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EX  LIBRIS. 
Bertram  C-  Jt  SBinWe, 


CAMPBELL 
COLLECTION 


THE 

ANNALS    OF    CLONMACNOISE 


FROM 

THE   CREATION  TO  A.D.   1408 

BEING 

Uolume 

OF   THE 

ROYAL  SOCIETY  OF  ANTIQUARIES  OF  IRELAND 

FOR 

1893-96 


THE 

ANNALS   OF  CLONMACNOISE 


BEING 


ANNALS    OF    IRELAND 

FROM 

THE    EARLIEST  PERIOD    TO   A.D.    1408 

TRANSLATED   INTO   ENGLISH  A.D.    1627 

BY  CONELL   MAGEOGHAGAN 
AND    NOW    FOR    THE    FIRST    TIME    PRINTED 

EDITED   BY 

THE  REV.  DENIS  MURPHY,  S.J. 

LL.D.,    M.R.I.  A. 

VICE-PRESIDENT    OF    THE    ROYAL    SOCIETY    OF    ANTIQUARIES 
OF    IRELAND 


DUBLIN 
PRINTED   AT    THE    UNIVERSITY    PRESS 

FOR  THE  ROYAL  SOCIETY  OF  ANTIQUARIES  OF  IRELAND 
1896 


THIS   COPY    IS    PRINTED    FOR 

BERTRAM  C.  A.  WINDLE,  M.A.,  M.D.,  D.Sc., 

FELLOW  OF  THE  ROYAL  SOCIETY  OF  ANTIQUARIES  OF  IRELAND. 


Editor's   Preface. 


'T^HESE  ANNALS  have,  in  later  times  at  least,  usually 
gone  by  the  name  of  the  *  Annals  of  Clonmac- 
noise.'  In  the  book  itself  there  is  nothing  to  show 
why  it  should  be  called  by  this  name.  No  doubt  it 
gives  a  special  prominence  to  the  history  of  those 
parts  of  the  country  on  both  sides  of  the  Shannon 
bordering  on  Clonmacnoise,  as  Teaffa,  Meath,  Brawnie, 
Ferkeall,  Annaly,  Roscommon,  Hymany,  Moylorg,  and 
to  the  families  inhabiting  them,  the  MaGeoghagans, 
O'Melaghlens,  O'Molloys,  O'Feralls,  O'  Conors,  McDer- 
mots,  O'Kellys,  O'Roircks;  and  indeed  the  chief  value 
of  these  Annals  arises  from  the  historical  details  given 
of  these  districts  and  families  which  are  not  found  to 
the  same  extent  elsewhere.  Frequent  mention  is  made 
of  St.  Queran,  who  was  not  only  the  founder  of  Clon- 
macnoise, but  the  patron  saint  of  the  men  of  Connaught, 
as  we  know  from  the  '  Saltair  na  Rann';  whereas  few 
of  the  other  Irish  Saints  are  mentioned  and  only  in  a 
passing  way,  if  we  except  St.  Ruadhan  of  Lorrha,  and 
St.  Columkille,  founder  of  Durrow,  both  of  which 
places  are  in  the  neighbourhood  of  Clonmacnoise.  In 
the  Censura  of  the  Guardian  of  the  Franciscan  Convent 
of  Donegal,  prefixed  to  O'  Donovan's  edition  of  the 
'  Annals  of  the  Four  Masters,'  mention  is  made,  among 
the  books  from  which  extracts  were  made  by  the  authors 

b 


vi  Editor* s  Preface. 

of  that  work,  of  the  '  Book  of  Clonmacnoise.'  O' Dono- 
van thinks  the  reference  is  to  the  book  that  now  goes 
by  that  name;  not  so  O' Curry,  who  believes  they  are 
entirely  different  books,  for  the  reason  that  the  work 
used  by  the  Four  Masters  came  down  but  to  the  year 
1227,  whereas  this  one  ends  with  the  year  1408. 

Nor  is  there  any  clue  to  the  author's  name  through- 
out the  work.  He  is  said  to  be  'an  authentic  author 
and  worthy  prelate  of  the  Church,  that  would  say 
nothing  but  the  truth,'  '  a  great  Latinist  and  Scholler,' 
yet  '  he  could  not  get  his  penn  to  name  the  Kings  of 
England  or  other  foraigne  countryes  by  their  proper 
names  but  by  such  Irish  names  as  he  pleased  to  devise 
out  of  his  own  head.'  He  was  Irish  too,  if  we  judge 
from  his  sympathies  shown  by  '  the  reproachful  wordes 
which  he  layeth  down  in  the  ould  books  and  which  he 
declared  of  an  evil  will  he  did  beare  towards  William 
Burk,'  commonly  known  as  William  FitzAdelm,  and 
which  the  translator  will  not  insert  in  his  translation 
*  because  they  were  uttered  by  the  author  for  the 
disgrace  of  soe  worthy  and  noble  a  man  as  William 
Burk  was.'  Nearly  all  the  Irish  writers  agree  with 
the  author  of  these  Annals  in  their  estimate  of  William 
FitzAdelm;  indeed  the  passage  in  the  'Annals  of  the 
Four  Masters,'  referring  to  his  death,  seems  to  be  but 
a  transcript  of  this  passage.  Giraldus'  estimate  of  him, 
almost  equal  in  incisiveness  and  terseness  to  Sallust's 
character  of  Catiline,  is  well  known ;  but  then  Giraldus 
is  hardly  to  be  relied  on  when  he  commends  any  one 
of  his  own  relatives  or  censures  those  with  whom  he 
was  not  connected  by  blood. 

The  original  work  was  in  Irish.  The  translator 
more  than  once  refers  to  'the  ould  Irish  book  out  of 


Editor* s  Preface.  vii 

which  he  wrote,'  'to  the  ould  Irish  book  which  he 
translates,  out  of  which  many  leaves  were  lost  or 
stolen,'  '  to  certain  years  that  are  missing  in  mine 
ould  Booke.'  And  even  the  whole  of  the  book  is  not 
given  by  the  translator :  '  the  ould  Irish  book  by  longe 
lying  shutt  and  unused,  I  could  hardly  read,  and  left 
places  that  I  could  not  read  because  they  were  alto- 
gether grown  illegible  and  put  out ' ;  and  he  asks  to 
be  excused  'for  not  naming  the  King's  deputies  and 
Englishmen  therein  contained  by  their  right  names, 
for  I  goe  by  the  words  of  the  ould  booke  and  not  by 
my  owen  invention.' 

The  original  was  supposed  to  be  in  the  possession 
of  the  family  of  Sir  Richard  Nagle  some  fifty  years  ago, 
a  descendant,  by  his  mother's  side,  of  the  transla- 
tor. There  was  a  belief  that  it  contained  certain  facts 
tending  to  their  discredit,  which  that  family  did  not 
wish  to  have  made  known,  and  for  this  reason  they 
would  not  allow  it  to  be  examined;  but  perhaps  this 
unwillingness  arose  from  a  desire  to  keep  secure 
possession  of  what  was  looked  on  by  some  members 
of  them  as  a  family  relic. 

These  Annals  begin  with  the  Creation  and  end  with 
the  year  1408.  The  translator  points  out  that  several 
parts  of  the  original  work  are  missing,  as  from  1182 
to  1199,  and  again  from  1290  to  1299,  and  he  shows 
how  such  books  were  destroyed,  not  merely  by  the 
chronicles  being  burnt  by  the  Danes,  'but  by  taylors 
being  suffered  to  cutt  the  leaves  of  the  said  books 
(which  their  auncestors  held  in  great  accoumpt),  arid 
sliece  them  in  long  peeces  to  make  theire  measures  off.' 

To  show  the  value  set  on  this  book  by  students  of 
Irish  history,  we  need  but  mention  two  facts:  first, 


viii  Editor"* s  Preface. 

that  it  was  one  of  the  works  which  the  Irish  Archaeo- 
logical Society  intended  to  publish  ;  second,  that 
very  copious  extracts  have  been  made  from  it  by 
O' Donovan  to  illustrate  the  text  of  the  "Annals  of 
the  Four  Masters." 

The  translator  was  Conell,  or  Conla,  MaGeoghagan, 
of  Lismoyne,  Co.  Westmeath,  who,  O'Clery,  in  his  pre- 
face to  the  *  Succession  of  the  Kings,'  says,  *  prized  and 
preserved  the  ancient  monuments  of  our  ancestors,  one 
who  was  the  industrious  collecting  Bee  of  everything  that 
belongs  to  the  honour  and  history  of  the  descendants 
of  Milesius  and  of  Lughaidh,  son  of  Ith,  both  lay  and 
ecclesiastical,  so  far  as  he  could  find  them.'  He 
dedicated  this  translation  to  his  brother  Terence 
Coghlan,  whose  family  was  among  the  last  to  uphold 
and  practise  the  old  Irish  tribal  customs.  It  was 
finished  April  2oth,  1627,  in  the  'Castle  of  Leyeua- 
chan,'  or  Lemanaghan,  the  remains  of  which  still  exist 
six  miles  south-west  of  Clara,  in  the  King's  County. 
The  original  manuscript  of  MaGeoghagan' s  transla- 
tion is  lost,  but  there  are  several  copies  of  it,  one  in 
the  British  Museum,  another  in  the  Library  of  Trinity 
College,  catalogued  F.  3,19,  both  made  by  Tadhg 
O'Daly.  The  latter  is  that  from  which  this  book  has 
been  printed.  It  was  made  in  1684.  The  copyist 
goes  somewhat  out  of  his  way  to  censure  both  the 
author  and  the  translator  for  their  partiality  to  the 
descendants  of  Heremon,  the  Hy  Neill,  to  the  pre- 
judice of  those  of  Heber,  the  M°Carthys,  O'Briens, 
and  their  co-relatives  of  the  south. 

Of  the  translation  O' Curry  says : — '  It  is  written 
in  the  quaint  style  of  the  Elizabethan  period,  but  by 
a  man  who  seems  to  have  well  understood  the  value 


Editor1  s  Preface.  ix 

of  the  original  Gaedhlic  phraseology,  and  rendered  it 
every  justice,  as  far  as  we  can  determine  in  the 
absence  of  the  original.'  The  copyist's  introduction 
will  remind  the  reader  of  the  pompous  style  of  com- 
position in  use  among  the  hedge-schoolmasters  half  a 
century  ago.  I  have  printed  the  whole  just  as  it 
stands  in  O' Daly's  copy.  The  orthography  is  such 
as  will  lead  no  one  astray,  and  if  an  editor  begins  to 
'  improve '  on  such  things,  it  is  not  easy  to  know 
where  to  stop. 

The  thanks  of  the  Royal  Society  of  Antiquaries 
of  Ireland  are  due  to  the  Board  of  Trinity  College, 
who  kindly  permitted  a  copy  to  be  made  of  their 
manuscript  for  the  purpose  of  printing  this  book. 

D.  M. 

NEW  YEAR'S  DAY,  1896. 


Contents, 


PAGE 

EDITOR'S  PREFACE, v 

COPYIST'S  PREFACE, 3 

TRANSLATOR'S  PREFACE, 7 

ANNALS  OF  CLONMACNOISE,         ....  10 

INDEX,            329 


THE 

ANNALS   OF  CLONMACN01SE. 


A    B  o  o  k  e 


all  the  Inhabitants  of  Irel<*  since  the 
creacon  of  the  World  untill  the  Conquest  of  ye  eng  : 
WHEREIN  is  shewed  all  the  K?.  of  Clanna  Neuie  Firvolge 
Twathy  Dedanan  &  the  sons  of  Miletus  of  spaine.  Translated 
out  of  Irish  into  English  faithfully  and  well  agreeing  to  the 
History  de  captionibus  Hiberniae1  Historia  Magna2,  &  other 
authentick  Authors.  Partly  Discouering  the  yeares  of  the 
raignes  of  the  sd  K?.  wth  the  manner  of  theire  governmts 
&  alsoe  the  deaths  of  Diuers  saints  of  this  Kingdome  as 
dyed  in  these  seuerall  raignes  wth  the  Tyranicall  rule  & 
Gouernment  of  the  Danes  for  2  1  9  Years. 

A  brief  Catalogue  of  all  the  K>  of  the  seuerall 
races  after  the  comeing  of  S1-  Patrick  until  Donnogh 
mc  Bryan  carried  the  crown  to  Roome,  &  of  the  Ks  that 
raigned  after  untill  the  tyme  of  the  conquest  of  the  english 
in  the  20  yeare  of  the  raigne  of  Rory  O'Connor,  Monarch 
of  Ireld. 


of  certaine  things  hapened  in  this  kingdome  after 
the  conquest  of  the  english  untill  the  sixt  yeare  of  the  raigne 
of  King  Henry  the  fourth  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  god  1408. 

"LeijceojA  -p5|Aio1:>neon  J^IATTI^L 

-oo 


pn  -Dine 
-605  t)o  Uictic  Aintopof  he3. 


1  C,  Hibernice.  —  i.e.  The  Leabhar  3  h6.  —  'Illustrious,  choice  reader, 

Gabhdla,   or    Book  of  Invasions,  writer,  he  searched  the  writings  of 

compiled  by  the  O'Clerys  in  1630.  the  schools.      Here  he   sets  forth 

O'Curry's  MS.  Materials,  p.  168.  his   treasures  before   thee    as    the 

z  H.  Magna.  —  i.e.,  The  Seanchus  ignorant  do  not  conceive.'    Tadhg 

Mfr.    Ibid.,  p.  16.  O'Daly. 

B  2 


To    THE    COURTEOUS    INGENIOUS    PREGNT    AND    JUDITIOUS 

READER: 

I  haue  presumed  (Courteous  reader)  to  premonish  you  of 
some  both  preposterous  mistakes  used  by  the  translator  in 
this  booke  in  Immitacon  (haply)  of  the  prototypon  or  primitiue 
whence  it  was  extracted  and  Deriued,  for  he  being  reputed  a 
curious  crittick  &  a  good  Chronicler,  as  certainly  he  professed 
himselfe  to  be  &  therefore  noeways  ignor*  of  the  right  anti- 
quitie  &  just  Lotacon  of  the  sons  of  Miletus  of  Spaine,  through 
this  voluntary  Mistake,  procliuity,  or  partiall  Inclinacon  to 
Heremon  (of  whom  he  Descended),  the  youngest  sonne  of  the 
sd  Miletus  except  Herenan  &  Dissonant  to  his  scientificall 
knowledg),  hath  promiscuously  &  unjustly  (though  in  way  of 
a  two  late  Colourable  excuse  he  Demonstrates  not  onely  a 
recantation,  but  alsoe  himselfe  to  be  a  kind  of  ambedexter, 
neutralist  or  indifferant  party)  delt  wth  Heber  the  while  in 
Postponeinge  not  only  the  scept  and  ifamilies  Descended  of 
him,  but  also  Heber  himselfe  after  the  said  Heremon  and  his 
scepts  &  families   in   all   or  most  places  of  this  booke,  & 
because  that  either  in  auoyding  of  the  noysome  clam3,  In- 
ueterate  grudge  hatred  &  malice  of  certaine  knowne  persons 
or  in  Loathsomeness  by  alteracon  to  Disorder  the  Industry- 
ousnesse  of  the  obliedging  Translator  I  haue  inconfusedly  and 
imutablie  Transcribed  his  work,  (onely  the  augmenting  of  some 
marginalles  for  your  good,  nothing  relateing  to  any  dislocation 
&  the  compileing  of  a  Confuser,  yett  according  to  the  pages 
somewhat  orderly  index,  Importunity  preventing  it  from  being 
alphabeticall,  Whereby  concerning  my  obliuious  omission  I 
must  be  contented  to  stand  in  one  predicant  which  must  be 
always  one  of  the  post  with  the  translator  untill  my  next1 


1  A  line  of  the  manuscript  has  been  cut  off  here  by  the  binder. 


6  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

skilfull  friends  in  Chronologic  I  am  right  sorry — clipoeum 
post  vulnera  sumo,  it  is  good  to  be  wise  by  other  mens  follys, 
and  therefore  courteous  reader,  to  the  end  yt  you  should  not 
participate  of  the  cruditie  of  my  Cruelly  bleeding  wounds  or 
of  the  voluntariness  of  the  translators  mistakes  I  obtestate 
before  you  enter  profoundly  into  the  perusall  of  this  booke 
yt  you  be  Indifferently  possessed  by  assurance  of  Hebers 
Refulgent  antecedency  &  priority  in  antiquity  of  life  and 
Death  privious  Determinacon  &  end  thereof  in  maintenance 
of  his  &  his  successors  theire  just  right  &  lawfull  prerogatives, 
and  least  excecated  Ignorance,  obstinacy  violent  elation, 
partiall,  resolute  proteruity,  or  else  the  odiousness  of  your 

to  atribute  Heber  and  his  said  scepts  theire 

just  dues  should  diuert  you  from 

with  my  postulated  request :  for  your  bettr  encouragm1  to 
comply,  &c. 


To  THE  WORTHY  AND  OF  GREAT  EXPECTACON  YOUNG 
GENTLEMAN  Mr.  TfiRENC  CoGHLAN  HIS  BROTHER 
CONNELL  MAGEOGHAGAN  WISHETH  LONG  HEALTH 
W™  GOOD  SUCCESS  IN  ALL  HIS  AFFAIRES. 

AMONG  all  the  worthy  &  memorable  Deeds  of  K.  Bryan 
Borowe  sometime  K.  of  this  Kingdome,  this  is  not  of  the 
least  accoumpt,  y*  after  he  had  shaken  off  the  Intolerable 
Yoake  &  Bondage  wherewth  this  land  was  cruelly  tortured  & 
harried  by  the  Danes  &  Normans  for  the  space  of  219  yeares 
that  they  bore  sway,  &  receaved  tribute  of  the  Inhabitants  in 
Generall,  &  though  they  nor  none  of  them  euer  had  the  name 
of  K.  or  Monarch  of  the  land  yet  they  had  that  power  as 
they  executed  what  they  pleased  &  behaued  themselves  soe 
cruell  and  pagan-like  as  well  towards  the  eclesiasticall 
as  Temporalls  of  the  K.dome,  that  they  broke  downe  theire 
churches  and  razed  them  to  theire  very  foundations  and 
burnt  theire  books  of  Cronicles  &  prayers  to  the  end  that 
there  should  be  no  memory  left  to  theire  posterityes  &  all 
Learninge  should  be  quite  forgotten,  the  said  K.  Bryan  seeing 
into  what  rudenesse  the  kingdome  was  fallen,  after  settinge 
himselfe  in  the  quite  Governm*  thereof,  &  restored  each 
one  .to  his  auntient  Patrimony,  repayred  theire  Churches 
and  houses  of  religion,  he  caused  open  schoole  to  be  kept 
in  the  seuerall  parrishes  to  Instruct  theire  youth,  which  by 
the  si  Long  warrs  were  growne  rude  and  altogether  illiterate, 
he  assembled  together  all  the  nobility  of  the  K.dome  as 
well  spirituall  as  temporall  to  Cashell  in  Mounster,  &  caused 
thern  to  compose  a  booke  contayning  all  the  Inhabitants, 


8  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

euents  and  scepts  that  lived  in  this  land  from  the  first  peo- 
pleing,  Inhabitacon  and  Discouery  thereof  after  the  creacon 
of  the  world  untill  that  present,  which  booke  they  caused  to 
be  called  by  the  name  of  the  psalter  of  Cashell1,  signed  it 
wth  his  owen  hands  together  wth  the  hands  of  the  Ks-  of 
the  five  provinces,  &  alsoe  wth  the  hands  of  all  the  Bushops 
and  prelates  of  the  K.dome,  caused  seueral  coppyes  thereof 
to  be  given  to  the  Ks  of  the  provinces,  wth  straight  Charge, 
that  there  should  be  noe  credit  giuen  to  any  other  Chronicles 
thenceforth,  but  should  be  held  as  false,  Disannulled  &  quite 
forbiden  for  ever.  Since  wch  time  there  were  many  septs 
in  y6  k.dome  that  liued  by  it,  &  whose  profession  was  to 
Chronicle  and  keep  in  memory  the  state  of  the  K.dome  as 
well  for  the  time  past  present  &  to  come,  &  now  because 
they  canot  enjoy  that  respect  &  gaine  by  their  said  pro- 
fession as  heretofore  they  and  theire  auncestors  receaved 
they  set  naught  by  the  sd  knowledg,  neglect  their  Bookes, 
and  choose  rather  to  put  their  children  to  learne  eng :  than 
their  own  native  Language,  in  soe  much  that  some  of  them 
suffer  Taylors  to  cutt  the  leaves  of  the  said  Books  (which 
their  auncestors  held  in  great  accoumpt,  &  sliece  them 
in  long  peeces  to  make  theire  measures2  off)  that  the  pos- 
terities are  like  to  fall  into  meere  Ignorance  of  any  things 
hapened  before  theire  tyme. 

Ireland  in  ould  time,  in  the  raigne  of  the  sd  K.  Bryan 
&  before  was  well  stored  with  learned  men  and  colledges 
that  people  came  from  all  partes  of  Christendome  to  learne 
therein,  and  among  all  other  nations  that  came  thither 
there  was  none  soe  much  made  of  nor  respected  with  the 
Irish  as  was  the  english  &  Welshmen,  to  whome  they 
gave  severall  Collages  to  Dwell  and  Learne  In,  as  to  the 


1  Psalter  of  Cashell.— The  author  for  Mac  Richard  Butler.     O'Curry's 

is  usually  said  to  have  been  Cormac  MS,  Materials,   p.   19.      Keating 

MacCullenan,     king     of    Munster  often   makes  mention  of  it  in  his 

and  bishop   of  Cashel.     There  is  H.  of  Ireland. 

in    the    Bodleian    library    a    copy  2  Measures.— See  Wilde's  Lough 

of  some  parts  of  it  made  in  1454  Corrib,  p.  202. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  g 

englishmen  a  collage  in  the  towne  of  Mayo1  in  Conaught, 
wch  to  this  day  is  called  Mayo  of  the  english,  &  to  the 
Welshmen  the  town  of  Gallen2  in  the  Ks  County,  w^  is 
likewise  called  Gallen  of  the  Welchmen  or  Wales,  from 
whence  these  said  twoo  nations  haue  brought  theire  char- 
actors,  espetially  the  eng  :  saxons  as  by  confering  the  old 
saxons  Characters  to  the  Irish  (wch  the  Irish  neuer  change) 
you  shall  find  little  or  no  Difference  at  all. 

The  earnest  Desire  I  understand  you  haue  to  know  these 
things  made  me  to  undertake  the  translating  of  the  ould 
Irish  booke  for  you,  wch  by  longe  lying  shutt  &  unused  I 
could  hardly  read  and  left  places,  that  I  could  not  read 
because  they  were  altogether  growne  illegible  &  put  out ; 
&  if  this  my  simple  Labour  shall  any  way  pleasure  you 
I  shall  hould  myselfe  thorough  recompensed  &  my  payne 
well  Imployed,  wch  for  your  owene  Reading  I  have  done, 
&  not  for  the  reading  of  any  other  Curious  fellow  that 
would  rather  carp  at  my  Phrace,  then  take  any  Delight  in 
the  History  &  In  the  meane  time  I  bid  you  heartyly  farewell, 
from  Leyeuanchan3  the  Twentyeth  of  Aprill  Afio  Dni  1627. 

Yr  very  Loveing  Brother 

CONELL  MA  GEOGHAGAN. 


1  Mayo. — Six  miles  west  of  Clare-  Healy's  Ireland's  Ancient  Schools 

morris,   Co.  Mayo.      It  was  called  and  Scholars,  p.  526. 

Mayo   of   the    English,   as   it  was  2  Gallen. — Near  Ferbane,  King's 

founded  for  English  monks  who  had  Co.     A  monastery  was  erected  here 

come  with  St.  Colman  from  Lindis-  by  St.  Mochanog  in  492.    Archdall's 

fame.     An    account    of   its    foun-  Monasticon,  p.  396. 

dation  as  well  as  of  the  monastery  3  Leyeuanchan.  —  Now    Lema- 

of   Inisboffin,    off    the    south-west  naghan.     The  castle  of  the  Mageo- 

coast    of     Mayo,    will     be     found  ghagans  is  still  standing ;  close  by 

in  Bede's  Historia  Eccles.  Anglo-  are    the    remains    of    the    ancient 

rum,  IV.  4,  and  in  the  Most  Rev.  Dr.  church  of  St.  Manchan. 


io  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

The  names  of  the  severall  authors  wch  I  have  taken  for 
this  booke 

Saint  Colum  Kill1,  sainte  bohine2,  Collogh  O'More3  Esqr, 
Venerable  Bede,  Eoghye  O'Flannagan4  arch  dean  of  Ardmach 
and  Clonfiachna,  Gillernew  Mac  Conn  ne  mboght,  archpriest 
of  Cloniuckenos,  Keilachar  Mac  Con  als  Gorman,  Eusebius 
Marcellinus5,  McOylyne  O'Mulchonrye6  and  Tanaige  O'Mul- 
conrye,  2  professed  Chroniclers. 


MEMORANDUM. 

from  Adam  untill  the  Deluge  there  were  yeares  1656 
from  the  Deludge  untill  Abrahams  tyme  -  0292 
from  Abr.  untill  the  Departing  out  of  egypt  -  0500 
from  the  Departing  out  of  Egypt  untill  the 


0480 
building  of  the  temple  of  Sollomon 

from  the  building  of  the  Temple  untill  the 

0410 
Captiuity  in  Babylon 

from  the  returne  from  the  Captiuity  untill  ) 

0432 
the  Machabees  Tyme, 

from  the  Machabees  tyme  untill  Herods,  &c.  -     0134 


1  St.  Colum  Kill. — The  only  works  composed   a    tract    on    the    pagan 
of  his  are  the  account  of  the  miracles  cemeteries  of  Ireland.     None  of  his 
of  St.  Patrick  and  some  poems  and  works  have  come  down  to  us.     See 
prophecies.  O'Curry's  MS.  Materials,  p.   138. 

2  St.  Bohine. — Rewrote  a  Life  of  5  Eusebius  Marcellinus.  —  His 
St.  Columkille  and  some  prophecies.  chief  historical  works  are  his  Eccle- 
He   succeeded  St.  C.  as  abbot  of  siastical  History,  up  to  A.D.  324, 
lona.      O'Reilly's  Irish    Writers,  and     his     Chronicon,     containing 
p.  xl.  chronological  tables  from  the  Crea- 

3  C.  O'More. — He    is    not    men-  tion  to  theaoth  year  of  Constantine'§ 
tioned  either  by  O'Reilly  or  O'Curry.  reign. 

Keating    often    gives    him    as  an  6  M '.  O'Mulchonrye. — The  An- 

authority.  nals   of  the    O'Mulchonrys   was 

4  E.  O'Flannagan.— He  is  men-  one  of  the  books  from  which  the 
tioned  in  the  Leabhar  na  hUidhri  Four  Masters  compiled  their  An- 
as  one  of  the  authors  from  whose  nals.    Two  of  the  name  assisted  in 
works     Flann     of     Monasterboice  the  compilation  of  this  latter  work. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  1 1 


ADAM  in  the  130  yeare  of  his  age  Begatt  Seth,  and  after- 
wards Adam  Liued  800  yeares  &  in  all  he  liued  930  yeares. 
Seth  in  the  io5th  yeare  of  his  age  Begatt  Enos,  and  liued 
afterwards  137  yeares.  Enos  in  the  Qoth  yeare  of  his  adge 
Begatt  Cainan  and  liued  after  his  Birth  815  yeares.  Cainan 
in  the  yoth  yeare  of  his  age  Begatt  Malalle  and  liued  himself 
after  840  yeares.  Malalele  in  the  65th  yeare  of  his  age 
Begatt  Jareth  and  liued  after  830  yeares.  Jareth  in  the  62nd 
yeare  of  his  adge  begatt  Enoche  and  liued  after  800  yeares. 
Enoche  in  the  65*  yeare  of  his  age  Begatt  Methusalem, 
after  whose  Byrth  He  Waked  with  God.  Methusalem  in 
the  age  of  187  yeares  Begatt  Lamech  and  liued  himself  after 
782  yeares.  Lamech  in  the  yeare  of  his  adge  182  Begat 
Noeh  and  liued  after  595  yeares.  This  yeare  of  Lamech's 
age  came  the  woman  called  Cesarea1  or  Keassar  accom- 
panied onely  with  three  men  and  50  Women  to  this  Land 
which  was  the  first  habitacon  of  Ireland,  though  others 
say  yt  this  land  was  first  Discouered  and  found  by  three 
fisher  men2  who  were  sayleing  in  these  parts  of  the  world, 
and  Because  they  made  noe  Residence  in  the  Land  I  will 
make  noe  mention  of  them. 

The  3  men  that  came  with  the  said  Keassar  were  called 
Layerie,  Bethe,  and  ffintan.  Leyerre  after  7  years  con- 
tinuance in  the  Land  Dyed,  and  was  the  first  that  ever 
Dyed  in  Ireland  of  whome  Ardleyren3  (where  he  dyed  and 
was  entered)  tooke  the  name.  Beth  Dyed  at  the  mount 
called  Sliew  Beth4.  Fintan  survived  and  was  Drowned 


One    branch    of   the    family    were  2  Fisher  men.  —  See  Keating' 

hereditary  ollamhs  of  the  O'Conors,  of  Ireland,  p.  61. 

another  of  the  O'Briens.     The  An-  3  Ardleyren.  —  O'Donovan  thinks 

nals  F.  M.  say,  '  Mailin,  the  most  this  is  Ardamine,  five  miles  south- 

highly  respected  and  honoured  of  west  of  Gorey,  Co.  Wexford,  where 

all  the  poets  of  his  time,'  died  in  there  is  a  curious  moat. 

1441.      Tanaige,   his   son,   died  in  *  Sliew  Beth.—  Twelve  miles  north 

1446.  of    Clones,    Co.   Monaghan.      The 

1  Cesarea.—  For   the   bardic    ac-  Annals  F.  M.  say  he  was  buried 

count  of  C.  and  her  companions,  see  under  a  earn.     There  is  a  townland 

O'Grady's  H.  of  Ireland,  pp.  72-81.  here  called  Cam  Mor. 


1 2  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

where  the  Generall  flood  did  ouertake  him.  Keassar  Died  at 
Keassra1  in  Connaught  and  soe  euery  of  the  50  women  were 
Drowned  where  each  of  them  was  ouertaken  as  my  Author 
Eochy  O'Flannigan  Reporteth,  whoe  giueth  no  credit  to  that 
ffabulous  tale  of  many  that  giue  out  that  fintan  Liued  in 
Ireland  before  the  fflood,  shunned  himselfe  from  the  violence 
thereof  In  a  caue  at  Lochdeirke  untill  the  flood  was  past 
and  then  after  liued2  in  the  Kingdom  for  many  Hundred 
years,  w<*  is  a  thing  contrary  to  Holy  Scripture  w<*  sayeth 
that  all  the  world  was  Drowned  in  the  Generall  fflood 
saueing  Noech  and  his  3  sonnes  Sam,  Cham,  and  Japhett 
with  their  4  wives. 

This  Keassar  was  neace  unto  Noeh,  his  Brothers  Daughter. 
A  Little  before  The  flood  the  Arke  was  made,  and  in  the 
600  yeare  of  Noeh's  age  came  the  flood,  wch  is  the  first 
age  of  the  world,  from  Adam  to  the  fflood  and  Contayneth 
1656  yeares,  and  according  to  the  70  Interpreters  of  the 
Hebrews  2242. 

The  second  age  is  from  the  flood  to  Abraham  and  con- 
tayneth  [292  yeares,  or  as  the  Interpreters  aforesaid  viz1,  the 
70  Interpreters  of  the  Hebrews  940.] 

Noeh  haveing  but  3  sonnes  as  aforesaid,  Gaue  them  three 
parts  of  the  world,  that  is  to  say  to  Shem  Asia,  to  Cham 
Africa,  and  to  Jaffet  Europa.  and  because  Miletus  of  Spaine 
and  his  nephew  Lauthus  (of  whom  all  Ireishmen  and  Ireish- 
scotishmen  are  Descended)  came  from  the  Race  of  Japhett, 
I  will  Discourse  of  him  and  leaue  to  speake  of  his  2  other 
Brothers  Shem  and  Cham  as  Impertinent  to  the  thing  I 
haue  in  hand,  saue  onely  that  I  Intend  to  speake  a  Little 
of  the  Monarches  of  the  Assirians,  Medes,  Gretians,  and 
Romans  as  the  occasion  of  my  History  shall  Require ; 

Ireland  long  time  after  the  flood  lay  wast  untill  about 
the  Yeare  after  the  Creation  of  the  World  1969  and  after  the 
flood  313  yeares  in  the  21  year  of  the  age  of  the  Patriarck 

1  Keassra. — On  the  Boyle  river.         deluge  and    lived   to   the    coming 

2  Lived.  — So,  too,  the  Leabhar      of   St.   Patrick.     Keating's  H.  of 
na  hUidhri  says  he  survived  the      Ireland,  p.  69. 


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Abraham  and  alsoe  in  the  Is*  yeare  of  the  Raigne  of 
Semiramis  then  monarches  of  the  world  in  Assiria. 

Bartholeme  a  Gretian  Born  of  Morea  and  his  3  sonns 
Rowrye,  Slaynge,  and  Laughlen  fleeing  out  of  Greece  for 
Murderinge  his  one  father  &  mother  execrablie  to  help  one  of 
his  friends  and  kindsmen  to  the  Gouernment  of  that  Kingdom 
landed  in  Ireland  with  such  as  followed  him  about  the  17  A  of 
May  in  the  same  yeare  and  there  continued  with  such  as 
Descended  of  him  269  yeares,  whereof  he  gouerned  himself  30 
years  after  all  which  time  spent  all  that  then  Remayned 
aliue  of  them  to  the  number  of  9008  persons  from  the  first 
Monday  in  May  untill  the  next  Monday  after  Dyed  of  a 
suden  Infection  upon  the  playnes  of  Moynealta1.  It  was 
called  Moynealta1,  Because  all  the  foule  in  the  kingdome  for 
the  most  parte  Gathered  themselves  there  to  shunn  them- 
selves. 

At  his  coming  into  Ireland  hee  found  but  three  laughs  and 
nyne  Rivers  in  the  Kingdom,  The  laughs  were  called  Laugh 
Luymnin2,  Laugh  Forareawan3,  and  Finlogh4  in  Connacht. 
The  Rivers  were  called  the  Liffie  or  Rurhagh,  Lye5,  Moye, 
Slygeagh6,  Sayuer7,  Bwaise8,  Banne,  Mayowne9,  and  Finn. 

In  his  time  he  Diuided  Ireland  into  foure  parts,  one  to 
each  of  his  3  sonns  and  the  4th  to  himselfe,  and  for  that 
Ireland  was  then  all  couered  with  woods,  hee  and  his  sones 
made  manye  plaines  by  cutting  Down  the  woods  wch  after  did 
turn  the  contry  to  great  good,  and  was  the  only  thinge 
worthe  the  memory  that  was  don  in  that  second  Inhabitation 
of  Ireland,  Dureinge  wch  time  of  269  yeares,  that  is  to  say 


1  Moynealta.  —  i.e.   the   plain  of  6  Lye. — The  Lee,  thatflows  through 
the  birds,  extending  from  Howth  to  Cork. 

Tallaght.  6  Slygeagh.  —  Now    the    Gitley, 

2  Laugh  Luymnin. — The  ancient  which  flows  through  Sligo. 

name  of  the  Shannon  from  Limerick  7  Sayuer. — The  ancient  name  of 

to  the  sea.  the  river  Erne. 

*  Forareawan.— NearSliabhmish,  *  Bwaise.— The  Bush,  which  falls 

Co.  Kerry.  into  the  sea  near  the  Giant's  Cause  - 

4  Finlogh.  —  In   Erris,  county  of  way. 

Mayo.  9  Mayowne. — The  Mourne. 


14  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

from  the  i2th  of  Semiramis  Raigne  to  the  33rd  of  Baleus  the 
second  there  Raigned  in  Assiria  Being  the  first  monarch  and 
Monarch  8  Monarches  wch  was  first  begun  by  Nibroth  sonn  of 
Chus,  who  was  son  of  Cham,  who  was  sonne  of  Noeh. 

Ireland  after  the  death  of  Bartholeme  and  his  People  was 
30  yeares  waste  and  desolate  dureinge  which  time  Assiria 
was  Gouerned  by  too  Monarches,  that  is  to  say,  Baleus 
Secundus,  19  yeares,  and  Altades,  n  yeares. 

Culloch  O'More  sayeth  that  it  was  wast  but  the  said  30 
yeares  onely ;  the  first  of  the  before  Recited  monarchs  was 
Semaramis  who  Rayned  30  yeares,  Sameas  Nimas  38  yeares, 
Arius  30  yeares,  Araleus  40  yeares,  Baleus  30,  Armarkes  30, 
Bellochus  30  and  Baleus  Tertius  33  yeares. 

HERE  ENDETH  THE  SECOND  INHABITAC^N  OF  IRELAND 

AND  FOLLOWETH  THE  THIRD,  WHICH  IS  OF 

CLANNA  NEVYE  AND  FFIRVOLGE. 

In  the  Later  end  of  the  Raigne  of  the  said  Altades,  came 
Neuie  Mc  Agamemnon  with  his  foure  sonns  Into  Ireland  out 
of  Greece,  his  sonnes  names  alsoe  were  Sdarne,  Jaruanell,  the 
prophett,  Fergus  Leahdearg,  who  had  a  son  called  Brittan 
the  Balde,  of  whome  all  Welchmen  are  Descended,  and 
Anynn  wch  people  Ruled  Ireland  382  yeares.  During  wch 
time  there  Gouerned  in  Assiria  13  Monarches  wch  were 
Altades  21  yeares,  Mamillus  30,  Spartus  40,  Ascatades  41, 
Amintas  45,  Belochas  Junior  52,  Belopares  30,  Sphereus  20, 
Mancaleus  30,  Mamillus  30,  Lamprides  32,  Sorares  20,  and 
Lamp  ares  18. 

Starna  McNevie  fought  a  Greate  Battle  in  Dalriada 
against  Conyn(ge)  MC  Fewer  7  yeares  after  their  comeing. 
Conyngs  tower  was  besieged  both  by  sea  and  land  with 
60000  men,  that  is  to  say  30000  by  sea  And  soe  many  more 
by  land,  and  in  the  end  was  Gotten  by  ffomores  And 
destroyed.  These  ffomeres  were  a  sept  Descended  from 
Cham  the  sonn  of  Noeh,  that  there  liued  by  pyracy  and 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  1 5 

spoyle  of  other  nations  and  were  in  those  days  very  troblesom 
to  the  whole  world.  Many  Laughs  and  Rivers  broke  out  in 
their  time.  Many  playnes  were  by  them  made,  by  cutting 
down  the  woodes,  and  Diging  the  Rootes  of  the  trees,  Alsoe 
they  erected  manye  Rathes,  these  were  the  only  thinges  of 
marke  Don  by  yt  sept  of  Clann  Nevye.  In  the  End  after 
longe  strife  and  continuall  vexeation  such  as  were  of  most 
account  of  them  were  Driuen  out  of  the  country  by  the  said 
troblesom  sept  of  ifomores  and  went  Back  againe  to  Greece 
where  they  continued  the  space  of  50  yeares  or  thereabouts. 
Dureinge  wch  time  of  50  yeares  there  Raigned  in  Assiria  two 
Monarches  wch  were  Lampares  12  yeares,  and  Pannias  38 
yeares.  At  the  end  of  wch  time  they  being  overlayed  by  the 
exactions  of  the  Gretians,  and  Desirous  alsoe  to  recouer  theire 
naturall  contry  which  at  the  first  they  did  quitly  posses 
without  strife  or  Interuption,  and  soe  did  Enioy  the  same  for 
the  space  of  37  yeares  after  under  the  rule  of  nine  Kings. 
This  sept  were  called  ffiruolge,  there  were  5  Brothers  that 
were  theire  Chieftaines,  the  sonnes  of  Dela  mcLoich  that 
first  Diuided  Ireland  into  fiue  partes.  i .  Slane  theire  eldest 
brother  had  the  prouince  of  Leynster  for  his  part,  wch  con- 
tayneth  from  Inuer  Colpe,  yt  is  to  say  where  the  River  of 
Boyne  Intereth  into  the  sea  now  called  in  Irish  Drocheda1, 
to  the  meetinge  of  the  3  Waters  by  Waterfoord  where  the 
Three  Rivers  Syure,  ffeoir2,  and  Barrow  doe  meete  and  run 
together  into  the  sea.  2.  Gann  the  second  brothers  parte  was 
South  Munster  which  is  a  prouince  extending  from  that 
place  to  Bealaghconglaissy3.  3.  Seangan  the  third  Brothers 
part  was  from  Belachconglaissy  to  Rose  De  Hoileagh,  now 
called  Limbricke,  wch  is  the  prouince  of  North  Munster. 
4.  Geanann  the  fourth  Brother  had  the  prouince  of  Conaught 
contayneing  from  Limbricke  to  Easroe4.  5.  And  Rorye  the 
5th  Brother  and  youngest  had  from  Easroe  aforesaid  to  Inver 
Colpe  wch  is  the  prouince  of  Ulster.  The  sayd  fiue  prouinces 

1  Drocheda.— i.e.    drochet  atha,          3  Bealaghconglaissy.  —  Keating 
the  bridge  of  the  ford.  says  it  was  '  at  Cork.' 

2  ffeoir i.e.  the  Nore,  an  ffeoir.  *  Easroe. — Now  Ballyshannon. 


1 6  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

are  Diuided  into  33  Countyes.  The  whole  kingdom  Containeth 
184  Cantredes,  and  each  cantred  a  hundred  townes1. 

First  Lynster  contayneth  3 1  Cantreds  wch  are  Diuided  into 
eight  Countyes.  Both  the  prouinces  of  Munster  seauenty 
cantreds  which  are  but  seauen  counteyes. 

Connaught  30  cantredes,  six  Countyes.  Ulster  35  Cantredes 
which  are  6  Countyes,  and  Meath  eighteen  Cantreds  which  are 
2  Countyes  and  counted  to  be  the  nth  part  of  the  Kingdom 
and  for  the  goodness  thereof  was  reserued  alwayes  for  the 
maintanance  of  the  monarch,  and  which  was  annexed  by 
Kinge  Twahall  Teaghtwar2  to  the  King's  Royall  seat  of 
Taragh. 

After  makeing  of  which  Diuision  Slane  theire  said  elder 
Brother  by  the  Consent  and  election  of  his  other  4  Brothers 
was  chosen  King,  and  was  the  first  King  that  euer  absolutely 
ruled  in  Ireland.  There  were  9  Kings  of  them  one  after 
another  whose  names  ensue :  Slane  Raigned  i  yeare,  Rowry 
Raigned  2  years,  Gann  and  his  brother  Geanann  jointly 
Raigned  4  yeares,  Seangan  Raigned  5  yeares,  Fiagha 
Keannnan  Raigned  5  yeares,  Rional  alg  Riongall  Raigned  6 
yeares,  Foyngen  Raigned  4  yeares,  and  Eochy  m°Eirck  10 
yeares.  Dureinge  the  saide  ten  yeares  Raigne  of  the  saide 
last  Kinge  Eochy  mcEircke  there  was  noe  Raine  in  Ireland, 
notwithstanding  there  was  aboundance  of  graine  and  fruite 
and  was  the  Last  Kinge  of  that  septe  called  fHrvolge  and 
upon  them  came  in  the  people  called  Twathy  De  Dannan  out 
of  Greece  too,  Being  a  Braunch  of  the  same  stock  that 
ffirvolge  were  of  and  were  kinsmen.  Dureinge  the  time  of 
ffirvolge,  which  was  37  yeares,  there  Raigned  in  Assiria  3 
monarchs  to  witt  Pannias  7  yeares,  Sosarmus  nineteen  yeares 
and  Mitreus  1 1  yeares.  Twany  de  danaan  after  they  had  spent 
much  tyme  abroad  in  learneinge  nigromancy  Magicke,  and 
other  Diobolicall  artes  wherein  they  were  exceedingely  well 
skilled,  and  in  these  Dayes  accounted  the  Cheefest  in  the 

1  Townes.— i.e.  townlands.  ardrigh  from  A.D.  76  to  106.     More 

2  Twahall  Teaghtwar.— Re  was      about  him  later. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  1 7 

world  in  that  profession,  Landed  in  the  west  part  of 
Connaught.  ffirvolge  hearinge  of  theire  comeing  made 
towards  them,  and  meeting  them  in  a  greate  plaine  called 
Moytoyrey1  in  Connaught,  fought  wth  them,  where  ffirvolge 
was  ouerthrone  and  one  Hundred  thousand  of  them  slaine 
with  theire  said  King  Eochy  mcEirche2,  which  was  the 
greatest  slaughter  that  euer  was  hard  of  in  Ireland  at  one 
meetinge. 

HERE  ENDETH  THE  3RD  INHABITATION  OF  IRELAND 

AND  FOLLOWETH  THE  FOURTH 

WHICH  is  OF  TWANY  DE  DANANN. 

The  Contry  being  thus  conquered  by  Twany  de  Danann 
one  Newae  was  theire  first  kinge  and  lost  his  Arme  in  that 
greate  Battle  of  Maytory3,  whch  by  the  coning  skill  of  his 
surgion  and  goldsmith  whose  names  were  Dyan  Kight  and 
Credyn,  which  were  Passing  skilfull  in  theire  profession,  as  it 
did  well  apeare  by  the  wonderfull  cure  they  did,  for  they 
made  a  siluer  hand  and  put  on  theire  King  which  serued  for 
all  Interprises  and  purposes,  and  thereof  he  was  called  Nwae 
with  the  siluer  hand.  Dureinge  the  time  his  hand  was  in 
cure  (which  was  7  yeares)  his  kinsman  Breasse  was  king,  but 
he  being  well  Recouered  of  his  hurt  was  againe  King  of 
Ireland,  and  others  to  the  number  of  9  Kinges  of  that  sept  all 
whose  names  Doth  follow  : 

Breasse  Raigned  7  yeares.  Nwaey  Raigned  20  yeares 
and  was  then  slaine  in  Moyetorye  in  the  battle  aforesaid  by 
ifomerie  where  ffomeries  themselves  for  the  most  parte  was 
slaine,  and  such  of  them  as  made  escape  from  that  Danger 
were  quite  Driven  out  of  the  whole  Kingdom  2  7  yeares  after 


1  Moytoyrey. — Near   Cong.      See  other  sepulchral  monuments  in  the 
Wilde's  Lough  Corrib,  p.  217.  neighbourhood. 

2  E.  m'Eirche. — He  is  supposed          3  Maytory.—  Called  -northern  M. 
to  be  buried  under  the  earn  on  the  It  lies  between  Loughs  Arrow  and 
hill  of  Killowen.     There  are  many  Allen. 


1 8  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

the  first  Battle.  After  Breasse  succeeded  Loway  Keyhleann 
(of  whome  Iniskihlean  tooke  the  name)  and  Raigned  4oyeares. 
Andagha  Raigned  80  yeares.  Dealvoye  Raigned  13  yeares. 
Fiagha  mcDealvoye  Raigned  10  yeares.  m°Koyll  Raigned 
10  yeares.  mcKight  Raigned  tenn  yeares,  and  mcGreny  10 
yeares.  These  last  3  beinge  3  Brothers,  the  sonns  of 
Kearmad  Milvoyle  were  marryed  to  3  sisters  the  Daughters  of 
Fiagha  mcDealvoye,  whose  Daughters  names  were  Banva, 
Foala,  and  Ere ;  now  for  that  the  said  three  Brothers  did  in 
some  sorte  square  about  the  Gouernment  of  the  kingdom, 
there  was  order  taken  by  their  friends  that  the  Eldest  Brother 
should  Raigne  for  the  first  yeare,  the  second  for  the  second 
yeare,  and  the  3rd  the  third  yeare,  and  soe  each  of  the  Brothers 
took  his  turne  of  the  Gouernment  in  that  manner,  with  this 
promise  Between  them,  that  when  any  of  the  Brothers  should 
be  Kinge  that  'then  the  Realm  for  that  yeare  should  be  called 
after  the  Kinge  for  the  time  Beinge  his  wifes  name.  By 
meanes  whereof  Banva,  Foela  and  Ere  are  the  names  of 
Ireland  euer  since  the  8  sonns  of  Miletus  of  Spaine  came  and 
conquered  the  whole  Land,  whose  comming  you  shall 
understand  soone  in  the  Insueinge  Discourse. 

But  before  I  speake  of  them,  It  is  fitt  that  I  shall  put  the 
Reader  in  Remembrance  as  some  of  our  Antiquarists  affirme, 
that  about  this  time  Paris  of  Troye  ravished  and  tooke  away 
Hellen  the  wife  of  Menelaus  In  his  one  absence,  &  by  the 
greate  mediation  and  Intercession  of  Menelaus  the  peeres 
of  Greece  followed  wth  a  greate  Army  and  continued  10 
yeares  wares  with  the  Troyans,  where  in  a  certaine  Cessation 
&  truse  made  by  the  said  partyes  a  certaine  souldier  named 
Alea1  being  vacant  and  Idle  invented  Dice  and  tables  to 
pass  away  the  wearisomeness  of  the  tyme,  of  whome  the  Dice 
took  the  name.  Alsoe  aboute  this  tyme  the  art  of  medicine 
was  first  found  by  Apollo,  or  as  others  affirme,  by  his  sonn 
Aestulapms.  Orpheus  of  thratia  the  Inuentor  of  musike  and 
cheefe  Musistion  of  the  Gretians  florished  about  this  Tyme. 

1  Alea. — The  Latin  for  dice,  dice-playing. 


The  Annals  of  Clomnacnoise.  19 

Haueinge   thus    Digressed    from    my    History    I    will   now 
Returne  where  I  left  the  same. 

Long  before  this  Time  Neale  or  Nioule  m°Fenius  ffearsy 
ancester  of  Clanna  Miley  from  Scithia  came  to  Egypt  and 
there  liued  under  the  Gouernment  of  Pharao,  and  when  the 
Israelites  were  in  Discord  with  the  Egiptians  they  landed 
at  the  place  neare  the  Read  Sea  called  Capacyront.  This 
Neale  came  to  converse  with  them  and  to  know  whoe  they 
were  that  Landed  in  that  place.  Then  Aaron  the  High 
Priest  of  the  Jewes  told  him  that  they  were  Jewes,  and  how 
his  Brother  Moyses  by  the  Helpe  of  God  Brought  diuers 
pleagues  on  the  Egyptians  for  theire  abuses  &c.  Then 
Neale  and  Earon  falling  into  more  friendly  familiarity  & 
Conuersation  together,  Neale  asked  him  whether  the  Israelites 
had  any  victuals,  whereunto  Earon  Replied  &  told  him  that 
they  had  but  very  little,  for  they  came  then  from  the  Captivity 
and  Bondage  of  the  Egytians,  soe  as  it  were  Impossible  for 
them  to  haue  but  little  sustenance.  You  shall  command 
whatsoeuer  I  haue,  said  Neale  &  shall  haue  wheat  and  wine 
at  yr  pleasure.  Whereupon  Aaron  repayred  to  the  camp  of 
the  Isaraelites,  and  tould  his  brother  Moyses  &  the  rest  of 
the  courteous  entertainment  offered  by  the  said  Neale  to 
them,  whereof  they  were  exceeding  glad  and  went  to  the 
house  of  the  said  Neale,  where  they  were  wonderfully  well 
used  to  their  own  Contentment.  It  was  their  Chance  the 
same  night  that  a  snake  did  Runn  ouer  the  partes  of  the 
Body  of  a  Child  that  was  in  the  House  whose  name  was 
Gathelus,  sonn  of  the  said  Neale  for  which  the  childe  was 
extreame  sicke.  The  snake  left  markes  euerywhere  on  his 
Body  where  it  was  toched,  thereupon  the  childs  said  ffather 
procured  him  to  be  Brought  to  Moyses,  who  after  long  pray- 
ing touched  his  sores  with  a  Rod  (wherewith  he  made  a 
way  through  the  Red  sea)  and  immediately  the  Child  was 
Restored  to  his  perfect  and  former  health,  and  with  all 
Moyses  said  by  way  of  a  prophesye  that  God  was  pleased 
that  noe  snake  or  other  venemous  worme  would  euer  after 
annoye  or  hurt  that  child  or  any  of  his  posteritye  and 

C  2 


2o  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

that  no  venomous  Beast  should  neuer  Dwell  in  the  contry 
where  the  Issue  and  offspring  of  the  Child  would  live,  pro- 
phesied alsoe  that  there  should  many  Kings,  Princes,  Saints 
and  just  men  Descend  of  that  child,  which  is  the  cause  (as 
some  are  of  opinion)  that  venemous  beasts  are  not  seen  in 
this  kingdome,  others  say  that  there  was  an  Infinite  number 
of  them  there  untill  the  comeing  of  St.  Patricke,  and  that 
they  were  bannished  here  hence,  by  his  prayers. 

After  all  which  past  Neale  conplayned  to  the  Isaraellites 
how  odious  he  would  groe  with  Pharao  for  using  any  friend- 
ship with  the  Israelites.  Moyses,  Aaron,  and  the  rest 
Requested  Neale  with  his  whole  familie  and  followers  to 
goe  with  them,  and  that  if  God  did  please  to  giue  them  the 
promised  land  they  would  giue  him  a  good  share  thereof, 
&  use  him  thenceforward  no  worse  then  one  of  themselues, 
or  if  he  pleased  to  bark  with  them  they  would  prouide  some 
place  for  him  on  the  seas  Remote  from  the  power  of  pharao, 
where  he  might  quitely  Remaine  untill  he  had  seen  the  finall 
end  Between  the  Egyptians  and  the  Isaraelites.  Then  they 
apoynted  3000  souldiers  under  Neale  with  command  as 
admirall  of  theire  fleete.  Neale  sayled  Back  to  the  place 
where  the  Egiptians  were  Drowned  in  the  Red  Sea,  where 
he  found  certainely  that  pharao  himself,  together  with  60,000 
footmen  and  50,000  horsemen  were  Droned  soe  as  there 
escaped  none  of  the  said  number  undrowned  but  one  man 
whose  name  was  Fasteus.  Neale  seeinge  the  Death  of  Pharao 
and  his  armye  sheaked  off  all  his  feare  and  Determined  to 
stay  thenceforth  in  the  Kingdome  and  to  possese  his  share 
thereof  for  him  and  his  posteritye  for  euer,  soon  after  Neale 
Dyed,  his  sonne  Gathelus  succeeded  in  his  place,  whoe  ac- 
cordinglye  possessed  the  same  until  he  Dyed  and  had  issue 
Essrue,  sonn  of  the  said  Gathelus,  which  Essre  had  alsoe  a 
sonne  called  Srue  who  was  sonn  of  Neale.  Neale  mac  Fenius 
Farcy  was  son  of  Baath,  whoe  was  son  of  Magog,  whoe  was 
sonn  of  Japhett,  whoe  was  sonn  of  Noeh,  whoe  was  sonn  of 
Lameth,  whoe  was  sonn  of  Methusalem,  whoe  was  sonn  of 
Enoch,  whoe  was  sonn  of  Jaruett,  whoe  was  sonn  of  Malaleele, 


The  Annals  of  Clomnacnoise.  2 1 

whoe  was  sonn  of  Cainan,  whoe  was  sonn  of  Enos,  whoe  was 
sonn  of  Seth,  whoe  was  sonn  of  Adam. 

About  this  Tyme  these  ensueinge  laughs  did  first  break 
out  &  spring,  Lough  da  Keigh1,  Laugh  Grayne2,  laugh 
Kymy3,  laugh  Bway4,  laugh  Baye5,  Logh  Finmeay,6  and 
Laugh  Raigh7. 

Labdon  Raigned  ouer  the  Isaraelites  8  yeares,  the  3rd 
yeare  of  whose  Raigne  Troy  was  taken  and  Priamus  killed. 
This  Labdon  being  dead  the  Iseraelites  serued  the  Phylis- 
tins  for  40  yeares,  he  was  of  the  tribe  of  Ephraim.  Ascanius 
Aenaese  films  Raigned  39  yeares  and  founded  the  Cytty 
Alba  longa.  Sampson  sonne  of  Manue  was  Judith8  of  the 
people  20  yeares.  he  was  of  the  tribe  of  Dann. 

OF  THE  COMBING  OF  THE  SONNS  OF  MlLETUS  OF 
SPAINE  TO  THIS  KINGDOM  :  OF  THE  OUERTHROE  THEY 

GAVE  TO  TWANY  DE  DANAN.      OF  THE  JOYNT  RAIGNE 

&  DIUISION  OF  IRELAND  BETWEEN  THE  TWO  BROTHERS 
HERMON  &  HEBER,  &  HOW  THEY  SQUARED  AMONGUE 
THEMSELVES,  AND  CONSEQUENTLY  HOW  HERMINN 
SLEW  HEBER  AND  RAIGNED  HIMSELFE  AS  SOLE 
MONARCH  OF  THE  KINGDOM. 

The  most  part  of  our  Ireish  Cronacles  agree  that  the 
sonns  of  Miletus  came  to  this  land  in  the  beginning  of  the 
destruction  of  Troy,  &  that  Hermon  and  Heber  sons  ot  the 
said  Miletus  Raigned  together  joyntly  when  Agamemnon 
with  his  Gretians  came  to  that  Destruction.  The  occation  of 

^L.daKeigh. — The  ancient  name  5Z.  Baye. — Perhaps  Lough  Beagh 

of  Waterford  harbour.  in  Donegal. 

2  L.   Grayne.— Now   L.    Graney,  6  L.  Finmeay.  —  Now    Garadice 

ten  miles  S.E.  of  Gort,  Co.  Galway.  Lough,   in  the  barony  of   Carrig- 

3Z.  Kymy.—  Now  L.  Hackett,  in  alien,  Co.  Donegal, 

the  barony  of  Clare  Galway.  7  L.  Riagh.—Rzax  Loughrea,  Co. 

*Z.  Bway. — Now  L.  Baa,    near  Galway. 

the  village  of  Castleplunkett,   Co.  8  Judith.  —  Recte   Judge  :      see 

Roscommon.  Judges,  xv.  20. 


2  2  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

theire  coming  is  as  followeth.  In  the  yeare  after  the  flood 
1245  being  about  the  i2th  yeare  of  the  Raigne  of  Dauid  king 
of  Isarael  &  Judea,  Gallo  the  sonn  of  Billus  king  of  Scithia 
after  surnamed  Miletus  of  spaine  for  his  manye  and  great 
exployets,  heareing  of  the  great  wars  wch  the  Egyptians  held 
then  with  theire  neighbouring  contryes,  being  before  in  some 
Displeasure  at  home  for  the  strife  that  grew  Between  him  and 
his  Kinsman  for  the  kingdom  of  Scithia  &  being  alsoe  him- 
self much  given  to  warr,  ambitious  of  honour  &  Desirous  to 
encrease  his  name  (as  the  manner  of  his  contry  was)  passed  out 
of  Scithia  with  a  number  of  his  friendes,  kinsmen  &  ffollowers 
into  Egypt,  where  he  was  no  sooner  ariued  then  well  enter- 
tained by  the  Egyptians,  &  in  short  time  after  did  soe  well 
aquite  himself  in  theire  seruice,  that  he  was  made  Generall  of 
theire  armies  &  withall  married  the  Daughter  of  Symedes 
then  the  Greatest  prince  in  Egypt  or  Pharao  as  they  did  then 
commonly  call  theire  monarch,  his  other  Daughter  was  after 
married  to  Solomon,  King  of  Jerusalem.  This  Symedes  or 
Symenides  by  other  authors  is  called  alsoe  Silagh  &  became 
soe  great  &  mighty,  that  he  had  in  his  army  1200  chariots, 
60,000  Horses,  and  400,000  footmen. 

After  the  Death  of  king  Solomon  &  alsoe  after  the  Depar- 
ture of  Gallo  out  of  Egipt  he  entred  with  the  same  into  the 
citty  of  Jerusalem,  Ransacked  the  cittye  spoiled  the  Jews, 
&  carried  away  all  their  Treasure  &  Jewells  with  him  into 
Egipt.  Some  few  years  before  this  was  don,  when  Galle  saw 
that  his  father-in-law  was  quiete  at  home  and  could  command 
his  neybours  abroad,  &  after  that  Dwelt  in  Egypt  6  years  or 
somewhat  more,  he  tooke  leaue  of  his  friendes  there  and  wth 
a  number  of  his  Depend18  did  pass  on  Towards  Parthia  &  en- 
camped at  the  foot  of  a  great  Hill  (which  for  good  lookes  sake 
he  called  after  his  wife's  name  Scota,  at  lenth  after  a  long 
&  wearisome  jorney ;  when  he  had  been  tossed  too  and  froe 
for  the  space  of  2  years  he  was  wind-driuen  into  Portugall 
126  years  after  that  king  seased  to  rule  that  kingdom; 
Gargoris,  surnamed  Meliola  for  his  skill  in  making  of  Hony 
being  the  last  of  them.  Spaine  was  Diuided  into  prouences 


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amongst  the  princes  thereof,  soe  it  was  much  the  sooner 
Brought  under  by  Gallo  who  in  less  than  one  yeare  ouerthrew 
the  Spaniards  in  sundry  fights,  and  cheefly  in  3  great  batles, 
after  which  victoryes,  his  wife  Scota,  Pharao  his  Daughter 
dyed.  You  are  to  understand  (to  make  the  History  more 
manifest)  that  Gallo  was  thrice  married ;  first  in  Scithia  to 
Seang  Rifflar  his  Daughter,  a  great  Prince  in  Scithia,  by 
whome  he  had  two  sonns  Begotten  in  Scithia  which  were 
called  Don  and  Heragh  Feura.  Secondly  to  Scota  Pharao' s 
Daughter  (as  is  afore  said)  by  whome  he  had  alsoe  4  sonns 
borne  unto  him  in  Egipt,  that  is  to  say  Heber  the  white, 
Avirgin,  Ire,  and  Colp  with  the  sword ;  thirdly  to  Savia,  the 
Daughter  of  Nicicorus,  then  the  cheefest  of  Spaine,  by  whom 
he  had  likewise  2  sonnes  which  were  Borne  in  Spaine,  wch 
were  called  Heremon  and  Herenan,  and  by  that  marriage  he 
had  great  quiteness  in  Spaine  all  his  lifetime  after. 

In  process  of  time  being  well  multiplied  in  numbers,  he 
Remoued  some  of  his  company  into  Biscaie,  then  called 
Colteberia,  where  they  did  Edifie  Brigantia  and  aded  thereto 
a  great  Tower  that  was  named  of  the  builder  Breons  Tower1, 
for  soe  Galloes  grandfather  was  called  Breowen,  &  soone 
after  some  of  them  came  into  Ireland,  which  hapened  upon 
this  ocation.  Ithus  mcBreowyn,  sonn  of  him  that  built  this 
Tower  above  mentioned,  and  uncle  to  the  said  Miletus,  was 
Reputed  for  a  wise  learned  and  Great  traueller,  hearing  of  the 
good  success  his  kinsmen  had  in  Spaine,  followed  them 
thither.  Being  met  &  after  great  joy  made  on  either  side 
upon  ocation  of  ffurther  speech,  told  them  of  the  manners  and 
ffassions  of  sundry  nations  that  he  had  seen,  and  more  ouer 
told  them  that  there  was  an  Island  that  stood  north  East  of 
Spaine  of  good  Report  as  he  alledged,  which  if  he  had  once 
seen  &  taken  notice  of  he  would  euer  after  live  at  home  with 
his  kinsmen,  set  up  his  Rest,  and  take  such  partes  as  they 


1  Breons  Tower. — A  detailed  de-  by  Rev.  Dr.  Todd ;  it  is  also  men- 
scription  of  it  will  be  found  in  The  tionedin  Wilde's  Voyage  to  Madeira, 
Ancient  Lighthouse  of  Corunna,  i.  13. 


24  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

had,  upon  this,  within  fewer  Dayes  after  he  made  Ready  for 
Ireland,  went  forward  in  his  Jorny,  and  after  his  landing  he 
made  towardes  the  three  Kings  of  Ireland,  that  were  the 
Brothers  married  to  the  three  sisters  whereof  I  haue  made 
mention  before  and  lay  them  at  Oleagh  Neyde1  and  were  at 
variance  for  the  goodes,  treasures,  and  Jewells,  that  then 
theire  father-in-law  and  late  predecessor  King  Fiagha 
mcDealvoy  left  after  him,  which  was  a  great  thing  in  these 
days.  When  Ithus  came  in  the  presence  of  the  said  Kings 
he  was  very  friendly  &  courteously  entertained,  &  much 
made  of  by  them,  he  to  Requite  their  kind  fauours,  told  them 
againe  in  a  louing  manner  that  they  ought  not  to  Disagree  in 
any  sort,  for  any  worldly  Ritches,  being  Brothers  &  friendes, 
as  they  were,  and  espetially  in  soe  much  that  God  Dealt  so 
bountifully  with  them  in  sending  them  the  Great  Ritches  they 
had  in  hand  and  such  good  soyle  that  yealdeth  such  abun- 
dance of  all  good  Things  meet  for  their  sustenance  of  man,  as 
wheat,  Hony,  fish,  and  foule,  not  onely  sufficiently  for  theire 
one  maintenance,  But  alsoe  plentifull  for  the  Relieueing  of 
many  of  the  nibrs,  Being  therewith  all  very  temperate  of  itselfe 
&  right  meet  for  men  to  Hue  in  at  ease. 

These  words  were  soe  carefully  marked  by  the  Brothers, 
and  struck  such  feare  into  them  that  as  soone  as  Ithus  tooke 
his  leaue  of  them  they  sent  certaine  of  theire  friends  priuily  to 
murther  him  by  the  way,  as  he  Passed  on  towards  his  ship, 
thinking  by  that  foule  fact  to  preu'  the  worse,  If  he  or  any 
other  by  his  means  &  instigation  would  couet  soe  good  a 
Contry  as  he  took  theires  to  be,  &  soe  in  time  troble  them  for 
their  one,  when  noe  such  thing  had  been  looked  for  or  meant. 
Ithus  in  that  manner  was  ouertaken,  grieuiously  wounded  and 
the  most  part  of  his  men  slaine.  The  place  where  this 
murther  was  committed  to  this  day  is  named  Moynithe2 
which  is  to  say,  Ithus  his  plaine,  and  at  lenth  with  such  of 


1  Oleagh  Neyde.— Keating  says  it  2  Moynithe.— The  plain  along  the 
was  in  the  confines  of  Ulster.  H.  of  river  Finn,  in  the  barony  of  Raphoe, 
Ireland,  p.  122.  Co.  Donegal. 


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his  men  as  were  left  him  aliue,  he  gott  him  a  shipbord  all 
Bloody  as  he  was,  and  soe  sailing  towards  Spaine  he  Dyed 
by  the  way,  when  the  ship  landed  his  dead  Corps  was  brought 
all  mangled  as  it  was  before  his  Kinsmen,  whoe  upon  the 
Report  made  by  his  men  of  their  ill  usage  in  Ireland  took 
the  mater  uery  Grieueously  and  presently  swore  the  Reuenge 
thereof;  when  they  had  thoroughly  consulted  of  the  cause, 
they  agreed  of  all  hands  to  make  ready  for  Ireland,  &  soe 
leaueing  Gallo  well  settled  in  Spaine  40  of  the  chiefest  of  them 
in  30  shipps  made  towards  Ireland,  Galloes  8  sons  being  of 
the  number,  and  the  greatest  in  authoritye  &  Reputacon  :  but 
being  come  towards  the  shore  about  the  iyth  of  May  2934  and 
the  year  before  the  birth  of  our  Sauiour  Jesus  Christ  the  sonn 
of  God  1029  as  Collogh  O'More  setteth  forth  who  was  a  uery 
worthy  Gentleman  and  a  Great  searcher  of  antiquities,  but 
Philip  O'Sulivan1  in  his  printed  book  Dedicated  to  Phillip  the 
4th,  King  of  Spaine,  sayeth  that  they  came  in  the  yeare 
before  the  birth  of  our  Saviour  1342  which  is  from  this  present 
year  1627  the  number  of  2966  yeares,  Laestheness  being  then 
the  33rd  monarch  of  the  Assirians,  they  were  kept  of  a  long 
time  from  Landing  for  Twathy  de  Danan  that  were  then 
Ruler  of  Ireland  did  use  such  witchcrafts,  sorcerye,  and  other 
magick  arts  and  Incantations  that  thereby  they  Did  procure 
such  tempest,  stormes,  and  continuall  contrary  winds,  that 
Diuers  of  the  principle  of  them  as  Donn,  Ire,  and  iferanan, 
three  of  the  Brothers,  were  lost  &  Drowned,  wth  others  of  the 
best  sort  to  the  number  of  100  besides  Gentlewomen,  Gentle- 
men, &  others  of  less  Reckoning.  Some  say  that  Donn 
was  Drowned  at  a  place  in  the  Weast  called  Teahdoyne2  or 
Don  his  house.  They  alsoe  say  that  the  picts  heareing  of  ye 
great  number  of  widowes  in  Ireland,  came  &  married  the 
Relict  widows  of  the  said  Drowned  persons  &  couenanted 
with  the  sons  of  Miletus  that  if  they  had  failed  Issue  male, 


1  O'Sulivan. — Histories  Catho-  z  Teahdoyne. — Keating  says  this 
lica  Hibernics  Compendium,  t.  i.,  was  somewhere  near  the  cliffs  of 
1.  iii.,  c.  i.  Skellig,  in  west  Kerry. 


26  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

y*  then  the  ofspring  of  Miletus  should  inherit  theire  Contry, 
which  accordingly  came  to  pass  after  a  long  space,  for  in 
Defect  of  their  Issue  one  fergus1,  the  king  of  Ireland's  son, 
was  sent  ouer  into  Scotland  &  was  Inuested  as  King  thereof; 
they  were  called  Picts  of  a  certain  oyntment  they  used  to 
paint  theire  faces  wth  all ;  their  land  in  English  is  called 
pictland2,  in  Irish  quoc1i&  qiucne&ch. 

After  the  Landing  of  the  sonns  of  Miletus  &  Receaveing 
such  Losses,  they  made  forwardes  towardes  Taylten3  where 
they  were  met  with  Tawthy  de  Danan  &  fought  with  them  & 
after  a  cruell  and  bloody  Bataile  which  lasted  almost  from 
morning  untill  night  twathy  De  Danan  were  ouerthrone  to 
theire  utter  Destruction,  where  mcQuoill,  m°Keght  and 
mcGrenie  theire  3  Kings  with  their  three  wivs  Ery,  Fodla, 
and  Banva  were  slaine. 

This  people  Twathy  de  Danann  were  most  notable  Magi- 
sians  and  would  work  wonderfull  things  thereby  ;  when  they 
pleased,  they  would  they  would  troble  Both  sea  and  Land, 
darken  Both  sonn  and  Moone  at  theire  pleasures.  They  did 
frame  a  great  broade  stone  which  they  called  Lya  Fail4,  or 
the  stone  of  Ireland,  by  theire  art  and  placed  the  same  at 
Tarragh,  which  by  Enchantment  had  this  property :  when 
anyone  was  borne  to  whome  to  be  a  King  of  Ireland  was 
predestinated,  as  soone  as  the  party  soe  Borne  stood  upon 
this  stone  forthwith  the  stone  would  giue  such  a  shouting 
noyse  that  it  was  hard  from  sea  to  sea,  throughout  the  whole 
Kingdom,  which  presently  would  satisfie  the  party  standing 
on  the  stone,  and  all  the  Rest  of  his  future  fortune  to  the 


1  Fergus.— Surnamed    Mor.     He  published  by  the  Irish  Archaeological 
was  son  of  Ere,  son  of  Eochaidh  Society,  p.  121. 
Muinreamhair.   He  and  his  brothers  3  Taylten.— Now   Teltown,    mid- 
went  to  Scotland  about  the  year  506  way  between  Navan  and  Trim.    See 
of  our  era.     See  Adamnan's  Life  of  Wilde's    Boyne   and  Blackwater, 
St.    Cohimba,    edited  by    Reeves,  p.  149. 

P-  433;  *  Lya  Fail.— See  Petrie's  History 

2  Pictland. — On  the  origin  of  the  and  Antiquities  of  Tar  a,  p.  159,  in 
name  and  the  history  of  the  Picts,  Transactions  of  the  R.I. A.,  vol. 
see  Nennius,   Historia  Britonum,  xviii.     He  says  it  is  still  at  Tara. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  27 

Right  of  the  Crowen,  this  stone  remained  a  long  time  in 
the  King  of  Ireland's  pallace  of  Taragh,  whereon  many 
Kings  and  Queens  were  crowned  untill  it  was  sent  ouer 
into  Scotland  by  the  King  of  Ireland  with  his  sonn  ffergus, 
who  was  created  the  first  King  of  Scotland  on  that  stone, 
and  for  a  long  time  after  all  the  Kings  of  Scotland  receaued 
theire  Crownes  thereon  untill  the  time  of  King  Edward  the 
first,  King  of  England,  whoe  tooke  the  same  as  a  Monument 
from  thence  into  England  in  the  wares  between  him  and 
Scotchmen  &  placed  it  in  Westminster  abby,  where  many 
a  King  of  England  haue  been  likewise  Crowned  thereupon, 
&  is  to  be  seen  there  amongst  other  monumts  this  day. 

These  Twathy  de  Danan  ruled  in  Ireland  for  the  space  of 
197  years,  under  the  Gouernment  of  9  Kings,  During  wch 
time  there  Gouerned  in  Assiria  seuen  Emperors  or  Monarchs, 
to  witt  Mitreus  15  yeares,  Tulanes  or  Tantanes  22  yeares, 
Tarileus  40  yeares,  Thineus  30  yeares,  Dercilus  40  yeares, 
Euphalus  30,  and  Loasthenes  12  yeares. 

Soon  after  this  Conquest  made  by  the  sonns  of  Miletus 
theire  Kinsmen  and  friendes,  they  Diuided  the  whole  King- 
dome  amongue  themselues  in  manner  as  followeth :  But 
first  before  they  landed  in  this  land,  Tea  the  daughter  of 
Louthus,  that  was  wife  of  Heremon,  Desired  one  Request 
of  her  husband  &  kinsmen,  whch  they  accordingly  Granted, 
wch  was,  that  the  place  shee  would  most  like  of  in  the 
kingdom  should  be  for  euer  after  called  after  or  by  her 
name,  And  that  the  place  soe  called  should  be  euer  after 
the  principle  seat  of  her  Posteritie  to  liue  in,  and  upon  their 
landing  she  chose  Leytrym1  which  is  since  that  time  called 
Taragh,  where  the  Kings  pallace  stood  for  many  yeares 
after,  and  which  she  caused  to  be  called  Tea-mur,  mur  in 
Irish  is  a  town  or  pallace  in  English,  and  being  joined  to 
Tea  maketh  it  to  be  the  town,  pallace,  &  house  of  Tea.  The 


1  Leytrym. —  For  an  account  of  the  extracts  from  the  ancient  writers 
the  former  names  of  Tara  and  on  Amergin  and  Fintan,  which  are 
the  origin  of  its  present  name,  see  given  Ibid.,  p.  129. 


28  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

south  part  was  for  6  of  them,  whereof  Heber  the  white, 
Louthus  sonn  of  Ithus,  Ehan  mcVga,  Un  mcUga,  Chahir,  & 
fulmann  were  the  number.  The  north  part  was  allotted  for 
7  of  them,  who  were  Aeremon,  Ebrick  mclre,  Avirgin, 
Goisdean,  Seaga,  Sorge,  and  Souarge.  Heber  the  white 
was  king  of  the  south,  and  Heremon  king  of  the  north. 

Within  one  year  after  this  Diuision  by  the  procurement 
and  seting  on  of  theire  wives  that  fell  at  Debate  for  some 
places  allotted  to  them  as  theire  share  of  the  said  Diuision 
as  Droym-tinyn1  and  Droym  Bethi2  faught  a  great  Battle  at 
Argedrosse3  al§  Gessil4  where  Heber  the  white  was  slaine, 
and  on  the  other  side  Gosdean,  Seaga,  and  Sorge,  then 
Heremon  himself  was  king  of  all  the  kingdome  alone,  and 
was  the  first  of  Clanne  Mille  and  igth  king  of  Ireland;  he 
made  two  kingly  rathes,  the  one  named  Rathonie5  in  the 
land  of  Kwalann  and  Rathbehie6  over  the  riuer  of  Feoire. 
He  made  Crwachan  or  Criowhan  Skeihuell7  King  of  Dow- 
rancha8  King  of  Lynster ;  he  sufered  the  4  sonnes  of  Heber 
to  enjoy  the  2  kingdomes  or  prouences9  of  Both  the  Monsters 
whose  names  were  Ere,  Orba,  Ferone,  and  Feagna.  He 
allowed  the  kingdome  of  Connaught  to  Un  mcUga,  and 
the  kingdome  of  Ulster  to  Ebricke  mclr.  This  last  Diuision 
of  Kingdomes  was  made  the  i3th  year  of  Laesthenes 
monarch  of  Assiria.  In  the  time  of  Heremon  Donsovarke10 
and  Donkearmna11  with  a  number  of  such  other  places  of 

1  Droym-tinyn.  —  The    ridge    of  7  Skeihuell.— He  joined  the  Mile- 
hills  between  Castlelyons,  Co.  Cork,  sians  on  their  landing  and  helped 
and  the  south  side  of  Dungarvan  bay.  them  to  defeat  the   Britons.      See 

2  Droym  Bethi. — Near  Loughrea.  Keating's  H.  of  Ireland,  p.  150. 

3  Argedrosse.— On  the  Nore,  two  8  Dowrancha.—K  tribe  of  the  Fir- 
miles  below  Ballyragget.  bolgs,  usually  called  Damnonii. 

4  Gessil. —  Midway  between  For-  9  Prouences. — i.e.    Desmond  and 
tarlington  and  Tullamore.  Ormond.     The  district  called  Tho- 

6  Rathonie.  —  Rathdown,     Co.  mond,  i.e.  North  Munster,  formerly 

Wicklow;  the  territory  was  formerly  belonged  to  Connaught. 

called  Cualan.  10  Donsovarke.  —  Now    Dunseve- 

6 Rathbehie.  —  In   the  parish    of  rick,  three  miles  east  of  the  Giant's 

the  same  name,  in  the  barony  of  Causeway. 

Galmoy,  Co.  Kilkenny.     The  rath  ^Donkearmna. —  A  fort  on  the 

is  still  in  existence.  Old  Head  of  Kinsale. 


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note  were  made  by  himself  and  his  people.  In  his  time 
there  was  a  Battle  fought  between  Avirgin  and  Cahire  at 
Cowle  Cahire1,  where  Cahire  was  slaine.  The  Riuers  of  Bros- 
nagh,  Suck,  and  Eihnie2  did  first  break  out  and  some  laughs 
to  the  number  of  six.  There  was  another  Battle  fought 
between  Heremon  and  Avirgin  where  Avirgin  was  slaine 
at  Bile  Tanna3  and  fought  another  called  the  Battle  of 
Comar4,  where  Un  mcUga,  Ean,  &  Ehan  were  slaine,  and 
when  Heremon  was  King  of  all  Ireland  and  victoriously 
Raigned  14  yeares,  Dyed  at  Argedrosse  and  was  with  great 
and  solmne  funerals  buried  at  Rathebehie  on  the  riuer  of 
Feoire.  He  had  Issue  4  sonns,  but  before  I  proceed  any 
further  I  will  Laye  Down  unto  you  the  severall  septs  Decended 
of  Heremon  especially  the  cheefest  of  them,  and  then  after 
the  septs  of  Heber,  Ire,  and  Lauthus,  to  the  end  the  Reader 
may  know  them. 

.O'Neale  of  Tyrone,  o'Donell,  o'Moyledory5  o'Doherty, 
o'Cahan,  macLaghlen,  o'Donnoyle  and  o'Boyle  are  the 
o'Neals  of  the  north.  o'Melaghlen,  o'Kelly  Brey6,  o'Mulloye, 
Mageoghagann,  o'Ffox,  magauley,  o'Byrne,  o'Sheile, 
maCarhon,  o'Mullanna  with  Divers  others  are  the  o'Neals 
of  the  West.  O'Connor  Donn,  o'Connor  Roe,  and  o'Connor 
Sligo,  o'Roirk,  o'Reylie,  Magmahon,  o'Madden,  maGwier, 
o'Kelly  of  Imainie,  o'Neaghtin,  m°Kiegan,  mcDonnell  of 
Scotland,  and  others  are  Descended  of  Heremon,  but  not 
of  the  o'Neals  but  of  other  collatterall  kinsmen.  Also 
macMurrogh  of  Lynster,  o'Connor  of  Affalie,  macGille- 
patrick,  o'Broyne,  o'Toole,  o'Doynn,  o'Dempsye,  o'Colgan, 
o'Heredin,  o'Nolan,  o'feilan,  and  others  are  of  the  said 


1  Cowle  Cahire.  —  The   name  is  near  the  hill  of  Usneagh. 

now  obsolete.  5  o'Moyledory. — They  were  chief- 

2  Eihnie. — The  Inny,  which  falls  tains  of  Tyrconnell  in  the  ninth  and 
into  the  north -eastern  angle  of  Lough  tenth  centuries.     The  name  is  now 
Ree.  extinct. 

3  Bile   Tanna. —  Probably    Billy-  6  Brey. — The      plain      between 
wood,  in  the  parish  of  Moynalty,  Dublin   and  Louth ;    called   Magh 
Co.  Meath.  Breagh  and  Bregia.     See  Annals 

4  Comar.  —  Now     Kilcomeragh,  F.  M.,  ii.  879. 


20  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Descent.  The  scepts  of  Ire,  son  of  Miletus,  are  Magenis 
Viscount  of  Ivhagh,  o'Ferall,  o'More,  magranell1,  o'Connor 
of  Corcomroe,  o'Connor  Kiery,  macartan  &c.  The  scepts 
of  Heber  the  white  :  Macarthy,  o'Brian,  Mainemarye2, 
macochlan,  o'Kenedy,  o'Gartie3,  o'Harie,  macMahon^ 
o'Hiffernan,  maCrathe,  mcBrian,  o'Harlagh,  o'Finallan, 
o'Dea,  some  say  that  Powers4,  Eustaces5,  and  Plunketts6, 
are  of  the  said  sept.  o'Keruell7  too  whoe  should  not  be 
forgotten.  The  scepts  of  Lauthus,  sonn  of  Ithus :  o'Heirais- 
scoll,  o'Coffie,  o'Flynn,  Maglannchye  of  Dartry8  and  others  &c. 

Hauing  treated  of  the  Raigne  of  Heremon,  it  is  necessary 
that  I  Relate  unto  you  whoe  suceeded  him  in  the  kingdom. 
The  three  eldest  sonns  of  Heremon,  Moynie,  Layne,  and 
Lwyne  were  kings  joyntly  after  theire  said  father  and  Diuided 
the  kingdome  into  three  partes  among  themselves,  &  soe 
Rayned  together  for  three  years.  Moyne  dyed  at  Crwachan9 
in  Connaught,  Layne  and  Lwyne  were  slain  by  the  4  sons  of 
Heber  the  white,  whch  were  called  by  the  names  as  before 
Recited. 

Ere,  Orba,  Ferone  and  Feargna,  sonns  of  Heber  the  white, 
when  they  had  slaine  the  said  joynte  kings,  succeeded  them- 
selues  in  the  Gouernment  of  the  Kingdome  &  Raigned  but 
one  quarter  of  a  yeare  when  they  were  all  slaine  by  Iriell  the 
prophett,  Youngest  sonn  of  King  Heremon,  in  the  Battle  of 
Ardlaura10. 

1  MagrannelL — Now    anglicised  supposed  to  be  of  Danish  descent. 
Reynolds.  7  o'Keruell.— Of   Ely  O'Carroll, 

2  Mainemarye, — Mac  Namara  of  which  included  the    south-west  of 
Co.  Clare.  King's  Co.  and  a  part  of  Tipperary. 

3  o'  Gar  tie.  —  i.  e,    O'Fogarty    of  8  Dartry. — A  barony  in  the  west 
Elyogarty,  in  Co.  Tipperary,  of  Co.  Monaghan. 

4  Powers. — This  family  is  descen-  9  Crwachan. — NowRathcroghan, 
ded  from   one  of  the  first  Anglo-  midway  between  Elphin  and  Boyle, 
Norman  settlers  in  this  country.  Co.  Roscommon.    This  was  one  of 

5  Eustaces. — The    origin    of   this  the  ancient  palaces  of  the  Kings  of 
family  is  very  uncertain.     We  have  Connaught,  and  later  their  burial- 
discussed  the  subject  in  the  Journal  place.     See  a  description  of  it  by 
of  the  Co.  Kildare  Archceological  O'Donovan  in  Annals  P.M.,  iii.  204. 
Society  for  1893.  10  Ardlaura. —  i.e.     Ardleyren. 

6  Plunketts. — They    are    usually  See  antea,  p.  1 1 . 


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Iriell  the  prophet  afterwardes  succeeded  as  king,  whoe 
did  cut  down  and  make  smooth  12  plains,  to  witt,  Moyrched1, 
Moyelly2,  Moylawra3,  &c.  He  made  alsoe  seven  principle 
rathes.  He  fought  a  Battle  at  Ardanmaith4,  where  Sorge 
m°DufF  was  slaine,  another  at  Teanmay5,  where  Eochy 
Eigeann,  king  of  Fomoraghes,  was  likewise  slaine,  and  the 
third  alsoe  he  fought  at  Loghanmoye6,  where  Loway,  Roch 
mcMaffias  was  slaine,  and  Dyed  himself  at  Moymwaye7  when 
he  had  Raigned  10  years. 

Ethrial  his  sonn  succeeded  him  and  made  seven  playnes 
that  is  to  say  Mayessil8,  &c.  He  was  slaine  in  the  battle  of 
Rocean9  by  Convoyle  or  Convallo  mcHeber  the  white,  after 
he  Rayned  10  years. 

Convallo  or  Convoyle  m°Heber  was  the  first  absolute  king 
of  Ireland  of  ye  Munster  men.  He  did  overthrow  the  sept  of 
Heremon  in  25  batles,  and  at  lenth  was  slaine  himself  in  the 
battle  of  Eawyn-Vacha10 ;  he  raigned  20  years  and  was  slain 
by  Tygernwas  the  sonn  of  king  Erial  aforesaid. 

Tigernwas  was  king  of  the  kingdome.  He  overthrew  the 
offspring  of  Heber  the  white  in  27  Battles  within  one  yeare, 
whereof  the  field  of  Clonkwase11  in  the  conty  of  Teffa12,  the 
battle  of  Kille13  where  Rochork  mcGollann  was  slaine,  the 


1  Moyrched. — Morett,  near  Mary-  flows  ;  it  rises  in  Virginia  Lake,  Co. 
borough.  Cavan,  and  falls  into  the  Boyne,  at 

2  Moyelly.— In  the  parish  of  Kil-  Navan. 

managhan,  King's  Co.  g  Rocean. — Perhaps  Magh  Reigh- 

3  Moylawra.— Perhaps  Moygara,  ne,  in  Ossory.     See  Annals  P.M., 
in    the    barony    of    Coolavin,    Co.  i-  860. 

Sligo.  w  Eawyn-Vacha. — Emania,  or  the 

4  Ardanmaith.— The  name  is  now  Navan  fort,  of  which  more  later, 
obsolete.  n  Clonkwase. — Now  Cloncoose,  in 

5  Teanmay. — Obsolete.  the  barony  of  Granard,  Co.  Long- 
6 Loghanmoye. —  Perhaps  Lough-  ford. 

moe,  midway  between  Thurles  and  ia  Teffa. — The    ancient  name    of 

Templemore.  Longford  and  the  western  half  of 

7  Moymwaye. — i.  e.  Maghmuaide,  Westmeath. 

Knockmoy,  six  miles  S.  of  Tuam.  13  Kille.— Or  Elne,  the  district  be- 

8  Mayessil.— The    plain    through  tween  the  rivers  Bann  and  Bush,  in 
which  the  Aele,  now  the  Blackwater,  Co.  Antrim. 


32  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

battle  of  Commor1,  the  ouerthrow  of  Kliew2,  where  ffearagh  (of 
whome  Carnefery  tooke  the  name)  was  slaine  with  the  Rest  of 
the  battles  which  were  very  long  and  tedious  to  particularize, 
in  soe  much  that  almost  he  mad  an  end  of  the  scept  of  Heber 
and  Besides  his  fortunate  and  lucky  success  in  Battles  he  was 
the  first  that  caused  standing  cupes  to  be  made,  the  Refining 
of  gold  &  silver,  &  procured  his  goldsmith  that  dwelt  near  the 
Lyffie  (named  Ighdonn)  to  make  gold  &  silver  pines  to  put  in 
men  &  womens  garments  about  theire  neckes,  and  alsoe  was 
the  first  that  ever  found  the  Dyeing  of  coulered3  cloathes  in 
Ireland.  Many  famous  laughs  and  pooles  sprung  in  his  tyme, 
as  Lough  Foyle,  Lough  Sileann4,  &c.  He  Dyed  a  famous, 
victorious,  and  worthy  king  when  he  had  Raigned  30  years. 

Cearmna  finn  and  his  Brother  Sovarke  the  sonns  of  Ebrick 
mclre  were  the  first  kings  of  Ireland  that  euer  Raigned  of  the 
house  of  Ulster5.  They  Divided  the  whole  kingdome  amongst 
themselves  in  2  parts.  One  of  them  Dwelt  in  Doncearmna, 
the  other  at  Donsovarke  ;  the  one  was  king  of  the  south,  and 
the  other  king  of  the  north,  wch  Division  Remayned  soe  for 
the  space  of  100  years.  King  Kearmna  fought  a  field  where 
Eochie  Edgohagh  was  slaine  and  was  himself  soone  after 
slain  by  Eochie  Fewerglass,  king  of  Fomaraghes  when  they 
had  nobly  raigned  20  years. 

Eochie  Fewerglass  son  of  king  Convallo  tooke  upon  him 
the  Government  of  the  kingdom,  he  Broke6  7  Battles  upon  his 
enemies,  that  is  to  say  the  overthroe  of  Lwacherdea7  and  the 
field  of  Dorymlehan8  where  Smirgol  was  slaine,  with  5  other 
fields,  he  was  1 2  yeares  king  and  then  was  killed  by  Fiagha 
Lawrynne. 

Fiagha  Lawrynne  was  then  king,  he  gave  Divers  overthroes 

1  Commor. — O'Donovan  has  not  borders  of  Cavan  and  Longford, 
identified  this  place,  the  name  being         6  Ulster.— -z.  a  of  the  descendants 
a  common  one.  of  Ir,  son  of  Milesius. 

2  Kliew — Obsolete.  e  Broke.— An  Irish  idiom. 

3  Coulered.  —  Purple,    blue,    and         7  Lwacherdea.  —  Slieve  Lougher, 
green.    Annals  F.  M.,  i.  43,  and  N.E.  of  Castleisland,  Co.  Kerry. 
Keating,  H.  of  Ireland,  p.  155.  e  Dorymlehan.—  Drumlahan,    in 

4  L.  Sileann.— L.  Sheelin,  on  the  Co.  Cavan. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  33 

to  the  sept  of  Heber  and  amongst  the  rest  that  of  Gathly1  is 
not  to  be  forgotten  where  m°Fevis  m°Eochy  Fewerglasse  was 
killed,  another  where  Laugh  Eirne  stands  now,  which  soon 
after  Broke  out.  In  this  tyme  the  river  Lawryane2  did  first 
break  out  of  whome  he  took  that  surname.  He  Raigned 
8  yeares,  and  at  last  was  slaine  by  Eochy  Momo  of  the  scept 
of  Heber,  of  whcme  Munster  was  called  or  named. 

Eochy  Momo  raigned  10  years  and  was  slain  by  Enos 
Olmoye.3 

Enos  Olmoye  was  king  and  a  valiant  one.  Strangers 
made  many  Invasions  in  his  time,  but  he  coragiouslie  with- 
stood and  Drove  them  out  with  the  cost  of  theire  Bloods  and 
lives  by  giueing  them  many  bloody  ouerthroes  and  covered 
Divers  fields  with  heapes  of  theire  slaughtered  Bodies,  that 
underneath  they  could  scarcely  get  Buriall  for  them ;  he  was 
of  the  scept  of  Heremon  and  was  slaine  by  Enna  Argheagh, 
whoe  was  of  the  scept  of  Heber  when  he  had  rayned  6  years. 

Enna  Argheagh  was  king  and  was  the  first  king  that  caused 
silver  Targets  to  be  made  in  this  land  and  Bestowed  abundance 
of  them  bountifully  on  his  friends  and  nobilities  in  generall. 
He  raigned  24  years  and  was  slain  by  Rogheaghty  mcMoyne. 

Roheaghty  Raigned  1 1  years  &  then  was  slain  by  Sednie 
Art  of  the  house  of  Ulster. 

Seadna  Art  Raigned  18  yeares  &  was  slaine  filthily  and 
unnaturally  by  his  one  sonn  Fiagha  Finnsgohagh. 

Fiagha  Finnscohagh  succeeded  his  father  and  was  sur- 
named  ffifisgohagh  of  the  abundance  of  white  flowers4  that 
was  in  his  tyme ;  and  was  slaine  by  his  one  trusty  friend, 
Mownemon.  The  ould  Irish  proverb  fell  out  truly  with  him, 
that  inasmuch  as  he  unaturally  killed  his  one  father,  another 
in  whome  he  Reposed  fatherly  trust  should  kill  him.  He 
Raigned  24  years. 


1  Gathly. — Gayly,  in  the  barony  or  the  Great  Destroyer. 

of  Iraghtyconor,  Co.  Kerry.  4  Flowers. — These    flowers    were 

2  Lawryane.  —  O'D.    conjectures  found  full  of  wine,  so  that  the  wine 
this  was  the  Cashen  river,  Co.  Kerry,  was   squeezed  into  bright  vessels. 

3  Olmoye. — i.e.  of  the  Great  Swine,  Annals  F.  M.,  i.  53. 


34  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Mownemon  was  the  first  king  that  ever  Divised  goldin 
chains  fit  to  be  worn  about  men's  neckes  and  Rings  to  be  put 
on  theire  fingers,  which  was  then  in  great  use,  he  raigned  five 
yeares  and  then  Died.  He  was  of  the  sept  of  Munster. 

Aldergoid  his  son  succeeded  him,  in  his  tyme  rings  of  gold 
were  much  used  on  men  and  women's  fingers  in  this  Realme ; 
he  was  slaine  by  Allow  Fodla1  of  the  house  of  Ulster  after  he 
had  Raigned  9  yeares. 

Allow  Fodla  of  the  house  of  Ulster  was  king  of  Ireland  & 
of  him  Ulster  tooke  the  name.  He  was  the  first  king  of  this 
land  that  euer  kept  the  Great  feast  at  tarragh  called  Feis2 
Tarach  which  feast  was  kept  once  a  yeare,  whereunto  all  the 
kings  friends  and  Dutifull  subjects  came  yearly  and  such  as 
came  not  were  taken  for  the  kings  enemies,  and  to  be  prose- 
cuted by  the  law  &  sword  as  undutifull  to  the  state.  This 
king  was  soe  well  learned  and  soe  much  given  to  the  favor  of 
Learning  that  he  builded  a  faire  pallace  at  Tarrach,  onely  for 
the  learned  sort  of  this  Realm  to  Dwell  in,  at  his  own  peculiar 
cost  &  charges,  of  whome  he  was  soe  much  againe  beloved 
and  Reverenced  that  ever  after  his  house  stocke  and  family 
were  by  them  in  theire  Rimes  and  Poems  preferred  before 
any  others  of  their  equalls  of  the  Irish  nation ;  alsoe  at  Divers 
Times  after  when  the  nobilitie  of  Ireland  had  proclaimed  ye 
utter  abollishinge  and  Bannishing3  of  poets  out  of  the  land 
they  were  protected  &  maintained  from  tyme  to  tyme  by  the 
Issue  of  this  king,  as  on  a  time  one  Moyle  Cova,4  king  of 
Ulster,  who  was  of  his  Discent,  kept  and  maintained  in  his 
one  house  for  the  space  of  a  whole  year  the  number  of  360 
Irish  poets ;  6  of  his  Children  succeeded  him  one  after  another 

1  Allow  Fodla. — Usually  written  counted  in  the  Saltair  of  Tara,  that 
Ollamh  Fodhla,  i.e.  chief  poet  of  is,  the  Book  of  the  Ardrigh  of  Erin.' 
Ireland.       See    Keating's    H.    of  M'Firbis,   in    O'Curry's  MS.  Ma- 
Ireland,  p.  160.  tertals,  p.  218, 

2  Feis — '  This  was  the  great  con-          3  Bannishing. — See  the  Introd.  to 
vocation  of  the  men  of  Erin,  and  vol.  v.  of  the  Ossianic  Society' s  £ub- 
which  was  continued  by  the  Kings  lications,  Keating's  H.  of  Ireland, 
of  Erin  from  that  down  every  third  p.  370,  and  Adamnan's  L.  of  St. 
year,  to  preserve  the  laws  and  rules,  Columba,  p.  79  n. 

and  to  purify  the  history  of  Erin,  and         4  M.  Cova. — He  was  slain  in  646. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  35 

as  kings  of  this  land  without  any  other  comeing  betwixt  them, 
which  good  never  hapned  to  noe  other  before  him.  He  Died 
at  Taragh  a  famous  king  rich  learned  wise,  and  generally 
well  beloved  of  all  men,  and  Raigned  40  years.  His  right 
name  was  Collawyn. 

Fineaghty  his  eldest  sonn  succeeded  him,  he  was  soe  called 
of  the  aboundance  of  snow  that  fell  in  his  time,  &  then  Dyed 
in  Moyniss1  in  Ulster,  when  he  raigned  20  yeares. 

His  brother  Slanoll  was  king  after  him,  During  whose 
Raigne  the  kingdom  was  free  from  all  manner  of  sickness. 
It  is  unknowen  to  any  of  what  he  Dyed,  but  dyed  quietly  in 
his  bed,  &  after  that  he  Remained  5  years  Buried.  His  body 
did  not  rot,  consume,  or  change  collour,  he  raigned  26  years. 

Geye  Ollogagh,  king  Ollowe  his  third  son,  raigned  after 
his  said  Brother.  Observers  of  antiquity  affirm  of  him  that 
the  Conversations  of  his  subjects  in  general  in  his  tyme  was 
as  sweet  Harmonye  to  one  another  as  any  musicke,  because 
they  liued  together  in  such  amitye,  concord,  and  attonem* 
amongst  themselves  that  there  was  noe  Discord  or  strife 
heard  to  groe  between  them  for  any  cause  whatsoever.  He 
founded  Doncowole  Sivrille  now  called  (for  avoiding  of 
bawdiness)  Kellis,  he  raigned  18  years. 

Fiagha  4th  son  of  king  Ollow  was  the  next  king  that  suc- 
ceeded after  his  said  Brother  &  raigned  8  yeares,  he  was  a 
good  king,  though  I  cannot  recoumpt  any  notable  thing  that 
happened  in  his  time. 

Bearngal  m°Geye,  Grandchild  of  the  said  king  Ollow,  was 
king  1 2  years,  in  his  time  there  was  continuall  warres  which 
brought  great  scarsitye  of  victuals  throughout  the  whole 
Kingdome,  he  was  slaine  by  his  one  cousin  germond  Olleal, 
king  Slanols  sonn. 

Oillell  was  king  15  yeares  and  then  was  slaine  by  Siorna 
m°Deyn  of  the  sept  of  Heremon,  whoe  was  he  that  violently 
tooke  the  Government  of  the  septer  of  this  land  from  the  sept 
of  Ulster. 

1  Moyniss The  barony  of  Lecale,  Co.  Down. 

D2 


2  6  The  Annals  of  C/onmacnoise. 

Siorna  (after  slayning  thus  the  king)  was  king  himselfe,  in 
whose  time  Lawgire  mcLowagh  brought  in  Fomoraghs  into 
Ireland.  King  Siorna  went  to  meet  them  at  the  Bogg  of  trogy 
in  Kyonnaghta1  with  all  the  forces  of  the  Kingdome,  where  a 
cruell  Battle  was  fought  between  them  with  such  .vehemensy 
that  almost  both  sides  perrished  therein,  with  ouerlabouring 
themselves  &  especially  the  Irish  nation  with  theire  king 
alsoe.  Loway  &  Kisarme  king  of  the  Fomoraches  were  slaine, 
others  write  that  king  Siorna  was  slain  by  Rohaghty  Roha 
m°Roayne,  when  he  had  Raigned  2 1  years,  it  is  alsoe  reported 
of  him  that  he  liued  an  outlawe  one  100  years  together  before 
he  was  king  and  that  onely  against  the  Ulstermen. 

Rohaghty  was  the  first  king  that  ever  used  coaches  wth  4 
Horses  in  Ireland.  He  raigned  7  years  and  at  last  was  burnt 
by  wild  fier2  at  Dunsovarkie.  He  was  a  very  good  king. 

Elim  Olfinsneaghty  was  king  for  one  yeare,  he  was  soe 
called  because  it  raigned  snow  continually  that  yeare.  he 
was  slaine  by  Giallcha  mcOillealla  Olcloin. 

When  first  Giallcha  was  made  king  he  tooke  hostage  of 
every  of  the  chiefs  of  the  5  provinces.  He  raigned  tyranni- 
cally 9  years,  and  was  in  the  end  slain  by  Art  Imleagh  of  the 
sept  of  Heber. 

Art  Imleagh  was  king  and  builded  7  Downes  or  paleces 
for  himselfe  to  Dwell  in  them  to  Recreate  himself.  After  6 
years  raigning  he  was  slain  by  Nowafinfaile. 

Nowafinnfaile  of  the  sept  of  Heremon  was  K.  and  was 
slaine  by  Breasry  sonn  of  K.  Art  Inleagh  after  he  had 
reigned  13  years. 

Breasry  raigned  king  10  yeares,  in  whose  time  Fomory 
came  again  into  Ireland ;  but  he  overthrew  them  in  many 
batles  and  did  quite  expell  them  out  of  the  kingdome.  He 
Dyed  at  Came  anlwayne3  and  was  much  Lamented  in 
generall. 

Eochy  Ophagh,  captaine  of  the  former  kings  Guard,  he 


ta.— Perhaps  K.  Breagh,     2  Wild fier. —z.  e.  lightning. 
in  ancient  Meath.  3  Came  anlwayne. -Not  identified. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  37 

was  of  Corkelaye,1  usurped  the  kingdom  &  name  of  king 
thereof  after  the  former  kings  death  and  obtained  the  same 
but  one  year.  There  was  great  faintness  generally  ouer  all 
the  whole  kingdom  once  euery  month  during  that  year,  and 
was  slain  by  Finn  mcBraha. 

Finn  was  king  20  years  and  was  then  slaine  by  Sedna 
Anerie,  son  of  king  Breasry. 

This  Seadna  was  a  worthy  noble  king  and  the  first  that 
Rewarded  men  with  cattle  in  Ireland,  many  other  good 
things  he  did,  he  raigned  14  yeares  and  was  then  slain  by 
Symon  Breachus. 

Symon  Breachus  ats  Breake,  was  king  6  yeares  and  was 
then  slain  by  Dwagh  the  foster  son  of  Dea ;  he  was  of  the 
sept  of  Heremon. 

Dwagh  raigned  8  yeares  and  was  then  slain  by  Moriegh 
Balgragh.  Kimboy  m°Finton  in  his  time  was  king  of  Ulster, 
which  was  about  450  years  before  the  Incarnation. 

Morieagh  raigned  but  one  yeare  when  he  was  slaine  by 
Enna  the  red,  sonn  of  king  Dwagh. 

Enna  reigned  5  yeares  and  then  Dyed  at  Slievemis  wth 
many  of  his  people. 

Loway  his  son  was  king  and  raigned  5  yeares  and  was 
then  slaine  by  Syrelaw  mcFinn. 

Sirelaw  was  king,  &  was  so  called  because  he  had  such 
long  handes  that  when  he  would  stand  or  be  a  horseback  he 
could  without  stooping  reach  to  the  ground,  and  was  slaine 
by  Eochye  Fiemoyne  and  by  his  brother  Conynge. 

These  2  brothers  Eochy  &  Conynge  raigned  jointly  5  years, 
the  kingdom  of  the  north  part  was  king  Conynge's  share,  and 
of  the  south  part  king  Eochies  proportion.  King  Eogye  was 
slaine  by  Loway  mac  Eochy  na  Keasse,  U.MJA  che&f. 

Loway e  reigned  4  yeares. 

Conynge  Begeglagh  Raigned  7  yeares,  he  was  soe  called 
because  he  was  never  knowen  to  be  afraid  in  his  life  &  was 
at  last  slain  by  Art  mcLowaye. 

»  Corkelaye.— i.e.  of  the  race  of     See  Miscellany  of  the  Celtic  Society, 
Lughaidh,  son  of  Ith,  son  ofBreogan.      p.  2. 


3  8  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Art  sonn  of  king  Loway  raigned  6  years  and  was  slaine 
by  Dwagh  Layer. 

Oilleall  the  sonn  of  K.  Art  succeeded  his  father  in  the 
kingdome  and  after  he  had  raigned  9  yeares,  he  was  slaine 
by  Argedwar  Fiagh  &  Dwagh  m°Fiaghy  with  their  partakers. 

There  was  a  battle  fought  between  Argedwar  and  Fiagh 
where  argedwar  was  ouerthrone,  another  they  fought  at 
Breauie1  where  Fiagha  was  slaine  by  Eochy  mcOillealla  Finn, 
Dwagh  lagragh  with  the  progeny  of  Heremonn  did  gather  all 
theire  forces  together  and  Drew  Argedwar  to  soe  narow  a 
plung  that  he  was  Driven  to  goe  to  sea  7  yeares,  During 
which  time  Eochy  mcOillealla  Finn  was  king.  At  last 
Argedwar  &  Dwagh  accorded  and  made  peace  &  friendship  ; 
Then  joyning  theire  forces  together  they  came  unknowen  to 
the  king  upon  him.  The  king  being  then  at  the  feare  of 
Cnockany,2  where  they  slew  the  king  with  many  of  the 
nobilityes  of  Munster,  and  raigned  but  7  years  as  aforesaid. 

Argedwar  succeeded  him  and  was  a  valiant  king.  He 
raigned  26  yeares  and  then  was  slaine  by  Dwagh  Lagragh 
and  by  Loway  Laye. 

Dwagh  then  after  reigned  10  years  &  was  slaine  by 
Loway. 

Loway  was  K.  4  yeares  and  was  slaine  by  Hugh  Roe 
macBayorne  of  the  house  of  Ulster. 

Hugh  Roe  was  king  7  years  Dihorba  mcDimaine  of 
Usneagh  in  Westmeath  then  called  Meath  was  K.  7  years 
&  Kimboy  m°Fintan  of  Eawinn  Macha  7  years.  These  three 
being  of  the  House  of  Ulster  raigned  together,  at  this  time 
Eawinn  Macha  and  Ardmach  were  first  founded  by  one 
Macha  that  was  Daughter  to  the  sd  K.  Hugh  Roe,  which 
happened  after  this  manner : 

There  were  3  kings  of  Ireland  at  once.  All  were  kinsmen, 
Hugh,  Dihorba,  and  Kymboye  aforesaid,  and  because  they 
liued  together  in  some  contention  for  the  kingdome,  for  theire 

1  Breauie.— There  are  two  places  2  Cnockany.  —  Near  Bruff,  Co. 
of  this  name,  one  in  Co.  Donegal,  Limerick.  See  Keating' s  H.  of 
the  other  in  Co.  Mayo.  Ireland,  p.  253. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  39 

better  peace  and  security  there  was  order  taken  for  theire 
agreement  in  theire  Government  that  each  of  them  should 
rule  7  years  orderly  one  after  another  without  Impediment  of 
any  of  the  rest,  &  for  making  good  the  same,  there  were  7 
magisians,  7  poets,  and  7  Lords  of  the  principal  of  the  Ulster 
nobilitie  chosen  out  to  see  that  agreement  firmly  kept,  the 
magisians  by  theire  art  to  work  against  him  that  the  same 
agreement  would  break  what  they  could,  the  poets  to  chide 
and  scould  at  them  in  their  Rhimes  &  writings  with  as  great 
a  Disgrace  as  they  might  Invent,  which  was  a  thing  in  these 
days  much  feared1  by  the  Irish  nation,  and  the  seven  principal 
lords  to  follow  &  prosecute  the  violator  with  fier  &  sword. 
But  all  this  was  not  necessary  for  the  preservation  of  theire 
agreement  for  they  did  agree  without  any  square  at  all,  untill 
at  last  K.  Hugh  Roe  was  drowned  in  Easroe  (of  whome  that 
easse  or  falling  of  the  water  took  the  name2)  leaueing  no  issue 
behind  him  but  one  only  daughter  named  Macha  Mongroe  (in 
Irish  Macha  wth  the  red  tresses  of  haire).  She  soone  after  her 
father's  Death  chalenged  her  father's  part  of  the  kingdome  due 
unto  her  by  as  her  proper  Right,  which  was  denied  her  by 
king  Dihorba  &  king  Nymboye  saying  that  it  was  unfit  that 
a  woman  should  Govern  the  kingdom  where  the  issue  male 
had  not  failed,  and  that  it  was  never  seen  before.  Whereupon 
she  challenged  them  both  to  give  to  yeeld  her  battle,  wch  they 
were  redy  to  doe  and  did  accordingly  where  K.  Kimboy  was 
ourthrone,  &  K.  Dihorba  slaine.  Then  shee  took  upon  her 
the  Governm*  as  Queen  &  behaved  herselfe  very  honorably 
untill  K.  Dihorba's  5  sons  named  Beaha,  Brasse,  Beaaghah, 
Wallagh,  and  Borbeasse,  being  nobly  given  challenged  theire 
fathers  part  of  the  K.gdom  as  Queen  Macha  did  before,  wch 
she  Denied  them  and  said  as  shee  got  their  Right  by  the 
sword  they  should  not  haue  theirs  but  by  the  sword  too  :  whch 
as  soone  as  they  knew  they  Gathered  together  their  forces 

1  Feared.— On  the  satire  (aer]  in  use  *  Name.— He  was  buried  in  the 

among  the  bards,  see  O' Donovan's  mound  over  the  cataract,  which  from 

preface  to  O' Daly's  T.  of  Ireland,  him  was   called  Sith  Aodha,  now 

and  Ware's  Antiquities,  ii.  136.  Mullaghnashee. 


4o  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

and  fought  a  strong  batle  against  her,  where  they  were  put  to 
flight  and  after  all  Driven  to  the  wilderness  of  Conaught  for 
theire  Reliefe  &  safety.     Soon  after  that  overthrow  given  she 
married  king  Kymboy  being  her  own  neare  kinsman  and  of 
the  contrary  faction,  after  wch  marriage  she  Disguised  herself 
like  a  poor  woman  all  alone  (when  shee  understood  that  king 
Dihorbas    sonns  went  to    Conaught  to    seek  them    out)    & 
followed,  and  wThom  she  at  last  found  in  a  wild  and  Desert 
wood  in  ye  west  of  Conaught  all  alone,  none  with  them  but 
themselves,  siting  by  a  fire,  and  as  it  should  seem  mightily 
afraid,  Dressing  a  wild  bore  for  theire  sustenance.    When  she 
came  near  seeing  her  a  poore  woman  (as  shee  shewed  to  be) 
they  Desired  her  to  come  neare  them  and  enquireing  of  her 
many  things  &  newes,  such  as  she  could  tell  without  offence, 
which  shee  in  a  suptile  manner  Did,  and  after  long-talk  & 
speeches  the  eldest  of  them  looking  very  earnestly  on  her  and 
having  better  view  of  her,  said  to  the  rest  of  his  Brothers,  that 
she  was  a  very  faire  woman  well  eyed  &  limed,  and  that  he 
would    needs    use    her    carnally,    &   with    that    carried    her 
presently  aside  from  them,  where  he  began  to  abuse  her  ; 
&  when  she  found  him  there  all  alone,  she  took  a  hard  gripp 
upon  him  and  Gaue  him  a  fall,  and  neuer  suffered  him  to  rise 
until  shee  did  bynd  him  fast  enough  both  hand  and  foot  by 
meere  strength,  and  soe  left  him  there  and  came  herselfe  where 
the  rest  of  the  Bretheren  were,  after  leaveing  him  close  corded 
in  a  Bush.     They  Inquired  where  she  left  the  man  that  went 
with  her  into  the  wood.     He  is  (said  shee)  ashamed  to  shewe 
his  face  before  you  after  committing  soe  vile  a  fact  as  to 
abuse  himself  wth  a  poore  old  &  beggarly  woman.     Let  him 
be  nothing  ashamed  (said  they)  for  we  will  do  the  same  act  as 
he  Did,  she  seemed  to  be  sorry  thereat,  and  went  with  the 
first  of  them  a  contrary  way  &  used  him  as  shee  did  the  first, 
and  soe  the  rest  after  one  another  and  when  they  were  bound 
then  shee  Brought  them  to  one  place,  &  conveighed  them  to 
a  friends  house  of  hers,  that  was  hard  by,  and  from  that 
brought  them   to  Ulster,   all   the  best   sort   desired   to  put 
them  to  Death  presently  as  malefactors  and  offenders  of  the 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  4 1 

kingdome,  but  the  Queen  sd  it  would  not  be  soe,  for  it  was 
(said  shee)  against  the  Royalty  of  a  prince  and  the  Laws  of 
armes  that  men  of  their  condition  should  be  put  to  death,  but 
yett  (said  she)  they  must  for  theire  offences  committed  build 
for  me  the  Rath  of  Eawyn1  Macha  as  a  Ransome  reproachful 
for  them  to  pay  &  convenient  for  me  too  take,  which  place 
shall  be  called  after  my  one  name  and  shall  be  always  the 
Royall  seat  of  the  kings  of  Ulster,  which  work  was  presently 
taken  in  hand  by  the  said  prisoners,  &  for  the  speedier  finishing 
thereof,  she  compelled  the  Munstermen  to  help  them,  &  at  last 
was  finnished  with  wonderfull  Celerity,  and  in  the  same  shee 
&  the  kings  of  Ulster  her  successors  kept  their  pallace  and 
place  of  Residence  for  the  space  of  855  years  after.  It  was 
built  450  years  before  the  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  and  was  rased 
and  broken  down  again  for  spight  to  Clanna  Rorie  by  the 
three  brothers  the  three  Collaes  sonns  of  Eochy  Dowlen,  who 
was  sonn  of  king  Carbry  Liffechar.  Her  husband  king 
Cymboye  died  7  yeares  before  this  Queen,  and  she  Ruled  the 
land  with  Discretion,  liberality,  &  severity  as  her  occasions 
did  Require,  was  in  the  end  slaine  by  Roheaghty  Rihdearg 
and  was  much  commended  for  her  noble  mind,  virtue,  and 
courage. 

Roheaghty  Rihdearg  was  a  good  king  and  after  he  had 
reigned  9  years  he  was  Diservedly  slaine  by  Owgany  More, 
son  of  king  Eochie  Bway  whoe  in  and  from  his  childhood  was 
nourished  and  well  fostered  by  King  Cymboye  &  Queen 
Macha,  as  well  as  if  he  had  been  theire  one  naturall  child. 
The  manner  in  those  dayes  was  to  bring  up  noblemens 
children,  especially  theire  friends,  in  princes  and  great  men's 
houses,  &  for  ever  after  would  call  them  fosters2  and  love 
them  as  well  as  theire  own  natural  father. 

Owgany  More  was  K.  after  he  had  reuenged  the  death  of 

1  Eawyn  Macha. — See  Keating' s  Celtic  peoples  of  fostering,  see  Davis' 
H.  of  Ireland,  p.  182,  and  Reeves'  Discovery,  &c.,  p.  179.    The  Brehon 
Ancient    Churches   of   Armagh,  Laws,  enter  into  great  details  about 
p.  37.  the  duties  of  fosterers  to  those  in 

2  Fosters, — On  the  custom  among  their  charge. 


42  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Queen  Macha  by  killing  K.  Roheaghty.  Some  of  our  anti- 
quarists  affirm  in  their  old  writeings  that  this  king  Conquered 
all  the  land  to  the  tirrhian  sea.1  He  married  Cesarea  the 
king  of  frances  Daughter  with  very  great  pomp  &  Royaltie  & 
had  by  her  25  children,  that  is  to  say  22  sonns  &  3  daughters, 
he  Divided  Ireland  into  25  parts  among  them,  a  part  to  each 
of  them,  which  Division  Continued  300  years  after,  untill  the 
kings  of  the  provinces  almost  quenched  the  Remembrance 
thereof,  viz4,  to  his  son  Cowhagh  Koylebry  was  alotted  the 
Country  of  Brey,  where  the  lordship  of  Taragh  stood,  to 
Cowhagh  Minn  Mooreheyvmye,2  to  Loygery  Lorcke  the 
lands  about  the  river  of  Liffie,  to  Foyldio  Mayfea,3  to  Name 
Mamemoye,4  to  Fergus  Reyne,5  to  Narb  Moynarb,6  to  Carrey 
Moyargedrosse,  to  Tarry  Moytar,7  to  Triah  Triagharney,8  to 
Syn  Lwacherdea,  to  Bard  Cloncork,3  to  Fergus  Knoy  the 
land  of  Desyes  in  Munster,  to  Orb  Orney,10  to  Moyne  Moyne- 
moye,  to  Sanv  Moysainue  now  commonly  called  Meath,  to 
Moriegh  Male,  Clieu  Maile,11  to  Eachye  Seolmoy,12  to  Lahra 
Laharna,  to  Marka  a  part  of  Meath  which  was  reserved  from 
Sanv,  to  Lowey  Loyney,13  to  Carbry  the  land  of  Corran.14 
These  were  the  names  of  the  sonns  with  their  posterities 
proportions.  To  the  Daughters  alsoe  were  allotted  as  theire 
shares  these  ensuing  lands,  which  the  K.  was  pleased  to  give 
them  towardes  their  preferments,  because  he  had  but  a  few  of 
them  :  first  to  princesse  Alvie  Moyneailve,15  to  Ife  or  Eva 

1  Tirrhian    sea.— The    Mediter-          8  Triagharney.— Obsolete, 
ranean.  9  Cloncork, — In  the  western  part 

*  Mooreheyvmye.— Muirtheimhne,  of  Co.  Limerick. 

the   plain  between   Drogheda  and          10  Orney.— recte  Aidhne,  the  dis- 

Dundalk.  trict  included  in  the  present  diocese 

2  Mayfea.— In  the  barony  of  Forth,  of  Kilmacduagh. 

Co.  Carlow.  n  C. Matte. —O'Mattey's  Country, 

4  Mamemoye.  —  Near   Loughrea,      along  Clew  Bay,  Co.  Mayo. 

Co.  Galway.  12  Seolmoy.— Now  the  barony  of 

5  Reyne.— In  the  barony  of  Kells,      Clare,  Co.  Galway. 

Co.  Kilkenny.  ™ Loyney.— Maghline,  Co.  Antrim. 

6  Moynarb.  —  In   the   barony  of  «  Corran.— A  barony  in  County 
Crannagh,  Co.  Kilkenny.         .  Sligo. 

7  Moytar.— Perhaps  Moytra,  Co.  » Moyneailve.— A    plain    in    the 
Longford.  southern  part  of  Co.  Kildare. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  43 

Moye  Ife,1  and  to  Morisk  Moymoriske,"  the  most  part  of 
which  lands  since  the  time  of  this  diuision  lost  their  old  names 
and  assumed  these  many  Hundred  yeares  other  names  by 
which  they  are  now  knowen.  Although  the  king  had  soe 
many  children  yet  he  none  of  this  number  that  had  issue 
male,  but  2  only,  which  were  Cowhagh  Kolebrey  and  Lagery 
lorck,  he  raigned  30  yeares,  one  of  the  noblest  and  worthyest 
kings  that  ever  governed  this  land  before  him.  He  was  of 
the  sept  of  Heremon  and  was  slain  by  his  one  half  brother 
Banncha  mcMorehea  in  the  Contry  of  Breawye.3 

Of  Cowhagh  Koylebrey,  K.  Owganes  sonn,  are  Decended 
4  principall  houses,  that  is  to  say,  Colman  of  whome  the 
O  Meleaghlyns  and  Hugh  Slain  the  O'Kellyes  of  Brey,  Conell 
&  Owen,  of  whome  the  earles  of  Tyrone  &  tyreconnell,  besides 
many  other  great  houses  in  Meath,  Ulster,  Connaught,  & 
kingdom  of  Scotland,  wch  to  avoid  prolixity  I  omit  to  Re- 
count, between  wch  4  Houses  the  Crowen  of  Ireland  remained 
for  the  most  part  in  Diebus  illis  untill  the  Conquest  of  Ireland 
by  K.  Henry  the  second,  king  of  England. 

About  this  tyme  the  monarch  of  the  Assirians  was  De- 
stroyed by  Arbatus  &  translated  ouer  to  the  Meaths.4  But 
to  our  history  againe.  After  king  Owgany  succeeded  his 
sonn  in  y6  Kingdom  named  Lagery  lorck  &  was  king  1 6 
years,  and  last  was  slaine  by  his  one  Brother  Covhagh. 
Alsoe  the  said  Cowhagh  slew  oilille  Anye  son  of  the  said 
Lagery.  After  which  foule  fact  done  Lawry  Longseagh, 
grand  child  of  K.  Owgany  &  sonn  of  Logery  lorck  was  ban- 
ished by  him,  who  Remained  many  yeares  beyond  seas, 
seeking  to  bring  foraigners  to  invade  this  land,  &  in  the  end 
after  long  Banishment,  his  great  Uncle  the  K.  of  Ireland 
made  friendship  wth  him  and  bestowed  upon  him  &  his  heires 
for  ever  ye  province  of  Leinster,  since  which  time  there  hath 
ever  been  mortall  hatred,  strife,  &  Debate  between  those  of  the 
provinces  of  Connaught,  Ulster,  &  Leynster,  the  one  Desend- 

1  Moye  Ife. — In  South  Tipperary.  3  Breawye. — Magh  Breagh.     See 

2  Moymoriske.  —  Murrisk    is    a      antea,  p.  29. 

barony  in  the  south-west  of  Co.  Mayo.          4  Meaths. — Recte  Medes. 


44  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

ing  of  K.  Cowhagh,  &  the  other  of  his  Brother  K.  Lagery 
lorck.  K.  Cowhagh  was  Invited  to  a  feast  by  his  sd  nephew 
Lawry,  and  there  was  treacherously  burnt  together  with  30 
Irish  princes  in  his  one  house.  After  he  had  raigned 
17  years  King  Cowhagh  little  regarded  the  Irish  proverb 
which  is,  that  one  should  never  trust  a  Reconciled  adversary  ; 
this  murther  was  Committed  on  the  Barrow  side  at  a  place 
called  Dinrye1  or  Beanrye  and  Diuers  of  the  nobility  were 
murthered  there  as  aforesaid.  Some  say  that  the  City  of 
Roome  was  first  founded  about  the  beginning  of  this  prece- 
dent Ks.  Raigne ;  alsoe  Finn  McBaicke  reigned  then  in 
Eawinn  Mach  as  K.  of  Ulster. 

Lawry  Loyngseagh  after  thus  murthering  his  uncle  suc- 
ceeded as  K.  of  the  kingdom,  the  province  of  Leinster  took 
the  name  of  him,  for  in  the  time  of  his  Banishment  he  brought 
Diuers  forriners  into  this  land  that  were  armed  wth  a  kind  of 
weapons  wch  they  brought  wth  them  like  pikes  or  speares  wch 
in  Irish  were  called  layny,2  &  were  neuer  before  used  in 
Ireland,  of  whome  the  leinster  men  took  the  name,  and  soe 
did  Leinster  itselfe ;  he  raigned  14  yeares  &  was  slaine  by 
Melge  son  of  king  Couhagh.  Connor  Moyle  mcfuhie  raigned 
then  K.  of  Ulster  twelve  years. 

Melge  was  king  12  years  and  was  slain  by  m°Corb.  logh 
Meilge8  tooke  the  name  of  him. 

McCorb  was  king  6  years  &  was  slaine  by  Enos  ollow, 
about  this  time  was  borne  that  famous  Poet  of  the  Romans 
Virgill  in  a  village  called  Anais  not  far  from  Mantua. 

Enos  was  7  years  K.  and  at  last  was  slaine  by  Irero,  sonn 
of  King  Meilge,  Neere  about  this  tyme  Pompeius  was  ouer- 
come  by  Julius  Cesar  and  driven  to  take  his  flight  into  Egypt. 

After  King  Enos  suceeded  as  K.  Irero,  who  raigned  6 
yeares,  &  was  slaine  by  Fear  Corb. 


1  Dinrye.— A  short  distance  below  The  termination  "ster"  is  supposed 
Leighlin  Bridge,  on  the  western  bank  to  be  Danish.     The  former  name  of 
of  the  Barrow.    A  large  moat  still  the  province  was  Gailian. 
remains  there.  3  z.  Meilge.— Now  L.  Melvin,  in 

2  Layny.  —  Laighean,     a    spear.  the  north  of  Co.  Leitrim. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  45 

Fear  Corb  was  K.  7  yeares,  and  was  slaine  by  Conlye 
Keywe1  als  the  fine,  sonne  of  Irero. 

Conlye  succeeded  in  the  Government  of  the  kingdom  4 
yeares  and  then  quitely  Dyed  in  hes  Pallace  of  Tarragh. 

Oillill  his  sonn  succeeded  next  in  the  government  of  the 
Kingdom  and  Raigned  25  years  &  at  last  was  slaine  by 
Adamar. 

Adamar  was  K.  5  yeares,  &  was  slain  by  Eochy  Altleahan.2 

Eochy  was  king  7  yeares  &  was  slaine  by  ffergus 
Fortawyle.3 

ffergus  was  king  12  yeares  &  was  slaine  by  Enos 
Twyrmeagh4  at  Taragh. 

Enos  succeeded  &  was  a  very  good  king.  He  left  issue  2 
Goodly  and  noble  sonnes  Enna  Aynagh  &  Fiagha  Firvara, 
the  most  part  of  the  Kings  of  Ireland  Decended  of  his  son 
Enosa,  &  the  kings  of  Scotland  for  the  most  part  Desended 
of  Fiagha,  soe  as  the  great  houses  in  both  those  kingdoms 
Derive  their  pedegrees  from  them,  he  was  of  the  sept  of 
Heremon  &  Raigned  32  years  &  then  Dyed  quietly  at  Taragh 
in  his  bed. 

Conell  Collawragh5  raigned  5  years  &  was  slain  by  Nia 
Sedawyn6. 

Nia  was  K.  7  years  &  was  slaine  by  Enna  Ayneagh.7 

Enna  Ayneagh  succeeded  him  (being  next  unto  him)  as  K. 
of  the  Realm  &  reigned  10  years,  &  was  slaine  by  Criowhann 
Cosgragh.8 

Criowhann  was  K.  4  yeares,  &  was  slaine  by  Rowry 
m°Sitrick  auncestor  of  the  Clanna  Rowrys,  as  of  Magenyes, 
o'fferall,  o  More  &c. 


1  Keywe. — i.e.  caomh,  beautiful.  6  Sedawyn. — Because  in  his  time 

*  Altleahan.— i.e.  of  the  broad  the  does  (seadka)  gave  milk  like 

house.  the  cows,  through  the  incantations 

3  Fortawyle.— i.e.  the  strong.  of  his  mother. 

4  Tisayrmeagh. — /.  e.  the  prolific.  7  Ayneagh.  —  /.  e.     the    hospi- 
Ogygia,   p.  264.     Keating  gives  a  table. 

different  reason  for  the  name.  H.  of  8  Cosgragh.— i.e.    the  victorious, 

Ireland,  p.  193.  for  he  was  successful  in  every  battle 

5  Collawragh.— i.e.  pillar-like.  which  he  fought. 


4  6  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Rowrye  raigned  70  years,  Of  him  are  Desended  many 
great  houses  In  this  kingdom  &  in  Scotland.  There  were 
many  K.  of  that  house  &  were  the  Right  auncient  Ulster 
men,  &  were  in  those  Days  accoumpted  second  to  none  in  the 
kingdom.  The  three  cheef  houses  in  Ireland  were  Conn, 
Araye,  &  Owen,  I  mean  of  the  Irish  Nobility,  that  is  to  say 
the  house  of  Cashell  in  Munster,  the  house  of  Crwacha  in 
Connaught,  and  Eawyn  Macha  in  Ulster.  Between  which  3 
houses  the  Crown  of  Ireland  Rested  a  great  while.  Rowry 
Dyed  at  Argedgryne1  after  many  great  acts  were  don  by  him, 
&  was  of  Great  fame  for  his  long  &  peaceable  Government, 
he  had  issue  4  sonns  vidzt.,  Congall  Claringneagh2  Breasall 
Bodivo,  Ross,  and  Ita. 

lonamar  was  the  K.  wch  succeeded  Rowry,  he  raigned 
3  yeares  &  was  slaine  by  Breasall  m°Rowry  als  Breassall 
Bodivo.3 

Breasall  was  K.  10  years,  in  his  time  there  was  such  a 
merren  of  Cowes  in  this  land  as  there  were  noe  more  (then) 
left  alive  but  one  bull  and  one  Heifer  in  the  whole  kingdom, 
which  Bull  &  heifer  liued  in  a  place  called  Gleann  Sawasge,4 
he  was  slaine  by  Loway  Lwange,  son  of  king  lonamar  afore- 
mentioned. Some  say  that  the  monarchy  of  the  Romans 
began  about  this  seasonn,  &  that  Julius  Caesar  after  that 
he  had  Conquered  the  Gales  and  Brittans  was  their  first 
Emperour,  &  made  the  Brittans  stypendiaries,  since  whose 
raigne  there  hath  been  Emperors  wth  them. 

Loway  mTonamar  raigned  15  yeares,  &  was  slaine  by 
Congal  Claringneagh. 

Congal  succeeded  Loway  in  the  kingdom,  he  did  many 
notable  acts  of  Chivalrye  as  there  are  Great  volumbes  of 
history  written  of  his  hardiness  &  manhood.  He  was  slaine 
by  Dwagh  Dalta  Dea  when  he  had  Raigned  1 5  years. 


1  Argedgryne. — In  the  barony  of  the    mortality    of   kine.     Keating, 
Farney,  Co.  Monaghan.  H,  of  Ireland,  p.  195. 

2  Claringneagh.  —  i.e.   the  flat-  4  G.    Sawasge. — i.e.  the  heifer's 
faced.  glen,   in   Co.   Kerry.     See  Annals 

*  Bodivo. — This    word    refers   to  F.  M.,  i.  86. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  47 

Dwagh  Dalta  Dea1  succeeded  him,  he  raigned  7  years  & 
During  his  raigne  behaved  himselfe  uprightly  &  justly,  &  was 
slaine  by  Faghtna  Fahagh.2  About  this  time  Julius  Cesar 
was  murthered  in  the  Senate  with  Bodkins3  by  Brutus  and 
Cassius. 

Faghtna  Fahagh  was  K.  24  yeares  and  was  slaine  by  Eochy 
Feyleagh.  Some  of  our  writers  affirm  that  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  the  onely  Begotten  sonn  of  God  almighty,  was  borne 
of  the  spotless  Virgin  Mary  about  the  i6th  year  of  this  kings 
raigne,  &  that  then  Connor,  sonn  of  ye  said  king  Faghtna 
was  king  of  Ulster,  Oillill  M°Ross  king  of  Connaught, 
Finnell  m°Rosse  k.  of  Leinster,  Cowry  mcDary  was  king  of 
one  of  the  Munsters,  and  Eochy  M°Lughta  was  king  of  the 
other  province  of  Munster. 

Eochy  Feyleagh4  was  king  1 2  years  &  then  Dyed  at  Taragh, 
he  was  father  to  y*  famous  (but  not  altogether  for  Goodness) 
woman  Meaw  Crwachan5  &  to  4  other  Daughters,  as  to 
Clehra  of  Munster,  Ailby,  Eihyn  &c.  But  the  lady  Meaw 
was  of  Greater  Report  then  the  rest  because  of  her  great 
boldness,  Buty,  &  stout  manlyness  in  Giving  of  battles, 
insatiable  Lust,  her  father  allowed  her  for  her  portion  the 
province  of  Connaught,  &  shee  being  thereof  possesed  grew 
soe  Insolent  and  shameless  that  shee  made  an  oath  never  to 
marry  wth  anyone  whatsoever  that  would  be  stayned  wth  any 
of  these  3  Defects  and  Imperfections  as  she  accoumpted  them 
vidz1  wth  jealousy  for  any  Letchery  that  she  should  committ, 
wth  unmanliness  or  Imbecillitie,  soe  as  the  party  could  not  be 
soe  bould  as  to  undertake  any  adventure  whatsoever  were  it 
never  soe  Dificult,  &  Lastly  she  would  neuer  marry  with 
anyone  that  feared  any  man  liveing. 


1  Dalta    Dea.  —  i.  e.    fosterer  of  loss  of  his  two  sons  who  were  slain 
Deaghadh,    his    younger    brother,  at  the  battle  of  Drumcriadh.     Ibid., 
Ibid.     p.     196.      O'Flaherty    gives  p.  197. 

another  origin  of  the  name.  5  M.  Crwachan. — So  called  from 

2  Fahagh. — i.e.  the  discreet.  Rathcroghan,  where  her  father  built 

3  Bodkins. — i.e.  small  daggers.  a  residence  for  her.     An  account  of 
^Feyleagh. — i.e.  the  sigher;  be-  her  death  will  be  found  Ibid.,   p. 

cause  of  his  continual  sorrow  for  the  214. 


48  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Eochie  Oireaw1  was  the  next  K.  &  Brother  to  the  former 
K. ;  raigned  15  years  &  was  then  slaine  &  burnt  by  light- 
ning fire  from  heaven. 

Edersgel  More  suceeded,  he  raigned  5  years,  and  was 
then  slaine  by  Nuada  Noaght. 

Nuada  Noaght2  was  the  next  K.  after  Edresgell.  He 
Raigned  half  a  year  &  was  slain  by  conry  mcEdersgell  in 
the  battle  of  Cliah  in  the  Country  of  Idrona.3 

Conary  was  K.  60  years  &  was  burnt  by  Anckell,  K.  of 
Wales,  his  sonn  by  night  in  Brwyne  da  Dearg.4 

Jesus  Christ  was  crucified  in  his  time,  but  some  of  the 
antiquarists  afirm  that  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  was  borne 
in  the  Raigne  of  K.  Eochy  Feyleagh,  &  not  in  the  reign  of 
Faghna  fathagh  &  crucified  by  Tiberius  Caesar  in  the  raigne 
of  Edersgall,  K.  of  Ireland. 

It  is  thought  that  the  nobility  of  Ireland  obtained  their 
libertie  afterwards  from  the  progeny  of  Vaghan  more, 
Cosgragh  mConnor  raigned  K.  of  Ulster  3  years.  Cowchoul- 
len5  the  Heroicke  champion  of  Ireland  and  Heber  his  wife 
Dyed.  The  Champion  was  killed  by  the  sons  of  Calletin  of 
Connaught  in  the  2  7th  yeare  of  his  age.  The  Report  goes 
that  he  killed  a  Ravenous  and  uenemous  Dogg6  when  he  was 
but  the  age  of  7  years  &  was  alsoe  but  of  the  age  of  1 7  years 
when  he  surpassed  all  the  Champions  in  Ireland  in  the  Disen- 
tion  between  them  for  the  famous  prey  called  in  Irish  tane 
Boe  Cwailgne.7 

1  E.  Oireaw. — So  called  from  uir,  of  Ulster.    Tigernach  in  his  Annals 
a  grave,  he  being  the  first  who  in-  calls  him  fortissimus  heros   Scoto- 
troduced  the  custom  of  burying  the  rum.     He  was  killed  at  the  battle 
dead  in  graves   dug  in  the  earth,  of   Muirtheimhne    in    Louth.     See 
Ibid.,  p.  225.  O'Curry's  MS.  Materials,  p.  37. 

2  N.  Noaght.— -i.e.    Snow-white,  *  Dogg.— Cuchullin,  i.e.  the  dog 
from  the  colour  of  his  skin.  of  Culann,  artificer  of  King  Conqr 

3  Idrona.— K  territory  in  the  west  M'Nessa.      His     first    name    was 
of  Co.   Carlow,    now  forming   two  Sesanta. 

baronies.  '  Tane  Boe   Cwailgne. — For   an 

4  B.    da   Dearg. — On    the    river  account   of  this,  one  of  the  most 
Dodder.     The  name  is  still  retained  important    works    of   our    ancient 
in  Boher-na-Breena.  literature,  see  O'Curry's  MS.  Ma- 

5  Cowchoullen. — He  was  a  native  terials,  p.  33. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  49 

Loway  Srewdearg1  suceeded  K.  Conary  in  the  kingdom, 
he  raigned  25  yeares  &  dyed  of  a  Conceat  he  tooke  of  the 
death  of  his  wife  Queen  Dervorgill.  St.  Peeter  the  Apostle, 
after  he  founded  the  Church  of  Antioch  came  to  Rome  about 
this  time  to  Expell  Symon  Magus  thereout,  &  there  held  his 
sea  Apostolike  25  years  untill  in  the  Last  yeare  of  Nero  he  was 
hanged  wth  his  feet  upwardes  &  head  Downward,  also  St.  Paul 
was  beheaded.  Iriell  Glunwar  son  of  Conell  Kearneagh 
raigned  king  of  Ulster  this  time.  Also  Marchus  the  Evan- 
gelist befor  the  Death  of  St.  Peeter  wrote  his  booke  of  the 
Holy  Evangelist,  &  sent  it  to  St.  Peeter  to  Alexandria,  & 
was  ordayned  Bishop  of  that  Place  by  Saint  Peeter. 

Connor  Auraroe2  was  K.  next  to  K.  Loway  &  was  slain  by 
Criohann  mcLoway  and  raigned  but  one  year.  Anacletus 
was  Pope  20  years. 

Criowhan  Raigned  16  years,  it  is  Reported  that  he  was 
brought  by  a  Fairy  Lady  into  her  pallace,  where  after  great 
Entertainment  bestowed  upon  him  &  after  they  tooke  their 
pleasure  of  one  another  by  carnall  knowledge  shee  Bestowed 
a  gilted  Coate  wth  a  sume  of  Gold3  on  him  as  a  token  of  love 
&  soone  after  Dyed.  St.  Andrew  was  Crusified  about  the 
fourth  year  of  this  K.'s  raigne,  &  alsoe  St.  Philip  the  Apostle 
was  likewise  Crucified  &  stoned  to  Death  in  the  citty  of  Hera- 
polim  in  Phrigia. 

Carbry  Kinncatt4  succeeded  as  K.  of  Ireland,  a  man  whose 
birth5  is  unknowne,  therefore  thought  to  be  of  mean  parentage 


1  Srewdearg.  —  i.  e.    of    the   red  4  Kinncatt. — i.  e.    Cathead.     He 
circles,  which  surrounded  his  neck  was  placed  on  the  throne  by  a  rising 
and  body.  of  the  Aitheach  Tuatha,  or  demo- 

2  Auraroe. — i.e.  of  the  red  eye-  cracy,  who  had  been   enslaved  by 
brows.  the   Milesian    nobles.    This    rising 

s  Gold.  —  The    Annals   F.    M.  and  the   slaughter    of    the    nobles 

enumerate   many  precious  articles  are  described  at  length  in  O'Clery's 

which  he  brought  from  the  famous  Leahbar  Gabhdla  and  in  Keating's 

expedition  on  which  he  had  gone.  H.  of  Ireland,  p.  229. 

The  story  of  thfe  Echtradh  was  well  6  Birth — Keating    says   he  was 

known.     No  copy  of  it  is  now  in  descended  from   one  of  those  who 

existence.       See     O'Curry's    MS.  came  to  Ireland  with  Lawry  Loin- 

Materials,  p.  589.  seach.    Ibid.,  p.  229. 

E 


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to  Govern  the  kingdom  &  subjects,  his  Ears  were  like  a  Kats 
eares,  of  which  he  tooke  the  name.  He  raigned  5  years  and 
then  Dyed.  He  hated  noble  men  &  their  decents.  About 
this  time  Mary  Magdalen  Dyed  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  from 
the  Incarnation  63.  Domitian,  the  son  of  Vespation  the 
Emperour  was  soe  eloquent  in  speaking  he  needed  noe 
advocate  or  oratour  to  set  forth  his  cause  but  himself,  & 
made  poesyes  in  Greek  &  lating,  he  was  held  to  be  soe 
virtuous  that  of  all  the  People  in  general  he  was  called 
amor  et  delitium  humani  generis,  he  made  the  amphitheaters 
of  Rome  &  slew  500  wild  beasts  in  them. 

Feraagh  Feaghtnagh1  succeeded  king  Carbry,  he  raigned 
22  yeares,  &  then  Dyed. 

Fiagha  Finn  of  whom  Dalviagha  is  called  reigned  3  years 
and  was  slain  by  Fiagha  Finnolay  about  the  yeare  of  our 
Lord  95. 

Fiagha  Finnolay  was  king  7  yeares  &  was  then  slaine  by 
Elym  m'Conragh.  The  sd  Fiagha  was  of  the  sept  of  Heremon. 

Elym  was  K.2  20  yeares  &  was  slaine  by  Twahal  Teaght- 
wars  sonn  of  king  Fiagha  Finnolay  &  was  left  fatherless  in 
his  mothers  wombe,  shee  being  the  K.  of  Scotlands  daughter, 
who  soone  after  her  husbands  death  fled  secretly  into  Scot- 
land, where  she  was  Delivered  of  a  goodly  sonne  called 
Twahall,  whoe  was  by  her  brought  up  in  all  princely 
qualities  untill  he  was  20  years  old,  at  wch  time  he  came  into 
Ireland  accompanyed  wth  his  said  mother  &  few  others  of  his 
friends,  where  after  his  landing  in  this  kingdom  one  Fiachra 
Cassan  and  others  euil  contented  with  their  estates  to  the 
number  of  800  chosen  men  mett  him  and  Presently  saluted 
him  as  K.  of  the  Realm,  &  soe  went  forward  with  the  said 
Company  &  fought  a  battle  against  K.  Elym  &  was  therein 
slaine  by  the  said  Twahall.  Hee  Discomfitted  the  Ulstermen 


1  Feaghtnagh.— -i.e.  the  just.     In  the  throne  by  the  Aiteach  Tuatha. 
his   reign  lived  the   famous  judge  He  was  descended  from  Ir. 
Morann,  styled  of  the  collar.    Ibid.,  z  Teaghtwar. — i.e.  the  plentiful, 
P-  227.  from  the  prosperous  state    of  the 

2  King.— He,  too,  was  placed  on  country  during  his  reign. 


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in  30  battles,  the  Connaught  men  in  28  battles,  the  Leinster 
men  in  38  &  the  Monster  men  in  37,  beheaded  the  kings  of 
of  the  five  provinces,  and  tooke  a  part  from  each  of  the 
provinces  which  he  aded  together  £  thereof  composed  the 
Contry  called  Meath,1  consisting  now  of  2  Countyes  vidz* 
the  Countys  of  East  meath  &  West  meath,  w°h  was  alwayes 
Reserved  for  the  maintenance  of  the  Monarch  of  Irelands 
table  untill  after  the  Death  of  Neallus  Magnus,  ais  Neale  of 
the  9  hostages,  K.  of  Ireland,  Meath  among  the  Rest  was 
Divided  among  the  sonnes  of  ye  said  Neale  ;  In  which  divi- 
sion Meath  was  allotted  to  Connell  mcNeale,  auncestor  of  the 
o'Melachlins  &  o'Kellyes  of  Brey,  £  to  Fiagha.  Conell  was 
the  first  K.  of  Meath  by  the  name  of  K.  of  Meath,  to  whome 
succeeded  Fiagha  auncestor  of  the  Magoghegans  and  o'Mol- 
loyes,  whoe  Raigned  28  years  £  Dyed  at  Carne  fiagha,2  of 
whome  Kinaliagh  (which  is  Mageoghegans  contry  and  the 
teritory  of  fercall3)  took  the  name,  after  the  death  of  which 
Connell  succeeded  as  K.  of  Meath  the  number  of  47  kings 
until  the  Death  of  Connor  o'Melaghlin  by  the  handes  of 
Morrogh  mcflynn  O'Melaghlin  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1073, 
as  by  a  Cathalogue  of  their  names  in  Irish  meeter  may  apeare 
to  the  Reader  with  the  yeares  of  every  of  them  in  their  seueral 
raignes. 

There  were  1 6  kings  of  Ireland  desended  of  the  said  Connell, 
that  is  to  say  7  kings  of  the  sept  of  Colman,  of  whome  are 
Clann  Colman,4  and  nine  kings  of  the  sept  of  Hugh  Slane,5 
whose  names  shall  be  Remembered  in  their  Right  places  when 
wee  come  to  make  mention  of  them,  as  the  matter  of  the  History 
wee  have  in  hand  shall  require.  And  fearing  that  the  reader 
would  take  advantage  of  me  for  not  naming  the  Popes  in 

1  Meath. — Keating    says  it  bore  3  Fercall. — The  territory  now  in- 
this  name  from  the  time  of  Nemedius,  eluded  in  the  baronies   of  Eglish, 
but  it  was  only  in-  King  Tuathal's  Ballycowan,  and  Ballybritt,  King's 
time   it  became   distinct  from   the  Co. 

other  provinces.     He  gives  two  deri-  *Clann  Colman. — The  tribe  name 

vations  of  the  name.    Ibid.,  p.  55.  of  the  O'Melaghlins. 

2  Carne  fiagha.— In  the  parish  5  Hugh  Slane.— He  was  ardrigh 
of  Convy,  Co.  Westmeath.  from  A. D.  595  to  600. 

E  2 


52  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

their  sucessions,  for  mine  excuse  I  say  that  the  ould  Irish 
book  out  of  wch  I  writt  this  is  soe  ouertorne  &  rent  that  the 
Characters  of  the  very  letters  are  quite  lost  in  some  places, 
soe  as  I  must  be  content  to  translate  what  I  can  Read,  and 
undertake  that  the  succession  of  the  monarchs  is  truely  trans- 
lated &  agreed  upon  by  all  the  Irish  Cronicles  of  the  K.  dom. 
Here  I  find  that  St.  John  the  apostle  &  Evangelist  in  the  78th 
year  after  the  passion  of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  &  98  of  his 
own  age  Dyed  at  Ephesus.  Pope  Clement  with  an  anchor 
tyed  to  his  neck  throne  into  the  sea  by  the  Emperor  Trajan. 

Butt  now  let  us  Returne  to  our  History;  When  K.  Twahall 
was  thus  established  in  the  quiet  Possession  of  the  Crowen  & 
kingdom,  &  had  brought  the  whole  K.  dom  into  his  subjec- 
tion, he  kept  the  Great  feast  of  Taragh  Called  feis  Tawra,1 
whereunto  all  the  nobility  of  Ireland  men  &  women  yonge 
£  ould  came,  &  after  banqueting  the  K.  being  merry  among 
his  nobles  wth  a  Company  of  chosen  men  for  the  purpose, 
enjoined  all  the  nobility  &  caused  them  to  sweare  by  the 
sonne  &  moone,  and  all  other  oathes  which  they  then  had  in 
use,  never  to  gainsay  himself  nor  any  of  his  posterity,  or  that 
would  linally  suceed  him  in  the  government  of  Ireland,  £  to 
Disclaime  all  theire  one  tytles  &  Interests  unto  the  premisses 
for  euer,  as  long  as  the  land  of  Ireland  would  be  Compass'd 
with  the  seas,  &  that  none  of  them  or  any  of  them  would 
make  claim  to  the  Crowen  or  any  of  their  heires  and  pos- 
terityes,  notwithstanding  their  Rights  thereunto  were  as 
Good  as  his,  soe  as  if  their  posterityes  had  then  after  Groon 
more  potent  &  of  Greater  abilitie  than  his,  notwithstanding 
their  potency  they  should  he  quite  excluded  from  the  tyme  of 
that  oath  for  euer  from  claiming  any  (Right)  or  title  there- 
unto, &  that  they  should  suffer  him  &  his  heirs  &  successors 
quitely  to  enjoy  the  Crowen  for  euer,  &  doe  him  and  them  all 
services  due  to  a  king,  which  oath  was  duely  &  voluntarily 
sworn  by  them  &  every  one  of  them  one  after  another. 


1  Feis      Tawra.  —  See     Petrie's      Keating' s  History  of  Ireland,  p. 
Antiquities  of  Tara,  p.    31,  and      235. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  53 

At  that  time  Eochye  Anchean  was  K.  of  Leinster  &  was 
suiter  to  one  of  the  K.  of  Irelands  daughters  named  Darynna, 
whose  request  was  presently  Granted,  whereupon  the  marriage 
after  the  heathen  manner  was  concluded  with  such  Royalty 
as  belonged  to  their  greatness.  Soon  after  the  said  marriaage 
the  K.  of  Leinster  brought  her  to  his  own  house  of  Naase,  & 
when  the  nobility  of  Leinster  saw  theire  Dutchess  soe  De- 
formed they  were  very  grieveous  at  it,  Reprehending  theire 
K.  for  making  such  a  Choyse,  the  K.  of  Ireland  having  a 
fayrer  Daughter  &  better  nurtured  £  brought  up.  At  which 
Reprehension  &  mistaking  the  K.  was  very  sorry  &  said  y* 
he  would  goe  back  to  the  K.  &  crave  his  other  Daughter  in 
marriaage,  and  withall  would  mak  his  Majestic  believe,  that 
his  other  Daughter  was  Dead  ;  wch  he  accordingly  told  £  did, 
whereupon  the  K.  Immediately  Granted  his  other  Daughter 
to  the  said  K.  Eochye,  woh  he  accordingly  married  &  brought 
home  to  his  house  of  Naase  aforesd. 

When  Darinna  saw  her  sister  ffyher  (for  soe  shee  was 
called)  come  upon  her  in  that  nature,  shee  of  very  spight, 
jealousy,  &  shame  Dyed  out  of  hand,  Because  shee  conceaved 
soe  much  sorrow  thereat,  soone  after  when  the  heavy  newes 
of  his  Daughters  Death  &  his  own  Deceipt  came  to  the  kings 
eares,  he  was  much  Grieved,  &  gathered  together  all  his 
Royall  army  &  forces,  with  whome  the  king  in  his  one  person 
marched  towards  Leinster  to  be  Revenged  on  them,  the 
Leinstermen  seeing  themselves  unable  to  Resist  the  Ks 
power  &  fearing  to  be  held  as  tra.ytors  to  the  Crowen,  did 
advise  their  K.  to  submitt  themselves  to  the  K.  of  Irelands 
clemency  &  submissively  to  Cry  for  mercy  at  his  hands,  wch  he 
at  their  Request  did,  whereupon  the  K.  of  Ireland  well  Ponder- 
ing or  weighing  the  Grievousness  of  that  fact  ordered  that  the 
king  of  Leinster  &  all  the  Inhabitants  of  that  province  for  the 
time  being  for  euer' should  henceforth  yield  &  pay  yearly  to 
himselfe,  his  heires,  and  successors  for  ever  in  Recompense  of 
the  sd  offence  the  number  of  150  Cowes,  150  Hoggs,  150  Couerlets 
or  peeces  of  Cloth  to  couer  beds  withall,  150  Cauldrons,  wth  2 
passing  Great  Cauldrons  consisting  in  Breath  &  Deepness  five 


54  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

fists  for  the  kings  one  Brewing,  150  Couples  of  men  &  women 
in  servitude  to  Draw  water  on  their  backes  for  the  said  Brew- 
ing, together  with  150  maides  with  the  K.  of  Leinsters  one 
Daughter  in  the  like  Bondage  &  servitude.  All  which  was 
accordingly  paid  yearly  to  the  sd  king  Twahall  &  his  suces- 
sors  for  the  time  being  for  the  space  of  about  500  years  until 
K.  Fineaghty  ffleacagh  his  time,  who  for  the  Great  Reverence 
he  bore  to  St.  Moling1  Lauchra  (a  man  famous  for  holiness  of 
life)  at  his  request  in  a  learned  sermon  he  made  in  the  sd  K. 
Fyneaghties  presence,  of  the  unjustness  of  y*  taction,  was  con- 
tent of  his  Bounty  and  devotion  to  the  said  Saint  to  Remitt  it 
for  euer  after,  this  was  paid  by  ye  Leinstermen  for  &  dureing  the 
raignes  of  40  kings  &  monarchs  of  Ireland  from  the  yeare  of 
the  Incarnation  of  our  Lord  134  to  the  year  of  the  said  sermon 
693  which  fine  in  the  Irish  tongue  was  called  Borohua,2  which 
as  soone  as  it  was  taken  up,  and  Divided  into  three  partes, 
whereof  one  was  to  the  Connaught  men,  &  another  to  those  of 
Uriell,3  &  the  third  to  the  K.  of  Taragh  and  sept  of  the  O'Neals, 
because  the  said  three  tribes  or  septs  among  whome  the  said 
Borohua  was  Divided  were  Dessended  of  the  said  K.  Twahall, 
£  when  K.  Twahall  had  raigned  30  years  he  was  slaine  by 
Male  m'Rochrye,  king  of  Ulster,  at  Dalnary4  in  Ulster. 

Male  was  K.  4  yeares  &  was  slaine  by  Felim  Reaghtwar, 
the  former  kings  sonn,  in  Reuenge  of  the  Death  of  his  father. 
Galen  the  famous  phisitian  florished  in  Rome  about  this  time. 

ffelym   Reaghtwar5  suceeded  in   the  Government   of  the 

1  St.  Moling.— Re.    lived    in    the  their  hostages.  The  Book  of  Rights , 

;th    century.     He    founded    Tech-  p.  140.     This  territory  included  the 

moling,    now  St.  Mullin's,    on  the  present  counties  of  Louth,  Armagh, 

Barrow,   and  was  buried  there.     A  and  Monaghan. 

Life  of  him  is  in   the  Liber  Kit-  *  Dalnary.—  i.e.  Dalaradia,  adis- 

kenniensis    in     Marsh's     Library,  trict  in  East  Ulster,  extending  from 

Dublin.  Newry  to  Sliabh  Mishin  Co.  Antrim. 

*  Borohua.— i.e.  cow-tribute.    See  5  Reaghtwar.— i.  e.    the     lawful, 

Keating's  H.  of  Ireland,  p.  237.  An  his  decisions  and  those  of  his  judges 

ancient  tract  on   the    B.  has  been  being   strictly  in   accord  with   the 

lately  published  in  Silva  Gaedelica,  ancient  law  of  retaliation  ;    others 

by  S.  O'Grady.  say  because  he  instituted  in  its  place 

3  Uriell.— i.e.  Oirghilla,  for  this  the  system  of  eric  or  fine  to  be  paid 

clan  used  fetters  of  gold  to  bind  to  the  injured  party  or  his  relatives. 


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kingdom,  in  whose  time  there  was  Great  war  between  Munster 
&  Leinster,  Derghine  being  the  K.  of  Mounster  &  Cowcorb 
mcMoycorb  K.  of  Leinster,  the  Munstermen  gott  from  the 
Leinstermen  from  the  borders  of  Leinster  to  a  little  foord 
neere  the  hill  of  Mullamaisden1  called  Athantrosdan.  The 
Leinstermen  were  then  very  bare,  by  Reason  of  the  yearly 
payment  of  the  Great  taction  of  the  Borowa  beforementioned, 
&  therefore  they  could  not  of  themselves  wthstand  the  Great 
Power  of  the  Munstermen,  whereby  their  K.  was  constrained 
to  have  Recourse  to  the  K.  of  Irelands  Court,  and  there 
submissively  to  crave  his  ayd,  where  he  Remayned  3  monthes 
together,  humbly  beeseeching  the  K.  (whose  loyall  subjects 
they  did  acknowledg  to  bee)  not  to  Remember  the  offences  of 
their  predecessors  but  presently  to  succour  and  ayd  them 
against  the  wrongfull  Invasions  and  daly  Incursions  of  the 
Munstermen,  being  in  his  Royallty  bound  for  their  Defence 
because  he  was  their  naturall  leidge,  Lord,  &  K.,  and  they  his 
Dutifull  subjects,  wherefore  they  pittifully  Craved  his  assist- 
ance, that  in  the  mean  time  under  the  shelter  of  his  wings 
they  might  come  to  their  own  againe. 

Whereupon  the  K.  &  Councell  Delibraly  considering 
how  the  cause  stood  &  with  the  mature  advice  of  all  his 
nobility,  thought  fitt  the  K.  of  Leinster  and  leinster  men 
should  be  instantly  ayded,  &  the  speedier  to  perform  the  same 
to  send  K.  felyms  one  second  sonn  &  the  king  of  Ulsters 
sonn  named  Lowaye  Lysie  &  Eochye  Finn  mcfelym  (this 
lowaye  lysie  was  sonn  of  Liseagh  leanmore)  wth  all  the  kings 
forces  wth  the  K.  of  Lynster  against  the  Munstermen  who 
were  already  possessed  of  the  best  part  thereof,  the  king 
of  Leinster  Covenanted  wth  the  K.  of  Ireland's  sonn  And  wth 
the  K.  of  Ulsters  y1  if  they  would  Recover  all  that  was  in  the 
Munstermen' s  hands  of  his  lands  £  Drive  them  out  by  force 
of  arms  &  withstand  their  forces  still,  he  &  his  heires  would 

1  Mullamaisden. — Now  Mullagh-  of  Offaly  and  Leix,  which  took  place 

mast,  5  miles  N.E.  of  Athy,  Co.  Kil-  here    in    1577,    will    be    found    in 

dare.     An  account  of  the  massacre  O'Donovan's  notes  to  The  Annals 

of  three  or  four  hundred  of  the  Irish  F.  M.,  ad  ann. 


c6  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

make  Good  to  them  &  their  heires  all  that  was  then  possessed 
by  the  Munstermen  wch  was  from  the  Borders  of  Munster  to 
the  foorde  of  Athantrosdan  aforesd  wth  many  other  privileges 
from  the  K.  of  Leynster  to  them  &  their  heirs  perpetually,  & 
for  performance  thereof  the  K.  of  Leynster  &  all  those  yl  were 
with  him  did  solmnly  sweare  before  the  K.  of  Ireland  at  his 
pallace  at  Taragh  as  well  in  their  own  Behalves  as  alsoe  in 
the  behalfe  of  their  posterityes  to  make  the  Premisses  Good 
for  euer  to  the  said  Eochy  &  Lowaye  and  their  heirs 
in  perpetual,  which  was  presently  inrolled  in  the  King 
of  Ireland  who  reigned  at  Taragh.  When  these  Condi- 
tions were  soe  strongly  sworne  &  confirmed  Eochy  & 
Lowaye  Lysie  marched  on  with  7000  Ulstermen  in  Lo way's 
company,  &  3000  Meath  &  Connaught  men  in  Eochye's 
Company  who  wth  all  Celerity  came  upon  the  Monstermen 
at  Athrosda,  where  they  asayled  them  at  unewares  and  gave 
them  a  Great  overthrow,  the  Munstermen  thinking  to  Recover 
their  Disgrace  Gathered  all  their  forces  together  againe  and 
mett  theire  Enemies  at  Athy,  where  they  were  likewise 
Discomfitted,  the  Munstermen  were  alsoe  overthrone  at  Leack 
Riada1  in  Lease3  &  at  Athlayen3  (which  is  a  foorde  on  the 
River  limitting  Leinster  from  Munster,  &  after  these  Great 
overthrows  the  Munstermen  were  quite  Driven  out  of  Leinster ; 
Eochy  Finn  &  Loway  had  then  these  Contryes  y*  were  then 
possessed  by  them  which  were  there  afore  called  by  the  names 
of  both  the  fohertyes4  &  the  seven  ould  Leases,5  which  countryes 
were  ever  since  possessed  by  the  said  Eochy  &  Loway,  their 


1  L.  Riada. — This    name   is  ob-  in  Co.  Carlow,  and  the  district  of 
solete.  Fotharta  airthir   Liffe  in   Co.  Kil- 

2  Lease. — The    territory    now  in-  dare. 

eluded  in  the  south-east  of  Queen's  .  Seven  ould  Leases. -i.e.  the  seven 

County  ItbekmgedtotheO'Mores.  tdbes  of  Ldx>  In  the  rei  of 

The  residence  of  the  chief  of  the  Queen  M  th  were  driyen  from 

tribe  was  on  the  Rock  of  Dunamaise,  thei,  natiye  territ  and  trans. 

five  miles  east  of  Maryborough.  planted  fo  North  Kerry>  where 

*  Athlayen.-Tht  name  is  ob-  many  families  bearing  these  names 

solete-  are  now  found.  See  O'Sullevan's 

4  Fohertyes—  The  barony  of  Forth  Hist.  Cath.  Iber.,  p.  92. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  57 

Issues  and  Posterityes,  o'Nolan,  o'ffoylan,1  o'Broyan,2  etc. 
are  of  the  issue  of  Eochy,  o'More,  o'Dowlen  &c.  are  of  the 
sept  of  Loway;  when  king  felym  had  raigned  10  yeares  he 
dyed  &  was  a  very  good  king. 

Cahire  More  succeeded  in  the  kingdom.  This  is  the 
comon  ancestor3  of  the  most  part  of  the  Irishry  of  Leinster 
as  of  mcMorrogh,  o'Connor  of  offaly,4  o'Dempsie,  o'Doyne,5 
&c.,  and  Raigned  but  5  yeares  when  he  was  slaine  by  the 
hardy  hand  of  Conn  Cedchahagh  ;  for  K.  Cahire  having  taken 
upon  him  the  Gouernment  of  the  kingdom,  after  the  death  of 
king  felym,  Conn  Cedchahagh  the  sonn  of  K.  Felym,  Being 
brought  up  in  princely  Education,  as  well  in  the  knowledg  of 
letters  as  alsoe  in  feats  of  arms  &  chivalry  by  Conell,  K.  of 
Connaught  wth  whome  he  was  soe  well  fostered  &  Brought  up 
from  his  childhood  as  became  the  sonn  of  soe  Great  a  monarch, 
untill  on  a  day  a  Magition,  one  that  liued  in  king  Felym's 
Court  came  to  Crwachan  where  young  Prince  Conn  was 
Hurling  amongue  other  children,  the  Magitian  knowing  him 
by  the  figure  of  his  father,  seeing  how  childishly  he  was 
given,  drew  neare  him  and  wept  Bitterly,  saying,  little 
wottest  thou  (child)  what  king  Cahire  doth  how  hee  taketh  & 
usurpeth  unto  himself  the  Revenewes  of  the  Crowen  due  to  yr 
fathers  son  together  with  the  Borrow  of  ye  women  &  maids  of 
Leinster  wch  of  right  did  alsoe  Belong  to  you :  which  when 
Prince  Conn  heard,  he  threw  away  the  hurley  he  had  in  his 
hand  and  Repayred  to  his  said  foster-father  &  tould  him  of 
the  wordes  of  the  Magitian,  &  that  he  would  Rather  venture 
his  life  to  Recover  his  right,  then  to  sufer  Cahire  to  enjoye  it, 
What  Child,  content  yourself,  you  are  not  Come  to  that 
Ripeness  of  yeares,  as  to  undertake  to  war  against  the  K.,  & 
therefore  I  shall  Desire  you  to  stay  wth  me  untill  you  groe  to 

1  O'ffoylan.— Now  Phelan.  the  baronies  of  east  and  west  Offaly 

2  O ' Broyan. — O'BrienorO'Byrne.  in  Co.  Kildare,  of  Portnahinch  and 

3  Ancestor. — See  Keating' s  H.  of  Tinnehinch  in  Queen's  Co.,  and  that 
Ireland,  p.  242,  for  an  account  of  part  of  King's  Co.  comprised  in  the 
Cahire  More's   sons   and  their  de-  dioceses  of  Kildare   and  Leighlin. 
scendants.  Top.  Poems,  L. 

4  Offaly.— This  territory  included  5  o'Doyne. — i.e.  O'Dunn. 


5 8  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

be  of  greater  Perfection  &  of  maturer  judgment  to  Gouern 
yourself  in  the  prosecution  of  yr  right :  and  when  Connell  saw 
that  his  persuasions  did  little  auaile  wth  Prince  Conn,  he  with 
his  whole  Power  &  forces  of  Connaught  came  wth  him  against 
king  Cahyre  &  Gaue  him  a  Battle  near  the  river  of  Boyn 
where  king  Cahires  army  was  ouerthrone,  and  K.  Cahire 
himself  slain  and  Buried  neare  the  river  of  Boyne. 

Conn  Kedcahagh  having  thus  slaine  K.  Cahire,  he  suc- 
ceeded himself,  &  was  more  famous  then  any  of  his  auncestors 
for  his  many  victoryes  &  Good  Government,  he  was  called 
Conn  Kedcahagh  of  a  100  battles  Given  by  him  in  his  time, 
he  is  the  Common  auncestor  for  the  most  part  of  the  north  of 
Ireland  except  the  Clanna  Rowries  and  the  sept  of  Lauthus, 
son  of  Ithus.  He  had  3  goodly  sonnes,  Conly,  Crienna,  & 
Artemar,  and  three  daughters,  Moyne,  Saw,  &  Sarad ;  Saw 
was  married  to  the  K.  of  Munster,  by  whom  shee  had  many 
sonns,  as  the  auncestors  of  the  Macarthyes,  o'Bryans, 
o'Kervells,  o'Mahons,  &  divers  others  of  the  west  part  of 
Ireland,  By  wch  meanes  they  have  Gotten  themselves  to  that 
selected  &  Choyse  name  much  used  by  the  Irish  poets  at  the 
time  of  their  Comendations  and  prayses  called  Sile  Sawa  wch 
is  as  much  in  English  as  the  Issue  of  Saw. 

Owen  More  ats  Moynod1  warred  upon  him  a  long  time,  he 
was  king  of  Munster  &  was  soe  strong  that  he  brought  the  K. 
to  Divide  with  him  &  to  allow  him  as  his  share  from  Esker- 
Riada,2  beginning  at  Dublin  whereupon  the  high  street  is  sett, 
&  extending  to  Athkleyh  Mearye3  in  thomond,  Owen's  share 
was  of  ye  south  wch  of  him  took  the  name  Lehmoye4  or  Moyes 
half  in  Deale,  K.  Conn's  share  stood  of  the  north  of  the  said 
Eisker,  wch  of  him  was  likewise  Called  leagh  Conn  or  Conns 
halfe  in  Deale,  &  doe  retaine  these  names  since. 

The  division  of  Ireland  stood  for  one  year  untill  Owen 
More  als  Moynod,  being  well  ayded  by  his  Brother  in  law 

1  Moynod.— -i.  e.   Mogh  Nuadhat.  hills  extendingfrom  Dublin  due  west. 
On  the  origin  of  this  name  see  The  3  A.  Mearye— Now  Clarenbridge 
Battle  of  Magh  Leana,  p.  5.  at  the  east  end  of  Galway  Bay. 

2  Esker-Riada.—k  line  of  gravel  «  Lehmoye.— i.e.  leith  Mogha. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  59 

the  king  of  Spains  sonn  and  a  Great  army  of  the  Spaniards, 
picked  ocation  to  quarrell  &  fall  out  with  the  K.  for  the 
Costomes  of  the  shiping  of  Dublin  alleging  that  there  came 
more  shipps  of  K.  Conn's  side  then  of  his  side,  and  that  he 
would  needs  have  the  Custome  in  common  between  them, 
which  K.  Conn  refused,  whereupon  they  were  Insenced 
mightily  against  one  another,  £  met  with  their  Great  armies 
on  the  playnes  &  heath  of  Moylen1  in  the  territory  of  Fercall, 
where  the  army  of  Owen  More  was  overthrone,  himself  & 
Fergus  the  king  of  Spaines  sonn  slaine  &  afterwards  buried 
in  two  little  Hillockes,  now  to  be  seen  on  the  said  plains 
which  as  some  say  are  the  tombs  of  the  said  Owen  and 
Fergus.  The  K.  having  thus  slaine  &  vanquished  his  enemies, 
he  raigned  peaceably  £  quietly  20  years  wth  great  increase  & 
plenty  of  all  good  things  among  his  subjects  throughout  the 
whole  kingdom,  soe  as  all  in  general  had  noe  want  untill  the 
kings  Brother  Eochie  Finn  before  mentioned  and  Fiagha 
Swyn  seeing  the  K.  had  3  Goodly  sonns  Art,  Connly  and 
Crionna,  which  were  like  to  inheritt  the  Crowen  after  their 
fathers  death  sent  Private  message  to  Tiprady  Tyreagh 
sonne  of  king  Mall  m°Rochrye  whoe  was  slaine  by  felym 
Reaghtwar  the  said  king  Conn's  father  as  before  is  specified. 
Whereupon  the  said  Tybrady  with  a  very  willing  hart  came 
up  to  Taragh  accompanied  wth  certaine  other  malefactors, 
asaulted  the  king  of  unewares  and  wilfully  killed  him  on 
Tuesday  the  2oth  of  October  in  Anno  172  in  the  100  yeare  of 
the  kings  age  as  he  was  makeing  Great  Preparation  towards 
the  great  Feast  of  Taragh  called  feis  Taragh,  wch  yearly  on 
Hollantide  and  for  certaine  dayes  after  was  held. 

Conary  Kew,  KL.  Conn's  sonn  in  law  was  next  king,  he 
raigned  8  years,  &  was  .slain  by  Nevy  m°Srawgynn. 

Art  Enear  m°Conn  succeeded  next,  &  raigned  24  yeares, 
&  was  slain  by  Loway  m°Conn  in  the  Battle  of  Moymu- 
croyve.2 

1  Moylen.  —  Moyleana      in     the      edited  by  O'Curry. 
parish   of   Tullamore,    King's    Co.          z  Moymucroyve—  Near    Athenry, 
See  The  Battle  of  Magh  Leana,      Co.  Galway. 


60  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Loway  was  K.  18  years  and  was  slaine  by  Fergus 
m°Canyne. 

Fergus  Dowdedagh  was  king  one  yeare  and  was  slaine  by 
Cormack  m°Art. 

Cormack  was  obsolutely  the  best  king  that  euer  Raigned 
in  Ireland  before  himselfe.  He  wrote  a  Book,  entitled  Princely 
Institutions,  which  in  Irish  is  called  Teagasg  Ri  (ceAg^^ 
in)1,  which  Booke  Contaynes  as  Goodly  precepts  and  morall 
Documents  as  euer  Cato  or  Aristotle  did  euer  write,  he  was 
wise,  Learned,  valiant,  &  mild,  not  Given  causelesly  to  be 
bloody  as  many  of  his  auncestors  were,  hee  Raigned  magesti- 
cally  and  magnifitiently2  23  yeares  or  as  som  others  write 
40  years,  in  the  goth  yeare  of  his  age  Dyed.  He  was  the  first 
that  euer  believed  in  God3  in  this  K.dome,  &  because  he 
Refused  to  adore  the  Golden  Calfe  wch  was  then  worshyped 
as  God  &  for  saying  that  he  would  sooner  worship  the  artificer 
that  made  the  Golden  Calfe  than  the  Golden  Calfe  itselfe,  & 
that  the  Goldsmithe  was  a  worthyer  Creature  then  itt,  and 
therefore  Rather  to  be  adored,  for  which  the  Priest  of  the 
Golden  Calfe  being  heavily  Displeased  wrought  such  meanes 
by  the  K.  as  he  made  a  Salmon  bone  stick  fast  in  his  throat 
untill  it  choked  him,  &  soe  Dyed  in  one  of  the  K.'s  manner 
houses  called  the  house  of  Cleiteagh4  near  the  River  of  Boyne. 

Eochie  Gunnall  Raigned  one  yeare  £  was  then  slaine  by 
Loway. 

Carbrye  Liffeachair,5  sonn  to  K.  Cormack  (to  whome  he 
Dedicated  his  book  of  Princely  Institution)  succeeded  Eochy 
&  raigned  17  years,  others  say  that  he  raigned  26  years,  & 
was  slaine  at  Gawra6  in  a  battle  called  the  Battle  of  Gowra, 

1  Teagasg  Ri.— A  copy   of   it   is      by  St.  Columba  is  told  in  O'Donnell's 
found   in  The  Book  of  Ballymote.      Irish  Life  of  the  Saint. 

He  wrote  The  Psalter  of  Tara  also.          4  Cleiteagh.  —  Near      Stackallen 

2  Magnifitiently.— -See    the     ac-      bridge,   on   the   south   side    of  the 
count  of  his  reign  from  The  Book  of     Boyne. 

Uachongbhail   in    O'Curry's    MS.  5  Liffeachair.— So  called  because 

Materials,    p.    44,  and   Keating' s  he  was  fostered  near  the  Liffey. 

H.  of  Ireland,  pp.  262-269.  6  Gawra.— Near  Tara.  SeeTrans- 

3  Believed   in     God.—K     curious  actions    of  the    Ossianic   Society, 
legend  of  his  skull  being  baptised  I.  68. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmaenoise,  6 1 

this  is  about  the  Incarnation  of  our  Lord  267,  neere  about 
which  time  the  three  sonns  of  king  Carbrey  killed  the  valiant 
champion  of  Leinster  called  Enos  Gaybwaifeagh  nephew  to 
king  Conn  Kedcahagh  for  killing  2  base  sonns  of  K.  Cormack 
&  puting  his  eye  out.  Alsoe  Euticianus  Byshopp  of  Roome 
was  martyred  to  Death  &  was  Buried  in  the  church  yard  of 
Calixtus,  after  that  himselfe,  with  his  one  proper  hands,  had 
buried  313  martyres. 

Alsoe  Finn  m'Coyle1  ais  O'Boysgne  the  great  Hunter, 
Cheef  head  of  all  the  Ks.  forces  in  Ireland  and  Defender  of 
the  kingdom  from  foraine  invaders  was  Beheaded2  by  Aihleagh 
m°Durgrean  and  by  the  sonns  of  Wirgrean  of  the  lordship  of 
Lwyne3  of  Tarah  at  Athbrea  on  the  river  of  Boyne.  This 
Finn  had  under  his  leading  7  Great  Cohorts4  of  very  huge  & 
tall  biggness.  None  was  excepted  into  any  of  the  Cohorts 
untill  he  had  Learned  out  the  1 2  Irish  Books  of  poetry  &  could 
say  them  without  booke,  if  the  Party  to  be  excepted  would 
Defend  himself  with  his  targett  &  sword  from  9  throwes  of 
Dartes  of  9  of  the  Company  that  would  stand  but  9  Ridges 
from  him  at  distance,  and  either  cut  the  Darts  with  his  sword 
or  Receave  them  all  on  his  targett  without  Bleeding  on  him 
he  would  be  accepted,  otherwise  not,  if  the  party  running 
through  the  thickest  woods  of  Ireland  were  overtaken  by  any 
of  the  seven  Cohorts  they  all  pursueing  him  with  all  their 
might  &  maine  he  would  not  be  taken  of  them  in  their 

1  Finn   m'Coyle. — '  It  is  quite   a  2  Beheaded. — An    ancient    poem 

mistake,'  says    O'Curry,    'to   sup-  says  he  was  killed  at  Achleagh  by 

pose   him   to  have  been   a  merely  a  fisherman  with  a  fishing-gaff,  in 

mythical  character.     Much  that  has  order  to  obtain  for  himself  everlast- 

been  narrated  of   his    exploits  is,  ing  fame  by  killing  one  so  illustrious. 

no  doubt,  apocryphal  enough  ;  but  3  Lwyne.     Donough  Patrick  near 

Finn  himself  is  an  undoubtedly  his-  Teltown  is  said  by  Colgan  to  be  in 

torical    personage ;     and    that    he  their  territory.     Trias  Thaum.,  p. 

existed  about  the  time  at  which  his  130. 

appearance  is  recorded  in  the  an-  4  Cohorts. — Called  from  him  the 

nals,   is  as   certain  as  that  Julius  Fianna  Eirion.     See  an  account  of 

Caesar  lived  and  ruled  at  the  time  them  in  Keating's  H.  of  Ireland, 

stated     on     the     authority    of   the  p.  280,  and  of  the  ancient  literature 

Roman     historians.'        MS.     Ma-  narrating  their  exploits  in  O'Curry's 

terials,  p.  304.  MS.  Materials,  p.  299. 


62  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Company.  But  if  he  had  out-Runned  them  all  without  loss 
of  any  haire  of  his  head ;  without  Breaking  any  ould  stick 
under  his  feet  &  leping  ouer  any  tree  y*  he  should  meet,  as 
high  as  the  top  of  his  head  without  Impediment,  and  stooping 
under  a  tree  as  low  as  his  knee  &  taking  a  thorne  out  of  his 
foot  (if  it  should  chance  to  be  in)  with  his  naile  without 
Impediment  of  his  Running;  all  which  if  he  had  Don,  he 
would  be  excepted  as  one  of  the  Company,  otherwise  not, 
this  Finn  his  Dwelling  place  was  Allon1  in  Leinster,  he  had 
many  sonns  &  Daughters  as  Ossyn2  mac  Finn,  Aydan 
mcFinn,  &c.  hee  had  another  Dwelling  town  called  Moyelly 
in  Meath,  wch  is  now  called  Foxes  contrey,  he  was  very 
Learned,  wise,  &  a  Great  Prophett.  He  prophesyed3  of  the 
coming  of  the  Englishmen  into  this  land,  with  many  other 
things. 

The  Fothyes4  Raigned  one  year  Equally  together,  Fothey 
Cairpheagh  was  slaine  by  Fothey  Argheagh,  &  himself  after 
in  the  Olorb.5  These  Fothies  were  none  of  the  blood  Royal. 

Fiagha  Scraptine,6  sonn  of  king  Carbry  LifFeacharr,  tooke 
upon  him  the  Government  after  these  Fothyes,  hee  raigned 
1 8  years  &  was  slaine  by  his  own  neare  kinsmen  the  three 
Callaes  in  the  battle  of  Duffcomar.7  St.  George  was  martired 
to  Death  about  this  time  &  within  30  days  after  7000  Christians 
did  suffer  martirdom.  King  Fiagha  Straptine  ouerthrew  the 

*  Alton.—  The  hill  of  Allen,  Co.  *  Prophesyed.  —  See     O'Curry's 

Kildare.  MS.  Materials,  p.  395.     He  says 

2  Ossyn. — He  survived  the  defeat  this  so-called  prophecy  was  fabri- 

of  the   Fianna  Eirionn   at   Gaura.  cated    at    the     close    of   the    i6th 

It  was  thought  that  after  the  battle  century. 

he  was  spirited  away  to  the  fabulous  4  Fothyes.  —  i.  e.    the    Fothadhs. 

Tir  na  og  and  reappeared  on  earth  They  were    sons    of   Macon,    who 

at  St.  Patrick' scorning.  Two  poems  defeated     King    Art     at     Moymu- 

in  the  Book  of  Leinster  are  attri-  croye. 

buted  to  him,  in  one  of  which  he  5  Olorb.— The  river  Larne  in  Co. 

gives  an  account  of  the  battle  of  Antrim. 

Gaura,    when   his   son   Oscar    and  6  Scraptine. — So  called  from  the 

Cairbre    Liffeachair    fell    by   each  frequent    lightning   storms    during 

other's  hands.    See  O'Curry's  MS.  his  reign. 

Materials,  p.  304,  and    Transac-  7  Du/comar.—The  confluence  of 

tions  of  the  Ossianic  Society,  i.  32.  the  Boyne  and  Blackwater. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  63 

Leinstermen  in  3  Battles,  that  is  to  say,  at  Slieve  Twa1  the 
battle  of  Smeyrtire2  &  battle  of  Kyerway,3  alsoe  he  Discom- 
fitted  them  in  the  Battle  of  Dublin. 

Colla  Wais,4  grandchild  of  king  Carbry  Liffechair,  vidz*  son 
of  Eochie  Dowlen  who  was  sonn  of  the  said  king  Carbry,  was 
K.  4  years  &  was  then  Banished  into  Scotland5  by  Moreagh 
Tyreagh  (king  Fiagha  Scraptine  his  son)  Colla  Wais  had  two 
other  Brothers  Colla  da  Krioch  and  Colla  Meann.  Of  Colla 
Wais  are  Desended  the  mcDonnells  of  Scotland  with  many 
other  Irish-Scotish  men.  Colla  Meann  had  little  or  no  issue 
at  all,  &  of  Colla  da  Krioch  there  are  Divers  septs  as  the 
Maghmahones,  Magwyres,  O'Kellies  of  Imany,  O'Maddens, 
O'Neaghtyns,  the  mcEgan  elder  than  Madden  or  Neaghten. 
Near  about  this  time  or  soon  after  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  319 
St.  Martyn  Bishopp  of  Turren  or  towers  in  France,  &  uncle  of 
St.  Patrick  of  Ireland  was  born. 

Moreagh  Tyreagh  after  he  had  Banished  king  Colla  Wais 
into  Scotland  £  his  brothers  with  300  men  only  in  their  Com- 
pany raigned  13  yeares  &  was  slain  by  Cayluoth  mcCrouvarie 
of  the  house  of  Ulster. 

Cayluoth  was  king  but  one  year  when  he  was  slain  by 
Eochy  Moymean. 

•  Eochy  Moymean  raigned  8  years  and  was  called  Moymean 
in  English  Moystmidle,  because  he  was  much  troubled  with 
the  flux  of  the  Belly. 

St.  Patrick  in  this  kings  Raigne  was  brought  Captive  to 
this  land,  where  he  remayned  7  years  after  in  servitude  with  the 
K.  of  Dalnary  in  Ulster  until  he  had  Redeemed  himselfe6  with 
the  gould  which  Victor  the  angel  shewed  him  in  the  Digging 
hole  of  the  Swine  wch  St.  Patrick  then  kept.  Neer  after  this 
time  St.  Anthony  the  Monk  Dyed  in  the  looth  year  of  his 
age.  Amongst  few  of  the  kings  of  this  K.  dome  this  K.  died 

1  Slieve  Twa.— Near  Ardara,  Co.      Keating's  H.  of  Ireland,  p.  298. 
Donegal.  s  Scotland.— Their    mother    was 

2  Smeyrtire. — Not  identified.  Oilean,  daughter  of  the  King  of  S. 

3  Kyerway. — Not  identified.  6  Redeemed  himselfe. — See  Trias 
*  C.  Wais.— i.e.   the  noble.     See      Thaum.,  p.  120. 


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quitely  in  his  bed  in  Taragh  leaving  behind  him  4  sonnes,1 
Bryan  of  whome  the  O'Connors  of  Connaght,  the  o'Royrckes, 
the  o'Reylies ;  Fergus  of  whom  o'Fearghusa  and  many  other 
septs  in  Connaught;  Fiaghra  of  whom  the  o'Dowdyes, 
o'Fleyns,  o'Seaghnoseyes ;  Neal  the  yongest  &  best  of  them 
all,  of  whome  the  o'Nealls  of  the  West  &  North  are  desended, 
&  had  more  sonnes  above  these  4. 

Criowhann  was  K.  26  yeares  &  was  then  slain  by  his  own 
sister  Monyfinn  Daughter  of  Fyr,  Shee  was  wife  to  the  former 
K.  &  thinking  to  Get  the  K.  dom  to  one  of  her  own  sonns, 
shee  Gave  a  Potion  mingled  with  Poyson  to  her  one  Brother 
king  Criowhann,  &  fell  out  quite  contrary  to  her  intent2  and 
expectation,  for  after  the  K.'s  Death  the  kingdom  &  Crowen 
came  to  the  hands  of  Neale  the  youngest  sonn  of  K.  Eochy, 
whose  mother  shee  was  not.  St.  Martyn  Bishop  of  Turren  or 
Towers  in  France  and  flourished  there  with  many  miracles 
about  the  year  360. 

Nealus  Magnus  ats  Neal  Noygiallagh  in  English  Neal  of 
the  9  hostages,  Because  he  had  the  hostages  of  9  kingdomes, 
was  K.  about  this  time  and  raigned  19  yeares,  was  slain  wth 
an  arrow  by  one  of  his  own  army  called  Eochy  mcEnna 
kinnsealy,3  K.  of  Leinster,  at  the  Tirrhian  sea.  His  body  was 
brought  to  this  kingdome  and  entered  with  great  sorrow,'  he 
had  14  sonns,  Owen  of  whome  o'Neales,  the  three  Macswines, 
o'Cahan,  Maclaughlin  &c,  Conall  Golban  of  whome  o'Donell, 
o'Dochorty  &c,  Conell  Criowhann  of  whome  the  o'Melaghlins, 
&c  Manie  McNeal  of  whome  o'Fox,  Magawley,  o'Bryne, 
o'Dowgennann,  o'Mulchonry  &c ;  Enna,  of  whome  o'Brennan 
&c ;  Fiagha  of  whome  Mageoghegans  &  o'Mulloyes  £c  ;  of 
these  14  sonnes  there  had  issue  but  8. 

Dahye  mcFiachra  nephew  to  king  Neal  was  king  26  yeares 

1  Sonnes. — See  the  Genealogical  3  Kinnsealy '. —He  had  been  ban- 
Table  of  the  descendants  of  Eochaidh  ished  to  Scotland  by  Nial,  and  joined 
M.  in  Tribes  and  Customs  of  Hy  the  army  as  a  volunteer  in  the  hope 
Fiachrach,  p.  477.  of  finding  an  opportunity  of  aveng- 

2  Intent.  —  To    recommend    the  ing  himself.   He  effected  his  purpose 
draught  to  him,  she  tasted  it  and  when  the  army  reached  the  Loire, 
diedof  the  poison  which  it  contained.  See  Keating's^.  of  Ireland,  p.  321. 


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next  after  king  Neale.  He  dyed  at  the  hills  of  y6  Alpes  by  a 
thunderbolt  or  Lightning.1 

Lagery,  sonn  of  king  Neale,  succeeded  after  his  Cossen 
Germon,  to  the  former  king  &  in  the  4th  year3  of  this  kings 
Raigne  St  Patrick  the  apostle  of  Ireland,  &c  was  sent  ouer 
by  Commission  of  Pope  Calestine  whoe  was  the  43rd  Pope  of 
Roome,  to  convert  the  land  from  paganism  to  Christianity ; 
But  he  did  not  Land  heare  untill  after  the  Death  of  Cselestine 
in  the  first  yeare  of  Sixtus  his  successor,  in  the  gth  year  of 
the  raigne  of  Theodosius  the  yonger  in  Anno  Domini  425 
(43 2 2  Rather). 

By  St.  Patrick  Ardmacha  was  Edified  &  made  the  Metro- 
politan Sea  of  Ireland,  together  with  all  other  Bushop  seas 
in  the  K.  dome  in  such  convenient  Places  as  he  thought  fitt. 
Because  all  the  former  Ks  were  all  heathens,  I  will  write  their 
ensuing  kings  apart  from  them.  All  the  heathen  K.'s  y*  ever 
governed  this  land  from  the  beginning  of  the  world  until  the 
coming  of  Saint  Patrick  in  number  were  136,  whereof  9  were 
of  Clanna  Nevie,  9  other  kings  of  Twaha  de  Danann,  &  the  rest 
of  Clanna  Miletus  or  of  the  issue  of  Miletus.  Some  writers 
say  that  St.  James  Zebedius  ye  apostle  came  to  this  land  : 
others  say  that  Palladius  Bushop  was  sent  there  by  Pope 
Cselestine  befor  St.  Patrick  but  he  had  not  such  good  success,3 
for  the  Conversion  of  this  land  as  St.  Patrick  had,  for  he  con- 
verted to  faith  but  5  parishes  onely  wch  were  in  Leinster,  &  as 
he  was  Returning  to  Roome  from  Ireland  Dyed4  in  his  voyage 
in  Pictland.  St.  Patrick  the  Archbishop  knowing  thereof  and 
being  in  his  minority  in  Ireland,  was  sent  over  for  their  con- 
version againe,  whereof  K.  Lagery  had  intelligence  by  his 

1  Lightning. — A  detailed  account  his  coming  to  Ireland.    Pope  Celes- 

of  the  manner  of  his  death  is  given  tine  died  i3th  July,  432. 

in  Leabhar  na  hUidhri,   fol.  35.  3  Success. — He builtthree churches 

O' Donovan  gives  a  translation  of  it  only,  Ellfine,  not  identified,  Donard 

in  The  Tribes,  &c.,  of  Hy  Fiach-  Cillfinte,  and  Teach  Romaind. 

rach,   p.    19.      He   was   buried   at  4  Dyed.  —  Some    say  at   Fordun, 

Rathcroghan.     See  Petrie's  Eccles.  others  at  Lanforgund  in  Perthshire. 

Arch,  of  Ireland,  p.  104.  See   Todd's  Life  of  St.  Patrick, 

2432. — This    is    the    date    most  p.  299.     His  feast  was  kept  in  the 

commonly  given  by  Irish  writers  for  Scottish  Church  on  the  6th  of  July. 


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Magitians  y*  were  familiar  with  the  Devill,  that  St.  Patrick 
would  come  into  the  K.  dom,  £  withall  they  made  the  K. 
believe  that  all  the  subjects  &  Inhabitants  would  be  Ruled  by 
him,  he  would  be  a  means  to  Destroy  and  subvert  the  Gouern- 
ment  of  the  K.  dom  &  succession,  £  bring  all  into  a  Confusion, 
the  king  being  a  plain  dealing  credilous  &  easy  man  of  beleefe 
Gave  Credit  thereuntoe  &  Commanded  that  such  a  man  (speak- 
ing of  St.  Patrick)  should  not  be  suffered  to  land  in  the  king- 
dom £  that  noe  body  should  give  Creditt  to  his  wordes  & 
Doctrine,  whereupon  the  most  part  of  the  subjects  of  the 
kingdom  were  vigilant  that  he  should  not  land  upon  their 
Landes,  &  at  last  St  Patrick  came  in  at  ye  Coast  of  Wickloa 
in  Leinster,  where  he  was  strongly  Resisted  by  the  K.  of 
Leinster,  who  was  son-in-law  to  K.  Lagery;  St  Patrick 
attempting  to  come  ashore,  one  of  the  subjects  of  Leinster 
in  the  Resistance  they  made  ag*  St  Patrick  Landing,  strock 
Manton  (one  of  the  clergymen  y*  were  with  St  Patrick  on  the 
teeth  &  took  4  of  his  teeth  away)  with  a  troe  of  a  stone  that 
he  made  him  toothless,  for  Mantan  in  Irish  is  as  much  as 
toothless  in  English.  Whereupon  St  Patrick  &  his  clergy 
cursed  the  haven  soe  as  from  that  time  to  this  day  there 
is  little  or  noe  fish  caught  there.1 

St.  Patrick  after  his  landing  thought  best  to  have  his  first 
Recourse  to  the  K  of  Dalnary  in  Ulster,  with  whome  he  was 
in  servitude  as  before.  But  the  king  of  Dalnary  understanding- 
thereof  £  consulting  with  his  Deuill  what  was  best  to  doe 
(for  Deuills  in  those  dayes  were  conversant  with  men)  whoe 
advised  him,  that  it  were  better  £  more  Worthyer  for  him  to 
burne  himself  in  his  own  house  than  to  be  Ruled  by  one  that 
was  his  own  bondman  before.  The  K.  listning  to  the  wordes 
of  the  Deuills  put  his  jewels  about  him,  &  in  the  midst  of  the 
house  was  burnt,2  together  with  all  his  movables  wch  St.  Patrick 
seeing,  amongst  other  voyages  he  tooke  in  Ireland,  he  went  to 
the  kings  pallace  of  Taragh3  where  K.  Lagery  was.  The  K.  by 

1  There.— Kalimantan  is  the  Irish          2  Burnt.— See  Trias  Th.,  p.  125. 
name  of  the  town  of  Wicklow.  3  Taragh. — Ibid.,  p.  74. 


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his  magitian  (that  was  familier  with  the  Deuill)  knowing  of  ye 
saints  coming,  made  one  of  his  men  (named  Cronnmoyle)  to 
lay  himself  dead  on  the  ground  in  the  St's  passage  with 
his  face  &  head  all  besprinkled  with  Blood,  &  a  woman  under 
his  head  (to  make  the  Saint  believe  at  the  time  of  his  passage 
by  that  the  party  was  dead,  and  that  she  would  soe  tell  him, 
£  withall  desire  him  to  Revive  him  from  the  Dead  to  the  end 
the  party  would  make  noe  answer  to  the  St's  calling,  &  that 
thenceforwards  there  should  be  no  Creditt  given  him).  Where- 
upon St.  Patrick  aproaching  the  kings  Pallace,  &  passing 
by  the  supposed  dead,  asked  the  woman  what  ailed  the  dead 
man.  She  tould  him  that  he  Dyed  of  a  fall  he  gott  &  prayed 
him  if  his  prayers  were  of  any  force,  that  he  might  be  the 
mean  to  Revive  him  to  life  again,  &  St.  Patrick  asked  the 
mans  name  and  being  told  thereof,  knowing  by  Divine 
inspiration  of  the  falsehood  of  the  matter,  Called  him  & 
prayed  God  that  all  should  fall  out  ill  with  this  man  accord- 
to  his  Disert.  When  ye  woman  stirred  him  this  way  &  that 
way  shee  could  not  make  him  stir,  &  was  found  stark  Dead1 
by  the  miracles  of  St  Patrick. 

Then  after  he  asked  the  king  to  Receave  Baptism  of  him 
&  become  a  Christian,  which  the  king  absolutely  Refused  & 
Compared  his  magitians  with  St.  Patrick,  saying  that  they 
cou'd  work  more  wonders  than  hee,  &  therefore  worthier  to  be 
Believed,  &  after  long  comparisons  between  them  in  presence 
of  all  the  people  St.  Patrick  ouercame  the  Magitians  &  by 
the  help  &  power  of  God  ended  boisterous  Whirlewyndes  £ 
Earthquakes  to  terrific  the  king  and  people  to  the  end  by 
terrour  to  make  them  believe,  notwithstanding  all  which  the 
K.  was  so  obstinate  that  he,  would  not  Receave  Baptism,  but 
faynedly2  by  mouth  onely  untill  at  Last  the  Queen3  being 


lDead. — His  name  was  Murenus.  in  Christianity. — See  Petrie's  Anti- 

Colgan  says  this  pretended  sleep  of  quities  of  Tara,  p.  145. 

his  gave  rise  to  an  Irish  proverb. —  3  Queen.  —  Aillinn,    daughter    of 

Ibid.,  p.  91.  Aengus    mac  Nadfraich,    king    of 

2  faynedly. — It  is  very  doubtful  Munster,   whom    St.    Patrick   later 

whether  Lagery  was  ever  a  believer  baptized  at  Cashel. 

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much  terified  by  these  strange  sights  tould  the  St.  that  the 
K.  was  ready  to  Receave  baptism  ;  but  the  St.  knowing  that 
this  was  for  Dissimulation  & .  fear  cursed  the  K.  and  his 
posterity  for  ever ;  &  humbly  besought  God  of  his  Infinite 
power  that  none  of  that  Kings  Posterity  should  euer  after 
inheritt  the  Crowen  of  Ireland.  The  Queen  hearing  the 
curse  prayed  the  St.  that  it  might  stand  with  his  pleasure 
to  auert  that  curse  &  that  it  might  not  light  on  the  issue1  then 
in  her  womb  ;  to  whom  he  Replyed  £  said  that  he  was 
content  that  it  should  soe  stand  with  Gods  Pleasure,  that  the 
sd  curse  might  not  fall  upon  the  issue1  then  in  her  womb, 
untill  the  Issue  had  Deserved  it  by  speaking  or  Doing  some- 
thing against  St.  Patrick. 

Now  wee  will  leave  speaking  of  K.  Lagery  untill  we 
come  to  the  place  where  wee  ought  to  make  mention  of  him  ; 
&  follow  St.  Patrick  to  Dublin2  where  he  was  receaved  by  the 
Senate  &  people  thereof  wth  great  Reverence  &  welcome,  to 
whom  hee  promised  (after  they  receaved  Baptism  of  him)  that 
masses  &  mattins  with  holy  orders  would  remaine  &  be  in 
that  towen  for  ever ;  and  after  many  &  inumerable  miracles 
don  by  him,  as  were  too  long  to  Resite  the  Hundreth  part  of 
them,  he  Dyed  in  the  123  yeare  of  his  age;  others  say  he 
liued  not  long,  but  my  authour  whose  written  booke  of  him 
is  no  less  than  300  yeares  written,  sayeth  that  his  age  was 
noe  less.  Some  say  he  was  a  Welshman,  others  a  frenchman 
of  Brittanie  in  france.  Butt  howsoever  he  was  Desended  of 
Brutus,  as  by  his  genelogy  is  set  forth  in  his  booke  shall 
apeare  to  anyone  that  shall  be  Desirous  to  know  the  truth. 
Hee  was  borne  in  a  village  called  Taburna  neer  Emptor3 
Town  in  the  south  of  England.  The  ffrenchman  sayes  that 
he  was  of  his  Country,  the  Scottchman  affirmeth  him  to  be 


1  Issue.— This  was  Lughaidh,  who  3  Emptor.— St.  Fiacc  of  Sletty,  in 
succeeded  to  the  throne  twenty  years  his  metrical  Life,    says:    '  Genair 
after  his  father  died.  Patraic  i  Nemthur';  and  the  B.  of 

2  Dublin. — At  this  time  it  was  but  Armagh  :   '  Qui  (i.  e.  pater  ejus)  fuit 
a  small   village,    'pagus  exiguus.'  vico    Bannavem    Taberniae.'      See 
Trias  Thaum.,  p.  90.  Todd's  Life  of  St.  Patrick,  p.  355. 


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of  his  K.  dome,  &  the  Englishman  claimeth  him  to  be  an 
Englishman ;  for  my  part  it  is  not  my  meaning  to  giue  a 
verdict  against  any  right  either  of  them  may  have  in  soe 
noble  a  prelate  in  a  matter  Disputable  &  undiscussed  whom 
I  know  each  of  them  would  esteem  that  soe  Ritch  a  Jewell  as 
St.  Patrick  was  would  be  a  Great  loss  upon  soe  slight  a 
evidence  as  I  can  shew.1 

425. — Now  I  intend  to  lay  down  the  Ks  of  Ireland,  the  K8 
of  Scotland,  the  Ks  of  the  5  Provinces  &  the  K8  of  the  County 
of  Ossory  yl  Lived  in  the  time  of  one  raigne  since  the  time  of 
the  Coming  of  St.  Patrick  untill  the  coming  of  K.  Bryan 
Borowa  ut  Sequitur.  Lagerie  before  the  coming  of  St 
Patrick  did  raigne  but  4  yeares  and  at  that  time  Moneagh 
Mwindearge  was  K.  of  Ulster,  Criocohann  mcEnna  was 
king  of  Lynster.  Enos  m°Naofreigh  K,  of  Mounster,  and 
Dwaghgaly  K.  of  Connaught.  The  first  Indiction  Romane 
beginneth  Anno  433.  Securidinus2  ats  Seachnall  Patron  of 
Donsoghlyn3  nephew  of  St.  Patrick  &  Auxilius4  were  sent 
hither  by  the  pope  to  help  the  Conversion  of  this  land.  The 
Chronicles  of  Ireland  were  Renewed  this  yeare.  St.  Bridgett 
the  Virgin  was  borne5  about  this  time  in  Anno  425.  Joanes 
Cassianus6  died.  Manie  mcNeale  Noygiallagh  auncestor  to 
those  of  the  land  of  Teaffie  died. 

427. — Xixtus,  Pope  of  Rome  &  raigned  8  yeares  &   18 

1  Shew. — The  birthplace    of    St.  4  A  uxilius.  —  He     was     uterine 
Patrick  has  given  rise  to  much  con-  brother    of    St.    Secundinus.       He 
troversy.     The  more  commonly  re-  founded    Killashee    (cella   Auxilii), 
ceived  opinion  now  is  that  he  was  near  Naas,  Co.  Kildare.     His  feast 
born  at  Dumbarton,  on  the  Firth  of  was   on   September  i6th.     See  the 
Clyde.     The  question  will  be  found  Journal  of  Co.  Kildare  Arch.  Soe. 
discussed  in  O'Hanlon'sZzz>£r<9/Y/fc£  for  1892,  p.  13. 

Irish  Saints,  iii.  436,  and  Todd's          5  Borne^_^   Faughart,   4  miles 
Life  of  St.  Patrick,  p.  355.  north  of  Dundaik. 

2  Secundtnus. — He  wrote  a  hymn 

in  honour  of  St.  Patrick,  beginning :  '  Cassianus. -Kz^  abbot  of  a 

'Audite   omnes.'     See  the  Book  of  monastery    near    Marseilles.      His 

Hymns,  published  by  the  I.  A.  S.,  name  is  introduced  here  P™bably 

p.  II.     His  feast  was  on  Nov.  nth.  on  account  of0h»   connexion  with 

'  Donsoghlyn.-™  miles  S.W.  of     Lerins>  where  St:  Patrlck  ls  said  tO 
Trim  have  lived  for  a  time. 


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days  when  hee  Died.     Pope  Leo  was  ordayned  the  46  or  47 
to  succeed,  by  whom  St  Patrick  was  approved  in  the  Catho- 
lique  Religion  and  by  the  rest  of  the  Popes  of  Roome  that 
succeeded  in  his  time,  &  then  after  florished  in  the  heat  of 
Christian    Religion    in    this    land.     Nahie1    mcFiaghra    of 
Ulster  died   in   anno   427.     The   battle  of  Fevin   in  which 
Carhinn  mcCorlvoy  mcNeale  was  slaine.     Some  say  y*  this 
man  was   a  Pict.     Secundinus   in    the  75    yeare  of  his  age 
dyed.     Hee   was   a  son  of  Colmana,   sister   of  St  Patrick. 
There   were   3    long   shipps   carried,    wherein  there  were  7 
Saxons   of  whome  Hingist   &    Orsa   were   Captines   of  the 
Saxons  of  Hingest  or  King  of  England  and  were  Receaved 
and  obeyed  by  Vertiger  K.  of  Brittans  450.     The  Councell  of 
Calcedo2  consisting  of  630  Bushopps  was  about  this  time  in 
anno  445.     451.  The  Resurection  of  Our  Lord  was  celebrated 
the  8  of  the  Calends  of  May  by  the  Pelagion  heresie.     The 
Brittans   were    much    trobled   by   certain   french   Bishopes 
therein,    the     Brittains    Requireing    aid    of    the    Pope    of 
Roome   were  sent  for  their  ayd  &  Defence  of  their  faith 
Germanuss3  Altiodorensis  Bishopp  &  Bushopp  Lupus,  who 
confirmed    their    faith    by   worde,     examples,    &    miracles. 
The  picts  made  great  warrs  wth  the  Brittaines  then  which 
was    likewise    annihilated   by   Divine    Providence    for    the 
Brittans  chosed  as  their  Governour  of  their  armies  against 
the  Picts  Lupus,  who  did  ouercome  their  enemies  not  with 
the  sound  of  trumpet  or  Drum,  nor  force  of  armes,  but  the 
singing  of  Alleluia*  making  it  sound  in  the  very  skies,  that 
thereby  the  said  Bishopes  ouercame  their  enemies  &  returned 
home  wth  victory  to  Ravenna  was  with  Great  Reverence  & 
honor  Receaved  by  K.  Valentinian  &  Placida  his  wife,  whose 
body  being  after  dead  was  carried  with  an  honorable  com- 

^Nahie. — Or  Dathi.   This  must  be  Council  was  held  here  in  45 1  to  con- 

the  same  person  who  is  mentioned  at  demn  the  errors  of  Eutyches. 

p.  65,  antea,  for  the  Annals  F.  M.  *Germanuss. — B.of  Auxerre.  His 

give  428  as  the  year  of  King  Dathi's  first  visit  with  St.  Lupus  was  in  429. 

death  by  lightning  at  Sliabh  Ealpa.  See  an  account  of  it  in  Newman's 

2  Calcedo. — A  city  on  the  Asiatic  Lives  of  the  English  Saints,  ix.  138. 

side  of  the  Bosphorus.     A  General  4  Alleluia. — Ibid.,  p.  154. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  7 1 

pany  to  Altiodorensis.  King  Lagerius  fought  a  battle  wth 
the  Leinstermen,  wherein  the  Leinstermen  Got  the  worst. 
The  Great  Feast  of  Taragh  called  pei]-  Ue&riif\/xc  was  made 
this  yeare  by  K.  Lagery.  Enna  mcCathfie  Dyed.  Martianus 
the  Emperour  Dyed. 

449. — Pope  Leo  raigned  17  years.  Drust  mcErb,  K. 
of  Pictland,  Died.  The  Lynstermen  fought  the  battle  of 
Athdara1  against  K.  Lagery  wherein  K.  Lagery  himselfe  was 
taken  Captiue  &  his  army  altogether  overthrone,  but  the  K. 
was  enlarged  upon  his  oath2  by  the  sunn  and  moone  (which 
was  solemnly  sworn  by  him)  to  restore  them  their  cowes. 

454. — Auxilius  of  Liffie  Bushop  Dyed.  Now  Pope  Leo 
dyed  in  the  25th  year  of  his  Popedome,  one  month  and  13 
days,  to  whome  succeeded  Hillarius.  The  battle  of  Ardcor- 
ran3  was  Given  by  the  Leinstermen  to  K.  Lagery,  wherein 
Crewhan  was  slaine.  K.  Lagery  Died  an  evill  Death.  Some 
say  he  sunck  down  in  the  earth  between  the  2  hills*  neere 
the  River  of  Liffie  called  Irland  &  Scotland,  but  the  most  part 
agree  that  hee  was  stroken  Dead  at  a  place  called  Taw  Caissi 
by  the  wind  &  sunn  for  forswearing  himselfe  to  the  leinster- 
men  for  the  Restitution5  of  the  Cowes  which  he  was  sworn 
to  perform  at  the  time  of  his  Captivity.  He  Dyed  about  the 
year  458. 

After  the  death  of  king  Laygery  Aillill  Molt  began  his 
raigne,  during  whose  raigne  &  the  raigne  of  the  former  K. 
which  was  for  43  yeares  there  Raigned  in  Ulster  3  Ks  namely 
Moreagh  Kewe  Cerall  and  Eochy  mcMorey.  There  Raigned 
in  Munster  two  K8  Enos  &  ffeylim  20  yeares  after  the  Battaile 

1  Athdara. — On  the   Barrow,   in  wards  upon  the  men  of  Leinster,  as 
the  plain  of  Magh  Ailbe.     So   an  fighting  with  them,  for  he  was  the 
ancient  Irish  tract.     The  name  is  enemy  of  the  Leinster  men  during 
now  obsolete.  his  lifetime.'     Ibid.  The  hills    are 

2  OaM.  —  See  the   form   of  it  in  supposed  to  be  Dunmurry  and  the 
Petrie's  H.  of  Tar  a,  p.  34.  Hill  of  Allen. 

3  Ardcorran. — The  name  is  obso-  5  Restitution.  —  More      properly, 
lete.  because  he  raided  Leinster,  though 

*> Hills.— ^oLeabharnahUidhri,  he  had  sworn  very  solemnly  not  to 
fol.  117;  it  adds:  '  He  was  interred  demand  the  borumha  from  the  in- 
on  Tara  with  his  face  turned  south-  habitants. 


y  2  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

of  ockie1  where  Aillill  Molt  was  slaine.  The  sonns  of  Erck 
went  over  into  Scotland  anno  498  qui  est  anno  478,  20  sedso 
483-15.  Hillarius  Pope  dyed,  to  whom  succeeded  Simplicius 
Pope.  The  Cytty  of  Ravenna  was  quite  Destroyed  by  an 
Earthquake.  Dureing  the  raignes  of  the  said  Kings,  that  is 
to  say  the  raign  of  King  Leway  m'Lagery,  K.  Mortagh,  K. 
Twahall  Moylegarve,  and  K.  Dermott  there  Raigned  in 
Scotland  five  Kings  who  were  Dawangart,  Fergus  (whom 
I  should  first  name),  Enos,  Convallo,  sonn  of  Dawangart, 
and  Gawran  his  other  sonn,  Dureing  which  time  there 
Raigned  in  Ulster  4  kings  vidz*  Eochy  m°Conley,  ffearga, 
Deman  &  Broydan  m°Carill.  In  Mounster  their  Reigned 
3  kings  Eochy,  Criowhan,  &  Scanlan  ;  in  Connaught  alsoe 
there  Rayned  5  kings  vidz1.  Owen  veil  Oillill,  fitz  Owen 
vel  Dwagh  Teangowa  Eochy  Tyrncharna,  and  fearadagh 
m°Rossa.  Benignus2  the  Bishop  dyed  468.  Iserninus* 
bishopp  died  469.  King  Ollill  Molt  made  the  Great  feast 
of  Tarag,  called  feis  taragh,  the  second  Booty  that  the 
Saxons  tooke  from  out  of  Ireland.  Docus  Bushopp  of  the 
Brittansdyed.  Brandon4  Bushopp  of  Ardmagh  dyed.  Conell 
Criowhan  m°Neale,  auncestor  of  ye  o'Melaghlyns  died.  Ear- 
lahy,5  third  Bushop  of  Ardmagh,  dyed. 

482. — Simplicius  Pope  dyed  to  home  succeeded  Pope 
Felix. 

487. — When  King  Aillill  Molt  had  thus  raigned  20 
years  Loway  mcLagerie  with  his  Partakers  (which  were  long 
to  number)  as  Mortagh  mcEarcka  and  Fergus  Ker(bel) 
m°Connell  Criowhan  chalenged  him  to  the  field,  where  the 

1  Ockie.— Colgan  says  it  was  near      founded  the  church  of  Kilcullen  in 
Tara.     Trias  Thaum.,  p.  565.  Co.  Kildare.     See  Trias  Thaum., 

2  Benignus.—  He    succeeded   St.      p.  19. 

Patrick    in    the     See    of   Armagh,          4  Brandon.—  This  is   a   mistake, 

which  he  occupied  from  455  to  465.  as  Earlahy  was  the  immediate  suc- 

He  is  said  to    have    compiled   the  cessor  of  Benignus. 
Book  of  Rights.     See  Introd.,  p.  ii.          »  Earlahy.— He  is  called  in  the 

His  feast  was  celebrated  onNovem-  Annals  F.  M.  larlathe,  and  is  not 

bergth.  to  be  confounded  with  St.  Jarlath 

3  Isernmus.—Re  came  to  Ireland  of  Tuam.      See   Ware's    Bishops* 
with  Auxilius  to  aid  St.  Patrick,  and  p.  34. 


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King  was  slain  in  ye  battle  of  Oicke.  Then  began  the  raign 
of  Loway  son  of  king  Lagery  and  reagned  25  years.  The 
battaille  of  Granie1  where  Moriertagh  m°Ercka  had  the 
victory.  There  was  another  battaile  of  Granie1  between 
the  Lynstermen  themselves  fought,  where  Fynncha  king 
of  o'Keansly*  was  slaine,  and  Carbry  had  the  victory. 
Bushopp  Moyle3  died  in  Ardacha.  St.  Kineann4  of  Dowliag 
Dowleeke5  to  whome  St.  Patrick  gave  his  one  booke  of  the 
Holy  Euangelist  dyed.  The  Bishopp  mcCaille6  dyed.  The 
sixth  of  ye  Ides  of  October,  the  battle  of  Killosny7  in  Moyffea 
was  fought  wherein  Enos  m°Nadfreagh,  king  of  Mounster, 
and  his  wife  Eihny  Wahagh  daughter  of  Criowhan  m°Enna 
Kinsealy  was  slaine,  also  Ulan  m°Dowlan  his  brother.  Aillill 
Eaghie  Gwyneagh  and  Mortaugh  mcEcka  prince  of  Oilegh 
were  victors.  St.  Patrick  the  apostle  and  archbishopp  dyed8 
in  ye  123rd  yeare  of  his  age  the  i6th  day  of  the  Calends  of 
Aprill.  Felix,  Pope  dyed,  to  whom  succeeded  Gelatius  pope 
Cwymka  m°Cathmoa,  bishop  of  Lusk,9  dyed.  Gelasius  pope 
dyed.  Anastatius  pope  was  ordained  Pope  in  his  place. 
The  battle  of  Sleawyn  in  Westmeath  was  giuen  by  Carbry 
m°Neale  where  the  Leinster  men  were  discomfited.  Mocheus10 
of  Indroym11  in.  Ulster,  dyed. 

1  Granie.  —  Now    Graney,  near  Brigid.     His  feast  was  kept  on  the 
Castledermot,  Co.  Kildare.  25th  of  April. 

2  CfKeansly.  —  Hy     Kinsellagh,  7  Killosny.— i.e.  the  church  of  the 
which  included  not  only  the  present  lamentations,  now  Kelliston,  in  the 
diocese  of  Ferns,  but  also  a  part  of  barony  of  Forth,  Co.  Carlow. 

Co.  Carlow.     It  had  its  name  from  8  Dyed  ._  At    Saul,  near    Down- 

Enna  Kinsella,  King  of  Leinster  in  patrick.     He  was  buried  at  Down- 

the  4th  century.  patrick.     On  the  year  of  his  death, 

*  Moyle.— i.e.  Mel,  a  disciple  of  and  his- age   when    he    died,    see 

St.    Patrick     and    first    bishop    of  Q'Hanlon's    Lives    of    the   Irish 

Ardagh.     His  feast  is  on  February  SaintS)  m  7g5. 

^' Kineann.-^  feast  is  on  the  9  Lusk.-^z  D'Altbn's  History 

24th  of  November.  °f  Co'  Dubhn>  ?'  4'4- 

s  Dowleeke.— In  Meath,    7   miles  10  Mocheus.— K&  was   a  disciple 

S.W.  of  Drogheda.  of  St.  Patrick.     See  Irias  Thaum., 

6  M'Caille.—  He   was    Bishop   of  P-  H- 

Cruachan  Bri  Eile,  i.e.  Croghan,  in  u  fndroym.—Now  Island  Mahee 

King's  Co.     He  gave  the  veil  to  St.  in  Strangford  Lough. 


74  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

.  _  Bushopp  Cormack  Inderny  Cowarb1  of  St.  Patrick, 


died. 

5oi.—  Anastatius  pope  died  in  anno  501.  [498]  Sym- 
machus  raigned  pope  15  yeares.  Carbry  mcNeale  gave 
the  battle  of  Kynnailve2  to  Leinstermen.  The  battle  of 
Seaisse3  was  Given  by  Moriertagh  mac  Earka  to  Dwagh 
Keangowa,  king  of  Connaught,  where  Dwagh  was  slain. 
Fergus  More  mac  earka,  with  Certaine  Ulstermen  held  part 
of  Brittaine  where  the  said  Fergus  Remayned  until  he  dyed. 

504.  —  The  battle  of  Inne4  fought  against  the  Leinstermen 
&  Illarm  m'Dowenlenge,  where  Moriertagh  m°Earka  had 
the  victory.  Bishopp  Iver5  Dyed  the  gth  of  the  Calends  of 
May  in  the  3Ord  yeare  of  his  age.  Coarban,  Bushopp  of 
Fearta  Coarban,6  dyed  501.  Aidan  mcGawran,  K.  of  Scotland 
fought  a  battle  in  the  Isle  of  Man. 

509.  —  Brwidy  mcMilcon  K.  of  Pictland,  &  Dawangort 
m°Nissie,  K.  of  Scotland,  Dyed-fcede  hiec  erratum  est.7 
Fiacha  mcNeale  of  whom  Kinalagh  decended  fought  a  battle 
at  freawynn  in  Westmeath,  where  fiacha  was  victor.  Loway 
mcLagery  K.  of  Ireland,  as  he  was  walking  in  the  fieldes,  saw 
a  chaple  that  was  Dedicated  to  St.  Patrick,  &  said  this  is  the 
Church  of  the  Clerk  that  Prophisied  that  none  of  my  father's 
posterity  should  inherit  the  Crowen  of  Ireland,  he  is  false 
and  in  saying  soe,  sudainly  there  Came  a  thunder-bolt  from 
heaven  wch  lighted  upon  the  kings  head  &  struck  him  starck 
Dead,  this  was  at  a  place  called  Achy  forcha.8  Thus  St. 

1  Cowarb.  —  The  word  is  used  here      See    Ireland's    Ancient    Schools, 
not  in  its  original  sense,  steward  of     p.   136. 

the  church  property,  but  successor.  6  Coarban.  —  Near    Tara.     See 

2  Kynnailve.  —  Probably  a  hill  in  Lanigan's  Eccl.  Hist,  of  Ireland, 
Magh  Ailbe  in  the  south  of  Kildare.  i.  419. 

3  Seaisse.—  The  Seaghais  or  Boyle  7  Erratum  est  __  '  This  is  a  great 
river.  mistake.'      These  words    evidently 

4  fuue.—ln  Crioch  Ua  nGabhla,  were   inserted   by  O'Daly.     On  B. 
a  territory  in  the  southern  part  of  M'Melcon  see  Reeves'  Adamnan, 
Co.  Kildare.  p.  150. 

5  Iver.—Ibha.r,  the  patron  of  Beg  8  Achy  forcha.—  Colgan  says  this 
Erin,  an  island  near  Wexford,  where  was  in  the  territory  now   included 
he  founded  a  monastery  and  school.  in  the   baronies    of   Slane.     Trias 
His  feast  was  kept  on   2jrd  April.  Thaum.,  p.  172. 


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Patricks  words  were  fullfilled  in  this  king;  none  of  his  posterity 
(thoughe  he  was  the  eldest  son  of  King  Neallus  Magnus) 
neuer  enjoyed  the  Crowen  since,  nor  never  shall.  Moriertagh 
Mac  Earcka  was  the  next  K.  and  raigned  24  years.  Mc  Nisie 
ats  Enos  Bushopp  of  Conrye1  dyed,  whose  fathers  name  was 
ffobreagh  and  mothers  name  Cnesy,  of  whom  he  was  called 
m°Cnessye.  Broyn,  bushopp  of  Cashell,2  dyed,  rather  bishop 
of  Cuill-iro,  in  Sligo  Contry.  Earck,  bushopp  of  Slane,  dyed 
in  the  goth  yeare  of  his  age. 

515. — The  nativity  of  Querainn  the  carpenters  sonn 
in  Anno  515.  Symachus  Pope  dyed,  to  whom  succeeded 
Hormista,  who  raigned  9  years,  as  Marcellinus  declareth. 
The  Battle  of  Dromdeargye3  was  fought  by  ffiagh  m°Neale  in 
which  he  Recouered  Usneagh4  to  be  of  the  land  of  Kynaleagh, 
where  Foilge  Merrye  was  ouercome. 

516. — Duffagh  abbott  of  Ardmach  dyed.  Darearca  of  Kill 
in  Slievgowlyn5  dyed. 

518. —  S.  Congallus  of  Beanchor6  was  borne  this  yeare. 

519. — The  nativity  of  Saint  Kenny  or  Canicus  of  Eachy- 
bo.7  In  the  province  of  Dardany  there  was  a  horrible 
earthquake  in  so  much  that  24  Castles  were  fallen  down  in 
one  moment  by  it.  Anastatius  the  Emperor  dyed  of  a  sudaine 
&  unprovided  death  of  a  Thunderbolt  which  by  Gods  provi- 
dence was  sent  him  for  the  favour  he  did  bear  to  the  Eutitian 
Heretickes  &  persecuted  the  Catholiques.  Justinus  senior 
raigned  Emperour  8  years.  Conly,8  Bishop  of  Kildare, 

1  Conrye.—  The  See  of  Connor  in  6£eanckor.—'Now  Bangor,  on  the 

Ulster.  south  side  of  Belfast  Lough.  On 

"^CashelL— These  words  are  added  St.  Congall  and  Bangor,  see 

in  a  different  hand.  It  is  in  the'  Hesdy's Ireland's  Ancient  Schools, 

south-west  of  the  barony  of  Carbury.  p.  367.  Hardly  a  trace  of  this  once 

3  Dromdeargye.— Not  identified.  famous  monastery  remains. 

4  Usneagh.— A  hill  in  the  parish  7  Eachybo.  —  Aghaboe,     8   miles 
of  Killare,  Co.  Westmeath.     Here  westof  Abbeyleix,  Queen's  Co.  This 
the      five     provinces      met.       See  saint   transferred  his   see   later  to 
Keating' s    History     of    Ireland,  Kilkenny.     See  Graves'  History  of 
p.  54.  St.  Cantce's  Cathedral,  p.  14. 

5  Slievgowlyn.—  Slieve      Gullion,  8  Conly. —  See   Comerford's   Dio- 
in  Co.  Armagh.    The  church  is  now  ceses   of  Kildare    and  Leighlin, 
called  Killeavy.  i.  9.     His  feast  is  on  May  jrd. 


7  6  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

dyed.  The  battle  of  Delna  in  Drombrey,1  wherein  Ardgall 
mcConnell  and  Criowhan  m°Neale  was  slaine;  Colga  Mocloihe 
mcCowynn  mcfelym  &  king  Moriertaigh  had  the  victory,  was 
fought.  Boyhin  m°Broynn,  dyed.  St.  Culumibkill  was  borne 
this  yeare.  He  was  born  the  night  that  St.  Boyhinn  dyed. 
They  were  of  one  family,  &  both  of  the  families  ofthe  O'Donells 
ofTyr  Connell  as  may  appearebySt.  Columb's  genealogie  as 
Columbkill  was  sonn  of  felym  who  was  son  of  fergus  Ceannada, 
whoe  was  son  of  Connell  Culban,  whoe  was  son  of  Neale  ofthe 
9  hostages  &c.  We  will  leave  to  speak  here  of  St  Columb, 
until  we  come  to  make  mention  of  him  at  the  yeare  of  his 
Death.  St.  Boghinn  was  his  cozen  germond,2  errat. 

522. — Beoy,3  bishopp  of  Ardkarna,4  dyed.  Aillill  abbott 
of  Ardmacha,  dyed.  Hormista  Pope  dyed,  to  whom  suc- 
ceeded Johanes  Pope  53  years,  whoe  comeing  to  Constan- 
tinople Restored  a  blind  man  to  his  sight  in  the  presence  of 
all  men,  at  the  gate  called  Aurea.  Saint  Bridgett  the  virgin, 
in  the  2yth  or  as  others  say  the  yoth  year  only  of  her  age 
dyed.  This  St.  was  of  noble  decent.8  Shee  was  of  Leinster, 
Descended  of  Eochy  ffinn  (of  whom  I  had  made  mention 
before)  who  was  brother  to  king  Conn  Kedcatagh  as  may 
apeare  thus  :  St.  Bridgett  was  daughter  of  Duffagh,  who  was 
sonn  of  Dreivne,  who  was  sonn  of  Breasall,  who  was  son  of 
Deine,  who  was  sonn  of  Conly,  who  was  sonn  of  Artkir  who 
was  sonn  of  Carbry  Nia,  who  was  sonn  of  Cormacke,  who  was 
sonn  of  Enos  who  was  sonn  of  Eocha  fynn  aforesd,  who  was 
sonn  of  K.  felym  Reaghtwar  and  Brother  of  king  Conn 
Kedcahagh.  Illan  mcDunleng,  K.  ofLynster,  dyed.  Saint 

1  Drombrey.— The  northern  part          3  Beoy. — Colgan    gives    his  Life 
of  Meath,  adjoining  Cavan.  on   the   8th   of  March,    Acta   SS., 

2  Cozen  germond. — He  was  the      p.  562. 

son   of   Brennan;    C.   was    son   of  *  Ardkarna. — Four     miles    east 

Feidhlimidh,    both  sons   of  Fergus  of  Boyle. 

Ceanfoda.     The  word  'errat,'    'he  6  Decent. — See  O'Hanlon's  Lives 

makes  a  mistake,'  has  reference  to  of  the  Irish  Saints,  ii.  n,  where 

the  time  of  Baithin's  death,  which  this  question  is  discussed  fully.   The 

was  600.     He  succeeded  St.  C.  as  relationship  of  Columba  and  Brigid 

abbot  of   lona,   and  survived  him  will  be  found  in  Todd's  Life  of  St. 

three  years.  Patrick,  p.  252. 


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Ailve1  Dyed.  Benedictus  the  monk  flourished  in  the  Mount 
of  Cassina  in  all  manner  of  vertue  &  Good  life,  &  whom 
St  Gregory  the  pope  hath  numbered  among  other  Sts  in 
the  Book  of  Dialogues,  ffelix.  pope  raigned  4  years  2 
months  &  14  Dayes. 

529. — Keybann  Brick  was  born  this  year.  The  battle 
of  Kynneagh2  £  the  battle  of  Sye3  was  Given  by  K.  Morier- 
tagh  against  the  Leinster  men,  where  the  king  had  the  victory. 
Dionitius  this  year  wrote  the  Pascall  Cyrcle  beginning  at  the 
year  of  our  Lords  Incarnation,  532,  wch  the  year  of  Diocletian 
218  after  the  consulship  of  Lampades  and  Orestes,  wch  yeare 
alsoe  Justinianus  divulged  his  Chronicles  of  the  world.  Pope 
Felix  dyed.  The  battle  of  Evlyne4  was  fought  by  K.  Mortaugh 
together  with  these  Ensuing  battles,  vidz*  the  battle  of  Moy- 
alve  against  Leinstermen,  the  battle  of  Ayne5  against  Con- 
naughtmen,  the  battle  of  Allon  &  Kynneigh  against  Leinster- 
men and  the  Destruction  of  Kliagh6  in  one  yeare.  Bonifacius 
Pope  raigned  two  years  &  26  days.  King  Moriertagh 
having  had  prosperous  success  as  well  before  he  came  to 
the  Crowne  as  after  against  these  that  Rebelled  against  him, 
he  was  at  last  Drowned  in  a  kyve  of  wine  in  one  of  his  own 
manner-houses  called  Cleitagh  neare  the  river  of  Boyne  by  a 
fayrie  woman  that  burnt  the  house  over  the  K's  head  on 
Hollantide  night,  the  K.  thinking  to  save  his  life  from 
burning  entred  the  kyve  of  wine  which  was  soe  high  that  the 
K.  could  not  keep  himselfe  for  Depth  for  he  was  soe  fifteen 
foot  high  as  is  laid  Down  in  a  Certaine  book  of  his  life  and 
Death.  This  is  the  End  of  king  Moriertagh  who  was  both 
burnt,  Drowned,  &  killed  together  through  his  own  folly  in 
trusting  to  this  woman  Contrary  to  the  advice  of  St.  Carneagh.7 

^S.  Ailve. — First  bishop  of  Emly.  mountains,  in  Co.  Tipperary. 

His  feast  is  on  September  i2th.    See  5  Ayne. — Hy  Fiachrach  Aidhne,  a 

Healy' 'sir -eland's  Ancient  Schools,  territory  in  the  S.E.  of  Co.  Galway, 

p.  131.  conterminous   with   the   diocese    of 

2  Kynneagh — O'D.  says  it  is  in  Kilmacduagh. 

the  Co.  Kildare,  adjoining  Wicklow.          6  Kliagh.  —  In    the    barony     of 

3  Sye. — Or  Athsighe,    now  Assy,      Idrone,  Co.  Carlow. 

in  the  barony  of  Deece,  Co.  Meath.  7  St.  Carneagh. — Of  Dulane,  Co. 

4  Evlyne.  —  The     Slieve     Phelim      Meath. 


7  8  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

535.— Twahal  Moyle  Garve  began  his  raigne  &  raigned 
1 1  years.  He  was  sonn  of  Cormack  Keigh,  who  was  sonn 
of  Carbry  who  was  sonn  of  Neale  of  the  nine  Hostages. 
He  caused  Dermot  nvKeruell  to  live  in  Exile  &  in  Desert 
places  because  he  Claimed  to  have  Right  to  ye  Crowen. 
St.  Moychey,1  Disciple  of  St.  Patrick  &  Patron  of  Louth,2 
dyed  the  i6th  of  the  Calends  of  September,  himselfe  writeth 
in  his  Epistle  thus:  Mocheus  peccator  &  presbiter  Sancti 
Patricy  Discipulus  in  Domino  salutem  &c  whose  age  at  the 
time  of  his  death  was  300  years  &  3  days.  Bonifatius  Pope 
Dyed,  to  whom  succeeded  Mercorius,  who  raigned  2  years 
4  months  &  6  dayes.  The  battle  of  Lwachra3  between  the  two 
Invers  by  K.  Twahall  was  fought  on  Kyannaght4.  Marcel- 
linus  hath  brought  his  chronicles  thereunto. 

536. — Aillill,  abbott  of  Ardmach,  dyed.  The  nativity 
of  Saint  Boyhinn,5  scholar  of  Saint  Columbkill. 

^39. — Mercorius  Pope  dyed.  Agapicus  succeeded  eleven 
months  &  eight  Dayes.  The  battle  of  Kleynlogh6  was 
fought  where  Maney  m°Kervil  was  slaine  maintaining  the 
liberties  of  o'Mayne7  in  Connaught,  &  Goivneann  of  ffiachra 
Ayney  was  victor.  Cowgall  Mac  Dawangort,  K.  of  Scotland 
in  the  35th  year  of  his  raigne,  dyed. 

543. — Bread  was  very  scarce  this  yeare.  Silverius  Pope 
raigned  one  year  5  months  &  1 1  Days  &  Dyed.  The 
nativity  of  Pope  Gregory  Nean  Bishop  dyed.  Pope 
Vigilius  by  birth  a  Romane  raigned  17  years  &  9  months 
and  22  days,  dyed  at  Siracusa  &  was  buried  in  Via  Salaria, 
as  Venerable  Beda  recounteth. 

lSt.Moychey.— SeeAnnalsF.M.,  5  Boyhinn. — See  p.  10,  antea. 

i.  135.    Lanigan  shows  how  the  error  ^Kleynlogh. — In  Cinel  Aedha,  i.e. 

about  his  reputed  great  age  arose,  in  Hy  Fiachrach  Aidhne. 

EccL  H.  of  Ireland,  i.  310.  7  o'Mayne.— Hy  Many,  a  district 

*  Louth.— See  Healy's  Ireland's  which  included  the  present  baronies 

Ancient  Schools,  p.  126.  of  Athlone,  in  Co.  Roscommon,  and 

3  Lwachra. — At  Cluan  Ailbe,   in  the  baronies  of  Ballymoe,  Tiaquin, 
the  barony  of  Upper  Duleek,  Co.  Killian,  and  Kilconnell,  in  Co.  Gal- 
Meath.  way.      It    was    inhabited    by    the 

4  Kyannaght.— The    territory    of  O'Kellys  and  O' Maddens.     Seethe 
K.  Breagh  included  the  baronies  of  Tribes  and  Customs  of  Hymany, 
Upper  and  Lower  Duleek.  edited  by  O'Donovan. 


7 he  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  79 

546.— The  was  a  great  mortality  wch  was  called  Irish 
Blefeth,1  of  which  Disease  Clarineagh  ats  Berchann,*  who  is 
supposed  to  be  called  in  English  Merlyn3  dyed.  Ailve 
Seanchwa4  o'Naillealla  dyed. 

547.— The  battle  of  Tortan5  against  Leinster  men,  where 
m'Ercka  sonn  of  Ailill  Molt  was  slaine,  was  fought  this 
yeare.  The  Battle  of  Slygeagh  where  Owen  Bell,  K.  of 
Connaught,  was  slaine;  and  Fergus  &  Donell  the  two  sonns 
of  mcErcka  finnire  m°Sedna  &  Nynny  m°Divagh  were  victors. 
Lugedus,  Bishop  of  Connery,  dyed. 

King  Twahal  hauing  proclaimed  throughout  the  whole 
K.  dom  the  banishment  of  Dermot  mcKervel  (as  before  is 
specified)  with  a  great  Reward  to  him  yl  would  bring  him 
his  hart,  the  said  Dermot  for  feare  of  his  life  lived  in  the 
deserts  of  Cluonvicknose  (then  called  Ardtibra)  and  meeting 
with  the  abbot  St.  Kieran  in  the  place  where  the  Church  of 
Clonvickenose  now  standes,  who  was  but  newly  come  thither 
to  live  or  dwell  from  Inis  Angin6  &  having  noe  house  or 
place  to  Reside  &  dwell  in,  the  said  Dermot  Gave  him  his 
assistance  to  make  a  house  there,  &  in  thrusting  down  in  the 
earth  one  of  the  peeces  of  the  timber  or  wattles  of  the  house, 
the  sd  Dermot  took  St.  Queran's  hand7  &  did  put  it  ouer  his 
one  head  or  hand  in  sign  of  Reverence  to  the  St.,  whereupon 
the  saint  Humbly  besaught  God  of  his  great  Goodness  that 
by  that  time  to-morrow  ensuing  that  the  hands  of  Dermot 
might  have  superiority  over  all  Ireland,  which  fell  out  as  the 
St.  Requested,  for  Mulmorry  OHargedy,  foster-brother  of 

1  Blefeth.  —  See    the  Census    of         4  Seanchwa.  —  Shancoe,    in    the 
Ireland  for  1851,   pt.  v.    vol.    i.    '  barony  of  Tirerril,  Co.  Sligo.     This 
p.  416.  churchismentionedinTrzasT/iaum.,. 

2  Berchann.— Called  also    Mobi      p.  134. 

Clairineagh,  z'.  e.  of  the  flat  face.  5  Tortan. — Near  Ardbraccan,  Co. 

He  was  founder  of  the  monastery  of  Meath. 

Glasnevin.     His  feast  is  on  Octo-  6 /.  Angin. — In  Lough  Ree,  now 

ber  I2th.     See  Reeves'  Adamnan,  called  Hare  Island. 

Ixii.  7  Hand. — This  event  is  commemo- 

3  Merlyn.— K  famous  enchanter.  rated  in  the  carving  of  one  of  the 
It  is  not  easy  to  see  what  connexion  crosses  of  Clonmacnoise.    »&£  Intro- 
could  be  between  him  and  St.  Mobi.  duction. 


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Dermott,  seeing  in  what  perplexity  the  nobleman  was  in, 
besaught  him  that  hee  might  be  pleased  to  lend  him  his 
black  horse,  &  that  hee  would  make  his  Repaire  to  Greally 
da  Phill,1  where  he  hard  K.  Twahall  to  have  a  meeting  with 
som  of  his  nobles,  &  there  would  present  him  a  whelps  hart 
on  a  speares  head,  instead  of  Dermots  hart,  and  soe  by  that 
means  gett  access  to  the  K.  whom  he  would  kill  out  of  hand 
&  by  the  help  &  swiftness  of  the  horse  saue  his  one  life 
whether  they  would  or  noe.  Dermott  listing  to  the  wordes 
of  his  foster-brother,  was  amongst  two  extremityes,  loth  to 
refuse  him  &  far  more  loth  to  lend  it  him,  fearing  hee  should 
miscarry  &  be  killed,  but  between  both  he  Granted  him  his 
Request,  whereupon  hee  prepared  himselfe  &  went  as  he  was 
Resolved,  mounted  on  the  sd  black  horse,  a  hart  besprinkled 
with  blood  on  his  speare,  to  the  place  where  he  hard  the  K. 
to  bee ;  the  K.  &  people  seeing  him  come  in  that  manner 
supposed  it  was  Dermotts  hart  that  was  to  be  presented  by 
the  man  that  rode  in  post  hast ;  the  whole  multitude  gave 
him  way  to  the  K.,  &  when  he  came  within  reach  to  the  king 
as  though  to  Tender  him  the  hart,  he  gaue  the  K.  such  a 
deadly  Bloe  of  his  speare,  that  the  K.  Instantly  fell  dowen 
Dead  in  the  midst  of  his  people,  whereupon  the  man  was 
besett  on  all  sides  &  at  last  taken  &  killed,  soe  as  speady 
news  came  to  Dermot,  who  Incontinently  went  to  Tarach,  & 
there  was  crowned  K.  as  St.  Queran  Prayed  &  Prophesied 
before. 

Dermot  mcCervell  began  his  raigne  Immediately  after 
king  Twahal  was  killed,  &  raigned  20  years  from  the  begin- 
ning of  the  raigne  ot  K.  Dermot  to  the  death  of  Hugh 
m'Ainnreagh  36  years,  dureing  which  time  there  raigned  in 
Ireland  the  number  of  7  kings,  vidz1  Donell,  ffergus,  Boydann, 
Eochy,  Boydann,  Ainmire,  and  Hugh  his  sonn.  There 
raigned  also  in  Scotland  2  kings  Connall  mcCowgall  &  Hugh 
mcGawran.  There  Raigned  likewise  in  the  province  of 
Ulster  2  kings  David  m°Connell  and  Hugh  Duff  m°Swynie, 

1  G.  da  Phill.— O'Donovan  says  this  place  was  on  the  Liffey,  in  Co. 
Kildare. 


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in  Leinster  there  raigned  2  K8,  Colman  &  Hugh,  in  Ossery 
two  K8  Colman  &  Ceanfoyla,  &  in  Mounster  4  K8  raigned, 
ffelym,  Hugh,  Garvey,  &  Auley,  &  in  like  manner  in  the 
province  of  Connaught  there  Raigned  2  K8,  that  is  to  say 
Moylecahy  &  Hugh. 

Dermot  was  not  aboue  7  months  K.  when  St.  Queran  dyed 
in  Clonvickenose  when  he  Dwelt  therein  but  seven  months 
before  in  the  33  year  of  his  age,  the  9th  of  September.  His 
fathers  name  was  Beoy,  a  Connaught  man  &  a  carpenter. 
His  mother  Darerca,  of  the  issue  of  Corck  mcn°ergus  mcRoy 
of  the  Clanna  Rowryes,  he  in  his  Childhood  liued  with 
his  father  &  mother  in  Templevickinloyhe  in  Kinaleagh1 
until  a  theef  of  the  Contry  of  Affaly  stole  the  one  cow 
they  had,  wch  being  found,  hee  forsooke  together  with  his 
father  &  mother  the  said  place  of  the  stealth  fearing  of 
further  Inconvenience ;  he  in  the  mean  time  earnestly 
Intreated  his  parents  that  they  would  please  to  give  him 
the  Cow,  that  he  might  goe  to  school  to  Clonard2  to 
Bushopp  Finnann,  where  St.  Columbkill,  Columb  (Mc)  Criow- 
hann,3  Colman4  of  Lynnealae,  St.  Boyhinn,  &  Divers  others 
were  at  school,  which  his  parents  Denyed,  whereupon  he 
resolved  to  goe  thither  as  poore  as  he  was  without  any 
maintenance  in  the  world.  The  Cow  followed  him  thither 
with  her  calfe,  &  being  more  Given  to  the  care  of  his  learning 
than  to  the  keeping  of  the  Cowes,  having  none  to  keep  the 
Calfe  from  the  Cowe,  Did  but  draw  a  strick  of  his  batt  between 
the  Calfe  &  Cow,  the  Cow  could  not  thenceforth  come  noe 
nearer  the  Calf  then  to  the  strick,  nor  the  Calf  to  the  Cow, 
soe  as  there  needed  noe  servant  to  keep  them  one  from 

1  Kinaleagh.— Perhaps  L.  Kineel,  Lower  Ormond,  Co.  Tipperary.    His 

near  Abbeylara,  Co.  Longford.  feast     is     December     i3th.       See 

''•Clonard. — Ten  miles   S.  W.   of  Lanigan's  Eccl.  If.,  ii.  71. 

Trim.    See  an  account  of  this  famous  4  Colman. — Called  C.  Ela.   Hence 

school  and  its  founder,  in  Healy's  the  name  of  the  monastery,  which  is 

Ireland's  Ancient  Schools,  p.  188.  situated  two  miles  S.W.  of  Tulla- 

St.  Finnian's  feast  is  December  i2th.  more,  King's  Co.,  and  at  the  same 

3  Columb    M'Criowhann.  —  Of  distance  from  St.  Carthach's  monas- 

Terryglass,  on  the  western  shore  of  tery  of  Rahan.    His  feast  is  on  Sep- 

Lough    Derg,     in     the    barony    of  tember  26th. 


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another  but  the  strik.  But  w*  doe  I  speak  of  his  miracles 
which  are  soe  innumerable  as  would  fill  a  whole  volume, 
which  was  a  rare  thing  in  anyone  of  his  age,  when  he  was 
Dying  he  desired  his  monkes,  that  they  would  bury  his  body 
in  the  little  Church  of  Clonnvickenos  &  stop  the  doore  thereof 
with  stones  &  let  nobody  haue  access  thereunto  until  his 
companion  Keyngynn  or  Keyvinn  had  come,  which  they 
accordingly  did,  But  St.  Keyvinn  dwelling  at  Gleanndalock 
in  Leinster  then,  it  was  reveled  to  him  of  the  death  of  his 
deare  &  loueing  Companion  St.  Queran,  whereupon  he  came 
sudainly  to  Cluonvicknose  &  finding  the  moncks  &  servants  of 
St.  Queran  in  their  sorrowful  &  sad  Dumpes  after  the  Death 
of  their  said  lord  &  Master,  he  asked  them  of  the  Cause  of 
their  sadness,  they  were  soe  heartless  for  Greef  as  they  gaue 
noe  answer  &  at  last  fearing  he  would  grow  angry,  they 
tould  him  St  Queran  was  dead  &  byried,  &  ordered  or 
ordayned  the  place  of  his  buriall  should  be  kept  without 
access  untill  his  Coming,  the  stones  being  taken  out  of  the 
doore,  St.  Kevinn  entred,  to  whom  St.  Queran  apeared  & 
remayned  Conversing  together  for  24  hours,  as  is  very  confi- 
dently Laid  Down  in  the  Life  of  St.  Queran,  &  afterwards 
St.  Kevin  Departed  to  the  place  of  his  one  abiding,  left 
St.  Querin  buried  in  the  said  little  Church  of  Clonvickenois. 

But  K.  Dermot  most  of  all  men  Grieved  for  his  death  in 
soe  much  yl  he  grew  Deaf  &  could  not  heare  the  Causes  of 
his  subjects,  by  reason  of  the  heauiness  &  troblesomnes  of  his 
braines.  St.  Columb  Kill1  being  then  Banished  into  Scotland, 
K.  Dermot  made  his  repaire  to  him,  to  the  end  he  might 
work  som  meanes  by  miracles  for  the  recouery  of  his  health 
&  hearing  &  withall  tould  St.  Columb  how  he  assembled 
all  the  Phisitians  of  Ireland  £  that  they  could  not  help  him  ; 
Then  said  St.  Columb  mine  advise  unto  you  is  to  make  your 
Repaire  to  Clonvickenois  to  the  place  where  yr  Ghostly  father 
&  friend  Saint  Queran  is  Buried,  &  there  to  put  a  little  of  the 
earth  of  his  grave  or  of  himselfe  in  your  Ears,  w°h  is  the 

1  St.  Columb  Kill. — On  his    so-      see  Reeves  Adamnan,  Ixxiv.  and 
called  banishment  by  St.  Molaise,      p.  247. 


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medisine  wch  I  think  to  be  most  auaileable  to  help  you,  the 
K.  having  receaved  the  said  instructions  of  St.  Columb  took 
his  Journey  Imediately  to  Clonvicknose  &  finding  Enoy 
Mac  Eloysie  (who  was  abott  of  the  place  after  St  Queran) 
absent  he  spoke  to  Loway  then  Parish  priest  of  Clonvickenois 
&  tould  him  of  St.  Columbs  Instructions  unto  him  whereupon 
Priest  Loway  and  K.  Dermott  fasted  &  watched  that  night  in 
the  little  Church  where  St.  Queran  was  buried,  &  the  next 
morning  the  priest  took  the  bell1  that  he  had  (named  then  the 
white  bell)  &  mingled  part  of  the  Clay  of  St.  Queran  therein 
with  Holywater  &  put  the  same  in  the  kings  eares,  and 
Imediately  the  K.  had  as  Good  hearing  as  any  in  the 
kingdom,  &  the  whole  sickness  &  trebles  of  his  braines 
ceased  at  that  Instant,  which  made  the  K.  to  say,  if  fe^pc&c 
&TI  tii  -oo  ni  &n  clog  optnn,  wch  is  as  much  to  say  in  English, 
as  the  Bell  did  doe  us  a  miraculous  Turn,  which  bell  Saint 
Lowna  convoyded  with  him  to  the  church  of  ffoyrie2  where  he 
remayned  afterwardes.  K.  Dermott  bestowed  great  Gifts  of 
Lands  on  Clonvicknois  in  honour  of  St.  Queran  for  the 
Recouery  of  his  health. 

550. — The  prophet  Bey  mcDe  began  to  prophisie  anno 
550.  He  prophisied  that  lords  would  loose  their  Chiefries  & 
seignories,  &  that  men  of  Little  estate  &  lands  would  loose 
their  lands,  because  they  should  be  thought  little,  &  lastly, 
there  should  come  Great  mortality  of  men  which  would  begin 
in  ffanid3  in  Ulster,  Called  the  sweep4  of  Fanaid.  The  battle 
of  Cowle  Conery5  in  Keara  was  fought,  in  which  Aillill  Molt 
Invanna,  K.  of  Connaught,  &  Hugh  Fortawill,  his  brother, 
were  slaine.  Fergus  &  Donell',  the  two  sonns  of  m.Earcka 
were  victors.  The  Great  Pestelence  called  the  Boy  Connell6 

1  Bell. — On  the   use   of  bells  in      in  ancient  times. 

ancient  times  in  Ireland  see  Reeves'  4  Sweep.— The  Felire  of  Aengus 

Memoir  of  St.  Patrick's  Bell.  speaks  of  this  plague  under  August 

2  ffoyrie. — Perhaps    Fore,  in  the  2gth,  the  feast  of  the  Beheading  of 
barony  of  this  name  in  Co.  West-  St.  John  Baptist. 

meath.  5  C.   Conery. — The   name  is  not 

3  ffanid. — The  north-east  of  the      known  in  the  barony  of  Ceara  or 
barony  of  Kilmacrenan,  Co.  Done-      Carra,  Co.  Mayo. 

gal.    It  belonged  to  the  McSwinys          6  B.  Connell.— -It  seems  to  have 

G  2 


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began,  of  which  these  saints  Dyed  Finny  a  mcWihealla  of 
Clonard,  Columb  mcCriowhan,  Columb  of  Innis  Kealtra,1 
SinchealP  m°Kean  Keanaynaynn  Abbott  of  Killeachie 
Dromata,  and  macTayle3  of  Killcullyn  who  was  otherwise 
called  Owen  mcCorcrann.  Fohagh  m'Conell  dyed.  Ahagh 
mcConlay,  K.  of  Ulster,  of  whom  Iveahagh4  is  called,  dyed. 
Biag  mcDee,5  the  prophett,  Dyed.  Crowhan  nrBriwyn,  K. 
of  Teaffa,  dyed.  The  Nativity  of  Saint  Mowlua.6 

552. — This  year  there  grew  a  sickness  called  the  Saw- 
thrust.7  CafRe  mcn°ergossa  bishop  of  Achy  Conn8  in  the  isoth 
year  of  his  age  Dyed.  Pope  Vigilius  dyed.  Pelagius,  a 
Roman  by  birth,  succeeded  as  pope  1 1  yeares  and  8  dayes. 

561. — The  nativity  of  Caeman9  of  Leymore  in  Connaught. 
Fiacha  o'Huiday,  K.  of  Ulster,  was  killed  in  the  battle  of 
Dromkleichy10  by  Deman  mcCarill  and  by  the  oNeahaghe.s  of 
Nardo.11  Nisan12  the  leaper  Dyed.  Colman  More  sonne  of  K. 
Dermott  was  killed  in  his  Coach  by  Duff  Slatt  O'Freana. 
The  abbey  of  Beanchoir  in  Ulster  was  founded  this  year. 

been  a  sort  of  jaundice.    See  Census  see  O '  Curry '  s  MS.  Materials,  p. 

0/1851,  pt.  v.  vol.  i.  p.  415.  399. 

1  Innis    Kealtra. — Now    Holy  6  Mowlua. — The  founder  of  Clon- 
Island,  in  Lough  Derg,  10  miles  N.  fert  Molua,  in  Ossory.     His  feast  is 
of  Killaloe,  Co.  Clare.    St.  Colum  is  on  August  4th. 

here  put  by  mistake  for  St.  Caimin,  ^  SawMrust.—Some    sort  of  cu- 

the  founder  of  I.     See  Keating,  H.  taneous  disease. 

of  Ireland,  p.  357.  %  Achy  Conn.—Novf  Aughnakilly, 

2  Sincheall.  —  There     were     two  in   the    barony   of  Kilconway,  Co. 
saints   of  this  name,  -both   of    the  Antrim. 

same  monastery.  The  elder,  who  9  Caeman.— Usually  called  Mo- 
founded  Killachie,  now  Killeigh,  in  chaemog,  the  name  given  him  by 
the  barony  of  Geashil,  King's  Co.,  St.  Ita.  His  church  was  at  Leamo- 
is  meant  here.  His  feast  is  on  March  kevogue,  near  Two-mile-Borris,  Co. 
a6th.  See  Colgan's  Acta  SS.,  p.  Tipperary.  His  feast  is  on  March 
747-  i3th.  See  Colgan's  Acta  SS.,  p. 

3  MacTayle. — O' Donovan  conjee-  589. 

tures  he  was  patron  of  St.  Michael  ^Dromkleichy. — O'Donovan  con- 

le  Pole  in  Dublin.     Annals  F.  M.,  jectures  Kilclief,  Co.  Down. 

ii-  638.  "Nardo.— Of  the  Ardes,  a  district 

4  Iveahagh.— The     baronies     of  in  the  east  of  the  same  county. 
Upper  and  Lower  Iveagh,  forming  ^Nisan.  —  Of     Mungret,     near 
the  western  portion  of  Co.  Down.  Limerick.    His  feast  is  on  July  25th. 

5  B.  mcDee. — On  his  prophecies  He  is  known  as  the  leper. 


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563. — St.  Brandon1  abbot  founded  the  church  of  Clonfert. 
The  assention  of  St.  Brandon  Birr  to  the  skyes  in  his  Chariot 
or  Coach.     King  Dermott  to  mak  manifest  unto  his  subjects 
of  the  K.  dom  his  magnificience  apointed  a  sergiant2  named 
Backlaure  wth  a  speare  to  Travaile  through  the  kingdom  wth 
power  to  break  such  doores  of  the  nobilities  as  he  should  find 
narow  in  such  manner  as  the  speare  could  enter   into  the 
house  thwartwayes  or  in   the  breadth  of  the  doores.     The 
sargeant  travailing  to  &  fro5  with  his  Directions  putting  in  exe- 
cution the  kings  pleasure  in  that  behalfe  by  breaking  of  either 
side  of  such  Doors  as  he  could  find  unfitt  for  that  purpose, 
untill  at  last  he  came  to  the  house  of  one  Hugh  Gwary  in 
Imaine  in  Connaught,  where  being  desired  by  those  of  the  house 
to  enter  in  the  absence  of  the  said  Hugh,  the  sargiant  said,  he 
could  not  bring  in  his  speare  as  he  ought.     Noe,  sd  they  of 
the  house,  wee  will  break  the  doores  of  either  side  &  make  it 
in  such  manner  as  you  may  bring  in  your  speare  as  you 
Desire,  which  they  accordingly  did,  the  sargiant  haveing  the 
Doores  broken,  entred  &  feasted  with  them,  &  soone  after 
Hugh  Gawrie  came  to  the  towen  &  seeing  his  Doore  broken 
he  asked  who  broke  it,  &  being  tould  that  it  was  Backlaure 
the  Ks  sergiant  he  entered  the  house  in  a  Rage,  &  without 
much  adoe  Killed  the  sargiant  presently  and  tooke  his  flight 
himself  to  Roadanus3  abbot  of  Lohra4  who  was  his  mothers 
Brother,  thinking  for  his  sanctitye  &  meanes,  to  secure  him- 
selfe  from  the  Ks  furie  for  killing  hit,  sargiant. 

Rodanus  sent  his  said  nephew  to  the  K.  of  Wales,  who 
was  his  well-wisher,  &  one  in  whome  hee  reposed  Great  Trust. 
The  K.  of  Ireland  hearing  of  the  killing  of  his  sargiant  by 
Hugh  Gwarey,  caused  narrow  search  to  be  made  for  him,  & 
understanding  that  he  was  sent  to  the  K.  of  Wales,  wrote  to 

1  St.   Brandon. — The    first-men-          3  Roadanus.— His     feast    is     on 
tioned  here  is  known  as  the  Mariner;       April  i5th. 

his  feast  is  on  May  i6th.  The  feast  4  Lohra.— In  the  barony  of  Lower 

of  St.  B .  of  Birr  is  on  November  29th.  Ormond,  Co.  Tipperary.     A  monas- 

See     Healy's    Ireland's    Ancient  tery  for   Dominicans  was  founded 

Schools,  pp.  210  and  522.  here  in  1269  by  Walter  De  Burgo, 

2  Sergiant.— i.e.  a  steward.     The  Earl  of  Ulster.     See  Hibernia  Do- 
Irish  word  was  probably  maor.  minicana,  p.  274. 


86  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

him,  that  he  should  send  him  back,  or  Refusing1  soe  to  do, 
that  he  wth  all  his  forces  would  go  ouer  to  him,  &  Destroy  his 
K.  dom,  &  Remaine  there  untill  he  had  found  Hugh  Gwary, 
which  the  K.  of  Wales  perseaving  sent  him  back  to  Roadanus 
the  abbott  againe ;  When  king  Dermott  understood  how  he 
was  sent  ouer  he  prepared  to  come  to  Lohra  wth  a  few  of  his 
guard  &  in  his  coach  came  to  Lohra  aforesd,  &  sent  one  of  his 
men  to  know  where  Hugh  Gawry  was.  The  man  looked 
about  him  £  could  see  none  but  Roadanus,  that  sate  in  his 
accustomed  chaire  or  seat  where  he  did  used  to  say  his 
prayers,  under  whose  feet  or  neer  adjoyning  he  Caused  a  hole 
to  be  made  in  ye  floore,  for  Hugh  Gwary  to  rest  in,  whereoff 
no  body  had  knowledg  but  Roadanus  himselfe  &  one  more 
that  carried  him  his  meat  at  the  Times  of  Refections.  The 
K.  seeing  the  man  brought  him  no  tydings,  he  entred  him- 
selfe &  was  Confident ;  Roadanus  being  Inquired  of  the  place 
where  Hugh  Gawrey  was,  would  not  lye  but  tell  truth  as  was 
his  Custom,  the  K.  accordingly  entred  &  saluted  him  with 
harch  salutations  of  Bitter  &  pinching  words,  such  as  were 
unfitt  to  be  spoken  to  such  a  holy  and  virtuous  man,  saying 
that  it  did  not  belong  to  one  of  his  Coat  to  shelter  or  keep 
in  his  house  one  that  Committed  such  a  fact  as  to  kill  his 
sargiant  yl  was  Imployed  in  the  execution  of  his  Instructions, 
&  prayed  that  there  might  be  noe  abbott  or  monk  to  succeed 
him  in  his  place  in  Lothra.  By  God's  grace,  sd  Roadanus, 
there  shall  be  abbots  &  monkes  for  euer,  &  there  shall  be  no 
K8  Dwelling  in  Tarach  from  henceforward,  when  they  had 
thus  bitterly  spoken,  the  king  asked  where  Hugh  Gawry  was, 
I  know  not  where  he  is  said  Roadanus  if  he  be  not  where  you 
stand,  for  soe  he  was  indeed  Right  under  the  K8  feet.  The 
K.  thinking  he  spoke  in  jest  departed,  and  being  out  of  the 
house  thought  with  himselfe,  that  the  holy  man  spoke  truth 
&  that  Hugh  Gwarey  was  under  the  place  where  he  stood,  & 
sent  one  of  his  men  in  again  with  a  pick-ax  to  Digg  the 
place  &  to  bring  him  out  by  force.  As  soon  as  the  man  came 
to  the  place,  he  struck  the  earth  with  the  pick-axe,  his  hands 
Lost  all  their  strength  on  the  sudaine  in  such  manner  as  the 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  87 

party  could  not  lift  the  pick-axe  from  the  Ground,  then  he 
cryed  mercy  &  Besaught  Roadanus  his  forgiueness  &  Remis- 
sion wth  his  benediction  which  Rodanus  accordingly  gave 
him  &  kept  the  man  thenceforth  with  him  in  the  habitt  of  a 
monke,  the  K.  seeing  him  not  Returning  entred  himselfe  & 
caused  the  hole  to  be  digged  where  he  found  Hugh  Gwarrie, 
whom  he  carried  Prisoner  to  tarach. 

Roadanus  seeing  himself  violently  abused  &  bereft  of  his 
kinsman  sent  for  others  of  the  Church  &  followed  the  K.  to 
Tarrach,  &  there  craved  Hugh  Gawry  of  the  K.,  which  he 
absolutely  Refused ;  After  supper  the  K.  with  the  nobles  of 
his  court  &  prelates  of  the  Church  went  to  bed,  &  about 
midnight  the  K.  being  heauiely  asleep,  dreamed  that  he  saw 
a  Great  Tree  that  Rooted  Deeply  in  the  earth,  whose  lofty 
top  &  braunches  were  soe  high  £  broad  that  they  came 
neere  the  Cloudes  of  heaven  &  that  he  saw  150  men  about  the 
tree,  with  150  broad  mouthed  sharp  axes  cutting  the  tree,  & 
when  it  was  cut  when  it  fell  to  the  earth  the  Great  noyse  it 
made  at  the  time  of  the  falling  thereof  awaked  the  K.  out  of 
his  sleep,  wch  Dream  was  Construed,  Interpreted,  &  expounded 
thus,  that  this  Great  Tree  thus  strongly  Rooted  in  the  earth, 
&  branches  abroad,  that  it  Retched  to  the  very  firmament, 
was  the  K.  whose  power  was  over  all  Ireland  and  that  the 
150  men  with  sharp  axes  cutting  the  tree  were  these  prelates 
saying  the  150  Psalms  of  Dauid,  that  would  cut  him  from  the 
very  Rootes  of  his  Destructions  &  fall  for  euer.  When  the 
morning  came  the  Ks  nobles  &  prelates  arose,  and  after  the 
Clergyman  had  done  with  their  prayers  they  besaught  the  K. 
again  to  enlarge  unto  them  Hugh  Gwairye,  which  he  did  as 
absolutely  refuse  as  hee  did  before,  and  then  Roadanus  &  a 
Bushop  that  was  with  him  tooke  their  bells  that  they  had,  wch 
they  rung  hardly,  £  cursed  the  K.  &  place,  and  prayed  God, 
that  no  K.  or  Q.  ever  after  would  or  could  Dwell  in  Tarach, 
&  that  it  should  be  waste  for  euer  wth  out  Court  or  Pallace,  as 
it  fell  out1  accordingly.  K.  Dermot  himself  nor  his  successors 

1  Fell  out.— Though  the  Ardrighs      Kings  of  Tara,  to  distinguish  them 
did  not  dwell  there,  they  were  called      from  the  provincial  kings. 


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kings  of  Ireland  cou'd  never  Dwell  in  Tarach  since  the  time 
of  that  curse  but  every  one  of  the  kings  chose  himself  such  a 
place  as  in  his  own  Discression  he  thought  fittest  &  most 
Convenient  for  him  to  Dwell  &c  as  Moyleseaghlyn  more, 
Donasgiah,1  Brian  Bowrowey,  Kincory2  &c.  Roadanus  being 
thus  Refused  he  tendered  a  ransom  of  30  Horses,  which  the 
K.  was  contented  to  accept,  &  soe  granted  him  Hugh 
Gwairye. 

Gawran  sonn  of  Dawangart  K.  of  Scotland  dyed.  The 
Scottish  men  were  put  to  flight  by  Brwydy  mcMilcon  K.  of 
Picts.  Cornan  mcEahagh  Tyrmcarna  was  killed  by  K. 
Dermot.  The  battle  of  Cowle  Innsyn3  was  given  by  Hugh 
mcBrenynn  K.  of  TeafFa  to  K.  Dermot.  The  sayleing  of 
St  Columb  Kill  to  Scotland  in  the  42nd  yeare  of  his  age. 

563. — The  O'Neales  gave  the  battle  of  Moneyderg4  to  the 
Picts,  where  they  killed  7  of  their  kings,  together  with  Hugh 
Brecke.  Aydan  o'fiighragh  Dyed. 

569. — King  Dermot  was  slaine  by  Hugh  DuffmcSwyne  at 
Rathbeg,5  whose  body  was  entred  in  Conrie  &  head  brought 
to  Clonvicnose,  as  he  requested  himselfe.  This  K.  Dermott 
had  issue  three  noble  &  goodly  sonns,  Hugh  Slane  who  was 
auncestor  to  nine  K8  of  Ireland,  Colman  More  who  was 
auncestor  to  7  Ks  of  Ireland,  of  whom  Clann  Colman  tooke 
the  name,  and  Colman  Begg,  he  was  son  to  Fergus  Keruel, 
who  was  son  to  Conall  Criowhan,  who  was  sonn  of  Neale  of 
the  9  Hostages. 

Donell,  Fergus,  Boyan  Eochye,  &  Anmine  were  Ks  jointly 
seven  years  and  after  them  Boydan  mcAnynnea  raigned  one 
yeare.  Eochy  succeeded  half  a  yeare,  &  was  slaine  by  Cronan 
m°Tygernye.  Saint  Brandon  of  Birr  dyed  anno  Dno  569. 
The  battle  of  Gawra  Liffee  was  Given  by  the  Leiifstermen, 

1  Donasgiah.— On    the    western  p.    176,    and   White's    H.    of  the 
bank  of  Lough  Ennell.  Dalcassian  Clans,  p.  9. 

2  Kincory.  —  At     Killaloe,     Co.  3  Cowle  Innsyn.— Not  identified. 
Clare.     The  palace  extended  from  4  Moneyderg.  —  Reeves     conjee  - 
where    the    Catholic     church    now  tures  Moneymore,  Co.  Deny. 
stands  to  the  river  side   near  the  *  Rathbeg.— In  the  parish  of  Done- 
weir.    See  Frost's  History  of  Clare,  gore,  Co.  Antrim. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  89 

where  Fergus  &  K.  Donall  were  victors.  Dawyn  mcDawyn 
Daweargid  dyed.  Joannes  by  birth  a  Romane  Raigned  pope 
12  yeares  1 1  months  &  26  dayes.  Deman  mcCarrill  was  killed 
by  the  Baghlayhes  of  Barney  or  Roaring  boys  of  Boren. 
Aynmire  mcSetna  joynt  K.  was  slain  by  fergus  mcNellyne 
which  ffergus  was  soon  after  slaine  by  Hugh  m°Ainmireagh. 
Eonoye  mcEloysie  second  abott  of  Clonvicknoise  dyed,  suc- 
cessor and  next  abbot  after  St.  Queran.  From  the  death  of 
St.  Patrick  to  this  time  were  100  yeares.  Mayneann  bishop 
of  Clonfert  died.  Carbry  m'Criowhan  king  of  Munster  did 
Give  a  battle  to  Colman  Beg  son  of  K.  Dermott,  where  Carboy 
was  victor.  The  battle  of  Talo  &  fartalo,  the  names  of  2 
fields  between  Elie  &  Ossorie,  which  is  between  Clonfertt 
Molwa  &  Sayer1  where  ffiachra  m'Boydon  was  victor.  Conell2 
son  of  Cowgall  that  gave  the  Island  of  Hugh3  to  Columb  kill 
dyed  in  the  i6th  year  of  his  reign  of  Dalriaty.  Brenaynn 
mcBriwyn,  K.  of  the  land  of  Teaffa,  died.  Diseases  of  the 
Leaprosie  did  abound  and  knobbes  this  year. 

579.  St.  Brandon  of  Clonfert  died  577  16  maii  veil  583. 

580.  Echtgen,  Bishop  of  Clonfada  Boghan,4  dyed.     The 
Departing   of  Ulstermen    from   Eawyn.      Vinianus    Bishop 
nephew  to  ffiacha  Dyed.     Benedictus  by  birth  a  Romane  sate 
4  years  i  monthe  &  29  dayes.     The  battle  of  Drom  mcEircke5 
was  Given,  where  Colga  m°Donell    m°Murtough  was  slaine 
and  Hugh  m°Aynmreagh  was  victor.     Ceannath  K.   of  the 
Picts  dyed.    Boyhan  mcCarill  K.  of  Ulster  dyed.     The  Battle 
of  the  Isle  of  man   was   given  by  Aydan.     mcGawran  was 
victor. 

584. — Brwydie  mcMilchon,  K.  of  Pictland  Dyed.  Feradgh 
mcDwagh  K.  of  ossery  was  killed  by  his  one  men.  Pelagius 
by  birth  a  Romane  sate  10  yeares  10  months  and  10  dayes. 

587. — Pope  Gregory  sent  to  the  Brittanes  for  their  con- 

1  Sayer.— Now  Seir  Kieran,    four  ous  forms  of  this  name  see  Reeves' 
miles  east  of  Birr.  Adamnan,  p.  258. 

2  Conell.— He  was    king    of  the  4  C.  Boghan — Now  Clonfad,   in 
Dalriada  of  North  Britain.    Annals  the  barony  of  Farbill,    Co.  West- 
F.  M.,  i.  209.  meath. 

3  Hugh.— i.e.  lona.     On  the  vari-  B  D.  mcEircke.—Ro\.  identified. 


gO  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

version  to  the  Catholique  faith,  St.  Augustine,  Militus,  & 
John  with  Divers  other  monks,  who  had  Good  success  for 
the  Conversion  of  England.  Fergus  B.  of  Dromleahglaissy,1 
who  founded  kill  Brian  Dyed.  mcNissie  an  Ulsterman  third 
abbot  of  Clonvicknoise,  Died.  In  the  i6th  yeare  of  his  place 
Hugh  mcSwinie  K.  of  Moynmoye  dyed.  Boyhan  mcNynnea 
m°Dwagh  mcConel  Gulban,  K.  of  Taragh,  was  killed.  Comyn 
mcColman  and  Comyn  mcLyvren  killed  him  by  the  provoca- 
tion and  setting  on  of  Colman  Begg,  sonn  of  K.  Dermot. 
Ainmyre  mcSedna  was  king  three  years  and  was  then  slaine 
by  ffergus  mcNelline.  In  his  time  flourished  in  this  kingdom 
Enna  o'Loingsye,2  a  famous  Learned  and  most  virtuous 
scholar.  Hugh  mcAinmyreagh  succeeded  in  the  kingdom  & 
Reigned  25  years.  In  his  time  the  meeting  was  between  him 
and  Aidan  m°Gawran,3  K.  of  Scotland  in  Dromkehaire4  with 
Divers  of  the  nobility  both  spirituall  &  Temporall  of  Ireland 
&  Scotland,  in  their  Company  for  Deciding  the  Controversie 
between  the  said  kings  for  the  Teritory  and  Lordship  of 
Dalriada.  St  Columb  Kill  and  St  Bohyn  were  then  present 
at  that  meeting.  The  battle  of  Bealaghatha  was  fought, 
where  Colman  Begg  sonn  of  K.  Dermot  was  slaine.  I  take 
the  place  to  be  called  Belanaha  neere  Mollingare,  he  was 
slaine  by  K.  Hugh.  David  mcCarill  Died.  Carlan5  B.  of 
Ardmach  dyed.  Senagh  B.  of  Clonard  dyed.  The  conversion 
of  Constantine  to  Our  Lord.  There  was  great  frost  this 
yeare. — Anal.  Ulst. 

1  Dromleahglaissy.  —  Downpat-  all  subjection  to  the  Irish  monarch, 

rick.    The  Dun  within  which  was  It  was  decided  that  they  were  bound 

the  dwelling  of  Celtchar,  one  of  the  to  go  on  hostings  with  the  men  of 

Red  Branch  Knights,  is  still  stand-  Erin,  but  not  to  pay  tribute  to  them, 

ing  to  the  north  of  the  cathedral.  See  Leahbar  na  hUidhri,   fol.  9, 

See  Reeves'  Antiquities  of  Down,  and  Reeves'  Adamnan,  pp.  92  and 

&c.,p.  141.  403. 

•  Enna  d" Loingsye.  —  Neither  4  Dromkehaire. — i.  e.  Drumceat, 
O'Reilly  nor  O'Curry  makes  any  now  called  the  Mullagh,  near  New- 
mention  of  his  writings,  townlimavaddy,  Co.  Deny.  See 

3  A.    mcGawran. — He    was    in-  Keating'  s  H.  of  Ireland,  p.  370. 

auguratedbySt.Columbain574king  8  Carlan. — He  occupied  the  see 

of  the  Dalriada.     They  had  settled  for  ten  years.     See  Ware's  Bishops, 

in  Scotland,  and  wanted  to  refuse  p.  38. 


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588.— Hugh  Duff  mcSwyny  K.  of  Dalnary,  that  killed  K. 
Dermot  m°Kervel,  was  slaine.  Bushop  Hugh  m'Brick1  Died. 
This  is  St.  Hugh  (as  some  think  it)  B.  of  Lyncolne  in  Eng- 
land ;  but  I  am  of  a  contrary  (opinion),  for  Hugh  B.  of 
Lincolne2  was  of  the  order  of  Carthusians  &  this  other  Hugh 
was  many  yeares  before  St.  Bruno,  (the  founder  of  that  order,) 
was  borne.  Bushop  Hugh  mac  Bricke  is  Desended  of  ffiacha 
mcNeale  of  the  9  Hostages  as  may  apear  thus  :  Bishop  Hugh 
was  sonn  of  Bricke,  who  was  sonn  of  Cormack,  who  was  sonn 
of  Criowhan,  who  was  sonn  of  Carbry,  who  was  son  of  the  sd 
ffiagha.  Hugh  m^Brenaynn,  K.  of  the  country  of  Teaffa  that 
granted  Dorow3  to  St.  Columb  Kill,  dyed.  The  same  yeare 
there  was  much  frost  and  winde.  St.  David  of  Kilmoney4 
Dyed. 

589. — ffelym  mcTygerny,  K.  of  Mounster,  dyed.  The 
Battle  of  Leihrye5  was  fought  by  K.  Aidan  of  Scotland. 

590. — The  Battle  of  Moyeoghter6  over  Cloncury  westward 
was  fought  by  Branduffe  m°Eaghagh  against  the  O'Neales. 
Lowy  of  Lismore7  Dyed.  The  nativity  of  Comyn  Foda.  Enos 
Magawley  Died.  Gregory  by  birth  a  Romane  begotten  of 
Gordiamus  raigned  13  yeares  3  months  &  10  days.  Seanchan 
m°Colman  more  was  killed. 

Saint  Columb  Kill  Dyed8  on  Whitsunday  ieve  the  5th  of 
the  Ides  of  June  in  the  Island  of  Hugh  in  the  35th  year  of  his 
pilgrimage  in  Scotland,  &  banished  thither  &  in  the  77  yeare 
of  his  age,  as  he  was  saying  his  prayers  in  the  Church  of  that 

1  H.  mcBrick. — Founder  of  Kil-  4  D.  of  Kilmoney. — He  is  men" 
lare,  Co.  Westmeath.     He  is  vene-  t'ioned  in  the  notice  of  St.  Molua  in 
rated  at  Slieveleague,  Co.  Donegal.  in  the  Martyrology  of  Donegal. 
His  feast  is  on  February  28th.    See  5  Leihrye. — Not  identified. 
Colgan's  Acta  SS.,  p.  418.  *  Moyeoghter. — A  plain  in  north 

2  Hugh  B.  of  Lincolne. — He  died  Kildare. 

in  the  year  1200.  7  Lismore.— In     Co.    Waterford. 

3  Dorow. — Four  miles  N.  of  Tulla-  St.  Carthach,  after  leaving  Rahan, 
more,  King's  Co.     Of  the  monastery  built  a  monastery  here  about  633. 
founded    by    St.    Columba  nothing  See  Colgan's  Acta  SS.,  p.  539. 
remains.     A  cross  and  holy  well  are  8  Dyed. — On  the  date  of  his  death 
close    by    its     site.     See    Reeves'  see  Reeves'  Adamnan,  pp.  182  and 
Adamnan,  p.   23.  309. 


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Isle  with  all  his  monkes  about  him,  &  was  entred1  in  the 
place  where  the  aby  of  Dowen  is  (before  the  aby2  was 
founded  by  Sr  Jon  Coursey)  where  St.  Patrick  &  St.  Bridgett 
were  buried  before.  St.  Columb,  as  I  said  before,  was  of  the 
o'Neales3  of  Tyrr  Connell  and  was  prophisied  to  come  by 
St.  Patrick  100  yeares  before  his  birth,  as  he  was  baptizing 
Connell  mcNeale  &  ffergus  his  son,  St.  Patrick  held  both  his 
hands  over  the  heades  of  the  said  Connell  and  ffergus  &  kept 
his  hands4  longer  over  the  head  of  ffergus  than  he  Did  over 
the  head  of  Connell,  whereat  Connell  being  somewhat  moued 
asked  St.  Patrick  the  question  why  he  held  his  hand  longer 
ouer  the  head  of  ffergus  than  over  his  head,  to  whom  St. 
Patrick  answerd  that  there  should  descend  of  ffergus  one  for 
sanctity  of  Life  &  hospitality  would  prove  a  very  Good  man, 
whose  name  would  be  Columb  Kill,  wch  came  to  pass  accord- 
ingly Moyty,5  the  ould  priest  before  mentioned,  prophisied  of 
his  coming,  alsoe  Movie  Clarineagh  did  the  like  prophisie  wth 
many  others.  Eihny6  St.  Columb  kills  mother,  Dreamed7 
when  she  was  bigg  with  child  &  St.  Columb  Kill  in  her 
womb,  that  one  Gave  her  a  great  Coverlett  that  Reatched 
from  the  North  of  Ireland  to  York  in  England,  wherein  all 
Colours  seemed  to  be  soe  fairley  dyed  as  could  be,  &  saw  a 
man  in  shining  Cloaths  take  the  same  from  her  &  conveyed  it 
up  to  the  Cloudes  of  heaven,  which  procured  Great  sorrow  in 
her ;  be  nothing  sad  (said  the  partie)  You  ought  rather  to 
solace  £  jocund  then  sad  for  the  exposition  of  this  Coverlet 
soe  far  reaching  is  that  you  shall  be  Delivered  of  a  sonn 
whose  Christian  Documents  shall  reach  everywhere  in  these 
kingdoms  of  Ireland  &  Scotland.  Shee  dreamed  another 
vision,  that  the  fowle  of  the  ayre  carried  her  entreales  into 

1  Entred. — He  was  buried  at  lona;      descent    from    Niall    of   the    Nine 
sometime    in    the    8th  century  his      Hostages. 

remains  were  brought  to  Ireland,  to  4  Hands. — See     Colgan's     Trias 

save  them  from  being  seized  by  the  Thaum.,  pp.  145  and  192. 

Danes.     Ibid.,  p.  312.  »  Moyty.— Not  identified. 

2  Aby. — The  reference  is  to  the  *Eihny. — She  was  descended  from 
Abbey  of  Inis,  founded  for  Cister-  Cathaoir  mor.     See  Reeves'  Adam- 
cians  in  1180.  nan,  p.  163. 

*o'Neales.— He    was     fourth    in          '  Dreamed.— Ibid.,  p.  190. 


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the  skies,  &  Dispearsed  them  in  every  place  in  Ireland  & 
Scotland ;  which  she  presaged  herself  that  shee  would  beare 
a  sonn  whose  instruction  &  sermons  in  the  Catholique  faith 
would  be  throughout  the  Realmes  of  Ireland  and  Scotland. 
Hee  was  borne  the  1 7th  of  the  Ides  of  December  on  Thursday 
in  a  place  called  Gortann,1  &  as  soon  as  he  was  borne  he  was 
brought  to  that  venerable  &  worthy  priest  Crwinneachan 
mcKellaghan,  who  christened2  him  by  the  name  of  Columb, 
to  whom  God  by  an  angel  Revealed,  &  desired  him  to  norrish 
&  foster  him,  &  not  to  trust  him  to  none  else  &  alsoe  to 
keepe  him  to  Learning,  which  the  Priest  accordingly  did. 
When  he  came  to  age  to  be  put  to  schoole  he  went  to 
schoole  to  ffynann  of  Moybile3  where  he  had  Good  success  in 
his  learning,  from  thence  he  went  to  schoole  to  German,4 
and  after  he  remained  a  while  there  he  Departed  &  went 
to  St.  ffynan  to  Clonard.  There  was  a  course  held  among 
them  at  Clonard,  that  the  schollers  should  by  Turns  Grind 
their  corn  wth  a  queran  Dayly,  &  when  it  came  to  St.  Columbes 
turne  to  take  that  work  in  hand,  then  an  angel  did  handle  it 
for  him,  wch  was  signe  that  he  was  in  Greater  Estimation 
with  God  then  the  rest  of  the  schollers,  which  were  many  in 
number.  It  was  shewed  to  St.  ffinann  that  two  sonns  did 
apeare  and  shew  their  Rayes  in  Clonard,  the  one  shewed  like 
gould,  the  other  like  silver.  The  golden  sunn  seemed  to 
shine  in  the  north,  which  give  light  to  Ireland  &  Scotland  of 
the  north,  which  St.  ffinan  expounded,  to  be  St.  Columb ;  The 
other  of  the  Colour  of  silver  apeared  neare  the  riuer  of  Synan 
that  it  gave  light  to  the  midst  of  Ireland,  which  St.  ffynan  did 
likewise  expound  to  be  St.  Queran,  who  would  shine  there 
wth  the  vertues  of  his  good  life,  from  Clonard  he  went  to 
Movie  Clarineagh,  where  he  Remained  but  a  fortnight. 

^Gortann. — Now  Gartan, ten  miles  Ancient  Schools,  p.  244.   Moville  is 

W.  of  Letterkenny,  Co.  Donegal.  a  mile  to  the  north  of  Newtownards, 

2  Christened. — The    tradition    is  Co.  Down.     St.  Finnian  died  in  589. 

that  he  was  baptized    at    Temple  His  feast  is  on  September  loth. 
Douglas,  a    little  to    the  west    of         "-German. — OrGemman,  a  Chris- 

•Gartan.  tian  bard.    See  Reeves'  Adamnan, 

*  ff"    °f  Moybile. — See    Healy's  p.  187. 


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Cainneagh1  &  Cowgall  with  Divers  others  were  there,  &  as 
they  were  conversing  together  one  of  the  Clergy  enquired 
what  thing  each  of  the  scholars  were  most  Desireous  to  have 
in  his  Church  that  would  be  Dedicated  to  him.  St.  Queran 
sd,  I  had  rather  have  the  [church]  full  of  monkes  &  Religious 
persons  to  help  to  say  mattins  and  even  song.  Cainneach 
said  I  had  rather  to  have  my  church  full  of  good  books  to 
leave  to  my  Posterity  for  their  Instructions.  I  had  rather, 
said  Cowgall,  to  have  my  body  full  of  diseases  &  pains  &  the 
bodyes  of  my  Convent,  that  they  and  I  might  be  subject  to 
the  spirritt,  £  Lastly  St.  Columb  said  that  hee  had  rather 
have  his  church  full  of  Gould  and  Silver  to  found  &  build 
churches  £  houses  of  religion  £  to  adore  the  Relicks  & 
shrines  of  Saints  that  they  might  be  in  the  Greater  Reverence 
with  Posteritys.  Then  said  Movie  (ais  Merlinn)  I  gather  & 
prognosticate  unto  you  that  the  successor  of  St.  Columb  shall 
be  the  rightest  of  any  of  you  all  in  Ireland  £  Scotland. 

Hee  Departed  from  thence  £  made  his  Repaire  to  K.  Hugh 
mcAinmereagh  (to  whom  Saint  Columb  was  a  neere  kinsman2) 
and  dwelt  then  at  Dirry.  When  St.  Columb  was  come  to  the 
Kings  Court,  the  king  of  his  great  bounty  and  affection  he 
did  bear  to  St.  Columb  for  his  affirmityes  sake  Graunted  £ 
Dedicated  unto  him  the  Town  of  Derys  with  the  appurte- 
nances ;  Soon  after  St.  Columb  sent  some  of  his  monkes  & 
people  to  the  ajacent  or  adjoining  woodes  to  cutt  wattles  for 
to  build  a  House  there  to  Dwell  in,  who  being  met  with  y6 
Lord  of  the  wood  Did  speak  some  Distastefull  wordes  to  them 
for  coming  thither  without  his  Lisense,  whereof  his  People 
gave  St.  Columb  intelligence,  whereupon  he  gave  som  of  his 
servants  the  seed  of  beare  to  be  carried  to  the  oner  of  the 
wood  in  satisfaction  of  the  watlings  and  timber,  £  withal 
wished  the  servants  to  bid  the  partie  to  sow  the  Beare  in  the 
earth  notwithstanding  the  time  was  past  midsummer  then, 

1  Cainneagh.— Canice,  patron  of  C.  were  the  children  of  brothers. 
Kilkenny.  His  feast  is  on  September  3  Dery. — For  an  account  of  Deny 
nth.  see  The  Ordnance  Survey  of  the 

2  Kinsman — Hugh's  father  and  .  Parish  of  Templemore,  p.  18. 


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whereof  the  owner  Greatfully  excepted  &  sowed  ye  beare 
accordingly,  &  was  sooner  reaped  than  any  other  beare  what- 
soever. He  went  from  thence  to  Rathboth,1  where  he  founded 
a  church  also,  in  which  he  revived  the  Carpenter2  from  death 
which  was  drowned  in  the  milpond  of  that  Town,  &  being 
for  a  while  Dwelling  in  that  Town,  a  Great  houskeeper  had 
plowing,  and  one  of  his  Plowmen  wanted  a  sock  &  had  noe 
smith  near  him.  he  called  the  Plowman  to  stretch  forth  his 
hands,  whch  being  donn  he  blessed  the  mans  hands,  & 
from  thence  foorth  the  man  was  as  skilfull  a  smith  as  any 
in  the  kingdom  &  better  too.  from  thence  he  Repaired 
to  the  K.  of  Teaffa  Hugh  McBrenaynn  to  preach  to  him, 
who  gave  him  the  place  where  the  church  of  Dorew  stands. 
He  was  presented  in  Dorow  with  sour  apples  which  by  his 
Prayers  he  converted  to  be  sweet  apples.  From  thence  he 
went  to  Hugh  Slane,3  who  Dwelt  then  at  Kells,4  wch  Town 
was  held  by  the  O'Neales  of  the  West,  to  be  the  seat  & 
Dwelling  place  of  the  Prince  &  next  heire  to  the  Crowen, 
which  town  was  freely  Granted  to  St.  Columb  &  his  succes- 
sors for  ever  after.  There  was  a  great  Tall  Oake  neere 
adjoining  the  town  under  which  St  Columb  did  accustom  to 
Dwell,  wch  oak  was  seen  of  late  yeares  untill  it  was  fallen  by 
a  Great  blast  of  wind.  One  of  the  townsmen  seeing  it  lay 
prostrate  on  the  earth  took  the  bark  thereof  &  put  it  on 
leather  to  Tann  it,  whereof  he  put  a  paire  of  shooes  on  his 
feet,  &  as  soon  as  they  were  on  Imediately  the  party  was 
Infected  with  leprosie  from  top  to  toe,  &  thereof  Dyed. 

He  wrote  300  bookes5  wth  his  one  hand.     They  were  all 
new  Testaments,  left  a  book  to '  each  of  his  Churches  in  the 

1  Rathboth. — Now  Raphoe,  seven  Meath.      St.    Columb' s    house,    or 
miles  W.  of  Lifford,  Co.  Donegal.  oratory,  is  still  standing.     There  is 
It  gives  its  name  to  a  barony  and  to  a  round  tower  here  and  three  ancient 
the  diocese.  crosses.      See   Reeves'  Adamnan, 

2  Carpenter.— See  Trias  Thaum.,      P'  2?8' 

p   .,„„  *  Bookes. — One  of  these  is  supposed 

to  be  the  Book  of  Kells,  one  of  the 

3  Hugh    Stane.-See    Keating's      finest  existing  specimens  of  the  art 
H.  of  Ireland,  p.  392.  of  illuminating.  It  belongs  to  Trinity 

4  Kells. — In  the  north-west  of  Co.      College,  Dublin. 


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Kingdome,  which  Bookes  have  a  strange  property  which  is 
that  if  they  or  any  of  them  had  sunck  to  the  bottom  of  the 
Deepest  waters  they  would  not  lose  one  letter,  signe,  or 
character  of  them,  wch  I  have  seen  partly  myselfe  of  that 
book  of  them  which  is  at  Dorow1  in  the  K8  County,  for  I  saw 
the  Ignorant  man  that  had  the  same  in  his  Custody,  when 
sickness  came  upon  cattle,  for  their  Remedy  putt  water  on 
the  booke  &  suffered  it  to  rest  there  a  while  &  saw  alsoe 
cattle  returne  thereby  to  their  former  or  pristin  state  &  the 
book  to  receave  no  loss.  When  St  Columb  had  gone  thus 
over  all  Ireland  preaching  &  teaching  the  word  of  God,  he 
Determined  to  take  his  course  to  foraine  Contryes  to  do  the 
like  in  England,  Scotland,  &  Wales,  &  in  the  42nd  year  of  his 
age  went  to  Scotland  accompanied  with  20  Bushops,2  40 
Priests,  30  Deacons,  &  50  learned  scholers,  where  he  re- 
mayned  34  yeares  until  he  died  as  before  is  Demonstrated 
and  discoursed. 

The  Reader  may  perceave  by  St.  Columbs  pedigree  that 
he  is  not  a  Scotch  man  as  Tho8  Dempster3  untruly  reported, 
nor  St.  Bridgett.4  What  better  testimony  can  be  had  then  to 
Derive  their  Linial  Degrees  from  their  auncestors  (whoe  were 
knowen  to  be  of  the  marrow  of  the  meer  Irish  blood)  the  one 
of  the  families  and  Discent  of  Conell  m°Neale  the  other  the 
race  of  Eochy  ffinn,  K.  Felym  Reaghtwar's  son.  But  now  to 
our  History  again. 

The  battle  of  Kirkynn  in  Scotland  was  fought  where  the 
sons  of  king  Aidan  namely  Bryan  Dowangart,  Eahagh  ffinn, 
.and  Arthur  were  slaine  &  K.  Aidan  himselfe  overcome.  The 
Battle  of  Slieve  Kava5  in  Mounster  where  Fiagha  mcBoydonn 

1  Dorow. — This  MS.  also  belongs      hagioclept,   or  saint-stealer.      See 
to  Trinity  College.  O'Hanlon's    Lives    of  the    Irish 

2  Bushofis.  — These    only  accom-       Saints,  i.  xxxvi. 

panied  him  to  the  shore  when  he  was  *  Bridgett. — Her     descent    from 

about  to  embark.     See  O'Hanlon's  Feidhlimidh,    ardrigh  from  164   to 

Lives,  &c.,  vi.  371.  174,  is  given  in  Todd's  Life  of  St. 

3  Dempster. — In    several    works  Patrick,  p.  252. 

published  by  him  he  claimed  as  6  Slieve  Kava. — The  Knockmel- 
Scotch  many  of  our  Irish  saints,  down  Mountains,  on  the  northern 
hence  he  has  got  the  name  of  boundary  of  the  baronies  of  Cosh- 


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of  Ulster  was  victor  was  alsoe  fought.  Tiprady  m'Calgie 
died.  St.  Bohynn  abbott  of  Hugh  in  the  66th  year  of  his  age 
died.  The  battle  of  Dunbolge1  was  fought  [where]  Branduff 
mcEahagh  with  his  Leinstermen  were  killed,  K.  Hugh 
mcAinmereagh  K.  of  Ireland  &  Beag  m°Kwawagh  king  of 
Uriall  with  divers  other  princes  &  noblemen. 

Colman  Rivea  &  Hugh  Slane  raigned  joyntly  seven 
years.  There  were  43  years  from  the  death  of  king  Hugh 
mcAinmereagh  to  Donell  m°Earcka,  during  which  time  there 
raigned  in  Ireland  7  Ks,  vidzt.,  Colman,  Hugh  Slane,  Hugh 
Orineagh,  Moylekova,  Swyne  Meann,  and  Donell.  There 
Raigned  in  Scotland  four  kings,  Eochy  Boye,  Connad  Kearr, 
Fearchair  mcDonogh  &  Donell,  there  raigned  in  Ulster 
four  kings  Fiaghna  mcBoydan,  Fiaghna,  Congall  and  Donogh. 
In  leinster  3  Ks  Branduff  mcEahagh,  Renan,  Criowhan, 
Kwalann,  &  ffaylann.  In  ossorie  3  K8  Scanlan  m'Kinley, 
Twaymsnawa  &  ffoylcha  &  in  ye  province  of  Mounster 
Cahal,  Failve,  Curaw,  &  Moynagh  mcffinyny,  &  lastly  in  the 
province  of  Connaught  there  Raigned  ffwadagh,  Colmann 
m<=Cobheye,  &  Ragall  (of  whom  the  oKellyes)  m'Fwadagh 
Aliter  abbot  of  Clonuisknois  Dyed.  Garnat  King  of  the 
Picts  died.  The  Saxons  Receaved  the  Catholique  faith. 

599. — Canneagh  of  Aghaboe  named  St.  Kenny  in  the 
84th  yeare  of  his  age  died. 

603. — The  battle  between  King  Aidan  and  the  Saxons 
was  fought,  where  Aidan  had  the  victory  and  Canfrith, 
brother  of  King  Ethelfrith  was  slain  by  the  hands  of  Moy- 
leawa  m°Boylan.  Swyne  m'Colman  was  killed  by  K.  Hugh 
Slaneat  at  the  Riuer  called  Swaniou.2  Cowgall3  abbot  of 
Beanchor  in  the  90*  year  of  his  age  and  in  the  fiftieth  year  of 

more  and  Coshbride,  Co.  Water-  2  Swaniou. — Lough  Sewdy,  mid- 
ford,  way  between  Athlone  and  Mullingar. 
^Dunbolge.  —  Now  Dunboyke,  3  Cowgall. — See  Ancient  Irish 
near  Hollywood,  Co.  Wicklow.  Schools,  &c.,  p.  364,  and  Lanigan's 
Hugh  mcA.  had  gone  to  demand  Eccl.  H.  of  Ireland,  ii.  60.  His 
the  borumha  from  the  Leinstermen.  feast  is  on  May  loth.  The  Annals 
See  an  account  of  the  battle  in  F.  M.,  give  600  as  the  year  of  his 
Annals  F.  M.,  i.  218.  death. 

H 


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his  abbotship  &  3  months  Dyed.  The  battle  of  Sleawyn1  in 
Meath  was  given,  where  K.  Colman  Rivea  was  victor  & 
Conall  Chowe  sonn  of  king  Hugh  mcAinmireagh  put  to 
flight.  Saint  ffintan2  of  Cloneyneagh3  Dyed.  Saint  Sineall,4 
B.  of  Moyvile  Dyed.  K.  Colman  Rivea5  was  killed  by  one  of 
his  one  near  kinsmen  named  Lochan  Dalmanna  and  alsoe 
K.  Hugh  Slane  was  likewise  killed  by  one  Conell  Guthvinn 
m°Swynie. 

60 1.— Hugh  Rone  prince  of  Affaily  &  Hugh  Boy  prince  of 
Imaine  were  killed  the  same  Day  by  the  self  same  man. 

604.— ffocas  the  Emperor  raigned  8  years.  St  Beagny6 
Abbot  of  Beanchor  died.  King  Aidan  of  Scotland  dyed  in 
the  34th  yeare  of  his  Raigne  and  in  the  78th  year  of  his  age. 
The  2nd  year  of  the  raigne  of  the  Emperor  ffocas,  Gregory 
Pope  died.  Sabinianus,  a  thuscan  by  birth  raigned  Pope  two 
yeares  fiue  months  &  9  dayes.  Sillane  mcComyn  abbott  of 
Beanchor  died.  Aidan  the  Anchorite  Died,  &  Moyleowa 
m  Boydan  &  Colgan  Dolene  mcFiaghna,  all  Dyed. 

THE   END   OF   THE   CHRONICLES   OF   EUSEBIUS. 


Saint  Colman  Eala  m'Wihealla  in  the  56th  year  of  his  age 
died.  Nemon  abbott  of  Lismore  Dyed.  Hugh  Orineagh 
raigned  seven  yeares  and  then  Dyed.  Moyle  Cova  succeeded 
next  &  raigned  fiue  yeares.  The  battle  of  Ova7  was  given, 
where  Conell  Loybrey  m°Hugh  Slane  was  killed  by  Enos 
nvColman.  Heraclius  raigned  16  years.  Anastatius,  a 
Persian  monck,  suffered  noble  matrydom  for  Christ.  He 

^Sleawyn.  —  Now  Slewen,    near  February.     See  Colgan's  Acta  SS.y 

Mullingar.  p.  424. 

2  ffintan. — A  contemporary  of  St.          8  C.  Rivea. — He  was  king  jointly 
Columkille,  and  the  teacher  of  many  with  Aedh  Slaine. 

of  the  Irish  Saints.     See  Ancient         *S.  Beagny. — Perhaps  St.  Beagna, 
Irish  Schools,  p.  398.  abbot  of  Bangor,  whose  feast  is  on 

3  Cloneyneagh. — Four  miles  S.W.      August  22nd. 

of  Maryborough.     It  is  said  there          7  Ova.— Now  obsolete. —See  An- 
were  seven  churches  here.  nals  F.  M.,  i.  31,  for  the  origin  of 

*  Sineall. — His  feast  is   on  28th      this  name. 


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was  born  in  Persia  and  there  learned  Magick  art  of  his 
father,  and  being  afterwards  taken  by  certaine  Christians  did 
relinquish  his  former  manner  of  living,  and  desirous  to  recave 
baptism  came  to  Jerusalem,  and  entered  into  religion  in  the 
monastery  of  Saint  Anastatius  but  four  miles  distant  from 
Jerusalem,  and  afterwards  was  by  Acoranen  king  of  Persia 
together  with  70  martyres  beheaded.  This  is  about  the  time 
that  in  Ireland  they  had  some  doubts  for  observing  the 
Feast  of  Easter1  and  wrote  their  letters  of  Pope  Honorius, 
and  were  resolved  by  his  successor  Severinus,  whereunto 
they  willingly  agreed.  The  death  of  Fintan  maclntrewe 
abbot  of  Beanchor  was  this  year. 

613. — The  battle  of  Carleil  or  Carlegion,  where  Folinn 
m°Conan,  king  of  the  Brittans,  was  killed  by  Ethalfrid,  who 
haveing  the  victory,  Died  himselfe  instantly. 

617. — Lucall,  brother  of  Saint  Queran,  Died.  FolvaFoda, 
abbot  of  Clonvicknoise,  dyed.  A  starr  was  seen  the  seventh 
houre  of  the  Day  this  year.  King  Moyle  Cova  was  slain  in 
Sliewe  Twa  by  Swynie  Meann.  Swynie  reigned  15  years. 
This  yeare  came  in  pilgrimage  to  Clonvicknose  one  Gormon, 
and  remayned  there  a  yeare  and  fasted  there  that  yeare  on 
bread  &  water  of  ffinyns  well.  He  is  auncestor  to  m'Conn 
na  mbocht  and  Moynter  Gorman,  and  died  in  Clone  afore- 
said. Beanchor  was  burnt  in  Ulster. 

614. — Isiodorus  chronicles  endeth  this  yeare,  which  is  the 
5th  yeare  of  the  raigne  of  the  Emperour  Heraclius  &  in  the  4th 
yeare  of  the  raigne  of  the  most  Religious  prince  Sesibutus. 
There  are  from  the  Creation  of  the  World  to  this  fifth  year  of 
Heraclius  5814  years.  Coygertus  or  Keuinus2  of  Gleanda- 
Locha  (he  was  fellow  of  Saint  Queran)  Died  in  the  120  yeare 
of  his  age.  Cowgall  Bushop  &  Owen  Bushop  of  Ardsrathy3 
died.  Liber  abbott  of  Eochy  bo  of  Kenny,  dyed.  Sillan  of 
Moibille,  and  Finnin  m<=fiiachra,  died.  Hugh  Beannan  Died. 

v  Easter. — See  Lanigan's  Eccl.  vi.  28.  On  the  Antiquities  of  Glenda- 
H.  of  Ireland,  ii.  388,  and  Irish  lough  see  Petrie's  Eccl.  Arch.,  p. 
Eccl.  Record,  xii.  65.  168. 

2  Keuinus. — His  feast  is  on  June  3  Ardstrathy.  — Now  Ardstraw, 
3rd.  See  O'Hanlon's  Lives  &c.,  near  Newtown  Stewart,  Co.  Tyrone. 

H  2 


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Seanagh  Garve,  abbot  of  Clonfert,  dyed.  Enos,  sonn  of 
Colman  More,  was  killed  and  was  called  K.  of  the  O'Neales. 
This  time  the  church  of  Tory1  in  the  North  was  founded  and 
finished. 

624. — mcLasre  abbot  of  Ardmach  Died.  Ronan  m°Colman 
&  Colman  Stellan,  died  &  were  hurt  by  Failve  fflannfivay. 
The  Baptizing  of  Etayn  m<=Elly  who  first  Receaved  faith  in 
the  religion  of  the  Saxons. 

627. — Mongan  mTiaghna  a  uery  well  spoken  man,  & 
much  given  to  the  wooeing  of  women,  was  killed  by  one 
Bicor,  a  Welchman,  with  a  stone.  Cahal  mcHugh  king  of 
Mounster,  died.  Saint  Mayochus2  offferns  Died.  The  battle  of 
Leheid-mynd3  was  fought,  where  Fiaghna  m«Demayne  called 
Fiaghna  m'Boydan  K.  of  Dalnary  was  killed,  and  in  revenge 
thereof  those  of  Dalriada  chalenged  Fiaghna  m'Demanye  & 
killed  him  in  the  battle  of  Corrann  by  the  handes  of  Conard 
Kearc.  The  battle  of  Carnferagh,  where  Failve  fflynn  had  the 
victory,  and  Gwyare4  Aynie  took  his  flight,  Conell  nrMoyle 
Duff  prince  of  Imainy,  Moyledoynn,  Moylecalgie,  &  Moyle- 
bressal  with  many  other  nobles  were  slaine,  was  fought  this 
yeare.  The  vision  of  Saint  Fursie5  was  seen.  The  battle  of 
Bwilg  Lwatha  where  Bwilg  Lwatha  himself  was  slain  and 
ffoylann  nrColman  had  the  victory.  Columban  m°Lardan 
abbott  of  Clonvicknoiss,  died.  The  Wasting  and  Destroying 
of  Leinster  by  Donall  mcHugh.  Donall  m°Hugh  succeeded 
next  K.  of  this  land  &  Raigned  30  yeares,  he  got  2  victoryes 
of  his  enemies  by  name,  the  battle  of  Sattynn6  &  the  battle 
Moyroth.7  There  were  105  yeares  from  the  death  of  K. 


1  Tory. — An  island  off  the  north- 
west coast  of  Donegal.  St.  Colum- 
kille  founded  a  church  here. 

1  Mayochus. — Called  Mogue,  i.e. 
Mo  Aed  og.  See  Annals  F.  M., 
i.  247. 

3  Leheid-mynd. — O' Donovan  says 
there  are  several  places  of  this  name 
in  Co.  Cork. 

*  Gwyare. — King  of  Hy  Fiachrach 
Aidhne,  then  named  the  Hospitable. 


LIBRA 


See  Transactions   of  the  Ossianic 
Society,  v.  32. 

5  Fursie. — His  feast  is  on  January 
1 6th.     See  Colgan's  Acta  SS.,   p. 
75,  O'Hanlon's  Lives  &c.,  i.  222, 
and  Bede's  Eccl.  Hist.,  iii.  19. 

6  Sattynn. — The  name  is  obsolete. 

7  Moyroth. — Now   Moira,    in   the 
barony  of  Lower  Iveagh,  Co.  Down. 
See    The  Battle   of  Magh-Rath, 
edited  by  the  I.  A.  S. 


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The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  101 

Donell  to  the  death  of  K.  Hugh  Allen.  During  which  time 
there  raigned  in  Ireland  14  kings,  namely  Conell,  Cellagh, 
Blathmac,  Dermot,  Seachnassach,  Ceanfoyly,  Finaghtye, 
Loynseagh,  Congall  Kymnajor,  Fergall  nvMoyledoyne, 
Fagarthagh,  Flaihvertagh  mcLoyngsy,  and  Hugh  Allen. 
There  Raigned  in  Scotland  Eight  kings,  vidz4  Conell, 
Donnogh,  Dongh,  Ferall,  Eochy,  Ceallagh,  Eoghy.  In  the 
midst  of  whose  Raigne,  Hugh  Allen  K.  of  Ireland  was 
killed,  as  shall  be  declared  when  occation  shall  serve.  There 
Raigned  in  Ulster  7  kings,  that  is  to  say  Moyle  Cova,  Con- 
gall,  Blathmac,  Beaghvarchye,  Cowkowran,  Hugh  Royne,  & 
Cahasagh. 

There  Raigned  in  Leinster  seven  kings  alsoe,  which  were 
Bran,  Ceallagh,  Morieagh,  ffylan,  Bran,  and  Morieagh 
mac  Mourrough.  There  raigned  likewise  in  Ossory  seven 
kings,  Cowkearky,  ffoylan,  ffeann,  Oillill,  Ceallach,  Anmcha, 
&  Twamsnawa.  There  raigned  likewise  in  Connaught  10 
kings,  viz*.  Laighnen,  Gwairy,  Keanfoily,  Cahal,  Ferall, 
Morieagh,  Ceallagh,  Inreaghtagh  mcDonogh,  Inreaghtagh, 
and  Donell  mcCahall  the  loth.  The  battle  of  ffeawyne 
wherein  Moylekeigh  m°Seannoile,  K.  of  the  Picts  was 
killed;  Many  of  Dalriada  were  killed,  as  Connall  Kearr 
their  prince,  the  nephewes  of  Aidan  were  killed,  Rigallan 
mcConyng  and  Failve  mcEahagh  &  offrick  mcAlfrithe  prince 
of  the  Saxons  with  many  of  his  nobles,  were  likewise  killed. 
Eahagh  boye,  sonne  of  King  Aydan  of  Scotland,  in  the  2oth 
year  of  his  raigne  died  a°.  regni  15  vel.  16,  xti  621. 

630.— The  battle  of  Leahtairve1  was  fought  between  the 
two  families  of  Kynelvickearka2  and  Kinell  fferay,3  where 
Moylefihre  was  slaine  &  Ernany  m°Fiaghna  had  the  victory. 
Bryan  Duff  macMoyle  Cova  was  killed.  Elli  king  of  Saxons 
Died.  Movie  mcWiheally  Died.  The  battle  of  Etwynn  son 
of  K.  Elly  that  raigned  king  over  all  the  Saxons,  wherein 
Acathlon  K.  of  the  Brittans  was  overcome,  was  fought. 

1  Leahtairve.— Not  identified.  of  Eoghan.  See  Reeves'  Adamnan, 

2  Kynelvickearka.— The   descen-      p.  387. 

dants  of  Earc,  daughter  of  Lome,  3  K.  fferay.— A  tribe  inhabiting 
who  was  married  to  Muiredach,  son  the  barony  of  Clogtier,  Co.  Tyrone. 


IO2  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

632.— Cenay  mcLachtren  king-  of  the  Picts  died. 

634. — The  battle  between  Acathlon  and  Anfrith  was 
fought,  who  therein  was  beheaded,  and  Oswald  son  of  Ethal- 
frith,  had  the  victory.  The  battle  of  Idris  K.  of  the  Brittans, 
wherein  he  lost  himselfe,  was  also  fought.  The  battle  of 
Athgoan1  near  the  Liffee  where  Criowhann  Enna  m<=Seny,  K. 
of  Leynster,  was  slain,  ffailan  m°Colman,  Connell  m°Swynie, 
K.  of  Meath,  &  failve  flaynn  K.  of  Mounster  had  the  victorie. 
More3  queen  of  Mounster  and  surnamed  More  of  Mounster 
died.  The  killing  of  the  2  sonnes  of  K.  Hugh  Slane,  Congall 
prince  of  Brey  of  whom  the  o'Conynges  discended,  &  Aillill 
the  Harper  ancestor  of  Sile  Dluhy  by  the  hand  of  Conell 
Mac  Swyny  at  Logh  Treahan  neare  ffrenayne  in  Westmeath. 
Segene  abbot  of  Hugh,  founded  the  church  of  Rachran.3  The 
Saxons  made  Great  assemblies  against  K.  Oswold.  Conell 
m'Swyny  K.  of  Meath  was  slain  by  Dermot  m°Hugh  Slane, 
or  rather  by  Moyleowa  mcfforanany.  Fintann4  of  Tymonna 
&  Ernany  nfCressine  Died  the  12th  of  the  calends  of  Nouem- 
ber.  The  battle  of  Cowle  Keallan5  was  fought  where  Dermot 
m°Hugh  Slane  killed  Moyleowa  m°Enos  and  his  brother 
Colga.  The  banishment  of  Saint  Mochuda6  out  of  Rahinn7  to 
Lismore  Mochodda  in  Easter  holly  days. 

637. — The  death  of  Mochudda  of  Rahin  in  the  Ides  of 
May.  14  May.  Cronan  Mac  Oloye,  abbot  of  Clonvicknois 
died.  Duchna  of  Balla8  died.  The  death  of  Downsy,  wife  of 
King  Donell  and  Queen  of  Ireland. 

1  Athgoan,  —  Perhaps   Athgoe,          6  St.  Mochuda.— Catted,  also  Car- 
near  Saggart,  Co.  Dublin.  thach.  See  Keating'sZf.  of  Ireland, 

2  More.  —  She  was    the    wife    of  p.  394,    and  Ancient  I.   Schools, 
Finghin,  king  of  Munster,  ancestor  p.  447. 

of  the  O'Sullivans.  "*  Rahinn.  —Five  miles  W.    of 

*  Rachran.  —  Now    Rathlin,    off  Tullamore,  King's  Co.   The  remains 

the  coast  of  Antrim.  of  the   monastery  are  described  in 

4  Fintann. — An  account  of  him  is  Petrie's  Eccl.  Arch.,  p.  242. 
given  in   Adamnan's  Life   of  St.  8  Balla.— In  the  barony  of  Clare- 
Columba,  p.   18.     His  feast  is  on  morris,   Co.    Mayo.      St.    Mochua 
October2ist.   Tymonna,  now Tagh-  founded  a    monastery  here  in    the 
mon,   is  seven  miles  west  of  Wex-  beginning  of  the  ;th  century.     His 
f°rd-  feast  is  on   March  3Oth.     See   his 

5  C.  J&attan.—Not  identified.  Life  in  Colgan's  Acta  SS.,  p.  791, 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  103 

638. — The  battle  of  King  Oswalde  against  King  Pantha, 
wherein  Oswald  was  slain.  Cridan  died  at  Indroym,  and 
Hugh  Duffe  Abbot  of  Kildare.  Dalasse  MacWinge  Abbot 
of  Leighlin1  Died.  Ailleall  m°Hugh  Royne,  died. 

639. — Theodorus  Pope  florished.  MoyleDoyne  m«Colman 
was  killed.  Saint  David2  of  Inverdoile  Died.  Constantine 
the  sonn  of  Heraclius  Emperour  raigned  six  months.  Donell 
m°Hugh  K.  of  Ireland  died  in  Ardfahie3  in  the  latter  end 
of  January  anno  641.  64-^. 

64-2 — Aillell  mEolman  chief  of  the  race  of  King  Lagery 
was  killed.  The  battle  of  Osu  against  Roman  &  the  Brit- 
tainies  was  fought  this  yeare.  Constantine  the  son  of  the 
Emperour  Constantine  raigned  28  yeares.  Ceallagh  &  Con- 
g"all  Keyle  mMoyle  Cova,  were  the  next  kings  of  Ireland 
&  raigned  22  years.  Cronann  bishop  of  Indroym  Died. 
Scanlan  More  mcKean  foyle,  K.  of  Ossory,  Died.  Cwanach 
mcCailcin  K.  of  fearny4  Died.  Saint  Mocheus  of  Indroym 
died.  Foradruyn  the  son  of  Beag  mcBrinyn  or  Cwanagh 
Prince  of  Mackwaises5  died.  Lochyne,  sonn  of  finnie  K. 
of  the  Picts,  died.  u&ifle,  in  English  Gentle,  Daughter 
of  Swynie  mcColman  K.  of  Meath,  Queen  of  Leinster, 
(she  was  wife  of  foylan  king  of  Leinster)  Died.  Maclaisre 
abbot  of  Beanchor  died.  Beda  the  venerable  monk  of 
England  was  born  this  year.  Martyn  the  Pope  florished 
now.  Rogally  m<Treadagh,  K.  of  Connaught,  was  deadly 
wounded  and  killed  by  one  Moylebridey  o'Mothlann.  Of 
this  K.  Ragally  issued  the  o'Rellyes.6 

The  battle  of  Cornie  Conell7  in  the  feast  of  Pentecost  was 
given  by  Dermot  mcHugh  Slane,  and  goeing  to  meet  with  his 

and     O'Hanlon's    Lives   &c.,    iii.  4 fearny.  —  Now   the    barony    of 

1016.  Farney,  Co.  Monaghan. 

1  Leighlin. —  In    the    barony    of  6  Mackwaises. — Now  the  barony 
Idrone,  Co.  Carlow.  of  Moygoish,  Co.  Westmeath. 

2  Saint  David.— St.    Dagan,    of  6  d'Rellyes.—h.  marginal  note   of 
I.  in  East  Leinster,  whose  feast  is  the   transcriber    says    he  was    not 
on  Sept.  13.     See  Mart,  of  Done-  their  ancestor. 

gal,  p.  247.  7  Cornie    Conell.  —  O'Donovan 

3  Ardfahie. — In    the    barony    of      conjectures    this     is     Ballyconnell, 
Tirhugh,  Co.  Donegal.  near  Gort. 


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enemies  went  to  Clonvickenois  to  make  his  Devotion  to  Saint 
Queran,  was  met  by  the  Abbot,  Prelates,  &  clergie  of  Clone 
in  procession,  where  they  prayed  God  &  Saint  Queran  to 
giue  him  the  victory  over  his  enemies,  which  God  Granted  at 
their  Requests,  for  he  had  the  victory  &  slew  Cwan,  K.  of 
Mounster,  &  Cwan  mcConnell  K.  of  Figinty,1  &  soe  giving  the 
faile  to  his  enemies  Returned  to  Clonvicknois  againe  to  con- 
gratulate the  Clergie,  by  whose  Intercession  he  gained  the 
victory  &  bestowed  on  them  for  ever  Toymnercke  with  the 
appurtenances  now  called  Liavanchan  in  honor  of  God  & 
Saint  Queran,  to  be  held  free  from  and  without  any  Charge 
in  the  world,  In  soe  much  that  the  king  of  Meathe  might  not 
thenceforth  challenge  a  Draught  of  water  thereout  by  way  of 
any  charges.  Saint  Mochevogus  of  Leithmore  in  Connaught 
Died.  The  battle  of  Ossve  against  Pantha,  in  which  Pantha 
with  20  Ks.  were  slaine  anno  625. 

647. — Ceallagh  sonn  of  Donel  Breck,  died.  Cronan2  of 
Moyvile  died. 

648. — Blathmack  m°Aidan,  B.  of  England,  dyed,  this  is 
St.  Aidan,3  B.  of  Lindisfarn.  The  two  sonnes  of  Hugh  Slane 
Donogh  &  Conell  were  killed  by  the  Leinstermen  in  the  mill 
of  Oran  called  Molen  Oran  near  Molengare. 

649. — Segeni4  abbot  of  Hugh  died.  Longe,  abbot  of 
Clonvicknois  died.  Manchinus  abbot  of  Menadrochatt,5  died. 
Vitalianus  Pope  florished  this  time,  fferith  m'Foholan  & 
Octlarge  mcFogith  K.  of  Picts  Died. 

650. — The  battle  of  Connaught  wherein  Marcan  m«Dawayn 
Prince  of  Imanie  in  the  province  of  Connaught  was  slaine  & 
Ceanfoyle  m°Colgan  and  Moynagh  m°Bwyhy  had  the  upper 
hand. 

651.— Moyledoy  McSwyne  K.  of  Meath  Died.     Colman  B. 

^  Figinty.  —  Ui    Fidhgeinte,    the  rest.   On  St.  A.   See  Reeves' Adam- 
portion  of  Co.  Limerick  west  of  the  nan,  p.  340. 
river  Maigue.  *  Segeni.— Fifth    abbot    of  lona, 

2  Cronan, — The  feast  of  this  saint  which  he  governed  from  623  to  652. 
is  on  August  ;th.  His  feast  is  August  I2th. 

3  St.  Aidan. — This  sentence  is  *  Menadrochatt.   —   Mondrehid, 
written  in  a  different  hand  from  the  six  miles  E.  of  Roscrea. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise,  105 

mcVihelly  &  Ossyny  fFoda  2  abbots  of  Clonard,  died  in  one 
yeare.  Dachra  Lwachra  abbot  of  ffernes  died.  Fergus  sonn 
of  king  Donell  and  ffergus  son  of  Ragally,  were  killed  and 
Hugh  Bethra  m°Comyne.  Saint  Furse  died  in  France  in  a 
town  called  Pariena.1  He  was  of  Clanna  Rowry. 

652. — The  battle  of  Pantha  K.  of  the  Saxons  was  fought 
against  Ossve  where  Paritha  himselfe  together  with  30  kings 
were  slaine  and  Ossve  victor. 

653. — Aihgean  abbot  of  Tirdaglasse2  and  Cailkine  of 
Lohra  died.  Saint  Ultann3  son  of  O'Connor  Died  the  3rd  of 
the  Nones  of  September.  Swyne  nrCwoihre  abbot  of  Hugh 
Died.  Tolorchan  mcAnfrith  K.  of  the  Picts  died.  Conchayune 
of  Killsleyve4  died. 

654. — CeallachmcMoyleCova  Died,  and  CeallaghmcSarayne 
abbot  of  Othna  more5  Died.  Saint  Mochwa  mcLowaine  died. 

655. — Dymma  B.  of  Conrye,  Comyn  B.  of  Indrym,  Sillan 
B.  of  Daiwinis6  and  Donogh  son  of  king  Hugh  Slane,  died. 
Hodibeis,7  King  of  France,  died. 

656.— Finian  mcRivea  B.  died,  Colman  of  Glanndalogha 
died,  &  Daniel  of  Kingary8  died.  Eaghagh  mcBlathmack  son 
of  K.  Hugh  Slane  died.  Conell  Cronndawna  Died.  Eoanan 
mcTwahallam,  died,  ffoylan  K.  of  Ossorie  was  killed  by  the 
Leinstermen.  Aillill  mcDonogh  m'Hugh  Slane  Died. 

657.— Comyn  Abbot  &  Bishop  of  Ardmach  Died.  Conyng 
ODaynt  abbot  of  Imleagh  Iver9  died.  Comyn  came  to  Ireland 
this  year.  Magopoc  m°Ilawa  died. 

658.— Comyn  ffoda10  in  the  72nd  year  of  his  age  died.     St. 

^Pariena. — Peronne,  near  Amiens,  ,      6  Daiwinis. — Devenish,  near  En- 

in  the  department  of  Somme,  France,  niskillen,   where  there    is  a  round 

2  Tirdaglasse. — NowTerryglas,  in  '  tower. 

the  barony  of  Lower  Ormonde,  Co.  7  Hodibeis.— Clovis  II.,  who  died 

Tipperary,  founded  in  the  first  half  in  655. 

of  the  6th  century.  8  Kingary.  —  Kingarth   in  Bute. 

*St.  Ultann.— Called  of  Ardbrac-  His  feast  is  on  February  i8th. 

can,  Co.    Meath.     His  feast  is  on  9  /.  Iver.— i.e.  lubair,  of  the  yew, 

September  4th.  now  Emly,  in  Co.  Tipperary. 

*  Killsleyve.— Now  Killeavy,  near  ™ Comyn  ffoda.— i.e.  the  tall,  of 

Newry,  Co.  Armagh.  Iniscealtra.     His  feast  is  on  March 

5  Othna  more.— Now  Fahan,  on  24th.    See    Colgan,   Acta   SS.,   p. 

the  east  side  of  Lough  Swilly.  746. 


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Saran  m<Cridan  died.  Moyle  Dwyn  son  of  Hugh  Beannan 
died.  The  battle  of  o'Gawyn1  at  Kincorbadan  where  Conyng 
mcKnoyle  mcHugh  Slane  was  killed  and  Ultann  mcErnany  K. 
of  Kynnaghty  in  which  battle  king  Blakimack  was  quite 
overthrown  by  the  army  of  Dermot  m°Hugh  Slane  and 
Ouchawe  mcSarann  were  the  chiefe  actors.  Moynagh  mTinyn, 
king  of  Mounster,  died.  Scanlan  abbot  of  Louthe  died. 

The  General  Councel  of  Constantinople  was  held  under 
Pope  Agatho  and  Constantine  the  king,  and  was  the  6th 
universall  Synod  consisting  of  150  Bushops,  which  there 
resided  together.  The  first  General  Councel  was  the  Nicene 
in  the  Citty  of  Bithinia,  where  there  was  a  congregation  ot 
3 1 8  ffathers  in  the  time  of  Pope  Julius  against  Arius  in  the 
presence  of  Prince  Constantine.  The  second  in  Constanti- 
nople of  150  ffathers  against  the  Heresies  of  Macedonius  and 
Eudoxius  in  the  time  of  Damasus  Pope  and  Prince  Gratian, 
where  Nector  was  ordayned  B.  of  that  Citty.  The  third  in 
Ephesus  of  200  ffathers  against  Nestorius  B.  of  Augusta  under 
Pope  Celestine  and  Theodosius.  The  fourth  under  Pope  Leo 
in  Calcedon  consisting  of  630  ffathers,  in  the  time  of  Martian 
against  Utices  prelate  of  ye  Manichees.  The  fifth  was  at 
Constantinople  in  the  time  of  Pope  Vigilius  in  the  presence 
of  Justinian  against  Theodorus  and  all  his  hereticks. 

Beag  mcFergus  and  Connell  Clogagh  died.  Gwayre  Ainie 
died. 

659. — Gartnayt  son  of  Donall  king  of  Picts,  Donall 
mcTwahallan  and  Twohall  m'Morgan,  Died.  Segain  mclkwid, 
abbot  of  Beanchor,  Died.  Twenoc  abbot  of  Femes,  Dearky 
and  Dimma  2  Bishopps  died. 

664. — There  was  great  darkness  in  the  9th  hour  of  the  day 
in  the  month  of  May  in  the  calends  and  the  firmament  seemed 
to  burn  the  same  summer  with  extream  heat.  There  was 
great  mortality2  through  the  whole  kingdom  which  began  in 

1  o'  Gawyn.— Not  identified.  ravaged  England  too.    Eccl.  Hist., 

^Mortality.—  This  was  the  Buidhe  iv.    14.     A  century    before    it    had 

Conaill,    a  sort   of  jaundice ;    two-  ravaged    this  country.     See    p.  83, 

thirds  of  the  inhabitants  of  Ireland  antea,  and  Census  of  I.  for  1851, 

perished    by     it.      Bede     says    it  p.  49. 


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Moyith  the  first  of  August  this  yeare.  Kearnagh  Sota  sonn 
of  Dermott  m<=Hugh  Slane  died  thereof.  There  was  a  great 
earthquake  in  Brittanie.  Cowgan  mcCuthenna  Bearagh,  abbot 
of  Beanchor,  died  thereof.  From  the  death  of  Saint  Patrick 
to  this  mortality  were  203  yeares.  The  mortality  continued 
still.  Dermott  M^Hugh  Slane  and  Blathmacke  the  two  joynt 
kings  of  Ireland  dyed  thereof,  Alsoe  Moyle  Breasaile 
mcMoyldoin  and  Ultan  m-Ichonga  dyed  thereof  who  was 
abbot  of  Clonard.  Also  Saint  Fehyn1  of  Fower.  Aleran* 
the  witty,  Ronan  mcBeraye,  Moyledoye  mcFenin,  and  Cronan 
Mac  Silny  died.  Cowgan  Mather  mCahall,  king  of  Mounster 
died.  Blathmack  king  of  Teaffa  died.  Enos  of  Ulster  and 
Saint  Manchan  of  Leith  Manchan  together  with  many  other 
princes  bishops  and  abbots  died  of  the  said  pestilence,  and 
because  the  Coworkes  of  Saint  Manchan  say  that  he  was  a 
Welshman  and  came  to  this  kingdom  at  once  with  Saint 
Patrick,  I  thought  good  here  to  sett  downe  his  pedegree  to 
disprove  their  allegations.  Manchan  was  son  of  Failve  who 
was  son  of  Angine,  who  was  son  of  Boganie,  who  was  son  of 
Connell  Gulban,  the  ancestor  of  ODonell,  as  is  confidently 
laid  down  among  the  genealogies  of  the  saints  of  Ireland. 
Colman  Casse  abbott  of  Clon  vicknois  dyed.  Comynie  abbott  of 
the  same  died  likewise.  Seachnassach  son  of  king  Blathmack 
began  his  reign  and  was  king  5  yeares. 

662. — Ailleall  Flanneassa  who  was  son  of  Donell  who  was 
son  of  Hugh  Mac  Ammereagh  died.  Moyle  Keith  mcScanalt 
king  of  the  Picts  and  Moyledeyne  nuScan,  prince  of  the  race 
of  Carbry,  died.  Eochie  Jarlaly,  king  of  Picts  died.  Ceallagh 
MeGwayre  died.  The  battle  of  Feirst3  between  the  Ulster- 
men  and  the  Picts  was  fought,  where  Cahasagh  McLorkynie 
was  slaine.  Bohyn,  abbot  of  Beanchor,  died. 

663.— Foylan  Mac  Colman  king  ofLeinster  died.  There 
was  a  great  mortality  whereof  4  abbotts  died  one  after 

1  Saint  Fehyn.— See  his  Life  in  fourth  Life  of  St.  Patrick  in  Col- 
Colgan's  Acta   SS.,    p.    130,    and  gan's  Trias  Thaum.,  p.  35. 
O'Hanlon's  Lives,  i.  356.  ^Feirst. — i.e.  Belfeirste,  the  mouth 

2  Aleran. — He   is   author   of  the  of  the  ford,  now  Belfast. 


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another  this    yeare,    namely  Bearagh,   Comynye,   Columb, 
and  Aidan. 

664.— Branynn  mcMoyle  Oghtray  king  of  the  Desies  of 
Mounster,  was  killed.  The  sailing  of  Bishop  Colman  with 
the  relicks  of  the  Saints  to  the  Island  of  Innish-Bofinny,1 
where  he  founded  a  church. 

665.— Comyn  the  white  abbot  of  Hugh,  Critan  abbott  of 
Beanchor,  and  Mochwa  abbott  of  Beanchor,  died  all. 
Moyledwyne,  the  son  of  Moynagh,  was  killed. 

666.— The  race  of  Gartnayt  of  Pictland  returned  to  Ireland. 
Branynn,  the  son  of  Moylefohorty,  was  killed.  Donogh  the 
nephew  of  Ronan,  died. 

667.— Ossve  the  son  of  king  Ethelfrith,  king  of  Saxans, 
died.  King  Seachnassagh  in  the  beginning  of  winter  was 
killed  by  Duffe  Doyne  prince  of  the  race  of  Carbry  in  the 
kings  Pallace  of  Taragh. 

668. — Ardmagh  and  Tailtean  were  burnt.  Ceanfoyle 
McBlathmack  raigned  seven  years.  Dregtus  was  expelled 
out  of  the  kingdom,  Bangor2  in  England  was  burnt. 

669. — Justinus  the  younger  reigned  tenn  yeares.  Dawangort 
mcDonell  Brick  king  of  Dalriada,  was  killed.  The  sailing  of 
Failve,3  abbott  of  Hugh  into  Ireland.  Moylelonge  was 
burnt.  Congall  Keannfoda,  king  of  Ulster,  was  killed  by  one 
Beagbrwich. 

670. — The  Moone  was  turned  into  a  sanguine  collor  this 
year. 

67 1 . — The  battle  given  by  K.  Kynfoyle  against  ffinsneaghty 
where  finsneaghty  had  the  victory.  Noeh  mcDaniell  died. 
The  son  of  king  Pantha  died,  alsoe  Finnaghty  slew  K. 
Kinnfoyle. 

672. — Fynnaghty  Fleagh  wasK.  20  yeares,  this  ffinnaghty 
at  the  Request  of  Moling  Lwachrawe  forgave4  the  Leinstermen 

1  /.  Bofinny. — See  p.  9,  antea.         Acta  SS.,  p.  719. 

2  Bangor.  —  In    Carnarvonshire,         4  Forgave. — See  Keating's  H.  of 
North  Wales.  Ireland,  p.  239,  for  an  account  of 

zFailve. — Eighth  abbot  of  lona.  the  manner  in  which  the  Saint 
He  presided  over  it  from  669  to  679.  obtained  the  remission  of  this  tri- 
His  feast  is  on  March  2nd.  See  bute. 


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the  Borowe.  Colman  Bishopp  of  Inis  bofynne  &  flynian 
arannan  Dyed. 

673. — There  was  a  comet  &  a  star  of  great  brightness 
seen  in  ye  months  of  September  &  October.  The  Leinstermen 
gave  a  battle  to  K.  ffineaghty  in  a  place  hard  by  Loghgagawar,1 
where  K.  Finnaghty  was  victor.  Beagan  Reymynn  Dyed  in 
the  Isleland  of  Wales. 

674. — Colgan  racFalve  fflyn  K.  of  Munster  Died.  Darchill 
mcCuyletty.  B.  of  Gleandalogha,  Died.  Coman  B.  and 
Moyledoyer  Bishop,  Died.  Twaymsnawa  K.  of  Ossory  Died. 
Drostus,  sonn  of  Donell,  Dyed.  The  Battle  of  Calathros2  was 
given,  where  Donell  Breark  was  vanquished,  ffealvy  abbott 
of  Hugh  died.  Cleaufoile  the  wise  Died. 

675. — Colman  abbot  of  Beanchor  died.  Finnawla,  K.  of 
Leinster  was  killed.  Cahall  m°Ragally  Died.  The  battle  of 
the  Saxons  was  given,  where  Almon  son  of  K.  Ossve  was 
slaine.  There  Raigned  a  kind  of  a  Great  Leprosie  in  Ireland 
this  yeare  called  the  pox  in  Irish  bolg^h.  Conell 
m'Donnogh  was  killed  in  Kyntire. 

676. — Seachnassach  mcArueay  &  Conyng  mcConoyle  was 
killed.  Cinnfoyle  mcColgann  king  of  Connaught  died. 

677. — The  battle  of  Rathmore3  was  given  against  the 
Brittans  where  Cahasagh  m'Moyledoyn,  K.  of  Picts  &  Ultan 
m°Dicholla  were  slaine.  Swynie  mcMoyleowa,  Prince  bushop 
of  Corcke  Died.  Justinian  for  his  falshood  was  banished  by  his 
Empyre  and  compelled  to  flie  into  Pontus.  Leo  raigned  3  years. 

678. — Here  beginneth  the  mortality  of  Children.  Colman 
abbott  of  Clonvicknois  died. 

679. — Manie,  abbot  of  Indroym,  Died.  Loaghneaagh  was 
turned  into  blood  this  yeare. 

680. — There  was  an  extreame  great  winde  and  earthquake 
in  Ireland.  The  Saxons,  the  plains  of  Moyebrey  with  Divers 
churches  wasted1  &  Destroyed  in  the  month  of  June,  for  the 
alliance  of  the  Irish  with  the  Brittaines. 

1  Loghgagawar.  —  Lagore,   near  3  Rathmore.  —  In  the   parish   of 
Dunshaughlin,  Co.  Meath.  Dounegore,  Co.  Antrim. 

2  Calathros. — Reeves  conjectures  4  Wasted.— This  expedition,   un- 
Calros  on  the  north  side  of  the  Forth,  dertaken  against  the   Irish,    'who 


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68 1 .— Danell  Breack  m'Eahagh  Boye  was  slaine  by  Henery 
king  of  Brittons,  in  the  battle  of  Strathkaron  (Sj^ic  co^ni^ic). 
Foriron  abbot  of  Clonvickenois,  died. 

682.— Adawnanus  brought  60  captives1  to  Ireland. 

683.—  Segine  Bishop  of  Ardmagh  died.  Canon  son  of 
Gartnaitt  entred  into  Religion. 

684.— King  Fynsneaghty  Returned  into  Ireland  from  his 
pilgrimage.  Cahasagh  m'Donell  Breack  Died,  ffeareagh 
nrTwahallan  died. 

685.— Congall  K.  of  Mounster,  Doneagha  meorckdy, 
Ailleall  mcDongaile,  K.  of  Picts,  and  Eilny  nrScannaile, 
were  killed.  Bran  mcConell  K.  of  Lynster  Dyed.  Gnahnat 
abbesse  of  Kildare  died. 

686.— Cornan  mcCowcaylne  abbot  of  Beanchor,  Died. 
Theodorus  B.  of  Brittaine  Died.  Fihellagh  mcfflyn  prince  of 
Imanie,  died. 

687. — The  moone  was  of  sanguine  Colour  the  eve  of  the 
nativity  of  St.  Martin. 

688. — Dyrath  bushop  of  Femes  and  Bran  nephew  to 
ffoylan,  king  of  Leinster  Dyed.  The  sonn  of  Pantha  was 
challenged  to  battle.  There  was  a  battle  between  the  Leinster- 
men  and  those  of  Ossery,  wherein  ffoylchor  o'Moyloyer  was 
slaine.  It  raigned  Blood  in  Leinster  this  yeare.  Butter  was 
turned  into  the  colour  of  blood,  &  a  wolf  was  seene  and  heard 
speak  with  humane  voyce. 

689. — Cronan  Beag  abbot  of  Clonvickenois,  Died. 

690. — K.  ffinaghty  was  killed  by  Hugh  nrDluhye  son  of 
Aileall  who  was  sonn  of  Hugh  Slane  at  a  place  called  Greal- 
laghtollye'  and  Prince  Breassall  the  K8  sonn.  Mynn 
Beaireann  abbot  of  Achabo  Died.  Loyngseagh  mcEnos 
began  his  raign  and  was  K.  8  yeares. 

were  always  most  friendly  to  the  1  Captives.  —  Taken   during    the 

nation  of  the   Angles,'    is  said  by  expedition.     A.  was  the  author   of 

Bede  to  have  been  punished  by  the  The  Life  of  St.  Columba,  and  sixth 

death  of  King  Sigfrid  and  the  defeat  abbot  of  lona.     See  Reeves  Adam- 

of  his    army  by  the   Picts   in   the  nan,  xlv. 

following  year.      Hist.   EccL,    iv.  z  Greallaghtollye. — Perhaps  Gir- 

26.  ley,  near  Kells. 


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691. — Fingvyne  K.  of  Munster  Died.  Lochne  meann 
abbot  of  Kildare  died.  Comyne  of  Moyorne  Died. 

692. — Moling1  Iwachra,  a  man  for  whose  holiness  & 
saintity  K.  ffinaghty  Remitted  the  great  taction  of  the 
Borowe  to  ye  Leinstermen  Died.  The  Brittaines  &  Ulster- 
men  wasted  &  Destroyed  the  lands  of  Morheyvne. 

693. — The  battle  between  the  Saxons  &  Picts  where  the 
son  of  Bernith,  who  was  called  Bregghtra  was  slaine. 
fforanan  abbot  of  Kildare  Died. 

694. — Phillippicus  Raigned  one  year  &  6  months  A 
great  morren  of  cowes  throughout  all  England. 

695. — The  same  morren  of  cowes  came  into  Ireland  next 
year  &  begann  in  Moyhrea  in  Teaffa.  Hugh  O'Sleivtyne 
anchorite  Dyed.  There  was  such  famyne  and  scarcity  in 
Ireland  for  three  years  together,  that  men  &  women  did  eat 
one  another  for  want.  Conell  m<-Suyne  K.  of  the  Desies,2 
died. 

696. — Anastatius  raigned  three  years  &  took  captive 
Phillippus  and  did  put  out  his  eyes.  Aillill,  king  of  Mounster, 
Dyed. 

697. — Moriegh  of  Moy  Je3  (of  whom  seeley  Morie  in 
Connaght)  Died.  Irgaliagh  o'Conyng  was  slaine  by  the 
Brittaines.  ffeldova  of  Cloghar  Died. 

698. — The  battle  of  Moygullyn  was  fought  between  Ulster 
and  Brittans  where  the  sonn  of  Ragainn  the  adversary  of  the 
Church  of  God  was  slaine  and  Ulstermen  victors. 

699. — King  Loyngseach  with  his  three  sons  named  Artchall, 
Connaghtagh,  and  fflanngearg  were  slaine  in  the  battle  of 
Corann,  the  fourth  of  the  ides  of  July  the  6th  houre  of  Saturday. 

700. — Adawnanus  abbot  of  Hugh  in  ye  7  8th  yeare  of  his 

1  Moling. — He  was   called  Lua-  Tipperary.     Four  baronies  in  these 
chra,  i.e.  of  Luachair.   His  feast  was  two  counties  take  their  names  from 
on  June  i^th.  them. 

2  Desies.  —  The   Deisi  were  first  3  Moy  Je. — The  plain  lying  be- 
settled  in  Meath.     About  the  begin-  tween  Elphin,  Roscommon,  Strokes- 
ning  of  our  era  they  were   driven  town,  and  Castlereagh.     It  has  its 
from   thence,    and    settled    in    the  name  from   a   Tuatha   de   Danaan 
present  counties  of  Waterford  and  chief  Aoi,  son  of  Allguba. 


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age  died,1  of  whom  Syonan2  in  Kinleagh  is  named  in  Irish 
Si-oi  A-oAiTinAn  which  is  as  much  in  English  as  the  seat  of 
Adawnan,  but  noe  Church  land  as  I  take  it.  Alfrith  sonn  of 
Ossve,  the  prudent  K.  of  the  Saxons  died. 

701. — Leo  Pope  Raigned  9  yeares.  Congall  Ceanmayor 
raigned  king  of  Ireland  19  years  &  Died  of  a  sudden  sickness. 
Feargall  m'Moyledoyne  raigned  1 1  yeares,  &  was  slaine  by 
Murrough  mcBroyn  in  the  battle  of  Allon3  in  Leinster. 

710. — This  year  venerable  Bede  finnished  his  Chronicles. 
Boyhan  Bishupp  of  Inisbofinne  died.  Cormack  mcAllella, 
K.  of  Mounster,  was  slaine  in  battle.  Folorg  the  sonn  of 
Drost,  was  fast  bound  by  his  one  brother  king  Neaghtin. 
Seachnassach  Prince  of  Imanie,  Died.  This  yeare  there 
were  certain  pilgrimes  killed  by  the  Mounstermen  vidz*. 
Claringneach  with  all  his  family. 

711.  — There  was  a  shineing  and  extreame  cleare  night  in 
harvest. 

712.  Ceallagh   Cwalann,   K.   of  Leinster,   Died.      Flann 
ffeaula,  abbot  of  Ardmach,  died.     Killin,  Bishop  and  abbot  of 
ffernes,  Died.     Murragh  m'Brayn  with  a  great  army  went  to 
Cashell. 

713. — Osrith,  son  of  king  Alfrith,  king  of  Saxons  was 
killed.  Foyliow4  sate  in  the  seat  of  St.  Columbkill  in  the  74th 
year  of  his  age.  Calitigernus  of  Cloneois  abbot,  died. 

715. — It  reigned  a  shower  of  honey  on  Ohinmbig,5  a  shower 
of  Money  on  Ohinmore,  and  a  shower  of  Blood  upon  the 
ffosses  of  Leinster,  for  which  cause  Neal  Frossach  who  then 
was  borne  was  called  Neal  Frossac.6 

7 1 6.—  All  Lynster  was  five  times  wasted  and  preid  in  one 
yeare  by  ye  O'Neales. 

1  Died.— The  precise  year  of  his     account  of  it  in   Keating's  H.   of 
death  is  704.     See  Reeves'  Adam-     Ireland,  p.  407. 

nan,  Ivii.  4  Foyliow. — He  was  i2th  abbot  of 

2  Syonan. — A    townland  in  the  lona.  SeeReeves'Adamnan,p.3&i. 
barony   of    Moycashel,    Co.  West-  6  Ohinmbig.— i.e.  Fahan,  on  the 
meath.  east  shore  of  Lough  Swilly. 

3  Allon. — This  battle  is  said  later  6  Frossac.—  i.  e.  of  the    showers, 
to  have  taken  place  in  720.     See  an  He  became  ardrigh  in  782. 


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7 1 7.— Sinagh  of  Innis  Clothrann1  died,  ffohartagh  mac  Neale 
raigned  one  yeare  &  was  killed  by  Kynoye  mac  Irgally  in  the 
battle  of  Kyndealgan2 ;  but  before  K.  Fohartagh  began  his 
reign,  the  battle   of  Allone   before    mentioned   was   fought 
wherein  king  fferall  was  slaine  by  the  Leinstermen  on  friday 
the  third  of  the  Ides  of  December  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord 
720.     King  fferall  had  in  his  army  21,000  men  well  armed 
&  the  Lynstermen  9,000.     These  are  they  that  were  slaine  in 
the  K8  side  in  that  battle,     first  fferall  himselfe  with  160  of  his 
guard,  Conell  Meann  prince  of  the  race  of  Carbry,  fforbosagh 
prince  of  the  race  of  Bowyne,3  fferall  OHaylyeaghty,  fferall 
mcEahagh  Leawna,  prince  of  Tawnye  ;  Conallagh  m^Conyng  ; 
Eigneach   mcColgan,    prince    of  the    Narhirs4 ;    Cowdenagh 
m°Feaghragh,  Morgies  mac  Conell ;  Leahayegh  mcConcarad  ; 
Edgen  O'Mathgna ;   Anmcharad   m'Concharad ;    Niva  Mac 
Oirck,  prince  of  ye  Orcades ;  the  ten  nephews  of  Moylefithry, 
these  were  the  O'Neales  of  the  North,  the   O'Neales  of  the 
West  and  South  were  those  that  were  slain  in  the  said  battle 
Flann  m°Rogellye,  Aillill  mcfferay  ;  Hugh  Leinster  o'Kearnie, 
Swynne     m°Konolaye,    Nia    Mac  Cormack,    Duff    Dakrich 
m°Duffe,    Da    Inver,    Aillell    Ma   Conill   Graint,    Ilaiheawil 
m'Deuchte  &  Fergus  oHeoaine,  all  which  number  were  slaine. 
There  were  nine    that  flyed5  in    the    ayre,  as  if  they  were 
winged  fowle,  and  soe  saved  their  lives.      Of  both  arniyes 
there  were  slain  but  7000  both  king's  guard  and  all. 

722. — Connleas  abbot  of  Clonvicknois,  Died.  Neaghtin 
K.  of  the  Picts  entred  into  Religion,  &  Drust  succeeded  him 
in  the  kingdom.  Colman  Wamagh  scribe  of  Ardmach,  died. 
723. — Rubinn  chief  scribe  of  Mounster  Died ;  &  the  sonn  of 
Brogaine  of  Tehille6  who  was  a  Great  Preacher  &  Divine, 
died. 

1  Innis  Clothrann. — An  island  in          4 Narhirs. — Orior  in  the  S.E.  of 
Lough  Ree,  15  miles  north  of  Ath-      Co.  Armagh. 

lone.  5  Flyed. — '  Nine  was  the  number 

2  Kyndealgan. — Not  identified.  that  fled  with    panic    and  lunacy 

3  Bowyne. — Bogaine,    a   territory  from  the  battle.'     Annals  F.  M., 
lying  between    Loughs   Foyle   and  ad  ann.  718. 

Swilly.  6  Tehille. — Near  Clonmacnoise. 


T  1 4  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

724. — Alchon  abbot  of  Clonarde  died.  Connell  m'Mowday 
was  crowned  with  martyrdome.  Murrogh  m'Brain  king  of 
Lynster  Died.  Duff  Damver  m°Conolay,  K.  of  Picts,  was 
killed. 

725. — The  battle  of  Moynid  Krewe  was  fought  between  the 
Picts  themselves,  where  Enos  was  victor  and  many  of  Elphines 
side  slain.  There  was  another  battle  between  them  neare  the 
castle  of  Credy,  where  it  was  a  pitifull  spectakle  to  behould 
K.  Elphinus  take  his  flight  and  ye  most  part  of  his  army  yeald 
themselves  to  the  mercy  of  their  enemies  :  Eolbeck  the  son  of 
Moydan  and  the  rest  of  the  nobles  &  People  of  the  Picts 
turned  their  backes  to  Elphinus  and  did  receave  Neaghtinn 
the  son  of  Derills  as  king  into  the  K.  dome  again.  Donell 
m°Ceallay  king  of  Connaught  Died. 

726.— Egbricht  the  champion  of  Christ  died  on  the  feast 
day  of  Easter.  Faghtna  m°ffolaghtaine  abbot  of  Clonfert  of 
St.  Brandon  died.  The  battle  of  Dromadery  was  fought  in 
the  kingdom  of  ye  Picts  between  Drust  £  Enos  king  of  the 
Picts,  where  Drust  was  slain  the  12th  of  the  Kallends  of 
August. 

HERE  ENDS1  THE  CRONOCLES  OF  BEDE. 

727. — The  Returne  of  the  Reliques  of  Adawanus  to  Ireland 
in  the  month  of  October.  Anchon,  the  scribe  of  Kildare, 
Died.  The  sonn  of  Concumba  scribe  of  Clonvicknois  died. 

728. — The  battle  between  the  Picts  and  Dalriada,  where 
the  Picts  was  overcome  was  fought.  There  was  a  battle 
between  the  sonn  of  Enos  and  the  son  of  Congus,  where 
Brudeus  vanquished  Tolorg  flying. 

729. — Flann  o'Colla  abbot  of  Clonvicknois,  Died.  The 
battle  of  Connaught  was  fought  wherein  Moriegh  mTnreaghty, 
Bushop  of  Moye2  of  the  English,  was  slaine.  Garalt  died. 
Ceallagh  the  daughter  of  Dunnough,  a  good  and  bountifull 
Queen,  died.  Tymnen  of  Kilgarad,  a  Religious  and  virtuous 
man,  died.  Ferdonagh,  scribe  of  Armagh,  Died,  Neaghten 

1  Ends.— The  last  entry  in  Bede's          z  B.  of  Moye. — i.e.  of  Mayo  of  the 
Eccl.  Hist,  is  Ann.  731.  English.     See  p.  9,  antea. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  1 1 5 

m'Derilly  Died.  Sevdan,  the  Daughter  of  Corck,  abbess  of 
Kildare,  died.  Konolagh  of  Castle  Cnock  died. 

730. — Fergus  brought  an  army  out  of  Dalriada  into  Inis 
Owen  in  Ulster,  upon  whom  there  was  great  slaughter  made, 
amongst  whom  Connor,  son  of  Locheny  and  Branchowe  the 
son  of  Bran  were  slaine  and  many  others  Drowned  in  the  river 
of  Banne.  The  nativity  of  Donough  m'Donell.  There  was  a 
cow  seen  in  Deilginis  this  yeare  (myne  author  Reporteth  to 
have  had  conference  with  Divers  that  did  eat  of  her  milk  & 
butter)  which  was  formed  with  one  body  one  neck  and  two 
hynder  parts  with  two  Tayles  and  6  feet. 

731. — Talorg  mcCougusa  was  bound  by  his  one  brother  & 
presented  and  sent  to  the  Picts,  who  cast  him  into  the  water 
and  drowned  him.  Tionoye  raigned  5  years  &  was  slaine  in 
a  battle  by  Flaithvertagh  &  Donell.  Flaithvertagh  Raigned 
seven  years  and  died  at  Ardmagh1. 

734.— Hugh  Allan  raigned  9  years.  There  was  132  years 
between  y6  death  of  king  Hugh  Allan  &  the  death  of  K.  Hugh 
ffinleich.  During  which  time  there  Raigned  in  Ireland  8  kings 
which  were  fferall,  Neale  ffrasagh,  Hughornye,  Donnogh, 
Conor  m'Donnogh,  Neale  Glunduffe,  Moyleseaghlynn,  and 
Hugh  ffinliah.  There  raigned  in  Scotland  26  kings  vidz*. 
Dungall,  Alpine,  Moriegh,  Conell,  Cbnell,  Enos,  ffergus, 
Eochy,  Donell,  Constantine,  Owen,  Alpine,  Owen  Kymboye, 
Fiachna,  Eochy,  ffomaltagh,  Carcall,  Moylebressal,  Morieagh 
Madadan,  Leathlovar,  Ainvith,  Eochagann,  Eremon,  ffiaghna 
mcHeremon,  Moriegh,  &  Ahagh.  There  raigned  in  Leinster 
13  kings,  vidz*.  Ceallagh,  Rory,'Bran,  Fynaghty,  Morieagh, 
Ceallagh,  Bran,  Rwarck,  Dunlenn,  Twahall,  Dunnlenn,  and 
Daniell.  There  Raigned  alsoe  in  Ossery,  seven  kings 
Dungall,  ffoylan,  Moyldeyn,  ffergall,  Dunlen,  Karvell  and 
ffiaghna.  There  reigned  during  the  said  space  in  Mounster 
nine  kings,  Artry,  ffeylim,  Moyldwyn,  olchovar,  Algenan, 
Moylegula,  Ceanfoyla,  Donnogh,  and  Duffelaghtna.  There 
raigned  in  Connaught  18  kings  vidz*.,  Cahall,  Hugh  Balb, 
Fergus  Oilill,  Dowmreaght,  Donnogh,  Lahry,  Tiprady, 

1  Ardmagh. — He  became  a  monk  there.    Annals  F.  M.,  ad  ann.  729. 

I  2 


1 1 6  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

fflathry,  Ardgall,  Muries,  Dermott,  Cahall  m'Morgissa, 
Murrogh,  ffynaghty,  iFergus  mcEothy,  and  Connor  mTeige. 
There  are  138  yeares  from  the  Death  of  king  Hugh  ffinleih  to 
the  Death  of  king  Bryan  Borowe  that  was  killed  by  the 
Danes  in  the  battle  of  Clontarfe.  During  which  time  there 
raigned  in  Ireland  6  kings  viz.  Flann  mcMoyleseaghlynn, 
Neale  Glunduffe,  Congallagh,  Donnell,  Moyleseaghlynn 
mcDonell,  &  king  Bryan. 

There  was  a  Dragon  both  huge  &  ugly  to  behould  this 
harvest  seen,  and  a  great  Thunder  heard  after  him  in  the 
firmament. 

734.  This  yeare  venerable  Beda  Died  in  the  88th  yeare  of 
his  age  and  was  called  the  Sage  of  all  England. 

733. — Enos  m°ffergos  K.  of  Picts  wasted  the  Region  of 
Dalriada  or  Redshankes,  tooke  Dunatt  and  burnt  Cregg  & 
bound  the  2  sonnes  of  Sealuy  with  coardes  Dungall  and 
fferaagh.  A  little 'while  after  Brudeus  the  son  of  Enos  who 
\vas  son  of  Cron  Moyle  mcColgann  abbot  of  Lusk,  Died. 
ffergus  died. 

734. — The  work  done  in  Upercroossann  was  sunck  in  the 
Debth  of  the  sea  &  certaine  sea-fareinge  men  to  the  number 
of  22.  Convall  or  Conmoyle  O'Locheny,  abbot  of  Clonvicnois, 
Died.  The  lawes1  &  Constitutions  made  by  St.  Patrick  were 
caused  to  be  put  in  execution  by  king  Hugh  Allan. 

735. — ffaylan  oBroyn  king  of  Leinster  Died  of  a  sudden 
£  Immature  death  little  thought  of  before.  Tola  m'Donnogh, 
B.  of  Clonard,  the  worthy  champion  of  Jesus  Christ  Died. 
The  battle  of  Athseany2  in  the  14th  day  of  the  Calends  of 
September  was  cruelly  &  bloodyly  fought  by  the  O'Neales  £ 
the  Leinstermen,  where  the  2  K9  heades  of  the  two  Armyes, 
did  soe  roughly  aproch  to  one  another  that  K.  Hugh  Allan 

1  Lawes.— '  About  this  time  there  revenue   of  St.  Patrick  throughout 

was    an    interview    between   Hugh  theJcingdom,  and  they  established 

Allan,  King  of  Ireland,  and  Cathal,  a  particular  law  for  that  purpose.' 

King  of  Munster,  at  Tirda  Glass,  in  Keating,  H.  of  Ireland,  p.  409. 
Ormond,  where,   among  other  de-         2  Athseany.— Now  Ballyshannon, 

bates,  they  consulted  what  methods  Co.  Kildare,  five  miles  S.  E.  of  old 

should   be    used    to    advance    the  Kilcullen. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  117 

K.  of  Ireland  &  Hugh  mcColgan  K.  of  Leinster,  whereof  the 
one  was  sore  hurt  &  lived  after,  the  other  with  a  Deadly 
Blow  lost  his  head  from  his  shoulders,  the  o'Neales  with  their 
king  behaved  themselves  soe  valiantly  in  the  pursuit  of  their 
enemies  &  killed  them  soe  fast  in  such  a  manner  as  they 
made  Great  Heapes  in  the  field  of  their  Carcasses,  soe  as  none 
or  very  few  of  the  Leinstermen  escaped  to  bring  Tydings 
home  to  their  friends.  In  this  Battle  the  two  joynt  kings  of 
Leinster  Hugh  mcColgan  &  Bran  Beag  mcMurchowe,  Fergus 
m°Moynaye  £  Dawdachrich,  the  Lordes  of  ffoharte,  mco'Kelly 
m'Treyn  fiangallach  oMoyleaghlin  the  2  sons  of  fflann 
o'Konoly,  Ealgach  O'Moyleoyer  £  many  others  which  my 
authour  omitteth  to  Relate  for  brevity  sake,  were  slaine,  and 
sayeth  that  this  was  the  Greatest  slaughter  of  a  long  time 
seen  in  Ireland. 

Cahall  mcffynguyne  prepared  a  Great  army  &  went  to 
Leinster  &  brought  Hostages  from  Bran  Brick  mcMurchow 
with  many  rich  Bootyes. 

736. — Fergus  Glutt  Prince  of  the  race  of  Icova  with  the 
spittle  of  men  &  witchcraft  died.  Sawhyn  of  Clonbrony1 
virgin  died. 

737. — Donell  entred  into  Religion,  fforbosach  mcAileala, 
K.  of  Ossery,  was  killed.  O'Haillealla,  lord  of  Kinaleagh, 
was  killed.  Duff  Davoreann  abbot  of  Tower,  Died.  Ceallagh 
abbot  of  Clonvickenois,  Died.  Saint  Brayn  of  Linneally2 
dyed. 

738.— Conly  king  of  Teaffa  Dyed.  Morogh  nrfferall 
m°Moyledoyn,  was  killed. 

739. — Kyneleagh  &  Delvyn  were  spoiled  by  Ossory. 
Cahall  macffiinguyne,  king  of  Mounster,  &  fflann  ffeorna 
prince  of  Corcomroe,  Dyed.  Dachwa  mcDavid  Anchorite  Died. 
Conyng  m<Awley  prince  of  Kynnaghta3  was  strangled  by  king 
Hugh  Allan.  Hugh  Balire,  K.  of  Connaught,  died.  Affrick, 
abbess  of  Kildare,  died. 

1  Clonbrony.— In    the  barony  of  founded  by  St.  ColmanElo  about  600. 
Granard,  Co.  Longford.     Her  feast  3  Kynnaghta.—  There    were    two 
is  kept  on  December  igth.  territories    of   this    name,    one    in 

2  Linneally.  —Near    Tullamore,  Meath,  the  other  in  Co.  Deny. 


l  j8  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

740. — The  laws  and  constitutions  of  O'Swanye1  of  Rahyne 
were  established  by  the  king  and  subjects.  Donell  Raigned 
20  yeares  £  then  Dyed.  Laygnen  m°Doneanny,  abbot  of 
Sayer'  in  Elly  was  killed.  The  Lawes  £  Rules  of  good  life 
ordayned  by  St.  Queran  &  St.  Brandon  were  caused  to  be 
put  in  execution  in  Connaught  by  ffergus  mcKeally  K.  of  that 
Province. 

744. — There  was  a  strange  .thing  seen  in  Ulster  in  the 
time  of  fiaghna  mcHugh  Royne  K.  of  Ulster,  &  the  time  of 
Eahagh  m'Breassall,  Prince  ofNeathagh,  or  Iveagh  of  Ulster, 
which  was  this  :  The  seas  haue  put  a  whale  a  shore  in  that 
Gentry,  in  whose  head  there  were  three  teeth  of  Gould,  every 
of  the  teeth  weighed  fiue  ounces,  £  for  the  strangeness  of  the 
thing  there  was  one  of  the  teeth  brought  to  Beanchor,  & 
there  laid  on  ye  Alter  for  a  wonder  which  remained  there  for 
a  long  space. 

741. — fforannan,  abbot  of  Clonard,  Died.  Comynge 
oMooney  abbot  of  Loyre  Lere3  Died.  mcNideferty,  abbot  of 
Tehilly,  Died. 

742.— Cormack  Bishop  of  Athrumni4  Died.  There  was 
Drogons  seen  in  the  skyes.  Saran,  abbot  of  Beanchor,  Died, 

743. — Coman5  the  Religious  Dyed,  ffiachra  m'Garvan  of 
Meath  was  drowned  in  Loghre. 

74  }. — There  was  snow  this  yeare  of  wonderfull  Greatness 
that  there  was  in  no  man's  memory  such  seen.  In  so  much 
that  the  cattle  of  Ireland  for  the  most  part  Died,  after  which 
ensuing  Great  &  unaccustomed  Drowth  in  the  world.  The 
Rules  of  O'Swany  of  Rahin  were  established  in  Leigh  Coynnfi 
or  Con's  half  in  Deale.  There  were  shipes  seen  in  the  skyes 
with  their  men  this  yeare. 

1  O'Swanye. — He  founded  a  mon-  of  Lough  Ennell,  Co.  Westmeath. 
astery    in    the    place    from    which         4  Athrumnt.—'Novf  Trim  in  Co. 

St.  Carthach  had  been  driven  two  Meath. 

centuries  before.      His  feast  is  on         *  Coman.— Founder  of  the  monas- 

October  ist.  tery  of  Roscommon    according  to 

z  Sayer.—  Now  Seir  Kieran,  mid-  Colgan.   Acta   SS.,    p.    791.      His 

way.  between    Roscrea    and    Birr,  feast  is  on  December  26th. 
founded  by  St.  Ciaran  of  Ossory.  6  Leigh  Coynn. — i.  e.  the  northern 

3  Loyre  Lere.— On  the   east  side  half  of  Ireland.     See  p.  48,  antea. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  119 

745. — Conell,  abbot  of  Twaym  Greny,1  Died.  Breassall 
m  Colgan  abbot  of  ffernes,  died. 

746. — Swarlagh  B.  of  ffower,2  died.  The  battle  of  Ocky 
between  the  Picts  &  Brittans  was  fought  where  Talorgan 
mcffergus,  brother  of  K.  Enos,  was  slaine.  Cahall  Moynmoyne, 
prince  of  Imainie,  Died. 

747.— Cwangus  abbot  of  Leihmore3  in  Connaught  died, 
fflann  oCongoghe,  Prince  of  Offaily,  Died.  Colman  of  the 
Welshmen,  abbot  of  Slaine,  Died.  Furseus  abbot  of  Leakyn4 
in  Meath  &  Moyle  Imorchor  Bishop  of  Achroym  O'Maynye,5 
died. 

748. — Dicolla  mcMenedi  abbot  of  Inis  Morye,6  Dyed, 
ffiachra  o'Macnya,  abbot  of  Clonfert,  died. 

749.  — Lucritt  abbot  of  Clonvickenois,  Died.  The  Rules  of 
St.  Columbkill  were  established  in  Meath  by  king  Donell. 
Scanlagh  m'Clonbayren  died.  Furseus  of  Eacha  m°Neyrck7 
dyed.  The  Moone  was  of  sanguine  colour.  Twaliah  the 
daughter  of  Cahall  £  Queen  of  Leinster  died. 

750. — Longseach  m°frlaithverty  prince  of  the  Race  of 
Tirrconnell,  Died.  Abel  of  Athomna8  dyed. 

751. — Clonvickenose  was  burnt  the  12th  of  the  kalends  of 
Aprill.  Suanus9  als  Fimoyne  O'Swanaye  of  Rahin  died. 

752. — Fergus  m'Keallay   K.    of  Connought   Dyed.     The 

1  T.  Greny. — Now  Tomgraney,  feast  was  on  June  28th. 
on  the  western  shore  of  Lough  Derg.          5  A .  O'Ufaynye.—Now  Aughrim, 

Petrie    gives    a    description    of   a  7  miles  south-west  of  Ballinasloe, 

church   and    round    tower    erected  Co.  Galway. 

there  by  Brian  Boroimhe,  in  EccL   ,       *  I.  Morye.  —  Off  the  north-west 

Arch.,  pp.  277,  380.  coast  of  Sligo.    A  monastery  was 

~  ffower. — A  monastery  founded  founded  here  by  St.  Molaise.     His 

'  by  St.  Fechin  about  650.     See/<5z#.,  feast  is  on  August  f 2th.     There  are 

p.    174,   and   Colgan's  Diocese   of  here  ruins  of  several  small  churches 

Meath,  i.  64.  which  are  described  in  the  Journal 

3 Leihmore. — Near  Borris,  in  the  of  the  R.    S.  of  Antiquaries  for 

barony  of  Eliogarty,  Co.  Tipperary,  1885,  p.  175. 

founded  by  St.   Mochaemog,    who          7  E.  m'Neyrck.  —  Now  Assylin, 

died  in    655.      His   feast    was    on  near  Boyle. 
March  ijth.  8  Athomna.  —  O' Donovan    sug- 

4  Leakyn. — Four  miles    south  of  gests  Portumna  on  the  Shannon. 
Rathowen,  Co.  Westmeath,  founded          9  Suanus.  —  In  the   Annals   of 

by  St.   Cruimin    about    650.      His  Ulster  he  is  called  Nepos  Suanaich. 


1 20  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

shippwrack  was  this  yeare  of  Delvyn  Nwagat  (which  is 
between  the  river  of  Suck  and  Synenn)  on  Logh  Rye  against1 
theire  Capitaine  Dymsach.  Ethelbald,  K.  of  England,  Dyed. 
753. — Cumascach  prince  of  Affayly,  was  killed  by 
Moyledwyn  m°Hugh  Beanan  K.  of  Mounster.  The  Rules  of 
Saint  Sagnus2  were  yett  observed. 

754.— Slane  abbot  of  Louth  died.  Cahal  K.  of  o'Keansealy, 
Elpin  of  Glassnayen  &  ffivagh  of  Killalga,3  all  Dyed.  Martha 
abbess  of  Kildare,  Dyed.  The 'battle  of  Dromrovay4  fought 
between  the  o'Fiachras  and  the  o'Briwynes,  where  Teag 
mcMordevor  &  three  o'Kellyes  were  slaine  viz*.  Cathrannagh, 
Caffye,  and  Ardvronn  Ailleall  o'Donchowe  had  the  victory. 
MacMoriey  o'Morgan,  K.  of  Leinster,  Dyed.  Gorman 
Coworb  of  St.  Mocht  of  Lowth  died,  in  Pilgrimage  at 
Clonvicknois. 

755. — Enos,  K.  of  Scotland,  dyed.  Cosedge,  abbot  of 
Louth,  dyed. 

756. — Moriegh  o'Broyne,  K.  of  Leinster,  died.  There  was 
great  scarcity  of  victualls  this  yeare  &  abundance  of  all 
manner  of  the  fruites  of  trees.  Algnio  m°Gnoy  the  second 
next  abbot  of  Clonard,  dyed.  There  was  a  field  fought 
between  Clonvickenois  and  the  Inhabitants  of  Birr  in  a  place 
called  in  Irish  Moyne  koysse  Blaie.5  Eghtigin  B.  was  killed 
by  a  Priest  at  St.  Bridget's  alter  in  Kildare,  as  he  was 
celebrating  of  mass,  which  is  the  Reason  that  since  that  time 
a  Priest  is  prohibited  to  celebrate  mass  in  Kildare  in  the 
presence  of  a  Bushopp. 

757.— Enos  nrFergus,  K.  of  Pictland,  Dyed. 

758. — Cormack,  abbot  of  Clonvicknois,  Died,  ffearlio,  the 
sonn  of  a  Smith,  abbot  of  Conrie6  in  Meath,  Died.  Fogartagh 

1  Against. — The  Annals  F.  M.  4  Dromrovay.— In  the  parish  of 
have  '  with  their  lord.'  Breaffy,  barony  of  Carra,  Co.  Mayo. 

2  Sagnus. — I  find  no  mention  of  6  Moyne  koysse  Blaie.— Not  iden- 
him  either  in  the  Mart,  of  D.  or  in  tified. 

Colgan's  works.  «  Conrz'e.—Now  Kilcomeragh,  in 
*  Killalga.— Kildalkey,  five  miles  the  barony  of  Moycashel,  Co.  West- 
south  of  Athboy,  Co.  Meath.  There  meath.  A  church  was  erected  here 
was  a  church  here  dedicated  to  St.  by  St.  Colman.  His  feast  was  on 
Dympna,  whose  feast  is  on  May  isth.  September  25th. 


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121 


Prince  of  Elye,  Died.  Swyne,  abbot  of  Clonfert,  Died.  King 
Donell  was  the  first  K.  of  Ireland  of  Clann  Colman  or 
o'Melaghlynes  &  Dyed1  quitly  in  his  Deathsbed  the  1 2th  of  the 
kalends  of  December  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  God  759. 

759.— Nealle  Frassagh,  son  of  K.  fferall,  began  his  reign 
immediately  after  the  Death  of  K.  Donell,  &  raigned  seven 
years.     There  was  Great  famine  throughout  all  the  kingdome 
in  the  beginning   of  his  raigne,  In  soe  much  that  the  K. 
himself  had  very  little  to  live  upon,  &  being   then   accom- 
panied with  seven  godly  Bishops,  fell  upon  their  knees,  where 
the  king  very  pitifully  before  them  all  besaught  God  of  his 
Infinite  Grace    &    Mercy,  if  his   wrath   otherwise  could   not 
be  appeased,  Before   he    saw  the  Destruction   of  so   many 
thousands  of  his  subjects  &  friends  that  then  were  helpless  of 
releefe,  &  Ready  to  Perrish,  to  take  him  to  himself,  otherwise 
to  send  him  £  them  some  Releefe  for  maintenance  of  his 
service,  which  request  was  noe  sooner  made  then  a  Great 
shower  of  Silver  fell  from  heaven,  whereat  the  K.  Greatly 
Rejoyced,  and  yett  (said  he)  This  is  not  the  thing  that  can 
Deliuer  us  from  this  famine  &  eminent  Danger,  with  that  he 
fell  to  his  Prayers  againe  ;  then  a  second  shower  of  heavenly 
honey  fell,  &  then  the  K.   said  with  Great  thanksgiving  as 
before,  wth  that  ye  third  shower  fell  of  pure  wheat,  which 
covered  all  the  fields  over  that  like  was  never  seen  before, 
soe  that  there  was  such  plenty  &  aboundance  of  wheat,  that 
it  was  thought  y*  it  was  able  to  maintaine  manye  kingdomes. 
Then  the  K.   &  the  seven  Bushopes  gave  great  thanks  to 
the   Lord.     There  was   a   Great   Battle  fought  between  the 
familyes   of  Dorow    &    Clonvicknois   at   Argamoyne,  where 
Dermott  Duff  m°Donell  was  killed.     There   was  exceeding 
great  drought  this  yeare.     Aileall  o'Donchow,  king  of  Con- 
naught,  Died.     Donnogh,  sonn  of  K.  Donell  Gave  a  Battle 
to  the  families  of  the  O'Dowlies  in  ffertulagh.2     Moll  king  of 
England  entred   into   Religion.     Flaithvertagh   mcLoyngsy, 

1  Dyed.— The  Annals  of  Ulster  *  ffertulagh.— Now  a  barony  in 
give  762  as  the  date  of  his  death.  The  the  S.  E.  of  Co.  Westmeath.  See 
Annals F,M,  agree  with  our  author.  The  Book  of  Rights,  p.  180. 


122  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

K.  of  Tara  died  in  the  habbitt  of  a  Religious  man.  ffollawyn 
mcConchongailt,  K.  of  Meath,  was  willfully  murthered. 

760. — The  Battle  of  Carnfiaghy1  was  fought  between  the 
2  sonns  of  K.  Donell,  Donnogh  &  Murrough,  and  after  slaugh- 
ter in  either  side  made,  Murrogh  was  putt  to  Slight.  A 
Battle  fought  between  those  of  Meath  &  the  Inhabitants 
of  Moybrey  where  Moyleowa  mcTayhill  &  Dongall  mcDereth 
were  killed. 

761. — ffear-Dachrich,  abbot  of  Ardmach,  Died.  Glandibar, 
abbot  of  Lathreagh  Broyne,2  Died.  The  Lawes  of  St.  Patrick 
were  established  by  the  K.  Duffeinreaght,  K.  of  Connaught, 
Died  of  a  sanguine  flux.  Neale  K.  of  Meath  Died. 

762. — Murgaill  mcNynnea,  abbot  of  Rachrynn,  Died. 
There  Raigned  famine  &  many  Diseases  in  this  kingdome 
untill  they  were  suckoured  by  the  prayers  of  K.  Neale  &  his 
Bushopes  as  before. 

763. — Donnogh  sonn  of  K.  Donnell  &  second  monarch  of 
ye  O'Melaghlynns  succeeded  after  K.  Neale.  Moriertagh  sonn 
of  K.  Donell,  King  of  Meath,  died.  Gorman,  the  daughter  of 
Hugh  mcfflynn,  died. 

764. — Beag  m'Conley,  prince  of  Teaffa,  Dyed.  Moyley- 
ghen  abbot  of  Cloneyneagh,  Died. 

765. — The  rules  of  St.  Queran  &  St.  Aidan  were  Practized 
in  the  three  thirds  of  Connaught,  whereof  the  2  Brenyes3  & 
Analey,  the  Countes  of  Leytrym,  Longford,  &  Cavan  were 
one  third  part,  called  ye  rough  third  part  of  Connaught. 

766.— Aidan,  B.  of  Mayo  of  the  Saxons,  Dyed.  Moynagh 
mcColman,  abbot  of  Slane  &  ffobrey,  Dyed.  Donnagh,  K.  of 
Connaught,  Dyed. 

767.— Seanchan,  abbot  of  Imleach, Dyed.  Ernagh  mcEhinn, 
abbott  of  Leihlyn,  &  fforannan,  B.  &  Scribe  of  Treoide,4  Dyed. 

768.— Queran,  the  Deuout,  of  Beladoyn,5  Died. 

1  Carnfiaghy.— Now  Cam,  in  the  Leitrim,  and  B.  O'Reilly,  Co.  Cavan. 

barony  of  Moycashel  in  the  same  4  Treoide.—Trevet,  in  the  barony 

•«ounty.  of  Skreen,  Co.  Meath. 

-  Z.  Sroyne.—Novf  Lara  Brien,  •  Beladoyn.— Now  Disert  Kieran, 

near  Maynooth.  near  Kells.  The  feast  of  the  Saint 

3 Brenyes. ,—i.e.  B.  O'Rourke,  Co.  is  on  June  I4th. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoue.  123 

769. — Colman  Abbot  of  Clonvicknois  died,  Ceallagh 
Murchow,  K.  of  Leinster,  Died.  Moyle  Kovay  o'Mooney 
Died.  Myne  author  sayeth  that  K.  Neale  ffrossagh  &  Hugh 
ffynn  K.  of  Dalriada  or  Red  shankes,  Died  this  yeare. 

770. — Flathry  mcDonell,  K.  of  Connaught,  Dyed.  There 
raigned  many  diseases  in  Ireland  this  yeare.  A  great  Morren 
of  Cowes  came  over  the  whole  kingdom,  called  the  Moyle- 
garow. 

771. — There  was  a  battle  in  Calah1  between  King  Donough 
&  Conolagh,  in  which  Conolagh  m'Comyn  prince  of  Moybrey, 
Cwana  m°Eigny,  Donnogh  mcAllene,  Prince  of  Mogornn,  and 
Dermot  mcClothny  with  many  other  nobles,  were  slaine. 
Anfceally,  abbot  of  Coinre  &  Lynnealla,  Died.  Sith-math 
abbesse  of  Clonboreann,2  died,  ffinan,  abbot  of  Cloneois, 
Died. 

772.— ffulartach,  B.  of  Clonard,  Died.  Monann  mcCor- 
macke,  abbott  of  St.  Fursens  his  Place3  in  france,  died,  & 
fflathy,  K.  of  Connaught,  Died.  The  Murren  of  the  Cowes 
in  Ireland  still  continued,  &  which  was  worse  Greate  scarcity 
&  penurie  of  victuals  amongue  men  continued.  Kildare  was 
burnt  the  4th  of  the  Ides  of  June.  The  Pope  rained  over  all 
the  kingdome.  K.  Donnogh  brought  an  armie  to  ye  North  & 
took  hostages  of  Donell  mcHugh  K.  of  the  North.  There  was 
a  Battle  fought  between  the  Mounstermen,  where  fferall 
mcElay  Prince  of  Desmond,  was  slaine,  and  Breassall  of 
Bearry  was  victor,  fforbasach  m'Moyle  Tola,  abbot  of  Ros- 
comman,  Died. 

773.— Alpinn,  K.  of  ye  Pictfe,  Died.  The  ffight  of  Rwaragh 
from  the  upper  part  of  Oycke,  &  Carbrey  m°Loygnen  with 
the  2  Races  of  the  Leinstermen  whome  K.  Donnogh  Pursued 
with  his  forces,  &  wasted  their  Landes,  &  confines  &  Burnt 
the  Churches.  Murgeall  m°Reaghtaioratt  £  mcNya  m<Cor- 
mack  were  killed  by  the  Leinstermen  &  of  the  Leinstermen 

1  Calah.— There  is  a  place  of  this  Clonmacnois.      The  foundress  was 
name  in  the  barony  of  Kilconnell,  St.  Cairech,  a  sister  of  St.  Enda  of 
Co.  Gal  way.  Aran. 

2  Clonboreann,  —  On    the    west  3Place. — i.e.  Peronne.   Seep.  105, 
bank  of  the  Shannon,  nearly  opposite  antea. 


1 24  The.  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

the  2  sonns  of  Kynadon,  Anlon  &  Bran,  were  killed.  Faruley 
the  Daughter  of  Conly  Prince  of  Moyteaffa,  abbesse  of  Clwain- 
bronaye,  died.  Augustin  of  Beanchor,  &  Sedragh  mcSobar- 
chinn,  &  Nadarcha  the  Sadge  died.  There  was  a  Great 
Convocation  in  the  Ks.  pallace  of  Taragh  of  the  o'Neales 
and  Leinstermen  &  also  of  the  clergie  to  decide  their  long- 
continued  controversies,  where  there  was  a  Reverent  assembly 
of  many  worthy,  Reverent  &  Venerable  anchorites  and  scribes, 
of  all  which  assembly  Dowlittye1  was  y6  cheefest.  Scannall, 
abbot  of  Kilkenny,  Died. 

778. — There  was  a  Great  fray  in  Ardmach  on  shrouetide, 
where  Conolagh  m°Conoy  Died.  Seannchan,  abbott  of  Im- 
leagh,  Onagh  abbott  of  Lismore,  Seirgall  O'Daingne,  abbott 
of  Clonfert  Molwa,  Duffinreaght  m°ffergus,  abbot  of  fferness, 
Algna  B.  of  Ardbreachan,2  Moyneagh  O'Mooney,  abbott  of 
Loghtere,  ffaghtnagh,  abbot  of  ffower,  and  Ailvran  o'Lugda- 
dan,  abbott  of  Clondalcann,3  Sayrgus  o'Cahaille  ye  sadge,  £ 
ffergus  mcCahall,  K.  of  Dalriada  or  Redshankes,  all  Died. 
There  was  a  battle  given  at  ye  River  of  Rie4  by  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  Moybrey  to  Leinstermen,  where  the  Leinstermen  had 
the  victory.  This  was  the  first  of  November  in  the  year  of 
the  Margent  Quoted,  which  ouerthrow  was  Prophysied  by 
the  wordes  Ar,  fier,  rigi,  jugi. 

To  the  end  that  the  Reader  may  not  be  ignorant  of  Moy- 
brea  &  of  the  Inhabitants  thereof,  I  will  in  a  few  wordes  shew 
the  boundes  thereof  and  to  whome  it  was  allotted.  Dermott 
mcKervell  K.  of  Ireland,  of  whome  mention  was  made  in  this 
History,  had  issue  Hugh  Slane,  Colman  More,  &  Colman 
Beagg.  To  the  Race  of  Hugh  was  allotted  this  Moybrey 
extending  from  Dublin  at  Bealaghbricke  westerlie  of  Kelles, 
&  from  the  hille  of  Houth  to  the  mount  of  Slieve  Fwagde5  in 

1  Dowlittye. — There  was  an  abbot      Dublin.     There    is    here    a    round 
of  Finglas  of  this  name  whose  death      tower  in  perfect  preservation. 

is  given   in  Annals  F.  M.  under  *  Rie.— Now  the  Rye  water,  which 

791,  and  here  under  793.  falls  into  the  Liffey  at  Leixlip. 

2  Ardbreachan.  —Now  Ardbra-  5  S.  Fwagde.  —  Perhaps    Slieve 
can,  near  Navan.  Fuaidh,   in   the    barony  of    Upper 

3  Clondalcann.— Four  miles  W.  of  Fews,  Co.  Armagh. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  125 

Ulster.  There  raigned  of  K.  Hugh  his  race  as  monarchies 
of  this  kingdome  nine  kings  as  shall  be  shewed  when  I  come 
to  the  Place  where  Remembrance  ought  to  be  made  of  them. 
There  were  many  other  Princes  of  Mobrey  besides  the  said 
kings,  &  behaved  themselves  as  becommed  them,  &  because 
they  were  nearer  the  Invasions  of  the  Land  then  other  septs, 
they  were  sooner  Bannished  &  Brought  lower  then  others. 
The  o'Kellyes  of  Brey  was  the  chiefe  name  of  that  Race, 
though  it  hath  manye  other  names  of  by-septs,  which  for 
brevityes  sake  I  omitt  to  particulate,  they  are  brought  soe  low 
now  a  Dayes  that  the  best  of  the  Chroniclers  In  the  kingdom 
are  ignorant  of  their  disents,  though  the  o'Kellyes  are  soe 
common  every  where  that  it  is  unknown  whether  the  Dis- 
perst  partyes  in  Ireland  of  them  be  of  the  familie  of 
•o'Kellyes  of  Connaught  or  Brey,  that  (scarcely)  one  of  the 
same  familie  knoweth  not  the  name  of  his  one  great-Grand- 
father, £  are  Turned  to  be  meere  churles  &  poore  laboring 
men,  soe  as  scarce  there  is  a  few  or  noe  parishes  in  the  king- 
dome  but  hath  some  one  or  other  of  those  Kellyes  in  it,  I 
meane  of  Brey. 

To  Colman  the  other  sonn  of  K.  Dermot  was  alsoe  allotted 
Claynn  Colman,  of  whome  there  hath  been  seven  Monarches 
in  Ireland,  beside  the  kingdome  of  Meath  that  they  held  still 
for  many  hundred  yeares  as  superiours  thereof,  theire  Power 
was  latter  then  the  o'Kellyes  because  they  were  farther  from 
Invassions,  Bloodshed,  &  Banishments  then  ye  others.  Yett 
their  one  malignant  mindes  towards  theire  one  Bloode,  theire 
Contentions,  &  Debates  with  one  another  was  the  occation  of 
theire  overthrow.  Moyeteaffa  whereof  is  often  mention  made 
is  the  contry  £  Landes  where  the  Race  of  Many  mcNeale 
were  Resident,  ffoxes  country  Callrie,  Brawnye,  Cwoicky 
lands  in  the  county  of  Longford  as  Moghrea,  &c. 

779. — Twilleliah,  the  daughter  of  Murrogh,  abbesse  of 
Cloncuiffyne,1  died  .  Querann  of  Tymonna,2  died. 

1  Cloncuiffyne. —  Clonguffin,  in  2  Tymonna. — There  are  two  places 
the  parish  of  Rathcore,  Co.  Meath.  of  this  name,  one  in  Co.  Westmeath, 
It  was  founded  by  St.  Fintinna.  the  other  in  Co.  Wexford. 


126  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

780. — Donell  mcfflothnia,  Prince  of  Affailie,  was  killed  in 
Clonconor,  in  Gessell.  Mayo  of  the  English,  Ardmach,  £  the 
abby  of  Clonbronay  were  burnt  with  horrible  fier  on  Saturday 
night  in  the  fourth  of  the  nones  of  August.  Moynagh 
o'Mooney  prince  of  Imacwais  &  mcfflathnya  abbott  of  Clon- 
fert,  Dyed. 

781. — Rochnia,  abbott  of  Clonvicknois,  Died.  Queran 
abbot  of  Rathmoyeanye1  &  Tymmonna,  Conell  mac  Cronn- 
moyle,  abbot  of  Luslann  or  Lusk,  died,  fflann  B.,  one  of  the 
Sadges  &  abbot  of  Iniskoynedea,2  was  poysoned  to  death. 

782. — Moylechraich  m'Donnell  abbot  of  Killcullen,3  and 
scribe  of  Killnamannagh,4  Died.  Elbrig,  abbess  of  Clon- 
bronagh,  died. 

783. — Tipraide  m°Teige,  K.  of  Connaught,  died.  Sneria- 
gall,  abbot  of  Clonvicknois,  Died.  There  was  a  Generall 
Disease  in  the  kingdom  this  yeare  called  the  Kawagh.5 
There  was  a  battle  fought  between  K.  Donnogh  and  the 
race  of  K.  Hugh  Slane,  wherein  Fiaghra  m'Cahell  the  two 
nephews  of  Conyng  and  Dermott  were  slain.  Moylecomar 
abbott  of  Gleandalogha,  died. 

784. — Lergus  o'ffiachayn  the  sadge  of  Kellmaynam,6 
Rouartagh  nrMooneye,  spenser7  of  Slane  and  abbot  of  Fobrie, 
and  Morieagh  mcCahall  abbot  of  Kildare,  Died,  and  Lomh- 
while,8  B.  of  Kildare,  Died.  There  was  a  Battle  fought  between 
the  Race  of  Owen  and  Conell,  wherein  Moyledwynn  nrHugh 

1  Rathmoyeanye.  —  O'D.    thinks      SS.,p.i6g. 

this  is  Routh,  near  Manor  Cunning-  5  Kaiuagh.— Some  kind  of  cutane- 

ham,  in  Co.  Donegal.  ous  disease. 

2  Iniskoynedea.  —  Iniskeen  ;    ten  6  Kellmaynam. — In  the  western 
miles  W.  of  Dundalk.     A  monastery  suburb   of  Dublin,   founded  by  St. 
was  here  so  early  as  the  beginning  Maighnan.      It   was    afterwards   a 
of  the  6th  century.  priory  of    Knights   Templars,    and 

3  Kilcullen.  —  Old    Kilcullen,   in  later  of  the  Knights  of  St.  John. 
Co.  Kildare,  where  there  is  a  round  The   site  is  now    occupied  by  the 
tower  and  an  ancient  cross.  Royal  Hospital. 

4  Killnamannagh.  —  Ten   miles  7  Spenser.  —  This    official    was 
W.  of  Kilkenny.    A  monastery  was  called  the  cellarer  in  later  times, 
founded  here  about  the  middle  of  the  8  Lomhwhile.—'Re  was  bishop  of 
6th  century  by  St.  Natalis.   His  feast  K.  from  747  to   785.     See  Ware's 
is  on  July  31.     See  Colgan's  Acta  Bishops,  p.  382. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  127 

Allen  had  the  victory  &  Hugh  Mundearg  was  putt  to  flight. 
Duff  Davareann  abbot  of  Clonard  made  his  visitations  in  the 
Parrishes  of  Mounster. 

785. — Columb  mcffoylgussa,  B.  of  Lothra,  died.  The 
Rules  of  St.  Queran  were  Practized  in  Connaught. 

786. — The  Battle  of  Cleiteagh  between  Hugh  Orney  the 
2  Races  of  Connell  &  Owen,  where  the  families  of  Connell 
were  vanquished  &  Donell  escaped,  was  fought  this  yeare. 
The  Relickes  of  St.  Patrick  were  taken  by  force  at  a  certaine 
faire. 

787. — Fighna,  K.  of  Ulster,  died.  There  was  a  great 
slaughter  of  Ulstermen  by  the  Redshanckes  or  Dalriada, 
Sayrbrey,  abbott  of  Clonvickenois,  died.  Awley,  prince  of 
o'Manie,  Died. 

788. — Moylerwayn  Tawlaghty  &  Aidan  of  Rahin  Died. 
Dowdaleah  abbott  of  Ardmach,  Died. 

790. — The  Rules  of  St.  Coman  were  Practized  &  putt  in 
execution  in  the  three  partes  of  Connaught,  &  the  lawes  of 
Ailve  of  Imleagh  in  Mounster.  Kynnaye  m°Cumusky,  abbot 
of  Dorowe,  Died.  Artry  m°Cahall  was  ordayned  K.  of 
Mounster.  Moyle  Tola  abbott  of  Lareagh  Bryen  Dyed. 

79 1. — Arraghtagh  o'Fielan,  abbott  of  Ardmach,  Dyed  & 
Adfiath1  B.  of  the  same  in  one  night.  Thomas  abbott  of 
Beanchor  &  Joseph  o'Kearny  abbott  of  Clonvickenois,  Died. 
Cathnia  o'Gwary  abbott  of  Tuam  Grenie,  £  Lerveanvan, 
abbesse  of  Cluonbardann2  Died.  K.  Donnogh  sent  an  army 
to  assist  the  Lynstermen  against  the  Mounstermen.  All  the 
Islands  of  Brittaine  were  wasted  &  much  troubled  by  the 
Danes  ;  this  was  theire  first  footing  in  England. 

792. — Bran  king  of  Leinster  £  his  wife  Eihnie  Daughter 
of  Donell  of  Mieth,  Queen  of  Leinster,  died.  Rachrynn  was 
burnt  by  the  Danes.  Moniagh,  abbott  of  Clonfert  Molwa 
died. 

793. — Dowlitter  (of  whome  I  have  spoken  before3)  abbott  of 

1  Adfiath.  —  He    occupied    the          2  Cluonbardann.   —  Clonburren. 
See  of  Armagh  for  one  year  only.      See  p.  123,  antea. 
Ibid.,  p.  42.  s  Before.— At  p.  124. 


1 28  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

ffinglasse,  &  olchovar  m'Eyrck,  sonn  of  fflann,  K.  of  Mounster, 
B.  anchorite  and  scribe,  died.  Osfa,  a  good  K.  of  England 
Died,  whoe  was  soueraigne  over  the  rest  of  the  K8  of  England. 

794. — Donnogh,  K.  of  Taragh  &  Ireland,  with  his  brother 
Inreaghtagh  Died  the  6th  day  after  the  kalends  of  February 
anno  Dni  794  Hugh  Ornye  succeeded  K.  Donnogh  & 
Raigned  27  yeares.  In  the  Beginning  of  his  raign,  he  wasted 
&  spoyled  all  Meath  for  noe  other  cause  but  because  they 
stuck  to  the  o'Melaghlynns,  which  were  his  Predecessors  in 
the  government. 

795. — The  island  of  St.  Patrick1  was  burnt  by  the  Danes, 
they  taxed  ye  Landes  with  great  taxtions,  they  took  the 
Reliques  of  St.  Dochonna2  &  made  many  Invassions  to  this 
kindome  &  tooke  many  rich  &  great  bootyes,  as  well  from 
Ireland  as  from  Scotland. 

798. — Befaile,  the  daughter  of  Cahall,  &  wife  of  K. 
Donnogh  &  Queen  of  Ireland,  Died  in  Anno  Domini  798. 

799. — Moriegh  mcDonnell  king  of  Meath,  Died.  Hugh  K. 
of  Ireland,  came  with  a  Great  armye  to  Meath  &  Divided  it 
into  2  Partes,  whereof  he  Gave  one  part  to  Connor,  sonn  of  K. 
Donnogh,  &  the  other  part  to  his  brother  Ailill.  fferall 
mcAnmcha,  K.  of  Ossory,  died.  Eugenell,  Daughter  of  K. 
Donnogh,  Queen  of  Ireland,  Died.  Loghriagh3  was  destroyed 
by  Morgies.4 

800. — The  battle  of  Rouaye  Connell5  between  the  2  sonns 
of  K.  Donnogh,  where  Aillell  was  slain,  and  Connor  victor, 
was  fought.  mcLaysre,  the  Excellent  of  Inismorye,  Died. 

80 1.— Donell  m'Hugh  K.  of  the  North,  Died.  K.  Hugh 
wasted  Leinster  twice  in  one  month,  took  away  all  their 
preyes  and  Bootyes.  Kynoy  king  of  Leinster  Died.  There 
was  such  horrible  &  Great  Thunder  the  next  after  St. 

1 1.  of 'St.  Patrick : — NearSkerries,  *  Morgies. — In  the  Annals  P.M., 

Co.  Dublin.  under  the  date  803,  he  is  said  to  be 

2  St.  Dochonna. — He  was  Bishop  the  son  of  Tomaltach,  a  Connaught 

of  Connor,   and  died  in  725.     See  chief. 

Ware's  Bishops,  p.  218.  5  R.  Connell.—Novj  Rowe,  in  the 

^Loghriagh.— Loughrea,  in  south  barony  of  Rathconrath,  Co.  West- 

Galway.  meath. 


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Patrickes  day  that  it  putt  assunder1  1010  men  between  Corck 
Baeskynn2  &  the  land  about  it.  The  sea  Divided  an  Ileand 
there  in  three  partes  ;  the  seas  &  sands  thereof  Did  couer  the 
earth  neare  it.  Laygery,  prince  of  Desmond,  Died. 

802. — ffine  abbesse  of  Killdare,  Died.  K.  Hugh  with  a 
Great  armye  went  to  Donkuare3  &  divided  Leinster  into  2 
partes,  between  the  2  Morieghs,  vidz*.  Moriegh  mcRiuaragh 
&  Moriegh  mcBroyne.  Mortaugh  m°Dongaile  prince  of 
Brenie,  Died. 

803. — There  was  a  great  pestilence  all  ouer  the  kingdome 
this  yeare.  Gormgall  mcDynaye,  abbott  of  Armach  & 
Cloneois,4  Died.  Congall  abbott  of  Slane,  sonn  of  Moonagh, 
a  virgin  from  his  birth,  died.  Loicheach  a  Doctor  of  divinity 
of  Beanchor,  Died.  There  was  68  of  the  familie  of  Hugh  of 
St.  Columb  Kill,  slain  by  the  Danes.  Flaithnia  mcKinoy  K. 
of  Affalie  was  killed  in  Rathangann.5 

804. — Connraih  mcDuifdaleah  abbott  of  Ardmach,  Died  of 
a  sudden  death.  There  was  a  new  church  founded  in  Kells  in 
honour  of  St.  Columb  Kill.  Hillarius,  anchorite  &  scribe  of 
Loghne,6  Died.  The  Danes  burnt  Inismoriey  &  invaded 
Roscomman. 

805. — Torbagh  scribe  &  abbott  of  Ardmach  he  was  of  the 
o'Kellyes  of  Breye,  Died.  Finnsneaghty  mcKeallay  K.  of 
Leinster  Died  in  Kildare.  Toighigh  o'Tigernie,  abbott  of 
Ardmach,  Died. 

806. — frynnban  abbesse  of  Clonbronay,  Dyed.  There  was 
a  battle  fought  between  the  families  of  o'Keanseallyes,  where 
Ceallagh  mcDungaill  was  slain.  , 

1  Assunder. — The  island  is  now      Tigemach  in  the  beginning  of  the 
called  Mutton  Island.     See  Frost's      6th  century. 

H.  of  Clare,  p.  145.  6  Rathangann.  —  Seven     miles 

2  C.   Baeskynn. — A  territory  in  N.W.  of  the  town  of  Kildare. 
south-west  of  Clare,  including  the  6  Loghne. — The   Annals    P.M., 
baronies  of  Qonderlaw,    Moyarta.  have    Lochre,     near    the     present 
and  Ibrican.  Roscrea.    This    was    the    famous 

3  Donkuare. — Rathcore,  near  En-  '  Insula    Viventium,'     now    Mona- 
field,  Co.  Meath.  hincha,  of  which  Giraldus  speaks, 

^Cloneois. — In  Co.  Monaghan.   A      Tofiog.  Hib.,   d.    11.    c.    iii.    The 
monastery  was  founded  here  by  St.      church  is  still  standing. 

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807.— Gwairy,  abbott  of  Glanndalogha,  Died.  Cathnia, 
abbott  of  Dowlyke,  &  Tigernagh  founder  of  the  church  of 
Derymelly,1  abbott  of  Killachy,  died. 

808. — Dyman  Ara,  Anchorite  of  all  Mounster,  Died  a 
happy  death.  There  was  a  Great  slaughter  of  the  Deanes  in 
Ulster.  Blathmac  o'Mardivoe,  abbott  of  Dorow,  Died. 

3og. — They  of  larhar  Connaught  made  a  Great  slaughter. 
Mounstermen  made  a  Great  slaughter  of  the  Danes.  Couhagh 
abbot  of  Saye  Died. 

8 10. — There  was  a  Great  slaughter  of  these  of  larhar 
Connaught  by  the  Danes  againe.  Charles  the  great,  K.  of 
France,  and  Emperour  of  all  Europe,  died. 

813. — Cahassagh  of  Killitte,2  Dyed.  Gromflath,  abbesse 
of  Clonbarrenn,  Dyed. 

814. — There  was  a  Battle  fought  between  Cahall  m°Dun- 
linge  and  those  of  Tymmonna  of  the  one  side  against  the 
familye  of  ffarnes  where  there  were  400  of  Lay  &  Churchmen 
slaine.  The  families  of  St.  Colme3  went  to  Taragh,  &  there 
excommunicated  K.  Hugh  wth  bells,  Bookes,  &  Candles. 
Conchongeall  K.  of  Leinster  died. 

815. — Mortagh  mcBraine,  halfe  or  K.  of  halfe  Leinster, 
Dyed.  Add  three  years  hence  to  bring  in  the  right  yeare  as 
815  is  818  and  816  is  819  &c.  A  battle  was  fought  in  Delvin 
Nuadatt,  where  the  o'Kellyes  of  o'Manie  with  their  prince 
were  overthrone.  This  Delvin  Lyeth  between  the  rivers  of 
Synnen  &  Suck. 

8 1 6. — All  Leinster  was  Distroyed  &  wasted  by  K.  Hugh 
of  Glendalogha.  King  Hugh  sonn  of  K.  Neale  flrassagh 
Died  at  the  foorde4  of  the  two  virtues  or  two  miracles  Ach  -OA 
"Fe&fic.  Connor  mcDonnogh,  third  monarch  of  the  o'Melagh- 
lyns,  begann  his  raigne  &  governed  this  Land  14  yeares. 
ffelym  mcCriowhhainn  began  to  Raigne  in  the  province  of 
Mounster  in  the  pallace  of  Cashell. 

1  Derymelly. — In  the    parish   of  church  of  St.  Ita,  five  miles  S.   of 
Rosinver,  Co.  Leitrim.     St.  Tiger-  Newcastle,  Co.  Limerick.  Some  parts 
nach  built  a  monastery  here  for  his  of  the  monastery  are  still  standing, 
mother  Melle.  3  St.  Colme. — i.e.  Columkille. 

2  Killitte. — Now  Killeedy,  i.e.  the          4  Foorde. — Not  identified. 


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8  1  8.  —  Conulf,  king  of  the  Saxons,  Died. 
Ceanfogla  m°Rwamann  Bishop,  scribe,  anchorite,  and  abbott 
of  Trym,1  Dyed.  King  Conner  brought  an  armye  to  the 
mounte  called  Sliew  ffwaide  in  Ulster  &  Distroyed  &  wasted 
all  the  Landes  &  Countryes  from  thence  to  Eawynn  Macha. 
Beighrenne2  &  Darensie3  to  Eawynn  by  the  Danes  was 
spoyled. 

819.  —  There  was  such  froste  this  yeare  y*  all  the  Laughes, 
pooles  &  Riuers  of  Ireland  were  soe  dryed  upp  &  frozen,  y4 
steed  &   all  manner  of  cattle  might  pass  on  them  without 
Danger.     Murrogh  m°Moyledwynn  with  the  o'Neales  of  the 
North  came  to  Ardbrachann,  where  they  were  mett  wth  those 
of  the  countryes  of  Moybrey  with  the  Race  of  Hugh  Slane, 
whose  Cheefe  was  Dermott,  &  they  were  Joynt  partakers  with 
him  against  K.  Connor.    St.  Garuan4  flourished  this  time.    The 
Ileand  of  Corck  and  Inisdoicble5  was  spoyled  &  Ransackt  by 
Danes. 

820.  —  ffelym  m°Criowhann,  K.  of  Mounster  Caused  to  be 
put  in  practice  through  that  Province  the   rule  and  consti- 
tutions of  St.  Patrick.     Murcha  mcMoyledynn  (Before  men- 
tioned) was  Deposed  by  Neal  mcHugh,  &  the  Race  of  Owen 
mcNeale.     The   Danes    invaded    the    Church    of   Beanchor. 
Gallen  of  the  Welshmen  was   altogether  Burnt  by  Phelym 
mcCriowhayne  bouth  houses,  Church  &  Sanctuaries,  fflannsug 
mcLoyngsy,  abbott  of  Armach,  Died. 

821.  —  Beanchor  was  spoiled  &  Ransackt  by  the  Danes 
together    with     St.     Cowgalls     church    yard.      Fynnachan 
mcCosgrye,  Prince  of  Brawyn-,6  Died. 

822.  —  There  was  an  ouerthrow  of  the  Deanes  at  Moynis 

1  Trym.  —  A  monastery  is  said  to  Donegal  gives  eight  of  this  name. 
have    been    founded    here    by    St.  It  is  not  possible  to  decide  which  of 
Patrick  in  432.     See    Todd's    St.  them  is  referred  to  here. 
Patrick,  p.  257.  6  Inisdoicble.  —  The  Mart,    of 

2  Beighrenne.  —  An  island  in  the  Donegal  describes   it   as  between 
north  of  Wexford  Harbour.   St.  Ibar  Hy   Kinseallagh    and  the  Decies. 
founded  a  monastic  school  here.  p.  187. 

3  Darensie.  —  An  island  in  Wex-          6  Brawyn.  —  Breaghmhoine,   now 
ford  Harbour.  the  barony  of  Brawny,   Co.   West- 

4  St.    Garuan.—  The    Mart,  of  meath. 

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by  the  Ulstermen.  Artry  mcConnor,  K.  of  Connaught, 
caused  to  be  established  the  Lawes  of  St.  Patrick  in  and 
throughout  the  thirds  of  Connaught.  Blathmac  m<fflaynn 
was  martured  by  the  Danes  in  the  island  of  Hugh. 

823.— Dermott  mcNeale  prince  of  the  Southe  of  Moybrey, 
Died..  The  sonn  of  Longseagh,  abbott  of  Ardmach,  Died. 
Delvyn  Beathra  was  burnt  by  K.  Phelym. 

824. — Owen  Mainisdreagh  was  overcome  &  put  out  of 
Ardmach  by  Artry  mcConnor  &  Comaskagh  m°Cahaill. 
There  was  a  meeting  between  K.  Connor  and  Phelym  att 
Byrre.  Owen  Manisdreach  againe  was  Restored  by  the 
clergie  to  the  abbottshipp  of  Ardmagh. 

825. — Moriegh  m°Rwaragh  K.  of  Leinster  died.  There 
was  an  overthrow  given  to  the  Danes  by  the  Keansealies1  & 
those  of  Tymonna. 

826. — Ceruall  m°Finnaghty,  Prince  of  Deloyn  Beathry, 
Died.  Aidan  O'Connuaye,  scribe  of  Dorow,  Died.  Dermott 
abbott  of  Hugh  went  to  Scotland  &  conveighed  with 
him  the  Relickes2  of  St.  Columb  Kill.  There  was  a  great 
ouerthrow  given  to  Connaughtmen  by  Meathmen,  where 
there  were  many  slaine. 

827. — ffoyrye  was  burnt  by  ifelym  mcCriowhayn  in  Delvyn. 
Swyny  m°ffarny,  abbott  for  2  months  In  Ardmagh,  Died. 
Shiell  m'fferay,  abbott  of  Kildare,  Died.  Mortcan  of  Kildare 
died. 

828. — Dermott  abbott  Returned  into  Ireland  againe  & 
brought  the  said  Relickes  of  St.  Colume.  Morean,  abbesse 
of  Kildare,  Died,  ffelym  mcCriowhayn  with  the  forces  of 
Mounster  and  Leinster  came  to  ffynore3  to  destroy,  prey,  and 
spoyle  Moyebrey.  The  landes  about  the  Liffie  were  preyed 
&  spoiled  by  K.  Connor  o'Melaghlin. 

829. — The  first  outrages  &  spoyles  committed  by  the 
Danes  in  Ardmach  was  this  year,  &  Ransacked  these  ensuing 

1  Keansealies.  —  The  inhabitants  the  4th  century. 

of  the  country  included  now  in  great         2  Relickes. — On  the  various  trans- 
part  in  the  diocese  of  Ferns.     They  lations  of  the  relics  of  St.  C.,   see 
derive    their     name     from     Enna  Reeves'  Adamnan,  p.  312. 
Kinseallagh,    king   of  Leinster   in         3  ffynore. — Fennor,  near  Slane. 


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churches,  Louth,  Mucksnawe,1  oaMeith,2  Droym  mcawley,3  and 
Divers  other  Religious  houses  were  by  them  most  Pagan- 
like  Ransacked.  Alsoe  the  Relicks  of  St.  aDawnanus  was 
outragiously  taken  from  Twahall  mcfferaye  out  of  Downagh 
Moyen4  by  the  Danes,  &  with  the  like  outrage  they  spoyled 
Rathlowrie5  and  Conrye  in  Ulster. 

830. — Cinaye  mcArtragh  K.  of  Dalaray  in  the  north  was 
killed  by  his  one  men.  Lisse-more  was  Ransackt  by  the 
Danes,  ffelym  mcCrewhynn  Burnt,  spoyled,  &  preyed  the 
lands  belonging  to  St.  Queran  called  Termynlands  &  Deluyn 
Bethra  three  times.  Ceallach  m°Bran  K.  of  Leinster,  preyed 
Kildare.  Artry,  K.  of  Connaught6  died.  Connor  m°Donnogh 
O'Melaghlin,  K.  of  Taragh  &  Ireland,  Died  this  year. 

The  Danes  intending  the  fool  conquest  of  Ireland,  con- 
tinued theire  invassion  in  Ireland  from  time  to  tyme,  useing 
all  manner  of  crueltyes  euer  untill  the  latter  end  of  king 
Brian  Borowes  raigne,  by  whome  they  were  either  Drowned 
or  slaine  in  the  Battle  of  Clontarfe,  where  himselfe  alsoe  was 
slaine,  &  the  Danes  quite  overthrone  &  expelled  out  of  the 
kingdome.  They  were  most  troblesome  to  this  land,  &  con- 
tinued putting  their  crueltyes  in  execution,  219  years  during 
the  Raignes  of  1 2  kings,  &  still  the  natives,  by  all  means 
Possible,  withstood  them  during  that  time.  Diuers  great 
fleetes  &  armyes  of  them  arriued  in  Ireland,  one  after  another, 
under  the  leading  of  sundry  Great  &  valiant  Captaines  as 
Awus,  Lir,  Fatha,  Turgesius,  Imer,  Dowgeann,  Imar  of  Lim- 
brick,  Swanchean,  Griffin  a  herauld,  ffynn,  Crioslagh,  Albord 
Roe,  Torbert  o'Duffe,  Tor,  Wasbagh,  Gotman,  Allgot,  Tur- 
kill,  Trevan,  Cossar,  Crouantyne,  Boyvinn,  Beisson,  the 

lMucksnawe. — Mucknoe,  a  parish  his  feast  was  in  March.     See  Col- 
in   Co.    Monaghan,    including   the  gan's  Acta  SS.,  p.  569. 
town  of  Castleblaney.  *  D.   Moyen. — In  the  barony  of 

2  Oa  Meith.—K  district   in    Co.  Farney,  Co. Monaghan.  Ibid.,^.^2^. 
Monaghan.     See  Book  of  Rights,  6  Rathlowrie.  —  Now  Maghera, 
p.  148.  Co.  Derry. 

3  Droym  m'awley. — i.  e.  D.   mic  6  K.  of  Connaught.— A  marginal 
Ua  Blae,  which  was  somewhere  in  note  by  O'Daly  says  :  '  This  A.  was 
the   barony    of    Upper    or    Lower  not  king  of  C.,  but  bishop  of  Armagh, 
Slane.      St.  Sedna  was  its  patron  ;  as  anno  824  supra? 


°f  Clonmacnoise. 

Read  Daughter,    Tormyn   mcKeilebaron,   Robert   Moylann, 
Walter  English,  Goshlyn,  Tahamore,  Brught,  &  Awley  K. 
of  Denmark  &  K.  of  the  Land   in  Ireland   called  Fingall, 
Ossill,  and  the  sonnes  of  Imer,  Ran  ell  o'Hemer,  Costry  Hemer 
Ottyre  Earle,  and  Altyre  Duff  earle.     The  aforesaid    Cap- 
taines   &   other   armyes  Did  ouerrunn   all  Ireland  to  utter 
Destruction  allmost  to  Both  sides.     The  Irishmen  striuing  to 
Defend  theire  Patrimony  &   Liberties   which  themselves  & 
their  forefathers  enjoyed,   the  Danes  as  a  most  barbarous, 
Riotous,  Proud  Tyranicall  &  ungodly  people  of  Infidles  to 
conquer  them,  &  after   conquering  them  using  them  much 
worse  than  the  Turks  doe  the  Christians  now  a  Dayes ;  useing 
theire  cruelty  with  all  the  Spight  and  Tyranny  that  could  be 
Devised.     There  was  noe  Province,  Contry,  Teritory,  Citty, 
or  Principall  towen  or  Good  village  that  had  not  a  Governour 
of  the  Danes  to  oversee  it,  and  that  by  the  name  of  soeve- 
raigne  or  Lord  Dane,  which  commanded  the  Place  wherein 
he  executed  his  charge  in  as  ample  manner  as  if  he  had  been 
lord  and  absolute  king  thereof.     As  many  women  as  they 
coud  Lay  hands  upon,  noble  or  ignoble,  young  or  ould,  married 
or  unmarried,  whatsoever  birth  or  adge  they  were  of,  were  by 
them  abused  most  beastly,  and  filthily,  and  such  of  them  as 
they  liked  best,  were  by  them  sent  over  seas  into  their  one 
countryes  there  to  be  kept  by  them  to  use  theire  unlawfull 
lusts.     They  had  another  Custome  that  the  cheefe  Governour 
of  them  should  have  the  bestowinge         ..... 


There  was  noe  creature  Living  from  the  smallest  chicken  to 
the  Greatest  and  full  growen  beast,1  but  paid  a  yearly  Tribute 
to  theire  K.,  noe  not  soe  much  as  the  youngest  infant  newly 
borne,  but  paid  a  noble  in  gold  or  silver  or  the  nose2  from  the 

1  J3east.—See  Wars  of  the  Gae-  *  Nose.—  Wars  of  the  Gaedhil, 
dhil,  p.  49,  and  Keating' s  H.  of  Introd.  ciii.,  and  p.  51,  on  the  nature 
Ireland,  p.  426.  of  this  tax. 


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bare  bone.  If  the  owner  of  the  house  where  a  Deane  would 
lodge,  had  noe  more  in  the  world  to  live  upon  but  one  milch 
cowe  for  the  maintenance  of  himselfe  and  his  familie,  he  was 
compelled  presently  to  kill  her  to  make  the  Dane  good  cheere, 
if  it  were  not  otherwise  Redeemed  with  money  or  some  other 
good  Thing  to  his  Likeing.  The  howses  of  religion  generally 
throughout  the  whole  K.dome  were  by  them  turned  to  be 
Brothell  houses,  stables,  &  houses  of  easment.  Yea,  the 
sacred  alters  of  God,  that  saints  had  in  great  Reverence  were 
broken,  abused  &  cast  down  by  them  most  scornfully,1  Pagan- 
like  and  wickedly,  to  the  great  Grief  of  all  Christian  people. 
The  great  Tamberlane,  called  the  scorge  of  God,  could  not  be 
compared  to  them  for  Cruelty,  Couetousness,  &  Insolency. 

Neale  Caille  son  of  king  Hugh  Orney  began  his  reign 
after  the  Death  of  K.  Connor,  and  raigned  16  yeares.  After 
whose  Raigne  the  most  part  of  the  kings  that  were  in  Ireland, 
untill  K.  Bryan  Borowes  tyme  had  no  great  Profitt  by  it  but 
the  bare  name,  yet  they  had  kings  of  their  own  that  paid 
intolerable  tribute  to  the  Danes.  King  Neale  &  Murrogh  of 
Ulster  gave  an  overthrow  to  the  Danes  of  Derycalgie.2 

830. — Clondalkan  was  preyed,  &  spoyl'd  by  the  Danes. 
Ceallagh  mcBran  gave  an  overthrow  to  the  clergy  of  Kildare 
within  their  one  house,  where  there  were  manye  &  an  infinite 
number  of  them  slaine  on  Saint  John's  day  in  harvest.3 
Felym  mcCriowhaine  killed  &  made  a  great  slaughter  upon 
the  clergy  of  Clonvickenois  &  burnt  &  consumed  with  fier  all 
Clonvickenois  to  the  very  Doore  of  the  church,  &  did  the  like 
with  the  clergy  of  Dorow  to  theire  very  Doore  also.  Dermott 
mcTomalty  king  of  Connaught  died.  Owen  Manisdreagh4 
abbott  of  Ardmach  and  Clonard,  and  ....  rick5  abbesse  of 

1  Scornfully.— For  the  causes  of  3  St.  John's  day  in  harvest.— The 

the  hatred  of  the  Christian  religion  feast  of  the  Beheading  of  St.  John 

shown  by  the  Danes,  see  Haliday's  Baptist,  August  2gth. 

Danish  Kingdom  of  Dublin,  p.  9.  4  O.  Manisdreagh.— i.e.  of  Mon- 

8  Derycalgie.  —  This    was     the  asterboice,  in  Louth,  where  he  was 

ancient  name  of  Deny.     See  Ord-  lector. 

nance    Survey  of  the  Parish    of  5 .  .  .  rick.— Affrick.    See  A.  of 

Templemore,  p.  17.  Ulster,  i.  333. 


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Kildare  died.  Ceallagh  mcBran  king  of  Leinster,  and  Cynay 
m°Conyng  prince  of  Moyvrey,  and  Dermott  m'Conyng  King 
of  Teaifa  died.  Twachar  B.  &  scribe  of  Kildare  died. 
Gleandalogha  was  ransacked  &  preyed  by  Danes.  Ceallagh 
m'flynnaghty  abbott  of  Killehy  died. 

832. — King  Neale  prepared  an  army  &  went  to  Leinster 
where  he  ordayned  Bran  m°Foylan  king  of  that  province. 
K.  Neale  preyed  &  spoyled  all  Meath  to  the  house  of  Moyle 
Conoge  prince  of  Deluinn  Bethra  now  called  mcCoghlans 
contry.  Comasgach  m°Enos  abbott  of  Clonickenois  died. 
Femes  and  Clonmore1  of  Moye  were  ransacked  &  spoyled  by 
the  Danes.  Fiegann  m°Torvie  of  Louth  died  in  Pilgrimage 
in  Clonvickenois,  whose  son  Owen  m°Torvey  remayned  in 
Clonn  aforesaid,  of  whome  issued  the  familye  of  Conn 
mboght  &  Muintyr  Gorman,  they  are  of  the  O'Kellys  of 
Brey. 

833. — Sayrgus  o'Kenny  abbot  of  Dorow  died.  Felym 
m»Criowhayne  tooke  the  church  of  Kildare  on  forrannan 
abbot  of  Ardmach  and  substitute  of  St.  Patrick  &  therein 
committed  outrages.  The  church  of  Gleandologha  was  burnt, 
&  the  church  of  Kildare  ransacked  by  the  Danes.  The  Danes 
upon  the  nativity  of  our  Lord  in  the  night  entred  the  church 
of  Clonmore  Moyoge2  and  there  used  many  crueltyes,  killed 
many  of  the  clergie,  &  tooke  many  of  them  captives.  There 
was  abundance  of  nutts  &  akornes  this  year,  and  were  soe 
plenty  that  in  som  places  where  shalow  Brookes  runn  under 
the  Trees  men  might  goe  drye  shod,  the  waters  were  soe  full 
of  them.  The  Danes  this  year  harried  and  spoyled  all  the 
province  of  Connaught,  and  confines  thereof  outrageously. 

834. — A  fleet3  of  60  sailes  was  on  the  River  of  Boyne  by 
the  Danes,  &  another  of  60  on  the  river  of  Liffie,  which  two 
fleetes  spoyled  &  destroyed  all  the  borders  of  Liffie  and 
Moybrey  altogether.  Moybrey  gave  an  overthrow  to  the 

1  Clonmore. — In   the    barony  of  2  Moyoge. — i.  e.    Clonmore    Mae- 

Ferrard,  Co.  Louth.     It  is  called  of  dhog,   six  miles  E.  of  Tullow,  Co. 

Moy,    because    it    was    in     Magh  Carlow. 

Breagh.  a  f^leef. — All  our  annalists  speak  of 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  137 

Danes  in  Mogorne,1  where  there  were  120  of  them  slaine  & 
killed.  The  o'Neales  gave  a  great  overthrow  to  the  Danes 
at  Inver  ne  marke,2  where  they  were  pursueing  them  from 
S.ynan  to  the  sea,  and  made  such  slaughter  on  them,  that 
there  was  not  such  heard  of  in  a  long  space  before,  but  the 
chiefest  Captaine  of  the  Danes  escaped.  Iniscealtra  and  all 
the  Islands  of  Logherny  were  taken,  spoyled  and  ransacked 
by  the  Danes.  Clonvickenois  and  Dauinis  were  alsoe  spoiled 
by  them,  &  banished  out  of  their  howses.  Felym  mcCriowhayne 
made  havock  and  spoile  of  the  race  of  Carbry  Crom.3  Saxolve, 
chiefs  of  the  Danes,  was  killed  by  those  of  Kyannaghta. 
There  was  an  overthrow  and  slaughter  of  them  at  Carneferay,* 
another  at  Ffear5  and  another  at  Easrow.  The  first  taking 
and  possession  of  the  Danes  in  Dublin  was  this  year  834. 
Cahall  m"Moresse  mcTomallty  K.  of  Connaught,  Died. 

835. — There  was  a  great  meeting  between  king  Neale  & 
Felym  mcCriowhayn,  at  Clonconrie  Tomayne.6  St.  Dochat7 
B.  and  Anchorite,  died.  The  Danes  gave  a  great  battle  to 
the  Connaughtmen,  where  Moyledwyne  mcMorgissa  was 
killed  with  many  others.  Brann  m°Foylan  K.  of  Leinster- 
men  Died.  Felym  m°Criowhayne  went  over  all  Ireland,  and 
was  like  to  depose  the  king  and  take  the  kingdome  to 
himself. 

836. — Moriegh  m°Eahagh,  king  of  Ulster,  was  killed  by 
his  one  brothers  Hugh  and  Enos,  and  Hugh  m°Eahagh, 
was  killed  by  Mathew  m°Moriey.  The  Danes  made  a  fforte, 
and  had  shipping  on  Logh  Neaagh  of  purpose  and  intent  to 
wast  and  spoyle  the  north  from,  thence,  and  did  accordingly. 

this 'fleet,' by  which  the  Danes  pene-  Many  in  the    middle    of    the   6th 

trated  into  the  heart  of  the  country  ;  century. 

but  under  the  date  836.  4  Carneferay.  —  Perhaps  Carn- 

1  Mogorne.  —  This    is  probably  earny,  in  the  parish  of  Connor,  Co. 
Mughdorna  Breagh,  in  east  Meath.  Antrim.     See  p.  32,  antea. 

2  Inver  ne  marke.— Rath-inver,  5Ffear.—W.  conjectures Fearta- 
the  mouth  of  the    Bray   river.     So  fear-feig,  on  the  Boyne,  near  Slane. 
O'Donovan'mnotetoAnnatsftM.,  *  C.   Tomayne.— Now   Cloncurry, 
i.  455  ;  but  in  the  index  he  says  it  in  north  Kildare. 

is  in  Munster.  7  St.  Dochat— In  the  A .  of  Ulster 

3  C.  Crom.—H.&  was  chief  of  Hy     he  is  said  to  be  of  Slane,  i.  341. 


138  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Fearnes  and  Corcky  more1  were  burnt  by  the  Danes.  Reagh- 
lawra,  abbot  of  Leih2  in  Connaught,  dyed. 

837. — Louth  was  destroyed  by  the  Danes  of  Loghneagh 
and  lead  with  them  many  Bushopps,  Prelates,  and  Priests 
captives  from  thence,  &  killed  many  others.  Flodricus,* 
emperour  &  king  of  France,  died.  Ardmach,  the  town 
church  &  all,  was  burnt  by  the  Danes,  ffelym  m'Criowhayn, 
king-  of  Munster,  preyed  and  spoyled  all  Mealh  and  Moybrey, 
and  rested  at  Taragh.  Kenny  mcCosgray  prince  of  Brawnie 
in  the  country  of  TeafFa  was  killed.  Joseph  of  Rossemore, 
B.,  scribe,  and  venerable  anchorite  Died ;  he  was  abbot  of 
Cloneois  and  other  places.  Orhanagh4  B.  of  Kildare  died. 

838. — The  Danes  continued  yett  in  Loghneaagh  practizing 
their  wonted  courses.  They  had  forte  at  Lynndwachal,5  from 
whence  they  destroyed  all  the  temple  &  church  lands  of  the 
contry  of  Teaffa.  They  had  another  fort  at  Dublin,  from 
whence  they  did  alsoe  destroy  the  lands  of  Leinster  and  of 
the  o'Neales  of  the  South  to  the  mount  of  Slieue  Bloome.' 
Felym  mcCriowhaine  came  with  a  great  armye  to  Logh 
Carman  alias  Weixford,  &  there  was  mett  with  king  Neale 
and  another  great  armye.  Cloneyneagh  was  destroyed  by  the 
Danes,  and  the  clergie  of  Clonard  quite  Distroyed  or  banished 
out  of  the  same,  and  for  the  most  part  killed.  St  Moyle 
Dihriv7  called  the  Sage,  anchorite  of  Tirrdaglasse  died. 
This  St.  made  many  prophesies. 

839. — The  Danes  continued  in  Dublin  this  year  and  the 
Danes  of  Lynndwachill  preyed  and  spoyled  Clonvickenois, 
Birre,  and  Sayer.  Morain  mclnreaghty,8  B.  of  Clochar  was 
killed  by  the  Danes.  There  was  a  fleet  of  Normans  at 

1  Corcky  more.  — i.e.    the  great  lin,  5  miles  north-west  of  Dromore, 
morass,  now  Cork.  Co.  Down. 

2  Leih.— See  p.  119,  antea.  *S.  Bloome. — The  range  of  moun- 

3  Flodricus.  —  i.  e.     Ludovicus,  tains  on  the  north-west  boundary  of 
Louis     le     Pieux,     who     died    in  Queen's  Co. 

^40.  i  St.  Moyle  Dihriv. — He  is  not 

4  Orhanagh.— He  was  bishop  of     mentioned  in  the  Mart,  of  Done- 
that    See    from    883    to    840.     See     gal. 

Ware's  Bishops,  p.  383.  *  M.  m°Inreaghty.—1.}\t  date  of 

5  Lynndwachal. — Now  Maghera-     his  succession  to    the  See  is  not 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  139 

Lynnrosa1  upon  the  river  of  Boyne,  another  at  Lynsoleagh2 
in  Ulster,  and  another  at  Lyndwachill  aforesaid.  Keowan 
abbot  of  Lyndwachill  was  both  killed  and  burnt  by  the 
Danes,  and  some  of  the  Irishmen.  Disertt  Dermott3  was 
destroyed  by  the  Danes  of  Keyle  Usge.4  Dinngall  m°Ferall 
prince  of  Ossory  died.  Kennety5  and  Clonvickenois  were 
destroyed  and  burnt  by  the  Danes.  Mugron  mcEnos  prince 
of  AfFaille  died. 

840. — Comsowe  mcDyrero,  and  Moynagh  mcSachaday  two 
Bushopps  &  two  anchorites  died  in  one  night  in  Desert 
Dermott.  Fergus  m°Johie  K.  of  Connaught  died.  Donchann 
mcMoyletoyly,  scribe  and  anchorite,  Died  in  Italy.  Moyle 
Rony  mcDonnogh  K.  of  Meath  died. 

841. — Ron  an,  abbott  of  Clonvickenois,  died,  and  Brickny 
abbott  of  Lohra.  Clonfert  was  burnt  by  the  Danes  of  Loghrie. 
Carbry  mcCahall  king  of  Leinster  died. 

842. — Forannan,  abbott  of  Ardmach,  was  taken6  captive  by 
the  Danes  at  Cloncowardy,7  together  with  all  his  familie, 
rilickes,  &  books,  and  were  lead  from  thence  to  their  shipes 
in  Lymbrick.  Dunn  Masse8  was  assaulted  &  destroyed  by  the 
Danes,  where  they  killed  Hugh  mcDuffe,  Dachrich,  abbott  of 
Tyredaglasse  and  Gloneynagh,  and  alsoe  there  killed  Keher- 
nagh  mcComasgagc,  old  abbott  of  Killdare.  Turgesius  Prince 
of  the  Danes,  founded  a  strong  force  on  Loughrie,  from  whence 
Connaught  and  Meath  were  destroyed,  burnt  Clonvickenois, 
Clonfert,  Tyrdaglasse,  Lothra,  and  withal  theire  churches  and 
houses  of  religion.  King  Neale  gave  a  great  over  throw  to 
the  Danes  in  the  plaines  of  Moynith.  Donnogh  m°Solowann 

known.     See  Ware's    Bishops,    p.  6  Kennety.— Ten  miles  E.  of  Birr, 

178.  King's  Co. 

1  Lynnrossa.— The  name  of  the  -6  Taken.— See  Keating's  H.    Oj 
part  of  the  Boyne  near  Rosnaree.  Ireland,  p.  428. 

2  Lynsoleagh.  -  Perhaps   Lough  '  Cloncowardy.  -  Now  Colman's 
SwiHy  Well,  in  the  barony  of  Upper  Con- 

nello,  Co.  Limerick.    See  Wars  of 

»  D.   Dermott.  -  Now    Castle-      the  Gaedhiit  civ. 
dermot,  in  Co.  Kildare.  *D  j^^.—Dunamaise,  3  miles 

4  K.   Usge.  —  i.e.  narrow  water,      E.  of  Maryborough.     Later  it  was 
between  Newry  and  Warrenpoint.         the  stronghold  of  the  O'Mores. 


140  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

and  Flann  mcMoyleroyrie  were  preyed  by  Moyle  Seachlynn 
mcMoyleroye  and  afterwards  drowned  him.  The  Danes  of 
Dublin  founded  a  forte  at  Clondewer1  and  spoyled  Lis- 
Keilleachie2  and  executed  martiredom  therein  upon  Nwadat 
mcSegenye.  Bressall  mcAngne,  abbot  of  Killnamannagh, 
died. 

843. — Cahall  mcAillella  K.  of  Munster  and  Ferdoronagh 
the  sage  and  venerable  scribe  of  Ardmach,  died.  This  yeare 
king  Nealle  Kailly  died  at  Kallen3  in  Mounster.  All  the 
Termynlands  belonging  to  St.  Queran  were  preyed  and 
spoyled  by  Felym  m°Criowhainn  without  respect  of  place, 
saint,  or  shrine. 

844. — After  his  returne  to  Munster  ye  next  year,  he  was 
avertaken  by  a  great  disease  of  the  flux  of  the  belly,  which 
happened  in  this  wise.  As  king  felym  (soone  after  his  return 
into  Mounster)  was  takeing  his  rest  in  his  bed,  St.  Queran 
apeared  to  him  with  his  habitt  and  bachall,  or  pastorall 
stafe,  &  there  gave  him  a  push  of  his  Bachall  in  his  belly 
whereof  he  tooke  his  disease  and  ocation  of  Death,  and 
notwithstanding  his  great  iregularity  and  great  desire  of 
spoyle  he  was  of  sum  numbered  among  the  scribes  & 
anchorites  of  Ireland.  He  died  of  the  flux  aforesaid  A° 
847. 

847. — Moylseaghlinn  mcMoyleronie  of  the  race  of  the 
o'Melaghlinns  of  Meath,  suceeded  after  K.  Neale  in  the 
kingdom,  and  raigned  17  years.  Olchover  king  of  Cashell 
did  overthrow  the  Danes  in  a  battle  in  Mounster,  where  he 
slew  1 200  of  their  best  men. 

848. — King  Moyleseaghlin  did  overthrow  them  in  the 
battle  of  ffarcha.4  ifarannan  and  Dermott  were  Primates  of 
Armach  in  his  time  one  after  another.  King  Moyleseaghlin 

1  Clondewer.— It  is  written  in  the  3  Kallen.— Now  Callan,  12  miles 
Annals  F.  M.,  cluana  an  Dobhair.  south-west  of  Kilkenny.  The  pro- 
There  is  a  parish  called  Tubber,  near  vince  of  Munster  extended  formerly 
Clara,  King's  Co.  to  Gowran.  See  Keating' s  H.  of 

*Lis-Keilleachie. — NowKilleagh,  Ireland,  p.  59. 

5  miles  S.  of  Tullamore.     See  p.  84,  *  ffarcha.— Farach,  near  Skreen, 

antea.  Co.  Meath. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  141 

Died  in  the  2nd  of  the  kalends  of  December  anno  Domini 

859- 

863. — Hugh  Finliah  of  the  Clanna  Neales   of  the  North 

succeeded  and  raigned  14  years,  &  at  last  died  at  Driwym- 
koylinn.1  In  this  king's  time  it  Raigned  blood.  Fehyn  was 
primate2  of  Armach.  Because  I  shall  not  let  slipp  that  Great 
and  nottable  act  done  by  Moyleseaghlin  mcMoyleronie  unre- 
lated, you  shall  know  that  upon  som  occation  given  by  the 
Munstermen  hee  prepared  a  huge  army  and  went  to  Mounster, 
and  there  in  one  day  burnt  all  the  countreys  therein,  which 
was  in  the  nth  year  of  his  reign. 

862. — Hugh  m°Neale,  king  of  Ireland,  did  put  out  the 
eyes  of  Lorcan  m°Cahill,  king  of  Meath.  Awley  prince  of 
the  Danes  killed  Connor  mcDonnogh  king  of  half  Meath. 
Owen  Britt,3  B.  of  Kildare,  scribe,  anchorite,  and  a  venerable 
worthy  old  man  of  the  age  well  nigh  of  116  years,  died. 
Kearmott  m°Cahassy,  cheefe  of  Corckbaskyn,  was  put  to 
Death  by  the  Danes. 

863. — There  was  an  eclipse  of  the  sun  and  moone  in 
January  this  year.  Keallagh  mcAilealla  abbot  of  Kildare 
and  Hugh,  died  in  Pictland.  The  Welshmen  were  banished 
by  the  Saxons  from  out  theire  one  contry  this  yeare. 
Machenie,4  Bushop  of  Leighlynn,  died. 

864.  —Awley  and  Hushe,  the  2  princes  of  the  Danes  with 
all  their  forces  went  to  Pictland  and  there  spoyled  the  contry 
and  brought  from  thence  hostages  in  sign  of  subjection  A.D. 
871.  King  Hugh  assaulted  a  fort  the  Danes  had  in  Orear 
Anoghlae  between  Tire  Owen  and  Dalnarie,5  and  from  thence 
tooke  all  theire  Jewels,  cattle,  and  goodes,  together  with  a 
great  number  of  their  captives,  and  also  made  a  great 
slaughter  upon  them  to  the  number  of  240  of  theire  heades 
were  taken. 

1  Driwymkoylinn.  —  Drumiskin,      Ibid.,  p.  383. 

near  Castlebellingham,  Co.  Louth.  *  Machenie.— It  is  not  known  how 

2  Primate. — From  852  to  874.   So      long  he  was  Bishop. 

Ware,  Bishops,  p.  45.  5  Dalnarie.— This  tribe  inhabited 

3  O.  Britt. — He   seems  to  have      south  Antrim  and  a  great  part  of 
occupied  the  See  from  840  to  862.      Down. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

865. — Moyledwin  mcHugh  Prince  of  Aileagh  died  among 
the  clergie  after  that  he  had  entered  religion,  of  a  long  and 
griveous  disease.  Rovartagh  of  ffynglas,  B.  and  Scribe,  and 
Conell  of  Killskry,1  B.  died.  Cosgrach  of  Tehille,  scribe  and 
anchorite,  Cormack  o'Liahan,  B.  and  anchorite,  and  Egechar, 
abbot  of  Coynrey  and  Lyneally,  died.  Husey,  third  prince 
of  the  Danes,  was  murthered  by  his  owen  bretheren.  There 
was  a  battle  fought  at  York  in  England  between  the  Saxons 
and  Danes,  where  Allie  king  of  the  north  Saxons  was  slaine. 
Donawley2  at  Clondalkan  was  burnt  and  destroyed,  Goyheynie 
o'More  and  Moylekearan  m°Ronane  took  with  them  100 
heads  of  the  cheefest  Danes  dwelling  there. 

866. — Ceallagh  mcComaski,  abbot  of  Fower,  a  sage  and 
witty  young  man,  died.  Cormac,  abbot  of  Clonvickenos 
died.  Daniel  abbot  of  Gleandalogha  and  Key  man  mcDalye, 
abbot  of  Dowleeke,  died.  King  Hugh  o'Connor  mcTeige 
King  of  Connaught,  gave  a  great  battle  to  the  o'Neales  of 
Moybrey,  Leinstermen,  and  Danes,  where  Flann  mcConying 
prince  of  all  Moybrey,  and  Dermott  m'Ebergell,  prince  of 
Loghggwar  with  many  of  the  Danes  were  slaine. 

867. — Moylekieran  mcRonan,  a  hardy  Champion  of  the 
west  of  Ireland,  &  a  great  destroyer  and  resister  of  the  Danes, 
was  killed.  Awley  burnt  Ardmach  and  therein  burnt  1000 
persons  and  tooke  captives  with  a  great  booty.  Dubtactus 
alias  Duffagh  m°Moyletoylye,  the  most  learned  Doctor  and 
Latinizer  of  all  Europe  died. 

868. — Swarleagh,  B.,  anchorite,  and  abbot  of  Clonard, 
a  famous  and  learned  doctor  of  divinity  died.  King  Hugh 
distroyed  and  wasted  all  Leinster  from  Dublin  to  Gowrann. 
Dalagh  m'Mortaugh  (of  whom  Sile  Daly3)  prince  of 
TireConnell  was  killed  by  some  of  his  owen  Race. 
Dermot  m°Dermott  killed  one  before  the  King's  gate  in 
Armagh.  Geran  m°Dichosta,  abbot  of  Sayer,  Dermott, 

1  Killskry. — Kilskeer,    six   miles  3  S.  Daly.— Dalach  was  eighth  in 
south-west  of  Kells,  Co.  Meath.  descent  from  Conall   Gulban.      By 

2  Donawley.— A  little  to  the  east  this    name    the     O'Donnells    were 
of   Clondalkin.      A    small    Anglo-  designated.     See  the  Life  of  Hugh 
Norman  castle  stands  on  the  site.  Roe  O'Donnell,  xii. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  143 

abbott  of  ffearnes,  Domdahoile,  abbot  of  Leyhmore  Mochoe- 
uoy  in  Clonvey  in  Connaught,  and  Moyledor,  anchorite  and 
abbot  of  Dawinis,  died.  Moyleseaghlin  mcNeale,  king  of  half 
Moybrey,  was  treacherously  killed  by  a  Dane  called  Uwlfie. 

869. — Donell  m°Moregan,  K.  of  Leinster,  died.  Cahallann 
m'Carbry  prince  of  Affalie  died.  Scannall,1  B.  of  Kildare, 
died. 

870. — Tuylelaidh,  abbesse  of  Kildare,  died  the  4th  of  the 
Ides  of  January,  the  loth  of  the  Moone.  There  was  a  child 
born  at  Crewlasragh  this  yeare,  who  was  heard  to  call  upon 
God  by  distinct  wordes  saying  good  God  in  Irish,  being 
but  of  the  age  of  two  months.  Moriegh  mcBroym  K.  of 
Leinster  and  abbot  of  Kildare,  died.  Fiaghna,  king  of 
Ulster,  was  killed  by  some  of  his  owen  familie.  Kildare  was 
preyed  and  spoyled  by  the  Danes,  and  from  thence  took 
Swynie  m°Duff  davorean,  the  old  abbot  with  280  of  his 
clergie  and  familie  captives  with  them. 

871. — Moylemorey  a  learned  poett  and  the  best  historio- 
grapher of  Ireland  died.  Aidann  m°Reaghtay  abbott  of 
Roscere  died.  Saint  Moylerrwayn  abbot  of  Dysart  Dermot, 
Killeaghie,  and  Tihellie,  died.  He  prophesied  many  things. 
The  Connaughtmen  committed  a  great  slaughter  upon  the 
Danes  of  Lymbrick.  Colga  mcConnagann  abbot  of  Kyn- 
netty,  the  best  and  elegantest  Poet  in  the  kingdome,  and 
their  cheefest  chronicler,  died. 

872. — Moylecova  abbot  of  Ardmach,  Cowchongalt,  abbot 
of  Clonard,  and  Donnogh  m°Duffdavoreann,  king  of  Cashell, 
died. 

888. — The  Danes  of  Dublin  gave  a  great  overthrow  to 
Flann  mcMoyleseaghlyn  where  Hugh  mcConnor,  K.  of 
Connaught,  Lergus  mcCronenn  B.  of  Kildare,  Donnogh 
mcMoyledwyn,  abbott  of  Kyllealga,  and  many  other  noble 
men  were  unfortunately  slain.  Juffrie  mclwer,  Prince  of 
the  Normans,  was  unhappiliy  murthered  by  his  owen 
brother. 

1  Scannall He  was  bishop  from      name  in  the   Mart,    of  Donegal^ 

880  to  884.     There  is  a  saint  of  this      whose  feast  is  on  June  2;th. 


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897. — Flann  m°Moyleseaghlyn  (of  the  o'Melaghlins  of 
Meath)  succeeded  king  and  raigned  33  years.  Hee  had  all 
the  pledges  and  hostages  of  Ireland,  which  hee  did  lett  goe 
at  his  pleasure,  &  tooke  again  by  force.  Lann,  daughter  of 
Dongalie,  was  then  king  of  Osseryes  mothers  name,  and 
Kennydy  mcGoyhinn  lord  of  the  contry  of  Lease.  This 
same  Kennedy  broke  dowen  Donn  Awley  beside  Dublyn 
(Awley  himself  being  the  cheefest  Dane  in  Ireland  and  then 
dwelling  within  that  town)  now  it  is  called  Clondalkan ; 
hee  killed  many  of  his  men  and  chased  himselfe  to  the 
citty  of  Dublin.  There  was  a  great  overthrow  given  to  the 
Munstermen  at  Beallaghmowna,1  (by  those  of  Leih  Conn 
and  Leinstermen  Anno  900,  where  Cormack  mCuilleanann 
king  of  Mounster,  and  arch-bishop  of  Cashell  was  pittifully 
slaine  by  the  hands  of  a  cowheard.  Fohortagh  m'Swyny 
prince  of  Kerry  and  Cork,  Ceallagh  nrKervill  prince  of 
Ossery,  Ailleall  mcOwen,  prince  of  Corck,  Mullmory  prince 
of  Rathlim,  and  Mullmory,  prince  of  Kierry  Lwachra,2  were 
therein  slaine.  Flann  m°Moyleseaghlinn,  king  of  Taragh, 
Cearvell  mcMoregan  king  of  Leinster,  and  Cahall  mcConnor, 
king  of  Connaught,  were  victors. 

goi. — Cervell  mcMoregan,  king  of  Leinster,  and  Cahall 
mcConnor  were  deceitfully  killed.  It  is  thought  that  he  was 
so  killed  by  Murtagh  O'Neale  Anno  Dni  909  by  Danes. 
O'Leihlovar  prince  of  Dalnarie  died.  Rwadan  B.  of  Lusk 
died.  mcRwaragh  king  of  Brittans,  died.  King  Flann  and 
Colman  Conelleie  this  yeare  founded  the  church  in  Clon- 
vickenos  called  the  church  of  the  kings. 

902. — King  Flann  accompanied  with  the  princes  of 
Ireland,  his  owen  sonns,  gaue  a  great  battle  to  the  Brenie- 
men,  wherein  were  slain  Flann  m'Tyrnie,  prince  of  the 
Brenie,  with  many  other  noblemen  of  his  side.  Wallaghan 
m'Cahall  prince  of  Aifalie  was  killed.  A  strange  thing  fell 
out  this  year,  which  was  two  sunns  had  their  courses 

1  B.  Mowna. — Three  miles  N.  of      H.  of  Ireland,  p.  441. 
Carlow.    A  detailed  account  of  the          2  K.    Lwachra.  —  The     district 
battle  will  be  found  in   Keating*s      about  Castleisland. 


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together  through  out  the  space  of  one   day  which  was  in 
the  pride1  of  the  Nones  of  May. 

903.— Fohartagh  mcKelly  prince  of  o'MacWais,  died. 
Dowlen  mcCarbry,  king  of  Leinster,  died.  Donnell  sonn  of 
king  Hugh  prince  of  Aileagh,  died. 

904. — Cearnachann  mcDowlegen  comitted  great  outrages 
in  Armach,  took  one  of  the  house  captive  to  the  poole  beside 
Armach  called  Loch  Kirre,  there  killed  the  captive,  soon 
after  Neale  mcHugh  (surnamed  Neale  Glunduff)  took  the  said 
Kearnachan  and  drowned  him  in  the  same  logh  for  abuseing 
the  town  dedicated  to  St.  Patrick.  Edulfe  King  of  the  north 
Saxons  died.  King  Flann  died  at  Kinneigh  of  the  familie  of 
Cloone  on  Sunday  the  8th  of  the  Calends  of  June  Anno  Dni 
912.  Some  say  he  raigned  36  years,  others  say  33  onely. 

905. — Neale  m°Hugh  gave  a  battle  to  the  Connaughtmen, 
where  Moylecloiche  m°Connor  with  a  great  many  Connaught- 
men were  slain.  Moilmarie,  daughter  of  king  Kenneth 
mcAlpin,  king  of  Scotland,  died.  Neale  Glunduffe  was  king 
three  years  and  was  married  to  the  lady  Gormphley,  daughter 
to  king  Flann,  who  was  a  very  faire,  vertuous,  and  learned 
damozell,  was  first  married  to  Cormack  mco'Cuillennann  king 
of  Mounster,  secondly  to  king  Neale,  by  whome  she  had  issue 
a  sonn  called  prince  Donell  who  was  drowned,  upon  whose 
death  she  made  many  pittifull  and  learned  dittyes  in  Irish, 
and  lastly  shee  was  married  to  Kervell  mcMoregan  king  of 
Leinster,  after  all  which  royall  marriages  she  begged  from 
doore  to  doore,  forsaken  of  all  her  friends  and  allies,  and 
glad  to  be  relieved  by  her  inferiours. 

910. — Flathvertagh  raigned  king  of  Cashell.     There  came     \ 
new  supplyes  of  Danes  this  year  and  landed  at  Waterford.      j 
Enos  m°Flaynn  m'Moyleseaghlim  prince  of  Ireland  died  an 
immature   death.     Donell  m€Hugh   prince  of  Aileagh  died. 
Corck,   Lismore,    and   Achaboe    were    spoiled    preyed    and 
ransacked  by  the  Danes.     Cobfath  daughter  of  Duffe  Dowen, 
abbesse  of  Kildare,  died.    Moylebarryn  priest  of  Clonvickenos 
died.     Anoroit  m°Rwaragh  king  of  Brittons  died. 

1  Pride. — i.e.  pridie,  the  day  before. 
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I/i6  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

9!7. — The  faire1  of  Tailten  was  renewed  by  king  Neale. 
King  Neale  accompanied  with  all  the  forces  of  Ireland, 
Meath,  and  Moybrey,  went  to  Mounster  where  he  lost  diuers 
of  his  armye,  amongue  whome  Doncwan  m°Flannagan  prince 
of  the  land  of  Teaffa,  was  accompted.  Dublin  was  taken  by 
the  Danes,  in  despight  of  the  king  and  all  his  forces. 
Moreann,  daughter  of  Swart,  abbesse  of  Kildare,  died  on 
Monday  the  6th  of  the  Calends  of  May.  Adalvleih  Queen  of 
the  Saxons  died.  Eihinge,  daughter  of  king  Hugh  mcXeale 
Queen  of  Moybrey,  &  More  daughter  of  Kervell  mcDongaille 
died  penitently.  She  was  Queen  of  Leinster.  Hugh  mcFlinn 
o'Melaghlyn,  had  his  eyes  put  out  by  his  owne  brother, 
Donnogh  m'Flynn. 

915. — This  yeare  the  great  battle2  of  Dublin  was  fought 
by  king  Neale  Glunduff 3  accompained  with  all  his  forces  of 
the  one  side,  and  Himer  and  Sitrick  with  all  theire  Danes  of 
the  other  side,  where  king  Neale  himself,  prince  Connor 
o'Melaghlyn,  Hugh  m°Eoghagan  king  of  Ulster,  Moylemihil 
mcFlannagan  prince  of  Moybrey,  Moylecriny  o'Donsynay 
prince  of  Uriell,  Moylecrivie  mcToylegen  prince  of  Torlann, 
Ceallagh  mcFogorty,  prince  of  the  South  of  Brey,  Heremon 
mcKinnedy  prince  of  the  race  of  Manie  mcNeale,  with  many 
other  great  captives  were  slaine. 

916.— Donnogh  mcFflyn  of  the  •  o'Melaghlin's  of  Meath 
began  his  raigne  this  year  Anno  Domini  916  and  reigned 
twenty  five  years.  This  king  gave  a  battle  to  the  Danes 
where  there  was  such  a  slaughter  committed  on  them  that 
the  one  halfe  of  the  Danish  army  was  not  left  alive,  there  was 
never  such  a  massacre  of  them  before  in  Ireland,  in  which 
great  conflict  Moriertagh  mTiernie  one  of  the  kings  nobles 

lFatre.—  Inthe  Annals  of  Ulster,  the  Annals  P.M.  the  date  of  it  is 

under  the  date  872,  it  is  said  that  given  October  i5th.     See  Keating's 

'the  fair  of  T.  was  not  celebrated  H.  of  Ireland,   p.   453.     A  large 

without  just  cause,  a  thing  we  have  cromlech  marks  the  grave  of  some 

not  heard  to  have   occurred  from  of  the  chieftains   who  fell  in  this 

ancient  times.'  battle.      Wars     of  the    Gaedhil, 

*  Battle.— It  took  place  at   Kil-  &c.,  xci. 

tnashog,    near   Rathfarnham.      In  *  Glunduff. —i.e.  of  the  black  knee. 


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was  cruelly  wounded  and  thereof  died.  Relies  was  altogether 
ransacked  and  spoyled  by  the  Danes  and  raced  down  the 
church  thereof.  Finchar  abbot  of  Dowleeke,  and  Scanall 
mcGorman  sage,  abbot  and  scribe  of  Rossecre,  Died.  Cormack 
m'Cuilleannann1  bushop  of  Lesmore  and  king  of  the  Desies 
was  killed  by  his  owen  familie.  St.  Queran2  abbot  of  Dawinis 
died.  This  is  not  St.  Queran  of  Clone. 

917. — King  Donnogh  killed  his  owen  brother  Donell,  who 
was  elected  to  be  his  successor  in  the  kingdom.  Moonagh 
mcSheil  abbot  of  Beanchor,  the  best  scribe  of  all  Ireland, 
died.  There  reigned  a  great  plague  in  Ireland  this  yeare. 
Godfrey  o'Himar3  was  elected  by  the  Danes  of  Dublin  to  be 
theire  king,  whoe  imediately  spoiled  and  ransacked  Armach. 

918. — Teig  m°Faylan  king  of  the  West  of  Leinster  died, 
flannagan  o'Riagan  abbot  of  Killdare,  and  prince  of  Leinster 
died.  Moylepoyle  mcAilleall  Bishopp,  best  scribe  and  ancho- 
rite of  all  Leihkoyn,  died.  King  Donnogh  went  with  an  army 
to  Connaught  where  in  the  wilderness  of  Athlone  hee  lost 
divers  of  his  army  and  Kenny  m°Connor,  king  of  Affallie. 
Indreaghtagh  mcConnor,  prince  of  Connaught  died.  The 
Danes  of  Limbrick  spoiled  and  ransacked  Clonvickenos  and 
from  thence  they  went  on  Logh  Rie  and  preyed  all  the 
Hands  thereof.  Fingonie  o'Molloy  king  of  Fearkeall,  died. 

919. — Ligach,  daughter  of  king  Flann  m°Moyleseaghlyn, 
queen  of  Moyvrey  died,  and  was  buried  in  Clonvickenose. 
Dowlitter  priest  of  Ardmach  was  killed  by  the  Danes. 
Dedimus  o'Foirvhen  tanaised  abbott4  of  Clonvickenos  died. 

920. — Two  hundred  of  the  Danes  were  drowned  in  Logh 
Rowrie.5  The  Danes  made  residence  on  Loghrie  by  whom 
Eghtigern  mcfflancha  prince  of  Brawnie  was  killed.  Lorckan 
mcDonnough,  prince  of  Moybrey,  died.  Cahall  m'Connor  and 

1C.  mcCuilleannann. — A  detailed  his  brother  Godfrey  during-  an  ex- 
account  of  his  reign  will  be  found  cursion  into   Gaul.     See  Haliday's 
in   Keating's    H.   of  Ireland,    p.  Scand.  H.  of  Dublin,  p.  46. 
439.  4  Tanaised  a. — i.  e.  appointed  in 

2  St.    Queran. — The    Mart,  of  the  abbot's  lifetime  to  succeed  him. 
Donegal  makes  no  mention  of  him.  5  L.  Rowrie. — The  bay  of  Dun- 

3  G.  o'Himar. — He  was  slain  by  drum,  Co.  Down. 

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148  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Edward  king  of  Saxons  died.  Donnell  mcCahall  prince  of 
Connaught  was  killed  by  his  own  brother,  ffoylan  mcMurtagh 
or  Morey,  K.  of  Leinster  was  taken  by  the  Danes,  and  lead 
captive  together  with  his  sonns. 

921. — Colman  mcAillealla  abbot  of  Clonvickenos  and 
Clonard,  a  sage  doctor,  died  in  his  old  age.  Donsovarke 
was  preyed  by  the  Danes  of  Loghcwan,1  Kildare  by  the 
Danes  of  Waterford  and  againe  by  the  Danes  of  Dublin  the 
the  same  year.  Mortaugh  son  of  king  Neale  Glunduff,  made 
a  great  slaughter  of  the  Danes  where  Aludon  son  of  Godfrey, 
Awfer,  and  Harold  together  with  800  Danes  were  killed. 
Downacha  mcLagerye,  prince  of  Farkeall,  died.  Moylseagh- 
lin  m'Moylronie,  arch  prince  of  Taragh  died. 

922. — Moylbrigitt  mcTornayn2  or  substitude  Cowarb  of  St. 
Patrick  and  of  St.  Columbkill  and  chiefe  head  of  the  Devout 
of  Ireland  died.  Sittrick  o'Himer,3  prince  of  the  new  &  old 
Danes,  died.  The  Danes  of  Dulbin  departed  from  Ireland. 
The  faire  of  Tailten  was  held  by  king  Donnogh,  &  Mortaugh 
mcNeale.  MyAuthor  sayeth  of  Mortaugh  that  he  was  Membrum 
Iniquum  Mobediens  Capiti  infquo.  Cyndealvan  m°Moylcron 
prince  of  the  race  of  K.  Lagerius,  died,  of  whome  the  sept  of 
Moyntyr  Keyndelan.  Maceilgi  with  the  sons  of  Sittrick  tooke 
Dublyn  on  Godfrey.  Colen  mcCeally  prince  of  Ossorie,  Died. 
Tormair4  nrAlchi  king  of  Denmarck  (is  reported  to  goe  to  hell 
with  his  pains)  as  he  deserved. 

923. — Bohine  abbot  of  Byrre  died.  Morgeall  daughter  of 
King  Flann  mac  Moyleseaghlinn  died  &  old  &  rich  woman. 
Kildare  was  ransacked  by  the  sonn  of  Godfrey  of  Waterford, 
and  from  thence  brought  many  captives. 

924. — Twahall  m'Oenagann    bushopp    of  Dowleeke    and 
Lusk,  sergeant5  of  St.  Patrick,  died.     Cayneagh  daughter  of 

1  L.  Cwan. — Strangford  Lough.  *  Tormair. — Or  Tomar.     See  his 

ZM.  McTornayn.—He  occupied  descent  in   Wars  of  the  Gaedhil, 

the  See  of  Armagh  from  885  to  927.  &c.,  p.  266.     He    plundered    and 

See  Ware's  Bishops,  p.  46.  burnt  Clonmacnoise.  Annals  P.M., 

3  S.  o'Himer.  —  In    the  Annals  ii.  609. 

F.   M.    he    is    called  lord    of   the  *  Sergeant.—  The  word  is  maor, 

Dubhghoill      and     Finnghoill.     ii.  which  is  usually  translated  steward, 

617.  i.e.  manager  of  the  temporals. 


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Connannann,  queen  of  Ireland  and  wife  of  king  Donnogh 
o'Melaghlynn  died  penitently.  Dermott  mac  Kervall  king 
of  Ossery  died.  Inreaghtagh  m<Cahallaine  prince  of  Lecale 
died.  Donogh  m°Brenan,  priest  of  Kildare,  died.  Virgill 
abbot  ofTyrdaglass,  Keyly  mcScannall  cowarb  of  Beanchor, 
and  Cowgall  died  happilye  in  Pilgrimage. 

925. — The  Connaughtmen  committed  a  great  slaughter  on 
the  Danes  of  Logheirusean.1  The  Danes  of  Lymbrick  resided 
at  Moyreyne.2  Forolve  prince  of  the  Danes  arrived  at 
Loghneaagh.  Nwa,  bushop  of  Glandalogcha,  and  Moylekevyn 
abbot  of  Tymochwa,3  died. 

926. — The  Danes  of  Lymbrick  resided  on  Loghrie. 
Onchowe  priest  of  Kildare  died.  Godfrey  went  to  Ossery  to 
bannish  Himar  from  Moyerayney.  Crommoyle4  B.  of  Kildare, 
Ceanfoyle  mcLorcan,  cowarb  of  Cloneois  &  Clochor,  and  bran 
mcColman  abbot  of  Rossecrea,  died. 

927. — Fortulfe  Asalftand  was  killed  by  these  of  Dalnarye 
&  by  prince  Moriertagh  m°Neale.  Swyne  abbott  of  Lynnlere, 
Ferdownagh  mcfflanagan  abbot  of  Clonard,  Twagarta  abbott 
of  Keyndea5  and  Moyngall  mcBeacan  abbot  of  Dromclewe, 
Died  a  good  and  happy  death.  Enos  mcAngussa  cheefe  poet 
of  Ireland  died.  Dowlih  m°Sealvay  abbott  of  Tymoling,6 
&  Lector  of  Gleandalogha,  died. 

928.--~Seachnassagh,  priest  of  Dorowe,  Died.  Adalstan 
king  of  Saxons  preyed  &  spoyled  the  kingdom  of  Scotland 
to  Edenburrogh,  &  yett  the  Scottishmen  compelled  him  to 
return  without  any  great  victory.  Adulf  mcEtulfe  king  of 
North  Saxons  died.  The  Danes  of  Loghernie  preyed  and 
spoyled  all  Ireland,  both  temporall  and  spirituall  land  without 
respight  of  person,  age,  or  sex,  -untill  they  came  to  Logh- 

^  Logheirusean.  —  L.     Oirbsen,  See  from  920  to  929. 
now  L.  Corrib;  in  Co.  Galway.  6  Keyndea. — Perhaps  Kinnetty. 

2  Moyreyne. — A  plain  in  Ossory,          6  Tymoling.— i.  e.    St.    Moling's 
the  limits  of  which  are  not  known.  house,  now  St.  Mullin's  on  the  Bar- 

3  Tymochwa. — Now  Timahoe,    7  row,   7  miles  north  of  New  Ross, 
miles    north  -  east    of    Abbeyleix,  There  are  remains  of  several  ancient 
Queen's  Co.  buildings  here.     See  the  Journal 

4  Crommoyle.— He  occupied  this  of  the  R.  S.  A.  I.  for  1892,  p.  377. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

gawney.1  McGodfrey  preyed  Armach  on  St.  Martyns  eve 
from  Logh  Cwan.  Mathew  mcHugh  with  the  forces  of  the 
five  provinces,  and  Awley  mcGodfrey  with  the  Danes  of 
Ireland,  preyed  spoyled  and  made  havock  of  all  places,  untill 
they  came  to  Slieve  Beacha,2  where  they  were  mett  by  prince 
Moriertagh  mcNeale  who  in  a  conflict  slewe  1200  of  them, 
besides  the  captives  hee  tooke.  The  Barde  of  Boyne3  (cheefe 
of  all  Ireland  for  poetry)  was  killed  by  O'Neachagh  of  Ulster. 

929. — The  Danes  of  Lymbrick  preyed  &  spoyled  all 
Connought  to  Moylerge4  of  the  North  and  to  Bowgna5  of  the 
East.  Godfrey,  king  of  Danes,  died  a  filthy  &  ill-favoured 
Death. 

930. — Cormack  m<Mooney  abbot  of  Achyboe,  mcLeanna 
abbot  of  Imleagh-Iver,  and  Leihmore,  were  slain  by  these  of 
Eoganaght.6  Cynay  m°Corbry  king  of  o'Keansealie,  was 
killed  by  night,  by  the  Danes  ofWaxford.  The  2  abbotts  and 
worthy  successors  of  St.  Patrick  in  Ardmach,  Joseph,  and 
Moylepatrick,  the  2  sages  of  Ireland,  Bushops,7  anchorites  and 
scribes,  died.  Clonvickenose  was  preyed  by  the  Danes  of 
Dublin  and  also  it  was  sacrilegiously  Robbed,  afterwardes  by 
Ceallaghan,  king  of  Cashell,  and  his  Monstermen.  The 
Danes  of  Logherney  arrived  at  Loghrie  on  Christmas  night, 
Awley  Keanchyreagh,  and  there  remained  seven  months 
preying  and  spoiling  the  borders  of  Connaught  called 
Moyenoye.  King  Donnough  mcFlynn  burnt  all  Dublin. 

931. — The  Danes  of  Loghrie,  arrived  at  Dublin.     Awley 
with   all   the  Danes   of  Dublin  and  north   part  of  Ireland 

lLoghgawney. — Now  L.  Gawna  in  trict  included  in  the  barony  of  north 

the  barony  of  Granard,  Co.  Long-  Ballintobber,  Co.  Roscommon. 

ford.  6  Eoganaght.  —  /'.  e.  the  descen- 

2  S.  Beacha.— On  the  boundary  dants  of  Eogan,  eldest  son  of  Oilioll 
of  Fermanagh  and  Monaghan.  Olum,  the  M'Carthys,  the  O'Sulli- 

.  »      .      -  B  ~,7  vans,    &c.    The  residence    of  the 

3  Barde  of  Boyne. — The  Annals      ,  .  .-,    ,    , 
j-,  ,,               •       !_•      <_•>•     -i      *           king  was  Cashel. 

F.M    too    give  him  this  title,  but         7|^^._joseph,  who  occupied 
do  not  mention  his  name.  .,     0        r  A  u  r 

the  See  of  Armagh  from  927  to  930, 

^Moylerge.— Moylurg,  now  called      and   Maelpatrick,  who  held  it  for 
the  Plains  of  Boyle.  one  year  only.  See  Ware's  Bishops, 

6  Bowgna. — A  mountainous  dis-      p.  48. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  151 

departed  and  went  over  seas.  The  Danes  that  departed  from 
Dublin  arrived  in  England,  £  by  the  help  of  the  Danes  of  that 
kingdom,  they  gave  battle  to  the  Saxons  on  the  plaines  of 
othlyn,  where  there  was  a  great  slaughter  of  Normans  and 
Danes,  among  which  these  ensueing  captaines  were  slaine, 
viz*.  Sithfrey  and  Oisle  ye  2  sones  of  Sithrick,  Galey,  Awley 
ffroit,  and  Moylemorrey  the  sonn  of  Cosse  Warce,  Moyle  Isa, 
Gebeachan  king  of  the  Islands,  Ceallagh  prince  ofScottland 
with  30000  together  with  800  captives  about  Awley  mcGodfrey, 
and  abbot  of  Arick  mcBrith,  Iloa  Deck,  Imar,  the  king  of 
Denmarks  owen  son  with  4000  souldiers  in  his  guard  were  all 
slaine.  Conyng  mcNealle  GlundufFe  Died. 

932. — Connor  m°Moylekeyne  king  of  AfFalie  and  his  two 
sonns  were  killed  by  Lorcan  mcFoylan.  Killkolyn1  was  preyed 
by  the  Danes,  and  led  1000  captives  from  thence. 

933. — Adulston  king  of  England  Dyed.  The  sunn  for  one 
day  apeared  like  blood  untill  noone  the  next  day.  Aileagh 
was  taken  by  the  Danes  on  Mourtaugh  m°Neale  and  himselfe 
taken  therein  untill  he  made  a  good  escape  from  them  as  it 
was  God's  will.  Ceallachan  of  Cashell  with  his  Mounstermen 
and  Danes  harryed  and  spoyled  all  Meath  to  Clonard. 
Congalagh  m^Moylemihie  gave  an  overthrow  to  that  part  of 
Leinstermen  called  Gallenges,2  where  80  persons  were  slaine. 
King  Donnogh  o'Melaghlyn  and  Mourtaugh  m°Neale  went 
over  all  Munster  and  Leinster  and  took  their  hostages. 
Harald  o'Hymer  king  of  the  Danes  of  Lymbrick  was  killed 
in  Connaught  at  Ratheyney.3  Neale  mcFerall  prince  of 
Aileagh  was  killed  by  Mortaugh  m°Neale.  fflann,  daughter 
of  king  Donnogh,  queen  of  Aileagh,  died.  Moylemartan 
o'Skellan  Lector  of  Leithlynn,4  died.  Ceallaghan  of  Cashell 
made  a  great  slaughter  on  those  of  Ossorie.  Awley  Cwaran 


1  Killkolyn.—  i.  e.  Kilcullen.     See  are  given,  i.e.  Morgallion  in  Meath, 
p.  126,  antea.  and  the  district  immediately  north 

2  Gallenges.— There  were  several  of  Dublin. 

districts  of  Leinster  so  called.    In  3  Ratheyney.— Not  identified, 

the  Annals  of  Ulster  the  names  of  *  Leithlynn.  —  Now  Old  Leigh  - 

Gailenga  mor   and    Gailenga   beg  lin,  Co.  Carlow. 


!  5  2  7&?  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

came  to  Yorck,  and  Blackare  mcGodfrey  arrived  in  Dublin  to 
govern  the  Danes. 

934. — There  was  such  Drouth  and  Ise  over  loghs  &  the 
waters  of  Ireland  this  yeare  that  the  Danes  went  to  Inis 
Moghty1  upon  Ice  &  spoyled  and  ransacked  the  same. 
Mortaugh  mcNeale  with  the  forces  of  the  North  went  to  Ossery 
and  Desies  and  preyed  them.  Awley  mcGodfrey  king  of 
Danes  died.  Ceallaghan2  of  Cashell  and  his  Mounstermen 
gave  an  overthrow  to  the  Desies,  and  slew  of  them  2000. 
They  of  Affalie,  and  Kynaleagh  killed  1200  Danes.  Orlath 
daughter  of  Kennedy  m'Lorcan  was  queen  of  Ireland  this 
time.  Mortaugh  mcNeale  with  the  kings  forces  went  to 
Cashell  and  there  took  Ceallaghan  (that  unruly  kinge  of 
Mounster  that  partaked  with  Danes)  prisoner,  and  lead  him 
and  all  the  hostages  of  Mounster  and  the  other  provinces  of 
Ireland  with  him,  &  Delivered  them  all  into  the  hands  of  king 
Donnogh  m'Melaghlin. 

935.  —  Donnogh  B.  of  Clonvickenose  died.  ffoylan 
mcMoreay,  king  of  Leinster  died  of  a  bruse  he  receaved  of  a 
fall.  Idvall  m'Anoroit  prince  of  Brittons,  was  killed  by  the 
Saxons.  The  2  sons  of  Lorcan  mcDonnogh  were  killed  by 
Congalach  mcMoylemihi.  Blacaire  nrGodfry  with  the  Danes 
of  Dublin  robed  and  spoiled  Clonvicknose.  Donlaith 
daughter  of  Moylemihie  and  sister  of  king  Congalagh,  died. 
Donleithglasse3  was  spoiled  by  the  sonn  of  Randalfe  the 
Dane,  whoe  within  a  weeke  after  was  killed  by  Mathew, 
kinge  of  Ulster.  Liahmore  in  Connaght  this  yeare  the  one 
halfe  thereof  next  the  water,  was  granted  to  Clonvickenois. 

936. — Lambert  B.  of  Killmayne4  died,  they  of  Leihcale 
made  a  great  slaughter  of  the  Danes  of  Logh  Cwann. 
Mortaugh  m'Neale  upon  Shrove-tide  sonday  at  Athfirdia5  was 

1 /.  Moghty. — Now  Inishmot,  in  3  Donleithglasse.  —  Now   Down- 

the  barony  of  Slane,    Co.    Meath.  patrick. 

There  are  remains  of  the  old  church  *  Killmayne. — Now  a  barony  in 

of  St.  Mochta  here.  south  Mayo. 

z  Ceallaghan. — He  was  ancestor  6 Athfirdia. — Now  Ardee  in  Co. 

of  the    M'Carthys,    O'Callaghans,  Louth.     On  the  origin  of  the  name 

&c.     His  death  is  set  down  in  the  see  O'Curry's  MS.  Materials,  p-39, 

Annals  P.M.  under  the  date  952.  and  Joyce's  Names  of  Places,  i.  118. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  153. 

killed  in  Battle  by  the  Danes  of  Dublin.  This  Mortaugh 
was  son  of  king  Neale  Glunduffe,  king  of  Ireland,  and  was 
surnamed  Moriertagh  na  Gochall  Croickeann,  which  is  as 
much  to  say  in  English  as  Murtaugh  of  the  lether  Coates,1 
which  name  was  given  him  upon  this  occasion.  Gormphley 
(of  whome  mention  is  made  before)  Queen  of  Ireland  and  wife 
to  Neale  Glunduffe  after  that  king  Neale  was  slain  in  the  battle 
of  Dublin  by  Danes  and  Leinster  men,  the  king  of  Leinster 

conveighed  to  his  house  of  Naase  there  to  be  kept  as  a 
monument  to  keep  tablemen  in.  After  the  death  of  king 
Neale,  queen  Gormpley  married  the  king  of  Leinster,  whose 
name  was  Kearvall  mcMoregan,  and  upon  a  time  as  the  king 
Leinster  and  queen  Gormpley  were  playing  of  tables  in  Naas 
aforesaid 


Whereupon  shebegott  somewhat  interiorly  grieved,  concealed 
her  griefe  for  a  time,  and  sent  privately  to  Mortaugh  mcNeale, 
who  came  with  a  company  of  Lusty  and  choice  Ulstermen, 
clad  themselves  with  cowhides,  and  lay  in  the  king  of 
Lynsters  parcke  at  Naas  neare  his  pallace  in  their  hides  like 
cowes,  to  the  end  that  the  king  upon  sight  of  them,  would  take 
them  for  cowes,  the  king  after  he  had  gotten  out  of  his  bedd 
looked  out  of  the  windowe  of  his  pallace,  and  seeing  soe  many 
cowes  lye  couchant  in  his  park,  as  Mortagh  brought  men  out 
Ulster  or  the  North  to  be  Revenged,  and  thinking  they  had 
layne  there  all  night,  hee  fell  in  a  rage,  and  went  himself 
among  the  cowes,  and  was  miserably  killed.  Mortaugh  and 
his  Ulstermen  carried  his  bones  with  them  to  the  north, 
and  there  artificially  caused  to  be  made  a  payer  of  tables 
of  the  said  kings  bones,  which  for  a  very  long  time  after  was 
kept  as  a  monument  in  the  king  of  Ulsters  house,  and  of 

1  M.  of  the  lether  Coates.  — An.  of  Ireland,  edited  by  O'  Donovan 
account  of  his  excursion  to  the  for  the  Irish  Archaeological  Society 
north  will  be  found  in  The  Circuit  in  1841. 


1 54  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

these  cowhides  Mortaugh  was  ever  after  during  his  life  named, 
Mortaugh  of  the  Leathercoates.1 

937. — Flann  mcfflynn  Prince  of  Leinster  died.  Ceallaghan 
of  Cashell  fought  Kennedy  mcLorcan,  (this  is  Bryan  Borowes 
father)  in  the  plains  of  Moydwyne,*  where  there  was  a  great 
many  of  Kennedyes  side  slaine.  Iwayre  nvMoylegann,  Priest 
of  Clonvickenois,  Died.  Dublin  was  ransackt  and  spoyled  by 
Congalagh  mcMoylemihie,  these  of  Moybrey  and  Broen 
m'Moylemorriey  with  his  Leinstermen,  and  in  burn  ing  Dublin 
they  killed  forty  hundred  Danes,  that  made  resistance  to 
keepe  the  forte,  and  took  away  all  their  jeweles,  goods,  and 
hangings.  Downagh,  king  of  Ireland,  died.  The  king  of  the 
Danes  was  killed  by  the  Saxons  at  Yorke.  Congallagh 
m°Moylemihie  Raigned  20  years.  Enos  mcDonnogh  king  of 
Meath  died.  Blacairey  was  banished  from  Dublin  and  Awley 
.  succeeded  him  to  the  government.  o'Cannann3  prince  of  Tire- 
connell  went  to  Moybrey,  and  there  lost  some  of  his  forces. 
There  were  two  lightning  pillars  scene  in  the  firmament  this 
yeare  for  the  space  of  a  senight  before  Allhollantide,  which 
shined  soe  bright,  that  they  gaue  light  to  this  whole  climate. 
King  Congallagh  took  hostages  of  all  Connaught  this  year. 
Areaghtagh  mcAnfie,  cheefe  of  Calrie,4  was  killed. 

94 1 . — Awargin  m'Kynaye  king  of  Affalie,  Died.  Ettymon, 
king  of  the  Saxons,  was  killed  by  his  own  familie. 

942. — There  was  contention  seen  to  be  between  the  foule 
of  the  seas  and  the  foule  of  the  land  at  Clonvickenois,  where 
there  was  a  great  slaughter  of  Crowes  of  one  side. 

943. — Blacaire  mclmer,  king  of  the  Normans,  was  killed  by 
king  Congallagh  and  a  thousand  Danes,  and  upwards  with 
him  were  slaine  alsoe.  Ainmere  o'Kahallaine,  abbott  of 
Clonvickenois  and  of  Leackan5  in  Meath,  Died  in  his  old  age. 

1  Leatkercoates.—Qn  the  origin  of      to  the  Life  of  Hugh  Roe  O'Donnell, 
this  name  see  ibid.,  p.  14.  xix. 

2  Moydwyne.— Not  identified.  *  Calrie.—  Several  districts  were 
*OCannann. — These     and    the      so  called. 

O'Muldorys  were  chiefs  of  Tir-  6  Leac&an.—Low  Leckin,  in  the 
connell,  and  were  succeeded  by  the  barony  of  Corkaree,  Co.  Westmeath. 
O'Donnells.  See  the  Introduction  It  was  founded  by  St.  Cruimin, 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  155 

Gormphly  daughter  of  king  Flann  mcMoyleseaghlyn  and 
Queen  of  Ireland  Died  of  a  long  and  grieveous  wound  which 
happened  in  this  manner.  Shee  dreamed  that  she  sawe  king 
Neale  Glunduffe,  whereupon  she  gott  up  and  sate  in  her  bedd 
to  behould  him,  whome  hee  for  anger  would  forsake  and  leave 
the  chamber,  and  as  hee  was  departing  in  that  angry  motion 
(as  shee  thought)  shee  gave  a  snatch  after  him,  thinking  to 
have  taken  him  by  the  mantle,  to  keep  him  with  her,  and  fell 
upon  one  of  the  beddstickes  of  the  bedd  that  it  pearsed  her 
brest,  eaven  to  her  very  hart,  which  received  no  cure  untill 
she  Died  thereof.  Colman  m°Moyle  Patrick  archDeane  of 
Slane  was  slaine  by  the  Danes.  The  Danes  brought  a  great 
prey  from  Dromrahie,1  and  burnt  the  church  thereof,  and 
also  killed  1 70  men  therein. 

944. — Flaithvertaugh,  son  of  Mortaugh,  m°Neale  prince  of 
Aileagh,  was  slain  by  Tireconell.  Donnel  mcFynn  prince  of 
Leinster,  died. 

945. — Donnogh  mcDonell  o'Melaghlin  prince  of  Taragh 
was  killed  by  his  owen  Brothers.  Hoell  mcCahall  king  of 
Wales,  died.  Scathyne,  archdeane  of  Dorowe,  died.  The 
steeple  of  Slane  was  burnt  by  the  Danes,  which  was  full  of 
worthy  men,  and  relicks  of  Saints,  with  Keyneachar,  Lector 
of  Slane.  The  battle  of  Moynebrokan,2  was  fought  this  year 
betweene  the  Danes  of  the  one  side  and  king  Congallagh  and 
Irish  men  of  the  other  side  where  Godfrey  cheefe  of  the 
Danes  was  put  to  flight,  and  6000  of  his  army  slaine,  and 
Rowrie  o'Canan  was  alsoe  slaine  therein.  Donogh  mcDonnell 
king  of  halfe  Meath  died.  Corjnack  o'Haielealla  arch-Deane 
of  Killcollyn,  Died.  K.  Congallagh  preyed  west  Mounster 
and  in  pursuit  of  the  prey  hee  killed  the  two  sonns  of  Kennedy 
m°Lorckan,  named  Eghtygerne  and  Donnaganis. 

964. — Beag  nrDonncwan,  king  of  Teaifa,  and  Kennedy 
m'Lorckan  died.  This  Kennedy  was  cheefe  of  all  Dalgaisse.3 

about  the  middle  of  the  7th  century ;  does    not    determine     its    position 

his  festival  was  June  28th.  further. 

1  Dromrahie. — Colgan  says  this  2  Moynebrokan. — Not  identified, 

is  the  diocese  of  Achonry,  but  he  3  Dalgaisse. — i.e.  the  descendants 


156  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Godfrey  mcSittricke  with  the  Danes  of  Dublin  preyed  and 
spoyled  Kells,  Downaghpatrick,1  Ardbrackan,  Tullean,2 
Disart  Queran,  and  Killskryre  with  many  other  churches,  and 
tooke  from  them  about  3000  captives  with  many  rich  bootyes 
of  gold,  silver,  and  cloathes,  which  God  soone  after  did  revenge 
on  them.  Awley  was  king  of  Yorck  for  a  year  after.  King 
Congallagh  granted  that  freedome  to  Clonard  that  there 
should  never  after  be  cess  or  press  or  other  charge  there- 
upon. 

947.— Connor  mcDonell  o'Mellaghlin,  Constantine  mcHugh, 
king  of  Scottland,  and  ffeardownagh  o'Mooney  abbot  of 
Clonvickenos  died.  The  pox  (which  the  Irishmen  called  then 
Dolor  Gentilium)  ran  over  all  Ireland  this  yeare. 

948. — Malcolme  mcDonell  king  of  Scotland  died.  Dermot 
mcThorpa,  abbot  of  Lismore,  died.  Clonvickenos  was  preyed 
by  the  Mounstermen  and  Danes.  Eihne  daughter  ofFerall, 
Queene  of  Ireland  and  wife  of  king  Congallagh,  died. 

949. — Ceallaghan  king  of  Cashell,  Reaghtaury,  abbott  of 
Killeachie  and  fflanagan  mcAlchon  cowarb  of  m°Nissy3  and  of 
Colman  Eala,  died.  Neale  Tolairy,  lord  of  Machair 
Cwickny  now  called  the  barronie  of  Killkenny,4  Died.  Karne 
Itolarge  at  the  side  of  Loghrie  took  the  name  of  this  man. 
Sayer  was  preyed  by  Mounstermen. 

950. — Enos  m'Conloingsie  arch-Deane  of  Moyvile  and 
Enos  m°Moylebryde  arch-Dean  of  Dowleeke  died.  Downagh 
mcEgertay  (of  the  o'Kellyes  of  Brey)  B.  of  Clonvickenos 
died. 

951. — King  Congallagh  king  of  Ireland  was  slain  by  the 
Leinstermen  and  Danes  of  Dublin,  at  the  Liffieside  together 
with  divers  of  his  nobles,  as  Hugh  mcAichie,  king  of  Teaffa, 
Mathew  mcHugh  m<=Moylemihye  the  kings  nephewe,  and 

of  Cas,   son   of  Olioll   Olum,  from  3  McNissy. — i.  e.    Connor,   which 

whom  Brian  Boroimhe  was  20th  in  was  founded  by'  St.   MacNissi,   a 

descent.  disciple  of  St.  Patrick.     His  feast 

1  Downaghpatrick.    —   Midway  was   December  3rd.     See  Annals 
between  Navan  and  Kells.  of  Ulster,  i.  473. 

2  Tullean.— Perhaps  Tullavin    in  ^Killkenny. — i.e.  Kilkenny  West, 
Co.  Cavan.  in  Co.  Westmeath. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  157 

prince  Cormack  mcCahallaine  with  divers  others.  Moyle- 
fohartie  king  of  Munster  died,  and  Moylecolumb  o'Cananann 
prince  of  Tireconn  ell  died.  Donnell  o'Neale  succeeded  king 
Congallagh  and  raigned  25  years.  In  his  time  there  were 
two  great  fieldes  fought,  the  one  is  called  the  battle  of 
Killmoney,1  the  other  the  battle  of  Bealayleaghta,2  where 
Mulmoye  or  Mulloye  king  of  Munster  was  killed,  and  the 
Danes  discomfitted  by  Bryen  Borowe,  after  which  battle 
Meath  remayned  wast  and  Desolate  for  the  space  of  5  yeares 
and  without  a  king. 

952. — Tandy  m°Gwyer  cowarb  of  Cowgall  was  killed  by 
the  Danes.  Twahall  mcAwgaire,  king  of  Leinster,  Died. 

953. — Clonvickenois  was  preyed  by  Mounstermen.  Dow- 
davorean  mcDonell,  king  of  Cashell,  was  killed  by  one  of  his 
owne  people.  Donnell  mcMoylemoray  king  of  Affalie  died. 
Moonach  mcCormack  abbot  of  Lismore,  and  Moonagh,  Arch- 
deane  of  Lothra,  Died. 

954. — King  Donnell  mcMortaugh  of  the  Lether  coates 
went  to  Dalnarie  and  took  hostages  of  Clanna  Rowryes. 

955. — There  was  a  great  Dearth  of  cattle  this  year,  and 
many  diseases  generrally  raigned  over  all  Ireland  by  reason 
of  the  great  frost  and  snow,  which  procured  the  Intem- 
perature  of  the  ayre. 

956. — Flathvertagh  mcConnor  prince  of  Aileagh  made  a 
great  prey  in  Dalnarye,  and  ransackt  Conrey3  &  was  over- 
taken by  the  inhabitants  of  that  country  and  killed  by  his  2 
brothers  Teige  and  Conn  with  many  others.  Iwulfe  king  ot 
Scotland  died.  Enos  o'Moyledbrie  prince  of  Tireconell  was 
killed.  Mowgroyn  o'Molloy  prince  of  Fearkeall  died.  Clon- 
vickenois was  preyed  by  those  of  Ossery. 

957. — Godfrey  mcAwley  m°Godfrey  a  very  fair  and  hand- 
some man  died.  King  Donnell  brought  shiping  on  Logh 
Innill.  Dowhagh  of  Disert  Kyeran  a  very  merry  and  jocund 

1  Killmoney.  —  There    are    two     croom,  Co.  Cork.     But  see  Annals 
places  of  this  name,  one  in  Meath,     P.M.,  ii.  705. 

the  other  In  Westmeath.  3  Conrey.  —  Now    Killcomeragh, 

2  Bealayleaghta.   —   Near    Ma-     near  the  hill  of  Usneagh. 


158  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

fellow  died.  Donnogh  mcCeallachan,  king  of  Cashell  was 
killed,  fferall  o'Roirck  was  king  of  Connought  this  time. 
Ferall  gaue  an  ouerthrow  to  the  Mounstermen,  in  a  place 
between  Clonvickenois  and  Clonfert,  neare  the  riVer  of  Synann, 
called  the  field  of  Rattynie,  where  there  were  many  slaine 
and  immediately  after  fferall  preyed  and  spoyled  all  the  race 
of  Dalgaisse. 

958. — Kildare  was  preyed  by  the  Danes  of  Dublin  and 
tooke  many  captives,  and  were  put  to  their  Ransome. 

970. — Inis  Cahie1  was  taken  by  Bryan  m'Kennedy  upon 
the  Danes  of  Limbrick,  that  is  to  say  Imer  and  his  two  sonnes, 
Awley  and  Dowgeann.  Awley  m°Illulfe  king  of  Scotland 
was  killed  by  Kynay  m°Colme.  Noyman  of  Inis  Cahie 
died.  Moylerwanie  god  o'Melaghlyn  prince  of  Ireland  was 
treacherously  slaine. 

971. — The  scrine  of  Adawnanus2  was  preyed  and 
spoiled  by  Donnell  o'Neale.  Bryan  m'Kennedy  and 
Moylemoye  his  brother  fought  a  battle  against  one  another 
where  Moylemoye  was  discomfitted  and  slaine.  The  Danes 
of  Dublyn  gave  the  battle  of  Bithlynn3  to  the  Leinstermen 
where  Awgary  m'Twahaile  king  of  Leinster  was  killed,  and 
Moreigh  m°Ryan  prince  of  o'Keanseallye  and  Congallagh 
mcFlinn  prince  of  Ley4  and  Riched  with  many  others  were 
alsoe  slaine. 

972. — Flann  o'Moylemihie  Lector  of  Clonvickenois  died. 
Morean  daughter  of  king  Congalagh,  abesse  of  Kildare  died. 
Donnell  Cloin,  king  of  Leinster,  was  taken  prisoner  by  the 
Danes  of  Dublin. 

973. — Donnell  o'Neale  king  of  Ireland,  after  long  pennance 
died  in  Ardmach  and  thereof  was  called  Donell  of  Ardmach, 
because  he  resided  at  Armach  a  long  time  to  doe  pennance. 

974.  —  Moyleseaghlyn  mcDonell  tooke  upon  him  the 
kingdome  and  raigned  23  years.  The  first  act  hee  did  was 

1 1.  Cafa'e.—Now  Scattery  Island,  See  Reeves'  Adamnan,  Ixiii. 

at  the  mouth  of  the  Shannon.  '  Bithlynn.  —  Now   Belan,   near 

^Adawnanus. — i.e.  St.  Adamnan,  Athy. 

author  of  the  Life  of  St.  Columba.  *  Ley.— Near  Portarlington. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  \  59 

that  hee  challended  the  Danes  to  battle  and  gave  them  the 
battle  of  Taragh  where  the  Danes  were  quite  overthrone,  and 
Randulphe  mcAwley  and  Conawill  m°Gillearrie  with  many 
other  Danes  were  therein  slaine.  After  which  overthrow, 
king  Moylseaghlin  prepared  together  a  great  armye  accom- 
panied with  Eachie  mcArdgar  king  of  Ulster,  went  into  the 
partes  of  Fingale1  and  there  remayned  three  nights  and  three 
days  (which  was  the  place  of  greatest  strength  with  the 
Danes  then)  untill  he  compelled  the  Danes  and  the  rest  of 
Ireland  to  yeeld  him  hostages,  &  afterwards  proclaimed  that 
as  many  of  the  Irish  nation  as  lived  in  cervitude,  and  bondage 
with  the  Danes  (which  was  at  that  time  a  very  great  number) 
should  pressently  pass  over  without  Ransome  and  live  freely 
in  their  own  countryes,  according  to  theire  wonted  manner, 
which  was  forthwith  obeyed  without  contradiction,  amongst 
which  Prisoners  Donell  Kloen  king  of  Leinster  was  forced  to 
be  sett  at  libertie  and  also  procured  from  the  Danes,  that  the 
o'Neales  of  the  West  shou'd  have  free  libertyes  from  the  river 
of  Synan  to  the  sea  without  Disturbance  of  Dane  or  other 
person  whatesoeuer.  Awley  m°Sitricke  king  of  the  Danes  of 
Dublin  went  a  pilgrimage  to  the  Island  of  Hugh  in  Scottland 
and  there  after  pennance  Died. 

975- — St.  Ancha*  B.  of  Kildare  Died  an  old  and  holy 
man. 

976. — Dalgaisse  was  preyed  altogether  by  king  Moyle- 
seachlin  and  hewed  down  the  great  tree  of  Moyeayre3  in 
spight  of  them. 

977. — King  Moylseachlin  &  Glen  larn4  m° Awley  gave  a 
battle  to  Donell  Kloen,  king  of  Leinster,  and  to  Iver  of 
Waterford,  where  many  of  Dpnell  Kloen's  side  were  both 
drowned  and  killed,  as  Patrick  m°Iver  and  many  others. 
Gleandalogha  was  preyed  by  the  Danes  of  Dublin.  All 

1  Fingale, — The    territory    along-  were  inaugurated  under  this  tree, 
the  coast  to  the  north  of  Dublin.  See  Mr.  T.  J.  Westropp's  account 

2  Ancha. — He   occupied  the   See  of  this  place  in   The  Journal  of 
from  965  to  975.  R.S.A.    for   1891,     p.     463,    and 

3  Moyeayre. — Now    Moyre,    near  Annals  P.M.,  ii.  715. 

Tulla,   Co.    Clare.     The    O'Briens         *  G.  larn. — i.e.  the  iron-kneed. 


j  50  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Leinster  to  the  sea  was  preyed  and  destroyed  by  king  Moyle- 
seaghlyn.  Donell  Kloen  did  putt  out  the  eyes  of  Gillekeyvyn 
mcKenneye. 

97g. — Donell  Kloen  king  of  Leinster  was  killed  by  Hugh 
m°Neghtigerne  of  the  o'Kinsealyes.  Hugh  o'Dowdy,1  king  of 
the  north  of  Connaught,  Died.  The  three  sons  of  Kervell 
m°Lorckan  preyed  the  Termynland  of  St.  Kevyn  and  were 
killed  themselves  immediately  the  same  day  together  by  the 
miracles  of  St.  Kevynn.  Donell  m°Lorckan  king  of  Leinster 
was  killed  by  the  o'Keansealyes. 

979. — King  Moylseachlin  preyed  and  wasted  all  Connaught, 
destroyed  theire  Islands  and  fortes,  and  alsoe  killed  and  made 
havock  of  theire  cheeftaines  and  noblemen.  Ferall  mcLorckan 
prince  of  Kenaleagh  was  killed. 

980. — More  daughter  of  Donnog  m°Keally  Queen  of  Ireland, 
Died.  Moylekyeran  o'Mayney  was  cruelly  tortured  and 
martyred  to  death  by  the  Danes  of  Dublin,  he  was  Cowarb  of 
St.  Columbe  Kill. 

981. — St.  Ceallagh2  the  virgin  died  this  yeare.  This  yeare 
began  the  morren  of  Cowes  called  in  Ireland  the  Moylegarie 
(TTlaoLsapb).  There  was  such  boysterous  windes  this  yeare, 
that  it  fell  dowen  many  turretts,  and  among  the  rest  it  fell 
down  violently  the  steeple  of  Louth,  and  other  steeples.  St. 
Dunstan  arch-Bushopp  of  England  died.  Donnogh  o'Broyne 
cowarb  of  St.  Keyeran  of  Clonvickenois,  a  holy  and  Devoute 
anchorite,  died  in  pilgrimage  in  Ardmach. 

982. — Gluniarn3  king  of  the  Danes  was  unhappilly  killed 

r>$fy      by  a  base  churell  of  his  one  called  Colvan.     Godfrey  son  of 

Harold  king  of  Inis-gall  was  killed  by  the  king  of  Dalriada 

or  Readshankes.      King  Moyleseachlin  gave  the  battle4  of 

1  H.  a1  Dowdie. — See  an  account  2  St.  Ceallagh. — See  O'Hanlon's 

of  this  family  in  O'Donovan's  edition  Lives  of  the  Irish  Saints,  iv.  5. 

of  The   Tribes  of  Hy  Fiachrach,  3  Gluniarn. — He  and  Maelseach- 

p.  343.     They  take  their  name  from  lin,  king  of  Ireland   at  that  time, 

Dubhda,     i2th     in     descent    from  were  born  of  the  same  mother.    See 

Eochaidh  Muighmheadhoin.     Their  Haliday's    Scandanavian     K.    of 

territory  was   the   district  now  in-  Dublin,  p.  77. 

eluded  in  the  barony  of  Tireragh,  *  Battle. — This  was  probably  the 

Co.  Sligo.  battle  of  Drum  da  Moighi  mentioned 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  1 6 1 

Dublin  to  the  Danes,  where  an  infinite  number  of  them  were 
slaine,  and  tooke  the  forte  of  Dublin  where  hee  remayned 
three-score  nights,  that  hee  made  the  Danes  that  they  drank 
noe  other  drink  dureing  the  said  space  but  the  saltish  water 
of  the  seas  untill  they  were  driuen  at  last  to  yeald  to  king 
Moyleseachlin  his  one  desire  dureing  his  raigne,  which  was 
ail  ounce  of  Gold  out  of  every  garden  and  craft  in  Dublin 
yearly  at  Christmas  to  the  king,  his  heirs  and  successors  for 
ever. 

983. — Erard  nvCoyssie1  cheef  poet  of  Moyleseachlin  and 
all  Ireland  died  in  Clonvickenois  very  penitently.  This  man 
for  his  devotion  to  God  and  St.  Queran  had  his  residence  in 
Clonvickenois,  to  the  end  he  might  be  near  the  church  dayly 
to  hear  mass,  and  upon  a  night  there  appeared  an  Angle  unto 
him  that  reprehended  him  for  dwelling  soe  neere  the  place,  and 
told  him  that  the  paces  of  his  journey  comeing  and  goeing  to 
hearemass  dayly  would  be  measured  by  God,  and  accordingly 
yeelded  him  recompence  for  his  paines,  &  from  thence  foorth 
m°Coyssie  removed  his  house  a  good  distance  from  Clon- 
vickenois to  a  place  among  boggs  to  this  day  called  the  place 
of  mcCossyes  house,  from  which  hee  did  use  daily  to  repaire  to 
Clonvickenois  to  heare  mass  as  he  was  wardned  before  by  the 
angle.  Before  mcCossye  fell  to  these  devotions  king  Moyle- 
seaghlyn  of  his  great  bounty  and  favour  to  learning  and 
learned  men  bestowed  the  revenewes  of  the  Crown  of  Ireland 
for  one  yeare  upon  mcCossye,  who  enjoyed  it  accordingly, 
and  at  the  yeares  end  when  the  king  would  have  the  said 
revenewes  to  himselfe  mcCossye  'said  that  hee  would  never 
suffer  the  king  from  thenceforth  to  have  any  part  of  the 
royaltyes  or  profits,  but  would  keep  all  to  himselfe  whether 
the  king  would  or  noe  or  lose  his  life  in  Defence  thereof. 
Whereupon  the  king  challenged  m°Cossye  to  fight  on  horse- 
back, which  mcCossye  consented  willingly  to  doe,  though  hee 
knew  himself  unable  to  resist  the  valourous  and  incomparrable 
hardy  hand  of  king  Moyleseachlin,  whoe  was  computed  to  be 

by  Keating,  H.  of  Ireland,  p.  436.       is  given  in  O'Reilly's  Irish  Writers, 
1  M'Coyssie. — A  list  of  his  poems     p.  Ixix. 

M 


1 62  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

the  best  horseman  generally  in  those  paries  of  Europe,  for 
king  Moyleseachlins  delight  was  to  ride  a  horse  that  was 
never  broken,  handled,  or  riden  untill  the  age  of  7  years,  which 
hee  could  soe  exactly  ride  as  any  other  man  could  ride  an  old 
tame  and  gentle  horse.  Notwithstanding  all  which  mcCossye 
was  of  such  hope  that  the  king  of  his  favour  of  poetry  and 
learning  would  never  draw  his  blood,  which  did  imbolden 
and  incourage  him  to  combat  with  the  king,  and  being  a 
horseback  mcCossye  well  provided  with  horse  and  armour 
and  the  king  only  with  a  good  horse  &  a  staffe  without  a  head, 
fell  eagerly  to  the  encounter,  mcCossye  desireous  to  kill  the 
king,  to  the  end  he  might  enjoy  the  Revenewes  without 
contradiction  ;  the  king  coningly  defended  himself  with  nimble 
avoydings  and  turnings  of  his  horse,  feared  to  hurte  mcCossye 
unttill  at  last  with  his  skillfulness  and  good  horsemanship  hee 
vanquished  nvCossye  and  enjoyed  his  kingdom  and  revenewes 
thereof  ever  after  untill  Bryan  Borowe  &  his  Mounstermen 
tooke  the  same  from  him.  Hugh  o'Moyledorye.  prince  of 
Tire  Connell  Died.  King  Moyleseaghlyn  gave  a  great 
ouerthrow  called  the  ouerthrow  of  Fordroyne1  where  Daniell 
mcLurckan  prince  of  Muskery2  &  many  others  were  slaine. 

984. — Donnogh  o'Konoly  Prince  of  Taragh  and  next  heire 
of  the  crown  was  willfully  killed  by  those  of  Cloynn  Colman, 
and  Connor  mack  Kervell.  The  Island  of  Logh  Kynne,3  was 
by  a  great  whirlwinde  sonk  on  a  sudaine,  that  there  appeared 
but  30  feet  thereof  unsunkt. 

985. — KingMoyleseachlin  with  an  army  went  into  Connaught, 
and  from  thence  brought  many  captives  and  rich  boottyes, 
such  as  none  of  his  predecessors  neuer  brought.  During  the 
time  the  king  was  occupied  in  Connaught  Bryan  Borowe 
with  his  Munstermen  came  to  Meath  and  there  wasted,  & 
Destroyed  all  places  untill  they  came  to  Logh  Innill,  where 
the  kings  house  was,  in  soe  much  that  they  left  not  cow, 

1  Fordroyne. — Not  identified.  3  Logh    Kynne.  —  Now   Lough 

J  Muskery.  —  M.   Tire,    now  the  Hackett,   in  the  barony  of  Clare, 

baronies     of    Upper     and     Lower  Co.  Galway.     It  is  called  L.  Kiney, 

Ormond,  Co.  Tipperary.  p.  21,  antea. 


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beast,  or  man  that  they  could  meet  withall  untaken,  Ravished 
and  taken  away.1 

986. — Twahall  mcMoyle  Rowa  Cowarb  of  St.  ffinian  and 
Mocolmocke,2  a  man  sage  and  holy,  died.  Donnogh 
o'Hughtann  lector  ofKelles,  died.  There  was  great  mortallity 
in  St.  Querans  sea  of  Clonvickenois.  Connor  m'Keruell 
o'Melaghlin  died.  Moyleronye  o'Kyergie  prince  of  Carbry 
now  called  Berminghams  Contry,3  died.  The  two  o'Canans 
were  slaine,  that  is  to  say,  the  2  sonnes  of  Gillicholme, 
Donnell  &  Flathverthagh. 

987. — Moylemorie  m°Scanlan,4  Bishop  of  Ardmach,  died. 

988. — King  Moyleseachlin  burnt  and  spoyled  all  the 
hether  Mounster,  and  overthrew5  Bryan  Borowe  and  Munster- 
men  in  the  field.  Hymer  raigned  in  Dublin  after  Awley. 
Randolphe  was  killed  by  the  Leinstermen,  Hymer  was  put 
to  flight,  and  Gittrick6  was  king  of  Dublin  in  his  place. 
Cynath  sonn  of  Malcolme,  king  of  Scotland,  died.  Downagh 
Patrick  was  preyed  by  the  Danes  of  Dublin  and  by  Mortagh 
o'Konolley,  but  God  revenged  the  same  on  Murtaugh  before 
the  end  of  the  same  month  by  looseing  his  life.  King 
Moyleseachlin  tooke  from  the  Danes  of  Dublin  the  sword  of 
Charles  with  many  other  Jeweles. 

989. — They  of  Uriell  preyed  Ardmach,  and  tooke  from 
thence  2000  cowes,  Ardmach  was  also  burnt,  both  Church 
houses  and  steeple,  that  there  was  not  neuer  such  a  poore 
spectacle  seen  in  Ireland. 

990. — The  Scottish  men  in  battle  slew  theire  own  king 
Constantine  and  many  others.  Malcolme  mcDonnell  king  of 
the  North  Wales  died.  Duffigh  mTagaine  priest  of  Clon- 
vickenoise  Died.  Rory  m°Neale  o'Kannanann  prince  of  Tire 
Connell  died. 

1  Taken    away.  —  The    Annals         *B.'s    Contry.— The    barony   of 
P.M.  give  a   different  account  of     Carbury,   in  the  north-east  of  Co. 
this  excursion  and  say  '  he  did  not     Kildare. 

take  a  cow  or  person, 'but  went  away  *  M'Scanlan. — He  is   mentioned 

from  thence  by  secret  flight.  by  M'Geoghegan,  but  not  by  Ware. 

2  Mocolmocke.  —  There    are   five  5  Overthrew. — See    O' Donovan's 
saints  of  this  name  in  the  Mart,  note  to  Annals  P.M.,  ad  ann.  994. 
of  Donegal.  6  Gittrick. — Or  Sittrick. 

M2 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

99I._King  Moyleseachlin  and  Bryan  Borowe  joyned 
together,  and  took  hostages  of  all  the  Danes  of  Ireland,  and 
went  alsoe  to  Connaught  together,  and  tooke  their  hostages 
and  jeweles  such  as  they  made  choyce  of.  Duffe  dalehe 
cowarb  of  St.  Patrick  and  St.  Columbkill  in  the  73  year  of  his 
age  died,  a  good  devoute  sage  and  holy  man.  Derie  Kalgie 
was  preyed  and  robbed  by  the  Danes.  Gillapatrick  mcDonnogh 
king  of  Ossery,  died.  King  Moyleseachlin  preyed  and 
spoyled  Moynoye  in  Connaught. 

992. Donnogh  m^Donnell,  king  of  Leinster  was  taken  by 

Sittrick  rri'Awley  and  held  captive.  King  Moyleseachlin 
preyed  all  Leinster.  Kildare  was  destroyed  and  preyed  by 
the  Danes  of  Dublin.  King  Moyleseachlin,  and  Bryan 
Borowe  with  a  great  army  went  to  Gleanmannye1  where  they 
were  encountered  by  the  Danes  of  Dublin,  in  which  encounter 
the  cheefest  Danes  of  Dublin  with  theire  captaine  Herald 
mcAwley  and  Cwillen  m°Etigen  with  many  others  of  theire 
principalls  were  slaine,2  after  which  slaughter  king  Moyle- 
seachlin and  Brian  entred  into  Dublin  and  fort  thereof  and 
there  remained  for  the  space  of  a  senight,  and  at  their 
departure  tooke  all  the  Gold,  silver,  hanging,  and  other 
pretious  things  that  were  there  with  them,  burnt  the  town 
and  broke  down  the  fort,  and  bannished  Sittrick  m°Awley 
king  of  the  Danes  of  Dublin  from  thence. 

993. — Bryan  Borowe  went  with  great  power  to  the  north, 
rested  a  night  at  Tailten,  and  from  thence  went  to  Ardmach, 
where  hee  remayned  a  senight  and  offered  Tenn  pound  in 
gold  at  the  alter  at  Ardmach,  and  gott  noe  hostages  of  the 
Ulstermen.  O'Donnell  prince  of  Durlesse3  was  killed  will- 
fully by  Hugh  O'Neale  prince  of  Tireone.  Hymar  of  Water- 
ford  died.  The  Danes  returned  to  Dublin  againe  and  yeelded 
hostages  to  Bryan  Borowe.  Flathvertagh  o'Kananann, 
prince  of  Tire  Connell,  was  killed  by  some  of  his  ownfamilie. 

1  Gleanmannye. — Near  Dunlavin,     the  foreigners  of  Ireland  were  slam 
Co.    Wicklow.     The    date    in   the     in  this  battle,  p.  in. 

Annals  P.M.  is  998.  3  Durlesse. — This  was  the    resi- 

2  Slaine.  —  The    Wars    of   the     denceof  O'Lynn,  chief  of  HyTuirtre, 
Gaedhil  says  17,000  of  the  best  of     in  Antrim.     Its  site  is  not  known. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  1 65 

Ulgarg  o'Kyerga  did  put  out  y6  eyes  of  his  brother  Hugh 
o'Kyerga.  Bryan  Borowe  with  a  great  army  accompanied 
with  the  Danes  of  Dublin  went  towards  Taragh,  and  sent  a 
troope  of  Danish  horse  before  them  who  were  met  by  king 
Moyleseachlin,  and  slew  them  all  for  the  most  part  at  Moybrey 
and  from  thence  Bryan  went  to  Ffearty  Nevie1  in  Moybrey, 
and  after  some  residence  there,  returned  to  his  contry  of 
Mounster,  without  committing  any  outrage,  or  contending 
with  any. 

994. — They  of  the  borders  of  Mounster  came  to  the  nether 
part  of  Meath,  and  there  made  a  great  preye  and  were  over- 
taken by  Enos  m°Carrhie  Caiman,  who  tooke  many  of  theire 
heades.  fferall  rmConyng  prince  of  Aileagh  died.  Neale" 
o'Roirke  was  killed  by  Tire  Connell  and  Hugh  o'Neale  of 
Tireowen.  Moyle  Paile  bushopp  of  Clonvickenois  and  cowarb 
of  Saint  ffechyn  died.  King  Moyleseachlin  and  Cahall 
O'Connor  of  Connaught  made  a  bridge2  at  Athlone  over  the 
Synan.  Dermott  o'Laghtna  prince  of  the  land  of  Teaffa  was 
killed  by  some  of  his  owen  men.  King  Moylseaghlyn  made 
a  bridge  at  Athliag3  to  the  one  halfe  of  the  river.4 

995. — Moylemoye  m°Dowgille  prince  of  Delvin  Beathra 
(now  called  mcCoghlan's  country)  died.  Colume  abbot  of 
Imleagh  died. 

996. — Bryan  Borowa  tooke  the  kingdome  and  government 
thereof  out  of  the  handes  of  king  Moyleseachlin  in  such 
manner  as  I  doe  not  Intend  to  Relate  in  this  place.  Hee  was 
very  well  worthy  of  the  place  and  government,  and  raigned 
12  years,  the  most  famous  king  for  his  time  that  ever  was 
before  or  after  him  of  the  Irish  nation  for  manhood,  fortune, 
manners,  laws,  liberties,  religion,  and  many  other  good  partes, 

1  F.    Nevie. — Feartagh,    in   the  three  bridges  in  1120,  at  Athlone, 

parish  of  Moynalty.     '  This  was  the  Shannon     Harbour,     and     Dunlo. 

first    turning    of    Brian     and    the  These    were    probably    of   wicker- 

Connaughtmen  against  Maelseach-  work  hurdles.     See  Haliday's  Scan* 

lainn.'      Annals  P.M.,    ad   ann.  danavian  K.  of  Dublin,  p.  214. 

999.  3  Athliag. — Athleague,    7    miles 

8  Bridge. — The  Annals  P.M.  say  south  of  the  town  of  Roscommon. 

under  that  Turlogh  O'Connor  built  *  River.— The  Suck. 


1 66  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

hee  neuer  had  his  peere  amongst  them  all,  though  some 
chroniclers  of  the  kingdome  made  comparisons1  between  him 
and  Conn  Cedcahagh,  Conairey  more,  and  king  Neale  of  the 
nine  hostages.  Yett  hee  in  regard  of  the  state  of  the  kingdome 
when  hee  came  to  the  government  thereof  was  judged  to 
beare  the  bell  away  from  them  all.  At  his  first  entry  into  the 
kingdom  the  whole  realme  was  overrunn  and  overspread  by 
the  Danes  every  where,  the  churches,  abbyes,  and  other 
religious  howses  were  by  them  quite  Razed,  and  Debased,  or 
otherwise  turned  to  vile,  base,  servile,  and  abominable  uses. 
Most  of  all,  yea  almost  all  the  noblemen,  gentlemen  and  those 
that  were  of  any  account  were  turned  out  of  theire  landes 
and  liveings  without  any  hopes  of  recovery  or  future  redress  ; 
Yea  some  of  the  best  sort  were  compelled  to  servitude  and 
bounden  slavery  ;  both  human  lawe  and  Godes  feare  were  set 
aside.  In  summe,  it  was  strange  how  men  of  any  fashion 
could  use  men  as  the  Danes  did  use  the  Irish  men  at  that 
time.  King  Bryan  Borowa  was  a  meet  salve  to  cure  such 
festred  sores,  all  the  phisick  in  the  world  could  not  cure  it 
else,  where  in  a  small  time  he  bannished  the  Danes,  made  up 
the  churches  and  religious  houses,  restored  the  nobilityes  to 
their  auntient  patrimonies  and  possessions,  and  in  fine 
brought  all  to  a  notable  reformation.  At  lenth  in  the  yeare 
of  our  Lord  God  1007  the  22nd  of  march  being  good  ffryday 
hee  assembled  together  all  his  forces  to  give  battle2  to  the 
Danes  at  Clontarffe,  and  on  the  other  side  Brwader  Earle  of 
the  Island  of  the  Orcades  called  together  and  assembled  all 
the  Danes  of  Denmark  out  of  all  parts  and  kingdoms  that 
owed  them  any  service  to  that  place  as  Generall  and  captain 
of  the  Danes,  where  there  was  a  bloody  battle  between  them 
fought  at  Clontarffe  aforesaid.  Brwader  himself  with  his 
thousand  men  in  shirtes  of  maile  were  slaine,  the  rest  of  his 
army  were  both  slaine  and  drowned  in  the  sea.  Mulmorrey 
mcMurrogh  nVffinn  king  of  Leinster  and  mcBrogaroann  prince 

1  Comparisons.  —  See    Wars  of    this  battle  will  be  found  ibid.,  pp. 
the  Gaedhil,  p.  203.  151-217.     See  also  Keating' s  H.  of 

z  Battle.  —  The  best  account  of     Ireland,  p.  494. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  1 67 

of  Affaile  that  partaked  with  the  Danes  with  many  Leinster- 
men  about  them  were  slaine  alsoe  in  this  battle,  and  of  the 
other  side  king  Bryan  Borowa  sonn  of  Kennedy  mcLorckan 
then  greatest  monarch  in  these  partes  of  Europe,  then  of  the 
age  of  88  years,  his  nephew  Conyng  mcDon  Cwan,  prince 
Murrogh  his  son  then  of  the  age  of  63  yeares,  were  killed, 
Terence  the  kings  grand-child,  then  about  the  age  of  15 
yeares  was  found  drowned  neare  the  fishing  wier  of  Clontarffe 
with  both  his  hands  fast  bounde  in  the  haire  of  a  Danes  head, 
whome  he  pursued  to  the  sea  at  the  time  of  the  flight  of  the 
Danes,  Mothlae  mcDonell  m°Foylan,  prince  of  the  Desies  of 
Mounster,  Eachy  mcDawny,  Neale  o'Coyne,  and  Cowdaylye 
mcKennedy,  3  noblemen  of  the  kings  bed-chamber,  Teig 
o'Kelly  prince  of  Imanie,  Moyleronye  o'Hoynn  prince  of 
Ayny,1  Geveannagh  mcDowagan  king  of  Fearnmoy,2 
m°Beachy  mcMorreaye,  Kloen,  prince  of  Kerry  Lawchra, 
Donnell  mcDermott  prince  of  Corka  avaiskin,  Scannlan 
mcCahall  prince  of  Eonaght  of  Loghlyen,3  and  Donnell 
m°Evin  mcCaynich  earle  of  Dombarr  in  Scottland,  all  which 
noblemen  with  many  others  were  slaine  in  that  battle,  to  the 
great  greefe  of  the  whole  Realme.  The  o'Neales4  forsooke 
king  Brian  in  this  battle  and  soe  did  all  Connaught  except 
Ferall  o'Roirch  and  o'Ferall.  The  Leinstermen  did  not 
onely  forsake  him  but  were  the  first  that  opposed  themselves 
against  him  of  the  Danes  side,  onely  o'Morey  and  o'Nolan 
excepted.  Moyleseachlin5  that  was  late  before  king  of  Ireland 
(but  at  that  time  but  king  of  Meath)  all  be  it  hee  fought  of  his 
side,  was  his  mortall  enemie,  and  therefore  for  his  evill  will  to 
king  Brian,  he  was  content  rather  to  lose  the  field  then  win  it. 

1  Ayny. — Hy  Fiachrach  Aidhne.  deach,  who  took  part  in  the  battle, 
See  p.  77,  antea.    The  O'Heynes  were  not  the  O'Donnells  and  their 
were  chiefs  of  it.  co-relations,  but  the  descendants  of 

2  Fearnmoy. — NowFarney,  in  Co.  Lughaidh  Mean,  king  of  Thomond. 
Monaghan.  See  Wars  of  the  Gaedhil,  p.  167. 

3  Loghleyn. — Now  the   Lakes    of  8  Moyleseachlin. — Keating    says 
Killarney.     The  O'Donoghues  were  he  took  no  part  in  the  fight,  though 
chiefs     of    this     district    in    later  present  with  his  forces.     H.  of  Ire  - 
times.  land,  p.  497.    See  Annals  F.  M., 

4  O'Neales.  —  The    clan    Luigh-  ii.  776. 


1 68  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Moyleseachlin,  after  king  Bryan  was  thus  slaine,  succeeded 
againe  king  of  Ireland  and  reigned  8  years,  dureing  which 
time  hee  fought  25  battles  both  great  and  small  against  his 
enemies,  wherein  he  for  the  most  part  had  the  victory. 
Donnogh  the  son  of  king  Bryan  Borowe,  went  with  an  army 
to  the  west  of  Ireland,  and  there  killed  Cahall  mcDonell  and 
took  hostages  of  Donell.  Teige  sonn  of  king  Bryan,  and  his 
brother  Donnogh,  feel  at  debate  and  were  against  one  another 
in  the  field  where  Donnogh  had  the  worst,  and  Rory  m°Don- 
nagann,  prince  of  Arie,1  was  slaine.  Dowlenn  m°Twahall 
king  of  Leinster  died.  Carbry  mcCahall,  and  Newman 
O'Seanchin,  2  anchorites,  Died.  O'Moyledorie  prince  of 
TireConnell,  and  O'Royrck  killed  Donnell  mcCahall  and 
destroyed  all  Connaught  and  tooke  theire  hostages. 

1008. — Donell  mcDuff  Davereann  brought  an  armye  to 
Lymbrick  where  he  was  mett  and  strongly  resisted  by  Teig 
and  Donnogh,  the  2  sons  of  Bryan  Borowa  with  the  forces  of 
Thomond,  where  there  was  a  cruell  and  bloody  battle  fought 
between  them,  in  the  end  whereof  Donell  had  the  worst  and 
lost  the  field  and  his  life  too.  o'Neill  went  with  a  great 
armye  of  Meathmen  to  Leinster,  and  spoyled  wasted  and 
destroyed  all  that  province  all  along  to  Gleandalogha,  and 
killed  some  of  theire  gentry.  King  Moyleseachlin,  o'Neale, 
and  o'Moyledorie  with  theire  forces  went  to  Dublin,  and 
burnt  all  the  houses  therein  from  the  forte  out,  and  from 
thence  they  went  to  o'Keanseally  in  Leinster  which  they 
preyed,  harried,  and  spoyled,  and  took  Divers  captives  with 
them,  among  whom  Congallagh  mcConnor  king  of  Affailie 
was  taken,  and  Gilla  Colme  o'Hugh  prince  of  Teaffa.  The 
king  accompanied  with  o'Neale  and  o'Moyledorie,  went  all 
over  Leinster,  tooke  their  hostages  and  constituted  Donowan 
mcDowlen  king  of  that  province.  Gillechrest  m'Neale  o'Dowley 
was  killed  by  the  king  prince  of  Feartullagh.  The  son  of 
Randalphe  mcHymer  of  Waterford  was  slaine  by  the  o'Liahans 
of  Munster. 

1  Arie. — Now  Arra,  a  barony  in  north  Tipperary. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  169 

1009. — King  Moyleseaghlin  went  into  Ulster  and  tooke 
their  hostages.  nfLiag1  arch  poet  of  Ireland  and  one  that 
was  in  wonderfull  favour  with  -king  Bryan  died;  he  was 
named  Mortaugh,  a  very  good  man.  There  was  a  great 
scarcity  of  Corne  and  victuals  this  yeare  in  Ireland,  in  soe 
much  that  a  hoope  was  sold  for  no  less  than  five  groates 
which  came  (as  my  author  sayeth)  to  a  penny  for  every 
barren.  Eihne  (o'Suartes  daughter),  abbesse  of  Kildare  died. 
Connaught  men  broke  downe  Killaloe  and  Kynkorey  (king 
Bryan  his  manner  house)  and  tooke  away  all  the  goodes 
therein. 

1010. — Munster  men  preyed  and  spoyled  Inis  Clohran  and 
Inis  Bofinny.  Dermott  o  Moyletelcha,  cowarb  of  St  Cowgall, 
an  old  Bushop  and  learned  Scribe  died.  Enos  mcCarry  Calma 
prince  of  Taragh,  the  joy  of  Ireland,  died.  Moriegh  Ultagh 
anchorite  of  Clonvickenos  died. 

i on. — Broen  mcMoilmorrey  king  of  Leinster  had  his  eyes 
putt  out  by  the  deceipt  of  Sittrick.  There  apeared  this  yeare 
in  the  Authumne  two  shining  Comets  in  the  firmament,  which 
continued  for  the  space  of  two  weekes.  King  Moyleseaghlin 
with  a  great  army  went  to  Ferkeall  and  Elye,2  where  he  tooke 
a  great  preye  and  through  the  sturdy  resistence  of  the  inhabi- 
tants of  the  said  countrey  in  defence  of  theire  preyes  and 
libertys,  Donnell  o  Kindelan,  prince  of  the  race  of  king 
Lagery,  and  Cosmy  the  kings  stewarde  with  many  others 
were  slaine.  Congallach  mcMoylemorrey,  prince  of  Leinster, 
was  killed  willfully. 

1012. — All  the  To  wen  of  Kildare  was  burnt  by  a  thunder- 
bolt but  one  house.  Sittrick  mcAwley  of  Dublin  irreverently 
and  without  respect  made  havock  of  all  the  things  in  the 
church  of  Kelles,  and  killed  many  within  the  walles  of  the 
said  church.  The  shrine  of  St  Querean  was  abused  by 

1  M'Lzag. — See  O'Reilly's  Irish         2  Elye. — This  territory  included 

Writers,  p.  Ixx,  for  an  account  of  the  present  baronies  of  Clonlisk  and 

his  works.     Hardiman  gives  one  of  Ballybritt  in  King's  Co.,  and  those 

his  poems,    Irish  Minstrelsy,    ii.  of  Eliogarty  and    Ikerrin,    in    Co. 

197,  and  a  fragment  of  another  is  Tipperary.      The    O'Carrolls    were 

in  Wars  of  the  Gaedhil,  p.  95.  chiefs  of  it. 


1 70  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Donnell  m°Tuloge,  who  by  the  miracles  of  St.  Queran  was 
killed  within  a  weeke  after.  The  son  of  one  Caharnagh  of 
o'Cassine1  in  the  territory  of  Thomond,  fell  upon  Donogh 
m°Brian  Borow,  and  gave  him  a  blow  in  the  head  and  did 
cutt  of  his  right  hand.  Donnogh  escaped  alive,  the  other 
was  killed  in  that  presence.  Molemorey  nvMoylemoye  prince 
of  Delvyn  died. 

1013. — Murtagh  o'Carry  Calma  tooke  Molloye  or  Moyle- 
moy  prince  of  Ferkeall  from  out  the  church  of  Dorowe  and 
killed  him  at  Moylena2  adjoyning  to  Dorowe.  King  Moyle- 
seachlin  o'Neale,  Donnogh  mcBrian,  and  Art  o  Royrck  went 
with  theire  forces  into  the  province  of  Connaught,  tooke 
hostages  there,  and  Delivered  them  into  the  kings  hands. 
Kildare,  Gleandalogha,  Clonard,  Aron,  Swordes,  and  Clon- 
vickenos  were  thoroughly  burnt  by  Danes.  Ardmach  the 
third  of  the  calends  of  June  was  burnt  from  the  one  end 
to  the  other,  save  onely  the  library,  all  the  houses  were  burnt, 
the  great  church  steeple,  the  church  of  the  Sauall,3  the  pullpitt 
or  chaire  of  preaching  together  with  much  gold,  silver,  and 
books  were  burnt  by  the  Danes. 

1014. — Owgaire  mcAillealla,  king  of  Leinster  gave  a  great 
overthrow  to  the  Danes  of  Dublin  at  a  place  called  Deirgne 
Mogoroge4  where  an  infinite  number  of  Danes  were  slaine. 
Cowchoylle  m°Dowleyn,  prince  of  Fertullagh,  died.  There 
was  a  shower  of  wheat  in  Ossery  this  yeare.  Moylemary 
daughter  of  Awley  of  Dublin  Queen  of  Ireland,  and  wife  to 
king  Moyleseachlin  died. 

1022.— McKervell,  prince  of  Elye,  was  killed.  Sittrick 
mcHymer  king  of  Waterford,  was  killed  by  these  of  Ossery. 
Flann  o'Fagan  archdean  of  Dorow,  a  worthy  sage  and  holy 

1  O'Cassine. — This  was  formerly     Tullamore,  in  King's  Co. 

the  territory  of  the  M°Namaras,  3  Sauall.—Novi  Saul,  near  Down- 
including  Quin,  Tulla,  Cloney,  patrick.  This  was  the  church 
Doora,  Kilraghtis,  Templemaley,  built  by  St.  Patrick.  See  Trias 
Inchicronan,  and  Kilmurry,  in  east  Thaum.,  p.  72. 
Clare.  See  Frost's  H.  of  Clare,  *  Z>.  Mogoroge.— Delgany,  in  Co. 
P-  35-  Wicklow.  In  the  Annals  P.M.,  ii. 

2  Moylena, — Two   miles  west   of  799,  it  is  called  Derge  Mogorog. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  171 

man,  died.  There  was  a  great  shower  of  haile  in  Summer 
this  yeare  the  stones  whereof  were  as  bigg  as  crabbes,  there 
was  alsoe  such  thunder  and  Lightning  that  it  killed  an 
infinite  number  of  cattle  everywhere  in  the  kingdome.  King 
Moyleseachlin  mcDonnell  mcDonogh  king  of  all  Ireland, 
haveing  thus  triumphantly  raigned  over  all  Ireland,  and 
his  enemies  the  Danes,  died  in  Croinnis1  upon  Logh  Innill 
neere  his  house  of  Doone  Sgiath  in  the  43  yeare  of  his 
reigne  in  the  forth  of  the  noones  of  September,  the  Sunday 
next  before  the  feast  day  of  St.  Queran  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord 
1 02  2.  The  archbushopp  of  Ardmach,  the  cowarb  of  St. 
Columbkille  and  the  cowarb  of  St  Queran  being  present, 
after  hee  received  the  sacrament  of  extreme  Unction,  died  a 
good  death.  This  was  the  last  king  of  Ireland  of  Irish  blood 
that  had  crowen.  Yett  there  was  seven  kings  after  without 
a  crown  before  the  comeing  of  the  English,  as  shall  be  made 
manifest  in  the  ensueing  Discourse. 

Now  that  you  may  know  the  kings  of  the  severall  races, 
and  how  many  of  them  raigned  since  the  comeing  of  St  Patrick 
the  Apostle  into  this  land,  which  were  in  number  48  kings 
Dureing  the  space  of6i5yeares,  it  shall  appeare  unto  you 
by  this  table  following  : 

Saint  Patrick  came  into  this  land  the  4  yeare  of  the  reign 
of  King  Lagery,  in  the  yeare  of  the  Incarnation  425  as  before 
is  specified.  Dureing  the  raigne  of  the  said  48  kings  there 
Raigned  none  but  the  Clanna  Neales,  except  Ailleall  Molt  of 
Connaught  and  Brian  Borowa  for  12  yeares  onely,  as  may 
appear  by  a  cathologue  of  their  names.  Of  the  race  of  king 
Lagery  there  raigned  but  2  kings  viz*.  Lagery  himself  and 
his  son  Lauthus  or  Leway  mcLagery. 

Off  the  of  Carbry  mcNeale  there  reigned  but  i  king  viz*. 
Twahall  Moylegarve. 

Of  the  race  of  kingDahye  mcFiaghragh  a  nephew  of  king 
Neale  of  the  9  hostages  there  Raigned  but  one  viz*.  Aileall 
Molt. 

1  Croinnis.  —  An  island  in  the  north-eastern  part  of  Lough  Ennell, 
a  little  to  the  south  of  Mullingar. 


172 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 


Of  the  race  of  Conell  Gulban  m°Neale  of  Tire  Connell  there 
raigned  10  kings  viz*.  Ainmirre,  Boydan,Hugh  mcAinmireagh, 
Moylegova,  Donell,  Connell,  Ceallagh,  Loyngseagh,  Congall, 
and  Flaithvertagh. 

Of  the  race  of  Owen  m°Neale  of  Tyreowen  there  reigned 
1 6  kings  vidz*.  Mortaugh,  Donell,  Fergus,  Boydan,  Eoghy, 
Colmanrymy,  Hugh  Oirneagh,  Swyne  Mean,  Ferall,  Hugh 
Alan,  Neale  Frassagh,  Hugh  Ordan,  Neale  Kaille,  Hugh 
Finlich,  Neal  Glunduff,  and  Donell. 

Of  the  sept  of  Hugh  Slane,  son  of  king  Dermot  mcKervell 
there  raigned  9  kings. 

Blathmac,  Dermott,  Seachnassagh,  Ceannfoyle,  Fionaghta 
Fleaagh,  Fogartagh,  Cynath,  Congalach  mcMoylemikie,  and 
their  ancestor  Hugh  Slane  himself. 

Of  the  o'Melaghlins  of  Clann  Colman  there  reigned  seven 
kings  vidz*. 

Donell,  Donnogh,  Connor,  Moyleseachlin  mcMoylerwanie, 
Flann,  Donnogh,  and  Moyleseachlin  mac  Donell.  Of  all 
Mounstermen  there  Raigned  but  one  King  since  Ireland 
was  converted  to  Christianity  that  had  a  crown  vidzt.  Bryan 
Borowa.  Of  the  race  of  Conell  Criowhan,  auncestor  of  the 
o'Melachlins,  &  the  sept  of  Hugh  Slane  there  raigned  one 
King  who  was  ancestor  to  both  the  septs  of  Hugh  Slane  and 
Clann  Colman,  Dermott  mac  Keruell.  Which  number  of 
kings  may  be  added  together  thus, 


02 
01 
01 
10 
16 
09 
07 
01 
i 


48 


48  Kings  of  Irish  blood. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  173 

HEREAFTER  FOLLOWETH  A  DISCOURSE  OF  THE  KINGS  OF 
IRELAND  THAT  LIVED  WITHOUT  A  CROWN  &  OF 
CERTAINE  ACCIDENTS  HAPPENED  IN  THEIRE  RAIGNES. 

After  the  death  of  king  Moylseaghlin  this  kingdome  was 
without  a  king  for  the  space  of  twenty  years  :  Dureing  which 
time  the  Realme  was  gouerned  by  two  learned  men,  the 
one  called  Cwan  o'Lochan,1  a  well  learned  temporall  man 
and  cheefe  poet  of  Ireland,  the  other  Corcrann  Cleireagh2  a 
devout  &  holy  man,  that  was  anchorite  of  all  Ireland,  whose 
most  abideing  was  at  Lismore.  The  land  was  Governed  like 
a  free  state,  &  not  like  a  monarchy  by  them.  There  fell  a 
great  wonderfull  snow  at  this  time  before  the  battle  of  Sleive 
Grott. 

1023, — There  was  an  Eclipes  of  the  Sunn  aboute  noon  the 
first  of  the  calends  of  February.  Donell  mcHugh  Beag 
o'Melaghlin  K.  of  halfe  Meath  was  killed  by  the  sonn  of 
Seannan  o'Loogan3  and  by  those  of  Lwynie.  Donnogh 
o'Doyne  prince  of  Moybrey  was  treacherously  slaine  by 
the  Danes  &  carried  over  seas.  Teige,  son  of  K.  Bryan 
Borowa,  was  unaturally  delivered4  by  his  owen  Brother 
Donnogh  to  those  of  Elye  o'Karoll,  whoe  accordingly  killed 
him,  as  was  desired  of  them  by  his  Brother  Donnogh. 
Leavelin  king  of  Wales,  died.  Henry,5  monarch  of  the 
world  died,  and  Conrado  succeeded  him  in  the  monarchy. 

1024. — o'Moiledorie  gave  an  overthrow  to  o'Roirk  in 
Connaught  near  Corann,6  where  o'Roirck  had  great  loss  of 
his  people.  M°Neochy7  of  Ulster  tooke  hostages  of  the 

1  C.  o'Lochan. — He  was  a  native     of  his  own  brother.'    Annals  P.M., 
of  Westmeath.     The  A.  of  Ulster     ad  ann. 

call  him  the  chief  poet  of  Ireland.  5  Henry. — Henry  II.,  Emperor  of 

See    O'Curry's     MS.     Materials,  Germany. 

p.  9.  6  Corann.  —  At  Ath    na   Croise, 

2  C.  Cleireagh. — i.e.  the   clerics,  according    to    the  A.    of  Ulster. 
See  the  Book  of  Rights,  xlii.  The  name  is  now  obsolete.     C.   is 

SS.   o'Loogan. — He  was  chief  of  now  a  barony  in  the  south  of  Co. 

Gailenga  mora  and  Linghae,  now  Sligo. 
Morgallen  and  Lune  in  Meath.  7  MeNeochy.—i.  e.    Niall,   son   of 

*  Delivered.—1  At  the  instigation  Eochaidh,  King  of  Uladh. 


1 74  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Danes  and  caused  them  to  set  at  liberty  theire  Irish  Cap- 
tives. Ossery  and  Leinstermen  went  to  Taylchoynne1  & 
Brought  a  rich  booty  of  Jeweles  and  prisoners  from  the 
Danes.  Faghtna  lector  and  priest  of  Clonvickenos  arch 
dean  of  Ffynnawragh,2  abbott  of  Hugh,  arch-dean  of 
Inenen,3  and  abbot  of  all  Ireland  died  in  Room  doing 
pennance.  Cwann  o'Lochan  prince  poet  of  Ireland,  a  great 
chronicler,  and  one  to  whome  for  his  sufficiencie  the  causes 
of  Ireland  were  committed  to  be  examined  and  ordered,  was 
killed  by  one  of  the  land  of  TeafFa,  after  committing  of  which 
evill  fact  there  grew  an  euill  sent  and  odour  of  the  partye 
that  killed  him,  so  that  hee  was  easily  knowen  among  the  rest 
of  the  land.  His  associate  Corcran  lived  yet,  and  survived  him 
for  a  time  after.  Dowslany  that  was  first  Priest  of  Arbrachan 
and  afterwards  prime  anchorite  of  Ireland,  died. 

1025. — Gearrgeala  king  of  Moybrew  was  both  killed  and 
burnt  by  the  South  of  Moybrey  &  by  Mahon  o'Riagan. 
Flaithvertagh  o'Neale  with  his  forces  of  the  north  took  with 
him  all  the  captives  of  Ireland  that  were  with  the  Danes. 
Donell  God4  with  his  forces  banished  o'Neale  over  the  mount 
of  Sleieve  ffwaide.  Melaghlin  God  king  of  Meath  Died  at 
this  time. 

1026. — Donnogh  son  of  king  Brian  Borowa  with  his  forces 
this  yeare  had  all  the  hostages  of  Meath,  Brey,  Danes, 
Leinstermen,  and  Ossery  to  himselfe.  Flathvertagh  o'Neale, 
and  the  sonn  of  Moyleseachlin  mcMoyleronie  with  theire 
forces  came  to  Meath,  tooke  theire  hostages,  and  upon  Ice 
entred  in  upon  Innis  Moghty,  which  they  bereaved  of  all 
the  Goodes  therein.  Gearr  an  Choggan5  made  a  great  prey 
upon  Downagh  or  Downsoghlin,  &  was  killed  himself  with 
his  two  brothers  the  next  day,  Etigen  and  Moriegh.  Cowdoly 

1  Taylchoynne. — The  Tolka  river,  tioned  in  the  Annals  P.M.,  under 
which  passes  by  Finglas  and  Glas-  the  dates  920  and  1024,  butO'Dono- 
nevin.  van  does  not  identify  it. 

2  Ffynnawragh—  Kilfenora  ;    12  *  God.— i.e.  stammering,  lisping, 
miles  N.W.  of  Ennis,  Co.  Clare.     It  or  dumb. 

gives  its  name  to  a  bishop's  See.  5  Q%  an  Choggan. — i.e.  the  short 

3  Inenen. — This    place    is    men-     man  of  the  war. 


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o'Bearrga,  killed  Awargin  o'Morrey  king  of  Lease.  Mol- 
rony  o'Moyledorie  went  a  pillgrimage  over  seas.  Roen 
prince  of  Meath  gave  three  great  overthrows  this  yeare  vidz4- 
an  overthrow  to  Meathmen,  another  to  these  of  Brey,  and  the 
third  to  the  Danes  of  Dublin,  hee  was  of  Cloynn  Colman. 
The  pavement  from  the  place  in  Clonvicknois  called  the 
Abbess  her  Garden  to  the  heape  of  stones  of  the  three  Crosses 
was  made  by  Breassall  Conealagh. 

1027. — Teige  mcGillepatricke  had  his  eyes  putt  out  by 
Donnogh  m°Gillepatrick.  Donnogh  m°Brian  with  his  forces 
went  to  Ossery,  where  the  Inhabitants  of  that  Contry  gave 
an  overthrow  to  som  of  the  army  of  prince  Donnogh,  killed 
Gara  m<=Downay  prince  of  Silanmchie,1  Donell  mcScanchan, 
nVfflathvertagh  prince  of  Mounster,  and  Moyleseachlin 
o'Connor  prince  of  Corcomroe,2  the  two  sonns  of  Cowleannan 
m<=Connor  king  and  prince  of  o'Connell,3  and  the  2  sons  of 
Egertagh  prince  and  king  of  the  North  of  Eognaght  of 
Cashell  were  alsoe  killed.  Moylerony  o'Moldory  died  in 
pilgrimage.  Roen  o'Melaghlin  robbed  the  shryne4  of  Saint 
Colume.  Richard  king  of  France  Died.  Sittrick  m°Awley 
and  Donnogh  king  of  Moybrey  with  their  forces  came  to 
Meath  to  Leigh  Olav,5  and  Moynevillan,6  and  were  mett 
and  strongly  oppugned  by  Roen  o'Melaghlin  king  of  Meath 
whoe  gave  the  Danes  the  overthrow  &  killed  Donnogh 
o'Doyn,  K.  of  Moybrey,  Gillenesally  mcGillekevin,  prince  of 
Ibriwyn,7  and  afterwards  the  Danes  returned  and  gave  a  new 
onsett,  &  killed  Roen  king  of  Meath,  with  many  others. 

1  Silanmchie. — i.e.    the    O'Mad-  in  878,  to  save  it  from  the  Danes, 
dens,  whose  territory  included  the  See  Reeves'  Adamnan,  p.  315. 
barony  of  Longford,  Co.  Galway,  and  5  Leigh  Olav. — Now  Lickblaw,  in 
the  parish  of  Lusmagh,  in  King's  the  barony  of  Fore,  Co.  Westmeath. 
County.  6  Moynevillan. — Not  identified. 

2  Corcomroe. — In  the  north  of  Co.  7  Ibriwyn. — Called    na    Sionna ; 
Clare.  their  territory  lay  on  the  western 

3  O'Connell.  —  i.  e.    Hy    Conaill  bank  of  the  Shannon,  to  the  east  of 
Gabhra,  the  barony  of  Connello,  Co.  Elphin.     See  Annals  F.  M.,  iii.  86, 
Limerick.  for  an  account  of  this  district,  and 

4  Shryne. — Kept   at  Skreen,   Co.  the  map  prefixed  to  the  Tribes  and 
Meath.     It  was  brought  from  lona  Customs  of  Hy  Many. 


176  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

1037.— Dermott  mcMoylenemo  of  Leinster,  preyed,  spoyled, 
and  burnt  Lymbrick.  Donnogh  mcDowlen  king  of  Leinster 
had  his  eyes  put  out  by  mcGillepatrick  king  of  Ossery,  and 
soone  after  died  for  grief.  It  rained  much  this  summer. 
Conn  o'Melaughlin,  did  putt  out  the  Eyes  of  Flann 
o'Melaughlin. 

1038.—  Flaithvertagh  mcLoingsy,  Lector  and  Bushopp  of 
Clonvickenois,  died.  Aillealla  o'Gair  Lector  of  Dorow, 
died.  The  was  such  an  abundance  of  ackorns  this  yeare  that 
it  fattened  the  pigges1  of  pigges.  There  arose  great  conten- 
tion and  fray  between  those  of  Delvin  mcCoghlan  &  those  of 
Imanie  in  Clonvickenos  on  St.  Querans  Day,  and  fell  twice 
the  same  day  to  fray,  in  which  strife  there  were  slain  33 
persons  of  Imanie. 

1039. — The  steeple  of  Clonard  fell  Dowen  to  the  earth. 
Donnagh  nvGillepatrick  king  of  Ossery  and  Leinster  Died. 
Leithmanchan2  was  preyed  £  spoyled  by  these  of  Imanie 
in  revenge  of  the  falling  out  between  those  of  Imanie  and 
these  of  Devlin  in  Clonvickenos  before. 

1040. — The  overthrow  of  Killdrounan3  given  by  the  Danes 
and  m'Brayn  to  mcffoylan  where  mcffoylan  was  killed. 
Corcran  anchorite  of  all  Ireland  died  at  Lismore,  this  is  hee 
that  had  the  hearing  of  all  the  cawses  of  Ireland.  Eghtigerne 
m°Broyne,  prince  of  Brawnie,  Died. 

1041. — Dermott  mcMoylenemo4  was  king  nine  yeares. 
The  kings  or  cheefe  monarchyes  of  Ireland  were  reputed  to 
be  absolute  monarchyes  in  this  manner :  If  he  were  of  Leah 
Conn  or  Cons  halfe  in  Deale,  &  had  one  province  of  Leahmoye 
or  Moah's  halfe  in  Deale  at  his  command,  hee  was  counted  to 
be  of  suffitient  power  to  be  king  of  Taragh  or  Ireland,  but  if 
the  party  were  of  Leahmoye  if  hee  could  not  command  all 
Leah  moye  and  Taragh  and  with  the  loppe  thereunto  belong- 


- — i-e-  the  pigots  or  rut-  of  Hy  Kinseallagh,  and  was  made 

lands.  king  of   Leinster  by  O'Neill,  who 

2 Leithmanchan. — Seep.g,antea.  set  aside  the   son  of  Maelmordha 

3  Killdrounan. — Now  obsolete.  because  his  father  had  aided  the 

4Z>.  m'Moylenemo. — He  was  king  Danes  at  Clontarf. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  177 

ing  and  the  province  of  Ulster  or  Connaught  (if  not  both)  he 
would  not  be  suffitient  to  bee  king  of  all.  Dermott  m'Moyle- 
nemoe  could  command  Leahmoye,  Meath,  Connaught,  and 
Ulster,  therfore  by  the  judgement  of  all  hee  was  reputed 
suffitient  monarch  of  the  whole.  Moylebride  o'Moylefin 
priest  died.  Moyleronye  m°Roen  prince  of  Taragh  was 
killed  by  forriners. 

1042.  —  Flann  mcMoyleseachlin   God,    prince    of   Ireland, 
was  killed  by  Connor  o'Melaghlyn. 

1044.  —  Clonvicknos  was  preyed  by  the  Mounstermen  in 
the  absence  of  Donnogh  mcBrian  for  which  Donnogh  granted 
to  St.  Queran  &  Clonvickenois  perpetuall  freedom  &  for  forty 
Cowes   at  that   present,  and  gave    his    malediction  to   any 
Mounstermen  that  would  euer  after  abuse  any  belonging  to 
St.  Queran.     Clonvickenois  was  preyed  by  the  o'Ferals,   of 
whome  a  certaine  poet  made  this  Latin  verse  : 

Haec  urbs  horrendis  hodie  vastata  inimicis 
Quae  polls  ante  fuit  Scotorum  nobile  culmen. 

For  which  outrages  committed  upon  the  clergie  of  St.  Queran 
God  horribly  plagued  them,  with  a  strange  unknowen  disease, 
that  they  died  soe  fast  of  that  infection,  that  theire  townes, 
howses  and  Derie1  places  were  altogether  wast  without  men 
or  cattle  in  soe  much  that  at  last  they  were  Driuen  to  graunt 
in  honour  of  St.  Queran  the  abbye  landes  of  o'Roircks  sonne 
and  the  12  best  sonnes  of  all  the  o'Ferals,  and  a  certaine  sum 
of  money  for  theire  maintenance,  which  was  paid  by  the  Pole 
throughout  that  country  for  appeasing  the  Indignation  of  the 
saint  conceaved  against  them. 

1045.  —  Clonard  was  thrice  burnt  in  one  weeke.   Cahassagh 
cowarb  of  St.  Kevyn  died.     Hymar  son  of  Harold  made  a 
great  slaughter  of  Ulstermen  in  Inispatrick2  in  Rathlyn  to 
the  number  of  300  of  them. 

1055.  —  Gorman  a  venerable  anchorite  died.     Hugh  o'Con- 


1  Derie.  —  i.e.  their  winterages  for  2  /.  patrick.  —  There  is  also  an 
cattle,  perhaps  from  the  Irish  dair,  island  of  this  name  near  Skerries, 
an  enclosure.  Co.  Dublin. 

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1 78  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

nor  made  a  great  prey  in-  Meath,  called  the  prey  of  May. 
Gillopatricke  king  of  Ossery,  died  of  Greefe, 

1056. — Murrogh,  prince  of  Leinster  and  sonn  of  king 
Dermot,  made  a  prey  upon  the  race  of  Lagery,  whoe  by  them 
was  pursued  and  a  great  slaughter  made  of  them,  for  which 
cause  the  Meathmen  spoyled  and  preyed  all  Leinster,  from 
the  mount  of  Sliew  bleanne1  to  Clondalcan  adjoyning  to 
Dublin,  fflann  lector,  the  best  learned,  &  chronicler  in 
these  partes  of  the  World,  died.  Odor  m'fflynn  prince  of 
Callrie  was  killed  by  Swynie  o'Hogan,  cowarb  of  Termyn 
of  St.  Foychinn. 

1059. — Neale  o'Moyledorie,  prince  of  Tire  Connell,  died. 
There  arose  great  contention  and  warres  between  Meathmen 
and  Leinstermen  this  yeare  that  there  were  many  slain  of 
Leinstermens  side.  Connor  o'Melaghlin  prince  of  Taragh 
gave  a  great  overthrow  to  Murrogh  m'Dermott  king  of  the 
Danes.  There  was  another  overthrow  given  to  the  Leinster- 
men in  Dorow  the  same  Day  by  the  miracles  of  St  Columekill. 

1060.— They  of  Ely  o'Karoll,  and  o'fforga2  came  to  prey 
Clonvickenos,  and  tooke  certaine  captives  from  the  place 
called  (Crosse  na  Streaptra)  and  killed  twoo  there,  a  layman 
and  a  spirituall.  Whereupon  the  clergie  of  Clone  incensed 
these  of  Delvyn  Beathra  with  their  king  Hugh  o'Royrck 
in  theire  pursuit,  who  gave  them  an  overthrowe  &  quite 
discomfited  them,  &  killed  the  prince  of  o'fforga  that  before 
killed  the  spirituall  man,  and  alsoe  brought  their  captives  the 
next  day  back  againe  to  the  place  from  whence  they  were  soe 
conveighed. 

1 06 1. — Hugh  o'Roirck,  prince  of  Delvyn  m°Coghlans 
contry  was  treacherously  killed.  Hugh  o' Connor  king  of 
Connaught  broke  dowen  the  mannorhouse  of  king  Brian 
Borowo  in  Kincoro,  burnt  Killalo,  and  also  did  eat  the  two 
salmons  that  were  in  the  kings  ffountaine  or  fishpond,  there. 
Queran,  lector  of  Kelles,  died. 

1062. — Prince  Teige  mcHugh  o'Connor  was  treacherously 

1  S.  bleanne. — Slieve  Bloom.  about  Ardcroney,  three  miles  north 

2  O'fforga.  —  This    tribe    dwelt     of  Nenagh. 


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slaine  by  the  o'Flathvertyes.  Neale  m°Eochie  king  of  Ulster, 
and  his  son,  died.  Gillaerrie  o'Moylemihie  a  rich  young 
prince  of  all  Ireland,  died.  Lymbrick  was  burnt  by  king 
Dermott  mcMoylenemo,  and  by  Terence  or  Terlagh  o'Brien. 

1063. — Donnogh  nrOBrian  Borowa  was  king,  some  say, 
and  was  soon  deposed  again  (and  went  to  Rome),  to  Doe 
pennance  because  hee  had  a  hand  in  the  killing  of  his  owen 
eldest  brother  Teige  mcBryan.  Hee  brought  the  Crowen1  of 
Ireland  with  him  thither,  which  remained  with  the  Popes 
untill  Pope  Adrean  gave  the  same  to  king  Henry  the  second 
that  conquered  Ireland.  Donnogh  m<=Brian  died  in  pilgrimage 
in  the  abby  of  St.  Stephen  the  Protomartyre. 

1064. — o'Mahon  king  of  Ulster  was  treacherously  slaine. 

1065. — There  appeared  a  comet  for  the  space  of  three 
nights,  which  did  shine  as  clear  as  the  moone  at  the  full. 
Gillebrwitte,  prince  of  the  Brenie,  was  killed,  and  Orlaith 
his  wife  alsoe.  Fogartagh  ffinn,  an  anchorite  and  sage,  died 
at  Clonvickenos.  There  was  a  battle  fought  in  England 
between  Harolde  and  the  Normans  and  Saxons  this  yeare, 
where  there  was  an  overthrow  given  to  the  Danes,  and  a  fleet 
of  17  shipps  of  them  killed.  This  was  William  the  Con- 
queror's abby  battle.2 

1066. — Mortagh  o'Carhie  chiefe  poet  of  Connaught  was 
drowned  in  Logh  Colgan.3  Celeagher  Moyornogh  bushopp 
of  Clonvickenos,  died.  King  Dermot  m°Moylenamo,  and 
Terrence  or  Terlagh  o'Bryen  king  of  Mounster  with  theire 
forces  went  to  Connaught,  where  they  were  met  by  Hugh 
O'Connor  king  of  that  province,  whoe  gave  them  a  fierce  battle, 
where  o'Connor  Kiery4  with  many  others  were  slain.  Soon 
after  the  Brenie  men  gaue  battle  to  the  said  Hugh,  &  slew 
him  therein,  Hugh  m°Art  o'Roirck  had  the  victory. 

1067. — Murogh  o'Bryen  prince  of  all  Ireland  was  killed 

1  Crowen. — See  Keating' s  H.  of  zL.Colgan. — Perhaps  L.  Caelan. 
Ireland,  p.  534.  See.  Annals  P.M.,  ii.  907. 

2  Abby  battle.  —  Battle    Abbey,  *  O' C.  Kiery. — See  an  account  of 
built  by  William  the  Conqueror  to  this  family  in  notes  to  the  Annals 
commemorate  the  victory  of  Hast-  F.  M.,  ii.  891  and  1109,  and  King 
ings  over  Harold,  November  i4th.  James''  Army  List,  ii.  325. 

N  2 


1 80  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

by  the  people  of  Teaffa  for  preying  them  before,  whose  head 
was  buried  in  Clonvickenos,  and  body  buried  in  Dorow. 
Donnell  o'Melaghlyn  prince  of  Ailleagh  was  killed  by  his 
own  Brother. 

1068. — Cowhagh  priest  of  Killdare,  flower  of  all  Leinster, 
died. 

1069. — Murrogh  son  of  king  Dermott  king  of  the  Danes  of 
Ireland  and  Leinster  under  his  father  died  the  2 1  of  November 
Anno  Dni  1070.  Murtagh  o'Connor  of  Aifalie  was  blinded 
by  his  own  brother  of  both  his  Eyes.  Moyleronye  king  of 
Ulster  was  killed.  o'Clohoghan  lector  of  Ardmach  and  one 
famous  throughout  the  kingdom,  Died.  Gillebryde  o'Molloy 
prince  of  ifearkall  died.  Dermott  mcMoylenamo  king  of 
Ireland,  Wales,  Danes  of  Dublin,  and  protector  of  the  honour 
of  Leah  Coynn,  was  killed1  &  mangled  by  Connor  o'Melaghlin 
king  of  Meath  with  many  of  his  nobles,  both  Irishmen  and 
Danes  in  the  battle  of  Owa.2  Dowgill  abbesse  of  Kildare 
died.  Murrogh  mcConnor  o'Melaghlyn,  prince  of  Meath,  did 
so  overcess  the  family  of  Moylekyeran  mcCon  ne  mboght  in 
Isillkyeran3  and  the  poore  of  that  house,  that  the  steward  of 
that  familie  was  slain  by  them,  for  which  cause  Moyvora4  was 
granted  to  the  poore. 

1070. — Terlogh  atsTerrence  o'Brian  Borowe  son  of  prince 
Teige  mac  Brien  Borowa  succeeded  as  king  next  after  king 
Dermot,  and  raigned  full  25  years.  Connor  o'Melaghlin  king 
of  Meath  and  Leahcoyn  was  treacherously  and  filthylie  slaine 
by  his  own  nephew  Murrogh  m'fflynn.  Meath  was  wasted 
and  destroyed  between  them.  Clonard  and  Kelles  were  burnt 
with  their  churches  in  one  month.  King  Terrence  o'Brian 
did  violently  take  from  out  of  the  church  of  Clonvickenos 
the  head  of  Connor  o'Melaghlin,  king  of  Meath,  that  was 

1  Killed. — '  He  burned  territories     date  of  his  death. 

and    churches,    Granard,    Fobhar-  3  Isillkyeran.  —  Near    Clonmac- 

Feichin,  but  Feichin  slew  him  face  noise.     It  is  called  later  on  in  these 

to  face.1    Annals  P.M.,  ad  ann.  Annals  the  hospital  of  St.  Ciaran. 

2  Owa. — A    territory    in    ancient  ^Moyvora. — O'D.  suggests  Moy- 
Meath.     The  name  is  now  obsolete,  vore,  in  the  barony  of  Rathconrath, 
The  Annals  F,M.  give  1072  as  the  Co.  Westmeath. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  1 8 1 

buried  therein,  and  conveighed  it  to  Thomond.  A  mouse  rann 
out  of  the  head,  &  went  under  the  king's  mantle,  &  imme- 
diately the  king  for  fear  fell  sick  of  a  sore  disease  by  the 
miracles  of  St.  Queran,  that  his  haire  fell  off  his  head,  and 
was  like  to  dye  untill  hee  restored  the  said  head  againe  with 
certaine  gould,  which  was  taken  upon  Good  Friday,  and  sent 
back  the  day  of  the  Resurrection  next  ensuing. 

1073. — Cowhagh,  abbot  of  Disert  Dermott,  died.  Downan1 
archbushop  of  Dubline  both  of  Irish  and  Danes  died. 
Ardmach  with  the  churches  was  burnt.  Donnogh  o'Kelly, 
prince  of  Imanie,  was  killed  by  his  own  brother  grandchild 
of  Connor  o'Kelly,  at  the  island  of  Logh  Keylan. 

1074. — Louth  with  the  church  was  burnt.  King  Terlagh 
o'Bryan  with  a  great  army  of  Meathmen,  Connaughtmen, 
Danes,  and  Leinstermen  with  all  his  forces  of  Mounster  and 
Ossery  went  to  the  north  of  Athfirdie  to  get  hostages  of  the 
Ulstermen,  &  returned  from  thence  without  any  with  a  great 
slaughter  and  loss2  of  his  army  in  that  part.  Murtaugh 
o'Brian,  son  of  king  Terlaugh,  was  constituted  king  of 
Dublin  and  Danes  thereof. 

1075. — Murtogh  mcfflyn  o'Melaghlin  that  Raigned  King 
of  Meath  but  three  days  and  3  nights,  was  killed  by  Awley 
mcMoielan  prince  of  Gailenge  in  the  borders  of  Leinster.  He 
was  killed  in  the  steeple  of  Kells,  and  afterwards  the  said 
Awley  was  killed  immediately  by  Melaghlin  mcConnor 
o'Melaughlin  by  the  miracles  of  St  Columb,  who  is  patron 
of  the  place. 

1076. — There  was  great  scarcity  of  victuals  this  year. 
The  scarcity  of  victualls  continued  for  this  yeare,  there  was 
alsoe  a  great  persecution  of  all  the  houses  of  religion  belong- 
ing to  Clonvickenose.  The  people  of  Teaffa  for  envy  and 
Deceipt  murdered  Murrogh  m°Connor  o'Melaghlin.  Gille- 
patrick  o'Kiergie  prince  of  Carbry,  now  called  Bremynghams 

lDownan. — Donatus  O'Hainghly,  2  Loss. — The  Annals  P.M.   say 

who   occupied   the    See   of   Dublin  Terlagh  O'Brien  was  defeated  with 

from    1085    to    1095.      See   Ware's  great    loss    at    Ardmonnan  ;     this 

Bishops,  p.  309.  name  is  now  obsolete. 


1 82  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

contry,  died.  Moriegh  o'Nwaat,  auntient  and  sage  of  Dorow 
died.  Gormphlath  daughter  of  o'ffohortie  Queen  of  Ireland 
and  wife  of  king  Torlaugh  died  and  bequeathed  much  cattle 
and  a  rich  legacie  on  the  church  for  her  soule. 

1077. — O'Layhen  arch  prince  of  Uriell,  Connor  o'Brian 
prince  of  the  eonaght  of  Cashell,  Donell  m^Tiernan  prince 
of  the  Brenie,  and  Kearnaghan  Gott  o'Melaghlin  young 
prince  of  Meath  were  all  killed  this  yeare.  Ceallach 
o'Ronow  arch  poet  of  Ireland,  died.  Moyleseachlin 
mcConnor  o'Melaghlin  came  to  Teaffa  to  a  place  called 
Kwasan1  in  Brawnie,  and  there  made  a  great  prey,  and 
tooke  captives  by  the  vertue  of  St.  Queran  because  the 
inhabitants  of  Kwasan1  aforesaid  robbed  the  church  of  Clon- 
vickenos  the  presedent  yeare. 

1078. — The  people  of  Teaffa  came  to  the  Termynland  of 
Killeachie2  in  Affalie  and  preyed  and  spoyled  the  whole 
Termynland,  and  also  killed  Gillemorie  o'Keyrgie  King  of 
Carbrey  and  the  sonn  of  nVffinbarr,  chiefe  of  the  o'Giarans 
or  Gerans  with  many  others. 

1079. — Gillesynata  Magawley  prince  of  Calrie  was  killed 
by  Moyleseachlin  o'Melaghlin  for  robing  or  ravishing  the 
goods  of  the  church  of  Clonvickenos  the  precedent  yeare. 
Corcke  and  Kildare  were  burnt. 

1080. — Donell  o'Connor  young  prince  of  Connaught  was 
killed  by  his  owen  Uncle  Cahal  m°Hugh  o'Connor  without 
any  other  cause  but  onely  for  envy  and  malice.  A  great 
part  of  Westmeath  vidz1  ofDelvin,  Cwickney3  and  others  were 
slain  by  Donnell  mcfHynn  o'Melaughlin  king  of  Meath  on 
Loghry,  and  alsoe  the  houses  in  the  church  yard  of  the  nunns 
of  Clonvickenos  together  with  theire  church  was  burnt. 

1082. — Donnogh  son  of  Koyleagh  o'Roircke  accompanied 
with  the  East  of  Connaught,  the  Carbryes  and  Galenges,  were 
met  by  prince  Mortaugh  o'Brian  son  of  King  Terlaugh,  whoe 

^Kwasan. — Now  Coosane,  three  3  Cwickney.  —  The  district  now 

miles  north  of  Athlone.  comprised  in  the  barony  of  Kilkenny 

2  Killeachie.— Now  Killeigh  in  West,  Co.  Westmeath  ;  it  was  in- 

King's  Co.  See  p.  84,  antea.  habited  then  by  the  O'Tolairgs. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  1 83 

was  likewise  accompanied  with  the  forces  of  the  Danes, 
Mounster,  and  Lynster,  and  killed  the  said  Donnogh  in 
battle,  and  alsoe  Kennedy  o'Brian  and  the  sonn  of  o'Connor 
of  Affalie  with  many  other  noble  men  were  killed  of  the 
prince  side. 

•1083. — The  king  fell  sick  of  a  grieveous  sickness  this 
yeare,  and  was  soe  ill  therein  that  all  his  haire  fell  off. 

1084. — Moyle  Issa  o'Brothloghann,1  the  ealder  and  sage 
of  Ireland  was  soe  ingenious  and  witty,  and  withall  soe  well 
learned  that  he  composed  great  volumes  containing  many 
great  Misteryes  and  new  sciences  devised  by  himselfe,  died 
this  year.  Terlaugh  o'Briann  king  of  Ireland  in  the  25  year 
of  his  Raigne  died  quietly  in  his  bedd,  and  his  son  Teige 
Died  the  next  month.  Moileseachlin  mac  Connor  o'Melaghlyn 
went  to  Dublin  and  was  encountred  &  discomfitted  by  the 
Danes,  where  Kyeran  o'Cahassie  prince  of  Saithne2  with  the 
moste  part  of  the  land  of  Lwynie  were  killed.  Teige 
Sheannagh3  o'Kaharnie  arch-prince  of  the  land  of  Teaifa 
was  killed  together  with  his  sonn  Kynath  and  the  chiefe  of 
Montir  Thlaman4  were  killed  treacherously  by  Moyleseachlin 
m'Connor  o'Melaghlin  in  revenge  of  his  brother  Morrogh 
mcConnor  that  was  slain  by  Kaharnagh  Shennagh  ;  of  this 
Teige  Montir  Hagan  (now  called  Foxes  contrey  or  the 
contry  of  Killcoursey5)  took  the  name.  Moyleseachlin 
mcCormor  king  of  Meath  was  soone  after  slaine  by  Cahall 
mcMoregan  and  these  of  Teaffa  in  the  towen  of  Ardach. 
Rory  o'Connor  king  of  Connought  and  the  sonn  of  Art 
o'Roirck  encountred  in  battle  with  each  other,  at  last 
o'Roirck  with  the  most  part  of  his  famelye  were  slain. 

1086. — Dowcooley  the  King  of  Connaught's  daughter  & 
Queen  of  Mounster  died.  Lady  More  daughter  of  king  Ter- 
laugh and  Queen  of  Connaught,  wife  of  Rory  o'Connor  died. 

1  M.  o'Brothloghann. — His  Life  name  has  been  taken  as  a  surname 
is  given  by  Colgan,   Acta   SS.,   i.  by  some  branches  of  this  family. 
109.  4 M.  Thlaman. — i.e.  O'Muireadh- 

2  Saithne.—  This   tribe   inhabited  aigh,  anglicized  Murray. 

Fingal  in  Meath.  5  Killcoursey.     Now  a  barony  in 

3  Sheannagh.— i.e.  the  fox  ;  the     the  north  of  King's  Co. 


1 84  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

1087. — Munstermen  brought  a  greater  fleet  on  the  river  of 
Synann,  and  Loghrye,  &  robbed  and  took  the  spoyles  of  the 
churches  upon  the  islands  of  the  Lough  vidz1  of  Innis  Clothran, 
Innis  Bofinne,  Innis  Angnie,  and  Cloneawynn,1  which  Rory 
o'Connor,  king  of  Connought  seeing,  hee  caused  to  be  stopped 
the  foordes  on  the  Synann  called  Adyrchreach2  and  Rathkrae,3 
to  the  end  they  should  not  be  at  liberty  to  pass  the  said  passages 
at  their  Returnes,  and  were  driven  to  turne  to  Athlone  where 
they  were  overtaken  by  Donell  mcfflyn  o'Melaghlin,  king  of 
Meath,  to  whose  protection  they  wholly  committed  them- 
selves, &  yeelded  all  their  shippes,  barkes,  boates,  and  coyttes4 
alsoe  to  be  disposed  off  at  his  pleasure,  which  hee  received 
and  sent  safe  conduct  with  them  untill  they  were  left  in  their 
native  place  in  Mounster.  Gillekenny  o'fflattylie  prince  of 
Delvyn  Beathra  was  killed  by  his  owen  brother  Hugh 
mcCoghlan.  Donnogh  m°Donell  Reawar  (in  English  the 
fatt)  king  of  Leinster,  was  killed  by  Connor  o'Connor  prince 
of  Affalie,  and  alsoe  Donnogh  m°Donnell  mcGillepatrick 
prince  of  Osserie,  was  killed.  Isill  Kieran  or  the  hospitall  of 
St.  Queran  was  purchased  by  Cormack  mcCon-na-moght,  from 
Fflayhenn,  and  Donell  mcfflynn  o'Melaghlin  of  Meath  for  ever. 

1088. — William  the  Conquerrour  Died  this  yeare,  had 
issue  three  noble  sonns,  Robert  the  Cortois,  to  whome  hee 
bequeathed  all  Normandy  ;  Henry  Beauclerck,  to  whome  he 
left  the  kingdome  of  England,  who  is  called  Henry  the  first ; 
and  William  Rufus,  to  whome  hee  bequeathed  all  his 
treasure.  Moriertgh  o'Brian  son  of  king  Terlaugh  o'Bryan 
succeeded  his  father  and  Raigned  n  years.  The  king  came 
with  his  forces  into  Meath,  and  took  a  prey  there,  was  over- 
taken by  Donell  mcfflynn,  king  of  Meath,  at  Moylena5  in 
Fercall  where  many  of  king  Moriertagh's  armye  were  slaine, 
as  Moyleseaghlyn  o'Dongaly,  the  sonn  of  Conyn  o'Dowgin,  & 
the  son  of  Molmory  o'Donell,  prince  of  the  o'Keanseallyes. 

1  Cloneawynn.  —  Now    Clonoon,         3  JRathkrae.—NQt  identified, 
near  Athlone.  .      *  Coyttes.— From  the  Irish  cot,  a 

2  Adyrchreach.  —  Now  Insherky,     small  boat. 

five  miles  west  of  Banagher.  6  Moylena.— -See  p.  59,  antea. 


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1089.— Donsleyve  o'Heoghay  king  of  Ulster  was  killed  by 
Donell  mcLoghlyn  prince  of  Aileagh.  Cynath  o'Morrey  and 
Mulronie  m'Concornye  fought  hand  to  hand  in  the  king's 
house  in  Cashell  and  were  both  slaine.  Moyleissa1  primate 
of  Ardmach  died. 

1090. — The  fleet  of  Mounster  robbed  and  tooke  the  spoyles 
of  Clonvickenos.  Rowrie  o'Connor  king  of  Connought  had 
his  Eyes  put  out  most  maliciously  by  fflaithvertagh  o'fflahertye 
and  ffogartagh  o'ffogarty.  Cormack  Mainisdreach2  the  sage 
and  learned  divine  of  Ireland  died. 

1092. — Hugh  o'Konoyle  dean  of  the  Little  church  of 
Clonvickenos  died.  Malcolme  king  of  Scotland  was  killed 
by  ffrenchmen,  whose  wife  Margarett  Queen  of  Scottland 
and  daughter  of  the  king  of  England  for  griefe  and  sorrow 
of  the  kings  death  died. 

1094. — All  the  nobility  &  forces  of  Ireland  assembled  £ 
gathered  together  at  Dublin  with  king  Moriertagh  o'Bryan 
both  Munetermen,  Leinstermen,  and  people  of  Ossorie,  Donell 
mcfflynn  o'Melaghlin  king  of  Meath,  Donnogh  o'Heoghie  of 
Ulster  and  Godfrey  of  Dublin  with  ninty  shipes.  These  of 
the  east  came  to  oghterard3  where  they  gave  a  Discomfiture 
to  the  Mounstermen,  people  of  Ossery  and  Leinstermen 
retracted  upon  them,  &  would  neither  appugne  nor  hinder 
the  Leinstermen,  but  went  and  banished  Godfrey  out  of 
Dublin,  and  also  deposed  Donell  king  of  Meath.  Where- 
upon the  deposed  king  of  Meath  went  to  the  land  of  Lwyne 
and  there  tooke  a  prey,  being  pursued  by  eastmeath  &  the 
king  of  Mounster's  Guard,  was  slaine  among  the  cowes  at 
Loghlevin4  by  one  belonging  to  himself  called  mcAgenann,  & 
soe  this  was  the  end  of  Donell  king  of  Meath,  that  was 
deposed  of  his  kingdome  and  slaine  by  his  owen  people. 
Connor  o'Connor  of  Affalie  king  of  Leinster  was  taken 

1  Moyleissa. — i.e.  consecrated  to  Annals  F.  M.,  ii.  943. 

Christ.     He  was  primate  from  1065  3  Oghterard. — Near  Lyons,    Co. 

to  1092.     SeeWare's^2!r^o/j-,-p.  50.  Kildare.     There  is  a  round  tower 

2C. Mainisdreach. — He  was  abbot  here,  in  a  very  ruinous  condition, 

of  Monasterboice,  '  head  of  the  wis-  4  Loghlevin.  —  L.    Leana,    near 

dom  and  piety  of  the  Gaedhil.'    See  Fore,  Co.  Westmeath. 


1 86  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

captive  by  king  Moriertagh  o'Brian.  Clonvickenos  was 
robbed  and  the  spoyles  taken  by  those  of  Brawny,  &  the 
o'Royrcks,  on  Monday  in  shrovetide.  Dorow  was  likewise 
robbed  by  those  of  Fercall  and  Affailie,  Clonvickenos  was 
alsoe  the  same  day  robbed  by  the  sonn  of  mcCoghlan  and 
Delvyn.  King  Mortagh  o'Brian  with  his  Mounstermen  went 
to  Connaught  to  take  hostages  and  returned  from  thence 
without  any.  The  king  with  an  other  army  came  to 
Dontaise1  in  Meath  &  divided  Meath  into  too  parts  between 
two  kings  of  the  o'Melaughlins,  vidz1  Donnough  m°Murrogh 
mcfHynn  &  Connor  mcMoyleseaghlyn  o'Melaghlin.  Cow- 
chogry  o'Hanvye  prince  of  Fearbill2  died.  There  was  a  great 
mortality  and  pleauge  all  over  Europe  this  yeare,  in  soe 
much  that  it  Depopulated  great  provinces  and  contryes, 
there  was  not  such  a  pestilence  in  this  Kingdome  since  the 
death  of  the  sonns  of  King  Hugh  Slane  (that  died  of  the 
Disease  called  Boye  Konneall3)  untill  this  present  year,  of 
which  disease  the  ensueing  noblemen  with  infinite'  numbers 
of  meaner  sort  died,  vidz',  Godfrey  king  of  the  Danes  of 
Dublin,  and  the  Islands,  Dunchus4  archbushop  of  Dublin, 
Brehawe  o'Manchan,  covvarb  of  Sl  Kevyn,  Donell  Duff 
o'iferall  prince  of  the  borders  of  Leinster,  mclnrwise  o'Koe- 
wan  cowarb  of  Oeny,5  the  Bushop  of  Kehernie6  cowarb  of 
Moye  oge,7  Glasdin  o'Koyn  chiefs  judge  of  Leinster  &c.  The 
king  and  subjects  seeing  the  plague  continue  with  such  heat 
with  them,  were  strucken  with  great  terrour,  for  appeasing  of 
which  plague  the  Clergie  of  Ireland  thought  good  to  cause 
all  the  inhabitants  of  the  kingdome  in  generall  to  fast  from 
Wensday  to  Sunday  once  every  month  for  the  space  of 
one  yeare  except  solmne  and  great  festivall  dayes,  they  alsoe 
appointed  certain  prayers  to  be  dayly  said.  The  king,  the 

1  Dontaise. — Not  identified.  *  Oeny. — Probably    St.    Enda    of 

2  Fearbill. — Now  a  barony  in  the     Aran. 

south-west  of  Co.  Westmeath.  «  Kehernie.— Cairbre   O'K.,   who 

3  B.  Konneall.— See  pp.  83  and  is  called  Bishop  of  Ferns  in  Annals 
106,  antea.  p.  M.,  ii.  951. 

4  Dunchus. — Donat  O'Hainghly,  7  Moye  oge. — i.  e.    Maedhog,    of 
already  mentioned,  p.  181.  Ferns. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  1 87 

noblemen,  and  all  the  subjects  of  the  kingdome  were  very 
benefitiall  towards  the  Church  and  poore  men  this  yeare, 
whereby  Gods  wrath  was  as  waged.  The  king  of  his  great 
bounty  gave  great  immunityes  and  freedom  to  churches  that 
were  then  before  charged  with  Cess  and  other  extraordinarie 
contry-charges  with  many  other  large  and  bountifull  gifts. 
mcCorthean  cheef  of  Delvyn  more  was  slaine  by  the  race 
of  Lagery,  after  hee  was  delivered  by  them  to  K.  Mortaugh 
for  takeing  from  them  three  ounces  of  Gold,  100  cowes,  and 
eight  prisoners. 

1096. — Awargin  o'Morrey  died,  he  was  prince  of  Lease. 
King  Moriertagh  with  the  forces  of  Leahmoye  and  Meath 
with  the  forces  of  part  of  Connaught,  went  to  Ulster  of 
purpose  to  get  hostages,  (and  returned  from  thence  without 
bootie  or  hostages.) 

1097. — King  Mortaugh  o'Brian  tooke  the  spoyles  of  the 
people  of  Teaffa  &  wasted  them  this  yeare.  All  Meath  was 
wasted  and  destroyed  bytween  Donnogh  mcMorrogh,  and 
Connor  mcMoyleseaghlin,  both  of  the  o'Melaghlins.  Flath- 
vertagh  o'fflathverty  was  killed  by  one  Mathew  o'Kwanna  for 
putting  out  Rory  o'Connors  eyes;  this  fflathvertagh  was  prince 
of  Silemorrey  and  Ighter  Connaught.1  o'Hart  prince  of  the 
East  of  Teaffa  killed  treacherously  (by)  Kaharnagh  mcen- 
tynnay  alias  Fox  prince  of  Teaffa.  Dovvhowly,  daughter  of 
Dermot  mTeige  wife  of  king  Mortaugh  and  Queen  of  Ireland, 
died.  Donnogh  mcMurrogh  o'Melaghlin  tooke  the  kingdom 
and  government  of  Meath  upon  hifn.  Dervorgill,  daughter  of 
Teige  mcGillepatrick,  mother  of  king  Moriertaugh  o'Brian 
and  of  Teige  o'Brian,  Queen  of  Ireland,  died  this  year. 

1098.— Donell  mcDonnogh  king  of  Scotland,  was  blinded 
of  both  his  eyes  by  his  owen  brother.  mcLaughlin  of  Ulster, 
with  his  forces  preyed  the  Danes.  King  Mortaugh  with 
his  forces  of  Ireland  went  to  Easroe  in  Ulster  to  get 
hostages  of  the  North,  &  returned  home  without  hostages, 
prey,  or  booty,  with  the  loss  of  many  of  his  horses,  and 

1  Ighter   C.—z.  e.   lower  C.     See  Hardiman's  History  of  Galway, 
p.  56. 


1 88  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

men  in  that  Jorney.  King  Mortaugh  again  accompanied 
with  a  great  fleet  of  Danes,  arrived  in  Derry  in.  Ulster, 
and  did  noe  outrages  by  the  way,  &  were  mett  by  the 
sonn  of  mcLaughlin,  whoe  gave  them  an  overthrow,  and 
made  a  slaughter  upon  them. 

noo. — There  was  an  assembly  of  all  the  subjects  of 
Ireland  at  Cashell  in  the  presence  of  king  Mortaugh,  and 
in  the  pressence  of  Downan  archbushopp  and  Elder  of 
Ireland,  with  the  clergy  of  the  kingdome,  where  the  king 
of  his  meer  motion  and  free  will  graunted  to  the  Church  and 
all  devout  members  thereof  such  a  grant  as  none  of  his 
predecessors  the  kings  of  Ireland  ever  graunted  to  the 
church  before,  which  was  his  cheefest  seat,  court,  and  town 
of  Cashell,1  to  be  held  in  common  by  all  spirituall  men  and 
women  in  perpetuum  to  them  and  theire  successors.  King 
Mortagh  with  the  forces  of  Munster,  Leinster,  Ossery,  Meath, 
and  Connaught  went  to  Easroe  in  Inis-Owen  in  the  north, 
destroyed  all  the  towns,  ffortes,  and  churches  of  Inis  Owen 
&  brake  downe  the  Stone-house  that  was  in  Aileagh,2  and 
took  their  hostages,  when  they  went  over  Fertas  Camsa3  to 
Ulster,  and  soe  went  over  all  Ireland,  in  the  space  of  6  weeks 
without  disturbance,  strife,  or  impediment  of  any  mann.  Two 
companyes  of  Kerne  contended  together  in  Clonvickenose, 
that  is  to  say  Mointir  Hagan,  and  Moyntir  Kennay,  where 
in  the  end  Gilleffinn  m°  mcGillwallachain,  chieftaine  of  Sile 
Anmchie,  was  slaine.  The  Singles  of  the  great  church  of 
Clonvickenos  and  the  tower  end  of  the  wales  of  the  said 
church,  was  Repaired  and  finnished  by  fflathvertagh 
o'Loyngsie,  after  the  work  was  begun  by  Cormack  mcCon- 
nemboght,  cowarb  of  St.  Quaeran,  though  others  call  it 
mcDermots  church.  This  year  a  woman  in  Mounster  was 
delivered  of  a  cople  of  chilldren  that  were  joyned  together 
in  their  bodyes. 

1  Cashell. — The  King  of  Cashel  *  Aileagh  —  In  revenge   of  Kin- 
after  that  transferred  his  residence  cora,  which  had  been  destroyed  by 
to    Limerick.      His    palace     stood  the  Ulstermen.     See  p.  169,  anfea. 
on  the  site  now  occupied    by  St.  3  Fertas  C. — A  ford  on  the  river 
Mary's  Cathedral.  Bann,  near  Camus  Macosquin. 


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1104.— Connor  o'Melaughlin,  king  of  Taragh,  Moybrey, 
and  halfe  Meath,  was  slaine  by  these  of  the  Breine.  Donell 
mcen  Gott  o'Melaughlin  was  killed  by  these  of  Kinnaleagh. 
Donnogh  o'Melaghlin  was  Deposed  from  the  kingdom  of 
Meath  and  betooke  himself  to  the  contry  of  Uriell  (Mag- 
mahons  land),  and  from  thence  preyed  the  most  part  of  east 
meath.  King  Mortaugh  hearing  thereof  assembled  together 
a  great  army,  pursued  him  thither,  and  did  nothing  there  but 
burnt  some  stakes  of  corn  for  protecting  him  in  that  contry, 
and  afterwards  divided  Meath  in  two  partes  between  the  two 
sons  of  Donnell  o'Melaughlin,  when  Donnogh  refused  to 
accept  protection  of  him. 

1105. — Donnough  o'Melaughlyn  was  killed  by  o'Mynna- 
chan  of  o'mcWaise  of  Meath.  Bushopp  o'Boyle1  arch 
bushop  of  Ardmach,  Moriegh  o'Moyledowne2  bushop  of 
Clonvickenos,  Cormack  o'Killin,  Deane  of  the  house  of 
Clone,  and  Sittrick  m°Convaye  chief  of  Sile  Ronan,  died. 

1 1 06. — The  family  of  Kilkeny  gave  an  overthrow  to  the 
family  of  Leighlyn.  There  grew  great  contention  between 
the  East  and  West  of  the  contry  of  Teaffa,  where  Cynath 
m°Awalgie  prince  of  Calrie  with  many  others,  were  slaine. 

1107. — Cogrich  daughter  ofUnonn,  abbesse  ofClonbrony, 
died.  o'Karvell,  prince  of  the  Eonaght  of  Loghlein,  was 
killed  by  his  brothers. 

1 1 08. — Flathvertagh  o'Loyngsy,  cowarb  of  St.  Queran 
and  venerable  priest  of  Clonvickenos,  died.  After  the  death 
of  king  Mortaugh  o'Brian  Ireland  was  for  som  space  without 
a  king,  untill  Terlaugh  alias  Terence  nrRory  o'Connor. 
Terlaugh  alias  Terence  m°Rory  o'Connor  was  king  for  the 
space  of  9  years.  Ceallagh3  was  primatt  of  Ardmach  in 
his  time.  Connor  Maglaghlin  with  the  forces  of  Ulster 

1  O'  Boyle. — He     seems    to    have  3  Ceallagh.  —  Better    known    as 
been  merely  a  suffragan  or  assistant  Celsus.     He  was  Primate  from  1106 
bishop  to  Donald  Mac  Amalgaidh.  to  1129.     He  died  at  Ardpatrick,  in 
See  Ware's  Bishops,  p.  51.  Co.  Limerick,  while  on  a  visitation, 

2  M.  o'Moyledowne. — He   is   not  and  was  buried  at  Lismore   as  he 
given  by  Ware  in  the  list  of  Bishops  desired.     See    Trias    Thaum.,    p. 
of  Clonmacnoise. — Ibid.,^.  169.  330,  and  Ware's  Bishops,  p.  53. 


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came  to  Meath  &  burnt  the  race  of  Lagerie  and  the  to  wen 
of  trymme  and  alsoe  burnt  two  hundred  persons  and  above 
in  the  Church  of  Trymme.  Tailty  daughter  of  Morrogh 
o'Melaghlin  wife  of  King  Terlagh  and  Queen  of  Ireland, 
died.  The  great  alter  of  Clonvickenos  was  robbed1  this 
yeare  and  many  Jewells  sacrilegiously  taken  from  thence, 
vidz*,  Kearnaghan2  of  Sollamons  Temple,  which  king  Moyle- 
seaghlin  bequeathed  to  that  church,  the  standing  cup  of 
Donnogh  mcfflynn,  the  three  Jewells  that  king  Terlaugh 
gave  to  that  church,  vidz*  a  cup  of  silver,  a  guilt  cross  & 
another  Jewell,  a  silver  challice  marked  with  the  stamp3  of 
the  daughter  of  Rorye  O'Connor,  and  a  cup  of  silver  which 
Keallagh  primate  of  Ardmach  bestowed  on  the  church,  the 
clergy  of  Clone  made  incessant  prayers  to  God  and  St.  Queran 
to  bee  a  meane  for  the  Revelation  of  the  party  that  tooke 
away  the  said  jewles.  Mathon  o'Brian,  sonn  of  King 
Mortaugh  died. 

1130. — Dermott  o'ffallawyn  chieftaine  of  Kloynolagh,4 
and  Goll  Cuana  otherwise  named  Gillepatrick,  cheefe  poet  of 
Westmeath,  died.  The  jewles  that  were  stolne  from  out  the 
church  &  alter  of  Clonvickenos  were  found  with  one  Gille- 
cowgan,  a  Dane  of  Lymbrick,  the  said  Gillecowgan  was 
apprehended  by  Connor  o'Bryan,  and  by  him  delivered  over 
to  the  familie  of  Clonvicknos,  whoe  at  the  time  of  his 
araignment  confesed  openly  that  he  was  at  Corck,  Lismore, 
and  Waterford,  expecting  for  wind  to  goe  ouer  seas  with 
the  said  jewles.  All  the  other  passengers  and  shipes  passed 
with  good  gales  of  wynde  out  of  the  said  townes  save  only 
Gillecowgan,  &  said  as  soone  as  he  would  enter  a  shipboard 
any  ship  hee  saw  St.  Queran  with  his  staffe  or  bachall 

1  Robbed. — It  has  been  surmised  can,  a  model. 

that  the  Cup  of  Ardagh,  now  in  the  3  Stamp. — With     an     engraving 

National  Museum,  may  have  been  (tesc]  by  the  daughter  of  R.  O'C. 

one  of  the  precious  objects  stolen  at  Annals  P.M.,  ii.  1033. 

this  time  from  Clonmacnoise.     See  4  Kloynolagh.  —  Clan    Uadach, 

Petrie's  Christian  Inscriptions,  ii.  comprising  the  parish   of   Camma 

128.  and  Dysart,  in  the  barony  of  Athlone, 

1  Kearnaghan. — Rather    carra-  Co.  Roscommon. 


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returne  the  shipp  back  again  untill  hee  was  so  taken  ;  this 
much  he  confesseth  at  the  time  of  the  putting  him  to  death 
by  the  said  familie. 

1131. — Connor  o'Brian  arrived  in  Meath,  seeking  to  pass 
through  Athlone  to  get  hostages  there,  after  that  hee  had  the 
hostages  of  Leinster.  Tyernan  o'Royrck  gave  an  overthrow 
to  these  of  Uriell,  where  Gillaryavagh  o'Hoeghea  king  of 
Ulster,  and  o'Krychan  prince  of  Fearnoy  and  his  sonn  with 
many  others  were  slaine.  Thomond  was  preyed  by  the  kings 
of  both  the  Munsters,  by  Cormack  m°Carrhie  &  Connor  o'Brien. 
Moyleseaghlin  mcMurtaugh  o'Melaghlin  was  killed  by  those 
of  Fearkeall.  A  thunderbolt  burnt  the  castle  of  Athlone  and 
the  castle  of  Donleo1  was  burnt  by  casuall  fire.  The  o'Bryns 
of  Thomond  banished  the  m°Carthys  out  of  Mounster  into 
Leinster  and  tooke  to  themselves  the  possession  and  govern- 
ment of  Mounster.  Donnogh  o'Molloy  king  of  Fearkall 
was  killed  in  captivity  by  Murrogh  o'Melaghlin.  Mortagh 
o'Molloy  that  succeeded  as  king  of  Fearkall,  was  burnt  by  the 
family  of  Moyntyr  Swanym  in  the  church  of  Rahinn.  Mack 
Randalphe  mcMorey,  chief  of  Montyr  Luss2  was  treacher- 
ously killed  by  Tiernan  o'Royrck.  Cowchonnought  o'Daly 
of  Meath,  cheefe  and  arch-poet  of  Ireland,  died. 

1132. — Terlagh  o'Connor  king  of  Ireland  made  a  wooden 
bridge  over  the  river  of  Athliag,  and  came  himself  to  the 
land  of  Teaffa  to  keep  the  o'Feralls,  where  hee  was  mett  by 
Murrogh  o'Melaghlin  king  of  Meath,  Tyernan  o'Roirck,  and 
Teaffymen  with  theire  forces,  and  put  the  king  and  also 
Connaughtmen  out  of  the  camp,  &  burnt  the  place  afterwards, 
and  killed  divers  of  the  kings  armye.  King  Terlaugh  made 
another  wooden  bridge  over  the  river  of  Synen  at  Athlone, 
that  hee  might  at  his  pleasure  have  access  to  take  the  spoyles 
of  Westmeath.  Tiernan  o'Roirck  was  deposed  of  his  princi- 
pality by  his  owen  scept,  and  again  restored  thereunto. 

1  Donleo. — It  was  erected  seven  trict  in  the    southern   part    of  Co. 
years  before.     It  was  in  the  town  of  Leitrim,    called   also  Magh    Rein, 
Ballinasloe,  close  to  the  river.  of    which     the    M°Rannalls    were 

2  M.  Luss.— i.e.  M.  Eolais,  a  dis-  chiefs. 


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II33._Dermott  m^Murrogh,1  king  of  Leinster,  exercised 
great  tyranyes  and  crueltyes  upon  the  Leinster  nobility,  hee 
killed  o'Faylan  prince  of  Leinster,  and  Murrogh  o'Twahaile, 
and  did  excrably  putt  out  the  eyes  of  Gillemocholmoge2  king 
of  Kwalannmen,3  which  brought  all  Leinster  under  hand. 
Donnogh  o'Connor  of  Affalie  was  killed  by  others  of  Affallye 
vidzt-  by  Clan  malirge.  Connor  o'Bryan  went  with  his 
forces  to  Dublin  and  obtained  there  of  the  Danes  to  be  their 
king.  There  was  a  meeting  at  Usneagh  between  king 
Terlaugh  o'Connor,  and  Morrogh  o'Moyleaghlin  king  of 
Tarragh,  where  Morrogh  yielded  hostages  to  king  Terlaugh 
for  Meath  and  Teaffa,  and  took  hostages  of  Brenie  also. 
Connor,  grand-child  of  Donnogh  o'Melaughlin,  was  killed  in 
captivity  by  Morrogh  o'Melaughlin,  which  was  soone 
avenged  by  God,  by  taking  away  Art  sonn  of  the  said 
Mclaughlin  within  a  fortnight  after.  The  cowarb  of  St. 
Queran  was  robbed  at  Clonfinlogh  by  these  of  Sile  anmchye 
and  Connor  mcCoghlan,  &  the  spoyles  restored  again,  by  the 
procurement  of  prince  Connor  the  kings  sonn.  King  Terlagh 
o'Connor  with  the  forces  of  Connaught,  Meath,  and  Brenie 
came  to  Mounster,  but  they  returned  without  hostages  & 
spoyled  some  corners  in  Lease  and  Ossery.  Canute,  sonn  of 
Sane  King  of  England  and  Denmark  died.  Sittrick  the 
Dane  preyed  &  spoyled  Ardbreakan  &  tooke  certain  cap- 
tives from  thence  too.  Connor  o'Melaughlin  king  of  Meath, 
took  the  spoyle  and  prey  of  Swordes  together  with  many 
captives. 

1134. — Connor  mcDermott  o'Bryan  king  of  both  the 
provinces  of  Mounster  died  at  Killaloe.  Donnogh  mcCarrhie 
came  to  Munster,  and  committed  a  slaughter  on  Terlaugh 
o'Bryan  that  succeeded  the  said  Connor  in  the  kingdom  of 
Monster.  MConrye  prince  of  Delvyn  of  Tiredalogha,4  was 

*Z>.  nvMurrogh. — He  was  grand-  between  Dublin  and  Bray, 

son  of  Dermot  mac  Mael  na  mbo,  s  Kwalann.  —  The    present    Co. 

who  from  being  King  of  Hy  Ceinn-  Wicklow. 

seallaigh,  became  King  of  Leinster.  4  Tiredalogha. — i.e.  the  land   of 

2  Gillemocholmoge.  —  He     was  the  two  lakes,   now  the  barony  of 

chief   of  .  the    territory    which    lies  Moycullen,  Co.  Galway,   lying  be- 


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killed  by  som  of  his  owen  familye.  Terlaugh  o'Connor  with 
the  forces  of  Meath  and  Brenie  went  to  the  provinces  of 
Leinster  &  Munster  to  take  hostages,  had  none,  but  returned 
without  doeing  anything  worthy  of  note,  save  the  burning  of 
som  cornes  in  the  contryes  of  Lease  and  Ossery.  The  son 
of  Ferall  o'Molloye  prince  of  ffearkell  was  killed  by  the 
grand-child  of  Roryo'Molloy  and  the  familie  of  Montyr  Rodan1 
at  Dorow.  M°Otyr  prince  of  Inis  Gall2  was  chosen  to  be 
prince  of  the  Danes  of  Dublin.  These  of  Ormond  and  Elie 
tooke  a  prey  from  Kynnaleagh. 

1135. — Murrogh  o'Connor  was  restored  againe  to  his 
kingdom  of  Meath.  The  abesse  of  Killdare  was  forced 
and  taken  out  of  her  Cloyesters  by  Dermott  mcMurrogh 
king  of  Leinster,  and  compelled  to  marie  one  of  the  said 
Dermotts  people,  at  whose  takeing  he  killed  one  hundred 
and  seventy  of  the  Townesmen  and  house  of  the  abesse. 
Cormacke  mcCarrhie,  and  Connor  o'Bryan  with  their  forces 
of  Mounster  came  to  Connaught,  where  they  cleared  the  paces 
of  Rath  or  Rather  Rwabehy3  &  Belfada.4  They  burnt  the 
twoo  Corckes,  Mogorne5  and  Dunmore,6  and  also  killed  Cahall 
mcCahall,  prince  of  Connaught  and  Gillenewe  o'fflynn  prince 
of  Sile  Moyleroyne.7  The  bridge  of  Athlone  and  castle  was 
broken  and  razed  down  by  Morrogh  o'Melaghlin  king  of 
Meath.  Connor  m°Murrogh  o'Melaghlin,  prince  of  Meath, 
was  killed  by  Donnogh  m'Gillemocholmocke  and  the  Danes 
of  Dublin,  for  which  cause  the  said  mcGillemocholmocke 
was  killed  within  a  weeke  after'  by  Meathmen  and  Hugh 

tween  Lough  Corrib  and  Lough  $  Mogorne.  —  i.  e.  Dunmogorne, 

Lurgan,  the  ancient  name  of  the  four  miles  east  of  Westport,  Co. 

bay  of  Galway.  Mayo. 

1 M.  Rodan.  —  St.  Ruadan  of  6  Dunmore. — Eight  miles  north 

Lorrha.  of  Tuam.  The  castle  is  still  stand- 

3 1.  Gall.— The  Hebrides,  off  the  ing,  a  short  distance  from  the  town, 

west  coast  of  Scotland.  7  S.  Moyleroyne.  —  The  tribe- 

3  Rwabehy. — Now  Rovehagh,    in  name  of  the  McDermots  of  Moylurg, 
the  parish  of  Killeely,  Co.  Galway.  who    were    descended  from    Mael- 

4  Belfada.  —  This    name    is    not  ruana,  3rd  son  ofTeige  an  eich  gill, 
given  among  the  townlands  in  the  king  of    Connaught  from    1014    to 
Ordnance  Survey  list.  i°3°- 


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o'Hugh.  There  was  a  meeting  of  Connor  o'Brian,  king  of 
Munster,  and  king  Terlaugh  o'Connor  with  all  the  clergie  of 
Mounster  at  Avail  Keherny,1  where  there  was  a  truce  for 
one  yeare  confirmed  between  them.  Luske2  and  the  contry 
of  Fingall  was  altogether  burnt  by  Donnell  m°Murrogh 
o'Melaghlin  in  revenge  of  the  killing  of  his  brother  Connor 
o'Melaghlin,  prince  of  Meath.  Melaghlin  mcDermott 
m'Moylenemo  and  Eochy  o'Nolan,  king  of  ffohartye, 
were  killed  in  a  fray  by  Owgarie  o'Twahill  and  by 
the  o'Tooles  of  Leinster  with  a  great  slaughter  of  many 
others.  Morrogh  o'Harie  and  his  wife,  king  Terlaugh 
O'Connors  daughter,  were  killed  by  Taighleagh  o'Harie. 
Clonvickenos  on  Easter  Sunday  was  burnt  with  the  church 
yard  of  Moriegh  o'Duffie  &  the  place  called  Liseanabbeye. 
There  was  a  great  assembly  of  Leath  moye  in  Cashell  at  the 
consecration  of  the  churche3  of  Cormake  m<Carhie  king 
of  Cashell.  They  of  Ossery  gave  an  overthrow  to  Dermot 
m°Murrogh,  king  of  Leinster,  where  Owgarie  o'Twoole, 
chief  of  the  Tooles,  was  killed.  The  said  Dermott  gave 
an  overthrow  to  those  of  Ossery,  to  Conell  o'Bryen,  and 
Danes  of  Waterford,  where  an  infinite  number  of  them 
were  slaine.  Morrogh  o'Melaghlyn,  king  of  Meath,  gave 
an  overthrow  to  those  of  Farnoy  and  killed  215  of  them 
with  10  Cheeftaines.  Hugh  m'Coghlan  o'fflatilye,  prince 
of  Delvinn  Beathra,  died.  Henrick  m'Willelan,  king 
of  France  and  Saxonie,  died.  Conradoe  Emperour  died. 
Morrogh  o'Melaghlin  king  of  Meath  with  a  fleet  of  barkes  and 
boates  went  upon  the  river  Synnen,  where  the  princes  of  Sile 
Morey  in  Connaught  came  to  his  house,  Connor  mcTerlagh 
and  the  o'Kellyes  with  their  prince  Teige  o'Kelly,  and  yealded 
him  hostages  as  pledges  of  their  fidelity  to  him. 

1136. — Donnell  o'Duffie4  arch  Bishopp  ofConnought  and 

1  A.  Keherny. — Near  Uisneagh,      tion  of  this  very  beautiful  building 
Co.  Westmeath.  see  Pe  trie's -£<:£/.  Arch,  of  Ireland, 

2  Luske.  —  Fifteen  miles  north  of     p.  284. 

Dublin.  *  D.  O'Duffie.— He  occupied  the 

3  Churche.  —  Called     Cormac's     See  of  Tuam  from  1161  to  1201.  See 
chapel.      For   a    detailed  descrip-     Ware's  Bishops,  p.  603. 


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cowarb1  of  St.  Queran,  immediately  after  celebrating  Mass  by 
himself,  died  and  was  buried  on  St.  Patricks  day  at  Clonfert, 
where  he  died  and  celebrated  the  said  Masse.  Clonard  was 
preyed  &  the  spoyles  thereof  taken  by  the  Breniemen,  they 
behaved  themselves  soe  exceeding  outragious  in  the  takeing 
of  these  spoyles,  that  o'Daly2  arch  Poet  of  all  Ireland,  with- 
out respect  was  very  irreverently  stripped  of  his  cloathes  to 
his  naked  skinn,  £  amongst  the  rest  they  tooke  a  sword  out 
of  the  vestery  preserved  by  St.  Finnan  himself.  Murrogh 
o'Melaghlin,  king  of  Meath,  tooke  his  own  sonn  whom  he 
committed  to  prison  for  his  eavell  behaviour  and  miscarriage 
of  himselfe.  Dermott  m°Morrogh  king  of  Leinster  accom- 
panied with  all  the  forces  of  the  Danes  came  to  Westmeath 
to  be  revenged  of  the  o'Melaghlins  for  theire  abuses  don  to 
him  before,  hee  was  mett  by  the  o'Roircks,  o'Kellyes,  and 
those  of  Uriell  of  the  other  side,  where  they  caused  nrMurrogh 
with  his  Danes  and  Leinstermen  to  return  without  committing 
any  hurtes  worthy  to  be  remembred,  but  only  the  burning  of 
Ardbrackan.  Whereupon  they  of  the  East  of  Meath,  went  to 
the  o'Foylans3  and  borders  of  Leinster,  burnt  and  spoyled 
theire  townes  without  respect  to  either  spirituall  or  corporall 
lands.  Soone  after  Dermott  m°Murrogh  king  of  the  Danes 
and  Leinster,  came  to  the  house  of  Morrogh  o'Melaghlin  in 
Clonard,  where  he  made  an  offer  to  the  said  Morrogh  of  his 
own  service  in  the  field  against  any  one  with  his  forces  with 
as  great  an  army  for  king  Murroghs  assistance  against  any 
other  during  the  kings  pleasure,  as  long  as  his  occasions 
required  at  his  owen  charges,  soe  that  Morrogh  would  be 
pleased  to  suffer  him  quitely  to  enjoye  only  the  Territorys  of 
the  o'ffoylans  and  Affailies  without  disturbance,  which  the 
said  Murrogh  accepted.  Terlaugh  o'Connor  king  of  Ireland 
did  put  out  the  eyes  of  his  owen  son  Hugh,  for  som  haynous 


1  Cowarb. — Perhaps  he  had  been  3  o'Foylans.   —    They    inhabited 
abbot  of  Clonmacnoise,  or  bishop.  ancient  Ossory.     The  name,  angli- 

2  O'Daly.  —  O'Reilly    says     he  cised  Phelan  and  O'Phelan,  is  still 
knows    no    works     of    this    writer,  very  common   throughout  the  mid- 
Irish  Writers,  p.  83.  land  counties. 

O  2 


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misdemeanors  of  his.  Soirvrechagh1  o'Kelly,  cowarb  of 
Rahin  o'Swanay,  died. 

1137. — There  was  Boysterous  tempestous  windes  this 
yeare  that  it  fell  dowen  many  trees,  houses,  turrets,  steeples, 
and  other  things,  &  whirled  som  of  them  into  the  seas. 
Donnell  mcMurrogh  o'Melaughlin,  prince  of  all  Ireland  and 
king  of  Meath  for  a  time,  a  very  bountifull  and  noble  prince, 
as  free  harted  as  Gwairy  of  Connaught,  was  killed  by  the 
east  of  Meath,  for  being  in  Rebellion  against  his  father  and 
Meath  men.  Waterford  was  beseiged  by  Dermot  mcMurrogh, 
king  of  Leinster,  and  Connor  o'Bryan  prince  of  Dalgaisse, 
where  the  Danes  had  a  fleet  of  200  shipes  at  sea,  at  last 
they  obtayned  hostages  of  the  Danes  andDonnogh  m<=Carhie, 
which  they  brought  with  them.  All  Connaught  from  Esroe 
to  the  river  of  Synen,  and  from  Clonvickenos  to  Eghtgie2 
was  wast  this  year,  save  larhar  Connought.  More,  daughter 
of  King  Mortaugh  o'Bryan,  and  wife  to  Morrogh  o'Melaughlin 
and  Queen  of  Meath,  died  a  very  good  death  at  Dorow. 
Moyle  Issa  called  Crossan  ffyn  a  King  and  arch-poet  of 
Ireland,  in  that  kind  of  meeter  which  is  called  Crossanaght, 
died  at  Cloneonrie  in  Leinster. 

1139. — They  of  the  country  of  Elye,  tooke  a  prey  of  Fear- 
keall,  after  they  were  sworn  friendes  to  each  other  by  great 
oathes  for  the  preservation  of  the  peace  between  them.  King 
Terlaugh  tooke  his  owen  son  prisoner  after  that  he  gave  him 
before  upon  these  oaths  and  securityes  following,  vidz*  (his  owen 
name  was  Roryo' Connor  that  was  afterwards  king  of  Ireland) 
Moriegh  o'Duffie  arch  bishopp  with  all  the  laymen  and  clergie 
of  Connought,  Teige  o'Bryan,  king  of  Thomond,  Tyernann 
o'Royrck  king  of  the  Brienie,  &  Murrough  mcGillenenewe 
o'Fergall,  cheeftaine  of  the  Analie.  They  all  both  Clergie 
and  Laymen  fasted3  at  Rathbrendon4  to  gett  the  said  prince 

1  Soirvrechagh. — i.e.  noble  judge,     on  the  north-east  boundary  of  Clare. 
This  name,  a  common  one  among         3  Fasted. — See  Preface  to  Reeves' 
the  McCarthys,  is  anglicised  Justin.      Adamnan,  liv. 

See  O'DonoVan's  Introd.  to  Top.  *  Rathbrendon. — Now  Rathbren- 
Poems.  p.  56.  nan,  a  townland  in  the  parish  of 

2  Eghtgie. — Now  Slieve  Baughty,      Roscommon. 


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Rory  out  of  the  kings  hands  and  could  not.  Alsoe  king 
Terlaugh  took  Morrogh  o'Melaghlin  king  of  Meath  prisoner, 
after  hee  agreed  with  him  that  each  of  them  would  be  true  to 
one  another,  andseeke  noe  advantage  or  hinderance  of  another, 
these  were  the  oathes  and  suretyes  that  were  between  them 
of  either  side  for  performance  of  theire  said  agreement,  vidz*. 
the  alter  of  St.  Querans  shrine,  Relicks,  Norannagh,1'  two 
prelates  of  every  severall  howeses  together  with  Moriegh 
o'Duffie  arch  Bishopp  of  Connaught,  primate  of  Ardmach, 
the  staff  of  Jesus2  which  St  Patrick  brought  into  this  king- 
dom, the  coworb  of  St.  ffehin,  St.  Fehins  bell,  and  the  boban3 
of  St.  Keuin,  by  all  which  suretyes  and  oathes  they  were 
bound  to  each  other,  not  to  seeke  advantage  either  by 
captivity,  bynding,  or  encroaching  upon  eithers  lands, 
untill  apparent  occation  had  apeared  to  the  sureties,  & 
notwithstanding  all  which  Murrogh  was  taken  by  king 
Terlaugh,  and  kept  prisoner  for  the  space  of  a  month,  without 
any  breach  of  his  side,  untill  at  last  hee  was  enlarged  by  the 
intercession  of  the  said  prelates  and  noblemen  that  were 
suretyes  for  him,  whome  they  sent  with  safe  conduct  to 
Munster.  In  the  meane  time  king  Terlaugh  ceased  upon 
the  kingdom  of  Meath  into  his  owen  hands  and  graunted  the 
same  to  his  son  Connor  O'Connor,  which  was  made  by  this 
devise.  The  king  caused  to  be  assembled  to  Keylke  the 
nobility  of  Meath  and  to  Bryan  of  the  Brenie,  where  he 
aprehended  king  Murrogh  of  Meath  and  took  hostages 
of  the  rest  of  Meath  which  h,e  delivered  to  his  said  son, 
with  the  possession  of  the  Kingdome  of  Meath  as  aforesaid, 
o'  Garmley4  tooke  the  Principallity  of  Tyre  Owen  to  him,  was 
king  thereof  &  Banished  there  hence  the  sonn  of  Neale. 

1  Norannagh.     —      O' Donovan  See    Introd.    to    Obits    of    Christ 

thinks  this  was  a  crozier  ornamented  Church,  viii. 

with  gold.  3  Boban. — O' Donovan  thinks  this 

z  Staff  of  Jesus. — Said   to   have  was  a  bell  which  had  belonged  to 

been   given  to    St.    Patrick  by  an  St.  Kevin  of  Glendalough. 

angel.     It  was  one  of  the  insignia  4  o'  Garmley. — They  were  chiefs 

of  the  Archbishop   of  Armagh,   as  of  the  district  now  comprised  in  the 

successor    of  St.    Patrick.     It   was  barony   of    Raphoe,    Co.    Donegal, 

burnt   by  the    Reformers   in    1537.  See  Annals  P.M.,  ii.  1071. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Gilla  Enos  o'Clowan1  arch  poet  of  Connaught  in  the  art  of 
Poetry  died. 

H40. — There  raigned  strange  diseases  of  biles  and  patches 
this  yeare  in  Munster,  whereof  many  died,  and  among  the 
rest  these  two  noble  young  men,  Bryan  mcTerlaugh  o'Bryan, 
prince  of  Munster,  and  Teige  mTerlaugh  o'Connor  ought  not 
to  be  forgotten.  Connor  m°Terlaugh  o'Connor,  prince  of 
Ireland  and  king  of  Meath  for  the  space  of  half  a  yeare, 
was  killed  by  o'Dowlyn,  king  of  ifertullagh,  because  he 
was  unjustly  constituted  to  raigne  over  Meath,  which 
o'Dowleyn  conld  never  well  brooke.  KingTerlaugh  granted 
the  government  of  Westmeath  to  Donnogh  m°Morrogh 
o'Melaghlin,  and  the  government  of  Eastmeath  to  Tiernan 
o'Royrcke  and  Dermott  mcMurrogh  to  be  held  of  the 
king  of  Connaught  by  services  of  homage  and  fealty 
dureing  pleasure.  Rory  o'Connor  was  enlarged  by  his 
father  king  Terlaugh  upon  further  securityes.  There  was  an 
agreement  of  truce  made  between  king  Terlaugh  and  Ter- 
laugh o'Bryan  at  Tyredaglasse,  as  the  prelates  of  the  church 
ordained  between  them.  Terlaugh  o'Connor  king  of  Ireland 
came  to  Meath  to  constitute  a  king  over  them,  where  he 
appoynted  Donnogh  o'Melaughlin  king  of  the  weast  of  Logh 
Innill  and  the  son  of  Mortagh  o'Melaughlin  of  the  east  part 
of  the  said  Logh.  Meathmen  gave  an  erick2  of  four  hundred 
cowes  to  king  Terlagh  for  killing  his  son. 

1141. — There  was  a  great  disease  of  Biles,  potches,  and 
scabbes  in  Connaught  and  Munster  this  year.  King  Ter- 
laugh o'Bryan  king  of  Munster  with  all  his  forces  came  to 
Leitter  Crannagh3  on  the  mount  of  Slieve  Bloome  to  meet  with 
Tyernan  o'Roirck  in  Meath.  King  Terlagh  o'Connor  en- 
camped with  his  forces  in  Rawaghan4  in  Foxes  contry,  and 
sent  his  son  Donell,  together  with  Melaghlin  mcMurrogh 
o'Melaghlin,  Connor  mcDonnell  o'Bryan,  and  Dermott 

1  o'Clowan. — Several    ollamhs   of     murderer  or  by  his  tribe. 

this  name  (O'Clumhain)   are   men-  3  L.  Crannagh. — The    name    is 

tioned  in  the  Annals  P.M.  now  obsolete. 

2  Erick.— A  fine  in  kind  given  to  4  Rawaghan. — Now  Killarue,    in 
the  family  of  the  person  slain  by  the  the  barony  of  Kilcoursey,  King's  Co. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  1 99 

mcCormack  m°Carhie  with  great  and  many  forces  went  to 
Fearkeall  to  defend  Meath,  that  the  said  Munstermen 
.should  not  passe  through  that  contry  to  anoy  Meath,  and 
were  mett  by  the  Munstermen  in  a  wood  in  the  west  part 
of  that  contry,  where  they  killed  divers  of  them,  and  com- 
pelled them  to  returne  to  their  howses  without  doeing 
anything  worthy  to  be  remembered.  King  Terlaugh  o'Connor 
with  his  forces  of  Connaught  tooke  hostages  of  all  Munster, 
except  west  Munster,  which  he  left  to  Terlagh  o'Bryan. 
Munster  in  old  time  was  divided  in  five  Munsters,  vidz* 
Ormond,  Thuomond,  Desmond,  Middle  Munster,  and  West 
Munster.  King  Terlagh  o'Connor  this  yeare  gave  the  battle 
of  Moynemore1  on  the  Munstermen,  he  was  accompanied  with 
Dermott  mcMurrogh  and  the  forces  of  Ireland,  where  Murtagh 
m°Connor  o'Bryan,  and  an  infinite  number  of  the  nobility  of 
Munster  were  slaine,  and  all  Munster  brought  in  subjection 
to  king  Terlagh.  The  hostages  of  Leinster  were  sent  to 
Mortagh  m°Neale  mcLoghlyn  eaven  to  his  house.  John 
Papirion2  Cardinall  came  to  this  kingdom  from  the  Pope 
to  procure  the  inhabitants  of  the  land  to  an  amendment 
of  theire  lives. 

1 152. — All  Munster  was  much  impoverished  by  continuall 
contentions  of  the  maCarthies  and  o'Bryans  contending 
against  one  another.  King  Terlagh  o'Connor  for  appeasing 
of  which  contentions  went  to  Munster,  and  divided  that 
province  in  two  parts  between  Cormack  mcCarhie,  and  the 
o'Bryans,  Teige  and  Terlagh.  King  Terlaugh  accompanied 
with  Murtagh  m°Neale  mcLaughlin  came  to  Meath,  which 
he  likewise  divided  into  tooe  parts  between  Murrogh 
o'Melaghlin,  and  his  son  Melaghlin,  that  is  to  say,  of 
the  West  of  Clonard  to  Morrogh,  and  of  the  East  as  farr  as 
Meath  extendes  to  his  said  sonn.  Dermott  mcMurrogh  king 
of  Leinster  tooke  the  lady  Dervorgill,  daughter  of  the  said 

1  Moynemore. — In   the  parish  of  to    the    four    archbishops.      Trias 
Emly,  Co.  Tipperary.  Thaum.,    p.    306,    and    Lanigan's 

2  Papirion.— The  principal  object  Eccl.  Hist.,  iv.  139.     See  also  A n- 
of  his  comingwas  to  bring  the  pallia  nals  F.M.,  ii.  1095. 


2oo  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Morrogh  o'Melaghlin,  and  wife  of  Tyernan  o'Royrck,  with 
her  cattle  with  him,  and  kept  her  for  a  long  space  to  satisfie 
his  insatiable,  carnall  and  adulterous  lust,  shee  was  procured 
and  enduced  thereunto  by  her  unadvised  brother  Melaghlin 
for  some  abuses  of  her  husband  Tyernan  don  before.  Henry 
m°David,  king  of  Scotland,  dyed. 

1153. — Murrogh  o'Melaghlin  king  of  Meath,  bordres  of 
Leinster  and  Taragh,  the  cheefest  of  all  Ireland  for  bounty 
and  hospitallity,  died  at  Dorow  in  his  owen  house.  Hugh 
o'Malone,  cowarb  of  St.  Queran  of  Clonvickenos,  whoe  for 
his  great  ritches,  charity,  and  bountyfull  hospitallity  was 
called  in  generall  the  fountaine  of  all  happiness  of  Leath 
Coyne,  died.  Gillegott  o'Kierga,1  prince  of  Carbry,2  was 
killed  at  Clonard  by  Donnogh  o'Melaghlin,  king  of  Meath. 
Donnogh  o'Melaghlin  was  deposed  by  the  Meathmen  of  his 
kingdome,  and  Dermott  mcDonnell  o'Melaghlin  put  in  his 
stead,  who  was  his  owen  brother.  There  was  a  great  Dis- 
comfiture of  these  of  Brawnie  and  Mointer  Moyleynna5  by 
Hymer  m°Carhon  and  the  son  of  o'Conway  and  these  of 
Mointer  Hagan  alias  Foxes  contry.  St.  Queran  was  Inter- 
cesser  to  God  to  give  this  ouerthrow  to  these  of  Brawnie, 
because  they  went  with  their  cottes  and  boates  to  Clon- 
vicknos  and  tooke  all  the  swyne  and  hoggs  that  the  monkes 
had  upon  the  woocles  of  Faailt,  which  the  monkes  with  the 
shrine  of  St.  Queran  followed  to  the  place  called  Lisan 
Tosgely,4  desireing  restitution,  which  was  denied  them,  and 
by  Gods  will  Brawnye  receaved  this  Disgrace  and  ouerthrow 
the  next  day.  King  Terlagh  mcRory  o'Connor,  monarch  of 
Ireland,  a  great  benefactor  of  the  church  and  all  spiritual! 
men  in  generall,  a  man  of  wonderfull  hospitality,  and  in  fine 
a  reliever  and  cherisher  of  the  poor,  died  in  Donmore,  the 
13th  of  the  Kalends  of  June  in  the  5Oth  year  of  his  reign  and 


1  <?' ' Kierga.  —  Now      anglicized  habited   the   ancient  Cuircne,    now 
Keary  and  Carey.  the  barony  of  Kilkenny  West,  Co. 

2  Carbry. — Now  a  barony  in  the  Westmeath. 

north-west  of  Co.  Kildare.  ^Lisan  Tosgely. — i.e.  the  fort  of  the 

3  M.  Moyleynna. — This  tribe  in-  gospel.    The  name  is  now  obsolete. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  201 

the  68th  year  of  his  age,  after  whose  death  his  sonn  prince 
Rory  was  invested  in  the  government  of  Connaught  as  king 
of  that  province,  untill  Mortagh  mcNeale  m°Laughlyn  ended 
his  raigne,  then  Rory  was  promoted  to  the  monarchic  of 
Ireland.  Mortagh  mcNeale  was  king  of  Ireland  14  years, 
he  was  of  the  o'Neales  of  the  North.  Terlagh  o'Bryany 
king  of  Munstei,  came  unto  the  house  of  Rory  o'Connor, 
and  gave  him  1 2  hostages  of  the  cheefest  of  Dalgaisse.  King 
Mortagh  with  this  forces  went  to  Leinster,  and  gave  the 
kingdome  and  Government  thereof  or  of  that  province  to 
Dermott  m°Murrogh  for  yeelding  him  hostages  of  obedience 
&  allegiance.  They  wasted  and  spoyled  all  Ossery  without 
respect  of  Church  or  Chaple.  Cowley  o'Kendalan,  prince  of 
the  race  of  Lagery,  a  nobleman  both  ready  and  hasty  to  put 
in  practice  all  goodness,  as  liberall  as  Gvvairie  of  Connaught, 
as  well  spoken  as  Mongan  m'ffiaghna,1  was  unhappily  and 
treacherously  killed  by  Donnogh  m°Donnell  o'Melaghlin 
king  of  Meath,  haveing  svvorne  to  each  other  before  by  these 
ensueing  oathes  to  be  true  to  one  another  without  effusion 
of  blood,  for  performance  of  which  oathes  the  primate  of 
Ardmach  was  bound  to  the  Popes  Legatt,  Greman2  arch 
Bushopp  of  Dublyn,  the  abbott  of  the  monkes  of  Ireland, 
the  cowarb  of  St.  Queran  with  his  oathes,  the  staff  or  bachall 
of  Jesus,  the  cowarb  of  St  Fechin  with  his  oathes,  the  cowarb 
of  Saint  Columbkill,  with  his  oathes.  These  oathes  were  taken 
before  king  Mortagh,  Donnogh  o'Kervell  king  of  Uriell,  Tier- 
nan  o'Royrckkingof  theBrenie,  and  Dermott  mcMorrogh  king 
of  Leinster,  and  the  principallest  of  Meath  and  Teaffa  alsoe, 
and  if  there  were  no  such  oathes  or  suretyes,  it  was  a  wicked  act 
to  kill  such  a  nobleharted  man  without  cause.  There  was  a 
great  convocation  of  the  clergie  consisting  of  17  Bishopps 
with  the  primate  of  Ireland  and  Legatte  in  Tredath  this 
year  aboute  the  consecration  of  the  church3  of  monkes  that 

1  M.  mcffiaghna.—  See  p.    100,  pied  the  See  from  1121  to  1161.   See 

antea,    and    O'Curry's    MS.   Ma-  Ware's  Bishops,  p.  311. 

terials,  p.  589.  3  Church.  —  Of    the    Cistercian 

z  Greman. — Gregory,  who  occu-  monastery  of  Mellifont,  founded  in 


202  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

was  there  in  the  presence  of  king  Mortagh,  Tiernan  o'Royrck, 
Donnogh  o'Kervell,  &  o'Heoghie,  where  the  said  Donnogh 
o'Melaghlin  was  excommunicated  by  the  clergy,  and  deposed 
from  the  kingdome  and  principality  of  Meath  by  the  kings 
and  said  noblemen,  and  the  whole  kingdome  and  government 
given  to  his  brother  Dermott  as  more  worthy  thereof. 
Cowoley  mcDunleyue  o'Keoghie,  king  of  Ulster  died. 
ni°Dowell  steward  of  Donmore  was  killed.  King  Mortagh 
with  his  forces  went  to  Leinster,  where  Dermott  mcMurrogh 
king  of  Leinster  gaue  him  hostages.  They  of  Affalie,  Lease, 
and  Ossery  fled  into  Connaught,  the  king  afterwards  with 
the  forces  of  Leinster  went  to  Desmond,  where  they  had  the 
hostages  of  that  contry,  from  thence  went  to  those  of 
Dalgaisse  whom  he  banished  to  Thomond  &  also  did  putt 
som  of  them  to  the  sword,  he  also  besieged  Limbrick,  and 
compelled  the  Danes  to  submitt  themselves  to  his  grace,  and 
to  acknowledge  him  as  theire  king,  &  to  forsake  Terlaugh 
o'Bryan  £  also  to  banish  him  from  out  of  their  jurisdiction, 
&  there  divided  Munster  in  two  parts  between  the  son  of 
MaCarhie  and  the  son  of  Donnell  o'Bryan,  from  thence  the 
King  came  to  the  plaine  of  Moyfarcha,1  tooke  the  preyes  and 
spoyles  of  Sileanmchie,  killed  part  of  the  inhabitants,  £  gave 
them  an  overthrow.  They  of  the  Eoganaght  of  Cashell 
destroyed  and  preyed  Rosscre  and  from  thence  the  king  came 
to  his  house.  While  these  things  were  a  Doing  Rory 
O'Connor  king  of  Connaught  went  with  a  great  army  to 
Ulster  in  the  absence  of  King  Murtogh,  there  burnt  Iniseany,2 
hewed  and  did  cut  downe  all  the  trees  in  the  orchard,  and 
tooke  away  the  preyes  and  spoyles  of  Tyreowen  to  Kwaillie 
Kyannaghty.3  Rorie  o'Connor  with  his  forces  went  to 
Munster,  and  settled  Murtagh  o'Bryan  in  possession  as 
halfe  king,  or  king  of  halfe  Munster,  and  caused  the  sonn 
of  Cormack  m'Carthy  to  yeeld  hostages  into  his  handes  with 

1142  by  O'Carroll,  prince  of  Oriel,          ''•Iniseany.  —  Incheny,      in    the 

at  the  desire  of  St.  Malachy.  barony  of  Strabane,  Co.  Tyrone. 

1  Moyfarcha. — In  the  barony  of         *K. Kyannaghty.— Coolkeenaght, 

Ballybritt,  King's  Co.  in  the  parish  of  Faughan,  Co.  Derry. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  203 

condicion  offorfiture  of  theire  lives,  if  king  Mortagh  would 
not  come  to  defend  them.  The  head  of  Eochie  mcLughta 
that  raigned  king  of  Munster  at  the  time  of  the  birth  of 
Christ,  (as  before1  is  remembered)  was  this  yeare  taken  out  of 
the  earth,  where  it  was  buried  at  Ffynnorey.2  It  was  of  such 
wonderfull  biggness,  as  mine  Author  sayeth,  it  was  as  bigg 
as  any  cauldron,  the  greatest  goose  might  easily  pass  thorow 
the  holes  of  his  eyes,  and  in  the  place  or  hole  where  the 
marrowe  was  towardes  his  throate  a  goose  might  enter. 

1 158. — Rory  o'Connor  king  of  Connaught  with  his  forces 
went  to  Leythlyn,  where  he  tooke  the  hostages  of  Ossery  and 
Lease,  and  tooke  captive  with  him  mcRath  o'More,  prince 
of  Lease.  Hugh  o'Demsy  prince  of  Clanmaliere3  died. 
Carbrey  o'Kyergie  accompanied  with  Teaffa  men,  made  a 
retrait  upon  Dermott  o'Melaghlin,  deposed  him,  and  putt 
again  Donnogh  o'Melaghlin  in  his  former  place.  Tyernan  of 
Royrick  and  Dermott  followed  them  to  Athmoyne  (now  called 
Lismoyne4)  where  they  gave  them  an  overthrow,  and  took 
great  preyes  from  Sileronan  and  Moyntyr  Kyergie,  Carbry  was 
banished  to  Leinster,  and  afterwards  came  to  an  atonement,5 
and  Donnogh  was  banished  into  Connaught.  Connor  m°Don- 
nell  o'Bryan  was  taken  by  Terlaugh  o' Bryan,  and  his  little  son 
with  him,  they  both  had  their  eyes  put  out,  notwithstanding 
there  was  an  agreement  made  before  by  them  of  conditionall 
peace  with  suretyes  and  oathes  taken  before  great  prelates  of 
the  church.  There  was  a  conuocatioh  of  all  the  clergie  in 
Ireland  at  Breyuick  Teige.6  The  bishopps  of  Connaught  with 
the  archbishopp,  Hugh  o'Nosyn,7  tooke  their  jorny  to  come 
thither,  &  as  they  were  passing  towards  Clonvicknose  with 

1  Before.— See  p.  47.  6  B.    Teige.  —  Near  Trim.      The 

2  Ffynnorey. — Corofin,  Co.  Clare.  See  of  Derry  was  established  then, 

3  Clanmaliere.   —  The    territory  and  given  to  O'Brolchain,  successor 
along  the  Barrow,  now  included  in  of  St.  Columba,  with  control  over  all 
the   baronies    of  Portnahinch    and  the  abbeys  of  Ireland.     See  Trias 
Upper  Philipstown.  Thaiim.,  p.  309. 

4  Lismoyne. — A  townland  in  the  7  H.    O'Nosyn. — He    was   arch- 
parish   of  Ardnurcher,    Co.   West-  bishop  of  Tuam  from  1150  to  1161. 
meath.  He  was  buried  in  his  own  cathedral. 

5  Atonement.— i.e.  reconciliation.  See  Ware's  Bishops,  p.  604. 


204  Tke  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

2  of  the  covvarbs  of  St.  Queran  in  theire  company,  and  as  they 
were  comeing  to  the  joysts  or  wooden  bridge  over  the  Syenn 
at  Clonvicknos  called  Curr  Clwana,  they  were  mett  by  the 
Rebell  Carpreach1  the  swift  and  his  kearne,  whoe  killed  two 
laymen,  and  robbed  the  clergie,  and  did  not  suffer  them  to 
goe  neerer  the  said  Convocation,  for  another  cause  he  had 
himself.  There  was  a  great  mount  of  fier  seen  in  the 
firmament  this  yeare,  westerly  of  Tea  Doynn  in  Mounster, 
it  was  bigger  then  St.  Patricks  mount,  which  dispersed  in 
severall  showers  of  small  sparkles  of  fier  without  doeing  any 
hurt,  this  was  upon  the  Eave'  of  St.  John  in  Autumne. 

1159. — King  Mortagh  came  to  Rowe  ConnelP  in  Meath, 
&  banished  Dermott  o'Melaghlin  from  out  of  all  Meath,  and 
deposed  him  of  his  principality,  and  confirmed  Donnogh  his 
brother  in  the  possession  thereof.  Abbell,  anchorite  of 
Ardmach,  died.  Rory  o'Connor  and  Tyernan  tooke  their 
several  oathes,  to  be  true  to  one  another  in  all  respects, 
whereupon  they  retrayted  against  Mortagh,  king  of  Ireland 
and  rebelled  against  him.  Rory  o'Connor  made  a  wooden4 
bridge  at  Athlone,  that  he  might  have  passage  to  take  the 
spoyles  of  Meath.  The  forces  of  Meath  and  TeafFa  came  to 
Athlone  to  hinder  the  makeing  of  the  said  bridge  with 
theire  king  Donnogh  o'Melaghlin,  and  fought  with  Rory 
o'Connor,  where  in  the  end  Hugh  o'Connor,  Rory  O'Connor's 
son,  was  sore  hurt  of  an  irrecoverable  wound,  whereof  hee 
died  within  a  weeke  after. 

1 1 60. — David  mcMoyle  Colme,  king  of  Scotland,  Wales, 
and  the  borders  of  England,  the  greatest  potentate  in  these 
parts  of  Europe,  died.  Eugenius  Tertius,  the  Pope,  and 
Conrado  the  emperor  of  Almayne,  died.  King  Mortagh 
graunted  the  kingdome  of  Meath,  from  the  river  of  Synen  to 
the  seas,  to  Melaghiin  mcMurrogh  o'Melaghlen,  &  the  princi- 

1  Carpreach — The  Annals  F. M.  *  R,    Connell.  —  Rathconnell,   in 
say  by  the  soldiers  of  o'Melaghlin,  the  parish  of  Moycashel,  Co.  West- 
king  of  Meath.  meath. 

2  Eave. — Perhaps  the  feast  of  the  *  Wooden. — A  wicker  bridge.    So- 
Beheading  of  St.  John  the  Baptist,  Annals  F.  M.  ad  ann. 

August  2 gth. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  205 

pallity  of  the  o'Bryuns1  to  Tyernan  o'Royrck,  tooke  their 
hostages,  and  returned  to  his  own  house.  St.  Barnard  abbott 
of  Claravall2  died.  Melaghlen  mcMurrogh  king  of  Meath 
tooke  hostages  of  o'ffielan  and  of  o'ffalie  for  theire  obedience 
to  him. 

1161. — o'Clocan,  cowarb  of  St  Columkill  in  Kelles, 
died.  King  Mortagh  went  to  Dublin  and  caused  the  Danes 
to  submitt  themselves  to  him,  and  acknowledge  him  as  theire 
king,  and  gave  them  1200  cowes  in  their  payes,  because  hee 
employed  them  before  in  divers  services. 

1162. — Melaghlin  mcMorrogh  o'Melaghlin,  king  of  Meath 
and  of  the  most  part  of  Leinster  in  his  prime  and  flourishing 
estate  on  the  night3  of  St.  Bridgett  the  virgin,  died  in  the 
house  of  Dorow.  King  Mortagh  with  his  forces  came  to 
the  river  of  Inneoyn,4  at  the  foorde  of  Dongolman5  and  there 
tooke  the  hostages  of  all  the  contry  of  Teaffa,  and  estab- 
lished Donnogh  o'Mellaghlin  in  the  government  of  Meath  as 
king  thereof.  Tyernan  o'Royrck  took  prisoner  Donnogh 
o'Keruell  king  of  Uriell  and  fettered  him  with  irons  on  his 
heeles.  Soone  after  Godfrey  or  Geffery  o'Relly  tooke  him 
away  by  force  from  the  said  Tyernan.  The  bridge  of  Athlone 
was  broken  and  the  fort  raysed  to  the  earth  by  Donnogh 
o'Melaghlin  king  of  Meath.  Donnogh  m'Donnell  o'Melagh- 
lin, king  of  Meath,  was  killed  by  Murrogh  o'Finnollan  king 
of  Delvin  More,  and  by  his  sonns,  for  the  great  and  extor- 
tious  dealings  of  the  said  Donnogh  continually  used  against 
them. 

1 1 63. — King  Mortagh  m°Neale  went  to  Tyrebryan,6  preyed 
and  spoyled  that  contry,  where  Dermot  mcMorrogh  king  of 
Leinster  came  to  his  house  and  yeelded  him  hostages  ;  Rory 
o'Connor  gave  him  12  good  hostages,  he  graunted  all  the 

^o'Bryuns. — The    tribe-name   of  4  Inneoyn. — A  river  which  divides 

the  O'Rourkes  of  Breffny.  the  barony  of  Kilkenny  West  from 

2  Claravall.  —  Clairvaux,    in   the  that  of  Rathconrath,   in  Co.  West- 
diocese    of    Langres,     France,      a  meath. 

Cistercian   abbey  founded  in   1115.          5  Dongolman.— In  the  parish  of 
St.  Bernard  was  its  first  abbot.  Ballymore  in  the  latter  barony. 

3  Night.— February  ist.  6  Tyrebryan. — Breffny  O'Rourke. 


206  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

province  of  Leinster  to  Dermot  mcMurrogh,  hee  gave  one 
halfe  of  Meath  to  Dermott  o'Melaghlin  and  the  other  halfe  to 
Rory  o'Connor  king  of  Connaught.  Beann  Artgalie'-  was 
giuen  by  Dermott  o'Melaghlen  king  of  Meath  to  God  and 
to  St  Queran. 

1 1 64. — Donnogh  m°GillepatrickmcDonnogh  king  of  Ossery, 
died.  Kill  o'Milchon2  and  Rossemide,3  were  freed  by  Dermott 
o'Melaghlin,  king  of  Meath  from  all  manner  of  cess  and 
press  for  ever  in  honour  of  God  and  Saint  Queran. 
Mortagh  was  slain  by  those  of  Uriell,  after  whose  death 
Rory  o'Connor  king  of  Connaught  succeeded  in  the  mon- 
archic. Rory  more  mcTerlagh  o'Connor  in  the  English, 
Chronicles  is  called  Rotherick,  was  the  last  king  of  Ireland  of 
Irish  blood,  and  raigned  10  years.  Our  Irish  Chronicles  for 
the  most  part  call  those  seven  and  last  kings  imperfect  and 
defective  kings,  because  they  raigned  without  a  crown4  (as 
before  is  mentioned)  since  the  raigne  of  Bryan  Borowe,  and 
Moyleseachlin  more  o'Melaghlin.  In  king  Rory  O'Connors 
time  Dermot  m€Murrogh  ats  Keyuanagh  was  banished  from 
out  of  the  province  of  Leinster  by  king  Rory,  Tyernan 
o'Royrck,  and  their  partakers  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1166 
for  the  unjustly  taking  and  keeping  of  Deruorgill  daughter  of 
Murrogh  o'Melaghlyn  king  of  Meath,  and  wife  of  the  said 
Tyernan  o'Royrck,  being  before  for  his  pride,  tyrany,  and 
badd  government  hated5  of  the  Leinstermen  themselves,  and 
at  last  being  thereunto  compelled  by  necessity  went  for 
England  and  brought  with  him  from  thence  Robert  king  of 
Stephen's  sonne,  called  Robert  Fitzstephen,6  twenty  knights  of 
Englishmen,  and  50  archers  of  Welshmen,  with  a  great  armye, 

1  Beann  Artgalie.  —  Now  obso-  5  Hated. — This,  not  the  abduction 
lete.  of  Dervorgill,  was   the   true  cause 

2  K.   o' Milchon. — Now   Kilmael-  why    Dermot    was    banished.     See 
chon,    in   the   parish    of  Lusmagh,  Annals  P.M.,  iii.  96. 

King's  Co.  6  R.  Fitzstephen. — He    was    the 

3  Rossemide. — In    the  barony    of  illegitimate    son     of    Stephen     De 
Delvin,  Co.  Westmeath.  Marisco,    Constable    of    Cardigan, 

4  Crown. — They  are  called  kings  and    of    Nesta.      Fitzstephen    and 
'  go  fresabhra,'    i.  e.  with   opposi-  Maurice    Fitzgerald    were    uterine 
tion.  brothers. 


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&  with  them  and  those  that  joyned  with  him  after  his  landing 
here  hee  preyed  and  spoyled  the  territoryes  of  Ossery  and  gave 
the  inhabitants  a  great  ouerthrow  at  Sliew  Mairge.1  King 
Rory  hearing  of  these  things  went  with  his  forces  to  Rathee 
or  Rathouth*  where  he  met  with  Dermot  mcMurrogh,  who 
came  to  his  house,  submitted  himself,  and  yeelded  king  Rory 
his  owen  sonn3  in  signe  of  obedience  with  other  hostages, 
whereupon  king  Rory,  leaving  all  Leinster  in  peace,  returned 
to  Connaught. 

1167. — Thomas  Beckett,  Bishopp  of  Canterburry,  was 
killed  without  cause  and  innocently  in  the  abby  of  Canter- 
burry by  Sr  William  Bretton,  Sr  Hugh  Morvile,  Sr  William 
Tracy,  and  Sr  Reynold  fitz  Vrse,  in  English  the  beares  son, 
1171.  29th  December. 

This  year  Dermott  mcMurrogh  brought  with  him 
Richard  Strongboe,4  earle  of  Cheapstowe  and  Ognie  with 
a  great  armye  of  Englishmen,  hee  was  afterwards  to  make 
his  repaire  to  the  king  of  England,  to  king  Henry  the  second, 
who  being  ready  to  go  to  France  to  warr  with  the  French 
king,  notwithstanding  the  matter  the  king  had  in  hand  was  of 
such  importance  as  could  not  admitt  of  other  trobles,  yet  he 
had  such  regard  and  pitty  to  mcMurrogh,  that  he  sent  his 
favourable  letters  in  his  behalfe  to  Griffin  then  prince  of 
Wales,  &  to  the  Bishopp5  of  St.  David,  soe  that  Dermott 
was  soe  strongly  aided  into  Ireland,  that  in  short  time  hee 
did  not  onely  recover  his  owne  patrimony,  but  a  great 
deale  more  then  in  reason  he  could  make  challenge  unto, 
for  Dermott  as  soone  as  hee  was  sure  of  his  aid  in  the  begin- 
ning of  winter  came  privily  before  into  Ireland,  and  soe  lay 
close  hidden  in  the  abbey  of  Fearnes,  among  the  monks 
there,  untill  Robert  Fitzstephen,  Raymond  De  la  Grosse,  and 

1  Sliew  Mairge. — Nowa  barony  in  death  by  O'Connor.  See  Hib. 

the  south-east  of  Queen's  Co.  Expug.,  i.  10  and  17. 

^Rathouth, — A  town  in  the  barony  *  Strongboe.  —  i.  e.  Richard  De 

of  the  same  name  in  the  south-east  Clare,  Earl  of  Pembroke  and  Strigul. 

ofMeath.  5  Bishopp.  —  David  Fitzgerald, 

3Sonn. — This  was  Conor,  whowas,  brother  of  Maurice,  bishop  of  St. 

according  to  some  writers,  put  to  David's. 


208  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

others  to  the  number  of  3000  souldiers  came  over,  well  fur- 
nished with  sufficient  armour  and  other  necessaryes  according 
to  theire  promise  the  next  spring  in  Anno  1166,  as  before  is 
mentioned.  Soone  after  came  Mourise  fitz  Gerald,  then 
after  the  earle  of  Cheapstow,  to  whome  Dermott  gave  his 
daughter  Ife  or  Eave1  in  marriage,  alsoe  Dermott  mcMurrogh 
in  the  year  of  the  incarnation  1170  died  of  an  unknown 
disease,2  without  doing  pennance,3  shrive  or  Extrem  Unction. 
King  Henry  hearing  of  the  good  success  the  said  englishmen 
had  in  Ireland,  the  kings  majesty  in  his  owen  person  came 
over,  who  made  a  final  end  of  an  intire  conquest  in  Ireland, 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  God  1173. 


FINIS. 


1  Eave.  —  Usually    called    Eva.  putrid  while  living.'    Annals  P.M., 
There   is   a  fine   painting  by    Ma-  ii.  1182. 

clise    in    our    National   Gallery  of         3  Pennance. — A  catalogue  of  the 

the  marriage    of    Strongbow    and  Kings  of  Leinster  in  Trinity  College 

Eva.  library,  quoted  by  O' Donovan,  says 

2  Disease. — 'An  unsufferable  and  'he  died  at  Ferns  after  the  victory 
unknown   disease,    for    he  became  of  Unction  and  penance.'     Ibid. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 


209 


FOR    YOUR    BETTER    INSTRUCTION   (BROTHER)   I    WILL    SETT 

YOU  DOWNE  THREE  PEDIGREES  OF  THE  RACES  DESCENDED 
OF  THE  THREE  SONS  OF  MlLETUS  THAT  HAD  ISSUE,  AS 
HEBER  THE  WHITE,  IRE,  AND  HEREMON.  AVERGIN 
SONNE  OF  MILETUS  HAD  NO  ISUE  AS  FARRE  AS  i  CAN 

GATHER. 


The  Genealogie  of  the  Lord  Randolph  earle  of  Antrim1  of 
the  race  of  Heremon. 


Randolph  is  sonne  of — 

Sawarle 

Alexander 

Eoyn  Kahanay 

Eoyn 

Donell  Ballagh. 

Eoyn  More 

Eoyn 

Enos  the  Younger 

Enos  the  Great 

Donell  (of  whom  the  Fa- 
mily of  the  Mac  Donells) 
Randolph 
Sawarle 
Gillebride 
Gille  adawnayne 
Salamon 
Meargaye 
Swyne 
Nealgusa 
Manye 
Godfrey 
Cathwaye 


Fergussa 

Eirck 

Carhayne 

Eirck. 

Eahagh 

Colla  wais 

Eochy  Dowlen 

Carbry  Liffeghar 

Cormack 

Art  Enear 

Conn  Cedcahagh 

Felym  Reaghtwar 

Twahall  Teachtwar 

Fiaghy  Finnolay 

Feray  Ffinnaghtny 

Criowhynn  nia  nare 

Lw'iegh  Shrewderg  sonn 
of  the  3    Eawnais  viz*- 
Breasse,     Nare,       and 
Lothar  thehre  names 
Eochye  Feylie 
Fynn 
Roynie  Roe 


I 

I     r\ 


1  E.  of  Antrim. — The  2nd  Earl,  Royalist,  on  the  Irish  side.  He 
who  was  born  in  1609.  He  took  an  died  in  1682.  See  Archdall's  Peer- 
active  part  in  the  war  of  1641  as  a  age,  i.  207. 


2IO 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 


Easawyn  Eawna 

Blaheaghty 

Beoheaghty 

Lawra  Lwirck 

Enna  Aignye 

Enossa     Twirmeagh      of 

Taragh 

Eahagh  Foltleahan 
Aillealla  Cassaicklagh 
Con  ley  Crwackelgay 
laranngleo  Fathay 
Meilge  Mollthye 
Cowhye  Koylbreye 
Owynie  the  great 
Eaghye  Bwagaye 
Dieaghladhrye 
Eiaghye  Tolgaye 
Moreaye 
Symon  Brechus 
Aidan  Glasse 
Nwadad  fyn  Fayle 
Giallchaa 
Oillealla  Olcheoyn 
liorna  Siargalye 
Deyne 
Roheaghtye 
Moeyne 
Enossa 

Fiagha  Lawryne 
Simyrgwill 


Enuotha 

Tygernvais 

Folia 

Eithreoile 

laranngle  of  Athye 

Heremon 

Miletus  hispanius 

Billus 

Breowynus 

Bratha 

Deatha 

Arcliaa 

Allayde 

Nwadad 

Ninnvaille. 

Heber  Glasse 

Agnomoynfm 

Heber  Glunyenn 

Lawfynn 

Thayde 

Tauorne 

Eogawyne 

Beogawyne 

Heber  Swift 

Sru  mac  Esrue. 

And  soeforth  as  in  the 
genealogie  of  Gathelus 
at  Addam  remembred 
on  folio  4°. 


3 

pa 

o 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 


211 


The  Genealogie  of  the  Lord  Henrie  earle  of  Thomond1  of 
the  race  of  Heber  the  white,  whome  I  should  write  first  for 
Antiquities  sake  of  place. 


Henry  is  sonn  of 

Donnogh  who  was  son  of 

Connor 

Donnogh 

Terlagh 

Teige 

Terlagh 

Bryen 

Mahon 

Moriertagh 

Teige 

Connor  ne  Suidyne 

Donnogh  Carbrye 

Donnell  the  great 

Mortagh 

Terlaugh 

Dermot 

Terlaugh 

Teige 

Brian  Borowa 

Kinnedy 

Lorcan 

Laghtna 

Corcke 

Anlwan 

Mahon 

Terlaugh 

Cahal 

Hugh  Koew 

Conell 

Eaghy  Ballderg 

Carhyn  finn 


Blayd 

Tall  alias  Casse 

Cassyne 

Cwircke 

Connell  Eahtwar 

Lwyeagh  myonn 

Enossa  Tyrie 

Tirewirb 

Moe  Corb 

Cormack  Cass 

Oillealla  olwyn 

Moa  Nwadad 

Aloa  Neide 

Deirg 

Deirghyne 

Enna  Moncheoyn 

Loch 

Moreay  Muchna 

Eachye  Gairve 

Dwagh  Donn  Dalts  Dea 

Carbrey  Losckleahan 

Lwyegh  Lwyne 

Inamar 

Nia  Sedawyne 

Agnamayne  foltchoeyn 

Fearcuirb 

Moacorb 

Cowhye  Koew 

Roheaghty  Rithderg 

Lwyegh  Lwyne 

Eaghye 

Aillealla  Fynn 


1  E.  of  Thomond.— The  5th  Earl.     Ibid.,  ii.  30. 

P  2 


212 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 


Art 

Lwyeag  Lawdearg 

Eaghy  Warcheasse 

Lwyeagh  lardonn 

Enna  Derig 

Dwagh  firm 

Sedna  Innarie 

Breisry 

Art  Imlye 

Felimie 

Roheagty 

Rochoeyne 

Failve  Ilchoraye 

Caiss  Kedcoyngnye 


Allergoide 
Mwynemon 
Cassclohie 
Irero  Arda 
Roheaghty 
Rossawyn  glass 
Nwadad  Delawe 
Eaghie  Fewerglass 
Convallo 
Heber  the  White 
Miletus  Hispanius 
as  in  the  precedent  Gene- 
ologie  to  Addam. 


The  Genealogie  of  Magenus  Vicecount  of  Ivehaghe.1 


Arthur  is  son  of 

Hugh 

Donell  oge 

Donell  more 

Hugh 

Art 

Hugh 

Art  ne  Mangye 

Mortaugh  Riaganagh 

Eachmyle 

Rory 

Gillecolme 

Dowinsye 

Hugh  Beawar 

Flathvertagh 

Eaghmyle 


Enos 

Eaghmyle 

Enos  oge 

Enos  More  of  whom  the 

race     of    Magenos     is 

named 
Eldeaa 
Laygneyn 
Blathmach 
Donnell 
Connor 
Breassall 
Fergus 
Aidan 
Mongayne 
Saraynne 


1  V.  of  Ivehaghe. — Arthur  Ma- 
gennis  ;  he  was  outlawed  in  1642, 
but  his  outlawry  was  reversed,  and 
he  sat  in  the  parliament  of 


At  the  close  of  the  Jacobite  war  he 
entered  the  Austrian  service  with  a 
battalion  of  500  men.  See  D'Alton's 
K.  James1  Army  List,  ii.  732. 


7 he  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 


213 


Manye 

Fathye 

Con  ell 

Coylevotha 

Crwyn  Bagroye 

Eahagh   Cova,  (of  whom 

O'Heachagh  in  Ulster 

is  said.) 
Lwyeagh 
Rosse 
Finchaa 
Finchaa. 
Fiacha  Araye   (of  whom 

Dalnary  is  said) 
Enos  G. 
Fergus  G. 
Tybradye  Tyrey 
Breassall  brick 
Fiagha 
Kyrb 
Mayle 
Rochry 
Cathway 


Gillchaa 

Fiachy  finawnus 

Iriell  Glunmar 

Conell  Kearnagh 

Awirgin 

Caisee 

Cathwaye 

Gioga 

Rowrye 

Sittricke 

DufFe 

Fomore 

Argedwar 

Silelawe,  desunt  4  gene- 

rationes 
Ollavv  Fodla 
Fiaghy  Finsglothy 
Sedna  Art 
Artry 
Ebrick 
Heber 
Ire 
Miletus  Hispanus  &c 


In  the  year  1170  last  mentioned,  there  was  a  great 
Convocation  of  the  clergie  of  Ireland  at  Clonfert  by  com- 
misson  from  the  Pope,  for  the  reformation  of  certaine 
abuses  of  a  long  time  used  in  Ireland.  These  were  the 
Bishops  and  clergy  that  were  in  that  assemblye,  vidz* 
o'Twahall1  arch  Bushopp  of  Dublin  and  Leynster,  Legat  of 
Ireland  and  Bishop  of  Meath,  Echytygerne  m°Moylekieran 
Bishop  o'Kervell  bushopp  of  Uriell,  Cadla  o'Duffie  arch- 
bushopp  of  Conaught,  Cealachar  o'Carmeady  bushopp  of 
Clonfert,  Tomaltagh  o'Connor  bushopp  of  Moyelie,  o'Moyle- 
fomer  B.  o'Rwadan  Bishop,  Abbott  of  Clonvicknose,  cowarb 


1  O'  Twahall.— Laurence.     His  Life  has  been  written  by  the  Rev.  John 
O'Hanlon. 


2  J4  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

of  St.  Queran,  and  the  cowarb  of  Saint  Brandon  &c,  where 
it  was  laid  down  by  them  by  a  Constitution  that  noe  layman 
should  have  the  rule  of  any  Church  or  Church  matters  from 
thence  forth,  that  noe  portion  Canons  should  be  sought  of 
women  theire  husbands  liveing,  that  Holy  Orders  should 
not  be  given  to  bushopp  nor  Priests  sonns,  and  for  example 
of  these  their  Constitutions,  they  tooke  the  livings  of  seven 
bushopps  that  had  Bushopricks  and  were  laymen.1  There 
was  money2  coyned  in  Clonvickenos  this  year.  Lorcan 
o'Twahall  archbushopp  of  Dublin  and  legat  of  Ireland  died 
in  England.3 

nSo. — The  church  of  the  Nunns  of  Clonvicknos  was 
finished  by  the  lady  Dervorgill  daughter  of  Morrogh  o'Me- 
laghlen  before  mentioned  this  year.  Dervaile  daughter  of 
o'Melaghlen  and  wife  of  Randalphe  mcCoghlan,  mcCoghlans 
sonne,  died  this  year. 

1181. — Sir  John  Coursey  returned  again  to  Downe  Da- 
leahglasse,  and  repaired  to  his  house  there.  Clonard  was 
well  renewed  by  his  own  natives  being  altogether  spoyled, 
razed,  and  defaced  by  the  Danes  and  other  foreigners  before. 
Dowchauley  daughter  of  o'Roirck  queen  of  Ireland,  and  wife 
to  Rory  o'Connor  king  of  Ireland,  died  in  pennance.  Miles 
Cogan,  Raymond  de  la  Grosse,  Keannkoylean,  and  the  two 
sons  of  Fitz  Stephen,  were  killed  by  m°Tyre  prince  of  Imo- 
kuylle.4  There  was  a  great  slaughter  of  Englishmen  by  the 
Welshmen  this  yeare,  there  were  28  of  their  chiefest  slaine. 
It  is  not  knowen  how  many  of  the  inferiour  sort  because  the 
slaughter  was  soe  great  that  they  could  not  be  numbred. 
The  most  part  of  the  Englishmen  that  were  in  the  north  were 
slaine  by  Ulstermen  this  yeare.  The  steeple  of  Ardbracan 

1  Laymen. — St.    Bernard   speaks      nor,    in    which    silver    coins    were 
of  this  abuse  in  the  Irish  Church,       struck.     Antiquities,  p.  204. 

and  he  says  eight  laymen  in  succes-  3  England. — In  the  monastery  of 

sion   had   taken   possession  of  the  Eu,  in  Normandy,  November  i4th. 

temporalities  of  Armagh.     See  his  He  was  canonized  by  Pope  Honorius 

Life  of  St.  Malachy,  ch.  7.  III.  in  1225. 

2  Money. — Ware  says  a  mint  was  4  Imokuylle.  —  Now  a  barony  in 
established  here  by  Turlogh  O'Con-  the  south-west  of  Co.  Cork. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  215 

fell  this  yeare.     Donnogh  o'Kervell   prince   of  Uriell  (who 
killed  king  Mortaugh  mcNeale)  died. 

1182. — William  the  Conqueror  king  of  England  died  in 
Normandy  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  1082.  William  Rufus 
son  of  king  William  the  Conqueror  succeeded  next  after  his 
father  and  raigned  13  years,  a  great  persecutor  of  the  church 
and  at  last  was  by  mischance  slaine  by  Sr  Walter  Tyrrell 
knight  with  an  arrow  at  new  forrest.  Also  Henery  the  first 
after  hee  raigned  35  years  died  in  anno  1137,  he  was  sur- 
named  Henry  Beauclearck.  King  Steephen  reigned  19  yeares 
and  died  in  Anno  1155.  Henry  the  second  after  he  raigned 
king  of  England  33  years  died  in  Anno  1190,  he  began  his 
conquest  of  Ireland  about  the  fourteenth  yeare  of  his  raigne 
of  England. 

There  are  soe  many  leaves  lost  or  stolen  out  of  the  ould 
Irish  book  which  I  Translate,  that  I  doe  not  know  how  to 
handle  it,  but  to  satisfie  your  request,  I  will  translate  such 
places  in  the  book  as  I  can  read,  and  yett  in  the  mean  while 
I  shall  entreat  you  to  hold  me  excused  for  not  nameing  the 
kings  deputies  and  Englishmen  therein  contained  by  their 
right  names,  for  I  goe  by  the  words  of  the  ould  booke  and 
not  by  my  owen  invention,  which  is  soe  illfavouredly  and 
confusedly  handled,  that  mine  author  could  not  gett  his  pen 
to  name  the  Kings  of  England  or  other  foraigne  contryes  by 
their  proper  names  but  by  such  Irish  names  as  he  pleased  to 
devise  out  of  his  owen  head,  although  he  was  a  great  Latinist 
and  Scholler,  which  I  thought  fitt  to  declare  for  mine  owen 
excuse  soe  I  rest 

Yrs  assuredly 

C.  M.  G. 

ngg. — Cahall  Crovdearg1  o'Connor  preyed  Fouver,  upon 
the  followers  of  Cahall  Carragh,2  where  Cahall  Carragh  slew 
Moyleguley  offlehertie  prince  of  the  west  of  Connaught,  and 

1  Crovdearg.  -  -  i.  e.  the  red-  2  C.  Carragh.— Be  was  son  of 
handed.  On  the  origin  of  this  Conor  Maenmoy,  son  of  Roderic 
name  see  Annals  P.M.,  iii.  210.  O'Connor,  the  last  ardrigh. 


2 1 6  The.  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

the  knight,  Grandchild  of  Donnogh  o'Melaghlen,  young 
prince  of  Meath,  and  Hugulat  m'Convey  o'Leygachan. 
Cahall  Carragh  o'Connor  with  the  forces  of  William  Burk, 
Mortagh  o'Bryen,  and  Connor  Roe  o'Bryan,  deposed  Cahall 
Crovdearg  o'Connor  and  banished  him  to  the  North  of 
Connaught  &  tooke  hostages  of  all  Connaught,  they  preyed 
and  tooke  the  spoyles  of  the  Hospittalls  of  Clonvicknos, 
Bushoppe  and  all  the  churches  of  Connaught  of  that 
voyadge.  Richard  the  first  King  of  England  died  this 
year. 

1 200. — Meiler,1  and  the  Englishmen  of  Leinster  came 
to  Clonvicknose  to  meet  with  Cahall  Carragh  o'Connor, 
where  they  remained  together  2  nights  and  at  last  tooke  the 
spoyles  of  the  towen  and  churches.  Rory  m°Donnsleyve 
o'Heoghaa  king  of  Ulster,  was  killed  by  John  De  Coursey 
and  his  Englishmen.  Cadley  o'Duffie  arch-bushopp  of  all 
Connaught  died.  Cahall  Crovdearg  o'Connor,  o'Neale,  and 
these  of  Fermanagh,  preyed  Arteagh2  and  Varde  eallae,3 
and  at  last  Cahall  departed  from  his  assotiats  ill  content. 
Cahall  Carragh  and  William  Power  overtooke  o'Neale  and 
these  of  Farmannagh  and  gave  them  an  overthrow  where 
o'Heignye  King  of  Farmannagh  with  many  others  were 
slaine.  Cahall  Crovdearg  o'Connor  accompanied  with  the 
forces  of  John  De  Coursey  and  Hugh  Delacie,  passed  through 
Connaught  untill  they  came  to  Tyrefiaghragh  Ainye,4  where 
they  were  mett  by  Cahall  Carragh  o'Connor,  with  all  his 
Irish  and  English  forces,  and  were  overthrown  and  pursued 
to  Royndowne5  (now  called  Teagh  Eoin  or  Johns  town  neer 
Loghrie)  John  De  Coursey  was  forsed  to  take  boate  when  he 

^•Meiler. — FitzHenry,  illegitimate  5  Royndowne. — Eight  miles  west 

son  of  Henry  II.  and  of  Nesta.     He  of  Athlone,  on  the  western  shore  of 

was   made  Justiciary  the  year  be-  Lough   Ree.     A   considerable  part 

f°re-  of  the  castle  is  still  standing.     The 

2  Arteagh.  —  A   district    in    Co.  dun,  from  which  it  takes  its  name, 
Roscommon,   including  the  parish  is   said  to   have    been    erected  by 
of  Tibohine.     See  Annals  P.M.,  Turgesius.     A  priory  of  Knights  of 
m-  JI9-  St.  John  was  founded  here  in  the 

3  Varde  eallae.— Not  identified.        reign  of  King  John.     Mon.  Hib.t 

4  T.  Ainye. — See  p.  77,  antea.          p.  617. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  2 1 7 

came  to  that  place,  and  his  people  knew  not  where  to  betake 
themselves  for  their  safety,  but  only  by  saileing  into  the 
Islands  of  Loghrie,  where  an  infinite  number  of  them  were 
slaine  and  drowned.  Soone  after  Cahall  Crovdearg  was  taken 
deceatfully  by  the  Englishmen  ofMeath,  and  by  Hugh  Delacy 
the  younger  and  was  conveighed  to  the  Castle  of  the  Obber,1 
there  to  be  safely  kept,  untill  he  had  given  them  theire  pay, 
which  he  was  content  to  give  in  part,  and  for  the  rest  to  give 
security,  by  which  means  he  was  sett  at  liberty,  and  imme- 
diately went  to  Mounster  to  MaCarthye  and  Wm  Burke.  And 
for  John  Coursey  after  slaying  of  his  people,  (as  before 
you  heard)  returned  to  Ulster  again.  Some  of  Meyler 
Bermingham's  people  tooke  the  spoyle  of  the  castle  of 
Ardmurcher,2  and  burnt  all  the  houses  of  the  markett. 

1201. — Cahall  Crovdearg  and  William  Burke  with  all 
theire  forces  of  English  and  Irishmen  came  to  Connaught, 
passed  from  Limerick  to  Tvvayme,3  from  thence  to  Owran,4 
from  thence  to  Oylfyn,  from  thence  to  the  Carrickof  Loghke,5 
from  thence  to  the  abbey  of  Athdalaragh,6  where  the  cham- 
bers and  roomes  of  that  abbey  were  the  lodgings  of  the 
armye.  Cahall  mcConnor  o'Dermott  went  to  prey  the  lands 
of  mcDermott  and  was  slaine  by  Teige  mcConnor  Moenmoy 
there  alsoe  Cahall  Carragh  o'Connor  king  of  Conaught 
came  in  view  of  the  said  forces,  to  a  place  called  Gurtin 
Covvle  Lwachra,7  and  from  thence  he  came  to  the  skirmish 
between  his  forces  and  them,  who  finding  his  people  discom- 
fitted  and  put  to  flight,  was  killed  himself  by  the  miracles  of 
St.  Queran  together  with  Koylle  mcDermott  o'Moylerwayne 
and  many  others.  Cahall  Crovdearge  and  William  Burk 
after  committing  these  great  slaughters  went  with  their 

1  Obber. — i.e.  Nobber,  ten  miles     Mon.  Hib.,  p.  617. 

north  of  Kells.  The  castle  is  still  5  C.  of  Loghke.— -The  residence 
standing.  of  the  McDermots  of  Moylurg  in 

2  Ardmurcher, — Now  Horseleap,      Lough  Ce,  near  Boyle. 

in  the  barony  of  Moycashel,  Co.  6  Athdalaragh. — The  Cistercian 
Westmeath.  Abbey  of  Boyle,  founded  in  1161,  by 

3  Twayme. — Tuam.  Maurice  O'Duffy. 

4  Owran.— Oran,    in  the   barony         7  G.  Cowle Lwachra.— Novi  obso- 
of  Ballymoe,  Co.  Roscommon.     See     lete. 


2 1 8  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

forces  toMoynoy1  and  Moylorge,  over  Donleoy  intoMoynemoy, 
from  thence  to  West  Connaught,  untill  they  came  to  Cownge2 
of  St.  Fehine,  where  they  then  kept  theire  Easter.  At  which 
time  William  Burk  and  the  sonns  of  Rory  o'Flathvertye  privily 
consulted  and  conspired  together  to  kill  Cahall  Crovedearge 
o'Connor,  which  God  prevented,  for  they  were  by  great 
oaths  sworne  to  each  other  befor  which  whosoever  would 
break  was  to  be  excommunicated  with  booke,  bell  and  candle. 
William  Burke  sent  his  souldiers  to  distrain  for  their  payes 
and  wages  throughout  Connaught,  who  were  soone  cut  off, 
for  6  or  700  of  them  were  soone  after  slain.  William  Burk 
afterwards  repayred  to  Lymbrick,  and  Cahall  Crovdearg 
tooke  upon  him  the  name  of  King  of  Connaught  again. 
Teige  o'Broyne  prince  of  Lwynie  in  Meath  died.  Moriegh 
mcNeale  ffox  o'Kaharnye  died.  William  Burk  and  the  sons 
of  Connor  tooke  a  great  prey  from  the  clergie  and  monkes 
of  St  Brandon,3  and  tooke  great  spoyles  also  from  the  abbott 
of  Malone,4  and  the  bushop  of  Morican5  till  they  came  to  the 
place  called  Sn&riie  -OA  en,6  which  is  as  much  to  say  in  English 
as  the  Swiming  of  the  two  birds. 

1202. — William  Burke  and  the  sons  of  Connor  Meenmay 
with  great  and  maine  forces,  about  the  first  of  February, 
came  to  Connaught,  tooke  the  spoiles  of  Clonfert,  church, 
town,  and  all,  from  thence  went  to  Milick,7  tooke  the  spoyles 
thereof  alsoe,  and  founded  a  castle  adjoining  to  the  church, 
from  thence  William  Burke  came  to  the  abbey  of  Cnockmoy8 

1  Moynoy. — i.e.  Magh  Naoi.    See     abbey  as  his  place  of  burial.     See 
p.    in,   antea,   where   it  is   called     Ware's  Bishops,  p.  170. 

Moye  Je.  5  Morican. — He    was    bishop    of 

2  Cownge.  —  i.e.    Cong,     at    the      Clonmacnoise    from    1171    to    1213, 
northern     end     of    Lough    Corrib ;      Ibid. 

founded  by  St.  Fechin  in  the  early  6SnAiriex)Aen. — The  ancient  name 

part  of  the  7th  century.  of  that  part  of  the  Shannon  which 

3  St    Brandon.— Perhaps    Clon-  lies     between     Clonmacnoise     and 
fert,  in  South  Galway,  where  St.  B.  Clonburren  in  Co.  Roscommon. 
founded  a  monastery  about  560.  ''Milick. — Five    miles    south  of 

4  Malone.  —  He    was    bishop    of  Clonfert. 

Clonmacnoise  from  1230  to  1236.  8  Cnockmoy. — Six  miles  south-east 
Very  probably  he  had  been  a  monk  of  Tuam  ;  it  was  founded  for  Cister- 
at  Kilbeggan,  for  he  chose  this  cians  in  1190  by  Cathal  O'Connor. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  2 1 9 

which  he  preyed  and  spoyled  of  all  things  whatsoever  both 
great  and  small,  and  from  thence  held  on  marching  through 
Connaught  preying  and  spoileing  all  places  both  temporall 
and  spirituall  without  respect,  untill  he  came  to  Mayoe  of  the 
English  where  they  killed  the  two  sonns  of  Hugh  Dall 
O'Connor,  came  also  from  thence  to  Cownga  of  St.  ffehin, 
where  he  did  likewise  spoyle  the  towne  and  church  and 
stayed  for  a  long  space.  The  Englishmen  of  Milick  and 
Sile  Anmchye  accompanied  with  the  2  families  of  Moyntyr 
Kenay,  and  Moyntyr  Milchon  came  to  Clonvicknose  upon  the 
feast  day  of  Saint  Gregory,  preyed  and  spoyled  the  church, 
Sanctuary,  and  towne  of  Clonvicknose  ;  the  next  friday  the 
said  company  came  to  Clonvicknose  and  tooke  the  like  spoyles 
from  thence,  and  though  the  first  spoyles  were  much,  yett  the 
second  were  farr  greater.  Some  of  Delvin  were  at  the 
taking  of  the  said  spoyles,  they  took  from  out  of  the  church  the 
holy  vestments,  books,  chalices,  cloth,  Linnen,  and  corn,  and 
all  other  things  they  could  finger  soe  that  they  left  the 
croftes,  gardens,  and  houses  of  the  town  wast  and  voyde, 
like  an  empty  chaos  without  any  manner  of  thing  but  their 
empty  and  foot-troden  grounds.  After  doing  of  which 
William  Burke  returned  again  to  Milick,  and  from  thence  he 
marched  to  Limerick  and  left  a  good  company  to  guard  the 
castle  of  Meelick.  The  ward  seeing  William  gon  they  fled 
by  night  out  of  the  castle  and  followed  William  into  the  south. 
Meyler  Bremyngham  accompanied  with  the  forces  of  Cahall 
Crovdearg  o'Connor  king  of  Connaught,  consisting  of  a 
great  army  of  English  and  Irishmen,  marched  on  till  they 
came  to  Lymberick,  and  banished  William  Burk  from  out  the 
same  and  refused  to  give  him  one  castle1  there,  and  caused 
him  to  go  to  England,  to  the  king,  and  afterwards  Meyler, 
the  king  of  Connaght,  and  o'Bryan  parted  with  one  another, 
in  peaceable  and  friendly  manner,  with  good  attonement  and 
agreement  between  them,  and  immediately  the  king  of  Con- 
naught  broke  down  the  castle  of  Meelick.  There  was  great 
scarcity  of  victualls  throughout  the  whole  kingdom  of  Ireland 

1  One  castle. — A  portion  of  it  is  still  standing  in  the  English  town. 


22O  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

this  year,  that  infinite  numbers  of  the  meaner  sort  perished 
for  want,  and  there  was  plenty  of  milk. 

1203. — Hugh  Delacye  brought  a  great  army  with  him  to 
Ulster  into  the  town  of  Downe  daleithglasse,  where  he  was 
mett  by  Sr  John  Coursey  &  his  forces,  where  in  a  long 
encounter  of  battle  Coursey  was  overthrowen,  his  people 
slain,  and  himself  banished  into  England. 

1204. — William  Burk  tooke  the  spoyles  of  all  the  churches 
of  Connaught,  vidzt.  Clonvicknose,  Clonfert,  Milick,  Kill- 
bryan,1  the  churches  of  o'ffiachragh,  Twayne,  Killeneoene,2 
Killeneoyne,3  Mayo  of  the  English,  Cownga  of  St  ffehin,  the 
abby  of  Ath-da-laragh,  Ailfin,  Uaran,  Roscommon,  with  many 
other  churches.  God  and  the  patrons  of  these  churches 
shewed  theire  miracles  upon  him  that  his  entrayles  and 
fondament  fell  from  his  privie  place  and  it  trayled  after  him 
even  to  the  very  earth,  whereof  he  died,  impenitently  without 
shrive  or  extrem  unction  or  good  Buriall  in  any  church  in  the 
Kingdom  but  in  a  wast  town.  These  and  many  other  re- 
proachful wordes  my  author  layeth  down  in  the  ould  books, 
which  I  was  loth  to  translate  because  they  were  uttered  by 
him  for  the  disgrace  of  soe  worthy  and  noble  a  man  as 
William  Burk  was,  and  left  out  other  his  reproachful  words 
which  he  (as  I  conceave)  rather  declared  of  an  evil  will  he 
did  beare  towards  the  said  William  than  any  other  just  cause. 
John  De  Coursey  and  the  Englishmen  of  Meath  fell  to  great 
contentions,  strifes,  and  debates  among  themselves,  which  at 
last  fell  to  a  deadly  warr,  to  the  ruine  and  destruction  of  Ulster. 
John  was  gon  to  the  contrye  of  tireowen  or  tireone.  Hugh 
De  Lacy  went  to  England. 

1205. — M°Goill  of  Bealykervell  prince  of  Elie  was  killed 
by  the  English.  Hugh  Delacie  the  younger  took  the  spoyles 
of  Ardmach,  which  was  soone  after  revenged  upon  him  by  the 
Saints  of  Ireland.  Gillebrenyn  o'Bichollye  cowarb  of  Leith- 
mancan  died.  Moylekieran  o'Kelly  of  Rahine  cowarb  of 

1  Killbryan.—Not  identified.  3  Killeneoyne.—  Now  Kilmaine,  a 

2  Killeneoene. — Killenen,    in  the     parish  and  barony  in  the  south  of 
barony  of  Dunkellin,  Co.  Galway.          Co.  Mayo. 


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St  Suanus  in  Rahine,  died.  47  houses  both  great  and  small 
were  burnt  about  the  place  called  Liseanabby  in  Clonvick- 
nose.  There  was  an  alter  of  stone  made  by  Melaghlen 
o'Melaghlen  and  these  of  Clonvicknose  with  the  degree 
thereof  in  the  great  church  of  Clonvicknose  aforesaid.  Meiler 
the  younger  son  of  Meyler  Bermingham  besieged  Limebrick, 
and  at  last  tooke  the  same  per  force,  for  which  cause  there 
arose  great  dissention  between  the  English  of  Meath.  In 
which  dissention  Cowley  mcConvey  o'Leygaghan  was  killed 
by  these  of  Kinnaleagh,  he  was  chief  of  Sile  Ronan1  with  many 
other  hurts  done  amongst  the  Englishmen  themselves. 

1206. — Cahall  o'Malone  arch  Bushop  with  the  o'Neales 
and  Connaught  men,  died  the  8th  of  February,  I  mean  the  8th 
of  the  Ides  of  February,  he  for  his  great  riches,  hapiness, 
learning,  and  many  other  good  partes  was  held  in  great 
reverence,  ended  his  life  with  a  very  happy  and  commendable 
end  at  Clonvicknose.  Eaght  daughter  of  Rowrie  o' Connor 
king  of  Connought  died.  The  sonnes  of  Art  o'Melaghlen 
preyed  the  town  of  Baleloghloe,2  and  burnt  part  thereof,  were 
overtaken  by  Melaghlen  begg  o'Melaghlen.  Gille  Crowher- 
frey  mcCarrhon  and  certaine  English  forces,  were  in  pursuite 
that  route  of  Meathmen  were  discomfitted  and  putt  to  flight, 
killed  Mortagh  or  Morrogh  son  of  Melaghlen  begg,  Mortaugh 
mcDonnogh  Koyle,  and  alsoe  Morrogh  mcMorrogh  o'Kelly 
was  taken.  Robert  Delacie  son  of  Hugh  Delacie,  died. 

1207. — There  arose  great  warrs  in  Leinster  between  the 
Englishmen  there,  vidz*-  between  Meyler  and  Geffrey  March,3 
and  also  William  Marschall,4  which  soon  brought  all  Leinster 
and  Mounster  to  utter  destruction.  There  arose  alsoe  the  like 
contention  and  strife  between  Meyler  and  Hugh  Delacie 
that  between  the  said  parties  the  land  of  Foherties  was 
wasted,  preyed  and  destroyed.  The  sons  of  Hugh  Delacie 

1  Sile  Ronan.—lhe  tribe-name  of  Marisco.      He  was  Viceroy  in  1216. 
the  O'Flynns  of  Co.  Roscommon.  *W.  Marsc/iatl.—He  was  son  of 

2  Baleloghloe. — A  village  6  miles  William  M.,  who  married  the  heiress 
east   of  Athlone,  the   residence  of  of  Strongbow,  and  in  right  of  her 
Magauley,  chief  of  Calry.  became  Earl  of  Pembroke  and  Lord 

3  G.  March. — Usually  called  De  of  Leinster. 


222  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

with  the  forces  of  the  English  of  Meath  lay  seige  to  the  castle 
of  Ardnurcher,  and  the  same  continued  for  the  space  of  five 
weeks,  untill  they  forsed  Meyler  to  abandon  and  forsake  all 
the  cantred  of  Kinaleagh  from  Burr  to  Killare.1  An  English 
bushop  was  sent  over  into  this  land  by  the  king  of  England 
to  govern  the  land  as  Deputy  thereof,  he  was  Bushop  of 
Norway,2  and  was  excommunicated  by  the  Pope  together 
with  all  Englishmen  in  England  (which  excommunication 
hung  over  them  for  the  space  of  two  or  three  yeares,  in  so 
much  that  their  churches  did  not  use  the  sacraments  dureing 
the  said  time.  The  English  of  Meath  and  Leinsterwith  their 
forces  went  to  Killaloe  to  build  a  castle  there,  near  the 
Borowe,3  and  were  frustrated  of  their  purpose,  did  neither 
castle  nor  other  thing  worthy  of  memory,  but  lost  some  men 
and  horses  in  theire  jorney,  and  soe  returned  to  their  houses 
back  again.  Moriertagh  m°Bryen  an  Tleyve  besiedged  the 
castle  of  Byrre  and  at  last  burnt  the  whole  town.  The  castle 
of  Athronny4  in  Lease  was  spoyled  altogether  by  the  said 
Mortagh  and  the  sonnes  of  o'Connor  of  Connaught,  slew 
many  of  the  inhabitants,  and  after  taking  away  all  the 
cowes,  sheep,  harnesses,  and  other  things  therein,  they 
burnt  the  towne.  David  Breathnagh5  bushopp  of  Waterford 
was  killed  by  o'Foylan  of  the  Desies.  The  castle  of  Kenedy, 
the  castle  of  Burre,  and  the  castle  of  Lothra,  were  broken 
downe  and  quite  destroyed  by  the  said  Mortagh  o'Bryen. 
Mortagh  o'Donnell  o'Bryen  prince  of  Thomond  was  taken 
by  the  Englishmen  of  Limerick  against  the  wills  of  3 


1  Killare.  —  Or  Kinclare.     The  is  given  in  Stokes'  Anglo-Norman 

name    is     now    obsolete.      It    was  Church,  p.  242. 

situated   a    little    to    the    west    of  3  Borowe — Now   Balboru,    a    hill 

Lismoney.  in   the  neighbourhood   of  Killaloe. 

2 Norway.— Recte Norwich.  King  See  Mr.  T.  J.  Westropp's  account 

John  was    excommunicated  by  the  of  Killaloe  in  the  Journal  of  the 

Pope    for   intruding    him    into    the  R.  S.  A.  for  1893,  p.  183. 

archbishopric   of   Canterbury.     See  *  Athronny.  —  Now    Ballyroan, 

Lingard's  H.  of  England,  ii.  221.  4  miles  south  of  Maryborough. 

He    was  Justiciary  from    1210    to  bBreathnagh. — Anglicised  Walsh. 

1213.     An  interesting  sketch  of  this  He   is    mentioned    in  the  Annals 

warlike  Bishop's  career  in  Ireland  F.  M.,  under  1208. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  223 

Bushopps  by  the  procurement  of  his  owne  brother  Donnogh 
Carbreagh  m°Donnell  o'Bryan. 

1208  or  9. — The  king  of  England  King  John,  with  a  great 
company1  of  men  and  shipps  came  into  Ireland  and  landed  at 
Dublin,2  came  from  thence  to  Tibreydultan,  called  Ard- 
brackan  in  Meath,  where  Cahall  Crovdearg  o'Connor  came 
to  the  kings  house,  banished  Walter  Delacy  out  of  Meath 
into  England.  Whereupon  the  king  and  o'Connor  with  his 
fleet  separated,  and  went  to  Carrickffergus,  and  banished 
Hugh  Delacie  from  out  of  Ulster  into  England.  o'Neale 
came  then  to  the  king  of  Englands  house,  and  departed 
from  him  again  without  hostages  or  securitie.  o'Connor 
returned  to  his  own  house  from  thence.  The  king  of 
England  lay  siege  to  Carrickffergus,  and  compelled  the 
warde  to  leave  the  same,  and  put  a  strong  ward  of  his  owne 
into  the  same;  and  from  thence  the  king  came  to  Rath 
Gwary  or  Rathgwayrie,3  o'Connor  came  again  to  the  kings 
house  and  yealded  him  four  hostages  vidzt-  Connor  God 
o'Hara  prince  of  Lwayne4  in  Connaught,  Dermott  mac  Connor 
o'Moyleronie,  Ffinn  o'Carmackan,  chieftain  of  Klyn  Kelly, 
and  Torvearan  m°Gallgoyle  :  the  king  of  England  soone  after 
went  for  England  and  conveighed  his  hostages  with  him. 
The  English  bushopp  before  mentioned  wi.th  the  English  of 
Meath  and  theire  forces  went  to  Athlone  and  there  made  a 
castle  and  bridg.  The  Englishmen  of  Munster  accompanied 
with  Geffrey  March,  Thomas  Fitz  Moris  fitz  Gerald,5  and 
Donnogh  Carbreagh  o'Bryan  with  their  forces  marched 
through  Connaught,  till  they  mett  with  the  said  Bushopp  (that 
was  Deputy)  at  Athlone  aforesaid,  where  they  constituted  and 
ordained  a  certain  rent  to  the  king  of  England  out  of  the 
lands  of  Ireland  in  generall  as  well  of  the  Englishmen  as 
Irishmen. 

1  Company.   —   Seven     hundred  4  Lwayne.— Luigne,  the  territory 
ships.     Ibid.,  iii.  162.  now  comprised  in  the    diocese    of 

2  Dublin.— Rather  at  Waterford.  Achonry. 

3  Rathgwayrie.  —  Rathwire,    six  8  Fitz  Gerald.— He  was  third  son 
miles  south-west  of  Mullingar.     De  of  Maurice,  the  first  of  the  family 
Lacy  erected  a  castle  here.  who  came  to  Ireland,  and  ancestor 


224  ^e  <d-nnals  °f  Clonmacnoise. 


.  —  Mortagh  Moyneagh  m°Terlaugh,  tanist  or  next 
successor  of  the  kingdome  of  Connaught,  died.  The  castle 
of  Keyleuskie1  was  made  by  Gilbert  mcCosdealvie  ;  o'Neale 
came  with  his  forces  to  the  place,  caused  them  to  desist 
from  building  thereof,  killed  the  builders  with  the  constable 
of  the  place  called  Henry  the  younger.  The  English  bushopp 
that  was  Deputy,  and  Richard  Tuite  founded  a  stone  castle 
in  Athlone,  wherein  there  was  a  tower  of  stone  built,  which 
soon  after  fell  &  killed  the  said  Richard  Tuite  with  eight 
Englishmen  more.  My  author  sayeth  that  this  befell  by  the 
miracles  of  St.  Queran,  of  St.  Peter  and  St.  Paule,  upon  whose 
land  the  castle  was  built. 


cloici  x)o  •oen&iri  ^5  &t  tuA-m  l&  jA-tt^ib  .1.  t,&-p  m 
nj&ilt-er-poc  7  t&  tlioc&p-o  "Delimit)  COJA  ctoici  t>o  ti)en&tTi  if  &n 

,  7  &  cuicim  co  \\o  rn&]\'b  IIIOC&JA-O  7 
.1. 


The  English  bushopp  being  Deputy  went  for  England, 
and  was  excommunicated  by  the  Pope  at  once  with  the  king, 
and  all  the  men  and  women  of  England,  in  so  much  that 
during  the  said  excommunication  there  was  noe  holy  orders 
given,  noe  mass  celebrated,  noe  christning  or  Extrem  Unction 
used,  or  noe  ceremonies  performed  at  burialls  in  any  place  in 
England.  There  was  a  great  convocation  of  the  clergie  of 
Connaught  before  the  bushopp  of  Twayme,  to  make  consti- 
tutions, for  the  taking  away  the  Termine  lands  or  Cowarb 
lands,  and  annexing  them  to  the  bushopricks  of  the  diocess 
where  they  lay,  where  the  cowarb  of  St.  Patrick,  the  cowarb 
of  St.  Brandon,  the  cowarb  of  St.  Queran,  and  the  cowarb  of 
St  ffechine  with  many  others  appeared.  Cahall  Crovdearg 
O'Connor  fell  sick  of  a  great  disease,  and  through  the 
grieveousness  of  his  maladie  hee  lost  the  use  of  his  feet  for  a 

of  the  Earls  of  Desmond.     See  The  2  r>"«  —  This    is    but    an    almost 

Earls  of  Kildare,  p.  10.  literal  Irish  translation  of  the  ten 

1  Keyleuskie.  —  i.e.  narrow  water,  lines    which    immediately    precede 

near  C.  Caldwell,  Co.  Fermanagh,  it. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  225 

time,  and  notwithstanding  his  sickness  Connaght  received  no 
great  losses,  and  at  last  he  recovered  his  health. 

12 1 1. — Ranelt  daughter  of  Rowry  o'Connor  died.  The 
English  Bushop  came  over  into  this  land  again  and  was 
deputie  thereof  and  went  with  all  the  forces  of  Ireland  to 
Cloneis1  in  the  North  where  he  built  a  castle,  the  English 
Bushopp  sent  ceitain  of  the  army  to  Magmahons  land  to 
take  the  preyes  of  the  contry,  were  overtaken  and  mett  by 
Magmahon,  who  slew  divers  of  them  about  Meyler.  Meyler 
Robert,  and  Meyler  himself  and  divers  of  the  Englishmen 
of  Leinster,  tooke  and  caused  them  to  leave  the  prey  and 
horses  and  gave  them  many  fierce  onsetts  as  well  by  night 
as  by  day  from  thence  forward.  The  Deputie  came  from 
thence  to  Leinster  and  sent  for  the  forces  of  Munster,  whoe 
came  accordingly  with  Donnogh  Carbreagh  o'Bryan,  and 
marched  with  all  their  forces  to  Killnegrann,  in  ffercall,  now 
called  Killmore,  where  they  were  met  by  Cormack  mcArt 
o'Melaghlen  who  discomfitted  them,  where  they  left  all 
their  cowes,  horses,  gold,  silver,  and  other  things  to  the 
said  Cormack.  Cahall  Crovdearg  o'Connor  went  to  the 
Deputies  house  to  Dublin  to  keep  Christmasse  with  him  and 
returned  afterwards  to  his  owen  house.  Cormack  mcArt 
o'Melaghlen  expelled  the  Englishmen  out  of  Delvin  and 
gave  a  great  overthrow  to  a  company  of  Englishmen  that 
were  left  to  defend  that  contry,  in  which  discomfiture,  Robertt 
Dongomer,  their  constable  and  chiefe  head  was  slain  together 
with  Gillernew  m°Coghlan  the  prince  of  Delvins  son. 

12 1 2. — Gillebert  mcCosdealvie  was  killed  by  o'Heignie  by 
the  procurement  and  setting  on  of  o'Neale.  William  Pettit2 
died.  o'Neall  with  the  forces  of  the  North  assaulted  the 
castle  of  Cloneis  afterwards,  and  took  the  same  and  killed 
all  the  warde  that  were  therein.  Mortagh  o'Bryan,  Donnell 
m°Donnell  o'Melaghlen,  Cowlen  o'Dempsye,  and  Donnell 
Clannagh  mcGillepatrick  gave  an  overthrow  to  Cormack 

1  Cloneis.  —  Clones,  Co.    Mona-     tine  of  Mullingar.     See  Hib.  Dom., 
ghan.  pp.    210   and    264,    and   D' Alton's 

2  Pettit. — They  were  barons  pala-     Army  List,  ii.  231. 


226  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

mcArt  o'Melaghlen,  where  were  killed  Gillechrist  m°Mur- 
rogh  mcCoghlan,  and  Donslevie  mcConnor  mcCoghlan  with 
many  others.  Donnell  mcDonnell  Bregach1  o'Melaghlen 
next  in  succession  of  Meath  and  Irish  of  Ireland  made  a 
jorney  to  take  a  prey  from  Meyler  Bermingham,  whoe  was 
overtaken  by  Meyler  himself  and  great  forces  of  both  English 
and  Irishmen,  who  killed  the  said  Donnell  with  many  others 
with  him  at  the  river  of  Rahan  in  ffercall.  The  Englishmen 
of  Meath  with  their  greatest  forces  tooke  their  journey  to 
Kilnegrann  in  Ffercall  where  they  were  mett  by  Cormack 
mcArt  o'Melaghlen,  and  were  quite  overthrowne  by  Cormack, 
with  a  slaughter  of  the  chiefest  and  principallest  Englishmen 
in  Meath  as  Ferrus  Mersey,2  the  two  sons  of  Leyunie  Wanie,3 
and  William  Howard,  with  many  others  of  them,  that  they 
left  all  their  cattle,  both  horses  and  cowes,  gould  and  silver, 
shirts  of  maile,  &  pursued  them  to  the  abby  of  Kilbegan,  and 
the  place  called  Beallaghmonie  ne  Sirrhidye.4  Melaghlen 
m'Cahall  Carragh  o'Connor  was  killed  by  Jeffrey  March  of 
that  jorney. 

1213. — Melaghlen  mcCoghlan  prince  of  Delvin  died  in 
pilgrimage  in  the  abby  of  Kilbeggan.  Cormack  m°Art 
o'Melaghlin  tooke  a  great  prey  from  the  Towne  of  Ardnurcher, 
and  the  next  morrow  after  tooke  the  spoyles  of  the  castle  of 
Ardnurcher,  and  markett  of  the  same,  he  tooke  many  other 
small  preys  and  booties.  The  said  Cormack  m°Art  tooke  a 
prey  from  the  castle  of  Kinclare,5  together  with  the  spoiles  of 
the  bwane6  and  markett  of  the  said  towne,  and  alsoe  killed 
many  of  the  Englishmen,  that  they  left  him  28  horses  with  8 
other  harnished  horses  and  shirts  of  maile,  and  burnt  many 
men  in  the  said  town,  Returned  to  his  own  house  without  loss. 
All  the  forces  of  the  English  of  Ulster,  Mounster,  Lynster,  and 
Meath,  together  with  all  the  Irish  forces  that  owed  service  to- 

^Bregach.  —  i.e.  liar,  or  the  ^B.  ne  Sirrhidye. — Not  identi- 

inhabitant  of  Bregia.  fied. 

z  F.  Mersey. — i.e.  Pierce  Mason.  6  Kinclare. — A  townland  in  the 

Annals  F.  M.,  ad  ann.  parish  of  Ardnurcher. 

3Z.  Wanie. — The  sons  of  Sleviny.  6  Bwane. — The  enclosure  round 

Ibid.  the  castle. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  227 

the  king  of  England  throughout  all  the  provinces  and  parts 
of  Ireland  assembled  and  mett  together  at  the  Bridg  of 
Tinnie1  to  assault  the  said  Cormack  mcArt  o'Melaghlen, 
whom  they  did  alsoe  meet  at  a  place  then  called  Clare-ath- 
monce,  now  called  Kilclare  adjoining  to  Lismoyne,  and 
were  fought  coragiously  withall,  where  four  principall  men  of 
the  said  Cormack' s  armye  were  slain,  as  Rory  o'Kiergie  and 
others.  The  english  army  came  from  thence  to  Delvin 
mcCoghlan,  and  soe  to  Clonvicknose  where  they  built  a 
castle,  also  they  finished  and  made  the  castles,  of  Dorow, 
Byrre,  and  Kinnety  of  that  voyage.  Moriegh  o'Moriean2 
bushopp  of  Clonvicknose,  a  very  venerable,  ould,  Learned, 
and  witty  man,  and  one  compleat  with  all  the  good  parts 
belonging  to  one  of  his  function,  Died.  ifinn  o'Dempsy 
and  his  brother  Donogh,  were  taken  by  Geffry  March  most 
deceiptfully,  and  conwayed  hin  to  Dublin,  where  he  was 
bound  to  a  horse  Taile  &  soe  haled  through  all  the  streets 
and  afterwards  hanged.  Terlagh  mcCahall  Croudearg 
O'Connor,  the  king  of  Connaughts  sonn,  died  in  restraint 
with  the  Englishmen.  Cormack  mcArt  o'Melaghlen  went  to 
Athboy,  and  there  devised  a  stratageme  to  make  the  ward 
to  come  out  of  the  castle  and  killed  tenn  of  them  immediately, 
and  took  all  the  preyes  and  spoyles  of  the  towne  with  him. 
Soone  after  he  departed  the  contry  and  came  after  a  long 
space  into  the  contry  againe,  tooke  all  the  spoyles  of  Melagh- 
len  Begg  o'Melaghlen,  and  killed  some  of  his  people,  and 
amongst  the  rest  killed  the  knight  called  the  son  of  William 
Moylyn  and  tooke  the  possession  of  the  contry  againe  in  spight 
of  them.  Cormack  m°Art  tooke  the  spoyles  of  the  castle  of 
Smerhie3  together  with  all  the  cowes,  horses,  and  other  cattle 
in  the  towne,  was  overtaken  and  fought  withall  by  the 
English  of  the  Towne,  where  the  English  forces  were  over- 
throne,  three  of  their  knights  slaine  with  their  constable  and 

1  Tinnie.  —  O'Donovan  conjee-  which  he  occupied  this  See  is  uncer- 

tures  this  was  a  wooden  bridge  on  tain.  See  Ware's  Bishops,  p.  170. 

the  Brosna  or  the  Silver  River.  3  Smerhie.—  Perhaps  Smear,  in 

Annals  F.  M.t  iii.  183.  the  barony  of  Granard,  Co.  Long- 

2 M.  d1  Moriean. — The  time  during  ford. 

Q  2 


228  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

chiefeman,   and   Cormack  brought    himself  men   and   prey 
home  safe  and  sound. 

1214. — Lorcan  o'Twahall  young  prince  of  Leinster  and 
next  successor  in  the  Superiority  of  that  province  (if  he  had 
lived)  was  killed  by  Melaghlen  Oge  mcMelaghlen,  and  o'Conor 
of  Affailie  in  Moyne  Corrie  (now  called  Ballinechowrry1)  in 
ifercall.  There  was  a  synod2  of  all  the  clergie  and  prelates  in 
Christendome  in  Rome  this  year  before  Innocentius  3rd  Pope 
where  there  appeared  foure  hundred  bushops,  eight  hundred 
abbotts,  and  an  inumerable  number  of  other  spirituall  men, 
to  examine  and  decide  the  doubts  that  then  arose  among 
Christians,  and  to  lay  down  constitutions  for  their  amend- 
ment of  life  for  the  tyme  to  come. 

1215. — The  king  of  England  was  deposed  by  his  own 
subjects  and  ordained  that  the  French  king's  sonne  should 
succeed  him  in  the  kingdome,  and  soone  after  the  king  of 
England  died.  William  sonne  of  Hugh  Delacye  came  from 
England  and  tooke  upon  him  the  kingdome  of  Meath  and 
government  thereof.  Whereupon  there  arose  great  conten- 
tion and  warrs  between  the  English  of  the  south  of  Ireland 
in  generall  and  him,  whereby  many  Damages  and  losses  of 
preys  and  spoyles  were  sustained  by  either  party.  Gille- 
koewgyn  o'Keally  was  taken  in  the  abby3  of  St.  Peter  in 
Athlone,  and  from  thence  was  convayed  to  Trymm  and 
there  hanged.  This  man  was  o'Kelly  of  Brey.  Murrogh 
o'Molloy  prince  of  ffercall  was  killed  by  these  of  Affalie. 

1216. — The  busshopp  of  Conackine4  called  B  of  Morie5  died. 
Melaghlen  o'Dempsy  was  killed  by  those  of  ffearkeall  and 
Meylers  people.  Geffrey  March  founded  a  castle6  at  Killaloe, 
and  forced  the  inhabitants  to  receive  an  English  Bushop.7 

1  Ballinechowrry. — In  the  parish      Ardagh. 

of  Ballymore,  Co.  Westmeath.  6  B.  of  Morie. — i.e.  Adam  O'Mur- 

2  Synod. — The     fourth      General  redai.      See    Ware's    Bishops,    p. 
Council  of  Lateran.  250. 

3  Abby.— Of  Cistercians.    It  stood  *Castle—  SeeMr.TJ.Westropp's 
near  the  present  castle,  on  the  west-  account    of    Killaloe,     its     ancient 
ern  bank  of  the  river.     The  date  of  palaces,    &c.,    in    the  Journal  of 
its  foundation  is  uncertain.  Jt.  S.  A.  I.  for  1893,  p.  190. 

Conackine.  —  Conmaicne,    i.  e.          7  Bushop. — Robert  Travers.      In 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  229 

1217.— More,  o'Bryens  daughter,  Cahall  Croudarg  o'Con- 
nors  wife,  died.  King  John  died  this  year  in  the  abbey  of 
Swynshed  being  poysoned  by  drinking  of  a  cup  of  ale 
wherein  there  was  a  Toad  pricked  with  a  Broach. 

1218. — Henry  III.  began  his  raign  and  raigned  65  years. 
Melaghlin  and  Rory  m°Coghlan  the  2  joynt  princes  of  Delvin 
died  in  pillgrimade  in  the  abbey  of  Kilbeggan.  This  year 
was  wett,  wyndie,  and  boysterous,  with  great  destruction  of 
corn. 

1219. — Walter  Delacie  and  the  sone  of  William  Burk 
came  over  from  England. 

1 220. — Jacob  the  Popes  Legatt  came  to  Ireland  this  year, 
went  about  all  the  Kingdom  for  the  reformation  of  the 
inhabitants  and  constituted  many  wholsome  rules  for  their 
salvation.  Melaghlen  mcMelaghlin  Begg  o'Melaghlin  was 
drowned  in  Loghrie.  Walter  Delacye  and  the  English  of 
Meath  with  theire  forces  went  to  Athliag,  where  they  founded 
a  castle,  which  they  finished  almost,  whereupon  Cahall 
Croudearg  king  of  Conaught  with  his  forces  went  to  the  west 
of  the  river  of  Synen,  which  the  Englishmen  seeing  them 
encamped  in  Calae1  were  strucken  with  fear,  and  came  to  an 
atonement  of  truce,  the  Englishmen  returned  to  their  owne 
houses,  and  Cahall  Crowdearg  broke  downe  the  said  castle. 
The  two  sonns  of  Mortogh  o'Bryan  were  killed  by  the 
englishmen  of  Munster  for  taking  theire  prey  before. 

1221. — The  sone  of  Gillenenew  m°Conn  o'Seagnossa  tooke 
a  house  upon  Gillemochoynne  o'Cahall  prince  of  Kyneleagh, 
who  killed  him  after  his  comeing  forth. 

1222. — Albyn  o'Molloye,2  bushop  of  ffernes,  Died.  Hugh 
Delacye  came  over  from  England  and  took  divers  spoyles  in 
the  east  parts  of  Meath,  he  was  Earle  of  Ulster.  William 
Delacy  and  the  English  of  Meath  with  their  forces  founded  a 

1 22 1  he  was  deprived  of  the  See  by         z  O'Molloye. — He  held  the  See  of 

the    Papal    Legate.      See    Ware's  Ferns  from  1186  to  1222.     He  had 

Bishops,  p.  591.  been  abbot  of  the  Cistercian  house 

1  Calae, — A   district   included   in  of  Baltinglas.    His  reply  to  Giraldus 

the  parish  of  Rathclin,  in  the  west  Cambrensis   is    well    known.      See 

of  Co.  Longford.  Ware's  Bishops,  p.  439- 


230  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

castle  at  Loghloygeaghann.1  The  Conaughtmen  of  the  other 
side  came  with  theire  forces  to  Loghloygeachan,  the  ward  of 
the  said  castle  came  forth  to  the  principals  of  Conaught  and 
as  soone  as  they  were  out  of  the  castle,  the  Conaught  men 
broke  the  same  and  soe  departed. 

1223. — Cahall  Crovdearg  o'Connor,  king  of  Conaught 
and  king  of  the  Irish  of  Ireland,  one  that  used  reverence  and 
Bounty  towards  the  church,  one  both  rich,  fortunate  and 
happy,2  died  in  Broyeoll3  in  Conaught  and  Hugh  mcCahall 
his  son  was  constituted  king  of  Conaught  in  his  place. 
William  Marshall  Deputie  of  Ireland  departed  over  into 
England. 

1224. — Melaghlin  m°Neale  m°anteannie  alias  Ffox  o'Ca- 
harnie,  Died  in  the  flower  of  his  happy  estate.  Donogh 
mageoghegan  was  slaine.  Hugh  o'Neal  and  Tireowen  with 
theire  forces  accompanied  with  Terlaugh  o'Connor  and  his 
brother,  the  sonnes  of  Rory  o'Connor  with  their  forces  alsoe, 
wasted  and  destroyed  all  Moylorge  Artagh  and  the  most 
part  of  the  contrey  of  Moynoy.  Donn  mcOyreaghty  made  a 
Retrayt  upon  Hugh  o'Connor  and  afterwards  went  to  o'Neals 
house.  O'Connor  returned  to  the  deputies  GefFry  March  his 
house  in  Athlone.  Whereupon  the  said  Geffry  March  sent  his 
letters  to  all  the  parts  of  Ireland  and  assembled  together  his 
forces  of  the  five  provinces  which,  being  soe  assembled  and 
gathered  together,  the  Deputy  and  o'Connor  with  their  great 
forces  sought  to  Banish  o'Neale  with  the  sons  of  Rory 
o'Connor  from  out  of  Conaught,  pursued  them ;  o'Neale 
returned  home  to  his  owne  house  and  left  the  sons  of  Rowrie 
o'Connor  in  Conaught,  between  whom  and  the  forces  of  the 
Deputy  and  o'Connor,  all  Conaught  was  wasted  upon  the 
Deputys  and  o' Connors  going  to  Twayme,  from  Easroe  to 
Clonuicknose,  in  so  much  that  there  was  not  in  all  these 

^  Loghloygeaghan. — The  name  is  *  Broyeoll . — Rather  at  the  Cis- 

now  obsolete.  It  is  called  Inis  tercian  abbey  of  Knockmoy,  near 

Laodachain  and  Loch  L.  in  the  Tuam.  Broyeoll,  or  Briola,  is  in 

Annals  of  Ulster .  Co.  Roscommon  ;  little  is  known 

''•Happy. — See  Annals F.  M.,  iii.  of  its  history.  See  Mon.  Hib., 

213,  and  Annals  of  Ulster,  ii.  273.  p.  606. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  231 

contreys  the  doore  of  a  church  left  unburnt,  with  great  slaugh- 
ters of  both  partyes.  Eachmarkagh  mcBranan  chieftaine 
of  Corckaghlan,1  was  killed.  Mories  mcMurrogh  with  his 
brothers,  Mahon  m'Connor  Merimoye,  Neal  o'Teige,  Teige 
mac  Gilleroe  o'Connor,  fflann  ffallawyn  &c.  were  all  killed. 
The  son  of  Rory  o'Connor  left  Connaught.  Hugh  o'Connor 
took  hostages  of  all  the  province.  Geffry  March  the  Deputie 
with  the  most  part  of  the  English  returned  to  their  howses. 

1225. — Moylemorey  o'Connor  of  Affalie  was  killed  at 
Rosseglassie2  by  Cowlen  o'Dempsy.  Donum  Dei,3  Bushop 
of  Meath,  died. 

1226. — Hugh  o'Connor  king  ,of  Connaught  went  to  the 
English  court  of  Dublin  by  the  compulsary  means  of  the 
English,  they  tooke  his  sonn  and  daughter  as  hostages  with 
the  hostages  of  all  the  principall  men  of  Conaught,  upon 
examining  of  some  criminall  causes  there  objected  to  the 
said  Hugh,  he  was  found  guiltie  in  their  censure  and  being 
to  be  aprehended  for  the  same,  a  speciall  friend4  of  his  then 
within,  and  of  great  favour  and  power  with  the  king  of 
England,  did  assist  Hugh,  and  by  the  help  of  his  sword,  and 
strength  of  his  hand,  he  conuayed  Hugh  away  from  them, 
and  soe  departed  to  Conaught  in  safety.  Within  a  week  after 
the  Englishmen  kept  court  in  Athlone,  whereunto  the  Con- 
aught men  came  and  tooke  captive  William  March  the 
Deputyes  sonne,  and  two  other  principall  men  belonging  to 
him,  and  alsoe  killed  a  good  knight  at  his  takeing.  Connor 
o'Neale  mcCaharnie  alias  ffox,  prince  of  the  contry  of  Teaffa, 
a  haughty  and  hardy  man  for  valour,  was  killed  by  a  rout  of 
Leinstermen  that  Hugh  o'Connor  king  of  Conaught  kept 
defending  Clowne  Barynn.5  Henry  o'Melaghlen  son  of  the 

1  Corckaghlan. — In   the   eastern     Bishofis,  p.  142. 

part  of  Co.  Roscommon.     See  An-  *  Friend. — 'William    Mareschal, 

nals  F.  M.,  iii.  358.  his  friend,   coming  in  with  forces, 

2  Rosseglassie. — Now   Monaster-  rescued  him,  in  spite  of  the  English.' 
evan,  Co.  Kildare.  Annals  F.  M.,  iii.  243. 

3  D.  Dei. — Called  by  Ware  Deo-  5  Clowne  Barynn. — Now  Cloon-_ 
datus.     He  was    Bishop   of  Meath  burren,  on  the  western  bank  of  the 
from    1224   to    1226.      See   Ware's  Shannon,  opposite  Clonmacnoise. 


232  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

knight  o'Melaghlen,  was  killed  by  the  Englishmen  ot 
Ardnurcher.  Murtagh  McMelaghlen  Begg  was  also  killed 
by  the  English.  Donnogh  ne  Maliagh  alias  Donnogh  of  the 
Browe  o'Melaghlen,  was  killed  by  the  English.  Melaghlen 
O'Connor  of  Affalie  was  killed  by  Cullen  o'Dempsie.  Gille- 
colume  o'Molloye  was  killed  by  o'More.  Donnell  o'Keruell 
was  killed  by  the  English.  Cormack  m'Art  o'Melaghlen  lay 
at  a  certaine  house  at  Clonvicknose,  where  being  assaulted 
himself,  his  wife,  fosterfather  and  steward,  were  taken  by  the 
English  alsoe.  Mortagh  O'Bryan  of  Lwyne,  Melaghlen 
o'Daly,  Connor  mcDonell  with  many  others  of  noble  and 
ignoble  sort  were  killed,  at  last  Cormack  mcArt  redeemed 
himself  and  the  rest  with  his  money  and  gould  out  of  theire 
hands.  Geffry  March  Deputy  of  Ireland  with  a  great  army 
went  to  Conaught  to  expell  Hugh  o' Connor  from  out  of  that 
province,  which  he  did  accordingly,  and  established  the 
2  sons  of  Rory  o' Connor  named  Terlagh  and  Hugh  in  the 
possession  and  superiority  thereof.  Hugh  o'Connor  that  was 
before  king  of  Connaught,  returned  from  Tireconell,  into 
which  he  was  banished  by  Geffry  March,  brought  with  him 
his  wife,  sone,  and  his  brother  Felym  o'Connor,  and  came  to 
a  place  in  Conaught  called  Gortyn  Cowle  Lwachra,1  out  of 
which  place  mcMeran  his  porter  fled  from  him,  and  betrayed 
him  to  the  sones  of  Terlagh  o'Connor,  whoe  came  privily  to 
the  said  Gortyn,  without  knowledge  of  the  said  Hugh  \. 
o'Connor  knowing  them  to  be  then  about  the  house,  tooke 
one  of  his  sons,  his  brother  Ffelym  tooke  the  other  sone,  and 
so  departed  safely,  save  only  that  the  lady  Ranelt,  Hugh  his 
wife  and  daughter  of  o'fferall,  was  taken,  Melaghlen  mcHugh 
mcBryen  o'Connor  was  killed  and  the  said  Ranelt  delivered 
to  the  Englishmen.  The  Englishmen  immediatly  founded  a 
castle  in  Rindown2  now  called  Ue&jh  eom  or  John's  house 
neer  Loghrie. 

1227. — Hugh  o'Connor  came  to  an  atonement  with  Geffry 
March,  and  was  againe  restored  to  his  kingdome  of  Conaught 

1  G.   Cowle  Lwachra. — Now   ob-         2  Rindown.  —  /'.  e .   John's  point, 
solete.  See  p.  216,  antea. 


The  Annals  of  Clomnacnoise.  233 

by  the  said  Deputy,  and  being  afterwards  in  the  Deputys 
house  was  treacherously  killed  by  an  Englishman,  for  which 
cause  the  Deputy  the  next  day  hanged  the  Englishman,  that 
killed  him  for  that  foul  fact.  The  cause  of  killing  the  King 
of  Connaught  was,  that  after  the  wife  of  that  Englishman 
that  was  so  hanged  by  the  Deputie  had  washed  his  head  and 
body  with  sweet  balls  and  other  things,  he  to  gratifie  her  for 
her  service,  kissed  her,  which  the  Englishman  seeing  for 
meere  jealoussy  and  for  none  other  cause  killed  o' Connor  pre- 
sently at  unawares.  Symon  Clifford  founded  and  builded  the 
castle  of  Rahan  o'Swaynie1  this  yeare.  This  man  gave  an 
annuity  of  40**  to  the  pryor  of  Dorow  and  Convent.  The 
castle  of  Athliag  was  built  by  Wm  Delacie  and  the  English 
of  Meath.  Ife  the  daughter  of  -pe&nn&c,  alias  fox,  died. 
Clonvicknose  was  burnt  thrice  in  one  quarter  of  a  yeare  by 
the  sone  of  Donnell  Bregach  o'Melaghlin.  They  of  fferceall 
gave  an  overthrow  to  the  sone  of  Donnell  Bregagh  and  killed 
many  of  his  people. 

1228. — Dermott  mcCarhie  king  of  Desmond  died.  Denis 
o'More,2  Bushopp  of  oilfyn,  died. 

1230. — Moylemorie  o'Moyleoyne  abbott  of  Clonuicknose, 
a  great  and  worthy  house  keeper,  died.  Felym  o' Connor, 
brother  of  Hugh  o'Connor,  tooke  upon  him  the  name  of  king 
of  Connaught.  Donogh  mcAreaghty  was  killed  by  ffelym 
o'Connor  and  by  William  Burk  in  a  skirmish  at  the  mount 
called  Sliew  Seysie.3  Hugh  o'Neale  king  of  Aileagh,  the 
greatest  spoyler  of  the  Churchmen',  and  churches  of  Conaught 
and  the  onely  banisher  and  extirper  of  the  English,  and 
destroyer  of  the  Irish,  died. 

1231. — There  was  a  meeting  betweene  the  Lord  Deputy 
and  Ffelym  and  Donnogh  Carbreagh  o'Bryen  at  Milick, 
where  Phelym  was  taken.  Donell  o'Donnell,  with  his  forces 
came  to  Cahall  o'Reyly  and  took  his  wife  forceably  from  him. 

1  R.   o'Swaym'e. — Rahan,  in  the     Ware,  he  resigned  his  See  in  1229, 
King's    Co.       See    p.    118,    antea.      and    died    in    1231.      Bishops,    p. 
Nothing  remains  of  this  castle,  nor     628. 

is  its  site  known.  3  ,5".    Seysie.  —  Now    the    Curlew 

2  Denis  o'More.  —  According   to     mountains,  to  the  north  of  Boyle. 


234  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

1232. — The  castle  of  Bonagaluie1  was  made  by  the  sone  of 
William  Burk.  The  sone  of  Neale  o'Gormley  chieftaine  of 
Kyneal  Moan2  died. 

1233. — Hugh  m°Rorye  o'Connor,  king  of  Conaught,  was 
killed  by  ffelym  o'Connor,  together  with  his  brother  Donogh 
more  m°Rory,  and  Hugh  Mowneagh  mcRory  the  same  day. 
The  castle  of  Bonegaluie,  and  the  castle  of  Kallye3  were 
both  fallen  down  by  Felym  o'Connor.  William  Delacy, 
chiefest  champion  in  these  parts  of  Europe,  and  the  hardiest 
and  strongest  hand  of  any  Englishman  from  the  Nicene  seas 
to  this  place,  or  Irishman,  was  hurt  in  a  skirmish  in  the  Brenie, 
came  to  his  house,  and  there  died  of  the  wounde.  Charles4 
o'Connor  was  also  wounded  the  same  day,  and  died  thereof. 
Neale  ffox,  king  of  Teaifa  land  was  likewise  hurt  in  the  said 
skirmish,  came  to  his  house  in  like  manner,  and  after 
receauing  the  sacrament  of  the  alter,  and  Extremunction, 
Died  penitently. 

1234. — William  Marshall  gave  battle  to  the  rest  of  the 
Englishmen  of  Ireland,  where  William  himself  was  slaine5 
and  Geffry  March  was  taken.  Phelym  o'Connor,  King  of 
Conaught  with  his  forces  came  to  Meath,  burnt  Ballelogh- 
luaha  and  Ardnurcher  with  many  other  townes. 

1235. — The  English  of  Ireland  went  with  theire  forces  to 
Connaught,  until  they  came  to  the  abbye  of  Boylle,  where 
they  encamped  within  the  wales  of  the  said  abby,  tooke  all 
the  goods  that  they  could  finger,  as  well  as  holy  vestments, 
challices,  as  alsoe  the  habits  of  the  monks,  and  stripped  the 
ffryers  and  monkes  very  irreverently6  of  their  habitts  in  the 
midst  of  theire  Cloister,  tooke  also  a  great  prey  from  Cormack 

1  Bonagaluie. — i.e.  the  end  of  the     p.    95,    and    for    a    more   detailed 
Galway  river.  account,      Matthew     Paris'     Hist. 

2  K.  Moan. — The  barony  of  Ra-     Angl.,  ad  ann.  1234. 

phoe,  Co.  Donegal.  6  Irreverently.  —  The      Annals 

3  Castle   of  ./r.— Properly    C.    na  F.  M.    add :    '  The    English   chiefs 
Caillighe,  the  Hag's  Castle,  on  an  however  were  disgusted  at  this,  and 
artificial  island  in  Lough  Mask.  sent    back   everything    they    could 

4  Charles. — He    was    the    son   of  find,  and  paid  for  what  they  could 
Cathal  Gall,  i.e.  the  Englishman.  not  find.'     iii.    275.     See    also  the 

5  S/ame.—  See  Gilbert's  Viceroys,  Annals  of  Ulster,  i.  323. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  235 

m°Dermott,  which  was  then  generally  called  the  prey  of 
preyes.  The  carrick  of  Logh  Ke  was  taken  by  the  said 
English  army,  and  a  strong  ward  was  put  therein.  Cormack 
m°Art  o'Melaghlen  was  taken  in  Athlone  by  Morish 
ffitzgerald. 

1236. — The  castle  of  Loghriagh  was  made  by  m'William 
Burk.  The  castle  of  Ardmach  was  made  by  the  lord  Deputy 
moorish.1  The  said  Deputy  had  a  meeting  with  Felym 
o'Connor  at  Moy-ney-myne,2  and  being  there  mett,  the 
Deputie  with  all  his  forces  of  horse  and  ffoot,  rushed  on 
Phelym  to  kill  him  and  his  people,  which  ffelym  seeing, 
betook  himself  to  the  swiftness  of  his  feet,  and  soe  held  on 
untill  he  came  to  Seysye.  Bryen  M°Terlagh  o'Connor  was 
then  established  in  the  possession  of  the  five  cantredes  of 
land  belonging  to  the  king  of  Connaught,  who  preyed  the 
province  and  destroyed  it  without  respect  of  spirituall  or 
temporall  lord.  Phelym  o'Connor  with  an  army  came  to 
Connaught  again  and  marched  on  untill  he  came  to  John's- 
house,  tooke  all  the  spoiles  of  the  town  and  Hands  thereof, 
and  left  nothing  that  they  could  take  or  see,  from  the  doore 
of  the  castle  forth,  ffelym' s  camp  lay  at  the  market  cross 
of  the  towne,  many  of  the  meaner  sort  of  ffelym's  army 
were  Drownded  in  the  pudle  of  that  towne,  he  left  much  of 
the  small  cattle  of  the  said  prey.  Hugh  o'Malone  bushopp 
of  Clonuicknos,  died  amongst  the  monckes  of  Kilbeggan. 
The  castle  of  Ullemme  Wanagh3  was  founded. 

1237. — ffelym  o'Connor  came  againe  with  another  armie 
to  Connaught,  gaue  an  ouerthrow  to  Bryan  m°Terlagh 
o'Connor,  to  Connor  mcCormack,  and  to  the  rout  of  Mun- 
stermen  and  to  the  sonns  of  Rory  o'Connor,  where  many 
of  the  meanest  of  them  were  killed.  Alsoe  Phelym  made  a 
prey,  in  reuenge  of  his  Dealing,  upon  the  said  Cormack,  and 
Connor  mcCormac,  that  he  tooke  all  their  own  spoyles,  and 

1  m' Morish.  —  2nd     baron     of  of  Taghboy,  Co.  Roscommon. 
Offaly.     See   The   Earls    of  Kil-  3  U.  Wanagh. — In  the  townland 
dare,  p.  n.  of  Onagh  and  barony  of  Athlone. 

2  Moy-ney-myne. — On    the    east  See    O'Donovan's    note,     Annals 
side  of  the  river  Suck,  in  the  parish  F.  M.,  iii.  413. 


236  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

goods  and  their  followers,  and  left  them  nothing  to  sustaine 
themselves,  that  they  were  like  to  perrish  for  famine.  Cor- 
mack  the  next  day  fled  to  the  Boyle,  and  his  son  to  the 
Deputy's  house  that  then  dwelt  at  Ryndowne  alias  John's 
House.  Felym  soon  after  tooke  Logh  Ke1  and  Logharuagh,2 
and  other  places,  and  killed  many  of  his  enemies  took  upon 
him  of  Connaught  again  and  banished  all  his  enemies  out 
of  the  province.  Donace  o'ffurie3  primate  of  Ardmach  died 
in  England,  as  he  was  comeing  from  the  pope,  with  great 
honour  and  spirituall  glory  from  the  pope. 

1238. — mcGillemorie,  a  good  chieftaine  of  Ulster,  was 
killed  by  some  of  the  people  of  Hugh  Delacie,  earl  of  Ulster, 
as  he  was  going  to  the  earles  house,  whereupon  Donnslewe 
the  king  of  Ulster's  son,  Melaghlen  prince  of  Kinell  owen, 
and  all  the  chieftains  of  Ulster  took  armes  and  banished 
the  said  earle  of  Ulster  out  of  the  whole  province.  The 
earle  of  Ulster  assembled  together  all  the  English  of  Ireland, 
and  went  the  second  tyme  to  Ulster,  where  he  possessed 
himself  of  all  the  lands  again  in  the  three  months  of  har- 
vest, and  banished  Maglaghlen  from  thence  into  Connaught. 
o'Neale  the  Redd  tooke  the  superiority  and  principalitie  of 
Tyreowne,  afterwards. 

1239. — Cormack  m°Art  o'Melaughlen  the  prince  that  most 
anoyed  and  hindered  the  English  in  his  owen  time,  and  next 
successor  of  the  kingdom  of  Meath,  if  he  had  lived  and  were 
suffer'd  by  the  English,  Died  quietly  in  his  bed,  without 
fight  or  Dissention,  in  Inisdowginn,  upon  the  river  of  Suck. 
Geffrey  o'Dalie  an  excellent  poet  died  in  pilgrimadge  in 
Sruhir.  Mac  Morish  the  Deputie  took  a  great  prey  from 
Dromkliew  and  all  Criok  Carbry.4  Walter  Delacie  repaired 
to  the  king  of  England ;  the  earl  of  Ulster's  sone  was  killed 
by  the  Ulstermen,  and  twenty  eight  men  in  shirts  of  maile 
with  him. 

1  L.  Ke. — M'Dermott's  dwelling,      from  the  See  of  Clogher  to  Armagh 
in  a  small  island  in  the  lake.  in    1227.     See  Ware's  Bishops,  p. 

2  Logharuagh.  —  L.    Arrow,    be-      15. 

tween  Roscommon  and  Sligo.  4  C.  Carbry. — Now  the  barony  of 

3  D.  o'ffurie. — He  was  translated     Carbury  in  North  Sligo. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  237 

1240. — ffelym  o'Connor  went  into  England,  because  the 
English  of  Ireland  refused  to  yeeld  him  any  justice ;  the  king 
graunted  him  the  five  Cantreds,  which  himself  had,  and 
returned  in  safety.  William  Delacie1  lord  of  Meath,  the 
onely  sone  of  Walter  Delacie,  and  his  wife  died  in  own 
week,  some  say  they  were  poysoned.  There  arose  great 
Discention  in  Ulster  this  year.  Richard  Tuite  with  a 
company  of  3000  souldiers  went  to  assist  him. 

1241. — Walter  Delacie,  the  bountifullest  Englishman  for 
horses,  cloaths,  mony  &  goold,  that  ever  came  before  his 
tyme  into  this  kingdome,  Died2  in  England  of  a  wound.  A 
Scottishman  that  was  primate3  of  Ardmach  came  to  Ireland 
this  yeare.  The  great  church  of  ffryers  Minors,  in  Athlone 
was  consecrated  by  this  primate.  Donell  o'Donnell  prince 
of  Tyre  Conel,  Died.  Gillernewe  o'fferall,  chieftaine  of  the 
Anallye,  was  killed  by  the  English,  and  Donell  succeeded 
him  in  this  place. 

1242. — Donnogh  Carbreagh  o'Bryan  died,  who  was  prince 
of  Thomond,  and  alsoe  Terlagh,  sone  of  the  said  Donnogh 
Carbreagh,  died  the  same  yeare  vvhoe  succeeded  as  prince. 

1243. — Teige  m°Hugh  mcCahall  Crouderg  o'Connor  had 
his  eyes  put  out  by  Cahall  o'Reyly,  &  Cowchonoght  o'Relly. 
The  Barrons  of  Ireland  went  to  Bourdeaux  to  meet  with  the 
king  of  England,  in  which  voyage  Richard  m'William  Burk 
died.  Rory  mcHugh  mcCahall  Croudearg  was  drowned  upon 
the  Synen  at  Athliag.  Connor  mcHugh  mcCahall  Croudearg, 
Died. 

I244. — Phelym  o'Connor  with  great  forces  went  to  be 
revenged  (for  theire  sinister  Dealings)  on  Teige  o'Relly 
and  the  brenie-men,  and  made  havocke  of  all  they  could 

1  W.  DeZacie.—He  was  only  son     Butler's  Trim,  p.  26. 

of  Walter,  whom  he  predeceased  by  3  Primate.— The  author's  mistake 

one  year.  in  calling  him  a  Scotchman  arises 

2  Died. — He    left   two   daughters  from  the  similarity  of  the  two  words 
coheiresses;    the    elder,    Margery,  almaineach,  a  German,  and  alban- 
married    John     De    Verdon  ;      the  ach,  a  Scot.     He  was  a  Dominican, 
younger,   Mabel,   Geoffry  De  Gen-  named  Albert  of  Cologne.    See  Hib. 
neville.     The  palatinate   of  Meath  Dom.,  p.  458.     A  notice  of  him  is 
was   divided    between    them.     See  given  in  Ware's  Bishops,  p.  63. 


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meett  withall  in  that  contrey  without  any  respect  to  either 
sex  or  age  whatsoever,  they  killed  both  men  and  beasts 
without  any  remorse  at  last  they  came  to  the  Corre,1  where 
there  was  a  tymber  house  of  Couples,  into  which  Magnus 
mcMortagh,  and  Connor  mcCormack  entred,  &  immediatly 
there  arose  a  great  blast  of  winde,  which  fell  downe  the  house, 
whereof  one  couple  fell  on  the  said  Magnus,  and  did  put  the 
top  of  his  head  through  his  braines  to  his  very  neck,  and 
caused  his  neck  to  sink  into  his  breast,  was  strucken  dead ; 
this  is  the  end  of  this  man  that  escaped  narrowly  out  of 
many  dangers  before,  lost  his  life  in  this  manner  by  a  blast 
of  Winde  miserably.  Donnogh  More  o'Daily  chief  of  Ire- 
land for  poetry  died :  Donnogh  O'Connor2  Bushop  of  Oylfyn 
Died. 

1245. — The  Castle  of  Sligo  was  founded  this  yeare  by 
m°Morrish  mcGerrald.  Conor  Roe  m°Murtagh  Mouneagh 
was  killed  as  he  was  parting  a  fray  between  4  of  his  owne 
people. 

1246. — Donell  o'fflanagan  abbott  of  Cong  Died.  Phelym 
o'Connor  &  all  the  nobility  £  barrens  of  Ireland  went  to 
Wales  to  aid  the  King  of  England  for  recouery  of  that 
Contry,  whether  the  Inhabitants  would  or  noe. 

1247. — Melaghlen  o'Donell  prince  of  Tyreconell,  m°Sow- 
arley,  &  Gille-Monelagh  o'Boylle,  with  others  of  the  chiefest 
&  principallest  of  Tyre  Conell  were  killed3  at  Bealaseanay 
by  Morish  ffitzgerald.  William  Burke  sherrif  of  Connaught, 
&  mcElligott  were  killed  by  Donnogh  m°Anmchy  m°Don- 
nogh  m°Gillepatrick.  William  Burk  Died  in  England. 

1248. — Mahon  mcDermott,  the  son  of  Magnus  mcMurtagh 
(whome  I  mentioned  before)  burnt  the  Castle  of  Tyren-more4 
and  tooke  alsoe  the  Constable  thereof.  Dermott  mcMagnus 
was  killed  by  the  english  of  o'Maille.5  Teige  m°Connor  Roe 

1  Corre. — Ath-na-Corre,    a    ford  3  Killed. — S>ee  Annals  F.  M.,  iii. 

on  the  Yellow   River,    which   flows  319. 

into  Lough  Allen,  Co.  Leitrim.  4  Tyren-more. — It  is   called  the 

3  D.    o'Connor. — Ware    says  he  castle   of  Mac  Henry,    i.  e.    Piers 

held  the    See   about  twelve   years.  Power.     Ibid,  ad  ann. 

Bishops,  p.  628.  6  o'Maille.  —  /.  e.    Umhall,     the 


The  Annals  of  Clon macnoise.  239 

was  killed  by  the  mcCasdellies.  John  Tyrell  with  the  prin- 
cipallest  of  his  People  was  alsoe  killed  by  Gillernew  o'fferall. 
1249.— Pierce  Power,  David  Drew,  &  others  of.the  house- 
hold family  of  m°Gerald,  were  killed  by  Hugh  o'Connor. 
Gerodin  Bermingham  was  alsoe  killed  in  revenge  thereof. 
The  Deputy  of  Ireland  assembled  together  all  the  English  of 
Meath  and  Leinster  &  with  them  came  to  Athlone,  from 
thence  to  Sile  Moray.  mcMorice  was  of  the  other  side  with 
all  the  forces  of  the  English  of  Conaught  and  Mounster, 
both  armeys  met  at  Oylfin,  Destroying  &  Spoyleing  all 
Sile  morey  to  that  place  from  whence  they  sent  for  Terlaugh 
m^Hugh  m°Cahall  Croudearg,  who  being  come  was  by  them 
made  King  of  Conaught  insteed  of  ffelym  mcCahall  Crou- 
dearg, they  afterwards  preyed  and  spoyled  the  lands  of 
Brenie  and  made  alsoe  many  great  hurts  in  that  Contry  and 
conwayed  theire  preyes  with  them,  remayned  twenty  nights 
in  Sile-morey  ruineing  and  Destroying  that  Contry,  they 
took  with  them  the  preys  and  spoyles  of  Logh  Ke  Carrick 
&  theire  Hands,  the  Deputy  returned  to  Meath,  mcMorrice 
to  Sliggoe,  and  Terlaugh  o'Conor  was  left  in  Connaught  to 
Ward  and  Defend  Sile-morey.  The  nobility  of  Conaught 
went  to  Athenrie  to  prey  and  spoyle  the  towne  on  the  day 
of  our  Lady  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary  in  the  midst  of  harvest, 
there  were  a  great  arm  ye  with  Terlaugh  m°Hugh,  and  Hugh 
m°Hugh,  the  sherrife  of  Connaught  with  many  englishmen 
were  in  the  said  towne  before  them,  the  Sherrif  and  English- 
men desired  them  in  honour  of,  the  blessed  Virgin  Mary 
whose  day  then  was,  to  forbeare  with  them  that  day,  which 
the  Irish  Nobility  refused  to  give  any  respect,  either  in 
honor  of  the  Blessed  Virgin,  or  holly  Rood,  they  assaulted 
the  towne  against  the  will  of  the  said  Terlaugh,  which  Jordan 
De  extra1  the  Sherrife  and  englishmen  seeing,  they  rushed 
forth  to  meet  with  the  said  Irishmen,  where  the  Virgin  Mary 

territory  of  the  O'Malleys,  now  the  Ireland.      They   settled   in   Gallen, 

baronies  of  Murrisk  and  Burrishoole,  Co.  Mayo.     After  a  time  they  took 

in  the  west  of  Mayo.  the  surname  of  Mac  Jordan.     Cam- 

1  De  extra. — i.  e.  De  Exeter.    He  pion  says,  in  his  time  (1571),   'they 

was  the  founder  of  this  family  in  were  very  wild  Irish.'     See  Introd. 


240  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

wrought  miraculously  against  the  said  nobillity  :  When 
the  Irish  Nobility  saw  the  Englishmen  and  horsmen  well 
apoynted  with  harnish,  armes,  and  shirtes  of  maile  made 
towards  them,  they  were  daunted  and  affrighted  of  at 
theire  sight  and  were  presently  Discomfitted.  Hugh 
m°Hugh  o'Connor  was  killed  in  that  presence.  Dermott 
Roe  nvCormak  o'Melaghlen,  the  two  sonnes  of  o'Kelly, 
Bryan  &  Dery  rruManus,  Carrick  &  Tiuall  m'Neale  o'Connor, 
Brithgalagh  nvKeigan  the  sons  of  Dermott  Backagh  o'Con- 
nor, the  two  sons  of  Laughlen  o'Connor,  Daniel  mcCormack 
mcDermoda,  ffinanagh  m°Branann,  and  Cocomowan  m°Cas- 
surley  with  many  more  were  killed  in  that  place.  Donnagh 
mcAnmchey  mcDonnogh  mcGillepatrick  the  best  head  of  a 
company  that  ever  Descended  of  Ossery  of  the  race  of 
Colman  mcPatrick  Keigh  or  Scanlan  mcKinfoyle  Donne, 
both  for  manhood,  valour,  and  bounty,  was  killed  by  the 
Englishmen  of  the  forgie  as  he  Deserved  of  the  English 
Divers  tymes  before,  for  he  killed,  preyed  and  burnt  many 
an  Englishman  before  that  day.  Donnough  was  the  third 
Ireishman  that  warred  against  the  Englishmen  after  theire 
first  footing  in  this  Land,  vidzt.  Connor  o'Melaghlin,  Connor 
of  the  Castle  mcCoghlan  and  this  Donnogh  mcAnmchy,  for 
the  Sone  of  Anmchye  in  his  owne  persone  did  use  to  goe 
to  take  vew  of  the  Englishmens  towns  and  ffortes  in 
the  Habbitt  of  a  poore  man,  Carpender,  Turner  or  other 
Tradsman. 

1251. — Clarus  Archi-Diaconus  olfin  vir  providus  et  Dis- 
cretus,  qui  carnem  suam  jejunijs  &  orationibus  macerabatt, 
qui  pauperes  et  orphanos  defendebat,  qui  patientiam  et 
coronam  observabat,  qui  persecutionem  a  multis  propter 
justitiam  patiebatur ;  venerabilis  fundato(r)  locorum  frater- 
nitatis  Sanctae  trinitatis  per  totam  hiberniam  et  specialiter 
fundator1  Monasterii  SanctaB  trinitatis  apud  logh  Ke,  vir 

to    Top.  Poems,   p.   23.     Frequent  monasteries  of  the   Premonstraten- 

mention  of  the  family  is  made  in  the  sian    Order    in    Ireland.     He    was 

Annals  of  Multifarnham.  founder  of  four  of  them.     See  Hib. 

1  Fundator.  —  There    were    nine  Dom.,  p.  737. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  241 

locum  sepulturse  ibidem  elegit,  et  in  Christo  requievit  Sab- 
bato  Penthecostes  Dominice  Cujus  Ariimae  propitietur  Deus 
Omnipotens  in  Coelo  cui  ipse  seruiuit  in  seculo.  In  Cujus 
honore  ecclesiam  Deryndoyne  &  Monasterium  Sanctae  trini- 
tatis  apud  Logh  oghter,  ecclesiam  sanctae  trinitatis  apud  Ath- 
moye,  Ecclesiam  sanctae  trinitatis  apud  Killrusse  aedificavit. 

There  was  great  thunder  and  Lightning  this  yeare  that 
it  killed  much  of  the  Cattle  of  the  Kingdome.  Thomas 
Miles  Cardin  had  his  eyes  put  out  and  his  tongue  alsoe. 
There  was  a  great  convocation  of  the  Clergie  of  Connaught 
this  yeare. 

1252. — The  Castle  of  Koyle-usge1  was  built  by  mcGerald. 
The  Castle  of  Moycoua2  was  also  made  by  him. 

1253. — Owen  o'Heyne,  Prince  of  ffiaghragh  Aynie,  Died. 

1254. — Moylebride  o'Moylefomore,  Died.  Moylefinien 
o'Beollaun  archdeane  of  Drumklewe,  Died. 

1255. — Thomas  m°Dermoda,  archdeane  of  Moylorge  and 
Arteagh,  Died. 

1256. — Flan  o'fflynn3  arch  Bushop  of  Twaime  died  in  Bris- 
tow.  Rory  o'Gara,  prince  of  Sliew  Louth,  was  killd  by  David 
Cushen. 

1257. — Cahall  mcHugh  mcCahall  Croudearge  had  his  eyes 
put  out  by  Hugh  o'Connor.  Morice  mcGerrald  (in  this  history- 
called  mcGerald)  Died,  ffelym  o'Connor  founded  and  built 
a  house  for  the  ffryars  of  St.  Dominickes  order1  in  Roscom- 
mon.  The  great  Deane5  of  London  elected  to  be  arch  Bishop 
of  Twayme. 

1258. — Walter  o'Salerna,  Deane5  of  London  and  arch 
Bishop  of  Twayme,  Died.  mcSawarle6  brought  a  great  fleet 
with  him  from  the  Hands  of  Scotland,  went  about  Ireland 

1  Koyle-usge. — Between  Warren-     Hib.  Dom.,  p.  258. 

point  and  Newry,  Co.  Down.     The  6  Deane.— He   is  called  by  some 

castle  is  still  standing.  the  Dean  of  St.   Paul's.     He   held 

2  Moycoua.— Donaghmore,  in  the  the  See  for  one  year  only,  and  never 
barony  of  Upper  Iveagh,  Co.  Down,  saw  his  diocese.     Ware's  Bishops, 

*F.   o'fflynn. — He  held  this   See     p.  606. 

from  1256.  See  Ware's  Bishops,  6  M'Sawarte.—Oneof theM'Don- 
p.  605.  nells  of  Scotland.  Somhairle  was  a 

4  Order. — Its  history  is  given  in     family  name  of  theirs. 

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242  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

of  the  West,  where  they  robbed  a  merchants  ship  of  all  the 
goods  therein,  as  Wine,  Cloth,  Brasse,  and  Irons.  Jordan 
de  exetra,  then  Sherif  of  Conaught  pursued  him  at  sea  with 
a  great  fleet  of  Englishmen.  m'Sawarle  landed  upon  an 
Hand  in  the  sea  and  did  put  his  ships  at  anchor  and  seeing 
the  Sherrif  with  his  people  make  towards  them  m°Sawarle 
Girted  himselfe  with  his  armour  and  harnish  of  steele,  & 
soe  did  all  the  Company  that  were  with  him  out  of  hand. 
Whereupon  the  Sherriif  landed  in  the  Island,  where  he 
was  well  served  by  m°Sawarle,  the  Sherrif  himself  was 
Instantly  Killed  with  Sr  Pierce  Caward1  a  worthy  Knight 
with  many  others  ;  the  English  after  receaveing  this  great 
loss  returned,  &  m'Sawarle  alsoe  returned  with  the  happy 
success  of  a  rich  Booty  to  his  owen  contry.  Hugh  m°ffelym 
and  Teige  o'Brian  had  a  meeting  with  Bryan  o'Neale  at  the 
Castle  of  Koile  Uske,  where  peace  was  concluded  between 
them  and  agreed  that  Brian  o'Neale  should  be  King  of  the 
Irish  of  Ireland,  whereupon  Hugh  mcffelym  yealded  Hostages 
to  Bryan,  alsoe  the  Cheefest  of  the  o'Bryans  and  Mointir 
Rellys  from  Kells  to  Drumklewe  yeelded  hostages  to  Hugh 
O'Connor. 

1259. — Thomas  mcTerlagh  o'Melaghlen  o'Conor  came 
from  Roome  this  yeare,  where  he  receaved  the  order  of 
Bushup2  and  brought  his  Pallium  with  many  other  profitts 
to  the  Church. 

1260. — Hugh  o'Connor  went  to  the  north  to  assist  Bryan 
o'Neale  against  the  English  with  a  great  Company  of  Can- 
naughtmen  where  the  said  Bryan  with  the  forces  of  Tyre 
owne  and  Hugh  o'Conor  with  theire  complices  went  to  give 
battle  to  the  English.  In  which  battle  Bryan  o'Neale  named 
the  King  of  the  Irish  of  Ireland  was  killed  with  those  insue- 
ing  of  the  Irish  nobility,  vidzt.  Donell  o'Kerry,  Dermott 
Alaglahlen,  Magnus  o'Cahan,  Kyan  o'Kinnerge,  Downsleyve 
Macana,  Hugh  o'Cahan,  Murtagh  o'Cahan,  Conor  o'Duff- 

1  Caward. — In  the  Annals  P.M.     He  held  the  See  from  1259  to  1279. 
he  is  called  Agabard.  See  Ware's  Bishops,   p.   607,  and 

-  Bushup. — Archbishop  of  Tuam.      Annals  F.  M.,  iii.  431. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  243 

dirma,  and  Hugh  his  sonne,  Awley  o'Garmley,  Cownley 
o'Hanlan  &  15  of  the  Cheefest  of  the  famlie  of  the  o'Cahanes. 
There  were  alsoe  slaine  of  the  Connaughtmen  these  ensue- 
ing  persons,  vidzt.  Cahall  mcTiernan  o'Conor,  Gillechrist 
m'Connor  mcCormack,  Donell  m°Dermoda,  Moyleronye 
mcDonogh,  Cahall  mcDonogh  mcMurtagh,  Hugh  mcMurtagh 
ffinn,  Teige  m'Cahall  m°Bryan  m'Moyledownye,  Dermott 
meTeige  mcMoreyey  mcTomalty  o'Moileronie,  Connor  mcGil- 
learrie,  Teige  mcKeyne  o'Garie,  Gilleberie  o'Keyne,  and 
Charles  the  Bushop  o'Mories  sonne  with  many  others  of  the 
Noble  and  Ignoble  sort.  This  battle  is  called  the  Battle  of 
Dawne-da-leathglasse,  and  Bryan  o'Neale  is  since  called 
Bryan  chatha  an  Dwynn,  which  is  as  much  to  say  in 
English  as  Brian  of  the  battle  of  Downe.  John  Deuerdin 
came  over  into  Ireland  this  yeare.  Abraham  o'Conallie1 
arch  Bushop  of  Ardmach  Died.  Robyn  Lawlesse  Died  on 
Easter  Day. 

1261. — ffelym  o'Connor  from  the  north  with  a  great  armye 
with  him  from  Tyre  Connell,  came  first  to  the  Brenie,  & 
from  thence  to  the  Land  of  Imanye,  and  Banished  Terlaugh 
o'Connor  out  of  all  Connaught,  that  Terlaugh  was  Driven 
to  make  his  repaire  againe  to  the  English  to  partake  with 
them  and  to  shelter  himselfe  from  the  violence  of  ffelym 
o'Connor.  ffelym  gathered  all  the  goods  and  cattle  of  his 
people  and  followers,  and  brought  them  downe  over  the 
Mount  called  Sliewe  Siesie,  the  English  sent  him  messengers 
that  they  would  be  content  to  rec'eave  him  into  theire  favour 
and  friendships  againe,  and  alsoe  restore  him  into  the  pos- 
session of  the  Kingdome  of  Connaught,  which  he  was  ready  to 
accept,  and  soe  was  reconsiled  with  the  English  as  aforesaid* 
Carbry  o'Melaghlen,  a  worthy  prince  for  manhood,  bounty, 
and  many  other  good  parts  was  treacherously  killed  by 
David  Roche  in  Athboye  in  the  territory  of  ffearkeall.  Clarus 
m°Moylynn  o'Moilchonry  brought  the  white  Cannons  of  the 
order  of  premonstra  neare  Christmas  from  trinity  Island  in 

1A.  o' Conallie.—Or  O'Connellan.  He  held  the  See  from  1247  to  1260. 
See  Ware's  Bishops,  p.  67. 

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244  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

logh  Ke  to  Trinity  Hand  upon  Logh  Oghter  in  the  Brenie 
and  were  there  lisiensed  of  Cahall  o'Relly,  who  granted  the 
place  after  this  manner  :  In  puram  et  perpetuam  Elimozinam, 
in  honore  sanctae  trinitatis  et  idcirco  Clarus  hoc  fecitt  in 
Domino,  qui  monstratenses  gaudant  consimili  privilegio  cum 
monachis  ita  quod  ad  ullum  alium  ordinem  transire  possunt 
1261  veil  verius  1248.  Gerald  Suckagh1  Died  this  yeare. 
o'Reignie  killed  his  owne  landlord  mcCoghlan,  for  which 
cause  Richard  Tute  caused  o'Reignie  to  be  hanged,  drawne, 
and  quartered  for  the  fact. 

1262. — King  Henery  of  England  sent  new  coyned  mony 
to  this  Kingdome.  There  was  a  great  drought  this  yeare  in 
the  earth  &  a  very  hott  summer. 

1263. — David  mcKelly2  arch  Bushop  of  Cashell,  Died. 
Helen,  o'Madden's  daughter  and  wife  of  Teige  o'Kelly,  Died. 
Ebdon,  king  of  Denmark,  Died  in  the  Hands  of  Arcades,  as 
he  was  in  his  jorney  to  come  to  Ireland.  Moilekieran 
o'Malone,  abott  of  Clonuicknos,  Died. 

1264. — mcWilliam  Burk  built  a  castle  in  Athengail3  in 
Coran  this  yeare.  Art  m<=Cormack  mcArt  o'Melaghlen  made 
great  warr  upon  the  english  of  Meath  &  made  great  slaughter 
upon  them  at  the  river  of  Brosnach,4  where  he  that  was  not 
killed  of  them  was  Drowned  in  that  River.  Donn  Magwyer 
killed  Mortagh  mcDonnell  o'Harty  and  burnt  his  followers. 
There  arose  great  Discention  and  strife  in  England  betweene 
the  king  of  England  and  the  king  of  Wales,  where  his  no- 
billity  and  earles  forsooke  king  Henery  and  his  sone  edward. 
In  the  end  there  was  a  battle  fought  betweene  them,  wherein 
king  Henry  and  his  sone  Edward  were  taken  Captives,  Alsoe 
John  Deverden  was  taken,  and  an  Infinite  number  slain. 
They  of  Delvin  mcCoghlan  took  a  great  prey  from  those  of 
Sile-anmchye  and  alsoe  killed  the  five  sones  of  o'Madden  in 

1  G.  Suckagh. — i.e.  the  merry,  3 Athengail. — The  name  is  now 

Sir  G.  Fitz  Gerald.  obsolete. 

*Z>.  m^Kelly. — He  held  the  See  *  Brosnach.  —  Now  the  Brosna, 

from  1238  to  1252.  The  Dominican  which  rises  in  Westmeath,  and  falls 

priory  of  Cashel  was  founded  by  him.  into  the  Shannon  at  Shannon  Har- 

Ibid.,  p.  472.  bour. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  245 

pursuit  thereof.  The  Lord  Deputy  of  Ireland,  earle  of  Ulster, 
m°Gerald  and  the  english  nobility  of  Ireland  had  a  meeting 
with  ifelym  o'Connor  and  with  Hugh  his  sone  in  Athlone : 
the  English  nobillity  seeing  the  great  multitude  of  people 
following  ffelym  and  his  sone  were  struck  with  great  feare, 
whereupon  they  advised  with  themselves  if  it  were  better  for 
them  to  be  in  peace  with  ifelym  and  his  sone  then  in  con- 
tinual Dissention,  which  was  accordingly  accepted  of  phelym 
and  concluded  by  them.  Alsoe  there  arose  Dissention  be- 
tween m°William  Burk,  the  earle  of  Ulster  and  mcGerrald 
this  yeare,  that  the  most  part  of  the  kingdome  was  brought 
to  utter  ruine  by  reason  of  theire  warres  against  one  another, 
in  soe  much  that  the  said  earle  took  all  the  Castles  of  mcGer- 
rald  in  Conaught  into  his  owne  hands,  burnt  and  destroyed 
all  his  manors.  Art  o'Melaghlin  burnt  all  the  Castles  and 
street-townes  in  Delvin  m°Coghlan,  Brawnye,  and  Calrie, 
banished  the  Englishmen  out  of  them  all,  and  tooke  hostages 
for  himselfe  of  the  chiefest  of  the  said  Contryes,  and  alsoe 
burnt  Baile-logh-twaha  too.  The  Deputy  of  Ireland,  John 
Cowgan,  and  Theobald  Buttler  were  taken  prisoners  by 
mcGerald  within  a  hallowed  church.  The  Castles  of  Lough 
Measga1  and  Ardrahan2  were  taken  by  mcWilliam  in  his 
owne  hands. 

1265. — ffelymn  mcCahall  Crovderg  o'Conor  king  of  Con- 
naught,  defender  of  his  owne  province  and  friends  every- 
where, a  Destroyer  and  Banisher  of  his  enemies  where  he 
could  find  them,  one  full  of  Bounty  and  prowess  and  mag- 
nanimity both  in  English  and  Irish,  Died  penitently  and  was 
buried  in  the  abby3  of  the  ffryers  preachers  of  Roscomon 
which  himself  before  graunted  to  the  order  in  honour  of  God 
and  S.  Dominick,  after  whose  death  his  sone  Hugh  o'Conor 
(a  valorous  and  sturdie  man)  tooke  upon  him  the  name  of 
King  of  Connaught  and  Immediately  made  his  first  and 

1  L.  Measga. — Now  L.  Mask,  in  3  Abby. — It  was  founded  in  1255. 

the  south  of  Co.  Mayo.  There  was  an  older  abbey  here, 

*  Ardrahan. — Fifteen  miles  S.E.  founded  by  S.  Coman  about  the 

of  Galway.  middle  of  the  sixth  century. 


246  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Regall  prey  upon  the  Contry  of  Affalie,  made  great  burnings 
and  other  outrages  in  that  Country,  from  thence  turned  to 
Athlone,  where  he  put  out  the  eyes  of  Cahall  m°Teige  o'Con- 
nor,  who  soone  after  the  looseing  of  his  eyes  Died. 

1266. — Mahon  o'Cullen,  Prince  of  the  Cloenglasse,1  was 
killed  with  a  stabb  of  a  knife  by  his  own  wife  for  Jealousie. 
The  castle  of  Teadoconna2  was  broken  this  yeare  and  all 
Conuackne  wasted.  Donell  o'Hara,  prince  of  Lwyne,  was 
killed  as  he  was  burning  Ardnarea  (Athenrie)  upon  the 
Englishmen.  Manie  castles  were  burnt  in  Kilfiaghragh  and 
their  cornes  destroyed  this  yeare.  An  Italian  was  made 
Bishop  of  Clonfert3  and  went  over  to  Roome  to  the  Pope 
againe.  There  arose  great  warrs  in  England  between  the 
king  and  Simon  Sufforne. 

1268. — Melaghlen  mcCoghlan  was  killed  at  Kill-bileaghan* 
by  Richard  Tuite.  fferall  o'Molloy,  prince  of  ffearkeall,  was 
Deseatfully  and  treacherously  slaine  by  the  English  of  Ath- 
boye.  Conor  o'Brien,  Prince  of  Thomond,  was  killed  by 
Dermott  mcMortagh  and  his  sone  John  Dowloghlen  o'Lough- 
lynn  and  Thomas  o'Beollann,  with  many  others  were  there 
killed  on  Tuseday  before  Whitsunday  in  Corcomroe  in  the 
Camp  called  the  Siwdayne,5  the  sonne  of  Murtagh  was 
afterwards  taken  and  maymed  in  prison  with  Bryan  Roe 
in  revenge  of  his  fathers  death  in  Muckenagh.6  There  was 
an  englishman  made  abbott  of  the  abby  of  Cnockmoy.  Enos 
o'Dalye  arch-Poet  of  Ireland  Died.  Morice  Roe  m°Gerald 
was  Drowned  in  the  sea  comeing  from  England  to  this  king- 
dome,  and  a  shipfull  of  passengers  being  his  owen  people 
were  Drowned  alsoe. 

1269. — Hobert  or  Robert  Suforne  or  Stafford7  came  over 

1  Cloenglasse.  —  In  the  barony  of  4  Kill-bileaghan. — The   name   is 
Upper  Connello,  Co.  Limerick.  now  obsolete. 

2  Teadoconna.  —  Tyaquin,     eight  b  Siwdayne.  —  In    the   parish    of 
miles  north  of  Athenry,  Co.  Galway.  Drumcreehy,  north  Burren. 

The  castle  is  still  standing.  6  Muckenagh.  —  Perhaps   Muck- 

3  Clonfert. — He  was  bishop  of  this  iniss,  near  Ballyvaughan,  Co.  Clare. 
See  till   1296,  when  he  was   trans-  7  Stafford.  —  Robert   De  Ufford, 
ferred  to  Benevento  in  Italy.  Ware's  who  was  Deputy  from  1268  to  1282, 
Bishops,  p.  639.  except  for  some  short  intervals. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  247 

from  England  as  Deputy  of  this  kingdome,  apointed  by  the 
king  of  England  for  the  reformation  of  the  Lawes,  customs, 
and  statutes  of  this  land,  and  made  his  first  voyage  with  his 
forces  to  Connaught  and  by  the  help  of  the  English  forces  of 
Ireland  he  built  a  Castle1  at  Roscomon  :  the  opportunity 
&  occation  of  building  of  the  said  castle  was,  because  Hugh 
O'Connor  king  of  Connaught  fell  sick  of  a  grieveous  dis- 
ease suposed  to  be  Irrecoverable.  Christina,  o'Neaghtans 
Daughter,  the  wife  of  Dermott  Myeagh  m°Dermoda,  a  right 
exceeding  beautifull  woman,  well  limmed,  bountifull  in  be- 
stowing, chast  of  her  body,  of  ingenious  and  wittie  deliverie 
of  her  mind,  Devout  in  her  prayers,  and  finallie  she  was 
Inferior  to  none  of  her  tyme  for  any  good  parts  requisite 
in  a  noble  Gentlewoman  and  charitable  towards  the  Order 
•of  Grey  Monks,  died  with  good  penance.  Hugh  o'fflynn  a 
good  musitian  Died. 

1270. — Sligeach  was  burnt  by  o'Donnell  &  Tire  Connell, 
and  m'Breallye  of  the  karne  was  killed  of  that  jorney.  There 
arose  great  dissention  and  Warrs  betweene  the  king  of  Con- 
aught  and  Walter  Burk  earle  of  Ulster,  in  soe  much  that  all 
the  English  and  Irish  of  the  kingdom  could  not  seperate 
them  or  keep  them  from  anoying  each  other,  the  earle  pro- 
cured the  Lord  Deputy  with  all  the  English  forces  of  Ireland 
to  come  to  Conaught,  came  to  Roscomon  the  first  night,  from 
thence  to  Portlick,2  where  they  encamped,  the  next  day  they 
advised  that  the  earle  of  Ulster  with  the  most  part  of  the 
forces  should  goe  eastward  of  the  river  of  Synen,  to  the  place 
on  the  River  called  the  foord  of  Conells  Weare.3  As  for 
Hugh  o'Conor  king  of  Conaught  he  was  redy  prepared  with 
the  few  company  he  had  before  the  English  at  Moyne  Issye.4 
The  Lord  Deputy  remained  of  the  west  of  the  river  of  Synen 

1  Castle Still  standing  ;    one  of     obsolete. 

the    finest    of    the    Anglo-Norman  3  C.  Weare.  —  Near    Carrick-on- 

buildings.     See  an  account  of  it  in  Shannon.     Now  obsolete, 

the  Journal  R.  S.A.I,  for  1891,  4  M.  Issye.— A  level  tract  on  the 

p.  546.  east  side   of  the   Shannon,    in  the 

2  Portlick. — Near  Jamestown,  Co.  barony   of  Leitrim.       See  Annals 
Roscommon.      The    name    is   now  F.  M.,  iii.  307. 


248  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

at  the  ffurney.1  After  the  earle  had  passed  to  Athcora  Conell 
as  aforesaid,  was  assaulted  by  a  few  of  O'Connors  people  in 
the  woods  of  Conuackne,2  where  a  few  of  the  English  armye 
were  killed.  The  Englishmen  never  made  residence  or  any 
stay  untill  they  came  to  Moyn  Issye,  which  was  the  place 
where  o'Conor  encamped  ;  where  the  English  did  likewise 
encamp  that  night.  The  Englishmen  advised  the  earle  to 
make  peace  with  Hugh  o'Connor,  and  to  yeeld  his  brother 
William  Oge  mcWilliam  More  meWilliam  the  Conquerour 
in  hostage  to  o'Conor  during  the  tyme  he  should  remaine 
in  the  earles  house  concluding  the  said  peace,  which  was 
accordingly  condescended  and  don :  as  soone  as  William 
came  to  O'Connors  house  he  was  taken,  &  alsoe  John  Delphin 
and  his  sone  were  killed.  When  Tydeings  came  to  the  eares 
of  the  earle  how  his  brother  was  thus  taken,  he  the  next 
morning  tooke  his  jorny  to  Athan-Kip,3  where  o'Connor  the 
second  night  behaved  himselfe  as  a  fierce  and  frowarde  Lyon 
about  his  prey,  without  sleeping  or  taking  any  rest,  that  he 
did  not  suffer  his  enemies  to  take  refection  or  rest  all  this 
Tyme,  and  the  next  day  soone  in  the  morning  gott  up  &  he 
tooke  him  to  his  armes.  The  Englishmen  the  same  morning 
came  to  the  said  ffoord  called  Athan-Kip,  where  they  were 
overtaken  by  Terlaugh  o'Bryan,  the  earle  returned  upon  him 
and  killed  the  said  Terlaugh"  without  the  help  of  any  other 
in  that  place.  The  Conaughtmen  pursued  the  Englishmen 
and  made  theere  hindermost  part  to  rune  and  breake  upon 
their  vaunt-guard  or  foremost,  in  such  sort  and  foule  discom- 
fiture that  in  that  Instant  9  of  their  chiefest  were  killed  upon 
the  bogg  about  Rickard  ne  Koylle4  and  John  Buttler,  who 
were  killed  over  and  above  the  said  Knights.  It  is  unknowne 
how  many  were  slaine  in  that  Conflict,  save  onely  that  a  100 
Horses  with  theire  sadles  and  other  furnitures  with  a  100 


^  ffurney. — No  name  like  this  is  rick-on-Shannon.     The  name  is  ob- 

given  in  the  Ordnance  Survey  list.  solete. 

2  Conuackne. — C.  Magh  Rein,  in  4  R.  ne  Koylle. — i.e.  of  the  wood. 
Co.  Leitrim.     See  p.  228,  antea.  He  seems  to  have  been  a  brother  of 

3  Athan-Ki£.—K  ford  near  Car-  the  Earl  of  Ulster. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  249 

shirts  of  maile  were  left  after  these  things  were  thus  done. 
O'Connor  killed  William  Oge  the  earles  Brother  that  was 
given  him  before  in  Hostage,  because  the  earle  killed  Ter- 
laugh  o' Bryan  that  came  to  assist  O'Connor  against  the 
earle  ;  o' Connor  immediately  tooke  and  brake  downe  to  the 
earth  the  Castles  of  Athengaille,  the  Castle  of  Sliew-Louth,1 
and  the  Castle  of  Kilcolman,2  alsoe  he  burnt  Roscomon, 
Rwyn-dwyne  als  Teadoyn  and  Vllemanagh;3  Brian  Roe 
o'Bryan  made  a  retraite  on  the  Englishmen,  tooke  great 
spoyles  from  them  &  tooke  the  Castle  of  Athdacara.4  Edward 
prince  of  England,  the  king  of  Englands  sone,  went  to  the 
holy  land  to  recouer  itt.  Lewis  the  ffrench  King  Died. 

1271. — Walter  Burk  earle  of  Ulster  and  Lord  of  the 
English  of  Conaught,  Died  in  the  Castle  of  Galway  of  one 
weekes  sickness  after  good  pennance  and  was  entred  in  Rath 
Cashell.5  Thomas  m°Morice  died  in  the  castle  of  Logh- 
Measka,  Nicoll  m°John  Verdon,  lord  of  the  Contry  of  Uriell, 
was  killed  by  Geffry  o'fferall  and  by  those  of  the  Analye. 
The  Castle  of  Logh-temple,6  the  Castle  of  Sligagh  and 
Athleag  were  broken  Downe  by  Hugh  o'Connor  this  yeare. 

1272. — Henery  Buttler  lord  of  the  territory  of  o'Mailey 
and  Hodge  Mebricke  were  killed  by  Cathal  mcConor  Roe 
and  some  of  the  Irish  nobility  of  Conaught.  The  Castle  of 
Roscomon  was  broken  down  by  Hugh  o'Connor.  James 
Dowdall7  Deputy  of  Ireland  was  killed  by  o'Brian  and  some 
Conaughtmen.  All  Meath  was  burnt  to  Granard  by  Hugh 
o'Connor  ;  Athlone  was  also  burnt,  and  the  bridge  thereof 
fallen  downe.  Richard  Tute  the  worthyest  barren  in  all 
Ireland  died. 

1273. — Maurice  mcGerald  with  great  forces  went  to  Tho- 
mond  &  tooke  hostages  of  the  o'Bryens  and  subdued  the 

1  S.  Louth.—ln  the  barony  of  Cos-  5  Rath  Cashell.—Tcte  name  is  not 
telloe,  Co.  Mayo.  given  in  the  Ordnance  Survey  list  of 

2  Kilcolman. — In  same  district.  townlands. 

3  Vllemanagh.— In  the  barony  of  6  L.  -temple.  —  Templehouse,    in 
Athlone,  Co.    Roscommon.     It  be-  the  barony  of  Leyny,  Co.  Sligo. 
longed  to  the  Mac  Keogh  family.  7  Dowdall.— Lord    Audley,    who 

4  Athdacara.  —  Perhaps     Clare  was  killed  by  a  fall  from  his  horse. 
Castle,  Co.  Clare.  He  was  Deputy  for  two  years  only. 


250  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

whole  contry.     Geffry  Genuille  came  as  Deputy  from  Eng- 
land from  the  King  this  yeare. 

1274. — Teige  m°Keruell  Boy  o'Daly  chefe  poet  of  Hugh 
o'Conor  for  poetry  Died.  Gillernew  o'fferall  chieftaine  of 
the  Analie  died,  and  was  entred  in  the  abby  of  Boyle.  Hugh 
mcffelym  o' Connor  king  of  Conaught  for  9  years  died,  the 
5th  of  the  Nones  of  May  on  Thursday,  that  is  to  say  upon  the 
feast  day  of  the  Invention  of  the  Crosse,  this  is  the  king  that 
wasted  and  destroyed  Conaught  upon  the  English,  this  is  he 
that  razed  and  broke  downe  their  houses  and  Castles,  made 
them  eaven  with  the  earth,  £  gave  themselves  many  over- 
throwes  and  conflicts,  this  is  hee  that  tooke  the  hostages 
of  o'Mbraym  and  Tireconell,  this  is  he  that  spoyled  and 
Defended  from  other  spoyles  the  province  of  Conaught,  and 
finally  this  is  he  that  most  was  feared  of  the  English  of  all 
the  kings  of  Conaught  that  were  before  his  tyme,  and  was 
with  great  reverence  buried  with  the  monkes  in  the  abby  of 
Boyle,  after  whose  death  Owne  m°Rory  mcHugh  m'Cahall 
Croudearg  was  ordayned  king  of  Conaught,  who  raigned  not 
long,  but  j  of  a  yeare,  when  he  was  killed  treacherously  by 
his  owne  kinsman  or  Brother  Rory  m°Terlaugh  o'Connor  in 
the  Church  of  fryers  preachers  of  Roscomon.  After  him 
succeeded  Hugh  m°Cahall  Dall  o'Connor  as  king  of  that  pro- 
vince, whoe  did  not  raigne  as  long  as  his  predecessor,  though 
his  predecessors  were  short.  Hugh  mcCahall  raigned  but  a 
fortnight,  when  he  was  killed  by  one  Thomas  mcOreaghty 
&  o'Beyrne,  after  him  succeeded  as  king  of  Conaught  Teige 
mcTerlaugh  m'Cahall  the  same  yeare.  Conaught  sustayned 
great  loss  this  yeare  which  is  the  death  of  3  kings  succes- 
sively, vidzt.  Hugh  mcffelym,  Owen  mcRory  and  Hugh 
mcCahall  Doylle. 

1275. — Art  nrCormack  o'Melaghlen  was  hurt  by  o'Mol- 
loy  and  by  these  of  Kineleagh,  and  the  2  sones  of  Mahonn 
Magawley  were  alsoe  killed  by  them.  Carbry  o'Scopa,1  first 

1  C.  o'Scopa. — He  held  the  See  of  held  at  Lyons  in  1274  under  Pope 
Raphoe  from  1 266  to  this  year.  He  Gregory  X.  See  De  Burgo,  Hib. 
was  present  at  the  General  Council  Dom.,  p.  461. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  251 

a  frier  of  the  Order  of  Preachers  and  afterwards  Bishop  of 
Rathbothe,  Died.  John  de  Verdon  and  13  knights  were 
poysoned  together  in  England. 

1276. — A  base  sone  was  presented  to  ifelym  m°Cahall 
Croudearg  o' Connor  after  the  death  of  the  said  ffelym  a  long 
space  who  was  called  Hugh  Moyneagh,  soe  called  because 
he  was  nourished  and  brought  up  in  Mounster,  and  came 
to  Conaught  from  thence,  and  as  soone  as  he  came  and  was 
knowen  to  be  the  sone  of  ffelym,  Silemory  &  Clann  Moyle- 
ronye  accepted  of  him  and  had  him  in  great  accoumpt  and 
reverence.  There  arose  great  contention  and  warrs  betweene 
the  lord  Deputy  of  Ireland  and  m°Murroghl  king  of  Leinster. 
m°Murrogh  gave  a  great  overthrow  to  the  Deputy  &  killed 
many  of  his  army  and  wounded  himself  grievously.  mcMur- 
rogh  alsoe  took  Hostages  of  the  Englishmen  and  caused 
them  to  eat  theire  horses  in  Gleann2  for  famine. 

1277. — The  earle  of  Clare  his  sonne  tooke  Brian  Roe 
o' Brian3  prisoner  very  deceiptfully  after  they  had  sworne  to 
each  other  all  the  oaths  in  Mounster,  as  bells,  relickes  of 
saints  and  Bachalls  to  be  true  to  one  another  for  ever,  and 
not  endomage  each  other ;  alsoe  after  they  became  sworne 
Goships,  &  for  confirmation  of  this  theire  indissoluble  bond  of 
friendship  perpetually,  they  drew  part  of  the  blood  of  each 
%  other,  Which  they  put  in  a  vessell  and  mingled  it  together : 
after  all  which  protestations  the  said  Brian  was  taken  as 
aforesaid  and  bound  to  a  sterne  steeds  £  so  was  tortured  to 
death  by  the  said  earles  sone.  ,  Hugh  Moyneagh  mcffelym 
fell  downe  the  Castle  of  Roscomon  by  the  help  of  Donell 
o'Donell  and  Conaughtmen.  Conor  m°Donell  Bregagh 
o'Melaghlen,  he  that  most  warred  with  englishmen  in  his 
owen  tyme,  a  second  Guairy  for  bounty,  and  a  Lyon  for 
strength,  and  a  tyger  for  fierceness  in  tyme  of  enterprisers 

1  m'Murrogh.  —  i.  e.    Mortagh.  2   Gleann.  —  Glenmalure,      Co. 

See   p.  254,  fiostea.     The  Annals  Wicklow. 

F.  M.  say,  by  mistake,  this  defeat  3  o' Brian.  —  He   and   Turlough 

of  the  English  took  place  in  Ulidia.  O' Brian  were   then  contending  for 

Hi.  425.  the  sovereignty  of  Thomond. 


252  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoisc. 

and  onsets,  &  one  hoped  to  be  King  of  Ireland  if  he  were 
suffered  by  the  English,  Died  penitently  at  Kilbeggan. 

1278. — Hugh  Moyneagh  mcffelym  was  ordayned  and  made 
king  of  Connaught.  Donogh  mcBrian  Roe  o'Brian  gave  the 
overthrow  of  Coinche1  to  Thomas  De  Clare  (the  earle  before 
mentioned)  &  burned  the  Church  of  Coynche,  over  the  heads 
of  the  said  earle  and  his  people,  where  infinite  numbers  of 
people  were  both  slaine  and  killed  therein,  and  escaped 
narrowly  himself  (for  which  escape  my  author  saith)  that 
himself  was  sorry  for. 

1279. — Murrogh  o'Melaghlen  was  killed  by  Donell  Me- 
laghlin,  whereupon  Robert  o'Neaghton  brother  of  the  said 
Murrogh  challenged  him  to  a  single  combatt  of  hand  to 
hand ;  when  the  said  Donell  answered,  and  killed  Robert 
alsoe. 

1280. — John  Tuite  was  killed  by  his  sone  David  and  by 
the  sons  of  Gillekewgyn  (the  excommunicate)  o'Kenedy, 
the  sone  was  taken.  King  Edward  sent  new  mony  into 
Ireland  which  was  weighed  with  the  ould  mony,  every  house 
in  Ireland  had  his  weights  to  weigh  these  monys.  There 
arose  some  disagreement  between  Hugh  Moyneagh  mcffelym 
mcCahall  Croudearg  king  of  Conaught  and  the  sons  of 
Murtagh  Mayneagh  o'Conor,  whoe  killed  Hugh  Moyneagh 
mcKoyll-an-daingin,  tooke  Melaghlen  m°Manus  o'Conor  pri- 
soner, and  was  ransomed  by  o'Donell  for  the  number  of  400 
Cowes  £  20  horses,  and  alsoe  installed  king  of  Conaught. 
Cahall  mcConnor  Roe  mcMortagh  Moyneagh  m°Terlagh 
More  o'Conor. 

1281. — This  yeare  was  fought  between  o'Neale  and 
o'Donnell  the  battle  of  Disert-da-crich,2  which  was  given 
between  Hugh  Boyl  mcDonell  oge  mcHugh  surnamed  the 
fatt.  m°Hugh  was  called  the  Lasye-a  .  .  ed  youth  ;  and 
all  the  English  of  Ulster  of  the  one  side.  Donell  o'Donell 

1  Coinche. — Quin,  three  miles  S.E.  close  by,  which  was  dedicated  to  St. 

of  Ennis,  Co.  Clare.      The   church  Finghin. 

mentioned  here  is  not  that  of  the  z  Disert-da-crich. — Now  Desert- 
abbey,  which  was  not  founded  till  creaght,  ten  miles  north  of  Dun- 
later,  but  the  more  ancient  church  gannon,  Co.  Tyrone. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  253 

king  of  Tyreconell,  {Fermanagh,  &  Uriell  with  the  most  part 
of  the  Irish  of  Connaught  and  Ulster  and  Brenie-men  of  the 
other  side.  Tireconell  was  Discomfitted,  Donell  o'Donell 
slaine,  the  best  Irishman  for  bounty,  prowes,  worthyness  and 
many  other  perfections  that  lived  in  his  Tyme,  and  was 
buried  in  the  church  of  Derye  after  he  had  all  things  fallen 
•out  with  him  fortunately  until  that  day  of  his  death.  These 
were  slaine  with  him,  Moyleronye  o'Boyell  chieftaine  of  the 
Twathas,1  owen  mcMelaghlen  o'Donell,  Ceallagh  o'Boyle,  the 
best  chieftaine  for  liberallity  and  hospitallity  in  his  age, 
Gillechriost  mcGlanchie  chieftaine  of  Dartrye,  Donell  mcGil- 
lefinnen  chieftaine  of  Mointir  Peadaghan,2  Annyleas  o'Boylle 
and  Dowgall  his  sone,  Enna  Garmley  the  kingly  chieftaine 
of  Kynell-Moan,  Cormack  m°enirlegynn  o'Donell,  chieftaine 
of  the  Country  of  ffanad,  Gillecomye  Moyledownye  prince 
of  Lwyrg,3  Cormack  m°Cormack  o'Donell,  Gillemenag 
mcDalredockar,  Melaghlen  mco'Boylle,  Anyleas  mcMortagh 
m°Donell,  Loghlinn  mcMurtagh  o'Donell,  fflathuertagh 
mcBwyeghann,  Magnus  mcCoynne,  Gillenenewe  o'Heogh- 
agan,  Murtagh  o'fflaherty,  Murtagh  mac  Enulty,  with  many 
others  noblemens  sones  and  theire  Inferiors,  which  here  are 
omitted  to  be  recoumpted.  There  was  a  field  fought  betweene 
the  Barretts4  of  the  one  side  and  the  Cusacks  of  the  other 
side,  where  the  Barretts  were  vanquished.  William  Barrett 
and  Addam  ffleming  with  many  others  were  slaine.  There 
were  two  Irishmen  of  Cusacks  side  that  surpassed  the 
Company  of  both  sides  for  prowess,  manhood,  dexterity  of 
handleing  of  armes,  hardiness  and  all  other  poynts  of  acti- 
vity, named  Faithleagh  o'Dowdy  and  Faithleagh  o'Boyle. 

1282. — King   Henery   the    3d   Died  this   yeare   at  West- 
minster,  and  his  sone  Edward   the  first  began  his  raigne, 

1  Twathas.  —  Three    districts   in         3  Lwyrg. — Now  a  barony  in  the 
the    barony    of    Kilmacrenan,    Co.  north  of  the  same  county. 
Donegal,    which    belonged    to    the         *  Barretts.  —  An  account   of  the 
M'Swinys.  Barretts  of  Tirawley  will   be  found 

2  M.  Peadaghan. — A  territory  in  in   the    Tribes   of  Hy  Fiachrach, 
the  barony  of  Magherabey,  Co.  Fer-  p.  325.    They  and  the  Cusacks  were 
managh.  of  Welsh  descent. 


254  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

surnamed  Edward  Longshanks.  The  Bushop  of  Meath1 
Died  &  was  buried  in  Molingare.  Phillip  De  la  Rochell 
was  changed  with  Theobald  Butler  for  a  piece  of  a  Contry. 
Mortagh  m'Murtagh  &  Art  his  brother  of  Leinster  were 
killed  by  the  English  of  Beere-Hauen,2  this  Murtagh  was 
king  of  Leinster.  Faithleagh  mcMoylronye  o'Doudye  (before 
spoken  of)  prince  of  the  contry  of  o'ffiaghragh  Moye,  one  of 
great  prowess  and  bounty  £  of  great  &  continual  discention 
with  the  English  £  all  foriners  in  Defence  of  his  Contry,  was 
killed  by  Adam  Cusack  att  Beere-Hauen. 

1283. — Lazarina,  daughter  of  Cahal  Croudearg  Died.  Art 
mcCormack  o'Melaghlen  surnamed  Art  ne  gaislean,  the 
greatest  vvarriour  in  Ireland  in  his  tyme  against  the  English- 
men, and  he  that  killed  most  of  the  English  and  Irish,  and 
alsoe  he  that  broke  downe  27  Castles  both  great  and  small  in 
the  course  of  his  warrs,  and  he  that  gave  many  overthrowes 
to  the  English  and  Irish,  Died  with  penance,  after  whose 
death  his  sone  Carbry  succeeded  him  in  his  place  and  was 
constituted  king  of  Meath.  Died  Arlache,  Daughter  of 
Cahall  Croudearg  &  abbess.  Hugh  Boye  o'Neale  king  of 
Aileagh  was  killed.  Cahall  mcTeige  o'Kelly  Died  and  was 
buried  in  Clonvicknose. 

1284. — Symon  the  exeter3  was  killed  by  Bryan  o'fflyn  at 
fertgedye.4  Donnogh  m°Bryan  Roe  o'Bryan  was  killed  by 
Terlagh  o'Bryan,  after  giving  these  securities  Mahon 
o'Loughlen  and  Kenedie  mcBrian  Aharly,5  and  was  killed 
hirnselfe  at  that  Instant  by  the  hands  of  Donagh  o'Bryan 
himself.  Morice  m'Neale  o'Conor  first  a  fryer  of  the  order 
of  Preachers  and  afterwards  Bushop6  of  Oylfynn,  Died. 

1285. — Hugh   mcHugh    o'Conor,    and  flann   o'Melaghlen 

1  B.  of  Meath. — Hugh  De  Tach-  s  Aharly, — Of  Aherloe,  a  beauti- 
mon.     See  Ware's  Bishops,  p.  143.  ful  valley  lying  along  the  north  side 

2  Beere-Hauen. — They  were  slain  of  the  Galtee  range,  Co.  Tipperary. 
at  Wicklow  or  Arklow,  according  to  A  branch  of  the  O'Briens  were  lords 
Clynn's  Annals.  of  this  district. 

:>  The  exeter. — De  Exeter.    See  p.         6  Bushop. — He  occupied  the  See 
239,  antea.  of  Elphin  for  eighteen  years.     See 

4  Fertgedye. — Now  obsolete.  Hib.  Dom.,  p.  460. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  255 

with  other  noble  youths  in  theire  companys  tooke  a  great  prey 
from  William  Crocke,  where  they  were  pursued  and  quite 
Discomfitted,  in  soe  much  that  above  20  of  them  were  killed 
and  Drowned  together  with  Bryan  mcDonell  Bregagh  o'Me- 
laghlen,  a  youth  then  of  the  age  of  15  yeares.  Theobald 
Buttler  with  his  forces  accompanied  with  the  forces  of  o'Kellye, 
of  Elye  o'Karoll,  of  Ormond,  of  Arye,1  of  Ohnie  o'Mulryan,2 
of  Sile-anmchye,  and  Clanwilliam3  of  the  Burkes  came  to 
Delvin  mcCoghlan  to  take  the  spoyles  of  that  Contry  and  to 
destroy  and  subvert  itself  by  their  powers.  Carbry  o'Mela- 
ghlen  King  of  the  Irish  of  Meath,  heareing  thereof  with  such 
few  forces  as  he  on  a  suddaine  could  make  up,  came  to  defend 
the  Contry  from  them,  and  gave  them  the  onsett  at  temclene 
o'Doynne  (now  called  Lomclene4  o'fflatrye)  where  there  were 
killed  at  the  suddaine  Sir  William  de  la  Rochelle  knight 
with  many  others,  with  Murrogh  mcCormack  o'Kelly  & 
Divers  of  the  cheefest  of  the  said  Theobalds  armye  slaine 
besides  many  captives  that  were  taken  as  Sire  Robert  Donn 
nrWilliam  Burk  knight,  with  4  other  principall  Englishmen 
with  him.  Theobald  Buttler  Died  at  beere-Hauen.  m°Gerald, 
Geffry  Genuill  &  Bermingham  made  up  a  great  armye  with 
the  forces  of  Meath  and  marched  to  the  Contry  of  Aifalye 
where  they  seized  upon  a  great  prey  of  Cowes.  Where  the 
Inhabitants  of  the  said  Contry  assembled  together  theire 
forces  and  went  to  the  streights  &  passages  of  the  Contry  to 
defend  them  and  sent  to  Carbry  o'Melaghlen  king  of  Meath, 
Cloynn  Colman,  and  the  Irishrie'  of  Meath,  to  come  to  ayd 
them  against  the  said  armye  their  adversarys,  who  came  with 
a  well  apointed  armye  of  soldiers  and  mett  the  Englishmen 
in  the  field,  the  Irishrie  of  Meath  and  Inhabitants  of  Affalie 
stricking  stifly  to  theire  heade  and  chief  man  Carbry  o'Me- 
laghlen, made  fiercely  and  corageously  towards  the  battle 
of  the  english  and  gaue  a  great  overthrow  to  them,  took 

1  Arye. — See  p.  168,  antea.  3  Clanwilliam.  —  Now  a  barony 

2  o'Mulryan. — This    tribe   inha-  in  the  south-west  of  Co.  Tipperary. 
bited  the  district  to  the  south  of  the  4  Lomclene.  —  Now     Lumploon, 
above,  called  Uaithne,  now  Owney.  near  Croghan,  King's  Co. 


256  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

m°Gerrald  prisoner  &  Sir   Adam   Pettit   knight   and   about 

3  score  knights  and  free  houlders  with  a  great  slaughter  of 
the  inferiour  sort.     There  was  a  great  snow  this  yeare  which 
continued   from    Christmas  to    St.    Bridgets    day.      Gillessa 
mcTiernann  chiefs  of  Teallagh  Donnoghaa,1  Died. 

I286. — Finola  ny  Melaghlen  arch  abbess  of  Meath,  Died. 
Cahall  o'Madden  prince  of  sile  anmchie  Died.  There  was 
such  scarsity  of  victuals  and  corne  in  the  spring  tyme  and 
summer  of  this  Yeare,  that  a  hoop  or  Cronocke  was  sould  for 

4  shillings,  &  there  was  alsoe  a  Murren  of  Cowes  the  same 
spring.     The  earle  of  Ulster  repaired  with  great  forces  to 
Conaught,    comitted  great   outrages   in   that  province,    and 
espetially  in  the  abbyes  and  church  lands,  and  notwithstand- 
ing their  unruliness  the  earle  had  the  victory  of  his  enemies 
every  where  in  that  jorney,  and  tooke  hostages  of  o'Neale 
and  o'Donell ;  Deposed  Donell  m°Bryan  o'Neale  of  his  prin- 
cipallity  and   gave  the  rule,  government,  &  chief  name   of 
Ulster  to  Neale  Kulanagh  o'Neale.     Morice  ffitzgerald  sur- 
named  the  bald,  Died  this  yeare. 

1287. — Dermott  Myegh  m°Dermott  m°Morice  mcCahall 
mcDermott  Cheife  of  the  Mulronies,  and  eldest  and  worthyest 
man  of  his  owen  name,  Died,  fflorence  o'Gibbolan  arch 
Deane  of  Oylfyn,  a  man  of  wonderful  knowledge,  Learning, 
and  great  philosophy,  Died.  Thomas  De  Clare  Died. 

1288. — There  were  fifteen  ecclesiasticall  men  both  abbotts 
and  priests  Drowned  this  Yeare  coming  from  Roome  upon 
the  Coasts  of  Ireland.  Terlagh  m°Owen  mcRory  tooke  a 
House  upon  Manus  mcConor  Roe,  burnt  the  house  over  his 
head,  and  afterwards  Manus  escaped  safe  against  the  will  of 
the  said  Terlaugh  the  house  belonging  to  fflann  o'Donellan 
arch  Poett  (for  Irish  poetry)  of  Conaught.  Donell  Bregagh 
was  killed  with  the  privity  of  Carbry  o'Melaghlen  by  Me- 
laghlen o'AIelaghlen. 

1289.— John  Santford*  Deputy  of  Ireland  and  archbushop 
of  Dublin,  Manus  o'Conor  king  of  Conaught,  Donell  o'Kelly, 

1  T.  Donnoghaa.  —  Now    Tully-      Cavan. 
hunco,  a  barony  in  the  east  of  Co.         2  Santford. — He  was  Deputy  for 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  257 

prince  of  Imanie,  and  Syacus  o'Kelly  Tanist  of  Imanie, 
marched  with  all  theire  forces  to  Athlone,  from  thence  to 
Bailelogh-Lwaha,  from  thence  to  Killcoursey,  and  from 
thence  to  Athmaynie,  where  they  were  mett  by  Carbry 
o'Melaghlen,  o'Molloy,  Mageoghegan,  and  Neale  Roe  ffox, 
and  not  suffered  to  march  furder  over,  untill  they  were  driven 
to  Returne  back  againe  to  Kilcoursey.  The  English  and 
Irish  of  the  Deputies  party  advised  themselves  for  avoyding 
of  danger  to  pass  over  at  Moyne-ne-Bynne.1  In  the  meane 
time  Carbry  o'Melaghlen,  o'Molloy,  maGeoghegan  and  Neale 
roe  ffox  with  others  theire  partakers  gave  the  said  army  the 
onsett,  wherein  Carbry  o'Melaghlen  behaved  himselfe  with 
such  Lyonlike  force,  valour,  and  courage  that  he  might  be 
well  compared  to  Hector,  &  soe  did  his  partakers  behave 
themselves  with  the  like  valour.  Where  in  the  end  the  Eng- 
lish army  were  discomfitted.  Syacus  o'Kelly,  a  worthy  man 
both  for  bounty  and  manhood,  was  slaine.  Richard  Tute  a 
noble  and  honorable  Barren  and  Meyler  Persye  with  many 
others  were  slaine  therein. 

1290. — Carbry  mcArt  o'Melaghlen  of  the  Irishrie  of  Meath 
was  slaine  by  David  mcCoghlan.  Dauid  himself  was  the  first 
that  struck  him,  his  brother  Gille  Keewgin  mcCoghlan  with 
1 6  others  of  the  familie  of  the  mcCoghlans  did  in  like  manner 
strike  him,  the  said  David  being  a  Gossip  to  the  said  Carbry 
before,  for  which  cause  the  earle  of  Ulster  spoyled  and  de- 
stroyed the  said  mcCoghlan  and  his  Contry,  though  o'Me- 
laghlen was  in  the  wrong  first.  Murrogh  o'Melaghlen  sone 
of  the  said  Carbry  succeded  him  in  his  place.  This  David 
m'Coghlan  (as  I  take  him)  was  the  auncestor  of  the  Slioght 
Donell  who  was  sone  of  Donell  himself  and  father  of  ffynyne 
and  Donogh  of  whome  the  2  scepts  of  Slioght  ffynyne  and 
Slioght  Donnogh  descended.  His  brother  Gillekewgin  is 
auncestor  of  the  scept  of  Leackagh,  his  other  brother  Rosse 
was  auncestor  of  the  scept  of  Clandownye,  and  ffynyn  of  the 
scept  of  Boynnean. 

three  years,  and  Archbishop  of  Dub-      Bishops,  p.  325. 

lin  from  1284  to  1294.     See  Ware's         '  M.-ne-£ynne.—Now  obsolete. 


2  eg  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Here  there  are  certaine  years  missing  in  mine  ould  Booke. 
I  will  begin  with  such  years  as  I  can  meet  withall. 

j 2gg.  —Alexander  mcDonnell  (of  the  mcDonells)  the  best 
man  for  bounty  and  hospitallity  in  Scotland  was  killed  by  Alex- 
ander nrDonell  with  a  great  slaughter  of  his  people  with  him. 
Morice  o'Hogan,1  Bushop  of  Killaloe  died.  Sir  John  Delamere 
Knight,  the  best,  worthyest,  povverfillest  &  bountifillest Knight 
of  all  Meath,  was  killed  by  Geffrey  o'fferall  in  pursuit  and 
defence  of  his  owne  prey.  The  ffamilies  of  Dalamares, 
Ledwitches,  ffraynes  and  Cabyes  are  of  the  remnant  of  the 
Danes  that  remaine  in  this  Kingdome.  The  Tartars  and 
Armenians  gave  a  battle  to  the  Soldan  of  Babilon  and 
Sarazens  upon  the  day  of  the  Nativity  of  our  Lady ;  where 
the  Soldan  and  Sarazens  were  overthrone  and  an  infinite 
number  of  them  slaine  &  alsoe  the  holy  land  recovered  and 
possessed  by  the  Christian  Kings. 

1300. — Theobald  Buttler,  a  noble  Barron,  died.  John 
Prendergrasse  was  slaine  by  the  sone  of  ffiaghra  o'fflynn. 
The  Castle  of  Athlean  Corann  alias  Ballymote2  was  founded 
by  the  red  earle  this  yeare.  Addam  Stonton,3  Lord  of  Beara,4 
died. 

1301. — ffelym  mcCarhy  young  prince  of  Desmond,  died. 
Lady  Finola,  the  daughter  of  ffelym  o'Connor  &  abbess  of 
Killcrewnat,5  died.  Cormack  m^Cormack  o'Melaghlenn  was 
killed  by  the  sonne  of  Art  o'Melaghlen,  who  was  his  owne 
Cozen  German,  his  fathers  brothers  sone.  Gilleissa  m°ffirvissy 
chiefe  chronicler  of  Tirefiaghragh,  wonderfull  well  skilled  in 
histories,  poetry,  computation,  and  many  other  sciences,  died. 
Cahall  o'Moiledwyne  the  King  of  Conaughts  steward  died. 
The  King  of  England  with  mcGerrald,  the  Lord  Bremingham 

1  o'Hogan.  —  He   held   this    See     name  of  M'Evilly.     See   Introd.  to 
from  1281  to  1298.    VJa.re'sJSishofis,      Top.  Poems,  p.  32. 

p.  592.  4  Beara.  —  Properly    Keara,    or 

2  Ballymote. — In   the    barony  of  Carra,  now  a  barony  of  Co.  Mayo. 
Corran,  Co.  Sligo.     A  part  of  the  6  Killcrewnat.  —  Now     Killcre- 
castle  is  still  standing.  vanty,  three  miles  N.W.  of  Tuam. 

3  Stonton. — This  family,  of  Eng-  Some  remains  of  this  convent   still 
lish   descent,    afterwards    took   the  exist. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  259 

with  all  the  forces  of  the  English  of  Ireland  save  only  the 
Earle  of  Ulster,  went  to  Scotland  to  conquer  the  said  King- 
dome,  where  they  continued  for  a  fortnight  before  Lamas 
untill  alhollandtide,  and  made  noe  Intire  Conquest  thereof. 

1302. — Donell  Roe  m'Carthie,  the  eldest  of  age,  the 
worthyest  for  hospitallity,  the  bountifullest  for  bestowing  of 
guifts,  and  the  hardiest  for  prowess  and  manhood  of  all 
Irishmen  after  good  penance  died.  Miles1  grandchild  of  the 
Earle  of  Leinster,  and  Bushop  of  Limberick,  died.  Stephen 
o'Brogann,2  archbishop  of  Cashel,  died.  Down  Magwyer, 
prince  of  Fermanagh,  the  best  of  all  Ireland  for  hospitallity, 
liberallity  and  prowes,  died.  Great  comparisons  have  been 
made  between  this  Down  Magwyer  and  Donell  Roe  mcCarthye 
before  mentioned  for  their  bountyes  and  hospital lityes,  which 
Down  Magwyer  by  the  judgment  of  a  certaine  learned  poet 
(which  remained  for  a  long  time  in  the  houses  of  the  said 
Down  and  Donell,  Covertly  and  in  the  habitt  of  a  Carrough3 
or  common  gamster  to  know  which  of  them  surpassed  the 
other),  was  accounpted  to  surpas  or  excell  Donell  in  all  good 
parts,  as  by  this  Irish  verse  made  by  the  said  Poet  you  may 
know. 

'Oorm  m&juroift  mvo  -pe  pn  mo  •oe^-pmumAin  in 

tY16  p\  56  'oot&i'o  Dintm.     &cc  cit>  mo  -oom& 

which  is  as  much  as  to  say  in  english,  as  notwithstanding 
Desmond  and  the  lands  of  Donell  mcCarthie  be  far  greater 
than  the  lands  of  Down  Magwyer,  yett  Down  eatayneth  in 
his  house  twise  as  many  as  Donell  doth.  William  o'ffineann4 
Bushop  of  Clonvicknosse  and  before  Abbott  of  Killbegann, 
died. 

1  Miles. — He  is  probably  the  same  3  Carrough. — '  A  kind  of  people 
who  is  called  by  Ware  Gerald  De  that  wander  up  and  down   to  gen- 
Mareshal.     Bishops,   p.    506.      He  tlemen's    houses,  living   only   upon 
was  bishop  of  Limerick  from    1270  cards    and    dice.'      See    Spenser's 
to  1301.  View  of  the  State  of  Ireland,  p. 

2  S.  o'Brogann.— A  native  of  Ul-  117.    From  the  Irish  carach,  tricky, 
ster,  who,  from  being  Archdeacon  of  deceitful. 

Glendalough,  was  promoted  to  this  4  W,  tfffinnean.  —  He  held  the 
See.  He  held  it  from  1291  to  1302.  See  from  1298  to  1300.  Ware's 
Ibid.,  p.  475.  Bishops,  p.  172. 

S  2 


260  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

J3C-3.— Nicoll  mcMoyle  Issa1  archbushop  of  Ardmach,  the 
devoutest  in  his  prayers,  the  greatest  housekeeper  and  boun- 
tifullest  churchman  in  Ireland,  died.  Terlaugh  o'Donell, 
prince  of  Tyreconell,  was  killed  by  his  own  brother  Hugh 
o'Donell  with  these  ensuing  men,  vidzt.  Mortagh  Maglaghlen, 
Donell  o'Cahan,  Donogh  mcMeannman,  Hugh  m°Meannman, 
sone  of  fferlegin  o'Donell,  Neale  mcDonell  o'Boyle,  o'Heossye 
and  his  sone  and  his  brother  Addam,  Adam  Cendall,  with 
many  other  English  and  Irishmen.  The  king  of  England 
with  a  great  army  went  into  Scotland  with  a  great  fleet 
both  of  the  English  and  Irish  of  Ireland,  took  many  cities  in 
Scotland,  and  took  the  Kingdome.  Theobald  Burke,  the 
redd  Earles  Brother,  died  at  Carrickfergus  upon  Christmas 
night,  returning  from  the  said  voyage.  Donell  oge  mcCarthie 
Prince  of  Desmond,  died.  Morice  mcWilliam  Galda  ma- 
Geoghegan  died  the  4th  of  the  nones  of  June.  Manus 
mcGranell  chieftain  of  Tellagh-aagh2  died. 

1304. — The  Countess,  wife  of  the  Red  Earle,  died,  and 
Walter  Burke  heire  of  the  Red  Earle  alsoe  the  same  yeare. 
William  Oge  m' William  Galda  Mageoghegan  died  the  prides 
of  the  Ides  of  October  this  yeare. 

1305. — Mortagh  o'Connor  of  Offalie,  Mullmorey  his 
brother,  and  Callagh  o'Connor  with  29  of  thechiefest  of  theire 
familie  were  treacherously  killed  by  Pierce  Bremingham 
within  the  Castle  of  Carrick  Feorais.3  Terlagh  mcBryan  Roe 
o'Bryan  died.  Hugh  Oge  o'fferall  alsoe  died.  The  Castle  of 
Inisovvne4  was  founded  and  built  by  the  Red  Earle  this  yeare. 

1306. — Terlaugh  o'Bryan,  Prince  of  Thomond,  a  renowned 
and  famous  housekeeper,  a  fortunat  man  in  all  his  successes, 
and  the  best  of  his  owne  tyme,  Died.  Whose  sone  Donnough 
m°Terlaugh  o'Brian  succeeded  him  in  his  place  immediately. 

1  N.  m*Moyle  Issa. — He  held  the     Co.  Cavan. 

primacy  from  1272  to  1303.  '  He  was  3  C.  Feorais.  —  Castle    Carbury, 

an  inveterate  enemy  to  such  English-  Co.  Kildare.     A  portion  of  it  is  still 

men   as  were  promoted  to  bishop-  standing. 

ricks    in    this    kingdom.'     Ware's  4  Inisowne. — Greencastle,  on  the 

Bishops,  p.  69.  western  shore  of  Lough  Foyle  near 

2  Tellagh-aagh. — Now  Tullyhaw,  its  mouth. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  261 

Robert  Bruise  was  crowned  king  of  Scotland  against  the 
king  of  Englands  will.  Ser  William  Prendergrass,  a  noble 
£  worthy  knight,  died.  Nicoll  o'Dorchy  a  priest,  and  a 
virgin  from  his  birth,  was  killed  by  the  black  horse  of  the 
Barretts  without  any  occation,  and  whosoever  sayeth  one 
paternoster  for  his  Soule  hee  shall  have  plenary  indulgence 
of  his  sines  as  he  sayeth  it. 

1307. — Donough  Moyneagh  o'Kelly,  prince  of  Imanie,  a 
common  housekeeper  for  all  Ireland  in  generall,  a  very 
bountifull  man,  died  penitently,  and  Teige  his  sonne  imme- 
diately died.  Laurence  o'Laghtnann1  abbot  of  Easroe,  abbot 
of  Cnockmoy,  and  at  last  Bushop  of  Killmacdwagh,  died. 
The  Englishmen  of  Roscommon  were  all  killed  by  Donogh 
Moyneagh  o'Kelly  before  his  death  at  Athaskragh,  when 
Phillip  Moyntir,  John  Moyntir,  and  Mathew  Drew  with  70 
other  persons  were  taken  and  killed,  also  the  sherrif  of  Ros- 
comon,  Dermott  Gall  m°Dermott,  and  Cormack  m°Kehernie 
were  by  him  sett  at  libertie,  and  concluded  peace  with  him 
for  the  burning  of  the  towne  by  Edmond  Buttler  then  Deputy 
of  Ireland.  Edward  the  Great  King  of  England,  Wales,  and 
Scotland,  Duke  of  Gascoignes  and  Lord  of  Ireland,  died  in 
the  35th  yeare  of  his  raigne  and  in  the  66th  yeare  of  his  age. 
After  whose  death  the  Crowne  of  England,  Wales,  Ireland,  and 
Scotland  was  given  to  Edward,  his  sonne,  surnamed  of  Car- 
narvon. Donnogh  o'Flanagan,2  abbot  of  Boyle  for  the  space 
of  5  years,  and  Bushop  of  Olynfin  for  3  years  and  |,  a  famous 
man  for  hospitallity,  devotion,  and  many  good  parts  belong- 
ing to  his  function  throughout  all  Europe,  one  that  never 
refused  any  one  whatever,  neither  for  meat  or  cloathes,  one 
that  maintained,  protested  and  made  peace  between  the 
inhabitants  of  the  province  of  Connaught,  one  full  of  wis- 
dome  and  good  delivery  to  maintaine  any  thing  he  took  in 
hand,  one  charitable  and  freeharted  towards  all  men,  died 

1  o'Lachtnann.—'H.e  was  Bishop  Elphin  a  few  years  later, 

of  Kilmacduagh  from  1290  to  1306.  2  o'Flanagan.— '  A  man  of  great 

See  Ware's  Bishops,  p.  648.     Ano-  reputation  for  his  wisdom,  hospital- 

ther  of  this  name  was   Bishop   of  ity,  and  other  virtues.'  Tfotf.,  p.  630. 


262  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

penitently  of  5  weekes  sickness  the  loth  of  the  Calends  of 
June.  Carolus  m°Anliahanye  was  elected  to  the  Bushoprick 
of  Oylfin  of  the  one  part  and  was  abbot  of  Logh  Ke,  who 
received  his  orders  at  Armagh,  and  enjoyed  the  profit  of  the 
Bishoprick.  William  Bremingham,  archbushop  of  Con- 
naught,  did  elect  Molussy  Magaoy1  of  the  other  side  to  be 
bushop  of  the  said  place  who  resided  in  Roome  for  3  years, 
and  at  last  came.  Melaghlen  o'Garmley,  arch-chieftaine  of 
Kinell-Moan,  died. 

1308. — King  Edward  the  first  died  this  yeare  in  Burrogh 
upsands  in  the  marches  of  Scotland.  Molrony  mcDermoda 
tooke  a  great  prey  from  the  sons  of  Donell  o'Connor  in  the 
land  of  Krith  Carbrye  in  Connaught.  Bryan  o'Dowdy  and 
the  English  of  Lwyne  and  Tirefiaghragh  tooke  another  prey 
from  the  said  sons  of  Donell  o'Connor,  after  that  they  agreed 
and  delivered  hostages  for  securityes  of  the  peace  before. 
After  all  which  preyes  and  spoyles  taken,  the  sonnes  of 
Donell  aforesaid  came  to  the  Mount  of  Sliew-da-ene,2  and 
took  with  them  thither  but  their  horses,  armour,  &c.,  and 
stood  ;  the  said  Englishmen  of  the  lands  of  Lwyney  and 
Tyrefiaghragh  hearing  of  theire  being  there,  assembled  theire 
forces  and  followed  them  to  the  said  mount,  the  sons  of 
Donnell  and  m°Donough  retraited  upon  them,  where  they 
gave  them  an  overthrow,  and  put  them  to  flight,  and  pursued 
them  to  a  place  called  Leack-eassa-Dara,3  where  they  killed 
Thomas  mcWalter  constable  of  the  castle  of  Bona-finne,  with 
his  brother  and  divers  others.  Piers  Gaveston,4  a  great 
fafvorite  (or  the  king's  Minion)  of  the  king  of  Englands  came 
to  this  kingdome  this  yeare  &  soone  after  his  comeing  killed 
o'Dempsye.  A  Thunder  bolt  came  from  heaven  and  lighted 
upon  the  abbye  of  the  ffryers  of  Roscomon  &  broke  down 
the  said  abby  uppon  St.  Steephens  night  in  Christmas  holy 

1  Magaoy. — He  is  called  Malachy  Tirrerell,  Co.  Sligo. 

macAedha  by  Ware,  Bishops,  p.  3  Leack-eassa-Dara. — i.e.  the  flat 

631,  and  mac  Hugh  in  these  Annals  rock,  at  Ballysadare,  Co.  Sligo. 

ad  ann.  1312.  *  P.  Gaveston. — He   was   Deputy 

3  Sliew-da-ene. — In  the  barony  of  for  one  year  only. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  263 

-dayes.     The  Easter  of  this  yeare  was  in  the  month  of  March 
and  there  was  a  great  murren  of  cattle  therein  A°  1308. 

1309.— Hugh  mcOwen  mcRory  m°Hugh  mcCahall  Crou- 
dearg  o'Connor  king  of  Conaught  and  one  for  birth,  prowes, 
liberallity,  and  many  other  noble  parts,  worthy  to  be  king 
of  a  kingdome,  was  killed  by  Hugh  Breifneagh  mcCahall 
Roe  o'Conor  in  Killcloghan,1  in  the  teritory  of  the  Brenie, 
with  these  ensuing  persons  that  were  killed  at  the  said  place 
with  him,  vidzt.  Connor  mcDermoda,  Dermoid  Roe  m'Teige 
mcAndrias,  Dermott  m°Cahall,  Carragh  m°Dermoda,  Hugh 
m°Murtagh  m'Teige  m°Moleronye,  Dermott  oge  o'Helye,  who 
was  a  modest,  liberall,  and  great  housekeeper,  Moyledownye 
the  Gillowe-Glasse,  Gillernew  chief  Brehon  of  Conaught, 
ffogartagh  o'Dowalgie  of  the  househould  men  of  Tomaltagh 
mcDermott  with  many  others,  with  the  loss  of  200  more  of 
them.  After  which  Deed  Hugh  Brenagh  came  to  his  house 
where  the  three  Twaithies,  that  is  the  three  thirds  of  the 
province,  came  to  congratulate  him.  In  the  meane  time 
Moyleronye  m°Dermoda  a  prince  of  Moylorge  with  the 
-assemblyes  and  forces  of  his  allies  and  friends  of  all  partes, 
came  to  the  midst  of  Sile  Moreye  to  maintaine  the  princi- 
pallity  £  name  of  king  of  Conaught  for  his  owne  fostersone 
ffelym  o'Connor :  sent  his  messengers  to  all  his  friends  and 
all  of  the  English  and  Irish,  that  they  should  come  to  assist 
him  in  that  Interprise,  &  William  Burk  with  his  brothers  and 
kinsmen  came  accordingly  and  there  encamped  in  the  midst 
of  the  province  with  theire  said  manie  forces,  fearing  the 
inhabitants  should  joyne  with  Hugh  brefnagh  (the  aforesaid 
kingkiller)  to  make  him  king  of  the  province.  The  said 
Moyleronie  tooke  himself  to  the  revenewes  &  profits  belong- 
ing to  the  king  of  Conaught,  together  with  such  Jeweles  £ 
principall  as  belonged  to  the  place,  and  made  the  Inhabitants 
take  theire  oathes  never  to  yeeld  to  any  other  but  to  ffelym 
(the  said  Moilronyes  foster  sonne)  whereupon  William  Burke 
returned  to  Oylfinn.  Hugh  Brenagh  went  to  Meath  to  meet 

1  Killcloghan.  —  O'Donovan   suggests   Killclogha,   in  the   barony  of 
Clankee,  Co.  Qavan. 


264  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

with  the  Earles,  and  in  his  absence  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
province  came  upon  the  land  of  oghter-Tyre,1  took  a  great 
prey,  which  they  consumed  in  theire  camp  of  Oughter-Tyre 
aforesaid. 

1310. — Tany  More  o'Mullronye,  chief  chronicler  of  Sile 
Morye,  Died  in  the  spring  of  this  yeare.  Hugh  Beifneagh 
made  a  great  prey  called  the  prey  of  Toytyn  or  fire  upon 
Moylronie  mcDermott  in  Clogher,  where  Donogh  m°Donogh 
mcDermott  was  taken  captive  and  his  wife  (o'fflanagans 
daughter)  was  killed  ;  women,  children  &  many  others  were 
also  there  killed,  and  encamped  at  Oghterhyrie,  before 
m°Dermott  and  the  Inhabitants  of  Sile  Morey,  which  when 
William  Burk  heard  he  encamped  at  Killomatt2  in  the 
sight  of  the  said  Hugh  Breifneagh.  While  they  were  thus 
encamped  before  each  other  Hugh  Breifnagh  sent  privie 
message  to  his  Brother  Rory  mcCahall  that  he  should  goe 
then  in  the  absence  of  William  Burk  to  his  castle  of  Bona- 
finne,  which  he  did  accordingly  prey,  and  spoyled  the  towne 
and  castle  of  Bonafmne  aforesaid  &  converted  all  they  could 
find  therein  to  theire  owne  uses.  Hugh  Brefnagh  staid  there 
with  his  Bwannaghtmen  and  theire  Chiefe  head  Jonock3 
m'Vuellen,4  &  when  this  Johnock  with  hyred  bwannaght  men 
saw  Hugh  Breifnagh  all  alone,  after  the  sending  of  the  most 
part  of  all  his  forces  with  his  Brother,  to  take  the  spoyles  of 
Bonafinne  aforesaid,  being  provoked  thereunto  by  William 
Burk,  who  promised  him  a  certaine  stipend  for  killing  the 
said  Hugh  Brefnagh,  who  accordingly  getting  the  said  oppor- 
tunity killed  the  said  Hugh  Brefnagh  according  his  promise 
to  William  Burk  before  made.  When  Tydeings  came  thereof 
to  William  Burke,  Molronye  mcDermoda,  and  Sile  Morye 
of  theire  camp  at  Killomatt,  they  Immediately  sent  theire 
forces  to  take  the  preyes  and  spoyles  of  the  followers  and 

1  O.-Tyre. — The  northern  part  of  John. 

the  barony  of  Boyle,  Co.   Roscom-  *m<;FueHen.—M.cQuittin,  a  Welsh 

mon.  family  which  settled  in  north  Antrim 

"*  Killomatt, — In  the  same  barony,  about  the  time  of  the  Anglo-Norman 

;t  Jonock.  —  i.e.  John  og,  young  invasion.    See  adann.  1404,  fiostea. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  265 

people  that  belonged  to   Hugh  Breifnagh  ;  William  Burke 
himself  came  to  the  middst  of  the  Contry  and  cessed  mcVuel- 
len  with  his  route  of  200  men  upon  them,  soe  as  there  was 
not  a  Town  in  Silemorrey  without  a  continuall  Bwannye,1  noe 
nor  parrish  without  oppression,  nor  noe  good  man  without 
great  wrong  don   him  during  the   rule  and  government  of 
William  Burk  after  the  death   of  Hugh  Breifnagh.     When 
Mollronye  m°Dermott  saw   how  his   fostersonne  ffelym  sett 
naught  by,  and  the  revenewes  which  of  Right  belonged  to 
him,  taken  by  William  Burk,  and  that  the  Englishmen  exer- 
cised theire  Captivities  and  Imprisonments  upon  the  Irish- 
men to  weaken  and  bring  them  Loe,  who  conjectured  that  if 
Molronye  were  cutt  off,  that  there  would  be  noe  resistence  in 
Connaught,  and  that  the  whole  province  should   be  theires 
without  contradiction,  hee  determined  with  himself  to   pro- 
mote the  said  ffelym  to  be  king  of  Conawght,  and  thus  he 
resolved  to  doe,  whether   they  would   or   noe.     Whereupon 
they   brought   the  said   ffelym   with   them  to    Carnefreeigh2 
(where  they  then  used  to  create  theire  kings)  and  there  made 
him  king  of  Conaught  after  the  manner  before  used  in  his 
predecessors  Tyme.     hee  was  enstalled  King  with  as  great 
solemnity,  Ceremonies3  and  other  customes  theretofore  prac- 
tized as  any  one  of  his  auncestors  since   the  Tyme  of  his 
Auncestor  Bryan4  m'Eachye    Moymean  some  tyme  king  of 
Conaught.     Alsoe  the  said  Molronye  made  a   magnifitient 
and   great   feast  in  honour  thereof,  with  the  assembly  and 
presence  of  all  the  nobility  of  Conaught  such  as  none  other 
of  his   auncestors  or  predecessors  kings  of  Conaught  ever 
before  him  was  heard  or  read  in  bookes  to  have  made.     The 
Castle   of  Sligeagh    was  repaired   and   made  by  the  earles 
this  yeare.      Twenty   Tunnes   of  wine  was   putt   ashore  at 

1  Bwannye. — i.e.  buanacht,  the  Tulsk.     See  Annals  F.  M.,  iii.  221. 
money  and  food  which  the  soldiers  3  Ceremonies. — For  a  detailed  ac- 
were   entitled    to    receive    for  their  count  of  the  manner  of  inauguration 
support.  of  the  Irish  kings,  see  Tribes,  &c., 

2  Carnefreetgh.—C<arnhee,  in  the  of  Hy  Fiachrach,  p.  439. 

barony  and  county  of  Roscommon,         4  Bryan. — See   the   Genealogical 
a  little  to  the  south  of  the  village  of     Table,  ibid.,  p.  477. 


266  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Moykednie1  this  yeare.  Joan,  Daughter  of  o'Connor  of  Affalie 
and  wife  to  Mortagh  Mageoghegan,  chieftaine  of  Kinnaleagh, 
Died,  fferall  m°Mortagh  More  Mageoghegan  was  killed  by 
these  of  the  Annalie,  which  was  the  first  cause  of  enemye 
betweene  Kinaleagh,  and  those  of  the  Analie.  Geffry  o'fferall 
with  the  forces  of  the  Annalie  came  to  Donouer  in  Kinaleagh, 
to  take  the  preyes  and  spoyles  of  that  Contry,  but  the  Natives 
and  Inhabitants  of  the  Contry  soe  well  behaved  themselves 
against  them  in  Defence  of  theire  contry  and  goods,  that  they 
killed  Donell  mcHugh  oge  o'fferall,  Hugh  m°Moyle  Issa,  and 
Geffry  mac  Mortagh. 

!3!  :> — Mortagh  more  Congolagh  mcGeoghegan  chieftaine 
of  Kinaleagh  and  the  race  of  ffiagh  m'Neale  was  killed. 
Jordan  De  Exeter  repaired  to  Moylerge,  to  take  the  prey  of 
that  Contry,  which  he  tooke  and  brought  with  him,  and 
killed  Teige  o'Hanly  Chieftaine  of  Kinell  Dowhy2  in  pursuite 
thereof.  Donell  o'Bryen  Chieftaine  of  Tyre  Bryan,  Died. 
Moyle  Issa  o'Daly,3  a  Wonderfull  good  housekeeper  and  an 
excellent  Poett,  died.  m°William  Burk  with  a  great  armye 
went  into  Mounster  to  encounter  with  Clare,4  where  they 
encountered  and  gave  battle,  wherein  Clare  was  discomfitted 
and  quite  overthrone  :  but  William  Burk  followed  the  flying 
persons  of  the  discomfitted  side,  was  taken,  and  though  he 
was  taken,  yet  he  gave  no  overthrowe  to  his  enemies  and 
gained  the  field  with  honour.  Butt  by  the  way  this  much  I 
gather  out  of  this  history,  whome  I  take  to  be  an  authentick 
author  and  worthy  prelate  of  the  Church,  that  would  tell 
nothing  but  truth,  that  there  raigned  more  Disscentions,  strifes, 
warres,  and  Debates  betweene  the  Englishmen  themselves  in 
the  beginning  of  the  Conquest  of  this  kingdome  than  between 
the  Irishmen,  as  by  perusing  the  warres  betweene  the  Lasies 
of  Meath,  John  Coursy  earl  of  Ulster,  William  Marshall 

1  Moykednie. — The  plain  between  3  o' Daly.  —  See     the     historical 
the  rivers  Drowse  and  Erne.  sketch  of  the  family  of  O'Daly,  pre- 

2  K.  Dowhy. — Their  territory  ex-  fixed  to  O'  Daly's  Tribes  of  Ireland. 
tended  along  the  west  bank  of  the  4  Clare. — The  battle  took  place  at 
Shannon  from  Caranadoe  Bridge  to  Bunratty,  Co.  Clare,  on  the  feast  of 
Drumdaff.  the  Ascension. 


The  Annals  of  Clomnacnoise.  267 

and  the  English  of  Meath  and  Mounster :  mac  Gerrald,  the 
Burkes,  Buttlers  and  Cogann  may  appear.  There  arose  great 
Warrs  in  Thomond  this  yeare.  Donnough  m°ne  Marie  and 
the  Inhabitants  of  the  cantred  of  o'Gassine  encountred  & 
gave  battle  to  o'Bryen  and  all  his  Mounstermen,  where 
Donnogh  himself  with  the  vehement  power  of  o'Bryen  and 
Mounster-men  together  with  the  most  part  of  the  chiefest  of 
his  partakers  and  followers  with  many  others  of  the  other 
side  were  slaine.  Donogh  o'Bryen,  king  of  Thomond  and 
a  man  worthy  of  the  monarchy  of  a  kingdome,  was  trea- 
cherously slaine  by  Murrogh  m°Mahon  o'Bryen.  Sean-oge 
mcVuellen  was  killed  in  a  fray  at  Ballen-tobher  bride1  by  the 
same  gallowglasses  where  withall  he  killed  Hugh  Brenagh 
beforesaid.  My  author  prayeth  God  to  reward  him  that 
killed  him,  for  murdering  Hugh  Breneagh  as  before  is 
rescited :  Dermott  Cleragh  king  of  Mounster  was  Deposed 
of  his  kingdome,  and  Murtagh  o'Bryan  was  constituted  in  his 
place.  Bryan  maGeoghegan  prince  of  Uriell,  Died. 

1312. — The  Templers2  were  Destroyed  throughout  all 
Christendom  this  yeare.  William  Bremingham3  archBushop 
of  Twayme  the  2nd  day  of  the  Moone  before  the  ioth  Indic- 
tion,  Died.  Benedict  o'Brackan,4  Bushop  of  Lwynie,  Died. 
Mollassie  m'Hugh5  Bushop  of  Oylfyn  was  elected  arch- 
Bushop of  Twayme.  Pierse  Gaueston  was  killed,  the  King's 
minion.  Dervorgill,  daughter  of  Manus  o'Connor  king  of 
Conaught,  Died.  The  feast  of  Easter  this  yeare  was  in  the 
month  of  March. 

1313. — Pope  Clement  rested  in  our  Lord  God.  Dermot 
Cleareagh  o'Bryan,  king  of  Mounster,  Died.  Robert  Bruce, 

1  B.  bride. — Ten  miles  north-west         3  Bremingham. — He  held  the  See 
of  the  town  of  Roscommon.     Aeon-      of  Tuam  from  1289   to    1311.     See 
siderable  part  of  it  is  still  standing.      Ware's  Bishops,  p.  608. 

See  the   Journal   R.  S.A.I,    for  4  o'Brackan. — He  seems  to  have 

1889,  P-  24-     It  has  its  name  from  held  the    See    from    1297   to    1311. 

St.  Brigid's  well  close  by.  Ibid.,  p.  659. 

2  Templers. — For  an  account  of  6  M.  mtHugh. — He  was  Bishop 
their  suppression  in  Ireland,  see  Gil-  of  Elphin  from    1311   to   1313,   and 
bert's  Viceroys,  p.  125,  and  Grace's  Archbishop  of  Tuam  from  the  latter 
Annals,  p.  51.  date  to  1348.     Ibid.,  p.  611. 


268  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

king  of  Scotland,  came  upon  the  coasts  of  Ireland  this  yeare. 
The  ffrench  king  died. 

1314. — Neale  o'Donell  Died.  There  was  a  battle  fought 
by  Robert  Bruce  king  of  Scotland  aganst  the  Englishmen, 
where  the  said  Robertt  in  defence  of  his  Kingdome  killed  an 
infinite  number  of  earls,  knights  and  nobles  of  england,  with 
a  great  slaughter  of  theire  Inferiours  at  a  place  called  Scrub- 
leith1  in  Scotland,  where  the  earle  of  Glocester  (who  then 
was  next  the  king  of  England  for  nobility  and  greatness  of 
Revenues)  was  killed.  Neale  nvBryan  o'Neale  a  Prince 
both  famous  for  riches  &  good  government,  and  that  did 
beare  greatest  sway  in  Ireland,  Died.  Roalue  m°Mahon  was 
killed  by  his  owen  brother. 

1315.— Edward  mcRobert  Bruce,  earle  of  Carick  and 
brother  of  king  Robert,  king  of  Scotland,  Landed  with  a  fleet 
of  300  ships  in  the  north2  of  Ulster  :  at  whose  comeing  all  the 
Inhabitants  of  Ireland  both  English  and  Irish  were  stricken 
with  great  terrour,  that  it  made  the  Lands  and  Inhabitants  of 
Ireland  to  shake  for  feare.  Immediately  after  his  arrival  hee 
burnt  the  Towns  of  Downdealgan,  Athfirdia3  and  Rathmore,4 
Harryed  and  spoyled  all  Ulster  in  Generall,  tooke  theire 
hostages,  collected  the  revenewes  of  that  province  to  himself, 
and  made  the  Ulstermen  to  consent  and  acknowledge  him 
as  theire  king,  and  Delivered  him  the  Regallities  belonging 
to  the  king,  and  gave  him  the  name  of  king  of  Ireland.  When 
Richard  Burk,  earl  of  Ulster,  heard  that  Edward  Bruce  was 
thus  arrived,  and  that  he  usurped  the  name  of  king  and 
exercised  the  fore-recited  Tyranyes,  he  out  of  all  partes 
gathered  a  great  armye  with  him  to  Roscomon,  from  thence 
he  marched  on  to  Atblone,  through  the  Borders  of  Meath  and 
Moybrey  accompanied  withffelym  o'Connor  king  of  Conaught. 
Theire  army  consisted  of  twenty  Cohorts,  the  English  army 


1  Scrubleith. — Sterling.  Bruce's  3  Athfirdia. — Ardee.inCo.Louth. 

army  extended  from  Bannockburn  4  Rathmore. — Two  miles  north  of 

to  this  place.  Athboy,  Co.  Meath.  The  castle  and 

*  North.  —  At  Olderfleet,  near  church  are  still  standing,  close  to 

Larne,  Co.  Antrim.  the  Hill  of  Ward. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  269 

never  spared  neither  spirituall  nor  Temporall  land  in  every 
place  where  they  came  without  respect  of  saint  or  shrine  or 
sacred  place,  from  the  river  of  Synen  of  the  south  to  Cowle- 
Ryan1  of  the  north  and  Inisown.  As  this  great  army  was 
thus  marching  on  spoyleing  and  Destroying  all  places  on 
their  way,  they  saw  Edward  Butler,  then  Deputy  of  Ireland, 
likewise  marching  on  towards  them  with  30  cohorts  of  well 
appoynted  souldiers  armed  at  all  poynts,  at  whose  sight  the 
earle  was  somwhat  angrye,  alledging  that  himselfe  was  of 
suffitient  power  to  expell  Bruce  and  his  Scottishmen  out  of 
the  kingdome,  and  desired  and  advised  the  Deputy  not  to 
joyne  with  himselfe,  and  that  he  needed  not  his  assistance. 
The  earle  that  night  encamped  at  Athfirdia  neare  the  mount 
called  Sliew  Brey,  and  Edward  Bruce  with  his  Scottish  and 
Ulstermen  at  Inis  Kaeyne,2  the  earle  the  next  daye  followed 
him  and  encamped  in  the  town  of  Louth.  William  Burk,  to 
take  some  advantage  of  Bruce,  skirmished  with  him  where 
there  were  a  few  killed  on  either  side.  As  for  Edward  Bruce 
and  his  armye  by  the  procurement  of  o'Neal  and  Ulstermen  he 
tooke  his  jorneye  to  Coulerayne  of  the  ninth  and  to  the 
borders  of  Inisowne,  and  fell  down  and  broke  the  bridge  of 
Cowlerayne  to  stop  the  earles  passage  over  the  river  of  Banne, 
whome  the  earle  followed  until  he  came  to  the  said  River  and 
from  thence  through  Ulster,  where  he  marched,  houlding  on 
their  course  of  spoyleing  and  Destroying  all  places  where 
they  came,  not  spareing  church  or  chaple,  in  soe  much  that 
they  did  not  leave  neither  field  of  corn  undestroyed  nor  towne 
unransacked,  nor  unfrequented  place  (were  it  never  so  little 
nor  soe  desert)  unsearched  and  unburnt,  and  consumed  to 
meere  ashes  the  very  churches  that  lay  in  their  way  unto  the 
bare  stones,  the  encounter  of  which  army  on  both  sides  of  the 
river  of  Banne  was  soe  inconvenient  that  neither  partye  could 
hinder  or  offend  the  other ;  for  they  were  severed  from  each 
other  by  the  deep,  spatious,  and  smooth -running  waters  or 
river.  Nevertheless  they  had  daily  shooting  of  arrows  of  both 

1  Cowle-Ryan.  —  Coleraine,     in         2  Inis  Kaeyne. — Inniskeen,  seven 
Co.  Derry.  miles  west  of  Dundalk. 


270  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

sides  of  the  river.  Edward  Bruce  hearing  of  the  great  fame 
of  ffelym  o'Conor  king  of  Conaught  that  then  was  with  the 
red  earle,  he  sent  him  privie  message  that  he  would  give  him 
the  province  of  Conaught  at  his  Disposition,  and  to  adheare 
to  himselfe,  and  alsoe  to  return  from  the  earle  to  Defend  his 
owne  province,  to  which  offer  the  said  ffelym  listned  and 
acknowledged  to  accept  of  him.  In  the  mean  tyme  Rory 
mcCahall  Roe  o'Connor  seeing  himself  to  have  his  opportunity 
in  the  absence  of  ffelym  and  his  nobles,  that  went  to  him  in 
the  jorney  of  Ulster,  he  alsoe  made  his  repaire  to  Edward 
Bruce  with  vvhome  he  had  secret  Communication,  and 
Promissed  the  said  Edward  to  Banish  all  Englishmen  out  of 
Conaught  if  Edward  would  be  pleased  to  accept  of  his  owne 
service.  Edward  authorised  him  to  warr  against  Englishmen 
and  not  to  meddle  with  the  lands  of  ffelym,  but  having 
received  that  favour  of  Bruce,  hee  did  not  onely  warre  upon 
Englishmen,  but  alsoe  upon  ffelym  and  his  partakers,  and 
saught  all  meanes  to  get  the  kingdome  of  Conaught  into  his 
owen  hands  and  immediately  assembled  together  Breny-men 
&  great  Companies  of  Gallowglasses  and  Conaught  men, 
and  made  towards  the  middle  part  of  Sile-morey,  where  first 
of  all  he  burnt  the  street  towne  of  Sligeagh,  Athklean  Coran, 
the  castle  of  Killcolman,  the  towne  of  Tobber  Bride1;  Down- 
oman  with  the  Castle,  Roscomon,  Ryndowne  als  Teadoyn  ard 
Athlone  together  with  all  the  houses  that  lay  in  his  way 
between  these  places.  After  committing  of  which  great 
exployts,  he  desired  mcDermoda  to  give  him  the  duties  due 
upon  him,  belonging  to  the  king  of  Connaught  and  alsoe  to 
yield  him  obedience  which  mcDermoda  absolutely  denied, 
and  with  all  refused  to  give  him  hostages,  but  he  received 
hostages  and  pledges  of  the  rest  of  the  whole  province, 
Incontinently  went  to  Carne-fro-aigh,  where  he  was  Invested 
king  of  Connaught  by  the  12  Chieftaines  of  Sile  Morie,  12 
cowarbbs,  and  other  spiritualls  that  were  accustomed  to  use 
the  Ceremonies  at  the  tyme  of  the  Investure  of  the  king, 
remained  for  a  tyme  amonst  Sile-Morey  preying  and  Destroy- 

1  Tobber  Bride. — Ballintober.     See  p.  267,  antea. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  27 1 

ing  such  of  that  country  as  he  suposed  to  stick  to  Phelym, 
and  that  would  not  yield  him  allegiance,  and  alsoe  the 
chiefest  cause  of  his  residence  there  was  Tarrieing  for  the 
returne  of  ffelym  and  his  forces  from  the  north.  In  the  meane 
tyme  ffelym  o'Conor  thinking  with  himself  that  Rory  would 
usurp  the  rule  of  Conaught  in  his  absence,  he  spoke  to  the  red 
earle  &  tould  him  how  Rory  would  warre  against  him  in 
Conaught  and  seeke  to  get  the  whole  government  and  rule  of 
that  province  into  his  own  hands  by  this  oportunity  he  had  in 
theire  absence.  Whereupon  he  intended  to  depart  from  the 
earle  to  defend  his  lands  in  Conaught  who  in  his  jorny  through 
Ulster  and  Uriel  had  not  one  dayes  rest,  but  continuall  assaults 
and  skirmishes  untill  he  came  to  Granard  and  to  a  place 
called  Killenenamas1  &  to  the  people  of  his  uncle,  his  mothers 
brother  Shane  o'fferrall  after  great  slaughter  and  Losses  of  his 
people,  &  flight  of  some  of  them  with  theere  goods.  After  his 
return  he  advised  with  his  princes  and  chiefs  that  were  with 
him  in  that  tumultious  jorny,  and  in  those  places  Rory  o'Conor 
did  constitute  others  of  his  one  side,  that  they  and  every  of 
them  should  returne  to  their  places,  and  take  and  hould  them 
of  Rory.  During  the  tyme  they  should  contend  together  for 
the  preheminence,  with  condition  that  if  he  had  overcome  Rory 
they  should  hold  of  him  as  they  did  before,  &  as  for  his  owne 
fosterfather  mcDermott  of  Moylorg,  seeing  it  is  thought  that 
Rory  would  not  agree  with  him  for  any  reasonable  conditions 
of  peace,  hee  was  content  hee  should  remaine  with  himself 
dureing  his  warrs  until  he  had  seen  the  end  and  Issue  thereof. 
The  redd  earle  and  Englishmen  seeing  ffelym  and  his  Con- 
aught men  gave  them  noe  assistance  aganst  theire  enemies, 
and  alsoe  saw  them  Depart  in  that  manner,  they  returned  back 
againe  from  Cowlerayne  to  the  Castle  of  Conyre,  whome  the 
Scottish  and  Ulstermen  seeing  followed  them,  &  as  they  were 
at  the  poynt  to  meet  and  give  battle,  at  the  first  onset  William 
Burk  with  some  of  his  knights  were  taken,  with  the  2  sons  of 
mcaMiles,  the  red-earle  himselfe  tooke  his  flight  and  was 

1  Killenenamas. — '  Coillnanamus,  the  people  of  John  O'Ferall.'     An- 
nals of  Loch  Ce,  I.  569. 


272  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

chased  from  thence  to  Connaught ;  after  whose  comeing  into 
the  province  his  allyes  and  friends  both  of  the  English  and 
Irish  flocked  to  his  house,  in  hopes  to  be  relieved  by  him  from 
the  oppression  of  Rory  o'Connor;  these  en sueing  persons  were 
the  chiefest  men  of  note  that  had  Recourse  to  him,  ffelym 
o'Conor  king  of  Conaught,  Mortagh  o'Bryan  Prince  of 
Thomond,  Mulronye  mcDermott  Prince  of  Moylorg,  Gilbert 
o'Kelly,  prince  of  Imanie,  who  all  were  banished  out  of  theire 
possessions.  When  they  were  thus  mett  and  Mulrony  mcDer- 
mott  saw  soe  many  exiled  noblemen  together  in  one  house,  hee 
recomitted  with  himseef,  was  abashed,  and  said  that  he  could 
never  after  be  reconed  amongst  soe  many  or  that  number  of 
Deposed  chieftaines,  but  would  repaire  to  teige  o'Kelly,  by 
whose  Intercession  he  thought  to  come  in  favour  &  creditt 
with  Rory  and  gett  his  ovven  againe,  which  accordingly 
was  don,  upon  yeelding  of  Hostages  by  the  said  Mulrony 
to  Rory  o'Connor,  for  keeping  his  allegiance  £  fidelity 
to  him. 

Hugh  Ballagh  o'Connor  was  treacherously  killed  by  Cahall 
mcDonell  o'Connor ;  Hugh  mcArtt  and  Dermott  mcSymon  ne 
Troye,  were  in  like  manner  killed  by  him  in  revenge  of  his 
father  that  before  was  killed  by  the  said  Dermott.  Donell  the 
next  day  tooke  a  great  prey  from  the  sons  of  Murtagh,  where 
Magnus  m°Magnus  and  Donell  his  brother  were  killed  in 
pursuit  thereof,  and  Tomaltagh  nrDonogh  was  taken  captive, 
after  comitting  of  which  exploytes  they  tooke  part  and 
partaketh  with  the  English  for  theire  owne  defence.  When 
newes  came  to  the  eares  of  ffelym  o'Conor  of  these  things,  he 
with  a  few  of  his  trustyest  friends  went  to  the  sons  of  Donell 
o'Conor,  viz.  to  Rory,  Magnus,  Cahall,  Mortagh,  Donogh, 
John,  &  Teige,  and  after  some  conference  had,  they  with  the 
help  of  their  kinsmen  and  such  others  as  joyned  with  them, 
preyed  Bryan  o'Dowoye,  took  another  prey  from  Arteach  of 
Dermott  Gall,  killed  many  of  his  people  and  burnt  his 
haggards  and  corne  together  with  theire  houses,  and  alsoe 
tooke  another  prey  from  the  sons  of  Cahall  o'fflanagan  which 
they  tooke  in  theere  way  to  the  weare  called  Kara-Kowla- 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  273 

Kvvirk;1  they  could  not  drive  the  prey  by  reason  the  great 
moysture  of  the  bog  because  the  feet  of  the  Cattle  waded  soe 
deep  in  the  meere,  and  also  being  pursued  by  a  great  company 
in  soe  much  that  all  the  forces  of  the  sones  of  Cahall  and  that 
parts  did  overtake  them,  with  Mahon  mcGranell  chieftaine  of 
Moynter-eolas,  with  his  kinsmen  and  followers;  nrDermott 
hearing  of  the  clamorous  noyse  of  the  Drivers,  and  such  as 
were  about  the  said  pray  comeing  to  Kara  aforesaid,  he  followed 
them  to  Kowlevakar,2  &  seeing  the  prey  stayed  &  like  to  be 
kept  by  the  owners,  he  did  not  well  like  of,  but  had  rather 
theire  prey  should  be  taken  by  ffelym  and  his  adherents ; 
whereupon  he  Immediately  assisted  ffelym  notwithstanding 
the  great  multitudes  that  were  against  him,  and  upon  the 
sudaine  Conor  Roe  m°Hugh  Breifne  was  killed,  Mahon 
mcGranell  chieftaine  of  Momtyr-eolas,  o'Mullmyay  chief  of 
Moyntier-Keruellan,3  &  Discomfitted  these  that  withheld  the 
prey  from  ffelym,  tooke  the  prey  himselfe  without  restitution 
to  the  owners,  came  that  night  to  the  abby  of  Boylle,  the  next 
day  over  Segasse  north-easterly,  from  thence  to  Kowle  o'fflyn,4 
to  the  Koran  &  soe  to  the  contry  of  Lwynie,  where  ffelym 
expected  his  comeing.  When  Rory  o'Conor  heard  that 
Mulronye  m°Dermott  had  done  these  great  exployts  &  that 
he  had  joyned  in  company  with  his  fosterson  felym,  he  caused 
to  be  assembled  from  all  partes  his  forces,  and  with  them 
encamped  that  night  at  Ballymore  o'fflynn,  made  little  respect 
of  the  reverence  due  to  the  Church  of  easse-da-chonne,5  preyed 
the  monks  of  the  abby  of  Boyle,:  Tomaltagh  m°Morgiessa 
mcDonogh  with  all  his  forces  and  Dependents  went  to  assist 
ffelym.  Dermott  Gall  went  to  Crwaghan  the  king's  palace. 
Teige  o'Kelly  went  to  assist  Rory,  and  there  followed  his 
promis  of  allegiance  upon  Mulronye  mcDermott,  &  being  soe 

1  K.-Kwirk.  —  z.  e.   the   weir   of  district  in  the  south  of  Co.  Sligo. 

Kuil  Cuire  ;  now  obsolete.  5  E.-da-chonne. — Called  also  Eas 

*  Kowlevakar.— Culbhathar.  An-  mcNeirc,  from  St.  Machona,  son  of 

nals  of  Loch  Ce,  I.  573.  Ere,  patron  of  the  place.     It   is   a 

3  M.-Kerttellan.—h.  tribe  in  the  short  distance  to  the  north  of  Boyle, 

barony  and  county  of  Leitrim.  and  is  now  known  as  Assylyn.     See 

IK.  o'fflyn.  —  Now  Coolavin,  a  Annals  F.  M.,  iii.  162. 


274  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

joyned  together,  they  pursued  ffelym  and  Mulronye  to  Letter 
Loyny1  and  to  the  borders  of  the  mount  of  Sliew-gawe2  and 
also  to  the  place  called  Glann-fahrowe3  where  Infinite  number 
of  cowes,  garrons,  and  sheep  were  killed  by  them,  striping 
gentlewomen  that  could  make  noe  resistence  of  theire  cloathes 
to  theire  nakid  skins  ;  Destroyed  and  killed  without  remorse 
children  &  Little  ones  of  that  jorney.  There  was  not  soe  much 
hurt  done  in  them  parts  before  in  any  man's  memory  without 
profitt  to  the  doers  thereof.  Mulronye  m'Dermott  hearing 
that  Dermott  Gall  sat  in  the  priviledge  seat  of  his  auncestors 
of  Carick  of  Logh  Ke,  and  with  Honour  conwayed  to- 
Crwaghan  to  enjoy  the  principallity  belonging  to  himselfe  as 
his  right,  and  that  he  made  havock  &  killed  all  his  cowes  att 
Glann-fahrowe  (as  before  is  specified)  he  with  his  househould 
and  such  others  as  he  had  in  readiness  for  the  purpose 
marked  towards  Carrick,  turned  his  back  to  Kara  and  Synen 
and  the  3  Kerryes,4  vidzt  the  Lower  Kerry,  Kerry  May,  and 
Kerry  Artie,  with  theire  Cattle ;  it  is  thought  that  in  these 
dayes  there  was  not  such  an  assault  given  or  such  a  prey  taken 
by  any  man  whatsoever,  for  they  made  all  the  province  to 
shake  for  theire  feare.  The  wife  of  Dermott  Gall  was  taken 
prisoner  at  once  with  the  said  prey,  together  with  a  few  other 
gentlewomen.  Dermott  Gall  after  that  day  never  enjoyed 
any  happy  Day,  besaught  Restitution,  &  upon  refusal  preyed 
Moylorg,  tooke  all  the  cowes  and  horses  they  could  meet, 
notwithstanding  Dermott  had  warning  before,  which  did  not 
avayle  him,  although  he  had  a  great  assembly  of  people  before 
them,  and  left  Moylurg  wast  and  void  of  cattle,  there  was  noe 
respect  of  temporall  or  church  land  in  that  country,  theire 
cattle,  corne,  &  other  things  were  snacht  eaven  from  the 
very  alters,  and  Delivered  over  to  the  gallowglasses  for  their 
wages. 

1  L.  Loyny.  —  The    territory    of  in  the  barony  of  Drumahaire,  Co. 
Luigne.  Annals  of  Loch  Ce,  I.  575.  Leitrim. 

2  Sliew-gawe. — Nowthe  OxMoun-         4  Kerryes. — Some  of  the  Carraigi, 
tains,  forming  the  boundary  between  driven  from  south  Munster,  settled 
the  counties  of  Mayo  and  Sligo.  near  Castlerea  and  in  the  barony  of 

3  G.-fahrowe, — Now    Glenfarne,     Costello.  See  Annals  P.M.,  iii.  238. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  275 

The  towne  of  Dunmore  was  burnt  by  Rory  o'Connor, 
Eoghroym1  o'Manie  was  burnt  by  the  said  Rory  and  the  Castle 
thereof  fFallen  Downe.  The  Cantred  of  Moynmoy  was  wasted 
and  Destroyed  by  Teig  o'Kelly,  ifelym  o'Connor,  mcDermott, 
Tomaltagh  mcDonogh,  &  the  sons  of  Don  ell  o'Conor  partaketth 
with  the  English  of  Ighter  Conaught,  &  after  they  accorded 
peace  with  them,  they  Destroyed  Tyrenna,2  Tyreneaghtynn, 
Moyntyr  Kreghan3  and  the  Demeasne  of  Donmore  called 
Con  vakney.  Richard  Burk  earle  of  Ulster  called  the  red-earle 
remayned  this  yeare  without  force  or  power  in  any  the  parts  of 
Ireland.  Then  raigned  many  Diseases  generally  throughout  the 
whole  kingdome,  a  great  loss  of  the  Inhabitants,  great  scarcity 
of  victualls,  great  slaughter  of  people,  and  in  Summer  ugly  and 
fowle  weather.  Hugh  o'Donell  prince  of  Tyre  Conell  came 
to  the  lands  of  Carbrye  in  Conaught  and  Destroyed  all  that 
con  try  by  the  advice  of  his  wife  the  Daughter  of  Magnus 
o'Connor,  &  came  herself  with  a  great  route  of  gallowglasses 
and  tooke  all  the  spoyles  of  the  Churches  of  Dromkliew 
without  respect  of  church  or  churchmen  of  that  place.  The 
castle  of  Sligeagh  was  taken  and  fallen  down  by  o'Donnell  of 
that  jorny. 

1316.  Hugh  o'Donnell  prince  of  Tyreconell  aforesaid 
gathered  together  all  the  forces  of  Tyreconell  £  with  them 
again  came  to  the  Country  of  Carbrey  aforesaid,  and  went  to 
the  Castle  of  m°Connor  where  Rory  m°Donell  severed  himself 
from  his  owne  kinsmen  &  accorded  with  o'Donnell,  &  yeelded 
him  chiefryes  and  rents  of  Crich  Carbry.  Dervorgill,  Daughter 
of  Magnus  o'Conor  (o'Donells  wife)  retayned  a  great  company 
of  gallowglasses  to  whome  she  gave  a  consideration  of  mony 
for  killing  Rory  mcDonell  o'Conor,  who  killed  him  accordingly 
after  all  the  oathes  of  Tyreconnell  passed  between  them  for 
theire  concordance  and  securities  to  each  other,  &  afterwards 
they  of  Tyreconnell  took  great  preyes  of  the  contry  of  Carbrye. 

1  Eoghroym.  —  Now     Aughrim,      of  Longford,  Co.  Galway. 

near   Ballinasloe,    Co.    Galway,   in         3  M.   Kreghan.  —  Perhaps     M. 
the  ancient  territory  of  Hy  Many.          Checharain.      See  Tribes,  &c.,  of 

2  Tyre nna  —  Terran,  in  the  barony     Hy  Many,  p.  40. 

T  2 


276  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Phelym  o'Conor  tooke  a  prey  from  the  sons  of  ffailge,  killed 
Richard  himself,  and  made  a  great  slaughter  of  his  people. 
After  all  these  things  ffelym  gathered  together  a  huge  armye 
both  of  Irish  &  Englishmen,  amongst  whom  the  lord  Ber- 
mingham,  Mulrony  mcDermott,  the  sones  of  Donell  o'Conor, 
&  other  noblemen  (which  for  brivity's  sake  I  omitt)  are  nott 
to  be  forgotten,  to  give  Battle  to  Rory  m<=Cahall  Roe  o'Connor 
who  tooke  the  kingdome  of  Conaught  before  of  the  said 
ffelym,  being  soe  accompanied  they  marched  on  towards  Sile 
Morey,  which  beeing  tould  to  Rory  o'Connor  king  of  Conaught, 
as  then  sitting  att  the  top  of  ffie  Ikie1  of  Connaught  in 
Clynn  Convoy2  watching  the  proceedings  of  ffelym  &  his 
partakers,  where  he  encamped  and  being  soe  sett  the  said 
Phelym  and  his  foster  father  Mullronye  mcDermoda  with 
theire  squadrons  well  sett  in  battle  aray  fiersely  make  towards 
him,  ffelym  himself  &  his  foster  father  Mulronye  in  the  foremer 
rank,  together  with  the  most  part  of  the  English  of  Conaught, 
espetially  of  that  part  of  the  prouince  following  them  &  Draw- 
ing to  a  place  in  his  presence  called  Togher-Mone-Koyne.3 
The  Conaught  men  with  theire  king  Rory  mcCahall  o'Connor 
mett  them  in  the  same  place,  where  king  Rory  and  his  army 
by  the  multiplicity  of  hands  and  armes  against  him,  was 
quite  overthrone  &  Discomfitted,  king  Rory  himself  (a  man 
of  wonderful  prowess,  a  destroyer  of  foriners  and  an  expeller 
of  them  out  of  all  Ireland)  was  killed,  alsoe  Dermott 
Gall  mcDermott  prince  of  Moylorg,  Cormack  mcKehearne, 
prince  of  Kerry,  Gillecriost  m°Dermoda,  Dermot  mefferall 
mcDermod^^,  Cennegan  mcCennegan,  Donell  mcCennegan, 
Donogh  mcRory  with  one  hundred  gallowglasses  &  divers 
others  were  killed :  Dermott  &  Donell  o'Boyle  &  alsoe 
Roback  Bremingham  of  the  other  side  were  hurt.  This  battle 
was  given  the  7th  of  the  calends  of  March  the  yeare  of  our 
Lord  1316.  ffelym  o'Conor  afterwards  tooke  all  the  preys  and 

1  ffie  Ikie.  —  Mullach  Fidhig,  to     Clanconoo. 

the  west  of  the  river  Suck,  in  the         3  Togher-Mone-Koyne.  —  In  the 
barony  of  Ballymoe,  Co.  Galway.          parish  of  Templetogher,  barony  of 

2  C.  Convoy.— Now  locally  called     Ballymoe,  Co.  Galway. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  277 

spoyles  of  all  that  belonged  to  Rory  o'Connor,  or  that  par- 
taketh  with  him  before,  and  tooke  himselfe  the  Government 
&  rtame  of  king  of  Conaught  as  before  he  had  which  extends 
from  Easroe  in  Ulster  to  Eaghtge,  tooke  Hostages  for  the 
preservation  of  allegiance  of  the  Brenye  men,  Constituted 
Uloyge    o'Roirk   as  theire   king,  alsoe   he   tooke    the  Hos- 
tages  of  the  o'Kellyes,  o'Maddins,   o'Dermoddaes,  o'haras, 
o'Dowdies,   and    after    setling   himselfe  prepared    an    army, 
with  whome  hee  went  to  banish  the  English  of  Conaught, 
Immediately  burnt    the   towne  of  Athlone,    killed    Stephen 
Dexeter   therein,    Miles    Cogan,    William  Prendergrasse,  & 
John    Stanton,  knights,   &    alsoe  William   Lawless,  with    a 
great  slaughter  of  their  people  ;  he  burnt  all  the  Contry  from 
the   place  called   Castle  Corran   to    Roua,1  tooke  all  theire 
spoyles  &  preyes,  returned  to  his  house  with  a  rich  booty  of 
his  enemies  and  fortunate  success  of  his  affaires.  King  ffelym 
haveing  thus  returned  to  his  house  made  noe  long  stay,  but 
went  to  Meelick  to  meet  with  those  of  Mounster  and  Leath- 
moy,    where   he   burnt    and    fell    downe  the   Castle,  at  first 
Murtagh  o'Bryan  prince  of  Thomond  came  to  his  house,  &  all 
the  families  of  the  o'Brians  face  to  face,  with  whome  he  went 
to  Roscommon  to  fall  the  Castle  thereof  to  the  earth,    ffelym 
o'Conoriheareing  of  the  returne  of  William  Burke  to  Conaught 
from  Scotland,  he  proclaimed  that  all  his  people  from  allpartes 
where  they  were,  with  such  as  would  joyn  with  them  would 
gather  together  to  banish  William  Burk  from  out  of  Conaught, 
at  whose  command  all  the  Irishrie'  of  Conaught  from  Easroe 
to    Sliew  Veghty  or  eighty  were  obedient   &  came  to  that 
place  of  meeting.     Donnogh    o'Bryan   prince  of  Thomond, 
o'Melaghlan  king  of  Meath,   o'Roirk  king  of  the  Breifnie, 
o'fferall  chieftaine  of  the  Annallie,  called  Convackne,  Teige 
o'Kelly  king  of  Imanie,  with  many  others  of  the   Nobility 
of   Ireland,   came   to   this   assembly    and    marched   towards 
Athenrie  to  meet  with  William  Burk,  the  Lord  Bremingham 
and  others  the  english  of  the  province  of  Conaught,  where 

1  Roua. — Now  the   Robe,   which  flows  into  the  eastern  side  of  Lough 
Mask. 


278  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

they  met  and  gave  battle  in  a  place  near  the  town  ;  in  which 
Battle  the  Irishmen  were  Discomfitted  &  quite  overthrowne  ; 
ffelym  o'Connor  king  of  Conaught  was  therein  killed  ;  alsoe 
Teige  o'Kelly,  king  of  Imanie,  and  28  of  the  Chiefest  of  that 
familie.  Magnus  mcDonell  o'Connor  tanistofall  Conaught, 
Artt  o'Hara,  prince  of  Lwynie,  Melaghlen  Carragh  o'Dowdye,  ' 
Conor  Oge  o'Dowdye,  Murtagh  mcConnor  o'Dowdye,  Dermot 
mcDermott  Tanist  of  Moylorg,  Murtagh  mcTaghleagh 
m'Dermoda,  Mortagh  m°Dermoda  m°fferall,  Molronye  Oge 
mcMagnusa,  John  m'Murogh  o'Madden,  Donell  o'Boylle, 
Donell  mcHugh  o'Conchennan  prince  of  the  o'Dermotts  & 
his  brother  Mortagh,  Murrogh  o'Madden,  Donnell  o'Boylle, 
Donnogh  o'Molloye  of  fferkeall  with  his  people,  the  sone  of 
Murrogh  o'Manon  &  100  of  his  people,  Neale  ffox  prince  of 
Teaffa  men  with  his  people,  fferall  mcjohn  Galda1  o'fferall, 
William  mcHugh  oge  o'fferall,  Thomas  mcAuley  o'fferall,  five 
of  the  familie  of  the  m°Donoghs,  viz.  Tomaltagh,  Murrogh, 
Murtagh,  Conor  Mortagh  &  Melaghlen  m°Donogh,  John 
mcKiegari  O'Connor's  chiefe  judg,  Conor  &  Gillernew  the  sons 
of  Dalere-Docker  o'Deuelyn,  the  man  called  far  lomchar-ne- 
honchen,2  Thomas  o'Conollan  of  the  kings  guard  ;  all  which 
Persons  with  many  others  of  Mounster,  Meath,  &  Conaught 
which  were  Tedious  to  resite  were  slaine  in  that  battle  as  a 
certaine  Irish  Poett  pitifully  in  an  Irish  verse3  said  : 


1TI6]\   in&c  |iij  n&c  &b|A.Mrn  &  &inm,  t>o 


TDo  ftu&5  iTMt>e  if  niuiTi&n.     U^UAJ  tern  CJAOIXM  in 

This  battle  was  given  upon  the  day  of  St.  Lawrence  the 
Martyre,  ffelym  o'Conor  being  then  but  of  the  age  of  23 
years,  in  the  5th  year  of  whose  raigne  Rory  mcCahall  Roe 

1  Galda.  —  i.e.  the  foreigner;   a  were  a  leopard.   See  the  Appendix  to 
term  of  reproach  addressed  to  one  Keating'  s  H.  of  Ireland,  ed.  1726. 
who  was  the  friend  of  the  English,  3  Verse.  —  '  The  mighty   son  of  a 
or  adopted  their  habits.  king,  his  name  I  will  not  mention, 

2  1.-honchen.  —  i.e.  the  man  who  was  slain  in  the  great  fight  of  the 
carried  the  leopard,  the  standard-  host  of  Meath  and  Munster.    Sorrow 
bearer  of  the  O'Connors,  whose  arms  is  in  my  heart  for  that  battle.' 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  279 

o'Connor  (before  mentioned)  deposed  him  for  one  \  yeare, 
who  being  killed  as  before  is  declared,  ffelym  succeeded  him 
for  another  •£•  yeare  untill  hewasslaine  at  Athenrye  aforesaid. 
Rory  surnamed  Rory  na  ffidh1  mcDonogh  m°O\vne  mcRory 
succeeded  next  as  king  of  Conaught.  William  Burke  with  a 
great  armye  came  to  Silemorye,  where  all  the  families  and 
scepts  of  this  contry  agreed  to  make  peace  with  William, 
but  mcDermott  onely ;  whereupon  William  Burk  marched  to 
m'Dermotts  Contry  of  Moylorg,  tooke  all  the  preyes  and 
spoyles  of  that  Country  from  a  place  called  Athenkip,  and 
from  Vaghter-herye,2  alsoe  burnt  &  destroyed  the  whole 
contry,  &  returned  from  thence  without  skirmish  or  any  loss 
worthy  of  note.  Rory  na  ffidh  mcDonaugh  the  king  of 
Conaught  (before  mentioned)  was  deposed  of  his  principallity 
by  Mulronye  mcDermoda  after  he  had  raigned  a  quarter 
and  a  -^  king  of  Conaught.  The  Lady  Dervorgill  or  Dervorg, 
Daughter  of  Magnus  o'Connor  K.  of  Conaught  &  wife  of 
Hugh  o'Donell,  Died. 

1317.  Terlaugh  m'Hugh  m<=Owen  was  constituted  king  of 
Conaught  by  Conaught  men  this  yeare,  Robert  bruce  king 
of  Scotland  this  yeare  came  to  Ireland  with  a  great  army  of 
Gallovvglasses  to  assist  his  brother  Edward  Bruce  to  conquer 
&  bring  in  subjection  this  kingdome  &  to  banish  all  English- 
men here-hence.  Meyler  Dexeter  Lord  of  Athleathan3  was 
killed  by  Cahall  mcDonell  o'Conor,  &  by  Donell  mTeige  sur- 
named Donell  of  Irros  at  a  place  called  the  Mehannagh  neare 
Dromkliew  &  14  men  were  killed  with  him.  The  castle  of 
Ath-ele  in  Korann  in  the  province  of  Conaught  was  fallen 
downe  this  yeare.  Donogh  o'Bryan,  prince  of  Thomond, 
was  killed.  Melaghlen  Carragh  mcDermoda,  Tanist  and 
next  to  succeed  in  Moylorg,  Magnus  o'fflanagan  successor  or 
Tanist  of  Clan  Cahall  were  killed  by  Gilbert  mcCosdealaye4 

1  Na  ffidh.  —  Of     the      Fews,         3  Athleathan.  —  i.  e.   Athcliath, 
O'Naughten's  country,  in  Roscom-      Ballymote. 

mon,  where   perhaps   he   was  fos-         4  mcCosdealaye.  —  Or     Costello, 

tered.  who,    according  to   some,    are   de- 

2  Vaghter-herye. — U.  Tire.  See     scended  from  the  second  son,  Gil- 
p.  453,  antea.  bert  de  Angulo. 


280  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

and  Conor  mcCowarba  Coman  o'Connor  with  many  others. 
The  overthrow  of  Kilmore  was  given  upon  mcRory  &  breifnie 
men,  where  150  Gallowglasses  belonging  to  mcRory  were 
killed,  &  the  sone  of  Hugh  Breifnagh  o'Connor  was  taken 
Captive,  the  2  sones  of  Neale  o'Roirk,  Conor  Boye  m°Tyernan 
cheiftaine  of  TeallayDonoghoe  were  killed, Mahon  nVTyernan, 
Gilleroe  mcAnarchinny,  Nicoll  mcen  Maister  and  many  others 
of  that  familie  were  alsoe  killed.  Moyle  Issa  Roe  n^Kiegan1 
the  best  learned  in  Ireland  in  the  brehon  law  in  Irish  called 
yenecu]',  Died,  this  fenechus  or  brehon  law  is  none  other 
then  the  sivil  Law,  which  the  Brehons  had  to  themselves  in 
an  obscure  &  unknown  language,  which  none  could  under- 
stand except  those  that  studied  in  the  open  schooles  they 
had,  whereof  some  were  judges  and  others  were  admitted  to 
plead  as  barresters,  &  for  theire  fees  costs  &  all  receaved  the 
i  itb  part  of  the  thing  in  demand  of  the  party  of  whome  it  was 
ordered,  the  Loozer  paid  noe  costs.  The  brehons  of  Ireland 
were  divided  into  several  tribes  and  families  as  the  mcKiegans, 
o'Deorans,  o'Brisleans,  &  m°Tholies,  every  contry  had  his 
peculiar  Brehan  Dwelling  within  itselfe,  that  had  power  to 
Decide  the  cases  of  that  Contry  &  to  maintaine  theire  con- 
troversies against  theire  neibor-contries ;  by  which  they  held 
theire  Lands  of  the  lord  of  the  Contry  where  they  dwelt ; 
this  was  before  the  Lawes  of  England  wer  of  full  force  in  this 
Contry  or  land,  and  before  the  kingdome  was  devided  into 
shieres.  Randolph  nvGranell  chieftaine  of  Moyntir-eolas  was 
Deposed  of  his  chieftainship  by  the  people  of  his  owne  Contry, 
&  the  Captainery  given  over  by  them  to  Geoffry  m°Granell 
as  more  worthy  thereof.  There  was  great  scarcity  of  victuals 
in  &  throughout  the  realme  of  Ireland  this  yeare. 

1318.  o'Keruell  gave  a  great  overthrow  to  Englishmen 
in  the  Contry  of  Elye  where  Addam  March2  with  many  other 
English-men  were  slaine.  Molronye  mcDermoda,  prince  of 

1  mfKiegan. — Or  MacEgan.  This  seen  in  the  Annals  P.M. 

family  was  long  famed  as  ollamhs,  2  A.  March. — He  is  called  Adam 

and    practised    this    profession   in  Mares  in  the  Annals  F.  M.    Grace 

several  parts  of  Ireland,  as  may  be  says  200  of  the  English  were  slain. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  281 

Moylorg  gathered  together  a  great  army  consisting  .of  the 
ensuing  noblemen,  vidz*  Terlaugh  o'Connor,king  of  Conaught, 
Ularg  o'Roirk,  prince  of  the  Brenye,  Conor  o'Kelly,  prince 
of  Imanie,  and  Tomaltagh  mcDonaugh,  prince  of  Tyre-ayl- 
lealla,  marched  towards  Cahall  m°Donell  O'Connor,  who  dwelt 
at  ffasagh-Koylle.1  Cahall  offered  them  great  guiftes  &  bribes, 
and  not  to  come  to  him,  which  they  refused,  &  marched 
towards  the  midst  of  the  place  where  he  encamped,  which  he 
seeing  &  haveing  none  other  remedy,  he  tooke  hart  anew,  & 
with  a  Coragious  stomack  without  daunting,  he  issued  from 
outhouse,  made  fiercely  towards  the  place  he  saw  his  enemys 
aproch,  and  gave  them  a  valorous  onsett,  killed  Conor  o'Kelly, 
prince  of  Imanie  at  the  first,  and  Bryan  mTerlaugh  o'Conor, 
tanist  or  next  successor  of  the  kingdome  of  Conaught,  Bryan 
mcMagnus,  Cahall  m°Gillecriost,  &  manie  others  of  the  noble 
and  ignoble  sort  were  killed  therein  ;  and  immediately  after- 
wards tooke  a  great  prey  from  m°Dermoda,  tooke  the  govern- 
ment and  name  of  king  of  Conaught  to  himselfe,  &  Deposed 
Terlaugh  o'Conor  thereof,  &  for  his  defence  partaketh  with 
William  Burke  &  the  English  of  Conaught.  John  o'Neals 
sone,  that  is  to  say,  the  son  of  Donell  o'Neall,  was  killed  by 
Hugh  O'Neale  in  the  town  of  Derry,  the  said  Hugh  &  Divers 
others  were  killed  &  drowned  the  same  day,  Richard  De  Clare 
Died.  Edward  Bruce  Destroyer  of  all  Ireland  in  Generall 
both  English  and  Irish,  was  killed2  by  the  English  in  maine 
battle  by  their  valour  at  Dondalke  the  14*"  of  the  Month  of 
October  In  anno  1318  together  'with  mcRory3  king  of  the 
islands  and  mcDonnell  prince  of  the  Irish  of  Scotland  with 
many  other  Scotish  men.  Edward  Bruce  seeing  the  English 
encamp  befre  his  face  and  feareing  his  brother  Robert  Bruce 
king  of  Scotland  (that  came  to  this  kingdome  for  his  assist- 
ance) would  acquire  and  get  the  glory  of  that  victory  which 
he  mad  himselfe  believe  he  would  get  of  the  English  which 

i  ffasagh-Koylle.— In  the  barony  commanded  the  English  army,  was 

of  Carbury,  Co.  Sligo.  rewarded  with  the  earldom  of  Louth 

2 Killed. — At  Faughart,  near  Dun-  and  the  barony  of  Ardee. 

dalk,  by  Mapas.    Bermingham,  who  3  mfRory,— Lord  of  the  Hebrides. 


282  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

he  was  sure  he  was  able  to  overthrow  without  the  assistance 
of  his  said  Brother,  he  rashly  gave  them  the  assault,  &  was 
therein  slaine  himselfe  as  is  declared  to  the  great  joy  &  com- 
fort of  the  whole  kingdome  in  generall,  for  there  was  not 
a  better  deed,  that  redounded  better  or  more  for  the  good  of 
the  kingdome  since  the  creation  of  the  world  and  since  the 
banishment  of  Fine  ffomores1  out  of  this  land,  done  Ireland 
then  the  killing  of  Edward  Bruce  ;  for  there  raigned  Scarcity 
of  Victuals,  breach  of  promisses,  ill  performance  of  covenants, 
&  the  loss  of  men  and  women  throughout  the  whole  real  me 
for  the  space  of  three  yeares  and  a  half  that  he  bore  sway. 
In  soe  much  that  men  did  commonly  eat  one  another  for 
want  of  sustenance  during  his  tyme.  John  o'fferall  was 
killed  by  his  owne  sone  with  an  arrow.  Geoffrey  mcGillernew 
o'fferall  chieftaine  of  the  Analye,  in  the  36th  year  of  his  cap- 
tainery,  Died.  There  was  such  snow  this  yeare  that  there 
was  not  soe  great  seen  for  many  yeares  before. 

1319. — Heenry  mcEncrossan,2  Bushop  of  Rathboth,  Died. 
Thomas  m°Cormack  o'Donell  was  elected  to  succeed  him  in 
that  Bushoprick.  The  Bushops  of  Derry,  Clogher,  &  Clonfert, 
Died  this  yeare.  Donell  o'Neale  prince  of  Tyreowne  was 
banished  by  the  o'Neales  of  Clonhuge  Boy,3  &  Englishmen 
out  of  his  territoryes,  &  was  also  Treacherously  &  most 
deceatfully  dealt  withall  by  these  of  Fermanagh,  took  great 
preyes  of  him,  &  after  all  which  miseryes  sustayned,  he  was 
againe  restored  to  his  owne  place,  and  enjoyed  his  contry  & 
principallitye.  Bryan  mcDonell  o'Neale  was  killed  by  the 
o'Neales  of  Clanna  Boye. 

1320. — Cahal  o'Conor  &  Mulronye  m°Dermot  had  a  meet- 
ing where  a  friendly  atonement  was  agreed  and  concluded 
between  them  ;  whereupon  Mulronye  upon  some  occations  of 
his  left  the  contry.  The  said  Cahall  contrary  to  his  late 

1  f-  ffomores.  —  i.  e,   the   Fomo-  tensive  territory  to  the  east  of  Lough 
rians.     See  p.  14,  antea.  Neagh,  in  the  counties  of  Down  and 

2  mcEncrossan.—ILe  was  Bishop  Antrim.     The  name  is  taken   from 
of  Raphoe  from  1306  to  1319.  their  ancestor  Aodh   Buidhe,   who 

3  C.  Boy. — i.  e.  Clandeboy,  an  ex-  died  in  1283. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  283 

agreement  tooke  his  advantage  by  the  opportunity  he  had  in 
his  absence,  &  met  him  at  a  place  called  Tarawnagh,1  whome 
he  Instantly  took  prisoner,  &  alsoe  Granie,  Daughter  of 
m°Magnus  &  wife  of  the  said  Mulrony,  whom  he  found 
staying  for  a  boote  to  pass  over  into  the  Hand  of  Carrick- 
locha-ke,  tooke  the  spoyles  and  preyes  of  the  whole  Contry  : 
alsoe  he  tooke  prisoner  Moyle  Issa  Donn  mc'Kiagan,  and  his 
sone,  &  Tomaltagh  mcDonnogh,  Lord  of  the  Territory  called 
Tyreallealla  in  Connaught.  Hugh  mcTeige  o'Connor,  a  young 
man  of  great  worth  and  expectation,  and  one  suffitient  for 
birth,  Composition  of  Body  and  Liberallity  to  be  a  king  was 
killed  by  mcMartyn,  who  was  killed  in  reveng  thereof.  Mahon 
mcDonell  Connaghtagh  o'Bryan  Tanist  and  next  successor  of 
Mounster  was  killed  by  those  of  Kilkollen  this  yeare.  More 
Daughter  of  o'Boylle  and  wife  to  o'fferall,  Died. 

1321. — The  Lady  Granye,  Daughter  of  Magnus  and  wife  of 
Mulronye  mcDermoda,  died.  Rory  na  ffidh  (of  whom  men- 
tion wasmade  before)  was  deceiptfully  killed  by  Cahall  mcHugh 
mcOwen  o'Connor.  The  Carrick  of  Logh-ke  was  broken 
Down  and  raced  by  Cahall  mcDonell  o'Connor,  king  of 
Conaught,  there  was  a  great  murren  of  Cowes  throughout  all 
Ireland  that  the  like  was  never  seene  before.  Magnus 
o'Hanlon,  prince  of  the  orhir2  was  blinded  by  his  owne  brother, 
&  mightylye  oppressed  by  Neale  mcConally  o'Hanlon  upon 
Wensday  the  weeke  before  Easter.  Neale  o'Hanlon,  Prince 
of  orhyr,  was  treacherously  killed  by  the  English  of  Dundalk. 
Andrew  Bremingham  &  the  Englishmen  of  Meath  gave  a 
great  overthrow  to  the  noble  youth  of  Affalye. 

1322. — There  arose  great  wars  betvveene  the  king  of  Eng- 
land and  his  nobles.  Mathew  o'Hohie3  Bushop  of  Ardagh, 
Died.  Gilbert  o'Kelly,  Prince  of  Imanie,  Died.  Mulronye 
mcDermoda,  prince  of  Moylorg,  was  taken  by  Connor  m'Teige 
o'Connor,  &  by  the  Howshould  men  of  Cahal  o'Conor  at 

1  Tarawnagh.  —  Mullagh     Dar-      Upper  and  Lower  Orior,  in  the  east 
amhnach.     Annals  F.  M.,  ad  ann.      of  Co.  Armagh. 

The  name  is  now  obsolete.  3  o'Hohie.—Rt  occupied  this  See 

2  Orhir.  —  Now  the  baronies   of     from  1290  to  1322. 


284  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Cloncumasge.1  Richard  Bremingham2  lord  of  Athenrye,  Died. 
William  (the  hore)  sonne  of  William  more  Burk,  Died. 
Bryan  o'Bryan  gave  a  great  overthrow  to  the  Englishmen. 
Gillernew  mcGeffry  mcGillernew  tooke  the  Captainery  of  the 
Analye  this  yeare. 

1323. — Carbrysurnamed  Carbry  an  scregann3  £  Melaghlen 
king  of  Meath,  was  killed ;  Mulronye  MaGeoghegan,  Died. 
Johnyn  o'fferall  was  killed  by  the  sons  of  Johnyn  o'fferalL 
o'Hara  was  killed  by  the  Convachan4  the  same  yeare. 

1324. — William  Burk  mcWilliam  Died.  Cahall  mcDonell 
king  of  Conaught,  was  killed  by  Terlaugh  mcHugh  mcOwen, 
who  was  held  to  be  the  hardiest  and  supstantiallest  Irishman 
of  his  time.  Melaghlen  mcTerlaugh  o'Donnell  &  Gillechriost 
oge,  mcDonogh  with  many  others  were  killed  at  once  with 
him,  in  the  Contry  of  Tyrebryan  the  7  of  the  Calends  of  Sep- 
tember, after  he  had  raigned  king  of  Conaught  6  yeares  and 
a  \  against  the  wills  of  Irish  &  English,  after  whose  death 
Terlaugh  o'Conor  succeeded  in  the  kingdome  of  Connaught. 
The  murren  of  Cowes  continued  still  in  Ireland  and  was  called 
the  Moyle  Dawine.  Gillecriost  o'Byrne,  Died. 

1325. — Donell  mcBryan  o'Neale  king  of  Ulster,  Died. 
Cownley  mcDonell  mcBryan  o'Neale  was  killed  by  his  owne 
nephes,  the  Sons  of  Neale  m°Bryan  o'Neale.  The  murren  of 
Cowes  continued  still. 

1326. — Richard  Burk  earle  of  Ulster  &  lord  of  Conaught, 
the  choyce  Englishman  of  all  Ireland  Died5  this  yeare  a 
little  before  Lammas  day.  There  grew  great  wars  between 
the  king  of  England  and  the  fFrench  king  this  yeare. 
Lawrence  o'Laghtnann6  Bushop  of  Oylfyn,  Died.  Melrasion  ' 
o'ffinsneaghty  was  elected  to  that  Bushoprick.  Imer 

1  Cloncumasge. — Now  obsolete.  5  Died. — Shortly  before  he  retired 

2  Bremingham.  —  Fourth  baron,  to  the  monastery  of  Athassel,  near 
See  Archdall's  Peerage,  hi.  35.  Cashel,  founded  by  his  great-grand- 

3  Scregann.  —  i.e.   of  the   rocky  father,  and  was  buried  there.   Arch- 
land,  dall's  Peerage,  i.  121. 

4  Convachan. —  The   inhabitants  ^o'Laghtnann. — He  occupied  the 
of  Ballycroy,  Co.  Mayo,  now  angli-  See  from  1313  to  1325.     See  Ware's 
cised  Conway.  Bishops,  p.  631. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  285 

Magranell,  chieftaine  of  Moyntyr  eolas,  was  killed  by  his 
owne  Brothers.     Nicoll  o'Heyne,  Died. 

1327. — There  arose  great  wars  between  the  king  of  England 
and  his  queen,  the  french  kings  Daughter,  where  at  last  the 
king  was  Deposed  of  his  crown,  &  given  to  his  owne  sone 
Edward  by  the  advice  of  the  Councell  of  England.  King 
Edward  the  2d  was  pressed  to  death  by  pressing  a  great  table 
on  his  belly  this  yeare  with  many  other  tortures  in  the  Castle 
of  Berckley,  and  was  entred  in  Glocesster.  Gormphley,  the 
Daughter  of  mcDermoda,  first  married  to  Magnus  mcDonell 
O'Connor,  tanist  of  Connaught  for  a  time,  afterwards  married 
to  Conor  Kelly,  prince  of  Imanie,  &  lastly  to  ffarall  o'Hara, 
the  best  woman  for  liberallity,  manners,  and  hospitallity  of  her 
scept,  Died  after  good  penance.  Edward  king  of  England 
after  he  was  Deposed  of  his  crown  and  kingdome  died. 
There  raigned  a  Disease  called  the  pied-pox  or  little  pox1  in 
Ireland  in  general  &  tooke  away  many  persons  both  great 
and  small  :  Melaghlen  mcDonell  mcTeige  mcConnor,  died  of 
the  same  Disease,  fferall  mcUlarg  o'Royrke  Died.  Cullen 
o'Dempsy,  Died. 

1328. — Melaghlen  o'Reyly  lord  of  Moynter-Mulmerry,  was 
taken  &  hurt  by  the  English  of  Meath,  &  was  ransomed  by 
yeelding  prisoners  for  him  ;  &  afterwards  Died  of  the  hurt  he 
receaved  in  his  owne  house.  There  was  great  thunder  and 
Lightning  this  yeare,  that  it  Destroyed  a  great  deale  of  the 
Corns  of  the  kingdome,  that  they  grew  whitish  by  reson 
they  lost  theire  supstance.  There  was  a  Generall  Disease 
throughout  all  Ireland  called  the  murrene  continued  for  the 
space  of  three  or  4  days  &  brought  Divers  eauen  to  the  poynt 
of  death.  The  Earl  of  Ulster  the  Donne  Earle,  grandchild2 
to  the  red  earle,  called  William  Burk,  Sr  John  Burks  sonne, 
came  to  Ireland  this  yeare.  John  Bremingham,  earle  of 

1  Little  Pox.  —  Called    in    Irish  John,  who  died  at  Galway  in  1313. 
^•alar  breac,  z'.  e.  the  speckled  dis-  His  mother   was    Elizabeth,    third 
ease.     It  is  now  mentioned  for  the  daughter  of  the  Earl  of  Gloucester, 
first  time  in  the  Irish  Annals.  and  granddaughter    of  Edward   I. 

2  Grandchild.  —  His  father  was  See  Archdall's  Peerage,  i.  123. 


286  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Louth,  the  best  earle  for  worthyness,  bounty,  prowess  & 
valour  of  his  hands,  was  treacherously  killed  by  his  owen 
people,  the  English  of  Uriell,  &  alsoe  killed  at  once  with 
him  many  good  and  worthy  Englishmen  and  Irishmen. 
Mollrony  mcKeruell,  chief  mutition  of  the  kingdome  &  his 
brother  Gillekeigh  were  killed  in  that  Company  ;  of  whome 
it  is  reported  that  noe  man  in  any  age  eauer  heard,  or  shall 
hereafter  heare  a  better  Tympanist.  Morish  o'Gibellan  master 
of  art,  one  exceedingly  well  learned  in  the  ould  &  new 
law,  siuill  and  canon,  a  cuning  and  skilfull  philosopher, 
an  excellent  poet  in  Irish  &  an  excellent  eloquent  &  exact 
speaker  of  the  speech  which  in  Irish  is  called  ogham,  in  sume 
one  that  was  well  seen  in  many  other  good  sciences  ;  he  was 
a  Cannon  &  singer  in  Twayme,  Olfin,  Aghaconary,1  Killalye, 
ednagh  Downe,2  £  Clonfert,  he  was  officiall  &  common  Judg 
of  the  whole  Diocesses  &  ended  his  dayes  this  yeare.  Thomas 
o'Meallie3  Bushop  of  eanagh  downe  Died  in  Roome  in  the 
Pope's  Court.  William  Burk  earle  of  Ulster  assembled 
together  a  great  army  Consisting  of  these  noble  personages 
following  with  theire  forces,  vizdt.  Terlaugh  o'Connor  king 
of  Conaught,  Murtagh  o'Bryan  king  of  Mounster,  against 
Bryan  Bane4  o'Bryan.  Bryan  Bane  gaue  an  ouerthrow  to 
o'Bryan  where  Conor  o'Bryan  was  killed,  who  was  a  young 
man  of  great  expectation,  bounty,  comlyness  of  personage,  & 
suffitient  to  gouern  a  Monarchy  &  with  him  80  persons  more 
were  killed.  There  was  a  Generall  Meeting  at  a  place  called 
Ath-kynn-logha-teohy5  between  Walter  m°William  Burk, 
Gilbert  mcCosdeally  of  the  one  side,  &  Mulrony  mcDermoda, 
Tomaltagh  his  son,  Donell  m°Donogh,  &  Clan  Mulronye  or 
that  familie  of  the  other  side,  whereupon  some  Distastfull 
speeches  passed  between  them ;  from  words  they  fell  to  bloes 
of  armes  ;  in  the  end  William  was  owerthrone,  Bryan  m°teige 

1  Aghaconary. — Achonry,  in  Co.      Bishops,  p.  605. 

Mayo.  *  B.  Bane.—i.  e.  the  white  or  fair. 

2  E.  Downe. — Anadowne,  on  the  5  A.  teohy.  —  L.     Techet,     now 
east  side  of  Lough  Corrib.  Lough  Gara,  a  little  to  the  south 

3  Thomas  o'Meallie. — See  Ware's  of  Boyle. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  287 

m°Donogh  was  slayn  by  his  owne  brother  in  reuenge  of 
Bryan  mcDonell  mcDonogh  that  he  killed  before.  Donogh 
Gall  m°Donogh  o'Conor  was  killed  by  hugh  mcTeige 
mcMelaghlen  mcMagnus  o'Connor. 

1329. — Teige  mcTerlaugh  o'Connor,  Prince  of  Conaught, 
was  wilfully  murdered  by  Dermott  o'Graie.  Cahall  m'Donell 
o'Royrk  young  prince  &  next  to  succeed  in  the  territory  of 
Brenye,  was  killed  by  the  sonns  of  John  o'fferall  &  the 
English  of  Meath  treacherously  with  some  of  his  people. 
Mortagh  m°Donnell  o'Connor  lord  of  the  territory  of  Carbrye, 
&  one  worthy  the  Kingdome  of  Conaught,  Died.  Walter 
m°William  Burk  called  mcWilliam  procured  the  Banishment 
of  Cahall  mcHugh  mcOwen  o'Connor  out  of  the  fewes  &  the 
territory  of  o'Manye  of  the  o'Kellyes.  There  arose  great 
dissention  between  Terlaugh  o'Connor  king  of  Conaught  & 
the  family  of  Clan  Mulronye  whereof  ensued  great  Damages 
&  losses.  Tomaltagh  mcDermoda  (Mulrony  of  whom  often 
mention  heretofore  is  made  his  sonne)  tooke  the  preyes  & 
spoyles  of  Dermott  o'fflanagan,  chieftaine  of  Clan  Cahall. 
An  Daughter  of  fFerall  o'Kelly  &  wife  to  Tomaltagh  m°Der- 
mode  Died  the  third  day  before  Christmas.  Sr.  Dabuke  Don 
mcWilliam  Burke  a  good  and  wealthy  knight  died. 

1330. — Prince  Magnus  son  of  Hugh  Breifnach  o'Conor  was 
killed  by  Cahall  m°Hugh  o'Connor  in  a  place  called  feranne- 
daragh,1  &  Symon  mcAnfalgye  alsoe.  Terlaugh  o'Conor 
king  of  Conaught  gaue  an  assault  to  Walter  mcWilliam 
Burke  at  a  place  called  Leackmoy2  in  Moylorg,  &  from  thence 
chased  him  to  Carhaly  age  fad,3  &  Gilbert  mcCosdeally  with  a 
great  Company  came  to  assist  mcWilliam,  &  alsoe  tomaltagh 
mcDermott  came  to  relieve  him  too ;  £  being  met  &  joyned 
together,  retracted  upon  o'Conor  to  Ath-digert-nwan,4  & 
there  about  that  foord  killed  a  few  of  his  people,  with 
Donagh  mcDonell  mac  Mahon  &  the  sone  of  Gillecougan, 

1  F.  daragh. — Now  obsolete.  charta,    in   the   parish   of  Killurin, 

''•Leackmoy. — Now  Legmoy,  near  Co.  Roscommon. 

Carrick-on-Shannon.  4  A.  nwan.—Now  Eastersnow,  in 

3  C.  fad.  —  Perhaps     Knocka-  the  barony  of  Boyle. 


288  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

with  others  that  for  prolixity  sake  I  omitt  here  to  name,  &  soe 
o'Conor  escaped  valorously  &  came  to  the  twathies,  whome 
mcWilliam  followed  &  encamped  at  Killomat  in  his  presence, 
whereupon  mcWilliam  assembled  all  the  forces  of  the  English 
and  Irish  of  Conaught  with  Intent  to  take  kingdome  and 
name  of  king  of  Conaught  to  himselfe.  mac  Dermott  & 
o'Conor  came  to  a  friendly  agreement  and  peace  was  con- 
cluded between  them.  o'Roirk  with  his  forces  came  to 
ffianatha1  where  he  was  Discomfitted  by  the  english  of  that 
town,  Prince  Art  o'Roirk  with  many  others  of  his  people 
were  killed.  Terlaugh  o'Conor  King  of  Conaught  was  killed 
by  Walter  mcWilliam  Burk  as  he  was  comeing  from  the 
earle  of  Ulster's  house. 

1331.  —  Mulronye  mcDermoda,  prince  of  the  territory  of 
Moylorg,  forsooke  his  Government  and  principality,  entred 
into  religion  in  the  Order  of  Gray  Monks  in  the  abby  of 
Boylle,  &  within  a  short  time  after  Died  ;  after  whose  death 
his  son  Tomaltagh  the  6  of  May  succeeded  him  in  his 
place.  Walter  Burk  (called  m°William)  with  a  great  army 
repayred  to  Moylorg,  where  he  burnt,  preyed,  and  destroyed 
all  places  in  that  contry,  save  onely  Churches  and  Church 
lands,  which  he  rescued  and  had  in  great  respect  ;  but 
Tomaltagh  mcDermot  &  his  forces  could  not  well  brooke 
that  mcWilliam  should  enjoy  any  rest  in  that  contry  and 
therefore  they  suddenly  betook  themselves  to  theire  armes 
which  they  then  held  to  be  theire  best  £  rediest  friend  in 
tyme  of  need,  and  gave  them  the  onset,  but  m°  William  and 
his  people  taking  theire  hart  anew  gaue  a  fresh  encounter  to 
Tomaltagh,  chased  him  and  his  people,  killed  divers  of  them, 
which  Tomaltagh  did  not  leave  unrevenged,  for  he  could  not 
digest  that  so  many  of  his  people  were  killed  and  that  they 
should  escape  without  rendering  an  account  of  soe  many 
heads  of  theires  too  for  entring  soe  bouldly  into  his  territory. 
Meyler  Mageoghegan  Died  this  yeare  the  3d  of  the  Calends 
of  January. 

'  —  Walter  mcWilliam  Burk  was  taken  by  the  earle  of 


^ffianatha.  —  Now  Finae,  in  the  barony  of  Half  Fowre,  Co.  Westmeath. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  289 

Ulster  called  the  Donne  earle,  and  was  conveyed  prisoner  to 
New  Castle1  in  Inisowen,  In  the  prison  of  which  castle  he 
remayned  prisoner  untill  he  died  of  ffamine.  Ballioll  made  a 
massacre  of  all  the  nobility  of  Scotland  this  yeare.  The 
english  earles  sone*  gaue  an  ouerthrow  at  a  place  called 
Bearna-an-mile3  to  mcWilliam  Burk  &  tomaltagh  mcDermott, 
where  many  of  mcWilliam's  people  were  killed.  William 
Galda  mcMortagh  more  Mageoghegan  chieftaine  of  the  Contry 
of  Kineleagh  died  in  the  month  of  November. 

!333' — William  Burk  earle  of  Ulster  was  killed  by  the 
English4  of  Ulster,  for  which  cause  the  king  of  England 
caused  the  said  Englishmen  to  be  hanged,  drawn  and 
quartered.  Hugh  o'Donell  king  of  Tireconell  &  fermanagh, 
one  that  tooke  hostages  of  the  teritory  of  Carbry  &  Sligeach 
and  Brenie,  one  Deputed  to  be  next  successor  of  the  king- 
dome  of  Ulster,  the  best  man  in  Ireland  for  bounty,  prowess, 
magnanimity,  rule,  and  good  government,  and  in  summe  he  that 
most  killed  of  the  English  and  Irish  that  were  his  enemies, 
Died  this  yeare  after  he  had  ouercome  the  world  &  devill,  & 
alsoe  after  he  had  raigned  fortunatly  in  the  principallity 
of  Tyreconell  50  yeares,  &  after  he  had  entred  religion  in 
the  habitt  of  a  Gray  monk,  receaving  the  sacraments  of  pen- 
ance and  extremunction,  after  whose  death  his  sone  Conor 
o'Donell  was  Constituted  to  succeed  him  in  his  place, 
betweene  whome  &  Art  his  brother,  there  grew  debate  for 
the  succession  ;  but  Conor  Immediately  took  Art  prisoner  & 
killed  him  at  Instant.  Tomaltagh  mcDonogh  lord  of  the 
territory  of  Tireaillealla,  a  principal  man  for  manhood, 
bounty,  constancy  of  promis,  &  honest  &  playne  dealing, 
Died,  ffelym  o'Donell,  the  worthyest  prince  for  birth,  the 
fayrest  for  Composition  of  body,  &  one  of  Greatest  expectation 
of  the  whole  Kingdome  in  Generall,  Died  this  yeare.  Cahall 

1  New  Castle.— Called  also  Green-  *  English.— -By  Robert  De  Man- 
castle.     See  p.  260,  antea.  deville,  who  was  instigated  thereto 

2  Sone.— The  son  of  the  Earl  of  by  his  brother's  wife,  to  revenge  the 
Ulster.  imprisonment  of  her  brother  Walter 

3  B.  mile. — Now  obsolete.  De  Burgo. 

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2QO  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

mcDermott  Gall  killed  Gilber  mcCasdeally  in  the  midst  of  his 
owne  house  treacherously. 

1334. — Johnock  mcMurtag1i  maGeoghegan,  chieftaine  of 
Kinaleagh  mcNeale  Died  the  14  of  the  Calends  of  January. 
Teige  mcCahall  mcDonell  o'Conor  Died.  Donogh  m°Cons- 
nawa  chief  of  Moyntir-Kenay,  Died.  There  was  a  great 
army  of  Conaughtmen  as  well  of  the  English  as  Irish  gone 
to  Mounster  against  mcnaMarra  of  whom  they  had  power 
and  yeelded  them  hostages.  Some  of  the  said  army  burnt  a 
church  wherein  180  persons  with  2  priests  were  altogether 
burnt  &  turned  to  ashes. 

1335. — The  Lady  ffynola  o'Bryan's  daughter  &  wife  of 
Terlaugh  o'Connor,  Died.  The  earle  of  Ulster's  son  tooke 
John  o'Hary  £  alsoe  took  the  spoyles  of  the  most  part  of 
his  people.  The  sonns  of  Donell  o'Connor  tooke  a  prey  from 
the  sons  of  Garalt  Succach  £  killed  mcMorrish  himselfe. 
This  is  mcMorish  of  the  preyes ;  he  is  of  the  Geraldins. 
falsam.  The  family  of  Clan  Morrish  tooke  another  preye  in 
reveng  thereof  from  the  sone  of  o'Donell.  Edmund  Burk 
destroyed  &  wasted  all  the  west  of  Conaught  called  iarthar 
Conaught,  he  killed  many  &  committed  great  burnings,  tooke 
great  preyes,  &  committed  many  other  vile  outrages  upon 
the  earles  sonne  &  upon  the  families  of  Clan  Richard  this 
yeare,  £  at  last  they  grew  to  friendly  accord  of  peace.  There 
was  such  great  snow  in  the  Spring  of  this  yeare  that  the  most 
part  of  the  small  foule  of  Ireland  died. 

1336. — Tomaltagh  mcDermott  prince  of  Moylorg,  one  that 
slaughtered  many  of  his  one  full  of  bounty  &  charity,  one 
true  £  constant  in  his  purposes  £  promises  &  respected 
the  best  of  his  owen  quallity,  Died  the  gth  of  the  Calends  of 
June  on  trinity  Night,  £  was  with  great  reuerence  buried 
in  the  abby  of  Boylle,  he  Died  in  his  house  of  Carrick,  after 
whose  death  his  sone  Connor  succeeded  him  in  the  princi- 
pallity  of  that  territory.  Theobald  Burk,  sone  of  Ulick,  Died. 
Meyler  mcjordan  Dexeter,  Died.  Owen  o'Madden  gaue  an 
overthrow  to  the  burkes  of  Clan  Richard,  where  66  of  them 
were  killed.  Dermott  offlanagan,  cheeftaine  of  Clan  Kaell, 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  291 

Died,  ffelym  o'Conor  &  the  sons  of  Dermott  Gall  tooke 
a  great  prey  from  the  familie  of  mcCosdallyes  &  killed 
Madiuck  mcWaltrinn  in  pursuit  of  the  said  prey.  Edmund 
mcWilliam  Burk  tooke  a  prey  from  the  Inhabitants  of  Clan 
Kahili  &  also  tooke  the  spoyles  of  Connor  offlanagan  in 
pursuit  of  that  prey;  they  of  the  Contry  tooke  mcen  Mile. 
Connor  m°Dermoda  prince  of  Moylurg,  hugh  mcffelym 
mcHugh  o'Connor  &  the  household  menye  of  o'Connor 
together  with  the  families  of  Clan  Donogh  &  o'Connors  of 
Carbry  (now  called  the  teritory  of  Sliggo)  with  Cormack 
m°Rory  o'Connor,  repayred  to  take  the  preys  £  spoyles  of 
Tirefiaghragh,  came  to  Mullagh-Rathe,  from  whome  all  the 
cowes  of  the  Contry  fled  ;  notwithstanding  they  returned  not 
empty  handed,  for  they  had  some  moueables,  Garrans,  £  a 
few  horses,  &  committed  slaughter  in  the  Contry,  returned 
safe  &  sound  without  bloodshed  or  loss  of  any  of  them- 
selves. Terlaugh  o'Conor  King  of  Conaught,  with  all  the 
forces  of  Twathes  &  Clancahall  with  Moylorge,  went  to 
Arteagh,1  tooke  Castlemore2  of  mcCosdeally,  &  afterwards 
broke  downe  the  same ;  the  ward  of  which  castle  came  forth 
upon  mcDermot's  protection,  whose  lives  he  saved  accord- 
ingly. 

1337. — William  Burk  the  earle  of  Ulsters  sone,  accorded 
and  made  peace  with  Bryan  Bane  o'Bryan ;  where  it  was 
agreed  of  both  sides  that  as  much  lands  as  Bryan  Bane 
wasted  of  the  Demeasne  of  William  Burkes  should  be  held  by 
Bryan  Bane  for  the  valuable  rent  thereof.  Hugh  Reawar 
(ats  fat)  o'Neale  accorded  and  grew  to  articles  of  peace  with 
these  of  Uriell  and  fermanagh.  Terlaugh  o'Conor  King  of 
Conaught  encamped  at  Athliag  for  prevention  of  Edmund 
Burk.  John  offallawon  chieftaine  of  Clannfwadagh  Died. 
Donogh  m°Murtagh  more  maGeoghegan,  chieftaine  of  the 
Contry  of  Kinaleagh,  was  killed  by  the  o'Conors  of  Affalie. 

1  A rteagh.—  A  district  in  the  west  2  Castlemore. — A  short  distance 
of  Co.  Roscommon,  adjoining  the  to  the  south-east  of  Ballaghadereen, 
barony  of  Coolavin.  Co.  Mayo. 

U  2 


292  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Loway  o'Daly,1  Bushop  of  Clonvicknos,  Died.  Mathew 
o'Higgen  an  excellent  Irish  Poet  &  good  housekeeper, 
Died.  Teige  and  Melaghten  the  2  sons  of  Heber  maGranell 
and  Cahall  were  killed  by  theire  owne  Brothers  the  other 
sons  of  the  said  Heber,  Cosmor  &  Tomaltagh,  by  the  help 
of  William  MaGeoghegan  and  the  youth  of  theire  Contry  in 
pursuit  of  a  prey.  Magnus  and  Cahall  were  killed  alsoe  by 
them  the  same  day,  &  constituted  Teige  magranell  chief- 
taine  in  the  said  Teige  his  steed.  Donell  Roe  o'Malye  and 
his  sone  Cormack  were  killed  by  the  sons  of  Ebrick2  with  the 
help  of  other  Englishmen  upon  St.  Stephens  night. 

1338. — RoryMagvvyer  prince  of  ffermanagh  and Logheirnye, 
one  that  bestoed  most  of  gould,  Silver,  cattle,  &  other  guifts 
upon  poets  &  bards  &  others  of  theire  kind  in  Ireland  Died. 
Edmund  Burk,3  the  earle  of  Ulsters  sonne,  was  taken  by  the 
other  Edmund  Burk  &  did  put  a  stone  abut  his  neck,  & 
afterwards  threw  him  into  the  poole  of  logh  measka,  wherof 
ensued  the  Confusion  &  destruction  of  the  English  of 
Conaught  &  of  theire  owne  family  of  Burkes  ;  which 
did  enable  terlaugh  o'Connor  to  take  the  superiority  & 
power  of  Conaught,  and  banished  Edmund  m°Burk  from  out 
of  all  Conaught,  and  Destroyed  the  spirituall  and  temporall 
lands  of  all  the  west  of  Connaught ;  Edmund  Burk  assembled 
a  fleet  of  ships,  barkes,  &  boates,  betooke  himselfe  with 
them  to  the  Hands  of  the  seas  a  long  tyme  in  exile.  The 
Contrys  of  Lwyny  &  Coran  were  wasted  &  Destroyed, 
&  afterwards  posessed  by  theire  ould  natives  of  the  Irish 
after  they  banished  thereout  the  English.  The  most  part  of 
the  sheep  of  Ireland  perrished  this  yeare.  There  arose  great 
ware  between  the  king  of  England  and  the  french  king  this 
yeare. 

1339.— Edmund  Burk  with  his  ships  were  banished  into 

1  o'Daly. — He  died  in  1337.     No-  &c.,  of  Hy  Feachrach,  p.  331. 
thing  further  is  known  of  him.     See  3  E.  Burk.  —  Called  na  feisoge, 
Monahan's    Diocese    of   Ardagh,  i.e.  of  the  beard.     He  was  fourth 
p.  95-  son  of  the  Red  Earl,  and  ancestor 

2  Ebrick. — Merrick,  a  Welsh  fa-  of  the  Lords  of  Castleconnell  and 
mily,  settled  in  Mayo.     See  Tribes,  Brittas. 


The  Annals  of  Clontnacnoise.  293 

Ulster.  The  Daughter  of  terlaugh  o'Bryan  late  wife  to  the 
earle  of  Ulsters  sone  was  taken  to  wife  by  terlaugh  o'Conor, 
&  put  away  his  owne  wife,  the  lady  Deruaile,  Hugh 
o'Donnells  Daughter.  There  arose  great  Discention,  wars 
&  Debats  between  the  English  and  Irish  of  Meath  this 
yeare.  All  the  corne  of  Ireland  was  Destroyed  whereupon 
ensued  a  Generall  famine  in  this  kingdorae.  fferall  Moyneagh 
o'Dowgenan  founded  the  Church  of  Kilronann. 

1340. — There  arose  a  great  strife  between  the  o'Kellyes  of 
Imanie,  between  Teige  mcTeige  o'Kelly  &  William  Donogh 
Moyneagh  o'Kelly.  Terlaugh  o'Conor  king  of  Conaught 
graunted  the  principallity,  name,  and  chiefe  rule  of  the 
o'Kellyes  to  Teige  o'Kelly,  who  by  vertue  of  the  said  graunt 
posessed  the  same,  &  banished  William  thereout,  whome 
they  all  followed  in  pursuite,  he  retraited  upon  them,  & 
killed  Donnough  mcHugh  o'Kelly,  &  alsoe  tooke  Captive 
Teige  himself,  £  at  his  taking  Teige  was  hurt  grievously, 
of  which  hurt  Teige  Died  afterwards.  Melaghlen  o'Gormley 
Chieftaineof  Kinelmoan  Died.  Hugh  mcffelym  o'Connorwas 
taken  by  Terlaugh  o'Connor  king  of  Conaught,  and  committed 
to  the  Castle  of  Roscomon,  to  be  safely  kept ;  for  which  cause 
there  grew  great  debate  between  the  king  of  Conaught  & 
mcDermott.  mcDermott  in  a  skirmish  between  him  &  the 
said  king  chased  him  into  the  Castle  of  Ballenmote,  which 
saued  the  king's  life,  and  afterwards  they  grew  to  a  composi- 
tion of  peace.  Connor  o'Donnell  with  the  forces  of  Tyre  Conell 
came  to  Conaught.  mcWilliam  Burk  gave  an  ouerthrow  to 
the  familie  of  the  Geraldines  of  mcMorish  where  Morish 
mcjohnock  Roe,  with  many  others  were  killed. 

1341. — The  Castle  of  Roscomon  was  taken  by  Terlaugh 
o'Conor  king  of  Conaught,  was  betrayed  &  yeelded  ouer  to 
the  said  Terlaugh  by  Hugh  mcffelym  o'Connor  before  men- 
tioned that  was  prisoner  therein.  John  magmahon  prince 
of  Uriell  was  banished  out  of  his  country. 

1342. — Morish  maGeoghegan  Died.  Conor  Roe  ma- 
Geoghegan  chieftaine  of  Kinaleagh  was  killed.  Terlaugh 
o'Connor  king  of  Conaught,  &  Connor  mcDermott  prince  of 


2  94  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Moylorg,  fell  to  great  contentions  and  debates  amongst  them- 
selves. Edmund  Burk  partaked  with  Conor  mcDermott 
against  the  king  of  Conaught  with  hugh  mcffelym  o'Conor, 
Donogh  o'Bryan  chiefe  of  tire  Bryan.  O'Bryan  chased  king 
Conor  into  the  Contry  of  Oylfynn,  where  some  of  his  gallow- 
glasses  were  killed  together  with  their  Constable  &  head 
mcRory.  This  was  done  upon  an  occation  of  king  Terlaugh's 
comeing  to  o'Bryans  contry  to  Distraine  for  a  prey  that 
o'Bryan  tooke  before  from  Robert  Burk;  wherefore  ensued 
great  &  comon  calamities  throughout  the  whole  province, 
espetially  of  Clan  Murtagh.1  Hugh  mcHugh  Breifneagh, 
Cahall  mcHugh  Breifnie,  &  Teigne  m°Rory  entred  in  Rebel- 
lion &  spoyled  the  most  part  of  the  Corne  of  the  Contry 
or  province.  o'Connor  procured  William  Burk  to  be 
treacherously  killed  &  Thomas  Burk  by  m°Morish  in  an 
assembly  Thomas  had:  alsoe  Johnynn  Burk  was  in  like 
manner  killed.  mcDermott  £  his  princes  that  partak  with 
him  gaue  a  great  ouerthrow  toTerlaugh  king  of  Connaught 
at  the  foord  of  Athslissen,2  where  Dermot  m°Bryan  o  fferall 
the  best  &  chiefest  man  of  the  Annalie  for  all  respects,  &  his 
sone,  together  with  mcHobert  Burk,  Con  mcDonough  Duffe 
o'Kelly  were  killed.  John  Magmahon  a  nobleman  of  great 
excellency  &  magnifisience,  prince  of  the  territory  of  Uriell, 
was  killed  with  Divers  of  his  Gallowglasses,  as  he  was  taking 
a  prey  from  Hugh  mcRoylph3  m°Mahon,  &  others  of  them 
were  drowned.  Donell  o'Docherty  chieftaine  of  Ardmire4 
and  a  very  good  man,  Died,  after  whose  death  his  sone  John 
o'Docherty  succeeded  him.  Sile  Morey  &  the  most  part  of 
all  Conaught  opposed  themselves  and  rebelled  against 
Terlaugh  mcHugh  m°Owen  o'Connor,  king  of  Conaught, 
espetially  these  ensuing,  viz  :  Edmond  Burk,  Conor 
mcDermoda,  prince  of  Moylorg  with  his  kinsmen  &  followers; 

1  C.  Murtagh. — The    O'Finagh-  a  ford  on  the  river  Uain,  near  Elphin. 

tys,  who  inhabited  the  district   on  3  m'Roylfih. — i.  e.  Ralph,  or  Ru- 

the  east  side  of  the  river  Suck,  in  Co.  dolph. 

Roscommon.     See  A  finals  P.M.,  *  Ardmire.  —  A    territory    lying 

iii.  237.  west  of  Kinel  Enda,  in  the  direction 

*  Athslissen. —  Now  Belaslishen,  of  Lough  Finn. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  295 

Hugh  mcHugh  Brefnagh,  with  all  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
Brenye  and  Analye,  Hugh  mcffelym  m°Hugh  m°Owen,  who 
being  joyned  together  in  one  Confederacy  banished  Terlaugh 
O'Connor  out  of  the  whole  Contry,  deposed  him  ;  whereupon  he 
aduised  with  the  best  he  had  to  come  to  mcDermott's  house, 
whereof  Clann   Murtagh  haueing  had   intelligence  thereof, 
lay  priuily  in  ambush  in  his  way  as  he  was  passing  with  4 
or  5  horsmen  in  his  Company  in  the  dark  of  the  night  to 
mcDermotts  house,  escaped  narrowly  by  the  force  of  valorous 
and  hardy  hand,  grievously  wounded  Cahall  mcHugh  Breif- 
nagh  (one  of  these  that  lay  in  the  ambuish)  whereof  mcDermott 
had  noe  notice  untill  o'Connor  was  ferried  over  into  m°Der- 
mott's  house  of  Carrick,  where  being  come  mcDermott  heard 
the  cries  &  lamentations  madeforthe  hurting  ofCahall.  Never- 
theless he  kept  o'Connor  with  him  for  the  space  of  a  seven 
night  useing  him  in  his  house  with  sure  reverence  as  befitted 
him,  giueing  liberty  to  such  of  his  friends  and  allies  to  haue 
accessto himtoconvers withhim;  atlastwhenmcDermott being 
Lycensed  to  come  to  an  agreement  of  peace  with  him,  he  sent 
him  with  safe  Conduct  to  the  Castle  of  Roscomonn  where 
he  left  him.     Hugh  m°Hugh  Breifnach  o'Connor  was  con- 
stituted king  of  Conaught  by  mcWilliam  Burke  &  Conaught- 
men  the  first  Munday  of  winter,  &  alsoe  Hugh  mcffelym  was 
made  tanist  of  Connaught.       The   territory   of  Tyreallealla 
was    granted    to    fferall    mcDermott,    Teige    mcTomaltagh 
mcDonnogh  deposed  thereof  &  banished  by  Connor  mcDer- 
moda,  whereupon  Teige  Joyned' with  Terlaugh  o'Connor. 

1343.— Terlaugh  o'Connor  was  againe  restored  to  his 
kingdome,  alsoe  peace  was  concluded  between  him  & 
mcDermott.  Slainy,  o'Bryans  Daughter,  &  wife  to  Terlaugh 
o'Connor  king  of  Conaught,  being  his  owne  mother's  sister, 
Died.  Shee  was  before  married  to  the  earle  of  Ulsters  son. 
Ulick1  mcUlick  m°Rickard  mcUlick  surnamed  Ulick  Leith2 
chiefe  of  all  the  English  race  in  Ireland  for  bounty  & 
prowess,  Died.  The  Breminghams  and  Burkes  of  Clanricard 

1  Ulick. — A  family   name  of  the      og,  young-  William. 
Burkes,    contracted    from  William         2  Leith.— i.  e.  liath,  the  grey. 


2g6  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

gave  a  great  overthrow  to  the  familie  of  o'Kelly  £  Inhabitants 
of  Imanie,  where  Connor  Kearruagh  o'Kelly  with  1 1  princes 
sonns  of  that  familie  were  slayne.  Connor  mcDermoda  prince 
of  Moylorg,  the  fountaine  and  well  spring  of  all  goodness  of 
the  familie  of  Clan  Mulronye  &  the  sone  of  Teige  mcCahall 
mcConnor,  Died  in  his  house  on  Saturday,  7  dayes  before  All 
hollantide,  and  was  buried  in  the  abby  of  Boylle,  In  whose 
place  succeeded  his  owne  sone  as  prince  of  Moylorg  named 
fferall  mcConnor. 

1344. — Art  more  mcCormack  o'Melaghlin  king  of  Meath 
was  killed  by  Cormack  Ballagh  o'Melaghlen  &  tooke  the 
principality  of  Meath  to  himselfe.  Hugh  m°Roylf  Mag 
Mahon  prince  of  Uriell,  Died,  after  whose  death  succeeded 
in  his  place  Murrogh  mcBryan  (of  the  Chalices  of  the  Mass) 
Mag  Mahon  as  prince  of  that  territory,  who  within  a  week 
after  died.  Alsoe  Magnus  mac  Eoghie  mcRoylph  succeeded 
next  after  Murrogh. 

1345. — Terlaugh  o'Connor  of  Conaught,  after  he  had 
raigned  21  years,  was  killed  by  the  shott  of  an  arrow  in 
ffiedorow1  in  Moyntir-eolas,  being  purposely  gone  thither  to 
assist  Teige  maGranell  against  Clan  Murtagh  at  Lougharynn,2 
whome  the  said  clan  Murtagh  &  the  rest  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Moyntir  Eolas  pursued  to  ffiedorow,  &  there  at  a  place  called 
gurtynnaspideog3  was  killed  by  an  arrow  as  aforesaid.  There 
was  not  a  greater  exploit  don  with  an  arrow  since  Neale  of 
the  g  Hostages  was  killed4  by  Eochy  mcEnna  Kinsealagh  at 
the  Tyrrhean  seas,  in  whose  place  Hugh  mcTerlaugh  was 
constituted  king  of  Conaught. 

1346. — Thomas  mcCarlen  Prince  of  o'Neahagh5  in  Ulster 
was  hanged  by  the  English.  Owen  o'Madden  prince  of  Sile 
Anmchy,  Died,  &  his  sone  Murrogh  o'Madden  succeeded  him 
in  his  place.  Henry  mcHugh  Boy  o'Neale  Died. 


^  ffiedorow. — Now  Fedaro,  in  the  redbreast.  Thenameisnow obsolete, 

barony  of  Mohill,  Co.  Leitrim.  4  Killed. — See  p.  64,  antea. 

2  L.  arynn.  —  Near  the   town  of  8  o'Neahagh.  —  The    inhabitants 
Mohill.  of  the  barony    of   Iveagh,    in  the 

3  G.  sfiideog. — z.  e,  the  field  of  the  western  part  of  Co.  Down. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnohe.  297 

1347.— Neale  Garwe  o'Donell  was  killed  by  Magnus 
Meawlagh1  o'Donell  treacherously.  There  grew  great  Dis- 
cention  between  fferall  mcDermott  &  Rory  mcCahall  mcDon- 
nell,  whereupon  mcCahall  burnt  mcDermott's  chiefe  towne  : 
mcDermott  assembled  all  his  friends  and  allies  of  Conaught 
and  followed  mcCahall  to  Ballen  Mote,  burnt  all  that  towne 
&  Castle,  and  tooke  all  the  prisoners  within  the  Castle  together 
with  o'Roirks  sone  &  returned  safely  to  theire  owne  houses, 
without  anger  or  pursuit. 

1348. — The  earle  of  Ulsters  grand  child  came  to  Conaught, 
tooke  a  prey,  was  overtaken  by  mcWilliam  Burk  and  his  sone, 
who  gaue  a  great  overthrowe  to  the  said  earles  Grandchild, 
tooke  him  prisoner,  &  alsoe  killed  &  tooke  Captives  many  of 
the  Burkes.  There  was  a  Generall  plague  in  Moylorg  and  all 
Ireland  in  generall,  whereof  the  earle  of  Ulsters  Grandchild 
Died.  Also  Mathew  mcCahall  o'Roirk  Died  of  it.  Murtagh 
Riaganagh2  magenes  was  killed  by  his  brothers. 

1350. — Hugh  mcHugh  Breifnagh  o'Connor  was  killed  by 
Hugh  o'Royrck  at  Moyengalty.3  Hugh  mcTerlaugh  o'Connor 
was  Deposed  of  his  kingdome  by  mcWilliam  and  Conaught- 
men,  and  Hugh  mcffelym  o'Connor  was  by  them  put  in  his 
place.  Enos  o'Heogussie  Died,  and  Enos  o'Daly  the  best 
Learned  in  Ireland  in  Irish  poetry  Died.  Cowchogry 
more  MaGeoghegan  chieftaine  of  the  Contry  of  Kinaleagh, 
Died. 

1351.— Hugh  mcTerlaugh  o'Conor  came  to  the  province  of 
Conaught  againe.  The  Inhabitants  in  generall  yeelded  him 
Hostages  for  keeping  of  theire  faith  £  allegiance  to  him,  & 
banished  Hugh  mcffelym  o'Conor  out  of  the  whole  province 
for  the  space  of  a  yeare.  Hugh  o'Royrck  was  taken  by 
mcPhillipin  mc\Villiam  Burk  as  he  was  returning  from  the 
pilgrimage  of  Crwagh  Patrick,  for  which  cause  fferall 
mcDermott  prince  of  Moylorg  entred  in  rebellion  whereby 
afterwards  all  Conaught  fell  to  Generall  Dissention  & 

1  Meawlagh.  —  i.  e.    treacherous,         »  Moyengalty.— O'D.  conjectures 
deceitful.  Moy,  now  Newtowngore,  in  the  ba- 

2  Riaganagh— i.e.  the  hangman,     rony  of  Carigallen,  Co.  Leitrim. 


298  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

mcDermott's  Gentry  Destroyed  &  brought  to  utter  ruin.  Wil- 
liam o'Donogh  Moyneagh  o'  Kelly  inuited  all  the  Irish  Poets, 
Brehons,  bards,  harpers,  Gamesters  or  common  kearoghs, 
Jesters,  &  others  of  theire  kind  of  Ireland  to  his  house  upon 
Christmas  this  yeare,  where  euery  one  of  them  was  well  used 
dureing  Christmas  holy  Dayes,  &  gaue  contenment  to  each  of 
them  at  the  tyme  of  theire  Departure,  soe  as  euery  one  was 
well  pleased  and  extolled  William  for  his  bounty,  one  of 
which  assembly  composed  certaine  Irish  verses1  in  commen- 
dation of  William  and  his  house  which  began  thus  : 


50  h&oince&c  &c. 

1352.  —  Hugh  mcTerlaugh  o'Conor  tooke  upon  him  the 
name  of  king  of  Conaught  in  spight  of  such  of  the  English 
and  Irish  race  as  opposed  against  him.  Hugh  o'Roirck  prince 
of  Brenie  was  killed  by  Cahall  mcHugh  Breifnagh  o'Connor 
and  Clan  Murtagh,  and  a  great  slaughter  of  the  Gallow- 
glasses  belonging  to  the  families  of  the  mcSwynies  was  also 
made.  Dabuck  Dillon  sonne  of  Ulick  of  the  Contry  of  Vriell, 
Chiefe  head  of  all  the  Kearne  of  Conaught,  Died.  Hugh 
mcTer!augh  againe  was  deposed  of  his  principality  of 
Conaught,  &  con  vayed  out  of  the  Contry  of  m°Branan.  The 
Lady  Gormphley,  o'Donells  Daughter,  &  wife  to  o'Neale, 
Died.  Alathew  mcGillernew  o'fferall  cheeftaine  of  the  Annalye 
Died. 

J353-  —  Rory  o'More  prince  of  the  territory  of  Lease,  Died. 
The  Lady  Deruorgill,  o'Conor's  Daughter,  Died.  John 
o'ffynsneachty2  Bushop  of  Oylfyn,  Died.  o'Laghtna3  Bushop 
ofTwayme  &  Conaught  Died.  mcMurrogh4  of  Leinster  was 
put  to  death  by  the  English,  for  which  cause  there  ensued 
great  wars  in  Ireland.  Bryan  m°Hugh  More  o'Neale,  & 

1  Verses.  —  This  poem,  the  author  3  o'Laghtna.  —  He  is  not  men- 

of  which  is  not  known,  will  be  found  tioned  by  Ware. 

among  the  Irish  MSS.  in  the  R.  I.  4  m'Murrogh.  —  '  He  was   torn 

Academy,  23.  L.  17,  fol.  97  b.  asunder  by  foreigners,  through  which 

*  O'ffynsneachty.  —  He   was   Bi-  a  great  war  occurred  between  the 

shop  of  Elphin  from  1326  to  1354.  foreigners  and  Gaeidhil.'     Annals 

See  Ware's  Bishops,  p.  631.  of  Loch  Ce,  ii.  11. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  299 

Brother  to  Neale  oge,  Died.  The  o'Neales  of  Clannaboy 
with  the  help  of  the  English  of  Dondalk  gaue  a  great  over- 
throw to  Hew  o'Neale  and  mad  a  great  slaughter  of  them. 
Hobert  Burk  Died  this  yeare. 

1355. — Morish  ffitzthomas,  earle  of  Desmond,1  &  deputy 
of  Ireland  died  this  yeare.  Donell  sone  of  John  fferall 
chieftaine  of  the  Annalie,  Died,  and  was  entred  in  the  abbey 
of  Lethra.  The  English  of  the  west  of  Conaught  gaue  an 
overthrow  to  mc William  &  killed  Divers  of  his  people. 
Richard  the  younger  killed  many  of  the  Househould  menye 
of  m°William,  that  is  to  say  of  Edmund  Burk,  &  of  these  of 
sile  Anmchie,  where  Stephen  mac  Jordan,  Henery  m°Philippin 
with  1 6  of  the  chiefest  Gentlemen  of  the  familie  of  o'Maddens 
were  slayn.  Edmund  m°William  mcRichard  Burk  was  killed 
by  these  of  sile  Anmchy  ;  the  Irish  of  Leinster  killed  many 
of  the  English  of  Dublin.2  The  king  of  England  gaue  a 
battle  to  the  ffrench  king  where  the  ffrench  king  and  his  sone 
were  taken  Captives,  theere  army  discomfitted,  and  an  Infinite 
number  of  them  slayne.  The  Bushops  sea  of  Tuayme  was 
burnt  by  Cahall  oge  &  by  mcWilliam  Burk.  One  sheep  had 
tenn  lambs  this  yeare.  fferall  mcfferall  mcMurtagh  more 
mageoghegan  Chieftaine  of  the  Contry'of  Kinaleagh,  Died. 

1356. — Hugh  mcTerlaugh  o'Conor  king  of  Conaught  was 
killed  by  Donogh  Carragh  o'Kelly  &  by  the  scept  called 
clan  Barde3  by  the  procurement  of  the. o'Kellys,  because  he 
forceably  took  away  the  Daughter  of  Johnyn  Burk  being 
formerly  the  wife  of  o'Kelly.  Hugh  macffelym  o'Conor  after 
the  death  of  Hugh  mcTerlaugh  tooke  the  whole  principallity 
of  Conaught.  Geready  Tyrrell  was  put  to  death  upon  the 
green  of  Dublin  &  was  there  hanged,  drawn,  &  quartered  by 
the  English. 

1357. — The  Earl  of  Desmond4  was  drowned  pasing  over. 

1  E.  of  Desmond. — The  first  Earl,  sept  in  the  cantred  of  Sodhen  in  Hy 
He  was  appointed  Deputy  the  pre-  Many,  called  also  Mac  Ward, 
ceding  year.  4  E.  o' Desmond. — Maurice   Oge, 

2  Dublin. — Our  annals  make  no  the  second  Earl.     Archdall  says  he 
mention  of  this  defeat.  died    suddenly  at    Castlemaine    in 

3  C.  Barde. — The  tribe-name  of  a  Kerry.     Peerage,  i.  64. 


300  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

John  o'Donell  killed  Phelym  o'Donell  &  his  sone  being- 
Captives.  The  2  Cahalls  were  agreed  and  brought  to  a 
Composition  of  peace,  vidzt.  Cahall  m°Hugh  Breifnagh,  & 
Cahall  oge  mcCahall  mcDonell.  Magnus  mcMahon,  prince  of 
Uriell,  died.  Mathew  mcThomas  o'Roirck  cheefe  man  for 
hardiness  &  valour  of  his  hands  of  the  Brenye,  Died.  Downes- 
leyve  mcCaruell  an  excellent  musitian,  Died. 

1358. — Hugh  o'Neale  gaue  a  great  ouerthrow  to  these  of 
Uriell  &  ffermanagh,  where  Hugh  m°Caba  &Bushop  Dowdyes 
sones  were  killed.  There  was  a  great  shower  of  haile  in  the 
summer  tyme  of  this  yeare  in  the  teritory  of  Carbry ;  every 
stone  thereof  was  noe  less  than  a  Crabb.  o'More  of  the 
Contry  of  Lease,  gaue  a  great  Discomfiture1  to  the  English 
of  Dublin,  where  were  killed  of  them  240  persons.  Bryan 
mac  Cauill2  or  Rathmoyle  Bushop  of  Uriell,  Died.  Semnickin 
mcVuell  Died,  alsoe  the  sone  of  Andrew  Bremingham,  Died. 

1359. — Connor  mcCarthy,  king  of  Desmond,  Died.  Cahall 
oge  o'Connor  gaue  an  overthrow  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Tyre- 
conell  at  Belaseannye,  where  John  o'Dochorty  chieftaine  of 
Ardmire,  &  terlaugh  mcSwynie  were  taken,  and  a  great  many 
of  others  slaine  besides.  Mathew  maGawran  next  successor 
of  Teallaghaagh  was  hurt  in  the  same  place,  from  thence  was 
convayed  to  his  house,  &  died  of  the  wound.  The  said 
Cahall  went  to  the  lands  of  o'Gormley,  where  Cahall  (surnamed 
the  Deaf)  o'Roirck  was  killed  by  Melaghlen  o'Gormley. 
Henry  mcUllick  mcRichard  burk,  Died. 

1360. — The  king  of  Englands  sone3  came  to  Ireland  this 
yeare.  Many  great  burnings  were  committed  in  the  kingdome 
this  yeare,  as  Roscommon,  Dowinis,  Sligeach,  the  abby  of 
Lisgauall,4  ffynagha,5  &  Dromlyas.6  Dermot  o'Bryan  was 
deposed  by  his  owne  nephew.  Sr.  Robert  Savage  died. 

^Discomfiture. — None  of  our  An-  the  west  bank  of  Lough  Erne,  a 

nals  gives  further  details.  little  south  of  Enniskillen. 

2  macCauilL — He  was  Bishop  of  ^  ffynagha.  —  Fenagh,  near  Bal- 

Clogher  from  1356  to  1361.  linamore,  Co.  Leitrim. 

*Sone. — Lionel,  Duke  of  Clarence,  6  Dromlyas.  —  Now  Drumlease, 

third  son  of  Edward  III.  in  the  barony  of  Dromahaire,  Co. 

4  Lisgauall.  —  Now  Lisgool,    on  Leitrim. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  301 

1361. — Artt  m^Murrogh,1  king  of  Leinster,  &  Donell 
Riauagh2  his  next  successor  or  tanist  being  sinisterly  taken 
by  the  king  of  Englands  sone  in  his  house,  Died  prisoner 
with  him.  Sr  Edmund  Burk  Died.  The  kings  game3  was 
used  generally  throughout  Ireland.  Richard  Savage  Died 
thereof,  Redmond  Burk  of  The  Monye-More,  Died.  Walter 
Stonton  Died. 

1362. — Owen  ffinn  o'Conor,  the  king  of  Conaughts  sone 
Died.  Cahall  oge  and  the  sone  of  ffelym  o'Conor  tooke  the 
Castle  of  Ballentobbar.  Hugh  mcffelym  o'Conor,  king  of 
Conaught,  and  Cahall  oge  o'Conor  marched  with  theire 
forces  to  Meath,  burnt  &  destroyed  all  places  where  they 
came  to  the  hills  of  Cnockaisde4  in  Kinealeagh,  of  that  Jorny 
they  burnt  14  churches  &  the  church  of  Kilkenny  in  Machairy 
chuirknye,  comitted  many  outrages  upon  the  English  of 
Meath,  &  were  soe  many  that  it  were  hard  to  recount  them, 
Returned  at  last  to  theire  houses  in  safetye.  Cormack 
Ballagh  o'Mellaghlen  king  of  meath,  Died.  Cahall  oge 
o'Connor  the  hardiest,  &  man  of  Greatest  valour  of  any  noble 
man  of  his  tyme,  Died  of  the  plague  at  Sligeagh  the  third  of 
November.  Cowchoghry  m°Dermott  maGeoghagan  &  Mor- 
rish  m°Murtagh  Mageoghegan  Died.  Magnus  (surnamed 
Eoganagh)  o'Donell  Died  this  yeare. 

1363. — Hugh  maGwyer,  Prince  of  ffermanagh,  Died. 
Beuynn  Daughter  of  maGeoghegan  the  read,  Died. 

1364. — Hugh  o'Neale  king  of  Ulster,  the  best  king  of  any 
province  in  his  tyme  that  liued,  died  after  good  pennance  as 
a  good  Christyan.  Margarett,  Daughter  of  Walter  Burk,  & 
wife  of  Hugh  mcffelym  king  of  Conaught,  died.  Dermott 


1  A.    m'Murrogh.  — Art    Mac  3  Kings   game.  —  Probably    the 
Murchada,   king    of   Leinster  and  Black     Death,      which      prevailed 
Domhnall  Riabhach,   royal  heir  of  throughout    Europe    at    this   time. 
Leinster,  were  taken   prisoners   by  The  origin  of  the  Irish  name  is  not 
the  son  of  the  king  of  the  Saxons  known.     See  the  Census  for  1851, 
perdolum,  and  they  died  with  him,  pt.  v.  p.  88. 

i.  e.  while  in  his  power.    Annals  of  4  Cnockaisde. — Now   Knockshee- 

Loch  Ce,  ii.  23.  gowna,  seven  miles  south  of  Birr,  in 

2  Riauagh. — i.  e.  the  swarthy.  King's  Co. 


3Q2  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

o'Bryan  king  of  Thomond  Died.  Dermott  o'Skyngin1  an 
excellent  chronicler  &  Brian  o'Broyn  a  good  Tympanist, 
Died. 

1365.  —  Rory  mcDonell  o'Neale  was  killed  by  Melaghlen 
mcengyrr   mcCathmoyle   by  the    shot   of  an  arow.      fFelym 
mcAn-enny2  in  English  called  the  bountifull,  sone  of  Donell 
o'Connor  of  Corcomroe,  Died.     Bryan  mcHugh  magMahon 
tooke  upon  him  the  principallity  of  the   Contry  of  Uriell, 
tooke  to  wife  the  Daughter  of  Sawarle  mcEoin  DuffmcDonnell 
archconstable  &  head  of  the  Gallowglasses  of  Ulster,   was 
procured  to  put    away  the  Daughter  of  o'Kelly  that    was 
formerly  married  to  him.    Not  long  after  Sawarle  Invited  his 
said  sone  in  law  to  his  house,  &  being  conuayed  to  an  Inner 
Roome  therein,  as  though  to  pass  the  tyme  in  conversation  & 
drinking  of  wine,  was  filthyly  taken  by  his  said  ffather  in  law 
and  comitted  to  a  strong  place  on  a  logh  to  be  kept,3  for 
which  cause  Sawarle  was  banished  from  out  the  whole  Contry. 
Cowchonoght  o'Relly  entred  in  religion  this  yeare,  &  Philip 
o'Relly    was    ordayned   in    the   principallity    in    his    steed. 
Robert  Barrett4  son  of  Wattin  Died.     The  king  of  Englands 
sone  departed  out  of  Ireland  this  yeare. 

1366.  —  Cahall  mcHugh  Breifnie  &  his  sone  Magnus  oge 
were  killed  by  Philip  maGvvyer  prince  of  Fermanagh  ;  after- 
wards tooke  great  preyes  from  Clann  Murtagh.    They  of  ffer- 
managh  &  the  familie  of  the  o'Roirkes  concluded  peace  with 
one  another  (afterwards  Cormack  Donne  mcCarhye  prince  of 
the  Carbryes  &  of  o'Neahagh5  of  Munster  was  treacherously 
killed  by  his  nephew  Donell,  sone  of  Donell  of  the  Donells 


.  —  He  was  the  here-  4  Barrett.  —  This    family    is    of 

ditary   Ollamh   of  the   O'Donnells.  Welsh  descent,  and  having  settled 

See  Tribes,  &c.,  of  Hy  Fiachrach,  in  Tirawley,  a  branch  migrated  also 

p.  77.  a  little  to  the  north  of  the  city  of 

zmcAn-enny.  —  i.e.daonachdach,  Cork,  and  has  given  its  name  to  a 

the  generous.  barony  there.     See  Tribes,  &c.,  of 

3  Kefit.  —  From  the  Annals  F.  M.  Hy  Fiachbrach,  p.  325. 

and  the  Annals  of  Ulster  it  would  5  d*  Neahagh.  —  Ivahagh,  the  ter- 

seem   that  Sawarle   was   seized  by  ritory  of  the  O'Mahonys,  extending 

McMahon,   bound    hand  and  foot,  from  Balledehob  to  Dunmanus  bay, 

and  thrown  into  a  lake.  in  the  south-west  of  Co.  Cork. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  303 

maCarthy.  Donell  o'Neale  mad  a  great  preparation  &  as- 
semblyes  to  warre  against  Neale  o'Neale.  o'Neale  banished 
mcCathmoyle  out  of  his  Gentry.  Randolph  m°  Alexander 
chief  of  the  mcDonells  came  out  of  the  Isles  to  assist  Neale 
o'Neale  in  that  warr,  where  the  2  sonnes  of  the  mcDonells 
mett,  that  is  to  say  Randolph  of  the  one  side,  &  his  kinsmen 
the  other  mcDonells  of  the  other  side  Terlaugh  &  his  sone 
Allexander.  Randolph  sent  Allexander  his  sone  &  heire  and 
Terlaugh  mcDonell  to  his  kinsmen  desireing  them  in  regard 
they  were  his  kinsmen  &  he  chiefe  of  the  house  they  were  of, 
that  they  would  be  pleased  to  desist  from  contending  against 
him,  they  little  regarding  his  Intreatys  made  fiercely  towards 
the  foord  where  they  saw  Randolph  stand,  which  was 
answered  the  like  courage  &  fierceness  by  Randolph  &  his 
company,  at  last,  the  sone  of  Randolph  was  killed  & 
allexander  m°Donell  was  taken  by  Randolphs  company 
whome  the  Company  would  kill  in  reuenge  of  Randolphs 
sonne,  but  that  they  were  not  suffered  by  Randolph  himselfe, 
who  worthily  said  to  them  that  were  soe  Intended  to  kill 
Allexander,  that  he  would  not  loose  his  sone  &  kinsman  both 
together  &  that  hee  thought  the  killing  of  his  sone  sufitient 
loss  &  not  to  suffer  his  owne  men  to  kill  his  kinsman  too. 
Alsoe  there  was  a  great  slaughter  of  Donell  o'Neale's  people 
in  that  presence. 

1367. — Cowchonaght  o'Relly  prince  of  the  Brenie  who 
before  entred  in  religion  &  resigned  his  principality  to 
another,  Died.  The  Lady  Dervorgill,  Daughter  of  Mulronye 
More  mcDermott,  some  tyme  prince  of  Moylorg,  Died,  shee 
was  wife  of  Ualgarck  o'Rork.  Melaghten  mcGeffry 
fitzPatrick1  of  Ossery  was  sincerely  killed  by  the  English. 

1368.— Hugh  mcffelym  o'Connorkingof  Conaught  a  prince 
both  hardy  &  venterous,  worthy  to  be  compared  to  Loway 
Lawady2  for  prowess  and  manhood  in  all  his  attempts  as  well 

i  Fitz  Patrick.  —  This  family  is  Breac,  of  the  same  stock  as  Cath- 

usually  called  in  the  Irish  Annals  air  Mor.     See  Keating'  s  H.  of  Ire- 

Mac  Giollapatraic.     They  are   de-  land,  p.  243. 
scended  from  Conla,  son  of  Breasal         2  L.  Lawady.— See  Ibid.,  p.  93. 


304  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

against  the  English  as  Irish  that  were  against  him,  after  12 
yeares  raigning  as  king  of  Conaught,  Died  with  good 
penance  at  Roscomon.  The  territory  called  Krich-Karbry 
was  after  his  death  divided  into  2  parts,  whereof  one  part  was 
allotted  to  Donell  mcMurtagh,  &  the  other  part  to  the  sone 
of  Manus  o'Conor.  fferall  mcDermoda  prince  of  Moylorg, 
Died.  Dermott  mcCormack  Done  maCarthye  was  taken  by 
mcCarthy  of  the  Carbryes,  £  Delivered  over  to  the  English 
who  executed  him  to  a  death  of  great  tortures.  David 
o'twahall  was  killed  by  the  English  of  Dublin.  William  Sax- 
anagh,  sone  of  Sr  Redmund  Burk,  heere  of  the  mcWilliams, 
Died  of  the  little  pox  at  Innis  Kwa,1  alsoe  Thomas  mcfferall 
mcDermott  tanist  of  Moylorg,  Died  of  the  same  disease. 
Lysagh  mcDavid  o'More,  Died.  Teige  mcMagnus  mcCahall 
was  Deceiptfully  taken  by  the  King  of  Conaught  in  his  house 
of  Ard-an-Killen,2  being  brought  thither  to  the  kings  house 
by  Cormack  mcDonogh  upon  his  security,  of  which  villannous 
Dealing  that  ould  Irish  proverb  grew  by  compareing  thereof 
to  any  wicked  Actt,  the  takeing  of  macManus  is  noe  wors,  he 
was  within  a  little  while  after  worse  used,  for  he  was  given 
over  to  Donell  mcMurtagh  o'Connor,  whoe  vilely  did  put 
him  to  death  in  the  Castle  of  sligagh,  whereof  ensued  great 
contentions  &  Generall  Discords  throughout  all  Connaught, 
espetially  between  o'Connor  mcWilliam  and  mcDermott. 
Rory  mcjohnock  mcMurtagh  maGeoghegan  a  very  bountiful 
worthy  &  hardy  man  without  doubt,  Died  upon  the  5th  of  the 
kalends  of  June  this  Yeare.  Though  mine  authority  maketh 
this  great  account  of  this  Rory  that  he  extolleth  him  beyond 
reason,  yet  his  Issue  now  &  for  a  long  tyme  past  are  of  the 
meanest  of  theire  owen  name. 

1372.  —  mc\Villiam  Burk  Died,  after  receaving  the  sacra- 
ments of  extream-unction  &  penance,  after  whose  death  his 
sone  Thomas  succeeded  him  in  his  place.  Geffry  mcGiller- 
new  o'fferall  tanist  of  the  Annalie,  Died. 


.  —  Nowlnishcoe,  a  town-  2  A.  Killen.  —  A  townland  in  the 
land  extending  from  the  western  barony  and  county  of  Roscom- 
side  into  Lough  Con,  Co.  Mayo.  mon. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  305 

I373-— Teige  o'Roirck,  prince  of  the  Brenie,  Died.  Ti- 
gernan  o'Roirck  succeeded  him  in  his  place.  Cowafnie 
o'Connor  of  affalie  his  sone,  a  very  worthy  &  excellent  young 
man,  Died.  Rwaraghan  o'Hawaile  o'Hanlons  chief  poet, 
Eoyn  o'Ronow  Magenos  his  chiefe  man  for  poetry,  Died. 
Hugh  o'Toole,  prince  of  o'Male1  was  killed  by  the  English. 
Daluagh  m'Melaghlen  o'Bryan  a  prince  his  sone,  &  a 
good  man,  was  hurt  by  his  owne  spurs  and  thereof  Died. 
Connor  o'Reachann  a  good  Chronicler,  Died.  Keallagh 
mcCrowttynn,2  chiefe  poet  of  Thomond,  died.  Bevin  the 
Daughter  of  Donell  o'Doyne  and  wife  to  o'Dempsy, 
Died. 

1377. — Walter,  sone  of  Sr  David  Burk,  Died.  m°Nemara 
and  they  of  the  Contry  of  Clan  Kullan3  gaue  a  great  over- 
throw to  those  of  Clan  Rickard,  where  Theobald  mcUllick, 
head  of  the  great  kearne,  o'Heynes4  three  sonns,  &  many 
of  the  Chiefest  of  Clan  Rickard  were  killed.  Bushop  Kelly5 
Bushop  of  Clonfert,  Died.  There  grew  great  Dissentions 
and  Discord  between  Rory  o'Connor  &  m°Dermott,  soe  as 
all  the  teritory  of  Moylorg  was  altogether  wasted,  spoyled, 
&  brought  to  utter  ruine,  the  Inhabitants  killed,  theire  houses 
and  buildings  burnt  &  consumed  to  ashes,  theire  corne  de- 
stroyed, and  theire  Cattle  preyed.  At  last  they  came  to  a 
composition  of  peace.  Rory  gave  full  satisfaction  of  his 
Losses  &  damages  sustained  to  mcDermott  for  condescend- 
ing to  that  agreement  before  it  was  concluded.  The  field 
of  Roscomon  was  fought  between  Rory  o'Connor  &  William 
Burk  &  Melaghlen  o'Kelly  Prince  of  Irnanie,  where  Richard 
Burk,  Donell  mcCahall  oge  o'Connor,  Teige  oge  mcTeige 

1  o'Male. — Imaile,  in  the  western  3  C.  Kullan.  —  The    portion    of 
part  of  Co.  Wicklow.    The  O'Tooles  Clare  lying  east  of  the  Fergus, 
took    possession   of  it   after  being  4  o'Heynes. — They  were  chiefs  of 
driven     from    their    original    terri-  Hy  Fiachrach  Aidhne.    O'Donovan 
tory,  the  southern  half  of  Co.  Kil-  gives   their  pedigree   at  length   in 
dare.  Tribes,  &c.,  of  Hy  Fiachrach,  p. 

2  mfCrowttynn.  —  Now    Curtin.  398. 

They  were  the  hereditary  Ollamhs         5  Kelly.— He  was  Bishop  of  Clon- 
of  Thomond.  fert  from  1347  to  1377. 

X 


306  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

o'Kelly,  o'Mannynn,  a  good  housekeeper,  mcDonell,  gallow- 
glasses,  and  the  sone  of  Neale  Kam  with  many  others  were 
slaine.  Edward  the  third  king  of  England  Died,  ffaghtna 
m'David  o'More  prince  of  the  territory  of  Lease,  Died. 
Donogh  mcWilliam  (surnamed  the  faire)  o'Kervell,  prince 
of  the  Country  of  Elie,  Died.  The  Castle  of  Lisardawla1  in 
the  Annalye  was  built  by  John  o'fferall  this  yeare. 

Here  endeth  the  raign  of  Edward  the  3d. 

1378.—  Terlaugh  m'Swyne  head  &  cheefe  of  all  the  Gal- 
lowglasses  of  Conaught,  Died.  Walter  m°William  Burk 
Died. 

1379.  — Phillip  mcNicoll  Dalton  lord  of  the  barrony  of 
Rath-Con-Rath  in  Westmeath,  Died.  David  o'Doyn2  chief- 
taine  of  the  Contry  of  Iriagann,3  was  killed  by  the  sone  of 
Caroll  o'Donne.  Henry  o'Neale  gave  an  overthrow  to  those 
of  ffermanagh,  where  Teige  maGwyer  with  many  of  them 
were  killed  &  Donell  mcGormgall  mcTygernan.  Cowmara 
mcNemara  was  wilfully  killed  by  his  owne  brother.  Bushop 
ffaltagh4  Bushop  of  Meath,  Died.  Richard  o'Dowagan, 
chronicler  by  profession,  Died. 

1380. — Terlaugh  o'Donell  gaue  an  assault  to  o'Donell, 
killed  himself  &  his  sonne,  &  afterwards  tooke  great  preyes 
&  bootyes  from  the  Inhabitants  of  Tyreconell.  mcWilliam 
Burk  the  Inferiour,5  gaue  an  overthrow  to  Richard  oge 
mcWilliam  the  Superior,  in  the  towne  of  Athleahan,  where 
Jordan  De  exeter  lord  of  Athleahan  aforesaid  &  John  De 
exeter  were  killed.  Art  oge  mac  Geralt  Kauanagh  Died. 
Art  Magenos  prince  of  the  Neohagh  was  taken  by  the 

^Lisardawla. — A  townland, three  4  ffaltagh. — Stephen  DeValle,  or 

miles    east  of  the   town   of  Long-  Wall.     He  was    Bishop   of  Meath 

ford.  from  1369  to  1379.   Ware's  Bishops, 

2  o'Doyn.  —  Now   Dunne.      The  p.  147. 

head  of  this   clan  is  the  family  of  6  Inferiour. — After  the  death  of 

Dunn  of  Brittas,   near  Mountmel-  William,  third  Earl  of  Ulster,  the 

lick,  the  pedigree  of  which  is  given  descendants  of  William  Fitzadelm 

in  the  Annals  F.  M.,  iv.  958.  De   Burgo  in   Connaght   took   the 

3  Iriagann. — Now  included  in  the  name  of  Mac  William  Uachtar  and 
barony  of  Tinnehinch,  in  the  north-  Mac  W.    lochtar,    i.e.    upper    and 
west  of  Queen's  Co.  lower. 


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English.  Art  m'Gerald  mcThomas  fflynn,  of  the  m°Murroghs 
of  Leinster,  was  killed  by  Art  m°Murrogh,  king  of  Leinster. 
Kien  o'Karuell  tanist  of  the  Contry  of  Elye  was  killed  with 
an  arrow  by  Hugh  o'Molloy.  There  was  a  field  fought 
between  Henry  o'Neale  £  Conor  o'Donell,  wherein  Conor 
was  quite  ouerthrown  &  many  of  his  people  slaine  therein. 
After  which  discomfiture  Terlaugh  o'Donell  took  upon  him 
the  principallity  of  TyreConell.  The  Lord  Mortimer  with 
great  forces  went  to  the  province  of  Ulster,  where  he  de- 
stroyed many  townes  both  spirituall  &  temperall,  &espetially 
the  Urnie,1  Downaghmore,2  Aregall3  &  Clogher.  The  Lady 
ffynola,  o'Kellyes  Daughter  &  m°William  Burke's  wife,  Died. 
Hugh  mcMurtagh  Moyneagh  maGeoghegan,  Died  upon 
the  prides  of  the  callends  of  October.  Donell  mcDavid 
maGeoghegan,  Died  in  the  Ides  of  September. 

1381. — o'Doyne  was  killed  by  those  of  ffearkeall  as  he 
was  Takeing  theire  preey.  Sr  Edmund  Mortimer4  lord  of  all 
the  englishmen  of  Ireland,  died.  The  Castle  of  Athleahan5 
was  fallen  by  Clan  m'Donogh  &  the  Iron  grate  thereof  was 
conwayed  to  Ballenmote.  Rory  o'Connor  tooke  the  spoyles 
&  preyed  the  sons  of  ffelym  o'Connor,  banished  themselves  & 
tooke  of  them  the  castle  of  Ballintober.  o'Connor  &  the 
sons  of  Hugh  o'Connor  went  to  the  west  part  of  Meath  to 
take  the  preyes  and  spoyles  of  the  Inhabitants  of  that 
Contry,  were  mett  by  the  English  collonyes  of  them  parts, 
being  assembled  before  them  they  took  great  preyes,  but 
they  were  soone  brought  to  a '  restitution  by  the  English. 
Alsoe  o'Connor  was  taken  and  conuayed  prisoner  to  the  towne 
of  trymme  &  John  Redy  o'Connor  surnamed  the  sone  of 
Meaghtoige,  chiefe  head  of  the  Gallowglasses,  was  killed. 
The  Castle  of  Athlone  was  taken  by  the  earle  &  the  sone  of 

1  Urnie.  —  Near    Lifford,     Co.     onel,  Duke  of  Clarence.     He  died 
Donegal .  a  few  months  after  he  was  appointed 

2  Downaghmore.  —  Near  Castle-  Deputy,  and  was  succeeded  by  his 
fin,  in  the  same  county.  son  Roger. 

3  Aregall. — Near  Augher,  in  the  8  Athleahan. — Now    Ballylahan, 
barony  of  Clogher,  Co.  Tyrone.  near  Foxford,   Co.    Mayo  ;   erected 

4  Mortimer.  —  Son-in-law  of  Li-  by  the  De  Exeters. 

X  2 


308  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

o'ffox  was  killed  therein.  Madame  Sawe,1  the  daughter  of 
Ullick  Burk  and  o'Connors  wife,  Died.  Dowcouley,  Daughter 
of  o'Connor  of  Affalie  &  wife  to  Donell  m°Theobald  o'Molloy, 
whoe  was  auncestor  of  the  scept  of  Balle-ath-boy,  died. 
Owen  ffox  tanist  of  ffoxes  country  was  killed  by  the  Daltons. 
Hugh  mcMortagh  Moyneagh  maGeoghegan  was  killed  by 
Meyler  mcTheobald  o'Molloy,  as  they  were  fighting  a  hors- 
back  the  prides  of  the  Calends  of  October. 

1382. — Lawrence  Tute  was  killed  by  the  sons  of  John 
o'fferall,  Murrogh  and  Donell  :  fferall  Roe  m'Donagh  mcMor- 
tagh more  maGeoghegan  chieftaine  of  the  Contry  of  Kin- 
aleagh,  the  first  of  May  in  the  yeare  aforesaid  was  killed  by 
these  of  ferkeall  in  a  place  called  Kill-mona2  easterly  of 
Rath-Hugh  nrBrick  :  fferall  o'Molloy  &  mcTheobald  made 
this  assault  and  Meyler  Mantyn  was  he  that  killed  him. 
This  fferall  Roe  is  the  auncestor  of  the  scept  of  Newtowne 
called  Slioght  fferall :  his  brother  Dermott  the  auncestor  of 
those  of  Moy-Cashell  called  Slioght  Hugh  Boy  :  theire  other 
Brother,  Wm  Galda  was  the  auncestor  of  the  scept  of  Com- 
ninstown  ;  theire  Brother  Johnock  auncestor  of  those  of  Clone 
called  Slioght  m'Shane,  and  Cowchogry,  theire  other  brother, 
head  of  the  scept  of  Lismayne  called  Slioght  Cowchogrye  of 
the  little  head,  &c.  Hugh  o'Connor  was  ransomed  from  the 
English  of  Meath.  Rory  o'Connor  tooke  all  the  chieftaines 
of  Connaught  in  an  assembly  he  had,  vidzt.  Jmer  o'Hanly, 
o'Byrne,  o'Kehernie,  &c. 

1383. — The  Englishmen  of  the  County  of  Weixford  killed 
Art  MThomas  M'AIorroghow,  tanist  &  next  in  succession  in 
the  kingdome  of  Leinster.  Art  Magenos  prince  of  Iveagh  of 
Ulster,  a  noble  and  bountifull  man,  Died  prisoner  at  Trymm 
of  the  plague.  Muragh  (na  Rathnie  ats  of  the  fearn)  o'Bryan, 
Died  of  the  plague,  this  Infection  was  Generally  euery  where 
in  the  kingdome  this  yeare.  The  Ladyes  More,  Daughter 
of  Murrogh  o'Madden,  and  wife  of  mcWilliam  Burk  of 

1  Sawe.  —  i.e.  Sabh,  a  very  com-  2  Kill-mona.— In  the  parish  of 
mon  female  name  in  former  times.  Rahugh,  barony  of  Moycashel,  Co. 
It  is  latinized  Sabia.  Westmeath. 


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Clann  Rickard,  and  Joane,  the  earle  of  Ormonde's  daughter 
and  wife  to  Teige  o'Conell,  prince  of  the  Contry  of  Elie,  died 
of  the  same  Disease.  Hugh  oge  o'Neale,  a  nobleman  worthy 
to  govern  a  monarchy  for  birth,  manhood,  &  other  good 
quallityes  was  killed  by  Revellyn  Savage.  Henery  Sauadg 
Died.  Dermott  o'Dempsy  prince  of  Klyn-Malierie  was 
killed  by  the  English.  Murrogh  o'Bryan  ©'Kennedy,  Died 
of  the  plague.  Don  magmahon  of  the  neck,  prince  of 
Corckovaiskin,  died  alsoe  of  the  plague.  Owen  m°Donogh 
mcRory  o'Kelly  Died  of  the  plague  aforesaid.  n^Londrous1 
of  Athboy  &  the  ffentagh2  of  Tymonna,  died  thereof.  The 
Daughter  of  Teig  o'Bryan,  ©'Kennedy's  wife,  and  Onora 
daughter  of  Ullick  Burk,  o'Meaghayres  wife,  died  of  the  said 
Infection.  mcGillepatrick  prince  of  Ossery  and  the  sonne 
of  Keallagh  ffitzpatrick  tanist  of  Ossery,  Died  thereof.  St 
Patricks  day  £  the  Sunday  of  the  Resurrection  were  upon 
one  day  this  year.  22  marty  pasch. 

1384. — Rory  mcTerlaugh  o'Conor  king  of  Conaught,  died 
of  the  plague  upon  the  night  of  St  Katherne  the  Virgin  in 
winter,  after  he  had  raigned  king  of  Conaught  quitly  for  the 
space  of  1 6  years  and  one  quarter  as  the  Chronicler  and  poet 
Moylynn  o'Mulchonry  recounteth,  numbering  the  kings  of 
Conaught  in  his  verses.3  After  whose  death  there  grew 
great  discord  between  the  O'Connors  for  the  succession. 
o'Kelly,  they  of  Clan  Rickard,  Donell  m°Murtagh  o'Connor, 
and  the  family  of  Clan  Donogh  joyned  together  to  make 
Terlaugh  oge  m°Hugh  mTerl'augh  (nephew  to  the  former 
king)  king  of  Conaught :  mcDermott  of  Moylorg,  the  sons  of 
Mortagh  Moyneagh  o'Connor  and  the  Chieftains  of  Sile 
Morey,  combined  together  to  make  Terlaugh  Roe  mcHugh 
mcffelym  o'Connor  king  of  Conaught,  whereby  ensued  generall 
Warrs  in  and  throughout  the  whole  province  of  Conaught 

1  mcLondrous.  —  Loundres    was  mon,  in  the  barony  of  Shelmaliere 

lord  of  Athboy  in  Westmeath.    The  W.,  Co.  Wexford. 

name    of   this    family  occurs    fre-  3  Verses.— Of  this  poem,   begin- 

quently  in  the  Irish  annals.  ning  Puaip  TCuabpi,  &c.,  the  author 

2. — 1\  e.  ffont   of   Tagh-  is  said  by  some  to  be  Donough  O'M. 


3  io  The  Annals  of  Cloiimacnoise. 

between  the  said  2  elected  kings  and  theire  partakers,  the 
one  spoyleing,  burning,  and  destroying  the  friends  and  allies 
of  the  other:  So  as  the  Inhabitants  of  Connaught  sustayned 
Intollerable  losses  and  Irrecoverable  damages  through  theire 
discordance.  The  one  of  the  said  kings  is  auncestor  of 
o'Connor  Donne,  the  other  of  o'Connor  Roe,  and  thus  began 
these  2  names.  Paule  mcTeige  Cowarb  or  substitute  of  Clon- 
vicknos  Died.  William  sone  of  Sir  Redmund  Burk,  Died. 
Mortagh  o'Connor  prince  of  Affalye  died  in  his  decrepitt  & 
ould  age.  Thomas  Magdorchy,  chieftaine  of  the  Contry 
of  Kinell  Loglian1  was  killed  by  his  owen  knife  as  he  was 
shoeing  a  horse.  Cowchonaught  o'fferall  lord  of  the  Contry 
of  Mochrea,2  Died.  Hugh  o'Kelly,  and  fferaagh  o'Kelly, 
Died  of  the  plague  in  one  week.  Richard  m'Madiuck 
mcThomynn  Barett,  a  man  of  exceeding  good  housekeeping, 
and  one  that  deserved  to  be  well  commended  of  the  Rhymers, 
Poetts,  and  such  others  in  Ireland  for  his  Liberallity  towards 
them,  Died  after  good  penance.  John  Burk  died  of  the 
plague  this  yeare. 

1385. — Artt,  sone  of  Art  (surnamed  the  great)  O'Melaghlin, 
Died.  mcDonogh  and  o'Royrck  with  theire  forces  and  Gallow- 
glasses  repayred  to  the  Contry  of  Moylorg  where  they  burnt 
mcDermotts  one  Chiefe  dwelling  house  and  the  whole  teri- 
tory  besides,  and  alsoe  killed  in  pursuit  the  sone  of  John 
o'Hara,  and  his  other  brother  taken.  The  sones  of  ffelym 
o'Connor  assaulted  Magoreaghty,3  burnt  the  town,  killed  his 
people,  and  tooke  himselfe  captive.  David  mcEdmond 
m'Hobert  was  taken  by  Hugh  o'Connor  and  died  prisoner 
with  him  in  Ballentobbar.  ffelym  Cleragh  o'Connor  and 
Connor  oge  mcDermoda  with  theire  forces  repayred  to  the 
Contry  of  Tireaillealla ;  the  Inhabitants  being  warned  of 
theire  comeing  were  well  set  and  ready  in  theire  way  before 
them,  gaue  the  assault  to  each  other  egerly,  many  Cowes 
and  sheep  were  killed  at  first  with  theire  arrowes,  and  were 

1  K.  Loghan . — In   the   parish  of     barony  of  Longford,  Co.  Longford. 
Ballinamore,  Co.  Leitrim.  s  Magoreaghty.  —  Mac  Aireach- 

2  Moc/irea.—Now  Moytra,  in  the     taigh,  chief  of  Calry. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  3 1  r 

answered  at  by  the  horsmen  of  the  watch.  Cahall  Cairbreagh 
mcDonogh  was  killed  in  that  presence.  Conor  mcDermott 
was  taken  andphelym  o'Connor  was  wounded.  Mortagh  and 
Cormack  m°Rory,  Teige  mcDermott  £  Cahall  m'Dermott 
with  theire  forces  joyned  together,  made  an  Inrode  upon 
maGranell  Roe,  and  upon  Hugh  o'Connor,  tooke  them  both 
prisoners  and  Conwayed  them  to  be  safely  kept  to  the 
Carrick  of  Logh  ke.  o'Connor  Roe  mcDermott  the  sonns  of 
Mortagh  o'Connor  and  the  chieftaines  of  Conaught  made  an 
Inrode  upon  Edmund  m°William  o'Kelly,  burnt  his  towne, 
brought  much  to  ruine  therein,  and  alsoe  killed  William  Boy 
o'Neachtyn.  The  Inhabitants  of  the  Brenye  and  they  of 
Tyreallealla  repayred  to  meet  o'Conor  Donn,  burnt  the 
Contry  of  Corckaglan  and  did  cut  theire  fields  of  green 
corne.  mcWilliam  Burk  burnt  the  Contry  of  Tirefiaghragh, 
marched  with  his  forces  from  thence  to  Sligeagh,  where 
he  killed  maDiuck  the  bald,  and  tooke  certaine  priso- 
ners. The  Country  of  Tireawley  was  throughly  burnt  by 
Donell  mcMurtagh,  killed  the  Inhabitants,  tooke  certaine 
captives,  and  brought  with  them  the  spoyles  of  that  Contry. 
Murrogh  o'Connor  prince  of  the  Territory  of  Offalye  and  the 
Inhabitants  of  Kinaleagh  and  fferkeall  gaue  a  great  over- 
throw to  the  English  of  Meath  at  Clogher  Croghan,1  where 
one  Chambers  and  his  sonne  and  Nugent  of  Meath  with 
many  others  were  killed.  Tanaye  o'Mulchonry,  chiefe 
chronicler  of  all  Conaught,  one  that  was  in  great  favour  with 
the  Inhabitants  in  Generall,  Died  in  his  owen  house  after 
long  and  good  pennance  at  Lammas,  and  was  buried  in 
Cloncorphye.2  The  Conaughtmen  after  all  the  aforesaid 
losses  of  burning  and  spoyleing  of  all  sides,  came  to  an 
atonement  of  peace.  The  Contryes  of  Syle  Morey  were 
diuided  between  the  2  o'Connors,  Hugh  o'Conor  and  Connor 

1  C.    Croghan.— A  little    to   the  miles  south-east  of  Strokestown,  Co. 
south-east  of  the  hill  of  Croghan,  Roscommon.      It  was   founded   by 
King's  Co.     O'Connor  Faly  had  a  St.  Berach,  who  lived  towards  the 
castle  here.  end  of  the  sixth  century.     His  feast 

2  Cloncorphye.  —  Kilbarry,    ten  is  on  February  I5th. 


312  The  Annals  of  Clanmacnoise. 

mcDermoda  that  were  prisoners  were  sett  at  Liberty.  The 
Lady  Dervorgill,  Cahall  oge  O'Connor's  daughter  and  wife  to 
O'Connor  Roe,  Died. 

1386. — Carbry  m'Bryan  mcMurragh  ofFerall,  lord  of  the 
Calye  of  the  Annalye,  Died.  The  Lady  Anye,  Daughter  to 
Teige-mcDonogh,  and  wife  to  Tygernan  o'Royrck,  died  in 
Twayme  Seancha,1  adjoining  Loch  fin-moye,  and  was  entred 
in  the  abbey  of  Sligeach.  Neale  mcCowchogrye  oge  Ma- 
geoghegan  was  killed  by  the  Daltons  the  ijth  of  the  Calends 
of  May.  He  was  a  very  good  successor  of  a  Contry.  o'Connor 
Roe  with  his  forces  of  Conaught,  such  as  he  could  command, 
repayred  to  assist  mcWilliam  Burk  against  Donell  mcMur- 
tagh  and  the  family  of  m°Donogh,  tooke  great  preyes  from 
Tirefiaghragh,  and  from  thence  they  went  to  Clan  Rickard 
to  prey  the  contry,  where  they  were  overtaken  by  infinite 
and  huge  forces  of  o'Bryans,  that  came  to  aid  mcWilliam  of 
Clanrickard  against  them.  o'Connor  Roe  notwithstanding 
theire  forces  retracted  upon  them,  gaue  them  an  overthrow, 
killed  at  that  Instant  Conor  mcTeige  m°Connor  o'Bryan  and 
diuers  others. 

1387. — Sawe,  Daughter  of  Hugh  o'Neale  and  wife  to 
Eayne  m°Bissix,  a  Lady  that  far  surpassed  all  the  Ladyes  of 
Clanna  Neales  in  all  good  partes  requisit  in  a  Noble  matron, 
Died.  Rory  o'Kyenan  chiefe  Chronicler  of  the  territory  of 
Uriell,  died.  Conor  mcBryan  Carragh  o'Neale,  was  killed  by 
the  english  of  Srade-bally.2 

1388. — Shane  Roe  o'Twahaile,  prince  of  O'Morie  in  Lein- 
ster  a  man  of  wonderfull  prowes  and  bounty,  and  one  that 
went  farr  beyond  all  others  of  his  kind  in  these  and  many 
other  good  parts,  was  killed  by  a  churrell  of  his  one  house, 
the  Churle  afterwards  was  killed  by  him  immediately. 
o'Connor  Roe  tooke  great  preyes  from  o'Connor  Donn, 
whereof  ensued  great  Warrs  in  Connaught.  Cowchoigry 

1  T.  Seancha.  —  Now  Toomona-  gainn,   the  ancient  name  of  Dun- 
ghan,  in  the  parish  of  Carrigallen,  dalk.     The  name  is  still  retained  in 
Co.  Leitrim.  Street-town,  which  is  a  part  of  Dun- 

2  Srade-bally.  —  S.   B.   Dundeal-  dalk. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  3 1 3 

o'Molloy  prince  of  ffearkall  died  the  7th  of  the  Calends  of 
March.  The  o'Royrcks  and  mcDonoghs  prepared  to  warr 
against  one  another  this  yeare. 

1389. — Morish  (the  Bald)  o'Connor  of  Affalye  was  killed 
with  an  arrow  by  one  of  the  o'Kellyes  of  Ley  in  Clanmaliere. 
o'Roircke  entertayned  the  sons  of  Cahall  oge  with  theire 
forces  to  maintayne  the  said  Warrs  against  the  mcDonnoghs, 
whereby  the  Dissention  was  out  of  hand  increased.  Owen 
o'Roirck  and  the  sons  of  Cahall  made  an  Inrode  to  the  Castle 
Anorer,1  were  overtaken  by  the  horsemen  of  Moyntir  Elye, 
chased  them,  killed  Magnus  o'Helye  and  o'Helye's  sonn,  and 
at  last  o'Roirck  and  the  sons  of  Cahal  tooke  o'Heyly's  prey, 
and  in  the  time  of  the  Dissention  before  it  was  ended  killed 
Murtagh  o'Hely.  After  these  losses  sustayned  by  the 
nvDonoghs  and  o'Roircks,  the  heat  of  theire  warrs  begat  the 
child  of  peace,  and  soe  it  was  concluded  firmly  of  both  sides. 
Alsoe  peace  was  agreed  upon  and  concluded  between 
m°Donogh  and  meDermott ;  and  Murrogh  mcDermott  (that 
before  was  prisoner)  was  enlarged.  Donell  mac  Mortagh 
tooke  the  preyes  and  spoyles  of  Tire  Conell.  Neale  oge 
o'Neale,  sone  of  Neale  more  m°Hugh,  was  taken  prisoner  by 
the  English  this  yeare. 

1390. — There  was  great  dissentions  between  o'Roirck, 
o'Relly,  &  the  o'fferalls,  the  MaGranells;  Tomaltagh  m°Don- 
nogh  and  the  sonnes  of  Murtagh  came  to  Conaught  upon 
heareing  of  the  said  warres,  by  the  procurement  of  Donell 
nvMurtagh  and  Donell  nvODonogh.  Magnus  o'Roirck  re- 
mayned  prisoner  with  o'Relly  in  the  Island  of  Loghoghter, 
from  whence  he  went  to  the  castle  of  Loghskwyre,2  where 
being  betrayed  to  the  sonns  of  Murtagh,  they  killed  him  as 
hee  was  leaving  the  Coytt.  o'Roirck  and  o'Reilye  came  to 
certaine  articles  of  agreement,  and  at  last  peace  was  firmly 
concluded  between  them,  but  before  this  peace  was  thoroughly 
Concluded  o'Roirck  gave  great  guifts  to  o'Relly  for  consenting 

1  C.  Anorer. — Caislean  an  Ubh-  2  Loghskwyre.  — A  little  to  the 
air,  now  Castleore,  in  the  barony  north-west  of  the  village  of  Kesh- 
of  Tirerrill,  Co.  Sligo.  carrigan,  Co.  Leitrim. 


•214  The  Annals  of  Clomnacuoise. 

to  theese  agreements  and  for  banishing  his  enemies  from  out 
of  his  territoryes;  for  performance  of  these  articles  Owen 
o'Roirck  m°Cahall  Reagh  was  given  as  a  faithfull  pledge. 
The  sons  of  Murtagh  and  Teallagh  Donogh  with  theire  forces 
made  an  Inrode  upon  o'Roirck  at  a  place  called  ffie  ffinoigh  j1 
and  the  Mount  called  Sliew  Corrann2  and  Keann-Kwachar, 
o'Roirck  hearing  thereof  being  at  ffye  Gaiule,3  brought  his 
preyes  and  people  with  him  to  a  place  called  Barre4  and  from 
thence  he  assaulted  the  said  parties  his  adversaries,  ouer- 
threw  them,  killed  many  of  their  people  and  Cattle,  and  held 
on  his  course  of  killing  them  from  Belagh  Derg5  to  the  top 
of  the  place  called  Tullagh  Brefnagh ;  Thomas  mcMahon 
o'Relly,  died  the  harvest  ensuing.  Shane  o'Relly  receaved 
the  principallity  and  name  of  Prince  of  the  Brenye. 

1391. — Dermott  MaGeoghegan,  sonne  of  Donogh  mcMur- 
tagh  more  MaGeoghegan,  chieftaine  of  the  Contry  of  Kina- 
leagh  and  Race  of  ffiagha  mcNeale  of  the  9  Hostages,  Died 
in  the  pride  of  the  Ides  of  January.  o'Roirck  £  o'Relly 
continued  in  theire  atonement  of  peace.  o'Roirck  with  a  few 
of  his  houshold  menye  repayred  to  the  towne  of  Drumleahan6 
to  meet  with  o'Relly,  was  Intercepted  by  65  persons  of  Clan 
Murtagh  in  his  passage.  o'Roirck  seeing  them  to  stand  in 
his  way,  and  seeing  himself  without  other  remedy,  hee  tooke 
hart  anew,  gave  them  the  onset  valiantly,  which  Shane  More 
Magmahon  thinking  to  prevent  them  ofered  o'Roirck  a  blow 
of  a  Launce,  which  o'Roirck  accepted  and  made  towards  the 
said  Shane  with  wonderfull  Courage,  whome  at  first  he  runed 
through  with  his  launce.  This  Shane  was  sone  of  a  woman 
that  could  weave,  which  of  all  trades  is  of  greatest  reproach 

1  ffie  ffinoigh. — i.e.  o'Finnock's  *  Barre. — Beal-atha-Dairi.  Now 

wood.  Now  obsolete.  obsolete. 

-  S.  Corrann. — A  hill  in  the  south-  8  B.  Derg. — In  Annals  P.M.  it 

east  of  Co.  Sligo,  which  gives  its  is  called  Bealathadoire  Dubhain. 

name  to  the  barony  of  Corran.  Both  names  are  now  obsolete. 

3  'ffye  Gaiule — Glean  G.,  in  the  6  Drumleahan.  —  Drumlane,  in 

Annals  F.  M.,  a  valley  lying  be-  the  barony  of  Loughtee,  Co.  Cavan. 

tween  Slieve-an-ierin  and  Quilca,  A  monastery  was  founded  here 

in  the  barony  of  Tullyhaw,  Co.  about  the  middle  of  the  sixth  cen- 

Cavan.  tury. 


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amongst  the  Irishrye,  espetially  the  sons  and  husbands  of 
such  tradeswomen,  and  therefore  Shane  Mor  was  nicknamed 
the  weaueing  woman's  sone.  o'Roirck  gaue  another  blow 
to  Donogh  mcHugh  an  Cleitty,1  and  presently  killed  him, 
made  a  fortunate  escape  without  loss  of  any  of  his  people, 
after  killing  four  kernes  of  his  enemies.  Donell  m°Carthy, 
prince  of  Desmond,  died  penetently. 

1392. — Gregory  o'Mahon2  ArchBushop  of  Conaught,  Died. 
Henery  Ainrey3  in  English  the  Contentious,  sone  of  Neale 
More,  tanist  and  next  successor  of  the  principallity  of  Ulster, 
after  his  brother  Neale  oge  o'Neale's  death,  (if  he  had  lived), 
and  one  worthy  the  Government  of  a  monarchy,  the  Bounti- 
fullest  and  greatest  giuer  of  guifts  of  the  race  of  the  9 
Hostages,  and  one  of  a  rare  and  wonderfull  freenes  of  hart  in 
graunting  all  manner  of  things  that  came  to  his  hands  at  all 
Tymes,  Died  a  good  Death  upon  St.  Brandon's  day  in 
summer.  The  Countes  of  Desmond,  Daughter  of  the  earle  of 
Desmond,  a  noble  bountifull  and  surpassing  Charitable  Lady, 
Died.  Donell  o'Dempsey,  Died.  o'Connor  Donn  with  the 
forces  of  the  most  part  of  Conaught  repaired  to  the  Contry  of 
Imanie,  burnt  the  whole  territory.  Cahall  mcHugh  o'Roirck 
being  disorderly  and  unadvisedly  left  in  the  hindermost  part 
of  o'Connor  Donns  company,  was  taken  by  o'Connor  Roes 
company  of  the  Advers  party  and  killed  many  others  of 
them.  Terlaugh  o'Donell  tooke  prisoner  Donell  mac  Henry 
o'Neale,  and  alsoe  the  same  day  tooke  great  prey  and 
spoyles  from  himself  and  his  people. 

1393. — Hugh  m°Connor  mcDermott  Prince  of  Moylorg,  a 
man  compleat  with  all  good  parts  befitting  a  nobleman,  after 
good  pennance  and  receaueing  the  sacraments  of  the  Holy 
Church,  Died,  &  Immediately  after  his  death  his  sonne 
Cahall  m°Dermott  was  drowned  upon  Logh  Dorry.4  Molronie 

1  Cleitty. — i.  e.    of  the   weaver's  tentious  ;  by  antiphrasis,  for  he  was 

quill.  of  a  very  peaceful  disposition.     See 

^o'Mahon. — He  was  archbishop  Colton's  Visitation,  p.  51,  and  An- 

for  one  year  only,  having  been  de-  nals  F.  Af.,  ad  ann. 

prived  of  the  See  by  Pope  Urban  VI.  4  L.  Dorry. — Inisterry,   in  Loch 

3  Ainrey. — i.e.  aimhreach,  con-  Ce.     Annals  of  Loch  Ce,  ii.  76. 


3 1 6  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

mcfferall  macDermada  was  made  prince  of  Moylorg  by  the 
force  and  power  of  Tomaltagh  mcDonnogh.  The  sons  of 
Hugh  mcDermott  made  an  assault  upon  m«Dermott  at  Clone 
o'Connen1  in  the  strands  of  Logh-Deakar,2  where  they  mett 
each  other  fiercely;  the  sons  of  Hugh  were  discomfitted, 
Tomaltagh  Duff  mcDermott  was  slaine  ;  Connor  mcDermoda 
£  Rory  mcDermoda,  the  2  sons  of  Hugh  rncDermoda  were 
taken,  fferall  m°Donnogh  Reavagh  was  alsoe  taken  therein, 
escaped  narrowly  afterwards,  and  many  others  were  taken 
Captives  besides.  Morish  Kam  m°Rory  MaGeoghegan 
Died  the  gth  of  November,  and  Bryan  mcWilliam  oge 
MaGeoghegan  died  the  6  of  the  nones  of  October. 

1394. — Bryan  mcCaba  Constable  or  head  of  the  Gallow- 
glasses  of  the  Contry  of  Uriell,  died.  The  earle  of  March 
ariued  in  Ireland  of  a  purpose  to  get  his  rents  of  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Kingdome.  Meyler  of  Exeter  or  Dexetra,  lord 
of  Ath-leahan  was  wilfully  killed  by  the  sons  of  John  Dexetra. 
Thomas  o'Dempsy  was  killed  by  the  English. 

1395.— Donell  mcMurtagh  o'Connor  Lord  of  the  Territory 
of  Carbye  and  Sligeach,  and  supreame  lord  from  the  Moun- 
taine  Downe,  died  in  the  castle  of  Sligeagh  a  week  before 
Christmas.  Hugh  mcCahall  oge  o'Connor,  and  sone  of  the 
Daughter  of  Terlaugh  o'Connor,  Died.  Philip  MaGwyer 
prince  of  ffermanagh  died  after  he  vanquished  the  Devill 
and  the  world,  and  Gilleduff  maGwyer  (named  Thomas)  was 
Constituted  in  his  place.  Cowlagh  More,  Daughter  of  Cahall 
m°Donell  o'Connor  nick-named  the  port  and  haven  of  the 
three  enemyes,  because  she  was  married  to  three  Husbands 
that  were  professed  enemyes  to  one  another,  first  to  o'Donell, 
secondly  to  Hugh  o'Roirck,  and  thirdly  &  lastly  to  Cahall 
mcHugh  Brefnagh  o'Connor,  and  dyed  this  yeare.  The  lady 
Owna,  Daughter  of  Teige  mcMagnus  o'Connor  and  wife  to 
MaGwyer,  Died. 

1396.— David  mcTheobald  mcUllick,  died.   Conor  mcOwen 

1  C.  o'Connen. — In  the  parish  of  2Z.  Deaker.  —  i.e.  L.  Techet ; 
Kilnamanagh,  in  the  barony  of  now  L.  Gara,  in  the  barony  of  Cool- 
Boyle,  avin,  Co.  Sligo. 


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o'Molloy  with  a  certaine  Company  tooke  shipping  and 
repayred  to  get  themselves  some  spoyles  at  seas,  which  they 
accordingly  gott,  and  filled  their  ship  with  all  such  stuff  as 
they  could  find,  and  at  last  the  whole  company  shipp  and  all 
were  unfortunately  drowned,  but  one  man  onely  that  escaped 
by  some  hard  shift ;  Connor  Roe  fought  the  field  of  Crega,1 
with  o'Connor  Donn,  where  o'Connor  Donn  was  overthrone, 
together  with  Hugh  o'Connor,  Con  mcBrannan,  and  Hugh 
o'Hanly  chieftaine  of  Kynell-Dowha,  that  partaketh  with 
o'Connor  Donn,  also  Conn  mcBranan,  John  o'Teige,  and  the 
sone  of  John  o'Hanlay  with  others  were  slaine  in  the  said 
field. 

1397. — o'Connor  Roe  with  all  the  forces  of  his  kinsmen 
the  sons  of  ffelym  o'Connor  mcWilliam  Burk,  the  sone  of  Sr. 
Edward  Albanagh2  the  sons  of  Cahall  oge  o'Connor,  the 
sons  of  Hugh  mcDermoda,  the  inhabitants  of  the  territory  of 
Imanye,  with  theire  Gallowglasses  and  marched  with  all  the 
said  forces  to  o'Conor  Donns  mansion  house  of  Curragh 
Kinetty3  upon  the  playnes  of  Moyne  Je,  o'Connor  Don  himself 
was  not  then  at  home,  but  was  in  Clan-Mackneoyne,4  the 
said  forces  being  come  to  the  said  towne  as  aforesaid  mad 
towards  the  Company,  &  did  let  fly  sharp-poynted  arrows  or 
Darts,  that  they  made  them  stick  fast  in  the  bodyes  of  theire 
enemyes,  &  at  last  o'Connor  Roe  &  the  sonns  of  ffelym 
o'Connor  overthrew  theire  adversaryes  in  that  presence, 
killed  mcDonogh,  one  of  great  note  and  respect  in  Conaught, 
&  alsoe  killed  Hugh  Keige  o'Connor  tanist  of  the  province, 
with  these  ensuing  persons  vidzt.  Dermott  m°Donogh  Tanist 
of  the  Contry  of  Tireallealla,  Dermott  mcDonogh  mcGilla 
Criost,  the  2  sons  of  Rory  m°Mulrony  mcDonagh  ffynn 
m'Donogh,  Art  mcCahall  Cleragh,  Cowafnie  m°Cowafnie, 
mcSwyney  head  of  the  Gallowglasses  of  Ighter  Conaught,  his 

1  Crega. — Perhaps  Creggains,  in     Earls  of  Mayo.  Ar chdall' s Peer age, 
the  barony  of  Ballymoe,   Co.   Gal-     i.  127. 

way.  3  C.  Kinetty. — Now  Kinnety,  near 

2  Albanagh. — He  was  second  son     the  town  of  Roscommon. 

of  Sir  William,  called  Liagh  (see  *  C.  Mackneoyne.—Nw  a  barony 
p.  284,  antea],  and  ancestor  of  the  in  the  east  of  Co.  Galway. 


3 1 8  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

2  brothers  Donnslieue  &  Conor  macSwynie,  with  divers 
others  of  the  noble  &  ignoble  sort,  it  were  impossible  to 
recount  the  spoyles  of  horses,  armes,  Cowes,  Cloathes,  & 
other  things  they  found  that  day.  This  exployt  was  done 
upon  the  first  lady  day1  in  harvest.  o'Connor  Donn  upon 
hearing  of  these  Tydeings  came  to  o'Kellys  Contry ;  his 
adversaryes  encamped  with  theire  rich  Bootyes  &  great  prizes 
about  Leytrim  which  o'Connor  Don  assaulted  &  skirmished 
withall ;  in  the  end  recovered  a  great  part  of  the  Cattle  that 
were  taken  by  them,  &  gaue  them  a  Discomfiture ;  this  is 
the  third  day  after  the  first  prey  &  slaughter.  ffelym 
mcCahall  oge  &  Dowgall  mcDonell  Galda  repayred  to 
o'Donells  house,  to  whom  they  related  in  particular  the  said 
exploits,  whereupon  Donell  without  delay  caused  to  be 
assembled  the  Inhabitants,  such  as  were  apoynted  to  bear 
armes  &  repayred  with  the  sons  of  Cahall  aforesaid  to  the 
territory  of  Carbry  ;  the  Inhabitants  of  that  Contry  finding 
themselves  unable  to  resist  the  power  of  o'Donnell  fled  into 
their  holts  &  places  of  greatest  force  in  theire  lands,  to  secure 
themselves,  theire  goods  £  chatties  from  the  Invincible 
armies  (as  they  tooke  them).  o'Donell's  forces  made  noe 
stay  untill  they  came  to  a  place  called  the  fair  of  Tireaylealla, 
where  they  burnt  many  houses  &  cornes,  &  tooke  the  spoyles  of 
Cormac  m°Rory .  Mulrony  mcDonnogh  prince  of  the  Contry  of 
Tiralealla,  o'Dowdy  &  o'Hara  yeelded  Hostages  to  o'Donell 
&  to  the  sons  of  Cahall  oge  o'Connor,  as  pledges  of  their 
fidelity,  &  faithfully  promised  never  thenceforward  to  contra- 
dict him  nor  oppose  themselves  against  him  in  any  matter 
soever;  afterwards  o'Donell  returned  to  his  house.  The  sonns 
of  Cahall,  the  family  of  Moynter  Dornynn,2  &  mcDonell  with 
his  Gallowglasses  repayred  to  the  teritory  of  Carbry,  where 
they  rested  that  night,  dividing  the  teritory  amongst  them- 
selves. At  which  tyme  Murtagh  backagh3  mcDonell  was  at 
fasagh  killed,  with  such  of  the  family  of  the  clan  Swynies  in 

1  Lady  day.  —  August   i5th,   the         2  M.  Dornynn. — This    name    is 
feast    of   the    Assumption    of    the     often  anglicised  Cuffe. 
B.  V.  M.  3  Backagh.—i.  e.  the  lame. 


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his  company  as   returned  alive  out  of  the  great  overthrow 
before  mentioned,  about  Donell  mcSwynie,  o'Hara,  the  lower 
of  the  race  of  fflauertagh  o'Rwairke,  with  whome  the  next 
morning  he  tooke  his  jorney  to  the  foot  of  the  place  called 
Brenoge,  adjoining  to  the  town  of  Lissondoill  j1  Clan  Cahall 
sent  theire  squadrons  of  horse  between  him  and  Sligeagh, 
who  could  not  come  near  him  to  Indomage  him  being  com- 
passed of  the  one  side,  where  he  encamped,  with  Brenoge 
aforesaid,  of  the  other  side  with  the  seas  ;  but  at  last  they 
skirmished  with  each  other ;  in  the  end  whereof  o'Donell  £ 
the  sons  of  Cahall  were  discomfited,  Marcus  mcDonell  £  his 
sone  Dowgall  mcDonell,  Eoyn  m°Tihie,2  with  many  others  of 
theire  gallowglasses  were  slaine,  alsoe  they  tooke  great  preys 
from  the  sons  of  Cahall  oge  &  banished  themselves  ouer  the 
River  of  Earny,3  who  were  left  there  with  great    sadness, 
griefe,  &  sorrow,  that  a  little  before  were  full  of  mirth,  joy,  & 
pleasure,  the  case  being  soe  altered  with  them.    These  things 
thus  fell    out  on   our   Lady  day  in  harvest  or  thereabouts. 
Neale  More  m°Hugh    o'Neale  monarch    of  the  province   of 
Ulster,  after  Confession  of  his  sins  to  a  Ghostly  father,  and 
receipt  of  the  sacraments,  died.     After  whose  death  his  sone 
Neale  oge  succeeded  him  in  his  place  £  principallity.     Der- 
mott  m°Imer  o'Beyrne  being  sick  of  an  ague  in  his  house,  £ 
being  conuayed  from  thence  in  a  little  litter  to  the  house  of 
Murrogh  mcThom as,  where  being  arrived  lept  out  of  the  litter 
or   Coitt  into  the   watter  £  was  unfortunately  drowned,  £ 
afterwards  entred  in  the  church  of  Kill-more-ne-synna4  in  the 
month  of  July. 

1398. — The  Lord  Garrett  earle  of  Desmond,  a  nobleman 
of  Wonderfull  Bounty,  Mirth,  cheerfullness  in  conversation, 
easie  of  access,  charitable  in  his  deeds,  a  witty  £  Ingenious 
composer  of  Irish  poetry,  a  learned  &  profound  Chronicler, 

1  LissondoilL  —  Now     Lissadill,     gallowglasses  of  the  Earls  of  Des- 
eight    miles    north     of     Sligo,    on      mond. 

Drumcliff  Bay.  3  Earny.—1\\e  Erne. 

2  E.  m'Tihie Perhaps  one  of  the         4  K.-ne-synna.  —  In  the   district 

mcSheehys   of  Munster,   who  were     called  Tirarune,  Co.  Roscommon. 


320  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

and  in  fine  one  of  the  English  nobility  that  had  Irish  learn- 
ing &  professors  thereof  in  greatest  reuerence  of  all  the 
English  of  Ireland,  died  penitently  after  receipt  of  the  sacra- 
ments of  the  Holy  Church  in  due  forme.  Alsoe  the  Earle  of 
Kildare  was  taken  by  Callogh  mcMurrogh  o'Connor,  &  the 
horsemen  of  Affalye  &  yeelded  ouer  to  his  father  Murrogh 
o'Connor,  prince  of  Affalye,  to  be  kept  his  prisoner  untill  he 
had  been  ransomed  ;  &  the  third  mischance  that  befell  the 
Geraldins  this  yeare,  was  Sr  John  earle  of  Desmond  was 
unluckily  drowned  in  the  riuer  of  Suire.  David  o'Dowgen- 
nan  Cowarb  of  the  Virgin  st.  Lassar,  m'Dermott's  chiefe 
Chronicler  and  his  great  favourite,  a  Common  housekeeper 
for  all  comers  of  Ireland  in  generall,  a  reverent  attendant 
of  a  Nobleman,  afoot  or  a  horsback,  &  one  that  never  refused 
any  man  whatsoever  for  any  thing  he  had  in  his  power  untill 
his  death,  Died  in  his  house  and  was  entred  in  the  church 
of  Kilronan.  o'Broyne1  &  o'Twahall  fought  against  the 
Englishmen  where  they  killed  the  young  earle  of  March2 
with  many  other  Englishmen.  Neale  oge  o'Neale  brought  a 
great  army  to  tyre-Conell,  destroyed  all  places  to  Easroe, 
tooke  the  spoyles  of  the  abby  of  that  towne  &  at  last  some  of 
o'Donell's  people  encountred  with  them,  where  some  were 
killed.  Hugh  mcfferall  o'Roirck  was  taken  by  those  of 
Tireowen.  Neale  oge  £  his  forces  returned  home  without 
any  loss  &  in  safety.  Thomas  Burk  Lord  of  the  English  of 
Conaught,  and  Terlaugh  Roe  o'Conor  lord  of  the  Irish  of 
Conaught  accompanied  with  fFelym  mcCahall  oge  o'Conor 
and  his  brothers,  Rory  o'Dowdy  with  his  forces,  mac  Der- 
mott,  teige  o'Hara  with  his  assemblyes  repayred  to  the 
Contry  of  Tyreailealla,  wasted  &  destroyed  all  that  Contry, 
both  spirituall  &  temporall  lands,  Islands  of  loghs,  together 
with  all  theire  holts  &  places  of  fortification  :  Connor  oge 
mcHugh  mcDermott  departed  from  the  said  forces,  &  went  to 
Moylorg.  Molronye  m^Ferall  m°Dermott  prince  of  Moylorg 
went  that  night  to  the  abby  of  Boyle,  tooke  all  the  victualls 

1  o'Broyne. — O' Byrne  of Wicklow.     June  loth,  at  Kells,  in  Ossory.     He 

2  E.  of  March. — He  was  killed,     was  then  Lord  Deputy. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  3  2 1 

he  could  find  there,  which  he  caused  to  be  sent  to  the  Carrick 
of  Logh  Ke,  whose  tract  Conor  mcDermott  found,  he  fol- 
lowed Eaghdroym1  of  Hugh  in  the  Contry  of  Tyre  Bryan, 
they  having  entred  the  Church  of  Eachdroym  aforesaid,  he 
burnt  the  church  over  theire  heads,  killed  Connor  mcfferall 
mcDermott  therein,  tooke  Mulronye  himselfe,  killed  many  of 
his  people,  &  beraued  them  of  all  theire  horses  &  armours : 
Mortagh  mcDonell  o'Connor  with  all  his  forces  went  to  the 
territory  of  Tire-Hugh  of  Easroe  to  hinder  o'Donell,  they 
could  find  noe  good  bootyes  therein,  att  theire  returne  were 
pursued  by  Hugh  o'Dornine,  with  all  his  horsemen  did  sett 
upon  them  at  Bel-atha-seanna,  Hugh  himselfe  fell  from  his 
horse,  and  was  not  sufered  to  mount  his  horse  againe,  the 
Multitudes  thronged  upon  him,  &  killed  him.  John  mcjohnyn 
Roe  was  alsoe  killed  in  that  pursuit.  The  Island  of  Logh- 
aruagh  was  taken  by  Rory  mcHugh  mcDermott,  next  suc- 
cessor of  the  Contry  of  Moylorg.  It  is  unknowen  what  store 
of  good  things  they  found  therein  and  tooke  from  thence. 
Murrogh  Bane,  sone  of  John  mcDonnell  o'ferall  the  best 
Chieftaines  sone  in  his  tyme  of  Ireland,  Died  in  November,  & 
was  buried  in  the  abby  of  Lohra,  where  his  father  &  grand- 
father were  alsoe  entred.  Morish  mcPierce  Dalton  was 
killed  by  Murtagh  oge  maGeoghegan  &  by  Bryan  o'Connor 
of  Afalies  sonne.  Glean-da-logha  was  burnt  by  the  English 
of  Ireland  in  the  summer  time  this  yeare.  Donell  o'Nollan 
was  killed  by  the  English.  Walter  mcDauid  Burk  was  killed 
by  the  English  of  Mounster.  (reralt  o'Broyn,  prince  of 
o'ffiolan,  Died.  Thomas  mcCahall  mcMurrogh  o'fferall  was 
killed  by  the  English  of  Meath  in  a  place  called  Koyliin 
Crowbagh.  This  Thomas  deposed  his  elder  Brother  John 
o'fferall  of  the  Captaineship  of  the  Annalie,  though  he  ought 
not  to  presume  to  depose  his  elder  Brother  by  birth.  Ma- 
carthy  gave  a  great  overthrow  to  the  family  of  the  o'Sulevans, 
killed  o'Sulevan  the  Bald  &  the  2  sons  of  o'Sullevan  the 
great,  Owen  and  Connor  o'Sullevan  Bearrie,  with  many 
others.  Murtagh  oge  Magenos  was  killed  by  his  Brothers. 

1  Eaghdroym. — Aughrim,  in  the  parish  of  Roscommon. 
Y 


322  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

m°William  Burk  &  the  sonns  of  Cahall  oge  assaulted  the 
Castle  of  Sligeagh,  burnt  the  whole  towne,  tooke  the  spoyles 
thereof,  &  ransacked  it  altogether.  King  Richard  king  of 
England  ariued  in  Ireland  this  yeare,  by  whome  Art  mcMuro- 
chow,  king  of  Leinster  was  mightely  weakened  &  brought 
low.  mcMurrogh  upon  an  Inrode  he  made  was  overtaken  by 
the  English  of  Leinster  &  Meath,  where  many  of  the  English 
armye  £  the  retained  kearne  of  mcMorrogh  were  killed  with 
the  sonns  of  Donogh  o'Doyne,  Karoll  &  Owen,  with  theire 
Chiefest  people :  alsoe  William  mcKaroll  FitzPatrick  was 
killed  there;  the  daughter  of  Bryan  o'fferall  &  wife  of  o'ffox, 
died,  ffinola  daughter  of  Cahall  o'Madden,  Died.  There  was 
a  great  plague  generally  throughout  all  Ireland  this  yeare. 

1399. — Bryan  o'Bryan,  prince  of  Thomond,  one  numbered 
amongst  the  best  princes  of  Ireland,  after  good  penance,  died. 
Alsoe  Terlaugh  o'Bryan  another  of  great  fame  &  name,  well 
nigh  equall  to  the  said  Bryan,  Died.  Terlaugh  mcMolmorie 
mcSwynie,  lord  of  the  Contry  of  ffanaid,  died.  Cownley 
m°Neale  o'Neale  a  great  Benefactor  of  the  Professors  of  Irish 
poetry  &  musick,  died,  ffelym  mcCahire  O'Connor,  Tanist  of 
Affalie,  died.  John  mcBryan  mcMorogh  o'fferall  chieftaine  of 
the  Analie  (to  whome  succeeded  Donell  mcjohn  o'fferall) 
died.  Henry  (the  Quick)  sonne  of  Wattin  Lord  of  the  Contry 
of  Tire  awley,  died.  Dermott  mcHugh  mcffelym  tanist  of  the 
province  of  Conaught,  died.  ir^Heoghae1  chiefe  poet  of  the 
Contry  or  rather  familye  of  the  mcMurroghs  of  Leinster,  Died 
a  good  death.  Colton2  Lord  primate  of  Ardmach,  died. 
Teige  o'Keruell  Prince  of  the  Contry  of  Elye  was  taken  by 
the  Earle  of  Ormond.  The  raigne  of  King  Richard  the  2d 
ended  this  yeare. 

1400. — Hugh  o'Molloy,  prince  of  the  territory  of  ffearcall, 
died  the  i;th  of  the  Calends  of  ffebruary.  Laighneagh 
mcfferall  Roe  mcDonogh  maGeoghegan  died  in  the  ides  of 

1  mcHeoghae.—Novt  Mac  Keogh.  2  Col  fan. —Re  was  Primate  from 

'  He  was  chief  protector  of  the  men  1382  to  1404.     We  have  an  account 

of  Erin.'     Annals  of  Loch  Ce,  ii.  of  his  Visitation  made  in  1397,  edited 

37-  by  Reeves. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  323 

September.  Richard  Bremingham  with  others  were  treache- 
rously killed  in  the  house  of  the  lord  Bushop  of  Meath. 
Donogh  ffox  lord  of  the  Contry  of  Moyntir  agan  als  foxes 
Gentry  &  of  right  prince  of  the  Contryes  of  Teaffa,  died. 
Dermott  m°Bryan,  the  2  sonnes  of  Caharnagh,  sonne  of  ffox, 
died  in  the  Calends  of  August.  The  Castle  of  Donoman  was 
taken  by  the  sone  of  the  abbott  o'Connor.  Robert  mcEdmund 
m°Hobert  Burk  was  killed  therein,  &  the  sone  of  Edmund 
o'Kelly  that  was  prisoner  in  the  same  castle  was  set  at 
liberty.  Gregory  sonne  of  Tanay  o'Mulchonry,  chiefe 
chronicler  of  Sile  Morey  by  profession  &  a  very  authentick 
author  in  many  knowledges  was  killed  with  a  blow  of  a  lance 
by  the  hands  of  William  Garve  mcDavid  in  the  Conflict  of 
Donoman  aforesaid  by  chaunce-medle,  for  which  cause  the 
offender  was  driuen  to  pay  126  cowes  in  satisfaction  or  eirrick 
of  them.  Rory  mcArt  Magenos  prince  of  o'Neahagh  of 
Ulster  was  killed  by  the  sons  of  Conuley  o'Neale  &  by  Cath- 
varr  Magenos.  Shane  mcUlgarge  mcHugh  o'Roirck  a  proper 
towardly  &  well  disposed  young  man,  was  killed  by  Clan 
Casdealive  with  an  arrow.  Donell  nVTheobald  o'Molloy 
surnamed  m°Theobald  Tanist  &  next  successor  of  the  princi- 
pallity  of  ffearkeall  (if  he  had  liued)  was  killed  at  Allon1  by 
the  English  of  Leinster.  The  king  of  England's  sonne2  came 
to  Ireland  this  yeare.  Teige  o'Keruell  escaped  out  of  prison 
from  the  English  of  Belaghgawran.3  Morish  the  earle  of 
Desmond's  sone,  died  of  the  plague  this  yeare.  Richard 
mcen  Miley,  lord  of  the  Stontons,  was  killed  by  Ullick  Burk. 
1403. — o'Connor  Donn  &  Murtagh  Backagh  m°Donell  lord 
of  Sligeagh  &  the  territory  thereof,  with  theire  forces  repayred 
to  the  lands  of  Owen  mcMurrogh  o'Madden  ;  which  Contry 
they  possessed  themselves  of,  &  from  thence  they  went  to 
Clanricarde  to  assist  Ullick  m°Rickard  Burk  against  the 
o'Kellyes  of  Imanie,  from  thence  they  returned  to  theire 
houses  without  any  loss  or  accidental  mischance.  Soon  after 

1 A  Hon.—  Allen,  in  Co.  Kildare.  3  Belaghgawran.— -Now  Gowran, 

2  Sonne.— Thomas,  Duke  of  Lan-      in   Co.    Kilkenny,   which   gives   its 
caster,  son  of  Henry  IV.  name  to  a  barony. 


324  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

Murtagh  Bachach  mcDonell  mcMurtagh,  lord  of  Ighter- 
Conaught  yeelded  death  her  due,  after  he  lived  fortunately 
having  had  good  success  in  all  his  Interprises  against  his 
enemies,  died  the  fryday  next  after  the  feast-day  of  St.  Michaell 
the  Archangel.  Mortagh  Garve  o'Seaghnosy  tanist  of  Tire- 
fiaghragh-ayne,  was  killed  by  those  of  Imanie.  John  Boy, 
the  grandchild  of  Johynnin  Burk,  was  killed  by  the  o'Kellyes 
of  Clannvickneoyn  &  by  the  sons  of  Hobert  Dalton.  Connor 
m°Hugh  mcDermoda  a  man  compleat  with  all  goodness  and 
perfection,  prince  of  the  contry  of  Moylorg,  died.  Bryan 
m°Bryan  o'Neale  king  of  Ulster  died. 

1404. — Thomas  Barrett1  Bushop  of  Oylfyn  a  very  reuerend 
&  noble  prelate,  &  full  of  all  good  quallities  belonging  to  his 
function,  Died  in  the  spring  of  this  yeare  &  was  entred  in 
Derrie  of  Lough  Conn,2  the  families  of  Barrets,  Cusacks  & 
mcWellens  of  the  roote3  are  Welsh,  &  came  from  Wales  to 
this  land.  Connor  oge  in  Hugh  mcDermott  prince  of  Moy- 
lorg, a  desperate  and  hardy  man  of  his  hands,  Died  between 
Michaelmas  &  alhollantide,  &  Teige  mcHugh  mcDermottwas 
established  in  his  place  at  Holantide  :  I  doe  not  know  whether 
this  be  the  Connor  mentioned  in  the  presedent  yeare,  if  he 
be,  Impute  the  fault  to  mine  author  &  not  to  me.  Cormack 
m°Dermott  was  killed  in  an  hostinge  in  Clanricarde  by  some 
of  the  horsemen  of  Clan  Rickard  in  September  of  this  yeare. 
Moylorg  sustayned  great  losses  thereby,  Connor  &  Cormack. 
The  Daughter  of  o'Connor  of  Affalye  &  wife  to  Gillepatrick 
o'More,  Died.  Donell  mac  Henry  o'Neale  was  Invested 
king  of  Ulster  this  yeare.  There  raigned  many  diseases  in 
Ireland  this  yeare,  and  amongst  the  rest  the  kingdome 
abounded  with  feavors.  The  earle  of  Ormond,4  head  of 

1  Barrett, — He  was  bishop  of  this     corruption  of  the  ancient  name  Dai- 
See  from  1372  to  1404.  riada.      See  Keating's  H.  of  Ire- 

2  D.  of  L.  Conn. —  Now  Errew,     land,  p.  249. 

where  there  are  remains  of  an  an-  4  Earle  of  Ormond. — James,  the 

cient  church,  the  patron  of  which  is  third,  earl,  who  built  Gowran  castle, 

St.  Tighearran.  and  resided  there  until  he  purchased 

3  Roote. — The  northern  portion  of  the  castle  of  Kilkenny  in  1391.    See 
Co.  Antrim.     The  name  Route  is  a  Archdall's  Peerage,  iv.  9. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  325 

the  chivalrie  of  Ireland,  died,  ffelym  o'Twahall  prince  of 
Morie  in  Leinster,  died.  Keruell  o'Daly,  chief  composer  of 
Ireland,  dane  of  the  Contry  of  Corcomroe,  died,  ffinyn 
m°Owen  mcCarthye  Died.  Andrew  Barrett  was  killed  by 
mcMurrogh.  Owen  mcConnor  mcCahall  o'Conor  of  Affalye 
was  killed  by  the  earle  of  Kildare.  The  Lady  Nwaly, 
daughter  of  Donell  mcMurtagh  o'Connor  &  wife  to  o'fferall 
mcCormack  m°Donogh,  died.  William  o'Deoran  chiefe  pro- 
fessor of  the  Brehon  law  with  the  mcMorroghs  of  Leinster, 
died,  fferall  mcTheobald  o'Molloy  died.  Rory  mcHugh 
mcDermada,  tooke  upon  him  the  principallity  of  Moylorg, 
the  Contry  &  profits  were  diuided  in  twoo  moyetyes  between 
him  &  the  sons  of  fferall  mcDermoda,  that  lived  before  in 
exile. 

1405. — Richard  Butler  (surnamed  hard  foot)  was  killed 
by  ffaghtna  o'More.  There  arose  great  dissention  &  warrs 
between  m'Murrogh1  of  Leinster  &  the  English  whereof 
ensued  the  burning  wasting  &  destroying  of  the  County  of 
Kildare,  Catherlagh  &  Disertdermott.  Richard  or  Risdard 
maGranell,  chieftaine  of  Moyntir-eolas,  died  at  Christmas  by 
takeing  a  surfeit  of  aqua  vitae,  to  him  aqua  mortis.  Dermott 
mcDonogh  o'Connor  Kerry  was  killed  by  mcMorrish  of  Kerry. 
Donell  oge  o'Roirck,  died.  Miles  Dalton  was  killed  by 
Dalton  himself  chiefe  of  that  name.  New  castle2  als  Castle 
neva  o'ffinnaghan  was  broken  down  by  the  family  of  the 
o'Broynes  this  yeare. 

1406. — Leyseach  o'Mollan,  Tanist  of  ffohertye,  &  Hugh 
o'Twahaile  tanist  of  Imaile,  &  also  Bran  o'Broyne  Tanist  of 
ffoylan,  Thomas  mcThomas  m°Murrogh,  died  all  of  the 
plague  this  yeare.  Mullronye  mcTeige  mcDonogh,  prince  of 
tyre  Aylealla,  after  good  penance,  died  in  his  owne  house, 
&  was  buried  in  the  abby  of  Boyle.  Murrogh  o'Connor 
prince  of  Aifalye,  with  his  sons  &  kinsmen  &  alsoe  with  the 
help  of  the  z  sonns  of  the  king  of  Connaught,  Cahall  Duff  & 
Teige  o'Connor,  with  their  followers  and  dependants,  whome 

1  mfMurrogh. — Art,  son  of  Art.        south-east  of  Newtown  Mount  Ken- 

2  New  castle,  —  A    little    to  the     nedy,  Co.  Wicklow. 


326  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

the  said  Murrogh  Intertained,  as  well  to  offend  the  English 
of  Meath  as  alsoe  to  defend  himselfe  &  his  contry  from  them, 
gave  a  great  overthrow  to  the  abbott  O'Connors  sonne  &  his 
retayned  kearne  of  Conaught,  the  said  abbots  son  with  his 
route  of  kearne  went  to  a  place  in  the  upper  parts  of  Gesill, 
called  Clon-Imorrosa,1  to  the  towne  of  one  Gilleboye  mcMoyle 
Corra  (from  whence  it  had  been  better  for  themselves  to 
have  staid)  for  they  were  ouertaken  there  by  Cahall  mcMur- 
rogh  O'Connor  with  Cahall  o'Connor  &  the  number  of  6 
horsemen  only,  who  finding  the  said  Conaught  men  spoyling 
the  said  Gilleboy  of  all  his  goods  &  amongst  other  things 
one  of  the  said  kearnes  tooke  a  great  cauldron  that  Callagh 
before  lent  to  the  said  Gilleboy  to  brew  withall,  which  Gille- 
boy seeing  one  of  the  kearnes  carry  out  from  out  of  his  house 
in  presence  of  Callogh  that  lent  it,  said  to  Callogh :  Callogh, 
there  is  your  cauldron,  take  it,  &  discharge  me  of  my  lone, 
which  Callogh  willingly  accepted,  saying,  I  take  it  as  suf- 
fitient  satisfaction  of  you,  &  sudainely  one  of  Callogh's  people 
flung  a  stone  &  hit  the  cauldron  ;  at  the  great  sound  thereof  . 
the  kearne  broke  out  of  theire  places,  &  fled  as  fast  as  they 
could,  where  at  last  the  abbott's  sone  was  killed  upon  the 
bogg  adjoining  to  the  towne,  &  of  theire  men  &  kearne  they 
lost  no  less  than  300  persons  between  that  place  &  Clonanie2 
in  Keigh-na-Kedagh,  in  Affalye,  being  hotly  pursued  by 
the  inhabitants  of  Affalie  to  that  place  ;  besides  the  loss 
of  theire  men,  they  alsoe  lost  one  of  the  Relickes  of 
St.  Patrick,  which  before  remayned  at  Elfynn  until  it 
was  lost  by  them  that  day,  which  was  counted  by  them  to 
be  the  chiefest  Relick  of  all  Conaught.  This  Discomfiture 
was  given  on  Saturday  the  i6th  day  of  July  this  yeare. 
Brian  o'Connor  that  lost  Affalie  by  his  attainder  was  de- 
scended of  the  said  o'Connor  Lynally,  vidzt.  Bryan  was  son 
of  Cahire,  who  was  sonne  of  Conn,  who  was  sone  of  Callogh, 
who  was  son  of  the  said  Murrogh.  Terlaugh  oge  mcHugh 
mcTerlaugh  that  raigned  22  years  Joyntly  king  of  Conaught 

1  C.-Imorrosa. — The  name  is  now         2  Clonanie.  —  Near    the    hill    of 
obsolete.  Croghan. 


The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise.  327 

with  o'Connor  Roe,  was  killed  by  Cahall  Duff  o'Connor 
Roes  sonne  &  by  John  mcHobert  mcEdmund  m°Hobert 
m°David  Burk  (who  was  sone  of  Benavon  Daughter  of  ffelym 
o'Connor)  in  the  house  of  Rickard  m°Shane  m°Edmund 
mcHobert,  called  the  Kregan  adjoyning  to  ffie  Ike  in  the 
Contry  of  Clyn  Convay  ;  Terlaugh  o'Connor  was  the  3rd 
king  of  Conaught  that  was  slaine  in  Clan  Convoy,  vidzt. 
Connor  mcRory  mcTerlaugh  More,  Rory  mcCahall  mcConor 
Roe  mcMurtagh  Moyneagh,  who  was  sonne  of  Terlaugh 
monarch  of  Ireland ;  &  lastly  Terlaugh  oge  o'Connor,  as 
before  I  have  declared. 

1407. — Cahall  o'Connor,  sone  of  o'Connor  of  Affalye  was 
killed  by  the  family  of  the  Berminghams.  Mortagh  o'Kelly1 
archBushop  of  Conaught,  a  learned  &  wittie  prelate,  Died  in 
Twayme  at  Michaelmas.  Mulmorey  o'Dempsey  prince  of 
Clanmalierie,  Died.  There  was  foule  &  badd  weather  this 
yeare  and  a  great  murren  of  cattle.  The  English  of  Ireland 
with  Scroope2  the  king's  deputy  gaue  an  overthrow  to  the 
Irish  of  Mounster,  by  whome  Teige  o'Keruell,  prince  of  the 
territory  of  Elye  was  slaine.  This  Teige  was  deseruedly  a  man 
of  great  accoumpt  &  fame  with  the  professors  of  poetry  and 
musick  of  Ireland  and  Scotland,  for  his  Liberallity  extended 
towards  them  &  every  of  them  in  generall.  The  overthrow 
of  Killeachye3  was  given  this  yeare  by  o'Connor  Roe  &  by 
the  sonn  of  Melaghlen  o'Kelly  &  by  Rory  mcDermot  prince 
of  Moylorg,  to  mcWilliam  Burk  of  Clanricarde  &  to  Cahall 
mcRory  o'Connor,  whoe  was  called  king  instead  of  Terlaugh 
o'Connor  Donne,  that  was  killed  by  Cahall  Duffe  (as  before 
is  Declared)  the  forces  of  mcWilliarn  &  Cahall  m°Rory  were 
putt  to  flight,  themselves  both  were  taken,  £  many  of  theire 
people  slaine  &  taken  therein.  The  Castle4  of  Tobber  Tulske 

1  tf  Kelly. — He  occupied  this  See  an,  in  the  parish  of  St.  John,  barony 
from  1394  to  1407.  of  Athlone. 

2  Scrooge.  —  He  was    Deputy   of         4  Castle. — Built  by  O'Connor  in 
Thomas  of  Lancaster  in   1401  and  1406.  About  forty  years  after  a  house 
in  1407.     He  died  at  Castledermot.  was  founded  here  for   Dominicans 
See  Gilbert's  Viceroys,  pp.  296, 300.  by  the  M'Dowells.     See  Hib.  Dom., 

3  Killeachye. — Perhaps  Killiagh-  p.  315. 


328  The  Annals  of  Clonmacnoise. 

was  taken  &  broken  down  before  by  Bryan  mcDonell 

tagh  and  by  the  familie  of  the  m°Donnoghs,  &  Cahall  mcRory 

was  by  them  conwayed  to  Carnefroighe  to  be  created  king  of 

Conaught.     Conuak  o'fferall  died  of  a  sudaine  &  unprovided 

death. 

1408. — Prince  Thomas1  the  king  of  England's  sone  came 
to  Ireland  this  yeare.  The  kings  sone  with  his  forces 
marched  to  the  province  of  Leinster,  and  Hodgin  Tute,  a 
man  of  great  worth,  was  lost  of  that  hoasting.  Awley 
maGawley,  chieftaine  of  Calrie,  died  &  was  entred  at  Ath- 
lone.  There  was  a  generall  plague  this  yeare  in  Meath 
whereof  Scroop  a  noble  knight  that  suplyed  the  roome  of 
the  kings  Deputy  in  this  realme,  died.  Cahall  mac  Ke- 
hernye,  Conor  ffynn  mcKehernie  were  all  killed  by  Clann 
Murtagh  in  revenge  of  the  killing  of  Magnus  mcMurtagh 
mcCahall  that  was  killed  by  that  scept  of  Clann  Kehernie 
before.  Magnus  Magawran  was  killed  by  Boyhanagh 
m°Gille  Roe  by  a  throw  of  a  staf  of  a  hedge.  Cormack 
o'Maylle  was  killed  by  his  owen  brother,  &  the  race  of  Cahall 
o'fferall  killed  his  sonne  &  tooke  his  Castle  too. 

Here  endeth  this  Booke  ffebruary  gth,  8£. 


I  Leaue  the  few  leaues  unto  ritten  herein  to  make  an 
Index  of  the  things  of  note  comprised  in  the  Booke,  which 
if  the  seriousness  of  your  affairs  will  not  suffer  yourselfe  to 
take  in  hand,  when  you  shall  peruse  the  same,  &  shall  please 
to  Returne  it  unto  me,  I  will  at  my  better  leasure  make  an 
end  therof :  &  soe  I  rest  the  last  of  June  1627. 

Yr"  C.  M.  G. 


1  Prince  Thomas. — Of  Lancaster,  to  Dublin  and  arrested  the  Earl  of 
He  landed  at  Carlingford  on  Sep-  Kildare.  See  Gilbert's  Viceroys, 
tember  3oth  ;  a  week  after,  he  came  p.  294. 


Index. 


The  Figures  in  this  List  refer  to  the  pages  of  the  Volume. 


Aaron,  19,  20. 
Abbot  and  king,  143. 
Abel,  anchorite,  204. 

of  Athomna,  119. 

Abraham,  10,  12,  13. 
Acathlon,  101,  102. 

Achabo,  75,  97,  99,  no,  145,  150. 
Achroym  o'Maynye,  119,  275,  321. 
Achy  Conn,  84. 

Forcha,  74. 

Acoranen,  99. 
Acorns,  136,  176. 
Adalstan,  149. 
Adalvleih,  146. 

Adam,  10,  n,  12,  21,  210. 

Adamar,  45. 

Adawnanus,  110-112,  114,  133, 
158- 

Adfiath,  b.  of  Armagh,  127. 

Adrean,  pope,  179. 

Adulf  mcEtulfe,  149. 

Adyrchreach,  184. 

Aeneas,  21. 

Aeremon,  28. 

Aestulapius,  18. 

Affalie,  81,  152,  182,  186,  192,  195, 
202,  205,  228,  246,  255,  260, 
283,  291,  305,  308,320,  326. 

princes  of,    29,  98,  119,  120, 

126, 129, 139,  143, 144,  147,  151, 
154,  157,  167,  168,  180,  183-185, 
192,  231,232,  266,  310,  311,  313, 
321,322,324,325,  327. 

Affrick,  a.  of  Kildare,  117,  135. 

Africa,  12. 

Agabo.     See  Achabo. 


Agamemnon,  14,  21. 
Agapicus,  pope,  78. 
Agatho,  pope,  106. 
Aghaconary,  286. 
Agnamayne  foltchoeyn,  211. 
Agnomoynfin,  210. 
Ahagh,  k.  of  S.,  115. 

mcConlay,  84. 

Aharly,  254. 
Aidan,  212. 

abbot,  108. 

anchorite,  98. 

b.  of  Lindisfarn,  104. 

b.  of  Mayo,  122. 

Glasse,  210. 

k.  of  Scotland,  91,  96-98,  101. 

mcGawran,  74,  90,  91,  97,  98, 

mcReaghtay,  143. 

o'Connuaye,  132. 

-  o'Fighragh,  88. 

of  Rahin,  127. 

— t —  St.,  104,  122. 

Aihgean,  a.  of  Tirdaglasse,  105. 
Aihleagh  nrDurgrean,  61. 
Ailby,  princess,  47. 
Aileagh,  24,  151,  188. 

princes  of,  73,  142,  145,  151, 

155.  157.  165,  180,  185,  233,  254. 

Ailfinn.     See  Oylfinn. 
Aillealla  Cassaicklagh,  210. 

—  Fynn,  211. 
Aillill,  a.  of  Armagh,  76,  78. 

brother  of  Hugh  O.,  128. 

Eaghie  G.,  73. 

Flanneassa,  107. 

grandson  of  H.  Slaine,  105. 


330 


Index. 


Aillill,  k.  of  Munster,  1 1 1 . 

k.  of  Ossory,  101. 

mcColman,  103. 

mcConill  Graint,  113. 

mcDongaile,  no. 

m'Donogh,  105,  128. 

mcFeray,  113. 

m°H.  Royne,  103. 

mcOwen,  144. 

Molt,  71,  72,  79,  83,  171. 

. o'Donchowe,  120,  121. 

the  harper,  102. 

Ailve,  St.,  77,  127. 

Seanchwa  o'N.,  79. 

Ailwan  o'Lugdadan,  124. 
Ainmire  mcSedna,  80,  88-90,  172. 

o'Kahallaine,  154. 

Ainwith,  115. 

Alba  longa,  21. 

Albanagh,  Sir  E.,  317. 

Albord  Roe,  133. 

Alchon,  114. 

Aldergoid,  34,  212. 

Alduston,  151. 

Alea,  1 8. 

Aleran  the  witty,  107. 

Alexandria,  49. 

Alfrith,  112. 

Algerian,  115. 

Algna,  b.  of  Ardbreachan,  124. 

Algnio  mcGnoy,  120. 

Aliter,  a.  ofC.,  97. 

Allayde,  210. 

Alleluia,  70. 

Allgot,  133. 

Allie,  142. 

Allon,  62,  77,  112,  113,  323. 

Almayne,  204. 

Almon,  109. 

Aloa  Neide,  211. 

Alpinn,  k.  of  the  Picts,  123. 

k.  of  Scotland,  115. 

Alps,  65. 

Altades,  14. 

Altiodorensis,  70,  71. 

Altyre  Duff  earle,  134. 

Aludon,  148. 

Alvie,  42. 

Amintas,  14. 

An,  dr.  of  O' Kelly,  287. 


Anacletus,  49. 
Anais,  44. 

Analie,  122,  196,  249,266,  277,  294, 
295»3o6,  312.  321- 

chiefs  of,  196,  237,  250,  277, 

282,  284,  298,  299,  304,312,321, 
322. 

Anastasius,  emperor,  75,  in. 

monk,  98,  99. 

-  pope,  73,  74- 

Ancha,  St.,  159. 

Anchon,  114. 

Anchorites,  98,  in,  117,  124,  128- 
131,  137-142,  147,  150,  160,  168, 
169,  173,  174,  176,  177,  179,  204. 

Anckell,  48. 

Andagha,  18. 

Andrew,  St.,  49. 

Anfceally,  123. 

Anfrith,  102. 

Angine,  107. 

Anlon,  124. 

Anlwan,  211. 

Anmcha,  101. 

Anmcharad  mcConcharad,  113. 

Anmine,  k.  of  I.,  88. 

Anoroit  mcRwaragh,  145. 

Anthony,  St.,  63. 

Antioch,  49. 

Antrim,  Earl  of,  209. 

Anye,  w.  of  o'Royrck,  312. 

Anyn,  14. 

Apollo,  18. 

Aqua  vitse,  325. 

Ar,  fier,  &c.,  124. 

Aralius,  14. 

Arannan,  Fynian,  109. 

Araye,  46. 

Arbatus,  43. 

Arcades.     See  Orcades. 

Archaa,  210. 

Ardagh,  73,  183,  283. 

Ard-an-Killen,  304. 

Ardanmaith,  31. 

Ardbrackan,  124,  131,  156,  174, 
192,  195,  214,  223. 

Ardcorran,  71. 

Ardfahie,  103. 

Ardgall,  116. 

nrConnell,  76. 


Index. 


331 


Ardkarna,  76. 

Ardlaura,  30. 

Ardleyren,  n. 

Ardmagh,  10,  38,  65,  108,  113- 
115,  124,  126,  132,  138,  140,  142, 
145,  147,  150,  158,  160,  163,  164, 

170,  180,  181,  204,  220,235,  262. 

abbots  of,    75,  76,   78,    100, 

112,  122,  127,  129,  131,  132,  135, 
136,  139,  143,  150. 

bishops,  primates  of,  65,  72, 

90,105,110, 136, 140,141,150,163, 

171,  185,  189,  190,  197,  201,  236, 
237,  243,  260,  322. 

Ardmire,  294,  300. 

Ardnarea,  246. 

Ardnurcher,    217,    222,    226,    232, 

234- 

Ardrahan,  245. 
Ardstrathy,  b.  of,  99. 
Ardtibra,  79. 
Ardvron  o' Kelly,  120. 
Areaghtach  mcAnfie,  154. 
Aregall,  307. 
Argamoyne,  121. 
Argedgryne,  46. 
Argedrosse,  28,  29. 
Argedwar,  38,  213. 
Arick  mcBrith,  151. 
Arie,  168,  255. 
Aristotle,  60. 
Arius,  106. 

k.  of  Assyria,  14. 

Ark  of  Noah,  12. 

Arlache,  dr.  of  O'Connor,  254. 

Armagh.     See  Ardmagh. 

Armarkes,  14. 

Armenians,  258. 

Aron,  170. 

Arraghtagh  o'Fielan,  127. 

Art  Enear,  59,  209. 

Imleagh,  36,  212. 

—  Kir,  76. 

mcHugh,  212. 

mcLowaye,  37,  38,  212. 

ne  Mangye,  212. 

Artchall,  in. 

Arteagh,  216,  230,  241,  272,  291. 
Arthur,  son  of  k.  Aidan,  96. 
Artry,  213. 


Artry,  k.  of  C.,  132,  133. 

k.  of  M.,  115,  127. 

nvCahall,  127. 

m°Connor,  132. 

Arye  (Ara),  255. 
Ascanius,  21. 
Ascatades,  14. 
Asia,  12. 

Assyria,  13-16,  27,  28. 
Assyrians,  12,  25,  43. 
Athankip,  248,  279. 
Athantrostan,  55,  56. 
Athaskragh,  261. 
Athboy,  227,  243,  246,  309. 
Athbrea,  61. 
Athcora  Conell,  248. 
Athdacara,  249. 
Athdalaragh,  217,  220. 
Ath-da-feart,  130. 
Athdara,  71. 
Ath-disert-nwan,  287. 
Ath-ele,  279. 
Athengail,  244,  249. 
Athenrie,  239,  246,  277,  279. 

lord  of,  284. 

Athfirdia,  152,  181,  268,  269. 
Athgoan,  102. 

Athkleyh  Mearye,  58. 
Athkynnloghateohy,  286. 
Athlayen,  56. 
Athlean  Corann,  258,  270. 
Athleathan,  279,  306,  307,  316. 
Athliag,  165,   191,  229,  233,  237, 

249,  2911. 
Athlone,    147,    165,    184,  191,  193, 

204,  205,  223,  224,  228,  230,  231, 

235.  237,  239,  245,  246,  249,  257, 

268,  270,  277,  307,  328. 
Athmaynie,  257. 
Athmoye,  241. 
Athmoyne,  203. 
Athomna,  119. 
Athrosda,  56. 
Athrumni,  118. 
Athronny,  222. 
Athseany,  116. 
Athslissen,  294. 
Athy,  56. 

Aughrim.     See  Achroym  o'M. 
Augusta,  b.  of,  1 06. 


Z  2 


332 


Index. 


Augustine,  St.,  90. 

-  b.  of  Beanchor,  124. 
Aurea,  76. 

Auxilius,  St.,  69,  71. 
Avail  Kehernie,  194. 
Avirgin,  23,  28,  29,  209. 
Awargin  m°Kynaye,  154. 

-  o'Morrey,  175,  187. 
Avvfer,  148. 

Awgary  mcT.,  158. 
Awirgin,  213. 
Awley,  142,  154,  163. 

-  Cwaran,  151. 

-  ffroit,  151. 

-  Keanchyreagh,  150. 

-  k.  of  Denmark,  134. 

-  k.  of  Munster,  81. 

-  k.  of  York,  156. 

-  nvGodfrey,  150-152. 

-  m'lllulfe,  158. 

-  mcMoielan,  181. 

-  mcSitricke,   159. 

-  p.  of  o'Manie,  127. 

-  p.    of  the    Danes,   141, 


150, 


154. 


son  of  Imer,  158. 


Awus,  133. 
Ayne,  77,  167. 
Aynmyre.     See  Ainmire. 
Aydan,  89. 

-  k.  of  Scotland,  101. 
mcFinn,  62. 

Baath,  20. 
Babylon,  10,  258. 
Bachall,  140,  190,  201,  251. 
Backlaure,  85. 
Baghlayhes,  89. 
Baile-locha-lwaha,   221,  234,  245, 

257- 
Baleus,  14. 

secundus,  14. 

tertius,  14. 

Balla,  75,  102. 
Balle-athboy,  308. 
Ballenmote,  258,  293,  297,  307. 
Ballentobber,  301,  307,  310. 

—  bride,  267. 
Ballinechowrry,  228. 
Ballioll,  289. 


Ballymore  O'Flynn,  273. 
Ballymote.     See  Ballenmote. 
Bangor  in  England,  108. 

in  I.     See  Beanchor. 

Bann,  the,  13,  115,  269. 

Banncha, 43. 

Banva,  18,  26. 

Bard,  42. 

Barde  of  Boyne,  the,  150. 

Bards,  42,  292,  298. 

Barnard,  St.,  205. 

Barney,  89. 

Barons,  the,  237. 

Barre,  314. 

Barrett,  Andrew,  325. 

Richard,  310. 

Robert,  302. 

Thomas,  b.  of  Elphin,324- 

Wattin,  302. 

William,  253. 

Barretts,  253,  261,  324. 
Barrow,  the,  15,  44,. 
Bartholeme,  13,  14. 
Battle  Abbey,  179. 
Beaaghah,  39. 
Beag  mcBrinyn,  103. 

mcConley,  122. 

nvDonncwan,  155. 

mc Fergus,  106. 

m'Kwawagh,  97. 

Beagan  Reymynn,  109. 
Beagbrwich,  108. 
Beagny,  St.,  98. 
Beagvarchye,  101. 
Beaha,  39. 
Bealaghatha,  90. 
Bealaghbricke,  124. 

conglaissy,  15. 

monie  ne  Sirrhidye,  226. 

Bealaseany,  238,300,  321. 
Bealayleaghta,  157. 
Beallaghmowna,  144. 
Bealykervell,  220. 

Beanchor,  75,  84,  98,  99,  118,  129, 
131,  142. 

abbots  of,  75,  97-99,  103,  106- 

110,  118,  124,  127,  129,  147,  149. 

Beann  Artgaile,  206. 
Beanrye.     See  Dinrye. 
Beara,  258. 


Index. 


333 


Bearagh,  108. 

Bearba.     See  Barrow. 

Bearna-an-mile,  289. 

Bearngal  mcGeye,  35. 

Beany,  Breassail  of,  123. 

Beckett,  T.,  207. 

Bede,  10,  78,  103,  112,  116. 

Beere-Hauen,  254,255. 

Befaile,  128. 

Beg  mcDe,  83,  84. 

Beighrenne,  131 

Beisson,  133. 

Beladoyn,  122. 

Belagh  Perg,  314. 

Belaghgawran,  323. 

Belanaha,  90. 

Bel-atha-seanna,  321. 

Belfada,  193. 

Bells,  83,  87,  130,  197,  218,  251. 

Belochus,  14. 

Belopares,  14. 

Benavon,  dr.  of  o'Connor,  327. 

Benedictus,  monk,  77. 

pope,  89. 

Benignus,  72. 
Beogawyne,  210. 
Beoheaghty,  210. 
Beoy,  81. 

b.  of  Ardkarna,  76. 

Berchann,  79. 
Berckley  Castle,  285. 
Bernith,  in. 

Bethe,  u. 

Beuynn,  dr.  of  MaGeoghegan,  301 . 

Bevin,  dr.  of  o'Doyne,  305. 

Bicor,  100. 

Bile  Tanna,  29. 

Billus,  22,  210. 

Birmingham.     See  Bremingham. 

Birr,  85,  88,   120,   132,    138,    148, 

222,  227. 

Biscaie,  23. 

Bithinia,  106. 

Bithlynn,  158. 

Blacaire  mcGodfrey,  152,  154. 

mclmer,  154. 

Blaheaghty,  210. 
Blathmach,  212. 
mcAidan,  104. 

k.  of  I.,  101,  106,  107,  172. 


Blathmach,  k.  of  Teaffa,  107. 
- —  k.  of  Ulster.  101. 

mcFlaynn,  132. 

o'Mardivoe,  130. 

Blayd,  211. 
Blefeth,  79. 

Blood,  showers  of,  no,  112,  141. 

of  two  mingled,  251. 

Boban  of  St.  Kevin,  197. 
Boganie,  107. 

Bohine,  a.  of  Byrre,  148. 

—  St.,  10,  78,  81,  90,  97. 
Bohyn,  a.  of  Bangor,  107. 
Bolgagh,  109. 

Bonafinne,  castle  of,  262,  264. 
Bonagaluie,  castle  of,  234. 
Bonifacius,  pope,  77,  78. 
Books,  8,  60,  61,  94-96,  130,  139, 

215,  218,  220,  258. 
Borbeasse,  39. 
Boren,  Roaring  boys  of,  89. 
Borohua,  54,  55,  57,  109,  in,  222. 
Bourdeaux,  237. 
Bowgna,  150. 
Bowyne,  113. 
Boy  Connell,  83,  186. 
Boyan,  88. 
Boydan,  k.  of  I.,  172. 

mcAinmire,  80. 

Boyhan,  b.  of  Inisbofinne,  112. 

mcCarill,  k.  of  U.,  89. 

m°Anynnea,  88,  90. 

Boyhin  mcBroynn,  76. 
Boyhinn,  St.,  76,  78,  81,  90,  97. 
Boyle,  river,  236. 

- —  abbey  of,  234,  250,  261,  273, 
'  288,  290,  296,  320,  325. 
Boyne,  the,  15,  58,  60,  61,  77,  136, 

139- 
Boynnean,  sept  of,  257. 

Boyvinn,  133. 

Bran,  115. 

Beag  mcMurchowe,  117. 

Brick,  117. 

k.  of  L.,  loi,  115,  127. 

mcColman,  149. 

mcConell,  no. 

mcFoylan,  136,  137. 

nephew  of  Foylan,  no 

son  of  Kynadon,  124. 


334 


Index. 


Branchowe,  115. 
Brandon,  b.  of  Armagh,  72. 
• St.,  of  Byrre,  85,  88,  218. 

cowarbs  of,  214,  224. 

laws  of,  1 1 8. 

of  Clonfert,  85,  89,  315. 

Branduffe  mcEaghagh,  91,  97. 
Branyn  mcMoyle  Oghtray,  108. 

son  of  Moylefohorty,  108. 

Brasse,  39. 

Bratha,  210. 

Brawnie,   125,   131,  138,  147,   176, 

182,  186,  200,  245. 
Brayn,  St.,  117. 
Breaghmhaine.     See  Brawnie. 
Breasall,  son  of  Deine,  76. 
Breasry,  36,  37,  212. 
Breassall,  212. 

Bodivo,  46. 

Brick,  213. 

Conealagh,  175. 

mcColgan,  119. 

of  Bearry,  123. 

son  of  k.  Fineaghty,  1 10. 

Breasse,  17,  18,  209. 
Breathnagh,  D.,  222. 
Breawie,  38,  43. 
Bregghtra,  in. 

Brehon  law,  280,  325. 
Brehons,  263,  280,  298,  325. 
Breifne.     See  Brenie. 
Bremyngham,  Andrew,  255,    258, 
276,  277,  283,  300. 

E.  of  Louth,  285. 

Gerodin,  239. 

John,  285. 

Lord,  258,  276,  277. 

Meyler,  217,  219,  221,  226. 

Pierce,  260. 

Richard,  284,  323. 

Roback,  276. 

William,  262,  267. 

Bremynghams,  295,  327. 

—  country  of  the,  163,  181. 
Brenaynn  mcBriwyn,  89. 
Brenie,  the,  192,  197,  234,  239,  243, 

244,  263,  289,  311. 
kings  of,   129,   144,  179,  182, 

193,  196,  201,  277,  281,  287,  298, 

300,  303,  305,314. 


Brenie,  men  of,  144,  179,  189,  195, 
237.  253.  263,  270,  277,  280,  295. 
Brenoge,  319. 
Brenyes,  the,  122. 
Breowen,  23,  210. 
Bressall  mcAngne,  140. 
Bretton,  Sir  W.,  207. 
Brey,  42,  51,  102, 125, 136,  156, 174, 

'75- 

-  princes  of,  102,  146,  156,  228. 
Breyuick  Teige,  203. 
Brian  Borowe,  7,  8,  69,  88,   116, 

i33»  135.  154.  '57.  158,  162-172, 

174,   178,  206,  211. 

-  mcKennedy.       See    Brian 
Borowe. 

son  of  Eochy  M.,  64,  265. 

Bricke,  91. 

Brickny,  a.  of  Lohra,  139. 

Bridges,  165,    191,    193,  205,   207, 

223,  227. 
Bridgett,  St.,  69,  76,  92,  96,  120, 

205,  256. 
Brigantia,  23. 
Bristow,  241. 
Britain,  74,  127. 
Britanie,  68,  107,  no,  127. 
Britons,  46,  70,  72,  89,  99,  103,  109. 

no,  in,  119. 

—  kings  of  the,  99,  101 ,  102,  1 10, 

144,  145,  152. 
Brittan  the  Bald,  14. 
Broen  mcMoylemorrey,  154,  169. 
Brogaine  of  Tehille,  113. 
Brosnagh,  the,  29,  244. 
Broydan  mcCarill,  72. 
Broyeoll,  230. 
Broyn,  b.  of  Cuill-iro,  75. 
Bruce,  E.,  268-270,  279,  281,  282. 

-  R.,  261,  267,  268,  279,  281. 
Brudeus,  114,  116. 

Brught,  134. 

Bruno,  St.,  91. 

Brutus,  47,  68. 

Brwader,  166. 

Brwidy  mcMilcon,  k.  of  Picts,  74, 

88,  89. 

Brwyne  da  Dearg,  48. 
Bryan  Borowe.     See  Brian  B. 
Duff  m°M  ,  101. 


Index. 


335 


Bryan  macCauill,  300. 

—  o'Neill,  242. 

son  of  Aidan,  96. 

son  of  Eochy  M.,  64,  265. 

Burke,  Dabuke,  287. 

David  mcE.,  310. 

David  mcT.,  316. 

Sir  David,  305. 

Edmond,  290,  291,  292,  294, 

299. 

Edmond  mcW.,  291,  299. 

• Edmond,  son  of  the  Earl,  292. 

Sir  Edmond,  301. 

Sir  Edward  Albanach,  317. 

Henry  m°U.,  300. 

Hobert,  294,  299. 

Sir  Hobert  Donn,  255. 

Hobert  m^E.,  323. 

John,  310. 

Sir  John,  285. 

John  Boy,  324. 

John  mcHobert,  327. 

Johnyn,  294,  299,  324. 

mrHobert,  294,  327. 

mcPhilippin,  297. 

mcWilliam,  235,  244,  245,  266, 

284,  287,  288,  289,  293,  295,  297, 

299.  3<>4>  307,  308,  311,  312,  317, 

322,327. 

mcWilliam  the  Inferior,  306. 

mcW.  the  Superior,  306. 

Redmond,  301. 

Sir  Redmond,  304,  310. 

Richard,  305. 

Richard,   E.   of  Ulster,  258, 

268,  271,  275,  284. 

Richard  mcShane,  327. 

— : —  Richard  mcWilliam,  237,  305, 

306. 

Richard  ne  Koylle,  248. 

Richard  Oge,  306. 

Richard  the  Red  E.,  258-260, 

270,  271,275,284. 

the  younger,  299. 

Theobald,     br.    of 


the    R. 
E.,  260. 

—  Theobald,  son  of  U.,  290,  305, 

—  Thomas,  294,  320. 

—  Thomas,  son  of  mcW.,  304. 

—  Ulick,  290,  308,  309,  323. 


Burke,  Ulick  mcR.,  323. 

Ulick  mcU.,  295. 

Walter,    E.   of  U.,   247-249, 

301. 

Walter  mcDavid,  305,  321. 

Walter  mcW.,  286-288,  306. 

-  Walter,  son  of  the  Red  E., 
260. 

William,  217,  263-6,  269,  271, 

277,  279,  281,  294,  305. 

William,  E.  of  U.,  289. 

William  Fitzadelm,  216-220, 

229,  233,  234. 

William  mcW.,  284. 

William  More,  284. 

William  of  Clanricarde,  327. 

William  Oge  mcW.,  248,  249. 

William  Saxanagh,  304. 

—  William,  sheriff  of  C.,  238. 

William,  son  of  Sir  R.,  310. 

William,   the   Dun   E.,   285, 

286,  289,  290,  295,  297. 
William,  the  Earl's  son,  291. 

-  William  the  Hore,  284,  288, 

295- 
Burkes,  the,  255,267,  292,  295,  297. 

of  Clanricarde,  290,  295. 

Burrogh  upsands,  262. 
Butler,  Edmond,  261. 

Edward,  269. 

Henry,  249. 

John,  248. 

Richard  hardfoot,  325. 

Theobald,  245,  254,  255,  258. 

Butlers,  the,  267. 
Bwaise,  the,  13. 
Bwannaght  men,  264. 
Bwannye,  265. 
Bwilg  Lwatha,  100. 
Byrre.     See  Birr. 

Cabyes,  the,  258. 
Caeman,  84. 
Caffie  mcFergossa,  84. 
Caffye  o'Kelly,  120. 
Cahal,  k.  of  Connaught,  101,  115, 
119. 

k.  of  Munster,  97. 

—  k.  of  o'Keansealy,  120. 
mcAillella,  140. 


336 


Index. 


Cahal  m°Cahal,  193. 

—  mcConnor,  144,  147. 
mcDonell,  168. 

—  mcDunlinge,  130. 
mcFynguyne,  117. 

—  mcHugh,  100,  211. 

—  mcMoregan,  183. 

—  mcMoresse,  137. 

—  mcMorgissa,  116. 

mcRagally,  109. 

Moynmoyne,  119. 

Cahallan  m°Carbry,  143. 
Caharnagh,  323. 

of  o'Cassine,  170. 

Cahassagh,  c.  of  St.  Kevyn,  177. 

k.  of  Picts,  109. 

k.  of  Ulster,  101. 

mcDonell  B.,  no. 

m°Lorkynie,  107. 

mcMoyledoyn,  109. 

-  of  Killitte,  130. 

Cahire,  29. 

Cahire  more,  57,  58. 

Cailkine,  105. 

Cainan,  11,  21. 

Cainneagh,  St.,  94. 

Caisee,  213. 

Caiss  Kedcoyngnye,  212. 

Calae,  229. 

Calah,  123. 

Calathros,  battle  of,  109. 

Calcedon,  70,  106. 

Calye,  312. 

Calistine.     See  Celestine. 

Calitigernus,  112. 

Calixtus,  61. 

Calletin,  48. 

Calloes.     See  Collas. 

Calrie,  125,  154,  178,  182,  189,  245, 

328. 

Canfrith,  97. 

Canneagh  of  Aghaboe,  75,  97. 
Canon,  son  of  Gartnaitt,  no. 
Canon  law,  286. 
Canons,  the  white,  243. 
Canterbury,  b.  of,  207. 

abbey  of,  207. 

Cantred,  16,  237. 
Canute,  192. 

Caoluisge.     See  Keyle  Usge. 


Capacyront,  19. 

Carbrey  Losckleahan,  211. 

Carbrey,  in  C.,  182,  275,  287,  289, 

291,  300,  316,  318. 

in  L.,  163,  181,  182,  200. 

in  M.,  302,  304. 

Carbry  an  Scregann,  284. 

Crom,  137. 

Kinncatt,  49,  50. 

—  Liffeachair.  41,  60-63,  2O9- 
k.  of  Munster,  89. 

mcCahall,  anchorite,  168. 

mcCahall,  k.  of  L.,  73,  139. 

mcCriowhan,  89. 

m°Fiagha,  91. 

mcLoygnen,  123. 

-  mcNeale,  73,  74,  78,  171. 

-  mcOwgany,  42. 
—  Nia,  76. 

—  o'Scopa,  b.  of  Rathboy,  250. 

race  of,  107,  108,  113. 

Carcall,  115. 

Cardin,  Thomas,  241. 

Carhaly  age  fad,  287. 

Carhayne,  209. 

Carhinn  mcCorlvoy,  70. 

Carhyn  finn,  211 . 

Carlan,  b.  of  Armagh,  90. 

Carleil  (Carlegion),  99. 

Carnarvon,  261. 

Carne  Anlwayne,  36. 

Carneagh,  St.,  77. 

Carneferagh,  100. 

Carneferry,  32,  137. 

Carnefiagha,  51,  122. 

Carnefraoigh,  265,  270,  328. 

Carolus  mcA.,  b.  of  Oylfyn,  262. 

Carpreach  the  swift,  204. 

Carrey,  42. 

Carrick,  Earl  of,  268. 

Carrick  of  Logh  Ce,  217,  235,  239, 

274,  283,290,  295,311,321. 
Carrickfeorais,  260. 
Carrickfergus,  223,  260. 
Carrough,  259,  298. 
Carthusians,  91. 
Cashel,  7,  46,  75,  112,  130,  140,  143, 

144,  145,  150-152,  154,  156-158, 

175,  182,  185,  188,  194,  202,  244, 

259- 


Index. 


337 


Cashel,  psalter  of,  8. 
Cassclochie,  212. 
Casse,  211. 
Cassina,  Mount,  77. 
Cassius,  47. 
Cassyne,  211. 
Castle  Anorer,  313. 
Cnock,  115. 

Corran,  277. 

mcCoghlan,  240. 

More  m°Cosdeally,  291. 

of  the  Obber,  217. 

Catherlagh,  co.  of,  325. 
Cathnia,  a.  of  Duleek,  30. 

o'Gwary,  127. 

Cathwaye,  209,  213. 
Cato,  60. 

Cavan,  co.,  122. 
Caward,  Sir  Pierce,  242. 
Cayluoth  mcCrouvarie,  63. 
Cayneagh,  148. 
Ceallagh,  a.  of  C.,  117. 

Cwalann,  112. 

k.  of  Connaught,  101. 

k.  of  Ireland,  101,  103,  172. 

k.  of  Leinster,  101,  112,  115. 

k.  of  Ossory,  101, 

k.  of  Scotland,  101,  151. 

mcBran,  k.  of  Leinster,   133, 

135,  136. 

mcComaski,  142. 

mcDungaill,  129. 

mcFogorty,  146. 

mcFynnaghty,  136. 

mcGwayre,  107. 

mcKervill,  144. 

— —  m°Moyle  Cova,  105. 

m°Sarayne,  105. 

Murchow,  123. 

p.  of  Scotland,  151. 

primate,  189,  190. 

son  of  Donell  B.,  104. 

Ceallagh,  dr.  of  D.,  14. 

-  St.,   1 60. 
Ceallaghan    of   Cashel,    150-152. 

154.  156- 
Ceanfoyle,  k.  of  Connaught,  101. 

—  k.  of  Ireland,  101,  172. 

—  k.  of  Munster,  115. 
—  k.  of  Ossory,  81. 


Ceanfoyle  mcBlathmack,  108. 

m°Colgan,  104,  109. 

mcLorcan,  149. 

mcRwamann,  131. 

the  wise,  109. 

Ceannath,  k.  of  the  Picts,  89. 
Cearmna  finn,  32. 
Cearnaghann  mcDowlegenn,  145. 
Celeagher  Moyornogh,  b.  of    C., 

179. 

Celestine,  pope,  65,  106. 
Cenay  m°Lachtren,  102. 
Cendall,  Adam,  260. 
Cerall,  k.  of  U.,  71. 
Cervall  mcFinnaghty,  132. 
Cervell  mcMoregan,  144,  145. 
Cesarea,  u,  12. 

dr.  of  the  k.  of  France,  42. 

Chahir,  28. 

Cham,  12,  14. 

Chambers,  311. 

Characters,  Irish,  9. 

Charles,  the  sword  of,  163. 

Charles  the  Great,   130. 

Cheapstowe,  207,  208. 

Chess-tables,  153. 

Children,  wonderful,  143,  188. 

Christina,  dr.  of  o'Neaghtan,  247. 

Chroniclers.   5,    7,  8,    10,   21,    99, 

112,  306,  143,  145,  178,  206,  258, 

264,  302,  305,  306,  309,  311,312, 

319,320,  323. 
Chus,  son  of  Cham,  14. 
Ciaran,  St.     See  Queran. 
Cinay  mcArtragh,  133. 
Cinnfoyle  mcColgann,  109. 
Clan  Barde,  299. 

—  Cahall,  279,  287,  290,  291,319. 
Casdealive,  323. 

—  Colman,  51,  88,  121,  125,  162, 

172,  175.  255- 

Conall,  279,  287,  290,  291,  319. 

Conwaye,  255,  276,  327. 

Cullen,  305. 

Donnogh,  291,  307,  309. 

Downye,  257. 

—  Kehernie,  328. 
Kelly,  223. 

-  Kullan.     See  C.  Cullen. 
Mackneoyne,  317,  324. 


338 


Index. 


Clan  mcDonogh,  307,  328. 

Morrish,  290. 

Mortagh,  294-296,  298,  302, 

3i4»  328. 

Mulronie,  251,  286,  287,  296. 

Richard.     See  Clanrickard. 

Swynies,  318. 

Clanmaliere,  192,    203,   309,   313, 

327- 

Clanna  boye,  282,  299. 
Milead,  19,  28,  65. 

—  Neale,  141,  171,  312. 
Nevie,  3,  14,  15,  65 

-  Rowry,  41,  45,   58,   81,   105, 

157- 

Clannfwadagh,  291. 
Clanrickard,   290,    295,   305,   309, 

312,  323,  324,  327. 
Clanvickneoyn,  324. 
Clanwilliam,  255. 
Claravall,  205. 
Clare,  Earl  of,  251,  266. 
Clare  Athmonie,  227. 
Clarence,  Duke  of,  300. 
Claringneagh,  79. 

—  pilgrim,  112. 

Clarus,  archd.  of  Elphin,  240,  243, 

244. 

Clehra,  47. 
Cleitagh,  60,  77,  127. 
Clement,  pope,  52,  267. 
Cleragh,  Art  mcC.,  317. 
Cleufoile  the  wise,  109. 
Cliah,  battle  of,  48. 
Clieu  Maile,  42. 
Clifford,  Symon,  233. 
Cloenglasse,  246. 
Clogher,  in,  149,  264,  307. 

—  bishops  of,  138,  182. 

—  Croghan,  311. 
Clonanie,  326. 

Clonard,  81,  84,  93,  138,  151,  156, 

170,  176,  177,  180,  195,  199,  200, 

214. 
abbots  of,  105,  107,  114,  118, 

120,  123,  127,  135,  142,  143,  148, 

149. 

bishops  of,  90,  116,  123. 

Clonbayren,  123,  127,  130,  231. 
Clonbronye,  117,  124,  126,  129,  189. 


Clonconor,  126. 
Clonconrie,  196. 

Tomayne,  137. 

Cloncork,  42. 

Cloncorphye,  311. 

Cloncowardy,  139 

Cloncuiffyne,  125. 

Cloncumasge,  284. 

Cloncury,  91. 

Clondalkan, 124, 135, 142,  144,  178. 

Clondewer,  140. 

Clone,  104,  145,  178,  189,  190,  308. 

See  Clonvicknose. 

o'Connen,  316. 

Cloneawynn,  184. 

Cloneois,  112,   123,   129,  138,  149, 

225. 

Cloneyneagh,  98,  122,  138,  139. 
Clonfada  Boghan,  89. 
Clonfert  Brandon,  85,  89,  139,  158, 

195,  213,  218,  220,  286. 
abbots  of,   85,  89,    100,    114, 

119,  121,  126. 
bishops  of,  89,  213,  246,  282, 

305. 

Molwa,  89,  124,  127. 

Clonfiachna,  10. 
Clonfinlogh,  192. 
Clonhughe  Boy,  282. 
Clon-Imorrosa,  326. 
Clonkwaise,  31. 
Clonmore  Moye,  136. 

—  of  Moyoge,   136. 
Clontarf,  116,  133, 166,  167. 
Clonvey,  143. 
Clonvicknose,   10,   79,  81,  82,  83, 

88,  99,  102,  104,   114,   119-121, 

126,  127,  135-139.  I44i  *45.  H7. 
150,  152,  154,  156-158,  160,  161, 
163,  169,  170,  174, 175,  176,  177- 
182,  185,  186,  188-190,  194,  196, 
200,  203,  204,  214,  216,  219-221, 
227,  230,  232,  233,  254,  310. 

abbots  of,  79,  89,  90,  97,  99, 

100,  102,  104,  107,  109,  no, 
113,  116,  117,  119,  120,  123,  127, 
136,  139,  142,  148,  154,  156,  198, 
213,  233,  244,  310. 
-  bishops  of,  152,  156,  165,  176, 
179,  189,  227,  235,  259,  292. 


Index. 


339 


Cloone,  145. 

Clowne  Baryn.     See  Clonbayren. 

Cluan  mor   Maedog.      See  Clon- 

more. 

Clynn  Conway.     See  Clan  C. 
Cnessy,  75. 
Cnockany,  38. 
Cnocksaide,  301. 
Cnockmoye,  218,  246,  261. 
Coaches,  36. 

Coarban,  b.  of  Fearta  C  ,  74. 
Cobfath,  145. 
Cogan,  Miles,  214,  277. 
Cogann,  267. 
Coghlan,  Terence,  7. 
Cogrich,  189. 
Cohorts,  Irish,  61. 
Coinche,  battle  of,  252. 
Coining  in  C.,  214. 
Coinre,  a.  of,  123. 
Colen  mcCeally,  148. 
Coleraine.     See  Cowlerayne. 
Colga,  102. 

mcConnagann,  143. 

mcDonell,  89. 

mocloihe,  76. 

Colgan  Dolene,  98. 

mcFalve,  109. 

Colla  da  Krioch,  63. 

Meann,  63. 

Wais,  63,  209. 

Collas,  the  three,  41,  62. 
Collawyn,  35. 
Colleges,  Irish,  8,  9. 
Colman,  a.  of  Beanchor,  109. 

a.  of  Clonmacnoise,  109,  123. 

ancestor  of  o'M.,  43,  125. 

Beag,  88,  89,  90,  124. 

b.  of  Inisboffin,  108,  109. 

Boy  mcVihelly,  105. 

Casse,  107. 

Conelleie,  144 

-  Eala  mcWihealla,  81,  98,  104, 

156- 

k.  of  I.,  97. 


k.  of  L.,  81. 

k.  of  Ossory,  81 . 

mcAllealla,   148. 

mcCobheye,  97. 

mcMoyle  Patrick,  155. 


Colman  mcPatrick,  240. 

more,  84,  88,  100,  124,  125. 

of  Glandalogha,  105. 

of  Lynnealae,  81. 

of  the  Welshmen,  119. 

Rimheadha,  97,  98,  172. 

—  Stellan,  100. 
— —  Wamagh,  113. 
Colmana,  s.  of  St.  Patrick,  70. 
Colp,  23. 

Colteberia,  23. 
Colton,  primate,  322. 
Columb,  a.,  108. 

mcCriowhan,  81,  84. 

mcFoylgussa,   127. 

of  Inis  Kealtra,  84. 

a.  of  Imleagh,   165. 

Columban  mcLardan,  100. 
Columbkille,  St.,  10,  76,  78,  81-83, 

88-96,   112,   119,  129,  130,   132, 

148,  160,  164,  171,  175,  178,  181, 

201,  205. 
families  of,  130. 

—  relics  of,  132. 

—  rules  of,  119. 

—  shrine  of,  175. 
Colvan,  a  Dane,  160. 
Coman  the  religious,  118. 
bishop,  109. 

-St.,  127. 
Comar,  battle  of,  29. 
Comaskagh  mcCahaill,  132. 

—  mcEnos,  136. 
Comet,  109,  169,  179. 
Commor,  battle  of,  32. 
Cqmninstown,  308. 
Comsowe  mcDyrero,  139. 
Comyn,  a.  and  b.  of  Armagh,  105. 
b.  of  Indrym,  105. 

—  foda,  91,  105. 
mcColman,  90. 

—  mcLyvren,  90. 
o'Mooney,  118. 

—  of  Moyorne,  in. 

—  the  white,  108. 
Comynie,  a.  of  C.,  107. 
Comynye,  108. 
Conackine,  b.  of,  228. 
Conallagh  mcConyng,  113. 
Conall  Chowe,  98. 


340 


Index. 


Conard  Kearc,  100. 
Conarey  More,  166. 
Conary  Kew,  59. 

k.  of  I.,  48,  49. 

mcEdersgell,  48. 

Conawill  mcGillearrie,  159. 
Conchayune,   105. 
Conchongeall,  130. 
Concumba,  114. 
Conell,  a.  of  Twaym  Greny,  119. 

ancestor  of  the    E.   of  Tyr- 

connell,  43,  126,  127. 

clogagh,  1 06. 

Collawragh,  45. 

—  Criowhan,  64,  72,  88,  172. 
Cronndawna,  105 

Gulban,  64,  76,  107,  172. 

•  Guthbinn,  98. 

—  Kearnagh,  49,  213. 

k.  of  C.,  57,58. 

k.  of  I.,  101,  172. 

k.  of  Scotland,  101,  115. 

Loybrey,  98. 

mcCowgall,  80,  89. 

——  mcCronnmoyle,  126. 

mcDonnogh,  109. 

mcEaghy,  211. 

mcMoyle  Duff,  100. 

m'Neale,  51,  92,  96. 

mcSwyne,  k.  of  the  D.,  1 1 1 . 

mcSwynie,  k.  of  M.,  102. 

Meann,  113. 

of  Killskry,  142. 

son  of  Cowhagh  k.,  43. 

son  of  Coylerotha,  213. 

—  son  of  H.  Slane,  104. 
Conell's  Weare,  247. 
Cong,  218-220,  238. 
Congall,  a.  of  Bangor,  75,  131. 
a.  of  Slane,  129. 

Ceanmayor,  112. 

Clairingneagh,  46. 

Keannfoda,  108. 

Keyle,  103. 

k.  of  I.,  101,  103,  172. 

k.  of  M.,  no. 

k.  of  Scotland,  101. 

k.  of  U.,  97,  101. 

Kymnajor,  101. 

mcMoyle  Duff,  100. 


Congall,  prince  of  Brey.  102. 
Congallach,  116,  151,  152, 154-157. 

meConnor,  168. 

mcConyng,  113. 

mcMoylemihi,   151,   152,  154, 

172. 

m'Moylemorrey,  169. 

Congus,  114. 
Conleas,  a.  of  C.,  113. 
Conley  Crwackelgay,  210. 

Key  we,  45. 

Conly,  b.  of  Kildare,  75. 

p.  of  Moyteaffa,  117,  124. 

son  of  Artkir,  76. 

son  of  Conn  C.,  58,  59. 

Conn   Cedcahagh,  57-59,  61,  76, 

166,  209. 

house  of,  46. 

na  mbocht,  99,  136,  180,  184. 

Connaghtagh,  in. 
Connall  Chowe,  98. 
kear,  97,  101. 

—  k.  of  Scotland,  80,  97. 
Connannann,  149. 
Connaught,  9,  12,  13,  15-17,  28,  30, 

40,  43,  46-48,  51,  54,  64,  78,  81. 

83-85»97.  I04.  IJI»  IJ4'  Il8»  I27. 
132,  136,  138,  139,  143,  147-151. 
154,  160,  162-164,  167,  168,  170, 
171,  173,  177,  179,  182,  186-188, 
192-194,  196-199,  202,  203,  204, 
207,  213,  215-220,  223-225,  229, 
231,  232,  235,  236,  238,  239,  241- 
243,  245,  247-251,  253,  256,  261- 
263,  265,  270-272,  277,  278,  281, 
288,  290,  292-294,  297-299,  304- 
306,  308-313,  315,  322,  326, 

327- 

kings  of,  15,  28, 47,  57,  60,  72, 

74,  79,  81,  83,  97,  101,  103,  109, 
114,  115,  117,  119,  121-123,  126, 

132,  133.  135.  137.  !39>  142-144. 
158,  160,  178,  182-185,  196,  198, 
201-203,  206,  207,  215,  217-219, 
221,  224,  227,  229-236,  239,  241, 
243,  245,  247,  250,  252,  256,  258, 
263,  265,  267,  268,  270,  271,  276, 
278,  279,  281,  283,  284,  286,  287, 
291,  293-299,  301,  304,  309,  322, 
325  328. 


Index. 


341 


Connaught,  men  of,  51,  54,  56,  77, 
78,  132,  137,  143,  145,  149,  169, 

l8l,  IQI,  221,  230,  243,  248,  251, 
253,  270,  276,  290,  295,  297, 311, 
320,  326. 

rough  third  of,  122,  132. 

Connell  Clogagh,  106. 

Eahtwar,  211. 

k.  of  I.,  172. 

Connery,  b.  of,  79. 
Connor,  212. 

Auraroe,  49. 

k.  of  I.,  172. 

mcD.,  k.  of  I.,  115. 

mcDonnogh,  k.  of  Meath,  128, 

130,  131,  141 

mcD.  o'Melaghlin,  133,  156. 

mcKervell,  162,  163. 

mcMoylekeyne,  151. 

meTeige,  116. 

Moyle  mcFuhie,  44. 

o'Melaghlin,    132,    133,    135, 

146. 

son  of  Breassall,  212. 

son  of  k.  Donnogh,  128. 

son  of  k.  Faghtna,  47. 

son  of  Locheny,  115. 

Conn's  half.     See  Leah  Coyne. 
Connraih  mcDuffdaleah,  129. 
Conolagh  mcComyn,  123,  124. 

mcConoy,  124. 

Conquest  of  Ireland,  3,  43. 
Conrado,  emperor,  173,  194,  204. 
Conrey  (Connor),  75,  88,  105,  133, 

'57- 

Conrie  (in  Meath),  120,  142. 
Conry  mcE.,  48. 
Constantine,  emperor,  90,  103,  106. 

king,  106. 

k.  of  Scotland,  115,  156,  163. 

Constantinople,  76,  106. 
Conulf,  k.  of  Saxons,  131. 
Convackne,  228,  246,  248,  275,  277, 

284. 

Convall  o'Locheny,  116. 
Convallo  (Convoyle),  31,  32,  212. 

k.  of  Scotland,  72. 

Convocation  of  the  clergy,  203,  213, 

241. 
Convocation  at  Taragh,  124. 


Conyng  Begeglach,  37. 

b.  of  Eochie,  37. 

grandson   of  Hugh   S.,   106, 

126. 

mcAwley,  117. 

mcDon  Cwan,  167. 

m°Fewer,  14. 

mcKnoyle,  106,  109. 

mcNeale  G.,  151. 

o'Daynt,  105. 

Conynge  mcFinn,  37. 
Conyng's  tower,  14. 
Conyre,  castle  of,  271. 
Coran.     See  Corran. 
Corck,  a.  of  Kildare,  115. 
Corck  mc Fergus,  81. 
Corckaghlan,  231,  311. 
Corckbaeskynn,     129,     141,     167, 

309- 

Corcke,  211. 
Corckymore  (Cork),  138. 
Corcomroe,  30,  117,  175,  246,302, 

325- 

Corcran  Cleireagh,  173,  174,  176. 
Cork,   109,   131,  138,  144,  145,  182, 

190. 

island  of,  131. 

Corkelaye,  37. 
Corkes,  the  two,  193. 
Cormac,  a.  of  C.,  120,  142. 

b.  of  Athdrumni,  118. 

Cass,  211. 

Inderny,  74. 

-  Keigh,  78. 

mcAllella,  112. 

mcArt,  60. 

mcCahallaine,  157. 

mcConn  na  mboght,  184,  188. 

mcCriowhan,  91. 

•  meCuilenann,  144,  145. 

m°Cuillenann,  b.  of  Lismore, 

147. 

mcEnos,  76. 

m°Mooney,  150. 

mco'Cuillennann,  145. 

—  Mainisdreach,  185. 

o'Haielealla,  155. 

o'Liahan,  142. 

Cormack,  91,  209. 
Corn,  169,  285,  293. 


342 


Index. 


Cornan,  a.  of  Bangor,  no. 

—  mcEahagh  T.,  88. 
Cornie  Conell,  battle  of,  103. 
Corran,  42,  88,  100,  in,  173,  244, 

273.  277-  279,  292. 
Corre,  238. 

Cosedge,  a.  of  Louth,  120. 
Cosgragh  m°Connor,  48. 

—  of  Tehille,  142. 
Cosmy,  169. 
Cossar,  133. 
Cosse  Warce,  151. 
Costry  Hemer,  134. 
Couhagh.  a.  of  Sayer,  130. 
Councils,  general,  106. 

Courcy,  Sir  John.    See  De  Courcy. 

Cowarbs,  74,  107,  120,  148,  149, 
157,  160,  163-165,  169,  171,  177, 
178,  186,  188,  192,  195,  196,  197, 
200,  201,  204,  205,  213,  214,  220, 
224,  270,  310,  320. 

Cowchongalt,  143. 

Cowchoullen,  48. 

Cowchoylle  mcDowleyn,  170. 

Cowcorb  mcMoycorb,  55. 

Cowdaylye  mcK.,  167. 

Cowdenagh  mcF.,  113. 

Cowgall,  a.  of  Bangor,  94,  97,  131, 
169. 

bishop,  99. 

cowarbs  of,  157,  169. 

—  mcDawangort,  78. 

—  pilgrim,  149. 
Cowgan,  John,  245. 

—  mcCuthenna,  107. 

—  Mather,  107. 

Cowhagh,  a.  of  Disert  D.,  181. 
Koew,  2ii. 

—  Koylebrey,  42-44,  210. 

—  Minn,  42. 

—  p.  of  Kildare,  180. 
Cowkearky,  101. 
Cowkowran,  101. 

Cowlagh   more,  dr.    of    O'Connor, 

3i6. 

Cowle  Cahire,  29. 
Conery,  83. 

—  Innsyn,  88. 

—  Keallan,  102. 
Lwachra,  217. 


Cowleannan  mcConnor,  175. 

Cowlerayne,  269,  271. 

Cownge  of  St.  Fechin.     See  Cong. 

Cowry  mcDary,  47. 

Coygenus  of  Glendalocha,  99. 

Coylevotha,  213. 

Coynrey,  142. 

Credy,  castle  of,  114. 

Credyn,  17. 

Creg,  1 1 6. 

Crega,  317. 

Cregg,  1 1 6. 

Crewhan,  71. 

Crewlasragh,  145. 

Cridan  of  Indroym,  103.- 

Crienna,  58,  59. 

Criohann,  k.  of  I.,  49,  64. 

-  K.  of  M.,  72. 

Criok  Carbry,  236,  262,  275,  304. 
Crioslagh,  133. 
Criowhann  Cosgragh,  45. 
Enna  m°Seny,  102. 

—  k.  of  Ireland,  64. 

—  k.  of  Leinster,  97. 
k.  of  Munster,  72. 

—  mcBriwyn,  84. 
—  m°Carbry,  91. 

—  mcEnna,  69,  73. 

—  mcLoway,  49. 

—  mcNeale,  76. 

—  Nia  Nare,  209. 
-  Skeihuell,  28. 

Critan,  a.  of  Beanchor,  108. 
Crocke,  W.,  255. 
Croinnis,  171. 
Cronan  Beag,  no. 

—  b.  of  Indroym,  103. 

m°Oloye,  102. 

mcSilny,  107. 

—  mcTygernye,  88. 

of  Moyville,  104. 

Cronmoyle,  67. 

b.  of  Kildare,  149. 

mcColgann,  116. 

Crossan  Fyn,  196. 
Crossanaght,  196. 
Crosse  na  Skeaptra,  178. 
Crosses,  the  three  at  C.,  175. 
Crouantyne,  133. 
Crowhan  mcBriwyn,  84. 


Index. 


343 


Crown  of  Ireland,  3,  43,  46,  52,  68, 

74,  161,  179. 

Crwachan,  30,  46,  57,  273,  274. 
Crwagh  Patrick,  297 
Crwinneachan, 93. 
Crwyn  Bagroye,  213. 
Cuill-iro,  75. 
Cumascach,  120. 
Curaw,  97. 
Curr  cluana,  204. 
Curragh  Kinetty,  317. 
Cusack,  Adam,  254. 
Cusacks,  253,  324. 
Cushen,  David,  241. 
Cwan,  k.  of  Munster,  104. 

mcConnell,  104. 

o'Lochan,  173,  174. 

Cwanagh  mcCailcin,  103. 

mcEigny,  123. 

p.  of  Mackwaises,  103. 

Cwangus,  a.  of  Leihmore,  119. 
Cwillen  mcEtigen,  164. 
Cwircke,  211. 
Cwirckny,  125,  182. 
Cwymka  mcCathmoa,  73. 
Cymboye,  40. 
Cynath,  172. 

mcAwalgie,  189. 

son  of  Malcolme,  163. 

Cynay  mcConying,  136. 

mcCorbry,  150. 

Cyndealvan  mcMoyleron,  148. 

Dachra  Lwachra,  105. 
Dachwa  mcDavid,  117. 
Dahye  mcFiachragh,  64,  171. 
Da  Inver,  113. 
Dairmhagh.     See  Dorowe. 
Daiwinis  (Devenish),  105,  137,  143. 
Dalagh  mcMortaugh,  142. 
Dalasse  MacWinge,  103. 
Dalgaisse,  155,  158,  159,  196,  201, 

202. 
Dalnary,    54,    141,    144,    149,    157, 

213. 

kings  of,  63,  66,  91,  100. 

Dalriada,  14,  89,  90,  100,  101,  114- 

116,  123,  124,  127,  160. 
kings   of,  89,    103,   1 08,   133, 

1 60. 


Dalton,  Robert,  324. 

—  Miles,  325. 

Morish,  321. 

•  Philip,  306. 

Daltons,  308,  312,  325. 
Dalviagha,  50. 
Damasus,  pope,  106. 
Dan,  tribe  of,  21. 

Danes,  3,  7,  116,  127-167,  170,  171, 
J74>  *75>  178-181,  183,  187,  188, 

190,    192-196,  202,  2O5,  214,  258. 

Daniel,  a.  of  Gleandalogha,  142. 

k.  of  Leinster,  115. 

mcLurckan,  162. 

mcTwahallain,  106. 

of  Kingary,  105. 

Darchill  mcC.,  109. 

Dardany,  75. 

Darearca,  75. 

Darensie,  131. 

Dartry,  30,  253. 

Darynna,  53. 
Dauinis,  137,  300. 
David  Breathnagh,  222. 

k.  of  Israel,  22. 

mcCarill,  90. 

mcConell,  k.  of  U.,  80. 

mcKellaye,  a.  of  Cashel,  244. 

mcMoyle  Colme,  204. 

St.,  of  Inverdoyle,  103. 

St.,  of  Kilmoney,  91. 

David's,  b.  of  St.,  207. 
Dawangart,  k.  of  Scotland,  72,  88. 
—  mcDonnell,  108. 

mcNissie,  74. 

— —  son  of  Aidan,  96. 
Dawdachrich,  117. 
Dawinis,  143,  147,  300. 
Dawyn  mcD.,  89. 
De  Captionibus  Hiberniae,  3. 
De  Clare,  Richard,  281 

Thomas,  252,  256. 

De   Courcy,   John,   92,   214,    216, 

217,  220,  266. 

De  Exeter,  John,  306,  316. 
Jordan,  239,  242,  266,  306. 

—  Meyler,  279,  290,  316. 

—  Stephen,  277. 
-  Symon,  254. 

De  la  Grosse,  R.,  207,  214. 


344 


Index. 


De  la  Rochelle,  P.,  254. 

Sir  W.,  255. 

De  Lacy,  Hugh,  216,  217,  220,  221, 

223,  228. 
Hugh  the  younger,  217,  220, 

229,  236. 

-  Robert,  221. 

-  Walter,  223,  229,  236,  237. 

-  William,  228,  229,223,234,237. 
Dea,  37. 

Dealvoye,  18. 

Deane  of  London,  the,  241. 
Dearky,  b.,  106. 
Deatha,  210. 

Dedimus  O'Foirvhen,  147. 
Deilginis,  115. 
Deine,  76. 
Deirg,  211. 
Deirghyne,  21 1. 
Deirgne  Mogoroge,  170 
Dela  meLoich,  15. 
Delamere,  Sir  J.,  258 
Delameres,  258. 
Delna,  battle  of,  76. 
Delphin,  John,  248. 
Deluge,  the,  10,  12. 
Delvin,  117,    170,    182,    186,    192, 
219,  225,  226,  229. 

-  Beathra,    132,   133,    136,   165, 
178,  184,  194. 

—  mcCoghlan,    176,     178,    227, 


244,  245,  255. 
—  More,  187,  205. 
Nwagat,  120,  130. 


Deman,  72. 

—  mcCarill,  84,  89 
Dempster,  T.,  96. 

Denmark,  134,  148,  151,  166,  192, 

244. 
Deputy,  222-225,  230-233,  236,  239, 

245,  247,  249-251,  256,  257,  261, 

269,  299,  327,  328. 
Dercylus,  27. 
Derghine,  k.  of  M.,  55. 
Derie  places,  177. 
Derills,  114. 
Dermot,  a.  of  Femes,    142. 

—  a.  of  Hy,  132. 
chief,  131. 

Duffe  mcD.,  121. 


Dermot,  k.  of  C.,  116. 

k.  of  I.,  72,  101,  172. 

mcClothny,  123. 

mcConyng,  136. 

mcDermott,  142. 

McEbergell,  142. 

mc'Hugh  S.,    102,    103,    106, 

107,  126,  131. 

mcKervall,  k.  of  O.,  149. 

mcKervell,   k.   of    I.,    78-91, 

103,  106,  124,  172. 

—  m'Magnus,  238. 

mcMorrogh,  192-199,201,  202, 

205-8. 

—  mcMoylenemo,  176-180. 
m°Neale,  132. 

mcSymon  ne  T.,  272. 

—  mcTeige,  187. 
mcThorpa,  156. 

—  mcTomalty,  135. 

—  o'Laghtna,  165. 
o'Moyletelcha,  169. 

—  primate  of  Armagh,  140. 

—  Roe,  263. 

Derrie  of  Lough  Con,  324. 

Deny,  94.  135,  164,  188,  253,  281, 

282. 
Dervail,  dr.  of  mcD.,  214. 

—  dr.  of  M.  mcD.,  303. 

—  dr.  of  o.'Donnell,  293. 

—  dr.  of  o'Melaghlin,  214. 
Dervorgill,   dr.  of  o'C.,  267,  275, 

298. 

dr.  of  o'Melaghlin,  199,  206, 

214. 

-q.  of  I.,  49,  187. 

—  wife  of  O'Connor  Roe,  312. 
wife  of  o'Donnell,  275,  279. 

Derycalgie.     See  Derry. 
Derye,  253. 
Derymelly,  130. 
Deryndoyne,  241. 
Desert  Dermott.     See  Dysert  D. 
Desies,  in  Munster,   42,  108,  152, 
167,  222. 

—  kings  of,  108,  in,  147,  167. 
Desmond,   199,  202,  259,  300,  315. 
countess  of,  315. 

earls  of,  299,   315,  319,  320, 

323- 


Index. 


345 


Desmond,  princes  of,  123,  129,  233. 

258,  260,  300,  315. 
Devenish.     See  Daiwinis. 
Deverden,  John,  243,  244,  251. 

Nicoll,  249. 

Deyne,  210. 

Dicolla  mcMenedi,  119. 

Dieaghladhrye,  210. 

Dihorba  mcDimaine,3&,  39,  40. 

Dillon,  Dabuck,  298. 

Ulick,  298. 

Dimma,  b.,  106. 

Dinngall  mcFerall,  139 

Dinrye,  44. 

Diocletian,  77. 

Dionitius,  77. 

Dirry.    See  Derry. 

Diseases,  123,  126,  198,  275,  285, 

324- 

Disert-da-crich,  252. 
Dochat,  St.,  137. 
Dochonna,  St.,  128. 
Docus,  b.,  72. 
Dolor  gentilium,  156. 
Dombarr,  earl  of,  167. 
Domdahoile,  143. 
Dominick,  St.,  241,  245. 
Domitian,  50. 
Don,  23,  25. 
Donall,  k.  of  Picts,  106. 
Donaskiagh,  88,  171. 
Donawley,   142,  144. 
Doncearmna,  28,  32. 
Donchann  mcMoyletoyly,  139. 
Doncowole  Sirville,  35. 
Doncwan  mcFlanagan,  146. 
Doneagha  mcO.,  no. 
Donel  Break,  104,  109,  no. 

br.  of  k.  D.,  147. 

God,  174. 

k.   of  I.,  80,  88,  89,  90,  97, 

102,   105,   115-119,   121,   122,   172. 

k.  of  Meath,  185. 

k.  of  S.,  97,  106,  1 15. 

Kloen,  158,  159,  160. 

mcCahall,  101,  148,  168. 

mcCeallay,  114. 

mcDermott,  167. 

mcDonnogh,  187. 

• mcDuff  Davereann,  168. 


Donel  mcEarcka,  79,  83,  97. 

mcEvin  mcC.,  167. 

mcFlathnia,  126. 

m'Flynn,  146, 147,  150,  155. 

mcFynn,  155. 

mcHugh,  k.  of  Ireland,   100, 

101,  103,  107. 
mcHugh,  k.  of  the  north,  123, 

128. 

mcHugh,  p.  of  Aileagh,   145. 

mcLorckan,  160. 

m°Moregan,  143. 

mcMoylemoray,  157. 

mcMurtagh,  157. 

mcSeanchan,  175. 

mcTiernan,  182. 

mcTuloge,  170. 

mcTwahallan,  106. 

o'Cannan,  163. 

o'Neale,  k.   of  I.,    157,    158, 


172. 


of  Meath,  119. 

son  of  k.  Hugh,  145. 

son  of  mcEarka,  79,  83, 


97- 


son  of  Neale,  145. 

Dongalie,  144. 
Dongall  mcDereth,  122. 
Dongolman,  ford  of,  205. 
Dongomer,  Robert,  225. 
Donkearmna      See  Doncearmna. 
Donkware,  129. 
Donlaith,  152. 
Donleith  glasse,  152. 
Donleo,  191,  218. 
Donmore,  200,  202,  232,  275. 
Donnaganis,  155. 
Donne  Sgyath,  171. 
Donnell,  212. 

Ballagh,  209. 

Donnogh,  b.  of  C.,  152. 

k.  of  Connaught,  115,  122. 

k.  of  Ireland,  115,  123,   126, 

127,  128,  148,  172. 

k.  of  Moybrey,  175. 

k.  of  Munster,  1 15. 

k.  of  Scotland,  97,  101 

k.  of  Taragh,  128. 

k.  of  Ulster,  97. 

—  mcAllene,  123. 
mcBrenan,  149. 


2  A 


346 


Index. 


Donnogh  mcBryan  B.,  3,  168,  170, 

173.  i74>  I75»  177'  179- 

—  mcCeallaghan,  158. 

—  mcDonnell,  115. 

—  mcDonnell,  k.  of  L.,  164. 

—  m°Donnell,  k.  of  M.,  155. 

—  m°Donnell  o'M.,  155. 
--  m°Donnell  Reawar,  184. 

—  mcDow!en,  k.  of  L.,  176. 
-  mcDuff  D.,  143. 

—  mcFlynn,  k.  of  L,  146,  147,  150. 
-  mcFlynn  o'M.,  146. 

—  mcGillemocholmocke,  193. 


—  mcMelaghlin,  152. 

—  mcMoyledwyn,  143. 

—  mcNeale,  147,  148,  149. 

—  mcRory,  276. 

—  mcSolowann,  139. 

—  nephew  of  Ronan,  108. 

—  son  of  Donnell,  121,  122. 

—  son  of  Hugh  S.,  104,  105. 
Donnslewie,  236. 
Donoman,  castle  of,  270,  323. 
Donouer,  266. 

Donowan  m°Dowlen,  168. 

Donsoghlyn,  69. 

Donsovarke,  28,  32,  36,  148. 

Dontaise,  186. 

Donum  Dei,  b.  of  Meath,  231. 

Doors  of  the  nobility,  85. 

Dorowe,  91,  95,  96,  121,  132,  135, 
149,  155,  170,  176,  178,  180,  182, 
186,  193,  196,  200,  205,  227,  233. 

-  abbots  of,  127,  130,  136. 
Dorymlehan,  32. 
Dowangart,  96. 
Dowchowley,  dr.  of  k.  of  C.,  183. 

-  dr.  of  o'C.,  308. 

-  q.  of  L,  214. 
Dowdaleah,  127. 
Dowdall,  James,  249. 
Dowdavorean,  157. 
Dowdy,  b.,  300. 

Dowen.     See  Downpatrick. 
Dowgean,  133,  158. 
Dowgill,   1  80. 
Dowhagh,  157. 
Dowhowly,  187. 
Dowinis,  300. 


Dowleeke,  73,   130,   142,   147,  148, 

156- 
Dowlen  mcCarbry,  145. 

mcTwahall,  168. 

Dowlih  mcSealvay,  149. 
Dowlitter,  priest  of  Armagh,  147. 
Dowlittye,  a.    of  Finglasse,    124, 

127. 

Dowmreaght,  115. 
Down.     See  Downpatrick. 
Downacha  mcL.,  148. 
Downagh,  k.  of  I.,  154. 

mcE.,  156. 

of  Disert,  k.,  157. 

Downaghmore,  307. 
Downaghmoyen,  133. 
Downaghpatrick,  156,  163. 
Downan,  archb.  of   Dublin,    181, 

188. 

Downdealgan,  268. 
Downedaleathglasse,2i4,  220,  243. 
Downoman,  270. 
Downpatrick,  92,  156,243. 
Downsoghlin,  174. 
Downsy,  q.  of  I.,  102. 
Dowrancha,  28. 
Dowslany,  174. 
Dragons,  116,  118. 
Dregtus,  108. 
Dreivne,  76. 
Drew,  David,  239. 

Matthew,  261. 

Driwymkoylinn,  141. 

Drocheda,  15. 

Dromadery,  114. 

Drombrey,  76. 

Dromcleive,  149,  236,  241,  242,  275, 

279. 

Dromdeargye,  75. 
Dromkehaire,  90. 
Dromkleichy,  84. 
Dromleahglaissy,  90,  214. 
Dromlyas,  300. 
Drom  mcEircke,  89. 
Dromrahie,  155. 
Dromrovay,   120. 
Drost,  112. 
Drostus,  109. 
Drought,  1 18,  152,  244. 
Droym  mcAwley,  133. 


Index. 


347 


Droymbethy,  28. 

Droymtinyn,  28. 

Drumleahan,  314. 

Drust,  k.  of  Picts,  113,  114. 

mcErb,  k.  of  Picts,  71. 

Dublin,  58,  59,  63,  68,  124,  137, 138, 
140,  142,  144,  146-148,  150-154, 
.156,  158-161,  163-165,  168,  170, 
175,  180,  181,  183,  185,  186,  192, 
193,  201,  205,  213,  214,  222,  223, 
225,  227,  256,  299,  300,  304. 

Duchna  of  Balla,  102. 

Duffagh,  a.  of  Armagh,  75. 

father  of  St.  B.,  76. 

mcMoyletoylye,  142. 

mcTagaine,  163. 

Duffcomar,  62. 

Duffdamver  mcConolay,  114. 

Duffdakrick  m°D.,  113. 

Duffdalehe,  164. 

Duffdavorean,  a.  of  Power,  117. 

a.  of  Clonard,  127. 

Duff  Doyne,  108,  145. 

Duffe,  213. 

Duffeinreaght,  k.  of  C.,  122. 

mcFergus,  124. 

Duffelaghtna,  115. 

Duffslat  o'Freana,  84. 

Duleek.     See  Dowleeke. 

Dunatt,  116. 

Dunbolge,  97. 

Duncha  m°Orckdy,  no. 

Dunchus,  archb.  of  Dublin,  186. 

Dundalk,  281,  283,  299. 

Dungall,  k.  of  Ossory,   115. 

k.  of  Scotland,  115. 

son  of  Sealuy,  116. 

Dunlen,  k.  of  Leinster,  115. 

k.  of  Ossory,   115. 

Dunmasse  (Dunamaise),  139. 

Dunmore,  193,  275. 

Dunstan,  St.,  160. 

Durlesse,  164. 

Durrowe.     See  Dorowe. 

Dwagh  Dalta  Dea,  37,  46,  47,  211. 

Finn,  212. 

Galy,  69. 

Layer,  38. 

m°Fiaghy,  38. 

Teangowa,  72,  74. 


Dyan  Kight,  17. 

Dyeing,  32. 

Dyman  Ara,  130. 

Dymma,  b.  of  Conrye,  105. 

Dymsach,  120. 

Dyrath.  no. 

Dyrry.     See  Deny. 

Dysert  Dermott,  139,  143,  181,325. 

Kieran,  156,  157. 


Eacha  m°Neyrck,  119. 
Eachie  Bo.     See  Achabo. 
Eachroyme.     See  Achroym  O'M. 
Eachye  Gairve,  211. 

mcArdgar,  159. 

m°Dawny,  167. 

•  Seolmoy,  42. 

Eaghagh  Finn,  96. 

Foltleahan,  210. 

mcBlathmack,   105. 

Eaghdroym     See  Achroym  O'M. 
Eaght,  dr.  of  o'Connor,  221. 
Eaghtge.     See  Sliew  E. 
Eaghye,  211. 

Ballderg,  211. 

Bwagaye,  210. 

Gairve,  211. 

Warcheasse,  212. 

Eahagh,  209. 

Boye,  101. 

Cova,  213. 

Finn.  96. 

mcBreassall,  118. 

Ealgagh  o'Moyleoyer,  117. 

Ean',  29. 

Earck,  b.  of  Slane,  75. 

Earl,  the  Red.     See  Burke. 

Earlahy,  b.  of  Armagh,  72. 

Earny,  the  river  of,  319. 

Earthquake,  67,  72,  75,  107,  109. 

Easawyn  Eawna,  210. 

Easroe,  15,  39,  137,  187,  188,  196, 

230,  261,  277,320,321. 
Easse-da-chonne,  273. 
Easter,  feast  of,  99. 
Eastmeath,  51,  185. 
Eave,  dr.  of  mcMurrogh,  208. 
Eawyn-Vacha,  31,  38,  41,  44,  46, 

89,  131. 


2  A2 


Index. 


Ebdon,  k.  of  Denmark,  244. 
Ebrick,  the  sons  of,  292. 
Ebricke  mclr,  28,  32,  213. 
Echtgen,  89. 
Echtygerne  mcM.,  213. 
Eclipse,  141,  173. 
Edenburrogh,  149. 
Edersgel  More,  48. 
Edgen  o'Mathgna,  113. 
Ednagh  Downe,  286. 
Edulfe,  145. 

Edward  I.,  k.  of  E.,  27,  244,  249, 
252,  253,  261,  262. 

II.,  285. 

III.,  285,  300,  301,  306. 

k.  of  the  Saxons,  148. 

Egbricht,  114. 

Egechar,  a.  of  Lynally,  142. 

Egertagh,  175. 

Eghtgie.     See  Sliew  E. 

Eghtigerne  m''Broyne,  176. 

mcFlanncha,  147. 

—  son  of  Kennedy,  155. 
Eghtigin,  b.,  120. 
Egypt,  10,  19,  22,  23,  44. 
Egyptians,  19-22. 

Ehan  mcUga,  28,  29. 
Eighneach  m'Colgan,  113. 
Eihine  Wahagh,  73. 

• d.  of  k.  Hugh,  146. 

dr.  of  o'Swarte,  169. 

m.  of  St.  Columbkill,  92. 

queen  of  I.,  156. 

—  queen  of  Leinster,  127. 
Eihnie,  the,  29. 

Eihyn,  dr.  of  k.  Eochy  F.,  47. 
Eilny  mcScannaile,  no. 
Eirck,  209. 
Eirrick,  323. 
Eithreoile,  210. 
Elbrig,  126. 
Eldeaa,  212. 
Elie,  89,  1 1 8. 

-o'Karoll,  169,  173,  178,  193, 

196,  255,  280. 
princes  of,  121,  170,  220,  280, 

306,  307,  309,  322,  327- 
Elim  Olfinsneachty,  36. 
Elly,  k.  of  the  Saxons,  101. 
Elphines,  k.  of  the  Picts,  114. 


Elpin  of  Glassnayen,  120. 

Elym  mcConragh,  50. 

Emptor,  68. 

England,  27,  43,  68,  70,  90,  91,  92, 
96,  104,  in,  116,  120,  121,  127, 
128,  151,  160,  171,  179,  184,  192, 
194,  206,  214-216,  219,  220,  222- 
224,  228-230,  236,  237,  240,  244, 
246,  247,  249-251,  259,  260,  285. 

kings  of,  27,  70,  120,  121,  128, 

151,  185,  192,  204,  219,  223,  224, 
228,  237,  238,  244,  246,  249,  250, 
253,  258,  260,  261,  268,  283,  284, 
289,  292,  299,  300,  302,  306,  322, 

323. 

English,  3,  8,  9,  69,  171,  208,  214, 
216,  217,  219-223,  228,  229,  231, 
233.  236-8,  240,  242-249,  251, 
252,  254,  255,  257,  261-263,  2^5, 
266,  268,  270-272,  275-277,  279- 
282,  284-290,  292,  293,  296,  298- 
301,  303-309,  311,313,  320,  321- 

323.  325-327- 
Enna  Argheagh,  33. 

Ayneagh,  45,  210. 

Derig,  212. 

mcCathfie,  71. 

Moncheoyn,  211. 

o'Loingsye,  90. 

son  of  Neale,  64. 

the  Red,  37. 

Enoch,  son  of  Jareth,  n,  20. 
Enos,  alias  mcNisie,  75. 

—  a  Pict,  114. 

—  br.  of  Moriegh,  137. 
-G.,  213. 

Gaybwaifeagh,  61. 

k.  of  Munster,  71. 

k.  of  Picts,  114,  119. 

—  k.  of  Scotland,  72,  115,  120. 

—  m°Angussa,  149. 

—  mcCarrhie  Caiman,  165,  169. 

—  meColman,  98,  100. 

mcConloingsie,  156. 

mcDonnogh,  154. 

—  m°Flaynn,  145. 

—  mcFergos,  116,  120. 

—  mcMoylebryde,  156. 
mcNaofreigh,  69,  73. 

Magawley,  91. 


Index. 


349 


Enos  of  Ulster,  107. 

Ollow,  44. 

-  Olmoye,  33. 

o'Moyledorie,  157. 

son  of  Eochy  F.,  76. 

son  of  Seth,  1 1 ,  21. 

Twyrmeagh,  45,  210,  211. 

Enoy  mcEloysie,  83,  89. 

Enuotha,  210. 

Eoanan  mcTwahallam,  105. 

Eochagann,  115. 

Eochy  Altleahan,  45. 

Ancheann,  53. 

Bway,  41. 

Boye,  97. 

Dowlen,  41,  63,  209. 

Edgohach,  32. 

Eigeann,  3 1 . 

Fewerglass,  32,  33,  212. 

Feyleagh,  47,  48,  209. 

Fiemoyne,  37. 

Finn,  55,  56,  59,  76,  96. 

• Gunnall,  60. 

Gwyneagh,  73. 

Jarlaly,  107. 

k.  of  I. ,80,  88,  172. 

k.  of  Munster,  72. 

k.  of  Scotland,  101,  115. 

mcConley,  72. 

mcEirck,  16,  17. 

mcEnna  Kinsealy,  64,  296. 

mcLughta,  47,  203. 

mcMorey,  71. 

mcOillealla,  38. 

m'Owgany,  42. 

Moymean,  63,  64. 

Momo,33. 

— —  Oireaw,  48. 

Ophagh,  36. 

Tyrncharna,  72. 

Eoganaght,  150. 

of  Cashel,  175,  182,  202. 

of  Loghlein,  167,  189. 

Eogawyne,  210. 

Eogroym  o'Manie.     See  Achroym. 

Eolbeck,  114. 

Ephesus,  52,  106. 

Ephraim,  tribe  of,  21. 

Erard  mcCoyssie,  161,  162. 

Erck,  72. 


Ere,  q.  of  the  Tuatha  de  D.,  18, 

23,  26. 

Ere,  son  of  Heber,  28,  30. 
Eremon,  k.  of  S.,  115. 
Erick,  198. 

Ernagh  mcEhinn,  122. 
Ernany  mcCressine,   102. 

mcF.,  101. 

Esker  Riada,  58. 

Essre,  son  ofGathelus,  20,  210. 

Etayn  mcElly,  100. 

Ethelbald,  120. 

Ethelfrith,  97,  99,  102,  108. 

Ethrial,  31. 

Etigen,  174. 

Ettymon,  k.  of  the)  Saxons,  154. 

Etwynn,  battle  of,  101. 

Eudoxius,  106. 

Eugenell,  q.  of  I.,  128. 

Eugenius  III.,  pope,  204. 

Euphalus,  27. 

Europe,  12,  130,  204. 

Eusebius,  10. 

Eustaces,  30. 

Eutices,  126. 

Eutitian  heretics,  75. 

Euticianus,  b.  of  Rome,  61. 

Evlyne,  battle  of,  77. 

Excommunication,   130,   202,   218, 

222,  224. 
Extreme  Unction,   171,  208,   224, 

234,  289,  304. 

Faailt,  200. 

Faghtna  Fahagh,  47,  48, 101. 

Lector,  174. 

— - — mcFolaghtaine,  114. 
Fachtnagh,  a.  of  Power,  124. 
Fagarthach,  101. 
Failan  mcColman,  102. 
Failge,  sons  of,  276. 

Richard,  276 

Failve,  a.  of  Hy,  108,  109. 

father  of  St.  Manchan,  107. 

Flannfivay,  100. 

Flaynn,  100,.  102. 

Ilchoraye,  212. 

k.  of  M.,  97. 

mcEahagh,  101. 

Fair  of  Tailten,  146,  148. 


350 


Index. 


Fair  of  Tireaylealla,  318. 
Fallawyn,  Flann,  231. 
Faltagh,  b.  of  Meath,  306. 
Famine,  in,  121,  122,  219,  293. 
Fanaid,  83,  253,  322. 
Far  iomchar  ne  honchen,  278. 
Farannan,  p.  of  Armagh,  140. 
Farcha,  battle  of,  140. 
Farnoy,  194. 
Fartalo,  89. 
Faruley,  124. 
Fasagh,  318. 

Koylle,  281. 

Fasteus,  20. 

Fatha,  133. 

Fathye,  213. 

Faylann,  k.  of  L.,  97. 

Feagna,  28. 

Feann,  k.  of  Ossory,  101. 

Fear,  137. 

Fearaagh,  116. 

Fearadagh  mcRossa,  72. 

Fearagh,  32. 

—  mcTwahallan,  1 10. 
Fearbill,  186. 
Fearchair  mcD.,  97. 
Fearcorb,  44,  45,  211. 
Fear-Dacrich,  122. 
Feardownagh  o'Mooney,  156. 
Fearga,  72. 
Feargna,  30. 
Fearkiall.     See  Ferkeall. 
Fearlio,  120. 
Fearna.     See  Femes. 
Fearnmoy,  167. 
Fearnoy,  191. 
Fearny,  103. 
Fearta  Coarban,  74. 
Feartullagh,  121,  168,  170,  198. 
Fearty  Nevie,  165. 
Feawyne,  battle  of,  101. 
Fechin,  St.,  107,  165,  178,  197,  201, 

218,  219,  220,  224. 
Fehyn,  p.  of  Armagh,  141. 
Feirst,  battle  of,   107. 
Feis  Taragh,  34,  52,  59,  71,  72. 
Feldova,   in. 
Felimie,  212. 
Felix,  pope,  72,  73,  77. 
Felym,  k.  of  Ireland,  76. 


Felym,  k.  of  M.,  71,  81,  115. 

mcCriowhan,  130-138,  140. 

mcTygerny,  91. 

Reaghtwar,  54,  55,  57,  59,  76, 

96,  209. 
Fenechus,  280. 

Fentagh  of  Tymonna,  the,  309. 
Feoir.     See  Nore. 
Feragh  Feaghtnagh,  50. 

mcDwagh,  89. 

son  of  Sealuy,  116. 

Ferall,  k.  of  Connaught,  101. 

k.  of  Ireland,  113,  115,  121. 

k.  of  Scotland,  101. 

mcAnmcha,  128. 

mcConyng,  165. 

mcEahagh  Leawna,  113. 

mcElay,  123. 

mcLorckan,  160. 

o'Haylyeaghty,  113. 

o'Royrck,  158,  167. 

Feranan,  25. 
Ferannedaragh,  287. 
Feray  Finnaghtny,  209. 
Ferdonagh,  114. 
Ferdoronagh,  140. 
Ferdownagh  mcF.,  149. 
Fergall,  k.  of  O.,  115. 

—  mcM.,  101,  112. 
Fergus,  116. 

b.  of  Dromleaglaissy,  90. 

br.  of  Connell,  92. 

Ceannada,  76. 

Dowdedagh,  60. 

Fortawyle,  45. 

G.,  213. 

Glutt,  117. 

Kernel,  72,  88. 

k.  of  Connaught,  115,  139. 

k.  of  Dalriada,  115. 

k.  of  Ireland,  80,  88,  89,  172. 

—  k.  of  Scotland,  26,  27,  72,  1 15. 
k.  of  Spain's  son,  59. 

Knoy,  42. 

Leahdearg,  14. 

mcCahall,  124. 

mcCanyne,  60. 

—  mcEarcka,  79,  83. 

mcEothy,  116. 

mcKeallay,  118,  119. 


Index. 


35' 


Fergus  mcMoynaye,  117. 
—  mcNellyne,  89,  90. 

more  m°Earcka,  74. 

o'Heoaine,  113. 

Reyne,  42. 

son  of  Aidan,  212. 

son  of  Eochy  Moymean,  64. 

son  of  k.  Donell,  105. 

-= son  of  k.  of  I.,  26. 

son  of  mcEarcka,  79. 

son  of  Neale,  92. 

son  of  Owgany,  42. 

son  of  Ragally,  105. 

Ferg-ussa,  209. 

Ferith  mcFoholan,  104. 

Ferkeall,  51,  59,  157,  169,  184,  186, 

191,  196,  199,  225,  226,  228,  233, 

243»307,  308,  311. 
princes  of,  147,  148,  157,  170, 

180,  193,  246,  278,  313,  322,  323. 
Fermanagh,    216,    253,    259,    282, 

289,  291,  292,  300,  301,  302,  306, 

3i6. 

Femes,  130,  136,  138,  207. 
abbots  of,  100,  105,  106,  119, 

124,  143. 

bishops  of,  no,  112,  229. 

Ferone,  28,  30. 
Ferrus  Mersey,  226. 
Fertas  Camsa,  188. 
Fertgedye,  254. 
Fertullagh.     See  Feartullagh. 
Fevin,  battle  of,  70. 
Fewes,  the,  287. 
Fiacha,  213. 

Araye,  213. 

Finawnus,  213. 

— —  Finn,  50. 

Finnolay,  50. 

Fionnsgohagh,  33. 

Firvara,  45. 

Keannan,  16. 

Lawrynne,  32. 

-m«Neill,  51,  64,    74,   75,   91, 

3H- 


o'Huiday,  84. 

Scraptine,  62,  63. 

Swyn,  59. 

Fiachra  Ayney,  78,  241. 
Cassan,  50. 


Fiachra  meBoydon,  89. 

mcCahell,  126. 

mcGarvan,  118. 

o'Macnya  119. 

son  of  Eochy  M.,  64. 

Fiachras,  120. 
Fiagh  m°Neale,  266. 
Fiagha,  35,  213. 

Finsgothy,  33,  213. 

Keannann,  16. 

k.  of  Ossory,  115. 

mcDelvoye,  18,  24. 

Tolgaye,  210. 

Fiaghna,  k.  of  O.,  115. 
k.  of  S.,  97,  115. 

-k.  of  U.,  97,  127,  143. 

mcBoydan,  96,  97,  100. 

mcDemaine,  100. 

mcHeremon,  115. 

mcHugh  Royne,  118. 

Fianatha,  288. 

Fiangalach  o'Moyleaghlin,  117. 

Fie  Finoigh,  314. 

Gaiule,  314. 

-  Ike,  276,  327, 
Fiedorow,  296. 
Fiegann  mcTorvie,  136. 
Fighna,  k.  of  U.,  127. 
Figinty,  104. 
Fihellagh  mcFlyn,  110. 
Finaghtye.     See  Fineaghty. 
Finan,  a.  of  Cloneis,  123. 
Finchaa,  213. 
Finchar,  147. 
Fine,  a.  of  Kildare,  129. 
Fine  fomores.     See  Fomoraghes. 
Fineaghty,  k.  of  I.,  54,  101,  108- 

no,  172. 

son  of  O.  Fodla,  35. 

Fingall,  134,  159,  194- 
Finglas,  128,  142. 
Fingonie  o'Molloy,  147. 
Fingvyne,  k.  of  M.,  in. 
Finian.     See  Fynian. 
Finn  mcBaicke,  44. 

mcBraha,  37. 

mcCoyle,  61,  62. 

Finn,  the,  13. 
Finnawla,  k.  of  L.  109. 
Finnawragh,  174. 


352 


hidex. 


Finnell  mcRosse,  47. 
Finnic,  "103. 
Finnin  mcFiachra,  99. 
Finnya  mcWihealla,  84. 
Finola,  dr.  of  o'Connor,  258. 

dr.  of  o' Kelly,  307. 

dr.  of  o'Madden,  322. 

ny  Melaghlen,  256. 

w.  of  o'Connor,  290. 

Finsneaghty,  108-110. 

mcKeallay,  129. 

Fintan,  n,  12. 

mclntrewe,  99. 

of  Tymonna,  102. 

—  St.,  of  Clonenagh,  98. 
Finnyn's  well,  99. 
Fire,  mount  of,  204. 
Firvolge,  3,  14-17.  m 

Fitzgerald,  Garrett,  319. 

—  Gerald  Suckagh,  244,  290. 

—  Sir  John,  320. 

—  m°Gerald,  241,  245,  255,  256, 
258,  267. 

-  mcMorish,  235,  236,  238,  239, 

241,  290,  294. 

Morish,  208,  235,  238. 

Morish  Fitzt.,  299. 

—  Morish  m°G.,  241,  249. 

—  Morish  mcj.  Roe,  293. 
Morish  Roe,  246. 

Morish,  son  of  E.  of  D.,  323. 

Morish  the  bald,  256. 

-  Thomas  Fitzmorris,  223,  249. 
Fitzpatrick,  Keallagh,  309. 

— Melaghlen,  303. 

William,  322. 

Fitzstephen,  R.,  206,  207,  214. 
Fitz  Urse,  Sir  R.,  207. 
Fivagh,  1 20. 
Flaihvertagh  m°L.,  101. 
Flaithnia  mcK.,  129. 
Flaithvertagh,  k.  of  Cashel,  145. 

mcConnor,  157. 

mcLoyngsy,  101,  121,  172. 

O'Kannan,  163. 

son  of  Mortagh  mcN.,  155. 

Flann,  a.  and  b.,  126. 

Feaula,  112. 

Feorna,  117. 

Follawyn,  231. 


Flann,  k.  of  I.,  172. 

k.  of  Munster,  128. 

lector,   178. 

mcConying,  142. 

mcFlynn,  154. 

mcMoyleroyrie,  140. 

mcMoyleseaghlyn,   116,    143- 

H7.  '55- 

mcMoyleseaghlyn  God,  177. 

mcRogellye,  113. 

mcTyrnie,  144. 

o'Colla,  a.  of  C.,  114. 

o'Congoghe,  119. 

o'Fagan,  170. 

o'Konoly,  117. 

o'Moylemihie,  158. 

Flann,  q.  of  Aileagh,  151. 
Flannagan  mcAlchon,  156. 

o'Riagan,  147. 

Flanngearg,  in. 
Flangus  mcLoyngsy,  131. 
Flathry,  k.  of  C.,  116. 

—  mcDonnell,   123. 
Flathy,  k.  ofC.,  123. 
Flayhenn,  184. 

Fleets,  Danish,  136,  185,  194. 
Fleming,  Adam,  253. 
Flodricus,  emperor,  138. 
Foala.     See  Fodhla. 
Fobhair.     See  Fower. 
Fobreagh,  75. 
Fobrie.     See  Fower. 
Focas,  emperor,  98. 
Fodhla,  1 8,  26. 
Fogartagh,  172. 

—  Finn,  179. 

—  mcKelly,  145. 

—  p.  of  Elye,  1 20. 
Fohagh  mcConell,  84. 
Fohartagh  macNeale,  113. 

mcSwyny,  144. 

Foharte,  117,  194. 
Fohertye,  325. 
Fohertyes,  56,  221. 
Foilge  Merrye,  75. 
Folinn  mcConan,  99. 
Folia,  210. 

Follawyn  mcConchongailt,  122. 

Folorg,  112. 

Folva  Foda,  a.  of  C.,  99. 


Index. 


353 


Fomaltagh,  k.  of  S.,  115. 
Fomoraghes,  14,   15,    17,   31,   32, 

36,  282. 
Fomore,  213. 
Foradruyn,  103. 
Forannan,  a.  of  Armagh,  136,  139. 

a.  of  Clonard,  1 18. 

a.  of  Kildare,  1 1 1 . 

bishop,  122. 

primate,  140. 

Forbasach  mcAileala,  117 

mcMoyle  Tola,  123. 

p.  of  Bowyne,  1 13. 

Ford  of  Conell's  Weare,  247. 

of  the  two  virtues,  130. 

Fordroyne,  162. 
Forgie,  the,  240. 
Foriron,  a.  of  C.,  no. 
Forolve,  149. 
Fortulfe  Asalftand,  149. 
Fostering,  41. 
Fothy  Argheagh,  62. 

Cairpreagh,  62. 

Fothyes,  62. 

Power  (Fore),  83,  107, 117,  119, 122, 

124,  126,  132,  142,  215. 
Fox.     See  o'Fox. 

Connor,  231. 

-  Donogh,  323. 

Neale,  k.  of  Teaffa,  234,  278. 

Neale  Roe,  257. 

Owen,  tanist,  308. 

sons  of,  323. 

Foxes'  country,  62,  125,  183,  198, 

200,  308,  323. 
Foylan,k.  of  Leinster,  101,  103, 1 10. 

k.  of  Ossory,  101,  105,  115. 

— —  mcColman,  100,  107. 

mcMoreay,  148,  152. 

o'Broyn,  k.  of  L.,  116. 

Foylcha,  97. 

Foylchor  o'Moylower,  no. 

Foyldio,  42. 

Foyliow,  a.  of  Hy,  112. 

Foyngen,  16. 

Foyrie.     See  Power. 

France,  63,  68,  123,  207. 

kings  of,  42,   105,    130,   138, 

175,  194,  207,  228,  249,  268,  284, 

285,  292,  299. 


Fraynes,  family  of,  258 
Freawynn,  74,  102. 
Frenchmen,  68,  185. 
Friars  Minors,  237. 

Preachers,  241,  245,  250,  251, 

254,  262. 

Frost,  90,  91,  131,  157. 
Fruits,  abundance  of,  120. 
Fulartagh,  b.  of  Clonard,  123. 
Fulmann,  28. 
Furney,  the,  248. 
Furseus,  a.  of  Eacha  mcN.,  119. 

a.  of  Leakyn,  119. 

Fursie,  St.,  100,  105,  123. 
Fwadagh,  king  of  C.,  97. 
Fyher,  d.  of  k.  Twahall,  53. 
Fynagha,  300. 
Fynaghty,  k.  of  C.,  116. 

k.  of  L.,  115. 

Fynan,  a.  of  Clonard,  81,  93,  163, 

195- 

a.  of  Cloneis,  123. 

a.  of  Moybile,  93. 

Fynglass.     See  Finglas. 
Fynian  Arannan,  109. 

—  mcRivea,  b.,  105. 

St.,  163. 

Fynn,  a  Dane,  133. 

son  of  Roynie  Roe,  209. 

Fynnachan  mcCosgray,  131. 

Fynnaghty  Fleagh,  108. 

Fynnawragh,  174. 

Fynnban,  a.  of  Clonbronay,  129. 

Fynncha,  k.  of  o'Keansly,  73. 

Fynnorey,  203. 

Fynnya  mcWihealla,  84. 

Fynola.     See  Finola. 

Fynore,  132. 

Fyntan  maclntrewe,  99. 

St.,  of  Clonenagh,  98. 

St.,  of  Tymonna,  102. 

Fyr,  64. 


Galar  breac,  285. 

Galen,  54. 

Galey,  151. 

Gallen,  9,  131. 

Gallenges,  131,  151,181,  182. 

Gallo,  22,  23,  25. 


354 


Index. 


Gallowglasses,  263,. 267,  270,  275, 
276,  279,  280,  294,  298,  302,  306, 

307.  3IQ.  3I&-3I9- 
Galway,  249. 
Gann,  15,  16. 
Gara  m°Downay,  175. 
Garalt,  114. 
Cargo ris,  22. 
Garmly,  Enna,  253. 
Garnayt,  97,  106,  108,  109. 
Garuan,  St.,  131 . 
Garvey,  81. 
Gascoignes,  261. 
Gathelus,  19,  20,  210. 
Gathly,  33. 
Gauls,  46. 

Gaveston,  Piers,  262,  267. 
Gawra,  60. 

-  Liffe,  88. 
Gawran,  k.  of  Scotland,  72,  88. 

—  son  of  Dawangart,  72. 
Geanann,  15,  16. 
Gearr  an  choggan,  174. 
Gearrgeala,  174. 
Gebeachan,  151. 
Gelasius,  pope,  73. 
Genuille,  Geffry,  250,  255. 
George,  St.,  62. 
Gerald  Suckagh,  244,  290. 
Geraldines,  290,  320. 

of  mcMorish,  293. 

Geran  mcDichosta,  142. 
German,  93. 

Germanus  Altiodorensis,  70,  71. 
Geshil,  28,  126,  326. 
Geveannagh  mcl)owagan,  167. 
Geye  Ollogagh,  35. 
Giallcha  mcO.,  36,  210. 
Gillacolme  o'Hugh,  168. 

o'Kannan,  163. 

Gillapatrick  mcDonnogh,  164,  178. 
Gillchaa,  213. 
Gilleadawnayne,  209. 
Gilleboy  mcMoylecurra,  326. 
Gillebride,  209. 
Gillebrwitte,  179  . 
Gillecougan,  190,  287. 
Gillefin  mcGillawallachan,  188 
Gillekevyn  rr.°Kenneye,  160. 
Gillemocholmoge,  192. 


Gillenesally  mcGillekevin,  175. 
Gillepatrick,  poet,  190. 
Gillernew,  brehon,  263. 

mcConn  ne  mboght,  10. 

mcGeoffry,  284. 

Gillopatricke,  k.  of  O.,  178. 

Gioga,  213. 

Gittrick,  k.  of  Dublin,  163. 

Glandibar,  a.  of  L.  Broyne,  122. 

Glan-fahrowe,  274. 

Glassnayen,  120. 

Gleandalogha,  82,99,  105,  109,  126, 

130,  136,  142,  149,  159,  168,  170, 
321. 

Gleanmannye,  164. 
Gleann,  251. 
Gleann  Sawasge,  46. 
Glen  larn  mcA.     See  Glun  I. 
Glocester,  285. 

-  E.  of,  268. 

Gluniarn  mcAwley,  159,  160. 
Gnahnat,  1 10. 
Godfrey,  148,  149. 

—  chief  of  the  Danes,  155. 

—  k.  of  the  Danes,  150,  185. 

—  mcAwley,  157. 

m°Sittrick,  156. 

of  Dublin,  185,  186. 

o'Himar,  147. 

son  of  Cathwaye,  210. 

—  son  of  Harold,  160. 
Goisdean,  28. 
Goivnean,  78. 

Gold,  32,  34,  118,  161,  187. 
Golden  calf,  60. 
Goldsmith,  32. 
Goll  Cuana,  190. 
Gordianus,  91. 
Gorman,  10. 

—  anchorite,  177. 

of  Louth,  1 20. 

Gorman,  dr.  of  mcFlynn,  122. 
Gormgall  mcDinaye,  129. 
Gormon,  a  pilgrim,  99. 
Gormphlath,  130. 

— -q.  of  L,  182. 

Gormphly,  dr.  of  k.  Flann,  145,  155. 
dr.  ofo'Donnell,  298. 

—  wife  of  o'Connor,  285. 
wife  of  K.  Neale,  145,  153. 


Index. 


355 


Gortann,  93. 
Goshlyn,  134. 
Gotman,  a  Dane,  133. 
Gowrann,  142. 
Goyheynie  o'More,  142. 
Granard,  249,  271. 
Grane,  battle  of,  73. 
Granie,  dr.  of  o'Connor,  283. 
Granie,  battle  of,  73. 
Gratian,  prince,  106. 
Greallaghtollye,  no. 
Greally  da  Phill,  80. 
Grecians,  12-15,  J8,  21. 
Greece,  13,  14,  16,  18,  156. 
Gregory,  pope,  78,  89,  91,  98. 

St.,  77,  219. 

Greman,  archb.  of  Dublin,  201. 
Grey  monks,  the,  247,  288,  289. 
Griffin  a  herald,  133. 

p.  of  Wales,  207. 

Gromflath,    a.     of     Clonbarren, 

130. 
Gurten  Cowle  Luachra,  217,  232. 

na  Spideog,  296. 

Gwaire,  a.  of  Glendalough,  130. 
k.  of  C.,  zoo,    101,   106,   196, 

201,  251. 


Hail,  171. 

Harold,  a  Dane,  148,  177. 

k.  of  E.,  179. 

k.  of  Inisgall,  160. 

o'Hymer,  151. 

Head  of  Eochie  mcL.,  203. 
Heber  the  white,  5,  6,  21,  23,  28- 

33,  36,  209,  211-213. 
— —  Glasse,  210. 

Glunyenn,  210. 

Swift,  210. 

Heber,  w.  of  Cowchoullen,  48. 
Helen,  dr.  of  o'Madden,  244. 
Hellen,  w.  of  Menelaus,  18. 
Henery,  k.  of  Britons,  no. 
Henrick  mcDavid,  k.  of  S.,  200. 

mcWillelan,  194. 

Henry  Beauclerck,  184,  215. 

I.,  of  England,  184,  215. 

II.,  of  England,  43,  179,  207, 

208,  215. 


Henry  III.,  of  England,  229,  244, 
253- 

IV.,  of  England,  3. 

II.,  E.  of  Germany,  173. 

the  quick,  322. 

the  younger,  224. 

Heraclius,  emperor,  98,  99,  103. 
Heragh  Feura,  23. 
Herald  mcAwley,  164. 
Herapolis,  49. 

Heremon,  5,  21,  23,  27-30,  33,  36- 
38>  43,  45>  50.  209,  210. 

mcKennedy,  146. 

Herenan,  5,  23. 

Herod,  10. 

Hillarius,  anchorite,  129. 

-pope,  71,  72. 
Himer,  146,  149. 
Hingest,  70. 
Historia  Magna,  3. 
Hoa  Deck,  151. 
Hodibeis,  105. 
Hoell  mcCahall,  155. 
Holy  Evangelists,  73. 

Land,  249,  258. 

Honey,  22,  112,  121. 

Honorius,  pope,  99. 

Hormista,  pope,  75,  76. 

Howard,  W.,  226. 

Howth,  124. 

Hugh  Allen,  101,  115,  117,  172 

Balb,  115. 

Balire,  k.  of  C.,  117. 

Beannan,  99,  106. 

Bethra,  105. 

Boy,  98. 

•-'—  Brecke,  88. 

• br.  of  Moriertagh,  137. 

Duffe,  a.  of  Kildare,  103. 

Duff  mcSwynie,  80,  88,  91. 

Finleith,    115,   116,  141,   171, 

172. 

Fortawill,  83. 

Fynn,  123. 

Gwary,  85-88. 

Koew,  211. 

k.  of  Connaught,  81 . 

k.  of  Leinster,  81. 

k.  of  Munster,  81. 

k.  of  Teaffa,  156. 


Index. 


Hugh  mcAichie,  156. 

mcAinmireagh,  80,  89,  90,  94, 

97,  98,  107,  172. 

mcArt,  272. 

mcBrenyn,  88,  91,  95. 

m°Brick,  91. 

m°Colgan,  117. 

• mcConnor,  143. 

mcDluhye,  no. 

mcDuffe,  139. 

mcEahagh,  137. 

mcEoghagan,  146. 

.         mcFlinn,  146. 

mcFlynn,  122. 

mcGawran,  80. 

mcMoriegh,  137. 

m°Neale,  141,  146. 

mcNeghtigerne,  160. 

Mundearg,  127. 

o' Dowdy,  1 60. 

• of  Glendalogha,  130. 

Ordan,  172. 

Ornye,  97,  98,  115,  127-130, 

i35»  i?2- 

Roe  macBayorne,  38,  39. 

Rone,  98. 

Royne,  101. 

St.,  91. 

-  Slaine,  43,  51,  88,  95,  97,  98, 

102-105,  IIO>  123-126,  131,  172, 

186. 

son  of  Neale  F.,  130. 

Hugh.     See  Hy. 

Hurling,  57. 

Hushe,  141,  142. 

Hy,  89,  91,  97,  102,  104,  105,  108, 

109,  in,  129,  132,  141,  159,  174. 
Hy  Fidhgeinte,  104. 
Hymer  mcCarhon,  200. 

of  Dublin,  163. 

of  Waterford,  164. 

son  of  Harold,  177. 

laranngle  of  Athye,  210. 
laranngleo  Fathay,  210. 
larthar  Connaught,  130,  196,  215, 

218,  290. 
Ibrywyn,  175. 
Ice,  152,  174. 
Icova,  117. 


Idris,  102. 

Idrona,  48. 

Idval  mcAnoroit,  152. 

Ife  (Eva),  dr.  of  D.  mcMorrogh,  208. 

dr.  of  Fox,  233. 

dr.  of  Owgany,  42. 

Ighdonn,  32. 

Ighter  Connaught,  187,  275,  317, 

324- 

Ilaiheawil  mcD.,  113. 
Ulan  mcDowlan,  73,  74,  76. 
Imacwais,  126. 
Imaile,  305,325. 
Imaine,  78,  85,  127,  130,  176,  243, 

287,  293,  296,  315,  317,  324. 
princes  of,  98,  100,  104,  no, 

112,  119,  167,  181,  257,  261,  272, 

277,  278,  281,  283,  285,  305. 
Imar,  133,  151. 
Imer,  133. 
Imleagh,  122,  124,  165. 

Iver,  105,  127,  150. 

Imokuylle,  214. 

Inamar,  211. 

Indiction,  69,  267. 

Indreaghtach  mcConnor,  147. 

Indroym,  73,  103,  105,  109. 

Inenen,  174. 

Inis  Angin,  79,  184. 

bofyn,  108,  109,  112,  169,  184. 

Cahie,  158. 

Clothran,  113,  169,  184. 

Doicble,  131. 

Dowginn,  236. 

Eany,  202. 

Gall,  160,  193. 

Kaeyne,  269. 

—  Kealtra,  84,  137. 

Keyndea,  149. 

Kihlean,  18. 

Koynedea,  126. 

Kwa,  304. 

Moghty,  152,  174. 

Morye,  119,  128,  129. 

Owen,  115,  188,  260,  269,  289 

Patrick,  177. 

Inne,  battle  of,  74. 

Inneoyn,  205. 

Innocentius  III.,  pope,  228. 

Inreaghtagh,  br.  of  Donnogh,  128. 


Index. 


357 


Inreaghtagh,  k.  of  C.,  101. 

m°Cahallaine,  149. 

Interpreters,  the  70,  12. 

Inver  Colpe,  15. 

doile,  103. 

ne  marke,  137. 

Invers,  the  two,  78. 

lonamar,  46. 

lorna  Siorgalye,  210. 

Ire,  23,  25,  29,  30,  209,  213. 

Ireland,  colonies  in,  11-21. 

divisions  of,  13,  15,  16. 

kings  of,  i,  3,  16-18,  26,  39, 

4i-5i.  54-56,  58-65,  69,  71-80, 
85-88,  90,  97,  101-103,  107,  108, 
no,  113,  115-117,  121-126,  128, 
130,  I33»  135-137.  I39-H1.  143- 
148,  151-169,  171-173.  i76.  J77. 
179,  180,  200,  201,  203-206,  214, 

230, 242, 251-253, 268. 

queens  of,   18,  26,  27,  39,  67, 

102,  128,  145,  149,  153,  155,  156, 
160,  170,  182,  187,  190,  214. 

Ireland,  a  hill,  71. 

Irero,  44,  45. 

Arda,  212 

Irgaliach  o'Conyng,  in. 

Iriagann,  306. 

Iriell,  30,  31. 

Glunwar,  49   213. 

Irish-Scottishmen,  63. 

tongue,  8,  9. 

Irros,  279. 

Iserninus,  b.,  72. 

Isill  kieran,  180,  184, 

Isiodorus,  99. 

Island  of  St.  Patrick,  128. 

Islands,  the,  151,  186. 

Isle  of  Man,  74,  89. 

Israel,  22. 

Israelites,  19,  20,  21. 

Ita,  46. 

Italy,  139. 

Ithus,  23,  24,  28,  30,  58. 

Iveagh,  84,  118,  308. 

viscount  of,  30,  212. 

Iver  of  Waterford,  159. 
—  b.,  74. 

Iwayre  mcMoylegann,  154. 

Iwulfe,  k.  of  S.,  157. 


Jacob,  legate,  229. 
James  Zebedius,  St.,  65. 
Japhet,  12,  20. 
Jareth,  11,  20. 
Jarvanel,  14. 
Jerusalem,  22,  99 
Jesters,  298. 
Jesus  Christ,  birth  of,  47. 

crucified,  48. 

Jewels,  190. 

Jews,  19,  22. 

Joan,  dr.  of  E.  of  Ormond,  309. 

dr.  of  O'Connor,  266. 

Johannes  Cassianus,  69. 

pope,  76,  89. 

John,  k.  of  E.,  223,  224,  227,  229. 
-  St.,  52,  135,  204. 

the  monk,  90 

John's  House.    See  Rindown. 

town,  216. 

Jordan  de  Exeter,  239,  242,  266. 
Joseph,  archb.  of  Armagh,  150. 

o'Kearny,  a.  of  C.,  127. 

of  Rossemore,  138. 

Judea,  22. 

Juffrie  mclwer,  143. 

Julius  Caesar,  44,  46,  47. 

pope,  106. 

Justinian,  106,  109. 
Justinianus,  77. 
Justinus,  senior,  75. 
the  younger,  108. 


Kaharnagh  Shennagh,  183,  187. 
Kallen,  140. 
Kallye  castle,  234. 
Kara,  274. 

Kowla-Kwirk,  272. 

Karne,  the,  247. 

Itolarge,  156. 

Karvell,  k.  of  O.,  115. 
Katherine,  St.,  309. 
Kauanagh,  Art  oge,  306. 
Kawagh,  the,  126. 
Keallagh  mcAilealla,  141. 

mcKervel,  144. 

Keanfoily,  101. 
Keankoylean,  214. 
Kean-Kwacher,  314. 


358 


Index. 


Keansealies,  132. 

Keara,  83,  258. 

Kearmad  Milvoyle,  18. 

Kearmna,  32. 

Kearmott  m°Cahassy,  141. 

Kearnaghan,  190. 

Kearnagh  Sota,  107. 

Kearoghs,  298. 

Kearvall  mcMoregan,  145,  153. 

Keassar,  n,  12. 

Keassra,  12. 

Kehernagh  mcComasgage,  139. 

Kehernie,  b.  of,  186. 

Keigh-na-Kedagh,  326. 

Keilachar  macConn,  10. 

Kells,  35,  95,   124,  129,   147,   156, 

163,    169,    178,    180,    181,    205, 

242. 

Kelly,  b.  of  Clonfert,  305, 
Kenaleagh,  160. 
Kenedy.    See  Kinnitty. 
Kennedy  mcGoyhinn,  144. 
mcLorcan,  152,  154,  155,  167, 

211. 

Kennedyes,  154. 
Kenneth  mcAlpin,  145. 
Kennety.     See  Kinnitty. 
Kenny  m°Connor,  147. 

m°Cosgray,  138. 

St.     See  Canneagh. 

Keowan,  a.  of  Lyndwachill,  139. 
Kerne,  188,  298,  315,  322,  326. 
Kerry,  144,  276. 

Artie,  274. 

lower,  274. 

Luachra,  146,  167. 

-  May,  274. 
Kerryes,  the  three,  274. 
Kervall  m°Lorckan,  160. 

mcMoregan,  145. 

Kevin,  St.,  82,  99,  160,  177,   186, 

197. 

Keybann  Brick,  77. 
Keyle  Usge,  139,  224. 
Keylke,  197. 
Keyly  mcScannall,  149. 
Keyman  mcDalye,  142. 
Keyndea,  149. 
Keyneachar,  155. 
Keyuanagh,  206. 


Keyvin.     See  Kevin. 
Kieran,  St.     See  Queran. 
Kilbeggan,  226,  229,  235,  252,  259. 
Kilclare,  227 
Kilcolman,  249,  270. 
Kildare,ii4,  120,123,129,  133,  135, 

136,  148,  149,  158,  164,  169,  170, 

180,  182,  325. 
abbesses  of,  110,115,129,  136, 

145.  146,  158,  169,  180,  193. 

—  abbots  of,  103,  ni,  120,  132, 
139,  141,  147. 

-bishops  of,  75,  136,  138,  141, 

H5»  '59- 

—  earls  of,  320,  325. 
Kilfiaghragh,  246. 
Kilgarad,  114. 
Kilkenny,  124. 

—  (Co.  Westm.),  156,  189,  301. 
Kilcollen.     See  Killcullen. 

Kill,  75. 

Kill  Bryan,  90,  220. 

Kill  O'Milchon,  206.  . 

Killalga,  120,  143. 

Killalaye,  286. 

Killaloe,  169,  178,  192,   222,   228, 

258. 

Killare,  222. 
Killbileaghan,  246. 
Killcloghan,  263. 
Killcoursey,  183,  257. 
Killcrewnatt,  258. 
Killcullen,  84,  126,  151,   155,  283. 
Killdrownan,  176. 
Kille,  battle  of,  31. 
Killeachie,  84,  130,  136,  140,  143, 

156,  182,327. 
Killenenamas,  271. 
Killeneoene,  220. 
Killeneoyne,  220. 
Killin,  b.  of  Femes,  112 
Killitte,  130. 
Killmayne,  152. 
Killmona,  308. 
Killmore,  225,  280. 

ne  Synna,  319. 

Killnamanagh,  126,  140. 
Killomat,  264,  288. 
Killosny,  battle  of,  73. 
Killrusse,  241. 


Index. 


359 


Killskry,  142,  156. 

Killsleyve,  105. 

Kilmacduagh,  261. 

Kilmaynham,  126. 

Kilmeoyne,  220. 

Kilmoney,  91. 
—  battle  of,  157. 

Kilmore,  280. 

Kilnegrann,  225-226, 

Kilronann,  293,  320. 

Kimboye  mcFintan,  37-41. 

Kinaleagh,  51,  74,  75,  81,  112.  117, 
152,  189,  193,  221,  222,  229,  250, 
266,  289,  290,  291,  293,  297,  299, 
301,  308,  311,  314. 

Kinclare,  226. 

Kincora,  88,  169,  178. 

Kincorbadan,   106. 
Kineann,  St.,  73. 

Kinell  Dowhy,  266,  317. 

Feray,  101. 

Loghan,  310. 

Moan,  234,  253,  262,  293. 

owen,  236. 

vikearka,  101. 

Kingary,  105. 

King's  game,  301. 

Kings  of  Ireland.     See  Ireland. 

Kinneigh,  145. 

Kinnitty,  139,  143,  222,  227. 

Kinsealagh,  Eochy,  296. 

Kirkynn,  battle  of,  96. 

Kisarme,  36. 

Kleynlogh,  78, 

Kliagh,  77. 

Kliew,  32. 

Kloen,  167. 

Kloynolagh,  190. 

Klynkelly.     See  Clan  K. 

Knockmoy.      See  Cnockmoy. 

Konolagh,  115. 

Koran.     See  Corran. 

Kowle  o'fflynn,  273. 

Kowlevakar,  273. 

Koyle,  M.  mcD.,  221. 

Koyle  Usge,  castle  of,  241,  242. 

Koyllin  Crowbagh,  321. 

Kregan,  the,  327. 

Krith  Carbrye,  262. 

Kwaillie  Kyannaghty,  202. 


Kwalann,  28,  192. 

k.  of  L.,  97. 

Kwasan,  182. 

Kyannaght,  78,  106,  117,  137. 

Kyerway,  63,  143. 

Kymboye,  38,  39,  41. 

Kynadon,  124. 

Kynalagh.     See  Kinaleagh. 

Kynay  mcColme,  158. 

Kyndealgan,  113. 

Kynell.     See  Kinell. 

Kynfoyle,  108. 

Kynnaghty,  106. 

Kynnailve,  74. 

Kynnaye  mcCumusky,  127. 

Kynneagh,  77. 

Kynnetty.     See  Kinnitty. 

Kynoy,  k.  of  L.,  128. 

Kynoye  maclrgally,  113. 

Kyntire,  109. 

Kyonnaghta,  36. 

Kyrb,  213. 


Labdon,  21. 

Laestheness,  25,  28. 

Lagerie,  k.  of  I.,  65,  66,  68,  69,  71, 

103,  148,  169,  171,  178,  187,  190, 

201. 

Lagery  Lorck,  42,  43,  44. 
Laghtna,  211. 
Laharna,  42. 
Lahra,  42. 
Lahry,  115. 

Laighnen,  k.  of  C.,  101. 
Lambert,  b.  of  Kilmayne,  152. 
Lamech,  u,  20. 
Lampades,  14,  77. 
Lampares,  15. 
Lamprides,  14. 
Lann,  144. 

Laoighis.     See  Lease. 
Lareagh  Bryne,  122,  127. 
Lasies,  the,  266.    • 
Lassar,  St.,  320. 
Lathreagh  Broyne.     See  Lareagh 

Bryne. 

Laughlen,  13. 

Lauthus,  12,  29,  30,  58,  171. 
Lawfynn,  210. 


360 


Index. 


Lawgire  mcLowagh,  36. 
Lawless,  Robyn,  243. 

William,  277. 

Lawra  Lwirck,  210. 
Lawrence,  St.,  278. 
Lawry  Longseach,  43,  44. 
Lawrynne,  33. 
Laws.     See  Rules. 
Layerie,  n. 

Laygery,  p.  of  Desmond,  129. 
Laygnen,  k.  of  C.,  101. 

mcDoneanny,  118. 

Laygneyn,  212. 

Layne,  30. 

Layny,  d  quo  Laigean,  44. 

Lazarina,  254. 

Leackagh  m°Coghlan,  257 

Leackan,  154. 

Leack-eassa-dara,  262. 

Leackmoy,  287. 

Leack  Riada,  56. 

Leackyn, 119. 

Leagery,  son  of  Neale,  65. 

Leahayegh  mcConcarad,  113. 

Leah  Coyne,  58,  118,  144,  147,  176, 

1 80,  200. 
Leah  Moye,  58,  176,  177,  187,  194, 

277. 

Leahtairve,  battle  of,  101. 
Lease,   56,    192,    193,    202,    203, 

222. 

princes  of,  144,  175,  187,  203, 

298,  300,  306. 
Leases,  the  seven,  56. 
Leathlovar,  115. 
Leavelin,  p.  of  Wales,  173. 
Lecale,  149. 
Ledwitches,  258. 
Legate,  201,  213,  214,  229. 
Leh  Con.     See  Leah  Coyne. 

Moye.     See  Leah  Moye. 

Leheid-mynd,   100. 

Lehra.     See  Lohra. 

Leigh  Olav,  175. 

Leighlin,  103,  122,  141,  151,  189. 

Leih,  a.  of,  138. 

Leihcale,  152. 

Leihmanchan,  104,  107,  176,  220. 

Leihmore,  84,  89,  119,  150. 

Leihrie,  battle  of,  91. 


Leinster,  15,  16,  29,  43,  53,  55,  57, 
61,  62,  65,  76,  82,  100,  103,  112, 
117,  128,  129,  136,  138,  142,  151, 
160,  164,  168,  178,  180,  181,  184, 
188, 191,  194,  199,  201-203,  205- 

2O7,  213,  2l6,  221,  222,  225,  226, 

228,  239,  259, 298, 299,  303,  308, 
322,  323,  325,  328. 

—  earl  of,  259. 

-  kings  of,  28,  43,  44,  47,  53, 
56,  64-66,  69,  76,  81,  91,  97,  101, 
102,  103,107,  109,  110-112,  114- 

117,   119,  120,   123,    127-130,   132, 

i33>  136,  i37»  !39»  143-145.  H7» 
148,  151-155,  157-160,  164-166, 
168-170,  176,  184,  185,  191-193, 

195,  196,  202,  205,  251,  254,  301, 
307»  308,  322,  325. 

queens  of,  103,  119,  146,  308. 

Leinstermen,  51,  53,  55,  63,  71,  73, 
74,  77,  79,  88,  97,  104,  105,  108- 
111,  113,  116,  123,  124,  127,  132, 
142,  144,  151,  153,  154,  157,  158, 
163,  167,  174,  178,  181,  185,  195, 
206,  231. 

LeithManchan.  See  Leihmanchan, 

Leithmore,  104. 

Leitter  Crannagh,  198. 

Leo,  pope,  70,  71,  106,  109,  112. 

Leprosy,  89,  95,  109. 

Lergus  mcCronenn,  b.  of  K.,  143 

o'Fiachayn,  126. 

Lerveanvan,  127. 

Lethra.     See  Lohra. 

Letter  Loyny,  274. 

Lewis,  k.  of  France,  249. 

Ley.  158,  3i3- 

Leyhmore  Mochoevoy,  143. 

Leythlyn,  203. 

Leyvanchan.     See  Leihmanchan. 

Leytrym  (now  Tara),  27. 

—  co.,  122,  318. 
Leyunie  Wanie,  226. 
Liahmore,  152. 

Liavanchan.    See  Leihmanchan. 
Liber,  a.  of  Eachybo,  99. 
Liffie,  13,32,  42,  71,  102,  132,  136, 

156. 

Ligach,  dr.  of  k.  Flann,  147. 
Lightning,  48,65,154, 171,241,285. 


Index. 


36i 


Limerick,  15, 139, 143, 147, 149, 150, 
151,  158   168,  176,  179,  190,  202, 

217,  219,  221,  222,  259. 

Lindisfarn,  104. 

Linneally,  117. 

Lir,  133- 

Lisan  Tosgely,  200. 

Lisardawla,  306. 

Liseagh  leanmore,  55. 

Liseanabbeye,  194,  221. 

Lisgauall,  300. 

Lismore,  91,  98, 102,  124,  133,  145, 

147,  156,  157,  173,  176,  190. 
Lismoyne,  203,  227,  308. 
Lissondoil,  319. 
Loasthenes,  27. 
Loch,  211. 

Lochan  Dalmanna,  98. 
Lochne  mean,  a.  of  Kildare,  in. 
Lochyne,  103,  115. 
Logh.     See  Lough. 
Loghanmoye,  31. 
Loghne,  129. 
Loghtemple,  249. 
Loghtere,  124. 
Lohra,  abbey  of,  85,  86,  105,   127, 

139,  157,  299,  321. 

castle  of,  222. 

Loicheach,  129. 
Lomclene  o'Doyne,  255. 

o'Flatrye,  255. 

Lomhwhile,  b.  of  Kildare,  126. 
London,  241. 
Longe,  a.  of  C.,  104. 
Longford,  122,  125. 
Longseagh,  a.  of  Armagh,  132. 

mcFlaithverty,  119. 

Longshanks,  Edward,  254. 
Lorcan  mcCahaill,  141. 

mcDonogh,  147,  152. 

mcFoylan,  151. 

mcLaghtna,  211. 

Lothar,  209. 
Lothra.     See  Lohra. 
Lough  Arvagh,  236,  321. 

Arynn,  296. 

Baye,  21. 

Bway,  2 1 . 

Carman,  138. 

Colgan,  179. 


Lough  Cwan,  148,  150,  152. 

da  Keigh,  21. 

Deakar,  316. 

Deirke,  12. 

Dorry,  315. 

Eirusean,  149. 

Erne,  33,  137,  149,  150,  292. 

Finlogh,  13. 

Finmeay,  21,  312. 

Forareawan,  13. 

Foyle,  32. 

Gaga  war,  109,  142. 

Gawney,  149. 

Grayne,  21. 

Innil,  157,  162,  171,  198. 

Ke,  235,  236,  239,  240,  244, 

262. 

Keylan,  181. 

Kirre,  145. 

Kymy,  21. 

Kynne,  162. 

Lein,  167. 

Levin,  185. 

Loygeachan,  castle  of,  230. 

Luymnin,  13. 

Measga,  245,  249,  292. 

Meilge,  44. 

Neaagh,  109,  129,  137,   138, 

149. 

Oghter,  241,  244,  313. 

Riagh,  21,  128,  235. 

Rie,  118,  120,  139,  147,  149, 

150,  156,  182,  184,  216,  217,  229, 

232. 

Rowrie,  147. 

-Skwyre,  313. 

Sileann,  32. 

Temple,  249. 

Treahan,  102. 

Loughs,  13,  21,  29. 

Louth,  78,  106,  120,  133,  136,  138, 

160,  181,  269,  286. 
Louthus,  27,  28. 
Loway,  31,  36,  66,  213. 

lardonn,  212. 

Keyhleann,  18. 

Lawady,  304. 

Lawdearg,  212. 

Laye,  38. 

Loyney,  42,  211. 


2B 


Index. 


Loway  Lwange,  46. 

Lysie,  55,  56,  57. 

mcConn,  59,  60. 

mcEnna,  37,  38. 

mcEochye,  37. 

mclonamar,  46. 

m'Laygerie,  72,  73,  74,  171. 

mcOwgany,  42. 

myonn,  211. 

priest  of  C.,  83 

Shrewderg,  49,  209. 

Lowna,  St.,  83. 
Lowy  of  Lismore,  91. 
Loyney,  42. 
Loynseagh,  101,  in,  172. 

mcEnos,  no. 

Loyre  Lere,  118. 
Lucall,  99. 

Lucritt,  a.  of  C.,  119. 
Lugedus,  b.  of  Connery,  79. 
Lupus,  b.,  70. 

Lusk,  73,  116,  126,  144,  148,  194. 
Luynie  (Lwyne),  223,  232,  262,  273, 
278,  292. 

b.  of,  267. 

in  Meath,  183,  185,  218. 

of  Tara,  61,  173. 

p.  of,  223,  246. 

Lwacherdea,  battle  of,  32,  42. 
Lwachra,  battle  of,  78. 
Lwyegh.     See  Louay. 
Lwyne,  30. 
Lwyrg,  253. 
Lya  Fail,  26. 
Lye,  the,  13. 

Lymbrick.     See  Limerick. 
Lyncoln,  91. 
Lynndwachill,  138,  139. 
Lynnealla,  123,  142. 
Lynnlere,  149. 
Lynnrosa,  139. 
Lynsoleagh,  139. 


Macabees,  10. 
mcAgenann,  185. 
mcaMiles,  271. 
mcAnarchinny,  G.,  280. 
Macana,  Downsleyve,  242. 
mcAn-enny,  F.,  302. 


mcAnfalgye,  S.,  287. 
mac  Anliahanaye,  C.,  262. 
m'Areaghty,  D.,  230,  233. 
Macarhon,  29. 

G.,  221. 

Macartan,  30. 
Macarthie.     See  mcCarthy. 
mcArtt,  Hugh,  272. 
mcBeachy  mcMorreaye,  167. 
m°Bissex,  Eayne,  312. 
mcBranan,  298. 

Con,  317. 

E.,  231. 

F.,  240. 

mcBrayn,  176. 
mcBreallye,  247. 
mcBrian,  30. 

Dermott,  323. 

m°Brian  Aharly,  30. 

K.,  254. 

mcBrogaroann,  166. 
m°Bwyeghann,  F.,  253. 
m°Caba,  Bryan,  310. 

Hugh,  300. 

mcCahall,  Cahall,  193. 

Dermot,  263. 

mcCaharnie,  C.,  231. 
mcCaille,  73. 
m°Carlen,  T.,  296. 
mcCarthy,   30,   58,   191,  199,   202, 
217,  321. 

Connor,  k.  of  Desmond,  300. 

Cormack,  191,  193,  199,  202. 

Cormack  Donne,  302. 

Cormack,  k.  of  C.,  194. 

Dermott  m^C.,  198. 

Dermott,  k.  of  D.,  233. 

Dermott  m^C.  D.,  304. 

Donell,  302,  315. 

Donell  Oge,  260. 

Donell  Roe,  259. 

Donogh,  192,  196. 

Felym,  258. 

Finyn  mcOwen,  325. 

of  the  Carbryes,  304. 

mcCaruell,  D.,3oo. 
mcCasdellies.     See  mcCosdeallies. 
mcCassurley,  C.,  240. 
mcCathmoyle,  M.,  302,  303. 
mcCauill,  B.,  b.  of  Uriell,  300. 


Index. 


363 


mcCennegan,  C.,  276. 

D.,  276. 

mcCoghlan,  30,  136,  165,  186,  244, 

257- 

Connor,  192. 

Connor  of  the  Castle,  240. 

country  of,  136,  165. 

- —  David,  257. 

Donell,  257. 

Donnogh,  257. 

Donslevie,  226. 

Fynyne,  257. 

Gillechrist,  226. 

Gillekewgin,  257. 

Gillernew,  225. 

Hugh,  184. 

Melaghlen,  229,  246. 

Melaghlen,  p.  of  Delvin,  226. 

Randalphe,  214. 

Rory,  229. 

Rosse,  257. 

Slioght  Donnell,  257. 

Slioght  Donnogh,  257. 

Slioght  Fynyn,  257. 

mcConcornye,  M.,  185 
m°Conn  na  mboght,  99. 

Cormack,  184,  188. 

Moylekyeran,  180. 

m°Connor,  275. 
m°Conrye,  p.  of  Delvin,  192. 
mcConsnawa,  D.,  290. 
mcCorb,  44. 
m°Cormack,  C.,  235,  2381 

G.,  243. 

mcCorthean,  187. 

mcCosdeallie,   G.,   224,   225,   279, 

286,  287,  290. 
mcCosdeallies,  239,  291. 
mcCossie,  Erard,  161,  162. 
mcCowfanie,  C.,  317. 
mcCoynne,  Magnus,  253. 
mcCrowttynn,  K.,  305. 
mcDalredockar,  G.,  253. 
m°David,  William  Garve,  323. 
mcDermoda.     See  mcDermott. 
mcDermott,  217,  270,  271,  273,  275, 

279,  281,  285,  293-295,  304,  305, 

309,  310,  313,  320. 

Cahall,  289,  311,  315. 

Cahall  mcC.,  217. 


mcDermott,  Carragh,  263. 

Connor,   263,  290,  291,  294- 

296. 

Connor  mcHugh,  324. 

Connor  Oge,  310,  311,   316, 

320,  321,  324. 

Connor,  p.  of  Moylurg,  291, 

293-296. 

Cormack,  235,  236,  324. 

Daniel,  240. 

Dermott,  278. 

Dermott  Gall,  261,  272-274, 

276,  290,  291. 

Dermott  mcCahall  C.,  263. 

Dermott  mcFerrall,  276. 

Dermott  Myeagh,  247,  256. 

Dermott,  t.  of  Moylurg,  278. 

Donnell,  167,  243. 

Donnell  mcCormack,  240. 

Donnagh  mcD.,  264. 

—  Ferall,  295-297,  304,  325. 

Ferall  mcConnor,  296. 

Gillecriost,  276. 

-Hugh,  316,  317. 

Hughm'C.,  315. 

Hugh  mcM.,  263. 

Mahon,  238. 

Melaghlen,  279. 

Mulrony,   262-265,  272-274, 

276,  279,  280,  282,  283,  286,  288. 

Mulrony  mcF.,  315,  316,  320, 

321. 

Mulrony  mor,  303. 

Murrogh,  313. 

Murtagh,  278. 

— •— Rory,  316,  327. 

Rory  mcHugh,  321,  325. 

Teige,  311. 

Teige  mcC.,  296. 

Teige  mcHugh,  324. 

Thomas,  241. 

Thomas  mcF.,  304. 

Tomaltagh,  263,  286-290. 

Tomaltagh  Duff,  316. 

mcDermott's  church,  188. 
mcDonnagann,  R.,  168. 
mcDonnell.  29,  63,  209,  258,  306. 

Alexander,  209,  258,303. 

Anyleas,  253. 

Connor,  232. 


2  B  2 


364 


Index. 


mcDonnell,  Donnell,  209. 

Donnell  Ballagh,  209. 

Dowgall,  318,  319. 

Enos  the  Great,  209. 

Enos  the  Younger,  209. 

Eoyn,  209. 

Eoyn  Kahanay,  209. 

Eoyn  More,  209. 

Malcolme,  156. 

Marcus,  319. 

—  Murtagh  B.,  318,  323,  324. 

Randolph,  209,  303. 

prince  of  the  I.  of  S.,  281. 

Sawarle,  209,  302. 

Terlaugh,  303. 

mcDonough,    262,   310,  312,  313, 

317,  328. 

Brian  mcD.,  286. 

Brian  mcT.,  286. 

Cahall  Cairbreagh,  311. 

Conor,  278. 

—  Cormack,  304,  318. 

Dermott,  317. 

Dermott  mcG.,  317* 

Donnell,  286,  313. 

Ferall,  316,  325. 

Gillechriost  oge,  284. 

k.  of  C.,  101. 

lordofTirA.,  283. 

Melaghlin,  278. 

Moyleronye,  243,  318. 

Mulrony  mcT.,  325. 

Murrogh,  278. 

Murtagh,  278,  313. 

O'Ferrall  mcC.,  325. 

Rory  mcM.,  317. 

Teige,  295,312. 

Tomaltagh,    272,    275,    278, 

281,  283,  289,  290,  295,  313,  316. 

Tomaltagh  mcM.,  273. 

mcDowell,  202. 

mcDowlen,  D.,  k.  of  L.,  176. 

mcDownay,  Gara,  175. 

mcEarcka,  83. 

Macedonius,  heresy  of,  106. 

mcEgan,  63. 

Maceilgi,  148. 

mcElligott,  238. 

mcEncrossan,  b.  of  Raphoe,  282. 

m°  en  Maister,  N.,  280, 


mcen  Mile,  291. 
R-,  323- 

mcEnulty,  M.,  253. 
m'Ercka,  79. 
mcFaylan,  T.,  147. 
mcFevis,  33. 
mcFinbarr,  182. 
mcFirvissy,  G.,  258. 
m°Flathnia,  D.,  126. 
mcFlynn,  Donell,  184. 

Odor,  178. 

m°Foylan,  167,  176. 
mcGallgoyle,  T.,  223. 
mcGawran,  89. 

mcGeoghegan.  See  maGeoghegan. 
mcGerald.     See  Fitz  Gerald. 
mcGillearrie,  Conawill,  159. 

Connor,  243. 

mcGillecriost,  Cahall,  281. 

Dermot  mcD.,  317. 

mcGillefinnen,  Donell,  253. 
mcGillemorie,  236. 
mcGillepatrick,  29,  309. 

Donnell  C.,  225. 

Donnogh,  175. 

—  D.,  k.  of  Ossory,  176,  206. 

D.  mcAnmchy,  238,  240. 

— •—  D.  mcDonnell,  184. 

Keallagh,  309. 

—  k.  of  Ossory,  176,  184,  309. 

Teige,  175,  187. 

mcGilleroe,  Boyhanagh,  328. 
m°Glanchie,  G.,  253. 
mcGodfrey,  150. 

mcGoill,  p.  of  Elie,  220. 
m°Granell,  Geoffrey,  220. 

Mahon,  273. 

Manus,  260. 

Randolph,  280. 

mcGrenie,  18,  26. 
m°Gwyer.     See  Maguire. 
Macha  Mongroe,  38-42. 
Machaire  Cuircnie,  156,  301. 
Machenie,  b.  of  Leighlynn,  141. 
mcHeoghae,  322. 
m°Hobert,  David,  310. 
m°Hugh,  M.,  b.  of  Oylfyn,  267. 
mclnrwise  O'Keowan,  186. 
mcjohnyn,  John,  321. 
mcjordan  Dexeter,  Meyler,  290. 


Index. 


365 


m°Jordan  Dexeter,  Stephen,  299. 
mcKeallagh,  D.,  160. 
mcKeght,  26. 

mcKehearne,  Cormack,  276. 
mcKehernie,  Cahall,  328. 

Connor  Fynn,  328. 

Cormack,  261. 

mcKelly,  David,  b.  of  Cashel,  244. 
mcKerwell,  Gillekeigh.  286. 

Mulrony,  286. 

p.  of  Elie,  170. 

mcKiegan,  29,  280. 

Brithgalagh,  240. 

John,  278. 

Moyle  Issa  D.,  283. 

Moyle  Issa  R.,  280. 

mcKight,  1 8. 
mcKinnedy  H.,  146. 
mcKoyll,  1 8. 

m°Koyll-an-daingin,  252. 
Mackwaises,  103. 
mcLasre,  a.  of  Armagh,  100. 

a.  of  Beanchor,  103. 

of  Inismorye,  128. 

m°Laughlin,  64,  187,  188. 
m°Leanna,  a.  of  Imleagh  I.,  150. 
mcLiag,  169. 
mcLondrous,  309. 
mcLoughlin,  29. 

Donell,  185. 

Mortagh  mcN.,  199,  201-205, 

215. 
mcMagnus,  283. 

Bryan,  281. 

Magnus,  272. 

Molronye  Oge,  278. 

mcMahon,  29,  30,  63,  189,  325. 
— —  Bryan  mcH.,  302. 

Don,  309. 

Donagh  mcD.,  287. 

Donagh  mcH.,  315. 

Hugh  mcR.,  294,  296. 

John,  293,  294. 

land  of,  189,  225. 

Magnus,  296,  300. 

Murrogh  mcB.,  296. 

Roalve,  268. 

Shane  More,  314,  315. 

mcMartyn,  283. 
mcMeannman,  D.,  260. 


mcMeannman,  H.,  26. 
mcMeran,  232. 
mcMoleronye,  H.,  263. 
mcMordever,  T.,  120. 
mcMoregan,  Cahall,  183. 

Cearvell,  144. 

m°Moriey  O' Morgan,  120. 
mcMorish  of  the  preys,  290,  294. 

of  Kerry,  325. 

the  Deputy,  236,  238,  239. 

mcMoyle  Corra,  G.,  326. 
m°Moyledownye,  T.,  243. 
mcMurchow,  Bran  B.,  117. 
mcMurrogh,  29,  57,  251,  298,  307, 
322,  325- 

Art,  254. 

Art,  k.  of  L.,  301,  307,  322, 

325. 

Art  mcG.,  307. 

Art  m°Thomas,  308. 

Dermot,    192-196,    198,    199, 

201,  202,  205-208. 

Donell  Riauagh,  301. 

Mortagh,  254. 

Morris,  231. 

Mulmorrey,  k.  of  L.,  166. 

Murtagh,  k.  of  L.,  254. 

Thomas  mcT,  325. 

m°Murtagh,  Cahall,  248. 

Magnus,  238. 

mcMurtagh  finn,  H.,  243. 
Macnemara,  30,  290,  305. 

Cowmara,  306. 

Donnogh,  267. 

m°Neochy  of  Ulster,  173. 
mcNideferty,   118. 
mfcNissie,  a.  of  C.,  90. 

b.  of  Conrye,  75. 

cowarb  of,  156. 

mcNya  mcCormack,  23. 
mco' Boyle,  M.,  253. 
Macoghlan.     See  m°Coghlan. 
mcO' Kelly,  117. 
mcOtyr,  193. 
m°Oyreaghty,  Donn,  230. 

Thomas,  250. 

mcPhilippin,  Henry,  299. 
mcQuoill,  26. 

mcRandalphe  mcMorey,  191. 
mcRannell.    See  Magrannell. 


366 


Index. 


maCrathe,  30. 
m°Rowry,  280,  294. 

Cormack,  311,  318. 

Donagh,  276. 

k.  of  the  islands,  281. 

Murtagh,  311. 

m°Rwaragh,  k.  of  Brittans,  144. 
mcSawarlie,  238,  241,  242. 
mcSwynie,  64,  298,  317. 

Conor,  318. 

Donell,  319. 

Donnslieve,  318. 

Hugh,  90. 

Terlagh,  300,  306. 

Terlagh  mcM.,  322. 

mcTayle,  84. 
mcTeige,  Paule,  310. 
mrTholies,  280. 
mcThomas,  Murrogh,  319. 
mcTiernan,  Conor  Boye,  280. 

Donell,  182. 

Donell  mcG.,  306. 

Gillessa,  256. 

Mahon,  280. 

mcTihie,  Eoyn,  319. 
mcTornayn,  M.,  148. 
mcTygernan.     See  mcTiernan. 
mcTyre,  214. 

mcVihelly,  a.  of  Clonard,  105. 
mcVuellen,  Jonock,  264,  265,  267. 

Semnickin,  300. 

mcVuellens,  324. 
mcWailtrin,  Madiuck,  291. 
mcWalter,  Thomas,  262. 
m°William.     See  Burke. 
Madadan,  k.  of  Scotland,  115. 
Madiuck  mcWaltrinn,  291. 

the  bald,  311. 

Magaoy,  Molussy,  262. 
Magawley,  29.  64. 

Awley,  328. 

Gillesynata,  182. 

Mahonn,  250. 

Magawran,  Magnus,  328. 

Mathew,  300. 

Magdorchy,  T.,  310. 
Magenis,  30,  45. 

Art,  212,  306,  308. 

Art  ne  Mangye,  312. 

Arthur,  212. 


Magenis,  Cathvarr,  323. 
— • —  Donell  More,  212. 

Donell  Oge,  212. 

Eachmyle,  212. 

Enos,  212. 

Enos  More,  212. 

Enos  Oge,  212. 

Eoyn,  305. 

Flathvertagh,  212. 

Gillecolme,  212. 

Hugh,  212. 

Hugh  Reawar,  212. 

Mortagh  Riaganagh,  212,  297. 

Murtagh  Oge,  321. 

Rory,  212. 

Rory  mcArt,  323. 

Viscount  of  Ivehaghe,  212. 

Mageoghegan,  29,  51,  64,  257, 301. 

Bryan,  267. 

Bryan  mcW.,  316. 

Connell,  7,  9,  328. 

Conor  Roe,  293. 

country  of,  51. 

Cowchoghry  mcD.,  301. 

Cowchoghry  More,  297. 

Dermott,  314. 

Donell  mcD.,  307. 

Donogh,  230. 

Donough  mcM.,  291,  314. 

Ferall  mcD.,  308. 

Ferall  m°F.,  299. 

Ferall  m°M.,  266. 

Ferall  Roe,  308. 

Hugh  mcM.,  307,  308. 

Johnock  mcM.,  290. 

Laighneagh,  322. 

Meyler,  288. 

Morish,  293. 

Morish  Kam,  316. 

Morish  mcM.,  301. 

Morish  mcW.,  260. 

Mortagh,  266. 

Mortagh  More,  266. 

Mortagh  Oge,  321. 

Mulronye,  284. 

Neale  mcC.,  312. 

Rowry,  304. 

the  Red,  301. 

William  Galda,  289,  292,  308. 

William  Oge,  260. 


Index. 


367 


Magic  art,  16,  25,  49,  99. 
Magicians,  26,  39,  57,  66,  67. 
Maglaghlen,  C.,  189. 

D.,  242. 

M.,  260. 

Maglannchye,  30. 
Magmahon.     See  m°Mahon. 
Magog,  20. 

Magopoc  mcllawa,  105. 
Magoreachty,  310. 
Magrannell,  30,  313, 

Cahall,  292. 

Cosmor,  292. 

Heber,  292. 

Imer,  285. 

Magnus,  292. 

Melaghten,  292. 

Richard,  325. 

Roe,  311. 

Teige,  292,  296. 

Tomaltagh,  292. 

Magwire,  29,  63,  316. 

Bonn,  244,  259. 

Gilleduff,  316. 

Hugh,  301. 

Philip,  302,  316. 

Rory,  292. 

Teige,  306. 

Thomas,  316. 

Mahon,  211. 

Mail,  shirts  of,  166. 

Mainemarye,  30. 

Malale,  n,  20. 

Malcolme,  k,  of  Scotland,  156,  163, 

185. 

mcD.,  k.  of  Wales,  163. 

Male  mcRochrye,  54,  59. 

Malone,  abbot  of,  218. 

Mamemoye,  42. 

Mamillus,  14. 

Man,  the  Isle  of,  74,  89. 

Mancaleus,  14. 

Manchan,  St.,  107. 

Manchinus,   a.  of  Menadrochatt, 

104. 

Maney  mcKervil,  78. 
Manichees,  106. 
Manie,  a.  of  Indroym,  109. 
mcNeale   N.,  64,  69,   125, 

146. 


Mantan,  66. 

Mantua,  44. 

Mantyn,  Myler,  308. 

Manue,  21. 

Manye,  213. 

Maolgarbh,  the,  160. 

Marcan  mcDawayn,  104. 

Marcellinus,  75,  78. 

March,  Adam,  280. 

Geffrey,  221,  223,  226,  227, 

228,  230,  232,  234. 

William,  231. 

March,  the  Earl  of,  316,  320. 

Margaret,  dr.  of  W.  Burke,  301. 

q.of  S.,  185. 

Mark  the  Evangelist,  St.,  49. 

Marka,  42. 

Marshal,  W.,  221,  230,  234,  266. 

Martha,  a.  of  Kildare,  120. 

Martian,  emperor,  71,  106. 

Martyn,  pope,  103. 

St.,  63,64,110,  150. 

Mary  Magdalen,  50. 

Mass,  120. 

Mathew,  k.  of  U.,  152. 

mcHugh,  150. 

mcHugh  M.,  156. 

mcMoriey,  137. 

Mayessel,  31. 

Mayfea,  42. 

Mayle,  213. 

Mayneann,  b.  of  Clonfert,  89. 

Mayo  of  the  Saxons,  9,  114,  122, 
126,  219,  220. 

Mayochus  (Maedog),  St.,  of  Ferns, 
100. 

Mayowne,  13. 

Meades.    See  Medes. 

Meaghtoige,  307. 

Meargaye,  209. 

Meath,  16,38,42,43,51,62,98,118- 
120,  122,  125,  128,  138,  139,  144, 
146,  151, 154,  157,  162,  165,  174, 
177,  178,  180,  184,  186,  187,  189- 

193,  199,  201,  202,  204,  213,  217, 

218,  220-223,  226,  228,  229,  231, 
233>  234,  237,  239,  244,  249,  254, 
255,  256,  258,  263,  266,  268,  278, 
283,  285,  287,  293,  301,  306,  307, 
311,321-323. 


368 


Index. 


Meath,  kings  of,  51,  102,  104,  121, 
122,  128,  139,  141,  154,  155,  157, 
167,  I73-I75.  180-185, 187,  189, 

191,  192,  194,  196,  198,  2OO,  2OI, 

204-206,  216,  254,  255,  277,  284, 

296,  301. 

Meathmen,  56,  122,  132,  168,  175, 

178,  181,  198,  221. 
Meaths.     See  Medes. 
Meaw  Crwachan,  47. 
Mebricke,  Hodge,  249. 
Medes,  12,  43. 
Meelick.     SeeMilick. 
Mehannagh,  the,  279. 
Meilge  Mollthye,  210. 
Melaghlin,  Donnell,  252. 

God,  174. 

k.  of  Meath,  284. 

mcDermott,  194. 

mcDonnell,  285. 

p.  of  Kinell  Owen,  236. 

Melge,  44. 

Meliola,  22. 

Menadrochatt,  104. 

Menelaus,  18. 

Mercorius,  pope,  78. 

Merlin,  79,  94. 

Methusalem,  n,  20. 

Meyler,  216,   219,   221,  222,   225, 

226,  228. 

Robert,  225. 

Michael,  St.,  324. 

Miles,  b.  of  Limerick,  259. 

Cogan,  277. 

Miletus,  of  Spain,  3,5,  12,  18,  21, 

22»  23>  25,  26,  30,  65,  209,  210, 

212,  213. 

Milick,  218,  219,220,  233,277. 
Militus,  90. 
Mill  of  Oran,  104. 
Mitreus,  16,  27. 
Moa  Nwadad,  211. 
Moacorb,  211. 

Mocheus  of  Indroym,  73,  78,  103. 
Mochevogus,  St.,  104. 
Mochrea,  310. 
Mocht,  St.,  120. 
Mochuda,  St.,  102. 
Mochwa,  a.  of  Beanchor,  108. 
m°Lowaine,  St.,  105. 


Mocolmocke,  St.,  163. 

Moe  Corb,  211. 

Moeyne,  210. 

Moghrea,  125. 

Mogorne,  137,  193. 

Mogornn,  123. 

Moilmarie,  145. 

Molemorey  m°Moylemoye,  170. 

Molen  Oran,  104. 

Moling  Luachra,  St.,  54,  108,  in. 

Molingar,  90,  104,  254. 

Moll,  k.  of  E.,  121. 

Mollengare.     See  Molingar. 

Molloye,  p.  of  Ferkeall,  170. 

Monann  m°Cormacke,  123. 

Moneagh  Mwindearge,  69. 

Money,  coined  in  C.,  214. 

new,  244,  252. 

shower  of,  112. 

Moneyderg,  88. 

Mongan  mcFiaghna,  100,  201. 

Mongayne,  212. 

Mongfinn,  64. 

Moniagh,  a.  of  Clonfert,  127. 

Montyr.    See  Moyntir. 

Monyemore,  301. 

Moon,  the,  108,  no,  119. 

Moonagh,  a.  of  Lothra,  157. 

mcCormick,  157. 

mcShiel,  147. 

Mooreheyvmye,  42,  in. 
Moran,  b.  of  Clochar,  138. 
More,  dr.  of  Kervell,  146. 

dr.  of  mcKelly,  160. 

dr.  of  O'Boyle,  283. 

dr.  of  O'Brien,  183,  229. 

dr.  of  O'Madden,  308. 

queen  of  Meath,  196. 

queen  of  Munster,  102. 

wife  of  Cathal  C.,  229. 

Morea,  13. 

Moreagh  Tyreagh,  63. 
Morean,  a.  of  Kildare,  132,   146, 
158. 

dr.  of  K.  Congallagh,  158. 

dr.  of  Swart,  146. 

Moreay  Muchna,  211. 
Morgeall,  dr.  of  k.  Flann,  148. 
Morgeis,  128. 
mcConell,  113. 


Index. 


369 


Morican,  b.  of,  218. 
Mode,  b.  of,  228. 

in  Leinster,  325. 

Moriegh  Balgragh,  37. 

br.  of  Cearr  an  C.,  174. 

Kewe,  71. 

k.  of  C.,  101. 

k.  of  I.,  37. 

— — k.  of  L.,  101,  115. 

k.  of  Scotland,  115. 

m°Broyne,  129,  143. 

mcB.,  k.  of  L.,  143. 

mcC.,  a.  of  Kildare,  126. 

mcD.,  b.  of  Meath,  128. 

mcEahagh,  137. 

mclnreaghty,  114. 

m°Riuaragh,  129,  132. 

Madadan,  115. 

Male,  42. 

of  Moye  Je,  1 1 1. 

O'Nwaat,  182. 

Ultagh,  169. 

Mpriertagh  mcEarcka,  73-77. 

mcNeale,  149,  150. 

mcTiernie,  146. 

na  Gochall  C.,  153,  154. 

O' Brian,  184. 

son  of  k.  Donnell,  122. 

Morisk,  43. 

Mortagh  mcBraine,  130. 

mcDongaile,  129. 

mcEarcka,  72,  73,  74. 

mcLiag,  169. 

of  the  Leather  C.,  153,  154. 

O'Neale,  144,  172. 

son  of  Neale  G.,  148,  151-153, 

'SS- 
Mortality  in  I.,  79,  83,  106,    107, 

109,  186. 

Mortcan  of  Kildare,  132. 
Mortimer,  Lord,  307. 

Sir  Edmund,  307. 

Morville,  Sir  Hugh,  207. 
Mothlae  m°D.  mcF.,  167. 
Movie  Clarineagh,  92,  93. 

mc\Viheally,  101. 

Mowlua,  St.,  84. 
Mownemon,  33,  34. 
Moy,  114. 
Moy  Je,  214. 


Moyalve,  battle  of,  77. 

Moyargedrosse,  42. 

Moybile,  93,  99. 

Moybrey,  109,  in,  122-125,  131* 
I32»  136,  138,  142,  143,  146,  147, 
i54>  165,  173-175,  189,  268. 

Moycashel,  sept  of,  308. 

Moychey,  St.  of  Louth,  78. 

Moycoua,  241. 

Moydan,  114. 

Moydwine,  154. 

Moye,  the,  13. 

Moye  Ife,  43,  213. 

Moye  of  the  E.     See  Mayo. 

Moye  oge,  186. 

Moyeayre,  159. 

Moyelly,  31,  62. 

Moyene,  210. 

Moyengalty,  297. 

Moyenoye,  150. 

Moyeochter,  battle  of,  91. 

Moyerayney,  149. 

Moyfarcha,  202. 

Moyfea,  73. 

Moygullen,  in. 

Moyhrea,  in. 

Moyith,  107. 

Moykednie,  266. 

Moyldeyn,  115. 

Moyle  (Mel),  St.,  73. 

Moyleawa  mcB.,  97. 

Moylebarryn,  145. 

Moylebresaile  mcM.,  107. 

Moylebressal,  100,  115. 

Moylebryde  O'Mothlann,  103. 

O'Moylefin,  177. 

Moylecahy,  k.  of  C.,  81. 

Moylecalgie,  100. 

Moylechraich  mcD.,  126. 

Moyle  Clarineagh,  92. 

Moylecloiche  mcConnor,  145. 

Moylecomarb,  a.  of  Glendalough, 
126. 

Moyleconoge,  136. 

Moylecova,  a.  of  Armagh,  143. 

k.  of  I.,  97-99,  172. 

k.  of  M.,  34,  101. 

k.  of  U.,  101. 

Moylecryvie  mcToylegen,  146. 

Moyle  Dawine,  284. 


370 


Index. 


Moyledihriv,  St.,  138. 
Moyledor,  a.  of  Dawinis,  143. 
Moyledownye,  253,  263. 
Moyldoye  mcFenin,  107. 

mcSwyne,  104. 

Moyledoyer,  b.,  109. 
Moyledoyne  mcColman,  103. 

mcScan,  107. 

Moyledoynn,  100. 
Moyledwynn,  106. 

m°Hugh,  p.  of  Aileagh,  142. 

mcHugh  A.,  126. 

mcHugh  B.,  120. 

mcMorgissa,  137. 

son  of  Moynagh,  108. 

Moylefihre,  101. 
Moylefithry,  113. 
Moylefohorty,  108. 

k.  of  M.,  157. 

Moylegarow,  the,  123,  160. 
Moylegula,  k.  of  M.,  115. 
Moyle  Imorchor,  119. 
Moyleissa,  a  Dane,  151. 

king  and  poet,  196. 

mcHugh,archb.of  Tuara,267. 

primate  of  A.,  185. 

Moylekeigh  mcSeannoile,  101,  107, 
Moylekevyn,  a.  of  Tymochwa,  149. 
Moylekyeran  m°Con  ne  mboght, 

1 80. 

m°Ronane,  142. 

—  O'Maney,  160. 
Moylelonge,  108. 
Moylemartan  O'Skellan,  151. 
Moylemary,  Q.  of  I.,  190. 
Moylemihie,  152. 
Moylemihil,  mcF.,  146. 
Moyle  morey,  143. 

mcMoylemoye,  170. 

son  of  Cosse  Warce,  151. 

Moylemorie  mcScanlan,   primate, 

163. 
Moylemoye,  br.  of  Brian  B.,  158. 

mcDowgille,  165. 

Moylena,  59,  170,  184. 
Moyleowa  mcBoydan,  98. 

mcEnos,  102. 

mcForanany,  102. 

mcTayhill,  122. 

Moylepatrick,  a.  of  Armagh,  150. 


Moylepoile,  b.  of  C.,  165. 

mcAileall,  147. 

Moylerge.     See  Moylorge. 
Moyleronye,  k.  of  Ulster,  180. 

mcDonogh,  139. 

mcRoen,  177. 

Moylerrwayn,  a.  of  Disert,  143. 

Tawlaghty,  127. 

Moyleseaghlyn,  k.  of  I.,  88,  115. 

mcConnor,  183. 

mcDonnell,  116,  159-165,  167- 

169,  171-173. 
mcMoyleronye,  140,  141,  148, 

174. 

mcMoyleroye,  140. 

mcMoylerwanie,  172. 

mcNeale,  143. 

—  More,  88. 

Moyletola,  a.  of  Laragh  B.,  127. 
Moyleyghen,  122. 
Moylorge,  150,  218,  230,  241,  266, 
274,  279,  287,  288,  297,  305,  310, 

320,  321. 

princes  of,  263,  271,  272,  276, 

278,  279,  281,  283,  288,  291,  294, 
296,  303-305.  309»  3i5»  3i6,  320, 

321,  324,  325,  327. 
Moylyn,  William,  227. 
Moymoriske,  43. 
Moymucroyve,  battle  of,  59. 
Moymwaye,  31. 
Moynagh  mcBwyhy,  104. 

—  mcColman,  122. 

mcFinyn,  106. 

mcSachaday,  139. 

Moynarb,  42. 

Moyne,  dr.  of  Conn  C.,  58. 
Moyne,  son  of  Heremon,  30. 

son  of  Owgany,  42. 

Moyne  Corrie,  228. 
Moyne  Je,  317. 
Moyne  Issye,  247,  248. 
Moyne  Koysse  Blaie,  120. 
Moyneailve,  42. 
Moynebrokan,  battle  of,  155. 
Moynealta,  13. 
Moynemore,  battle  of,  199. 
Moynemoye,  42,  218,  275. 
Moyne-ne-Bynne,  257. 
Moynevillan,  175. 


Index. 


371 


Moyneymyne,  235,  257. 
Moyngall  mcBreacan,  149. 
Moynid  Krewe,  114. 
Moynie,  30. 
Moyniss,  35,  131. 
Moynithe,  24,  107,  139. 
Moynmoye,  90,  275. 
Moynod,  58. 
Moynoye,  164,  218,  230. 
Moyntir  Dornynn,  318. 

Elye,  313. 

Eolas,  273,  280,  285,  296,  325. 

Gorman,  99,  136. 

Hagan,  183,  188,  200,  323. 

Kenay,  188,  219,  290. 

Keruellan,  273. 

Keyndelan,  148. 

Kreghan,  275. 

Kyergie,  203. 

Luss,  191. 

Milchon,  219. 

Moyleynna,  200. 

Mulmerry,  285. 

Peadaghan, 253. 

Relly,  242. 

Rodan,  193. 

Swanym,  191. 

Thlaman,  183. 

Moyntir,  John,  261. 

Philip,  261.     . 

Moyorne,  in. 
Moyrched,  31. 
Moyreyne,  149. 
Moyroth,  100. 
Moysainue,  42. 
Moyses,  19,  20. 
Moytar,  42. 
Moyteaffa,  124,  125. 
Moytoyrey,  17. 
Moyty,  92. 

Moyvile,  98, 104,  156. 
Moyvora,  180. 
Muckenagh,  246. 
Mucksnawe,  133. 
Mugron  mcEnos,  139. 
Muinter.     See  Moyntir. 
Mullagh  Rathe,  291. 
Mullamaisden,  55. 
Mulmorry  O'Hargedy,  79. 
.,  k.  of  L.,  166. 


Mulmorry,  p.  of  Kerry  L.,  144. 

p.  of  Rathlin,  144. 

Mulmoye  (Mulloye),  k.  of  M.,  157. 

Mulronies,  256. 

Munster,  15,  16,  28,  33,  34,  38,  42, 
46>47>55»56,96» 102, 113, 126, 127, 
130,  140,  141,  146,  151,  155,  163, 
165,  181,  183-185,  188,  191-193, 
194,  198,  199,  202-204,  217,  221, 
223,  225,  226,  229,  239,  251,  267, 
277,  278,  283,  290,  302,  321,  327. 

kings  of,  28,  47,  55,  58,  69, 

71-73,  81,  89,  91,  97,  100,  102, 
104,  106,  107,  109-112,  115,  117, 
120,  127,  128,  130,  131,  138,  140, 

H4>  152,  156,  i57»  i?5.  i92»  203» 
226,  267. 

-  men  of,  31,  38,  41,  51,  55,  56, 
112,  123,  127,  130,  132,  141,  144, 
150-152,  156-158,  162,  163,  165, 
169,  172,  177,  181,  182,  184-186, 
199,  235,  267,  283. 

Murcha  mcMoyledynn,  131. 

Murgaill  mcNynnea,  122. 

Murgeall  mcReaghtaioratt,  123. 

Muries,  k.  of  C.,  116. 

Murrain,  46,  in,  123,  160,  256, 
263,  283,  284,  285,  327. 

Murrogh,  k.  of  C.,  116. 

mcBrayn,  112,  114. 

mcFerall  mcM.,  117. 

mcFlynn  O'M.,  51,  180. 

mcMoyledwynn,  131. 

mcThomas,  319. 

of  Ulster,  135. 

p.  of  Leinster,  178. 

— t—  son  of  Brian  B.,  167. 

son  of  k.  Dermot,  178,  180. 

son  of  k.  Donnell,  122. 

Murtagh  Bacagh  mcD.,  324. 

mcNeale,  151. 

sons  of,  314. 

Muskerry,  p.  of,  162. 

Musicians,  247,  300. 

Mwynemon,  212. 

Mynn  Beaireann,  a.  of  Achabo, 
no. 

Naas,  53,  153. 
Nadarcha,  124. 


372 


Index. 


Nahie  m°Fiaghra,  70. 

Narb,  42. 

Nardo,  84. 

Nare,  209. 

Narhirs,  the,  113. 

Name,  42. 

Ne  Troye,  Dermott  mcS.,  272. 

Neaghtin,  k.  of  Picts,  112,  114. 

mcDerilly,  114. 

Seachnassach,  112. 

Neale  Caille,  135-140,  172. 

Frossagh,  112,  115,  121,  123, 

172. 
Glunduff,  115,  116,  145,  146, 

iS3»  155,  i?2- 

Kam,  306. 

—  k.  of  Meath,  122. 

mcEochie,  179. 

mcEochie  M.,  64. 

mcFenius,  19,  20. 

mcFerall,  151. 

-mcHugh,  131,  145. 
o'Coyne,  167. 

-  of  the  9  H.,  51,  64,  65,  75,  76, 

78,88,  166,  171,  296,  314,  315. 

Tolairy,  156. 

Nealgussa,  209. 

Nean,  bishop,  78. 

Neathagh,  118. 

Nector,  106. 

Nemon,  of  Lismore,  98. 

Neohagh,  the,  306. 

Nero,  90. 

Nestorius,  106. 

Nevie,  14. 

Newae,  17. 

Newcastle  o'Finnaghan,  325. 

in  I.  Owen,  289. 

Newman  O'Seanchin,  168. 
Newtowne,  308. 
Nevy  mcSrawgynn,  59. 
Nia  mcCormack,  113. 

—  mcSedawyn,  45,  211. 
Nibroth,  14. 
Nicene  Council,  106. 
Nicene  seas,  234. 
Nicicorus,  23. 
Nicoll  m°Moyle  Issa,  260. 
Ninnvaille,  210. 
Nisan  the  leper,  84, 


Niva  macOirck,  113. 
Noeh,  n,  12,  14,  20. 

mcDaniell,  108. 

Nobber.     See  Obber. 

Norannagh,  197. 

Nore,  the,  15,  28. 

Normandy,  184,  215. 

Normans,   7,   139,   143,    151,   154, 

179. 

Norwich,  b.  of,  222-224. 
Nowafinnfaile,  36. 
Noygiallach,  64. 
Noyman  of  Iniscahie,  158. 
Nuada  Noaght,  48. 
Nugent  of  Meath,  311. 
Nwa,  b.  of  Glendalogha,  149. 
Nwadad,  210. 

Delawe,  212. 

fyn  Fayle,  210. 

Nwadat  m°Segenye,  140. 
Nwaly,  dr.  of  o'Connor,  325. 
Ny  Melaghlin,  Finola,  256. 
Nynny  mcDivagh,  79. 


Oak  near  Kells,  95. 

Oa  Meith,  133. 

Oaths,  52,  71,  196,  201,  203,   204, 

275. 

Obber,  castle  of  the,  217. 
O'Bearrga,  Cowdoly,  174. 
O'Beollan,  Moylefinien,  241. 

Thomas,  246. 

O'Beyrne,  250. 

Dermott  mcl.,  319. 

Murrogh  mcT.,  319. 

O'Bichollye,  G.,  220. 
O' Boyle,  29,  283. 

Annyless,  253. 

arch,  of  Armagh,  189. 

Ceallagh,  253. 

Dermott,  276. 

Donnell,  276,  278. 

Dowgall,  253. 

Faithleagh,  253. 

Gille-Monelagh,  238. 

Melaghlen,  253. 

Moyleronye,  253. 

Neale  mcD.,  260. 

O'Boysgne,  61. 


Index. 


373 


O'Brackan,  B.,  267. 

O'Brennan,  64. 

O'Brien.     See  O'Bryen. 

O'Brisleans,  280. 

O'Briwynes,  120. 

O'Brogann,  S.,arch.  of  Cashel,  259. 

O'Brothloghann,  M.,  183. 

O'Broyan,  57. 

O'Broyen,  T.,  p.  of  Lwynie,  218. 

O'Broyn,  B.,  a  tympanist,  302. 

Geralt,  321. 

O'Broyne,  29,  320,  325. 

Bran,  325. 

Donnogh,  160. 

Faylan,  116. 

Moriegh,  120. 

Tiege,  218. 

O'Bryan,  Donogh,  294. 
Mortogh,  232. 

O'Bryen,  30,  58,  191,  199,  219,  242, 

249,250,  267,  277,  290,  295,  312. 

Bryen,  211,  284. 

Bryen  Bane,  286,  291. 

Bryen  m°T.,  198. 

Bryen,  p.  of  T.,  322. 

Bryen  Roe,  246,  249,  251. 

Conell,  194. 

Connor,    190-194,    196,    211, 

286. 

Connor  mcDermott,  192. 

Connor  mcDonnell,  198,  203. 

Connor  mcTeige,  312. 

Connor  ne  Suidyne,  211 . 

Connor,  p.  of  Eoghanachts, 

182. 

Connor,  p.  of  T.,  246. 

— —  Connor  Roe,  216 

Daluagh,  305. 

Dermott,  211,  300,  302. 

Dermott  Cleragh,  267. 

Donnell,  202,  206. 

Donnell  Mor,  211. 

Donnogh,  211,  254,  267. 

DonnoghCarbreagh,2ii,223, 

225,  233,  237. 

Donnogh,    k.    of  Thomond, 

267. 

Donnogh  m°B.  Roe,  252,  254. 

Donnogh  mcT.,  260. 

Donnogh  of  Tirebryan,  294. 


O'Bryen,  Donnogh,  p.  of  Thomond, 

277,  279. 

Henry,  211. 

Kennedy,  183. 

Mahon,  211. 

Mahon  mcD.,  283. 

Mahon,  son  of  Murtagh,  190. 

Moriertagh,  k.  of  I.,  184-188, 

211. 

•  Moriertagh  mcB.,  222. 

Morrogh  mcM.  267. 

Murrogh  na  Rathine,  308. 

Morrogh,  p.  of  I.,  179. 

Murtagh,  202,  216,  222,  225, 

229. 
Murtagh,  k.  of  Dublin,  181, 

182. 

Murtagh,  k.  of  I.,  186-190. 

Murtagh,  k.  of  M.,  196,  202, 

204,  267,  277,  286. 

Murtagh  m°Connor,  199. 

Murtagh  of  Lwyne,  232. 

Murtagh,   prince,    211,    222, 

226. 

Murtagh,  p.  of  T.,  272,  277. 

Murtagh,    son   of  Terlaugh, 

182. 

Teig,  180,  187,  199. 

Teig,  k.  of  T.,  196,  242,  309. 

Teig,   son   of  Terlagh,    183, 


211. 

Terlagh,  211. 

Terlagh,  179,  254,  260. 

Terlagh,   k.   of  I.,    180-184, 

187,  190-192,  198,  199,  203. 
— * —  Terlagh,  k.  of  M.,  179,  192, 

193,  199,  2OI,  2O2,  260,  293. 

Terlagh  m°B.  Roe,  260. 

Terlagh,  p.  of  Thomond,  260, 

322. 
Terlagh,   son  of  Don.  Carb., 

237,  248,  249. 
O'Bruyns  of  Brenie,  205. 
O'Byrne,  29,  308. 

Gillecriost,  284. 

O'Cahall,  Gillemochoynne,  229.' 
O'Cahan,  29,  64.  243. 

Donnell,  260. 

Hugh,  242. 

Magnus,  242. 


374 


Index. 


O'Cahan,  Murtagh,  242. 
O'Caharnie  (Fox),  183. 

Kynath,  183. 

Melaghlen  mcN.,  230. 

Teig,  183. 

O'Cahassie,  Kyeran,  183. 
O'Cananann,  Moylecolumb,  157. 
O'Cannann,  154. 

Donnell,  163. 

Flathvertagh,  163. 

Gillicholme,  163. 

Rowrie,  155,  163. 

p.  of  Tirconnell,  164. 

O'Carhie,  M.,  poet,  179. 

O'Carmackan,  Finn,  223. 

O'Carmeady,C.b.  of  Clonfert,  213. 

O' Carroll,  309. 

O'Carry  Calma,  M.,  170. 

O'Cassine,  170. 

Ockie,  battle  of,  72,  119. 

O'Clocan,  cowarb  of  Kells,  205. 

O'Clohogan,  180. 

O'Clowan,  Gillaenos,  198. 

O'Coffie,  30. 

O'Colgan,  29. 

O'Conallie,  arch,  of  Armagh,  243. 

O'Conchennan,  D.,  278. 

-M.,  278. 
O'Connell,  p.  of,  175. 

-T.,3o9. 
O'Connor,  105. 
O'Connor  of  Affalie,  29,  57,   183, 

184,  185,  228,  266,  268,  291,  308, 

Brian,  236,  321. 

Cahall,  327. 

Cahire,  326. 

Callogh,  260,  320,  326. 

Conn,  326. 

Connor,  185. 

Cowafnie,  305. 

daughter  of,  266,  324. 

Donnogh,  192. 

Felim  meCahire,  322. 

—  meCahall,  325. 

Melaghlin,  232. 

Morish  the  bald,  312. 

Morrogh,  311,  320,  325,  326. 

Mortagh,  180,  260,  310. 

Mullmorey,  231,  260. 


O'Connor,  Owen  mcC.,  325. 
O'Connor  of  Carbrey,  291. 

Donnell,  304,  309,  316,  325. 

Mortagh,  287. 

O'Connor  of  Connaught,  64,  222, 

298,  309. 

Brian  mcMagnus,  281. 

Bryan  mcTerlagh,  235,  281. 

Cahall,  165,  272,  273,  281,  282. 

Cahall    Carragh,    215,    216, 

217. 
Cahall   Crovdearg,    215-219, 

223-5,  229,  230,  251,  254. 

Cahall  Duff,  325-327. 

Cahall  m°C.  Roe,  249. 

Cahall  m°C.  Roe,  k.  of  C., 

252. 

Cahall  m'Dermott  G.,  289. 

Cahall  mcDonnell,   272,  279, 

281-283,  3i6. 

Cahall  mcD.,  k.  of  C.,  283, 284. 

Cahall  m°Hugh,  182. 

Cahall  mcHugh  B.,  294,  295, 

298,  300,  302,  316. 

Cahall  m°Hugh  mcC.,  241. 

Cahall  mcHugh    m°O.,   283, 

287. 

Cahall  mcMurrogh,  326. 

Cahall  mcRory,  327,  328. 

Cahall  mcTeige,  246. 

Cahall  m°Tiernan,  243. 

Cahall  of  C.,  165. 

Cahall  oge,  299-301,  312,  313, 

317-319,  322. 

Car-rick,  240. 

Charles,  234. 

Connor,  197. 

Connor  mcC.,  235,  238. 

Connor  m°Cowarba  C.,  280. 

Connor  m°Hugh,  237. 

Connor  mcRory,  327. 

Connor  mcTeige,  283. 

Connor  mcTerlagh,  194,  198. 

Connor  Meanmoye,  217,  218. 

Connor  Roe  mcH.  B.,  273. 

Connor  Roe  mcM.,  238. 

Connor,  son  of  Terlagh,  197. 

Cormack,  235,  236. 

Cormack  m°Rory,  291,  318. 

Dermott  Backagh,  240. 


Index. 


375 


O'Connor,  Dermott  Gall,  272. 

Dermott  m°Hugh,  322. 

Dermott  m°Magnus,  238. 

Dermot  Roe,  263. 

Donn,  29,  310,  311,  312,  315, 

317,  318,  323,  327. 
Donnell,  262,  272,  275,   276, 

290. 

Donnell  mcC.,  305. 

Donnell  mcMurtagh,  304,  309, 

311-313,325. 

Donnell  of  Irros,  279. 

Donnell,  p.  of  C.,  182. 

— -  Donnell,  son  of  k.  Terlaugh, 

198. 

Donogh,  b.  of  Aylfynn,  238. 

—  Donogh  Gall,  287. 

Donogh  mcRory,  276. 

Donogh  More,  234. 

Donogh,  son  of  D.,  272. 

Eaght,  dr.  of  Rowrie,  221. 

Felym,  232-239,  241,  243,245, 

258. 

Felym  Cleragh,  310,  311. 

Felym,  k.  of  C.,  263,  265,  268, 

270-279,  291,  301,  307,  310,  311, 

3I7.327- 
Felym  mcCathal  oge,  317, 318, 

320. 
Felym,  son  of  Cathal  C.,  239, 

251. 

Hugh,  177,  179. 

Hugh  Ballagh,  272. 

Hugh     Breimach,     263-265, 

267,  280,  287. 

Hugh  Dall,  219. 

Hugh  Keige,  317. 

Hugh,  k.  of  C.,  178. 

Hugh   mcC.,  k.  of  C.,   230- 

233. 

Hugh  mcC.  Dall,  k.  of  C.,  250. 

Hugh  m°C.  Oge,  316. 

Hugh  mcFelym,  k.  of  C.,  239, 

241,  242,  245,  247-250. 
Hugh  mcF.  mcH.,  291,  293- 

295.  297,  301,  303,  307,  308,  310, 

3«- 

Hugh  mcHugh,  239,  240,  254. 

Hugh  mcHugh  B.,  294,  295, 

297. 


O'Connor,  Hugh  mcOwen,  263. 

Hugh  mcRory,  204,  232,  234. 

Hugh  mcTeige,  283,  287. 

Hugh  mcT.,  k.  of  C.,  142. 

Hugh  mcTerlaugh,  297-299. 

Hugh   Moyneagh,   234,   251, 

252. 

Hugh,  son  of  Terlaugh,  195. 

John,  272. 

John  Redy,  307. 

Laughlen,  240. 

Magnus,  272,  275,  278,  279, 

285,  287. 

Magnus  mcMurtagh,  238. 

Magnus  Oge,  302. 

Mahon  mcC.,  231. 

Manus,  267,  304. 

Manus  mcC.  Roe,  256. 

Melaghlen  m°C.  C.,  226. 

Melaghlen  mcD.,  285. 

Melaghlen  mcH.,  232. 

Melaghlen  mcM.,  252. 

Moreis,  231. 

Morice,  b.  of  Oylfin,  254. 

Morrogh,  k.  of  Meath,  193. 

Mortagh,  272,  311. 

Mortagh  mcD.,  321. 

Mortagh  Moyneagh,  224,  252, 

309.3II- 

Owen  Finn,  301. 

•  Owen  mcRory,  250. 

Prince  Magnus,  287. 

Prince  Teig,  178. 

Ranelt,  dr.  of  R.  O'Connor, 

225. 

— « —  Roderick,  206. 
Roe,    29,310-312,315,317, 

327- 

Roe  mcDermott,  311. 

Rory,  190,  225,  230,  305,  307. 

Rory,  k.  of  C.,  183-185,  201- 

206,  221,  230,  232,  235. 

Rory,  k.  of  I.,  3,  201,    206, 

207,  214,  230,  231. 

—  Rory  mcCahall,  264,  275,  276, 

327- 
Rory  mcCahall  Roe,  270-273, 

275-278. 

Rory  mcD.,  275. 

Rory  mcHugh,  237. 


376 


Index. 


O'Connor,  Rory  mcTerlagh,  196- 
198,  206,  250,  309. 

Rory  na  Fidh,  279,  283. 

Teige,  325. 

Teige  mcCahall,  290. 

Teige  mcConnor  M.,  217. 

Teige  mcConndr  Roe,  238. 

Teige  mcDonnell,  272. 

Teige  mcGilleroe,  231. 

Teige  mcHugh,  178. 

—  Teige  mcHugh  m°C.,  237. 
Teige  m°Magnus,  304,  316. 

-  Teige  m°Rory,  294. 
Teige  mcTerlagh,  198. 

-  Teige  mcT.,  p.  of  C.,  287. 

Teige  mcT.  m°C.,  250. 

Terlaugh,  230,  243. 

Terlaugh,  k.  of  C.,  281,  284, 

286-288,  290-296,  316. 

Terlaugh,  k.  of  I.,  190-200. 

Terlagh  mcC.  C.,  227. 

Terlagh  mcHugh,  239. 

Terlagh  mcH.  m°O.,  279,  284, 

294. 

Terlagh  m°Owen,  256. 

Terlagh  mcRory,  189,  232. 

Terlagh  Oge  mcH.  mcT.,  309, 

326,327. 
Terlagh  Roe  mcH.  m°F.,  309, 

320. 
the  abbot,  326. 

-  Thomas,  archb.  of  T.,  242. 
Tiuall  mcNeale,  240. 

Tomaltagh,  b.  of  Moye  Ife, 

213. 
O'Connor  of  Corcomroe,  30,  175. 

—  Donnell,  302. 

Felim  mcAn-enny,  302. 

O'Connor  of  Kerry,  30,  179. 

-  Dermot,  325. 
O'Connor  of  Lynally,  326. 

—  Donnell,  302. 
O'Connor  of  Sligo,  29,  291. 
Cahall  oge,  301. 

-  Donnell  mcMurtagh,  304, 316. 

Manus,  304. 

O'Conollan,  Th.,  278. 
O'Conway,  200. 

O'Conynges,  102. 
O'Coyne,  Neale,  167. 


Octlarge  mcFogith,  104. 
O'Cullen,  Mahon,  246. 
O'Daly,  arch  poet,  195. 

Cowchonnought,  191. 

Donnogh  More,  238. 

—  Enos,  246,  297. 

Geffrey,  236. 

Keruell,  325. 

Loway,  b.  of  C.,  292. 

Melaghlen,  232. 

—  Moyle  Issa,  266. 

Teige,  250. 

O'Dea,  30. 

O'Dempsey,  29,  57,  262,  305. 

Cowlen,  225,  231. 

Cullen,  232,  285. 

Dermot,  309. 

Donnell,  315. 

Donogh,  227. 

Finn,  227. 

Hugh,  203. 

Melaghlen,  228. 

Mulmorey,  327. 

Thomas,  316. 

O'Deoran,  280. 

W.,  325. 

O'Dermoddaes,  277. 
O'Dermott,  Cahal,  217. 
O'Dermotts,  278. 
O'Deuelyn,  Connor,  278. 

Dalere -Docker,  278. 

Gillernew,  278. 

O'Docherty,  29,  64. 

Donell,  294. 

John,  294,  300. 

O'Donelan,  F.,  256. 
O'Dongaly,  M.,  184. 

O' Donnell,  29,  64,   76,    107,  247, 
252,  256,  290,  306,  316,  318-321. 

Art,  289. 

Connor,  289,  293,  307. 

CormackmcC.,  253. 

Cormack  mcE.,  253. 

Donnell,  233,  237,  251-253. 

Donnell,  p.  of  Three.,  237. 

Felym,  289. 

Ferlegin,  260. 

Gormphley,  dr.  of,  298. 

Hugh,  260,  275,  279,  289,  293. 

Hugh  Boyl,  252. 


Index. 


377 


O'Donnell,  John,  300. 

Loghlinn,  253. 

Magnus  Eoghanach,  301. 

Magnus  Meawlagh,  297. 

Melaghlen,  284. 

Melaghlen,  p.  of  T.,  238. 

Molmory,  184. 

— —  Neale,  268. 

• Neale  Garwe,  297. 

Owen,  253. 

Phelym,  300. 

p.  of  Durlesse,  164. 

Terlagh, p.  of  Tirec.,  260,306, 

307.3IS- 

Thomas,  b.  of  Raphoe,  282. 

O'Donnoyle,  29. 
O'Donsynay,  M.,  146. 

Odor  mcFlynn,  178. 
O'Dorchy,  N.,  261. 
O'Dornine,  Hugh,  321. 
O'Dowagan,  Richard,  306. 
O'Dowalgie,  Fogartagh,  263. 
O'Dowdie,  64,  277,  318. 

Bryan, 262. 

Conor  oge,  278. 

Faithleagh,  253,  254. 

Hugh,  1 60. 

Melaghlen,  C.,  278. 

.  Mortagh.  278. 

Rory,  320. 

O'Dowgennan,  64. 

David,  320. 

•   Ferall,  293. 

O'Dowgin,  Conyn,  184. 
O'Dowlen,  57. 
O'Dowley,  Gillechrist,  168. 
O'Dowlies,  121. 

O'Dowlyn,  k.  of  Fertullagh,  198. 
O'Dowoye,  Bryan,  272. 
O'Doyne,  29,  57,  305,  307. 

Caroll,  306. 

David,  306. 

Donell,  305. 

Donogh,  322. 

Donnogh,  k  .of  Moybrey,  173, 

175- 

Karoll,  322. 

Owen,  322. 

O'Duffdirma,  €.,242. 
H.,  243. 


O'Duffie,  C.,  archb.  of  C.,  213, 
216. 

D.,  archb.  of  C.,  194. 

Moriegh,  archb.  of  C.,  194, 

196,  197. 

Oeny,  186. 

O'Fagan,  Flann,  170. 
O'Fallawyn,  Dermot,  190. 

John,  291. 

O'Falie.     See  Affalie. 
O'Faylan,  p.  of  L.,  192. 
O'Fearghusa,  64. 
O'Feilan,  29,  192,  205,  321. 

Arraghtagh,  127. 

O'Ferrall,   30,   45,    167,   177,  191, 

232,  277,313. 

Bryan,  322. 

Cahall,  race  of,  328. 

Carbry,  312. 

Conuak,  328. 

Cowchonaught,  310 

Dermot,  294. 

Donell,  299. 

Donell,     chief    of   Anallye, 

237- 

Donell  Duff,  186. 

Donell  mcHugh,  266. 

Donell  mcjohn,  308,  322. 

Ferall  m°J.  Galda,  278. 

—  Geffrey,  249,  258,  266. 

Geffrey  mcG.,  282,  304. 

Geffrey  mcMortogh,  266. 

Gillernew,  237,  239,  250. 

GilJernew  mcG.,  284. 

Hugh  mcM.,  266. 

— r-  Hugh  Oge,  260. 

-  John,  282,  287,  299,  306,  308, 
321- 

John  mcBryan,  322. 

-  John  m°Donell,  321. 

Johnyn, 284. 

Matthew,  298. 

Morrogh,  308. 

Morrogh  Bane,  321. 

Morrogh  mcG.,  196. 

Shane,  271. 

-  Thomas  mcA.,  278. 

Thomas  mcC.,  321. 

-  William  m°Hugh,  278. 
Offrick  mcAlfrithe,  101. 


2  C 


378 


Index. 


O'Fiachras,  120. 
O'Fiaghragh  Ayney,  78,  220. 

Moye,  230,  251. 

prince  of,  241. 

O'Fielan.     See  O'Feilan. 
O'Finallan,  30. 

M.,  k.  of  Delvin,  205. 

O'Fineann,  W.,  b.  of  C.,  259. 
O'Finsneaghty,  J.,  298. 

Melrasion,  284. 

O'Fiolan,  p.  of,  321. 

O' Flaherty,  Murtagh,  253. 

Moyleguley,  215. 

O'Flannagan,  Cahall,  272,  273. 

Connor,  291. 

—  Dermott,  287,  290. 

Donell,  238. 

Donnogh,  b.  of  Oylfin,  261. 

Eoghye,  10,  12. 

-  Magnus,  279. 
O'Flannagan' s  daughter,  264. 
O'Flathverty,  179. 

F.,  185. 

M.,  215. 

Rory,  218. 

O'Flattylie,  G.,  184. 

Hugh,  184,  194. 

O'Flynn,  30,  64. 

Bryan,  254. 

Fiaghra,  258. 

-  Flann,  arch,  of  Tuam,  241. 

Gillenewe,  193. 

-  Hugh,  247. 
O'Fogarty,  F.,  185. 
O'Fohertie,  182. 
O'Foirvhen,  D.,  a.  of  C.,  147. 
O'Forga,  178,  240. 
O'Foylan,  57,  195. 

of  the  Desies,  222. 

p.  of  L.,  192. 

tanist  of,  325. 

O'Fox,  29,  64,  187,  230,  231,  233, 

308,  322,  323.     See  Fox. 
O'Furie,  primate  of  Armagh,  236. 
O'Gair,  A.,  176. 
O'Gara,  Rory,  241. 
O'Garie,  D.,  287. 

T.,  243. 

O'Garmley.     See  O'Gormley. 
O'Gartie,  30. 


O'Gassine,  267. 
O'Gawyn,  battle  of,  106. 
O'Gerans,  182. 
Ogham,  286. 
Oghterard,  185. 
Oghtertyre,  264. 
O'Giarans.     See  O'Gerans. 
O'Gibbelan,  Florence,  256. 

Morish,  286. 

Ognie,  earl  of,  207. 
O'Gormley,  197,  300. 

Awley,  243 . 

Enna,  253. 

Melaghlen,  293,  300. 

Melaghlin,  chief,  262. 

Neale,  197,  234. 

O'Gwary,  C.,  127. 
O'Haillealla,  117. 

Cormac,  155. 

O'Hanlon,  305. 

Cownley,  243. 

Magnus,  283. 

—  Neale,  p.  of  Orhir,  283. 
O'Hanly,  Hugh,  317. 

Imer,  308. 

John, 317. 

Teige,  266. 

O'Hanvye,  p.  of  Fearbill,  186. 
O'Hara,  277,  284,  318,  319. 

Art,  p,  of  Lwynie,  278. 

Connor  God,  223. 

Donell,  246. 

Farall,  285. 

John,  310. 

Teige,  320. 

O'Hargedy,  M.,  79. 
O'Harie,  30. 

John,  290. 

— —  Morrogh,  194. 

-  Taighleagh,  194. 
O'Harlagh,  30. 
O'Hart,  p.  of  E.  Teaffa,  187. 
O'Harty,  Mortagh,  244. 
O'Hawaile,  R.,  poet,  305. 
O'Haylyeaghty,  F.,  113. 
O'Heignye,  p.  of  Fermanagh,  216, 

225. 

O'Heiraisscol,  30. 
O'Helye,  Dermot,  263. 

Magnus,  313. 


Index. 


379 


O'Helye,  Murtagh,  313. 
O'Heoaine,  F.,  115. 
O'Heoghaa,  207. 

D.,  k.  of  U.,  185. 

G.,  k.  of  U.,  191. 

R.,  k.  ofU.,  216. 

O'Heogussie,  Enos,  297. 
O'Heossye,  Adam,  260. 
O'Heredin,  29. 
O'Heyne,  N.,  285, 

Owen,  241. 

O'Hiffernan,  30. 
O'Higgin,  Matthew,  292. 
Ohinbeg,  112. 
Ohinmore,  112. 

Ohnie  Mulrian,  255. 
O'Hogan,  b.  of  Killaloe,  238. 

Swynie,  128. 

O'Hoyne,  M.,  p.  of  Ayny,  167. 
O'Hugh,  G.,  p.  of  Teaffa,  168. 

Hugh,  193. 

O'Hughtann,  D.,  163. 
Oicke,  battle  of,  73. 

Oilill  Anye,  43. 

k.  of  C.,  72. 

k.  of  Ossory,  101. 

mcRoss,  47. 

Molt,  71,  72,  171. 

Molt  Invanna,  83. 

son  of  Art,  38. 

son  of  Conlye,  45. 

Oillealla  Olcheoyn,  210. 
Oisle,  151. 

O'Kahallaine,  A.,  154. 
O'Kaharnie,  Kyriath,  183. 

Moriegh,  218. 

— —  T.  Sheannagh,  183. 
O'Kananann,  F.,  164. 
O'Kannanann,  R.  mcNeale,  163. 
O'Karuell,  Kien,  307. 

p.  of  Loghlein,  189. 

O'Keally,  Gillekoewgyn,  228. 
O'Keansellye,  king  of,    73,    120, 

150,  158,  168. 

O'Keansellyes,  129,  132,  160,  184. 
O'Kearney,  J.,  a.  of  C.,  127. 
O'Kehernie,  b.  of  Ferns,  186. 

chief,  308. 

O' Kelly  of  Brey,  29,  43,  51,  125, 

129,  136,  156,  228. 


O'Kelly  of  Imaine,  29,  63,  97,  120, 
130,  194,  195,  240,  255,  277,  287, 
293,  296,  299,  302,  307,  309,  318, 

323,  324- 

Ardvron,  120. 

Bryan, 240. 

Caffye,  120. 

Cahall  mcTeige,  254. 

Cathrannah,  120. 

Con  mcDonough,  294. 

Connor,  181. 

Connor  Kearruagh,  296. 

Connor,   p.    of  Imaine,  281, 

285. 

Dery,  240. 

Donell,  p.  of  Imaine,  256. 

Donnogh  C.,  299 

Donnogh  mcHugh,  293. 

Donnogh  Moyneagh,  261. 

Donnogh,  prince,  181. 

Edmund,  323. 

Edmund  mc W.  ,311. 

Feraagh,  310. 

Ferall,  287. 

Gilbert,  272,  283. 

Hugh,  310. 

Melaghlen,  prince,  305,  327. 

Morrogh  mcC.,  255. 

Morrogh  m°M.,  221. 

Morrogh  O'B.,  309. 

Moylekieran,  220. 

Murtagh,  archb.  of  C.,  327. 

Owen  m°D.,  309. 

Soirvrechagh,  196. 

Syacus,  tanist,  257. 

—  Teige,  244,  261, 272,  273,  275, 

277,  278. 

Teige  mcTeige,  293. 

Teige  Oge  mcT.,  305. 

Teige,  p.  of  I.,  167,  194,  277. 

William,  298. 

-William  O'D.,  293, 
O'Kellyes  of  Ley,  313. 
O'Kendalan,  C.,  201. 
O' Kennedy,  30,  309. 

Gillekewgyn,  252. 

Murrogh  o'B.,  309. 

O'Kenny,  Sayrgus,  138. 
O'Keoghie,  k.  of  Ulster,  202. 
O' Kerry,  Donell,  242. 


2C2 


38o 


Index. 


O'Kervell,  30,  58,  280. 

b.  of  Uriell,  213. 

Donnell,  232. 

Donnogh,    k.   of  Uriell,  201, 

202,  205,  215. 

Donnogh  m°W.,  306. 

Kien,  t.  of  Elye,  307. 

-Teige,  p.    of  Eli,  322,  323, 

327- 

O'Keyne,  Gilleherie,  243. 
O'Keyrgie,  Gillemorie,  182. 
O'Kierga,  Gillegot,  200. 
O'Kiergie,  Gillepatrick,  181. 

Rory,  227. 

O'Killen,  Cormack,  189. 
O'Kindelan,  Donnell,  169. 
O'Kinnerge,  Kyan,  242. 
O'Kinsealyes.    See  O'Keansellyes. 
O'Koewan,  M.,  186. 
O'Konolley,  M.,  163. 
O'Konoly,  D.,  162. 

Flann,  117. 

O'Konoyle,  Hugh,  185. 
O'Koyn,  Glaisden,  186. 
O'Krychan,  p.  of  Fearnoy,  191. 
O'Kwanna,  M.,  187. 
O'Kyenan,  Rory,  312. 
O'Kyergie,  Carbrey,  203. 

Hugh,  165. 

Moyleronye,  163. 

Ulgarg,  165. 

O'Laghtna,  b.  of  Tuam,  298. 
-D.,  p.  of  Teaffa,  165. 

O'Laghtnann,  a.  of  Assaroe,  261. 
—  L.,  b.  of  Oylfinn,  284. 

O'Layhen,  p.  of  Uriell,  182. 

Olchover,  k.  of  Cashel,  140. 
k.  of  Munster,  115. 

mcEyrck,  128. 

Oleagh  Neyde,  24. 

O'Leihlovar,  p.  of  Dalnary,  144. 

O'Leygachan,  Cowley,  221. 

Hugulat,  216. 

O'Liahan,  168. 

C.,  142. 

Olleal,  35. 

Ollowe  Fodla,  34,  35,  213. 

O'Lochan,  Cwan,  173,  174. 

O'Locheny,  C.,  116. 

O'Loogan,  Seannan, 173. 


Olorb,  the,  62. 
O'Loughlynn,  Dermot,  246. 

John,  246. 

Mahon,  254. 

O'Loyngsie,  F.,  188,  189. 
O'Macnya,  F.,  119. 
O'MacWais,  103,  145,  189. 
O'Madden,    29,    63,    244,    277, 
299. 

Cahall,  256,  322. 

Finola,  322. 

Helen,  244. 

—  John,  278. 
Murrogh,  278. 

Murrogh,  p.,  296,  308. 

Owen,  290,  296. 

—  Owen  mcM.,  323. 
O'Mahon,  58. 

Gregory,  archb.  of  C.,  315. 

—  k.  of  U.,  179. 
O'Maille,  Cormack,  292,  328. 

Donnell  Roe,  292. 

territory  of,  238,  249. 

Thomas,   b.    of    E.    Downe, 

286. 

O'Male.     See  Imaile. 
O'Malone,  Cahall,  221. 

—  Hugh,  200,  235. 

Moilekieran,  244. 

O'Manchan,  Brehawe,  186. 
O'Manie.     See  Imaine. 
O'Mannynn,  306. 
O'Manon,  Murrogh,  278. 
O'Mayne.     See  Imayne. 
O'Mayney,  M.,  160. 
O'Meaghayre,  309. 
O'Mealie.     See  O'Maille. 
O'Melaghlen,  29,  43,  51,  64,  72, 

121,  122,  128,  130,  140,  144,  172, 

184,  195,  277, 

Art,  214,  221. 

ArtmcC.,  244,  245,  250,  254, 

258. 

Art  More,  296,  310. 

Art  na  Gaislean,  254. 

Art,  son  of  Art,  310. 

Art,   son    of   Murrogh,    192, 

221. 

Bryan,  255. 

Carbry,  243,  255,  256,  257. 


Index. 


O'Melaghlen,  Carbry,   k.    of  M., 

254-257- 

Carbry  mcArt,  257. 

Conn,  176. 

Connor,  51,  176-178,  180,  187, 

189,  240. 

Connor,  grandson  of  D.,  192. 

Connor,  k.  of  I.,  133,  135. 

— —  Connor,   k.    of   Meath,    180, 

192. 

Connor  mcDonnell,  156. 

Connor  mcD.  Bregagh,  251. 

Connor  mcKeruell,  163. 

Connor  mcM.,  186,  187,  193. 

— —  Connor,  prince,  146,  194. 

Connor,  p.  of  Tara,  178. 

Cormack  Ballagh,  296,  301. 

Cormack m° Art,  225,  226,228, 

232,  235,  236. 

Cormack  mcC.,  258. 

Dermott,  k.  of  Meath,  202- 

204,  206. 

Dermott  mcD.,  200. 

Dermott  Roe,  240. 

Donnell,  189,  225,  226,  252. 

Donnell   Bregach,   226,   233, 

256. 

Donnell  mcD.,  225,  226. 

Donnell  mcFlynn,    147,    182, 

184,  185,  190. 

Donnell  mcen  Gott,  189. 

Donnell  mcHugh  B.,  173. 

Donnell  mcM.,  194,  196,  198. 

Donnell,  p.  of  Aileagh,  180. 

Donnogh,  k.  of  Meath,  149, 

151,  189,  192,  200,  216. 
Donnogh  mcD.,  k.  of  Meath, 

201-205,  209. 
Donnogh  mcD.,  p.  ofTaragh, 

155- 
Donnogh  mcF.,  146-149,  184. 

Donnogh    mcM.,    186,     187, 

189,  198,  200,  205,  216. 

Donnogh  ne  Maliagh,  232. 

Flann,  176,  254. 

Flayhenn,  184. 

Henry,  23 1 . 

Hugh  mcFlynn,  146. 

Kearnaghan,  182. 

Melaghlen,  221,  256. 


O'Melaghlen,  Melaghlin  Beg,  221, 

227. 

Melaghlin  mcC.,  181,  183. 

Melaghlin  mcM.,  229. 

Melaghlin   mcMorrogh,    198, 

199,  204,  205. 
Melaghlin  mcM.,   k.  of  M., 

204,  205. 

Melaghlin  Oge,  228. 

Morrogh,  252,  257. 

Morrogh,  k.  of  M.,  190-197, 

199,  200,  214. 

Morrogh,  k.  of  T.,  192. 

Morrogh  mcC.,  180,  181,  183. 

Morrogh  mcFlynn,  51,  180. 

Mortagh,  198. 

Mortagh  mcFlynn,  181. 

Mortagh  mcMelaghlen,  221. 

Moylerwanie  God,  158. 

Moyleseachlin  mcC.,  183. 

Moyleseachlin  mcC.,  182, 183. 

Moyleseachlin  mcM.,  191. 

Moyleseachlin  more,  200. 

Murtagh,  221,  232. 

Roen,  175. 

Tailty,  dr.  of,  190. 

the  knight,  232. 

O'Molchonry.     See  O'Mulchonry. 
O'Mollan,  Leyseach,  325. 
O'Molloye,  29,  51,  64,  250,  257. 

Albyn,  b.  of  Femes,  229. 

Conor  m°Owen,  316. 

Cowchoigry,  313. 

Dermott,  308. 

Donnell  mcT.,  308,  323. 

Donnogh,  k.  of  Fearcall,  191. 

- Ferall  mcTheobald,  308,  325. 

Ferall,  p.  of  Fearcall,  246. 

Ferall,  the  son  of,  193. 

Fingonie,  147.   •  t- 

—  Gillebryde,  180. 

Gillecolume,  232. 

Hugh.  307,  322. 

Meyler  mcTheobald,  308. 

Morrogh,  228. 

Mortagh,  191. 

Mowgroyn,  157. 

Rory,  193. 

O'Mooney,  Comynge,  118. 
Feardownagh,  156. 


382 


Index. 


O'Mooney,  Moyle  Kovay,  123. 

Moynagh,  126. 

Moyneagh  of  Loghtere,  124. 

O'More,  30,  45,  57,  232,  300. 

Collogh,  10,  14,  25. 

Denis,  b.  of  Oylfin,  233. 

Faghtna,  325. 

Faghtna  mcD.,  306. 

Gillepatrick,  324. 

Goyheynie,  142. 

Lysagh,  304. 

mcRath,  203. 

Rory,  p.  of  Lease,  298. 

O'Morey,  167. 
O'Morie,  C.,  243. 
O'Morie,  prince  of,  312. 
O'Moriean,  M.,  b.  of  C.,  227. 
O'Morrey,  A.,  175,  187. 

C.,  185,  243. 

O'Moylechonrie.  ,5><?O'Mulchonry. 
O'Moyledory,  29,  173. 

Enos,  157. 

Hugh,  162. 

Molrony,  175. 

-  Neale,  178. 

p.   of  Tyrconnell,    157,    162, 

168,  178. 

O'Moyledowyne,  b.  of  C.,  189. 
Cahall,  258. 

Gillecomye,  253. 

O'Moylefin,  M.,  177. 
O'Moylefomer,  213. 
O'Moylefomore,  M.,  241. 
O'Moylemihie,  F.,  158. 

G.,  179. 

O'Moyleoyer,  E.,  117. 
O'Moyleoyne,  M.,  a.  of  C.,  233. 
O'Moyleronie,  Dermott  mcC.,  223. 

Dermott  mcT.,  243. 

mcRoen,  177. 

Tany,  264. 

O'Moylerwayne,  K.  mcD.,  217. 
O'Moyletelcha,  D.,  169. 
O'Mulchonry,  64. 

Clarus,  240,  243. 

Gregory,  323. 

Moylynn,  10,  309. 

Tanaige,  10,  311. 

O'Mullana,  29. 
O'Mullmyay,  273. 


O'Mulloye.     See  O'Molloye. 
O'Mullronye.     See  O'Moyleronie. 
O'Mynnachan,  189. 
Onagh,  a.  of  Lismore,  124. 
O'Naillealla,  Seanchwa,  79. 
Onchowe,  149. 
O'Neaghten,  29,  63. 
Christina,  246. 

Robert,  252. 

William  Boy,  311. 

O'Neaghagh,  of  Munster,  302. 

of  Nardo,  84. 

of  Ulster,  150,  173,  296,  306, 

323- 

O'Neale  of  Tyrone,  29,  54,  88,  91, 

92,  95,  100,  112,  113,  116,  117, 

124,  131,  137,  141, 167,  168,  201, 

216,  221,  223-225,  252,  256,  269, 

282. 

Bryan,  242,  243. 

Bryan  m°B.,  324. 

Bryan  mcD.,  282. 

Bryan  mcHugh,  298. 

Conor  mcBryan,  312. 

Connley,  323. 

Cownley  mcD.,  284. 

Cownley  mcNeale,  322. 

Donnell,  281,  282,  303. 

Donnell,  k.  of  I.,  157,  158. 

Donnell  mcBryan,  256,  284. 

Donnell  mcHenry,  315,  324. 

Donnell,  p.  of  Tireowne,  282. 

Flaithvertagh,  174. 

Henry,  306,  307. 

Henry  Ainrey,  315. 

Henry  m°Hugh  Boy,  296. 

Hugh,  164,  281. 

Hugh  Boye,  254. 

Hugh  Boyle  mcD.,  252. 

Hugh,   k.    of  Aileagh,   230, 

233- 

Hugh,  k.  of  U.,  299,  300,301, 

312. 

Hugh  Oge,  309. 

Hugh,  p.  of  Tirone,  164,  165. 

Hugh  Reawar,  291. 

John,  281. 

Murtagh,  144. 

Neale,  303. 

Neale  Kulanagh,  256. 


Index. 


383 


O'Neale  of  Tyrone,  Neal  mcB.,  268, 
284. 

Neal   More  mcH.,  313,  315, 

3i9- 

Neale    Oge,   299,  313,   315, 

319.  32o. 

of  Clan  Hugh  Boye,  282,  299. 

of  Moybrey,  142. 

of  the  north,  29,  64,  113,  131, 

141,  201. 

of  the  south,  113,  138. 

of  the  west,  29,  64,  95,  113, 

159- 

Rory,  302. 

the  Red,  236. 

O'Nolan,  29,  57,  167. 

Donnell,  321. 

Eochy,  194. 

Onora,  dr.  of  U.  Burke,  309 . 
O'Nosyn,  H.,  archb.  of  C.,  203. 

'Nwaat,  M.,  182. 
Ophaly.     SeeASalie. 
Oran,  104. 
Orb,  42. 
Orba,  28,  30. 
Orcades,  113,  166,244. 
O'Reachann,  Connor,  305, 
Orear  Anoghlae,  141. 
O'Reignie,  244. 
O'Reilly,  29,  64,  103,  313,  314. 

Cahall,  233,  237,  244. 

Cowchonoght,  237,  302,  303. 

Godfrey,  205. 

Melaghlen,  285. 

Philip,  302. 

Shane,  314, 

Teige,  237. 

Thomas,  314. 

Orestes,  77. 

Orhanagh,  b.  of  Kildare,  138. 
Orhir,  the,  283. 
O'Riagan,  Flanagan,  147. 

Mahon,  174. 

Oriell.     See  Uriell. 
Orlaith,  179. 
Orlath,  q.  of  I.,  152. 
Ormond,  193,  199,  255. 

Earl  of,  309,  322,  324. 

Orney,  42. 

O'Ronow,  Ceallach,  182. 


O'Ronow,  Eoyn,  305. 
O'Royrck,  29,  64,   168,   173,    177, 
186,  195,  277,  288,  302,  310,  313, 

3H- 
Art,  170,  183. 

Art,  prince,  288. 

Cahall  m°Donnell,  287. 

Cahall  mcHugh,  315. 

Cahall  the  Deaf,  300. 

Donnell  Oge,  325. 

Donnogh,   son    of    K.,    182, 

183- 

Ferall,  167. 

Ferall,  k.  of  C.,  168. 

Ferall  mcUlarg,  285. 

Flavertagh,  319. 

Hugh,  316. 

Hugh,  k.  of  Delvin  B.,  178. 

Hugh  mcArt,  179. 

Hugh  mcFerall,  320. 

Hugh,  p.  of  Brenie,  297,  298. 

king  of  Breffnie,  277. 

Koyleagh,  182. 

Magnus,  313. 

Matthew  mcC.,  297. 

Matthew  m°T.,  300. 

Neale,  165,  280. 

Owen,  313,314. 

Shane,  323. 

son  of,  297. 

Teige,  305. 

Tiernan,   191,  196,   198,  200- 

206. 

Tigernan,  p.  of  Brenie,  305, 

312. 

Ularg,  281,303. 

Uloyge,  277. 

'Orpheus,  18. 
O'Rwadan,  b.,  213. 
O'Salerna,  b.  of  Twayme,  241. 
O'Scopa,  b.  of  Rathbothe,  250. 
O'Seaghnoseye,  64. 

Gillenenew,  229. 

Mortagh  Garve,  324. 

Osfa,  k.  ofE.,  128. 
O'Sheanchin,  N.,  168. 
O'Sheile,  29. 
O'Skellan,  M.,  151. 
O'Skyngin,  Dermott,  302. 
O'Sleivtyne,  Hugh,  in. 


384 


Index. 


Osrith,  112. 

Ossill,  a  Dane,  134. 

Ossory,  89,  109,  no,  117,  144,  148, 
149,  151,  152,  157,  170,  174,.  175, 
176,  181,  185,  188,  192,  193,  194, 
201,  202,  203,  207,  240,  309. 

kings  of,  69,  81,  89,  91,  97, 

101,  103,  105,  109,  115,  117,  128, 
139,  144,  148,  149,  164,  176,  178, 
184,  206,  303,  309. 

Ossve,  battle  of,  104. 

Ossve,  k.  of  Saxons,  105,  108,  109, 

112. 

Ossyn  mcFinn,  62. 
Ossyny  Foda,  105. 
Osu,  battle  of,  103. 
O'Suarte,  169. 
O'Sullevan,  321. 

Bearrie,  321. 

Connor,  321. 

More,  321. 

Owen,  321. 

Philip,  25. 

the  bald,  321. 

Oswald,  102,  103. 

O'Swany    of    Rahin,    118,    119, 

191. 

O'Teige,  John,  317. 
Othlyn,  plains  of,  151 
Othna  more,  105,  112. 
O'Tigernie,  T.,  129. 
OToole.     See  O'Twahall. 
Ottyre  Earle,  134. 
O'Twahall,  29,  194,  320. 

David,  305. 

Felim,  325. 

• Hugh,  p.  of  O'Male,  305. 

Hugh,  t.  of  Imaile,  325. 

Lorcan,    archb.    of    Dublin, 

213,  214. 

Lorcan,  p.  of  Leinster,  228. 

Murrogh,  192. 

Owgarie,  194. 

-  Phelim,  p.  of  Morie,  325. 

Shane  Roe,  312. 

Ouchawe  mcSarann,  106. 
Ova,  battle  of,  98. 
Owa,  battle  of,  180. 
Owen,  43,  46. 

Bell,  k.  of  C.,  79. 


Owen,  b.  of  Ardstrathy,  99. 

Britt,  b.  of  Kildare,  141. 

house  of,  43,  46. 

k.  of  M.,  72. 

k.  of  Scotland,  115. 

Kymboye,  115. 

mcCorcrann,  84. 

m°Neale,  131,  172. 

mcTorvey,  136. 

Manisdreagh,  132,  135. 

More,  58,  59. 

son  of  Nial,  64,  126,  127. 

Owgaire  mcA.,  k.  of  L.,  170. 
Owgany  More,  41-43,  210. 
Owna,  dr.  of  O'Connor,  316. 
Owran,  217. 

Oycke,  121. 

Oylfyn,  217,  220,  239,  240,  256,  263, 

286,  294,  326. 
-  bishops  of,  233,  238,  254,  261, 

262,  267,  284,  298,  324,  326. 


Palladius,  65. 

Pallium,  242. 

Pannias,  15,  16. 

Pantha,  103,  104,  105,  108,  no. 

Papirion,  Cardinal,  199. 

Pariena,  105. 

Paris  of  Troy,  18. 

Parthia,  22. 

Paschal  Cycle,  77. 

Patrick  mclver,  159. 

-  St.,  3,  20,  63,  65-70,  73,  74, 
78,  89,  92,  107,  116,  122,  127, 
128,  131,  136,  145,  148,  171, 
197,  204,  307,  309,  326. 

cowarbs  of,  74,  136,  150,  164, 

224. 

Island  of,  128. 

Paul,  St.,  49,  224. 

Paule  mcTeige,  310. 

Pelagian  heresy,  70. 

Pelagius,  pope,  84,  89. 

Persia,  99. 

Persye,  Meyler,  257. 

Pestilence,  83,  129. 

Peter,  St.,  49,  224,  228. 

Pettit,  Sir  Adam,  256. 

William,  225. 


385 


Pharao,  19,  20,  22. 
Philip  4th,  of  Spain,  25. 

-St.,  49. 
Philippicus,  in. 
Philippus,  in. 
Phrygia,  49. 
Phylistines,  21. 
Physicians,  82. 
Pictland,  26,  65,  74,  108,  120,  141. 
Picts,  25,  26,  70,  88,  101,  107,  in, 

114,  115,  ug.y 
kings  of,;  71,  74,   88,  89,  97, 

101-107,  IO9»  IIO>  JI3>  IJ4>  IJ6, 

120,  123. 
Pilgrimages,    no,   120,    136,   149, 

159,  160,  175,  179,  226,  229,  236, 

297. 

Pillars  of  lightning,  154. 
Placida,  70. 
Plagues,  177,  186,  297,  301,  308- 

310,  322,  323,  325,  328. 
Plunketts,  30. 
Poetry,  34,  39,   51,   61,  150,  250, 

256,  258,  297,  319. 
Poets,  34,  39,  44,  58,  143,  149,  150, 

161,  169,  173,  179,  182,  190,  191, 

195,  196,  198,  238,  246,  250,  256, 

258,  266,  286,  292,  297,  298,  305, 

309,  310,  322,  325,  327. 
Poison,  64. 
Pompeius,  44. 
Pontus,  109. 
Popes,  51,  52,  61,  65,  69-78;  84, 

89,  91,  98,  99,  103,  104.  106,  112, 

123,   179,   199,  204,  213,  222,  224, 
229,  236,  246,  267,  286. 

Portlick,  147,  247. 
Port-na-tri-namhad,  316. 
Portugall,  22. 

Pox,  the  pied,  109,  156,  285,  304. 
Power,  Pierce,  239. 

William,  216. 

Powers,  30. 

Preachers,  order  of,  254. 
Premonstra,  order  of,  243,  244. 
Prendergasse,  John,  258. 

William,  271,  277. 

Sir  William,  261. 

Priam,  21. 

Princely  Institutions,  60. 


Prophecies,  62,  74,  80,  83,  84,  92, 

124,  138,  143,  148. 
Psalms  of  David,  87. 
Psalter  of  Cashel,  8. 


Queran,  of  Beladoyn,  122. 

-  St.  of  C.,  75,  79-83,  89,  93, 
94,  99,  104,  113,  118,  122,  127, 
133,  140,  147,  161,  163,  169-171, 
176,  177,  181,  182,  184,  190,  197, 
200,  201,  206,  214,  217,  224. 

cowarbs   of,    160,    171,    188, 

189,  192,    195,    200,    201,    204, 
213,    224. 

of  Dawinis,  147. 

of  Kells,  178. 

of  Tymonna,  125,  126. 

Race  of  Bowyne,  113. 

-  Carbry,  107,  108,  1:3. 

Carbry  Crom,  137. 

Carbry  mcNeale,  171. 

Conell  Criowhan,  172. 

Connell    Gulban,    126,    127, 

172. 

Dahye  mcF.,  171. 

Dalgaisse,  158. 

Fiagh  mcN.,  266. 

Gartnayt,  108. 

—  Hugh   Slane,     124-126,   131, 
172. 

Icova,  117. 

k.  Dahye,  171. 

k.  Lagerie,  148,  169,  178,  187, 

190,  201. 

Manie  mcNeale,  64,  69,  125, 


146. 


Owen,  43,  46,   126,  127,  131, 

172. 

Rachrann,  102,  122,  127. 
Ragainn,  in. 
Ragall,  97. 
Ragally,  105. 

mcTreadagh, 103. 

Rahin,  102,  118,  119,  127,  191,  196, 

220,  221,  226,  233. 
Ranalt,  dr.  of  O'Ferall,  232. 
Randolph,  e.  of  Antrim,  209. 

a  Dane,  153,  163. 

mcAwley,  159. 


386 


Index. 


Randolph  mcDonnell,  209. 
-  mcHymer,  168. 

mcMorey,  191. 

—  the  Dane,  152. 

Ranell  O'Hemer,  134. 

Ranelt,  dr.  of  O'Connor,  225. 

Rathangan,   129. 

Rathbeg,  88. 

Rathbehie,  28,  29. 

Rathbothe,  95,  251,  282 

Rathbrendon,  196. 

Rathcashell,  249. 

Rathconrath,  306. 

Ratheyney,  151. 

Rathgwayrie,  223. 

Rath-Hugh  mcBrick,  308. 

Rathkrae,  184. 

Rathlin,  144,  177. 

Rathlowrie,  133. 

Rathmore,  109,  268. 

Rathmoyeanye,  126. 

Rathmoyle,  300. 

Rathonie,  28. 

Rathouth,  207. 

Raths,  15,  28,  31. 

Rattynie,  158. 

Ravenna,  70,  72. 

Rawaghan,  198. 

Raymond  de  la  Grosse,  207,  214. 

Red  Daughter,  the,  134. 

Reaghlawra,  a.  of  Leih,  138. 

Reaghtaury,  156. 

Red  Earl,  the,  258,  260,  270,  271, 

275- 

Sea,  19,  20. 

Shanks.     See  Dalriada. 

Relics,  94,  108,  139,  155,  197,  251. 

of  St.  Adawnanus,  114,  133. 

of  St.  Columkille,  132. 

of  St.  Dochonna,  128. 

of  St.  Patrick,  127,  326. 

Renan,  k.  of  Leinster,  97. 
Reyne,  42. 

Rhymes,  39. 
Riched,  158. 
Richard  L,  k.  of  E.,  216. 

II.,  k.  of  E.,  322. 

k.  of  France,  175. 

mcen  Miley,  323. 

— —  ne  Koylle,  248. 


Richard  Strongbow,  207. 

Rie,  the,  124. 

Rigallan  mcConyng,  101. 

Rindown,  25,  204,  216,   232,  235, 

236,  249,  270. 
Rings,  34. 
Rional,  16. 

Roadanus,  a.  of  Lorha,  85-88. 
Robert  Moylann,  136. 

the  curtois,  184. 

Rocean,  31. 

Roch  mcMaffias,  31. 
Roche,  David,  243. 
Rochnia,  a.  of  C.,  126. 
Rochoeyne,  212. 
Rochork  mcGollann,  31. 
Rochry,  213. 

Rodanus.     See  Roadanus. 
Roen,  p.  of  Meath,  175. 
Roheaghty,  210,  212. 

k.  of  I.,  33,  36. 

Rithdearg,  41,  42,  211. 

Roirck.     See  O'Royrck. 
Romans,  12,  44,  46,  84,  89,  91,  103. 
Rome,  3,  44,  49,  50,  54,  6 1,  65,  69, 

174,  179,  228,  242,  246,  256,  262, 
286. 
Ronan,  a.  of  C.,  139. 

m°Beraye,  107,  108. 

mcColman,  100. 

Rood,  the  holy,  239. 
Rory,  son  of  Dela,  15,  16. 

-  k.  of  L.,  115. 

Roscommon,  123,  129,  220,  241, 
245,  247,  249,  250,  251,  261,  262, 
268,  270,  277,  293,  295,  300,  304, 

305. 

Roscrea,  143,  147,  149,  202. 
Rose  de  Hoileagh,  15. 
Ross,  46. 

Rossawyn  glass,  212. 
Rosse,  213. 
Rosseglassie,  231. 
Rossemide,  206. 
Rossemore,  138. 
Roua,  277. 

Rouartagh  mcMooney,  1264 
Rouaye  Connell,  128,  204. 
Rovartagh,  142. 
Rowanus.     See  Roadanus. 


Index. 


387 


Rowrie,  213. 

—  mcSitrick,  45,  46. 

son  of  Bartoleme,  13. 

Royndown.     See  Rindown. 
Roynie  Roe,  209. 
Ruadhan.     See  Roadanus. 
Rubinn,  113. 
Rules  of  St.  Aidan,  122. 
— ; —  of  St.  Ailve,  127. 

of  St.  Brandon,   118. 

of  St.  Columkille,  119. 

of  St.  Coman,  127. 

of  St.  O'Swany,  118. 

of  St.  Patrick,  116,  122,  131, 

132. 

of  St.  Queran,  118,  122,  127. 

of  St.  Sagnus,  120. 

Rurhagh,  13. 
Rwabehy,  193. 
Rwadan,  b.  of  Lusk,  144. 
Rwaragh,  battle  of,  123. 
Rwarck,  k.  of  L.,  115. 
Ryndowne.     See  Rindown. 


Sabinianus,  pope,  98. 

Sagnus,  St.,  120. 

Saithne,  183. 

Salamon,  209. 

Salmons,  178. 

Sam,  12. 

Samias  Nimas,  14. 

Sampson,  21. 

Sanctuaries,  131. 

Sane,  k.  of  E.,  192. 

Santford,  John,  Deputy,  256. 

Sanv,  42. 

Saracens,  258. 

Sarad,  58. 

Saran,  a.  of  Beanchor,  118. 

mcCridan,  106. 

Saraynne,  212. 
Sattynn,  battle  of,  100. 
Sauall,  church  of,  170. 
Savage,  Henry,  309. 

Revellyn,  309. 

Richard,  301. 

Sir  Robert,  300. 

Savia,  23. 
Saw,  58. 


Sawarle,  209. 

Sawe,  dr.  of  Burke,  308. 
—  dr.  of  O'Neale,  312. 

Sawhyn,  of  Clonbrony,  117. 

Sawthurst,  84. 

Saxolve,  137. 

Saxons,  9,  70,  72,  97,  100,  101, 102, 
105,  108,  109,  in,  112,  131,141, 
142,  145,  146,  148,  149,  151,  152, 

*54.  179- 
Saxony, 194. 

Sayer,  89,  118,  130,  138,  142,  156. 

Sayrbrey,  a.  of  C.,  127. 

Sayrgus  O'Cahaille,  124, 

O'Kenny,  136. 

Sayuer,  the,  13. 

Scanlagh  mcClonbayren,  119. 

Scanlan,  a.  of  Louth,  106. 

k.  of  M.,  72. 

mcKinley,  97. 

more  mcKynfoyle,  103,  240. 

Scannall,  a.  of  Kilkenny,  124. 

b.  of  Kildare,  143. 

mcGorman,  147. 

Scannlan  mcCahall,  167. 

Scathyne,  a.  of  Durrow,  155. 

Schools,  7,  8. 

Scithia,  19,  22,  23. 

Scota,  22,  23. 

Scotland,  26,  27,  29,  43,  46,  50,  63, 
71,  72,  78,  80,  82,  88,  90-94,  96, 
128,  132,  149,  151,  159,  167,  241, 
258,  259,  260,  261,  262,  277,  281, 
289,  327. 

kings  of,  26,  45,  50,  69,  74,  80, 

88,  90,  96-98,  101,  in,  115,  120, 

'145,   156-158,   163,   185,    187,  200, 

204,  261,  268,  279,  281. 
men  of,  68,  88,  149,  163,  237, 

269,  271,  281. 
Scribes,    113,   114,    122,    124,    126, 

128, 129,  132,  136,  138,  139,  140- 

142,  147,  149,  150,  169. 
Scroope,  327,  328. 
Scrubleith,  268. 
Sdarne,  14. 
Seachnall,  69. 
Seachnassagh,  k.  of  I.,  101,  108, 

172. 
mcArueay,  109. 


388 


Index. 


Seachnassagh  of  Dorowe,  149. 

p.  of  Imaine,   112. 

son  of  Blathmack,  107. 

Seaga,  28. 

Seaisse,  74,  273. 

Sealuy,  116. 

Seanagh  Garve,  100. 

Seanchan,  a.  of  Imleach,  122,  124. 

mcColman,  91. 

Seang  Rifflar,  23. 
Seangan  mcDela,  15,  16. 
Secundinus,  69,  70. 
Sedna  Art,  33,  213. 

Anerie,  37,  212. 

Sedragh  mcSobarchinn,  124. 

Segain  mcllkwid,  106. 

Segasse,  273. 

Segeni,  a.  of  Hy,  102,  104. 

Segine,  b.  of  Armagh,  no. 

Seirgall  o'Daingne,  124. 

Semiramis,  13,  14. 

Senagh,  b.  of  Clonard,  90. 

Seolmoy,  42. 

Sept  of  Balle-Athboy,  308. 

of  Boynnean,  257. 

Clandownye,  257. 

Colman,  51. 

Clone,  308. 

Comninstown,  308. 

Donogh,  257. 

Finyne,  257. 

Firbolgs,  15,  16. 

Fomores,  15,  282. 

-  Heber,  5,  29-33,  36,  209,  210, 

212,  213. 
Heremon,  5,  29-31,  33,  35-38, 

43.  45.  50,  209. 

Hugh  Slane,  51,172. 

Ire,  29,  30. 

Lauthus,  29,  30, 58. 

Leackagh,  257. 

Lismayne,  308. 

-Louay,57. 

Moycashell,  308. 

Newtowne,  308. 

O'Neals,  54. 

O'Roirck,  191. 

Tuatha  de  Danaan,  17. 

Ulster,  35. 

Septs,  8, 29,  54,  63,  64,  125. 


Sergeants,  85,  148. 

Sesibutus,  99. 

Seth,  n,  21. 

Sevdan,  a.  of  Kildare,  115. 

Severinus,  pope,  99. 

Seysye,  235. 

Shannon,  the,  93,    120,    130,    137, 

158,  159,  165,  184,   191,  194, 196, 

204,  229, 237,  247,  269,  274, 
Sheriffs,  238,  239,  242,  261. 
Shiell  mcFeray,  132. 
Showers  of  blood,  &c.,   112,   121, 

170. 

Shrines,  94,  158,  175,  197. 
Silagh,  22. 
Sile  Anmcha,  175,   188,   192,  202, 

219,  244,  255,  256,  296,  299. 

Daly,  142. 

Dluhy,  102. 

Morraye,  in,  187,   194,  239, 

251,  263-265,270,  276,  279,  294, 

309,  311,  323. 

Moyleroyne,  193. 

Ronan,  189,  203,  221. 

Sawa,  58. 

Silelawe,  213. 

Sillan,  a.  of  Moibille,  99. 

b.  of  Daiwinis,  105. 

Sillane  mcComyn,  98. 
Silver,  32. 

shower  of,  121. 

Silverius,  pope,  78. 
Simyrgwill,  210. 
Simplicius,  pope,  72. 
Sinagh  of  I.  Clothrann,  113. 
Sincheall  mcKean,  84. 
Sineall,  b.  of  Moyville,  98. 
Siorna  mcDeyn,  35,  36. 
Siracusa,  78. 
Sirelaw,  37,  213. 
Sithfrey,  151. 
Sithmath,  123. 
Sitrick,  146,  151,  169,  192,  213. 

mcAwley,  164,  169,  175. 

mcConvaye,  189. 

O'Hymer,  148,  170. 

Sixtus,  pope,  65. 
Siwdayne,  battle  of,  246. 
Slaine,  75,  119,  122,  126,  129,  155. 
Slainy,  dr.  of  O'Bryan,  295. 


Index. 


389 


Slane,  a.  of  Louth,  120. 

son  of  Dela  mcL.,  15,  16. 

Slane.    See  Slaine. 

Slanoll,  35. 

Slaynge,  son  of  Bartheleme,  13. 

Sleawyn,  73,  98. 

Slieve  Beacha,  150. 

Beth,  ii. 

Bleanne,  178. 

Bloome,  138,  198. 

Brey,  269. 

— —  Corrann,  314. 

da-ene,  262. 

Eachtge,  277. 

Fwagde,  124,  131,  174. 

Gawe,  274. 

Gowlyn,  75. 

Grot,  173. 

Kava,  96. 

Louth,  241,  249, 

Mairge,  207. 

Mis,  37. 

Seysie,  233,243. 

Twa,  63,99. 

Sligeach  (Sligo),  79,  239,  247,  270, 
289,  291,  300,  301,  311,  312,316, 

3i9»  323- 
castle,  238,  249,  265,  275,304, 

316,322. 

river,  13. 

Slioght  Cowchogrye,  308. 

Donell,257. 

Donnogh,  257. 

-Ferall,  308.' 

Fynyne,  257. 

Hugh  Boy,  308. 

mcShane,  308. 

Smerhie,  227. 

Smeyrtire,  63. 

Smergol,  32. 

Snamhe  da  en,  218. 

Sneriagall,  a.  of  C.,  126. 

Snow,  great,  35,  36,  118,  157,  173, 

256,  282,  290. 
Soldan,  the,  258. 
Solomon,  10,  22. 
Solomon's  temple,  190.  • 
Sorares,  20. 
Sorge,  28. 
mcDuff,  31. 


Sosarinus,  16. 

Souarge,  28. 

Sovarke, 32. 

Spain,  3,  5,  21,  22,  23,  25,  59. 

Spaniards,  23,  59. 

Spartus,  14. 

Sphereus,  14. 

Srade -bally,  312. 

Srue,  20,  210. 

Sruhir,  236. 

Staff  of  Jesus,  197,  201. 

Stafford,  Robert,  246. 

Stanton.     See  Stonton. 

Star,  bright,  99. 

Stephen,  k.  of  E.,  215. 

St.,  179,  262,  292. 

Stonton,  Adam,  258. 
—  John,  277. 

Walter,  301. 

Stontons,  Lord  of  the,  323. 
Strathkaron,  battle  of,  no. 
Strongbow,  Richard,  207. 
Suanus,  St.,  of  Rahin,  119,  221. 
Suck,  the,  29,  120,  130,  236. 
Sufforne,  S.,  246. 
Suir,  the,  15,  320. 
Sun,  eclipses  of,  141,  173. 

sworn  by,  171. 

Suns,  two,  144. 
Swanchean,  133. 
Swaniou,  the,  97. 
Swarleagh,  a.  of  Clonard,  142. 

b.  of  Power,  119. 

Swart,  146,  169. 

Sweep  of  Fanaid,  the,  83. 

Sword  of  Charles,  163. 

of  St.  Finnan,  195. 

Swords,  170,  192. 
Swyne,  209. 

a.  of  Clonfert,  121. 

a.  of  Lynnlere,  149. 

mcColman,  97,  103. 

mcCwoihre,  105. 

mcFarny,  a.  of  Armagh,  132. 

mcKonolaye,  113. 

Mean,  97,  99,  172. 

Swynie  mcDuff  D.,  143. 

mcMoyleowa,  109. 

O'Hogan,  178. 

Swynies,  the,  318. 


390 


Index. 


Swynshed,  229. 
Sye,  battle  of,  77. 
Symedes,  22. 

Symmachus,  pope,  74,  75. 
Symon  Breachus,  37,  210. 

mcAnfalgye,  287. 

Magus,  49. 

Syn,  42. 

Synan,  the.     See  Shannon. 

Synods,  106, 124,  201,  224    228. 

Syonan,  112. 

Syvre,  the.     See  Suir. 


Taburna,  68. 

Tahamore,  134. 

Tailten,  26,  108,  146,  148,  164. 

Tailty,  dr.  of  o'Melaghlin,  190. 

Tain  bo  Cwailgne,  48. 

Tall,  211. 

Talo,  battle  of,  89. 

Talorg  mcCougusa,  115. 

Talorgan  mcFergus,  119. 

Tamberlane,  135. 

Tanaised  Abbot,  147. 

Tandy  m°Gwyer,  157. 

Tanist,  224,   257,    278,    279,    281, 

283,  285,  295,  300,  304,  308,  309, 

315,317,322-325. 
Tanning,  95. 
Tantanes,  27. 
Tara,  16,  26,  27,  34,  35,  42,  45,  47, 

52,  56,  59,  61,  64,  66,    71,   72, 

80,   86-88,    108,    124,    128,   130, 

138,  159,  165. 
-  kings  of,   54,   90,    122,    133, 

144,  148,  155,  162,  169,  176-178, 

189,  192,  200. 
Tarawnagh,  283. 
Targets,  silver,  33. 
Tarileus,  27. 
Tarry,  42. 
Tartars,  258. 
Tauorne,  210. 
Taw  Caissi,  71. 
Tawnye,  p.  of,  113. 
Taylchoynne,  174. 
Tea,  27. 

Teadochonna,  246. 
Teadoyne.     See  Rindown. 


Teaffa,  31,  69,  in,  138,  146,  174, 

180-183,  189,  191,  192,  201,  203- 

205. 
kings  of,  84,  88,  89,  91,  95, 

107,  117,  122,  136,  155,  156,  165, 

168,  183,  187,  189,  231,  234,  278, 

323- 

Teag  mcMordevor,  120. 
Teagasg  Ri,  60. 
Teagh  Eoin.     See  Rindown. 
Teallaghaagh,  260,  300. 

Donnoghaa,  256,  280,  314. 

Teamur,  27, 

Teanmay,  31. 

Tehille,  113,  118,  142,  143. 

Teig,   son  of  Brian  B.,  168,   173, 

179. 

br.  of  Flathvertagh,  157. 

mcFaylan,  147. 

Temclene  o'Doynne,  255. 
Templars,  267. 
Templevickinloyhe,  81. 
Terence,  gr.  son  of  Brian  B.,  167, 

211. 
Termon  lands,  133,  140,   160,  178, 

182,  224. 

Testaments  transcribed,  95. 
Thayde,  210. 

Theodorus,  b.  of  Brittaine,  no. 
heretic,  106. 

-pope,  103. 

Theodosius,  emperor,  65,  106. 
Thineus,  27. 
Thomas,  a.  of  Beanchor,  127. 

son  of  k.  of  E.,  328. 

Thomond,  58,  168,  170,  181,  191, 

199,  202,  249,  267,  305. 

the  earl  of,  211. 

princes  of,  196,  222,  237,  246, 

260,  267,  272,  277,  279,  302. 
Thracia,  18. 
Thunder,  great,  116,  128,  171,241, 

285. 

Thunderbolt,  74,  75,  191,  262. 
Tiberius  Caesar,  48. 
Tibreydultan,  223. 
Tigernach  of  Derymelly,  130. 
Tigernwas,  31,  210. 
Tinnie,  bridge  of,  227. 
Tionoye,  115. 


Index. 


391 


Tiprady,  k.  of  C.,  115. 
m°Calgie,  97. 

m°Teige,  126. 

Tyreagh,  59,  213. 

Tire  Ailealla,  281,  283,  289,  295, 
310,311,317,318,320,325. 

Awley,  311,322. 

Bryan,  205,  266,  284,  294, 

321. 

• Connell,  43,  76,  82,  92,  119, 

142,  154,  155,  157,  162-165,  168, 
172,  178,  232,  237,  238,  243,  247, 
250,  253,  260,  275,  289,  293,  300, 
306,  307,313,320. 

Daglasse,  105,  138,  139,  149, 

198. 

Dalogha,  192. 

Fiaghragh,    258,    262,    291, 

3II>  312. 

Fiaghragh  Aidhne,  216,  324. 

Hugh,  321. 

Owen,  29,  43,  141,  165,  172, 

197,    2O2,     220,     230,      236,     242, 

320. 

princes  of,  164,  236,  282. 

Tirewirb,  211. 
Tirrhian  sea,  42. 
Tobber  Bride,  270. 

Tulske,  327. 

Togher-Mone-Koyne,  276. 
Toighigh  O'Tigernie,  129. 
Tola  mcD.,  b.  of  Clonard,  116. 
Tolorchan  mcAnfrith,  105. 
Tolorg,  114. 

Tor,  133. 

Torbagh,  a.  of  Armagh,  129. 
Torbert  O'Duffe,  133. 
Torlan,  146. 
Tormair  mcAlchi,  148. 
Tormyn  mcKeile,  134. 
Tortan,  battle  of,  79. 
Torvearan  mcGallgoyle,  223. 
Tory,  church  of,  100. 
Toymnercke,  104. 
Toytin,  prey  of,  264. 
Tracy,  Sir  W.,  207. 
Trajan,  emperor,  52. 
Tredath,  201. 
Tree  in  Moyeayre,  159. 
Treoide,  122. 


Trevan,  133. 

Triagharney,  42. 

Triah,  42. 

Tribute,  134. 

Trim,  131,  190,  228,  307,  308. 

Trinity  I.  in  L.  Ke,  240,  243. 

in  L.  Oghter,  241,  244. 

Trinity,  order  of  the,  240. 
Trogy,  bog  of,  36. 

Trojan  war,  18. 
Trojans,  18. 
Troy,  1 8,  21. 
Tryme.     See  Trim. 
Tuite,  David,  252. 

Hodgin,  328. 

John,  252. 

Lawrence,  308. 

Richard,  224,  237,  244,  246, 

249.  257. 

Tulanes,  27. 

Tullagh  Brefnagh,  314. 

Tullean,  156. 

Turgesius,  133,  139. 

Turkill,  133. 

Turks,  134. 

Turren  (Tours),  63,  64. 

Tuylelaidh,  a.  of  Kildare,  143. 

Twachar,  b.  of  Kildare,  136. 

Twagarta,  a.  of  Keyndea,  149. 

Twahal,  k.  of  L.,  115. 

mcAwgaire,  157. 

mcFeraye,  133. 

mcMorgan,  106. 

mcMoyle  Rowa,  163. 

mcOenganann,  148. 

Moylegarve,  72,  78-80,  171. 

Teachtwar,    16,  50,    52,   54, 

209. 

Twaliah,  q.  of  L.,  119. 

Twaime  (Tuam),  217,  220,  224,  230, 

241,  267,  286,  298,  299,327. 
Grenie,  119,  127. 

Seancha,  312. 

Twamsnawa,   k.   of   O.,   97,    101, 

109. 
Twatha  de  Danann,  3,  16,  17,  21, 

25,  26,  27,  65. 

Twathas,  the,  253,  263,  288,  291. 
Twenoc,  a.  of  Ferns,  106. 
Twilleliah,  a.  of  Cloncuiffne,  125. 


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Index. 


Tygernwas,  31,  210. 
Tymnen  of  Kilgarad,  114. 
Tymochwa,  149. 
Tymoling,  149. 

Tymonna,  102,  125,  130,  132,  309. 
Tympanist,  286,  302. 
Tyre.     See  Tire. 
Tyrenmore,  castle  of,  238. 
Tyreneaghtynn,  275. 
Tyrenna,  275. 
Tyrone.     See  Tireowen. 
Tyrrell,  Geready,  299. 
-  John,  239. 

Sir  Walter,  215. 

Tyrrhian  sea,  42,  64,  296. 


Uaisle,  dr.  of  Swynie,  103. 
Uaran,  220. 

Ugaine  Mor,  41-43,  210. 
Ulgarg  o'Kyerga,  165. 
Ullemanagh,  249. 
Ullemme  Wanagh,  235. 
Ulster,  15,  16,  28,  32-41,  43,  46~48> 
50,  54,  63,  66,  70,  73,  80,  83,  84, 

107,  115,  118,  125,  130,  131,  133, 
139,  150,  168,  169,  173,  177,  187- 

189,  202,  217,  22O,  223,  226,  229, 
236,  237,  253,  268-271,  277,  289, 
293,  296,  302,  307,  308. 

—  countess  of,  260. 
—  earls  of,  229,  236,  245,  247- 
249,  256,  257,  259,  266,  268,  284, 
285,  286,  288,  289,  290,  291,  292, 
295,  297. 
kings  of,  34,  37,  41,  44, 47-49, 

54.  55.  69>  72>  84>  89>  9°.  97.  IOI» 

108,  118,  127,  135,  137,  143,  146, 
152,  159,  179,  180,  185,  191,  202, 
216,  236,  284,  301,319,  324. 

Ulstermen,  50,  56,  74,  89,  90,  107, 
in,  127,  132,  153,  164,  177,  181, 
189,  214,  236,  269,  271. 

Ultan  mcDicholla,  109. 

mcErnany,  106. 

mclchonga,  107. 

St.,  105. 

Un  mcUga,  28,  29. 

Unonn,  189. 

Upercroossann,  116. 


Uriell,  54,  163,  189,  191,  195,  206, 

213,  271,  286,  291,  298,  300,312, 

316. 

bishops  of,  213,  300. 

princes  of,  97,  146,  182,  201, 

205,  215,  249,  253,  267,  293,  294, 

296,  300,  302. 
Urnie,  the,  307. 
Usneagh,  38,  75,  192. 
Utices,  107. 
Uwlfie,  143. 


Vaghan  more,  48. 
Vaghter-herye,  279. 
Valentinian,  70. 
Varde  eallae,  216. 
Venemous  beasts,  19. 
Verdon.     See  De  Verden. 
Vertiger,  70. 
Vespation,  50. 
Via  Salaria,  78. 
Victor,  the  angel,  63. 
Vigilius,  pope,  78,  84,  106. 
Vinianus,  89. 
Virgil,  44. 

a.  of  Tyrdaglass,  149. 

Vitalianus,  pope,  104. 


Wales,  9,  48,  96,  109,  238,  324. 

-  kings  of,  85,  86,  155,  163,  173, 

180,  204,  207,  244,  261. 
Wallagh,  39. 

Wallaghan  m°Cahall,  144. 
Walter  English,  134. 

O'Salerna,  241. 

Wasbagh,  133. 

Waterford,  15,  145,  148,  159,  164, 

168,  170,  190,  194,  196. 

bishop  of,  222. 

Wattin,  of  Tireawley,  322. 

Weaving,  314. 

Wells,  sacred,  99. 

Welshmen,  8,  9,  14,  68,  100,  107, 

119,  131,  141,  206,  214,  324. 
Westmeath,   38,  51,   73,  74,  102, 

182,  190,  191,  195,  198,  306. 
Westminster,  27,  253. 


Index, 


Wexford,  138,  150,  308. 

Whale,  1 1 8. 

Wheat,  showers  of,  121,  170 

Wicklow,  66. 

William  March,  231. 

Marshall,  230,  234. 

Rufus,  184,  215. 

the  Conqueror,  179,  184,  215. 

the  Conqueror  (Burke),  248. 

Wind,  boisterous,  67,  91,  109,  160, 
162,  196,  229. 


393 


Wind,  sworn  by,  71. 
Wine,  kyve  of,  77. 
Wirgrean,  sons  of,  61. 
Witchraft,  25,  117. 
Wolf  speaking,  no. 


Xistus,  pope,  09. 


York,  92,  142,  152,  154,  156. 


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