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.
Kerry, about the year 1770, which work, said, still remains velist, and Miss Milikin, novelist; Jeremiah Joseph Callanan, MS.
Four Masters - Annals of Ireland
Asalready
stated, king Henry gave grant the kingdom Cork families Conway, Holly and others. Of the families who got Desmond to Robert Fitzstephen, and Milo Cogan. The the Desmondestates Limerick, an account has beengiven Fitzgeralds, descended from the Anglo-Norman chief, Maurice the note Thomond. The other principal Norman and English Fitzgerald, whom account has been given note these families the county Cork, were the Cogans, Carews, Condons, Annals, the year 1224, got large possessions Cork and Kerry, Cantons, Courcys, Barrys, Barnwalls, Barretts, Roches,
and were created earls Desmond the reign Edward III. Another branch the Fitzgeralds, also descended from Maurice Fitzgerald, becameearls Kildare. The earls Desmond be came one the most powerful families Munster, and several
them were lords deputies Ireland the fourteenth and fif teenth centuries. Gerald Fitzgerald, sixteenth earl Desmond, was one the greatest subjects Europe, held the rank Prince Palatine, with all the authority provincial king; had many strong castles, and his vast possessions extended 150 miles over the counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Waterford, comprising nearly six hundred thousand acres profitable land, independent immense tracts waste lands, not surveyed,
that his entire property amounted nearly one million acres.
immense number vassals, and could raise call two thousand foot and six hundred horse, and had be
He had force
sides,
and himself was slain one Kelly, Irish soldier, glen near Castle Island, the county Kerry, the 11th No
vember, 1583; his head was cut off and sent England by Thomas Butler, earl Ormond, present the queen, who
caused ceeded phew
fixed on London bridge. His son, James, suc the title, but died soon after. James Fitzgerald, ne Gerald, earl Desmond, attempting recover the es
tates and honours his ancestors, took arms, and joined the
standard Hugh O'Neill, earl Tyrone. He was styled earl
about 13,000 acres; Charles Herbert, about 4,000 acres; Sir Valentine Brown, ancestor the earls Kenmare, about 6,000 acres Sir Edward Demy, 6,000 acres; and some grants the
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A. D. 1389.
The vicar of Iniscain Louth) died.
Niall Oge O'Neill was taken prisoner English.
the
Maurice Maol O’Conor Fairly was slain by the cast javelin, the church Cluan Dathorc," man the O’Kellys Legi (Leix, Queen's
county).
Mac Gibbons, and Fitzgibbons, branches the Fitzgeralds; the
Flemmings, Sarsfields, Nagles, Martells, Percivals, Russells,
Pigotts, Prendergasts, Lombards, Lavallans, Morgans, Cottors,
Meaghs, Murroghs, Supples, Stackpoles, Whites, Warrens, modern times the Fieldings, earls Denbigh England, have the Hodnetts, Hardings, Fields, Beechers, Hydes, Jephsons, Garretts,
Kents, Delahides, de Spencers, Deanes, Daunts, Vincents, Gardi ners, Beamishes, Courtnays, Cuffes, Cores, Hores, Newenhams, &c. The Coppingers, Goulds, Gallways, Skiddys, and Terrys, considered O'Brien, Windele, and others, Danish
title earls Desmond. may remarked that the O'Briens, earls Thomond, have their chief residence the county Cork. the reign Richard II. , Edward Plantagenet, son king Edward III. , was created earl Cork, and Richard Plantagenet, duke York, viceroy Ireland 1449, was also earl Cork;
descent, were former times very numerous and powerful fami
and may here remarked, that the royal family, the dukes lies Cork, and vast number them were lord mayors that of Clarence are earls of Munster. The Carews were created mar
city, from the fourteenth the seventeenthcentury, may seen Smith's History Cork. The Courcys were barons Kin
sale, and some the family took the Irish name Mac Patrick, being descendants one the earls named Patrick. The de Barrys, Anglo-Normans, became earls Barrymore, and gave name the baronies Barrymore and Barryroe; some them took the name Mac David. The Anglo-Norman family
quesses Cork. The Mac Carthys were earls Clancare, earls Clancarthy, earls Muskerry, and earls Mountcashel. The
Barrys, barons Olethan, viscounts Buttevant, and earls Barrymore. The Roches, barons Castlelough, and viscounts Fermoy. The Boyles, barons Youghal, Bandon, Broghill, and Castlemartyr, viscounts Dungarvan and Kinnalmeaky, earls
Cork, Orrery, and Shannon, and earls Burlington England. The Percivals, barons Duhallow, Kanturk, and Arden, and earls Egmont. The St. Legers, viscounts Doneraile; the Touchets, earls Castlehaven; the Bernards, earls Bandon;
The Courcys, barons Kinsale and Ringrone; the Fitzgeralds, earls Desmond, barons Decies, and seneschals Imokilly. One the family Preston was created earl Desmond, and
Rupe Roche became viscounts Fermoy, and their ter
ritory was called Roche's country; several them were distin
guished officers the Irish Brigade the service France, and
others the Spanish and Sardinian service. The Sarsfields, the Whites, viscounts Bearhaven, and earls Bantry; the Anglo-Normans, settled Cork, and also Limerick, and the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, several them were lord mayors
Cork, and also Dublin; the Sarsfields Limerick were created viscounts Kilmallock, the first who got the title being sir Dominick Sarsfield, chief justice the common pleas, the reign James Patrick Sarsfield the same family was created earl Lucan by James II. , under whom he was cele brated commander the Irish forces. Many the Sars fields were distinguished generals the service France and Spain; and may here mentioned, that some the Lacy's and Browns Limerick were amongst the most celebrated mi litary commanders Europe, the eighteenth century, mar shals and generals the Russian and Austrian service. The Barretts gave name the barony Barretts; and the Condons
the barony Condons. The Barnwalls, Anglo-Normans, were styled lords Bearhaven, and had large possessions that district, but were expelled by the O'Sullivans, and having settled
Dublin and Meath, founded several great families, the Barn walls, barons Trimblestown and Turvey, and viscounts Kings land. Some the family Hodnett took the Irish name Mac Sherry, and their chief residence was Court Mac Sherry from the Magners, Castle Magner got its name; and from the Hydes, Castlehyde. The Nagels had extensive possessions, and from them the Nagles mountains derive their name; this family was sir Richard Nagle, attorney-general James II. The Daunts, descended from the ancient family Daunt, Glouces tershire, held the lands Tracton Abbey, which were leased Thomas Daunt by sir Warham St. Leger, the reign Elizabeth. William Daunt, his brother, had also part those lands, and from these brothers are descended the Daunts Newboro’, Slieve roe, Fahalea, Kilcaskan, and Tracton Abbey.
The following have been the chief Anglo-Norman and English families Kerry. The Fitzmaurices, earls Kerry, descended from Raymond Gros, celebrated warrior who came over with Strongbow. Raymond having formed alliance with Dermod Mac Carthy, king Desmond, got large grants lands Kerry,
the territory called Lixnaw, which, from being possessed his son Maurice, got the name Clanmaurice. From Maurice were descended the Fitzmaurices, earls Kerry. The other principal English families were the Herberts, Browns, Stacks, Blenner hassetts, Crosbies, Dennys, Gunns, Godfreys, Morrises, Rices, Springs, &c.
Nobility. The following have been the noble families the county Cork, from the reign king John the present time.
Berkleys and Chetwynds, viscounts Bearhaven; the Brodericks, viscounts Middleton; the Moores, earls Charleville; and the Moores, earls Mountcashell; the Kings, earls Kingston the O'Callaghans, viscounts Lismore Waterford, are originally from Cork; the Evanses, barons Carbery; the Deanes, barons
Muskerry; the Tonsons, barons Riversdale; and the family Cavendish, barons Waterpark.
In Kerry the following have been the noble families since the reign king John. The Fitzmaurices, barons Lixnaw and O'Dorney, viscounts Clanmaurice, and earls Kerry; the
Pettys Fitzmaurice Pettys, barons Dunkerron, viscounts Clanmaurice, earls Kerry, earls Shelburne, and marquesses Lansdown England; the Fitzgeralds, knights Kerry; the
Browns, earls Kenmare, and viscounts Castleross; the Her berts, barons Castleisland; the Gages, viscounts Castle island; the Childs, viscounts Castlemaine, and earls Tylney England; the Monsons and Palmers, viscounts Castlemaine; the Powers, viscounts Valentia; the Annesleys, viscounts Valentia; the Crosbies, viscounts Brandon, and earls Glan dore; the Wynnes, barons Headley; the Moleynes, barons Ventry; the Hares, barons Ennismore, and earls Listowel; and Thomas Spring Rice, baron Monteagle
Desmond was formed into the counties
the reign king John, 1210, but
comprised those two counties, description can given the limits this article, beyond the remark, that the inland and ocean scenery those counties grand and beautiful, and that their extensive bays and noble harbours are amongst the finest any country. Down late century ago, the mountains of Cork and Kerry were covered with ancient forests oak, ash, pine, alder, birch, hazel, and yews immense size, and afforded
retreats wolves, and numerous herds red deer. Of the majes tic mountains and magnificent lakes Kerry needless speak, celebrated they are for sublime scenery and surpassing beauty.
Ecclesiastical divisions. —The following are the bishops' sees Cork and Kerry
The see Cork was founded by St. Barr, called Fin-Barr,
the beginning the seventh century. The diocese comprises,
together with the city, large portion the county
The see Cloyne was founded the latter end beginning the seventh century, St. Colman,
Cork. the sixth, disciple
St. Fin-Barr Cork. Cloyne called Irish Cluan Uama, sig nifying the Retreat the Cave, and latinised Cluanvania. The
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Malachy Cam O'Loghlin, lord of Corcomroe Clare), was treacherously slain his own
Owen O’Rourke, and the sons Cathal Oge O'Conor, havinggone Caislean-an-uabhair, there
met with the cavalry Muintir Hely, which
the translator these Annals has, together with transcribing
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copies Ballymote, Royal the Books Leacan and for the
Ross was founded
the beginning
Library Windsor, Irish Historiographer their late Majes ties George IV. , and William IV. , also translated the greater part
Rosscarberry. Ross had ancient times college and Benedic tine monastery, and was long celebrated seat learning, at tended by students from all parts Ireland, and even from Bri tain. The diocese Ross very small, comprising only few
those books, having personally received instructions for that purpose from his Royal Highness the late Duke Sussex, the effect, that translations these great records, with annotations, should accompany his copies the royal library.
The Book the Mac Bruodins, compiled the Mac Bruodins,
hereditary historians Thomond, and particularly relating the
affairs Munster, ancient MS. often mentioned, and
quoted one the records used the compilation the Annals of the Four Masters.
The Book of Fermoy, ancient and valuable large Irish MS. vellum, relating the general history Ireland, but parti
cularly Munster, and originally compiled by the monks Fermoy, was few years ago the possession William Monck Mason, Dublin, Esq. , learned collector Irish MSS.
parishes the see
Ardfert was founded, according some accounts, Ware, Harris, and others, St. Ert Erc, the latter end the fifth century, but Lanigan considers this account doubt ful, and opinion that St. Brendan Kerry was chief
the county Cork, and has been generally united Cloyne, and sometimes that Cork.
founder the sixth century, whom cathedral dedicated, patron saint the diocese, which also sometimes mentioned
the see of Ardfert Brendan. The see Ardfert was also some times styled the archbishopric Iar Mumhan West Munster, and also called the see Kerry. Aghadoe, ancient bishop's
O'Heerin's Topography, described
present publication, and the note
Irish MS. containing the topography
with an account their chiefs and clans, and the territories pos sessed each, the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. This topography perfectly authentic, and now translated for the first time from the best copies extant, and the entire published and embodied the notes given the course theseAnnals, together with literal translations numerous passages from the topogra phical poem O'Heerin, which accompanies the prose part his topography, and contains descriptions the territories, with designations the various chiefs and clans. This topography was compiled from personal inspection the various places, by Giollo-na-Neev O'Heerin, learned poet and historian, whose death mentioned the year 1420, O'Reilly's Irish Writers, and the Annals the Four Masters. O'Brien, his Irish Dic tionary, mentions O'Heerin an authority his topography, under the name Mac Fergail, under which name also mentioned by various Munster writers.
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see, situated near the abbey Inisfallen and Lakes Killarney, was very early times annexed Ardfert. The united diocese
the introduction the Thomond, valuable Leinster and Munster,
Ardfert and Aghadoe county of Kerry, with
very large, comprehending the entire small portion Cork.
The following account some ancient
Ancient literature.
Irish MSS. and other works, has been collected from Ware, Ni
cholson's Historical Library, O'Reilly's Irish Writers, O'Conor's
Rer. Hib. Scrip. , Burgo's Hibernia Dominicana, Brennan's Ec
clesiastical History, Smith's Cork and Kerry, and various other
80urces.
The Annals Inisfallen. This work was written the learned monks the abbey Inisfallen, which was founded
Finian, the sixth century, island the Lakes Kil larney, and was long celebrated seat learning and religion,
and the importance this venerable sanctuary shewn some
interesting ruins, which still remain. These annals give some
sketches of ancient history, but commence principally
252, and terminate 1320, thus giving history Ire Florence Mac Carthy, native Cork, mentioned Keating's
land from the third the fourteenth century, but more particu larly relate the history Munster. Amongst the authors
Ireland, under the reign Malachy II. , nalist the fifteenth century, who wrote Ireland, which work stated Ware Trinity College, Dublin.
eminent Irish an general history the library
theseannals are mentioned O'Reilly's Irish Writers 1009, Mal Suthain O'Carroll, lord Lough Lein, and one
the monks Inisfallen, who died this year, and styled the
Donal O’Fihelly, native Cork the fifteenth century, studied Oxford, and mentioned by Ware having written the Annals Ireland the Irish language.
Maurice O'Fihelly, native Cork, was born Baltimore (the ancient seat the O’Fihellys); hence he was called Maurice de Portu. He became Franciscan friar, and was long time lecturer the university Padua, and celebrated not only over Italy, but throughout Europe, one the most learned men the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, eminent for his piety, and extraordinary knowledge theology, logic, philosophy, and meta physics, and for his great endowments was designated Flos Mundi, the Flower the World. He was held particular esteem by Pope Julius II. , 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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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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187
O'Conor Kerry was treacherously slain by his own people.
stated, king Henry gave grant the kingdom Cork families Conway, Holly and others. Of the families who got Desmond to Robert Fitzstephen, and Milo Cogan. The the Desmondestates Limerick, an account has beengiven Fitzgeralds, descended from the Anglo-Norman chief, Maurice the note Thomond. The other principal Norman and English Fitzgerald, whom account has been given note these families the county Cork, were the Cogans, Carews, Condons, Annals, the year 1224, got large possessions Cork and Kerry, Cantons, Courcys, Barrys, Barnwalls, Barretts, Roches,
and were created earls Desmond the reign Edward III. Another branch the Fitzgeralds, also descended from Maurice Fitzgerald, becameearls Kildare. The earls Desmond be came one the most powerful families Munster, and several
them were lords deputies Ireland the fourteenth and fif teenth centuries. Gerald Fitzgerald, sixteenth earl Desmond, was one the greatest subjects Europe, held the rank Prince Palatine, with all the authority provincial king; had many strong castles, and his vast possessions extended 150 miles over the counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Waterford, comprising nearly six hundred thousand acres profitable land, independent immense tracts waste lands, not surveyed,
that his entire property amounted nearly one million acres.
immense number vassals, and could raise call two thousand foot and six hundred horse, and had be
He had force
sides,
and himself was slain one Kelly, Irish soldier, glen near Castle Island, the county Kerry, the 11th No
vember, 1583; his head was cut off and sent England by Thomas Butler, earl Ormond, present the queen, who
caused ceeded phew
fixed on London bridge. His son, James, suc the title, but died soon after. James Fitzgerald, ne Gerald, earl Desmond, attempting recover the es
tates and honours his ancestors, took arms, and joined the
standard Hugh O'Neill, earl Tyrone. He was styled earl
about 13,000 acres; Charles Herbert, about 4,000 acres; Sir Valentine Brown, ancestor the earls Kenmare, about 6,000 acres Sir Edward Demy, 6,000 acres; and some grants the
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A. D. 1389.
The vicar of Iniscain Louth) died.
Niall Oge O'Neill was taken prisoner English.
the
Maurice Maol O’Conor Fairly was slain by the cast javelin, the church Cluan Dathorc," man the O’Kellys Legi (Leix, Queen's
county).
Mac Gibbons, and Fitzgibbons, branches the Fitzgeralds; the
Flemmings, Sarsfields, Nagles, Martells, Percivals, Russells,
Pigotts, Prendergasts, Lombards, Lavallans, Morgans, Cottors,
Meaghs, Murroghs, Supples, Stackpoles, Whites, Warrens, modern times the Fieldings, earls Denbigh England, have the Hodnetts, Hardings, Fields, Beechers, Hydes, Jephsons, Garretts,
Kents, Delahides, de Spencers, Deanes, Daunts, Vincents, Gardi ners, Beamishes, Courtnays, Cuffes, Cores, Hores, Newenhams, &c. The Coppingers, Goulds, Gallways, Skiddys, and Terrys, considered O'Brien, Windele, and others, Danish
title earls Desmond. may remarked that the O'Briens, earls Thomond, have their chief residence the county Cork. the reign Richard II. , Edward Plantagenet, son king Edward III. , was created earl Cork, and Richard Plantagenet, duke York, viceroy Ireland 1449, was also earl Cork;
descent, were former times very numerous and powerful fami
and may here remarked, that the royal family, the dukes lies Cork, and vast number them were lord mayors that of Clarence are earls of Munster. The Carews were created mar
city, from the fourteenth the seventeenthcentury, may seen Smith's History Cork. The Courcys were barons Kin
sale, and some the family took the Irish name Mac Patrick, being descendants one the earls named Patrick. The de Barrys, Anglo-Normans, became earls Barrymore, and gave name the baronies Barrymore and Barryroe; some them took the name Mac David. The Anglo-Norman family
quesses Cork. The Mac Carthys were earls Clancare, earls Clancarthy, earls Muskerry, and earls Mountcashel. The
Barrys, barons Olethan, viscounts Buttevant, and earls Barrymore. The Roches, barons Castlelough, and viscounts Fermoy. The Boyles, barons Youghal, Bandon, Broghill, and Castlemartyr, viscounts Dungarvan and Kinnalmeaky, earls
Cork, Orrery, and Shannon, and earls Burlington England. The Percivals, barons Duhallow, Kanturk, and Arden, and earls Egmont. The St. Legers, viscounts Doneraile; the Touchets, earls Castlehaven; the Bernards, earls Bandon;
The Courcys, barons Kinsale and Ringrone; the Fitzgeralds, earls Desmond, barons Decies, and seneschals Imokilly. One the family Preston was created earl Desmond, and
Rupe Roche became viscounts Fermoy, and their ter
ritory was called Roche's country; several them were distin
guished officers the Irish Brigade the service France, and
others the Spanish and Sardinian service. The Sarsfields, the Whites, viscounts Bearhaven, and earls Bantry; the Anglo-Normans, settled Cork, and also Limerick, and the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, several them were lord mayors
Cork, and also Dublin; the Sarsfields Limerick were created viscounts Kilmallock, the first who got the title being sir Dominick Sarsfield, chief justice the common pleas, the reign James Patrick Sarsfield the same family was created earl Lucan by James II. , under whom he was cele brated commander the Irish forces. Many the Sars fields were distinguished generals the service France and Spain; and may here mentioned, that some the Lacy's and Browns Limerick were amongst the most celebrated mi litary commanders Europe, the eighteenth century, mar shals and generals the Russian and Austrian service. The Barretts gave name the barony Barretts; and the Condons
the barony Condons. The Barnwalls, Anglo-Normans, were styled lords Bearhaven, and had large possessions that district, but were expelled by the O'Sullivans, and having settled
Dublin and Meath, founded several great families, the Barn walls, barons Trimblestown and Turvey, and viscounts Kings land. Some the family Hodnett took the Irish name Mac Sherry, and their chief residence was Court Mac Sherry from the Magners, Castle Magner got its name; and from the Hydes, Castlehyde. The Nagels had extensive possessions, and from them the Nagles mountains derive their name; this family was sir Richard Nagle, attorney-general James II. The Daunts, descended from the ancient family Daunt, Glouces tershire, held the lands Tracton Abbey, which were leased Thomas Daunt by sir Warham St. Leger, the reign Elizabeth. William Daunt, his brother, had also part those lands, and from these brothers are descended the Daunts Newboro’, Slieve roe, Fahalea, Kilcaskan, and Tracton Abbey.
The following have been the chief Anglo-Norman and English families Kerry. The Fitzmaurices, earls Kerry, descended from Raymond Gros, celebrated warrior who came over with Strongbow. Raymond having formed alliance with Dermod Mac Carthy, king Desmond, got large grants lands Kerry,
the territory called Lixnaw, which, from being possessed his son Maurice, got the name Clanmaurice. From Maurice were descended the Fitzmaurices, earls Kerry. The other principal English families were the Herberts, Browns, Stacks, Blenner hassetts, Crosbies, Dennys, Gunns, Godfreys, Morrises, Rices, Springs, &c.
Nobility. The following have been the noble families the county Cork, from the reign king John the present time.
Berkleys and Chetwynds, viscounts Bearhaven; the Brodericks, viscounts Middleton; the Moores, earls Charleville; and the Moores, earls Mountcashell; the Kings, earls Kingston the O'Callaghans, viscounts Lismore Waterford, are originally from Cork; the Evanses, barons Carbery; the Deanes, barons
Muskerry; the Tonsons, barons Riversdale; and the family Cavendish, barons Waterpark.
In Kerry the following have been the noble families since the reign king John. The Fitzmaurices, barons Lixnaw and O'Dorney, viscounts Clanmaurice, and earls Kerry; the
Pettys Fitzmaurice Pettys, barons Dunkerron, viscounts Clanmaurice, earls Kerry, earls Shelburne, and marquesses Lansdown England; the Fitzgeralds, knights Kerry; the
Browns, earls Kenmare, and viscounts Castleross; the Her berts, barons Castleisland; the Gages, viscounts Castle island; the Childs, viscounts Castlemaine, and earls Tylney England; the Monsons and Palmers, viscounts Castlemaine; the Powers, viscounts Valentia; the Annesleys, viscounts Valentia; the Crosbies, viscounts Brandon, and earls Glan dore; the Wynnes, barons Headley; the Moleynes, barons Ventry; the Hares, barons Ennismore, and earls Listowel; and Thomas Spring Rice, baron Monteagle
Desmond was formed into the counties
the reign king John, 1210, but
comprised those two counties, description can given the limits this article, beyond the remark, that the inland and ocean scenery those counties grand and beautiful, and that their extensive bays and noble harbours are amongst the finest any country. Down late century ago, the mountains of Cork and Kerry were covered with ancient forests oak, ash, pine, alder, birch, hazel, and yews immense size, and afforded
retreats wolves, and numerous herds red deer. Of the majes tic mountains and magnificent lakes Kerry needless speak, celebrated they are for sublime scenery and surpassing beauty.
Ecclesiastical divisions. —The following are the bishops' sees Cork and Kerry
The see Cork was founded by St. Barr, called Fin-Barr,
the beginning the seventh century. The diocese comprises,
together with the city, large portion the county
The see Cloyne was founded the latter end beginning the seventh century, St. Colman,
Cork. the sixth, disciple
St. Fin-Barr Cork. Cloyne called Irish Cluan Uama, sig nifying the Retreat the Cave, and latinised Cluanvania. The
Brandon.
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Owen O’Rourke, and the sons Cathal Oge O'Conor, havinggone Caislean-an-uabhair, there
met with the cavalry Muintir Hely, which
the translator these Annals has, together with transcribing
borother.
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tury St. Fachnan was anciently called thri, signifying the Plain Pilgrimage, and
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the sixth cen Irish Ross Aili modern times
copies Ballymote, Royal the Books Leacan and for the
Ross was founded
the beginning
Library Windsor, Irish Historiographer their late Majes ties George IV. , and William IV. , also translated the greater part
Rosscarberry. Ross had ancient times college and Benedic tine monastery, and was long celebrated seat learning, at tended by students from all parts Ireland, and even from Bri tain. The diocese Ross very small, comprising only few
those books, having personally received instructions for that purpose from his Royal Highness the late Duke Sussex, the effect, that translations these great records, with annotations, should accompany his copies the royal library.
The Book the Mac Bruodins, compiled the Mac Bruodins,
hereditary historians Thomond, and particularly relating the
affairs Munster, ancient MS. often mentioned, and
quoted one the records used the compilation the Annals of the Four Masters.
The Book of Fermoy, ancient and valuable large Irish MS. vellum, relating the general history Ireland, but parti
cularly Munster, and originally compiled by the monks Fermoy, was few years ago the possession William Monck Mason, Dublin, Esq. , learned collector Irish MSS.
parishes the see
Ardfert was founded, according some accounts, Ware, Harris, and others, St. Ert Erc, the latter end the fifth century, but Lanigan considers this account doubt ful, and opinion that St. Brendan Kerry was chief
the county Cork, and has been generally united Cloyne, and sometimes that Cork.
founder the sixth century, whom cathedral dedicated, patron saint the diocese, which also sometimes mentioned
the see of Ardfert Brendan. The see Ardfert was also some times styled the archbishopric Iar Mumhan West Munster, and also called the see Kerry. Aghadoe, ancient bishop's
O'Heerin's Topography, described
present publication, and the note
Irish MS. containing the topography
with an account their chiefs and clans, and the territories pos sessed each, the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. This topography perfectly authentic, and now translated for the first time from the best copies extant, and the entire published and embodied the notes given the course theseAnnals, together with literal translations numerous passages from the topogra phical poem O'Heerin, which accompanies the prose part his topography, and contains descriptions the territories, with designations the various chiefs and clans. This topography was compiled from personal inspection the various places, by Giollo-na-Neev O'Heerin, learned poet and historian, whose death mentioned the year 1420, O'Reilly's Irish Writers, and the Annals the Four Masters. O'Brien, his Irish Dic tionary, mentions O'Heerin an authority his topography, under the name Mac Fergail, under which name also mentioned by various Munster writers.
REIGN OF RICHARD II. 181
see, situated near the abbey Inisfallen and Lakes Killarney, was very early times annexed Ardfert. The united diocese
the introduction the Thomond, valuable Leinster and Munster,
Ardfert and Aghadoe county of Kerry, with
very large, comprehending the entire small portion Cork.
The following account some ancient
Ancient literature.
Irish MSS. and other works, has been collected from Ware, Ni
cholson's Historical Library, O'Reilly's Irish Writers, O'Conor's
Rer. Hib. Scrip. , Burgo's Hibernia Dominicana, Brennan's Ec
clesiastical History, Smith's Cork and Kerry, and various other
80urces.
The Annals Inisfallen. This work was written the learned monks the abbey Inisfallen, which was founded
Finian, the sixth century, island the Lakes Kil larney, and was long celebrated seat learning and religion,
and the importance this venerable sanctuary shewn some
interesting ruins, which still remain. These annals give some
sketches of ancient history, but commence principally
252, and terminate 1320, thus giving history Ire Florence Mac Carthy, native Cork, mentioned Keating's
land from the third the fourteenth century, but more particu larly relate the history Munster. Amongst the authors
Ireland, under the reign Malachy II. , nalist the fifteenth century, who wrote Ireland, which work stated Ware Trinity College, Dublin.
eminent Irish an general history the library
theseannals are mentioned O'Reilly's Irish Writers 1009, Mal Suthain O'Carroll, lord Lough Lein, and one
the monks Inisfallen, who died this year, and styled the
Donal O’Fihelly, native Cork the fifteenth century, studied Oxford, and mentioned by Ware having written the Annals Ireland the Irish language.
Maurice O'Fihelly, native Cork, was born Baltimore (the ancient seat the O’Fihellys); hence he was called Maurice de Portu. He became Franciscan friar, and was long time lecturer the university Padua, and celebrated not only over Italy, but throughout Europe, one the most learned men the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, eminent for his piety, and extraordinary knowledge theology, logic, philosophy, and meta physics, and for his great endowments was designated Flos Mundi, the Flower the World. He was held particular esteem by Pope Julius II. , 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.
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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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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.
Hugh, son of Conor, son of To
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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