Annala Rioghachta Eireann : Annals of the kingdom of Ireland

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1. Mac Kineely, lord of Rath-Finan and Tullaghobegly, owner of the Glas Gaibhnenn

   near Tullaghobegly · parish · Donegal

   Mac Kineely was lord of the district comprising the parishes of Rath-Finan and Tullaghobegly and possessed a famously lactiferous cow, Glas Gaibhnenn, so coveted that he had to watch her constantly against thieves.

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   “In days of yore (a period beyond the reach of chronology,—far back in the night of time) flourished three brothers, Gavida, Mac Samhthiann, and Mac Kineely (Mac Cinnpaelano) the first of whom was a distinguished smith, who held his forge at Drumnatinné, a place in the parish of Rath-Finan, which derived its name from that circumstance, for Opuim ‘na ceie in Irish sounds ridge of the fire in English, alluding to Gavida’s furnace. Mac Kineely was lord of that district, comprising the parishes of Rath-Finan and Tullaghobegly, and was possessed of a cow called Glas Gaivlen [recté Glas Gaibhnenn], which was so lactiferous as to be coveted by all his neighbours, and so many attempts had been made at stealing her, that he found it necessary to watch her constantly.

   ‘At this same remote period flourished on Tory (an island lying in the ocean opposite Drumnatinné, which received that name from its presenting a towery appearance from the continent of Tir-Connell, and from the many prominent rocks thereon, towering into the heavens, and called ¢ors by the natives) a famous warrior, by name Balor, who had one eye in the middle of his forehead, and another directly opposite it, in the back of his skull. This latter eye, by its foul, distorted glances, and its beams and dyes of venom, like that of the Basilisk, would strike people dead, and for that reason Balor kept it constantly covered, except whenever he wished to get the better of enemies by petrifying them

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   The road takes you through or near the parish of Tullaghobegly in Donegal. In days beyond chronology, far back in the night of time, three brothers lived here: Gavida, Mac Samhthiann, and Mac Kineely. Gavida was a smith who kept his forge at Drumnatinné, a place in the neighbouring parish of Rath-Finan. Its name means ridge of the fire, after Gavida's furnace. Mac Kineely was lord of the whole district, which comprised the parishes of Rath-Finan and Tullaghobegly. He owned a cow called the Glas Gaibhnenn, so abundant in milk that all his neighbours coveted her. So many attempts had been made to steal her that he found it necessary to watch her constantly. On Tory, an island lying in the ocean opposite Drumnatinné, there lived at the same remote period a famous warrior named Balor. Tory took its name from the many prominent rocks towering into the heavens, called tors by the natives, visible from the continent of Tir-Connell. Balor had one eye in the middle of his forehead and another directly opposite it, in the back of his skull. That latter eye, with its foul distorted glances and its beams and dyes of venom, like that of the Basilisk, would strike people dead. For that reason Balor kept it constantly covered, except whenever he wished to get the better of enemies by petrifying them.

2. Muircheartach of the Leather Cloaks slain at Ath-Fhirdiadh

   Ardee · townland · Louth · 941

   Muircheartach of the Leather Cloaks, son of Niall Glundubh, lord of Aileach, described as the Hector of the west of Europe, was slain at Ath-Fhirdiadh by Blacaire, son of Godfrey, lord of the foreigners.

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   The Age of Christ, 941. The twenty-fourth year of Donnchadh. Connla, son of Dunacan, Bishop and Abbot of Leithghlinn ; Caenchomhrac, Bishop of Daimhliag ; Fogartach, Abbot of Saighir; and Feardomhnach, Abbot of Fobhar, died. Aedh, son of Scannlan, lord of Irluachair, a wise man, learned in Latin and Irish,[died]. Muircheartach of the Leather Cloaks", son of Niall Glundubh, lord of Aileach, the Hector of the west of Europe in his time, was slain at Ath-Fhirdiadh” by Blacaire, son of Godfrey, lord of the foreigners, on the 26th

   of March*.

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   In the year 941, close to Ardee at Ath-Fhirdiadh, Muircheartach of the Leather Cloaks was slain. He was the son of Niall Glundubh, lord of Aileach. The annals called him the Hector of the west of Europe in his time. Blacaire, son of Godfrey, lord of the foreigners, killed him on the 26th of March.

3. Muircheartach's grant of Cashel to the Church

   Cashel · townland · Tipperary · 1101

   King Muircheartach Ua Briain held a great meeting of Leath-Mogha at Caiseal with lay and clerical chiefs, and granted Cashel of the kings to religious without any claim of layman or clergyman, an unprecedented act by an Irish king.

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   The Age of Christ, 1101. Feardomhnach, Bishop of Cill-dara ; Cormac Ua Mail, Bishop of Gleann-da-locha ; Maelchiarain Ua Donnghusa, learned senior of Cluain-mic-Nois ; Muirgheas Ua Muireadhaigh, airchinneach of Cluain- Conmhaicne”, died on his pilgrimage. A meeting of Leath-Mogha was held at Caiseal by Muircheartach Ua Briain, with the chiefs of the laity, and Ua Dunain, noble bishop and chief senior, with the chiefs of the clergy ; and on this occasion Muircheartach Ua Briain made a grant such as no king had ever made before, namely, he granted Caiseal of the kings to religious‘, without any claim of layman or clergyman upon it, but the religious of Ireland in general. A great army was led by Muircheartach Ua Briain, King of Munster, with the men of Munster, Leinster, Osraighe, Meath, and Connaught, across Eas-Ruaidh, into Inis-Eoghain ; and he plundered Inis-Eoghain, and burned many churches and many forts about Fathan-Mura’, and about Ard-sratha; and he demolished

   1101.)

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   Somewhere around here in 1101, King Muircheartach Ua Briain held a great meeting of Leath-Mogha at Cashel, gathering the chiefs of the laity and the clergy. Bishop Feardomhnach of Kildare, Cormac Ua Mail of Glendalough, and other senior churchmen were present. On this occasion Muircheartach made a grant such as no king had ever made before. He granted Cashel of the kings to the religious, without any claim of layman or clergyman upon it, but the religious of Ireland in general. It was an unprecedented act by an Irish king, handing over the royal seat itself to the Church.

4. O'Clerys' migration to Ballycroy in Erris

   near Ballycroy · population centre · Mayo · 1632

   After dispossession, Cucogry O'Clery removed with many other Tirconnell families to Ballycroy in the barony of Erris, county Mayo, under the guidance of Rory O'Donnell.

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   Cucogry or Peregrine O’Clery, the other annalist, was the head of the Tirconnell sept of the O’Clerys. He wrote in Irish a life of the celebrated Hugh Roe O’Donnell, who died in Spain in 1602, which was transcribed, in many instances verbatim, into the Annals of the Four Masters. It appears from an Inquisition taken at Lifford on the 25th of May, 1682, that this Cucogry held the half quarter of the lands of Coobeg and Doughill, in the proportion of Monargane, in the barony of Boylagh and Banagh, in the county of Donegal, from Hollandtide, 1631, until May, 1632, for which he paid cight pounds sterling per annum to William Farrell, Esq., assignee to the Earl of Annandale; but, as the Inquisition states, ‘being a meere Irishman, and not of English or British descent or sirname,” he was dispossessed, and the lands became forfeited to the King. Shortly after this period he removed, with many other families of Tirconnell, to Ballycroy, in the south of the barony of Erris, in the county of Mayo, under the guidance of Rory or Roger O’Donnell, the son of Colonel Manus O’Donnell, who was slain at Benburb in 1646, and who was a son of the celebrated Niall Garv O’Donnell, who died in the Tower of London in the year 1626. He carried with him his books, which were his chief treasure, and which he bequeathed to his two sons, Dermot and John, as we learn from his autograph will, which was written in Irish, at Curr-na-heillte, near Burrishoole, in the county of Mayo, and which is still extant, in rather bad preservation, in his genealogical manuscript, now in the Library of the Royal Irish Academy. In this will, which was made shortly before his death, in 1664, he says :

   “T bequeath the property most dear to me that ever I possessed in this world, namely, my books, to my two sons, Dermot and John. Let them copy from them, without injuring them, whatever may be necessary for their purpose,

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   As you come through Ballycroy in Mayo, this is where Cucogry O'Clery, one of the annalists of the Four Masters, settled after losing his lands in Donegal. He had held a half quarter of land at Coobeg and Doughill, paying 8 pounds a year to William Farrell, assignee to the Earl of Annandale, from 1631 until May 1632. An inquisition at Lifford records that he was dispossessed because, in its words, he was "a meere Irishman, and not of English or British descent or sirname," and the lands were forfeited to the King. After that, he removed here to Ballycroy, in the south of the barony of Erris, with many other families of Tirconnell, under the guidance of Rory O'Donnell. Rory was the son of Colonel Manus O'Donnell, slain at Benburb in 1646, and grandson of Niall Garv O'Donnell, who died in the Tower of London in 1626. Cucogry carried his books with him, which were his chief treasure. He had written in Irish a life of Hugh Roe O'Donnell, who died in Spain in 1602, and much of that work was copied verbatim into the Annals of the Four Masters. He bequeathed his books to his two sons, Dermot and John, in an autograph will written in Irish at Curr-na-heillte, near Burrishoole, in 1664. That will is still extant, in rather bad preservation, in his genealogical manuscript now in the Library of the Royal Irish Academy. In it he says, "I bequeath the property most dear to me that ever I possessed in this world, namely, my books, to my two sons, Dermot and John."

5. Plundering of the cave at Dowth (Fert Bodain)

   Dowth · townland · Meath · 861

   The cave associated with the grave of Bodan, shepherd of Elemar, over Dubhath, was broken into by the Danes; this is identified as the cave in the great mound at Dowth on the River Boyne, later examined by the Royal Irish Academy.

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   ¢ Dubhath.—Now Dowth, on the River Boyne, near Drogheda, in the county of Meath. The cave referred to in the text is in a remarkable mound, 286 feet high. The interior of this mound has been recently examined by the Royal Trish Academy, who have found that the cave had been, at some remote period, broken into and disturbed. ‘The Danes seem to have been aware of the traditions of the country, that these mounds were burial places, and that they con- For a description of the recent exploration of this cave see Wakeman’s Handbook of Irish Antiquities.

   ‘ The cave of the wife of Gobhann, at Drochat- Atha.— This cave is in the great mound at Drogheda, on which now stands a fort which commands the town. This mound has not been examined in modern times, nor is it worth the

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   Somewhere around here at Dowth, on the River Boyne, there's a great mound standing 286 feet high with a cave inside it. The cave was associated with the grave of Bodan, shepherd of Elemar. In 861 the Danes broke into it, and they seem to have known that these mounds were burial places. The Royal Irish Academy later examined the mound and found the cave had been disturbed at some remote period.

6. Sacking and burning of Ard-Macha by Amhlaeibh

   near Armagh · town · Armagh · 867

   Ard-Macha (Armagh) was plundered and burned, along with all its oratories, by Amhlaeibh. A thousand people were reported killed there by wounding and suffocation, and all property and wealth found was carried off.

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   The Age of Christ, 867. The seventh year of Aedh. Ailill of Clochar, scribe, bishop, and Abbot of Clochar ; Cormac, son of Eladhach, Abbot of Saighir, bishop and scribe ; Niallan, Bishop of Slaine, died. Eodois, son of Donghal, suffered martyrdom from the foreigners at Disert-Diarmada. Martin, Abbot of Cluain-mic-Nois and Daimhinis, a scribe of the sept of Dartraighe- Daimhinsi*; Dubhthach, son of Maeltuile, a man who excelled all the people of Europe in wisdom and learning, died. Flann, son of Fearchar, Abbot of Lann-Leire and Giconomus of Ard-Macha, died. Cormac, son of Connmhach, ceconomus, scribe, and wise man of Cluain-fearta-Brenainn, died. Dunlang, son of Muireadhach, King of Leinster, died. Maelbrighde, son of Spealan, lord of Conaille, died in religion. Cinaedh, son of Maelruanaidh, the second lord that was at that time over the Cianachta, was slain. champion of the east of Ireland, a hero-plunderer of the foreigners, was slain. Cian, son of Eochaidh, lord of Creamthainn, died. Cian, son of Cumasgach, lord of Ui-Bairrchi-tire, died. Cearnach, son of Eochaidh, lord of: Mughdhorn- Breagh, [died]. Donnagan, son of Ceadfadh, lord of Ui-Ceinnsealaigh, was slain. Conang, only son of Flann, son of Conang, was slain by the Ui-Ceinnsealaigh. Ard-Macha was plundered and burned, with its oratories, by Amhlaeibh. Ten hundred was the number there cut off, both by wounding and suffocation ;

   Mael¢iarain, son of Ronan,

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   This road passes near the town of Armagh. In the year of Christ 867, the seventh year of Aedh, Amhlaeibh plundered and burned Ard-Macha, with all its oratories. Ten hundred was the number there cut off, both by wounding and suffocation. That same year, Ailill of Clochar, scribe, bishop, and Abbot of Clochar, died. Cormac, son of Eladhach, Abbot of Saighir, bishop and scribe, died. Niallan, Bishop of Slaine, died. Eodois, son of Donghal, suffered martyrdom from the foreigners at Disert-Diarmada. Martin, Abbot of Cluain-mic-Nois and Daimhinis, a scribe of the sept of Dartraighe-Daimhinsi, died. Dubhthach, son of Maeltuile, a man who excelled all the people of Europe in wisdom and learning, died. Flann, son of Fearchar, Abbot of Lann-Leire and Giconomus of Ard-Macha, died. Cormac, son of Connmhach, ceconomus, scribe, and wise man of Cluain-fearta-Brenainn, died. Dunlang, son of Muireadhach, King of Leinster, died. Maelbrighde, son of Spealan, lord of Conaille, died in religion. Cinaedh, son of Maelruanaidh, second lord over the Cianachta, was slain. The champion of the east of Ireland, a hero-plunderer of the foreigners, was slain. Cian, son of Eochaidh, lord of Creamthainn, died. Cian, son of Cumasgach, lord of Ui-Bairrchi-tire, died. Cearnach, son of Eochaidh, lord of Mughdhorn-Breagh, died. Donnagan, son of Ceadfadh, lord of Ui-Ceinnsealaigh, was slain. Conang, only son of Flann, son of Conang, was slain by the Ui-Ceinnsealaigh.

7. Shrine of St. Keyran abused and avenger's death

   Clonmacnoise · townland · Offaly · 1019

   Donnell mac Teige abused the Shrine of St. Keyran, and by the saint's miracles he was killed within a week afterward.

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   “A. D. 1012” [recté, 1019]. “ All the town of Killdare was burnt by a thunderbolt, but one house. Sittrick mac Awley of Dublin irreverently and without respect made havock of all the kings in the church of Kells, and killed many within the walles of the said church. The Shrine of St. Keyran was abused by Donnell mac Teige, who, by the miracles of St. Keyran, was killed within a week after. The son of one Caharnagh O’Cassine, in the territory of Tho-

   The Termon of Finnia® was plundered

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   Somewhere around here, in 1019, Donnell mac Teige abused the Shrine of St. Keyran. He was killed within a week after, by the miracles of St. Keyran. The same year saw other violences done to sacred places. All the town of Killdare was burnt by a thunderbolt, but one house. Sitrick mac Awley of Dublin made havoc of all the kings in the church of Kells, and killed many within the walls of that church. The son of one Caharnagh O'Cassine was also killed in the territory of Tho. The Termon of Finnia was plundered.

8. Synod of Mellifont convened by clergy and kings

   Mellifont · townland · Louth · 1157

   A great synod of the Irish clergy was held at the monastery of Droicheat-atha (Drogheda/Mellifont), attended by seventeen bishops, the papal legate, the successor of Patrick, and several kings including Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn and Tighearnan Ua Ruairc. The church was consecrated and Donnchadh Ua Maeleachlainn was excommunicated and deposed from Meath at this gathering.

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   A predatory incursion was made by Donnchadh Ua Cearbhaill and Tighearnan Ua Ruaire, in revenge of their guarantee, and they plundered the Saithni ; but Fearghal Ua Ruaire, and many others along with him, were slain by the Saithni. A synod was convened by the clergy of Ireland, and some of the kings, at the monastery of Droicheat-atha', the church of the monks. There were present seventeen bishops, together with the Legate and the successor of Patrick; and the number of persons of every other degree was countless. Among the kings were Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn, Tighearnan Ua Ruairc, Ua hEochadha, and Ua Cearbhaill. After the consecration of the church by the successor of Patrick, Donnchadh Ua Maeleachlainn was excommunicated by the clergy of Ireland, and banished by the kings from the kingdom of Meath ; and his brother, Diarmaid, was made king in his place. Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn presented seven score cows, and three score ounces of gold, to God and to the clergy, as an offering for the health of his soul. He granted them also a townland at Droicheat-atha, i. e. Finnabhair-na-ninghean™. O’Cearbhaill also gave them three score ounces of gold ; and the wife of O’Ruairc, the daughter of Ua Maeleachlainn, gave as much more, and a chalice of gold on the altar of Mary, and cloth for each of the nine other altars that were in that church. An army was led by Muircheartach, son of Niall Ua Lochlainn, accompanied by the people — of the north of Ireland, into Leinster ; and the King of Leinster, Mac Murchadha, gave him hostages. The people of Laeighis, Ui-Failghe, and of the half of Osraighe, then fled into Connaught. After this he {Muircheartach] proceeded, accompanied by the Leinstermen, into Desmond, and carried off the hostages of Desmond. He went from thence to the Dal-gCais, and expelled them from Thomond, and plundered some of them in Thomond, He after- * wards laid siege to Luimneach, until the foreigners submitted to him as their

   Lochlainn, Rex Hiberniz ; Hua Eochadha, Rex Ulidie ; Tigernanus O’Ruairche, Princeps Breffinie ; et Hua Kearvaill, Princeps Orgiellia. Postquam illa Basilica consecrata, Dunchadus O’Moelechluinn fuit per Clerum excommunicatus, et per Reges, Principesque presentes Principatu Midie exutus ; et Diermitius ipsius frater in ejus locum suffectus Murchertachus autem Rex dedit in Eleemosinam pro anima sua Deo et monachis centum et quadraginta boves

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   Somewhere around here, in the year 1157, the clergy of Ireland and some of the kings gathered at the monastery of Droicheat-atha, the church of the monks. Seventeen bishops were present, together with the Legate and the successor of Patrick. The number of persons of every other degree was countless. Among the kings were Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn, Tighearnan Ua Ruairc, Ua hEochadha, and Ua Cearbhaill. After the consecration of the church by the successor of Patrick, Donnchadh Ua Maeleachlainn was excommunicated by the clergy of Ireland, and banished by the kings from the kingdom of Meath. His brother Diarmaid was made king in his place. Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn presented 140 cows and 60 ounces of gold to God and to the clergy, as an offering for the health of his soul. He granted them also a place at Droicheat-atha, called Finnabhair-na-ninghean. O'Cearbhaill gave them 60 ounces of gold. The wife of O'Ruairc, the daughter of Ua Maeleachlainn, gave as much gold again, and a chalice of gold on the altar of Mary, and cloth for each of the nine other altars that were in that church. A church consecrated, a king cast down, another raised up, and gifts of gold and cattle laid at the altars. That is what the record holds of this gathering.

9. The cross of Slaine raised into the air and broken

   Slane · townland · Meath · 847

   The cross that stood on the green of Slaine was raised up into the air, broken and divided, with part of its top reaching Tailltin (Teltown) and Finnabhair-abha, an event recorded among the Wonders of Ireland.

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   was slain by the foreigners, after having embraced a religious life and retired from the world. The cross which was on the green of Slaine was raised up into the air; it was broken and divided, so that a part of its top reached Tailltin™ and Finnabhair-abha. The encampment of Maelseachlainn at Crufait”, as Maelfechini said :

   It is time to go across the bright Boinn into the smooth plain of Meath ; It is there they are in the pure breeze at this hour at withered Crufait.

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   Somewhere close to Slane, a cross once stood on the green. In 847 it was raised up into the air, broken and divided, and part of its top reached as far as Tailltin and Finnabhair-abha. The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland record this among the wonders of that year.

10. Adamnan's curse on Irgalach at Tara

    near Tara Hill · mountain or mountain range · Wexford · 697

    A poem describing the remains at Tara states that Adamnan cursed the chieftain Irgalach-Ua-Conaing at a synod held in the Rath of the Synods on Tara Hill, connected to Adamnan's visit to Ireland around 697 to preach on the proper time of keeping Easter.

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    4 Irgalach- Va- Conaing.—It is stuted in a poem describing the remains at Tara, that Adamnan sursed this chieftain at a synod held in the Rath of the Synods on Tara Hill.—See Petrie’s History and Antiquities of Tara Hill, pp. 122, \48. Adamnan came to Ireland in the year 697, :ecording to the Annals of Tighernach. It sppears from Bede, lib. v. c. 15, that his principal object in visiting Ireland on this occasion was to preach to the people about the proper time of keeping Easter.—See note under the year 704.

    * Magh-Aei.—Now Machaire-Chonnacht, a large plain in the county of Roscommon, lying between the towns of Roscommon and Elphin and Castlerea and Strokestown.—See note ®, under A. D. 1189, p. 87. The people called the Sil-Muireadhaigh were the O’Conors of this plain, and their correlatives, who, after the establishment of surnames, branched into various families and spread themselves over the neighbouring territories, as the Mac Dermots, Mac Donoughs, O’Beirnes, O’Flanagans, Mageraghtys, O’Finaghtys.—See note ™, under the year 1174, pp. 12, 13. Some of these entries, and others omitted by the Four Masters, are given in the Annals of Ulster under the year 700, and some under 701, as follows:

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    Tara Hill is the place the road passes near. A poem describing the remains at Tara says that Adamnan cursed the chieftain Irgalach Ua Conaing at a synod held in the Rath of the Synods on this hill. Adamnan came to Ireland in the year 697, according to the Annals of Tighernach. Bede tells us his principal object in visiting Ireland on this occasion was to preach to the people about the proper time of keeping Easter. The curse and the preaching belong to the same journey.

11. Ailech broken upon Muircheartach mac Neill, king taken captive

    Aileach · monument · Donegal · 938

    The fortress of Ailech was attacked by the Danes while Muircheartach mac Neill was inside, and he himself was taken captive to the ships before later being ransomed.

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    Aileagh was taken by the Danes on Mortagh mac Neale, and himself taken therein, wntill” [recté, but] “he made a good escape from them, as it was God’s will. Ceallachan of Cashell, with his Mounstermen and Danes, harried and spoyled all Meath and” [recté, as far as] ‘‘ Clonard. Congallagh mac Moylemihie gave an overthrowe to that part of Lynstermen” [recté, Meathmen ] “ called Gallenges, where 80 persons were slain. King Donnogh O’Melaghlyn and Mortagh mac Neal went over all Munster and Lynster, and took their hostages. Harrold O’Hymer, King of the Danes of Lymbrick, was killed in Connaught at Ratheyney. Neall mac

    Ferall, prince of Aileagh, was killed by Mortagh mac Neale. Flann, daughter of King Donnogh, Queen of Aileagh, died. Moylemartan O’Skellan, Lector of Leighlyn, died. Ceallaghan of Cashell made a great slaughter on those of Ossorie. Awley Cwaran, came to Yorke, and Blackare mac Godfrey arrived in Dublin to govern the Danes.”—Ann. Clon.

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    Muircheartach mac Neill was inside Aileach when the Danes took the fortress, and he himself was taken captive there. He remained in their hands until he made, as the annal says, "a good escape from them, as it was God's will." The same year's annals tell more. Ceallachan of Cashell, with his Munstermen and Danes, harried all Meath as far as Clonard. Congallach mac Maol Mithne overthrew the Meathmen called Gallenga, where 80 persons were slain. King Donnchadh O'Maelseachnaill and Muircheartach mac Neill went over all Munster and Leinster and took their hostages. Harrold O'Hymer, King of the Danes of Limerick, was killed in Connaught at Ratheyney. Niall mac Fearghal, prince of Aileach, was killed by Muircheartach mac Neill. Flann, daughter of King Donnchadh, Queen of Aileach, died. Ceallachan of Cashell made a great slaughter on those of Ossory. Amlaíb Cuaran came to York, and Blacaire mac Gofraid arrived in Dublin to govern the Danes.

12. Assembly of Munster clergy and laity at Cill-Dalua to enact law

    near Killaloe · townland · Clare · 1050

    After severe weather ruined crops and caused widespread dishonesty, the clergy and laity of Munster assembled under Donnchadh, son of Brian, and Cele mac Donnacan, at Cill-Dalua, where they enacted a law and restraint upon every injustice.

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    Eoghain, and brought three hundred cows from them. Much inclement weather happened in the land of Ireland, which carried away corn, milk, fruit, and fish, from the people, so that there grew up dishonesty among all, that no protection was extended to church or fortress, gossipred or mutual oath, until the clergy and laity of Munster assembled, with their chieftains, under Donnchadh, son of Brian, i.e. the son of the King of Ireland, at Cill-Dalua, where they enacted a law and a restraint upon every injustice, from small to great. God gave peace and favourable weather in consequence of this law. Cill-dara with its Daimhliag [great stone church] was burned. Cluain-mic-Nois was plundered thrice in one quarter of a year,—once by the Sil-Anmchadha, and twice by the Calraighi [an Chala] and the Sinnacha‘. Lann-Leire was burned and plundered. Doire-Caclainne" and the Cloictheach of Ros-Comain” were burned ‘by the men of Breifne. Daimhliag [Chianain] was burned. Inis-Clothrann [in Loch Ribh] was plundered. Dubhdalethe made a visitation of Cinel-Eoghain, and brought three hundred cows from thence.

    The Age of Christ, 1051. Mac Sluaghadhaigh, eile priest of Cluain-mic- Nois, died. Muircheartach, son of Breac*, lord of the Deisi, was burned by the Ua Faelains’. Ua Conchobhair, lord of Ui-Failghe, namely, Conghalach, son of Donnsleibhe, son of Brogarbhan, was killed by his own people. A battle was gained by Ua Maeldoraidh over the Connaughtmen, wherein many of the Conmhaicni were slain. Diarmaid, son of Domhnall, son of Brian, was killed by Murchadh, son of Brian, through treachery. Mac Lachlainn was expelled ‘ from the lordship of Tulach-Og ; and Aedh Ua Fearghail took his place. The son of Faelan, son of Breac, was slain by Maelseachlainn, son of Murchadh, son ‘of Faelan, son of Breac. Amhalgaidh, son of Cathal, lord of West Connaught, was blinded by Aedh Ua Conchobhair, lord of East Connaught, after he had been held in captivity for the space of one year and upwards ; after which he [O’Conchobhair] fixed his residence* in West Connaught. Cathal, son of

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    Somewhere close to Killaloe, in the year 1050, the clergy and laity of Munster gathered to make a law. The story the Annals tell is this. Much inclement weather had come upon Ireland, and it carried away corn, milk, fruit, and fish from the people. In the hardship that followed, dishonesty grew among all, so that no protection was extended to church or fortress, to gossipred or mutual oath. The Assembly came together under Donnchadh, son of Brian, the son of the King of Ireland, and they enacted a law and a restraint upon every injustice, from small to great. The Annals say that God gave peace and favourable weather in consequence of this law. The same record lists what else happened in that time of trouble. Kildare with its great stone church was burned. Clonmacnoise was plundered three times in one quarter of a year, once by the Sil-Anmchadha and twice by the Calraighi and the Sinnacha. Lann-Leire was burned and plundered. Derry and the round tower of Roscommon were burned by the men of Breifne. The great stone church of Clonmain was burned. Inisclotron in Loch Ree was plundered. Dubhdalethe made a visitation of Cineal Eoghain and brought three hundred cows from them. These were the disorders the assembly at Killaloe sought to restrain.

13. Battle at Lough Foyle against the foreigners

    near Lough Foyle · estuary · Derry · 864

    Aedh Finnliath mustered the North, plundered the fortresses of the foreigners in Cinel-Eoghain and Dal-Araidhe, and fought a fierce battle at Loch-Feabhail-mic-Lodain (Lough Foyle), where 240 heads of the slain foreigners were counted before the king.

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    ~The Age of Christ, 864. Dineartach, Bishop and Abbot of Lothra; Colgga and Aedh, two abbots of Mainistir-Buithe, died. A complete muster of the North was made by Aedh Finnliath, so that he plundered the fortresses of the foreigners, wherever they were in the North, both in Cinel-Eoghain and Dal- Araidhe ; and he carried off their cattle and accoutrements, their goods and chattles. The foreigners of the province came together at Loch-Feabhail-mic- Lodain®. After Aedh, King of Ireland, had learned that this gathering of strangers was on the borders of his country, he was not negligent in attending to them, for he marched towards them with all his forces ; and a battle was fought fiercely and spiritedly on both sides between them. The victory was gained over the foreigners, and a slaughter was made of them. Their heads were collected to one place, in presence of the king ; and twelve score heads were reckoned before him, which was the number slain by him in that battle, besides the numbers of them who were wounded and carried off by him in the agonies of death, and who died of their wounds’ some time afterwards. Sruthar Slebhte and Achadh-Arglais were plundered by the Osraighi. Loch Lephinn"

    ANNALS OF THE KINGDOM OF IRELAND. 501

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    This is Lough Foyle. In 864 the foreigners of the North gathered here at Loch Feabhail mic Lodain, and Aedh Finnliath, King of Ireland, came against them. He had already made a complete muster of the North and plundered the fortresses of the foreigners wherever they were, both in Cinel Eoghain and Dal Araidhe, carrying off their cattle, their accoutrements, their goods and chattels. The foreigners of the province came together at this lough. When Aedh learned that this gathering of strangers was on the borders of his country, he was not negligent. He marched towards them with all his forces, and a battle was fought fiercely and spiritedly on both sides. The victory was gained over the foreigners, and a slaughter was made of them. Their heads were collected to one place, in the presence of the king. Twelve score heads were reckoned before him, which was the number slain by him in that battle. Besides those, numbers of them were wounded and carried off by him in the agonies of death, and died of their wounds some time afterwards. That same year Dineartach, Bishop and Abbot of Lothra, died, and Colgga and Aedh, two abbots of Mainistir Buithe, also died.

14. Battle of Craebh-Tulcha between Ulidians and Clanna-Neill

    Crew · townland · Antrim · 1099

    The Ulidians encamped before the northern hosts at Craebh-Tulcha; the cavalries clashed, the Ulidian cavalry was routed and Ua hAmhrain was slain. The Clanna-Neill then burned the camp and cut down the sacred inauguration tree of Craebh-Tulcha.

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    The Ulidians were encamped before them at Craebh-Tulcha*. On coming together, the hosts press the battle on each other. Both the cavalries engage. The Ulidian cavalry was routed, and Ua hAmhrain slain in the conflict. After this the Ulidians left the camp, and the Clanna-Neill burned it, and cut down - [the tree called] Craebh-Tulcha. After this two hostages were given up to them, and the successor of Comhghall as security for two hostages more. Of

    this was said :

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    Somewhere around Crew, in 1099, the Ulidians encamped before the northern hosts at Craebh-Tulcha. The hosts pressed the battle on each other. Both cavalries engaged. The Ulidian cavalry was routed, and Ua hAmhrain was slain in the conflict. The Ulidians left the camp. The Clanna-Neill burned it, and cut down the tree called Craebh-Tulcha. After this, two hostages were given up to them, and the successor of Comhghall as security for two hostages more.

15. Battle of Leithi-cam between Niall Caille and the Airghialla

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 825

    A fierce battle was fought at Leithi-cam in Magh-Enir between the forces of Niall Caille and the Airghialla and Ulidians allied together. The Airghialla were defeated on the third day, pursued through Craebh-Caille over the River Callainn to the west of Armagh, with many nobles slain.

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    This was fulfilled accordingly, for the victory was gained over the troops of Aileach, by the Airghialla, on the two first days ; but on the third day, when Niall himself came into the battle at Leithi-Luin’, in the vicinity of Leithi-cam, the Airghialla were defeated, cut down, and pursued to Craebh-Caille’, over the Callainn’, to the west of Ard-Macha ; and the battle was gained over the Ulidians and Airghialla, and a slaughter made of them. There were slain here Cumusgach and Conghalach, two sons of Cathal, and other nobles of the Airghialla. Eoghan afterwards assumed the arch-successorship, [which he retained] for a period of nine years afterwards, through the power of Niall Caille, &c. A senior of the family of Ard-Macha said, after the slaughter of the Airghialla in the battle of Leithi-cam :

    flows through the barony of Armagh, in the water, near Charlemont.—See note ‘, under county of Armagh, and unites with the Black- A. M. 3656, p. 43, supra.

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    Near the town of Armagh, a battle was fought in 825 at Leithi-cam in Magh-Enir, between Niall Caille and the Airghialla and Ulidians allied together. For two days the Airghialla gained victory over the troops of Aileach. On the third day, Niall himself came into the battle at Leithi-Luin, in the vicinity of Leithi-cam. The Airghialla were defeated, cut down, and pursued to Craebh-Caille, over the River Callainn, to the west of Ard-Macha. The slaughter fell on the Ulidians and the Airghialla alike. Two sons of Cathal were slain there: Cumusgach and Conghalach, and other nobles of the Airghialla with them. After the battle, Eoghan assumed the arch-successorship and held it for nine years through the power of Niall Caille. A senior of the family of Ard-Macha spoke after the slaughter of the Airghialla in the battle of Leithi-cam.

16. Battle of Odhbha and death of Conall Laegh Breagh

    Meath · 611

    The battle of Odhbha was fought, in which Aenghus, son of Colman, slew Conall Laegh Breagh, son of Aedh Slaine, along with a great number of his followers. A grim poem describes a thorn bush on the summit of Odhbha holding the head of the slain prince.

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    n€peann oQooh Uaimodnach acbacth ag Ach va plpta. Cach Ovba pa nCengup, mac Colman, 04 n po manbad Conall Laog Opls, mac Clooha, 50

    pochaide moip me, oia nebnad,

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    In Meath, in the year 611, the battle of Odhbha was fought. Aenghus, son of Colman, slew Conall Laegh Breagh, son of Aedh Slaine, and a great number of his followers. A poem tells of a thorn bush on the summit of Odhbha holding the head of the slain prince.

17. Brian Boru's hosting to Armagh and offering of gold

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 999

    Brian Boru went with great power to the North, rested a night at Tailtean, and proceeded to Ardmach where he remained a week and offered ten ounces of gold at the altar, though he obtained no hostages from the Ulstermen.

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    “A. D. 993” [recté, 1000]. ‘‘ Bryan Borowe went with great power to the North, rested a night at Tailtean, and from thence went to Ardmach, where he remained a sevenight, and offered ten guineas in gold” [recte, ten ounces of gold] “at the alter at Ardmach, and got none hostages of the Ulstermen. O’Donnell,

    Laidhgnen Ua Leog-

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    In the year 999, Brian Boru went with great power to the North. He rested a night at Tailtean, then came to Armagh, where he remained a week. He offered ten ounces of gold at the altar, but got no hostages from the Ulstermen.

18. Cashel church consecrated (Cormac's Chapel)

    Cashel · townland · Tipperary · 1134

    A church erected by Cormac, grandson of Carthach, King of Caiseal, was consecrated by a synod of the clergy of Ireland assembled in one place; this building is now known as Cormac's Chapel.

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    Maelciarain, a son of the same Cormac, a noble priest, prop of piety and wisdom, noble head of Cluain-mic-Nois, died on Michaelmas Night, and it was in Imdhaigh Chiarain he died. Fogartach Ua Riagain, airchinneach of Ros-Cre, and Gillabhrenainn Ua hAnradhain, successor of Brenainn of Cluain-fearta, died. Imhar Ua hAedhagain”, by whom the church of Paul and Peter at Ard-Macha was erected, died at Rome on his pilgrimage. Bebhinn, daughter of Mac Conchaille, female airchinneach of Doire [Choluim-Chille], died on the 28rd of December. Maelmaedhog® Ua Morgair made a visitation of Munster, and obtained his tribute. Archu Ua Flaithbheartaigh, royal heir of Oileach, fell by the Cinel-Conaill in the heat ofa conflict. Donnchadh, grandson of Murchadh Ua Briain, with his son, was killed by the people of Desmond. Donnchadh?, i.e. son of Cuaifne Ua Conchobhair, lord of Ui-Failghe, and Maelseachlainn, his father’s son, fought a battle, in which they mutually fell by each other. An army was led by the son of Mac Murchadha and the Leinstermen into Osraighe, and the Osraighi resisted and slaughtered them, and slew Ugaire Ua Tuathail, royal heir of Leinster, with many others. A slaughter was made of the Osraighi, and of the foreigners of Port-Lairge, by the son of Mac Murchadha, in revenge of the slaughter aforesaid. A church*which was erected by Cormac, grandson of Carthach, King of Caiseal, was consecrated by a synod of the clergy,

    » Donnchadh.—He was the ancestor of Brian now called Cormac’s Chapel.—See it described, O’Conor Faly, who lost Offaly by his attainder with beautiful illustrations of the present state in the reign of Philip and Mary. of its ruins, in Petrie’s Round Towers of Ireland,

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    Somewhere around here, a church was erected by Cormac, grandson of Carthach, King of Caiseal, and in 1134 it was consecrated by a synod of the clergy of Ireland assembled in one place. That building is now known as Cormac's Chapel. The same annal entry records a busy year of deaths and conflicts across Ireland — a noble priest named Maelciarain, son of the same Cormac, died on Michaelmas Night, and Donnchadh, grandson of Murchadh Ua Briain, was killed by the people of Desmond along with his son. But it is the consecration of Cormac's church that echoes here. Cormac was a king of Cashel, and the chapel he built still stands as one of the finest Romanesque churches in Ireland, its stone doorway and carvings intact after nearly 900 years.

19. Death of Gormfhlaith after penance

    Ireland · place · 947

    Gormfhlaith, daughter of Flann and former queen of Niall Glundubh, died after intense penance, described in Annals of Clonmacnoise as dying from a bed-injury sustained in grief after dreaming of Niall Glundubh.

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    that she sawe King Neale Glunduffe, whereupon she gott up and sate in her bed to behold him; whom he for anger would forsake, and leave the chamber; and as he was departing in that angry motion (as she thought), she gave a snatch after him, thinking to have taken him

    by the mantle, to keep him with her, and fell - _

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    Gormfhlaith, daughter of Flann and former queen of Niall Glundubh, died in Ireland in 947 after penance. She dreamed she saw Niall. She sat up in her bed to behold him, but he grew angry and would forsake the chamber. She gave a snatch after him, thinking to take him by the mantle and keep him with her, and fell.

20. Death of Maelmaire and drowning of Branagan in Lough Ennell

    near Lough Ennell · lake or lakes · Westmeath · 1021

    Branagan, son of Maeluidhir, chief of Meath, was drowned on May-day in Loch-Ainninn (Lough Ennell) after he and Mac-Conailligh had plundered the shrine of Ciaran, dying nine days after the plundering.

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    The Age of Christ, 1021. The eighth year of Maelseachlainn. Maenach, priest and airchinneach of Lann-Leire, died. Maelmaire, daughter of Amhlacibh‘, wife of Maelseachlainn, son of Domhnall, died. Aedh, son of Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, heir to the sovereignty of Ireland, was slain by Ua Maighteachain, [one] of the Feara-Bile. Meath, was drowned on May-day, in Loch-Ainninn [Lough Ennell], and Mac- Conailligh, chief lawgiver of Maelseachlainn, died, after the plundering of the shrine of Ciaran by them both ; this happened at the end of nine days after the

    Branagan, son of Maeluidhir, a chief of

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    In the year 1021, Maelmaire, daughter of Amhlacibh and wife of Maelseachlainn, son of Domhnall, died. That same year, Branagan, son of Maeluidhir, a chief of Meath, was drowned on May-day in Lough Ennell. He and Mac-Conailligh, chief lawgiver of Maelseachlainn, had plundered the shrine of Ciaran. Nine days after that plundering, Branagan drowned and Mac-Conailligh died.

21. Drowning of Cinaedh son of Conaing in the Ainge

    near River Nanny · river · Meath · 849

    Cinaedh, son of Conaing, lord of Cianachta-Breagh, was drowned in the River Ainge (now the River Nanny in Meath) by the people of Maelseachlainn and Tighearnach, in revenge for his crimes against laity and Church; laments for his death are quoted describing his white ribs on the strand.

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    The Age of Christ, 849. The fifth year of Maelseachlainn. . Tibraide Ua Baeitheanaigh, Abbot of Lis-mor ; Colga, son of Ceallach, Abbot of Cill- Toma; Uarghus, Abbot of Leithghlinn ; Scannal, son of Tibraide, Abbot of Domhnach-Seachnaill ; and Olchobhar, son of Cinaedh, King of Caiseal, died. Cinaeth, son of Conaing, lord of Cianachta-Breagh, was drowned in the Ainge’ by the people of the king, Maelseachlainn, and Tighearnach, lord of Loch- Gabhor, to revenge upon him the evils he had committed against the laity and

    the Church ; of which was said :

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    The River Nanny was once called the Ainge. In 849, Cinaeth, son of Conaing, lord of Cianachta-Breagh, was drowned in this river. The people of King Maelseachlainn, and Tighearnach, lord of Loch-Gabhor, did it to avenge the evils he had committed against the laity and the Church. A lament was made for him, and it spoke of his white ribs on the strand.

22. Feidhlimidh burns the termon of Clonmacnoise to the church door

    Clonmacnoise · townland · Offaly · 832

    Feidhlimidh, son of Crimhthann, King of Caiseal, killed a great number of the family of Cluain-mic-Nois and burned all their termon lands to the very door of the church, treating Dearmhach's clergy likewise.

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    Irghalach, Abbot of Saighir, died. A battle was gained by Niall Caille and Murchadh over the foreigners, at Doire-Chalgaigh”, where a slaughter was made of them. The plundering of Cluain-Dolcain by the foreigners. A great number of the family of Cluain-mic-Nois were slain by Feidhlimidh, son of Crumhthan, King of Caiseal ; and all their termon’ was burned by him, to the door of the church. In like manner [did he treat] the family of Dearmhach, also to the door of its church. Diarmaid, son of Tomaltach, King of Connaught, died. Cobhthach, son of Maelduin, lord of West Munster, was slain. The plundering of Loch-Bricrenn’, against Conghalach, son of Eochaidh, [by the foreigners];

    as Awuslir, Fatha, Turgesius, Imer, Dowgean, Imer of Limbrick, Swanchean, Griffin, Arlat, Fyn Crossagh, Albard Roe, Torbert Duff, Fox Wasbagg, Gotma, Algot, Turkill, Trevan, Cossar, Crovantyne, Boyvan, Beisson, the Red Daughter, Turmyn mac Keile, Baron Robert, Mylan, Walter English, Goslyn, Talamore, Brught, Awley, King of Deanmark, and king of the land in Ireland called Fingall; Ossill and the sons of Imer ; Ranell O Himer; Ottar Earle, and Ottarduffe Earle.”

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    Somewhere close to Clonmacnoise, in the year 832, a king of Caiseal did something the annals made sure to remember. Feidhlimidh, son of Crimhthann, killed a great number of the family of Cluain-mic-Nois. He burned all their termon lands, right to the door of the church. He treated the family of Dearmhach the same way, burning their place also to the door of its church. The annals give no reason for it. They say only what he did and to whom. A king of Caiseal, striking at two religious communities, driving his fire up to the church doors themselves. The same entry records other violence that year. Foreigners plundered Cluain-Dolcain. Niall Caille and Murchadh fought the foreigners at Doire-Chalgaigh and made a slaughter of them. Irghalach, Abbot of Saighir, died. Diarmaid, son of Tomaltach, King of Connaught, died. Cobhthach, son of Maelduin, lord of West Munster, was slain. But it is Feidhlimidh's burning that belongs to this ground. The fire he set reached the church door, and the annals did not let it be forgotten.

23. Godfrey's plundering of Meath churches from Ceanannus

    Kells · town · Meath · 949

    Godfrey, son of Sitric, with the foreigners of Ath-cliath, plundered Ceanannus and other churches of Meath, carrying upwards of three thousand captives along with gold, silver, and goods.

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    The Age of Christ; 949. The seventh year of Conghalach. Aileall,.son of Core, Abbot of Corcach ; Guaire Ua Forannain, airchinneach of Ard-stratha, [died]. Aedh, son of Maelruanaidh, royal heir of Teamhair, was killed by Domhnall, son of Donnchadh. Maceitigh, son of Cuileannan, lord of Conaille- Muirtheimhne, was slain by the Mughdhorna-Maighen. Bec, son of Donnchuan, lord of Teathbha, died. Niall Mothlach Ua Canannain was slain by the Cairbri- Mora. Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh, with the great fleet of Leath-Chuinn, upon Loch-Deirgdherc. They plundered all the islands of the lake, and obtained the hostages of the Munstermen, over whom they obtained sway, after some opposition. Godfrey, son of Sitric, with the foreigners of Ath-cliath, plun-— dered Ceanannus’, Domhnach-Padraig, Ard-Breacain, Tulan, Disert-Chiarain, Cill-Scire, and other churches [of Meath] in like manner; but it was out of Ceanannus' they were all plundered. They carried upwards of three thousand persons with them into captivity, besides gold, silver, raiment, and various wealth and goods of every description. The spoiling of Sil-Anmchadha‘, and the plundering of Cluain-fearta-Brenainn, by Ceallachan and the men of Munster. The plundering of Dealbhna-Beathra by the same party; and the Daimhliag of Gailine’ was burned by them. The freedom‘ of Cluain-Iraird [was granted] by Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh, no king or prince having claim

    of coigny upon it. by Ua-Lomain-Gaela*.

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    You are coming through Kells, in Meath. In the year 949, this town was called Ceanannus, and it suffered one of the worst raids of its time. Godfrey, son of Sitric, came with the foreigners of Ath-cliath, and they plundered Ceanannus first, then used it as their base. From here they went out and plundered the other churches of Meath as well. The annals name them: Domhnach-Padraig, Ard-Breacain, Tulan, Disert-Chiarain, Cill-Scire, and other churches in like manner. But the annalist makes a point of saying, it was out of Ceanannus they were all plundered. They carried upwards of 3000 people into captivity, besides gold, silver, raiment, and various wealth and goods of every description. The same year had other troubles across Ireland. Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh, took a great fleet onto Loch-Deirgdherc and plundered all the islands of the lake, obtaining hostages from the Munstermen. Aedh, son of Maelruanaidh, royal heir of Teamhair, was killed by Domhnall, son of Donnchadh. And Ceallachan and the men of Munster plundered Cluain-fearta-Brenainn and Dealbhna-Beathra, and burned the great stone church of Gailine. But for Kells, the raid by Godfrey and the foreigners of Ath-cliath was the great calamity of that year.

24. Killing of Conchobhar in fetters and divine vengeance

    Meath · county · Meath · 1141

    Conchobhar, grandson of Donnchadh Ua Maeleachlainn, was killed in fetters by Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn; God performed a miracle in revenge, causing Art, heir-presumptive to the sovereignty of Ireland, to die a fortnight later.

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    ghaile, chief of Muintir-Anghaile’, the most prosperousman in Ireland, died at an advanced age, and was interred in Inis-Clothrann. An army was led by Conchobhar Ua Briain to Ath-cliath, and the foreigners submitted to him as their king. Some of his people died on their return from the East, after having eaten the green corn at a certain place in Laeighis. A great army was led by the race of Briain, by Conchobhar Ua Conchobhair, by Toirdhealbhach, Tadhg, and Conchobhar, son of Domhnall, across the west of Connaught, from whence they carried off many thousand cows; and they also sacked, plundered, and demolished Dun-Gaillmhe* on that occasion. The same party made a predatory excursion into Ui-Ceinnsealaigh, until they reached Loch Garman. A predatory excursion was made by Diarmaid Mac Murchadha into Laeighis ; and the people of Laeighis defeated him, after he had carried off a great prey from them. The Ulstermen! of all Leinster returned to their own territories, i.e. into Ulster, and this was a sign of vengeance in Leinster. A conference of peace was held at Uisneach™ between Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair, King of Connaught, and Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn, King of Teamhair. Ua Maeleachlainn gave his hostages to Toirdhealbhach, for Meath and: Teathbha. The hostages of the men of Breifne were also carried off by Toirdhealbhach on that occasion. Conchobhar, grandson of Donnchadh Ua Maeleachlainn, was killed in fetters by Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn. God performed a miracle upon Murchadh in revenge of it, i.e. Art, his son, died at the end of a fortnight afterwards. This Art was heir-presumptive to the sovereignty of Ireland. Domhnall, son of Ruaidhri Ua Maelmhuaidh, lord of Feara-Ceall, was killed by Muintir-Luainimh, at Rathain-Ui-Suanaigh. A great plundering army was led by Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair into Fotharta-Airbhreach"; and he plundered some of the men of Meath and of the Fotharta, and Regles-Ui-Dhunain’®.

    The Age of Christ, 1142. Ua Rebachain, Abbot of Lis-mor-Mochuda, was killed by Tadhg Ua Ceinneidigh. Cathasach Ua Circaerech, lector of Ard- Macha, a wise aged priest, the most learned of the Irish, died. Cill-Dalua, Eanach-duin?, and Teach-Mochua, were burned. Conchobhar, son of Diarmaid

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    As the road carries you through Meath, this is the country where a king of Teamhair once turned on his own blood. In the year 1141, a conference of peace was held at Uisneach between Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair, King of Connaught, and Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn, King of Teamhair. Ua Maeleachlainn gave his hostages to Toirdhealbhach, for Meath and Teathbha. The hostages of the men of Breifne were also carried off by Toirdhealbhach on that occasion. Then came the killing. Conchobhar, grandson of Donnchadh Ua Maeleachlainn, was killed in fetters by Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn. He was bound when he died, killed by the king himself. The annals say God performed a miracle upon Murchadh in revenge of it. Art, his son, died at the end of a fortnight afterwards. This Art was heir-presumptive to the sovereignty of Ireland. So Murchadh, who held Meath and had given hostages for it at Uisneach, struck down his own kinsman in chains and lost his heir within two weeks. The annalists called it divine vengeance, and they set it down plainly among the raids and burnings of that year.

25. Mac Coyssie's penitent residence near Clonmacnoise

    Clonmacnoise · townland · Offaly · 990

    Erard Mac Cossie, chief poet, lived at Clonvicknose to attend mass daily, but after angelic reprimand for living too close, moved to a boggy place still called after him. He continued to travel daily to Clonvicknose to hear mass.

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    “A.D. 983” [recté, 990]. ‘‘ Erard Mac Cossie, chief poet of King Moyleseaghlyn and all Ireland, died in Clonvicknose very penitently. This man, for his devotion to God and St. Keyran, had his residence in Clonvicknose, to the end he might be neer the church dayly to hear mass ; and upon a night there appeared an angel unto him, that reprehended him for dwelling so neer the place, and told him that the paces of his journey, coming and going to hear mass dayly, wou’d be measured by God, and accordingly yeald him recompence for his pains ; and from thencefoorth Mac Coyssie removed his house a good distance from Clonvicknose, to a place among boggs to this day called the place of Mac Coyssie’s house, from whence he did daily use to repair to Clonvicknose to hear masse, as he was warned by the angel.

    “ Before Mac Coyssie fell to these devotions, king Moyleseaghlyn, of his great bounty and favour of learning and learned men, bestowed the revenewes of the Crown of Ireland for one year upon Mac Coyssie, who enjoyed it accord-

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    Somewhere close to Clonmacnoise is a place among the bogs still called the place of Mac Coyssie's house. Erard Mac Cossie was chief poet to King Moyleseaghlyn and to all Ireland. Before he turned to his devotions, the king, of his great bounty and love of learning, gave Mac Cossie the revenues of the Crown of Ireland for one year, and Mac Cossie enjoyed them. Out of devotion to God and Saint Keyran, Mac Cossie had his residence at Clonvicknose, to be near the church daily to hear mass. One night an angel appeared to him and reprimanded him for dwelling so near the place. The angel told him the paces of his journey, coming and going to hear mass daily, would be measured by God, and he would be recompensed for his pains. From that time Mac Coyssie removed his house a good distance from Clonvicknose, to a place among the bogs, and from there he continued to repair daily to Clonvicknose to hear mass, as the angel had warned him. He died in 990, very penitently.

26. Massacre at En-inis in Fotharta-tire, martyrdom of Abel the scribe

    Forth · barony · Carlow · 921

    The foreigners plundered En-inis in Fotharta-tire, where twelve hundred of the Irish were slain, and Abel the scribe was martyred along with them.

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    of Riagan, Tanist of Osraighe, died. The plundering of Cluain-mic-Nois by the foreigners of Luimneach ; and they came upon Loch Ribh, and plundered all its islands. The plundering of En-inis” in Fotharta-tire, by the foreigners, where twelve hundred of the Irish were slain, and Abel the scribe was martyred along with them. The plundering of Cluain-mic-Nois by the son of Ailgi*, who afterwards burned it. Uathmharan, son of Dobhailen, lord of Luighne in Connaught, died. Flaithbheartach’, son of Inmhainen, King of Caiseal, went upon his pilgrimage; and Lorcan, son of Conlingan, assumed the kingdom of Caiseal.

    The Age of Christ, 921. The fourth year of Donnchadh. Maelcallann, Abbot of Disert-Diarmada ; Maelpadraig, son of Morann, Abbot of Druimcliabh and Ard-sratha ; Dubhdabhraine, Abbot of Ross-ailithir ; Maeltuile, son of Colman, lector of Cluain-mic-Nois ; and Fiachra of Eaglais-beag [at Cluainmic-Nois], died. Duibhlitir of Cill-Sleibhthe’, priest of Ard-Macha, was martyred by the foreigners of Snamh-Aighneach*. Cucongalta, priest of Lann-Leire, the Tethra (i. e. the singer or orator) for voice, personal form, and knowledge, died. Maelmordha, son of Conchobhar, lord of Ui-Failghe ; and son of Cearran, lord of Muscraighe, died. Lighach, daughter of Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, and wife of Maelmithidh, lord of all Breagh, died, and was buried with great veneration at Cluain-mic-Nois. Spelan, son of Conghalach, lord of Conaille- Muirtheimhne, was killed. The plundering of Feara-Arda and Lann-Leire, and of Feara-Rois, in this year. Cele, son of Anrothan, lord of Ui-Crimhthannain, Clon-mic-Nois ;

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    This is the barony of Forth, the old territory the annals call Fotharta-tire. In the year 921, the foreigners plundered En-inis in Fotharta-tire. Twelve hundred of the Irish were slain, and Abel the scribe was martyred along with them. The annals name Abel and give him only one title: scribe. No lineage is recorded, no origin, no home. The twelve hundred who died beside him are not named at all. He shares a sentence with the slain and is set apart by that single word. In the same passage of the annals, the foreigners had already plundered Cluain-mic-Nois and come upon Loch Ribh, plundering all its islands. Duibhlitir of Cill-Sleibhthe, priest of Ard-Macha, was martyred by the foreigners of Snamh-Aighneach. The plundering of Feara-Arda and Lann-Leire, and of Feara-Rois, is recorded for this year as well. Maelcallann, Abbot of Disert-Diarmada, died. Maelpadraig, son of Morann, Abbot of Druim-cliabh and Ard-sratha, died. Abel is remembered because he wrote, and because he died with twelve hundred others at En-inis in Fotharta-tire.

27. Naval battle near Inis-Eoghain against hired Hebridean fleets

    near Inishowen · townland · Donegal · 1154

    Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn hired fleets of the Gall-Gaeidhil, Aran, Cantire, Man and Scotland under Mac Scelling; near Inis-Eoghain they fought a fierce naval battle against the Connacht fleet, lasting from morning to evening, in which many Connaughtmen were slain but the foreign host was ultimately defeated.

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    cheartach, son of Niall, sent persons over sea to hire (and who did hire) the fleets of the Gall-Gaeidhil’, of Ara’, of Ceann-tire*, of Manainn’, and the borders of Alba’ in general, over which Mac Scelling was in command; and when they arrived near Inis-Eoghain, they fell in with the other fleet, and a naval battle was fiercely and spiritedly fought between them ; and they continued the conflict from the beginning of the day till evening, and a great number of the Connaughtmen, together with Cosnamhaigh Ua Dubhda, were slain by the foreigners. The foreign host was [however] defeated and slaughtered ; they left their ships behind, and the teeth of Mac Scelling were knocked out. An army of the north of Ireland was led by Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn into Connaught, till he reached Dun-Imghain’, in Magh-Aei; and he plundered the fort and destroyed the corn-crops of Magh-Luirg and Magh-Aei. He did not, however, obtain cows or hostages. He afterwards directed his course across the ford of Innsin-Sruthra” into Breifne, and compelled the men of Breifne to submit to Tighearnan Ua Ruairc ; and Ua Lochlainn banished Godfrey Ua Raghallaigh into Connaught. He proceeded from thence to Ath-cliath; and the foreigners of Ath-cliath submitted to him as their king ; and he gave the foreigners twelve hundred cows, as their wages’, after which he returned to his house. A predatory incursion was made by Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair, but he returned without cows, after the loss of his son, Maelseachlainn, and Donnchadh Ua Cathail’, lord of Cinel-Aedha-na-hEchtghe, who were slain. A battle was gained by the Osraighi over the Ui-Ceinnsealaigh, in which many were slain, together with the son of Eochaidh Ua Nuallain*. A plundering army was led by Tighearnan Ua Ruairc into Leinster ; and he plundered Ui-Muireadhaigh, both churches and territories. The Muintir-Maelsinna were plundered by Maelseachlainn, son of Murchadh ; and they were afterwards banished into Connaught, with their chieftain, i.e. Imhar Mac Carghamhna‘’, A prey was taken by the people of Desmond from the Dal-gCais, and a prey was taken by the Dal-gCais from those of Desmond. His own son was blinded by the son of Deoradh Ua Flainn, - because he had assumed the lordship of Ui-Tuirtre in opposition to his father.

    gies, §c., of Ui-Fiachrach, pp. 374, 375. the county. Carlow.

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    Somewhere around here, in the year 1154, a naval battle was fought off Inis-Eoghain. Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn, son of Niall, sent men across the sea to hire fleets of the Gall-Gaeidhil, of Ara, of Ceann-tire, of Manainn, and the borders of Alba. Mac Scelling commanded the foreign fleet. When they arrived near Inis-Eoghain, they fell in with the Connacht fleet, and a naval battle was fiercely fought between them. The conflict lasted from the beginning of the day until evening. A great number of the Connaughtmen were slain by the foreigners, among them Cosnamhaigh Ua Dubhda. But the foreign host was defeated and slaughtered. They left their ships behind, and the teeth of Mac Scelling were knocked out. After the sea fight, Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn led an army of the north of Ireland into Connaught, as far as Dun-Imghain in Magh-Aei. He plundered the fort and destroyed the corn-crops of Magh-Luirg and Magh-Aei, but he did not obtain cows or hostages. He crossed the ford of Innsin-Sruthra into Breifne, and compelled the men of Breifne to submit to Tighearnan Ua Ruairc. He banished Godfrey Ua Raghallaigh into Connaught. From there he went to Ath-cliath, and the foreigners of Ath-cliath submitted to him as their king. He gave them twelve hundred cows as their wages, and then returned to his house.

28. O'Gadhra elected Parliament knight for Sligeach to Dublin

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1634

    Fearghal O'Gadhra, Lord of Magh Ui-Ghadhra and Cuil-O-bhFinn, was one of two knights elected from the county of Sligeach to sit in Parliament at Ath-cliath (Dublin) in 1634. He was later the patron who commissioned the compilation of the Annals of the Four Masters.

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    I BESEECH God to bestow every happiness that may redound to the welfare of his body and soul, upon Fearghal O’Gadhra, Lord of Magh Ui-Ghadhra and Cuil-O-bhFinn, one of the two knights of Parliament who were elected [and sent] from the county of Sligeach to Ath-cliath this year of the age of Christ, 1634.

    It is a thing general and plain throughout the whole world, in every place where nobility or honour* has prevailed in each successive period, that nothing is more glorious, more respectable, or more honourable (for many reasons), than to bring to light the knowledge of the antiquity of an-

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    As you pass through Dublin, this is the city where Fearghal O'Gadhra came in 1634. He was Lord of Magh Ui-Ghadhra and Cuil-O-bhFinn, one of two knights elected from the county of Sligeach to sit in Parliament at Ath-cliath. The annalist who recorded his coming wrote, "I beseech God to bestow every happiness that may redound to the welfare of his body and soul, upon Fearghal O'Gadhra." He is remembered as the patron who commissioned the compilation of the Annals of the Four Masters.

29. Sepulchral monuments at northern Magh-Tuireadh battlefield, Sligo

    Kilmactranny · parish · Sligo · 1836

    The place-name Magh-Tuireadh na bh-Fomorach survives and is applied to a townland in the parish of Kilmactranny, barony of Tirerrill, County Sligo. Curious sepulchral monuments remain visible on this battle-field, described in detail by Dr Petrie in a paper to the Royal Irish Academy in 1836.

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    8 Magh-Tuireadh na bh-Fomorach.—This name is still remembered in the country, and is now applied to a townland in the parish of Kilmactranny, barony of Tirerrill, and county of Sligo. There are very curious sepulchral monuments still to be seen on this battle-field, of which a minute description has been given by Dr. Petrie in a paper read before the Royal Irish Academy in 1836.—See note °*, under A. D. 1398. There was also a Jong account of this battle of the northern Magh-Tuireadh, as well as of that of the southern Magh-Tuireadh, or Magh-Tuireadh- Conga, already mentioned, but the Editor never saw a copy of it. O’Flaherty, who appears to have read it, states (Ogygia, part iii. c. 12) that Balor Bemen or Bailcbemnech, general of the Fomorians, was slain in this battle by a stone thrown at him by the son of his daughter, from a machine called tabhall, which is believed to have been a sling; and that Kethlenn, the wife of Balor, fought with desperation, and wounded the Dagda, afterwards king of the Tuatha-De- This Balor, the general of the Fomorians, is still vividly remembered by tradition throughout Ireland, as Oalon 6éimeann, and in some places they

    Dananns, with some missile weapon.

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    The road passes through or near the parish of Kilmactranny in County Sligo, and the name Magh-Tuireadh na bh-Fomorach is still remembered here, applied to a townland in this parish, in the barony of Tirerrill. This was a battlefield, and curious sepulchral monuments can still be seen on it. Dr Petrie gave a minute description of them in a paper read before the Royal Irish Academy in 1836. There was once a long account of this battle, the northern Magh-Tuireadh, as well as of the southern Magh-Tuireadh, called Magh-Tuireadh-Conga, but the editor never saw a copy of it. O'Flaherty, who had read it, states in his Ogygia that Balor Bemen, general of the Fomorians, was slain in this battle by a stone thrown at him by the son of his own daughter, from a machine called a tabhall, believed to have been a sling. Kethlenn, the wife of Balor, fought with desperation and wounded the Dagda, who afterwards became king of the Tuatha-De-Dananns, with some missile weapon. Balor is still vividly remembered by tradition throughout Ireland.

30. Slaying at the doorway of the oratory of Gailinne

    Gallen · townland · Offaly · 935

    A man named after Duibhghilla was slain by Core, son of Aedh, in the doorway of the oratory of Gailinne, by treachery; two of his own people then slew Core immediately in revenge.

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    Duibhghilla, was slain by Core, son of Aedh, son of Duibhghilla, in the doorway of the oratory of Gailinne”, by treachery. Two of his own people slew this Core immediately, by which the name of God and Mochonog was magnified. Brian, son of Maelruanaidh, lord of West Connaught, was slain by his own people. The two O’Canannains were slain by O’Maeldoraidh. Muireadhach, son of Diarmaid, lord of Ciarraighe-Luachra, died. “Naebhan, son of Maelchiarain, chief artificer of Ireland, died. The battle of Craebh-tulcha*, between the Ulidians and the Cinel-Eoghain, in which the Ulidians were defeated. In this battle were slain Eochaidh, son of Ardghair, King of Ulidia, and Dubhtuinne, his brother; and the two sons of Eochaidh, i.e. Cuduiligh and Domhnall ; Gairbhidh, lord of Ui-Eathach ; Gillapadraig, son of Tomaltach ; Cumuscach, son of Flathrai; Dubhshlangha, son of Aedh; Cathal, son of Etroch; Conene, son of Muircheartach ; and the most part of the Ulidians in like manner ; and the battle extended as far as Dun-Eathach’ and Druim-bo%» Donnchadh Ua Loingsigh, lord of Dal-Araidhe, and royal heir of Ulidia, was slain on the following day by the Cinel-Eoghain. Aedh, son of Domhnall Ua Neill, lord of Oileach, and heir apparent to the sovereignty of Ireland, fell in the heat of the conflict, in the fifteenth year of his reign, and the twenty-ninth of his age. A battle between Tadhg Ua Ceallaigh with the Ui-Maine, and the men of West Meath assisting the Ui-Maine [on the one side], and the Ui-Fiachrach Aidhne aided by West Connaught [on the other], wherein fell Gillaceallaigh, son of Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh, lord of Ui-Fiachrach ; Conchobhar, son of Ubban; Ceannfaeladh, son of Ruaidhri, and manyfothers. Finn, son of Marcan, Tanist of Ui-Maine, fell in the heat of the conflict. Domhnall, son of Flannagan, died. Madadhan, son of Aenghus, chief of Gaileanga-Beaga and Feara-Cul, was slain.

    sunt. Donell mac Flannagan, king of Fer-Li; and Mureach mac Diarmada, king of Ciarray Luoachra, moriuntur. The battle of Krivtelcha, betwene Ulster and Kindred- Owen, where Ulstermen were overthrowne. Eocha mac Ardgar, king of Ulster, there killed. Duvtuinne, bis brother, his two sonns, Cuduly and Donell, and the slaughter of the whole army both good and bade, viz., Garvith, king of: O’Nehach ; Gilpatrick mac Tomaltay; Cumascach mac

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    Somewhere around here, in the year 935, a man named Duibhghilla was slain by Core, son of Aedh, son of Duibhghilla, in the doorway of the oratory of Gailinne, by treachery. Two of his own people slew Core immediately, and the annals say that by this the name of God and Mochonog was magnified. That same year saw many other deaths recorded across Ireland. Brian, son of Maelruanaidh, lord of West Connaught, was slain by his own people. The two O'Canannains were slain by O'Maeldoraidh. Muireadhach, son of Diarmaid, lord of Ciarraighe-Luachra, died. Naebhan, son of Maelchiarain, chief artificer of Ireland, died. The battle of Craebh-tulcha was fought between the Ulidians and the Cinel-Eoghain, and the Ulidians were defeated. Eochaidh, son of Ardghair, King of Ulidia, was slain there, along with his brother Dubhtuinne and his two sons Cuduiligh and Domhnall. Gairbhidh, lord of Ui-Eathach, fell, and Gillapadraig, son of Tomaltach, and Cumuscach, son of Flathrai, and Dubhshlangha, son of Aedh, and Cathal, son of Etroch, and Conene, son of Muircheartach. The most part of the Ulidians were slain in like manner, and the battle extended as far as Dun-Eathach and Druim-bo. Donnchadh Ua Loingsigh, lord of Dal-Araidhe and royal heir of Ulidia, was slain the following day by the Cinel-Eoghain. Aedh, son of Domhnall Ua Neill, lord of Oileach and heir apparent to the sovereignty of Ireland, fell in the heat of the conflict, in the fifteenth year of his reign and the twenty-ninth of his age. A battle was also fought between Tadhg Ua Ceallaigh with the Ui-Maine and the men of West Meath, against the Ui-Fiachrach Aidhne aided by West Connaught. Gillaceallaigh, son of Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh, lord of Ui-Fiachrach, fell, and Conchobhar, son of Ubban, and Ceannfaeladh, son of Ruaidhri, and many others. Finn, son of Marcan, Tanist of Ui-Maine, fell in the conflict. Domhnall, son of Flannagan, died. Madadhan, son of Aenghus, chief of Gaileanga-Beaga and Feara-Cul, was slain.

31. Tuathal Teachtmhar slain at Moin-an-chatha, Dal-Araidhe

    Ballyboley · townland · Antrim · 106

    Tuathal Teachtmhar, after thirty years as king, was slain by Mal, son of Rochraidhe, King of Ulster, at Moin-an-chatha in Dal-Araidhe near where the rivers Ollar and Ollarbha spring; he died on the hill called Ceanngubha, identified as Ballyboley Hill, where a megalithic monument called Carndoo survives.

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    The Age of Christ, 106. Tuathal Teachtmhar’, after having been thirty years in the sovereignty of Ireland, was slain by Mal, son of Rochraidhe, King

    or Attacotti, of Ireland, whom he reduced to obedience in the various provinces ; of his formation of Meath as mensal lands for the mo-

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    Close to Ballyboley, Tuathal Teachtmhar was slain in the year 106, after thirty years in the sovereignty of Ireland. Mal, son of Rochraidhe, King of Ulster, killed him at Moin-an-chatha in Dal-Araidhe, near where the rivers Ollar and Ollarbha spring. He died on Ceanngubha, the hill, where a megalithic monument called Carndoo survives.

32. Battle of Cill-Ua-nDaighre (Killaderry)

    Killaderry (Massy) · townland · Clare · 866

    Flann, son of Conaing, lord of Breagh, gathered a large force of Leinstermen and foreigners against King Aedh Finnliath at Cill-Ua-nDaighre. Despite being vastly outnumbered, Aedh's forces won a hard-fought victory in which Flann, Diarmaid lord of Loch-Gabhar, and Carlus son of the lord of the foreigners were slain.

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    The Age of Christ, 866. The sixth year of Aedh. Ceallach, son of Cumasgach, Abbot of Fobhar, who was a noble and illustrious wise man ; Connmhach, Abbot of Gluain-mic-Nois, one of the Fine-Gall, i.e. of the race of Eochaidh Gall’, died on the first day of the month of January. Daniel, Abbot of Gleannda-locha and Tamhlacht ; Caemhan, son of Daelach, Abbot of Daimhliag- Cianain ; Conghal, son of Feadach, Abbot of Cill-Dealga, and a distinguished scribe; and Fearghus of Ros-ailithir, scribe and anchorite, died. Reachtabhra, son of Murchadh, Abbot of Corcach-mor ; and Laichtene, Abbot of Cluaineidhneach, died. Flann, son of Conaing, lord of all Breagh, collected the men of Breagh [and] Leinster, and the foreigners, to Cill-Ua-nDaighre*,—five thousand was the number of his forces,—against the king, Aedh Finnliath. Aedh had only one thousand, together with Conchobhar, son of Tadhg Mor’, King of Connaught. The battle was eagerly and earnestly fought between them; and the victory was at length gained, by dint of wounding and fighting, over the men of Breagh, the Leinstermen, and the foreigners ; and a slaughter was made of them, and a great number of the foreigners were slain in that battle. There were slain therein Flann, son of Conaing, lord of Breagh ; Diarmaid, son of Ederscel, lord of Loch-Gabhar ; and Carlus, son of Amhlaeibh, [i.e.] son of the lord of the foreigners. There fell on the other side Fachtna, son of Maelduin, Righdhamhna of the North, in the heat of the battle. of Ui-Briuin-na-Sinna’, slew Flann ; of which was said :

    Mannachan, lord

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    Somewhere close to Killaderry (Massy), a battle was fought in 866. The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland tell the story. Flann, son of Conaing, lord of all Breagh, gathered the men of Breagh, Leinster, and the foreigners to Cill-Ua-nDaighre. Five thousand was the number of his forces. He brought them against the king, Aedh Finnliath. Aedh had only one thousand men, together with Conchobhar, son of Tadhg Mor, King of Connaught. The battle was eagerly and earnestly fought between them. The victory was at length gained, by dint of wounding and fighting, over the men of Breagh, the Leinstermen, and the foreigners. A slaughter was made of them, and a great number of the foreigners were slain in that battle. There were slain therein Flann, son of Conaing, lord of Breagh; Diarmaid, son of Ederscel, lord of Loch-Gabhar; and Carlus, son of Amhlaeibh, son of the lord of the foreigners. On the other side, Fachtna, son of Maelduin, Righdhamhna of the North, fell in the heat of the battle. Mannachan, lord of Ui-Briuin-na-Sinna, was the one who slew Flann.

33. Battle of Sliabh-Crot

    Slievardagh · barony · Tipperary · 1058

    After the burning of Luimneach, the battle of Sliabh-Crot was won by Diarmaid Mac Mael-na-mbo over Donnchadh, son of Brian, with many notable deaths including the airchinneach of Imleach-Ibhair.

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    The Age of Christ, 1058. Colman Ua h-Aireachtaigh, successor of Comhghall of Beannchair ; Maelfinnen Ua Guaire’, anchorite of Daimhinis; and Maelisa Ua Flainnchua, a learned senior of Imleach-Ibhair, died. Imleach- Ibhair was totally burned, both Daimhliag’ and Cloictheach*. After the burning of Luimneach, the battle of Sliabh-Crot’ was gained by Diarmaid Mac Maelna-mbo over Donnchadh, son of Brian, wherein fell Cairbre Ua Lighda’, airchinneach of Imleach-Ibhair ; Righbhardan*, son of Cucoirne, lord of Eile; and a great number of others besides them. Gallbrat Ua Cearbhaill’, royal heir of Teamhair, was slain by Conchobhar Ua Maeleachlainn, by treachery. The sword of Carlus® and many other precious things were obtained by the son of Mael-na-mbo for him, for he was the security for him. Ceallach, son of Muireagan, lord of Ui-Mic-Uais-Breagh, died. Scrin-Choluim-Chille was plundered by the men of Teathbha ; and the men of Meath made a slaughter of the men of Teathbha and Cairbre, in revenge thereof.

    The Age of Christ, 1059. Ua Lorcain, Abbot of Cill-achaidh, died. Domhnall Deiseach, wise man and anchorite, died. Domhnall, son of Eodhas,

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    This is the barony of Slievardagh, and in 1058 it was the setting of the battle of Sliabh-Crot. That year, Imleach-Ibhair was totally burned, both its stone church and its round tower. Luimneach was burned as well. After that burning, Diarmaid Mac Mael-na-mbo won the battle of Sliabh-Crot over Donnchadh, son of Brian. Many fell there. Cairbre Ua Lighda, airchinneach of Imleach-Ibhair, was killed. Righbhardan, son of Cucoirne, lord of Eile, was killed. And a great number of others besides them. The sword of Carlus and many other precious things were taken by the son of Mael-na-mbo. That same year, Maelisa Ua Flainnchua, a learned senior of Imleach-Ibhair, died. Colman Ua h-Aireachtaigh, successor of Comhghall of Beannchair, died. Maelfinnen Ua Guaire, anchorite of Daimhinis, died. Gallbrat Ua Cearbhaill, royal heir of Teamhair, was slain by Conchobhar Ua Maeleachlainn, by treachery. Ceallach, son of Muireagan, lord of Ui-Mic-Uais-Breagh, died. Scrin-Choluim-Chille was plundered by the men of Teathbha that year. The men of Meath made a slaughter of the men of Teathbha and Cairbre in revenge.

34. Battle victory over the Danes at Forach

    Farragh · townland · Cavan · 846

    A battle was gained by Maelseachlainn, son of Maelruanaidh, over the Danes at Forach (identified as Farragh, near Skreen, Co. Meath), where seven hundred of them were slain.

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    The Age of Christ, 846. The second year of Maelseachlainn. Finsneachta Luibnighe”, son of Tomaltach, King of Connaught, and who was afterwards an anchorite, died. Robhartach, son of Maelfothartaigh, Abbot of Cill-Moinne, died. Anluan, Abbot of Saighir, died. Colman, son of Donncothaigh, successor of Colman*, of Cill-mic-Duach, died. Diarmaid of Cill Caisi’ died. A battle was gained by Maelseachlainn, son of Maelruanaidh, over the Danes, at Forach’, where seven hundred of them were slain by him. Another battle was gained by Olchobhar, King of Munster, and by Lorcan, son of Ceallach, King of Leinster, having the Leinstermen and Munstermen along with them, over the foreigners, at Sciath-Neachtain*, wherein Tomhrair Earl’, tanist of the King

    “ A. D, 847. A battle by Maelsechnaill, upon the Gentyles at Fora, where 700 fell.”

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    Somewhere around here, in the year 846, a battle was won over the Danes. Maelseachlainn, son of Maelruanaidh, led the fight at Forach, and seven hundred of the Danes fell. The annals record it plainly. They call the year the Age of Christ 846, the second year of Maelseachlainn. The same pages carry other deaths that year, but this is the one that brought blood to this ground. Seven hundred slain. The victory belonged to Maelseachlainn alone, and the Danes were the ones who lost.

35. Bran Dubh grants Ferns as his seat to St. Aidan

    Ferns · townland · Wexford · 594–598

    Ussher records that after the fall of Aedh, King of Ireland, in the battle of Dunbolg, Brandubh, King of Leinster, bestowed his seat at Ferns upon Aedan and made it the metropolis of all Leinster.

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    The Annals of Ulster record this battle of Dun-bolg under the year 597, and the Annals of Tighernach under 598, which last is the true year. Ussher states that after the fall of Aedh I., son of Ainmire, King of Ireland, in the battle of Dunbolg, Brandubh, King of Leinster, is said to have bestowed his seat at Ferns upon Aedan, but also that he made it the metropolis of all Leinster.—Primordia, p. 965.

    ‘The wife of Aedh.—Written 6ean Oevha by Cucogry O’Clery in his copy of the Leabhar

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    Somewhere around here, Bran Dubh, King of Leinster, granted his seat at Ferns to Aedan. This followed the battle of Dunbolg, where Aedh, son of Ainmire, King of Ireland, fell. The Annals of Tighernach date that battle to 598, the true year. The Annals of Ulster record it under 597. Ussher states that Brandubh not only gave his seat to Aedan but made Ferns the metropolis of all Leinster.

36. Brian and Murchadh buried at Sord-Choluim-Chille (Swords)

    Swords · town · Dublin · 1013

    Maelmuire, son of Eochaidh, successor of Patrick, came with clergy and relics to Sord-Choluim-Chille to bring away the body of Brian, King of Ireland, for burial. A footnote adds that some accounts place the burial of Brian and his son at Kilmainham instead.

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    Cuid cna Maelmuipe mac Eocadach, comapba Paccpaice, co ppuitib _

    7 monoaib co Sono Colaim Chile, co ccuccpat ap conp bam, mg Eneann,

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    In 1013, Maelmuire, son of Eochaidh, successor of Patrick, came with clergy and relics to Swords, to bring away the body of Brian, King of Ireland, for burial. Some accounts place the burial of Brian and his son Murchadh at Kilmainham instead.

37. Colman of Linn-Uachaille and the demon of Cassan-Linne

    near Magheralin · parish · Down · 699

    Colman of Linn-Ua-chaille, now Magheralin on the River Lagan near Dromore, died in 699. Tradition held that Uachuill or Duachaill was the name of a demon that infested this place before St. Colman's time.

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    of Cathaldus Maguire on the Feilire-Aenguis, to show that Uachuill, or Duachaill, was the name of a demon who infested this place before St. Colman’s time: ‘* Quod erat nomen damonis in Cassan-Linne, qui nocebat multis ante Colmanum.” —Acta Sanctorum, p.793, n. 10.

    ‘ Ailill, §c.—*‘ A. D. 700. Bovina adhue mortalitas. Ailill, mac Con-sine-matre, rex Muman, moritur, Conall mac Doinennaig, rex Nepotum Figeinti, moritur. Occisio Neill, mic Cearnaig. Irgalach, nepos Conaing, occidit illum.”— Ann. Uit.

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    This parish is Magheralin, once called Linn-Uachaille. Colman, the saint of this place, died in 699. A tradition noted by Cathaldus Maguire on the Feilire-Aenguis held that Uachuill, or Duachaill, was the name of a demon in Cassan-Linne who harmed many before Colman came.

38. Cormac O'Clery at the monastery of Assaroe near Ballyshannon

    Assaroe · waterfall · Donegal · 1382

    Cormac Mac Dermot O'Clery removed to Tirconnell before 1382 and became a favourite of the monks and ecclesiastics of the monastery of Assaroe, near Ballyshannon, serving as a professor of Civil and Canon Law there.

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    Of this Tirawley branch, an individual named Cormac Mac Dermot O’Clery, who was a proficient in the Civil and Canon Laws, removed, a short time previous to the year 1382, to Tirconnell, where he became a great favourite with the monks and ecclesiastics of the monastery of Assaroe, near Ballyshannon, by whom he appears to have been employed as a professor of both laws. During his stay at Assaroe, the youthful professor formed an acquaintance with O’Sgingin, O’Donnell’s ollav or chief professor in history, whose ancestors had enjoyed this employment from a remote period. At this time, however, there existed no male representative of the family of O’Sgingin but the old historical ollav, who had an only daughter, whom he consented to give in marriage to the young O’Clery, without requiring of him a tinnscra, or dower (1. e. the portion to be paid to the wife’s father by the husband, according to the ancient Irish custom), except the fulfil-

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    In 1382, the monastery of Assaroe stood near Ballyshannon in Tirconnell. Cormac Mac Dermot O'Clery, of the Tirawley branch, was a proficient in the Civil and Canon Laws. He removed to Tirconnell a short time before that year, and became a great favourite with the monks and ecclesiastics of the monastery, who employed him as a professor of both laws. During his stay at Assaroe, the youthful professor formed an acquaintance with O'Skingin, O'Donnell's ollav, or chief professor in history, whose ancestors had held that office from a remote period. At this time there existed no male representative of the family of O'Skingin but the old historical ollav himself. He had an only daughter, and he consented to give her in marriage to the young O'Clery, without requiring of him a tinnscra, or dower, the portion paid to the wife's father by the husband according to ancient Irish custom, except the fulfilment of

39. Cormac's assembly of Ireland's chroniclers at Tara

    Tara · parish · Meath

    Cormac, son of Art, gathered the chroniclers of Ireland together at Teamhair and ordered them to write the chronicles of Ireland in one book called the Psalter of Teamhair, recording synchronisms, boundaries, tributes and dues.

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    It was this Cormac, son of Art, also, that collected the Chroniclers of Ireland to Teamhair, and ordered them to write the chronicles of Ireland in one book, which was named the Psalter of Teamhair’. In that book were [entered] the coeval exploits and synchronisms of the kings of Ireland with the kings and emperors of the world, and of the kings of the provinces with the monarchs of Ireland. In it was also written what the monarchs of.Ireland were entitled to [receive] from the provincial kings, and the rents and dues of the provincial kings from their subjects, from the noble to the subaltern. In it also were [described] the boundaries and meares of Ireland, from shore to shore, from the province to the cantred, from the cantred to the townland, and

    in Dublin, Oxford, or the British Museum. It looks very strange that neither the Four _ the sun to stand still for a whole hour, to enable

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    In the parish of Tara, Cormac son of Art once gathered the chroniclers of Ireland together. He ordered them to write the chronicles of Ireland in one book, and it was named the Psalter of Teamhair. In that book they entered the coeval exploits and synchronisms of the kings of Ireland with the kings and emperors of the world, and of the kings of the provinces with the monarchs of Ireland. In it was also written what the monarchs of Ireland were entitled to receive from the provincial kings, and the rents and dues of the provincial kings from their subjects, from the noble to the subaltern. In it also were described the boundaries and measures of Ireland, from shore to shore, from the province to the cantred, from the cantred to the townland.

40. Cursing of Tara by the community of Colum Cille

    Tara · parish · Meath · 816

    The community of Colum Cille went to Tara to curse King Aedh, an event recorded alongside the battle of Taghmon and Ferns.

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    “A.D. 816. Bellum re Cathal, mac Dunlaing, ocus re Muinntir Tighe-Mundu, for Muintir Fernan, whi ccce. interfecti sunt. Muintir Coluim Cille do dul i Temhair do escuine Aeda.” [The men of Colum Cille went to Tarach to curse Hugh.—Cod. Clarend., 49.]

    These entries are given in the Annals of Clonmacnoise under the year 814, as follows:

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    Through this parish of Tara, in 816, the community of Colum Cille came to curse King Aedh. The annals set it beside a battle at Taghmon against the community of Ferns, where 300 fell. But here at Tara it was a curse, not a sword, that the men of Colum Cille brought.

41. Donnchadh mac Briain loses his hand in an attack at Ui-Caisin

    Thomond · locality · Clare · 1019

    The son of Catharnach, son of Aedh of the Ui-Caisin, attacked Donnchadh, son of Brian, striking off his right hand with a sword; Donnchadh escaped but his attacker was afterwards slain.

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    mond, fell upon Donnogh mac Bryan Borowe, and gave him a blow in the head, and did cutt off his right hand. Donnogh escaped alive ; the other was killed in that pressence. Moylemorry mac Moylemoye, prince of Delvyn, died.” —Ann. Clon.

    ~ Magh-Lena.—Now Moylena, near Tullamore, in the King’s County.—See note *, under A. D. 902, p. 564, supra.

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    Thomond, in Clare. In 1019, the son of Catharnach, son of Aedh of the Ui-Caisin, fell upon Donnchadh mac Briain. He struck him in the head and cut off his right hand with a sword. Donnchadh escaped alive. His attacker was killed in that same place.

42. Expulsion of the convent at Sabhall-Phadraig

    Saul · townland · Down · 1171

    A convent of regular canons and their abbot, appointed by the legate Maelmaedhog Ua Morgair, were violently expelled from the monastery they had founded at Sabhall-Phadraig, and were plundered of books, cattle, horses, sheep and all possessions.

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    and Gilladomhangairt, son of Cormac, successor of Comhghall, and Maelmartain, successor of Finnen, with their people,—i. e. a convent of religious monks, with their abbot, whom Maelmaedhog Ua Morgair, legate of the successor of Peter, had appointed at Sabhall-Phadraig’, were expelled from the monastery, which they themselves had founded and erected ; and they were all plundered, both of their books and ecclesiastical furniture, cows, horses, and sheep, and of every thing which they had collected from the time of the legate aforesaid till then. Wo to the lord and chieftains who perpetrated this deed, at the instigation of one whom the monks of Droichet-atha [Drogheda] had expelled from the abbacy for his own crime. Wo to the country in which it was perpetrated ; and it did not pass without vengeance from the Lord, for the chieftains who had done this deed were slain together by a few enemies, and the king was prematurely wounded and slain, shortly after, at the town where the unjust resolution [of . perpetrating it] had been adopted, namely, at Dun*. On Tuesday the convent were expelled. On Tuesday also, at the end of a year, the chieftains of Ulidia were slain, and the king was wounded. On Tuesday, shortly after, he was killed by his brother, at Dun.

    The Age of Christ, 1171. Petrus Ua Mordha, Bishop of Cluain-fearta- Brenainn, who had been first a pious monk, was drowned in the Sinainn, on the 27th of December. Sadhbh, daughter of Gluiniairn Mac Murchadha, successor of Brighit, died after penance. The Cloictheach of Telach-aird* was

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    Somewhere close to Saul, in 1171, a convent of religious monks and their abbot were driven out of a monastery they had built with their own hands. Maelmaedhog Ua Morgair, legate of the successor of Peter, had appointed them here at Sabhall-Phadraig. Among them were Gilladomhangairt, son of Cormac, successor of Comhghall, and Maelmartain, successor of Finnen, with all their people. They were expelled from the monastery they themselves had founded and erected, and everything they possessed was taken from them: their books, their ecclesiastical furniture, their cows, horses, and sheep, and every single thing they had gathered since the legate first placed them there. The annal record speaks a bitter judgement on those responsible. It says, "Wo to the lord and chieftains who perpetrated this deed." The expulsion was carried out at the instigation of a man whom the monks of Drogheda had already expelled from the abbacy for his own crime. And the annals say it did not pass without vengeance from the Lord. The chieftains who had done this deed were slain together by a few enemies. The king was prematurely wounded and slain shortly after, at Dun, the very town where the unjust resolution had been adopted. The convent were expelled on a Tuesday. At the end of a year, on a Tuesday, the chieftains of Ulidia were slain and the king was wounded. And on a Tuesday, shortly after, he was killed by his own brother at Dun.

43. Fall of the stone of Lia Ailbhe at Magh-Ailbhe

    Moynalvy · townland · Meath · 998

    The stone of Lia Ailbhe, the chief fort of Magh-Breagh, fell in 998, and Maelseachlainn had four mill-stones made from it.

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    The Age of Christ, 998. The twentieth year of Maelseachlainn. Dubhdaleithe, son of Ceallach, successor of Patrick and Colum-Cille, died on the 2nd of June, in the eighty-third year of his age. Cill-dara was plundered by the foreigners of Ath-cliath. Niall, son of Aghda, royal heir of Teathbha, was slain by the Calraighi*, at Cluain-mic-Nois, on the festival of Ciaran. Donnchadh, son of Domhnall, was taken prisoner by Sitric, son of Amhlaeibh, lord of the foreigners, and by Maelmordha, son of Murchadh. Diarmaid, son of Dunadhach, lord of Sil-Anmchadha, was slain by the son of Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh, lord of Aidhne. A battle between the Oirghialla and Conailli, in which fell Gillachrist Ua Cuilennain, lord of Conailli, and many others along with him. Maelseachlainn Ua Maelruanaidh, lord of Creamhthainn, was slain by the Ui-Ceallaigh. The plundering of Ui-Eathach by Aedh, son of Domhnall, so that he carried off a great cattle spoil ; and this was called the great prey of Magh-Cobha. ‘The stone of Lia Ailbhe fell (and Magh-Ailbhe’ was the chief fort of Magh-Breagh), and four mill-stones were made of it by Maelseachlainn. An army was led by the king, Maelseachlainn, and by Brian, son of Ceinneidigh, to Gleann Mama’. The foreigners of Ath-cliath came to attack them, but the

    in the parish of Kilmore, in the barony of Lower Deece, and county of Meath.

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    Somewhere close to Moynalvy, the stone of Lia Ailbhe fell in the year 998. The annals call Magh-Ailbhe the chief fort of Magh-Breagh, and they say that Maelseachlainn had four mill-stones made from the fallen stone. That same year was the 20th of Maelseachlainn's rule, and the annals tell of much else that happened across Ireland. Dubhdaleithe, son of Ceallach, successor of Patrick and Colum-Cille, died on the 2nd of June, in the 83rd year of his age. Cill-dara was plundered by the foreigners of Ath-cliath. Niall, son of Aghda, royal heir of Teathbha, was slain by the Calraighi at Cluain-mic-Nois, on the festival of Ciaran. Donnchadh, son of Domhnall, was taken prisoner by Sitric, son of Amhlaeibh, lord of the foreigners, and by Maelmordha, son of Murchadh. Diarmaid, son of Dunadhach, lord of Sil-Anmchadha, was slain by the son of Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh, lord of Aidhne. A battle between the Oirghialla and Conailli saw Gillachrist Ua Cuilennain, lord of Conailli, fall, and many others with him. Maelseachlainn Ua Maelruanaidh, lord of Creamhthainn, was slain by the Ui-Ceallaigh. Aedh, son of Domhnall, plundered Ui-Eathach, carrying off a great cattle spoil, called the great prey of Magh-Cobha.

44. Felling of the inauguration tree at Magh Adhair

    near Magh Adhair · monument · Clare · 982

    The tree of Aenach-Maighe-Adhair, the meeting-place under which the O'Briens were inaugurated, was cut down to its roots by order of Maelseachlainn during a raid on Dal Cais.

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    “ Dalgaisse was preyed altogether by King Moyleseaghlyn, and he hewed down the great tree of Moye-Ayer, in spight of them.”

    The Annals of Ulster notice the following events under 981 :

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    Somewhere about Magh Adhair stood the great tree of Aenach-Maighe-Adhair, the meeting-place under which the O'Briens were inaugurated. In 982, Maelseachlainn raided Dal Cais and had the tree hewed down, in spight of them, cut to its roots.

45. Fiery bolt kills a thousand people and cattle in Leinster

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 959

    A bolt of fire is recorded passing south-westwards through Leinster, killing a thousand persons and flocks as far as Ath-cliath (Dublin). This destructive event is noted under the fifth year of Domhnall.

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    The Age of Christ, 959. The fifth year of Domhnall. Conaing Ua Domhnallain, airchinneach of Clochar-Daimheni, [and] Donnchadh, son of Aurchadh, lord of Ui-Briuin-Seola’, died. Feargraidh’, son of Cleireach, King of Caiseal, died. Foghartach, son of Ciarmhac, was treacherously killed. Ualgharg, lord of Dartraighe’, was killed. A bolt of fire passed south-westwards through Leinster, and it killed a thousand persons and flocks as far as Ath-cliath. Niall, sou of Aedh, son of Eochagan, King of Ulidia, died.

    The Age of Christ, 960. The sixth year of Domhnall. An army was led by Flaithbheartach, son of Conchobhar, lord of Oileach, into Dal-Araidhe, and he plundered Connor; but the Ulidians overtook him, so that Flaithbheartach

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    As you pass through Dublin, this is Ath-cliath in the old annals. In the year 959, the fifth year of Domhnall, a bolt of fire passed south-westwards through Leinster and killed a thousand persons and flocks, reaching as far as this place. The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland record it plainly alongside the deaths of kings and lords that same year, but give no further detail of what this bolt of fire was or what damage it left behind.

46. Founding of Armagh as ecclesiastical capital by St Patrick

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 456

    Ard-Macha was founded by Saint Patrick after it was granted to him by Daire, son of Finnchadh. Twelve men were appointed to build the town, ordered first to erect an archbishop's city, a church for monks, nuns and other orders, since Patrick foresaw it would become the head of the churches of Ireland.

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    Ard-Macha” was founded by Saint Patrick, it having been granted to him by Daire, son of Finnchadh*, son of Eoghan, son of Niallan. Twelve men were appointed by him for building the town. He ordered them, in the first place, to erect an archbishop’s city* there, and a church for monks, for nuns, and for the other orders in general, for he perceived that it would be the head and chief

    of the churches of Ireland in general. Old Patrick* yielded his spirit.

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    Armagh was founded by Saint Patrick. The land was granted to him by Daire, son of Finnchadh, son of Eoghan, son of Niallan. Patrick appointed twelve men to build the town. He ordered them first to erect an archbishop's city there, and a church for monks, for nuns, and for the other orders in general. He did this because he perceived that it would be the head and chief of the churches of Ireland in general.

47. Great battle at Ath-cliath on St Andrew's feast

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 948

    A major battle occurred between the Irish under Ruaidhri Ua Canannain and the foreigners of Ath-cliath on the feast of Andrew the apostle; six thousand foreigners fell, but Ruaidhri himself was slain in the fighting.

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    mach, died. Donnghal Ua Maelmidhe, Lector of Cluain-mic-Nois; Flann Ua Anaile, airchinneach of Gleann-da-locha, head of the dignity of the province, died. Eochagan Ua Cleirigh, a lawgiver, died. Dariet, a wise man, died. Reachtabhra, son of Maenach, chief priest of Cluain-mic-Nois; airchinneach of Imleach-Fia’, i. e. of Imleach-Beccain ; Oenghus, son of Bran, priest of the learned seniors of Cluain-mic-Nois, died. The belfry of Slaine* was burned by the foreigners, with its full of relics and distinguished persons, together with _Caeineachair, Lector of Slaine, and the crozier of the patron saint, and a bell [which was] the best of bells. A victory was gained by Ruaidhri Ua Canannain, in Meath, over Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh, where fell Conghalach, son of Ceallach, lord of Feara-Rois, and a number of others along with him. Another hosting by Ruaidhri Ua Canannain into Breagha; and he plundered all Breagha, ind he reduced Conghalach to great straits. He encamped for the space of six nonths at Muine-Brocain’, to reduce Meath and Breagha ; and the dues of the King of Ireland were sent him from every. quarter. A conflict afterwards ‘ook place between the Irish and the foreigners, namely, between Ruaidhri Ua Canannain and the foreigners of Ath-cliath, on the festival of Andrew the apostle precisely. The foreigners were defeated and slaughtered, for there fell six thousand mighty men, besides boys and calones ; but Ruaidhri, heir to the sovereignty of Ireland, fell in the heat of that conflict, and Imhar, Tanist of the foreigners, also. Godfrey, however, i.e. the son of Sitric, escaped, and a few persons along with him. An army was led by Conghalach into Munster ; and he plundered West Munster, and slew the two sons of Ceinneidigh, son of lorcan, namely, Echthighern and Donnchuan. The plundering of Magh Finn‘ by Conghalach. Ruarc, son of Anfith Ua Laeghachain, lord of Feara-Cul- ‘Ceathbha‘, died. Madudhan, son of Aedh, King of Ulidia, was killed by the Ulidians themselves.

    aad the Map to that work, on which the posit on of this district is shewn.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 114

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    Coming up through Dublin, the city the annals call Ath-cliath. In the year 948, on the feast of Andrew the apostle, a great battle was fought here between the Irish under Ruaidhri Ua Canannain and the foreigners of Ath-cliath. The foreigners were defeated and slaughtered. There fell six thousand mighty men, besides boys and calones. But Ruaidhri, heir to the sovereignty of Ireland, fell in the heat of that conflict, and Imhar, Tanist of the foreigners, also fell. Godfrey, the son of Sitric, escaped, and a few persons along with him. Before that battle, the foreigners had burned the belfry of Slaine, with its full of relics and distinguished persons, together with Caeineachair, Lector of Slaine, and the crozier of the patron saint, and a bell which was the best of bells. Ruaidhri had also been pressing war across the midlands. He won a victory in Meath over Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh, where Conghalach, son of Ceallach, lord of Feara-Rois, fell, and a number of others along with him. He led another hosting into Breagha and plundered all of Breagha, and he reduced Conghalach to great straits. He encamped for the space of six months at Muine-Brocain, to reduce Meath and Breagha, and the dues of the King of Ireland were sent to him from every quarter. After the battle, Conghalach led an army into Munster and plundered West Munster, and slew the two sons of Ceinneidigh, son of Lorcan, namely Echthighern and Donnchuan.

48. Great Battle of Magh-Cobha

    near Donaghmore · parish · Down · 1103

    A massive battle fought at Magh-Cobha between the men of Leath-Mhogha (Leinster, Munster, Osraighe) and the Cinel-Eoghain and Ulidians, resulting in the deaths of many kings and nobles including the King of Leinster and King of Osraighe. The forces of the north returned victorious with the enemy's royal tent and standard.

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    Coba hi poimtin Ulad. Oo locap wile oiblinib co Machaipe Apoa Macha 1.co Cill na cCopnaipe, co mbaccap pfécmain a bpopbaip: pon Apo Macha. Oomnall, mac mic Lachlamn, co ccuaipcenc Epeann ppp an pé pin m Uib Opfpal Macha aghaiw m aghaid pp, an na po léigead vo ceitpe coigeadaibh Eneann pogail no oibeng vo denam nf ap uille 1pm cingead. O pobcap coippig cpa FIN Muman vo lu Muipcfpeach go hOonac Macha co hEmam, 7 timéeall vo Apo Macha co ppangoib oche nunga ip pony an alcoip, 7 po geall oche picit bd, 7 1ompaip co Mag Coba vopfoip,7 pagbaip cincclé Lagtn, agup pochaide opfnaib Muman annpin. Oo deachatd pém 1apam pon cpeich 1 nOaL CApade, 7 pi Mivde,7 pf Connaéc, 7 po mapbad Oonnchad mac Toippdealborg Ui Ghmiain oon cupur pin, 7 mac Us Concobain Ciapparge,7 Pecavemain hUa beoan,7 Oonncuan hUa Ourbemo agup Oo lus Oomnall Ua Lochlamn co cClanomb Neill an cuaipcemc 1 Margh Coba pon amup longpuipt Laigtn. Trondilice mmonpo Largin, 7 Oppaige, 7 pip Muman, 7 sarll an lion po baccap, 7 plaice cat cpdoda pon Mary Coba via Cévaom m Ném Cusuire 1pm occtmad lo 1an ccocht von macha. Ro meabad tna pop Let Mhoda,7 po lad a nap 1. an Carsfn im Muinefncach, mac Giollamocolmocc, pi Carsean, 1m da Ua Concain a. Mupnchad mg Ua Muipfohars cona bnacaip, 7 mm Muinclpcach, mac Honma, co nopuing moip ole cén mo tac poe. Un Ua cCemnpealeng im o@ mac Maolmopda,7 1m Rian, agfpna Ua nOpona,7 anal eile besp. An Oppase im Siollapaccpaice Ruad, ciseapna Opnaige, 7 mm maitib Oppase ancha. An Gall Aca cliat, im Toppcan mac Enic,7 1m Pol mac Amaino,7 1m beollan Apmunn co nopuing oipime ole. Ap phy Muman mm va Ua bypic a. 0a Canam: na nOEip, 7 1m Ua Falbe 1. pfogdamna Conca Ourbne, 7 em: Carg(n, mm Ua Muplohag, cisfna Cianpaige cona mac, pochaiwe ole vo paonclanoaib po

    opons mon oile vo faonclanoab amaille pia.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 141

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    The parish of Donaghmore holds the ground where, in 1103, the great battle of Magh-Cobha was fought. Domnall, grandson of Lochlann, led the Cinel-Eoghain and the Ulidians of the north against the combined forces of Leath-Mhogha — the men of Leinster, Munster, and Osraighe. The men of Munster had marched north with Muirchertach to Ard Macha and Emain, surrounding Ard Macha by night with burning fires, before turning to Magh-Cobha to give battle. The fight went against the south. Muirchertach, son of Giollamocholmc, king of Leinster, fell on the field. The king of Osraighe fell, and the king of Munster fell. Donnchadh, son of Tordelbach Ua Briain, was killed. The son of Ua Conchobhair of Ciarrage was killed. Eacharnhain Ua Beollain was killed. Donncuan Ua Dubhda was killed. Domnall Ua Lochlainn struck the Leinster camp at Magh-Cobha, and the slaughter was great. The Annals name noble after noble cut down across the plain. Among the Osraighe dead and among the Galls fell Torcan, son of Ening, and Pol, son of Amann, and Beollan, son of Arnmunn. Ua Falvey fell, and the chieftain of the Ciarrage with his son, and many more nobles besides. The men of the north took the enemy's royal tent and their standard from the field and returned home victorious. The defeat of Leath-Mhogha was total.

49. Lightning strikes the round tower of Clonmacnoise

    Clonmacnoise · townland · Offaly · 1135

    Lightning struck off the head of the Cloictheach (round tower) of Cluain-mic-Nois, now called O'Rourke's Tower, and also pierced the round tower of Ros-Cre.

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    men of Magh-Itha, namely, by Maelruanaidh Ua Caireallain and the Clann- Diarmada, after which a great slaughter was made of the Cinel-Eoghain by the Cinel-Conaill. Cathal, son of Tadhg Ua Conchobhair, Tanist of Connaught, was killed by the men of Teathbha, and many others along with him. Cluain-Iraird, Ceanannus, Rath-Luraigh", and many other churches, were burned. Many of the men of Desmond fell by those of Thomond, at the causeway of Cluain-caein- Modimog”. Of these was Finguine Ua Caeimh*, lord of Gleannamnach’, and Mathghamhain Ua Donnchadha, lord of Cinel-Laeghaire*; Maelgorm Ua Rinn’, and the son of Lochlainn Ua Cinaedha’, of the Ui-Maccaille’, and many others. Aedh Ua Conchobhair, lord of Corea-Modhruadh, and Cumara, son of Cumara, son of Domhnaill‘, lord of Ui-Caisin, fell of the Thomond men in the heat of the conflict. Magh nAei, Magh Luirg, and Corann, were burned by the Conmhaicni. Ros-Commain was plundered and burned, both houses and churches, by the same party, at the end of a month afterwards.. Ua Madadhain, lord of Sil-Anmchadha, and of Ui-Maine for a time, was treacherously killed by Gillacaeimhghin: Ua Ceinneidigh, and the choice part of his people along with him. Amblaeibh, son of Domhnall Finn Ua Dubhda, lord of Ui-Amhalghadha, was slain by the Ui-Fiachrach of the north. The fleet of Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn on the Sinainn and on Loch Ribh; the Sil-Muireadhaigh, with their king, i. e. Conchobhar, son of Toirdhealbhach, and the Ui-Maine, with their lord, i. e. Tadhg Ua Ceallaigh, came, and both left hostages with Murchadh. Lightning struck off the head of the Cloictheach of Cluain-mic-Nois®, and pierced the cloictheach of Ros-Cre. The men of Fearnmhagh turned against the Meath men, and made peace with the men of Breifne. Stephen assumed the kingdom of England on the 2nd of December’.

    —See Petrie’s Round Towers of Ireland, p. 388.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 144

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    Somewhere close to Clonmacnoise, in the year 1135, lightning struck off the head of the round tower. The annals call it the Cloictheach of Cluain-mic-Nois, the tower now known as O'Rourke's Tower, and they say the same lightning pierced the round tower of Ros-Cre as well. That year was full of violence across Ireland. The men of Magh-Itha clashed, and a great slaughter was made of the Cinel-Eoghain by the Cinel-Conaill. Cathal, son of Tadhg Ua Conchobhair, Tanist of Connaught, was killed by the men of Teathbha, and many others with him. Cluain-Iraird, Ceanannus, Rath-Luraigh, and many other churches were burned. In the south, men of Desmond fell to those of Thomond at the causeway of Cluain-caein-Modimog. Finguine Ua Caeimh, lord of Gleannamnach, and Mathghamhain Ua Donnchadha, lord of Cinel-Laeghaire, were among the dead. Aedh Ua Conchobhair, lord of Corea-Modhruadh, and Cumara, son of Cumara, son of Domhnaill, lord of Ui-Caisin, fell on the Thomond side. Magh nAei, Magh Luirg, and Corann were burned by the Conmhaicni. Ros-Commain was plundered and burned a month later. Ua Madadhain, lord of Sil-Anmchadha, was treacherously killed by Gilla-caeimhghin Ua Ceinneidigh. Amblaeibh, son of Domhnall Finn Ua Dubhda, lord of Ui-Amhalghadha, was slain by the Ui-Fiachrach of the north. The fleet of Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn lay on the Sinainn and Loch Ribh, and the Sil-Muireadhaigh with their king Conchobhar, son of Toirdhealbhach, and the Ui-Maine with their lord Tadhg Ua Ceallaigh, both left hostages with Murchadh. The men of Fearnmhagh turned against the Meath men and made peace with the men of Breifne. Stephen assumed the kingdom of England on the 2nd of December.

50. Maelmuire killed in the Daimhliag of Clonmacnoise

    Clonmacnoise · townland · Offaly · 1106

    Maelmuire, son of Mac Cuinn-na-mBocht, was killed in the middle of the Daimhliag (great church) of Cluain-mic-Nois by plunderers.

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    duin, Vice-abbot of Cluain-mic-Nois ; Cormac Ua Cillin, airchinneach of the Teach-aeidheadh® of Cluain-mic-Nois ; Maelmuire Ua Scolaighe, successor of Ruadhan of Lothra, [died]. Muircheartach Ua Cearnaigh, chief lector of the Irish, died at Cluain-mic-Nois, after a good life, at an advanced age; he was of the tribe of Luighne-Chonnacht. Maelmuire*, son of Mac Cuinn-na-mBocht, was killed in the middle of the Daimhliag of Cluain-mic-Nois by plunderers. Cathbharr O’Domhnaill’, pillar of the defence and warfare, of the glory and hospitality, of the Cinel-Luighdheach, died, after having gained the victory over the world and the devil. Donnchadh Ua Maeleachlainn, i.e. the son of Murchadh, son of Flann, King of Meath, was killed by the Ui-Minnegain, 1.@, some of the Ui-Mic-Uais of Meath. Domhnall, son of Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, was deposed by Muircheartach Ua Briain; and his brother, i. e. Toirdhealbhach, was inaugurated at Ath-an-tearmoinn’, as king over the Sil-Muireadhaigh after Domhnall. Sitric, son of Cumeadha Ua Laeghachain, chief of Sil-Ronain, the strength of the chiefs of Teathbha, died. Muircheartach Ua Maeleachlainn was deposed, and the kingdom of Meath was assumed by Murchadh after him. Niall, son of Domhnall Ua Ruairc, Tanist of Breifne, was killed by the men of Lurg, and many others of the nobility along with him. The son of Gillamantach Ua Ruaire was killed by Domhnall, son of Domhnall Ua Ruairc. Raghnall Ua Deadhaidh® died. Ceallach, successor of Patrick, made a visitation of Ulster for the first time ; and he obtained his full demand, namely, a cow from every six persons, or an in-calf heifer from every three

    persons, besides many other offerings.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 142

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    Somewhere close to Clonmacnoise, in 1106, a man was killed inside the great church. Maelmuire, son of Mac Cuinn-na-mBocht, was killed in the middle of the Daimhliag of Cluain-mic-Nois by plunderers. The Daimhliag was the great church of the monastery, and he died at its centre. That same year brought other losses to this place. The annals record the death of a vice-abbot of Cluain-mic-Nois. Cormac Ua Cillin, airchinneach of the Teach-aeidheadh of Cluain-mic-Nois, also died. Muircheartach Ua Cearnaigh, chief lector of the Irish, died at Cluain-mic-Nois after a good life, at an advanced age. He was of the tribe of Luighne-Chonnacht. The killing of Maelmuire stands apart from these. The others are recorded as passings. His is recorded as a killing, done by plunderers, inside the great church itself. That year also saw wider upheaval. Donnchadh Ua Maeleachlainn, King of Meath, was killed by the Ui-Minnegain. Domhnall, son of Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, was deposed by Muircheartach Ua Briain, and his brother Toirdhealbhach was inaugurated as king over the Sil-Muireadhaigh. Muircheartach Ua Maeleachlainn was deposed, and the kingdom of Meath was assumed by Murchadh after him. Niall, son of Domhnall Ua Ruairc, Tanist of Breifne, was killed by the men of Lurg. But it is Maelmuire's death that belongs to this place. Plunderers came into the great church and killed him at its centre.

51. Muircheartach's circuit of Ireland from Oileach

    Aileach · monument · Donegal · 939

    Muircheartach assembled a thousand chosen heroes at Oileach and made a circuit of Ireland keeping his left hand to the sea, taking hostages including Sitric, lord of Ath-cliath, until he reached Dublin.

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    over the King of Caiseal, where many were slain. Muircheartach afterwards assembled the Cinel-Conaill and Cinell-Eoghain, and the people of the North in general, at Oileach, where he selected ten hundred of the chosen heroes®, and made a circuit of Ireland", keeping his left hand to the sea, until he arrived at Ath-cliath ; and he brought Sitric', lord of Ath-cliath, with him as a hostage. He afterwards proceeded into Leinster, and the Leinstermen began to oppose him* but finally agreed to submit to him ; and he carried Lorcan, King of Leinster, with him. He then went to the men of Munster, who were in readiness on his arrival to give him battle; but they ultimately resolved! to give up [their king] Ceallachan, and a fetter was put upon him by Muircheartach. He afterwards proceeded into Connaught, where Conchobhar, son of Tadhg™, came to meet him, but no gyve or lock was put upon him. He then returned to Oileach, carrying these kings with him as hostages; and they were for nine months" feasting there; and at the end of that time he sent the hostages to Donnchadh, because it was he that was at Teamhair, and the sovereignty had come to him. Concerning the carrying away of Ceallachan the following quatrain was com-

    posed :

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 110

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    A stone fortress on a hilltop, Aileach, where Muircheartach assembled the Cinel-Conaill and Cinell-Eoghain and the people of the North in general. He selected ten hundred chosen heroes and made a circuit of Ireland, keeping his left hand to the sea, until he arrived at Ath-cliath. He brought Sitric, lord of Ath-cliath, with him as a hostage. He afterwards proceeded into Leinster, and the Leinstermen began to oppose him, but finally agreed to submit to him, and he carried Lorcan, King of Leinster, with him. He then went to the men of Munster, who were in readiness on his arrival to give him battle, but they ultimately resolved to give up their king Ceallachan, and a fetter was put upon him by Muircheartach. He afterwards proceeded into Connaught, where Conchobhar, son of Tadhg, came to meet him, but no gyve or lock was put upon him. He then returned to Oileach, carrying these kings with him as hostages, and they were for nine months feasting there. At the end of that time he sent the hostages to Donnchadh, because it was he that was at Teamhair, and the sovereignty had come to him.

52. Murchadh mac Diarmada's raid into Meath: burning of Granard, Fobhar-Feichin, Ardbreacain

    Granard · townland · Longford · 1069

    Murchadh, son of Diarmaid, led an army into Meath and burned territories and churches including Granard, Fobhar-Feichin, and Ardbreacain, but was slain shortly after, said to be by the saint Feichin himself.

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    Ua Madadhain. An army was led by Murchadh, son of Diarmaid, [son of Mael-na-mbo], into Meath, where he burned territories and churches, namely, Granard, Fobhar-Feichin, and Ardbreacain; but Feichin slew him, face to face, and a great destruction was made among the foreigners and Leinstermen by various distempers. Maciairn, son of Dubhthach, lord of the Comanns, died. Faelan, i. e. the Blind, Ua Mordha’, died at Achadh-bo. Gillamolua Ua Bruaideadha, lord of Rath-Tamhnaighe, died. Gillamaire, son of Dubh’, chief of Crimhthannan, was slain by Macraith Ua Mordha, in the doorway of the oratory of Teach-Mochua, they having previously mutually sworn upon the Caimminé, which was in the possession of the son of Dubh, that the blood of the son of Dubh is now and ever will remain upon the Caimmin. Macraith Ua Mordha was afterwards killed at Muilleann-na-Crossan’, in the vicinity of Achadh-bo, having the Caimmin with him, in revenge of Finntan, Mochua, and Colman.

    The Age of Christ, 1070. Ailill Ua hAirretaich, chief successor of Ciaran of Cluain-mic-Nois, died on his pilgrimage at Cluain-Iraird. Ailill was of the tribe of Corca-Raidhe’. Donnghal, son of Gorman, chief lector of Leath-Chuinn, and Tanist-abbot of Cluain-mic-Nois; and Cathasach, son of Cairbre, Abbot of Mungairit, head of the clergy of Munster, died. Fearghal Ua Laidhgnen, Abbot of Othain ; and Maelbrighde, son of Cathasaigh, fosairchinneach of Ard-Macha, died. Mac Baeithine, Abbot of Ia, was killed. Murchadh, son of Diarmaid*, son of Mael-na-mbo, lord of the foreigners and of Leinster, under his father, died at Ath-cliath, precisely on Sunday, the festival of Mary, in winter. It was in lamentation of him the poet composed these quatrains :

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 134

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    Somewhere around here, Granard was burned in 1069. Murchadh, son of Diarmaid, son of Mael-na-mbo, led an army into Meath, where he burned territories and churches, namely Granard, Fobhar-Feichin, and Ardbreacain. But Feichin slew him, face to face, and a great destruction was made among the foreigners and Leinstermen by various distempers. Maciairn, son of Dubhthach, lord of the Comanns, died. Faelan the Blind, Ua Mordha, died at Achadh-bo. Gillamolua Ua Bruaideadha, lord of Rath-Tamhnaighe, died. Gillamaire, son of Dubh, chief of Crimhthannan, was slain by Macraith Ua Mordha in the doorway of the oratory of Teach-Mochua. They had previously sworn upon the Caimmin, which was in the possession of the son of Dubh, that the blood of the son of Dubh would now and ever remain upon the Caimmin. Macraith Ua Mordha was afterwards killed at Muilleann-na-Crossan, near Achadh-bo, having the Caimmin with him, in revenge of Finntan, Mochua, and Colman. In 1070, Ailill Ua hAirretaich, chief successor of Ciaran of Cluain-mic-Nois, died on his pilgrimage at Cluain-Iraird. Ailill was of the tribe of Corca-Raidhe. Donnghal, son of Gorman, chief lector of Leath-Chuinn and Tanist-abbot of Cluain-mic-Nois, died. Cathasach, son of Cairbre, Abbot of Mungairit, head of the clergy of Munster, died. Fearghal Ua Laidhgnen, Abbot of Othain, died. Maelbrighde, son of Cathasaigh, fosairchinneach of Ard-Macha, died. Mac Baeithine, Abbot of Ia, was killed. Murchadh, son of Diarmaid, son of Mael-na-mbo, lord of the foreigners and of Leinster, under his father, died at Ath-cliath, on Sunday, the festival of Mary, in winter. It was in lamentation of him the poet composed these quatrains.

53. Murder of Flann, chief poet of Ireland, at Loch-Dachaech

    near Waterford Harbour · estuary · Wexford · 891

    Flann, son of Lonan, called the Virgil of the race of Scota and chief poet of all the Gaeidhil, was secretly murdered by the sons of Corrbuidhe at Loch-Dachaech (Waterford harbour) in Deisi-Mumhan.

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    son of Lonan’, the Virgil of the race of Scota, the best poet that was in Ireland in his time, was treacherously slain by the sons of Corrbuidhe, who were of the Ui-Fothaidh, at Loch Dachaech, in Deisi-Mumhan.

    The Age of Christ, 919. The second year of Donnchadh. Ciaran, Bishop of Tolan’, and Ruman, son of Cathasach, Bishop of Cluain-Iraird, died. It was for him this quatrain was composed :

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    The road passes through or near Waterford Harbour. In 919, Flann, son of Lonan, was treacherously slain. He was called the Virgil of the race of Scota, the best poet in Ireland in his time. The sons of Corrbuidhe, of the Ui-Fothaidh, killed him at Loch Dachaech in Deisi-Mumhan.

54. Plundering of Cluain-mic-Nois by foreigners of Linn-Duachaille

    Clonmacnoise · townland · Offaly · 841

    The important monastic site of Cluain-mic-Nois was plundered by the foreigners based at Linn-Duachaill, part of a wave of Viking raids on major ecclesiastical centres.

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    of Riagan, Tanist of Osraighe, died. The plundering of Cluain-mic-Nois by the foreigners of Luimneach ; and they came upon Loch Ribh, and plundered all its islands. The plundering of En-inis” in Fotharta-tire, by the foreigners, where twelve hundred of the Irish were slain, and Abel the scribe was martyred along with them. The plundering of Cluain-mic-Nois by the son of Ailgi*, who afterwards burned it. Uathmharan, son of Dobhailen, lord of Luighne in Connaught, died. Flaithbheartach’, son of Inmhainen, King of Caiseal, went upon his pilgrimage; and Lorcan, son of Conlingan, assumed the kingdom of Caiseal.

    The Age of Christ, 921. The fourth year of Donnchadh. Maelcallann, Abbot of Disert-Diarmada ; Maelpadraig, son of Morann, Abbot of Druimcliabh and Ard-sratha ; Dubhdabhraine, Abbot of Ross-ailithir ; Maeltuile, son of Colman, lector of Cluain-mic-Nois ; and Fiachra of Eaglais-beag [at Cluainmic-Nois], died. Duibhlitir of Cill-Sleibhthe’, priest of Ard-Macha, was martyred by the foreigners of Snamh-Aighneach*. Cucongalta, priest of Lann-Leire, the Tethra (i. e. the singer or orator) for voice, personal form, and knowledge, died. Maelmordha, son of Conchobhar, lord of Ui-Failghe ; and son of Cearran, lord of Muscraighe, died. Lighach, daughter of Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, and wife of Maelmithidh, lord of all Breagh, died, and was buried with great veneration at Cluain-mic-Nois. Spelan, son of Conghalach, lord of Conaille- Muirtheimhne, was killed. The plundering of Feara-Arda and Lann-Leire, and of Feara-Rois, in this year. Cele, son of Anrothan, lord of Ui-Crimhthannain, Clon-mic-Nois ;

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    Somewhere around here lies Clonmacnoise, known in the annals as Cluain-mic-Nois, one of the great monastic sites of Ireland. In 841 it was plundered by foreigners based at Linn-Duachaille, part of a wider wave of Viking raids on major ecclesiastical centres. The annals show that Cluain-mic-Nois was attacked again and again over the years. The foreigners of Luimneach plundered it, and came upon Loch Ribh and plundered all its islands. The son of Ailgi plundered it as well, and afterwards burned it. These were raids on a living community. Maeltuile, son of Colman, served as lector of Cluain-mic-Nois. Fiachra of Eaglais-beag was at Cluain-mic-Nois. Lighach, daughter of Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, and wife of Maelmithidh, lord of all Breagh, was buried at Cluain-mic-Nois with great veneration. The raids reached other churches too. En-inis in Fotharta-tire was plundered by the foreigners, where twelve hundred of the Irish were slain, and Abel the scribe was martyred along with them. Duibhlitir of Cill-Sleibhthe, priest of Ard-Macha, was martyred by the foreigners of Snamh-Aighneach.

55. Plundering of Loch-Bricrenn and capture of Conghalach

    near Loughbrickland · village · Down · 832

    Loch-Bricrenn (Loughbrickland) was plundered against Conghalach, son of Eochaidh, by the foreigners, who captured and later killed him at their ships.

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    Irghalach, Abbot of Saighir, died. A battle was gained by Niall Caille and Murchadh over the foreigners, at Doire-Chalgaigh”, where a slaughter was made of them. The plundering of Cluain-Dolcain by the foreigners. A great number of the family of Cluain-mic-Nois were slain by Feidhlimidh, son of Crumhthan, King of Caiseal ; and all their termon’ was burned by him, to the door of the church. In like manner [did he treat] the family of Dearmhach, also to the door of its church. Diarmaid, son of Tomaltach, King of Connaught, died. Cobhthach, son of Maelduin, lord of West Munster, was slain. The plundering of Loch-Bricrenn’, against Conghalach, son of Eochaidh, [by the foreigners];

    as Awuslir, Fatha, Turgesius, Imer, Dowgean, Imer of Limbrick, Swanchean, Griffin, Arlat, Fyn Crossagh, Albard Roe, Torbert Duff, Fox Wasbagg, Gotma, Algot, Turkill, Trevan, Cossar, Crovantyne, Boyvan, Beisson, the Red Daughter, Turmyn mac Keile, Baron Robert, Mylan, Walter English, Goslyn, Talamore, Brught, Awley, King of Deanmark, and king of the land in Ireland called Fingall; Ossill and the sons of Imer ; Ranell O Himer; Ottar Earle, and Ottarduffe Earle.”

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 89

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    Loughbrickland sits along this road, a village by a lake the old annals call Loch-Bricrenn. In the year 832, that lake was plundered. The foreigners came against Conghalach, son of Eochaidh. They raided Loch-Bricrenn and took Conghalach, and later they killed him at their ships. The annals name many of those who were there. Among them were Awuslir, Fatha, Turgesius, Imer, Dowgean, Imer of Limbrick, Swanchean, Griffin, Arlat, Fyn Crossagh, Albard Roe, Torbert Duff, Fox Wasbagg, Gotma, Algot, Turkill, Trevan, Cossar, Crovantyne, Boyvan, Beisson, the Red Daughter, Turmyn mac Keile, Baron Robert, Mylan, Walter English, Goslyn, Talamore, Brught, Awley, King of Deanmark, and the king of the land in Ireland called Fingall. Also named are Ossill, the sons of Imer, Ranell O Himer, Ottar Earle, and Ottarduffe Earle. A whole roster of foreign leaders, gathered at a lake in Down, and a man taken and killed at the ships.

56. Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair inaugurated king at Ath-cliath

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1166

    Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair was inaugurated king at Ath-cliath (Dublin) as honourably as any king of the Gaeidhil had ever been, and levied a tax of four thousand cows on the men of Ireland to pay stipends to the foreigners.

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    An army was led by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair to Eas-Ruaidh, and he took the hostages of the Cinel-Conaill. An army was led by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, with the Connaughtmen, the men of Meath and of Teathbha, to Ath-cliath ; and Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair was there inaugurated king as honourably as any king of the Gaeidhil was ever inaugurated ; and he presented their stipends to the foreigners in many cows, for he levied a tax of four thousand cows upon the men of Ireland for them. On this occasion the foreigners accompanied Ruaidhri to Droicheat-atha, whither Donnchadh Ua Cearbhaill and the chieftains of Airghialla came into his house, and gave him their hostages. Fearna® was burned by Mac Murchadha, from fear that the Connaughtmen would burn his castle and his house. Ruaidhri then proceeded, accompanied by the same forces, back to Leinster, and took their hostages ; and he afterwards advanced to Fidh-dorcha*, and cleared the pass of that wood; and next proceeded into Ui-Ceinnsealaigh, and took the hostages of Diarmaid Mac Murchadha, and of the Ui-Ceinnsealaigh in general. Another great army of the men of Connaught, Breifne, and Meath, was led by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair into Leinster, into Osraighe, and afterwards into Munster ; and all the kings of Leath-Mhogha -came into his house, [and submitted to him]. He divided Munster into two parts, of which he gave one to the Sil-Briain, and the other to Diarmaid, son of Cormac [Mac Carthaigh]. An army, composed of the men of Breifne and Meath, and of the foreigners of Ath-cliath and the Leinstermen, was led by Tighearnan Ua Ruaire into Ui-Ceinnsealaigh ; and Diarmaid Mac Murchadha

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 150

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    Dublin, the city you are passing through, was the site of a great inauguration in 1166. Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair led an army to Ath-cliath with the Connaughtmen, the men of Meath and of Teathbha, and was inaugurated king, as the annals say, "as honourably as any king of the Gaeidhil was ever inaugurated." He presented stipends to the foreigners in many cows, having levied a tax of 4,000 cows upon the men of Ireland for them. The foreigners then accompanied Ruaidhri to Droicheat-atha, where Donnchadh Ua Cearbhaill and the chieftains of Airghialla came into his house and gave him their hostages. Fearna was burned by Mac Murchadha from fear that the Connaughtmen would burn his castle and his house. Ruaidhri proceeded back to Leinster and took their hostages, then advanced to Fidh-dorcha and cleared the pass of that wood. He went into Ui-Ceinnsealaigh and took the hostages of Diarmaid Mac Murchadha and the Ui-Ceinnsealaigh. Another army of the men of Connaught, Breifne, and Meath was led by Ruaidhri into Leinster, Osraighe, and Munster, and all the kings of Leath-Mhogha submitted to him. He divided Munster into two parts, giving one to the Sil-Briain and the other to Diarmaid, son of Cormac Mac Carthaigh.

57. Ruined ancient churches of Innisfallen island

    Innisfallen · townland · Kerry · 1009

    A footnote describes Inis-Faithleann, now Innisfallen, an island in the Lower Lake of Killarney, on which are the ruins of several ancient churches, associated with Maelsuthain Ua Cearbhaill, chief doctor of the western world, who died there after a good life.

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    4 Inis-Faithleann.—Now Innisfallen, an island in the Lower Lake of Killarney, in the county of Kerry, on which are the ruins of several an-

    vertach O’Nell to the men of Bregh, from whom he brought many cowes. Maelmorra, king of Lenster, gott a fall, and burst”? [broke] “his

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 122

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    Somewhere around here, on Innisfallen, an island in the Lower Lake of Killarney, stand the ruins of several ancient churches. A man called Maelsuthain Ua Cearbhaill, chief doctor of the western world, lived a good life and died there, around 1009.

58. Siege at the Ford of Ath-Cruithne after Muircheartach's victory

    Sheeptown · townland · Down · 924

    After Muircheartach, son of Niall, and the Ulidians won a battle at Cluain-na-gCruimhther, the surviving foreigners were besieged for a week at Ath-Cruithne until Godfrey, lord of the foreigners, came from Dublin to relieve them.

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    A victory was gained by Muircheartach, son of Niall, and the Ulidians, at the bridge of Cluain-na-gCruimhther®, on the 28th of December, being Thursday’, where were slain eight hundred men with their chieftains, Albdann, son of Godfrey, Aufer, and Roilt. The other half of them were besieged for a week at Ath-Cruithne’, until Godfrey, lord of the foreigners, came to their assistance from Ath-cliath. Cill-dara was plundered by the foreigners of Port-Lairge. It was plundered again by [the foreigners of] Ath-cliath in the same year. Fear- Mochta’, Bishop of Ui-Neill, and priest of Ard-Macha; and Muireadhach, son of Domhnall, Tanist-abbot of Ard-Macha, died.

    The Age of Christ, 925. The eighth year of Donnhhadh. Cormac, son of Fithbran, Abbot of Gleann-da-locha ; Maelpeadair, Abbot of Cluain-fearta- Molua, died. Soichleachan of Teach-Munna was wounded, and died of the

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 106

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    Somewhere around Sheeptown, in the year 924, a siege followed a great battle. Muircheartach, son of Niall, and the Ulidians had won a victory at the bridge of Cluain-na-gCruimhther on the 28th of December, a Thursday. Eight hundred men fell there with their chieftains, Albdann son of Godfrey, Aufer, and Roilt. The other half of the foreigners were then besieged for a week at Ath-Cruithne. They held out until Godfrey, lord of the foreigners, came to their assistance from Ath-cliath.

59. Slaughter of Milesian nobility by the Aitheach-Tuatha at Magh-Cro

    Knockmaa · hill or hills · Galway · 10

    The plebeian Aitheach-Tuatha rose against and massacred the Milesian nobility, sparing only a few who escaped while still in the womb. This event, near Knockmaa in Galway, is recorded in detail in the Leabhar-Gabhala and a manuscript called Bruighean na n-Aitheach Tuatha.

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    A detailed account of this massacre of the

    Milesian nobility at Magh-Cro, near Knockmaa, in the county of Galway, is preserved in a manuscript in the Library of Trin. Coll. Dublin, H. 3, 18. . It is entitled 6puigean na n-Clizeacé Tuata, i.e. the Palace of the Attacotti.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 31

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    Knockmaa is a hill in Galway. Near it lies Magh-Cro, where the Aitheach-Tuatha rose against the Milesian nobility and massacred them. Only a few escaped, children still in the womb. The Leabhar-Gabhala preserves this, and a manuscript in Trinity College Dublin called Bruighean na n-Aitheach Tuatha gives a detailed account.

60. St. Mochuda founds bishopric of Lismore

    Lismore · townland · Waterford · 636

    St. Mochuda, Bishop of Lismore and Abbot of Raithin, died in 636. Lismore, on the Blackwater River in Waterford, grew from a simple earthen enclosure into a celebrated ecclesiastical site visited by scholars from Ireland, England and Wales.

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    “ Egregia et Sancta civitas Less-mor: cujus dimidium est asylum, in qua nulla mulier audet i intrare, sed plenum est cellis et monasteriis- i

    635.] ANNALS OF THE KINGDOM OF IRELAND. 255

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 70

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    Close to Lismore, Saint Mochuda founded a bishopric in the seventh century. He died in 636. The old annals call Lismore a noble and holy city. Half of it was a place of sanctuary. No woman dared enter, the record says. It was full of cells and monasteries. Scholars came to it from Ireland, England, and Wales.