1565, by the Lord Deputy, Sir Henry Sidney, and got
comprises the greater part the county Limerick, with por
the Clares, who were lords that country,
rious writers; but, according Mac Curtin,
his ancient MSS.
comprises the greater part the county Limerick, with por
the Clares, who were lords that country,
rious writers; but, according Mac Curtin,
his ancient MSS.
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Standish O'Grady, chief baron of the Exchequer in Ireland.
VIII.
Mac Connara, or MacNamara.
The Mac Na
Burren, county of Clare, which was sometimescalled Eastern Cor
comroe;
they are thus mentioned by O'Heerin —
“O'Loghlin, a hero commanding battalions,
Over the fertile watered plains of Burren,
And the lands of Corc which he holds by right, A country of cattle and abundant wealth.
Several chiefs of the O'Loghlins are mentioned in the course of these Annals; they were very powerful, had many castles, and held their rank as lords of Burren down to the reign of Elizabeth. As already stated in the present article, the O'Conors and O'Loghlins were of the same descent, namely, a branch of the Clanna Rory descended from the ancient kings of Ulster of the race of There are the present time somehighly respectable families the O'Loghlins the county
this ancient and distinguished family
son the late sir Michael O'Loghlin, Master the Rolls Ireland.
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general Biatach' of Connaught, was slain, and Malachy Dall and Gilcreest, with many others
also the two sons of Tomaltach O’Beirne, namely,
XI. O’Conaill, or O'Connell, chief of Hy Cuilein, from Luachair Aille to Claenglais, according to O'Heerin. The commons of Claon glas are marked on the maps south-east of Abbeyfeale, in the barony of Upper Conello, on the verge of the county of Limerick, towards the river Feale, and the borders of Cork and Kerry. According to O'Brien, at the word Conal, and also O'Halloran, (vol. iii. p. 389,) the territory of the O'Connells was called
the people Muintir Eoluis, while pursuit
part the extensive possessions the O'Connells were confis cated; but there are still many very respectable families the O'Connells the counties Kerry and Clare; and this ancient family, the head the celebrated Daniel O'Connell, Darrynane Abbey, the county Kerry, who retains his pos session ancestral estates which never were forfeited during tenure
sixteen hundred years. XII. Mac Inderigh, Mac Aneiridhe, Hy Conaill Gabhra, and comprised the present baronies of Mac Eneiry, chief Corca Muiceadha, also called Conaill Uach
Upper and Lower Conello, in the county of Limerick, and got
its name from Comall Gabhra, one of its ancient chiefs, the ancestor
of the O'Connells. The O'Connells, chiefs of Hy Conall Gaura,
had also, according to O'Halloran, a district called Aos Greine, mer times, and their chief residencewas Castletown Mac Eneiry, extending from Knock Greine to near Limerick, and had their chief
residence at Castle Connell. At an early period, namely, in the twelfth century, as stated in O'Brien's Irish Dictionary, at the word Ibh Conail Gabhra, the O'Connells settled in Kerry, where they had a large territory extending from Sliabh Luachra, and the river Feale, to Claenglais, on the borders of their ancient possessions. According to O'Halloran, (vol. 407,) already stated this article, the O'Falvies, admirals Desmond; the O'Connells Kerry, O'Sheas, chiefs Muskerry, Cork, and several other chiefs, were descended from the Clanna Deaga, celebrated chiefs Munster, originally branch the Heremonians Ulster. Of the Clanna Deaga, was Conaire II. , monarch Ireland the beginning
the third century, who was married daughter his prede cessor, Con the Hundred Battles, monarch Ireland; whom had son, named Cairbre Riada, from whom were descended the
Dalriedians Ulster. This Cairbre Riada, about the middle the third century, settled the colony Dalriedians, that part North Britain called Albany, afterwards Scotland; and from this
where there are still some ruins large castle and monastery. Accounts the Mac Eneirys are found the third vol. O'Halloran's Ireland, pp. 390, 398; and O'Brien's Dictionary,
the words Concubar and Muiceadha, they are thus mentioned by O'Heerin:-
Muskerry, Cork, got name; and according Keating's Genealogies, the O'Falvies and other chiefs were his descendants; or, stated learned Essay ancient Ireland, John
O'Kenealys and O'Sheehans, are given by O'Halloran, vol. iii. 390; and O'Brien's Dictionary, the word Conal, chiefs the
O'Flaherty, Esq. , published Cork the year 1842, son
Cairbre Riada got large possessions South Munster, parts O'Maolmacasa, O'Mackessy, chief Corca Oiche; and
the present counties Cork and Kerry; and from him were descended the O'Connells Kerry; and according some MS. communications, also the O'Falvies and O'Sheas. the topo
O'Berga, chief Tuath Rossa, districts the county Limerick,
graphical poem O'Heerin, the O'Connells are thus designated:–
“OConaill catha Mumhan, Toirteamhuil antiomsughadh,
the twelfth century
are thus mentioned
“Corca Oiche The country
fair land
O'Heerin:-
the delightful woods,
white mantles and clear streams,
great fertility, O'Maolmackessy,
Fian cath-armach dual dreim, Sluagh cathadhnach g-Cuilein. ”
“O’Connell the battalions Munster, Mighty are his mustering forces,
Fenian armed warrior frequent the fight, Commands the battling hosts Hy Cuilein. ”
The O'Connells had large possessions Kerry, chiefly the barony Iveragh, and branches them were also settled the county Clare. From early period they were connected, by marriage alliances, with the O'Conors, the ancient lords Kerry.
governed
O'Berga the fair country took possessionof, The districts Hy Rossa rich portion. ”
the county Clare, who was general the king's guards, under James II. , was Aughrim and Charles O'Connell, his Clare, was colonel king James' service.
Brigade, France; and some them were distinguished com manders, amongst whom may mentioned Count Daniel O'Con nell, general the French service; others them were officers the Austrian service. Lieutenant-general sir Maurice O'Con nell, present commander the British forces New South Wales. After the Cromwellian wars, and the Revolution, great
Maurice O'Connell, brigade, and colonel
the battle Braintree,
XVIII. O’Donnobhain, O'Donovan, who given O'Brien of the word Cairbre, chief Cairbre Aodhbha, now the barony Kenry, the county Limerick, which stated O'Halloran, (vol. iii. p. 387), was the ancient territory O'Donovan, O'Cleircin,
killed brother, Several
:-
“Hereditary O'Donovan Dun Cuirc, =
his fortress land,
To him without tribute belongs Maghmoill,
And the level plains down the Shannon. ”
the O'Connells afterwards entered the Irish the service
and O'Flannery;
O'Donovan
thus designated by O'Heerin
tarach, the barony Upper Conello, the county Limerick. The Mac Eneirys were descended from Mahon, king Munster, brother Brian Boru, and were highly respectable family for
Eneiry the hero precious gems,
“Mac
Rules over Corca Muiceada the
mounds, noble Fenian who always flourished,
As doth the fair blossom the apple tree. ”
O’Billraidhe, chief Hy Conaill Gabhra, now the baronies Upper and Lower Conello, the county Limerick, thus
mentioned O'Heerin:—
“O'Billry the bestower cattle,
Was chief fertile Conall Gaura,
They were truly bountiful men the fair plains, The rich lands productive crops. ”
XIII.
colony were descended the Scottish kings, and the House
Stuart. From Cairbre Musc, brother Cairbre Riada, Muiserith, XIV. O'Cuilein, O’Cullen, some rendered Collins;
Conello, county Limerick. Some chiefs of the O'Cuileins are mentioned the course of these Annals. XV.
baronies
XVI. O'Maolchalloin, chief Caonraidhe, now the barony Kenry, county Limerick, thus mentioned by O'Heerin:–
“The Fenian chief Kenry delightful lands, Is O'Mulcallen of the numerous tribe. ”
XVII. O'Cleircinn and O'Flannabhra, O'Flannery, chiefs Dail Cairbre Aodhbha, territory the barony Kenry, the
county
Limerick, thus mentioned by O'Heerin:—
“The portion the delightful Dal Cairbre Eva, Of the princes Cashel white standards, Lasting his prosperity the country,
The brave and high chief O'Cleircinn. ”
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There are several respectable families of the O'Donovans at the present day, in the county of Cork, where, it appears, they have been chiefly located in modern times. The O’Donovans of Limerick had their chief castle at Bruree. X1X. O'Ciarmaic, anglicised O’Kirwick, chief of Eoganacht Aine, called by O'Hal loran, Aine Cliach, now the parish of Knockaney, in the barony of Small County, county of Limerick. The O’Kirwicks are thus mentionedby O'Heerin:
“Eoganacht Aine of the wealthy lands, O'Kirwick is the mainstay of the territory,
A country inhabited by the most noble tribes, They are Hy Enda, Aine, and Auluim. ”
XX. O'Maolduin, or O'Muldoon, is also given as a chief of Eogan acht Aine, and thus mentioned by O'Heerin.
“The race of O'Maolduin from Dun Cais, Over Eoganacht Aine in due order,
A numeroustribe who proceededo'er the waves, The armed Fenian heroesfrom Aughrim. ”
X§XI. . O'Cinnfaolaidh, probably O'Kinealy, chief of Eoganacht Grian Gabhra, a district comprising parts of the baronies of
and Small County, in Limerick, and thus mentioned by erin:
“The Eoganacht of the fertile Grian Gaura, A land producing most delicious apples, A crown of female households in fame, Belongs to O'Kinsaola of the red arms. ”
XXII. O’Conuing, a name anglicised to Gunning, was chief of Crioch Saingil and Aosgreine, which territories are now com prised in the barony of Small County, in Limerick, according to Q'Brien, at the word Aos-Greine. Crioch Saingil, according to O'Halloran, (vol. iii. , p. 394), is called Single Land, and situated nearLimerick. The O'Cuinings arethus mentionedby O'Heerin:
“Aos Greine of the fine fair plains,
Was possessedby O'Cuining of Crioch Saingil, He cheerfully held the fair Grian,
From the noble race of Eogan. ”
XXIII. O’Caelaidh, or O'Cadhla, probably O’Keeley; and Q'Maille, or O'Malley, are given as chiefs of Tuath Luimnidh, or the district about Limerick. XXIV. O'Ceadfadha is given as chief
of Triocha-Cead-an Chalaidh, called Cala Luimne, that the port ferry Limerick. XXV. O'Haodha, O'Hea, chief
Bryan, son Matthew Mac Tiarnan, chief Tullyhunco (in Cavan), the most distinguished for prosperity, nobleness, good fame, and power,
nell's district mentioned by O'Halloran, under the name Darach, whom also calls O'Donnell. These chiefs are thus designatedby O'Heerin:
“The two Triocha Ceads we remember, The two delightful Corca Baiscins,
The Mac Donnells were its inheritors, The host who have shared the country.
Musgraidhe Luachra, territory lying Arlpatrick, the barony Coshlea,
thus designated O'Heerin:
between Kilmallock and
There are still some respectable families the Mac Mahons the county Clare, and some have changed the name Mahon,
and the chief representative this ancient family O'Gorman Mahon, formerly M. for Clare. XXVIII. O’Gormain, O'Gorman, given by O'Halloran, vol. iii. 402, chief Tullichrin, territory comprising parts the baronies Moyarta and Ibrackan, the county Clare, which they are placed
the map Ortelius. There are several respectablefamilies the O'Gormans the county Clare, the head which
present Assistant Barrister for the O'Diocholla and O'Maoleithigh, are the county Clare, and thus
“O’Diocholla's possessions inheritance, Are Corcomroe the intrepid battalions, Also O'Maoleithigh the hospitable,
Who maintained his hereditary rights. ”
XXX. O'Droighnean, O'Drennan, chief Slieve Eise Finn and x
“O’Hea,
Obtainedthe extensive Muscry
the bestower
cattle,
The tribe the fair land melodioussong, Dwelt along the great salmon stream. ”
Nicholas
county
given
mentioned by O'Heerin:
There are somerespectablefamilies the O'Heas
of Limerick andCork. XXVI. Mac Domhnaill,
naill, and O'Baiscind, chiefs Triocha Cead Corca Baiscind, which, according O'Halloran, now the barony Moyarta, the "ounty Clare. O'Maolcorcra given chief Bra Cain,now the barony Ibrackan; and another chief, O'Caolaidh, or O'Keeley. the poem two Corca Baiscins are mentioned, one which was the present barony Clonderlaw. Mac Don
the county
Luachra,
Limerick,
REIGN OF EDWARD III. 153
the counties Muinter Domh
“Another chief this land music, Noble the origin his descent, O’Baiskinn, stately root,
the tree from its
The tribe who marched with every force.
“The lord Ibrackan silken garments, chief who mustersmighty forces,
O'Maolcorcra prevailing fame,
Whose land extendsfrom both the bays.
“The two territories the entire Fochla,
Are possessed the valiant race Conary, Along the land Braonmoy 'tis true,
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Its lawful defender Let leave the race The princes Erna
XXVII. Mac Mathghamhna,
O'Keely.
Conary Battles,
the golden shields. ”
Mac Mahon. The Mac Mahons, appears, succeededthe above chiefs, lords Corca Baiscinn;
and possessed the greater part the baronies Moyarta and
Clonderlaw, the county Clare, which they are placed
the map Ortelius; and further account them may found O'Halloran, vol. iii. pp. 388, 390; and O'Brien's Dictionary, the words Baisginneach, Concubar, and Domhnal, where the
Mac Mahons and Mac Donnells are given branches the O'Briens, the posterity Brian Boru, and therefore, quite
Monaghan,
and the Mac Donnells, earls Antrim, who are
Clan Colla, explained the note Orgiall.
of the Mac Mahons of Thomond are mentioned
these Annals. There were this family, marquis Mac Mahon
different descent from the Mac Mahons, lords
and some other military commanders France and Spain, the last century, found Ferrar's History Limerick;
the name, the service whom accounts may
and the late sir William Ireland, and his brother,
Mac Mahon, Master the Rolls
General Mac Mahon, the British service, were this family.
Purcell O'Gorman, Kilkenny. XXIX. chiefs Corcomroe,
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the chiefs Brefney, died. For him was Bryan, son Hugh Mac Mahon, having
composed the following—
“Bryan Mac Tiarnan the battles,
Whose hospitality was unbounded,
And his liberality unlimited
As his achievements were extensive. ”
assumed the lordship Orgiall (Monaghan), proposed marriage connection Sorley, son of Edin Duv Mac Donnell, heir presumptive the lordship the Hebrides, and high constable of the province Ulster, and prevailed him
XXXVI. O'Dinnahans O'Dinans, given O'Halloran, (p. 420,)
chiefs Uaithne, now the barony Owneybeg, Limerick.
Kinel Seudna, district the borders thus mentioned O'Heerin:
Clare and Galway,
district tioned
the barony O'Heerin:
the seventeenth century, and was orignally compiled by Abra hamOrtelius, Antwerp, thecelebratedgeographer king Philip II. Spain, and re-published with improvements by the learned Charles O'Conor, Belenagar. XXXVIII. The Mac Giollaio saghts, name anglicised Lysaghts, are placed
“The lands about the fair Slieve Eise,
Are possessedby the Clan Seudna melodious bards,
XXXVII. The O'Hallinans and Mac Sheehys, are given by O'Halloran, chiefs Ballyhallinan, the barony Pubble brien, county Limerick. The O'Hallorans, given by O'Hal loran, chiefs Faith-ui-Hallurain, district between Tulla and Clare, the county Clare. The following families note are given the map Ortelius, ancient authority often quoted, which gave the localities and territories possessed by the Irish chiefs and clans, the reign James the beginning
tribe who firmly support their clans, Chief their territory O'Drennan. ”
XXXI. O’Neill, chief
Tradraidhe,
thus men
Clan Dealbuidhe and Inchiquin, county Clare,
Fionnluaragh, Tradree came his fortress,
appears that these O'Neills Thomond were originally some the O'Neills Ulster, some whom, stated Ferrar's History Limerick, (pp. 258, 365), changed the name Nihell,
which name there were many respectable families the counties Limerick and Clare; and these was sir Balthazar Nihell,
Brigadier-general
colonel Nihell, Creaghs also,
the service the king Naples; and the Irish brigade, the French service. The whom there are still many highly respectable
Lower Conello. Several the Dalcassian chiefs and clans, not mentioned this article, are given the notes Ormond and Desmond, on the
Clan Dalvy the poets
“The land
Was ruled
The forces
The descendant the yellow-haired chiefs. ”
O'Neill chief
the map the barony
families the counties Clare, Cork, and Tipperary, were descended from the O'Neills Ulster, according Ferrar, some them having come Limerick, the tenth century, assist
the expulsion the Dames. Many them were valiant chiefs, and gained several victories over the Danes; and one occasion, having worn green boughs their helmets, they from this circum stance got the name O'Craoibh, which signifies, the branches, which name was anglicised Creagh. Of this family was Richard Creagh, Roman Catholic Archbishop Armagh, who
died A. D. 1585, eminent writer ecclesiastical history, and
the lives the Irish saints. The O'Creaghs are also given by
territories which they possessed.
the year 1180, king Henry II. granted the kingdom
O'Halloran, (vol. iii. 414), branch the O'Neills
Ulster. XXXII. O’Dobharchon O'Davoran, chief Muintir The O'Briens, and other chiefs, maintained for centuries fierce
Lidheagha, the O'Liddys, the tribe name this clan. The O'Davorans are placed the map Ortelius, the barony
Corcomroe, county Clare. They are thus mentioned O'Heerin -
“The O'Davorans the intelligent learned men, Chiefs the O’Liddys whom treat,
They belonged the clans Sinnill,
And are the supporters nobility. ”
The following chiefs and clans Thomond, not given by O'Heerin, are collected from other sources. XXXIII. The O'Moloneys,
according O'Halloran, (vol. iii. 387), were chiefs Cuilte nan, now the parish Kiltonanlea, the barony Tulla, county
contests with the Anglo-Norman and English settlers, defence
their national independence. The following were the chief families Anglo-Normans, and early English settlers, the
counties Limerick and Clare. The Burgos Burkes, Fitzgeralds, Fitzgibbons, branch the Fitzgeralds, the Clares, Lacies, Browns, Barretts, Roches, Russels, Sarsfields, Stritches,
Purcells, Husseys, Harolds, Tracys, Trants, Comyns, Whites, Walshes, Woulses, Dongans, Rices, Aylmers, Nashes, Monsells, Massys, &c.
The Fitzgeralds, earls Desmond, had vast possessions Lime
Clare, where they are also placed the map There are also, present, many respectable families the county, the head which James O’Molony
Ortelius. the name,
confiscated
following English families: the Annesleys, Barkleys, Billingsleys, Bourchiers, Carters, Courtenays, Fittons, Mannerings, Stroudes, Trenchards, Thorntons, and Uthereds. the reign George according Lodge's Peerage, Thomas, baron Southwell, brought over and settled his estates about Rathkeale, the county
Kiltan
non, Esq. XXXIV. The O'Kearneys, given O'Halloran, Limerick, colony about three thousand Germans, from Suabia
(vol. iii. 400), chiefs Abhuin Chearnaidh, O’Kear and the Palatinate the Rhine hence they were called Palatines.
ney's river, district about Six-Mile-Bridge, the baronies
Limerick was formed into county early the reign king Tulla and Bunratty, county Clare. XXXV. The O'Caseys, John, 1210. The Book Dinn Seanchus, written the
given chiefs Rathconan, the barony Pubblebrien, county Limerick, O'Halloran, (p. 400), who states, that the viscounts Perry, afterwards earls Limerick, possessedpart this estate,
right his great grandmother, who was the heiress O'Casey.
sixth century by Amergin, chief bard Dermod, monarch of Ire land, work which gives an account the origin the names remarkable places, fortresses, cities, mountains, lakes, rivers,
&c. Ireland. copy made from the Books Leacan and Bal
Ortelius, about Ennistymon; the Mac Considines,
the O'Daly's, the barony Burren
the barony Clonderlaw; the Mac Clancy's, Tulla; and the Mac Bruodins, the barony
Ibrackan Gillereaghs,
the barony
Inchiquin, all the county Clare. The following families are
placed the map, the county Limerick: the barony Pubblebrien; the O'Scanlans, Pubblebrien and the O'Mornys, the barony
the Mac Arthurs, the barony
rick, and the reign
the estates Gerald, the sixteenth earl Desmond, Elizabeth, about one hundred thousand acres were the county Limerick, and divided amongst the
Herbert Fitzherbert, but having resigned his
Limerick
claims,
Braosa.
thirteenth century, the Anglo-Normans penetrated into Thomond, and formed some settlements about Limerick, under William de Braosa and Williain de Burgo and the thirteenth century, king Henry III. , gave grant the whole kingdom Thomond,
O'Brien's country, Thomas de Clare, son the earl Gloucester; and the Fitzgeralds, Burkes, and other Anglo-Nor man families, also got large possessions Limerick and Clare.
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put away the daughter of O’Reilly (of Cavan), Mac Mahon gave him invitation his house,
and to take his own daughter; but not long after
lymote, and an original Irish MS. of the eighth century on vellum,
by the translator of these Annals, is in the library of Sir William
Betham. The Dinn Seanchus gives the following account of the Rome Pope John IV.
origin of the name of Limerick. In the early ages a battle was
fought here between the kings of Munster and Connaught, and the
forces of both sides engaged at the fords, when the tide was out;
but during the contest, both parties became so hotly engaged
that they were unmindful of the tide, which flowed in, and the
flood coming so suddenly on them, they were forced to throw off
their shields, when the beholders exclaimed, “The pool is covered
with shields”—hence the place got the name of Luimneach, the
word Luimne, in the ancient Irish, signifying shields. The city of portion Tipperary, and parts Limerick, King's and Queen's
Limerick is supposed by some to have been the ancient Regia of
the Greek geographer Ptolemy, in his account of Ireland in the
secondcentury; and, according to O'Halloran, Limerick was a large
city as early as the tenth century, and having commerce with centuries, several the bishops Limerick were Danes, colony Spain and other countries, and great shipping, got the name of that people possessing the city that period. the twelfth Luimneach-na-luingeas, or Limerick of the Ships. The geogra century new cathedral was erected the O'Briens, kings pher Ptolemy mentions the inhabitants of the territory now Thomond, who amply endowed the see. The Diocese Limerick forming the county of Clare, and the southern part of Galway, un
der the name of Gangani, whom Camden, and Dr. Charles O'Co nor consider to have been a tribe of the Concani of Spain. Clare was formed into a county in the reign of Elizabeth, A. D.
1565, by the Lord Deputy, Sir Henry Sidney, and got
comprises the greater part the county Limerick, with por
the Clares, who were lords that country,
rious writers; but, according Mac Curtin,
his ancient MSS. given the account the parish Kilnamaneen,
the county Clare, the first volume Shaw Mason's Statis
planks built over the river Fergus, and the word Clar signifying plank, hence the adjoining town got the name
Irish Clar,
hons; the Mac Bruodins hereditary historians; and the Mac Cur
Clare, and the town gave name the entire county. county Clare forms large peninsula, bounded one side the Atlantic ocean, and the other the Shannon; and the counties Clare and Limerick, along the coast the Atlantic, and course the Shannon, and the river Fergus, abound grand and beautiful scenery. An extensive tract the county Lime rick, called the Golden Vale, contains some the richest lands Ireland, famous for their unbounded fertility. The counties Limerick and Clare are celebrated for orchards, and the production of cider.
Thomond, whom, and other learned men, the course these Annals, and also
name, not from
his successor. Inis-Cathay island the Shannon, and its ancient monastery religion early times, and continued for pilgrimage. The ancient seecomprised the counties Limerick and Clare, and
asserted by va quoted from one
Limerick the twelfth century.
tical Survey Ireland, derived name from ancient bridge Ancient Literature. —The Mac Clancys were hereditary Bre
The
The Mac Craiths, Magraths, Tho
Nobility. —The following have been the noble families Lime
rick and Clare since the reign Henry VIII. The O'Briens, earls
and marquesses Thomond, earls Inchiquin, barons Ibrackan,
and barons Burren, also viscounts Clare, and barons Moy
arta; the Burkes, barons Castleconnell; the Roches, barons
Tarbert; and the Fitzgeralds, knights Glin, the county
Limerick; the Sarsfields, viscounts Kilmallock, the county
Limerick; the Dongans, earls Limerick; the Hamiltons, vis
counts Limerick; the Fanes, viscounts Fane, and barons Several Irish poems the Mac Curtins are the possession Sir Loughguire, Limerick; the Southwells, barons Southwell
Castlematross, Limerick; the Fitzgibbons, earls Clare; the
Perrys, earls Limerick; the Quinns, earls Dunraven and ba
rons Adare, Limerick; the O'Gradys, viscounts Guillamore, Irish literature, and collected many works. He often mentioned
O'Reilly's Irish Writers, and died Clare about the year 1815, and some his MSS. are the possession Sir William Betham. O’Brien's Irish Dictionary, written by John O'Brien, R. C. bishop
Cloyne, and first published Paris, 1768; and new edition was published Dublin, the year 1832, the Rev. sometimesbishops Corcomroe, all which nameswere applied Robert Daly, present bishop Cashel. O'Brien's Dictionary
Limerick; the lords Fitzgerald and Vesci, the county Clare; and the Massys, barons Clarina Limerick.
Ecclesiastical Divisions. —The See
Lanigan, (vol. 197), was founded
man, and the bishops were also styled bishops Fenabore, and
this see. celebrated Cistercian monastery was founded and endowed Corcomroe, the twelfth century, by Donal O’Brien, king Limerick, and his son Donogh Cairbreach O'Brien, prince
very learned and valuable work, not only the Irish language, but the topography Ireland, and the genealogies the ancient
chiefs and clans. O'Connell's Irish Dictionary, written Peter O'Connell, native Clare, learned and laborious scholar, who died about the year 1828, large work MS. , the original which the library the British Museum, London, and copy
the library Trinity College, Dublin. Anthony Bruodin, native Clare, who died about 1680, was Franciscan friar and learned lecturer the Irish monastery Prague, and wrote the
Thomond. The Diocese nies Burren and Corcomroe, smallest Ireland.
Kilfenora comprises only the baro the county Clare, being the
The See Killaloe, Irish Cill-da-Lua, the church Lua,
got name from St. Lua, Molua, who founded church there the sixth century. The name Killaloe latinised Laonia, and
Kilfenora, according
St. Fachna, St. Fach
and having been drinking for some time, dispute
became bishop's see being St. Flannan, disciple
the seventh century, the first bishop St. Molua, who was consecrated 639. St. Flanan was the son
Torlogh, king Munster, who endowed the see with extensive lands, and was interred the cathedral. The abbey and see
Killaloe were amply endowed
who erected the cathedral,
The ancient see Roscrea,
twelfth century united Killaloe, and the bishops Killaloe were sometimes styled bishops Thomond. The Diocese Killaloe comprehends the greater part the county Clare, with large
counties, and Galway.
The See Limerick was founded the sixth century St. Munchin, who became the first bishop. the tenth and eleventh
A. D. 1450, account the battles the wars Thomond, from the landing
the death Robert Rory Mac Craith,
O'Reilly's Irish Writers Torlogh O'Brien, and
which, vellum,
Clare, D. 1318.
the fifteenth century, the original
the library Sir William Betham, and translated and published, would form valuable contribution
the O'Briens, kings Thomond,
which many them were interred. the county Tipperary, was the
tion Clare. The See Inis Cathay was founded the fifth century St. Patrick, and St. Senan, bishop and abbot Inis
Cathay, mentioned situated near the mouth was celebrated seat many years great place some adjoining districts was annexed the see
tims hereditary bards
accounts are given
O'Reilly's Irish Writers.
mond, are also mentioned bards and historians. The Wars of Thomond, styled, Cathreim Thoirdhealbhaigh, or, Catalogue Torlogh's Battles, contains, stated
Henry II. Ireland, This work was written
Mac Curtin's Irish Dictionary, writ native Clare, celebrated poet and Paris 1732. English
the history that period.
ten by Hugh Mac Curtin,
historian, and published
Irish Dictionary, and the only one extant. Mac Curtin also pub lished Irish Grammar Louvain, 1728, and also other learned works Irish history and antiquities. Andrew Mac Curtin, celebrated poet the same family, also mentioned O'Reilly.
William Betham, and form the best collection them extant. The chevalier Thomas O'Gorman, the family the O'Gormans Clare, was officer the French service, and distinguished
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156 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1366.
arose between them; Bryan folded his arms about Cathal, son Hugh Brefnach (O'Conor), the Mac Donnell, and had him firmly bound, and cast son Cathal Roe Manus Oge, his son; Mur into the adjacent lake, where he was imme togh, the son Dailredacair; Maurice O'Maol diately drowned. Donal, son of Hugh O’Neill, tuile; Dermod Mac Simon and Dermod Mac with his kinsmen; Bryan, son of Henry O'Neill, Giollabearaigh, were treacherously slain by the with the chiefs of Clanaboy; and Torlogh More men Fermanagh, the river Firluirg (ba Mac Donnell, with those his name Ulster, rony Lurg), and they also committed great having collected themselves together, marched depredations the Clan Murtogh (O'Conors), with one accord into Orgiall, until they arrived and made peace with the O’Rourkes, and forgave Rath Tulloch, the fortress Mac Mahon; infor them their trespasses, through spite for the Clan mation was sent before them Bryan, who fled, Murtogh, and the O’Rourkes made terms with
Murtogh; took them suprise, and slew Cathal Mac Clancy, chief Dartry.
Murtogh Mac Rannall, son Rannall More
Mac Rannall, the undisputed heir presumptive,
was treacherously slain by Malachy Mac Rannall,
chief Muintir Eoluis (in Leitrim), and Malachy himself died two months afterwards.
Cormac Don Mac Carthy, lord Hy Cairpre and Hy Eachach Munster (both the county Cork), was treacherously slain his own brother’s son, the son Donal the Donals.
Conor O'Conor, lord Ciarraidhe Luachra (in the county Kerry), was slain by the Branachs. "
Roderick, son Murtogh O'Conor, was drowned in the Shannon.
Teige, son Manus O’Conor, defeated John O'Donnell and his galloglasses” battle, which great many were slain, and Mac Sweeney, and
several the chiefs Tirconnell, were taken prisoners and kept hostages.
Donal O’Neill and the Clan Donnell, namely, Torlogh Mac Donnell and Alexander his son, col
A. D. 1365.
Biatach, derived from Biadh, food, and teach, house, was
the term applied the keepers the houses hospitality, order persons, already explained, very numerous Ireland ancient times, having grants lands and other public endow ments, for the purpose keeping open houses hospitality, for the entertainment the poor and indigent, and all travellers and strangers, &c. ; therefore this Cormac Mac Dermott Roe appears
have been the chief inspector and regulator these establish
ments Connaught.
A. D. 1366.
Branachs. Branachs was nameapplied the descendants
leaving the town quite empty, but they pursued
Mac Mahon, who, together with the chiefs his place after that, and the O’Rourkes fled with their country, were engaged securing their property property, under the protection the people and cattle, the fastnesses the country; the Fermanagh, and, having surrounded the Clan
Orgiallians were then defeated, and their arms and cattle were taken from them. After that Mac
Mahon was expelled from his own territory, and compelled take refuge with Muintir Maolmordha (O'Reillys Cavan), and his wife and his daughter were made prisoners.
Cuchonacht O'Reilly, lord Brefney, having
entered monastery, left the lordship his bro ther Philip.
Hugh, son Niall O’Donnell, heir presump tive the lordship Tirconnell, was slain by Donal, son Murtogh O'Conor, but Teige, son
Manus O'Conor, overtook Donal on the same
day, defeated him, and slew ple, together with Hugh, son
number his peo Conor, the son
Teige. Robert, son The king
Watin Barrett (in Mayo), died. England's son left Ireland.
A. D. 1366.
Raphoe, that Mac Maengail
The bishop
(Patrick Mac Moengal, Magonail), died.
celebrated work entitled Passio Martyrum Hibernia, and many learned works theology. Richard Creagh, Roman Catholic archbishop Armagh, was native Limerick, and wrote Lives
the Irish Saints, and other learned works on Ecclesiastical His tory; died 1585. O'Halloran's History Ireland, written Sylvester O'Halloran, native Limerick, who was an eminent surgeon there, and man great learning Irish history and antiquities. His History Ireland, from the earliest
period the English invasion, learned and valuable work. was first published the year 1778, two volumes quarto, and afterwards republished Fitzpatrick Dublin, three volumes octavo, A. D. 1803. Ferrar's History Limerick, written John Ferrar, and published Limerick, A. D. 1787.
Bran, one the kings Leinster the sixth century, which the notes Desmond and Ormond, will given full account tribe were the O'Byrnes, O'Tooles, and other clans Wexford
the ancient literature Munster, and many natives and Wicklow.
Munster, distinguished the military service foreign states. Galloglasses, Irish Galloglacha, were the heavy-armed ar
them. The son of Roderick O’Conor took Cathal’s
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lected their forces to attack Niall 'o'Neill; they Ardagh, prelate eminent for his piety, alms expelled Mac Cathmail from the country, who giving, humanity and wisdom; and Malachias
went andjoined O'Neill with his forces and cattle; Mac Guire, archdeacon
Orgiall, (diocese
but they overtook the rear of Mac Cathmail's Clogher), died. O'Reilly,
party with their flocks, attacked them, and captured Cuchonacht lord
all their property; Randal, the son of Alexander, resigned God, and took holy orders, was
heir of the clan of Alexander, arrived at the same
time from the Hebrides, to join Niall O'Neill. The kerns from either side of the Clan Donnells
having approached each other, Randal sent mes
sengers to Torlogh, and his son Alexander,
entreating them to him pass respect his
seniority and their friendship with each other; Tullyhunco, and Dermod Mac Rannall, lord but they, however, treated that application with Muinter Eoluis, with many galloglasses, and they indifference, for they advanced the ford over burned the fortress Hugh MacDermott; Fergal which they saw him preparing pass, and Mac Dermott, lord Moylurg, accompanied by determined and fierce engagement ensued, Hugh MacDermott, overtook them, and conflict which many were slain and wounded both ensued, which many were slain both sides,
sides; son Randal was slain by Torlogh
the thick the fight, and Alexander, the son
Torlogh, was taken prisoner by Randal’s party,
whom they resolved instantly put death; but
Randal, however, would not consent their pro defeated Teige, the son Manus O'Conor, the posal, for said that should not deprived strand Eothuile the carpenter (near Sligo),
both his son and his kinsman the same day. great war broke out among the English
which (battle) the galloglasses slain, eighty the bravest along with Donal, the son
Manus's son were them being killed,
Sorley (Mac Don country Mac William, and sought refuge with nell), Donal Oge his son, the two Mac Sweenys, the Clan Rickard; Mac William, with Hugh MacAneaspuig O’Dowd, and William MacSithidh.
Connaught; Mac Maurice was expelled from the
O'Conor, king Connaught, and William Dervail, daughter Mulroony More Mac Der
O'Kelly, lord Hy Maine, collected force
South Connaught, with which they marched into
Clan Rickard, where they remained nearly three
months opposing each other, until length Mac (of Ossory), and great many his people, were
William obtained the superiority, took the hostages Clanrickard into his possession, and then vic
toriously returned his own country.
John Mac Costello, lord Slieve Lugha (in Mayo), died.
Hugh Tirrell, lord Fertullach, (in West meath), was slain by the Berminghams.
treacherously slain the English.
Teige Mac Gauran, and Aongus Mac Andeaga
naigh Mac Gauran, died.
Teige and Loughlin, the two sons Aongus
Roe O'Daly, and Maolmaire Oge Magrath, died. Mac Maurice Nambrigh; Owen, son Rode rick O’Kelly (of Galway); Murtogh, son Mur
togh O'Conor; and Bebinn, the daughter Ual garg O’Rourke, the wife Tomaltagh Mac Do nogh, died.
A. D. 1367.
The bishop Malachy O'Ferrall, that
bishop
foot soldiers the Irish; they wore iron helmets, and coats mail, studded with iron nails and rings; had long swords their sides,and bore their right hands broad battle-axes with very keen edges, single blow which they often clove the skull
warrior through his helmet. appears that the Scots also had troops called galloglasses and kerns, Shakspear's Mac
beth mention made “the merciless Mac Donnell, from the Western Isles, with his kerns and galloglasses. ”
Brefney,
succeeded Philip (O’Reilly).
The Clan Murtogh (O'Conors), made incur
sion with their forces into Moy Nisse (in Leitrim), and they attacked Moylurg Roscommon); the chiefs that expedition were, Teige, the son Roderick O'Conor; Fergal Mac Tiarnan, lord
mott, and wife Ualgarg O’Rourke, was slain by the Clan Murtogh.
Malachy, the son Geoffrey Mac Gilpatrick
Kerns, Irish, Cethern, derived, according Cormac's Glossary the tenth century, from Ceth, that Cath, battle, and arm, plundering, was the term applied the light troops the Irish, armed with spears, javelins, darts, slings and arrows, &c.
until
after which Teige O'Conor and Mac Rannall re turned, without prisoners booty.
Donal, son Murtogh O'Conor, the O’Rourkes, and the Mac Donoghs, with their retained kerns,
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The Clan Murtogh (O'Conors of Sligo), made an Niall O'Neill, king of Tyrone, marched with a attack on the people of Fermanagh, at Inis More, great force into Orgiall, and the chiefs the
Lough Berraid, and Seanadh MacManus, and having province (of Ulster), joined him
carried away much booty, they returned home safe.
A. D. 1368.
The coarb of St. Maog', and archdeacon of Bres ney, a man full of the gifts of the Holy Ghost,
died, after gaining the victory over the world and the devil.
Hugh, son of Felim O'Conor, king of Con
naught, the most heroic and valiant of the Irish,
the Lughaidh Lamhfada” of Leath Cuinn against
the English and other enemies, died at Roscom
mon, after gaining the victory of repentance; and
Roderick, the son ofTorlogh, assumed the sove reignty of Connaught.
Crioch Cairpre (Carbury, in Sligo),was divided between the son of Manus (O'Conor), and Donal, the son of Murtogh (O'Conor).
Fergal Mac Dermott, lord of Moylurg, the lion
of nobleness and of feats of arms of his tribe; To maltach, son of Fergal Mac Dermott, tanist of
Moylurg; and Conor Mac Dermott, died.
Hugh, son of Conor Mac Dermott, assumed the
lordship ofMoylurg.
Roderick, son of Seonnig Mac Geoghegan, the
hawk of heroism and of feats of arms of his tribe, the most hospitable man from Dublin to Athlone; and Tiarnan, son of Cathal O’Rourke, died.
Dermod, son of Cormac Dun Mac Carthy, was taken prisoner by Mac Carthy of Carbery, (county
of Cork), by whom he was delivered up to the English, who put him to death.
David O’Tuathail (O'Toole, in Wicklow), was slain by the English of Dublin.
William Sasanach, the son of Sir Edmond Burke,
heir to the Mac Williams, died of the small-pox at Inis Cua”.
Fiachra O'Flynn, heir to the chieftaincy of Siol Maolruain (in Roscommon), the best man ofhis tribe in his time, and also his wife, died.
A. D. 1368.
Coarb St. Maoge, that abbot Drumlane, the
Mac Mahon, and they encamped
Tire (the middle country); MacMahon
great terms, viz. , that would give the half Orgiall (Monaghan), Niall, the son Murtogh, son Bryan (Mac Mahon) Nagoileach Naiffrin (of the chalices), namely, the lord who was pre viously over the country, and other large gifts O'Neill himself, reparation for the death Mac Donnell; O'Neill consented make peace with him those conditions, but the son Murtogh
Mac Mahon, and Alexander Oge Mac Donnell, lord the galloglasses (or Scots), with one accord proceeded with three troops kerns attack Mac Mahon, without O’Neill’s permission, and they made sally upon his fortress; Mac Mahon and his household were their guard, armed and accoutred their fortress, and the other party having instantly attacked them, fierce and des perate conflict ensued, which Mac Mahon de feated them, and slew the son Murrogh Mac Mahon, tanist Orgiall, together with Alexander, the son Torlogh Mac Donnell, the constable
the galloglasses; Owen, son Torlogh, son Malachy O'Donnell, and many others, that oc casion.
Thomas O'Flynn, lord Tuirtre (in Antrim), man full hospitality and honour, died.
Teige, son Manus, son Cathal, son Donal O'Conor, was treacherously taken prisoner by Roderick, the son Torlogh (O'Conor), his own fortress, Ard Anchoillin, (in Roscommon),
after had been brought the house O'Con
or, Cormac Mac Donogh; and was, after that,
delivered into the hands Donal, son Murtogh
county Cavan, the monastery which was founded by Leath Cuin was term applied the northern half Ireland.
St. Maoge, the sixth century. Archdeacon Brefney, that Inis Cua, now Iniscoe, situated near Lough Con, the archdeacon of the dioceseof Kilmore. parish Crossmolina, barony Tyrawley, county Mayo.
O'Conor, who finally slew him
Sligo. All bad deeds afterwards compared those perpetrated
the castle committed were Manus O’Con
old saying abhorrence, “that the taking and slaying the son of Manus was not worse than whatsoever trea
nor’s son, that followed
cherous deed they might hear being committed. ”
Lughaidh Lamhfhada, whom Hugh O'Conor here com pared, was celebrated warrior king the Tuath De Danans.
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A great war arose in Connaught, between of that imprisonment; Annadh, the son of Richard O'Conor, Mac William, and Mac Dermott, on O’Reilly, collected a great force, and Mac Mahon
account of that taking and slaying (of O'Conor). and the chiefs of Orgiall, (Monaghan), came to Cuuladh Mac-an-Gir Mac Cathmail, the chief assist him to compel Manus to release Philip of his own tribe, and his son, an experienced and O'Reilly; Manus, and his kinsmen, with their
learned master in the arts and sciences, died in forces, united together defend their own coun
England.
William, son of Donogh Muinach O'Kelly,
lord of Hy Maine, was taken prisoner by O’Mad den, and by the Clan Mac Eogain; and Donal,
son of Conor O’Kelly, and Ardgal Oge O'Con canon, were slain on the same day, by O'Madden.
Donal Mac Namara, (of Clare), died.
Slevin Mac Quillan, constable of the province of Ulster, died.
try, and battle ensued, which however, Manus was defeated Blen Chupa;” and the three sons Cormac O'Ferrall, namely, Seoinin, Malachy,
and Fergus; Felim, son Hugh Anchleitigh (of the plume), O'Conor; the two sons Flaherty More Mac Conruba, namely, Donogh, and Brien; Sitrick-na-srona Masterson, and many others, were slain that engagement.
Gerald Cavenagh, heir presumptive the Muiredhach O’Fairchellaidh (O’Farrelly), the crown Leinster, was slain the Black Knight. abbot of Drumlane, and archdeacon of Brefney, Tiarnan O’Rourke went predatory excur
(diocese of Kilmore), died. sion, Lurg, (in Fermanagh), and carried away Dermod Lamh-dearg, (the red-handed), Mac great booty; but Hugh Oge, the son Hugh Murrogh, king of Leinster, was taken prisoner by O'Rourke, was slain by O'Maolduin, Lurg,
the English, and he was the most valiant provin while pursuit the plunder.
Dermod, the red-handed, Mac Murrogh, king Leinster, was put death the English
Dublin, (in the castle Dublin), after had been long time imprisoned by them.
Hugh O’Neill, bishop of Clogher, a pious and
charitable prelate; and Richard O’Reilly, bishop the best and most noble of the Irish of the south of Kilmore,' died. Ireland, died his own fortress, after gaining
The Dean O'Bardain, and Cuchonacht O'Reilly, the victory repentance.
cial king in his time.
A. D. 1369.
Bryan O’Brien assumed the lordship Tho mond, after Mahon.
O'Maolduin, that Donal, chief Tuath
Luirg (in Fermanagh), was slain by the sons Niall O’Donnell, who carried with them booty one the islands Lough Erne called Badhba
(Boa Island); Philip Mac Guire, lord the seven
Charles O'Reilly, Roman Catholic bishop Kilmore, died 1800.
Fergal O'Reilly, Roman Catholic bishop Kilmore twenty-two been bishops Brefney Kilmore, and several other sees, years, died A. D. 1829. Philip O’Reilly, Roman Catholic bishop
lord of Brefney, died.
Philip O’Reilly was taken prisoner by his own
kinsmen, and was sent to be imprisoned in the castle of Lough Uachtar, closely bound and fettered.
Manus O’Reilly assumed the lordship then, and a war and commotion arose in Brefney, on account
A. D. 1369.
Burren, county of Clare, which was sometimescalled Eastern Cor
comroe;
they are thus mentioned by O'Heerin —
“O'Loghlin, a hero commanding battalions,
Over the fertile watered plains of Burren,
And the lands of Corc which he holds by right, A country of cattle and abundant wealth.
Several chiefs of the O'Loghlins are mentioned in the course of these Annals; they were very powerful, had many castles, and held their rank as lords of Burren down to the reign of Elizabeth. As already stated in the present article, the O'Conors and O'Loghlins were of the same descent, namely, a branch of the Clanna Rory descended from the ancient kings of Ulster of the race of There are the present time somehighly respectable families the O'Loghlins the county
this ancient and distinguished family
son the late sir Michael O'Loghlin, Master the Rolls Ireland.
Clare, and the head Sir Colman O'Loghlin, very eminent lawyer, and
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general Biatach' of Connaught, was slain, and Malachy Dall and Gilcreest, with many others
also the two sons of Tomaltach O’Beirne, namely,
XI. O’Conaill, or O'Connell, chief of Hy Cuilein, from Luachair Aille to Claenglais, according to O'Heerin. The commons of Claon glas are marked on the maps south-east of Abbeyfeale, in the barony of Upper Conello, on the verge of the county of Limerick, towards the river Feale, and the borders of Cork and Kerry. According to O'Brien, at the word Conal, and also O'Halloran, (vol. iii. p. 389,) the territory of the O'Connells was called
the people Muintir Eoluis, while pursuit
part the extensive possessions the O'Connells were confis cated; but there are still many very respectable families the O'Connells the counties Kerry and Clare; and this ancient family, the head the celebrated Daniel O'Connell, Darrynane Abbey, the county Kerry, who retains his pos session ancestral estates which never were forfeited during tenure
sixteen hundred years. XII. Mac Inderigh, Mac Aneiridhe, Hy Conaill Gabhra, and comprised the present baronies of Mac Eneiry, chief Corca Muiceadha, also called Conaill Uach
Upper and Lower Conello, in the county of Limerick, and got
its name from Comall Gabhra, one of its ancient chiefs, the ancestor
of the O'Connells. The O'Connells, chiefs of Hy Conall Gaura,
had also, according to O'Halloran, a district called Aos Greine, mer times, and their chief residencewas Castletown Mac Eneiry, extending from Knock Greine to near Limerick, and had their chief
residence at Castle Connell. At an early period, namely, in the twelfth century, as stated in O'Brien's Irish Dictionary, at the word Ibh Conail Gabhra, the O'Connells settled in Kerry, where they had a large territory extending from Sliabh Luachra, and the river Feale, to Claenglais, on the borders of their ancient possessions. According to O'Halloran, (vol. 407,) already stated this article, the O'Falvies, admirals Desmond; the O'Connells Kerry, O'Sheas, chiefs Muskerry, Cork, and several other chiefs, were descended from the Clanna Deaga, celebrated chiefs Munster, originally branch the Heremonians Ulster. Of the Clanna Deaga, was Conaire II. , monarch Ireland the beginning
the third century, who was married daughter his prede cessor, Con the Hundred Battles, monarch Ireland; whom had son, named Cairbre Riada, from whom were descended the
Dalriedians Ulster. This Cairbre Riada, about the middle the third century, settled the colony Dalriedians, that part North Britain called Albany, afterwards Scotland; and from this
where there are still some ruins large castle and monastery. Accounts the Mac Eneirys are found the third vol. O'Halloran's Ireland, pp. 390, 398; and O'Brien's Dictionary,
the words Concubar and Muiceadha, they are thus mentioned by O'Heerin:-
Muskerry, Cork, got name; and according Keating's Genealogies, the O'Falvies and other chiefs were his descendants; or, stated learned Essay ancient Ireland, John
O'Kenealys and O'Sheehans, are given by O'Halloran, vol. iii. 390; and O'Brien's Dictionary, the word Conal, chiefs the
O'Flaherty, Esq. , published Cork the year 1842, son
Cairbre Riada got large possessions South Munster, parts O'Maolmacasa, O'Mackessy, chief Corca Oiche; and
the present counties Cork and Kerry; and from him were descended the O'Connells Kerry; and according some MS. communications, also the O'Falvies and O'Sheas. the topo
O'Berga, chief Tuath Rossa, districts the county Limerick,
graphical poem O'Heerin, the O'Connells are thus designated:–
“OConaill catha Mumhan, Toirteamhuil antiomsughadh,
the twelfth century
are thus mentioned
“Corca Oiche The country
fair land
O'Heerin:-
the delightful woods,
white mantles and clear streams,
great fertility, O'Maolmackessy,
Fian cath-armach dual dreim, Sluagh cathadhnach g-Cuilein. ”
“O’Connell the battalions Munster, Mighty are his mustering forces,
Fenian armed warrior frequent the fight, Commands the battling hosts Hy Cuilein. ”
The O'Connells had large possessions Kerry, chiefly the barony Iveragh, and branches them were also settled the county Clare. From early period they were connected, by marriage alliances, with the O'Conors, the ancient lords Kerry.
governed
O'Berga the fair country took possessionof, The districts Hy Rossa rich portion. ”
the county Clare, who was general the king's guards, under James II. , was Aughrim and Charles O'Connell, his Clare, was colonel king James' service.
Brigade, France; and some them were distinguished com manders, amongst whom may mentioned Count Daniel O'Con nell, general the French service; others them were officers the Austrian service. Lieutenant-general sir Maurice O'Con nell, present commander the British forces New South Wales. After the Cromwellian wars, and the Revolution, great
Maurice O'Connell, brigade, and colonel
the battle Braintree,
XVIII. O’Donnobhain, O'Donovan, who given O'Brien of the word Cairbre, chief Cairbre Aodhbha, now the barony Kenry, the county Limerick, which stated O'Halloran, (vol. iii. p. 387), was the ancient territory O'Donovan, O'Cleircin,
killed brother, Several
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“Hereditary O'Donovan Dun Cuirc, =
his fortress land,
To him without tribute belongs Maghmoill,
And the level plains down the Shannon. ”
the O'Connells afterwards entered the Irish the service
and O'Flannery;
O'Donovan
thus designated by O'Heerin
tarach, the barony Upper Conello, the county Limerick. The Mac Eneirys were descended from Mahon, king Munster, brother Brian Boru, and were highly respectable family for
Eneiry the hero precious gems,
“Mac
Rules over Corca Muiceada the
mounds, noble Fenian who always flourished,
As doth the fair blossom the apple tree. ”
O’Billraidhe, chief Hy Conaill Gabhra, now the baronies Upper and Lower Conello, the county Limerick, thus
mentioned O'Heerin:—
“O'Billry the bestower cattle,
Was chief fertile Conall Gaura,
They were truly bountiful men the fair plains, The rich lands productive crops. ”
XIII.
colony were descended the Scottish kings, and the House
Stuart. From Cairbre Musc, brother Cairbre Riada, Muiserith, XIV. O'Cuilein, O’Cullen, some rendered Collins;
Conello, county Limerick. Some chiefs of the O'Cuileins are mentioned the course of these Annals. XV.
baronies
XVI. O'Maolchalloin, chief Caonraidhe, now the barony Kenry, county Limerick, thus mentioned by O'Heerin:–
“The Fenian chief Kenry delightful lands, Is O'Mulcallen of the numerous tribe. ”
XVII. O'Cleircinn and O'Flannabhra, O'Flannery, chiefs Dail Cairbre Aodhbha, territory the barony Kenry, the
county
Limerick, thus mentioned by O'Heerin:—
“The portion the delightful Dal Cairbre Eva, Of the princes Cashel white standards, Lasting his prosperity the country,
The brave and high chief O'Cleircinn. ”
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There are several respectable families of the O'Donovans at the present day, in the county of Cork, where, it appears, they have been chiefly located in modern times. The O’Donovans of Limerick had their chief castle at Bruree. X1X. O'Ciarmaic, anglicised O’Kirwick, chief of Eoganacht Aine, called by O'Hal loran, Aine Cliach, now the parish of Knockaney, in the barony of Small County, county of Limerick. The O’Kirwicks are thus mentionedby O'Heerin:
“Eoganacht Aine of the wealthy lands, O'Kirwick is the mainstay of the territory,
A country inhabited by the most noble tribes, They are Hy Enda, Aine, and Auluim. ”
XX. O'Maolduin, or O'Muldoon, is also given as a chief of Eogan acht Aine, and thus mentioned by O'Heerin.
“The race of O'Maolduin from Dun Cais, Over Eoganacht Aine in due order,
A numeroustribe who proceededo'er the waves, The armed Fenian heroesfrom Aughrim. ”
X§XI. . O'Cinnfaolaidh, probably O'Kinealy, chief of Eoganacht Grian Gabhra, a district comprising parts of the baronies of
and Small County, in Limerick, and thus mentioned by erin:
“The Eoganacht of the fertile Grian Gaura, A land producing most delicious apples, A crown of female households in fame, Belongs to O'Kinsaola of the red arms. ”
XXII. O’Conuing, a name anglicised to Gunning, was chief of Crioch Saingil and Aosgreine, which territories are now com prised in the barony of Small County, in Limerick, according to Q'Brien, at the word Aos-Greine. Crioch Saingil, according to O'Halloran, (vol. iii. , p. 394), is called Single Land, and situated nearLimerick. The O'Cuinings arethus mentionedby O'Heerin:
“Aos Greine of the fine fair plains,
Was possessedby O'Cuining of Crioch Saingil, He cheerfully held the fair Grian,
From the noble race of Eogan. ”
XXIII. O’Caelaidh, or O'Cadhla, probably O’Keeley; and Q'Maille, or O'Malley, are given as chiefs of Tuath Luimnidh, or the district about Limerick. XXIV. O'Ceadfadha is given as chief
of Triocha-Cead-an Chalaidh, called Cala Luimne, that the port ferry Limerick. XXV. O'Haodha, O'Hea, chief
Bryan, son Matthew Mac Tiarnan, chief Tullyhunco (in Cavan), the most distinguished for prosperity, nobleness, good fame, and power,
nell's district mentioned by O'Halloran, under the name Darach, whom also calls O'Donnell. These chiefs are thus designatedby O'Heerin:
“The two Triocha Ceads we remember, The two delightful Corca Baiscins,
The Mac Donnells were its inheritors, The host who have shared the country.
Musgraidhe Luachra, territory lying Arlpatrick, the barony Coshlea,
thus designated O'Heerin:
between Kilmallock and
There are still some respectable families the Mac Mahons the county Clare, and some have changed the name Mahon,
and the chief representative this ancient family O'Gorman Mahon, formerly M. for Clare. XXVIII. O’Gormain, O'Gorman, given by O'Halloran, vol. iii. 402, chief Tullichrin, territory comprising parts the baronies Moyarta and Ibrackan, the county Clare, which they are placed
the map Ortelius. There are several respectablefamilies the O'Gormans the county Clare, the head which
present Assistant Barrister for the O'Diocholla and O'Maoleithigh, are the county Clare, and thus
“O’Diocholla's possessions inheritance, Are Corcomroe the intrepid battalions, Also O'Maoleithigh the hospitable,
Who maintained his hereditary rights. ”
XXX. O'Droighnean, O'Drennan, chief Slieve Eise Finn and x
“O’Hea,
Obtainedthe extensive Muscry
the bestower
cattle,
The tribe the fair land melodioussong, Dwelt along the great salmon stream. ”
Nicholas
county
given
mentioned by O'Heerin:
There are somerespectablefamilies the O'Heas
of Limerick andCork. XXVI. Mac Domhnaill,
naill, and O'Baiscind, chiefs Triocha Cead Corca Baiscind, which, according O'Halloran, now the barony Moyarta, the "ounty Clare. O'Maolcorcra given chief Bra Cain,now the barony Ibrackan; and another chief, O'Caolaidh, or O'Keeley. the poem two Corca Baiscins are mentioned, one which was the present barony Clonderlaw. Mac Don
the county
Luachra,
Limerick,
REIGN OF EDWARD III. 153
the counties Muinter Domh
“Another chief this land music, Noble the origin his descent, O’Baiskinn, stately root,
the tree from its
The tribe who marched with every force.
“The lord Ibrackan silken garments, chief who mustersmighty forces,
O'Maolcorcra prevailing fame,
Whose land extendsfrom both the bays.
“The two territories the entire Fochla,
Are possessed the valiant race Conary, Along the land Braonmoy 'tis true,
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Its lawful defender Let leave the race The princes Erna
XXVII. Mac Mathghamhna,
O'Keely.
Conary Battles,
the golden shields. ”
Mac Mahon. The Mac Mahons, appears, succeededthe above chiefs, lords Corca Baiscinn;
and possessed the greater part the baronies Moyarta and
Clonderlaw, the county Clare, which they are placed
the map Ortelius; and further account them may found O'Halloran, vol. iii. pp. 388, 390; and O'Brien's Dictionary, the words Baisginneach, Concubar, and Domhnal, where the
Mac Mahons and Mac Donnells are given branches the O'Briens, the posterity Brian Boru, and therefore, quite
Monaghan,
and the Mac Donnells, earls Antrim, who are
Clan Colla, explained the note Orgiall.
of the Mac Mahons of Thomond are mentioned
these Annals. There were this family, marquis Mac Mahon
different descent from the Mac Mahons, lords
and some other military commanders France and Spain, the last century, found Ferrar's History Limerick;
the name, the service whom accounts may
and the late sir William Ireland, and his brother,
Mac Mahon, Master the Rolls
General Mac Mahon, the British service, were this family.
Purcell O'Gorman, Kilkenny. XXIX. chiefs Corcomroe,
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154 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1365.
the chiefs Brefney, died. For him was Bryan, son Hugh Mac Mahon, having
composed the following—
“Bryan Mac Tiarnan the battles,
Whose hospitality was unbounded,
And his liberality unlimited
As his achievements were extensive. ”
assumed the lordship Orgiall (Monaghan), proposed marriage connection Sorley, son of Edin Duv Mac Donnell, heir presumptive the lordship the Hebrides, and high constable of the province Ulster, and prevailed him
XXXVI. O'Dinnahans O'Dinans, given O'Halloran, (p. 420,)
chiefs Uaithne, now the barony Owneybeg, Limerick.
Kinel Seudna, district the borders thus mentioned O'Heerin:
Clare and Galway,
district tioned
the barony O'Heerin:
the seventeenth century, and was orignally compiled by Abra hamOrtelius, Antwerp, thecelebratedgeographer king Philip II. Spain, and re-published with improvements by the learned Charles O'Conor, Belenagar. XXXVIII. The Mac Giollaio saghts, name anglicised Lysaghts, are placed
“The lands about the fair Slieve Eise,
Are possessedby the Clan Seudna melodious bards,
XXXVII. The O'Hallinans and Mac Sheehys, are given by O'Halloran, chiefs Ballyhallinan, the barony Pubble brien, county Limerick. The O'Hallorans, given by O'Hal loran, chiefs Faith-ui-Hallurain, district between Tulla and Clare, the county Clare. The following families note are given the map Ortelius, ancient authority often quoted, which gave the localities and territories possessed by the Irish chiefs and clans, the reign James the beginning
tribe who firmly support their clans, Chief their territory O'Drennan. ”
XXXI. O’Neill, chief
Tradraidhe,
thus men
Clan Dealbuidhe and Inchiquin, county Clare,
Fionnluaragh, Tradree came his fortress,
appears that these O'Neills Thomond were originally some the O'Neills Ulster, some whom, stated Ferrar's History Limerick, (pp. 258, 365), changed the name Nihell,
which name there were many respectable families the counties Limerick and Clare; and these was sir Balthazar Nihell,
Brigadier-general
colonel Nihell, Creaghs also,
the service the king Naples; and the Irish brigade, the French service. The whom there are still many highly respectable
Lower Conello. Several the Dalcassian chiefs and clans, not mentioned this article, are given the notes Ormond and Desmond, on the
Clan Dalvy the poets
“The land
Was ruled
The forces
The descendant the yellow-haired chiefs. ”
O'Neill chief
the map the barony
families the counties Clare, Cork, and Tipperary, were descended from the O'Neills Ulster, according Ferrar, some them having come Limerick, the tenth century, assist
the expulsion the Dames. Many them were valiant chiefs, and gained several victories over the Danes; and one occasion, having worn green boughs their helmets, they from this circum stance got the name O'Craoibh, which signifies, the branches, which name was anglicised Creagh. Of this family was Richard Creagh, Roman Catholic Archbishop Armagh, who
died A. D. 1585, eminent writer ecclesiastical history, and
the lives the Irish saints. The O'Creaghs are also given by
territories which they possessed.
the year 1180, king Henry II. granted the kingdom
O'Halloran, (vol. iii. 414), branch the O'Neills
Ulster. XXXII. O’Dobharchon O'Davoran, chief Muintir The O'Briens, and other chiefs, maintained for centuries fierce
Lidheagha, the O'Liddys, the tribe name this clan. The O'Davorans are placed the map Ortelius, the barony
Corcomroe, county Clare. They are thus mentioned O'Heerin -
“The O'Davorans the intelligent learned men, Chiefs the O’Liddys whom treat,
They belonged the clans Sinnill,
And are the supporters nobility. ”
The following chiefs and clans Thomond, not given by O'Heerin, are collected from other sources. XXXIII. The O'Moloneys,
according O'Halloran, (vol. iii. 387), were chiefs Cuilte nan, now the parish Kiltonanlea, the barony Tulla, county
contests with the Anglo-Norman and English settlers, defence
their national independence. The following were the chief families Anglo-Normans, and early English settlers, the
counties Limerick and Clare. The Burgos Burkes, Fitzgeralds, Fitzgibbons, branch the Fitzgeralds, the Clares, Lacies, Browns, Barretts, Roches, Russels, Sarsfields, Stritches,
Purcells, Husseys, Harolds, Tracys, Trants, Comyns, Whites, Walshes, Woulses, Dongans, Rices, Aylmers, Nashes, Monsells, Massys, &c.
The Fitzgeralds, earls Desmond, had vast possessions Lime
Clare, where they are also placed the map There are also, present, many respectable families the county, the head which James O’Molony
Ortelius. the name,
confiscated
following English families: the Annesleys, Barkleys, Billingsleys, Bourchiers, Carters, Courtenays, Fittons, Mannerings, Stroudes, Trenchards, Thorntons, and Uthereds. the reign George according Lodge's Peerage, Thomas, baron Southwell, brought over and settled his estates about Rathkeale, the county
Kiltan
non, Esq. XXXIV. The O'Kearneys, given O'Halloran, Limerick, colony about three thousand Germans, from Suabia
(vol. iii. 400), chiefs Abhuin Chearnaidh, O’Kear and the Palatinate the Rhine hence they were called Palatines.
ney's river, district about Six-Mile-Bridge, the baronies
Limerick was formed into county early the reign king Tulla and Bunratty, county Clare. XXXV. The O'Caseys, John, 1210. The Book Dinn Seanchus, written the
given chiefs Rathconan, the barony Pubblebrien, county Limerick, O'Halloran, (p. 400), who states, that the viscounts Perry, afterwards earls Limerick, possessedpart this estate,
right his great grandmother, who was the heiress O'Casey.
sixth century by Amergin, chief bard Dermod, monarch of Ire land, work which gives an account the origin the names remarkable places, fortresses, cities, mountains, lakes, rivers,
&c. Ireland. copy made from the Books Leacan and Bal
Ortelius, about Ennistymon; the Mac Considines,
the O'Daly's, the barony Burren
the barony Clonderlaw; the Mac Clancy's, Tulla; and the Mac Bruodins, the barony
Ibrackan Gillereaghs,
the barony
Inchiquin, all the county Clare. The following families are
placed the map, the county Limerick: the barony Pubblebrien; the O'Scanlans, Pubblebrien and the O'Mornys, the barony
the Mac Arthurs, the barony
rick, and the reign
the estates Gerald, the sixteenth earl Desmond, Elizabeth, about one hundred thousand acres were the county Limerick, and divided amongst the
Herbert Fitzherbert, but having resigned his
Limerick
claims,
Braosa.
thirteenth century, the Anglo-Normans penetrated into Thomond, and formed some settlements about Limerick, under William de Braosa and Williain de Burgo and the thirteenth century, king Henry III. , gave grant the whole kingdom Thomond,
O'Brien's country, Thomas de Clare, son the earl Gloucester; and the Fitzgeralds, Burkes, and other Anglo-Nor man families, also got large possessions Limerick and Clare.
was granted king John William and Philip the latter end the twelfth, and beginning of the
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put away the daughter of O’Reilly (of Cavan), Mac Mahon gave him invitation his house,
and to take his own daughter; but not long after
lymote, and an original Irish MS. of the eighth century on vellum,
by the translator of these Annals, is in the library of Sir William
Betham. The Dinn Seanchus gives the following account of the Rome Pope John IV.
origin of the name of Limerick. In the early ages a battle was
fought here between the kings of Munster and Connaught, and the
forces of both sides engaged at the fords, when the tide was out;
but during the contest, both parties became so hotly engaged
that they were unmindful of the tide, which flowed in, and the
flood coming so suddenly on them, they were forced to throw off
their shields, when the beholders exclaimed, “The pool is covered
with shields”—hence the place got the name of Luimneach, the
word Luimne, in the ancient Irish, signifying shields. The city of portion Tipperary, and parts Limerick, King's and Queen's
Limerick is supposed by some to have been the ancient Regia of
the Greek geographer Ptolemy, in his account of Ireland in the
secondcentury; and, according to O'Halloran, Limerick was a large
city as early as the tenth century, and having commerce with centuries, several the bishops Limerick were Danes, colony Spain and other countries, and great shipping, got the name of that people possessing the city that period. the twelfth Luimneach-na-luingeas, or Limerick of the Ships. The geogra century new cathedral was erected the O'Briens, kings pher Ptolemy mentions the inhabitants of the territory now Thomond, who amply endowed the see. The Diocese Limerick forming the county of Clare, and the southern part of Galway, un
der the name of Gangani, whom Camden, and Dr. Charles O'Co nor consider to have been a tribe of the Concani of Spain. Clare was formed into a county in the reign of Elizabeth, A. D.
1565, by the Lord Deputy, Sir Henry Sidney, and got
comprises the greater part the county Limerick, with por
the Clares, who were lords that country,
rious writers; but, according Mac Curtin,
his ancient MSS. given the account the parish Kilnamaneen,
the county Clare, the first volume Shaw Mason's Statis
planks built over the river Fergus, and the word Clar signifying plank, hence the adjoining town got the name
Irish Clar,
hons; the Mac Bruodins hereditary historians; and the Mac Cur
Clare, and the town gave name the entire county. county Clare forms large peninsula, bounded one side the Atlantic ocean, and the other the Shannon; and the counties Clare and Limerick, along the coast the Atlantic, and course the Shannon, and the river Fergus, abound grand and beautiful scenery. An extensive tract the county Lime rick, called the Golden Vale, contains some the richest lands Ireland, famous for their unbounded fertility. The counties Limerick and Clare are celebrated for orchards, and the production of cider.
Thomond, whom, and other learned men, the course these Annals, and also
name, not from
his successor. Inis-Cathay island the Shannon, and its ancient monastery religion early times, and continued for pilgrimage. The ancient seecomprised the counties Limerick and Clare, and
asserted by va quoted from one
Limerick the twelfth century.
tical Survey Ireland, derived name from ancient bridge Ancient Literature. —The Mac Clancys were hereditary Bre
The
The Mac Craiths, Magraths, Tho
Nobility. —The following have been the noble families Lime
rick and Clare since the reign Henry VIII. The O'Briens, earls
and marquesses Thomond, earls Inchiquin, barons Ibrackan,
and barons Burren, also viscounts Clare, and barons Moy
arta; the Burkes, barons Castleconnell; the Roches, barons
Tarbert; and the Fitzgeralds, knights Glin, the county
Limerick; the Sarsfields, viscounts Kilmallock, the county
Limerick; the Dongans, earls Limerick; the Hamiltons, vis
counts Limerick; the Fanes, viscounts Fane, and barons Several Irish poems the Mac Curtins are the possession Sir Loughguire, Limerick; the Southwells, barons Southwell
Castlematross, Limerick; the Fitzgibbons, earls Clare; the
Perrys, earls Limerick; the Quinns, earls Dunraven and ba
rons Adare, Limerick; the O'Gradys, viscounts Guillamore, Irish literature, and collected many works. He often mentioned
O'Reilly's Irish Writers, and died Clare about the year 1815, and some his MSS. are the possession Sir William Betham. O’Brien's Irish Dictionary, written by John O'Brien, R. C. bishop
Cloyne, and first published Paris, 1768; and new edition was published Dublin, the year 1832, the Rev. sometimesbishops Corcomroe, all which nameswere applied Robert Daly, present bishop Cashel. O'Brien's Dictionary
Limerick; the lords Fitzgerald and Vesci, the county Clare; and the Massys, barons Clarina Limerick.
Ecclesiastical Divisions. —The See
Lanigan, (vol. 197), was founded
man, and the bishops were also styled bishops Fenabore, and
this see. celebrated Cistercian monastery was founded and endowed Corcomroe, the twelfth century, by Donal O’Brien, king Limerick, and his son Donogh Cairbreach O'Brien, prince
very learned and valuable work, not only the Irish language, but the topography Ireland, and the genealogies the ancient
chiefs and clans. O'Connell's Irish Dictionary, written Peter O'Connell, native Clare, learned and laborious scholar, who died about the year 1828, large work MS. , the original which the library the British Museum, London, and copy
the library Trinity College, Dublin. Anthony Bruodin, native Clare, who died about 1680, was Franciscan friar and learned lecturer the Irish monastery Prague, and wrote the
Thomond. The Diocese nies Burren and Corcomroe, smallest Ireland.
Kilfenora comprises only the baro the county Clare, being the
The See Killaloe, Irish Cill-da-Lua, the church Lua,
got name from St. Lua, Molua, who founded church there the sixth century. The name Killaloe latinised Laonia, and
Kilfenora, according
St. Fachna, St. Fach
and having been drinking for some time, dispute
became bishop's see being St. Flannan, disciple
the seventh century, the first bishop St. Molua, who was consecrated 639. St. Flanan was the son
Torlogh, king Munster, who endowed the see with extensive lands, and was interred the cathedral. The abbey and see
Killaloe were amply endowed
who erected the cathedral,
The ancient see Roscrea,
twelfth century united Killaloe, and the bishops Killaloe were sometimes styled bishops Thomond. The Diocese Killaloe comprehends the greater part the county Clare, with large
counties, and Galway.
The See Limerick was founded the sixth century St. Munchin, who became the first bishop. the tenth and eleventh
A. D. 1450, account the battles the wars Thomond, from the landing
the death Robert Rory Mac Craith,
O'Reilly's Irish Writers Torlogh O'Brien, and
which, vellum,
Clare, D. 1318.
the fifteenth century, the original
the library Sir William Betham, and translated and published, would form valuable contribution
the O'Briens, kings Thomond,
which many them were interred. the county Tipperary, was the
tion Clare. The See Inis Cathay was founded the fifth century St. Patrick, and St. Senan, bishop and abbot Inis
Cathay, mentioned situated near the mouth was celebrated seat many years great place some adjoining districts was annexed the see
tims hereditary bards
accounts are given
O'Reilly's Irish Writers.
mond, are also mentioned bards and historians. The Wars of Thomond, styled, Cathreim Thoirdhealbhaigh, or, Catalogue Torlogh's Battles, contains, stated
Henry II. Ireland, This work was written
Mac Curtin's Irish Dictionary, writ native Clare, celebrated poet and Paris 1732. English
the history that period.
ten by Hugh Mac Curtin,
historian, and published
Irish Dictionary, and the only one extant. Mac Curtin also pub lished Irish Grammar Louvain, 1728, and also other learned works Irish history and antiquities. Andrew Mac Curtin, celebrated poet the same family, also mentioned O'Reilly.
William Betham, and form the best collection them extant. The chevalier Thomas O'Gorman, the family the O'Gormans Clare, was officer the French service, and distinguished
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156 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1366.
arose between them; Bryan folded his arms about Cathal, son Hugh Brefnach (O'Conor), the Mac Donnell, and had him firmly bound, and cast son Cathal Roe Manus Oge, his son; Mur into the adjacent lake, where he was imme togh, the son Dailredacair; Maurice O'Maol diately drowned. Donal, son of Hugh O’Neill, tuile; Dermod Mac Simon and Dermod Mac with his kinsmen; Bryan, son of Henry O'Neill, Giollabearaigh, were treacherously slain by the with the chiefs of Clanaboy; and Torlogh More men Fermanagh, the river Firluirg (ba Mac Donnell, with those his name Ulster, rony Lurg), and they also committed great having collected themselves together, marched depredations the Clan Murtogh (O'Conors), with one accord into Orgiall, until they arrived and made peace with the O’Rourkes, and forgave Rath Tulloch, the fortress Mac Mahon; infor them their trespasses, through spite for the Clan mation was sent before them Bryan, who fled, Murtogh, and the O’Rourkes made terms with
Murtogh; took them suprise, and slew Cathal Mac Clancy, chief Dartry.
Murtogh Mac Rannall, son Rannall More
Mac Rannall, the undisputed heir presumptive,
was treacherously slain by Malachy Mac Rannall,
chief Muintir Eoluis (in Leitrim), and Malachy himself died two months afterwards.
Cormac Don Mac Carthy, lord Hy Cairpre and Hy Eachach Munster (both the county Cork), was treacherously slain his own brother’s son, the son Donal the Donals.
Conor O'Conor, lord Ciarraidhe Luachra (in the county Kerry), was slain by the Branachs. "
Roderick, son Murtogh O'Conor, was drowned in the Shannon.
Teige, son Manus O’Conor, defeated John O'Donnell and his galloglasses” battle, which great many were slain, and Mac Sweeney, and
several the chiefs Tirconnell, were taken prisoners and kept hostages.
Donal O’Neill and the Clan Donnell, namely, Torlogh Mac Donnell and Alexander his son, col
A. D. 1365.
Biatach, derived from Biadh, food, and teach, house, was
the term applied the keepers the houses hospitality, order persons, already explained, very numerous Ireland ancient times, having grants lands and other public endow ments, for the purpose keeping open houses hospitality, for the entertainment the poor and indigent, and all travellers and strangers, &c. ; therefore this Cormac Mac Dermott Roe appears
have been the chief inspector and regulator these establish
ments Connaught.
A. D. 1366.
Branachs. Branachs was nameapplied the descendants
leaving the town quite empty, but they pursued
Mac Mahon, who, together with the chiefs his place after that, and the O’Rourkes fled with their country, were engaged securing their property property, under the protection the people and cattle, the fastnesses the country; the Fermanagh, and, having surrounded the Clan
Orgiallians were then defeated, and their arms and cattle were taken from them. After that Mac
Mahon was expelled from his own territory, and compelled take refuge with Muintir Maolmordha (O'Reillys Cavan), and his wife and his daughter were made prisoners.
Cuchonacht O'Reilly, lord Brefney, having
entered monastery, left the lordship his bro ther Philip.
Hugh, son Niall O’Donnell, heir presump tive the lordship Tirconnell, was slain by Donal, son Murtogh O'Conor, but Teige, son
Manus O'Conor, overtook Donal on the same
day, defeated him, and slew ple, together with Hugh, son
number his peo Conor, the son
Teige. Robert, son The king
Watin Barrett (in Mayo), died. England's son left Ireland.
A. D. 1366.
Raphoe, that Mac Maengail
The bishop
(Patrick Mac Moengal, Magonail), died.
celebrated work entitled Passio Martyrum Hibernia, and many learned works theology. Richard Creagh, Roman Catholic archbishop Armagh, was native Limerick, and wrote Lives
the Irish Saints, and other learned works on Ecclesiastical His tory; died 1585. O'Halloran's History Ireland, written Sylvester O'Halloran, native Limerick, who was an eminent surgeon there, and man great learning Irish history and antiquities. His History Ireland, from the earliest
period the English invasion, learned and valuable work. was first published the year 1778, two volumes quarto, and afterwards republished Fitzpatrick Dublin, three volumes octavo, A. D. 1803. Ferrar's History Limerick, written John Ferrar, and published Limerick, A. D. 1787.
Bran, one the kings Leinster the sixth century, which the notes Desmond and Ormond, will given full account tribe were the O'Byrnes, O'Tooles, and other clans Wexford
the ancient literature Munster, and many natives and Wicklow.
Munster, distinguished the military service foreign states. Galloglasses, Irish Galloglacha, were the heavy-armed ar
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REIGN OF EDWARD III. 157
lected their forces to attack Niall 'o'Neill; they Ardagh, prelate eminent for his piety, alms expelled Mac Cathmail from the country, who giving, humanity and wisdom; and Malachias
went andjoined O'Neill with his forces and cattle; Mac Guire, archdeacon
Orgiall, (diocese
but they overtook the rear of Mac Cathmail's Clogher), died. O'Reilly,
party with their flocks, attacked them, and captured Cuchonacht lord
all their property; Randal, the son of Alexander, resigned God, and took holy orders, was
heir of the clan of Alexander, arrived at the same
time from the Hebrides, to join Niall O'Neill. The kerns from either side of the Clan Donnells
having approached each other, Randal sent mes
sengers to Torlogh, and his son Alexander,
entreating them to him pass respect his
seniority and their friendship with each other; Tullyhunco, and Dermod Mac Rannall, lord but they, however, treated that application with Muinter Eoluis, with many galloglasses, and they indifference, for they advanced the ford over burned the fortress Hugh MacDermott; Fergal which they saw him preparing pass, and Mac Dermott, lord Moylurg, accompanied by determined and fierce engagement ensued, Hugh MacDermott, overtook them, and conflict which many were slain and wounded both ensued, which many were slain both sides,
sides; son Randal was slain by Torlogh
the thick the fight, and Alexander, the son
Torlogh, was taken prisoner by Randal’s party,
whom they resolved instantly put death; but
Randal, however, would not consent their pro defeated Teige, the son Manus O'Conor, the posal, for said that should not deprived strand Eothuile the carpenter (near Sligo),
both his son and his kinsman the same day. great war broke out among the English
which (battle) the galloglasses slain, eighty the bravest along with Donal, the son
Manus's son were them being killed,
Sorley (Mac Don country Mac William, and sought refuge with nell), Donal Oge his son, the two Mac Sweenys, the Clan Rickard; Mac William, with Hugh MacAneaspuig O’Dowd, and William MacSithidh.
Connaught; Mac Maurice was expelled from the
O'Conor, king Connaught, and William Dervail, daughter Mulroony More Mac Der
O'Kelly, lord Hy Maine, collected force
South Connaught, with which they marched into
Clan Rickard, where they remained nearly three
months opposing each other, until length Mac (of Ossory), and great many his people, were
William obtained the superiority, took the hostages Clanrickard into his possession, and then vic
toriously returned his own country.
John Mac Costello, lord Slieve Lugha (in Mayo), died.
Hugh Tirrell, lord Fertullach, (in West meath), was slain by the Berminghams.
treacherously slain the English.
Teige Mac Gauran, and Aongus Mac Andeaga
naigh Mac Gauran, died.
Teige and Loughlin, the two sons Aongus
Roe O'Daly, and Maolmaire Oge Magrath, died. Mac Maurice Nambrigh; Owen, son Rode rick O’Kelly (of Galway); Murtogh, son Mur
togh O'Conor; and Bebinn, the daughter Ual garg O’Rourke, the wife Tomaltagh Mac Do nogh, died.
A. D. 1367.
The bishop Malachy O'Ferrall, that
bishop
foot soldiers the Irish; they wore iron helmets, and coats mail, studded with iron nails and rings; had long swords their sides,and bore their right hands broad battle-axes with very keen edges, single blow which they often clove the skull
warrior through his helmet. appears that the Scots also had troops called galloglasses and kerns, Shakspear's Mac
beth mention made “the merciless Mac Donnell, from the Western Isles, with his kerns and galloglasses. ”
Brefney,
succeeded Philip (O’Reilly).
The Clan Murtogh (O'Conors), made incur
sion with their forces into Moy Nisse (in Leitrim), and they attacked Moylurg Roscommon); the chiefs that expedition were, Teige, the son Roderick O'Conor; Fergal Mac Tiarnan, lord
mott, and wife Ualgarg O’Rourke, was slain by the Clan Murtogh.
Malachy, the son Geoffrey Mac Gilpatrick
Kerns, Irish, Cethern, derived, according Cormac's Glossary the tenth century, from Ceth, that Cath, battle, and arm, plundering, was the term applied the light troops the Irish, armed with spears, javelins, darts, slings and arrows, &c.
until
after which Teige O'Conor and Mac Rannall re turned, without prisoners booty.
Donal, son Murtogh O'Conor, the O’Rourkes, and the Mac Donoghs, with their retained kerns,
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158 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1368.
The Clan Murtogh (O'Conors of Sligo), made an Niall O'Neill, king of Tyrone, marched with a attack on the people of Fermanagh, at Inis More, great force into Orgiall, and the chiefs the
Lough Berraid, and Seanadh MacManus, and having province (of Ulster), joined him
carried away much booty, they returned home safe.
A. D. 1368.
The coarb of St. Maog', and archdeacon of Bres ney, a man full of the gifts of the Holy Ghost,
died, after gaining the victory over the world and the devil.
Hugh, son of Felim O'Conor, king of Con
naught, the most heroic and valiant of the Irish,
the Lughaidh Lamhfada” of Leath Cuinn against
the English and other enemies, died at Roscom
mon, after gaining the victory of repentance; and
Roderick, the son ofTorlogh, assumed the sove reignty of Connaught.
Crioch Cairpre (Carbury, in Sligo),was divided between the son of Manus (O'Conor), and Donal, the son of Murtogh (O'Conor).
Fergal Mac Dermott, lord of Moylurg, the lion
of nobleness and of feats of arms of his tribe; To maltach, son of Fergal Mac Dermott, tanist of
Moylurg; and Conor Mac Dermott, died.
Hugh, son of Conor Mac Dermott, assumed the
lordship ofMoylurg.
Roderick, son of Seonnig Mac Geoghegan, the
hawk of heroism and of feats of arms of his tribe, the most hospitable man from Dublin to Athlone; and Tiarnan, son of Cathal O’Rourke, died.
Dermod, son of Cormac Dun Mac Carthy, was taken prisoner by Mac Carthy of Carbery, (county
of Cork), by whom he was delivered up to the English, who put him to death.
David O’Tuathail (O'Toole, in Wicklow), was slain by the English of Dublin.
William Sasanach, the son of Sir Edmond Burke,
heir to the Mac Williams, died of the small-pox at Inis Cua”.
Fiachra O'Flynn, heir to the chieftaincy of Siol Maolruain (in Roscommon), the best man ofhis tribe in his time, and also his wife, died.
A. D. 1368.
Coarb St. Maoge, that abbot Drumlane, the
Mac Mahon, and they encamped
Tire (the middle country); MacMahon
great terms, viz. , that would give the half Orgiall (Monaghan), Niall, the son Murtogh, son Bryan (Mac Mahon) Nagoileach Naiffrin (of the chalices), namely, the lord who was pre viously over the country, and other large gifts O'Neill himself, reparation for the death Mac Donnell; O'Neill consented make peace with him those conditions, but the son Murtogh
Mac Mahon, and Alexander Oge Mac Donnell, lord the galloglasses (or Scots), with one accord proceeded with three troops kerns attack Mac Mahon, without O’Neill’s permission, and they made sally upon his fortress; Mac Mahon and his household were their guard, armed and accoutred their fortress, and the other party having instantly attacked them, fierce and des perate conflict ensued, which Mac Mahon de feated them, and slew the son Murrogh Mac Mahon, tanist Orgiall, together with Alexander, the son Torlogh Mac Donnell, the constable
the galloglasses; Owen, son Torlogh, son Malachy O'Donnell, and many others, that oc casion.
Thomas O'Flynn, lord Tuirtre (in Antrim), man full hospitality and honour, died.
Teige, son Manus, son Cathal, son Donal O'Conor, was treacherously taken prisoner by Roderick, the son Torlogh (O'Conor), his own fortress, Ard Anchoillin, (in Roscommon),
after had been brought the house O'Con
or, Cormac Mac Donogh; and was, after that,
delivered into the hands Donal, son Murtogh
county Cavan, the monastery which was founded by Leath Cuin was term applied the northern half Ireland.
St. Maoge, the sixth century. Archdeacon Brefney, that Inis Cua, now Iniscoe, situated near Lough Con, the archdeacon of the dioceseof Kilmore. parish Crossmolina, barony Tyrawley, county Mayo.
O'Conor, who finally slew him
Sligo. All bad deeds afterwards compared those perpetrated
the castle committed were Manus O’Con
old saying abhorrence, “that the taking and slaying the son of Manus was not worse than whatsoever trea
nor’s son, that followed
cherous deed they might hear being committed. ”
Lughaidh Lamhfhada, whom Hugh O'Conor here com pared, was celebrated warrior king the Tuath De Danans.
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A great war arose in Connaught, between of that imprisonment; Annadh, the son of Richard O'Conor, Mac William, and Mac Dermott, on O’Reilly, collected a great force, and Mac Mahon
account of that taking and slaying (of O'Conor). and the chiefs of Orgiall, (Monaghan), came to Cuuladh Mac-an-Gir Mac Cathmail, the chief assist him to compel Manus to release Philip of his own tribe, and his son, an experienced and O'Reilly; Manus, and his kinsmen, with their
learned master in the arts and sciences, died in forces, united together defend their own coun
England.
William, son of Donogh Muinach O'Kelly,
lord of Hy Maine, was taken prisoner by O’Mad den, and by the Clan Mac Eogain; and Donal,
son of Conor O’Kelly, and Ardgal Oge O'Con canon, were slain on the same day, by O'Madden.
Donal Mac Namara, (of Clare), died.
Slevin Mac Quillan, constable of the province of Ulster, died.
try, and battle ensued, which however, Manus was defeated Blen Chupa;” and the three sons Cormac O'Ferrall, namely, Seoinin, Malachy,
and Fergus; Felim, son Hugh Anchleitigh (of the plume), O'Conor; the two sons Flaherty More Mac Conruba, namely, Donogh, and Brien; Sitrick-na-srona Masterson, and many others, were slain that engagement.
Gerald Cavenagh, heir presumptive the Muiredhach O’Fairchellaidh (O’Farrelly), the crown Leinster, was slain the Black Knight. abbot of Drumlane, and archdeacon of Brefney, Tiarnan O’Rourke went predatory excur
(diocese of Kilmore), died. sion, Lurg, (in Fermanagh), and carried away Dermod Lamh-dearg, (the red-handed), Mac great booty; but Hugh Oge, the son Hugh Murrogh, king of Leinster, was taken prisoner by O'Rourke, was slain by O'Maolduin, Lurg,
the English, and he was the most valiant provin while pursuit the plunder.
Dermod, the red-handed, Mac Murrogh, king Leinster, was put death the English
Dublin, (in the castle Dublin), after had been long time imprisoned by them.
Hugh O’Neill, bishop of Clogher, a pious and
charitable prelate; and Richard O’Reilly, bishop the best and most noble of the Irish of the south of Kilmore,' died. Ireland, died his own fortress, after gaining
The Dean O'Bardain, and Cuchonacht O'Reilly, the victory repentance.
cial king in his time.
A. D. 1369.
Bryan O’Brien assumed the lordship Tho mond, after Mahon.
O'Maolduin, that Donal, chief Tuath
Luirg (in Fermanagh), was slain by the sons Niall O’Donnell, who carried with them booty one the islands Lough Erne called Badhba
(Boa Island); Philip Mac Guire, lord the seven
Charles O'Reilly, Roman Catholic bishop Kilmore, died 1800.
Fergal O'Reilly, Roman Catholic bishop Kilmore twenty-two been bishops Brefney Kilmore, and several other sees, years, died A. D. 1829. Philip O’Reilly, Roman Catholic bishop
lord of Brefney, died.
Philip O’Reilly was taken prisoner by his own
kinsmen, and was sent to be imprisoned in the castle of Lough Uachtar, closely bound and fettered.
Manus O’Reilly assumed the lordship then, and a war and commotion arose in Brefney, on account
A. D. 1369.
