyshannon was built Niall, behalf his own country; from thence they pro the son Torlogh O'Donnell.
ceeded into Tirerrill and Corran, and spoiled and burned the country, and while the sons Cormac,
and the sons Mulroona (Mac Donogh), were engaged burning the upper portion the
country, they were overtaken by Tomaltach Oge,
O'Kennedy Finn, lord Ormond, and Faolan Mac Gowan, learned historian, died.
A. D. 1424.
Conor O'Ferrall, bishop Conmaicne (Ar
Connaught, through whose valour the English forces were defeated, and one hundred them killed this engagement; and that they compelled the English agree peaceand pay tribute, and that valuable articles and hostages were taken from them security.
*
D. 1423.
The King of England's Viceroy this time was James Butler, earl Ormond. interlineation the Annals stated, that the English knight above mentioned was slain Mulroona Mac Sweeney, chief constable O'Donnell's forces
Conor O’Coineoil, the bishop; and O’Bolan, the coarb Drumcliff, died.
for Mac Donogh erected castle on the lands be longing the sons Mulroona Mac Donogh, Caisiol-Locha-Deargain (Castledargin Sligo),
Torlogh, son Niall Garv O’Donnell, lord Tirconnell, Kinel Moain, and Inisowen, man
peace, prosperity, and affability, died monastic
Traghbally (Dundalk), the plain Oriel, Louth, and from thence Meath, where they engaged battle with the king England's viceroy," which the commanding knight the
English battalions, with many more their peo ple, were slain, and the Irish obtained immense
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Malachy Mac Cabe, constable of the two Bres neys, of Fermanagh and Orgiall (Monaghan),
Gillaisa, the son Bryan Mac Tiarnan, chief Tullaghonoho, died.
The earl March,” the king's viceroy, arrived
Ireland about the festival St. Michael, and
REIGN OF HENRY VI.
231
Clanrickard, that Ulick his own house, after having gained
dagh), a man of dignity, honour, benevolence, learning, charity, and humanity, died
Gillaisa, the son of Bryan Mac Tiarnan, heir to
the chieftaincy ofTullaghonoho (in Cavan), a man
who kept a general house of hospitality, died after son Malachy, son William, son Donogh the victory of repentance. Muinach, was slain by his own brother William's
A great contest arose among the O’Rourkes, sons, while endeavouring establish his lordship after the death of Hugh Buidhe O’Rourke. over them.
Teige, son of Tiarnan O’Rourke, made peace Mulroona Mac Sweeney, constable Tircon with the O’Reillys, and with Owen, the son of nell, the star defence and bravery the pro John O’Reilly; and the lordship of the entire of vince, died.
Mac William Burke, died
the victory over the world and the devil.
O'Kelly, lord Hy Maine, that Donogh,
the English
Conor, son Murtogh, son
Hugh Brefney O'Conor, was slain S1On,
Roderick Sweeney
Ireland submitted him.
Mac Sweeney, the son Mac
Connaught, was slain
A great number of Saxons arrived in Ireland O'Conor, together with several other galloglasses.
died of the plague.
Cathal Duv
with the earl of Ormond, by which circumstance the English gained great power.
The earl (of Ormond), with the Saxons and the English of Meath, committed great depredations
in the plain of Armagh, and in Machaire Muc namha;' they made another attack on Mac Gen
nis, and demolished his castle at Lough Bricren
(Lough Brickland, in the county of Down), and slew
his constable of galloglasses, and the greater por
tion of the garrison of the castle. A great war
and commotion arose in the province of Ulster,
occasioned by the English on that expedition; the
chiefs and nobles of the province, headed by O'Neill, O'Donnell (Niall), and Owen O’Neill,
including the lords, warriors, and chiefs, collected
Cathal, son that occa
their forces to oppose the English; but some of keeper St. Patrick's adjuration bell, came
the chiefs of the province having joined the Eng the earl’s house, and were taken prisoners lord
lish in that war, namely, Mac-I-Neill of Clane Furnival," English earl, after the death the
boy, O’Hanlon, and Manus Mac Mahon, Mac
Gennis was expelled from his territory by Mac-I- Neill of Claneboy, and the English, and was obliged
to take refuge among the Irish of the province. Mac Gennis, that is Hugh, died of a sickness, and his son Roderick was appointed his successor.
A. D. 1424.
Machaire Mucnamha, the plain Mucnamha, now the parish Mucknoe, the barony Cremorne, county Mo haghan, which parish situated the town Castle-Blayney.
earl March, and he took those chiefs with him Dublin prisoners.
The Regent Scotland, that Muredach
Stuart, with his son Walter Stuart, and the
Maormor Leamhna, were put death by the king Scotland, namely, the son the lame
rived Ireland with great army: died the plague the year following the castle Trim, Meath.
A. D. 1425.
Lord Furnival was John Talbot, earl Shrewsbury, who
The earl March was Edmund Mortimer, earl March had few years before been lord lieutenant Ireland, and was and Ulster, who, 1429, was appointed lord lieutenant, and ar again appointed that office.
A. D. 1425.
The bishop Toimineach, namely, Thomas, son
William Duv, son Maigeog, died week
before the festival St. Bridget; was full wisdom, knowledge, and benevolence.
man
The earl March, the king England's vice roy Ireland, died the plague about the fes tival St. Bridget.
O'Neill, and Owen O’Neill, Naghtan O’Don nell, Mac-I-Neill Claneboy, Mac Quillan, Mac Donnell the galloglasses, and O’Mellain, the
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king, and the other son of the Regent, that is James Stuart, and the son of the earl of Lennox,
were expelled into Ireland. ”
Owen O'Neill was released from the English. Bryan Ballach, the son of O’Neill Buidhe, the
most distinguished man in his time for hospita lity, for presents, benevolence, and knowledge in arts and sciences, was slain by the rustics of the Rock (Carrickfergus), together with John, the son
of Henry O'Neill.
Gormley, daughter of Donal O'Conor, and wife
of Tiarnan O’Rourke, died after repentance.
Teige O'Fallon, chief of Clan Huadach (in Roscommon), was treacherously slain in his own
castle by his kinsmen.
Roderick Roe O'Higgin, a very learned poet, died. Magrath, the son of Flynn Magrath, chief poet
of Thomond, a man of wealth and prosperity, died. Mac Gowan of the Stories, that Thomas, the son Gillananeev Mac Gowan, chief histo
Felim, son Murtogh, son Donal, the son Murtogh O'Conor, heir the lordship North Connaught, died.
Conor O’Brien, lord Thomond, died advanced age Easter Saturday, and Teige, the son Brian O'Brien, was appointed his successor.
Torlogh Mac Mahon Bodhar, lord Corca baiscin (in Clare), was slain and burned
advanced age, by his own kinsmen, nocturnal attack.
Conor Crom, the son Teige O’Rourke, died.
Roderick, that the Mac Gennis, son Hugh
Mac Gennis, was slain his own house Bryan Mac Gennis.
Henry Caoch, the son O’Neill Buidhe, had his eyes put out by his own kinsmen, the sons Bryan Ballach, the son O’Neill Buidhe.
Teige Mac Gillfinnen, and his son Hugh, were slain by Art, the son Owen O’Neill.
O’Duigenan, Kilronan, that Philip, the rian O’Loghlin Corcomroe (in Clare), died. son David, chief historian Clan Maolroona
Mac Do the son
the sons
(Mac Dermotts, princes Moylurg), died. O'Hely More, that Conor Caoch O'Hely, died. O'Neill and Owen O’Neill, the sons Niall,
made peace with each other, and Owen having
Bryan Garv and Man-us, the sons nogh Tirerrill, that Mulroona,
Teige Mac Donogh, were slain their uncle Cathal Mac Donogh.
the English, was released O’Donnell, Niall, general hospitality, was killed the kick
A. D. 1426.
Kian, the son Gilla Oilbe Mac Gowan, Naghtan O’Donnell, who was imprisoned with learned historian, and man who kept house
his brother, for whose liberation an immense deal property was paid, besides leaving another hos tage his place, namely, Torlogh O’Donnell, who however, made his escape from the English, with
horse.
Bebinn, the daughter Tiarnan O’Rourke, lord
Brefney, died.
made his submission
O’Neill, the lands had
quarrels
during were settled between them.
been deprived
the time their
Richard Mac Jordan the Wood (in Mayo), was taken prisoner by Owen, the son O'Fla O'Conor Roe, that Torlogh, the son Hugh, herty, who delivered him into the hands Mac
four others who were confined along with him.
son Felim, man who both spoiled and defended Jordan Duv, by whom Connaught; man distinguished for his skill and Fereadach, son knowledge the arts and sciences, died after hav plague.
ing gained the victory repentance, and conquer
was plundered.
Bryan O’Kelly, died the
ing the world and the devil.
A. D. 1425.
Bermingham, was slain Thomas, his own brother's son.
Albany, was
appointed Regent Scotland, during the minority James lity, his associates; appears that this James Stuart, whose death
Regent Scotland. Robert Stuart, duke
Stuart, heir the throne; and the death Robert, his son Muredach, duke Albany, becameregent. James Stuart having
mentioned these Annals the year 1429, had powerful party supporting his claims the crown Scotland, fleet
been kept prisoner many years
rated, and 1424 became king
dach, the regent, having aspired
together with his son Walter, and the earl Lennox. James Stuart,
was sent Ireland
England, was length libe Scotland James Mure
bring him home. The Maormor of Leamhna above-mentioned, was the earl Lennox, the title Maormor being
applied, the Irish and Gaelic languages, the Great Stewards, earls Lennox, Marr, and Moray, Scotland.
the crown, was beheaded,
John, the son
another Muredach's sons, retired the Highlands, and raised
rebellion, but was forced fly Ireland, with some the nobi
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A. D. 1427.
*MULLOY, i. e. Fergal,
lord of Fercall (in King's county), died, and Ro
derick, the son of Niall O’Mulloy, was appoint ed his successor.
Roderick O’Dunn,
chief of Hy Riagain (in
Queen's county), died. Donal, son of Art, son
of Gillcreest O’Rourke, died.
Murrogh, son of Tor logh, son of Murrogh-na
Raithnidhe O’Brien, was slain by his brother. Dermod O’Mahony, lord of Fuinn Iartharaidh (the western land in the barony of Iveragh, county of Kerry), a man distinguished for his hospitality,
and who never refused a favour, died after having gained the victory of repentance. Cormac Oge Mac Dermott died.
Catherine, daughter of Ardgal Mac Mahon, the wife of O’Neill, that is Owen, the son of Niall Oge, died.
Una, daughter of Hugh Mac Guire, the wife of
O'Rourke, that is Teige, the most hospitable, cha
ritable, and pious woman of her time in North after having performed the pilgrimage St. Connaught, died in the latter end of Lent. James', and rigidly repented his sins; Thomas
Fergal Mac Tiarnan, heir to the chieftaincy of Oge Mac Guire, who accompanied him, conveyed
grandsons of Mac-I-Neill. Buidhe, gained much booty and valuable property on that day.
The earl of Ormond marched with an army into
Muintir Maolmordha (county of Cavan), burned
the town of O’Reilly (Cavan), and demolished his castle.
Hugh O'Malley, the son of Dermod, heir to the lordship of Hy Malia Mayo), having gone with
his fleet Tirconnell, was killed
the cast
his return
javelin while his ship.
the rear
his party,
A. D. 1428.
Mac Murrogh, lord Leinster, namely, Do
nogh, the son Art Cavenagh, who was impri
soned England for the space nine years, was
ransomed his own province, which was joyful news to the Irish.
Dermod O’Kane, lord Kianacht, and the Creeve, (in Derry), man full prosperity and honour, died.
Robert, the coarb St. Cailin (abbot Fenagh Leitrim), died.
Hugh the Hospitable, son Philip Mac Guire, the most famous man of his time for nobleness and
his body Cork, where was buried.
Mac Namara, chief Clan Cuilein, (in Clare),
man charity and hospitality, who suppressed theft and robbery, and established peace and secu rity his own estate, died.
Cormac O’Beirne, chief Tir Briuin (in Ros common), died.
Hugh Oge Mac Guire, the son Hugh, was slain by Mac Gillfinnen, and the sons Do nogh Ballach Mac Gauran.
Niall O'Donnell, i. e. the O’Donnell, lord of Tir
connell, marched a force into Trian Congail (in taken Mac Guire and his sons, who expelled Antrim), to aid the grandsons of Mac-l-Neill, of the sons Hugh from the country, and completely
Tullaghonoho, died.
Bryan, son of Fergal Mac Gauran, son of the
chief of Tullaghaw, died.
Bryan O’Daimhin (or O’Devin), chief of Tir
cenfoda (Tyrkennedy, in Fermanagh), died.
Aine, daughter of O’Beirne, the wife of Mac
Rannall, i. e. Geoffrey, died.
The son of Donal, son of Mahon Dunn O'Ken
nedy, lord of Upper Ormond, was slain by Walter Tobin, with a single cast of a javelin.
The castle the sons Hugh Mac Guire was
Claneboy, against O’Neill, and on that expedition O'Donnell defeated Mac Quillan, and slew a great
number of his people; he also took prisoners the two sons of Donogh Mac Sweeny, who aided Mac
plundered their people.
D. 1428.
The Pilgrimage St. James was that St. James Com postella Spain, celebrated place pilgrimage former times.
Quillan; people and the
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John, the son of Thomas O'Reilly, was treache Donogh Mac Gilfinnen died.
rously slain by his own clan. Hugh Direach O’Donnell, the son of Torlogh of
Gilbert O'Flanagan, heir to the chieftaincy of the Wine, and his son, were slain by Torlogh, theson
Tura (in Fermanagh), died.
Mac Jordan Dexeter, and John Mac Costello,
made a hostile incursion into Tyrawley (in Mayo),
of Niall Garv O’Donnell, on the 8th of February. Roderick O’Dogherty died in the same quarter at Fathan Mura Othna (Fahan of St. Mura, in Do
against Thomas Barrett and the sons of Mac Wat negal).
tin, whom they plundered; Richard Barrett was The men of Brefney sustained a severe loss, both
slain while pursuing the prey, and John Fionn in slain and wounded, by Muintir Feodachain
Mac Costello was also killed on that occasion. Henry Barrett, the son of Wattin, died.
Ivar, son of Edmond Mac Rannall, heir to the
(people of Pettigo, in Fermanagh), at Tulach Odra, on Slieve-da-chon, having lost no less than forty persons, along with Conor, the son of Donal Mac
chieftaincy of Muintir Eoluis, was slain by Cathal, Sweeny, who had gone on that incursion through
the son of Mac Rannall.
A. D. 1429.
James Stuart, son of the regent of Scotland, and
also king presumptive of Scotland, having been expelled from Scotland into Ireland, died, after a fleet had come from the men of Scotland for him, to make him king.
Niall O’Dogherty, chief of Ardmiodhair, died.
Graine, daughter of Niall More O’Neill, the wife of O’Donnell, i. e. Torlogh of the Wine, died.
O'Flanagan of Tura, i. e. Gillaisa, was slain by
the sons of Hugh Mac Guire, in his own house, in a nocturnal attack.
A contest arose between O’Rourke, i. e. Teige, and O’Reilly, i. e. Owen, and the sons of Mahon O’Reilly, and the English of Meath having joined O'Rourke against O'Reilly, burned O’Reilly's town (Cavan); O’Reilly then, having induced O'Neill, the Orgiallians (people of Monaghan and
folly and youth; and some of the people of Dartry
Louth), and those of Fermanagh to come to his
aid, he sent his cattle-driving troops with those
chiefs to Achaidh Kilmore"; O’Rourke, Mac Ma Oriel (in Louth), and plundered, burned, and laid hon, the baron of Delvin (Nugent), and Mac Cabe, waste belonging the English
pursued them with a great force to Achaidh Kil plain; also burned the fortress
more; O’Neill, and his sons and galloglasses, the having compelled the inhabitants
men of Fermanagh, with O’Reilly and his kins pay him tribute, returned home with triumph men, attacked them there, and defeated them in and victory.
the battle of Achaidh Kilmore, in which the baron Owen O’Neill, accompanied the chiefs the of Delvin, with Mac Cabe, Henry Mac Cabe, Der province, marched with another great force into mod O’Rourke, and many others, were slain and Annaly (county Longford), and proceeded the
taken prisoners by O’Neill on that occasion.
A. D. 1429.
1. A chaidh Kilmore, where this battle was fought, is considered – to have beensome place in the parish of Kilmore, county of Cavan.
Leitrim), and others were also slain.
Hugh Mac Guire's clan,
Murrogh, the son Malachy, son
O'Byrne (of Wicklow), died. Conor Anabaidh O'Kelly, son
the lord dart,
Hy Maine, was killed Shane Cam O’Teige,
the cast the people
O'Conor.
Malachy O'Malley, heir
the lordship Hy O'Malley.
Malia, was slain the sons
Mahon, son Thomas O’Cuirnin, chief profes
sor Brefney, learned historian and musician, died his own house.
O'Coffey, i. e. Malachy Mac-an-Classaigh O’Cof fey, was slain Edmond, the son Hoberd D'Alton (in Westmeath).
A. D.
1430.
Gillananeev O’Lennan, canon and sacristan Lisgoole, (in Fermanagh), died.
the entire Dundalk, and
submit, and
old fortress (of Longford); went from thence CoillSalaidh, where remained for some time, after which proceeded Freamhain Meath (near
Mullingar), which place the Irish the south re paired Owen, receive his pay, namely, O'Conor
Owen, the son Niall Oge O'Neill, marched great force against the English the plain
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Faily, that is the Calvach; O'Mulloy, O'Madden, Art O'Rourke, heir to the lordship of Brefney,
Mac Geoghegan, and O’Melaghlin; the entire of was treacherously slain in his own house by his Westmeath, together with Kilbixey, was burned by brother's son, namely, Manus, the son of Conor
these forces, after which the baron of Delvin (Nu gent), the Plunketts, the Herberts, and the English
of West Meath in general, waited on Owen O’Neill,
in order to pay him tribute, on behalf of their country, which they did, and made peace; Owen then returned home victoriously and triumphantly, and took with him the son of O'Ferrall, i. e. the son of Donal Buidhe, to Dungannon, as a hostage
for O'Ferrall’s lordship.
Mac Guire, i. e. Thomas, the Giolladuv, lord of
Fermanagh for thirty-six years, a man of unbounded
hospitality to rich and poor, a founder of monaste
ries, churches, chapels, and many images; a paci
ficator of the chiefs and country; a defender of his O’Martain, O'Martin, bishop Clogher, died. territory against aggressors; a man beloved both O'Maolagain, O'Mulligan, bishop Leigh by the laity and clergy for the justness of his go lin, died.
vernment, died, after having gained the victory of Teige O’Heoghain, official Lough Erne, (vicar repentance and extreme unction, and his son Tho general Clogher), man learning, died.
mas Oge was appointed his successor, according to
the election of the clergy and laity.
Niall, the son of Henry O’Neill, died.
A great contest arose between M*Carthy Riavach
and the earl, that is James (earl of Desmond); the
earl took the castle of Kilbritain (in the county of
Cork), from Mac Carthy, and gave it to Donogh
Mac Carthy, the brother of Mac Carthy, who was
along with him demolishing the castle.
Mac William of Clanrickard, Mac Donogh of
Tirerrill, and Bryan, the son of Donal, the son of
Murtogh O'Conor, marched a force into Con
maicne Cuile (in Mayo), where they made great man, and the chief his own tribe, died.
conflagrations, slew Hugh, the son of O'Conor Roe, John, son Cuchonacht, the son Philip Mac and Carbry, the son of Bryan O’Beirne, and re Guire, was slain the people Tullaghaw (in turned home victoriously; the castle of Tulsk (in Cavan), after having gone visit their coun Roscommon) was taken by Cathal, the son of try their own invitation, and Bryan Caoch, the
O'Conor Roe, from the sons ofTorlogh Oge, the son of Hugh, the son of Torlogh O'Conor.
Bryan, the son of Tiarman Oge O’Rourke, was slain by the sons of Malachy Mac Rannall, at Maoithil Manchain (Mohill of St. Manchan, in Leitrim); and Donogh, the son of Tiarnan, was
son Mac Gauran, was the person who acted treacherously towards him, which was unpro fitable act for him, for himself, and number his people, were slain; John had only seven per sons his side, while those opposed him were forty, by whom was overwhelmed, and thus slain.
compelled to take refuge in the monastery of Mo
hill; Donogh, however, came out to his people un Mac Guire, i. e. Thomas, marched with great
der the protection of Mac Rannall, and a peace *being made between them, Bryan's eraic (fine) was
force into Tullaghaw, avenged for his kins man's death; preyed, plundered, and spoiled the country, and slew many chiefs, and also
after that paid by O'Rourke.
O’Rourke, a week before Easter.
Teige Mac Donogh, the son of Murtogh, died.
William Roe, the son of Loghlin O’Rourke, died. Donogh Oge, the son of Mac Loghlin, died. Fergal, son of Boetius, the son of Teige Mac
Egan, chief Brehon of North Connaught, a man
learned in the laws and sciences, and who kept a house of hospitality for persons who came
his place, died after well-spent life.
A. D. 1431.
O'Conor Corcomroe, i. e. Murtogh, was slain by his own brother's sons.
Con O’Melaghlin, king presumptive Meath, was slain the people Annaly, and the English
West Meath; and his kinsman, Corc, was taken prisoner.
Gerald Cavanagh, king presumptive Leinster, man distinguished for his hospitality and feats
arms, died.
Mac Rannall, Geoffrey, accomplished
Simon Mac Garraghan, one the canons Lisgoole (in Fermanagh), died.
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burned the town of Mac Gauran (Ballymac Gau ran), and victoriously returned home.
Manus Mac Mahon committed great depreda
tions on, and slew many the English.
Owen O’Neill, Mac Guire, and O’Reilly,
Donal, son Teige, the son Cathal Oge, and by O’Duirnin.
Gilbert O’Duigenan, Owen O’Felan, learned
poet, and Donal, the son David O’Toole, died. Conal, son Naghtan O’Donnell, entered Tir
marched with great force attack Mac Quillan, Hugh plunder Mac Nulty; the O'Gallaghers,
(in Antrim),and plundered and spoiled his country, and Owen, with his forces and Caoraighacht (the cattle-driving, preying troops), remained half-a- quarter year the country, destroying the corn, and burning the dwellings, and then returned
Tyrone.
Henry, son Owen, the son Niall Oge O'Neill, was taken prisoner Naghtan O’Don
nell; Owen O’Neill and Naghtan having held
conference with each other, made peace, and set overtook Mac Murrogh’s people, who had much tled their disputes, and Henry was set liberty. booty, attacked them the evening, defeated them,
Naghtan O’Donnell went attack the castle and slew some their party, together with Mac Lough Laoghaire (on the borders Ty Maidh MacTeige O'Byrne; and two sons O’Co
and the son Mac Nulty overtook and slew Co nal, with the cast javelin.
Mac Murrogh, lord Leinster, that Donogh,
the son Art Cavenagh, made hostile incursion
into the county lish marched out
the town Dublin; the Eng
oppose him, but were defeated the day Mac Murrogh, who
the early part
killed many, and took much booty from them; the English having re-assembled the same day,
rone and Donegal, the lower end Lough Erne), took from Torlogh O’Donnell, and carried
nor Kerry and O’Toole were taken prisoners.
A. D. 1432.
Art Mac Caghwell, bishop Clogher, man piety, who kept house general hospitality for the poor, and the pilgrims God, died after re
the property found
English, with great force cavalry,
plunder the territory Clan Caoch O'Reillys'; the same day Manus, the son
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Ardgal Mac Mahon, went plunder the English
settlements, and having received intelligence the pentance.
proceedings the English, quickly went
pursuit them, and found them watching their
plunder; vigorously attacked them, took their
prey from them, made their chiefs prisoners, and
slew others them, and returned home victo had taken assault the house which had riously.
Donal Mac Gillpatrick, the son Ossory, died.
Barduv (the Dark-haired), daughter pious and hospitable woman, died.
the lord O’Rourke,
been they also slew Donal, the son Niall, Pa trick O’Mulcallan, and the son O’Mellan; Owen,
Aine, daughter rall, died.
MacCormick Murtogh, the son
O’Rourke, the wife
O'Fer
the son Niall Oge O’Neill, was inaugurated his successor, Leac-na-riogh (the Stone the kings),
Tullaghoge (in Tyrone).
conference was held between O'Neill (Owen),
and the sons Donal (O'Conor Sligo), the son Murtogh, namely, Owen and Torlogh Carrach, Caoluisge (near Ballyshannon, the river Erne), for the purpose combining against O’Donnell; four score horsemen was the number that attended
the borders Monaghan, the term Clan Caoch being anglicised Clankee; and may here mentioned that Clanmahon, another barony the county Cavan, derived name from being pos:
sessed the clan descendants Mahon O'Reilly, who was lord Clanmahon, and prince East Brefney, the fourteenth
century.
Fermanagh, i. e. Gillpatrick, and Philip, were slain Donogh
Mac Cormick and his people.
Maein, son Henry O’Gormley, was slain
A. D. 1431.
The Clan Caoch O'Reilly were powerful tribe the
O'Reillys, called from one their ancient chiefs named the Caoch O'Reilly, which signified the one-eyed O'Reilly this clan
possessed extensive district, which got name from them, and now forms the barony Clankee, the county Cavan, towards
O'Neill, that Donal Bocc, the son Henry Aimreidh, was slain O’Kane's country by the two sons Dermod O’Kane, namely, Donal and Aibhne, aided the rest the O’Kanes, after they
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there, and the MacDonoghs (of Sligo), also repaired gone on a predatory excursion to Kinsale, was
thither. O'Donnell, namely Niall, sent his party killed by the cast of a dart.
to guard the pass, in order to prevent the con
ference; O'Neill and Mac Guire having come to
the narrow pass, were met by O’Donnell's people,
and as soon as Mac Guire's party landed on the
opposite side, they were put to flight through the English having mustered their forces, marched Miodhbolg, and a great number of persons were with Mac Mahon into Orgiall, burned Dartry of killed and wounded by the Tirconnellians on that Coininsi", and proceeded from thence to the plain occasion, but the sons of Donal, the son of Mur of Armagh, and having taken out of the churches togh (O'Conor), arrived at the place where O'Neill the provision stores, and burned them the was; they shook hands, in confirmation of their plain the town, they took large sums from the alliance and friendship to each other. professors and clergy the town, for abstaining
A great contest arose between O’Neill and from burning their churches, after which the O'Donnell, and Henry, the son of O’Neill, having English and Mac Mahon returned their homes. gone to Sligo for the sons of Donal, the clan of Malachy Maineach Mac Namara, chief Clan Murtogh (O'Conors), O’Donnell and O’Rourke, Cuilein (in Clare), died.
namely Teige, and the sons of Hugh Mac Guire, Teige O'Mahon (or Mac Mahon), heir the were watching them while Henry remained in the lordship Corca Baiscin (in Clare); Maolmora west; Henry, accompanied by the Carbreams (of O’Reilly, and Torlogh, son John O’Reilly (in Sligo), entered Moyene (a plain in Fermanagh, on Cavan); and Cathal, son Thomas O'Ferrall, the borders of Donegal, near Ballyshannon); and died.
Mac Guire, that is Thomas Oge, sailed with a fleet O’Duigenan, that Matthew Glas Kilronan, to Caoluisge, (on the river Erne), to meet Henry learned professor history, died.
and the Carbreans, whom he conveyed to his Gregory, son John O'Maolconry, the intended house; O’Neill, Mac Guire, and the son of Mac chief historian (of Connaught), died.
I-Neill Claneboy, marched with a great force into Teige, son Donal, the son Bryan O’Dowd,
Kinel Moain, (in Donegal), in the neighbourhood lord Hy Fiachra (in Sligo), man who secured of O’Donnell, where both parties remained en his hereditary property every person his
camped opposite each other from the festival of the cross until Lammas, and during that period many
persons were killed and wounded on both sides; the town of O’Donnell and the town of Naghtan (O’Donnell) were burned on that expedition; and both parties returned to their homes without mak ing peace or ceasing hostilities.
Great and frequent depredations were committed
on the English, and numbers of them slain, by
Manus MacMahon (of Monaghan), who raised their
heads on the spear-poles of the guards of the town
of Lurgan (Lurgan-Green, in the county of Louth),
Manus's own fortified residence, a disgusting
and hateful sight to those who beheld their putre molished O'Carroll’s two castles. faction.
Owen, the son of Mac Carthy Riavach, having
A. D. 1432.
Dartry Coininsi. The term Coininsi signifies the district
the islands which appears the Annals have comprised the present barony Dartry, the county Monaghan, Mac Ma
Mac Murrogh, lord Leinster, greatly spoiled the English settlements, but the English having
Mac Mahon, namely, Bryan, the son of Ardgal, having risen in opposition to O’Neill, and his own kinsmen Roderick and Manus, went with his Cao raighacht (predatory band), to the English; and
country, both lay and ecclesiastical, man who pa
tronized poets and learned men, died the 16th January.
Niall Roe, the son Henry O'Neill, died.
Walter Burke, the grandson the earl Ulster, charitable, humane man, died.
O’Donnell committed great depredations O'Neill; Bryan Oge O’Neill also committed plun ders O’Neill the same day.
great contest arose between O'Carroll, lord Ely (in Tipperary and King's county), and the
earl Ormond; and the earl, having marched with great force into Ely, spoiled the country, and de
hon's country, and also some adjoining parts about the islands and rivers, the borders Cavan and Fermanagh, mentioned these Annals the year 1520.
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made an attack on him, he put them to flight, took Walter Tobin and others prisoners, and slew and wounded many more.
A. D. 1433.
A great contest arose between the Tirconnellians
and the Tyronians; and O’Donnell, namely, Niall after had been expelled O’Neill.
Garv, the son of Torlogh of the Wine, marched his forces into Duv Thrian (the Black District), to aid Mac Quillan'; and O’Neill, that Owen, led
great force pursuit O’Donnell and Mac Quil lan; this time Mac Donnell Scotland came with large fleet aid O'Neill, and the Scots proceeded attack the preying parties Mac Quillan, and Robert Savadge, whom they over came, and committed great slaughter and destruc tion Robert's and Mac Quillan’s people; and such their party escaped from the Duv Thrian
were mostly slain the shallow pass Newcastle (in the parish Kilcoo, county Down); after that O'Neill, Henry his son, and Mac Donnell,
marched with their forces Ardglass, which they burned and Mac Donnell afterwards, with his Scots, proceeded from Ardglass their ships
Inisowen (in Donegal), while O'Neill with his party
Eignachan O’Donnell, the son Torlogh, we plunder his brother, Donogh O’Donnell t Wood, who pursued and slew him Belathcaolain
contest took place between Mac Rannall the plain and the sons Malachy Mac Ranna
the sons Malachy, having engaged for paymen the services the Clan Mahon Mac Cabe, ma
incursion into the plain, and burned the tow
Cathal Mac Rannall; the other party, havin mustered large body, pursued them when leavin the town, and having perceived the sons Maho (Mac Cabe), the rear the plunderin party, they slew three Mahon’s sons, Ross, D nogh, and Bryan, with many others, and Roderic their eldest brother, was taken prisoner, being h dead the time, but the fifth son, Torlogh B lach, made his escape; Una, the daughter Joh O’Reilly, was their mother.
Cathal, son Manus Mac Guire, man wh kept house general hospitality, died, and h
son Cathal was appointed his successor O’Ne and Mac Guire.
Cathal Duv, the son O'Conor Roe, died. Margaret, the daughter O'Carroll, the wife
Calvach O'Conor Faily, gave two general ent tainments the learned men and clergy.
famine occurred the summer this yea which was designated for longtime afterwards “th
Moylurg (in Roscommon) Mac Dermott a O'Rourke, that Teige, the son Tiarnan, a
O’Rourke accompanied him across the river Ern O'Neill and Mac Guire came Caoluisge ho conference with O’Donnell, where they conclude amicable terms with each other; Mac Quillan w
protected the English the plain Orie
co-operate with them plun this time Naghtan O’Don O'Conor Failey, the wife
proceeded land
dering Tirconnell;
nell, and the daughter
of O’Donnell, with the sons the Tirconnellian chiefs, met them Inisowen, and made peace with O'Neill, without O’Donnell's permission and O'Donnell, with Mac Quillan, went the English
Meath, and entered into terms alliance and
friendship with them, and also with the king's
viceroy; and they marched great force the plain Armagh, and the English ravaged the mo
nastery, but returned home without gaining con quest that expedition. O’Donnell went west ward through Meath Athlone, from thence
Hy Maine and through the plain Connaught
A. D. 1433.
The Mac Quillans, whom account has been given the note Dalriada, were powerful chiefs, and possessed large territory the northern part the county Antrim; they are said have come originally from Wales the twelfth century, and the name stated have been Mac Lewillyn, Irish Mac Uidhilin. After long and fierce contests they were finally con quered, and dispossessed their territory, the Mac Donnells the Hebrides, Lords the Isles, several chiefs whom, with powerful forces, came from Scotland, and settled Antrim,
summer slight acquaintance,” for
recognize friend relative account ness of the famine.
O’Kane, Geoffrey, the son O’Kane, died.
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mentioned these Annals, the twelfth and thirteenth centuri and from them are descended the noble family the Mac D nells, earls Antrim; and may here observed, that the M
Donnells the Hebrides, styled Lords the Isles Scotlan were originally descendedfrom the Irish chiefs who settled A bany, and were the race Clan Colla, whom account h
been given the note frequently mentioned had large possessions
Orgiall. The family the Savadges, this period, were English descent, a
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Mac Namara, the son of Conceand More, chief O'Neill, sent their party before them, while they
of Clan Cuilein, died.
Mac Quillan, having been expelled from his own
themselves covered the retreat, and made their escape without losing man.
O'Donnell and his son Torlogh, heir the lord forced to take refuge in the Ardes of Ulidia (in ship Tirconnell, and Mac Caghwell, passed
country by the Mac-I-Neills of Claneboy, was county of Down), with Savadge.
A. D. 1434.
Felim, son of Mahon O'Loughlin, bishop of
Kilfinabra (Kilfenora), died.
A contest arose between O’Donnell, i. e. Niall,
and his brother Naghtan, on account of the death of Eignaghan O’Donnell, and many depredations
and slaughters were committed on both sides;
Naghtan having allied himself to the sons of Do mal, the son of Murtogh (O'Conor), O'Donnell
plundered the plain, and also Carbury Sligo), the sons Donal, the son Murtogh, and Naghtan. Naghtan, Bryan, the son Donal,
and the sons Donal, having entered the plain Tir Hugh, retaliate for those depredations,
they burned the dwellings, slew some, and took much booty; Naghtan again entered Tir Connell, and plundered Conor, the son O’Donnell, and Conor entered the territory Carbury, and plun dered the whole district; the same contest having continued between O’Donnell and Naghtan, the latter joined Mac Quillan, and Bryan Oge O'Neill,
another direction the same day plunder pro perty, but unfortunately for them they were met
immense body English cavalry, who sur
rounded them every side; they defended them selves for long time, until length Torlogh O'Donnell, Mac Caghwell, and Hugh Macanaspy Mac Caghwell, with many others, were slain; O’Donnell, after the loss his people, was taken prisoner, and was delivered bound the son John Stanley (Sir Thomas Stanley), the king's viceroy, who had come Ireland, and was sent
Dublin imprisoned; and the son Manus
Caoch O’Donnell was also taken prisoner along with O’Donnell on that occasion.
O’Rourke, Teige, the son Tiarnan; Donn Cathach MacGuire; and O'Byrne, i. e. Donogh, died.
Maolisa Mac Conway, chief poet O’Neill (in Tyrone), and Sencha Mac Curtin, chief historian
Thomond, man versed various arts, died.
carry the contest against O'Donnell; O'Don nell and O’Neill besieged Naghtan’s castle, namely, Castlefin (in county Donegal), and having re mained there for considerable time carrying
the siege, they found
tress.
O'Neill, Owen, and O’Donnell, that Niall,
marched with the whole forces the province (of Ulster), spoil and plunder the English Meath;
the English Dundalk came O'Neill, and paid
him his tribute, and gave him much valuable arti
cles besides; they (O'Neill and O’Donnell), after England.
wards proceeded and burned the plain Oriel; An extraordinary frost and ice occurred this year, and the sons of O'Neill went burn some which was intense that the people were enabled the fortresses belonging some the English, to travel over all the lakes and rivers of Ireland
and while engaged the burning they did not on the ice.
perceive themuntil the king's viceroy, with his forces, O'Ferrall, Donal, the son John, chief came them; Henry and Hugh, the sons Annaly, died.
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Luke O’Lennon,
thew O’Congaile (or O'Connelly), erenach Ros sory (both Fermanagh), died.
Dermod, son
Murtogh Garv O’Shaughnessy,
was killed his own horse, while was the act being shod.
O'Kelly, Mac Dermott, and Teige, the son O'Conor Roe, went attack Ballintobber; they and the people the town having fought, many persons were killed and wounded, both inside and outside the town; and one the party outside having chipped the end
his hand, lighted and cast
having fallen the side
which communicated the next house, until the greater portion the town and wall were burned, with immense deal valuable property.
A. D. 1435.
The Redbishop, O’Hara, bishop Achonry, died.
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240 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1435.
Bran O'Byrne, heir to the lordship of Crioch direction; friends foes could not distinguish Branach (O'Byrne's country, in Wicklow), died. each other from the darkness the night, and the O'Neill having marched with his forces into close contact those engaged; sparks fire Fermanagh, pitched his camp at Creev O’Fuad flashed from the helmets warriors, and from the dachain (Pettigo), where he remained three days swords champions; Hugh O'Neill and Bryan and three nights; the people of Fermanagh sent O'Neill having met personal encounter, Hugh
their cattle and other properties over Lough Erne made thrust his spear Bryan, and wounded westward, not in boats, but on the ice of the lake, him severely, after which, Bryan and Naghtan
over which horses and beasts of burden passed withdrew from the fight, leaving the galloglasses from the greatness of the frost. Mac Guire, hav after them; Mac Sweeney having perceived ing collected his forces to oppose O’Neill, made Naghtan and Bryan Oge retiring from him, peace with him, and afterwards joined him, upon commanded retreat, which himself covered, which O’Neill marched with his troops into Tir and thus left the field without dispute O’Neill; connell, and burned and plundered a great portion Henry and his kinsmen having noticed this, they
of on which occasion slew John, the son Donal O’Donnell, with the cast javelin, and returned home victoriously.
