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The Scudamores, viscounts Sligo. And the
Book being one hundred and forty milch cows. The Book Bally
mote large folio M. S. vellum contains the ancient his
tory Ireland from the earliest period the end the fourteenth
century, and considered very authentic work and great authority. The original deposited the library the Royal
Irish Academy; and copy with full account con tents, was made by the translator these Annals Irish Historio grapher, and deposited the Royal Library Windsor.
Further accounts the Books Leacan and Ballymote and Browns, marquesses Sligo.
their learned authors are found O'Reilly's Irish Writers. The Annals the Four Masters, which copious account has been given the introduction the first number the present
Ecclesiastical divisions. At Cong, Mayo, monastery was founded and dedicated the Blessed Virgin by St. Feichin, native Sligo, man eminent for his learning and sanctity, the seventh century. This abbey, possessed by Augustinian monks,
publication, were compiled the O'Clerys and other learned wri
ters, under the patronage Fergal O'Gara, lord Moy O'Gara was celebrated seat learning and religion for many centuries,
and Coolavin, the county Sligo; and thence happens that
these three great works Irish history and antiquities, are inti mately connected with Sligo, giving that county peculiarly
honourable position respect ancient Irish literature.
the twelfth century John Courcy made some attempts with his Anglo Norman forces towards the conquest Connaught,
and became bishop's see, which was united the see Tuam the twelfth century. Cong was also the residence some the kings Connaught; and Roderick O'Conor, the last Milesian
monarch Ireland died there A. 1198, and was buried Clonmacnois.
Mayo. monastery was founded here the seventh century St. Colman, Irishman, who had been bishop Lindisfarne, Northumberland, but leaving England, returned his own
but did not succeed any extent. The the reign king John, obtained grants
Burgos, Burkes,
various parts Con long period with the O'Connors, kings Connaught, and various chiefs. They made
country, and founded this monastery, chiefly for the use English monks, whom had brought over with him. college also was founded here which was long famous seat learning, and, being established chiefly for the use the English, was called
naught, and carried fierce contests for
considerable conquests the country, and were styled lords
Connaught; but appears that the fourteenth century several
chiefs the Burkes renounced their allegiance the English go
vernment, and some them then took the surname Mac Wil
liam, and, adopting the Irish language and dress, identified them
selves with the ancient Irish customs and manners. One of
them, namely, Edmund Burgo, took the name Mac William
Oughter, Mac William the Upper, who was located Galway,
and another, Mac William Eighter, Mac William the Lower, The see Killala Cill Alaidhe was founded St. Patrick
who was located Mayo. Some branches the Burkes took the surnames Mac David, Mac Philbin, and Mac Gibbon, from their respective ancestors. The other families Anglo-Norman,
English, descent who settled Mayo, were the following, viz. : The Angulos, Nangles, whom account has beengiven
the fifth century, and the bishops are sometimes styled bishops Tir Amhalgaidh Tyrawley, also bishops Tir Fiachra, and
Hy Fiachra, and sometimes Hy Fiachra Muaidhe, that
Hy Fiachra the Moy, called distiuguish from Hy Fiachra Aidhne the diocese Kilmacduagh the county
Great Britain, published 1676, Mayo stated “re plenished both with pleasure and fertility, abundantly rich cattle, deer, hawks, and plenty honey. ”
Magh-Eo-na-Saaron, Northumberland
Mayo the Saxons. Alfred, king the seventh century, was according some
Mayo, and other accounts Alfred the
accounts educated
Great, king England, the ninth century, also received his
education there. Mayo likewise became bishop's see, and the sixteenth century, 1559, was annexed the see Tuam.
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102 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1295-96.
Donal O’Hara, lord of Lieny, died. Dermod O’Caemhain (in Sligo), died.
A. D. 1295.
The Red Earl was set at liberty from his con finement by Fitzgerald, by command of the king of England, and good hostages of his own kindred were taken in exchange for him.
Bryan, son of Hugh Buidhe O’Neill, lord of
deacon of Brefney,' from Drumcliff to Kells, died.
Hugh, son of Owen O'Conor, was deposed by
his own people, who brought in the Clan Muir– cheartaigh, and the government was conferred on
Conor Roe (O'Conor), son of Cathal, to whom they gave hostages. The entire country both clergy and laity was spoiled through that depo sition. A great force was collected to the aid of Hugh O'Conor, composed of English and Irish, with William Burke and Theobald Burke, whom
Tyrone, was slain by Donal, son of Bryan O’Neill,
and many of the English and Irish were slain he invited to the country, and they continued four
along with him. days and nights plundering and devastating the A contest arose in Tirconnell between Hugh, country of property and corn. The chiefs of the son of Donal Oge O’Donnell, and Torlogh his country waited on him afterwards, and he brought
brother, respecting the lordship, so that a great them before the earl to make peace with them; as part of the country was spoiled between them, to the sons of Murchertagh they burned and
both clergy and people; Torlogh was deposed and
expelled from Tirconnell to the people of Tyrone and to the Clan Donnell (Mac Donnells).
Donal O'Kelly, lord of Hy Maine, the most wise of counsel in his time, died in a monastic
habit, and was interred in the monastery of Knock moy.
Mac Branan, chief of Corc Achlan (in Roscom mon), died, and Tomaltagh Mac Branan, the chief who was appointed his successor, was slain by Muintir Connellan in revenge of their father who had been killed by him.
The castles of Baile Nui,' Moy Brecraighe, and Moy Dumha, were demolished by Geoffrey O’Ferrall.
A. D. 1296.
Anliatanaigh (O'Conor), bishop
of Elphin ; and Maolpeadar O’Duigenan, arch Loghlin, son
him; Mac Dermott having gone his plundered property, engage which Conor Roe was slain, and Conor, and Manus, son Tomal
spoiled the entire district of Carbury (in Sligo), and plundered churches, but God, the Virgin Mary, and Columkille, were avenged them soon after for having violated their churches. As the forementioned chiefs, after promising they would tributary Hugh they returned their homes, but did not continue long peace with him, for they again joined the sons Murtogh. Hugh, son Owen, having then come into the Tuatha (in Roscommon), and having brought with him thither O’Ferrall and Mac Ranmall with their
forces, sent messengers Mac Dermott and O'Flanagan, who having turned against the sons Murtogh and separated from the other clans,
joined Hugh. Conor Roe (O'Conor) having
received intelligence this, attacked Mac Der mott, and, aided by his supporters, committed
Giollaisa Mac
Galway. The diocese Killala comprehends great part the
depredations pursuit
county
Thesee century
Mayo and portion Sligo.
Achonryor Achadh Chonaire, was founded the sixth St. Finian, bishop Clonard, Meath, who placed over
A. D. 1295.
Newtown, was probably the place now
his disciple St. Nathy, its first bishop. The bishops Achonry
were early times styled bishops Luighne Lieney, which was
the ancient name the territory. The diocese Achonry compre
hends large portion the county Sligo, with considerable part Mayo.
Drumcliff Sligo. monastery was founded here by St. Columkille the sixth century, and was long famous seat learning and religion. became bishop's see and its abbots
were styled bishops. was united the see Elphin the
sixteenth century. See Ware's Bishops by Harris, Archdall's Monasticon, and Lanigan's Ecclesiastical History.
the county Longford; Newtown-Gore, the parish Carrigallen, county the borders Longford, where there are some ruins
might Leitrim,
ment ensued,
Baile Nui, that called Newtown-Forbes,
castle. The castle Moyduma was that Moydow, the parish
Moydow, county
Archdeacon
Sligo.
Longford.
which, stated here, extended from Kells Meath
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A. D. 1296.
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and hospitality, died.
from 1295, 1297, and Ware conjectured that might have been the same person Henry Mac Oiraghty, bishop
REIGN OF EDWARD I. 103
*gh, were taken prisoners. Great numbers Cu-uladh O’Hanlon, lord Orior (in Armagh), *re slain on both sides; Mac Dermott brought Aongus Mac Mahon, and many others the
'' prisoners Hugh O'Conor, people \. to who with O'Fer chiefs their
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A. D. 1298.
same day; and Loghlin, son ofConor, afterwards had his eyes put out, and died of his wounds.
The king of England marched with an army Thomas O'Hairectaigh, abbot Eas Roe (at into Scotland and gained great power over that Ballyshannon), died.
country. The nobles of the English of Ireland Sabina, daughter Hugh Buidhe O’Neill, and were in that army, namely, Rickard Burke, earl of wife Teige, son Andrew O’Conor, died. Ulster; Gerald Fitzgerald; and John Fitzthomas Bryan Breaghach Mac Gauran, chief Tul
(Fitzgerald), and they plundered Scotland both laghaw (in Cavan), was slain Hugh Brefney churches and people; a monastery of friars in that O'Conor and the sons Murtogh (O'Conor). country was plundered by them, and they levelled Donogh, son Donal O’Hara, one the most it to the ground so as not to leave one stone upon distinguished chiefs' sons for hospitality and another on site, after they had slain number defending his country, was slain by his own kins
monastery Boyle. Roscommon), died.
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Henry Mac Oiraghty mentioned here bishop Condeire, that Conor; not Ware's Bishops Conor, but Henry Mac Oiraghty,
monk, given Ware bishop Achonry, and
A. D. 1297; therefore appears probable that the translator made
mistake, and confounded Achad Conaire Achonry with Con deire, Connor. Henry Mac Oiraghty, Cistercian monk, was called Henry Ardagh from the place birth, Longford
given Ware bishop Derry short time, namely,
the Annals found
Achonry. On the whole Oiraghty might have been those sees.
appears probable that this Henry Mac bishop for short time each
Cistercian death placed
who were (of Ulster).
home from the earl
clergy, besides many people both male and female, which acts were indeed disgraceful.
A. D. 1297.
Malachy Mac Brien, abbot Boyle, was elected the see Elphin, and Marian O’Donnabair,
friar the order St. Dominick was also elected, and they both having gone Rome, Malachy died.
Henry Mac Oiraghty," bishop Conor, monk, died, and was buried the monastery Drogheda.
man Bryan Carrach O’Hara.
Thomas Fitzmaurice, baron the Geraldines,
called Oidhre Cam (the Crooked Heir), died. A. D. 1299.
his horse, which fall died.
Conor, son Taichleach Mac Dermott, lord
Moylurg and Airteach, the most famous man battle, conflict, attacks, bravery, valour, defending and giving protection, power and integrity, his time, died, and was buried the
Scotland, for hospitality and feats arms, was slain by Alexander Mac Dugall, together with
Nicholas Mac Maolisa, archbishop
the most pious and devout ecclesiastic died.
Armagh, his time,
Feargal O’Firgil, bishop Raphoe, died. He was the most eminent ecclesiastic his time for charity, humanity, piety, and benevolence.
many
his people.
A. D. 1300 Corcomroe,
parish and also barony the county Clare. There was celebrated Cistercian abbey
Corc Modruadh
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104 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1301-2-3.
Felim Mac Carthy, heir to the lordship of Des mond, died.
The castle of Athcliath of Corran, that Ballymote, was commenced built by the earl (of Ulster).
John Prendergast was slain by the son Fiachra O'Flynn.
Theobald Butler, noble baron, died. Adam Staunton, another great baron, died.
Seoinin Oge Fitzmaurice was slain by Conor O'Flynn, and many others with him.
Cashel; Miles, bishop Limerick, who was
A. D. 1301.
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Moy Cedne (in Leitrim).
Fionnguala, daughter Felim O'Conor, the abbess Killcraobhnad,' died.
Elphin,' died, was slain the instance his kinsman, the son and Donogh O'Flanagan, abbot Boyle, suc
Cairbre, son Cormac O’Melaghlin (of Meath), Art O’Melaghlin.
Malachy Mac Brien, bishop
grandson the earl Cork, died;
Leinster; and the bishop
was monk previous his bishop.
being consecrated
Donal Roe Mac Carthy, lord Desmond;
Donncarrach Mag Uidhir (or Mac Guire), the first lord Siol Uidhir (the clan Mac Guire) Fermanagh; and Roderick, son Donal O’Hara, heir the lordship Lieney, died.
Hugh, son great depredations
Cathal (O'Conor), committed Teige, son Bryan, and
the Carmach Mac Clancy, A. D. 1303.
William Mac Clancy, chief trim), was slain by Ualgarg, son Art O’Rourke.
Dartry (in Lei Donal, son
ceeded him in the see.
Torlogh, son Donal Oge O'Donnell, called
Torlogh Cnuic-an-madhma (or the Hill Vic tory), lord Tirconnell, tower war, battle,
Great depredations were committed by Hugh, and defence, the Cuchulain the Clan Dalaigh
son Cathal O'Conor, and by the sons Mur
valour, was slain his brother Hugh, after long contention, which much the country was spoiled between them; and many the Ty ronians and the English nobility the north, and also the Connallians themselves were slain, among whom were Murtogh Mac Clancy, chief Dartry (in Leitrim); Donogh O’Kane, lord the
togh (O'Conor) Moy Cedne. ”
Teige, the son Andrew,
England marched with army
The king
into Scotland, accompanied by Fitzgerald, Ber
mingham, and the chief barons Ireland, to
gether with the earl Ulster, and they remained
Scotland from fortnight after Lammas until men Creeve and Keenaught (in Derry);
November, but did not gain complete power du Donagh Mac Meanman; Hugh Mac Meanman;
ring that period.
the two sons the professor O'Donnell; Niall, son Niall O'Boyle, heir the chieftancy the
three districts (in Donegal); Mac Hugossa, with his son and brother; Adam Sandal; and many
A. D. 1302.
Stephen O’Braccan (or O’Brogan), archbishop more the English and Irish. Hugh, son
also called the parish Abbey. The see Kilfenora, anciently nalists the scene many battles the early ages between the
Nemedians and Fomorians, already shewn the note on Tir connell.
A. D. 1302.
Bishop Cork. Robert Mac Donogh, Cistercian monk,
was the bishop Cork, who died this time. Miles, mentioned
the barony Ballintobber, county Roscommon, where there
are some remains abbey Moor, and church Kil chal, who given by Ware bishop Limerick, and died
called Fenahore, had its seat the bishops were styled bishops Congalach O'Loghlin was bishop
the barony Corcomroe; hence Corcomroe, and therefore this
Kilfenora.
A. D. 1301.
Kill Craobhnad, now probably the parish Kilkeevan,
here the bishop Limerick, was probably Gerald Mares
keevan, which burying place the O'Conors Don.
Moy Cedne, the plain Cedne, given the map an cient Ireland O'Conor's Dissertations Moy Cetney, was the ancient name the district extending from the river Erne Bel
He may have been the family the Fitz Kildare.
A. D. 1303.
Elphin. Malachy Mac Brien has been already
A. D. 1297 having gone Rome and died there. Ware places his death the year 1302, Rome.
leek and Ballyshannon, along the sea shore Bundrowes Leitrim and, according also part Carbury Sligo. This territory
Lough Melvin and O'Conor, comprising mentioned these Annals A. 1536. Moy Cedne celebrated by the old an
Bishop mentioned
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REIGN OF EDWARD I.
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Ponal Oge, afterwards enjoyed the lordship of treacherously and deceitfully slain, by sir Pierce §irconnell happily and prosperously while he Bermingham, his own castle.
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A. D. 1304.
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agh); his two sons; and many others with \\\en. were slain by a party of people from the House of Donal, son of Teige O'Conor, at Bun
Duibhe (Bunduff in Sligo), while endeavouring to carry off a prey from Moy Ceidne.
Manus Mac Gauran, chief of Tullaghaw (in
Cavan); and NiallMac Gillfinnen (in Fermanagh), died.
Gerald Fitzgerald died.
The sons of Murtogh (O'Conor) committed
great depredations on Muintir Kenny (in Leitrim);
and Murtogh Mac Consnamha, heir to the chief
tancy of Muintir Kenny, was slain on that occa S1011.
The new castle Inisowen (in Donegal) was built by the Red Earl (of Ulster).
Hugh, son Cathal (O'Conor), and the sons Murtogh (O'Conor), defeated the O’Reillys
battle, which Philip O’Reilly, with the heir Clansweeney Donegal), and Mac Buirche, the chief the galloglasses, together with one hundred and forty others, were slain.
Matthew Oge O'Reilly was slain by the people Tullaghonoho (in Cavan).
Torlogh, son Niall Roe O'Brien (of Tho mond) died.
Hugh Oge O'Ferrall (of Longford), died. A. D. 1306.
bishop Killala, the
the Vir
Torlogh O’Brien, lord Thomond, the most noble, pious, charitable, prosperous, and generous man Ireland, his time, died; and his son Donogh was appointed his place.
Donal Tuirtreach O’Neill was slain mistake
Donogh O'Flaherty, The king of England again led a great army most eminent the Irish
piety, died Dun his way Dublin, and
into Scotland, and the earl (of Ulster), and many
of the English and Irish went with a large fleet
from Ireland to assist him; they took many cities,
and gained full power o-ver Scotland on that ex Petrus O'Toole, vicar Killeaspuic Broin pedition; and Theobald Burke, the earl’s brother, and MasterThomas O'Naan,archdeacon Raphoe, after his return from that army, died on Christ and bishop elect (or coadjutor) the same see, died.
Conor, son of Hugh O'Conor, was slain by
Hoberd O'Flaherty, after he had betrayed Don by the people the house O’Neill.
The countess, wife of Richard Burke, earl of party his own people.
Ulster, that the Red Earl; and Walter Burke, heir the same earl, died.
A. D. 1305.
great Hugh, son Owen war arose between
O'Conor, king Connaught, aided by the chiefs Siol Murray (in Roscommon), and Hugh, son Cathal O'Conor, joined party the sons
the chiefs Connaught, and by the chiefs and clans Brefney; the two armies remained on either side the Shannon for the space four
O'Conor Failge,' that Murtogh; Maolmor
dha, his brother; the Calvach O'Conor, with months. Parties from Hugh's, the son Cathal's,
twenty-nine the chiefs their people were forces made several sallies into the Tuatha (in
A. D. 1305.
! . . . O'Conor Failge, that O'Conor Failey, which was the title O'Conor, lord Offaley, the King's county. The affair here mentionedtook place the house Pierce Bermingham Car
bery, the county Kildare.
A. D. 1306.
Kill Easpuig Broin, now Killaspicbrone, parish the barony Carbury, county Sligo.
buinne (Dunboyne),
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106 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1307-8.
Roscommon), on which occasions they committed
plunders and depredations. Flan, son of Fiachra
O'Flinn, heir to the chieftainship of Siol Maoil
ruain (in Roscommon), Bryan, son of Donogh were slain Donogh Muinach O'Kelly, lord Riavach O'Conor, and many others along with Hy Maine, Atheasgrach Cuan,' which place
them were slain by the O’Hanleys, who were Philip Muinder (or Montyre), John Muinder, and in pursuit of their plundered property. The fol Matthew Drew, together with many others who
lowing were the most distinguished on that expe are not recorded, were slain, and the following dition: Roderick, son of Cathal O'Connor; Do were made prisoners: Dermod Gall MacDermott,
nogh, son of Conor of the Cup; and the son of Fergal (Mac Dermott), heir to the lordship of
Moylurg; eminent for their prosperity and hospitality that day. However, those chiefs,
with that survived their people, proceeded
with the booty until they reached the fortress
O'Conor, and they then burned the palace the
king Connaught, that the palace Cloon
fraoich. ” Hugh, son Owen O'Conor, overtook
them after they had burned the royal residence,
and took the booty from them, and slew Donogh, Donegal), and Manus Mac Oiraghty (of Ros
common), died.
Conor, son Fiachra O'Flynn (of Roscommon),
great depredation the district Carbury (in
Sligo), and David O’Kavanagh, chief from Too pitality and bravery, died.
son Conor the Cup, and some his people. The sons Murtogh (O'Conor) committed
more the river Gleoir, wealthy and affluent landed proprietor; Donogh Mac Buidheachain,
and many others, were slain the conflict about the plunder.
O'Flanagan was slain Bryan Carrach O’Hara.
A. D. 1307.
Luirint (or Laurence) O'Lachtnan (or O'Lough
Edward II. was proclaimed king the 7th July. ”
A. D. 1308.
England
The monastery
struck by lightning and much damaged.
Maolrooney Mac Dermott committed plunder the sons Donal O'Conor Carbury (in
Sligo), and another plunder was committed them, by the sons Murtogh who after having made
peace with them and given them hostages, after wards deceived them. After that the sons of
Donal proceeded Slieve-da-en (in Tirerrill, Sligo), and took nothing with them but their
horses, armour and accoutrements. When the English Tireragh and Lieney received intelli
gence this they mustered their forces and pur
Teige, son Malachy, son Donogh, son
Donal, son Manus, son Torlogh (O'Conor), Donal (O'Conor) turned upon them, and battle
Cloon Fraoich, ancient residence the kings Con naught, was situated near Tulsk, the county Roscommon, and near was the Hill Carn Fraoich, where the O'Conors were inaugurated kings Connaught.
nan), grey friar, bishop Donogh O'Flanagan, bishop
Donal, son Teige, son
Kilmacduagh, and Elphin, died.
Bryan, son An
drew, son Bryan Luighneach, son Torlogh
More (O'Conor), tanist (or heir elect) the
crown Connaught, man full generosity and
hospitality, and universal benevolence, was
slain Hugh Brefnach, the son Cathal Roe O'Conor.
man distinguished for hospitality, was slain Cathal, son Donal, son Teige (O'Conor). The greater part the English Roscommon
Cormac Mac Cethernaigh (or Kearney), and the
sheriff Roscommon; but they were afterwards
set liberty, and they made peace for the burn
ing the town Edmond Butler. This Donogh
O'Kelly died after these exploits, and his death
was not unheroic, being after the performance
deeds valour and bravery, and after conferring favours and bounties.
Ailve, the daughter Teige O'Conor, died. Malachy O'Gormley, chief Kinel Moain (in
the most eminent young man his tribe for hos
the friars
Roscommon was
sued them the top Slieve Daen; the sons
A. D. 1307.
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Edward II. King Edward died the 7th July, A. D. 1307, and was succeeded by his son, Edward II.
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REIGN OF EDWARD II. 107
ensued, in which the English were defeated; the much corn and burned the country; Mac William sons of Donal followed up their victory, and pur afterwards marched across the Curlew mountains
sued them as far as the Rock of Ballysadare. Thomas Mac Walter, constable of Bunfinne,' with his brother, and many others, were slain.
Hugh, son of Cathal (O'Conor), committed a retaliatory depredation on his brother Roderick,
northward, and turned Roderick, the son Cathal (O'Conor) out his fortress, and Mac William's vanguard slew Donogh O’Feenaghty and many others.
Mac William committed depredations Clan son of Cathal, on which occasion Manus, son of Fermuighe (in Leitrim), and also far Ben
Manus (O'Conor), and many others, were slain.
A. D. 1309.
Hugh, son of Owen, son of Roderick, son of
Hugh, son of Cathal Crovdearg (O'Conor), king of
Gulban (Benbulban mountain the north Sligo).
Connaught, a worthy heir to the throne of Ire
land, the most illustrious Irishman of his time for sumptive his time, was treacherously slain by hospitality and feats of arms, was slain by Hugh the English.
Brefneach, the son of Cathal O'Conor, in the
wood ofCloghan,' together with many chiefs of
his people; and of those who fell were Conor Mac
Dermott; Dermod Roe, son of Teige O'Conor; Donogh Mac Donogh, took himself and some Dermod, son of Cathal Carrach Mac Dermott; the chiefs his people prisoners, and slew others
Hugh, son of Murtogh, son of Teige, son of Maol rooney (Mac Dermott), and Dermod O’Healey,
the most eminent of the landed gentry of his time. On the other side were slain Giolla-na-neev Mac
Egan, chief Brehon of Connaught, and the most learned judge in his time; Fogartach O’Dobailen
them, and burned their properties; they also slew his wife, the daughter O'Flanagan.
Fergal Mac Dorchy Mayo), died.
Fionguala, daughter Manus O'Conor, and Una, daughter Hugh, son Felim, died.
Geoffrey O'Ferrall marched with army (or O’Devlin); and many others who have not Dun Uabhair (in Longford), where Donal, son
been recorded. The Siol Murray (of Roscommon) Hugh Oge O'Ferrall, Hugh, son Maolisa, and conferred the sovereignty on Roderick, son of Geoffrey, son Murtogh, were slain.
Cathal O'Conor, after which he and O'Flynn marched with a large troop of cavalry to the plain and slew Bermingham.
Roderick, son Cathal (O'Conor), Hugh, son Manus, and the people Hugh Brefneach (O'Conor), burned the castle Bunfinne (in Sli
William Burke and such of the Conacians as
were his adherents, held a conference with Ro Hugh Brefneach O'Conor, worthy heir the
derick, the son of Cathal (O’Conor), at Athslisen Roscommon); they disagreed, and conflict
ensued, which Roderick was defeated, and many
his people were slain. William Burke pro ceeded the monastery Boyle, and the sons Murtogh went into Tirerrill, where they destroyed
A. D. 1308.
Bunfinne, that the mouth the river Finn, anglicised
crown Connaught, was treacherously slain by
Buninne, place the parish County Sligo, where there was
A. D.
The wood Cloghan was probably the place called Cloghan
Drumard, barony Tireragh, former times castle.
Moy Ceidne, already explained, lay along the coast Donegal, Leitrim, and Sligo, between Ballyshannon and Bunduff.
1309.
Conor, son was slain.
Bryan Roe O'Brien (in Thomond),
A. D. 1310.
Conor O'Brien, the most illustrious heir pre
Hugh Brefneach (O'Conor), aided by the sons Murtogh, committed great retaliatory depreda tions Maolrooney Mac Dermott; they plundered
go), including the corn-stacks and houses.
Seonag Mac Uidhlin (Mac Quillan who was one his retainers; and that he committed the deed.
Twenty tuns wine were driven Moy Ceidne. "
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Athlone, county Roscommon.
A. D. 1310.
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108 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1311-12-13–14.
The castle of Sligo was rebuilt by the Red was slain Mahon, son Donal Connachtach
Earl.
Felim, son of Hugh, son of Owen O'Conor,
succeeded his father the government Con naught).
O’Brien.
Seonag Mac Quillan slew Grudeley the town
Cormac O'Flanagan, chief Tura (in Fer Hugh Brefneach (O'Conor,
managh), was slain Henry Mac Gillfinnen, Felim O'Conor, king
chief Muintir Feodachain (in Pettigo). the Clan Muircheartaigh (O'Conors Sligo) on
Macraith Maguire, tanist Fermanagh, and the border Moy Cedne (borders Sligo and Donogh Mac Gillmichil, chief Clan Congaile Leitrim), and Malachy, son Conor, called the (in Fermanagh), had their properties burned leader the workmen crowd, was slain there
Ralph Mac Mahon.
A. D. 1311.
Donal O'Rourke, lord Brefney, died.
The Clan Muircheartaigh (O'Conors), committed
with many others.
Dermod Cleireach O’Brien (of Thomond), died.
Donal O’Beirne, chief Tir Briuin (in Ros common), and Giollaisa O'Daly, chief professor
poetry (in Connaught), died.
A. D. 1312.
William Bermingham, archbishop Tuam, and
Benedict O’Braccain, bishop Lieney (Achonry) died.
Malachy Mac Aodha (or Mac Hugh), bishop Elphin, was translated the archiepiscopal see of Tuam.
Giollaisa Mac Dorchy Mayo) was slain Conor Carrach Mac Dermott.
A. D. 1314.
Matthew Mac Uibhne (or Mac Gevney), bishop Brefney (Kilmore), died.
Niall Beag, son Malachy, son Torlogh and great deeds, was treacherously slain by Mur Cnoc Anmadhma O’Donnell, was slain Hugh,
rogh, son Mahon O'Brien; and Murrogh son Hugh O’Donnell.
O’Brien was appointed his successor. Matthew Mac Tiarnan Cavan) was slain
Loghlin Riavach O'Dea county Clare), Cathal O’Rourke.
Tobarbrighde,” and killed with the sharp axe
himself was soon after which had slain
1310). Connaught, plundered
Connaught, which Maurice, son Donogh Cormac, Donogh, son Tomaltach (Mac Dermott), William Mac
dreadful depredation occasion Gillcreest, son Mac Dermott, Hugh, son
Gilaraith, and many others were slain them (the O'Conors).
William Burke marched with great army into Munster against Clare, and battle was fought which Clare was defeated; William Burke boldly pursued the defeated party Clare,
who surrounded him and took him prisoner, but, however, he was victorious the battle.
A. D. 1313. Andrew, son
Teige O’Hanley Jordan Dexeter.
Thomond, and Donogh Mac Namara and his party, namely, the people
Triochad Ced Hy Caisin," gave battle O’Brien and the men Munster, which Mac Namara
was defeated,and himself and Donal O'Grady, lord Kinel Dungaile, were slain with immense
number ofboth armies.
Donogh O’Brien, king Munster, and heir
great war arose
Roscommon), was slain
Teige, son
and Cathal, son Murrogh Carrach O’Ferrall (in Longford), died.
the crown Ireland, celebrated for his hospitality
A. D. 1311.
Triochad Ced Hy Caisin, that Hy Caisin, now the baronies Tulla,
the territory the county
ritory Thomond which the O'Gradys were lords. See note Thomond.
Tobar Brighde, that is, St. Bridget's Well, which gave name the town of Ballintobber Roscommon.
barony Clare, which the Mac Namaras were chiefs and hereditary marshals
the O'Briens, kings Thomond. Kinel Dungaile was another ter
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REIGN OF EDWARD II. 109 Ralph MacMahon (in Monaghan) was slain by marched with great force the castle Sligo,
Cavan) by Roderick, son of Cathal O’Conor. Roderick, son Donal O'Conor, was slain Niall, son of Bryan O’Neill, heir presumptive party galloglasses the instigation Der of Tyrone, a man of affluence and prosperity, vorgail, the daughter Manus O'Conor, who
his own kinsmen.
took the town, and destroyed much the adjoin The O’Reillys were defeated at Drumlane (in ing country.
died.
Manus, son of Donal O’Hara (in Sligo), was slain by Manus, the son of William O'Hara.
A. D. 1315.
Edward,' the king of Scotland’s brother, sailed
from Scotland to Ireland with a large fleet, and
landed on the coast of Ulster; they committed
great depredations on the earl’s people (Burke,
earl of Ulster), and on the English of Meath. Mona Coinneadha. " Roderick O'Conor, king The earl collected a great army against the Al Connaught, marched with the whole his forces banians (or Scots); and Felim, son of Hugh against them, and battle ensued which Ro O'Conor, with a large force of the Conacians,
Leitrim), O'Maolmiaidh, chief Muintir
Cearbhalain,” and many their people with them,
were slain by Maolrooney Mac Dermott, lord
Moylurg, and Conor Roe, son Hugh Breifnach,
Ualgarg O’Rourke, lord Brefney; O'Ferrall, lord Anally; Teige O'Kelly, lord Hy Maine; Manus, son Donal O'Conor, tanist Con naught; Art O'Hara, lord Lieney; and Bryan
who was Mac Dermott's side that day, was O'Dowd, lord the Hy Fiachras; these marched
slain.
O'Donnell, that Hugh, son Donal Oge, the west Connaught marched their army against
A. D. 1315.
Edward here mentioned was Edward Bruce, brother Ro bert Bruce, king Scotland.
A. D. 1316.
gave recompence- committing them for
Awlave O’Ferrall died.
Teige O'Higgins, man learned Connaught), died.
A. D. 1316.