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The monster having then ad vanced the land, with jaws expanded, intent devouring the clergy, the saint and his clergy went on their knees, and prayed fervently that the poison the serpent might pass them for that time; and St. Patrick having cast his crozier the ser pent, which struck and pierced its breast, and through the miracles
God and St. Patrick, the serpent turned its back them, and proceeded through the lake their presence, while, the same
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time, its blood flowed profusely that turned all the water the lake red, from one side the other, and resembled any other blood. After that St. Patrick said that Fionnloch would
called Loch-Dearg, from thenceforth the day judgment; and the name God and St. Patrick was magnified through that miracle. (Fionnloch signifies the white fair lake, and was the ancient name the celebrated Lough Derg, the borders Donegal and Fermanagh; but, from this monstrous serpent being killed there, according the above account, got the name Lough Derg, which signifies the red lake). Thus had Fermanagh and the country Monaghan been divided between those two princes presumptive, namely, Cormac, from whom are descend
the Siol Uidhir (the tribe the Maguires), and Nadsluagh, from whom descended the Mahonians (Mac Mahons Monaghan), and the other tribes which sprung from them respectively. This division has ever since been continued, down the time Manus Maguire, that has not been recorded that any prince has been nominated over Orgiall since the time Manus, but Maguire
those two sons Donn More, the son Raghnall, whom we have above mentioned, namely, Manus and Giolla Iosa, governed con
jointly over this country Fermanagh. From this Gillaisa des
Clan Manus Seanaidh (Mac Manuses Fermanagh) every place they dwell. As my object togive account the heirs, and the distinct history those princely chiefs, regular suc cession from their ancestors, shall not touch the general his tory the clans Colla, any the other large possessions which they had any other country, which they had gained conquest Ireland, the time the high kings, but shall merely
confine myself and the county the country;
that small portion relating Fermanagh Monaghan enumeration the termons
the chiefs districts, from the time Nadsluagh till the present time the sons Donn; the life and death
Manus, son Donn More and the rule and government
Giolla Iosa, during the lifetime and after the death his brother,
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Thomas Roe (Fitzgerald), came to them in the Con melloes on that occasion, and John, the second of the
tricts at that time in the country, namely, O'Maolruanaidh, from
whom are descended the Clan O'Mulroona, in Uachtar Tire (the
upper country); Mac Donnell of Clan Kelly ; the Clan Mac Uin
sionnain of Tir Kennedy and Fearan Oireachta; O'Muldoon of
Lurg; O'Flanagan of Tura; Mac Gilfinnen of Muinter Fodocain;
and Giolla Coimhde of Bally Mac Giolla Coimdhe. The follow bore a higher reputation with his people, and with every one in ing are the heads of ecclesiastical termons, namely, the three Gow general, than he, during his government. His regal residence was ans of Drom Uilche; O'Corragain of the chapel of Machaire Mil Purt Dubhrain, at Cnoc Ninne (Knockninny), where Nine, the ioch ; O'Coigle (O'Quigley) of Clan Tibhrinn ; Mac I-Maolchuill of
Gabhail Sin, and also O'Donagan ; Muintir Cairbre and Clan
Mac Sgoloige of Aghalurcher; Muintir Olltachain (O’Dunlevy)
ofAghavea; O'Luinin, O’Breslen, and Muintir Bhanain (O'Ba
mans) of Derry vullen; O'Keenan, and O'Corcoran of Cleenish ;
Muinter Murchadha of Sepel-an-Mhuilin (the chapel of the mill);
O'Tully, O'Miothain (O'Meehan), and O'Casey of Devenish ;
O'Cassidy of Bally O'Cassidy; Clan Mac Antagart of Ballymac
sagart; Muintir, Conghuile (the O'Connollys) of Bally connolly;
Muintir Treasaidh (the O'Traceys) of Kiltierney; the Magraths
of Termon Magrath ; Muintir Leanain (Mac Lennons) of Inis
Muighe Samh (Inishmacsaint); O'Fialan (O’Felans) and Magar except being carried his own faithful attendants; and aghans of Bohoe; O'Felan of Lough Mac Gilliasar, and Muintir
sons of Thomas Roe, was along with themselves on those expeditions, leading them to the country. The
he kept a house of general hospitality for a month, in like manner. The chiefs of the country waited on him there, namely, Mac Don
nell of Clankelly, Mac-ui-Maolruana (O'Mulroona), and all his other chieftains. He was so much esteemed by the people of his country, that there was not in Ulster a prince more beloved or
son of Adamnan, had resided, from whom that hill got name (St. Nennidh, abbot Innismacsaint, Fermanagh, the 6th
century). He (Manus) continued after that manner for thirty-five years, ruling and governing those seven territories Fermanagh, becoming prince and lord, without strife contention
among the laity clergy during that period; but usual the termination the government every chief, was seized with great uncommon sickness, and dangerous disease, which
was called Galar-na-n Alt (the disease the joints, gout rheumatism), that fell into such debilitated state and con sumption, that was unable come table bed,
continued that state for three years, consuming those viru lent diseases. When was made known through the territories Fermanagh that his physicians despaired him, that there was
Blathmac of Killassar (parish of Killesher), and of Teampall-an
Aifrin (mass church); Muintir Droma (O’Droms) of Kinawley in
the diocese of Kilmore; Muintir Gormain (O'Gormans) of Temple
Guirmuin and of Calla-Choil (Callow-hill), and those two chapels
belong to the vicarage of Kinnawley in Barnos; Muintir Duna previously, frequent borrowing usually ends title, they chain (O’Donegans) of Damhnach and of Tullagh-na-goaorthan
(Tullykeeran); they do not, however, count it as a church, but it was merely built by the vicar, Mac Murrogh, with the consent of
Maguire, for the convenience of the Clan Connolly, as they were not sufficiently accommodated at the other parochial churches,
and it was consecrated by the bishops to make it a burial place; and also the chapel of Teampul-mhoil-an-ghleanna, which be
longs to the parochial church of Clones (in Monaghan); it is not
right to omit them, namely Muintir Coisigle (Mac Cosglys), viz. ,
the termonachs of Derrybrusk. Such was the number of termo
machs in Fermanagh, during the time of those sons of Donn More,
the son of Raghnall. With respect to those sons, namely, Manus
and Gillaisa, we shall state a few of their great exploits, and the
manner in which the country was under their rent and tribute
during their time and government; as also of their heirs to the
present time. Manus, the son of Donn More, while he governed as
prince of Fermanagh, collected his regal rents once in every year,
and he always commenced collecting them at the lower (northern)
part of the county, at Leac-na-n Arm, namely, on Rathmore (the great rath) of Miodhluc; he would send, on those occasions, for
the chiefs of the country, namely, O'Flanagan of Tura (in the ba rony of Magheraboy), O'Muldoon of Lurg (barony), and would also send for his brother, i. e. O'Donnell, for they were born of the same inother, who had been the queen of O'Neill, and she was also mar ried to Donn More (Maguire) after the death of O’Donnell. Manus kept a house of general hospitality, on the great Rath of Miodh luc, where he gave numerous feasts and banquets to those chiefs
conceived within their deceitful and malicious minds that their lord's sons were feeble, young, and incapable fighting defence their country, and they therefore put the resolution not pay rents any one, until he himself should come receive them
the usual manner. Upon some his lordship's sincere friends hearing this, they disclosed him, after which commanded that his retinue troops, collectors, should sent collect the rents throughout the country, who immediately set out, and the first place proceeded O'Flanagan, who returned them answer that would not pay rent until should see the lord, whom
about him during the time he was engaged in collecting that rent
there, and made large presents to the laity, clergy, literary men,
professors, and to all classes of people, for persons of good autho
rity have stated that there had not been in Ulster, in his time, a
lord who had greater wealth and property than he, particularly
of cows and cattle, herds, horses and flocks, and of every kind of
wealth and property. He usually remained a month at the house
of the Rath, receiving his rents from his head chieftains of the
lower part of Fermanagh; and at the end of that period, after
taking his leave of those nobles, he proceeded to Bun Abhan of
Termon, to the residence of Magrath (Termon Magrath, in the the absence the chiefs the lower part the country, and parish of Temple Carne, on the borders of Fermanagh and Done
gal), where he partook of a great banquet, and was in the habit of remaining a night there. At this place he embarked in one of the boats or vessels of his fleet, and the second place where he took up his quarters, to meet the nobles of Uachtar-an-Tire (the upper or southern part of the county), was at Gabhail Liuin, where
likely that O'Muldoon, and the other clans his tribe, will go opposition you, O'Flanagan has already done; and, there
hope for restoration his health, and that there had not been penny their lord’s rents collected from them for long time
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tants throughout the territory. The O'Flanagans and their clans
his feast, and that they were not better than himself. When the troops heard this they proceeded seize the goods, pro every description, from all the inhabi
pursued them across Slieve-da-Con, and overtook the collec tors the Glaic-Manchaidh, place called Amodhclais-an Chairn, and both parties attacked each other, and many were slain each side, among whom was O'Flanagan himself, and many his people, together with fifteen the lord's relatives, and many others who are not recorded, and the peasants and common people Tura drove back the cattle while the fight was carried on. Those who survived the conflict conveyed tidings
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Fermanagh, concerning all that had happened, from the end, and all that were slain there; was the fifteen his own relatives who were killed,
and Manus Maguire was very much grieved that. He then
country and household, his historians and physicians, and the leading men the county, such them were near him, with whom sat consultation and council; after having revealed them the disobedience O'Flanagan, the slaying his people, and all the evils which resulted therefrom, asked those great nobles, both lay and ecclesiastical, what resolution they should come concerning that affair O’Breslin answered and said, “You, my lord, have here assembled the greater portion the chiefs your country, such we consider loyal you,
sent for his chief counsellors, namely, the ecclesiastics his
fore, let private council held here these nobles present, both lay and ecclesiastical, and let them consult on the matter, and determine what Eric (fine) should decided for the death your people, for disloyalty you have experienced respecting
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Gamhnach (full-grown heifer or milch cow), the pence; the Lair-groigheadh (brood-mare), was Bo-ionlaogha (cow in calf), were given for six given for three pence, and the very best hog for a
your own lawful rents. ” (The O'Breslins were chief Brehons to
the Maguires). This proposition of O’Breslin was approved of by
all, and those nobles sat in private council, and the decision they
came to was, that no reparative eric should be given from either
party to the other, because there were many slain on both sides,
and particularly as O'Flanagan himself had fallen, so that such as
were living should live, and let the dead rest; and they requested
O’Breslin to deliver this decision, after which they proceeded to
the presence of the prince of Fermanagh, to the bedside in which
Brefney, came him and asked what were the tidings re ceived, through which his countenance and whole frame had undergone great change. “My beloved father,” said he,
he lay. “Well, noble chiefs,” said he, “how have you decided that case? ” O’ Breslin answered and said : “Whatsoever we
might do concerning all that has happened, we cannot forgive the shedding of blood, or the death of those people; but, should it
seem pleasing to you, the decision we have come to that
eric demanded for your people, for the fifteen men who were
slain from you, and more especially the loss Tura, the
death O'Flanagan, sufficient reparation we have therefore
freed them from you, but receive your regal rents from them
henceforth. ” “That not just judgment you deliver, O'Bres evince disposition set themselves opposition him, for
lin, for you are inclined favour O'Flanagan, because you your self and your ancestors before you are from Fanaid (in Donegal), and accuse you, the spot, that you have given false judg ment, for certain that every subject should yield obedience his lord, and pay him his lawful rights, and (O'Flanagan) had not yielded submission obedience his lord, not giving me my right, therefore just they should give me eric for the death my people, they shall yet do. ” After that those highnobleswereentertainedwith feastsandbanquets, theregal fortress Dobhran (Purt Dobhran), for three days and three nights; then, having taken leave the prince Fermanagh, they departed for their respective homes. After those nobles had de parted, Manus (Maguire, prince Fermanagh) sent privately for
Luininn and O'Cassidy; and, their arrival, brought them
his bedside, and asked them their opinion the various arguments used thosenobles behalf O'Flanagan. “What infer, my lord,” said Luininn, “is that you feel the want your health, and the incurable disease which affects you; and that this encouraged them what they have done, evident yourself and every other person understanding, for they have never risen, day night, opposition you, while you en
joyed your health, nor since you have assumed the rank your
ancestors. ” “O’Luininn,” although those chiefs
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my time there was not prince Ulster who keep from him his own rights, not even
the wrong. not, however, consider that any importance, but am surprised, and will greatly won dered all persons, and the lords Ireland, that any
chiefs should presumptuous set themselves opposition their lord, for merely demanding his own rents from them. ” After that the entire the regal household, but particularly the
messengers, were entertained with banquets, and all were happy and merry; after which Gillaisa (Maguire), rose up and went
his knees before his grandfather, and asked his blessing, which he heartily gave him then proceeded the most direct way, and nothing recorded his journey until arrived the regal fortress his brother, namely, Purt Dubhrain, and all the mem bers the princely household went meet and receive him, and kissed him the most cordial and friendly manner. The messen gers went their lord, and they told him that Gillaisa had arri ved; “bring me,” said he, “my garments until am carried forth amongst the household receive him;” his faithful military offi cers surrounded him and carried him amongst his household, and Giollaisa rose meet him, and they cordially and affectionately kissed each other, and then sat together, and viands the most delicious description and the best flavoured drinks were supplied,
that all the nobles and common people that princely fortress, were merry and happy. After that Manus spoke and said, “My brother, your coming great source restoring my faculties and
and sooner had comprehended their purport, than his coun tenance becamegreatly altered, and redness pervaded all round his eyes and eye-halls, that the entire the household his grandfather trembled and became alarmed the change which came over him from the tidings which he received. He then called him his guards and attendants, and commanded them make ready their horses, and having taken his arms, quickly buckled them on. After that his grandfather, namely, the prince
“that cannot tell you, and since cannot, read these letters yourself, and you will learn all the information am possessedof. ” The prince Brefney having then read these letters, said was
melancholy circumstance which his own people had reduced the prince Fermanagh, deprived was the use
his feet, and the power his hands, “and evident that such his condition, when the chiefs Fermanagh dared attempt
certain that would attempt
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ing countries; but, since am not so, glory God, have this, tables various colours the regal fortress were laid out, successor, rightful heir, subdue those chiefs Fermanagh,
governed unto the seventh generation after me; and my health, was three years ago, would make
health, and think, that should more your kind come me, would the means completely restoring my health. ” After
and who will not receive O'Breslin's judgment, without getting eric, and this person my brother Giollaiosa Maguire; and, O’Lui ninn, write thou letters my brother up Brefney, and after this manner you shall write them, viz. , let him come me without delay this place, and immediately despatch my own messenger with these letters inform him of the disobedience of the chiefs
Fermanagh. ” O’Luininn and O'Cassidy retired write these letters they were directed, and after having written them they returned their lord, and having read them, was pleased with the manner which they had been done, and his hand was obliged
held while was signing his name them, because his hand shook. After that two his couriers were called him, and having given them gold and silver for their travelling expenses, they proceeded the shortest direction through every place after leaving the regal household, partaking feasts and banquets, and rejoicing mirth and pleasures each other's company; and nothing remarkable recorded the journey those messengers until they arrived the house O'Reilly Brefney (co. Cavan), where Gillaisa Maguire was then staying, namely, the heir the principality Fernanagh, and they delivered him those letters his brother; took the letters and reud them,
on which were placed the choicest viands; when was time for them sleep, Manus ordered that bed should prepared for Giollaisa his own sleeping chamber, order that they might hold consultation with each other, which was accordingly done, and they remained together till the following morning, when Manus spoke and said—“My brother, Giollaisa, you have already heard how those chiefs Fermanagh have rebelled against me, and the evils arising therefrom, viz. , the slaying fifteen my dearest friends that commotion, and my rents unpaid for length
were somewhat
have sent for you, though independently that you may take revenge for the death my people, and get eric for them, and also that you may
daries this territory Fermanagh, all around tion, am old and incapable looking after
time, and the reason we are glad see you,
bring me my rents despite those chieftains. ” “It certain, bro ther,” said Giollaisa, “that all things you require shall done that affair, amprepared your will. ” “Ifso"said Manus, “my advice you not delay to-morrow morning until you go Slieve-da-Chon, viz. , mountain which lies on the borders this territory and Brefney O'Rourke (Leitrim); and, brother, essentially necessary for you know and informed
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penny, and these bargains were proclaimed and When the earl of Ormond received intelligence of offered at every camp in which they had been. the military progress of those warlike parties, he
ments due to me from the country, than myself; and it will be also necessary,for you frequently to seek for information of those from whom you may expect to obtain and get acquainted with the
ancient venerable names those places, such that Slieve-da Chon, for was from two hounds belonging Fionn (Mac Cumh aill), which were lost that mountain by some demonism enchantment derived the name Slieve-da-Chon (the Mountain
the Two Hounds); was formerly called Glean Caoin, until Fionn imposed this name on after he had lost his two hounds by the enchantment the sons Lir, and therefore thou
gers O'Boyle, O'Gallagher, and the three MacSweeneys, re
questing their attendance Ballyshannon with all their forces;
those forces without delay marched Ballyshannon, and having all assembled there, their number amounted seven hundred men armed armour, and prepared for battle. “Q'Donnell,” said Giol laisa, “I will now command these brave forces, and meet confer them some mark commendation, their services are
guided by the instruction verse, viz. :-
the wise man who composed this
present required,” after which he himself and O’Donnell went secondtime review them, and Giollaisa, the midst those forces said aloud, distinct and clear-toned voice,"Come with me now, my brave men, lucky hour and period, but shall not, the same time, ask one day night your service, until give you before hand the value your services, previous your going perform them. ” After that O'Donnell said, “March my brave forces those pledges the son the prince Fermanagh, with my blessings, and known you, that my instructions you are, obey every command which Giollaisa Maguire shall deliver you, until you return again, similar manner you would, concerning me were the predicament
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faithful thee, for we shall give you
faithful thee should have been
engaged with you this expedition. ”
with one accord and unanimity lucky hour and period Leic na-narm, and did not halt until they arrived Slieve-da-Chen, where Manus's flocks and cattle were the care his own herds, and Giollaisa ordered them collect those eattle together, which was accordingly done, and Giollaisa then gave cow each the seven hundred forces which were along with him, and those leading chiefs sent drivers with them their own estates Tirconnell, after which himself (Giollaisa), and those forces marched forward through Tura, that there was lead house that territory but was sent bound chains Purt-Dobhran;
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You should not, therefore, lose sight of, neglect these precepts, and make delay now until you go
will then send for O'Gallagher, O'Boyle, and the three Mac Sweeneys, and for all the other constables his pay, and bring thou with thee sufficient force them Glen-da-Chon, where. have seven chiefs. ” Give milch cow or heifer to each man before you ask them for day's service, and also each. constable proportionately until they are satisfied, and let them selves send persons drive them Tirconnell. After that, march with those forces, and do not leave chief constable the lower part Fermanagh, that you will not bring me here hand-cuffed
bound chains. ” After that their horses were equipped for Giollaisa and the small force which accompanied him, and Manus said, “May you enjoy those accoutrements, and may beat lucky. hour and time you have put them on and he then commanded the cavalry carry with them the choicest liquors for the jour ney, and when they were ready and prepared, they took their
leave and proceeded their march, which nothing recorded until they arrived Ballyshannon. When O'Donnell heard that Giollaisa Maguire with his cavalry had arrived on the lawn out side, went out meet and receive them, and having kissed Giollaisa most affectionate manner, he brought him with him his hall, and the sweetest meats and the best flavoured liquors were served them, and they spent their time till the usual hour for dinner, which was then served in, which they took',
cheerfulness and friendship together, and continued enjoy themselves till sleeping time. O'Donnell himself went then with Giollaisa Maguire his bedchamber, and they were followed thither by the servants with sweet and delicious mead. Giollaisa then spoke O'Donnell, and told him the disloyalty the chiefs Fermanagh towards his brother, and how fifteen his people were slain O'Flanagan. O'Donnell asked, “Who are those
my hrother's household who have been slain Giollaisa told him all their names. “By the Cathach under which the people Tirconnell conquer,” said O'Donnell, “that opposition my brother,
and the slaying his people the chiefs Fermanagh, will not unpunished with them many day and night have spent amongst that household, and with those fifteen them who have beenslain, and am certain, there not lord Ulster but each them individually would have been him full worthy cham pion, and leader battle, for have been acquainted with them
from my infancy. ” Then Giollaisa communicated O'Donnell every message which his brother had sent him, who answered and said, that he himself, and all those who would join him, should
take revenge those chiefs Fermanagh, for the evil deeds they had committed the opposition they had given their lord,
and after O'Donnell had delivered these sayings, sent messen
dence my brother nell, and inform him O'Flanagan alone, but
the resi Ballyshannon, namely, the house O'Don
being expelled from Tirconnell. ” Then those forces said—“. Beloved son
inquisitive thou wilt instructed
learning; question propose
various branches
knowledge enquire after it. ”
the disobedience O'Flanagan, and not the other chiefs, am informed by my officers who are demanding the rents from them, and tell him like wise the death fifteen my people who were slain by O'Fla nagan, for they were known himself both here and below he
dread that we shall not truly oath that we will
guided by,
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brother
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position they had given him, “And tell him,” said he, “that am gone the territory Lurg, where his other rebellious opponents
Erics for the death his people, and the rebellious op
are. ” The prisoners Tura were then sent off the custody the guards, and himself and his forces marched along until they arrived Tuath-Luirg (now the barony Lurg), and they en camped for that night the top Glen-Dorcha (the Dark Wale),
the land called Srath-na-dTarbh-anradh (the Marsh the Contending Bulls), from the fight two bulls which were Ulster, namely, the Donn Cuailgne and the Finnbheanach; the Donn Cuailgne was called from being dun brown colour, and from being calved Cuailgne large district Louth and Armagh); the Finnbheanach had horns whiter than the snow one night's fall, and was called the Finnbheanach (or White-horned)
Moy Ith, and from these circumstances they were called those two names, namely, the Finnbheanach and the Donn Cuailgne; and
read the historical composition entitled Tain-Bo-Cuailgne (or the Cattle prey Cuailgne), that was from the conflict those two bulls Srath-ma-dTarbh, derived the name Srath na-d'Tarbh, and every other name Ireland which has been derived, universally called Tarbh. The cause why Glen Dor cha called, that certain day Fionn, accompanied many others the Fenians, went hunt the glen became dark they could not perceive the nearest hill valley them during their stay and was this occasion Fionn composed the prophetic poem, which the following the first verse:–
“Gleann-Dorcha, though dark and gloomy,
O'Donnell, while weare After that, they proceeded
pleasant tribes; than those other
It's hills are more
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It's inhabitants learned, good figure, and fair. ”
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tioned Srath-na-dTarbh, they sent forth parties in every direction from the forces, who brought back flocks and every description of cattle from the woods and plains of Fermanagh, and from the glens of Fir-Luirg to the camp; having slaughtered many of these,
Cork, requesting the president come meet him at Kilmallock. When the Irish forces who
long confinement without receiving your rents from them, why not time everything they must have length done
give satisfaction every evil deed they have committed against you? ” Manus answered and said, “brother, must known you and all persons, that during the time have been keeping my
messages to the chiefs of the country, and ordered them to meet him on the same Creeve. O'Seaghdhannan and O’Fuadachan entertained him that night with the choicest meats and all sorts of liquors, until the rising of the sun on the morrow, when the head chiefs of that country congregated to them, and Giollaisa enquired of them if they had brought the rents due by them along with them They said, “that they had it not at present, although their not having it on that day, did not make them the less willing to pay it. ” Giollaisa then ordered them to make Mac Uinsional pri soiler, and all those present of his name, upon which they were immediately taken prisoners, and Giollaisa Maguire said, “I will teach you that you shall be no longer disobedient in paying your rent every time you ought to pay and you shall see every place and spot which you have done injustice my brother, respecting his own lawful rents, and known you, that shall yet dis
you your evil doings. ” He, however, bound them meet him certain day agreed upon between them
committed against him and me, but however, pay the rent you now have it;” which they accordingly did, and after receiving the
rent from them, ordered the guards who were over them convey them the guard-house where they had been before, and
watch them carefully till morning, they should longer trouble them; after which they were removed from the pre sence the house which they had previously been. After that
he ordered those other chiefs before him, and said them—“Ye chiefs who are here present, bind yourselves oath and
pledge that you shall henceforth loyal your lord, and that
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Giollaisa himself, did not halt stop until went the circuit
then,” said they, “to prove that we are willing and anxious governed his and your will, we shall take these oaths with sin cerity disposition never any thing opposition you. ”
After that the Duibhenach was brought them, and they swore on the presence the laity and clergy there, that while ever
they lived they would not rise up against their lords either day by night. After that Giollaisa stood up and said that he was long time absent from those nobles Tirconnell, and told them remain with his brother until they would finally settle their
affairs, and give him sureties one another loyal and faith ful serving him henceforth, which they accordingly did; after
which Giollaisa went join those chiefs Tirconnell, and he found them cheerful and pleasant, and going amongst them
Purt Dobhrain, and then set them liberty. As
Fermanagh, and did not leave chief did not bind either hand foot, until
Cnoc Ninne (Knockninny), after having brought those under subjection the top the spear and sword, and that manner himself and his enforcing officers, together
with his constables, followed them Purt Dobhrain, where foundthose prisoners before him. He immediately went before brother, and Manus welcomed him and Giollaisa said, “what
has induced you, brother, retain those prisoners have sent you,
those seven territories territory that
came before his brother
REIGN OF ELIZABETH. 637
they constructed tents and huts, in which they spent that night
in cheerfulness and friendship. On the morrow O'Muldoon, Ma bed, have been incapable transacting business, and am
grath, and the chiefs of the country in general, came to them,
bringing with them a variety of all kinds of food and liquors that
were then generally used in that country ; all those chiefs indivi
dually welcomed Giollaisa Maguire, and served himself and those from them, shall satisfied with it. ” After that Giollaisa werit chiefs of Tirconnell with mead and ale, after which they were among the household and ealled the stewards, and told them seatedround the heir to the principality of Fermanagh, and were serve and attend diligently those nobles Tirconnell, while they supplied with delicious palatable meats, and well-flavoured exhi should remain the fortress. The stewards answered that all
sorts liquors were abundance, together with every other kind ales that were requisite for the present purpose, “and, therefore, let the nobles seated about you the princely hall. ” Giollaisa then stood and called O'Boyle, O'Gallagher, and the three
Mac Sweeneys, and all the other constables who were along with him that force, and after that called the chiefs Fermanagh, and after being seated, they were served with metheglin and ale,
and all the nobles and chiefs Tirconnell and Fermanagh were merry and happy together. Then Giollaisa enquired those
chiefs Fermanagh they had their rents with them pay their lord. They said they had. “Well,” said Giollaisa, “come along with me into the presence my brother, until you pay your rents
him and then excused himself the chiefs Tirconnell, and ordered the stewards to make much of them until he would return.
rents from them willingly or by force; therefore go thou, O'Mul
doon, to my brother, and let Magrath accompany you, for he has him the rents. Mac Uinsionnain, Mac Donnell, Mac Mulroona,
lirating potations. Then Giollaisa enquired of O'Muldoon what causehad he to rebel against his lord in not giving him his rent ; O'Muldoon said, that it was not through disloyalty he had com mitted any thing he had done, but because he did not see the lord himself up to give it to him, “and now we are willing to give you our rent as the representative of your brother. ” “That may be, O'Muldoon, but I will not take the rent from you, for I have been told a great deal of the disloyalty and opposition of this territory of Lurg, and particularly of your own, and my advice to you is, that you yourself now go to Purt Dobhrain with that rent, and make your own excuse to him, for I am not absolved until I purge you of your disloyalty, and have promised my brother that I would not leave a chief of a house or territory after me in Fer managh without bringing to him, together with getting their
He took those chiefs then before his brother, and told them pay
not terms with those chiefs Fermanagh, did not permit them into my presence until you yourself should come them, and now whatever restitution you yourself shall pleased exact
great influence with him, and let him describe the entirestate of this
country;” after that they spent some time drinking, carousing, re
joicing in merriment and cheerfulness. Giollaisa then commanded
the constables to take their arms, told O'Muldoon to redeem his
pledge and word, and he himself and those forces, after taking
their leave of the chiefs of Lurg, marched into the territory of
Tir-Ceannfhada (barony of Tirkennedy), which was then inhabited
by the Clan Mac Uinsionnain (now Mac Gulsenan), and by the
other tribes which were then along with them, such as the O’Duibh
ins (O’Devines), O'Segdananns, and Clan Mac-an-Uisge (Waters),
and many other tribes which are not here mentioned. They halted me until send you Lough Oughter (the upper Lough Erne, on the hill which is called Craobh-Ui-Fhuadachain, where where there was fortress), where you shall kept until my dwelt Muintir Fhuadachain, from which he sent word and brother fully satisfied with you for every evil deed you have
Mac Gillfinnen, and all the other head chiefs made that payment, until came O'Flanagan's turn brought forward pay
his, and reconciled his lord, when Giollaisasaid, “Gentle men, your rents shall not taken without Eric for all you have slain our people, and satisfactory reparation for every disloyal act you have committed, and should we act properly
towards you, we would compel you pay for all the troubles which have befallen from the disloyalty the chiefs the entire Fermanagh, because you were the persons who commenced the trouble; and declare you, that you shall not part with
you will pay your rents periodically behoves you you do not shall send you Lough Oughter, and
do, and swear
you the solemn oaths which am accustomed
make, that you shall not leave that until you are glad that sureties taken on your behalf, and be ever submissive your lord. ” “Well
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were in the west of Connello received information hood, of Kilmallock, and showed themselves to of that, they marched eastward to the neighbour those two lords who were in pursuit of them ;
sat between O'Boyle and O'Gallagher, and began to drink and be merry along with them, and he proposed the health of O'Donnell to be drunk. They spent their time after that manner until dinner hour cameon, when the thin broad tables of the princely fortress were covered, and on which were served the choicest meats and liquors, and each of them sat down in the place allotted for him by his rank as had ever been hitherto the custom in this household. After taking their dinner they spent the night drinking and carousing till bed-time came on, and those chiefs of Tirconnell hegged to be allowed to go to rest, for unless they were permitted to do so, they would not be in a state of departing and marching on the morrow ; and they all begged they might be permitted to retire to sleep, after which they were shown to their sleeping rooms. When they got up the following morning, Manus sent for O'Gallagher, O'Boyle, the three Mac Sweeneys, and all the other constables who came into his presence, and he received them with much affability, and having been seated around him, they were served with metheglin (or mead), and ale. Then Manus
said to Giollaisa : “Brother, go out and put these forces which ac companied you sitting in that great house without, and give direc
tions that particular attention be paid them, in supplying them with
abundance of metheglin and ale, for I do not wish to leave them
to the care of any other person but your own; and let food and
strong drink be furnished to ourselves here, for their lords would
use their best endeavours to make you comfortable, or any per
son belonging to you. After that Giolla Iosa went out, and com
manded the stewards not to spare food or strong drink on those
forces of Tirconnell, or on the chiefs of Fermanagh either, and that
was accordingly done; it was in the private apartment of the
prince of Fermanagh that those chiefs of Tirconnell sat, and they
and the prince of Fermanagh dined and supped together cheer
fully and happily during the day, and it was then O'Boyle and all
those chiefs of Tirconnell spoke with one accord, and said: “Prince
of Fermanagh, we have come hither with this small force by nagans, you are pleased should so. ” “It not proper not
consent every matter you have determined that case, has been referred you. ” “If so,” said O'Boyle, “we have decreed that the O'Flanagans pay seven hundred milch cows, eric for the fifteen men your people that have been un lawfully slain them. ” “Brother Giolla Iosa, what sayest thou that appertained those other chiefs and the O'Flanagans, for that decision “I say,” said Giolla Iosa, “that would not reject the decision these head chiefs Tirconnell my own country, and would not recommend you reject and advise you sendfor theO'Flanagans,and havethembrought forward here, and learn from them they are satisfied abide by the decision which has been determined on. ” They having appeared before them,
Giolla Iosa enquired them they were prepared agree the de
there present. They answered and said they were. “If so,” said Giolla, “take the established oaths, which we have here, viz. , the Duibheineach, for the fulfilment every thing that has been decreed against you that decision, the presence these chiefs and your own lord. ” They accordingly did so, Giolla told them after which the decision we lave stated was made known them they then ratified their allegiance and friendship with their lord, and made amicable peace with each other. Giolla Iosa then took golden goblet, and requested his brother
drink these gentlemen, confirmation peace and friend ship, and then took the golden goblet from the hand Giolla Iosa, and drank the heir apparent O'Flanagan, and nominated him the O'Flanagan; and the Christian name that O'Flanagan, who was nominated that day, was Dermod the Wine, the
command of our own lord, and to serve you for the purpose of doing you good; and since we have come we have asked no favour of you, and our request now that you settle with the people O'Flanagan, we have done with the other chiefs. ” Then Manus answered and said “that was not the same kind of settlement
those have committed act that could not palliated the greater portion the chiefs Ireland, but the best settlement that can made shall your account. ” Giolla Iosa having been called in, was told what O'Boyle had stated re specting that affair, and Giolla Iosa said “that there was an eric due the people O'Flanagan, for the fifteen men whom they had slain unlawful conflict against my brother, for demand ing his own rightful rent them. ” Then O'Boyle said “that they would not law with them behalf the O'Flanagans, but rather assist them getting settlement for them, and that did not know how they would make reparation for the deeds they had committed unlawfully, unless they themselves saw the impropriety the act against their lord. ” After that the O'Flanagans were called in, and Giolla Iosa asked them “what ex cuse they had for every misdeed they had committed against their lord, what eric they had give for the killing his people, for, these gentlemen are present, wish know your apology and answer your misdeeds, for you might say that we have acted unjustly towards you. ” The O'Flanagans answered and said, “that they were opinion eric was due themselves, they got justice, the same manner was demanded them,
crees which those chiefs Tirconnell had decided respecting all the differences which existed between themselves and his brother
account that O'Flanagan, and twenty-two their people along
with him, were slain. ” “My answer that,” said Giolla Iosa, son Hugh Meith, son Donal the Wine, son Bryan-na “is, that you are not entitled receive eric reparation for Mudhan, son Gilpatrick, son Lughnine, from whom the family any person that was slain from you that conflict, because Mac Laoighsidh derives the name, who was the son Artio was unlawful for you follow my people, who were levying the ghail, son Lachlin, son Malachy the Hunting, son Donal lawful rent which you should have paid without opposition; and Dunn, son Cormac Caoch, son Tuathal Maolgarbh, son
any thing, say, unjust, the chiefs Tirconnell are here Cairbre, son Niall the Nine Hostages, from whom the Hy present, and let them judge am saying what unjust; and Niall Ireland are named and thus were the chiefs Fermanagh swear that had not these gentlemen been here present, would not reconciled their lord. After that, various viands were served
day older until you should Cloch Oughter (probably Clough Oughter Castle, the lake Lough Oughter, near Cavan) where, you might get enough law; however did not wish send you thither until these gentlemen had heard your crimes; and, these gentlemen have undertaken speak your behalf, you shall obtain the benefit their decision the affairs they have heard between us, and the gentlemen leave my brother without
eric, their own judgment; and, the aforesaid oaths, judgment should pass between were not that they have interfered, and that we wish that every cause which we have, and every apology which you have, should explained the prince Tirconnell; for hear that you often commit unfair acts against
him, and against every chief his people; and therefore, O'Boyle, you and that which may seem proper you, concerning every thing you have heard. ” O'Boyle, O'Gallagher, and the
three Mac Sweeneys then rose, and they sat council deter mine what they should respecting that affair; and the decision
they came was, impose the payment
gheachs (milch cows) the O'Flanagans,
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which they were obtain peace from their lord, and likewise
each other; and said that otherwise
their infancy till the time they had separated from requested O'Boyle convey him his blessing, was evident was not able walk move;
would visit him oftener than came see him, enjoyed his health. After that O'Boyle said: “My lord,
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bind them oaths not rise out similar opposition while they should live; and, having determined thesedecisions, they returned Manus's sleeping chamber. Then Manus sat his bed, welcomed them, and drank their lord's health, with joy and gladness for them and began relate all the circum stances that had taken place between himself and O'Donnell, from the period
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these lords, by mutual consent, proceeded to Maigheala (Mallow, in the county of Cork), for the
to the nobles and common people, both lay and clerical, to the bards and professors in the regal mansion, and particularly to the
people of Tirconnell. O'Boyle, O'Gallagher, and the three Mac Sweeneys then rose to take their leave of those chiefs of Ferma magh; their steeds were got ready for them, and they having
purpose avoiding coming contact with them; they (the Irish), pursued them the gates
lasting government, rather than they should dispossessed the entire country your absence from defending it; and shall now mention the portion which would wish my own heirs should inherit, and the terms which shall give my own right and title the county you, and the following are the terms: Should my heirs come maturity, that say, they themselves and their heirs, they shall advisers and counsellors thee and thine heirs, succession the second place, they shall have the settlement and regulating every ordinance and compact, sub servient you; not require this territory Fermanagh, but all that which lieth from Beulatha-na-n(; all downward to
taken their arms, those assembled were cheerful and merry on
parting from each other; and those chiefs of Tirconnell took their
leave of every one of the household, from the highest to the lowest; O'Flanagan, Magrath, and O'Muldoon also took their leave of
those sons of Don Maguire, and they themselves and Giolla Iosa, accompanied by a small body guard, proceeded and did not halt
until they arrived at Sgiath-Baile-MacMurchadha, where they encamped that night, and they sent through the country to procure
as much provisions as would be requisite for that night, and every
kind of strong drink that could be obtained. Mac Gilfinnen and that the chiefs of the country in general, sent them all sorts of viands
and every one sees that have children who are likely be come use shortly after my death, none but senselesschild, for whom those inclined give opposition would care but little for
REIGN OF ELIZABETH. 639
that were necessary for the present occasion, and on the follow
ing day the chiefs of Tirconnell and of the lower part of Ferma
nagh took their leave of Giolla Iosa, by wishing him long life and
happiness, and each party returned to their homes; and such was
the parting of Giolla losa Maguire and the chiefs of Tirconnell
and of the lower part of Fermanagh, with each other, after they
had brought the seven districts of Fermanagh under rent and sub
jection to himself and his brother Manus Maguire. On the same
day Giolla Iosa returned to the regal residence at Purt Dobrain,
where his brother resided; and, on his entering, he did not stop
until he went to the sleeping room in which Manus was, and he
sat at the side of his bed, and said: “Thou art melancholy,
brother. ” “Such is our lot at present,” said the lord, “and do
thou assist in making us cheerful. ” “I shall do so,” said Giolla
Iosa; and he then ordered all the professional men to be called
into the bed-chamber; then came the bards, good professional
men, persons of various offices, and the musicians of the household,
and they played for them sweet melodious tunes on their stringed
instruments, and recited the songs and melodies of their forefathers
and ancestors, and they continued drinking and carousing to
gether, and making mention of those chiefs who had left them on
the day before; and in this manner they continued for three days
and three nights. After that Giolla Iosa Maguire said: “Brother,
now your country and lands are brought under your rent and
tribute, and are submissive and obedient to thee; and I am of
opinion that no chief of a district in the territory of Fermanagh will
attempt to show any disposition of disobedience against your rules
and orders henceforth, and do you always keep officers that will be
strong and powerful, to go through the country collecting your rents
amongst them ; and I think it time to pay a visit to my grandfather's
house in Brefney (Cavan), but should any opposition or conflict oc
cur between any chief of a district and your people, Cloch-Uach
tair (O'Reilly's castle of Clough Oughter) is near you to send me
an account, and I shall be with you without delay, as you have
not yourself the power of meeting them. ” “That is sorrowful,
my brother,” said Manus, “ certain it that country without
lord helpless country, and will not events live long,
and not better should live, since lost my powers motion; more proper make this arrangement while am living,
am opinion that these chiefs Fermanagh are combined
against every one us, although they don't acknowledge and,
my friend” said he “don’t part me after that manner until die,
and you assume the government after me, govern and protect
them, and my time this life short, don't part with me till
die, when you will settle every thing after me proper manner,
and take thyself my title and inheritance after me. ” Giollaisa
answered and said, “Brother, would cause reproach and
envy for me assume your title inheritance, while you have
lawful heir succeed you; and think would not lawful for that Giolla-na-neeve composed the following verses: me act that manner. ” “Let not that hinder you,” said Ma
ins, “for those heirs are not greater concern me than you “Powerful soldiers from Tirconnell
are, and am better pleased that you and they should enjoy Were engaged Giollaisa, who bore all sway;
Cunga-Caoil-Gabhla, Achaid-na-Sgiath
the lake Daire-Inis,
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and from Caraidh-Mic-Duinidh, the west,
the east; from Inis-Choca downwards and the number islands, great and small,
the east, Inish the Cam Derry-Braguin, the southern side Avon-Duv, which contain 90 Taite. ” (According Pynnar's Survey Ulster, 1619, the ancient divisions land Fermanagh were called Tathes, each
more
between these places, and Bally Mac Seraidh my mensal land; and the uplands which belong present, viz. , the quarter Baile-an-Mhointidh,
Tathe containing 30 acres; but according the Tracts Davis, his account Monaghan and Fermanagh,
Ballybe tagh, and therefore that every Ballybetagh contained 960 acres;
Tathe was English acres, and that Tathes made
and says that the term Bally betagh signifies Townland, able maintain hospitality. The term was derived from the Irish Baile, town, biadh, food, and teach, house, and originated
from the houses hospitality called Biatachs, which were insti tutions amply endowed with lands, and numerously established throughout Ireland, the Irish princes and chiefs, for the main tainance hospitality, and gratuitous support the indigent and
all travellers and strangers). “And should your son relative
slain any the men Ireland, you shall claim rent tribute over these, except the service eleven men, collecting
force, and any place
person shall demand much the Copan Laoidheadh Fermanagh where my heir shall and the due these conditions my heirs, shall leave you, bro ther, my own right and title this county Fermanagh, from my own day forth; unite together the districts, and support and
fulfilment
protect them. ” “It certain,” said Giollaisa, “that should happy every thing which you would impose me perform, and assured that there not one article you have mentioned but
shall endeavour fulfil, for your heirs, and shall take care have them established after my time Fermanagh but yet am
not pleased satisfied assume your authority, lest might supposed, amongst other lords Ulster, that might
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order that my own heir and you may benefit rather than depending O'Donnell, any other lord Ulster, maintain the government my country after my death; and before the professors who are here present, and also all the clergy and laity there, ordain all these things, and leave my own title over this country Fermanagh thee, the terms we have before stated and Giolla-na-Neeve O’Luinin, let all these things written by you. ” “If so" said Giollaisa, “I shall give you your own will, and
Fermanagh, would accept the government your country, the inheritance which your own son entitled obtain. ” “That will not supposed any part Ulster,” said Manus, “for you not ask that take into consideration the injury which may befal the country after iny death, unless governor left over and, therefore, consider
count my services you against these chiefs because you are helpless and incapable acting,
engage fulfil these terms. ” After that Giolla-na-neeve (O'Luinin), the upright Brehon O'Breslin, and Giolla-Maghuda O'Cassidy, retired apart, and they wrote those compacts and points they were directed, and was record those conditions
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Mallow, and they began to defy and provoke them, country was left under the controul of the Irish telling them they would not get a better oppor forces on that occasion, they nominated James tunity of wreaking their vengeance and animosity (Fitzgerald), the son of Thomas Roe, son of James,
on them, than to attack them while they were all son of John, son of the earl, as earl of Desmond, assembled in one place; but, however, the reso on the authority of O’Neill (See note on the earls lution those great men came to was, that the pre of Desmond, p. 531); they did not leave one Saxon sident should go to Cork, and the earl to return throughout the length and breadth of that country, back into the country of the Butlers. As the viz. , the country of the Geraldines, which extended
The cattle droves of Manus the affable
First induced him to march with a force
From Belleek to the borders of Bresney,
And through the districts each side of the lake; Their prisoners and hostages in fetters
Were held by that son of Donn;
The youthful, and noble Giollaisa
Brought these districts under his rule; Manus flourished like the blooming blossoms, Excelling in power all Ulster's princes; Manus obtained, through Giollaisa,
Every tribute great and small,
Even to the Copan Laoidhe,
Although each guest might wish to drink it. ”
But, however, they continued conjointly governing these seven districts of Fermanagh, for the space of three half years, from
that time when his (Manus's), sickness and weakness increased, and a shortness came over his days; but, before he died he ordered that gold, silver, cattle, goods, treasure, and presents, should be
distributed amongst the ecclesiastical orders, orphans, and widows of the country, and also the poor and indigent in every neighbour
ing district; he then died, after extreme unction and repentance, and after having gained the victory over the world and the devil; so that it was in that manner Manus Maguire left his lordship to his brother in succession after his death.
Lough Derg—Pilgrimages—Ancient Seminaries. —The lake
called Lough Derg is situated in Donegal, on the borders of Fer managh and Tyrone, in the parish of Templecarne, sometimes called Termonmagrath, part of which forms the parish of Pettigo, in the diocese of Clogher. The lake is very large and beautiful, and contains many fine islands. This lake was anciently called Fionn Loch, that the Fair White Lake; but, above-mentioned
the beginning this article Fermanagh, got the name Loch Dearg, the Red Lake, from the monster said have been slain there by St. Patrick, the blood which tinged the lake
with train 20 men and 30 horses. Camden and others state that the latter end the 15th century, namely, the year 1497, St.
Patrick's Day, the place called St. Patrick's Purgatory, and buildings were demolished order Pope AlexanderVI. (Roderick Borgia), the guardian the Franciscan monastery Donegal and someothers the deanery Lough Erne Clogher, deputed for that purpose the Bishop Clogher; but the Purgatory was again restored, and continued place pilgrimage. The monastery
red colour. Accounts Lough Derg and its antiquities are dowed vast number ecclesiastical and literary establishments, given by Giraldus Cambrensis, Matthew Paris, Camden, Ware, abbeys, colleges, and great schools; those Armagh, Downpa Colgan, Archdall, and Lanigan, and various Topographies. trick, Bangor, Derry, Donegal, Clogher, Clones, Devenish, Fenagh, the latter end the 5th century, about A. 490, St. Dabeoc Boyle, Cong, Mayo, Clonfert, Louth, Monasterboyce, Mellifont, founded monastery island Lough Derg, and became Slane, Kells, Ardbraccan, Trim, Clonard, Clonmacnois, Rahan,
priory Augustinian monks. The island was called, after Fore, Kildare, Clonenagh, Tallaght, Glendalough, Leighlin, Ferns, times, St. Fintan's island, from Fintan Munnu, celebrated saint Lismore, Cashel, Holycross, Ross, Roscrea, Iniscathay, Aran
the 7th century, who was the race the Connallians
the Saints, and others. Of these famous seats piety and learn ing amongst the ancient Irish, many venerable ruins still remain, but many more even their very ruins have disappeared, destroyed by the hand time, the still more destructive violence fana ticism and war. The most celebrated places pilgrimage
Tirconnell. On the island was formed cave
Patrick's Purgatory, which became celebrated
nance and pilgrimage. Various accounts are given
this place, called the Purgatory, was founded. Some ascribe its
cell, called St. place pe the time
institution St. Patrick himself, the 5th century; while others Ireland were Lough Derg, Armagh, Downpatrick, and Derry
are opinion that was first instituted the 9th century, about 850, monk named Patrick, one the priors the island but Lanigan considers was not established till the 11th
12th century. St. Patrick's Purgatory became famous place pilgrimage, and former ageswas resorted vast num bers pilgrims, not only from all parts Ireland and Britain,
but even from the continent.
recorded Rymer's Foedera, that 1358, King Edward III. granted Malatesta Ungarus, Hungarian knight, and Nicholas Beccario, nobleman Ferrara, Italy, safe conduct through England, visit St. Patrick's Purgatory; and, 1897, King Richard II. granted like conduct Raymond, Wiscount Perilleux, knight Rhodes,
Columbkille, Ulster; Croagh Patrick mountain, Mayo; Aran
Termondabeog,
still continued place pilgrimage, but modern times the place performing penance has been removed from Saint's Island,
another near called Station Island. Lough Derg, the present day, visited vast numbers pilgrims from all parts Ireland, and many from England and Scotland, and some even
from America. The time performing penance from the 1st June the 15th August, and the number who visit annu
ally, late years, estimated from ten fifteen thousand persons; about the year 1825, boat was swamped the lake, by which accident seventy eighty persons were drowned, and their bodies were buried on Saint's Island.
The ancient Irish, amidst all their fierce feuds amongst them selves, and sanguinary conflicts centuries with foreign foes, were still religious race, and imbued with great love litera ture; and their kings, princes, and chiefs founded and amply en
these Annals. and was dedicated were annually held
Lough Derg, often mentioned the course was subject the great abbey Armagh, SS. Peter and Paul; three great festivals
the abbey, the 1st January, the 24th December, honor the patron and founder, St. Dabeoc, who buried there. The abbey continued great note the 17th century, but D. 1632, order
July, and the 16th
the lords justices, sir Adam Loftus viscount Ely, and Richard Boyle earl Cork, the abbey and other buildings the island Lough Derg, were demolished and the friars expelled, by sir James Balfour and sir William Stewart, who were deputed for that pur pose. Some ruins the old abbey still remain, and plate given Ware's Antiquities, the buildings the island.
Galway; the seven churches St. St. Kevin Glendalough Kildare
Tipperary. Many the Irish
have gone pilgrimages the abbey founded by their countryman, St. Columbkille, Iona,
the Hebrides; the course these Annals, many princes and
chiefs are also recorded have gone pilgrimage, the 14th and 15th centuries, the shrine St. James, Compostella,
Spain; others Rome, and some even Jerusalem and the river Jordan.
the Saints, off the coast Kiaran Clonmacnois, and
St. Bridget, and Holycross
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the middle month the harvest this year, we have before stated, the Connallians sent their flocks
into the county Sligo, and O’Donnell himself lived Ballymote, from the time had got pos session till after great Christmas. O’Donnell, having called for mustering his forces from all quarters which they were, was the first place joined the Tirconnallians, with their troops, and also Mac William Burke, namely Theobald, the son Walter Ciotach, with those under his command; and those having collected together
O’Donnell Ballymote, the end the month
December precisely, the resolution came was,tomarch into Clanrickard, although the people
that country were dread and their guard; but, notwithstanding their fear and terror him,
proceeded with his forces unnoticed and unper ceived, until arrived silently, and his satis faction, the gate Kilcolgan the barony Dunkellin, county Galway, where there was abbey), the dusk the early morning then
O'Moore, and such those forces were under
his command, proceeded into Leix; Redmond
Burke, with all those the same force who were
engaged and commanded by him, marched into Ormond; the risings out the Ultonians, who
were along with those chieftains, returned their countries and homes, without want treasure booty being the benefit that expedition. Cap
tain Tyrrell remained with the earl Des mond, and the earl was wasting and overrunning
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from Dunqueen the county Kerry),
the river Suir, and which was possessed and inhabi ted Englishmen, abounding with dwellings and
immense property, that they did not slay banish out the space seventeen days; nor did they leave, during that time, chief seat, castle,
one sod the Geraldine estates, that they did
not put into the possession the earl Desmond,
except alone Castlemaine, the county Kerry,
Askeaton Hy-Conuill Gabhra (barony Con removing and driving them, until they returned nello, Limerick), and Magheala (Mallow), safe their countries, viz. , Mac William Ty the county Cork. These officers O’Neill rawley, and O’Dogherty Inisowen.
having performed that great duty
short time,
the earl Anthony
When O’Donnell got possession Ballymote,
they passed, until they reached the Umhalls (baro nies Burrishoole and Murrisk, Mayo), unno ticed, and those were the property, herds, flocks and cattle, for the most part, the entire country
Mac William. They collected the property on the mainland, from the small islands outwards, and though great was the gathering and collecting
preys they made, they experienced no obstacle injury their progress, except alone the toil
Munster, and gaining the people during the two remaining months year.
continuation,
The lord Mota Gairett (Mountgarrett, Wexford), namely Edmond, the son Richard, son Pierce Butler, joined O'Neill friendship,
the harvest The lord
this year.
the Third Clonmel (barony
bald, son Pierce, son Edmond (Butler), and the baron Luachmaighi (Purcell, baron Lough moe, the barony Eliogarty, Tipperary), together with great number young men the Butlers, rose war and alliance with the Irish.
O’Donnell, i. e Hugh Roe, sent armed force
from Tirconnell with Mac William (Burke), namely Theobald, the son Walter Ciotach, son John,
country about him, but particularly through the cen tre Clanrickard; one party them arrived the vicinity the district Redmond (Burke), and another party went Dun-Guaire (near Kinvarra,
Galway, the borders Clare), Coill-ua bhFiachrach. Lamentable deaths were occasioned
that party that went Coill-Ua-bhFiachrach, viz. , the two sons Rossa, the son Anthony, son Malachy O'Lochlin (of Burren, Clare),
the end
this
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Iasgaigh (Cahir), namely Thomas, the son Theo sent forth his predatory parties into parts the
Tipperary), and Cathair-Duini
son Oliver, march into Mac William's country,
the harvest this year; sent O’Dogherty, namely Torlogh Buighe and Bryan, were slain;
and large force along with him, namely John
there was also slain gentleman the Clan Don nell galloglasses who was along with Mac William (Burke), that force, namely, young Hugh Buighe, the son Hugh Buighe, son Maolmurry Mac
Oge, the son
Carrach. any country
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which they arrived, through which
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Donnell, who fell by the hand of Torlogh Buighe,
the son of Rossa (O'Loghlin) on that occasion, be fore he himself had been slain ; there were likewise
slain, by another party of O’Donnell’s people, the two sons of William, the son of John (Burke), of Rinn-Mhil, and the son of Theobald, son of Dabog
of Doire-Ui-Domhnaill (places near the town of
Galway), together with his grandson; Mac Ho
berd of Dysert Kelly, namely, William, the son of
Ulick Roe, son of Ulick Oge, was taken prisoner as we have stated, namely, Teige, the son of Co by O’Donnell's brother, i. e. Manus, the son of nor, son of Donogh O'Brien, by whom the bridge
Hugh, son of Manus. Although there were great and vast numbers of retained soldiers belonging to the earl quartered in Clanrickard, O’Donnell was enabled to carry away with him, out of the country, all the immense preys, large herds of cattle, and booty and property, that were conveyed to him, without conflict or battle, and arrived with the en tire back at Ballymote.
of Portcross (O’Brien’s Bridge, in Clare), was taken; and although he was not the first who at tempted to take it from Margaret Cusack, it finally
came into his possession; he took Caislen Cluaine in Iv Caisin (Clonie, in the barony of Bunratty, county of Clare), and Caislen-na-Sgairbhe, in the east of Hy-Bloid (Scariff, in the barony of Tullagh, in Clare), from the Turnae (officer), of the son of the bishop of Meath. Of those also was Conor, the son of Donal, son of Mahon, son of Bryan
The earl of Thomond was an entire Kalend in England this year.
The earl of Kildare, namely William, the son of Gerald, son of Gerald, went to England in the spring.
O'Conor Sligo, namely Donogh, the son of Ca
thal Oge, returned from England in the winter. The following were amongst the gentlemen of
Thomond who were in contention with each other,
There were disputes and contentions between
some of the gentlemen of Thomond, respecting the
partition and joint occupation of their territory and O’Brien, who took Baile-an-Chaisleain, in upper
land, and of their towns and ancient castles, too tedious to be written or recorded.
Clan Cuilein, from Mac Namara Fionn, namely, John, the son of Teige, son of Cumeadha; of those likewise was Torlogh, the son of Mahon, son of Torlogh, son of Mahon of Coill O’bh-Flannchadha, who took Doire Eoghain (Derry Owen), from George Cusack, of which the sons of Awlave, son of Kian O’Shaughnessey, were the first inheritors; and Mahon, the son of Torlogh Buig O’Brien be came established in Coill O’bh-Flannchadha. Of the same gentlemen were Torlogh, the son of Mur
When the queen of England and the council
were informed that the men of Ireland rose in op
position to her, as has been already stated, and the
immense number of her people that were slain this
year, the resolution the sovereign and the council
came to was, to send over sir Richard Bingham,
with eight thousand soldiers along with him, to
maintain and carry on the war here, until the earl
of Essex should arrive, who was commanded at rogh, son of Conor O’Brien of Cathair-Mionain, that time to come to Ireland, from the festival of and his brother, Dermod Roe, who joined in the
St. Bridget forth, with such clothing, treasure and war of the Irish. Of those also was Teige Caoch, arms, the like of which had not been undertaken the son of Torlogh, son of Bryan, son of Donogh
to be sent to Ireland since the time the Saxons had
first invaded it till then. The forementioned sir
Richard was an honourable knight of the queen's
people, who was well acquainted with Ireland, and
Mac Mahon, who, at Christmas, seized on an Eng lish ship, which had been astray for a long time before that, and happened to take port in western Corcabaiscinn, in the vicinity of Carrig-an-Chobh
had been for some years previously governor in the laigh (Carrigaholt, in the barony of Moyarta,
province of Connaught. The earl of Essex we county of Clare), and Teige took the ship, with
person who had made plunders and captures in
the provinces of western Europe, on behalf of the same queen, and by him was taken, shortly before that time, a strong impregnable city in the kingdom
of Spain, the name of which city is Cadiz.
have also mentioned was a man who was esteem
valuable cargo, from the crew; was not long ed, favoured, and honored by the queen, and was a after when profit was light Teige, and the
demand him for took Dunbeag, one
the possession lieu of debt.
was great; the same Teige
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A. D. 1599. estate of his father; for sir George Bingham gave The earl of Kildare, namely, William, the son of the estate of Mahon O’Brien, after he had put him Gerald, son of Gerald, whom we mentioned, had to death, to the forementioned George, and he gone to England in the foregoing year, prepared (Torlogh), was endeavouring to obtain his patri
men, of the gentlemen of Meath, and of the Eng
lish Pale, and having sailed till out of sight at sea,
none of them were seen alive ever since, and it was
from other countries in two months after that, an
account of the certainty of their deaths came to mond, namely, by the sons of Mamus Oge, the England and Ireland. He did not leave a son or son of Manus, son of Edmond Mac Sheehey ; and brother after him to succeed him in the title, and a that slaying was considered a great loss by the relative of his, namely, Gerald, the son of Edward, earl, for O'Conor himself, i. e. John, and his bro son of Gerald, son of Thomas, son of John Cam, ther, that Donogh, together with those their was appointed by the queen and the council of country, were united with him war.
to return to Ireland in the spring of this year. mony, until he slew George on that occasion; and Having entered a ship accompanied by eighteen he was interred in the monastery of Ennis.
England; he was a captain over soldiers in the queen’s service, until God granted him that title without battle, war, peril or danger.
O'Molloy, (of King's county), i. e. Comall, the
son of Cahir, died in the spring of this year, and his son, Calvach assumed his place, by the power of the queen; there were some gentlemen of his lineage who objected to and opposed him, accord ing to the law of the Irish, (the law of Tanistry), concerning that title.
John, the son the Giolla Duv, son James O'Kennedy, Baile-an-Gharrdha Knock-Sith Una, Ormond, was slain by Hugh, the son Murrogh O'Kennedy, Baile-Ui-Chuirc.
The prior Lothra (Lorrah), Ormond, namely, John, the son John, son Giollapatrick O’Hogan, was slain by party the O’Kennedys,
the month July precisely.
More, the daughter Donal, son Conor, son Torlogh O’Brien, died the month January;
Bryan Oge, and by Hugh Buighe, the son of Fer
feadha Mac Sweeney,they were burned, or hanged,
by O’Donnell, i. e. Hugh Roe, on the top of Sith
Aodha (a hill at Ballyshannon), for their crimes, and unite them in his father’s war in Leinster and according to the law of corporal punishment.
James, the son of Torlogh, son of Tuathal
O'Gallagher, was hanged by O'Donnell, on the top
of the Sith (hill), above Easroe, at Ballyshannon,
on the 4th day of March, after it was proved against
him that he had been engaged in betraying and they were engaged; and there was correspondence
watching O’Donnell, and inducing the English to and friendship carried
between that son the earl Thomond,
Conor O’Brien, each
come to his country.
George Cusack, the son of Thomas, was killed
in the month of July, by Torlogh, the son of Ma hon, son of Torlogh, son of Mahon, the son of the bishop O’Brien (bishop of Killaloe), respecting the
O'Neill and the son namely, Teige, the son side of the Shannon.
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Torlogh, the son Donal, son Conor O’Brien, took into his service some common and hired sol
The son of O'Conor Kerry, namely, Donogh Maol, son of Conor, son of Conor, son of Conor,
son of John, was slain in the month of August, by a party of the common soldiers of the earl of Des
Fergus, the son of Bryan, son of Bryan, son of she was woman worthy praise, the manners
Roderick, son of Cathal O'Ferrall, died in the month of March, and his death caused lamentation in his country (in Longford).
of women.
The earl Thomond, namely, Donogh, the son
Conor O’Brien, returned from England, the Donal, the son of Niall Meirgeach, son of Maol month January, and remained with the earl
murry, son of Hugh, son of Niall, (Mac Swee Ormond, the country the Butlers, for some
ney), having been slain by Maolmurry, the son of time afterwards.
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proceeded, the month January, visit friends,
Ferdorcha, son Con Bacach,
Munster, ascertain those them who were firm their friendship and promises O’Neill and
the Irish. He remained the greater part spring those countries, procuring provisions for his
soldiers, and confirming them the war which
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diers, in the very beginning of this year to aid the queen against her enemies.
The brother of the young earl of Thomond, namely, Donal, the son of Conor, son of Donogh,
son of Maolmurry, son of Niall, all of whom came
with their forces. There came in the same army Maguire, i. e. Hugh, the son of Cuchonacht, son
of Cuchonacht, son of Cuchonacht, son of Bryan, had the controul and command of the earl of Tho son of Philip, son of Thomas; the son of O’Rourke,
mond's people in aiding the queen.
After the taking of that English ship, of which
we have before treated, by Teige Caoch, the son
of Torlogh Mac Mahon, an unfriendly feeling and
an appearance of contention arose between himself Walter Ciotach, son of John, son of Oliver. When and that son of the earl (of Thomond), namely, all these chiefs, with their forces, came to O’Donnell Donal, and that Teige went to the earl of Desmond, at Ballymote, the army was so immense and great and made his friendship with him, like all other
parties who ratified their alliance with him.
After Teige had returned across the Shannon,
February, at Cill-Muire-O'm Bracain (Kilmurry country, from the eastern end of the country of Ibrackane, in Clare); he wounded and took pri the Mac Costelloes (in Mayo), to Umhall of Clan soner Donal, and slew a great number of his hired Giobuin (Clan Gibbon, in Mayo); they took on soldiers; and he (Donal), was conveyed to Dun that occasion Oilen-Leath-Ardain (Locharne, or beag, to be guarded, where he remained imprison Clare Island); they slew eighteen of the chiefs of ed only a week, when he was set at liberty without Clan Gibbon, together with a great number of
he made a nocturnal attack on the young chief
Donal O’Brien, on the 17th day of the month of O'Donnell. This force ransacked and overran the
namely, Teige, the son of Bryan-na-Murtha, son of Bryan Ballach, son of Owen, and the Mac Wil
liam, who had been appointed by O’Donnell him self before that time, namely, Theobald, the son of
that he sent a force into the country of Mac Wil liam, while he himself should be in Thomond, and the chieftains appointed to command this force were Mac William, and Niall Garv, the son of Con
sureties or pledges.
O’Donnell, i. e. Hugh Roe, the son of Hugh, son
of Manus, was residing at Ballymote, in the county
their people, and carried away preys, booty, and
much property, on their return from the country. As to O’Donnell and his forces, they proceeded to
of Sligo, since the gaining of the battle of Ath march into Thomond, and they did not halt until Buighe, in the very beginning of August, to the they arrived, unperceived, and crossed the river
festival of St. Bridget of this year. He thought it (Suck), into Clanrickard (in Galway); they made too long not to have gone on an expedition into an extensive camp of armed warriors, in the evening some distant country, during that period, and he of the day, at the Ruadh-Beithigh, between Cill did not know to what particular place he should Colgan and Ardraithin (Kilcolgan and Ardrahan,
go, for he had not left a quarter, border, fastness,
or sequestered place in the province of Connaught,
both in the barony of Dunkellin, county of Gal
way). They then held a consultation to determine the best means of attacking the strange country to
he did not plunder or take hostages and sureties
from, except Thomond, in particular. At the ex which they had marched, and, having taken some
piration of that period, he commanded a muster of of their provisions, they went to sleep before un his forces for the purpose of marching into Tho dertaking that great journey and toil, except their
mond; in the first place the Tirconnallians joined sentinels, who were along with them, and in that his gathering; amongst those were Hugh Oge, the state they remained till midnight, when O’Donnell son of Hugh Duv, son of Hugh Roe, son of Niall commanded them to rise forthwith, in order to Garv O’Donnell; Niall Garv, the son of Con, son march into the territory before light of day rose on of Calvach, son of Manus, son of Hugh Duv; them; they immediatelygot up, and then proceeded
O’Dogherty, i. e. John Oge, the son of John, son in the most direct open roads until they arrived, of Felim, son of Conor Carrach; O'Boyle, namely, early in the morning, at the eastern end of Coill Teige Oge, the son of Teige, son of Torlogh, son of O’bhFlannchadha, at Triocha-Ced Ceneoil-Fear Niall; Mac Sweeney Fanad, i. e. Donal, the son of maic, in Thomond (Mac Clancy's Wood, in the Torlogh, son of Maolmurry; Mac Sweeney Banagh, barony of Inchiquin, county of Clare). They de namely, Donogh, the son of Maolmurry Meirgeach, tached their predatory companies there, and sent a
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sert O'Dea, the barony Inchiquin), and the
gate Baile-Ui-Ghriobhta (the town O'Grivha);
Maguire also advanced with large party the Hy-Fiachra-Aidhne (in the barony Kiltartan, force. O'Donnell proceeded with the main body, county Galway). On the following day
and thick his army, through the centre Coill marched through the upper part Clanrickard, O'Flanchadha, through Bealach-an-Fiodhfail, the gate the town Athenry, and his progress Cill-Inghine-Baoith (Kilneboy), the upper part from thence, until arrived Ballymote, not
Dalcas, where arrived before the noon day; recorded, except that Mac William and Niall Garv
those who had gone the south returned back O'Donnell met him the borders Hy Maine,
northwards Druim-Fionnglaisi, Coradh with much prey and booty, which they had carried
Finn (Corofin), and Kilneboy, meet O’Donnell. off from Mac William’s country. The learned his
The preys the entire Kinel Fearmaic (or torian and Bard Mac Brody, Maoilin Oge,
party of them northward into Boirinn (barony of return back along the chain rugged hills Burren), commanded by Teige O’Rourke, and Mac Burren, the early light the morning, through Sweeney of Banagh; another party southward to Burren, and marched onward Nua-Chongbhail Baile-Ui-Ogain of Coill More (the town of O’Ho (Noghvale), Turlogh (in the barony Burren, gan, of the great wood), to Tully O'Dea Dy
Inchiquin), were brought that place, viz. , those
alleged that was avenge the demolition
the palace Oileach, by Murtogh More, the son Torlogh, son Brian Boroimhe, formerly, that Eich (all which places were about the boundaries God permitted, through the malediction Colum Kinel-Fearmaic, the barony Inchiquin). kille against the O’Briens, the complete plundering
The son O’Rourke, and Mac Sweeney, were and devastation Thomond which was effected by
the borders Galway), the monastery Corcomroe Abbey), Carcair-na-goleireach, and halted that night the Rubha, the west
from Dysert Glen Columkille, Tolaidh-Chu man, Cluaim-Sailchearnaigh, and Leim-an
not able come up him that night with the preys Burren, neither was Maguire able come
O'Donnell on that occasion; and the same Maoilin Oge came O'Donnell, seek for the restoration his property which had been carried off by
from the other side, for these encamped the
different places where the night overtook them. party those forces, and was freely granted O'Donnell having encamped that night Kilne him, which Maoilin composed the following verse
the morrow, before went was into Trio Cill-Fionnabhradh
(Kilfenora, the barony
forth scouring parties from thence, southward
Eidhnigh (Killieney, where there ancient (O’Donnell made this expedition into Thomond
boy, left that town
mid-day, and the direction chat-Ced Corcomruadh,
(see note Aileach, 438):
“It was destined revenge for Oileach, O'Hugh Roe, which the prophet declared,
against Donogh O’Brien, earl Thomond, and others who were alliance with the English).
the first week March, the governor the province Connaught, Conyers Clifford, went
Kilfenora, with their preys and booty, meet
O'Donnell; he remained there until the following number officers and common soldiers; after he
burial place),
and Corcamaigh,
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day, till his forces overtook him from quarters
had been nearly week Galway, sent seven
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O’Rourke, and him with the him with preys
eight companies the county Clare, and disobedient
English and Irish soldiers
ascertain who were obedient the queen it; appointed
Corcomroe); sent
That your force should come the land Of Magh Adhair, the western territory. ”
Breintir-Fearmacaigh (Brentry),
the gates Innis-Diomain Cill-Easpuig-Lonain (Killaspug
and much booty from the other side. When Theobald Dillon, captain Lyster, and the sheriff O'Donnell beheld the hills becoming crowded and the county Clare, namely, Richard Sgorlog blackened all directions about him with the (Sherlock), command over them, until they
every country should where Torlogh O’Brien was, who was through which his forces had passed, prepared also appointed command over them; after en
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tering the country, they remained the first night captain Lyster quitted the country, having left four at Cill-Caoidi, in the east of Kinel Fearmaic (Kil companies soldiers, sheriff, and sub-sheriff, keady, in the barony of Inchiquin, in Clare). and they also established acknowledgement When these people engaged warfare, who the queen's rent. The earl Thomond,
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queen's people, the following day, through Be proceeded, without sleeping two nights any one alach-an-Fhiodhfhail (between Kilkeady and Kil town, take revenge Teige Caoch Mac Mahon, neboy), westward from Kilkeady, Teige's men at for the dishonour inflicted, and the attack made tacked them, and many were slain between them him his brother; the greater portion the
both sides; and although there were more people the country joined him march into the queen’s people slain, the death any person western Corcbaiscinn, and laid siege Carrig note who fell there has not been recorded on the aholt, the Monday before Easter, the month side the Irish gentleman the O’Briens,
namely, Dermod Roe, the son Murrogh, son
Conor, was slain; besides what happened there,
the pass was let free the queen's people, and they
halted and remained the end the day Kil after the earl took the castle, and the end the neboy. The resolution thatTeige, the son Conor Easter holidays got some ordnance brought
O’Brien, came after that was, come on terms with the queen, and abandon his soldiers, and particularly those who were engaged the fore mentioned conflict; sent his messengers Theobald Dillon, Kilneboy, and the governor
from Limerick, lay siege Dun-Beag (Dunbeg the parish Killard, barony Ibrickane,
county Clare), and having planted the ordnance against the castle, the guards did not wait for one shot being fired them when they surrendered
week after that, came been nearly quarter
the country, after having year the country
Galway. Theobald Dillon and the queen’s the castle the earl, and they got quarter only
people left Kilneboy the following day, and pro during the time they were being conveyed
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the Butlers; when
arrived Thomond,
April precisely; the property and cattle the
entire country, from Knock Doire Leim-Cucu lainn (Loop Head, the mouth the Shannon), were brought him that camp; four days
ceeded the place Torlogh, the son Donal main-na-Croiche (the scaffold the O’Brien, who was protection and rallying post where they were hanged together
every one
avail themselves they laid siege
couples. the queen's people who wished The earl obtained Dunmore-Mic-an-Fhearmacaigh
it; when they and Torlogh met, (Dunmore, the parish Killard), after the same Cathair-Mionain, the barony manner. After the earl took those castles of the
Corcomroe; that town was den for thieves,
and cover for insurgents, which the plunder
and prey the surrounding country were convey
ed, Torlogh, the son Murrogh, son Conor
O’Brien, gentleman who was that time al had been taken the dishonour the queen, and liance with the Irish; that town was obliged those were Doire-Eoghain, the two towns the surrendered the queen's people. Torlogh and castle Clonie, and Lios-Aodha-Finn (Lisfin
Castle, near Tullagh, county Clare),
Robert Devereux, earl Essex, came Ireland
proceeded eastern Corcobaiscin (barony Clon them have stated that great army had never derlaw), and afterwards Ennis, where they held come into Ireland till that time, since the earl
Theobald left Cathair-Miomain, with their force, and
proceeded into western Corcbaiscin (barony Moy arta), make peace with Teige Caoch Mac Mahon,
about May this year, had been promised, with great deal treasure, arms, ammunition, powder, much prey and booty from the country; they then lead, provisions, and drink, and those who beheld
and when they could not pacify him, they carried off
session for fifteen days, and the gentlemen the country and the county general attended them;
the end that period, Theobald Dillon and
Strongbow and Robert Fitz-Stephen came with Dermod Mac Murrogh, king Leinster, former
days. When the earlof Essex arrived Dublin, many
Corcobasknians, Limerick, and
sent the large ordnance back himself proceeded across the the centre Thomond;
mountain eastward,
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advanced Kilmallock, but, his return, was attacked Ard Sciath by the earl Desmond, Butler, viscount Mountgarrett, and Butler, baron Cahir, Purcell, baron Loughmoe, William Burke, and captain Richard Tyrrell, who pursued his forces during the entire day, for eight miles his march, and slew great num
REIGN OF ELIZABETH. 647
things were proclaimed to be done by him, and Pierce Butler, who had been alliance with the first of those was, that every one of the Irish O’Neill previous that time. When the Butlers who was sorry for having gone in opposition to the joined the earl, they proceeded with their forces queen should receive forgiveness and pardon, in into the Third Clonmel (the barony Iffa and every crime they had committed till then; amongst Offa, Tipperary), and they laid siege Cathair
the same proposals was, that any of the men of Ire Duine-Iasgaidh (Cahir castle). Thomas, the son
land who would assert that his castle (or town), ores tate, had been taken from him by the Saxons, through
by that earl to Carrickfergus, to Newry, to Dundalk, to Drogheda, to Wicklow, to Naas of Leinster and
several other towns besides. Having mustered seven thousand soldiers of the best he could select of the
Theobald, son Pierce Butler, was the lord that town, and was for some time previous that
oppression or violence, that a restitution should
be made for the illegality of the same against him,
and that he would be favourably heard on that occa
sion; but, however, not many of the Clanna-Gael
(Irish), availed themselves of that invitation. Garri nearest half them the castle was demolished, sons of soldiers, with all necessary stores, were sent
Leinster, and to attack the Irish of the province of Leinster on that occasion was not as if he were
proceeded pened fall Theobald, son
the border the country, hap with Thomas Burke, the son
William, son Edmond Cas tleconnell, without either being search the the son of Donogh, son of Cahir Carrach Cave other; Thomas had near hundred Irish soldiers
amongst friends in a distant country; these were Donal Spaineach (Donal the Spaniard or Spanish),
nagh; Anthony, the son of Rory Oge, son of Rory along with him, but none O'Moore; the O'Conors Faily; the tribe of Ran himself; the president, mall (O'Byrnes), and many other gentlemen who determined active attack are not recorded. These parties made desperate
horseback excepting beholding him, made
fierce attacks, and severe and irresistible onsets on him, in intricate places and narrow passes in which they encountered each other, and great numbers of the earl’s people were destroyed; but, however, after sustaining the injuries encountered,
length arrived the country the Butlers. The earl of Ormond came and waited on him with
due honor and respect, and also the lord Mount garrett, namely, Edmond, the son Richard, son
A. D. 1599.
Battles Munster and Death Norris-Sir Thomas Nor ris, abovementioned, president Munster, was brother John Norris, whose campaigns Ulster, against Hugh O'Neill, have been recorded the years 1595-96, the Annals. According Mac Geoghegan, Thomas Norris, the head 2,500 men, marched from Cork towards Kilmallock, but was attacked place
him, and nearly twenty Thomas’s people were slain that occasion, and many more would have been cut down, were not
alliance with O’Neill and the earl Desmond; the siege carried by the earl and his forces was avail them, until they brought some large
ordnance from Waterford against by which the
after which they were obliged surrender the town the earl Essex and the queen. the days which the earl Essex laid siege Ca hir, the president the two provinces Munster, namely, sir Thomas Norris, came from Cork
army, he marched from Dublin westward directly, Kilmallock wait on the earl, before he should
for he was informed that there was not in Ireland, come Limerick; resided nearly fortnight
of those who were plundering the queen, a party that town waiting for the earl come across the
which could be more easily attacked by him than Suir, and was the habit scouring the hills
the Geraldines, situated as they were on that oc the county Limerick every other day the casion. The earl and his forces did not halt until hope slaying taking prisoners some the
they arrived in the very centre of the province of queen’s enemies; one those days, which
that the president happened wounded, for was directly struck by the thrust pike, which
received between the jaw-bone and the upper part the neck; when his people saw him wound
that manner, they surrounded him, and con veyed him back Kilmallock, where was
confined for six weeks under the hands doctors, until died, the month July precisely".
called Bearrach Abharra by William Burke, who repulsed him, killed many his men, and took his baggage. Norris afterwards
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When Cahir was taken by the earl of Essex, he himself, along with the earl of Ormond and the officers of the army, proceeded to Limerick, and he
formed his camp outside of Limerick. The governor of the province of Connaught, namely, Conyers
Clifford, together with the earl Clanrickard, i. e. Ulick, the son Rickard Saxanach, and the earl Thomond, namely, Donogh, the son Conor O’Brien, joined him that town; when those no
bles concluded their consultation together, the go vernor and the earl of Clanrickard returned back
into Connaught, and the earl Essex, along
Munster on that occasion. On their return east ward the following day, being Monday, near
Baile-an-Eletraigh, they got strenuous hard fight,
and slaughtering dangerous conflict from the
Geraldines, and an immense number of the earl
Essex’s forces were slain that day, together with noble knight great fame and renown,
namely, sir Henry Norris; the earl Essex went after that Kilmallock, and, after having re
mained that town for three nights, directed his course southward Ceann-Feabhrat of Slieve
Caoin the son Dearg Dualach, mountain
Ormond and the earl Thomond,
the barony
the borders (Fermoy,
Cork, the direction proceeded was across Ath-Mainistrech-Fearmaighe (the Ford the monastery Fermoy), through Cona chail, through Moy-Ile, and Lioss-mor-Mochu
da, Lismore Waterford, where monas tery was founded the 7th century, by St. Car
thach Mochuda). The Geraldines continued following and shooting them, attacking, pursuing, slaughtering and wounding them along that dis tance. When the earl of Essex arrived in the
Desies (in Waterford), the Geraldine forces re turned with great joy and gladness their own countries and homes, and when the same earl came
Thomond departed
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raldines; the first night after leaving Limerick,
the month June, they encamped the banks
the river Adare their march westward through Moin-Robhair, the following day, being
Saturday, the common soldiers and officers
the earl Desmond, and the Geraldine forces, showed them their faces, and fierce and grim was the welcome and reception they gave their sovereign's viceroy, his first visit them, for they shota cloud and smoke black powder, and shower balls from their sure-aiming guns, into their eyes; also
heard the loud shouts, cries, and clamour the
commanders and champions, instead the sub mission, honour, and the mild and bland expres
Coshlea, county Limerick, towards Cork), pass into Roche’s Country Cork); and when was supposed
march into Munster, the hope opportunity attacking the Ge
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Dungarvan, the earl sions which should used towards him but, from him along the sea
Eochoill (Youghal) thence Limerick. mense numbers of the earl of Essex’s forces were The earl Essex proceeded from Dungarvan
however, the result that conflict was, that im Cork, and from
destroyed, and was not allowed make any progress note that day, and encamped
Waterford, from thence into the country
the Butlers, and into Leinster, and their march through every place they passed from Waterford Dublin, was not fortunate, for the Irish
short distance to the east of Askeaton. On the
following day, being Sunday, the resolution the
earl Essex, together with the earl Ormond Leinster were pursuing and attacking them, sur
and the earl Thomond, came was, send cavalry force put ammunition into Askeaton, and themselves proceed farther westward into
hers before they reached Kilmallock. Norris made another expe dition," with 2,400 foot and 300 horse, against the lord Roche Fermoy, who being joined Donal Mac Carthy Desmond, and Dermod and William O'Conor Kerry, their combined forces amounted 2,500 foot and about 100 horse; both armies continued skirmishing for days, but Norris, having length resolved return Cork, was pursued by the Irish, who killed 200 his men Monaster-na-Mona. Some time after this, Thomas Burke, brother the baron Castleconnell, having left the queen'sparty, joined the Irish, and got from Redmond Burke the command 200 men, with whom proceeded attack some places held by
rounding and circumventing them, that they
slew and destroyed immense numbers them every way and direction through which they
the English Muscry Cuirc, now Clanwilliam, Tipperary, and
having encountered Norris Killtilli, valiantly attacked him, and Norris,
the head 1,200 men, above-mentioned, being spear, young man
wounded the neck with the thrust
named John Burke, the English forces gave way when they saw
their leader fall, and many them were slain. Norris, being mortally wounded, died days after Kilmallock, not Mallow, mentioned Cox and Mac Geoghegan; the place where Norris was killed, called Killtili, Kilteely Listeeley, near Pallasgreen, the county Limerick.
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nogh, the son Cathal Oge, was along with the earl Essex that army, till their march from Munster, we have stated, and on their return eastward from the Connelloes, the county Limerick, was there O'Conor parted with them, and proceeded Connaught, the governor
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Siege of Cahir. —Essex next advanced into Kilkenny, and thence into Tipperary, and besieged Cahir castle, on the river Suir, which belonged to Thomas Butler, baron of Cahir, who was against the queen. The earl of Desmond, Redmond, and William Burke, to gether with James Butler, brother of the baron, according to Mac Geoghegan, came with their forces, and had several skirmishes with the troops of Essex, of whom many were slain; they thus retarded the siege, but the small garrison, having no artillery, and the cannon of Essex playing on them, the castle was surrendered, after a siege of ten days; this attack on the castle of Cahir is mentioned at p. 647 in these Annals. Essex placed a garrison in
but about two months after, according Cox, the castle was retaken by James Butler, who put the English garrison the Sword.
Battles Askeaton, &c. —These battles are mentioned
648 the Annals. The earl Essex next proceeded Lime rick, where his progress was opposed by the forces the Geral dines, commanded James Fitzgerald, earl Desmond, who was
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baronies of Connello, in Limerick), as he was
obliged to return back after the first conflict which
was maintained against him, without receiving
obedience or submission from the Geraldines, and
without having accomplished, in his progress, any
achievement worth notice, except the taking of Ca that time, except one castle belonging the Mac hir-Dun-Iasgaidh. ” O’Conor Sligo, namely, Do Donoghs Tirerrill, which stood near the borders
2. Erpedition of the earl of Essea to Munster. —Robert Deve
reux, earl of Essex, earl marshal of England, cameto Ireland aslord
lieutenant, and landed at 1)ublin on the 15th of April, 1599, accom
panied, says Borlase, with many of the prime gentlemen of England. 2,500 men. Essex was joined the earls Thomond and Or He had, says Cox, “an army as great and as well furnished as
his heart could desire for that service, being at first 16,000 foot,
and 1300 horse, but afterwards increased to 20,000 men complete. ”
The annalists say that so great an army did not coine to Ireland Eletraigh, and by Mac Geoghegan Baile-en-Finitere, which pro
since the days of Strongbow. Essex sent part of his forces to different garrisons in Ulster, and, according to Mac Geoghegan, he dispatched 3000 men to assist sir Conyers Clifford, in Con naught, in his contests with Red Hugh O'Donnell, and he placed 3000 foot and 500 horse under the command of sir Henry Harring ton, to act against the O'Conors, O'Moores, O'Byrnes, O'Tooles, O'Cavenaghs, and other chiefs in Leinster. Some of the Irish chiefs joined Essex, and on these he conferred the honour of knights of the Golden Spur. According to Cox, Mac Geoghegan, and others, Essex himself, with the main body of his army, amounting to 7000 foot and 900 horse, and accompanied by 300 knights and gentlemen, set out from Dublin on the 20th of May, on his march to Munster; the cavalry was commanded by Henry Wriothesly, earl of Southampton.
brated chieftain Anthony O'Moore, of whom an account has been given at p. 632, not Owen O'Moore, as stated by several writers,
bably Ballinelety, near Askeaton. At this place, according Mac Geoghegan, the battle was very bloody, and lasted from
the morning 'till the evening, and great numbers the Eng lish were slain, together with sir Henry Norris, valiant com mander. Essex, after this engagement, encamped for few days
Croom, and then marched towards Waterford; but Mac Geoghe gan says, he was pursued and harrassed during six days by the
Catholic army. these battles, and several others alluded
the Annals, many hundreds the forces Essex were slain the Geraldines and the Irish chiefs.
Battles Leia, Offaley, &c. —Sir Henry Harrington marched with his forces into Leix, against the O'Moores, and, according Mac Geoghegan, the English were defeated great battle, and 1,200 them slain, with all their officers, and amongst the rest Adam Loftus, son the archbishop Dublin. Another great victory was gained over Harrington the O'Byrnes, the glens
Wicklow, after which, Essex, punish the English troops for
want courage, had them decimated.