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Richard Pococke,
bishop Meath, was celebrated antiquary and traveller the
East. William Nicholson, bishop Derry, was Author the
English, Irish, and Scotch Historical Libraries, and various other
learned works. Thomas Percy, bishop Dromore, was the cele
brated Author Reliques Ancient Poetry, and many other The ancient Literature Leinster. —A full account the an works. John Stearne, bishop Dromore and Clogher, was
learned Prelate, and great collector Irish MSS. , which are de posited Trinity College. Francis Hutchinson, bishop Down and Connor, published, 1734, Defence the Ancient History
Ireland. Richard Mant, bishop Down and Connor, learned
cient literature this province will given future time, should opportunity occur. Amongst the principal works, the
already mentioned, 134, contains many the chief works
the Annals the Four Masters,
the Annals Inisfallen, Tigearmach, and Boyle; and the
Annals Ulster, all translated into Latin, with the Irish text
contained the library
the Books Leacanand Ballyinote and copy
ster, and valuable work per annotations.
the library the history
the Literature Connaught. the ancient Irish annalists,
Stowe, and, under his patronage, this work, entitled Rerum Hi
the English invasion 1171
the course these Annals, never before published, and containing important information, and copious illustrations Irish history.
following may mentioned: The Book Leinster, which
Lein translated into English, and published with pro
O'Reilly ancient work
Festiology Aengus Cele De, celebrated writer the 8th century, who was abbot Clonenagh, the diocese Leighlin, and Queen's county, and who was native Dalaradia, the county Down, Ulster; was man great learning, and his work one the most important now extant the Lives the ancient Saints Ireland, but has never been translated published; there are copies the libraries Trinity College, and the Royal Irish Academy. The Book Howth, said
the Lambeth Library, London, was ancient work
note, and from chiefly was compiled Hanmer's Chronicle. The Annals Ireland, James Grace, prior St. John's Kilkenny,
written the 16th century; the Annals Ireland, John Clynn, Franciscan friar Kilkenny, the 14th century, and
The Book Glendalough, said Trinity College, Dublin,
and published.
quoted Colgan, his Lives the Irish Saints. The Feilire,
connected with the ancient literature Leinster. Analecta Sacra; Hibernia Resurgens Hierographia
Hiber nia and various other works Irish Ecclesiastical History and An tiquities, and the religious persecutions Ireland, were written David Roth, bishop Ossory, who died 1650,and much
praised Ware for his great learning; the above works were pub iished Cologne and other places between the years 1616 and 1640. The Bleeding Iphigenia, published Louvain 1674,and other
works, chiefly vindication the Confederate Catholics the war 1641, &c. , were written Nicholas French, bishop Ferns.
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including cattle and flocks, returned into their own should pursuit such again, would territory. The fortress of O’Neill, i. e. of Torlogh not receive O’Donnell forgave him that oc
Luineach, was at that time at Strabane, and it was never customary for the O’Neill to reside there un the time that Torlogh; great was his ani
casion, and having returned back, remained
three days and nights the district, from which
the protected preys had been carried off, destroying mosity against the Tirconnallians, and against and completely devastating it; then proceeded
the brother-in-law O’Donnell, namely, the earl O'Neill. O'Neill brought party the English
Dublin aid him against the Tirconnallians, and the earl O’Neill, namely, captain Willis, and captain Fulart, with two hundred soldiers. was
back arrived space
his own country, and did not halt until Donegal, where remained for the
source mental affliction young O’Donnell
that the English Dublin should have come
the borders his territory, traverse his patri
mony, and the province large, which induced
him, week’s time, march with force into
Tyrone; the people the country fled they not leave the stronghold the fortress fight
had done former occasions, until they reached Ciannachta Glen Geimhin (now the barony Kenaught, Derry); proceeded until came close where O’Neill and the English were, with their troops, and O’Donnell commanded his forces
them, and when they were not encountered bat tle, what they did was set fire and flames the four sides the town, and they did not cease until they burned the houses that were outside the walls, and when they could not get the English
attack them their position; this they accord out prevent the destruction, they returned
ingly did, and made fierce rush and charge them mid-day; when they beheld the Tircon mallians advancing, they did not wait for them, but retreated protect themselves castle, which stood on the banks the river, called Roa (the river Roe, Derry); that was impregnable castle, and was the fortress O’Kane, and O’Don nell laid siege the castle. O’Kane sent his messenger O’Donnell, with writing, and the contents the letter were, that O’Donnell was foster-son his, that had formerly ratified his friendship for him, and that, under the protection
that friendship, hoped might spared
that occasion, behalf the property which had come under his guarantee and protection, and that,
Florilegium Insulae Sanctorum, &c. , learned work the Lives the Irish Saints, was written by the Rev. Thomas Mes singham, and published Paris 1624.
their homes with victory. As the earl O’Neill, when perceived the enmity Hugh Roe O’Donnell’s own kindred towards him, what did was proceed the lord justice, namely, William Fitzwilliam, obtain protection for O’Donnell appear before him, and hold con ference with him Dundalk, which was granted him; and having gone for O’Donnell Donegal,
took him with him Dundalk, and both having appeared before the lord justice, received them very kindly, and forgave O’Donnell for having
escaped, and they confirmed their peace and friend ship towards each other the strictest manner possible; these chiefs having taken their leave the lord justice, they left him their blessings, and
ham, and Burgo, and their various works, are given Ware and Brennan's Ecclesiastical History.
Ware's Works accounts are given many learned writers, ancient and modern times Leinster, and the learned arch bishops Dublin, and bishops other sees Leinster, accounts are given Ware's Bishops by Harris; full account the Pri
Hibernia Dominicana, written by Thomas Burgo, Burke,
bishop Ossory, who died 1786. He was distinguished for
great learning and abilities, and, 1762, published his Hibernia
Dominicana, History the Dominican Monasteries Ireland, mates also given D'Alton's Archbishops Dublin. Amongst with an account of all the eminent men of the 1)ominican Order. the learned men Leinster may mentioned many eminent The work also contains immenseinformation Irish history, with Anglo-Irish Writers, most whose works were composed genealogies and biographies distinguished Irishmen the service
foreign states, &c. , and translated into English, and published, would form valuable work on Irish history. The Ilibernia Dominicana wasprinted Kilkenny, though said the title page
have been published Cologne, for such works were that time prohibited the Irish government; Burgo also wrote Lives several Irish saints. Accounts Roth, French, Messing
Dublin, the Histories, Annals and Chronicles Giraldus Cam brensis, Stanihurst, Hanmer, and Campion, Spenser's View Ire land, Ware's Antiquities and Bishops Harris, Vallancey's Collectanea, Grose's and Ledwich's Antiquities, Cox's Hibernia Anglicana, Carew's Pacata Hibernia, the Histories Ireland, &c.
Fynes Morrison, Leland, Warner, Borlase, Temple, Carte, Clarendon, Plowden, &c.
two months under cure. He considered too long that O’Neill and his English should not attacked during that time, and having col lected his forces, they marched over Barnus More, across the rivers Finn and Mourne, their pro
gress Strabane, where O’Neill and his English
were, and they did not halt until they arrived just before them; O’Neill, however, his English, did
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returned to their respective homes. When those maintaining that the rents not paid were
of the Tirconnallians who were in opposition to the waste lands, and that (Bingham), had
O'Donnell, heard of his having made peace with right demand rent from those wastes until they
the lord justice, they came peace and friend were set. Sir George sent soldiers into Brefney
ship
him the most eminent those who came
make prey lieu the rent, and the pledges which they happened meet with were Bryan O'Rourke's own milch cows; Bryan went de
restoration, granted him, mand their but was not
and having returned his own country, sent for some common soldiers and mercenaries into
Tyrone, Tirconnell, and Fermanagh; after they
had come him, did not halt day night until arrived Ballymote, and when near that town sent forth his scouring parties through the
two Triochas (baronies) the Mac Donoghs, viz. , Corran and Tirerrill Sligo), and very little those two territories that they did not plunder that single predatory expedition; also burned
there were Hugh, the son Huge Duv, son Hugh Roe (O’Donnell), Niall Garv, the son
Con, Calvach, -Manus, Hugh son son son
Duv (O’Donnell), and his brethren, and O'Dogh erty, namely, John Oge, the son John, son Felim, son Conor Carrach, after had been taken prisoner him.
A. D. 1593.
O'Donnell, i. e. Hugh Roe, was his own family
residence Lifford, the month January, this year, watching his enemy, namely, Torlogh Luin-
each, son Niall Conallach (O’Neill); continu wreak his vengeance and animosity him,
expel him from his lordship, and reduce him, order have Hugh O'Neill appointed his place;
was well for him that took the forethought, for lordship was granted Hugh O’Neill, and
Torlogh Luineach consented and submitted have the title conferred him. Hugh O’Neill, the earl, was then nominated the O’Neill, and Torlogh Luineach sent away the English had with him, after had made peace with O’Neill and O’Don
towns, every direction completely plundered Ballymote itself, well the other towns; many were slain who are not recorded, among whom were
nell; and this affair took place May precisely. The province
Neasa (Ulster), was subjected
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the other side; the son O’Rourke returned his country with preys and much booty, and this took place the first month summer.
Maguire, Hugh, the son Cuchonacht,
marched with force, imitation Bryan O’Rourke's force; first proceeded through the
government those two, and their hostages and south Brefney, the left hand side Lough captives were under their controul, that they Allen, along the south Tirerrill and Corran,
the day, through The governor, Sir have been that
thing their property, great wealth, before May night hill before the gate Tulsk, the this year, and such their people had not been barony Roscommon, watching the surrounding extirpated, put death, were dispersed and scat country; party the governor’s cavalry were tered throughout Ireland, seek for subsistence. scouring the hills every direction about the
warlike dissension arose between Sir George Tulach (Hill), which was, and they did not
out the neighbouring country. English plundered them, that they left them no Richard Bingham, happened
the governor Michaelmas this year; the
Bingham, Ballymote, and Bryan Oge-na-Sam
thach (of the Battle-axes), the son Bryan, son Bryan, son Owen O’Rourke, about May
this year. The cause that contention was, that portion the queen's rent had not been received from Brefney that festival, Bryan O’Rourke
perceive, through the dark mist the early morn ing, until they and Maguire, with his cavalry, con fronted each other; the governor's cavalry having turned their backs them, they were hotly pur
sued by Maguire and his people, who continued slaying and cutting them down, until they reached
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the border of the place where the governor was ; they then turned on Maguire, and pursued him in the same direction back, until he arrived in the
midst of his forces. When the governor saw that he had not an equal number of men with them, he returned back, and he himself, and those along with him, escaped from that dangerous conflict,
except William Clifart (Clifford), eminent gen tleman, together with five six horsemen, who
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3rd day the month July those were slain; but, however, Maguire was not followed from that time till night, and having carried off the preys, and great booty from the country,
by slow marches from one encampment until arrived Fermanagh. "
Maguire,and theforementioned Bryan O’Rourke,
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vest, commanded the great forces Meath, Lein ster, and Leath-Mogha (Munster), march into Ulster, and the governor the province Con naught commanded the forces, from the Shan non Drowis (Bundrowis, near Ballyshannon),
march and join them the river Erne. With respect the lord justice, gave his own com
Trough, county Monaghan, the border Tyrone), Easroe (at Ballyshannon). The earl Tyrone was not willing march that army,
but, however, his dread the English compelled
him serve them. When Hugh Maguire received intelligence that those great congregated forces, were marching towards him, sent his property and cattle, both cows and flocks, into Tirconnell for
mand that army the marshal Newry (Sir Henry Bagnall), and the earl Tyrone, namely, Hugh (O'Neill), the son Ferdorcha, son Conn
proceeded another,
were alliance, carrying war and devastation
against the English, during the Summer. Bryan, security, while himself, with the few forces
the son Hugh Oge, son Hugh, son John had along with him, his own territory, and Buighe Mac Mahon, Dartry Oirgiall, and common soldiers from other countries, remained the sons Eiver, the son Cu-ulla (Mac Ma on the western side the lake, Enniskillen, hon), Farney (both Monaghan), well oppose the English, determined not suffer them Richard, the son Ulick Burke, namely, Mac pass that place; they afterwards advanced Deamhain-an-Chorrain, were also plundering and long the left hand side the lake, until they ar
insurrection against the English. These Oir rived celebrated ford on the Erne, viz. , Ath giallians made attack company soldiers Chul-Uain; while they were coming that place, quartered Monaghan, and they slew the most Maguire, with his forces, was marching parallel
with them the western side the lake, until arrived the same ford on the other side; the English forces then entered the ford, which Ma
English forces were defeated, and Hugh Maguire transfixed with Death Primate Mac Gauran. -This prelate, Edmond spear, and slew the spot, Sir William Clifford, one the
them, which account proclamation was sent every great town Ireland, proclaiming those
we have mentioned, and their allies, be traitors.
Mac Gauran, was the old family the Mac Gaurans, chiefs Tullaghaw Cavan, and account him given Stuart's Armagh, and Brennan's Ecclesiastical History; was conse crated, Rome, archbishop Armagh, and on his arrival Ireland, 1593, large reward was offered for his apprehension
A. D. 1593.
the lord deputy, Sir William Russell, and consequently the
bishop was obliged keep himself concealed, and was protected
chiefly the residence his friend, Hugh Maguire, lord
Fermanagh, who refused give him the deputy. Maguire, unfortunately slew him; and the bishop himself was slain
above stated the text, having proceeded with his forces the thrust spear from one the English horsemen. against the English Connaught, was accompanied the bishop, erroneously stated Burgo, the Hibernia Dominicano, and having encountered the English, under the governor, Sir and by other writers, that the Primate Mac Gauran was Richard Bingham, they had sharp conflict place called slain 1598, near Armagh; but the correct account given Sciath-na-Fearta, which appears have been situated near Stuart's Armagh, and the Four Masters.
Tulsk, Roscommon many were slain both sides, but the
chief commanders the English. The bishop Mac Gauran was accompanied Cathal Maguire, and Felim Mac Caffry the standard-bearer, who, being attacked some the English ca valry, were prostrated the shock, and some Maguire's gal loglasses having rushed their aid, hearing the bishop's voice, they, consequence thick mist which prevailed
the time, mistook Cathal Maguire, who was valiantly defending his fallen friend, for one the English troopers, and
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guire endeavoured to defend as well as he could, O'Kelly, of the Caladh, in the territory of Hy but, however, the proverb was verified, “that a Maine (in Galway), died; and the deceased was
host overcomes a few,” for the ford was obliged one of the greatest losses in Hy Maine.
to be given up to the English, and Maguire having O'Dwyer of Coill-na-Manach (barony of Kilma been defeated, a great number of his people were managh, in Tipperary), namely, Philip, the son of slain; the earl of Tyrone was wounded on that Anthony, died, and his son Dermod succeeded in
occasion. ” The governor of the province of Con naught, and the earl of Thomond, namely, Donogh,
the son of Conor, son of Donogh O’Brien, came to
join them (the English), on the other side of the
Erne, but they did no execution; and the gover
nor, with the forces of the province of Connaught,
proceeded to the monastery of Boyle, where he Baiscind (barony of Clonderlaw, in Clare), namely, remained for some time plundering Muintir Eoluis Teige, the son of Murrogh, son of Teige Roe, son (in Leitrim), and the west of Fermanagh; the of Torlogh, son of Teige, died; and his son, Tor men of Connaught afterwards returned to their logh Roe, succeeded in his place.
homes, and the earl of Tyrone, and the marshal, O'Sullivan of Beire, i. e. Eochy, the son of Der proceeded to their places, after spoiling much in mod, son of Donal, died; he was not, however, the Fermanagh. They left companies in the country O’Sullivan of Beire at that time, although he had to aid Conor Oge, the son of Conor Roe Maguire, formerly been so, for his brother's son, namely, who was in opposition to Maguire; unhappy and Donal, the son of Donal, son of Dermod, took disturbed were those from Clochar Mac Deimh Dun Baoi and Beire (Dunboy and Bear, in Cork), ene (Clogher), in Tyrone, to Raith Cruachain in from him the year previous to his death, by the Connaught (Croghan, in Roscommon), and from decision of the council of England and the council Traigh Eothuile (near Ballysadare, in Sligo), to of Ireland; and Donal himself was nominated
Brefney O’Reilly (county of Cavan), at that time. Mac Carthy Riavach, i. e. Owen, the son of
Donal, son of Fingin (Florence), lord of Carberry
(in Cork), died; he was a sensible, pious man, of a soldier of the queen’s people, in one of his own
good hospitality, and noble deeds, and Donal, the son of Cormac-na-Haoine, succeeded in his place. Mary, daughter of Cormac Oge, son of Teige
Mac Carthy, the wife of O'Sullivan More, died. Murtogh, theson of Conor, sonof'Torlogh O’Brien
of Druim Laighen (Dromline, in the barony of Bunratty, county of Clare), died, and was buried in his own town, i. e. Dromline; and his son Conor succeeded in his place.
Murtogh, the son of Donal, son of Conor O’Brien
of Tulcha (Tulla, in the county of Clare), died. Teige, the son of William, son of Teige Duv
towns in Tir Fiachrach of the Moy (barony of Tireragh, county of Sligo).
O'Heyne (of Galway), i. e. Hugh Buighe, the
son of Owen Mantach, son of Edmond, son of Flann, died.
The daughter of Mac I-Brien of Ara (in Tip perary), namely, Onora, the daughter of Torlogh, son of Murtogh, son of Donal, son of Teige, the wife of Peirce, son of Edmond of the Caladh (or Port), son of Pierce Roe Butler, died.
The lord justice, having collected a great force, proceeded unperceived through the adjoining terri
2. Battle of Ath-Cul-Uain. —This battle was fought at a guire's men, who were posted on the opposite side of the river
ford on the river Erne, somewhere near Lough Erne; Hugh O'Neill, earl of Tyrone, was at this time in alliance with the English, and commanded in conjunction with the marshal, Sir Henry Bagnall. The Irish were commanded by Hugh Maguire,
lord of Fermanagh, assisted by a small body of men, and some Scots sent to his assistance by O'Donnell; and, according to Mac Geoghegan, the Irish were armed with battle-axes, and the Scots with arrows. The English forces opened a cannonade on Ma
Erne; the Irish, being unable to defend themselves against the English artillery, were forced to give way, and O'Neill, having
discovered a ford, crossed the river at the head of his cavalry : but he was severely wounded in the thigh by the shot of an arrow from one of Maguire's men, and, according to Mac Geoghegan, Maguire having rallied his horse and foot, compelled the English forces to recross the river.
his place.
Margaret, the daughter of O'Boyle, i. e. of Tor
logh, died.
A. D. 1594.
Mac Mahon, i. e. the lord of the eastern Corc
O’Sullivan Beire.
O’Dowd of Tir Fiachrach, namely, Dathi, the
son of Teige Riavach, son of Owen, was killed by
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590 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERs, A. D. 1594.
tories without delay, until he arrived at Enniskillen, George Bingham, come for the purpose and sat down before and laid seige the for conveying provision stores Enniskillen; those tress; the forces began batter the wall with the chiefs having met together, proceeded Cavan, requisite engines, and they did not cease until they the town O’Reilly, for the provisions; and they
length took it; and the lord justice having left marched along the right hand side Lough Erne, guards the castle, returned his residence. until they came within about four miles the town When Maguire received intelligence that the lord (of Enniskillen). When Maguire, Hugh,
learned that those forces were marching towards the town with the provisions before mentioned, he,
with his own forces, and the force left him by
O’Donnell, together with Cormac, the son the
baron, namely, the brother the earl O’Neill, pro
ceeded, and halted narrow pass which they
expected they would march towards them; that
plan was advantageous for they came without taking
any notice until they encountered Maguire's party Beal-Atha-Sainreadhaigh; violent and fierce
conflict, and strenuous and determined battle en sued between both parties, but length Maguire
and his forces defeated the other party force arms, that slaughtered their chiefs, and con tinued pursuing the vanquished for long distance from that place. Immense was the number ofcfficers and common soldiers that were slain that battle;
vast number horses, and great deal arms and property were left that place, besides the steeds and horses which were carrying the stores
justice had returned back, mustered the forces possibly could, and laid seige the same castle, and sent messenger O’Donnell, Hugh Roe, entreating
him come his aid, and the call, for marched
promptly responded
him with his forces, and they laid seige the
fortress, from the beginning June the middle August. These forces devastated and burned
that was under the controul the English, the territory Oirgiall and Brefney O'Reilly,
and they took their cows and cattle provision stores for their soldiers. O’Donnell remained en
camped, carrying the siege against Enniskillen, from the beginning June the month August,
we have stated, until the guards the castle had consumed nearly their provisions. Mes sages came O’Donnell from the Scots, for whom
had previously sent, informing him that they
with Maguire aid him; and commanded them remain carrying the seige against the castle.
had arrived Derry; and those who came thither
were Donal Gorm Mac Donnell, and Mac Leod
Arran. O’Donnell afterwards went engage
their services, accompanied small party his men Meath, and the O’Reillys, escaped from forces, and left another large portion them
When the lord justice, Sir William Fitzwilliam, the few who accompanied him from that field received intelligence that the guards Enniskillen battle, was through Largan Clan Cobthach Mac were want stores and provisions, command Gauran, through Brefney O'Rourke, and from
great number the men Meath, the chiefs thence Sligo. name was established for the the O’Reillys, and the Binghams the pro ford which that great victory was gained, viz. , by
vince Connaught, under the command young
A. D. 1594.
Battle the Ford the Biscuits. -This fierce battle, which the English forces under Bingham, together with his Irish allies, were defeated, and 400 them slain, according Mac Geoghegan, was fought ford river called the Farna,
within about four miles Enniskillen, stated the text, and now known the river Arney, the barony Clanawley, county
naming Bel-Atha-na-mbriosgaidh' (the Ford
some men sent them by Red Hugh O'Donnell. The chief the O'Reillys who was then alliance with the English was Maolmora Miles O'Reilly, young man great valour and ambition, who was commonly called the Queen's O'Reilly, distinguish him
from the other chiefs the O'Reillys who fought against Eliza beth was called the Irish Maolmora Breagh, signifying Miles the Brave Handsome, and having got from the queen
Fermanagh. The place got its name, Irish Bel-Atha-na grant by letters patent the county Cavan, commanded
Briosgaidh, signifying the mouth the Ford the Biscuits, from the circumstance the English forces, when defeated, having left behind them vast quantity biscuits, which they were conveying, with other provisions, the garrison Enniskillen.
The Irish were commanded the valiant Hugh Maguire, lord Fermanagh, and Cormac O'Neill, chief Tyrone, assisted
troop
battle where,
cavalry the queen's service, and was slain the great
the Yellow Ford, the borders Armagh and Tyrone, 1598, the English forces, under marshal Bagnail, were
Enniskillen. Some scattered fugitives the
that fierce conflict tell the tale, and they did not stop until they arrived Brefney O’Reilly. The direction which young George Bingham took, with
defeated with immense slaughter, by the Irish Ulster, under the command Hugh O'Neill, earl Tyrone.
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the Biscuits), on account of the great quantity of leaden roof the town church they could carry; biscuits and small cakes that were left in their pos and although the flames and sparks the town session that day. When the guards of the castle re fire, were clearly visible the streets Dublin, ceived intelligence of the forces being defeated they Walter escaped, without losing drop blood, gave up the town to Maguire, who gave them receiving wound. the expiration month quarter. after that, Walter made attack the castle
A new lord justice came to Ireland in the month gentleman, one his enemies, who was in his of July of this year, whose name was Sir William neighbourhood; and the gentleman, was Russell ; he ordered that provisions and stores attentively watchful, being aware the intended should be put into every town in the possession of attack his enemies the time that Walter and the queen, despite of those opposed him, and
Meath, Leinster, meet him with
his party made sally the castle; the gentleman
bravely and fiercely made onset Walter, and
they fought each other with great violence and animosity, and Walter, having been wounded his foot that occasion, was carried off his
party the nearest mountain them they put him under cure an earthern cave which was not
known any three persons, and left none with him but one young physician his own faithful people, who went every other day the adjacent woods collect herbs; conversation took place privately between him and some Walter's ene mies, and having become friends, betrayed Walter (Fitzgerald), them, who took him priso ner; Walter was afterwards brought Dublin, where was hanged and quartered.
precisely; having arrived near the town, and be
fore they were able enter the gate the ram union, and one alliance, against the English this part which surrounded the sound drum was year.
accidentally heard from the soldiers who were The O’Neills marched with force, the marching it; Fiacha and his people being month February, into the estate the baron of startled, quickly prepared themselves, and having Slane (Fleming, baron Slane), and left pro sent some his party defend the gate, sent perty after them those districts, corn, of
commanded the men Munster, and Connaught,
their forces Athlone,
the 16th day the Ros
A. D. 1595.
Ireland, sir William Russell, some the neighbours, and
Fiacha Mac Hugh (O'Byrne),
month September; that appointed period
the lord justice arrived, had promised,
Athlone, and then proceeded from thence
COIn Inon.
The lord justice the instigation
those living near
marched against Fiacha himself Baile-na-Cuire (Ballinacor, Wicklow), the month January
his people, men, sons, and women, out the dwellings, flocks,
cattle.
escaping gates the town; and himself followed The O'Neills marched with another force
them, and took them, through the wilds and re Kells, and they spoiled and completely plundered
cesses, secure place; and while Fiacha was
his guard, Walter Riavach, the son Gerald, son
Thomas, the Geraldines Kildare, came him. the lord justice, remained ten days Ballinacor, after Fiacha had departed from
and having left one two companies soldiers
guard
some the clan Fiacha Mac Hugh, proceeded persons might protected, the entire Cavan, make nocturnal attack, about sleeping time, that they did not completely burn, except the mo
Crumghlinn (Crumlin), near the gates Dub mastery Cavan, which the English were lin; they completely plundered and burned that that time.
town, and took away with them much the Mac Con, the son Peregrine, son Dermod,
The entire province
Ulster rose one
the entire country about them.
Maguire, i. e. Hugh, the son Cuchonacht, son Cuchonnacht, son Cuchonnacht, and Mac
Mahon, namely, Bryan the son Hugh Oge,
son Hugh, son Shane Buighe, marched with force Brefney O'Reilly; they vigorously plun
dered and devastated the country, and, moreover,
he himself returned back Dublin.
fifteen days after that, Walter Riavach, and they did not leave hut which two three
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son of Teige Cam O'Clery, chief professor in his
dred disciplined and efficient men; other troops joined his force the Tirconnallians,
that occasion, except few from the province Connaught, who were reconnoitreing and directing his course, commanded by Conor Oge Mac Der
his acquire history, and the gift
tory to O'Donnell, a man eminent
ments, learning, and profession,
poetry, eloquent and fluent speech,
intellect and judgment, pious, mild, scrupulous,
devout, and charitable man, died Leitir Mao mott, and Con, the son Dudley, son Tuathal
lain, Thomond.
Sir John Norris, the queen’s war general, came
O'Conor. The forces, after having been reviewed, proceeded until they arrived the river Boyle, which they crossed Droicheat-Cnuic-an-Biocara.
Ireland, with eighteen hundred soldiers, the
end the month February, suppress the war (Knockvicar, near Lough Kea, Roscommon),
Connaught.
O'Donnell, Hugh Roe, mustered
march into Connaught; the first place
ceeded across the river Erne, the 3rd day Raith Cruachan (Croghan, Roscommon); their March precisely, and the right hand side predatory parties were separated, and sent forth, the Lough Melge, the son Cobthach (Lough according they were directed, before they arri Melvin), Bealach-Ui-Mithidhein (Ballaghamee ved that place; far and distant were those han), where remained that night; from thence warlike companies separated asunder, for some through Brefney into Braid Slieve (in Tirerrill, them went the estates O’Conor Roe, and
Ulster and
force marched through Moylurg and Moy Aoi (both pro Roscommon), and arrived, the break day,
the beginning the night; from thence they
county Sligo), where remained another night. was impossible for him surprise obtain advantage the province Olnegmacht (Con
O'Hanly, another portion them went Droich et-Bheoil-Atha-Modh, the river Suck (the
bridge Ballymoe, the borders Roscommon
naught), that time, for the English resided and and Galway), and another party, also, beyond
dwelt throughout the country general, and par Castlerea westward. The dense clouds vapour
and smoke which rose from the burnings made those forces, every direction through which they had passed, round Rath Croghan, fully mani
ticularly
fortresses;
governor
Roscommon; another great party the English fested their operations. Those who went Ath
fortified seats, and impregnable
the first place, Richard Bingham, the province Connaught, was
was monastery monks which situated
the banks the river Boyle; another party
Tulsk, the centre Moy-Ai, north west
Croghan (in Roscommon); party Port-Nua, returned Rath Croghan before the noon the
fortress which the English themselves erected day, although was difficult for them come
between Lough Kea and Lough Arrow (Port Nua, Newport, between Lough Kea, Roscommon, and Lough Arrow, Sligo); party Ballymote, and another large party Sligo. Intelligence
due order, from the vastness their preys and booty, and they could have procured more, had
they been actually able collect drive them. O’Donnell, together with those parties and their
reached the governor, Roscommon, that O’Don preys, afterwards proceeded Elfin, where re
nell was marching the country, and did not therefore delay, until arrived the monastery
Boyle, and commanded the English who were in the forementioned towns to come to him at
that place, for expected that should
that way O’Donnell and his forces would march. On O’Donnell advancing Coilte Conchob hair (the Woods Conor), commanded his forces fall into rank, and be reviewed, which was accordingly done; and their numbers there were not very great, for there were only four hun
mained for some time waiting the return the predatory party which had gone from him the estate O'Conor Roe, and O'Hanley; then departed from Elfin by the right hand side Ath Slisean, into Hy Briuin, where
modha (Ballymoe), and the other party who had gone Airteach and Clan Ceithearnaigh (districts the borders Mayo, Roscommon, and Galway),
night, until his men came preys. There had not been obtained
any the Irish for long period
remained that him with their
booty was there by the preying one day. On
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and he sent the drivers, and such as were not expert smoke; they took the Longport
at arms, with the prey and booty into Muintir Eoluis from which the town Longford
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the Fortress called),
(Mac Rannall's country, in Leitrim). When the and set fire every corner and side
rear of the force was crossing the same ford, it was was by long rope they brought out Christopher
then the drivers and soldiers of the English came Brown, together with his relative by marriage, and up, and a conflict ensued, in which several were cut their women; but, however, fifteen men the down and wounded between them ; but, however, hostages the country, who were held by the the Tirconnallians crossed the river, and returned forementioned Christopher, whom they could not
to their homes with their booty, after having gained sway and victory.
save rescue, were burned by the blaze and flames of the fire. Three other castles were taken
O'Donnell, i. e. Hugh Roe, marched with ano
ther force into Connaught, on the 18th day of
April; he first proceeded across the river Erne,
along the right hand side of Lough Melvin, and
remained that night at Ros Inbhir (Rosinver, in
the barony of Rosclogher, county of Leitrim); on
the following day they came to Cill Fearga (Kil
largy, in the barony of Dromahair, county of Lei
trim), where they waited for the remainder of his
forces to overtake them, and, after they had come
up, they then proceeded through Brefney to Brad chadha that night (barony Tullaghonoho, slieve, thence into Machaire Chonacht (the plain Cavan). On the following day they sent forth of Connaught, in Roscommon), and such as was
left unpreyed by the former force, their preys were
brought to him at one place on that occasion; he
then proceeded with those preys and booty to Lei they were not about the town, they carried away trim of Muintir Eoluis that night. When his ene the property belonging them they could mies expected he would return back into Ulster, he seize. They next proceeded that night Tellach did not do so, but sent messengers privately to Eachdhach (barony Tullaghagh, Cavan), west Maguire, namely, Hugh, requesting he would come
with him into Annaly; he sent reconnoiterers be
fore him into the territory, and commanded them
to meet him at a certain place; he himself after
wards proceeded with his forces, silently and O’Neill rose alliance with O’Donnell, the war, expeditiously, into the two Annalys (North and the lord justice (sir William Russell), and the South Longford), where he arrived early in the
morning.
These were the territories of the
two O'Ferralls, before the English had gained
power over them, and one of the English them
selves was in possession of O'Ferrall’s Port-Air O'Donnell, requesting him come his aid eachais (hereditary mansion), whose name was against the oppressors who had come his coun Christopher Brown. Scouring parties from the try, which was not negligently heard O’Donnell, large forces of O’Donnell and Maguire overran for mustered his forces, and proceeded through the country from Slieve Cairpre (probably the Tyrone the place where O'Neill was, and they Clanhugh mountains, on the borders of Long both marched Fochaird Muirtheimhne (Fogh ford and Leitrim), to Eithne (the river Inny, on ard, near Dundalk, the plain Muirthevne, the borders of Longford and Westmeath), and set the county Louth), the month May every thing before them in those districts on precisely; when the lord justice received intel large columns of fire, and dense dark clouds of ligence that they were both that place pre
O’Donnell the same day; many people were slain and destroyed that occasion, and among
their chief men was Hoberd, the son son Bryan, who was slain by Maguire
Fergus, conse the
quence not knowing him, and the son
prior O'Reilly was taken prisoner another party
the forces. All the property the country which they thought value was collected and brought them, and they then proceeded with their prey and booty, and encamped Teallach Dun
that
scouring parties the monastery Cavan, ex pectation getting advantage the English who were quartered and when they found
ward Bel-Atha-Conaill (Ballyconnell, Cavan), and they then returned their homes, after vic torious campaign that occasion.
When the English were convinced that the earl
council, sent ten hundred warriors Newry fight against the Tyronians, and the lord justice promised follow them with his forces, plunder and spoil the country. O’Neill sent messages
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the direct way between Armagh and Avonmore, they beheld the strong camp, and the powerful ranks of battalions which the Tirconnallians and
Tyronians were, along with the earl O’Neill and O'Donnell, and the English forces having perceived them, they remained that place till the following
plunder Tirconnell, and they entered the har day when they returned back Armagh; the Irish bour Lough Swilly, and having obtained ad went pursuit them, and having encamped vantage the country that time, they plundered near them, they remained for fifteen days con the monastery the Virgin Mary, which was
pared for him, he remained in Dublin on that occasion.
Young George Bingham, who was in Sligo, from
the governor of the province of Connaught,
Richard Bingham, went with ship's crew the right hand side Ireland north-eastward, make
the margin the shore (the Carmelite monastery Rathmullen, the barony Kilmacrennan,
the other, for the lord justice and his forces were within the strongholds Armagh, erecting towers
Donegal), and carried away with them their Mass and deepening trenches about the town. At the vestments, chalices, and other property; they af end that time the lord justice left three compa
terwards proceeded Toraidh (Tory Island, off
the coast Donegal), island which Columkille,
the patron saint, blessed, and having spoiled and
plundered every thing the island, they then re
turned back Sligo. O'Donnell, having been in which proceeded with his forces Dublin, and formed that his territory had been plundered his the English did not attempt bring army into absence by strangers, returned from Tir Eogain Ulster for some time after that, except one force,
fronted that manner, without either attacking
nies soldiers guard Armagh, and himself returned Newry, and the Irish pursued them the gates Newry. week afterwards the lord justice went Monaghan with stores, from
relieve them, but his stay was not long Tir which was mustered John Norris, and connell, when O’Neill’s messengers came him Thomas Norris, his brother, namely, the president
inform him that the lord justice with his forces had come into Tyrone; returned back again the place where O'Neill was, who was much re
the two provinces Munster, with the troops
Munster and Meath, for the purpose marching into Ulster; they proceeded Newry, and from
joiced with him. Immense was the army which thence they set out for Armagh. When they had
came with the lord justice, namely, sir William Russell, for had along with him the queen’s general war Ireland, namely, sir John Norris; the earl Thomond, Donogh, the son Con
O’Brien, with all their forces; and these did not halt until they arrived Iubhar-Chinn-Tragha (Newry), from which they proceeded Armagh,
gone nearly half the way, they were met the Irish, who began spear, shoot, pierce, and cut
them down, that they did not suffer them sleep, eat, rest, refresh themselves for twenty
four hours; they were not allowed advance one foot forward beyond that; and their officers were thankful for returning Newry with their lives, after having lost great many their men and
where they came the resolution not stop until
they would reach the Avonmore (the river Black horses, with arms and property; the General, Sir
water, the borders Tyrone and Armagh),
John Norris, and Sir Thomas his brother, were wounded on that occasion. "
nor Munster. He afterwards, conjunction with the lord deputy, sir William Russell, and his brother, Thomas Norris, marched into Ulster with powerful force opposeO'Neill, but, after the success their expedition, Russell returned Dub lin, and left the command Norris, who, conjunction with his brother, advanced from Newry towards Monaghan, relieve the English garrison the castle that town, which was then be sieged the Irish. The English forces amounted about three thousand men, and Hugh O'Neill, with some chiefs the Maguires, Mac Mahons, O’Hanlons, O'Quinns, and O'Kanes, resolved op pose their progress, and posted their cavalry, with their kerns and galloglasses, the pass Clontibret, near little river situated
valley enclosed small hills. The English advanced and made repeated efforts force the pass, which was resolutely defended
the very centre Tir Eogain;
A. D. 1595. Battle Clontibret. —An account
their march,
this battle given by Mac Geoghegan and O'Sullivan Beare, and also Stuart's Ar
magh; was fought
which the above battle
called Cluain Tiobruid,
known Clontibret, about five miles south-east Monaghan, to wards the borders Armagh. Queen Elizabeth, alarmed the warlike attitude assumed the Northern Irish, under Hugh O'Neill, earl Tyrone, sent over Ireland captain-general the army, sir John Norris, distinguished commander who had served the Netherlands, against king Philip II. Spain. Nor ris arrived Ireland with three thousand the veteran troops who had served the Netherlands, and was some time gover
the summer 1595, about the period recorded the annalists, place
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REIGN OF ELIZABETH.
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those the province Connaught insurrection, namely, the Lower of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Rathmullen, and the Burkes, the Mac Donnells, O'Conors, O’Rourkes
returned to Sligo, after plundering the monastery who were
church of Columkille on Tory Island, God did not and Clan Maolroona (the Mac Dermotts Ros
allow him a long period without avenging it on him,
for there was a gentleman of the Burkes in his
company, who had twelve warriors along with him,
namely, Ulick Burke, the son of Redmond-na
Sguab, who had been on a former occasion re
proached and insulted by George, and by the
English, in general, on which account he was angry
and enraged, and was resolved to be revenged of own native patrimony, and every inhabitant whom George for his insult, if he possibly could, and
afterwards to get into O’Donnell's friendship, for
he was certain of being secure in his alliance.
Having obtained an advantage of theforementioned
George, on a certain day, when he was in his private
apartment, with only a few attendants, he came
up to him and accused him of his oppression and
injustice, but did not receive a satisfactory answer,
and as he did not, he drew his sword, and struck
at him until he cut off his head from his neck; he
then took the castle (of Sligo), and sent his mes
senger to Ballyshannon, where O’Donnell's people
were, who dispatched a messenger to Tyrone, Scottish fleet landed Lough Foyle, command
by Mac Leod Arran, proceeded them, take them into his service; they were six hun dred number, and after having been for some time the country, resting and recruiting them leave of the earl, and, accompanied by his forces, selves, and being engaged by him, mustered he did not halt a night until he arrived at Sligo, his forces together, with his hired soldiers, and
where he was welcomed, and Ulick having deli they marched across the rivers Erne, Drowis, vered the town to him, he was very happy in his Dubh, (Bunduff, the borders Leitrim and mind; these things happened in the month of Sligo), the Sligeach (the river Sligo), Eas-Dara June.
ing; on the following day O’Donnell took his
by the Irish. Norris, finding his troops repulsed, rallied his men, and rushed forward at their head, animating them to conflict, but
his horse being struck by a musket ball, fell dead beneath him, and himself and his brother sir Thomas were wounded in the heat
of battle. After the contest had continued fiercely for some time, Sedgrave, a commander from Meath, who from his great strength and gigantic stature was considered their chief champion, and the most valiant man in the English Pale, galloped impetu ously forward at the head of a troop of horse, and having made good his passage across the ford which separated both armies, he charged O'Neill’s cavalry. The dauntless O'Neill, at the head of his men, met him in mid career, and they closed in single com bat, while the troops on both sides stood still as spectators, awaiting the issue of the contest. Both champions were clad in armour, and their spears were shivered to pieces on their breast-plates in the first encounter; they then grasped their swords, and cut at
each other, but both being equally expert at their weapons, Sed
grave could obtain no advantage, and resolved to grapple in closer combat; with desperate valour, and trusting to his superior
strength, seized O'Neill the neck, and, after severe strug gle, the warriors dragged each other off their horses, and fell together the ground. Both struggled for few moments
deadly strife, but Sedgrave, superior strength, getting the earl under, seized his sword cut off his head, and the contending armies already deemed him slain. The English gave cheer victory, but was premature, for O'Neill, making powerful effort, grasped his dagger, and buried the bowels his anta gonist beneath his mail, and Sedgrave rolled the ground the agonies death. The Irish raised tremendous shout triumph, and O'Neill, remounting his steed, charged the enemy the head
his men, who, attacking the English with redoubled vigour took their standard, put them flight directions, and pursued them with great slaughter Armagh. The remnant the Eng lish forces, with the two Norrises, fled towards Newry, and, ac cording Mac Geoghegan, 700 their men were slain this
battle, and the garrison Monaghan soon after surrendered O'Neill.
common, and Mac Donoghs Sligo), and not
they alone but also those who were proclaimed and dispersed, after they had been dispossessed and
expelled by the Binghams into Ulster and other places, heard the death George (Bingham),
and the taking Sligo, they came O’Donnell Sligo, and each them afterwards went his
the English settled their lands during the time
they themselves had been proclaimed, joined them as adherents from that hour forth. The most of
those from the western parts Erris and Umh all, (the western baronies Mayo), Drowis (Bundrowis, near Ballyshannon), were afterwards
alliance and united with O’Donnell, the space
one month, and very few castles fortresses, whole demolished, those countries, but were
under his controul the same period. O’Donnell afterwards went Donegal, where remained
the middle August. Having been informed that
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from thence until he arrived in Costello (in Mayo). the fortress, and the men who were and they The English had at that time a rendezvous and re having proceeded the banks the river, and sidence in Caislen-Mor-Mec-Goisdealbhaigh (the the hill which called Raith-Dabriotog (near the great castle of Mac Costello, in the parish of town Sligo), they beheld the English quar Castlemore, barony of Costello), and O’Donnell,
with his forces, having laid siege to the castle, the guards were at length obliged to surrender the
castle; he then proceeded to Dun-Mor-Mic-Feorais (Dunmore of Bermingham, in the county of Gal way); they sent forth predatory parties to Con maicne (barony of Kilmaine, in Mayo), to Muintir
ters throughout the town. There was proud and boastful young officer along with Sir Richard that time, who was sister's son his, whose name was captain Martin, and was the commander
his horse forces; could not bear see his enemies near him without attacking them, and
proceeded with his troops over the bridge Murchada (barony of Clare, in Galway), to the Sligo when O’Donnell’s men perceived them ad borders of Machaire Riavach, and to Tuaim vancing, they returned back quickly they da-Ghualann (Tuam); they took Turlach Mochain could, they had not force equal theirs; the (Turlaghvohan, or Thurlagh, near Tuam), and English pursued them, but not being able over
a great number of the chiefs of the country,
along with Richard, the son of Bermingham; they
completely preyed and plundered the country
around them, and having carried off the cattle and
flocks, and the wealth and property those before
them, they returned back. When the governor
the province Connaught, namely, Richard
Bingham, received intelligence that O’Donnell had
gone past him westward into Connaught, mus
tered fifteen companies soldiers, both horse and quivers; commanded them ambush foot, with which he marched the border the
take them, they returned back. O’Donnell’s people related what happened, how they were pursued, and the manner which they escaped
the fleetness their horses; when O’Donnell heard this information the resolution he came was lay ambuscade for the foreigners the same direction; he then selected hundred the best horsemen his force, and three hundred foot soldiers with their shooting arms, viz. , bows and
Curlew mountains, for the purpose attacking O'Donnell his return from his expedition.
O'Donnell having been informed this, shortly returned back with his preys and booty, from one encampment another, through Costello, Lieney,
within mile Sligo, and send small party cavalry the banks the river, decoy the En glish forces, and should they pursue them, not wait engage them until they passed the place where the ambuscade was laid; all this was accor dingly done. When captain Martin saw the small party horsemen the banks the river,
the lower part Tirerrill (in Sligo), across the
three bridges, viz. , the bridge Collooney, the proceeded with large body cavalry wreak bridge Ballysadare, and the bridge Sligo. his vengeance them they the same time
The English pursued him quickly they could
through these passes. O’Donnell having detached large body cavalry, commanded them
fall the rear his forces, prevent the van the English army from attacking the attendants, and unarmed portion his men; then proceed
with his booty, without meeting any opposition, and arrived the neighbourhood Gleann Dal lain (Glenade and Glencar, on the borders Leitrim and Sligo). The governor continued the pursuit after him, and took up quarters the monastery Sligo, besiege the guards O'Don
moved slowly and carelessly the first instance,
but was not long after that until the warriors were obliged spur their horses, they were closely and hotly pursued by the English; one
them, namely, Felim Riavach Mac Davett (the Mac Davids, Davetts, were branch the
Burkes Mayo), was left behind despite him, on account the slowness his horse, that was not able keep up his party, and was therefore obliged wait for his enemies, and diso bey the command his lord, that fighting with the English; when was certain being instantly killed, turned his face the foremost
nell, who were the castle. On the following day
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ing his weapon on the person before him who dows and loop holes the castle, and began opposed them, Felim extended his hand to meet discharge their leaden balls and rapid flames the blow made at him, to cut him down, and fire on them, that the warriors who were enclos struck captain Martin directly in the armpit, and the wooden engine were wounded that pierced his heart in his breast, and he was com pouring stones and continued firing. The pletely covered with armour except that place in English did not endure wounded any longer, which he was wounded. The English returned and they could gain advantage the fortress, back after their valiant hero and warrior had been they left their wall-demolishing habitation, and re
wounded, and they carried him with them on a tired deeply wounded, and were thankful for having
bearer, debilitated and stretched in the faint weak escaped with their lives. was anguish
ness of death, until they arrived in the town, and heart the governor, Richard Bingham, that
he died that night. When O’Donnell saw that could not wreak his vengeance the guards
the English had retreated, he became enraged, the fortress, any the people O’Donnell,
until the decoying party certified on behalf of and he returned back across the Curlew mountains
Felim, that nothing could have saved him from through Moy Aoi, until arrived Roscommon. being slain by captain Martin, but that single O’Donnell afterwards marched across the river
thrust; he afterwards however became pacified in Erne, and dismissed his Scottish forces, after his mind, when news came to him the next day having paid them their stipend, and having retur that the captain died. As to the governor, he was ned Sligo, demolished the castle, lest
filled with anger and wrath after his kinsman had been slain, and he commanded his forces to con struct an engine for demolishing the castle, in the expectation of taking it from O’Donnell's people, who were in they accordingly made the rafters and boards of the bed-chambers of the
should occupied the English.
the river Moy), Culdees (the monks), and every article which that intelligence reached the governor, com
they could use which was the monastery; they then covered this engine with the hides cows and oxen, and also put wheels under move
manded his brother, captain John Bingham, cap
tain Foal, captain Mensi, and the son William Buighe Tuite, together with great number
the fortress, and they afterwards filled with other gentlemen along with them, march the champions, valiant warriors, and engineers, for the relief the castle, with provisions and arms; but
purpose demolishing the castle. ” They drew before they were able relieve the guards Theo with force this powerful engine, dusk, the bald got possession the castle; they returned beginning the night, until they placed against back sorrow, and Theobald pursued them, the angle the castle, and they then began de spearing, and circumventing them, harrassing and molish the wall. There were engineers within the slaying them, throughout the day, that they castle, who commenced penetrating the wall, lost many men and much arms and armour; enable the men inside shoot their enemies; slew that day captain Foal, captain Mennsi, others the guards went the battlements the and the son and heir William Tuite, and many fortress, who began throw down them large other officers and common soldiers who are not masses stones, and rough edged rocks which recorded; and was their feats arms, bra smashed atoms every thing they fell upon; very, and good knowledge the way, that such others the people the castle went the win survived made their escape that day.
The Engine. —The engine above-mentioned was called the advanced under the walls besieging towns and attacking for Irish the Sow, and was constructed strong planks, iron hoops, tresses. This war engine described Ledwich's Military Anti &c. , covered with cow hides, and was very strong, and proof against quities, and mentioned the Pacata Hibernia, and Borlase's musket balls, spears, &c. Like the wooden horse used the account the battles the war 1641, and was also used the Greeks the siege Troy, was filled with armed warriors, Irish the siege Sligo 1689, mentioned Harris his and being very large, might probably contain men more, who Life King William.
were completely protected; the machine, being rolled wheels, was
Theobald Burke, the son son John, son Oliver, son
Walter Ciotach, John, laid siege
Bel-Leice (now Belleek,
castle the barony Tyrawley, the county Mayo, which were the governor's guards; when
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O'Neill, i. e. Torlogh Luineach, the son of Niall
Connallach, son of Art, son of Con, son of Henry,
son of Owen, died; he was the most bountiful
bestower of wealth and property to literary men
and professors, and those the habit re ceiving presents, any the lords Ireland
The monastery Monaghan Oirgiall was possession the English this year, and was con stantly guarded company soldiers, and message reached Dublin from them stating they were want provisions. When the lord jus tice sir William Russell, and sir John Norris, re ceived intelligence that, they gave directions
his time, for often issued invitations throughout
Ireland to all those who were in the habit of send twenty-six companies English and Irish seeking aid, come him precisely the festi soldiers, together with many officers, with provis
vals the birth Christ, and when they came none departed without being satisfactorily supplied;
was lord who had great forces retained, and on pay; lord who was bountiful peace, and powerful war, until age and infirmity overcame him, and heir was appointed him ten years before his death, the Parliament which was held
Dublin, the name the queen Elizabeth, namely, Hugh, the son Feardorcha, the baron, son Con, son Con, son Henry, son
Owen, who had been nominated earl (of Tyrone) that Parliament; where O’Neill died was
ions, and sorts necessary stores, Monaghan;
they proceeded their march unnoticed and unopposed till they arrived the town, and having remained that night Monaghan, they prepared
depart the following day, Newry.
When they proceeded short distance eastward
from Monaghan, they were met O'Neill’s people,
who were there oppose them, and uncourteous and unfriendly was the reception they got there,
for they (O'Neill's forces), began shoot, slay,
cut down, and destroy them, from the fourth hour before noon-day, the close the evening's light,
that was not easy relate enumerate that were slain the lord justice’s people, both officers and common soldiers, all they lost military horses, armour, and arms; and various sorts weapons, property, fine cloth, horses, and hampers provisions, every place through which they proceeded that day. They encamp
Strabane, and was interred straw, Tyrone).
Magennis, Hugh (lord
Ardsratha (Ard
county Down), the son Hugh, son
Oge, man who bore the greatest fame and re
nown any his lineage among the English and Irish Ireland, died piously.
Iveagh,
the Donal
the neighbourhood Newry, and companies came for them from Newry the following Corcabaiscin (barony Moyarta, Clare), man morning, and deficient and broken were their ranks
Torlogh, the son Bryan, son Donogh, son Donogh Bacach (Mac Mahon), lord western
great fame and renown throughout Ireland, ac cording his patrimony, for had only Triocha Ced (barony), died, and his son Teige Caoch assumed his place.
going that town, and they did not think, leaving Dublin, that they would sustain such overthrow Ulster; that flying battle was fought
Edmond-na-Sguab, the son Heads, son Rickard, son Tuagh, died.
Ulick Ulick
the Knock
the month May precisely. ” Captain Felli, agentleman
who had the controul and care lands, was treacherously slain in Caislean-an-Aircin.
the queen's people, the governor's
his own people
John, the son Tuathal, man great fame and renown
O'Gallagher, (of Donegal), namely,
among the English and Irish that time, died
O’Donnell collected his forces the month December, for the purpose marching into the province Connaught; the direction which
their march, and the fierce engagement,
flight Newry, leaving 600 men dead the field battle, and the loss the year, namely 1595, according Mac Geoghegan, who quotes O'Sul Irish was only 200. This battle was fought Kilclooney, near livan Beare, the lord deputy, sir William Russell, and general sir the Fews Mountains, about two miles southward Market Hill,
John Norris, led the English forces from Dundalk take posses Armagh. sion Armagh, but Hugh O'Neill, with Maguire, O'Kane, the
April.
of Kilclooney. —The engagement above mentioned
which the English forces were defeated with great slaughter, and their arms, ammunition, horses, &c. captured, took
the 25th
Battle the Annals,
O'Hanlons, and other chiefs, met them Irish forces having attacked them, they had which the English were defeated and put
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REIGN OF ELIZABETH.
599
same war, except O’Madden alone, namely, Donal, the son John, and his son Anmcha. The sons Redmond-na-Scuab, the son Ulick Burke,
and those we have mentioned, proceeded
expedition, and they took and demolished Meelick O'Madden (in Galway), Tir-Athain, and the
most the castles the country, except the came his invitation, and having held con Longport (the fortress O'Madden, the barony sultation with his counsellors, determine which Longford, county Galway); they completely
them should appointed lord, the resolution plundered and spoiled Clonfert St. Brendan,
they finally came was, nominate Theobald and took the bishop the town (Stephen Kero Burke, the son Walter Ciotach, son John, van, Kirwan, bishop Clonfert), prisoner;
son Oliver, lord, because he was the first who along with those engaged there was Owen Duv, had gone him after had been expelled the the son Malachy Balv O’Madden, from the
proceeded was to Sligo, to Traigh Eothuile (west of Ballysadare, in Sligo), through Tireragh, and
across the river Moy into Tyrawley. The Clan William Burke were in contention with each other
about the lordship of the country, for each of them considered that he himself was entitled to it.
When O’Donnell arrived in the country, they
bles and hardship
nell), was engaged.
conferred him
the war The title
the presence the forces
back the banks the Shannon, two companies soldiers which were quartered Meath were
general, although there were others older and more
entitled the nomination than after the ap sent pursuit them, and notice warning
pointment Theobald, hostages and securities were having gone before them, they arrived, unnoticed given him by the other Burkes who were con and unperceived, until they surrounded the town
tention with him. O’Donnell remained with Mac
William during the Christmas that year, the barony Cill-Meadhain (Kilmaine, Mayo), and
the Brighs Clanmorris (hence Mac Muiris-na mBrigh, Mac Morris the Brighs). The lord justice Ireland, namely, William Russell,
which the plunderers were, that numbers them were slain, along with Anmcha, the son Malachy Modarda, son Malachy, son Breasal,
and Covthach Oge, the son Covthach O’Mad den; the sons Redmond Burke, with the most their people, escaped from that conflict. Thir
was that time Galway, and peace was pro teen the castles Connaught were demolished claimed for the space two months, without by O’Donnell that expedition; after O’Don
sureties pledges, between O’Donnell and the nell had crossed the Moy into Tireragh (in Sligo), Conacians, the one side, and the lord justice nominated Teige, the son Teige Riavach, the other hand, his leaving Galway. There son Owen, the O’Dowd, and O’Hara Riavach
was not county Connaught, except the county Clare alone, but all the inhabitants, great numbers them from each these counties, were
Lieney; Maurice Caoch, the son Teige Triubhas, the Mac Donogh Tirerrill; Roderick, the son Hugh Mac Donogh Corran, and Co
alliance and united with O'Donnell on that oc nor, the son Teige Mac Dermott, the Mac casion, from Drowis (Bundrowis, Leitrim), Dermott Moylurg; brought with him the Conmaicne Mara (Connamara, Galway), and hostages every country through which passed, from the Moy the Shannon; those were the sureties, and after having completed his expe O'Kellys, except Conor, the son Donogh Ria dition, returned back until crossed the river
Connaught, for the mostpart, Galway by the governor, sir
Erne.
the Caladh (in Galway), from Feardorcha, the son The hostages Kellach, son Donal, son Hugh-na-goail were confined
vach, son Teige Duv O’Kelly, for had taken
leach O’Kelly; and Feardorcha having attended Richard Bingham.
the meeting held by O’Donnell, was nominated became inebriated and excited, after drinking lord O’Donnell. The O'Maddens rose the wine, the first month harvest this year, and
happened time that these
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they contemplated among themselves to escape warlike man, benevolent and humane, brave the from the prison in which they were, and to fly, by conflict, successful attacks, pre-eminent for good stealth or force. Having determined on that re sense and council, peace and war, died the solution, they threw off their chains and fetters; 26th January, and his brother's son, namely, the gates of the town were open at that time, and Maolmuire, the son Murrogh Mall, assumed his
place.
persons general, for was the beginning O’Reilly John Roe, the son Hugh Con
night they passed out through the gate the town; allach, son Maolmora, son John, died;
it happened to have been the time of dinner for
and although had been ordained, according composition by authority the queen, some time
that period, that each the descen Maolmora O’Reilly should enjoy the his own territory, O’Neill, i. e. Hugh
Tyrone), the son Feardorcha, appointed and the others were turned back into the prison Philip, the son Hugh Conallach, the O'Reilly
from which they had escaped. When these infor over Brefney; but did not live long after mations reached the governor, sent written had been nominated lord, for was accidentally
the bridge was gained them, that they were obliged face the rough river before them, and
previous river that the fierce soldiers of the town had ar dants
was the same time they were getting out the
rived there, after they had crossed the bridge lordship
meet them; some them were killed the spot, (earl
order Galway hang, without respite, every
one who had attempted escape that occasion;
there were hanged command the governor the son Mac William Burke, namely, Edmond,
the son Richard the Iron the son O’Conor Roe, the son Teige Oge, son Teige Buighe,
son Cathal Roe; the son Mac David, namely,
Hoberd Buighe, son William, son Thomas;
Murrogh Oge, the son Murrogh the Battle
axes, son Teige O'Flaherty; Donal, the son
Roderick, son Teige O'Flaherty, and Myler, the Tipperary), and the Third Clonmell (barony
son Theobald, son Walter Fada (Burke).
A. D. 1596.
Mac Carthy More died, namely, Donal, the son Donal, son Cormac Ladhrach, son Teige;
and although was called Mac Carthy More, had been honourably created earl (earl Clancare, Cork), before that time, by command the
Iffa and Offa, Tipperary), died; was man benevolence and great bounty, and had the greatest collection poems any, for the most part, the Normans Ireland; and his son
Thomas succeeded his place.
Mac Geoghegan, namely Niall, the son Rossa,
son Conla, died.
Redmond Fitzgerald, lord Tuath Brothail
(Broghill Castle, near Charleville, the county sovereign England; left male heir after Cork, one the seats the Fitzgeralds
him, who would appointed his successor, and Desmond), was put death Cork, account only one daughter, who became the wife the son the crimes his rebellion against the English.
MacCarthy Riavach, namely, Fingin (Florence), When the lord justice and the council Ireland and were opinion that was heir that perceived the strength and power the Irish
Mac Carthy who died, namely Donal.
Mac Sweeney-na-dTuath (of the Districts,
against them, and that those whom they had brought under subjection themselves before that
Donegal), namely Owen Oge, the son Owen
Oge, son Owen, son Donal, affluent, boun
tiful man, who incurred neither reproach nor dis came was, send ambassadors O’Neill and
respect from the time assumed the goverment O’Donnell, sue for peace and truce from them. his territory the day his death, valiant, The persons chosen for negociating affairs between
killed before the space half quarter (six weeks), the people O’Neill, by whom had been inaugurated; and Edmond, the son Maolmora, the senior the two lords before mentioned, was
nominated the O’Reilly.
The son the earl Desmond died, namely, Thomas, the son James, son John, son
Thomas Drogheda.
Theobald, the son Pierce, son Edmond
Butler, lord Cathair-Duin-Iasgaidh (Cahir,
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them were Thomas Butler, earl of Ormond, and he remained, and sent dispatches to O'Neill, infor the archbishop of Cashel, namely, Myler Magrath. ming him of the object of his arrival there; O’Neill
The earl of Ormond proceeded to Dundalk, where sent the same messages to O’Donnell, and O’Don
XII. Ancient Topography and Chiefs of Ulster &c. —In the various topographical annotations, in the course of these Annals, ac
counts have been given of the old territorial divisions, and of the possessions held by each of the Irish princes and chiefs; but an opportunity did not occur, until now, of giving in full O' Dugan's Topography of Ulster, which is now translated from the original Irish, as his topography of Meath, and Connaught, has been given in former numbers. The topography of O'Heerin on Leinster and Munster, has been also given in the course of these notes; and an account of these important works, the Topographies of O’Dugan and O'Heerin, has been given in the Introduction to these Annals. They contain an account of the territories possessed by each of the Irish princes, lords, and chiefs, in the 12th and 13th centuries, and are now for the first time translated from the Irish, and embodied in these notes; but a full translation of these valuable Topogra phies, accompanied with the necessary annotations, and the Irish original on one side, is in course of preparation, and will be pub lished in a separate work, as soon as prepared.
The Eugenians and tribes of Aileach. -O’Dugan thus commen ces his Topography of Ulster:
“Let us proceed to the chiefs of Uladh (Ulster),
From Tailtean of the valiant warriors,
From the Plain of Bregia, and forth from Meath, From the select tribes of Tenor.
“We must not stop till we arrive at Aileach,
To the race of Eogan of powerful arms;
The sway of greatness they uprightly obtained, The supreme nobility of Erin.
“This statement is not an idle saying,
Which has been handed down by historians; The torches of royal houses and of feasts, All were heroes up to Eogan. ”
The O'Neills and Mac Loghlins are thus designated by O’Dugan:
“Hui Niall rioghdha an ratha truim Agus Meg laomsgair Lachlaind Dual don maicne an mine
Da aicme na hairdrighe.
“The princely O'Neill, of great prosperity, And also the mighty Mac Loghlin; Hereditary it was to those warlike chiefs To be both heirs to the monarchy. ”
O'Dugan then proceeds to describe the other chiefs of the race of Eogan, and their territories:
“Ten Triochas, no mean portion belonged
To the ten sons of Eogan of the red weapons; Delightful to behold their possessions,
To them an undisputed inheritance.
“Of the Kinel Eogan, of mild countenance,
The prince of Kianaght is O'Cathain,
His forces are ready at every call;
Of the race of Teige, the son of Kian of Cashel, Is the tribe of abundant wealth and fame, O'Conor was at first their prince. ”
Aileach, above mentioned, was a celebrated fortress, in Donegal, and the chief residence of the ancient kings of Ulster, of the race of Hy Niall, and an account of it has been given at p. 438 in the notes. The Eugenians, or race of Eogan, also called Kinel Eogain, the head branch of the Northern Hy Niall, possessedthe territory of Tir-Eogain, which comprised the present counties of Tyrone and Derry, with a portion of Donegal, and accounts of the chiefs of the Eugenians, and their territories, have been given at pp. 49, 50, and
also at pp. 441,442, in these notes. The O'Neills, above mention
ed, were princes of Tir-Eogain, princes of Aileach, and kings of Ulster, and many of their ancestors also monarchs of Ireland. The Mac Loghlins, who are mentioned by O’Dugan and sometimes called O'Loghlins, were a branch of the O'Neills, as before ex plained, and became powerful chiefs, as princes of Aileach and kings of Ulster; and two of them were acknowledged as monarchs of Ireland in the 12th century. Many of their distinguished chiefs are recorded in these Annals in the 11th and I2th centuries, and they held their rank to the end of the 12th century, when they were put down by the O'Neills, who became princes of Tir Eogain, and held their rank and power down to the 17th century. There are still many respectable families of the Mac Loghlins in Ulster, and various other parts of Ireland. O'Cahan, or O'Kane, prince of Cianachta, above mentioned, ruled over the greater part of the present county of Derry, and the name of his chief territory is still preserved in the barony of Kenaght. The territory of the O'Kanes was also called Oireacht- Ui-Chathain, or O’Kane's Country; these powerful chiefs had also some possessions in An trim, and a further account of them will be found at p. 50, in the notes. Many distinguished and valiant chiefs of the O’Kanes are mentioned in the course of these Annals, and they held their rank and possessions down to the end of the reign of Elizabeth ; but in the reign of James their territory, like most the other parts
Ulster, was confiscated the project called the Plantation Ulster, and transferred British settlers, chiefly Company Londoners, who gave name the county London-Derry. There are still some respectable families the O'Kanes Ulster, and other parts Ireland. The O'Conors, mentioned O’Dugan the first possessors O'Kane's Country, were the descendants Teige the son Cian, Kian, son Oilioll Olum, king Mun ster Cashel, the third century, and from their ancestor Kian
the country was called Kianaghta. O'Dugan account the other chiefs Tir-Eogain:
“O’Dooyiarma exalted fame,
Chief Bredach, ancient nobility;
Their tribe has been high prosperity,
thus proceeds his
The most noble race that sprung from Eogan.
The chief who always cultivated peace,
Of the men of Bredach was the race of the monarchs.
“A strong chief rules over Tullaghoge, O'Hagan, the lord fair avenues;
The oak woods abound through every place,
also ruled another O'Hagan. “The O'Gormleys mighty deeds,
Numerous are their warriors the banquets; The fortress heroes comfortable and happy, They rule over the noble Kinel Moen.
“O'Fergal substantial aid,
The fair O'Donnellan fine figure;
Strongly established the soil
Are O'Donnagan and Mac Murrogh.
“Mac Dunchuan and the agreeable Mac Rory, Rule over the extensive Teallach Nainbith;
No others are heard over the inhabited plains, Or over the victorious Muintir Birn.
“The chiefs the exalted Kinel Eochy Are Muintir Kelly just judgments;
O'Kieran rules with might over Fearnmuigh, And also the strong tribe O'Tierney.
“The noble men Moy Ith,
Who have defended distant countries;
Their worthy acts are seen every church; They are O'Maolbreasail and O'Boyle;
They excel ships over all heroes, O'Quinn the brave, and O'Kenny.
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nell, with a large body of cavalry, having gone to Louth). The earl and the archbishop having come where O’Neill was, they both proceeded to Foch to them, they related to the chiefs the object which
aird Muirthemhne (Foghard, near Dundalk, in
“Kimel Binigh of the fair glens,
Chiefs who venerated the truth ; Kinel Binigh of Tuath Rois,
From which lasting fame has spread.
“Kinel Binigh, not accustomed to bondage, Of Loch-Drochaid of violent waves; Heroes who shared in every conflict, O'Donnell is their brave chieftain.
“Of one tribe are the O'Duvanys,
What poet has not truly heard of them * Their commands are promptly executed,
Of those are O'Hamill and O'Etigen.
“Three tribes in the eastern territory, They are Tealach-Cathalain of clerics, Also the delightful Tealach-Braonan,
In their praise the verse runs smoothly.
“Teallach Dubhrailbe of prosperity, Their noble conduct is hereditary; The Fir-Li flourish in that place: Those are the three tribes.
“Over the powerful Kinel-Tiarnaigh, O'Maolfogharty I record;
Great is their knowledge and prosperity, Of those are O'Hosey and O'Eogan.
had brought them, viz. , that it was to treat for peace
and were Brehons to the O'Neills, princes of Tyrone. The O'Gorm leys were anciently chiefs of note, in the barony of Raphoe, county of Donegal, and are often mentioned in the course of the Annals. The Mac Caghwells, above-mentioned by O'Dugan, were lords of Kinel Feradaigh, in the barony of Omagh, in Tyrone, and held Ardstraw and other districts. They were powerful chiefs, and many of them are mentioned in the course of these Annals, but in modern times there are few families of them of any note; some of them have changed the name to Campbell, and others to Caulfield, and are to be found in Tyrone, Monaghan, Armagh, and Louth. The various chiefs above mentioned by O’Dugan were located in different parts of Tyrone, Derry, and Donegal, and an account of the territories possessed by each has been given at p. 50, in the note on Tir-Eogain.
The Orgiellians, or tribes of Orgiall. —An account of the an cient territory of Orgiall, which comprised the present counties of Louth, Monaghan, and Armagh, has been given at p. 2, in the note on Orgiall, but ancient Orgiall appears to have been of greater ex tent, and to have comprised some of the southern part of Tyrone, in the barony of Clogher, bordering on Monaghan, and also the greater part of Fermanagh, and, under the head Orgiall, O' Dugan describes the chiefs of all those territories, and also some in Dala radia, or the southern part of the present county of Antrim, as some of the Orgiellians, or race of Clan Colla, possessed parts of
those territories. An account the chiefs and clans orgiall,
“The Clan Fergus of warriors,
By the records we know their chiefs;
Victorious are they on every hill,
They are Clan Cuanach and Clan Baothgulach. “Over the lasting Carraic Brachaidhe,
Over Clan Forgusa of the red arms,
Ruled O'Bruadair and O'Maolfabhail;
They extended on both sides to the waves, As far as O'Hagan on this side, Maintaining a tribe of the people.
“Proclaim for Siol-Aodha-Eanaigh,
Their chieftains ruling over their tribes,
For them the poem is not dull or scanty,
They are O'Murrogh and O'Mellan. “Kinel Fearadaigh of the Banquets,
Their pedigree has been always noble; O'Fiachra ruled the strong southern half, I do not fear his courage in the conflict.
“The Siol Airnin rule on the northern side,
And the Siol Maolfabhail of red weapons,
A clan who got their property not unlawfully by arms,
And the Clan Caghwell of battles.
“Two tribes in the east excelling all forces In the exalted Kinel Fearadaigh ;
The tribe of Maolgeimry of honesty,
And the fair and active tribe of Maolpatrick.
“We cease to treat of the hospitable clans,
We end with the tribes of Fearadach,
We follow the course of all historians,
And proceed from the exalted race of Eogan.