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, who, the year 1506, advanced him the archiepiscopal see Tuam. He attended the council Lateran 1515, but, his return Ireland, died 1516, about the 50th year his age, and was buried the Franciscan monas tery Galway. An account his life and various works will
found Ware's Bishops, and Brennan's Ecclesiastical His tory.
Four Masters one the most learned men the western world; and A. 1197, Giolla Patruic O’Huidhir, monk Inis fallen, famous poet and historian. The original these annals
the Bodleian Library Oxford, and copies them are the Duke Buckingham's Library Stowe, the library Trinity College, Dublin, that the Royal Irish Academy, and ex cellent copy the library Sir William Betham. These annals are also called the Annals Munster, relating chiefly the history unster, and have been translated into Latin, and pub lished O'Conor's Rer. Hib. Scrip. down 1088. These annals, properly translated from the Irish, and published with the
necessary annotations, would form valuable contribution an cient Irish history.
. . . The Book Munster, large work MS. , principally com piled from the ancient record called the Psalter Cashel, con
the History Ireland, from the earliest period the fourteenth century, but particularly relating Munster, giving accounts kings, chiefs, clans,
taining notices
the end the history
and principal families, with various and interesting information
the ancient laws, arts, agriculture, commerce, manners and cus
tons the country. Copies the Book Munster are inserted livan Beara, descendant the O'Sullivans, ancient princes
the Books Leacan and Ballymote, which accounts have Beara, the county Cork, who was sea captain the Spanish been given the note North Connaught. The Book Mun service under king Philip IV. This work gives account the ster would found very valuable properly translated and pub history and antiquities Ireland from the earliest times, but par lished with sufficient annotations. may here remarked that ticularly the wars the reign Elizabeth, from 1588
Historiae Catholicae Hibernie Compendium, large Latin work 4to. , published Lisbon, 1621, written Philip O'Sul
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182 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1389.
they put to flight, and slew Manus O’Hely and Donal, the son of Murtogh (O'Conor), and the others at that place, after which they plundered Mac Donoghs made peace with each other; Mac
Muintir Hely and slew Murtogh O’Hely. O’Rourke,
1603, and also of events in the reign of James I. to A. D. 1618. This work is very rare, but, if translated and published, would form
a valuable contribution to Irish history. O'Sullivan wrote several other learned works on the Lives of the Irish Saints and on Ecclesi astical History.
Pacata Hibernia, or Ireland Pacified, giving an account of the wars in the latter end of the reign of Elizabeth, from A. D. 1599 to 1602, particularly with reference to the events in Munster, in the counties of Cork and Kerry, and the battles fought with the Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, earl of Tyrone, and with the Spaniards at Kinsale, compiled by George Carew, lord president
Munster, afterwards earl Totness, first published London, 1633, but since re-published.
Dermott and the Mac Donoghs also made peace;
pagan worship, denominated Buddhism, and for astronomical observations.
George Berkeley, bishop Cloyne, died 1753, eminent philosopher, whose works are well known.
The Boyles, earls Cork, Orrery, and Burlington, were many them distinguished the literary world, the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and this family was Robert Boyle, the
great philosopher.
Arthur O’Leary, native the county Cork, Fran ciscan Capuchin friar, was man great learning and wit,
Hibernia Anglicana, containing history Ireland from the
monument was erected his memory by the earl Moira. Richard Parr, native Fermoy, learned clergyman, who
died 1670, wrote life Archbishop Usher.
Smith's History Cork, two volumes 8vo, written by Charles Smith, M. D. , native Cork, published 1750, republished
Dublin, 1774. History Kerry, also written by Dr. Smith, one volume 8vo, and published about the same time; Dr. Smith likewise wrote history Waterford.
English invasion the reign Charles II. , written sir Richard Cox, native Bandon, the county Cork, who was judge
the Common Pleas, and afterwards lord chancellor Ireland, published two volumes 4to. , London, 1689.
Edmond Spencer, the celebrated poet, was secretary the lord deputy Arthur Grey, the reign Elizabeth, got large grants the Desmond estates, the county Cork, and resided
the castle Kilcoleman, near Doneraile, where composed Statistical Survey Cork, by the Rev. Horatio Townsend, his great work The Faery Queen, which abounds many beau published Dublin 1810.
tiful descriptions scenery Munster. Spencer also wrote Notices Cork and Kerry, Windele, published Cork,
work called View Ireland, which contains much curious information the history and antiquities the country.
in IS:39.
John Watkinson, M. D. , published 1778, contains much in studied Spain, was lecturer Louvain, and was man teresting information Irish history and antiquities, particularly
Daniel O'Daly, styled Dominicus Rosario, native Kerry,
great learning and piety; Spain, and John, duke
Dominican college Lisbon,
was patronised Philip IV. , king Braganza, and founded the Irish 1659; was elected bishop
the counties Cork, Limerick and Tipperary.
Coimbra, and died
published Lisbon,
Geraldines, earls Desmond, and lords Palatine Kerry.
Francis Mathews and John Ponce, were learned Franciscans, natives the city Cork, the seventeenth century, and account their works given Brennan's Ecclesiastical History.
O'Driscoll's Views ous matters, published
O'Driscoll, native who also published
Ireland, work political and religi London 1823, was written by John
1662, the 67th year his age. He 1655, Latin work giving history the
Cork, and judge the Island 1827 History Ireland
Dominica, two volumes.
John O'Connell, Roman Catholic bishop Ardfert, men Amongst the learned men Cork may mentioned the Right
tioned O'Reilly's Writers the year 1650, the author metrical work Irish, the history Ireland.
Bernard O'Conor, native Kerry, studied medicine those the great masters Italy; and John O'Keeffe, Samuel Montpelier and Paris; went Poland, where was well re Forde, Daniel Mac Clise, highly distinguished painters, and John
Maurice O'Connell, M. D. , Cork, learned physician, called
the Irish Sydenham, published 1746, Latin, valuable medi
cal work, particularly epidemic diseases. There have been tists may mentionedJames Barry, native Cork, who died several the O'Conors Cork and Kerry learned writers. London 1806, eminent painter, whose productions rival
ceived the court king John Sobieski, who appointed him his
chief physician. He afterwards read lectures Oxford and Lon
don, and became fellow the Royal Society; he published some
works medicine, and also History Poland; died
A. 1698. Dermod O'Conor, native Kerry, Irish well known writer Frazer's and Blackwood's Magazines scholar, translated and published, 1723, Keating's History the Rev. Francis Mahony, the celebrated Father Prout Frazer;
Ireland. Brian O'Conor, Kerry, stated the Disserta Thomas Crofton Croker, author Fairy Legends; Gerald Grif tions Charles O'Conor have compiled History the county fin, great poet and dramatist; Richard Milikin, poet and no
Kerry, about the year 1770, which work, said, still remains velist, and Miss Milikin, novelist; Jeremiah Joseph Callanan, MS. , the collections the Marquess Lansdowne. Daniel poet; John Augustine Shea, poet; Meagher, poet.
Roderick O'Conor, Cork, published about the year 1798 Owen O'Keeffe, mentioned O’Reilly's Irish Writers the work Irish history and antiquities, two volumes octavo. year 1720, president the great bardic assemblies Munster,
Roger O'Conor, Cork, brother the celebrated Arthur O’Con nor, published London 1822, two volumes octavo, the
Chronicles Eri, work containing much curious matter on Irish history and antiquities, but mixed with romance.
O'Brien's Round Towers, written by Henry O'Brien, said
native Cork Clare, who died London few years ago. He was
young man great abilities and acquirements, particularly oriental literature, and published London, 1832, curious and learned work the round towers Ireland, which he ascribes their erection the Tuath Danans, and intended for that form
held Charleville, the county Cork, wrote many interest ing Irish poems, amongst others one the Battle Aughrim. John Clarach Mac Donnell, native Charleville, died A. D. 1754, was learned historian and poet, and president the bar dic assemblies Munster. He wrote many excellent poems Irish, particularly Jacobite songs, which are now course publication, translated John Daly Kilkenny, with elegant metrical versions Edward Walsh, Esq. ; and many these
poems have been also translated with great taste, and published Conor Mac Sweeny, Esq. , learned Irish scholar.
and one the most celebrated political writers tury; died London 1802, the 73rd year was buried the church-yard St. Pancreas,
the last cen his age, and that city, where
Campbell's Survey the South Ireland, letters addressed
Murphy, native Cork,
James Cavanagh
Spain and Portugal, and died London 1814, was eminent
architect, and wrote celebrated work on the remains Arabian architecture and antiquities Spain.
Rev. John Murphy, bishop Cork, who has collected one the finest libraries Ireland, particularly rich Irish literature.
Cork has produced various other persons eminent for their ge nius, and distinguished arts and literature; amongst the ar
Hogan, one the first sculptors the present age. Amongst the dramatists, novelists, and poets, may inentioned O'Keeffe, the dramatist, the last century; and Sheridan Knowles, dis tinguished dramatist the present day; Dr. William Maginn,
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and the hostages which were previously taken from the Mac Donoghs were restored, and Cathal Mac Dermott, who was in confinement with the Mac Donoghs, was liberated after they had con cluded the peace. -
escape therefrom and fled to the castle of Lough Scur (in Leitrim), but was, however, betrayed to
the Clan Murtogh, who slew him while in the act of coming out of a boat.
Manus O’Rourke was treacherously taken pri soner by Cormac O'Ferrall.
Aifric, daughter of Hugh O’Neill, the wife of Henry Aimreidh O'Neill, died.
A. D. 1390.
Niall O’Tully, a canon of the chapter of Clogher. and abbot of Devenish, (in Fermanagh), died.
Petrus O’Heoghain, dean of Lough Erne, (dio
cese of Clogher), and Bartholomew O’Conolly, ca non and sacristy of Lisgoole (in Fermanagh), died.
the Irish Demosthenes, man whose fame requires Accounts numerous eminent bards and historians
and other parts Ireland, from the earliest ages
Annals.
A. D. 1389. Cluan-da-thore, now Clonehorke, parish
eulogium. Munster, the eigh
Leitrim. Several are mentioned abbots Fenagh,
teenth century, will be given the course
parish Killargy, county Leitrim, and several eminent poets and historiographers Brefney.
tory, still extant MS. , and called the Book Book Kilroman, and they also assisted
the O’Duigenans, compiling the ce Ballymote,
A. D. 1388.
REIGN OF RICHARD II. 183
A peace was concluded between O’Rourke and Donal, son of Murtogh (O'Conor), plundered O’Reilly, and O’Reilly received great presents for
Tirconnell.
Rannall Mac Rourke, chief of Teallach Con mara, died.
having expelled and banished from him O’Rourke's
enemies; and Owen O’Rourke, and the son of Ca
thal Riavach, were given him as securities for these presents.
The Clan Murtogh (O'Conors, Sligo), and the people of Tullyhunco (the MacTiernans of Cavan) having proceeded to take by force from the O'Rourkes the districts of Fiodh-na-Fionnoige,
Sluagh Corrain, and Kinel Luachain (districts in Leitrim); O'Rourke on receiving intelligence of
this, he being then at Gleann Gaibhle (Glan gevlin), marched his light forces to the upper part of Kinel Luachain, where he attacked and defeated them, and continued pursuing and slay ing them and their people from Beal-Atha-Derry Dubhain, as far as the Hills of Brefney.
O’Reilly, that Thomas, the son Mahon, died; and John, son Philip O’Reilly, assumed
Bryan, son of Donal Oge O'Reilly, was slain by the Clan Murtogh (O'Conors).
A great contention arose among O’Rourke, the lordship.
O'Reilly, the people of Annaly (O'Ferralls of The castle Kilbarron' was demolished by
Longford), and the Muintir Eoluis (Mac Rannalls of Leitrim); and the Clan Murtogh (O'Conors,
Sligo), were induced to join in the contest at the instigation of Donal Mac Murtogh and Tomaltach Mac Donogh.
Manus O’Rourke, who was in confinement with O'Reilly in the castle of Lough Oughter, made his
Amongst the eminent men Burke, the Irish Cicero, one
statesmen that have appeared
scended from the Nagles Cork, and his father was also na tive that county. John Philpot Curran, native Newmar ket, the county Cork, master the Rolls Ireland, un rivalled wit, orator, and advocate, and Barry Yelverton, eminent judge, orator, and statesman, was also native Cork. As the most eminent native Kerry, and one the greatest ora
tors Ireland has produced, may mentioned Daniel O'Connell,
Donal Mac Mortogh (O'Conor Sligo).
Bryan MacEgan, chief Brehon Brefney, died;
and John Mac Egan, the official, successor Bryan, was killed three nights after Christmas.
Duignan O’Duigenan,” chief historian Con maicne, died.
Fergal O’Hara, lord Lieney (in Sligo), died.
Cork, are mentioned Edmond the most illustrious orators and any age; he was maternally de
the Queen's county, near Portarlington.
O’Duibhgionnain O'Duigenan. The O’Duigenan here mentioned the historian Conmaicne, was historiographer
the O’Duigemans, learned men and historians, the course these annals; many them were
these
county, the borders
Cill Barrainne,
county Donegal, which castle belonged the O'Clerys, the bards and historians the O'Donnells, princes Tirconnell, and the celebrated authors of the Annals of the Four Masters. This castle was situated wild rock, overhanging the Atlantic, and some of its ruins still remain.
Leitrim, and they are also often mentioned erenachsand superiors the church Kilronan, the county Roscommon, which was called from being dedicated St. O'Cuirnin. The O'Cuirnins were respectable clan the Ronan. The O’Duigenams compiled learned work Irish his
the notes
them were
the King's
A. D. 1390.
now Killbarron, near Ballyshannon, the
lebrated work Irish history called the Book
which an account has beengiven the note on North Connaught.
appears that the O'Duigenans were chiefs the parish Kil
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A. D. 1391.
O'Rourke (that Tiarnan), proceeded with small body his forces Drumlane (in Cavan),
casion, and Seffin White fell by him the conflict. O'Conor Don, accompanied the greater por
tion the chiefs Connaught, marched with hold conference with John O'Reilly, but great force into Hy Maine, and they burned and when the Clan Murtogh O'Conors received intel completely plundered the country; O'Conor Roe
ligence they marched with force before him Bealach-an-Crionn; O'Rourke with his small party attacked and defeated them, and slew with his own hand John, son
followed them, and Cathal, son Hugh O'Rourke,
having been the rear O'Conor Don's party, 'was taken prisoner by O'Conor Roe, and many
O'Conor, and Donogh, son Hugh
the Plume,
The countess Desmond, daughter the earl Ormond, benevolent and hospitable woman,
died after having gained the victory repentance.
Torlogh Mac Brien Cuanach (in Tipperary); Roderick, son Donogh O'Carroll, tanist Ely; and Fionnguala, daughter Manus, the son Cathal O'Conor, died.
Dermod Mac Geoghegan, chief Kinel Fiacha, died.
Niall O'Neill, with the sons Henry O'Neill,
and the Ultonians, marched with great force into Tirconnell, against Torlogh O’Donnell; Donal
Mac Murtogh (O'Conor) and his kinsmen, marched with another force against O'Donnell also the people the country fled with their cattle into the fastnesses and inaccessible parts, while O’Donnell with his army remained behind defend the coun try; the Conacian forces did not halt until they reached Ceann Maghair (near Ballyshannon), and seized the property that place; O'Donnell came them with his forces this place, de feated them, and slew many them, amongst others the son Donogh Mac Cabe; O’Neill and the sons Henry, with their forces, they plundered the territory O'Dogherty, both churches and country, and did not halt until they came Fearsad More, give battle O'Don nell; the two armies remained there for some time
besides those that fell his party.
Donal Oge Mac Carthy, lord Desmond, died,
and was succeeded the lordship by his son Teige.
O'Hanlon, chief Oirior (in Armagh), was treacherously slain by his own kinsman.
Cu-uladh Mac Gillmore Mourne, chief Nercacein and Lecale (in county Down), was slain his own kinsman.
Teige, son Gillcoluim O'Higgin, and Bebinn, daughter O'Maolconry (of Roscommon), learned professor poetry and humanity, died after repentance.
Cormac Maol O'Ferrall was treacherously slain by the English.
A. D. 1392.
Gregory O’Moghan, archbishop Tuam, man distinguished for his piety and charity, died.
Henry Aimreidh, son Niall More O'Neill, the heir presumptive Tyrone, and also worthy heir the throne Ireland, right, nobility,
Mahon his people were slain.
and hospitality, died about the festival man, after having gained the victory
St. Bren extreme
unction and repentance.
Donal, son Henry O'Neill, was taken prisoner
Torlogh the Wine O’Donnell, lord Tircon nell, who committed great depredations and inju
confronted, but length they concluded with each other.
peace
ries the son Henry and his people, the same dav.
O'Donnell committed great depredations the
sons John O’Donnell, because they were the
persons who invited the Clan Murtogh (O'Conors
Sligo), and directed the movements the before mentioned forces.
rolan, the last and most celebrated the Irish bards, who, the year 1738, died the residence his great patron Mac Dermott Roe. The O'Duigenans were branch the southern Hy Nialls,
whom an account has been given the note Meath.
sm O'Neill, king Tyrone, accompanied by
the chiefs the province, marched with great force against the English Traghbally and Dun
brought under subjection that oc
Boyle, county Roscommon, which was part the Mac Dermotts, princes Moylurg, and which parish are situated near Lough Allen, the celebrated Arigna Iron and coal mines. the cemetery the ancient church Kil
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REIGN OF RICHARD II. 185
of Bryan, the son of Malachy O'Kelly; and Donal
and Edmond, the sons of Malachy O'Kelly; and OHN, son of Geoffrey O'Reilly, Dermod O'Flanagan, heir to the chieftaincy of
bishop of Brefney (Kilmore), died. Tura, died.
Matthew O’Heoghain chaplain of The monastery of Kil Achaidh,' in the diocese
Iniskeen, and the priest O'Clery, of Kildare, was erected by O'Conor Faily for
A. D. 1393.
died.
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maltach MacDermott, lord of Moy
lurg, a man distinguished for his
hospitality, died after the victory of
repentance, and his son Cathal was afterwards drowned.
Franciscan friars.
A. D. 1394.
Richard, king of England,' arrived in Ireland
at Michaelmas; he landed at Waterford from whence he proceeded to Dublin.
Giolla Downaigh O’Heoghain, the official of Mulroona, son of Fergal Mac Lough Erne, and parson and erenach of InisCaoin;”
Dermott, assumed the lordship of Moylurg by the influence and assistance of Tomaltach Mac Donogh.
The sons of Hugh Mac Dermott marched to Cluain O’Coinnen, at the port of Lough Techet (Lough O'Gara in Sligo), to make an attack upon
Mac Dermott; both parties engaged in a conflict, in which the sons of Hugh were defeated, and
Matthew MacGiollacoiscly, vicar of Claoininis; and Luke Mac Scully, vicar of Achaidh Urchair, died.
The earl of March (Mortimer) arrived in Ireland. Teige Mac Giolla Iosa O'Flanagan, chief of Tura
Fermanagh), was slain by the sons David O'Flanagan and the sons Murtogh O'Flanagan. Hugh O’Dempsey was slain the English
Conor and Roderick, the sons of Hugh Mac Der while pursuit prey.
mott, were taken prisoners, and Fergal, the son of Donogh Riavach, was also taken, but afterwards made his escape; Donal Duv Mac Dermott and many others were slain on that occasion.
Thomas O’Dempsey, heir the lordship Glen
malire (in Queen's county), was slain the English. John Mac Jordan, the son Myler, lord the town Athleathan (in Mayo), was treacherously
Bryan, son of Malachy O'Kelly, tanist of Hy slain his own kinsmen, namely, the sons Maine; Fergal Mac Gauran, chief of Tullaghaw John Dexeter.
(county of Cavan), a man of unbounded hospi Art Mac Murrogh, king Leinster, marched tality to the clergy; and Manus O’Hara, tanist with force against the English, and burned Ros
Mac Treoin” with its houses and castles, and car ried away with him gold, silver, and hostages.
The earl of Ormond marched with force into and the releasing of their respective prisoners from Leinster, and burned and laid waste Gailine, the
confinement.
Raghnailt, daughter of Hugh, son of Felim
O'Conor, a woman distinguished for her personal figure and humanity; Maurice Cam, son of Roderick Mac Geoghegan; and Bryan, son of William Oge Mac Geoghegan, died.
Edina, daughter of Cathal Oge O'Conor, the wife
of Lieney, died.
A peace was concluded between the chiefs of
Moylurs, concerning the division of the patrimony,
hill, King's county, where there are still some ruins this abbey and churches.
neral the diocese Clogher. Cluan Inis, now the parish Cleenish, near Lough Erne, the county Fermanagh. Achaidh
Urchair, now the parish Aghalurcher, partly Fermanagh
and partly Tyrone, where there are still some ruins the an cient church dedicated to St. Ronan.
Ros-mic-Triuin, also called Ross Glass, now Old Ross,
the county Wexford, where there was castle erected by Strongbow.
The King whose proceedings
A. D. 1304.
England here mentioned was Richard II. ,
found note Farney, county
Ireland an account will Inis Caoin, now Inniskeen, the barony
the year 1399.
territory O’Kelly, Moy Druchtain,
Leix (in Queen's county), after which returned home.
Roderick, son Roderick O’Neill, was slain
the sons Henry O'Neill.
Mac Murrogh, that Art, son Art, waged
war against the king England and his people, and many them were slain him;
A. D. 1393.
Cill chaidh, now Killeigh, town the barony Geas round tower. The official Lough Erne signified the vicar-ge
Monaghan, where there are some ruins ancient church and
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finally came to the king's residence (Dublin cas was sent prisoner O’Donnell, and died tle), at the request of the English and Irish of confinement.
Conor, son Hugh Roe Mac Guire, was taken prisoner by the Giolla Duv, that Thomas, and
his brother Hugh Mac Guire, but afterwards effected his escape the assistance his son.
party the king England's people having Thomas Mac William Burke, having waited on gone plunder Offaley, O'Conor followed them
Leinster, where he was made prisoner, on a charge made against him by the earl of Ormond, the lord
justice; he was soon after set at liberty, but O'Byrne, O'Moore, and John O'Mallain, were
the king at his residence, received great honors,
and was appointed lord and governor over the English of Connaught.
Torlogh, son of Murtogh-na-Raithnighe O’Brien, of the clan of Brian Roe, waged war against the king's people in Munster and Leinster, and burned and plundered the county of Limerick.
Camcluana O’Dugan was slain by the king of England’s people at Dublin.
Bryan, son of Mulroona, son of Fergal Mac Dermott, the intended lord of Moylurg, was killed by Malachy Cleireach Mac Dermott, his uncle.
Teige O'Hagan (of Tyrone), a truly learned
poet, was killed by the sons of Cuchonacht O'Daly, concerning the chief professorship to O’Neill.
A. D. 1395.
kept in prison after him.
Tuam) died on his way to Rome.
O'Flannelly, vicar of Screen of St. Adamnan (in
Sligo), died.
The official O’Tuathail, vicar of Iomdha Feichin
Una, daughter Teige, son Manus O’Conor, the wife Mac Guire, died.
John, son Art Mac Guire, was taken pri soner by Mac Guire, who delivered him into the
hands the people Hy Maoile Dunlurg (in
Fermanagh), who put him death Fionn
tracht Troma Bair, his previous acts had me rited from them.
(Immagh or Omey in Galway), a noble minded man, who kept a house of hospitality, died.
O’Neill Buidhe died and was interred at Ar magh.
Philip, son of Hugh Mac Guire, lord of Fer
managh, the supporter and defender of his ter
ritory, a man whose good fame and noble character
extended over Ireland, died after the victory of mer his viceroy Ireland; but although Mac repentance, and Thomas Gilladuff Mac Guire, the Murrogh had submitted the king, did not son of Philip, assumed the government of Fer afterwards continue friendly him.
managh.
Donal O’Muldoon of Lurg (in Fermanagh), was treacherously taken prisoner by the sons of Art Mac Guire, at Termon Dabeog Lough Dearg);
A. D. 1395.
Ardsratha and Clochar Mac Daimhin, that Ardsrath, Ardstraw, and Clogher, both the county Tyrone, which
Ardsratha and Clochar Mac Daivin' were burned, with all their immense riches.
Roderick O'Kelly, heir the lordship Hy Maine, died.
were bishops' sees, and had large churches, and other ecclesiastical establishments.
Tochar Cruachan (Croaghan, King's county), where slew great many them, and took sixty their horses. Another party the English, commanded the earl marshal, went plunder Ely O'Carroll, and his people overtook them, slew great numbers them, and took many of their horses.
Niall Oge, son Niall, son Hugh O'Neill;
and Bryan O’Brien, the son Mahon, made their
submission the king England.
Covlaigh More, daughter Cathal, the son
Donal O'Conor, who was the daughter the king Connaught, very wealthy and affluent woman, great hospitality, died after the victory repen
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The young bishop O’Moghan (probably of presumptive heir the crown Connaught.
tance, and was buried the monastery Boyle; she was called the protectress the three enemies,
having been the wife Niall O'Donnell, lord Tirconnell; Hugh O'Rourke, lord Brefney; and Cathal, the son Hugh Brefnach O'Conor,
The king England departed from Ireland
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O'Conor Kerry was treacherously slain by his own people.
O'Kennedy, lord of Ormond, died.
Mac Murtogh (O'Conor), and the Irish of North Connaught, marched their forces into the territory
Mac Jordan, whom they set at liberty, and peace was made between the English and Irish of the province on that occasion.
Torlogh O’Donnell marched with a force into
Tyrone against the Clan Henry O’Neill, and com
mitted great depredations and plunders in the ter
ritory; the Clan Henry pursued them, and a
battle ensued between them, in which, at length,
the Tyronians were defeated with slaughter;
Bryan, the son of Henry O’Neill, and thirteen of
lachy O'Loghlin, whom he had previously slain.
Conor, son of Owen O’Malley (of Mayo), went
with a ship's crew to plunder in the west of Con
naught, and loaded the ship with goods and va luable property in that adventure, but they were
drowned except one, between Arran Island and the coast.
O'Conor Roe and his kinsmen defeated O’Co nor Don, Hugh O'Conor, Con Mac Branan, and Hugh O’Hanley, chief Kinel Dovha, the battle Creaga (in Roscommon), which
REIGN OF RICHARD II.
Irial O’Loghlin, lord of Corcomroe (in Clare), was slain by Mac-Girr-an-adhistir, one of his own of Mac William, in consequence of the taking of people, in revenge of his foster brother, namely, Ma
the chiefs of his party, were taken prisoners.
O'Donnell marched with another force to Sligo, Con Mac Branan, chief Corcachlan, John
through Carbury of Drumcliffe, and they plun O’Teige, with the son John O’Hanley, and many dered and laid waste every part of the country others, were slain.
through which they passed, and they carried off to their own country much booty and property; but a few of the rear of his force were wounded.
Donal, son of Henry O’Neill, made an attack
O’Donnell marched into Carbury, and with
portion his forces encountered the sons Ma lachy Caoch Mac Murtogh (O'Conor), who, with
great body cavalry, were guarding and pro tecting the Conacians, but they were, however, de
upon Bryan, the son of O’Neill, whom he took
prisoner, and plundered his property; Donal, the feated by O’Donnell, leaving behind them the
son of Henry, made another attack on the town of O'Neill, and took O'Neill and others prisoners, whom he delivered up to the English.
The English of Leinster treacherously planned
to take Art Mac Murrogh prisoner, but were not successful, for he made his escape despite of them, by the strength of his hand and bravery, and they were notable to subdue him.
Donal Mac Murtogh O'Conor, lord of Carbury and of Sligo, and also the entire country, north of the mountain (the Curlews), died in the castle of Sligo a week after Christmas.
greater portion their horse many men were
wounded, and others effected their escape flight;
Carbury was then plundered O’Donnell's forces,
who returned home with the prey.
Malachy Caoch, son Murtoch, the son
Donal O’Conor, died.
The English Leinster and the Saxons were
defeated by O'Toole (of Wicklow) with great slaughter, and six score heads were brought O’Toole, and great number prisoners, with
much property, arms, armour, and horses.
Cu-uladh Mac Gennis, heir the lordship Hugh, son of Cathal Oge O'Conor, son of Tor Iveagh (in county Down), was slain the Eng
logh O'Conor’s daughter, and Maurice, son of
Paul Ultach (Mac Donlevey), chief physician of Tyrconnell, died.
A. D. 1396.
The bishop O’Hara (probably of Achonry) died.
Matthew O’Luinin, archdeacon of Ardagh, a man versed in various arts and sciences, in history, poetry, music, and general literature, died.
lish; and O’Hanlon, lord Orior, was treache rously slain party his own people.
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from O’Donnell
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Torlogh O’Donnell, son of Nial Garv, and force, property, and cattle, order aid O’Co
Teige, son of Cathal O'Conor, marched with a nor, and encamped Currach-Chin-Eitigh where
force to Sligo, which they burned, both the wooden O'Conor was but O'Connor Roehaving received
and stone buildings, and slew the son of Conor of intelligence this, collected together his
Maonmoy, with many others, on that occasion; friends and forces, amongst whom were Mac
and it was lamentable to burn that town, for its William Burke, Thomas, the son Sir Edmond
buildings both of wood and stone were very hand Albanach (Burke), the sons Cathal Oge O'Co
Sonne.
A. D. 1397.
Nial O’Neill, king of Tyrone, mustered a great
nor, the sons Hugh Mac Dermott, the Hy Ma nians, and the grandsons Felim (O'Conor), himself, with their respective troops and gallo glasses; they then proceeded the Plain, which period O'Conor Don was absent from Mac Do nogh, who did not perceive the forces until O'Co nor Roe came and surrounded him with great body cavalry; fierce and determined battle ensued, which, however, Mac Donogh's party
force to attack Torlogh O’Donnell, and the sons
of Henry O’Neill; O'Donnell and the Clan Henry
O'Neill collected another force to oppose them,
and both parties having approached each other, re
mained stationary for some time, without giving
battle; at last O’Neill and his force, after rest were defeated, and the cavalry who put them ing themselves, decamped home, unperceived by flight, followed them up with slaughter; Mac
the others, who as soon as they discovered dis patched skirmishing parties after them, who slew
some O’Neill’s people, who left behind them many horses and much property, which were taken
Donogh himself was slain, and also Hugh Caoch, son Hugh, the son Torlogh O'Conor, with Mac Sweeney, high constable Connaught from the mountain (the Curlews) northward; his two brothers, Donogh and Dunslevey; Cuaifne, son
by the Tirconnellians and the sons Henry
that occasion. Conaifne O'Conor, and Dermod Mac Donogh, ta
Torlogh O’Donnell, lord Tirconnell, marched
with force into Fermanagh, and proceeded with
many boats and men the islands Lough Erne, which preyed and plundered, except alone the churches and sanctuaries, and having carried away
immense property, returned unopposed; O'Don nell marched with another force into Carbury (in Sligo), expel the clan Donal Mac Murtogh (O'Conors), and burned the country far Cluan Dergratha.
Hugh Mac Mahon recovered his eye-sight through fasting, which performed honour
the Holy Cross Raphoe, and the image the Virgin Mary Athtruim (Trim, Meath).
nist Tirerrill, besides many other chiefs and nobles their party and people. The quantity
property and riches which fell into the hands
Niall More, son Hugh O'Neill, king Ty casion.
rone, the defender Ireland, the champion
dignity and pre-eminence the principality, the
unyielding tower against tyranny, the scatterer
the English, the uniter the Irish, the patron
the church and learned men Ireland, died, after
gaining the victory extreme unction and repen Oge; the people Carbury and Tirerrill fled
tance, and his son Niall Oge succeeded him the government.
Mac Donogh Tirerrill proceeded the Plain Connaught (in Roscommon) with his whole
into the fastnesses and retreats of the country, and
O'Conor Roe independent
that occasion was incalculable, horses, arms and armour, and
the festival first Lady day battle Cinneitigh was fought.
was the eve
harvest, that
O'Conor Don having received intelligence this,
the third day after the battle, proceeded seize on the cattle of O'Conor Roe and of the sons Felim, and their stalls, which were situated about
Leitrim, and having given them defeat, which was called the Gealmaidhm, carried off with him immense booty and property that oc
Felim, son Cathal Oge (O'Conor), and Du gald Mac Donnell, galloglass, having gone O'Donnell ask his assistance against their ene mies, O'Donnell, with the chiefs Tirconnell, marched into Carbury aid the sons Cathal
O'Donnell having proceeded the Aonach Ti rerrill, where his army burned many houses and much corn, and plundered the son Cormac, son
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REIGN OF RICHARD II. 189
of Roderick; Mulroona Mac Donogh, lord of forsaken by his chiefs and people, was put to great Tirerrill, O'Dowd and O’Hara gave sureties and straits by the sons of Henry O'Neill, and the sons hostages to O'Donnell and the sons of Cathal Oge of John O’Donnell, with O’Dogherty and the after that, on conditions that they would never op Mac Sweeneys; the son of O’Donnell, (Niall pose them; O'Donnell concluded a peace with them Garv), and the sons of Donal, son of Niall on thoseterms, and immediately returned to Tircon O'Donnell, went on an expedition into Fanait; nell. The sons of Cathal Oge, Muintir Duirmin, they took Mulmurry Mac Sweeney prisoner, and and Mac Donnell the galloglass, with their clans, plundered the place; the English and Irish of the
then proceeded into Carbury, and halted at Lisa province of Ulster submitted to O’Neill and gave
dill, for the purpose of dividing the prey among them, about which they disputed; O’Donnell,
with a few horse, came on the following day to them
to settle their disputes; at this time Murtoch Ba Roe (Ballyshannon) to attack O’Donnell, and they cach, son of Donal, the son of Murtoch O'Conor, plundered the monastery of treasure, and
and the Mac Sweeneys happened to be at Fassa the entire Tir Hugh party O’Donnell's Coilleadh, and O’Hara of the West, and the clan people gave them battle, and Hugh, son Fergal of Flaherty O’Rourke were with them; they pro O'Rourke, was taken prisoner that expedition, ceeded early in the morning to attack the sons of and O’Neill returned Tyrone.
Cathal Oge and O’Donnell at Bun Brenoige, near Thomas Burke, lord the English Con Lisadill, and a body of horse belonging to the naught, and O'Conor Roe, with the sons Ca sons of Cathal Oge having passed towards Sligo, thal Oge, and the sons Mac Dermott, marched and having the river Bun Brenoige on one side, with force into Tirerrill, which they completely and the sea having flowed on the other, a cir plundered; Conor Oge, son Hugh Mac cumstance very fortunate for themselves, as they Dermott, and his kinsmen, returned from the could not therefore be encompassed, a battle en party ransack Moylurg; Fergal Mac Dermott, sued between both parties, in which O’Donnell lord Moylurg, having gone that night the and the sons of Cathal Oge were defeated, and monastery Boyle, removed the provisions Marcus Mac Donnell, his son Donald, with John and treasure he found there the town called the
Mac Sheehy, and a great number of galloglasses Rock; the sons MacDermott having discovered were slain; the sons of Cathal were then plun the direction those who were conveying the
dered and expelled beyond the Erne (river) in sor row and sadness, on the festival of Great Lady Day.
property, they pursued them when the other party found they were pursued, they hastened through the country until they arrived Eachdruim Mac Naodha," Tir Briune the
Dermod, son of Ivar O’Beirne (of Roscommon)
being in a fever, was taken from his own house to Shannon; the sons Mac Dermott burned the have him conveyed to the house of Murtogh, son church Eachdruim, slew Conor Mac Dermott,
him hostages, O’Donnell excepted.
Niall Oge O’Neill, king of Tyrone, and the sons
of Henry O'Neill, marched a great force to Eas
of Thomas, in a boat on the lake, out of which he leaped unperceived, and was drowned.
A. D. 1398.
Thomas, the son of Maurice Mac Donogh, O'Ferrall, worthy heir the lordship An
bishop of Achonry, died. naly, the most distinguished person his age for A great conflict arose between Niall Oge hospitality, nobleness, valour, and achievements,
O'Neill, and Torlogh O’Donnell, who, being the race Fergus, died after had gained the
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1. Eachdruim Mac Naodha, now the parish of Aughrim, si St. Patrick, over which appointed St. Guasacht, first ab
A. D. 1398.
Granard, county Longford, where monastery was founded bot; was refounded 1205, by lord Richard Tuite, for
the Cistercian order, and dedicated the Blessed Wir
tuated near the Shannon, betweenCarrick-on-Shannon and Elphin, in the county of Roscommon.
monks 2. Leath Ratha, now Abbeylaragh, a parish in the barony of gin.
the son Fergal, and many his people; they
made Mulroona Mac Dermott prisoner, and took, booty, their horses, arms, and armour.
Murrogh Bane, son John, the son Donal
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victory of repentance, a month after Christmas, and fierce battle ensued, in which O'Conor was de
was buried at the monastery of Leathratha,” in the feated, and Sorley Buidhe Mac Donnell and his tomb of his father and ancestors. people were slain.
Maurice, son of Pierce D’Alton, was slain by Thomas, son of Cathal, son of Murrogh O'Ferrall, Murtogh Oge Mac Geoghegan, and by Bryan, lord of Annaly, the chief bond of hospitality and son of O'Conor Faily. noblenessof the Clan Rosa, was slain by the English
Glendalough” was burned by the English. of Meath, and the baron of Delvin (Nugent), in his
Murtogh O'Conor having gone to Tir Hugh own town at Coillin Crubach (in Longford), after (in Donegal), returned to Eas Roe without obtain he had been elected to the lordship over his elder ing much booty on that excursion; he was over kinsman, John O'Ferrall, who, however, was even taken by Hugh O’Duirmin, who attacked and tually appointed to the lordship of Annaly.
put him to flight at Ballyshannon; Hugh's horse Mac Carthy of Carbery Cork), gave O’Sul
was wounded, and he himself was dismounted, and livan complete overthrow, and the two sons afterwards slain. O'Sullivan, Owen and Conor, were slain that
Gerald, earl of Desmond, a man of gaiety and battle, together with many others.
affability, the most distinguished of the English of O’Brien Maol died the epidemic, while with Ireland, and also of many of the Irish, for his at the English.
tainments, and knowledge of the Irish language, of The son Maurice Buidhe O’Moore, lord poetry, history, and of other branches of literature Slieve Mairge, (barony Slieve Mairgue, Queen's which he had acquired, died after he had gained county), entertainer the learned men, and the victory of repentance.
The earl of Kildare was taken prisoner by the Calvach O'Conor, and the cavalry of the territory
of Offaley, and was delivered into the hands of Owen, son Niall Oge O'Neill; and Art Cuile,
Murrogh O'Conor.
Sir John, earl of Desmond," was drowned in the
Suir, shortly after his accession to the earldom.
O'Byrne and O’Toole fought a battle against John O’Donnell, and the men Fermanagh, mus
the English, in which the earl of March, (Morti tered force against O’Donnell, who collected his mer, earl of March), and a vast number of the Eng party oppose them, and both parties remained lish were slain. encamped view each other, but length se
Fionnguala, daughter of Ualgarg More parated without performing any action note. O'Rourke, and wife of John More O’Hara, died.
David O’Duigenan, chief professor in history of
A. D. 1399.
O’Conor Roe and Mac Dermott marched a Conor Mac Cormac, bishop Raphoe, the great force to Moytuire (near Lough Arrow in Hy Donnells Corca Baiscind (in Clare), died. Sligo), to attack the Mac Donoghs of Tirerrill, Cu-uladh Roe, son Niall More, the son where they committed great depredations; the Hugh O’Neill, died the epidemic.
Mac Donoghs, and Murtogh, son of Donal O’Co Brian O’Brien, the son Mahon, lord Tho nor, with all their forces, overtook them, and a mond, died.
Clan Mulroona (the Mac Dermotts, princes of
Moylurg, in Roscommon), a Biatach of unbounded O'Neill (Niall Oge) marched with force against hospitality, and learned in the arts and sciences, the English; and plundered and expelled the died. greater portion them.
3. Gleann-da-Locha, or Glendalough, in the county of Wick
low, one of the most celebrated places in Ireland for its ruins and
remains of numerous churches, round towers, and other antiqui
ties. The nameof Glendalough signifies the glen or valley of the was John, the son Gerald Fitzgerald, who was drowned the two lakes, there being two beautiful lakes situated in the valley, ford Ardfinnan, the river Suir.
the travellers Ireland, died.
Mac William Burke burned Sligo.
Cathal, son Roderick Maguire, was slain
the son Philip Maguire, was slain the people Tullaghaw (county Cavan).
The sons Henry O’Neill, with the sons
surrounded majestic mountains, and abounding sublime and beautiful scenery.
Earl Desmond. —The earl Desmond here mentioned
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REIGN OF HENRY IV. 191 Torlogh, son of Murrogh Na Raithnighe O’Brien, Lough Lein (in Kerry); Gerald O'Byrne, the son
died.
Felim, son of Caheer O'Conor, tanist of Offaley, Mac Sweeny of Fanait Donegal); and Awlave,
died of the epidemic in the house of O’Reilly (of son Philip, son Awlave, the son Tuinn Cavan). charry Mac Guire, chief Muintir Feodachain
The sons of Henry O'Neill having gone to at (in Fermanagh), died.
tack the English of Traghbally (Dundalk), the Hugh Mac Mahon died, after having lost his English collected their forces to oppose them, and eyes’-sight.
defeated them, and Donal the son of Henry was
taken prisoner, and a great many of his people were
slain; Donal was sent to England the year follow
ing, after his release had been refused.
John O'Ferrall, lord of Annaly, a man distin slain by his own people.
guished for his virtue, ingenuity, learning, wisdom, great hospitality, and generosity, died.
Hugh O’Donoghoe, lord of the Eoganacht of
A. D. 1399.
Richard II. , and Art Mac Murrogh. As explained
the course this note, king Richard II. was deposed the 29th September, 1399, and succeeded by Henry, duke Lancaster, Henry IV. 1394Richard II. , having resolved
the conquest Ireland, collected immense army, and landed Waterford, the second October, with fleet two hundred
of Teige, (of Wicklow); Torlogh, son of Mulmurry
Donal, son Giolla Iosa Roe O'Reilly (of Ca van), died.
Murtogh Oge Mac Gennis, the son More, lord Iveagh (in county
Murtogh Down), was
Henry IV. was proclaimed king the 29th September. "
England Baothghalach (Boetius) Mac Egan (of Ormond),
sail; his forces consisted four thousand cavalry, men-at-arms, Richard conferred the honour knighthood on several the
and thirty thousand archers; was attended the earls Gloucester, Nottingham, Rutland, Percy, and many other distin guished noblemen. The men arms, the English army, were cavalry completely cased armour; their bodies and limbs, covered with mail, formed plates steel; their heads defended with iron brazen helmets; they wore their left arms large shields circular oval form, made wood, and covered with thick leather, rim iron surrounding their edges, and some times embossed with knobs brass, and other metals; they had long lances spears; large, double-edged, and pointed swords; together with daggers, &c. ; and their horses were also partly covered with defensive armour. The archers were mostly foot forces, but there were also troops mounted archers, who acted
light cavalry; these archers wore thick quilted jackets, light leathern coats mail; and were also armed with swords and spears. The archers sometimes used the arbalest cross-bow, but mostly the long-bow, and shot their arrows with such force pierce the strongest armour.