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tribes, but chiefly of the Milesian stock called the Hy-Briune ruce, or Hereinonians of Connaught ; an account of the Hy-Briu nians and Brefnians has been given in the notes on Brefney and South Connaught. XIV. The Oueniknioi or Venicni, are placed in the north western part of Ulster, now the county of Donegal, and these Venicnians are considered by Wood and others to have been
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Scythian origin, which coincides with the accounts of the Irish historians, who make the Milesian colony which came to Ireland from Gallicia in Spain, originally Scythians. X. The Konka noi, Concani, or Gangani, are placed in Thomond and South Con naught, on the territory now forming the county of Clare, and southern parts of Galway, and considered by Camden, O'Conor,
brians, were of Scythian descent, or Celto-Scythians, as explained at page 365, where it has been shown, according to Orosius, and other ancient writers, that the Cantabrians of Spain were partly of Scythian origin, and it has been also shown that colonies of the Bascons or Biscayans, a branch of the Cantabrians, came to Ireland in the early ages. The Concani are supposed to have given its
teroi or Auteri, are placed in southern Connaught, now forming the northern part of Galway, and the county of Roscommon, and are considered by Dr. O'Conor to have been a colony of the Au trigones of Cantabria in Spain, and the learned Spaniard Joachin Villaneuva, in his Ibernia Phenicea, is also of the same opinion; others suppose that the Auteroi of Ptolemy might have been the
Ernaidhe of the Irish writers, and so called from possessing the territories about Lough Erne. These Erneans, according to the Irish historians, were some of the Firbolg tribes who possessed these territories in the early ages, until conquered by the Milesians, and they make a remarkable figure in remote times, long before
394 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1530.
(in Fermanagh), where his party seized a prey; the Coillte Conchobhair (or the Woods Conor), people of the county having collected together, pur thence through the Tanaisteacht (the territory
sued them to Slieve Beatha Monaghan), where the tanist), into Moylurg, Corraidhe-Droma they overtook them; Donal turned the pursuers, Ruisg (Carrick-on-Shannon), crossed the Shan
and defeated them with slaughter, which [de non, and burned and laid waste Muintir Eoluis;
Leargan; two sons Manus Mac Mahon; the Fear Dorcha Mac Sweeney, and Torlogh Duv, the son Henry, son Bryan; and Thomas the son Mac Coileen. After that proceeded
feat] the two sons Owen Roe O'Neill were ta
ken prisoners, and three the sons Roderick Leitrim, among whom were Manus, the son
Caraic (the Rock), the son Edmond Maguire, were slain.
westward across the Shannon into the plain Connaught, Droicheat-Atha-Mogha (the bridge
Ballymoe), across the river Suck; burned and devastated Clan Conway; also burned Glinsce and Kill Cruain (Glinske and Kilcroan,
Galway), the towns Mac David (Burke), and got immense booty those countries; also
burned Ballintober after that, and received his tri
Concanians, who were mixed colonies probably Iberians, Celto Scythians and Phenicians, settled Spain, came Ireland very remote ages and peopled the greater part the country, and
Gilpatrick, theson
Coole, died, and pitality any man his time.
Cormac, son ArtMaguire
kept the best house hos his means Fermanagh
O’Donnell marched with force into the pro vince Connaught, and first proceeded through
colony the Veneti, celebrated nation Armoric Gaul, men tioned by Caesar powerful maritime people, having great
located the north Ulster, about Lough Swilly, and the peninsula Inisowen Donegal, and some adjoining parts
Derry, about Lough Foyle. The promontory called Robogdion, already shown, now Malin Head the coast Donegal, and, before stated,
jecture. appears he gave many tribes and territories designa
tions different from the Irish names, but was, course, under the necessity making many changes translating the Irish
terms into Greek, and some mistakes must have occurred the
chiefly the inhabitants above named counties Ulster.
the territories which now form the
Hibernian and
sixteen nations, and eleven famous cities, fifteen large rivers, five great promontories, and six remarkable islands. ” The Hyperborean here mentioned, the Northern sea; the Hibernian,
constituting the chief part
ancient
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the Irish sea, between central Ireland and Great Britain; and the Virgivian sea, St. George's Channel, between Southern Ireland
and England; St. George's Channel and the Irish sea were called Scythica Wallis, the Scythian valley, by Gildas, the British
historian the sixth century, was the sea that separated the Scythians Irish Scots from Britain.
The Spanish Colonies. —From the preceding accounts,
pears demonstrated that various colonies from Northern Spain, the Brigantes, Basconians Biscayans, Cantabrians, Celtiberians, Coriondians, Illiberians Velabrians, Utermians, Lucenians, and
Ptolemy Inisowen, appears
course time by various transcribers writing those names. have derived name from Robhog, Fomorian chief, The original Greek names Ptolemy have been here given,
whom an account has been given 341, the note the Fomorians, famous builder who had erected several fortresses, and probably from fortress erected him this promontory,
got its name Dun-Robhog Robhog-Dun, from which Ptolemy formed the Greek name Robogdion, and hence the inhabitants the adjoining territory were called him Robogdioi. These
Robogdians were most probably tribes the Fomorians African pirates, who, according our ancient annalists, had settled
very remote ages the territory now called Donegal, and other parts the coast Ulster. XVI. The Darinoi Darini are
placed the north-eastern parts Ulster, the territories now forming the counties Derry, Antrim, and Tyrone. As Doire,
signifying oak wood, was the ancient Irish name Derry, before explained, the term Doirinidh, Irish, would signify the
inhabitants the oak woods; and the name exactly corresponds with the Greek word Darinoi, used by Ptolemy therefore these Darinians appear have derived their designation from inhabiting chiefly the oak forests with which these territories were covered those remote ages. XVII. The Ouolontioi, Uluntii, Voluntii, are located the eastern parts Ulster, now forming the counties
Down, Armagh, Monaghan, and Louth. These Uluntians appear have been the same the people called by the Irish writers Ulltaidh, signifying Ultonians Ulstermen, and latinised
Ultonii, and the term Ulltaidh was always applied by the Irish
together with the same names latinised by Ware, and other writers: but may observed, that there far greater affinity between the Greek and the Celtic Irish words, than between the Irish and the Latin. From inaccurate information, the great geographer may have misplaced his Map some the tribes, territories, cities, rivers, and headlands, though, on the whole, Ptolemy's geography generally accurate, and when explained, coincides, very great extent, with the accounts tribes, territories, and remarkable places given the ancient Irish historians.
Another ancient geographer, Marcianus Heraclea, who wrote
the third century, and copied the works the celebrated Greek geographer Artemidorus Ephesus, who lived the century before the Christian era, thus describes Ireland :—“Juvernia Insula Britannica Boream quidem terminatur oceano Hyper boreo appellato, Oriente vero oceano qui vocatur Hibernicus,
Meridie vero oceano Virgivio sexdecem habet gentes; undecim civitates insignes; fluvios insignes quindecim; quinque promon
some ofhis men were slain about the castle of
fleet and large ships, chiefly constructed oak they inhabited
that part Gaul now forming the country about Vannes Bre these accounts coincide with our ancient annalists about the
tagne, the west France; therefore the Veneti and Nannetes
above-mentioned, might have probably been some the Firbolg
colonies the Irish annalists, who are considered have been
Belgians from Gaul. XV. The Robogdioi Rhobogdii, are must, after lapse nearly two thousand years, depend con
arrival from North Spain the colonies called Clanna Mileadh Milesians, and Clanna Breogain Brigantes.
With respect Ptolemy's geography, much its explanation
toria insignia British isle, Hyperborean
insulas insignes sex,” “Juvernia (Ireland), bounded the north by the ocean called the the east, the sea which called the the south, by the Virgivian sea; contains
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companied by a Saxon lord justice (Sir William Skeffington), and they both committed great de struction on the Irish; they took O’Reilly prisoner, after having appeared before them on their own assurance of protection. -
Roderick, the son of Owen, son of Hugh Balbh,
son of John O’Dogherty, who was a great loss in his own country, died.
The daughter of O'Boyle, i. e. Rose, the daughter
of Torlogh, son of Niall Roe, a charitable and hos pitable woman; and Sile (Julia), the daughter of O'Fallon, the wife of Carbry, the son of the prior, a woman distinguished for her humanity and good personal figure, died.
and Gillaisa, the son Torlogh, was nominated the O'Flanagan.
Murtogh, the son Conor Mac Coghlan, prior
Gallen, and vicar Leth Manchain (both King's county), was treacherously put death Torlogh Oge O’Melaghlin, aided Roderick.
Dermod, the son John Mac IIugh, the most distinguished man for nobleness and humanity
the tribe Hugh, the son Mulroona, died.
REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 395
bute from O'Conor Roe, viz. :-six pence from
every quarter of his estate, and returned home through Beallach Buidhe, without sustaining any injury, after having spoiled Moylurg. After that O'Donnell entered Brefney, and his forces burned the best wooden house which was in Ireland then, viz. :-the house of Mac Consnamha (now the name of Ford, a family near Lough Allen in Lei trim), situated near Lough Allen, and the entire of Brefney, from the mountain westward, was spoiled and laid waste by them on that expedition.
Hugh Buighe O’Donnell committed great de predations in Gallenga (Gallen, in Mayo).
O’Donnell marched with a force, in the month
of September, against Mac William Burke, on
which occasion he destroyed a great portion of was killed by the people Iochtar Tire.
the country; after which a peace was concluded O'Flanagan, Tura (in Fermanagh), between them, and O’Donnell returned safe to his Manus, the son Gilbert, son Cormac, dis home. tinguished nobleman, who kept open house
The earl of Kildare, i. e. Gerald, the son of Ge general hospitality, died the 25th February;
Cormac, made hos tile incursion into Kinel Feradhaidh (in Tyrone), Inis-Maighe-Samh (Inismacsaint, in Fermanagh), where took prey from the son Bryan
Hugh O'Flanagan, the son of the parson of
a man learned in philosophy and arts, a pleasant O'Neill, and slew the son Bryan himself, while and prosperous man, who kept a good house of endeavouring recover his property; and Ma
general hospitality, died.
A. D. 1531.
Con, the son of Con.
Mac Carthy Riavach, i. e. Donal, the son of
Fingin, son of Dermod, lord of Hy Carbery
guire's son carried off with him the booty.
The Saxon lord justice; the earl Kildare, and some the chiefs the Irish, marched with an
army into Tyrone, the instigation O'Donnell,
Niall Oge O'Neill, and the tribe Hugh O'Neill; they burned Tyrone, from Dungal
Avonmore (the river Blackwater); they demolish the new castle Purt-am-Failleagain, and
devastated, by fire and sword, the estate Bryan
Tuathal, O’Neill, the son of
Art, son of Con, was taken prisoner by O’Neill, namely,
i. e. the son
Cork), man good government and regulations, great hospitality and generosity, man who gave general invitation all the men Ireland
who wished avail themselves died. Donogh, the son Torlogh, son Teige O’Brien, tanist Thomond, man hospitality
and nobility, died
The son O’Dogherty, Niall, the son
Conor Carrach, died.
Con, the son John Buighe Mac Mahon, was
killed Mac Mahon, and the sons Bryan Mac Mahon.
Owen, the son Gillpatrick Oge Maguire, was
killed by his brother Edmond.
Conor, the son Cathal, son Dun Maguire,
Cormac, the son Cathal Oge, son
Mac Manus, noble keeper house tality, died.
Tuathal, the son O’Donnellan,
Maonmaighe (the plain and Gillpatrick, the son
Cathal hospi
Machaire Galway),
The son Maguire,
Maonmoy,
Adam Mac Ward, died.
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na-Moicheirghe (O'Neill), and Monaghan was place, see they could bring Manus into abandoned before them. O’Donnell and Niall state subordination, and get him amicable
joined those English forces at Ceann Ard (Kin terms with his relatives. Maguire and Hugh
nard, now Caledon, in Tyrone), and they demo lished the castle of Kinnard. O’Neill was at this
time before them, with an immense force, and they did not therefore attempt to pass him into Tyrone;
so those forces respectively returned to their homes, without O’Neill making peace with them,
or ceasing from hostilities.
Roderick Gallda, the son of O’Neill, was taken
prisoner by O'Neill, i. e. Con, the son of Con. Hugh Oge, the son of Thomas, son of Thomas, son of the Giolla Duv Maguire, died, after having
gained the victory over the world and the devil. James O'Flanagan, the son of the parson of
Buighe O’Donnell, marched with their forces, un they arrived the river Finn, and preyed that part the country, from one end the
other, which was then under the jurisdiction Manus; that time Manus was the plain Castlefinn, with the entire his forces, and the sons Manus, with portion his people, pro ceeded across Sgairbh Becoige, protect the
town, and meet and oppose the forces which were then marching against them; but, however, they were defeated Maguire, and Hugh Buighe, and were obliged take refuge
castle; one the O'Gallaghers belonging country Manus, made thrust spear
Inch, a man who bore a great name and eminence in his own country, died.
Torlogh, the son
Philip Maguire,
ed, after which
Donogh, son Bryan, son
The castle of Belleek (near Ballyshannon), was taken by Hugh Buighe O’Donnell, from which re sulted the disturbance of Tirconnell.
Maguire marched with his forces into Tircon nell, at the instigation of O’Donnell, because the
sons of O’Donnell were contending with each
other, lest the one should be elected to the govern
ment in preference to the other, after their father's
Thomas (Butler), the son Pierce Roe, earl Ormond, was slain Ossory Mac Gillpatrick, heir the lordship
the
Dermod Ossory.
for the fame and renown of Manus
was not long after that before Dermod was deli vered his own brother, Mac Gillpatrick, in
the hands the earl, who confined him chains revenge his son, and every other
evil deed Dermod had committed against him that time.
O'Carroll, i. e. Maolroona, the most distinguished man his tribe for renown, valour, prosperity and excellence, whom poets, travellers, ecclesiastics, and literary men were most thankful, and who gave most entertainment, and bestowed more presents than any other who lived his lineage died
who was the supporting mainstay persons; the
prince Ely whose death here recorded; and another the earl's daughters, according Lodge, was married Bryan O'Co
death,
O’Donnell spread not only through Tirconnell, but also through other parts Ireland, and was the same time contention with his own kinsmen. O’Donnell feared that they might com mit fratricide each other, and that consequently his own power would weakened consequence; and was therefore invited Maguire his
A. D. 1532.
The Elyians were the people Ely O'Carroll,
territory Clonlisk, and the greater part Ballybritt, the King's county, with the barony Lower Ormond, Tipperary. The territory Ely
which comprised, before explained, the barony
nor, lord Offaley, which connexions were some the charges brought against the earl Kildare when was confined
O'Carroll formed part ancient Munster, and the O'Carrolls
were princes Ely O'Carroll, and had their chief castle Birr,
now Parsonstown, the King's county. As stated the text, the Milesian Irish. The ordnance above mentioned the text, O'Carroll was relative, marriage, the earl Kildare, for the and called Frthcuin, were those pieces cannon that time earl's daughter was married Mulroona O'Carroll, the celebrated denominated Falcons, they bore the shape falcons.
Henry VIII. the Tower London, where died, for the statute Kilkenny, was punished treason persons English descent should form any fosterage intermarriages with
the the
The town of O’Donnelly (Ballydonnelly in Ty rone, now Charlemont), was assaulted by Niall Oge, the son of Art, son of Con O'Neill; he demo lished the castle, and took prisoner the son of O'Neill, the foster-brother of O’Donnelly; he car ried him away, together with the horses, and the valuable property of the town.
which was mortally wound was conveyed his house,
the course three nights, after A. D. 1532.
where died
the victory repentance. All parties then return ed home to their fortresses.
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rightful victorious rudder of his race; the power O’Rourke, revenge this slaying, committed
ful young warrior in the march of tribes; the ac great destruction Dartry.
tive triumphant champion of Munster; a precious Mary, the daughter Mac Sweeney Fanat,
stone, a carbuncle gem; the anvil of knowledge, the wife O'Boyle, died suddenly, after having
and the golden pillar of the Elyans"; he died in his own fortress, on the festival day ofSt. Matthew the Evangelist, and his son Fearganainm was ap
pointed his successor. On the same day, before
the death of Maolroona, his sons defeated the earl
of Ormond, and the sons of John O'Carroll, and great property, was burned it; and Mac Con took from them many horses, and some ordnance, uladh, James, the son Art, son Cu which were called Fabcuin, from which followed uladh, was taken prisoner the sons Donal
the name Bel-atha-na-bhFabcun to the ford where
they gained that battle, and that was Maolroona's last victory. Fearganainm, as we have mentioned,
was nominated the O'Carroll over his seniors,
namely, the sons of John O'Carroll, on account of Thomas, chief Tullaghaw, died.
which great troubles arose in the country, for the
sons of John, in the first place, took the castle of
Birr, from which they continued to spoil the
country; the son of the parson O'Carroll fell by
the son of O'Carroll, i. e. Teige Caoch, on the plain
of Birr, in consequence of which O'Carroll, i. e. died and Conor, the son Fearganainm, brought his relative by marriage, the
earl of Kildare, lord justice of Ireland, to attack
the sons of John, and they took the castle of Kill
Iurin, Caislean-na-Hegailse, and the castle of Bal lord justice William Skeffington, and after they
lindooney; they then encamped in the house of confirmed their friendship with each other, the the son of Biorra (the monastery of Birr), and lord justice accompanied them into Tyrone, and
continued skirmishes were carried on between them
and the guards of the castle, until the earl received a ball in his side, which was fired from the castle, when they stormed the castle and took the earl then returned, but the ball continued lodged
him until the following spring, when came out on the other side. was record the death
they demolished Dungannon, and spoiled the country.
The earl Kildare, Gerald, the son
Gerald, returned Ireland after being appointed lord justice by the king.
O’Donnell, accompanied by Mac Donnell,
namely, Alexander, the son John Cathanach,
been pitched from her horse the door her own mansion, the 21st April.
Mac Quillan, i. e. Walter, the son Gerald,
was slain the church Dunboe (in Derry), and Conor, the son O’Kane, man affluence and
Cleirach O’Kane.
Bryan, the coarb Hultachan, erenach
Maolroona O’Carroll the following was com marched with force into Moylurg; and after
posed:
O’Donnell had preyed and burned Moylurg, Mac Dermod paid him his tribute length, after which
granted him peace.
The sons O’Neill, namely, the sons Art Oge, Donal, and Tuathal, who were imprison
“One thousand and flve hundred, And two and thirty years,
From the birth Christ who saved us, To the harvest which O'Carroll died. ”
Owen, son Tiarnan, son Owen O’Rourke, distinguished gentleman, was killed by O'Mul him.
vey and his kinsmen, haire.
Torlogh, the son
the monastery Droma
Mac Clancy (of Dartry,
The castle Ardnaree (in Sligo), was taken by the sons O’Dowd from the son John Burke, and great contest arose between them and the family Rickard Burke, and they committed
Leitrim), was killed
the door Mac Clancy's castle; and Bryan great depredations and slaughter each other.
his own two brothers,
Mac Gauran,
the son
Manus, son
John, the son Philip, the son
Philip Maguire, was killed
Maguire, the son Cuchonacht, son
Donal, the son Bryan, son Philip, with the thrust dagger.
O'Maolconry, Torna,
the son Torna, Donal Roe, was his successor, and
nominated the O'Maolconry, died shortly after.
Fenagh, died; Cormac Aughavea, died.
O'Donnell and Maguire proceeded the Saxon
ment with O’Neill for long time, were hanged by
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Awful depredations and immense plunders were committed by Niall Oge O’Neill, on Ruibilin Mac Donnell, and he carried off the spoils into Fer managh.
best and most accomplished young man of his tribe,
was killed on the bridge of Sligo.
Murtogh, the son of Felim, son of Torlogh Car
rach O’Conor, was hanged by O’Donnell on the Cormac, the son of Maguire, was treacherously lawn of the castle of Eanach after his sons and
taken prisoner by the sons of O’Neill, namely, Feardorcha, the son of Con, son of Con; and
Ely, to aid Fearganainm O'Carroll, to Suidhe-an O'Neill; a number of his horsemen were slain, Roin (Shinrone, in King's county); while besieging among whom were William, the son of Dermod, son the castle, one of his best constables was slain, and
Felim Doiblenach, the son of Art Oge, son of Con
of Cormac Mac Caffrey; Giolla Ballach, the son of after having taken the castle, he returned home. Henry Buighe Mac Caffrey, with many others, and Anthony Carrach, the son of John, was nominated some others were taken prisoners; the sons of O'Carroll, in opposition to Fearganainm, in conse O'Neill did not however return safe, for the greater
portion of their people were beaten and wounded, along with Felim, the son of O’Neill.
A. D. 1533.
Mac Dermott of Moylurg, namely Dermod, the
quence of which warlike contentions arose in Ely. Cormac Mac Coghlan, lord of Clan Conor died. Cahir Mac Coghlan, archdeacon of Clonmac
nois, died.
A. D. 1534.
O'Conor Roe (of Roscommon), i. e. Teige Buighe,
kinsmen refused to deliver up the castle to him. The earl of Kildare marched a second time into
son of Roderick, son of Dermod, was treache the son of Cathal, died, and his son, Torlogh Roe,
rously slain by the sons of Owen, the son of Teige Mac Dermott; and Owen, the son of Teige, as
sumed the lordship after him.
O’Mulloy, i. e Donal Caoch, the son of Cosnamh
was nominated the O'Conor.
Mac Dermott of Moylurg, i. e. Owen, died at the Rock, after having been a year in the lordship,
during which time Moylurg was in a state of com ach, lord of Fercall (in King's county), was trea motion. The abbot of Boyle, namely, Hugh, the
cherously killed by his own brother Peregrine, son of Cormac Mac Dermott, was nominated the
and by his brother's son, Art, on the plain of Mac Dermott; but the sons of Teige MacDermott Lainnela, and his brother Cahir was nominated took the Rock from him, and the country was not
the O'Mulloy.
Felim Bacach, the son of Niall, son of Con O'Neill, died.
less disturbed during his time.
Owen, the son of Hugh, son of Niall, son of
Con (O'Neill of Clanneboy), the best man that The two sons of Felim, the son of Roderick Bac lived of the race of Hugh Buighe, was killed by
ach O’Neill, were slain by Manus O’Donnell. some Scots with the cast of a dart, on Lough Cuan Edmond, the son of Con, son of Niall, son of (Strangford Lough, in Down).
Art, was killed by the sons of Maguire. Torlogh Duv O’Dempsey was treacherously The castle of Sligo was taken by Teige Oge, killed by his own kinsman, Murtogh Oge O’Demp the son of Teige, son of Hugh O'Conor, in a noc sey, while under the protection of God and St.
turnal assault, after the castle had been betrayed Eimhin (in the sanctuary of Monastereven, in Kil and given up by the guards. The castle of Ard dare), and Murtogh Oge himself was slain after naree was in a like manner taken at night by the that in a conflict, by O'Moore, through the mi sons of Thomas Burke, from the sons of O’Dowd. racles of God and St. Evin.
O'Donnell committed great depredations on O'Gallagher, i. e. Edmond, the son of John, son O'Hara Buighe, between the two rivers (Ballina of Tuathal, died suddenly.
carra river, and Coolaney river, called Abhain Cormac, the son of Fergal Mac Ward, a man Bhuidhe, both in the barony of Lieney, county of learned in poetry, and the most charitable and Sligo), in consequence of O'Hara not paying him humane man of his tribe, in his time, died after his tribute.
extreme unction and repentance.
Niall, the son of Murrogh Mac Sweeney, the Maolmuire Mac Keogh, the intended chief pro
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fessor of poetry in Leinster, a man of learning and Gray, and large fleet, and they immediately
of extensive knowledge in poetry, and who kept a good house of hospitality, was accidentally killed
by his mother's brethren, namely, the sons of O’Toole.
Manus Buighe O’Duigenan was strangled by his own wife at night.
Great complaints and accusations were for warded by the English nobles and the council to the king of England, Henry VIII. , against the lord justice, the earl of Kildare, namely, Gerald
Oge, the son of Gerald, son of Thomas, who then possessed the supreme power and government of Ireland; the earl proceeded to the king's resi dence to make his defence, but it was of no avail to him, as he was taken prisoner, and sent to the Tower, where he remained imprisoned for a year, during which time they carried on proceedings against him; the earl left, at his departure for England, the king's sword of state in the posses sion of his son Thomas, although others state that William Skeffington succeeded him as lord justice.
A. D. 1535.
commenced spoil the possessions the
earl’s son; they took the castle Thomas, name Magh Nuadhat (Maynooth Kildare), his
residence, and expelled him from his own terri tory; his father's five brothers, namely, James Meirgeach, Oliver, John, Walter, and Richard, also rose against Thomas, aid the English,
for they expected that one themselves should obtain the earldom, Thomas could conquered. When the forementioned Saxons found impossi ble take Thomas prisoner, after depriving him his towns and manors, and banishing him seek the protection the Irish the south Ireland, particularly the O’Briens and O'Conor Faily,
whom were combined powerful confederacy
carry the war against them (the English), they, council, came the resolution offering him pretended peace, and then taking him treachery. They accordingly sent lord Leonard
the earl’s son, and promised him pardon behalf the king, that cajoled him with
him England, where the earl’s son was imme diately made prisoner, and sent closely con
fined the king's Tower. Lord Leonard then The earl of Kildare, lord justice of Ireland, returned Ireland, and William Skeffington, Gerald Oge, the son of Gerald, son of Thomas, who was lord justice, having died, (lord
the most illustrious of the Irish, and of the English of Ireland, in his time, for his fame and renown had spread not only throughout Ireland, but
namely, James Meirgeach, Oliver, John, Walter, the distant countries foreign nations, died and Richard, and they were some time his
his greatness and noble exploits were heard
imprisonment London. After that Thomas,
the earl’s son, prepared revenged the
English for his father's death, and upon those who conspired have him expelled from Ireland;
company and friendship, but finally made them prisoners, although they were under his protection, and they were immediately conveyed the king's Tower, where the heir the earldom, namely, Thomas, was, that the six were confined there.
gave the king's sword, and committed many
evils against the English; the archbishop Dub (See 1537).
lin, who was his father's enemy, and many others along with him, came their death through him;
took Dublin from Newgate outwards, and re ceived hostages and prisoners from the rest the
Eigneachan, the son Donal O’Donnell, was
killed the sons O'Boyle.
Judith, the daughter O’Neill, i. e. Con,
the son Henry, son Owen, the wife Ma nus O’Donnell, died the 21st August, the prime life and dignity; she was the most illus trious woman her age, her time, for piety and hospitality, and was only years age when she departed this life, and was interred with great solemnity the Franciscan monastery Donegal.
Mac Sweeney Tir Boghaine, Maolmurry
him; completely Fingall, and from Meath was made
tremble the earl’s son
When the king obtained intelligence this,
sent relief the English, namely, William Skef fington lord justice, accompanied Leonard
town, through their fear plundered and laid waste Slieve Roe Drogheda, and
that occasion.
Leonard Gray), succeeded lord justice, and brought his residence the sons the great earl Kildare, i. e. Gerald, the son Thomas,
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More, the son of Niall Mac Sweeney, was trea benevolent, and very hospitable man, died after cherously slain by his own brother Niall, at the communion and sacraments.
door of Mac Sweeney’s castle at Rathain, on the festival of SS. Peter and Paul.
Ferdorcha Mac Coghlan, lord of Delvin Eathra (in King's county), died, and Felim, the son of
Myler Mac Coghlan, became his successor. Fingin, the son of Conla Mac Coghlan, was
killed by Feargamainm, the son of Ferdorcha. Murtogh Mac Donogh, the son of Murrogh,
and his two sons, John Glas and Fergal, were slain at Moy Imleach, by O’Hara Buighe, after they had been treacherously betrayed by one of their own people.
Mac Clancy, chief Dartree Leitrim), Feradach (Frederick), the son William, chari table and humane man, died.
Thomas O'Higgin, chief professor poetry the men Ireland and Scotland, died.
Felim, the son Felim O'Rourke, died while imprisoned Bryan, the son Owen, son Tiarnan O’Rourke.
Cathal, the son Seoinin, son John O’Mul moicherghe, man lasting hospitality and affluence, died.
The chiefs North Connaught, namely, Teige
Mac Auliffe (a chief in the county of Cork), Oge, the son Teige, son Hugh Teige, the gained a great battle, in which the lord of Claon son Cathal Oge O'Conor, the Mac Donoghs, glaise, and Mac Gibbon, with a large number of and the O’Dowds, marched against the sept the Clan Sithich (Mac Sheeheys), were slain ; Rickard Burke, the instigation the bishop Maolmurry, the son of Bryan Mac Sweeney, the Barrett (Richard Barrett, bishop Killala). The constable of Mac Auliffe, was also slain in the people the country fled before them, with their beginning of the engagement.
Malachy, the son of Carbry O’Beirne, was slain by the sons of Cathal, the son of Mac Dermott.
A. D. 1536.
The monastery of Dromahaire was accidentally
burned by night while persons were asleep, and Heremon O’Donnell, friar minor, was burned
and great deal property also destroyed. Many diseases and distempers raged this year,
viz. , general plague, the Galar breac (the small pox), the flux and fever, which many died.
Cormac Oge, the son Cormac, son Teige
Mac Carthy, one the most worthy the Irish Leath Mogha, died, after having gained the
victory over the world and the devil, and was
buried Kilcrea, (in the county Cork).
Mac William Clanrickard, John, the son Rickard, son Edmond, died, after which great contention arose Clanrickard, about the lordship, whereupon they nominated two Mac
property, the Termon Tiarnan Oiridh (monas tery Erew, the parish Crossmolina, county
tello, who came forth and surrendered himself Williams the territory, namely, Richard Bacach O'Conor, condition that would spare his (the Lame), the son Ulick, and Ulick, the son town; and presented O’Conor splendid
Rickard Oge, and the contest Ulick-na coat mail, which was then his possession, gCeann (Ulick the Heads), aided Richard but which coat mail had been formerly the
Bacach.
O’Reilly, i. e. Fergal, the son John, son Sligo with his hostage (Mac Costello), until
Cathal, lord Hy Briune and Conmaicne (Cavan, should receive full ransom for his redemp and part Leitrim), generous, mild, upright, tion.
Mayo), but the bishop carried off the preys out the Termon the forces, and would not restore
them,
Teige Oge, the son Teige, son Hugh, son
Torlogh Carrach O'Conor, was nominated the O'Conor; and was the first person who was nominated O'Conor North Connaught, the sept Bryan Luighneach, for Mac Donaill Mac Muircheartaigh was the title borne the chief who was head that sept until then was for the purpose ennobling and honouring the lords who preceded him that assumed this new title. This new O’Conor, and the son Cathal Oge O'Conor, made hostile incursion against the Clan Costello, but not having succeeded taking
prey, gaining any booty, they encamped about Kilcoleman (in the barony Costello, county
Mayo), the town the son Roderick Mac Cos
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for he did not aid any of them at that time; in having encountered Ballagh-Duin-Iarain (in the consequence of that contention, O’Donnell col barony Carbury, Sligo), brave horseman
lected his army, and was joined by his sons, except the O'Harts was slain the conflict, after which Manus, who did not come with his father's forces both parties withdrew. O’Donnell remained
on that occasion, being influenced by O’Neill. O'Donnell's army was joined by Maguire, i. e. Cu conacht (Constantine); the son of O’Neill, Niall Oge, the son of Art; the son of O’Reilly, i. e. Aodh (Hugh), the son of Maolmora (Miles), with
the troops O’Reilly; the Mac Sweeneys and O'Boyles came O’Donnell's army usual. These forces marched from Ballyshannon about the close the day, and they halted and encamped between the rivers Duff and Drowis (on the bor ders Leitrim and Sligo). After having taken their dinners and refreshments, they sent scouts and sentinels watch the pass between them and Moycedne (the plain along the sea shore, the borders Leitrim and Sligo), because they dreaded that the O'Conors with their forces would attack
them their encampment, they were then collected Sligo, fully armed and anxious at tack, and resolved give battle O’Donnell soon they encountered each other. The first person the forces (of O'Donnell) who went guard the pass was O'Boyle, namely, Niall, the son
his camp that night, and the following morning
marched Fearsad-Ranna-an-Liagain pass
the river Sligo, which flows from Lough Gill), cross into Cuil-Irrae. O'Conor was this time Sligo, preparing his people march against O’Donnell prevent him from crossing
the pass. While the tide was the forces both sides were closely watching, and reconnoi tering each other. O'Conor perceiving that had not equal forces oppose O’Donnell, came the resolution not engage him that place, and
and his forces, being dismayed and terrified
the approach O’Donnell, arranged and mar
shalled his men, and after preparing their guns
and accoutrements the verge the pass,
marched them off another more secure place.
O’Donnell then crossed the pass unopposed,
the place was left unguarded and undefended
after that, some the chiefs North Connaught
sent flying parties attack O’Donnell's forces, but they were, however, met and opposed the
other party, and man who was great loss the Torlogh, who hoped should encounter his Mac Donoghs was slain that occasion, namely, enemies, exercise his vengeance them. The Malachy, the son Teige, son Roderick, who
party Hugh Buighe, the son O’Donnell, pro fell the shot ball, and another horseman ceeded guard another direction, without the O’Donnell’s forces, namely, James Ballach, the knowledge O'Boyle, any his party, and son Niall, son John (O’Donnell), was slain both parties happened meet, and they did not by thrust spear. After that they retired, and recognise each other, consequence O'Boyle O'Donnell then proceeded into the territory the having engaged conflict, and having fought
fiercely and precipitately against his enemies,
thought, that slew great number them short time, and while was contending with
them that manner, they encircled him, and
tribe Bryan O'Conor, which remained for three nights, spoiling and burning the country,
was length slain
the second day
the death Niall, son Torlogh, was great loss the poor, the indigent, the clergy and sol
during which time O’Connor remained encamped lear him Belandroichid. He (O’Donnell), then marched westward across the strand, into Tireragh
the Moy, and his forces destroyed much corn and many towns, for the entire country was his power, except few castles, and they seized
much cattle about the Ox mountain; they marched westward across the river Moy, the instigation the sept Rickard Burke, pur
his own faithful friends, the kalends August; and
diers. Although this great loss was source tribulation O’Donnell, did not, however, pre
vent his expedition, and proceeded forward suit some the cattle preys belonging the Sinnfhir, and body the cavalry Cathal O’Dowds, and that occasion, they happened
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to meet with the daughter of Walter Burke, the district Roscommon), both the churches wife of Owen O’Dowd, while carrying away her and country; from thence they passed into the property. The prey and booty seized on that ex Tuatha (also Roscommon), and the O’Hanleys
pedition by O’Donnell's forces was so immense, gave them hostages and prisoners behalf their that two beeves were frequently given for a Bonn territory. They then proceeded into Hy Maine, (a piece of money which varied from a groat to a and they spoiled and completely plundered every shilling), in his camp at that time. Mac Dermott, person who was friendly O'Conor Roe, except the sons of Teige Mac Dermott, and the sons of those who were protected O’Rourke's son, for
Mac David, came to aid the people of North
Connaught, against O’Donnell. After having com
pleted his expedition in Tireragh, O'Donnell pre
pared to return home. The chiefs of North Con
naught, and those forces which came to aid them,
put on a firm resolution of giving battle to O’Don
nell on his return, but they gave him a feeble and
flying attack, at the pass of Rinn-an-Liagain. The
cause of this place being called Rinn-an-Liagain
was, that Liagan, a heroic warrior of the Fomori expedition their satisfaction, and took the host
was not plunder went thither, but rather make peace between Mac Dermott, his kinsmen,
and O'Conor Roe, together with those who joined either party the contest. Caislean-an-Turraig
(the castle Turrick, Galway), was taken and demolished by these forces, and Donogh, the son Edmond O’Kelly, came and surrendered himself them, lest his country should spoiled. Those forces then returned, after having completed their
ans, was slain there by Lughaidh Lambfada (a king ofthe Danans), while on his march to the
battle of Moytuire, and from him it derived name. was during that skirmishing attack,
while O’Donnell's forces were crossing this pass, that horseman the people Cathal Oge O'Co
ages with them Sligo, namely, the son O’Kelly and the son O’Hanley; they also car ried away the speckled portal-door the castie they had taken, put the gateway the castle Sligo.
The Saxon lord justice marched westward with army into Munster, and Carricocainnell (the castle Carrickagonnell, near Limerick), and broke
down Murrogh O'Brien's bridge (O’Brien’s-bridge
Clare), and some say that Donogh, the son O’Brien, was concerned instigating the lord jus
tice undertake that expedition.
Bryan Ballach, the son Owen, son Tiarnan
nor, namely, Hugh Ballach, the son
Hugh, was slain, and the son Hugh, the son Owen, son
Bryan, son
Mac Dermott,
Teige, was
deeply wounded. O’Donnell returned home with
out receiving rent, tribute, submission, homage from the chiefs North Connaught that occa sion, which was unusual occurrence with him.
Donogh, the son Teige, son Roderick, son O'Rourke, was nominated the O’Rourke, and
Conor, son Teige, son Tomaltach, son demolished Caislean-an-Chairthe (the castle Maurice Mac Donogh, was nominated the Mac Glencar, Leitrim).
Donogh, although Mac Donogh himself was not Donal, the son Donogh O’Kelly, expe
dead the time, namely Owen, the son Donogh, rienced commander and tanist son Murrogh, who, however, was near the ter Caraidh Grian (in the counties
Hy Maine, from IRoscommon
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mination his age, having lost his sight. con tention arose between the sons of Owen and Mac
Donogh about the lordship, but nothing conse quence was spoiled between them.
and Galway), and Eigneachan, son
The Giolla Duv, the son Hugh, son Rode stigation the sons Donal's own brother, rick O’Conor, died. the sons Teige, the son Donogh O’Kelly.
O'Conor Sligo; Bryan, the son O'Rourke, The sons MacWilliam Clanrickard, namely, and the son Cathal Oge O'Conor, marched John Duv and Edmond Roe, the sons Rickard, with their forces, the request Mac Dermott, the son Ulick, were slain the sons the and the sons Teige Mac Dermott, against Tor other Mac William, namely, the sons Rickard logh Roe, the son Teige Buighe, the son Oge, after they were overtaken pursuit, while Cathal Roe O'Conor. They spoiled the Cluainte carrying off the preys the country.
Donogh, his brother’s son, were both treache rously slain Malachy, the son William, son
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sions and faults, and done penance for his sins and the frailties his life, and was buried the same monastery with great honours and solemnity, which
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to confirm the old charts which his ancestors held guished military commander in noble exploits, was for these territories, that the government and treacherously killed by a party of his own kinsmen. the service their forces were peaceably and
O'Conor Faily, i. e. Bryan, the son of Cahir, was submissively under his control; this was not expelled from his territory, and after many of his wondered for his enemies never gained people had been slain, his castles were taken victory over him, nor did ever retreat one foot and demolished the Saxon lord justice, i. e. lord from any force, whether small great; was man Leonard (lord Leonard Gray), and was through distinguished for repressing evil deeds and bad
a bounteous and very hospitable man, and a distin
the conspiracy, and the instigation O'Conor’s own brother, Cathal Roe, these acts were per petrated.
Donogh O'Carroll deposed Ferganainm, and Anthony Carrach, his brother, and deprived them both their lordship.
A. D. 1537.
contention arose between Hugh Buighe
O'Donnell and Manus
was possession the castle
aided the sons O'Boyle;
spread throughout Tirconnell,
contentions carried on between the sons of O'Don nell, and through this great many the tribe the bishop O'Gallagher were slain the sons O'Boyle, namely, the son Torlogh Oge, the son
Bryan, and the two sons Owen Ballach, the son Bryan, with many others.
O’Donnell, Hugh, the son
the son Niall Garv, son Torlogh
lord Tirconnell, Inisowen, Kinel Moain, Fer
managh, and North Connaught; man whom rents and tributes had been paid other territo ries over which had jurisdiction and power, such
practices, for destroying and banishing rebels and plunderers; rigid enforcer the established laws
and ordinances; man during whose time the
seasons had been favourable, that both sea and
land had been fruitful and productive during his
government; man who had established every person his country his rightful inheritance,
that none them might bear enmity ano ther; man who had not suffered the English
O’Donnell; Hugh,
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who Donegal, was
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selves, but that friends and relations fiercely con tended against each other; man who properly
were his due Manus O’Donnell was inaugurated Moylurg, Machaire Chonacht (the plain Con his successor by the coarbs Columkille", with
naught, Roscommon), Clan Conway (in Galway),
Costello, Gallen, Tyrawley, and Conmaicne Cuile
(all four territories Mayo), the west; and
the east O’Kane's country (in Derry), the Routes (in Antrim), and Clannaboy (in Down and An
trim); for those territories there was none that had not given him tributes, besides willing
payments for his protection. was this man that compelled the four lords (the O'Neills), who ruled Tyrone his time, give him new charts (or
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nagh, charitable, humane man, the most distin guished the race Clan Colla that had lived for long time for manual exploits, nobility, and hospita lity, and who brought from Clones Caol Uisge
(the Narrow Water, on the river Erne, near Ballyshannon) under his jurisdiction; man who
the permission and consent the nobles connell, both lay and ecclesiastical.
A. D. 1537.
The Coarbs Columkille, that the successors St. territories appears the O'Donnells, princes Tirconnell, ex
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suppressed plunderers and evil doers, a man (all in Sligo). On that expedition the town who was prosperous and wealthy during his time, of O’Hara Riavach was taken by O’Donnell, and wastreacherously slain on Creachan in Lough Erne, after O’Hara himself was in his power, he extended
namely, the Island of the Friars, by the tribes of to him his protection and mercy, and carried him
Thomas Maguire and of Torlogh Maguire, namely Flaherty, the son of Philip, son of Torlogh, and was first buried at Devinish, but in some time after his remains were exhumed by the Friars Minor, and conveyed to the monastery of Donegal, where they were re-interred by the friars with due solemnity.
away prisoner to his house.
O'Gara, i. e. Owen, the son of Dermod, son of
Owen, lord of Coolavin (in Sligo), died.
Teige, the son of Hugh, son of Hugh Mac Con
snamha (Ford), chief of Muintir Kenny (in Lei trim), died.
O'Neill, i. e. Con, marched with a force into
Trian Congail, and spoiled and plundered a great
part of the country; but O’Neill’s son, however,
was taken prisoner in the rear of the forces, at Bel property.
fast, and O’Neill then returned home. The son of O’Dogherty, i. e. Niall Caoch, the
Niall Oge, the son of Niall, son of Con O'Neill, son of Gerald, son of Donal, son of Felim, was
lord of Trian Congail (O’Neill, lord of Clannaboy, in Down and Antrim), died suddenly at that time;
O’Neill returned again into Trian Congail, and obtained his son, who was in imprisonment there;
contentions and disputes arose in Trian Congail about the lordship.
slain in a nocturnal attack by Roderick, the son of Felim O’Dogherty, at Baile-na-goananach, in the
Termon of Derry.
O'Flanagan of Tura, i. e. Gillaisa, and his son,
were slain by his own kindred, and much damage was done in Fermanagh, both by burning and plundering, after the death of Maguire.
The son of O’Reilly, namely, Cahir Modardha (Cahir the Stern), the son of John, son of Cathal, was slain by the English, while in pursuit of his
Niall, the son of Hugh, son of Niall, son of Con,
son of Hugh Buighe, heir to the lordship of Trian
Congail, a man who was likely to follow in the the Calvach O’Donnell, in Clanawley, and he also
footsteps of his ancestors, in nobility and hospi
tality, in patronising learned men and exiles, was
slain by the Scots.
The son of O’Reilly, namely, Bryan, the son of
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own territory, despite of the Saxon lord justice,
and of his own kinsmen, namely, the sons of O'Conor; and many persons were slain by him.
Fergal, an immense loss in his own country, was
slain by the people of the Saxon lord justice, who
had gone to make depredations in Clan Mahon (in Murrogh, was killed by the son of O'Conor Faily;
the county of Cavan).
The son of Mac Sweeney, i. e. Maolmurry, was
killed by the sons of Murrogh Mac Sweeney. O’Donnell, i. e. Manus, marched with a force into North Connaught, in the month of Septem
and he was the most illustrious and renowned of
his race in his age.
Torlogh Cleireach, i. e. O’Melaghlin, was slain
in Calry (in Westmeath), by the sons of Felim,
namely, Cedach and Conall, and Art O’Melagh
ber, spoiled much corn, and burned and overran lin assumed the place of O’Melaghlin.
the entire of North Connaught, namely, Carbury, Thomas, the son of the earl of Kildare,” the
Tireragh, the two Lieneys, Corran, and Tirerrill best man who lived in his time of the English of
2. The Rebellion of Silken Thomas. -The following particulars of the great insurrection commonly called the Rebellion of Silken Thomas, have been collected from Stanihurst, Campion, Cox's Hi bernia Anglicana, Lodge's Peerage, the Histories of Moore and Mac Geoghegan, and various other sources. As already explained at the year 1535, Gerald Fitzgerald, earl of Kildare, lord de puty of Irelaud, was summoned to England in the year 1534, and on various charges was imprisoned in the Tower of London, where he died in the month of December following ; on his departure from Ireland he left his son Thomas, then a young man in the 21st year of his age, in his stead as lord deputy. An unfounded report
having reached Ireland that the earl had been beheaded in Lon don, lord Thomas, enraged at the news, organised a powerful in surrection against the English governinent. He was generally called by the Irish Tomas-an-tSioda, signifying Thomas of the Silk, from the splendid silken banners borne by his horsemen, and also from their dresses being elegantly embroidered with silk. Lord Thomas was a young man of great spirit, abilities, and valour, but fiery, rash, and impetuous. According to Cox and others, he proceeded from the mansion of the earls of Kildare, in Thomas court, Dublin, on the 11th of June, 1534, and marched through the city to Dalues-gate, accompanied by seven score horsemen in
Depredations and burnings were committed by
plundered O’Kane.
O'Conor Faily regained the jurisdiction of his
The son of O’Melaghlin, i. e. James, the son of
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Ireland, and his father's five brothers, as we have ver, John, Walter, and Richard, were put to death before mentioned, namely, James Meirgeach, Oli in England, on the 3rd of the Nones of February;
their coats of mail, with waving plumes in their helmets, and bearing silken banners; they crossed the river and proceeded to St. Mary's Abbey, where the council, according to appointment, waited his coming, and attended by many of his armed followers he rushed into the council chamber. The lord Thomas addressed a speech to the council with great vehemence, which is given as followsbyCox:—“Howsoever injuriously webehandledandforced to defend ourselves in arms, when neither our service, nor our good meaning towards our prince's crown availeth, yet say not hereafter but in this open hostility which we here profess and proclaim, we have shewed ourselves no villains nor churls, but warriors and gentlemen. This sword of state is yours, and not mine ; I received it with an oath and used it to your benefit, and I should stain mine honour if I turned the same to your annoyance. Now have I need of mine own sword which I dare trust. As for the common sword it flattereth me with a painted scabbard, but hath indeed a pesti lentedge, already bathed in the Geraldine's blood, and now is newly whetted in hope of a further destruction. Therefore save yourselves from us as from open enemies. I am none of Henry's deputies, I am his foe. I have luore mind to conquer than to
govern,to meet him in the field, than to serve him in office. If
the hearts England and Ireland that have cause thereto, wouldjoin this quarrel, hope they will, thfa should soon
Artane, the house was taken prisoner
Mr. Hollywood, where, the 25th July, some lord Thomas's party, and brought said Irish “Beir uaim an Bodach,” that
before him, which
“Remove the Churl from my presence,” intending, says Cox,
imprison him, but some
murdered the bishop
Allen had always been
having been sent Ireland for that purpose cardinal Wolsey, and Allen was chiefly instrumental having the earl Kildare summoned London, where was imprisoned the Tower. All the murderers were excommunicated and cursed tremendous terms, related Cox. Lord Thomas made prisoners the baron
Howth and Luttrell, chief justice the common pleas, and sent some his captains and forces besiege the castle Dublin; they opened fire with three pieces ordnance called fal cons; the besiegers being stationed Sheep-street, now Ship street, but they were driven thence the cannon the castle, and the houses which were thatched, says Cox, were burned by wildfire cast from the castle; lord Thomas endeavoured prevent the supply water the city, by stopping all the rivers near Dublin; burned Thomas-street, New-street, and other parts the city, and fortified his men near Thomas-court;
also besieged Newgate, which was bravely defended the gaoler, Richard Staunton, who being an excellent marksman, killed many
the besiegers. The citizens made powerful sally Fitz gerald's forces, defeated them, and slew one hundred his gallo glasses, who left their falcon behind them, and lord Thomas him self was forced take refuge the abbey Grey friars Fran cis-street for the night, until was able join the remainder
Fitzgerald's fierce followers barbarously revenge old resentments, for archbishop most determined enemy the Geraldines,
madesensible, for which the age ancienttyrants
trust shall, his tyranny and cruelty, come may lawfully scor/him up among the
most abominable and hateful memory. ”
The primate, George Cromer, archbishop Armagh, and lord chancelior, who was present, besought lord/Thomas long and
pathetic oration (which given Cox), the tears trickling down
his cheeks, not enter into rebellion which would cause his de his forces. Fitzgerald then agreed raise the siege Dublin,
struction, but retract his hasty declarations, and keep the sword state, but all purpose; Fitzgerald flung down the sword state the council table with great violence and indignation,
and hostages were delivered between himself and the citizens; he next proceeded with his forces Howth, and planted his artillery
on the promontory attack and prevent the landing the forces coming from England against him, commanded Musgrave and
and departed with his associates; lord Thomas addressed his sol
diers the Irish language, which appears was chiefly spoken the two Hamertons; these two commanders, with 180 soldiers,
his followers, for said they did not understand word the speech made primate Cromer the council table, and imagined was making oration like bard Brehon, favour
Silken Thomas, and cheered him accordingly; stated Cox that lord Thomas's chief bard, named Nelan, recited rhap sody praise his master. Lord Thomas proceeded organise his forces, and applied his cousin, lord James Butler, son the earl Ossory, join the confederacy, but lord Butler gave him
downright refusal. stated Cox and others, that lord Thomas despatched for assistance Charles Mac Ranmall, archdea con Kells, his ambassador, Pope Paul III. , and sir Domi
arrived from England, and their march Dublin were encoun tered near Clontarf lord Thomas the head 200 horsemen, and they fought valiantly, and one the Hamertons wounded Fitzgerald the forehead, yet the English forces were mostly all slain, and those who were taken prisoners sent the castle Maynooth their ships were forced from Howth, and vessel freighted with choice English saddle horses was also taken cap tain Rourks, whom Cox calls Fitzgerald's pirate. Soon after the Englebys and Dacres, with body horse, landed Skerries Fingall, and sir William Brereton and his son John also arrived from England with 250 soldiers, and were followed by captain Salisbury with 200 archers, who landed the slip near the bridge
nick Poer the emperor Charles V. , whom sent present
twelve great hawks, and fourteen fair horses hobbies. Lord
Thomas was joined many men note both the Anglo-Irish
and Irish chiefs, O'Neill Tyrone, O'Conor Offaly, his kins was nominated marshal; they madeevery preparation carry man, O'Moore Leix, several the Fitzgeralds, sir Richard the war against lord Thomas; the English fleet sailed towards Walsh, who was called parson Lough Seudy Westmeath, Drogheda and captured Brode, one Fitzgerald's naval command
Peter Lynch, lord the Knock Meath, John Burnell Bal griffin Fingall, captain James Field Lusk, De Bathe Dol lard's town, captain James Hide, Oliver Grace, Teeling, Purcell, and many others, amongst whom mentioned Rouks Rourks, probably O'Rourke, who called Campion pirate the seas. Lord Thomas with his troops proceeded plunder Fingal, and the citizens Dublin collected their forces, intending
intercept prey the bridge Kilmainham, they were defeated Fitzgerald's men near the wood Salcock, where four score
the citizens were slain. the mean time John Allem, archbishop Dublin, and the chief baron Patrick Finglass, got into the cas tle and fortified for security, and alderman John Fitzsimon sent into the castle 20 tuns wine, 24 tuns beer, two thousand dry ling, hogsheads beef, and various other articles. Archbishop
Allen, afraid stand siege, left the castle and privately got
board ship the Liffey night, but the vessel was stranded Clontarf, and the archbishop proceeded the adjoining village
ers, which, says Cox, was much enraged that he threat ened besiege Drogheda, where the lord deputy proceeded, and the high cross proclaimed lord Thomas traitor. the fol
lowing spring hostilities recommenced, and lord Thomas had this time his possession six strong castles, namely those Port lester Meath, Maynooth, Rathangan and Athy Kildare, Ley
Queen's county, and that Carlow, all well garrisoned proceeded himself Connaught raise forces amongst his allies, but the mean time the lord deputy Skeffington, taking advantage
his absence, proceeded Maynooth, the castle which commenced besiege the 15th March sir William Brere
ton summoned the castle surrender, which, says Cox, scof fing and ludibrious answer was returned after the Irish manner, whereupon the artillery began play, but made impression for ten twelve days; breach however was last effected, and
the besiegers made assault and slew many the garrison. The castle could have held out till Fitzgerald's return, being extremely
Dublin. Sir William Skeffington arrived Dublin October, lord deputy Ireland, attended lord Leonard Gray, who
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the Geraldines Leinster were dispossessed their properties, and expelled; the earldom
new heresy and error arose England, Carmelites and Augustinians; and the possessions
Kildare was assumed for the king, and every per
son who was taken their people both lay and
ecclesiastical was put death and exterminated;
their destruction and loss were immenselylamented nons, Nuns, Friars the Cross, and the four throughout Ireland that time. poor orders, viz. , the Minor order, the Preachers,
through pride, vain-glory, avarice, sensuality and many strange speculations, that the people England went into opposition the Pope and
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strong, and garrisoned one hundred choice men, but, says Cox,
“the perfidious governor Christopher Parese(who was lord Thomas's foster-brother), white-livered traitor, resolved purchase his
and livings those were taken up for the king. They demolished the monasteries, sold their roofs and bells, and there was not monastery, from Aran the Saints the Iccian sea, that was not shattered and completely destroyed, except only few Ireland, which the English did not find out
others, raised force seven thousand men, with which de signed raise the siege Maynooth, but upon news its surren der his men deserted him daily with his few remaining forces he proceeded Clane Kildare, and the lord deputy marched
lahyde and Hayward, both choristers, prostrated themselves, war earl Kildare five thousand marks. Lord Leonard Gray was
bling sweet sonnet called Dulcis omica their melodies saved their lives, which, the request chief justice Aylmer, the de puty pardoned. Parese expecting some great reward, with abun dance confidence and great familiarity, presented himself before the deputy, who told him that he was thank him the king's behalf for his service, which saved much charge and many lives, and doubted not when the king was acquainted therewith, he would provide for him during his life; and the better advise the king how reward him, he desired know what Fitzgerald had done for him. Parese set agog, with this discourse, recounted the most minute instances Fitzgerald's liberality him, upon which the deputy replied “And how Parese couldst thou find thy heart betray the castle kind lord? ' then turning
his head.