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, the O’Neill, and four the O'Rourke; O’Reilly, with the English and the
tribe Henry, were slain Con, son O’Neill,
people Tullaghonoho proceeded oppose them Bel-atha-Conaill, and Edmond, the son Hugh
been slain there the men Brefney, who defeated his forces his return from his expedition Cruachan, the seat the kings Connaught, near Elphin, and after having plundered the palace Cruachan, and killed Oilioll, king
the same day, revenge
A. D. 1470. Caislean-na-hoghmaighe, that
Tyrone, derived from the Irish Ogh, which signifies fair beautiful, and Magh, plain.
the castle county Tyrone; Omagh, which the name
Connaught, and while return battle fought with the men
MS. written vellum, transcribed from old record the ele venth century by Maolmuire, learned scribe the abbey
Clonmacnois. considered very valuable work, and contains, amongst other interesting matters Irish history and antiquities,
now called Carn Hill, the adjoining parish Kildallon, and the great heap stones carn there, erected over him sepulchre. appears that O'Reilly's forces, joined the people Tullagho noho, that the tribe the Mac Tiarnans, Mac Kermans, pos
sessors that barony, opposed the inauguration O'Rourke, prince Brefney Croaghan, not recognizing his right that territory. The son the bishop O'Gallagher, who was slain this engagement the side O'Donnell, was, appears, the son
Laurence O'Gallagher, bishop Raphoe, who, according Ware's Bishops Harris, was punished for his incontinence,
1469, before John Bole, archbishop Armagh.
very curious account the cemeteries and sepulchres, the Pagan kings Ireland.
Cruachan O'Cuprain, now the hill Croaghan near Kil leshandra, the county Cavan. Bell-atha-Conaill, where O'Reilly collected his forces, now called Ballyconnell, which got its name from the circumstance the celebrated Conall Cearnach,
Conal the Victorious, who was chief the Red Branch Knights Ulster, about the commencement the Christian era, having
him (Roderick
Omagh, the town and barony
Leabhar Gearr and Leabhar-na-Huidhre. The Leabhar
Gearr, Short Book, was Irish MS. some note, but now
lost; the Leabhar-na-Huidhre, still extant, ancient Irish Conall's Ford and supposed that was buried the hill
forces Cruachain O’Cuprain” inaugurate
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destroyed the blossoms and fruit, and each stone -
REIGN OF EDWARD IV. 285
O'Reilly, and the son of the bishop O'Gallagher,
were slain on either side, and many men and horses were wounded; O’Donnell and his forces were obliged to return, and prevented from proceeding to Cruachan on that occasion.
son Teige Mac Branan, after had previ
ously made his submission him; and Edmond,
the son Bryan, son Manus, was slain along with him. -
The Saxon lord justice," the remnant of the
curse of the men of Ireland, by whom Thomas the
earl had been beheaded, was quartered by com O'Conor, was treacherously slain mand of the earl of Warwick and the duke of
Clarence; and it was in revenge of the death of Thomas that he was treated so ignominiously, and the earl of Kildare was then appointed lord justice.
Felim Fionn O'Conor made peace with the tribe of O'Conor Roe, and with all others in general.
A Franciscan monastery was founded at Lis laichtnin” in Munster, in the diocese of Ardfert, by O'Conor Kerry, who had selected it for himself.
A. D. 1471.
A monastery was founded by the Franciscan friars at Gallbaile Eatharlach,' in the diocese of Emly, in Munster, and it was plundered the year following.
measured from two three inches, and they marched his place the instance Roderick, inflicted great wounds and sores those who
was slain by the forces Richard Burke, who the son Bryan O'Conor.
were struck them.
O’Donnell marched with his forces into North
Connaught, and laid waste fire and sword that portion Tireragh which belonged Cosnamhach O’Dowd.
tine Franciscans, and which some ruins still remain; the place derived namefrom Lachtin, saint the seventh century, whom the church was dedicated.
A. D. 1471.
Gallbhaile Eatharlach, that Galbally Aherlow, now
the parish Galbally near the great glen Aherlow, and the Gal
tee mountains, Limerick, the borders Tipperary, where this
monastery was endowed the O'Briens Thomond, and where extensive ruins of ancient churches still remain.
Donal, son Cormac, son nan, was treacherously slain
Roscommon), opposition
the lords and chiefs Siol Murray, by Con, the
The Saron Lord Justice was John Tiptoft, earl Worces ter, who had beenlord deputy Ireland, mentioned the note 273. and who was beheaded after his return England for
his adherence his having put Fitzgerald, earl the earl.
king Edward IV. against Henry VI. , and also for death Drogheda, before stated, Thomas Desmond, who mentioned above Thomas
Lios Laichtnin, now Lislaghtin, near the Shannon, the county Kerry, where this monastery was founded, either Conor O'Conor John O'Conor, princes Kerry, for Observan
Manus Mac Bran Lis O’Dubhthaidh
the securities
Hugh O’Co O'Conor Don. Roderick Mucail
the tribe
Owen, the son Roderick.
Bryan, the son Felim O'Reilly, made hos
tile incursion into the country Clankee (in the county Cavan), attack Fergal, the son John O'Reilly, and sent the prey before them; Fergal however overtook them, and skirmish ensued,
which Cathal, son Irial, the son Felim O'Reilly, was slain, and Fergal was taken prisoner
by the other party.
O’Donnell and the sons of Owen O’Conor com
mitted immense depredations the cattle Car bury, and the Mac Donoghs, south Sligo.
Mac William Burke marched with great force into North Connaught, aid Roderick, the son
Bryan O'Conor, and attacked the castle Sligo; the sons Owen O'Conor were that
Dermod, son Murtogh, son
nor, was killed by Felim, the son Hugh, son Torlogh, son
O'Conor of Corcomroe, namely, Conor, the son
of Bryan Oge, was slain at Leithinsi (Lahinch, in time along with O’Donnell, and Donal, the son
Owen, entered the castle, but Mac William
demolished the gate tower, after which they made peace.
The son Thomas, the earl (of Desmond), was queror both English and Irish, died the plague. created earl, and was taken prisoner by the Mac
the parish of Kilmanaheen, county of Clare), by
the sons of his own brother, Donogh O'Conor. Teige, the son of O'Conor Faily, i. Calvach,
and Margaret O'Carroll the hospitable, the con
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The sons of O'Conor Faily carried off a prey Alt-Ruadhin, in Termon Dabeog;” Donogh Oge, from the Kinel Fiacha (in Westmeath), and slew the son of Donogh, the son of Hugh Maguire, Anthony, the son of Mac Geoghegan, together pursued Colla, and slew him and his son on with the son of Niall, son of the Sionach (Fox, of the following day in the same place, through the Westmeath), and many others. miracles of God and St. Dabeog.
The castle of Omagh (in Tyrone), was taken by O’Neill marched with a force into Tir Brea O'Neill, i. e. Henry, the son of Owen; and the sail (Clanbrassil, in Armagh), which he burned ; manner in which it was taken was as follows:—a and the sons of the chiefs of all Tirconnell, with
conflict having taken place between the sons of the sons of Art O’Neill, overtook them, and O’Neill and the sons of Art (O’Neill), in the O'Neill returned home from that expedition.
Maguire, i. e. Thomas Oge, the son of Thomas, resigned his lordship, after having spent the greater portion of his life-time in performing acts
beginning of winter, the sons of Art were defeated,
and two of them, with many others, were slain, as
we have before stated. O’Neill and his sons, hav
ing besieged the town, Sile, daughter of O'Don of charity, hospitality, and noble deeds; and he con
nell, i. e. of Niall Garv, the wife of Niall, the son
of Art O’Neill, was in the castle with many others,
and Niall himself and his kinsmen had gone to
join O’Donnell, and the Connallians; O’Neill re
mained before the town from the beginning of
harvest to the end of spring, when at length the
sons of Art came to O’Neill and delivered up the
castle to him, which he gave to his own son Con, and after that he returned home.
The entire of Trian Congail (Upper and Lower
Claneboy, in the counties of Down and Antrim),
was taken by Con, the son of Hugh Buighe
(O'Neill), and the chiefs of the territory submitted
to him, namely, the son of O’Neill, Mac Quillan, cherously slain by Mac Quillan, namely, Semus and Henry, the son of Bryan Ballach (O’Neill). Cincarrach; Con, son of Hugh Buighe O’Neill,
A great contest arose in Offaley, between O’Co mustered his forces, and Geoffrey O’Kane, the bro nor and Teige O'Conor; Teige having gone to the ther of the same Roderick, having proceeded
ferred the lordship on his son Edmond, appointed his second son tanist, and left his third son Rossa, in the bishopric of Clogher.
Murtogh, the son of Owen O’Neill, died.
Hugh, son of Bryan, son of Philip of the Battle
axe Maguire, died on the 16th of the Kalends of March.
A. D. 1472.
English, obtained a force from them, with which he marched into Offaley, and spoiled the entire country.
to the Routes (in Antrim), to take revenge on Mac Quillan, for the death of Roderick, a battle ensued, in which Geoffrey O’Kane, a man full of
The earl of Kildare (Fitzgerald), and the Eng charity, hospitality, and nobleness, was slain by lish of Meath having marched with an army into Roderick Mac Quillan, with the cast of a dart. On Fearmmaigh (Farney, in Monaghan), committed the following day Con (O’Neill) made an attack on great depredations on Mac Mahon ; and Mac the people of the Routes, gave them a complete Mahon after that mustered the forces of his coun overthrow, and slew Mac Quillan himself, namely try, and committed great plunders, burnings, and Cormac, after which Roderick was nominated the slaughters on the English, in revenge for the plum Mac Quillan, who made peace with Con, the son
ders they had committed. of Hugh Buighe, and both agreed to hold a con Roderick, son of Donogh, the son of Hugh ference with the O’Kanes; Mac Quillan having Maguire, was slain by Colla, the son of Hugh entered a small boat at the mouth of the Bann, to appear before O’Kane, a party of O’Kane's people
Maguire, and his sons, at the house of Magrath, at
2. Tearmon Dabeog, signifying the sanctuary or church lands of Daheog, and so called from St. Dabeog, who founded a monas tery here in the sixth century, on the island in Lough Dearg, which became a celebrated place of pilgrimage; it is situated in the parish
of Templecarne, which is in the diocese of Clogher, partly in the county of Fermanagh, and partly in Donegal, and the ancient
church-lands were called Ternon Magrath, from being possessedby the clan of the Magraths, as erenachs of those lands.
Mahon, the son of Torlogh O’Brien, tanist of Thomond, died.
O’Kane, i. e. Roderick Ainsheascair, was trea
they slew and drowned him in the Bann.
Donogh, the son of Thomas Oge Mac Guire, was taken prisoner by his own brother Edmond, i. e.
the Maguire, at his own town, and he exacted a great ransom for his release.
were made prisoners, and number soldiers and kerns were slain.
An extraordinary animal camel
was sent by the king England
form resembling mare, yellow colour, having
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met him on his arrival at the landing place, and was defeated, Donogh O'Kelly with many others
Mac Sweeny of Fanad, i. e. , Mulmurry, and Do the hoofs cow, long neck, very large head,
nal, the son of Felim O’Dogherty, were slain in the battle of Tappadan (Tappaghan in Tyrone), by the sons of Naghtan O’Donnell, and O’Neill; his
ugly trailing tail, scarce hair, having sad dle own (the hump); wheat and salt were food, and would draw sliding car with the great est burden the tail, and knees when
son, Roderick Mac Sweeny, succeeded him.
Bryan, son of Felim, son of Dunn, son of Cu entering door, and taking rider its back.
chonacht Maguire, was slain by the sons of Shane The young earl Desmond was set liberty Buighe MacMahon, and the Mac Donnells of Clan by the Mac Carthys, and Gerald, the son the
kelly (in Fermanagh).
O'Driscoll More, i. e. , Fingin, the son of Mac Con, son of Mac Con, son of Fingin, son of Donogh Gud, died at his own house, after having performed the pilgrimage of St. James (at Compostella in Spain), and his son Teige died penitently a month after his father's death, after having performed the same pilgrimage.
earl, was expelled him.
Maine Sionach (Fox), lord Muinter Tadhgain (in Westmeath), was killed, and Teige, the son
Maine, succeeded his place.
Ualgarg, the son Cathal Ballach O’Rourke,
was slain the people Owen, the son Loghlin O’Rourke.
Mac William Burke marched with army into Hy Maine, aid Teige Caoch O’Kelly, and after gaining power over the Hy Manians, from the Suck westward, and taking hostages from them, great punishment was executed against them ultimately,
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The sons of Mac Rannall, namely, Conor and
Malachy, the two most distinguished chiefs' sons
in Connaught for hospitality and nobleness in their
time, were slain by the tribe of Malachy Mac Ran
mall, on the same day, three weeks before Christ for six-and-twenty soldiers, along with the grand
mas, after they had slain the son of Conmac, son of Soinin, and having put the entire country, as far as
son Walter Burke, the sons Mac Maurice, the sons Mac Jordan, the son Mac Anveely, and others, having fled from the forces, were taken, and
put death the Hy Manians, except alone Mac Jordan, who made his escape, though wound
ed, through his valour; Mac Willian returned home sorrow.
Giolla Glas, son O'Higgin, died the harvest this year.
A. D. 1473.
Donogh, son Hugh, son Philip Maguire,
died his own house, after having gained the victory over the world and the devil.
Art, the son Donal Ballach Maguire, died, after the victory extreme unction and repentance.
Cathal Riavach, the son Dun Cathanach, son
Manus Maguire, and Roderick, the son Art O’Neill, died.
Thomas, son Maguire, Edmond, the son Thomas, was treacherously slain the sons
Slieve Cairpre
and gained victory
Sligo), under their subjection,
every contest until that day. Conor Mac Dermott, died the Friday before the festival St. Bearraigh.
Eochy, the son
Murtogh, son ley, died.
Dermod, son
Tomaltach, son Ivar O’Han
John, son Malachy O'Ferrall,
was slain by the sons John, the son Donal O'Ferrall.
Tomaltach, son Conor MacDermott, was kil led by the sons Dermod, son Roderick Mac
Dermott, Passion Sunday, Bel-atha-Caisil Bracain.
William, son Teige Caoch, the son William
O'Kelly, was killed Donogh O'Kelly.
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Teige, the son
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Ranal, son of Geoffrey Mac Rannall, heir to the chieftancy of Conmaicne (in Leitrim) died.
Murtogh, son of O'Conor Faily, was killed.
defeated, and the following, namely, Fergal, son of Murrogh Mac Rannall, a worthy lord of Conmaicne, Dermod, son of William Mac Ran
Edward (Nugent), the son of the baron of Del nall, Cathal, son of Anthony, son of Murrogh, vin, was put to death in Dublin for his misdeeds. Bryan, son of Dermod Mac Rannall, Bryan Mac
Mac William Burke, i. e. Richard, died, having Shanley, Richard Mac Searaidh (Foley), together resigned his lordship sometime previously for the with many others, were slain.
love of God. O’Donnell marched with a force into North
Thomas Bermingham, lord of Athenry and of Connaught (in Sligo), and exacted tribute from
Conmaicne of Dunmore (in Galway), died, after having spent a good long life, and his son Thomas
Oge succeeded him ; but the son of Richard Ber mingham was nominated in opposition to him.
Roderick, son of Hugh, son of Torlogh Oge
O'Conor, king presumptive of Connaught, was
slain by William, the son of Edmond Mac William (Burke), at Cill Bruigh of the town of Torlogh (in county of Mayo).
Edmond, son of Matthew, son of Cuchonacht O'Ferrall, died.
William Mac Rannall, the joint-chief of Muintir Eoluis, died.
O’Conor himself.
The son of Mac Donnell of Scotland, namely, Giollaeaspuic Mac Donnell, the son of John of
Ile (Islay in the Hebrides), died.
O'Dwyer (of Ormond), i. Thomas, son
Conor, son Thomas, was slain the O’Ken nedys.
O'Higgin, i. e. , Gillananeev, the son Roderick More, died.
Bryan, son Robert Mac Egan, chief profes sor O'Conor Don and O’Hanley, died.
Felim Mac Coghlan, heir to the lordship of much was destroyed there.
Delvin, (in King’s county), died.
Mulroona, the son of Fergal Mac Dermott,
died.
Mulroona, son of Cathal, son of Tomaltach Mac
Dermott, was killed by Cormac, the son of Rode rick Mac Dermott, at Bealach-na-Hurbron.
Irial, was blinded.
A. D. 1474.
Donogh, son of Fergal, son of Owen, son of his wife, Fiongualla, the daughter O’Brien (of Tiarnan More O’Rourke, was killed by his own Thomond), namely, Conor-na-Srona, and was
kindred.
Conor, son of Dermod O'Conor Faily, died. Edmond, son of Donal Buighe O'Ferrall, died.
them dedicated God, and the friars St. Fran
cis, for the benefit their souls, and for the pur pose forming burying-place for themselves and
A great commotion broke out in Muintir Eoluis their posterity; and that was not the only benefit
(in Leitrim), and much destruction was committed both by burning and slaying; Mac Rannall made
an attack on the town of Mac Seanlaoich (Mac
Shanley), which he burned, and slew Donogh, son
of Donogh Mac Shanley, with several others; the
clan of Malachy having collected together on the
Tulach, which they burned along with the town,
were overtaken by Mac Rannall, Roderick Mac
Donogh, the sons of Cormac Ballach, the son of Niall, lord Kinel Fiacha, was killed Hugh Mac Donogh, Walter Mac Dougall (Mac Dowell), the son Fergal Mac Geoghegan, and O'Conor and Donogh the son of Torlogh Mac Dougall, and Faily spoiled the country, demolished the castle
an engagement ensued between both parties at Ballymee Westmeath), and expelled the race Doire Bally-na-Cairge (probably Carrigallen in Fergal Roe.
Leitrim) in which the Clan of Malachy were Mac Mahon, Roderick Oge, died after
The town Galway was burned day the month June, being
the second Friday, and
O'Ferrall,
The monastery
Roe, i. e. , the O’Donnell, the son Niall Garv, and
Donegal was founded Hugh
they conferred them (the Franciscans), but they gave them many other grants besides.
Nicholas (Nicholas Weston), the bishop Derry, died.
O'Conor Faily, i. e. Con, the son Calvach,
died the harvest, and his son Cahir was appoint ed his successor.
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Malachy, son Hugh Mac Branan, and Edward Plunket, the best Englishman the English Meath, died.
Donogh, son Murtogh, son Hugh O'Co
nor, the last the race the Clan Murtogh Mui nach (O'Conors), died Tobar Oilbhe, Moy
(in Roscommon).
O’Donnell committed great depredations on John, son Malachy O'Ferrall, and Dermod
O'Neill’s people, viz. , on Hugh Ballach, the son Gall, the son Mac Dermott Gall, died.
of Donal. Dermod, son Conor, son Geoffrey (O'Fla
A great contest arose between O’Neill, O’Don nagan), chief Clan Cathail (in Roscommon), died
having gained the victory over the devil and the world.
Don Roe, the son of Cuchonacht Maguire, was killed by the son of Richard Mac Caghwell.
Flaherty, son of Thomas Oge Maguire, died at his own house, after the victory of repentance.
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nell, and the O’Neills of Claneboy; O'Neill march
ed with his forces into Tirconnell, burned Tir
Hugh, and returned home safe. O’Neill made an
attack on the son of Hugh Buighe, and on the
sons of Art O’Neill, in the north, and drove before
him a great prey; the entire of the people of hon), O’Conor Faily, and Thomas, the son Trian Congaile overtook him, but O’Neill carried
off the prey, and returned safe to his home.
A day was appointed for holding a conference by O'Conor Don, i. e. , Felim, the son of Torlogh,
and by O’Kelly, and having met at that confer ence, they disputed, and a battle ensued, in which
O'Conor was defeated, he himself wounded, his son Owen Caoch taken prisoner, together with Torlogh
Caoch Mac Sweeney; and Owen Caoch Mac
Sweeney, and the son of Duvgall Gruama Mac
Sweeney, were slain; the constable of Mac Do Hugh, son Owen, son Niall Oge O'Neill, nogh was taken prisoner, and the galloglasses man full hospitality, generosity, nobleness, were either slain taken prisoners; O'Conor and good actions, the prince presumptive Tyrone, afterwards died his wounds, and two lords were
nominated his successors, namely, Donogh Dubh
the Friday before the festival St. Michael. Carbry, son Hugh, son Roderick, son
Bryan Ballach, was killed the tribe Teige O’Conor.
Giollafionn Mac Egan, the chief professor (Bre
Donal O'Coffey, died.
O'Daly Meath, i. e. , Carbry, died.
John O'Ferrall assumed the chieftaincy An maly, conjointly with his brother, who was blind.
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shuileach (the Dark-Eyed), and Teige, the son Owen O'Conor.
The son O’Brien, i. e. , Teige, the son Co
nor, and Dermod, the son the bishop O’Brien (of Killaloe), having encountered each other, ac
Hugh, son Naghtan O’Donnell, was drowned
count dispute they had about land, Teige sons Cathal, the son William O'Ferrall, and endeavoured make Dermod prisoner, but Der they themselves were expelled among the English. mod gave Teige stroke his sword the crown Murrogh, the son Owen O'Madden, lord
the head, and let out his brains; but Teige's Siol Anmcha (in Galway), and Dermod, the son people having taken him prisoner, spared his life; Bryan O’Beirne, died.
Teige died the spot, and Dermod was after John O'Ferrall, chief Annaly, died Granard,
wards hanged by O’Brien for having killed his son. The Gilla Duv O’Hara, i. e. , the son O’Hara,
was killed by his brother Owen.
after having given his inauguration banquet before
Teige O’Brien, lord
Arra Tipperary), died.
received any the monastery
Roderick, son
benefit, and was buried Abbeylaragh.
Rossa, son Murtogh Midh Bryan O'Ferrall, died, near the
Laighneach, the son
died. time was about assuming the chieftaincy
Niall Mac Geoghegan, each, the son
Donogh, the son Derry, died.
A. D. 1475.
Hugh Mac Sweeney, prior
died his own house, after the victory extreme unction and repentance.
boat,
Conor, son Bryan Mac Donogh, died the
month January.
Donal, son John O'Ferrall, was killed by the
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Annaly, and Roderick, son of Cathal, the son of for night Cuircme Meath (Kilkenny West,
Thomas, was nominated chief, in opposition to the tribe of John, the son of Donal O'Ferrall.
Sionach (Fox) the chief of Muinter Tadhgain Westmeath), was killed Murrogh, the son
Art O’Melaghlin. son Edmond, the son Malachy O’Hanley, wor his,
great contention arose between Mac Mahon, Castle Carbury (in Kildare), and the town My Redmond, the son Roderick, and the sons ler (Bermingham), and also burned and plun
Hugh Roe Mac Mahon; the sons Hugh Roe dered Tir Briuin and Fir-Tulach (Fertullagh forcibly entered into Farney (in Monaghan), and Westmeath), and received presents from the people
an English force marched meet and assist them. Mullingar, for sparing their town from plunder; Mac Mahon entered Eoganaidh, from whence after having spoiled the country every direc proceeded into Farney, which time the sons tion, afterwards marched Coilte-an-Ruba (the Hugh put themselves under the protection the Woods Ruba), the invitation Colman English and Mac Mahon, with his forces, made O’Melaghlin, and commenced plundering Clan
attack upon the English; the sons Hugh Roe, Coleman (in Westmeath), viz. , the estate O’Me and the English the plain Oriel (in Louth), laghlin; burned the castle Moy Tamhnach,
thy chief the three districts (in Roscommon), Niall Garv, on the English, and remained for died, four days after the festival St. Michael, some time Offaley, preying and plundering being Thursday. Meath all directions; demolished and burned
O’Donnell,
chiefs North Connaught; they first proceeded
Beal-atha-Conaill (Ballyconnell, county Ca
van), confer with Bryan, the son Felim O'Reilly, who was friend and ally O’Donnell,
soldiers, which they effected by the narrowness that pass. On the same day O’Donnell gained the battle Bally-Lough-Luath (Ballyloughloe,
Westmeath), which the son Mac Awley, with and make peace between O’Reilly and O’Rourke; many others, fell; O'Donnell after this remained
O'Reilly came O'Donnell Ballyconnell, and
O’Donnell concluded peace between him and O'Rourke, and also for Bryan, the son Felim;
and Philip O’Reilly was delivered into the hands O’Donnell security for loyalty him, and for
the fulfilment their compact, together with his,
(O’Donnell's) own demand; after that (O’Don
nell) proceeded Feanagh Moyrein Leitrim),
where Mac Ranmall waited on him, and from proceeded into Clanrickard (in Galway), Con thence marched into Annaly aid the sons maicne Cuile, and into Clan Costello (both Irial O'Ferrall, who were his friends, and spoiled Mayo), and returned through the plain Con
and burned the entire Annaly, except that por naught his own country, after having received his tion which belonged the sons Irial, whom tribute, and gaining victory and sway every
left sway and power; afterwards marched into Westmeath, burned the towns Castle Del vin, and the surrounding country, and encamped
place through Hugh, son William, son
which marched.
Owen, son Cathal O'Conor; Teige O’Kelly; Hoberd, son
Westmeath); the Dillons and D'Altons came and submitted him, and made peace with him; from that proceeded into Offaley (King’s coun ty),
the request O'Conor Faily, i. e. Cahir, Con, son the Calvach, who was kinsman take revenge for the death his father,
overtook and defeated him, and took himself, and and the castle Moy Heille, and
that expe
Garbh Eis his forces,
Bealagh-na gcorgad (Bally Corkey, near Mullingar), from the Garv, made circuitous march with his forces, and snares made withes, which the people that
was accompanied by Maguire, O’Rourke, and the country used cast about the necks some the
Bryan, the son and many others taken prisoners
Roderick Mac Mahon, prisoners, his people were either slain
dition O’Donnell gained the battle greach against O’Melaghlin, with
that occasion.
Hugh Roe, the son Niall
and this was also called the Battle
encamped for the night that place, and the
next day marched with his forces the Shan non. The party the O’Kellys who accompanied
O’Donnell's forces collected the boats they could
find the neighbourhood, by which O’Donnell
and his men crossed the Shannon into Hy Maine, where he remained until his forces rested and re
cruited after their long campaign; after that
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The two sons of Art O’Melaghlin were killed by Colman, the son of Art O’Melaghlin.
Caislean-an-Chalaidh (or the castle
his own daughter's son.
Cormac O’Curneen (of Leitrim), chief professor
of Ireland in literature, died.
Gillananeev, the son of Malachy O'Higgin, died.
Edina, daughter of Donal, son of Murtogh, the wife of O'Conor Don, died.
Dearvorgail, daughter of Felim Fionn O'Conor, the wife of O'Conor Don, died.
Bryan, son of Fergal Roe O'Higgin, the chief of his own tribe, and chief professor of the schools of Ireland and Scotland in poetry, died on Maunday Thursday, and was buried at Athleathan (in Mayo).
Donal Riavach, the son of Gerald Cavanagh, lord of Leinster, died.
soners by Con, the son of Hugh Buighe (O'Neill),
but the son of Savadge made his escape from him afterwards.
Eoghanach inwards, fled westward into Machaire Tulcha; O’Neill carried off preys and booty from the same plain, and from the borders Brefney, and returned with victory and triumph.
O'Neill marched with great force against the son Hugh Buighe O’Neill, attacked the castle Bealfeirste (Belfast), which took and demo
lished, and afterwards returned home.
John, son O'Hanlon, was killed his brother. Mac William Burke marched with great force
into the lower part Connaught, and O’Donnell marched with another force oppose him; O’Don- nell proceeded far Cuil Chamha, and Mac William far Coillte Luighne (near Ballysa- dare); Mac Dermott came the aid Mac Wil
|liam and Mac Donogh assist O'Donnell; O'Don nell marched across Fearsaid-na-Fionntragha (the
ford the white strand near Ballysadare), and lost some his horses and people going into Carbury; Mac William pursued him across, and
A. D. 1476.
The bishop Mac Gauran (bishop
died and was succeeeded by John the son Geoffrey, the son
tery Deirg, died. Anthony, grandson
Cathal O’Connor, the
light Ireland wisdom, and head master - arts, died.
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mas, was treacherously killed his brother Ro- derick.
Donagh, son Thomas, son Thomas, son Philip Maguire, heir the lordship Fermanagh, man distinguished for his benevolence, hospitality
and nobleness, died after the victory repentance.
Tuathal, the son O’Neill, was killed by the English the plain Oriel.
both parties remained for some time view each Teige Oge, son Teige, son Tiarnan other, until last they made peace, and divided
O'Rourke, tanist Brefney, died.
Hugh, the son O’Kelly, i. e. William, was
killed his own brother Teige, Athlone. O'Hara Riavach the West, i. e. William, died. Teige, son Owen, the son Roderick O’Co-
nor, was treacherously slain by three his own people, namely, the son Roderick Roe, son Owen, son Cathal, and Cahir, the son Mac anabadh O'Conor, and the son Donogh O'Teige, and they took the castle Roscommon, but was immediately after retaken from them.
A. D. 1476.
Raith Riabhach, now Rathreagh, parish Longford, ad
North Connaught into two portions between them, viz. O’Dowd's country, and Lieney, and the half Carbury was allotted MacWilliam, and the other half O'Donnell.
great army the English Meath marched into Magh Breaghmaine (Brawney Westmeath), and they demolished Rath Riabhach,' plundered the chief residence, burned the monastery Sru thair, destroyed the crops and corn the country, and departed without making peace.
Mac Rannall entered Brawney and destroyed
joining the river Inney, the borders Westmeath. Sruthra, above-mentioned, Abbeyshrule the county Longford.
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Mac Thomas (Fitzgerald), was slain; his three brothers, the son of Art, son of Con O’Melaghlin,
and the son of Maurice, son of Mac Pierce, were and of Leinster, in which the son of John, son of taken prisoners by O'Conor Faily.
the corn which remained unspoiled by the English forces.
A great war arose between the English of Meath
II. Moy-Liffey and Bregia. -In this article is continued from p. 273, the history and topography of the ancient territories which now form the counties of Dublin and Kildare, together with an account of the kings and principal chiefs of Meath, a subject which has been partly but not sufficiently explained at p. 5, in the note on Meath. At p. 266, in the note on Bregia, the printer has omitted three words, which the reader will please to correct, and instead of “Bregia was the name applied to the immense plain comprising the present counties of Meath and Dublin,” read, “Bregia was the name applied to the immense plain comprising the greater part of the present counties of Meath and Dublin. ”
sellagh, were, many them, kings Munster, and three them were monarchs of Ireland.
Firbolg. Kings. -In the second century, one the monarchs who usurped the throne, namely, Cairbre Ceanncait, was Firbolg. descent; but since the Milesian conquest, other Firbolg was monarch Ireland, but some them were kings Leinster, and they were for many centuries kings Connaught, and they
The monarchs of Ireland and Kings of Meath. -Meath was
for many ages the seat of the Irish monarchy, the chief royal
residence being at Teamhair or Tara, hence called Teamhair-na
Riogh, or Tara of the Kings, being the chief seat of the Ard
Righ, that the high king monarch who presided over the
five provincial kings and kingdoms Meath, Ulster, Connaught, from their ancoestor, the celebrated Niall the Hostages, the Leinster and Munster, forming the Irish Pentarchy. appears
from the old historians, that the Firbolg, Tuath Danan, and fourth and beginning the fifth century. The Hy Niall were Milesian kings resided chiefly Tara, and the monarchs also had divided into two great branches, namely, the Northern and Sou royal seats Tailtean, now Teltown, between Navan and Kells, thern. The Northern Hy Niall were also divided into two
these kings nine were the Firbolg race, and 'nine the Tuath
Danan, and the remaining one hundred and eighteen, honorghs. " taf Niall-of-the Hostages. The Southern Hy Niall, called also
were Milesians from Heremon Dathi. The Milesian colony Clan Colman, from Colman, one their princes, descendant
from Spain, whom accounts have been various other
Niall the Hostages, and
whom kings
account has been given
notes, having arrived Ireland about one
the note Meath,
tho Sandyears before the Christian era, according our ancient annalists, conquered the Danans great battle Tailtean, Meathy and begane
many centuries, and twenty-three them became monarchs Ireland. The
Southern Hy-Niall Ulan Colman, took the name O’Melaghlin masters Ireland. The posterity the three sons Milesius from Maolseachlain Malachy king Meath and monarch were divided into three great branches, namely, the 'Heränd-: "of Ireland the hinth century. The race Hy Niall furnished nians race Heremon, the Heberians descendants so er,” 'altogether forty-eight monarchs, and they exclusively reigned over
and the Irians posterity Ir.
The Heremonians became the most powerful łace, an ruled as
kings over Meath and Leinster, and many them also over Ulster, Connaught, and Munster, and sixty the Heremonians were supreme monarchs Ireland; all these were the Heremonians Meath and Leinster, with the exception four, who were
Ireland for period about six hundred years, namely, from the fifth the eleventh century, when Malachy II. , monarch Ire land, was deposed A. 1002, by Brian Boroimhe, king Muns
ter, head the Dafcassians the race Heber, who became monarch Ireland. the eleventh century, three the O’Briens, descendants Brian Boru, were kings Leath Mogha,
Leinster and Munster, and generally acknowledged titular monarchs Ireland, namely, Donogh O'Brien, the son Brian Boru, Torlogh O'Brien, his grandson, and Murtogh O'Brien, the son Torlogh, who died the beginning the twelfth century, A. D. 1118. Diarmaid Mac Maol-na-mbo, celebrated king Leinster, the Cahirian race, Heremonians Leinster, was from his great power also acknowledged titular monarch Ireland for many years, the eleventh century, and died D. 1072.
the twelfth century Donal Mac Loghlin O'Neill and Murtogh Mac Loghlin O'Neill, two powerful princes the northern Hy Niall race, were generally acknowledged kings Leath Cuinn, and monarchs Ireland. the twelfth century also, Torlogh O'Conor, and his son Roderick, kings Connaught, the Hy Briune race, Heremonians Connaught, became monarchs Ireland; and Roderick O'Conor, the last Milesian monarch
the Heremonians Ulster, and three who were
the Clanna
na Rory, anglicised Rudricians, and were named from Rudh
raighe More, Rory the Great, one that racewho was king
Ulster, and monarch Ireland about one hundred and fifty years before the Christian era, ruled kings Ulster, and twenty-four
them were monarchs Ireland, together with one supreme queen that race called Macha Mongruaidh, Macha the Red Tresses, designated from the colour her hair; her reign
placed about four centuries before the Christian era, and remarkable that she was the only supreme queen that ever reigned
Ireland. The Irians ruled kings Ulster for more than
Deagha, Heremonians The Heberians race
Munster, and twenty-nine
The Irians, who were also called Clanna Ruadhraidhe Clan
race Clan Colla and Hy Niall,
the Heremonians explained the notes
the
Ireland, having abdicated the throne the English invasion, died
1184, consequence 1198, the 82nd year his Mayo, and was buried the
Munster.
Heber, chiefly ruled
kings Ireland.
them becamemonarchs
the sovereignty that pro
thousand years but were deprived vince the fourth and fifth centuries,
Orgiall and Tir Eogain.
The Ithians race
be considered branch
have been given the notes Thomond, Desmond, and Hy Kin celebrated Cormac, monarch Ireland the third century,
Ith, called Clanna Breogain, who may the Milesians, and whom accounts
age, the monastery cathedral St. Kiaran,
Cong, Clonmacnois.
continued rule over that province down the third century. Christian Kings. -Laoghaire, son Niall the Nine Hostages, who became monarch of Ireland about the middle of the fifth century, considered the first Christian king, and was least cotemporary with St. Patrick, though doubted was con verted Christianity. From the middle the fifth the latter end the twelfth century, fifty-five Milesian monarchs ruled
over Ireland; they were mostly all Heremonians, and forty-eight were the Hy Niall race. The race Hy Niall took their name
o: land from the earliest ages the middle the fifth century, and,
branches, namely, the O'Neills, princes Tyrone and kings Ulster, and the O'Donnells, princes Tirconnell Donegal, explained the notes Tir Eogain, Tir Conaill, and Meath.
The Northern Hy Niall were the kings and chief rulers Ulster,
near the river Blackwater, and Tlachtgha, now supposed
the Hill Ward, between Trim and Athboy,
Meath, and the Westmeath
Hill Uisneach, few miles from Mullingar,
Tlachtgha and Uisneach were likewise two Druidism Ireland.
the chief seats
The Pagan Kings—The Irish historians reckon one hundred' #. race of th
onarchs Ireland, namely, sixteen eills Kinel Eogain Eugenians,
and thirty-six Pagan kings, who were of Ire
Eogan, one the sons Niall the Hostages; O’Donnells,
race Heremon, and monarch Ireland the latter end the
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and nine the race the called Kinel Conaill Conallians, descendants Conall Gulban, another the sons
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given by various historians. It was called Teach Miodhehwarta, signifying either the House of Banquets or the House of Conven tions; also Teach-na-Laech, which meant the House of the
Heroes, and it was the place in which were held the great Feis Teamhrach or Conventions of Tara, hereafter described, and in halls the monarchs gave their great banquets, and entertained
God and the monastery
REIGN OF EDWARD IV. 293
and Bryan, the son of Conor Oge Maguire, died. A. D. 1477. Roderick, son of Edmond Maguire, was treach
erously killed by Cuchonacht, the son of Redmond ERALD, the son of Riavach, son of Don, son of Cuchonacht Maguire.
the earl of Desmond,
was slain and eighteen ofthe Geraldines were
Matthew O’Leinnin, erenach of Ardes (in the Bryan,son of Mau county of Down), a learned historian, died.
putto death after that.
rice Mac Dermott,
was killed by his own tribe.
Dissensions and strife arose between O’Donnell and the sons of Naghtan O’Donnell, and Niall, the son of Donal O’Donnell, and Felim, the son
Don, son of Owen, son of Hugh Maguire, was
killed by Donogh Oge, son of Donogh, the son of Hugh.
Ailbe, the daugh ofTorlogh O’Donnell, were killed by the sons of
Naghtan on that occasion, and much damage was done among them; O’Neill marched with his
forces into Tir Hugh, at the invitation of the sons of Naghtan, and having plundered and burned Tir Hugh, he returned home victoriously.
Cormac, the grandson of Donogh, son of Mac
Ollamham, the house the learned, which resided the bards, brehons, and other learned men; and likewise Rath-na Seanadh, which signifies either the Fort the Conventions
the Synods, and said called from great meetings held there different times St. Patrick, St. Adamnan, St. Brendan, and St. Ruadhan; also Rath-na-Riogh, the Fortress the Kings, Dumha-na-ngiall, the Mound the Hostages, where there was fortress which the hostages were kept, and Dumha na-m Ban-amus, signifying the Mound
which was probably either habitation
ancient heroines; there was likewise
habitations adjoining the palace. Cormac was the son Art, son Feart, the Sacred Retreat, which was the residence the
the provincial kings, princes, and chiefs. length the structure was 300 feet, the breadth
stated that the cubits about feet; contained
feet, and the height cubits nearly
numerous apartments besides the royal bed chamber, and had
the Warlike Women, burial place those
doors; and stated that there were seven other great
habitation called Cluan
Con the Hundred Battles, monarchs Ireland, the race
vestal virgins Druidesses, according Dr. O'Connor and others.
At Tara were also habitations for the warriors, Druids, Brehons, and bards, and also for the provincial kings, princes, and chiefs who
attended the great national conventions, and therefore the place was considered city those ancient times. There are many remains the mounds, raths, and other antiquities, still remain ing Tara, but many those mounds and ramparts have been levelled the course ages. According the ancient historians, many the kings, queens, and warriors the early ages were buried Tara, and several sepulchral mounds were raised there their memory. one the earthen ramparts Tara were discovered, the year 1810, two the ornaments called torques, sort golden collar spiral twisted work manship, and circular form, open one side, worn the necks ancient kings and chiefs, and similar those which were worn the ancient kings and chiefs Gaul, and were called torc the Celtic language. One the torques discovered
Tara five feet seven inches length, and something more
Heremon, and was one the most celebrated the Irish
ings munificence, learning, wisdom, and valour; and the glo
ties palace Tara were, for many, ages, the theme the
Irish bards. Amongst other splendid articles mentioned that had the royal banquets 150 massive goblets pure gold.
Cormac's palace was situated the Hill Tara, and great part the circular earthen ramparts, together with large mound the centre, still remain. The palace considered have been built chiefly wood from the oak forests, ancient times abun
dant Ireland, and was probably part formed stone-work, fortress cyclopean architecture, composed great stones with
out cement, and though few those stones now remain, they may have been removed the course ages, and placed other buildings, particularly the hill Tara was easily accessible, and though this royal residence could not compared with the elegant stone buildings more modern times, yet was distinguished for
the rude magnificence peculiar those early ages. On the Hill Tara were also erected several other raths fortresses
than twenty-seven ounces weight, and all formed gold; the other torque beyond twelve ounces
they form some the most interesting remains art.
the purest weight, and
ancient Irish
various ancient historians, amongst the fortress, city, seat Cro
and mounds, mentioned
others Cathair Crofinn, that
finn, called from Crofinn, one
this building was also named Tur-Trean-Teamhrach, signifying
the Strong Tower Tara, and the term Cathair was applied only stone buildings, this was probably fortress Cyclopean architecture, the stones which may have been removed the $ourse time; and the Danans are stated the old writers havebuilt fortresses other parts Ireland, particularly that
De Danan kings afterwards resided there, and was, mentioned, called Cathair Crofinn, the Fortress from one the Danan queens; by the Milesian kings
above Crofinn, got the
the Tuath De Danan queens,and
Tara had various names ancient times. was first founded royal residence Slainge, one the Firbolg kings, and was
afterwards called Liath Druim, the Hill Liath; the Tuath
SalledAileach Neid Tyrconnell, situated great hill near name Teamur, Teamhair, anglicised Temor and Tara, and Lough Swilly, Donegal; and this Cyclopean fortress some Latinised Temora Temoria. In the celebrated work called
"uinsstill remain. Tara was also the building called Mur Dinseanchus, which gives account the origin the names
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Carthy Riavach Desmond), was taken prisoner grandson Dermod Ravar, Muskerry, and by
by Cormac, son Teige, son Cormac, the
remarkable places ancient Ireland, and was composedby Amer gin, chief bard Dermod, monarch Ireland, the sixth century, the origin the name Teamur thus given:—Teph Tephi,
daughter Bachtir, king Spain, having been married
Canthon, king Britain, died there, but her body was brought
back Spain, and mur mound was erected her memory, and called Tephi-mur, the Mound Tephi. Tea, daughter Lughaidh, son Ith, and queen Hereinon, the first Milesian monarch Ireland, having seen the mound Tephi while Spain, she caused similar mound constructed when she came
Ireland, sepulchral monument for herself; and, being buried there, was called Tea-mur, signifying Tea’s mound, and hence was derived the name of Tara. In after times was called Teamhair na Riogh, Rath Cormaic, that Tara the Kings,
the sons Dermod-an-Dunaidh, i. e. his uncle’s
“From thenceforth was called Druim Cain. This hill, where the great assembled,
Until the coming Crofinn the fair,
the Fortress the names beautiful
Cormac. also mentioned old writers under Druim Aiobhin and Tulach Aoibhin, signifying the delightful hill. An account raths has been given
the first part this article, and the term Lios has also been explained, both which names were applied the circular earthen
ramparts
also applied
was applied
for instance, the great stone fortress, Cyclopean architecture, called Dun Aonguis, situated the Island Arran, off the coast
ancient fortresses. The names Dun and Dinn were ancient fortresses, and the term Dun appears earthen ramparts and also stone fortresses, as,
Daughter
the far-famed Alloid.
Danan,
The wife Heremon noble aspect.
“A rampart was raised around her house For Tea, the daughter Lughaidh,
She was buried outside her mound; And from her was named Teamur.
“The seat the kings was called,
The princes, descendants the Milesians. Five names had ere that time,
That from Fordruim Temor.
“I am Fintan, the bard,
The historian many tribes;
latter times have passed my days At the earthen fort aboveTemor. ”
The following poem Tara, literally translated from the Irish, was composed by Cuan O'Lochain, celebrated bard who died the beginning the eleventh century, A. D.