Annala Rioghachta Eireann : Annals of the kingdom of Ireland

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1. Plundering of Regles-Ui-Dhunain

   Clonard · town · Meath · 1141

   Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair led a plundering army into Fotharta-Airbhreach, plundering men of Meath and Fotharta, and plundered Regles-Ui-Dhunain, a church named for its founder Bishop Maelmuire O'Dunain.

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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

   Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 145

   As the companion tells it

   Coming up now is Clonard, in Meath. In 1141, Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair, King of Connaught, led a great plundering army into Fotharta-Airbhreach. He plundered some of the men of Meath and of the Fotharta, and he plundered Regles-Ui-Dhunain, a church named for its founder, Bishop Maelmuire O'Dunain. That same year, Toirdhealbhach had held a conference of peace at Uisneach with Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn, King of Teamhair, who gave him hostages for Meath and Teathbha. So this raid came in a year when Toirdhealbhach was already pressing his authority deep into Meath.

2. Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair's army marches to Teamair and Ath-cliath

   Tara · parish · Meath · 1169

   The King of Ireland led an army to Teamair where northern chiefs including the King of Ulidia met him, then proceeded to Ath-cliath before returning home.

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   Patrick, to instruct the youths of Ireland and Alba [Scotland] in literature. Diarmaid Ua Maelseachlainn, King of Meath, of the foreigners of Ath-cliath, of Ui-Failghe, and Ui-Faelain, head of the prosperity and affluence of his tribe, was killed by Domhnall Breaghach, son of Maelseachlainn Crosach, and Donnchadh Ceinsealach Ua Ceallaigh, and the men of Breagha. An army was led by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair to Ath-na-riach”; and he expelled Domhnall Breaghach, in revenge of that deed, and divided Meath into two parts ; and he gave the eastern half to Tighearnan and to the men of Breifne, and he kept the western half himself. Brian of Sliabh-Bladhma, son of Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain, King of Munster and of the two Eiles, was treacherously blinded by Domhnall, son of Toirdhealbhach. Fearchair Ua Fallamhain, chief of Clann- Uadach, and steward of Ui-Maine, died after penance. Raghnall Ua Maelmhiadhaigh, chief of Muintir-Eolais, died after penance. Thé fleet of the Flemings* came from England in the army of Mac Murchadha, i. e. Diarmaid, to contest the kingdom of Leinster for him: they were seventy heroes, dressed in coats of mail. An army of the men of Ireland was led by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair to Teamair; and the chiefs of the north of Ireland came to meet him, together with Maghnus Ua hEochadha, King of Ulidia, and Murchadh Ua Cearbhaill, lord of Oirghialla; and they went from thence to Ath-cliath, and returned home again. The King of Ireland, Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, afterwards proceeded into Leinster ; and Tighearnan Ua Ruaire, lord of Breifne, and Diarmaid Ua Maeleachlain, King of Teamhair, and the foreigners of Ath-cliath, went to meet the men of Munster, Leinster, and Osraigh ; and they set nothing by’ the Flemings ; and Diarmaid Mac Murchadha gave his son, as a hostage, to Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair. The kingdom of Cinel-Eoghain was assumed by Conchobhar Ua Lochlainn.

   the personal appearance of the inhabitants of these baronies and those of O’Murphy’s country, of the northern baronies of the county of Wexford. The Kavanaghs and Murphys are tall, and often meagre, while the Flemings, Codds, and other natives of the baronies of Forth and Bargie, are generally short and stout.

   Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 151

3. Aralt, lord of the Danes of Limerick, killed by Caenraighi of Aidhne

   Ardrahin · townland · Limerick · 939

   Aralt, grandson of Imhar and lord of the foreigners of Luimneach, was killed in Connaught by the Caenraighi of Aidhne, a sept seated near Ardrahin.

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   i.e. the son of Sitric, lord of the foreigners of Luimneach, was killed in Connaught by the Caenraighi of Aidhne’. A great slaughter was made of the Osraighi by Ceallachan, King of Caiseal. Amhlaeibh Cuaran went to Cair- Abroc’; and Blacaire, son of Godfrey, came to Ath-cliath. Depredations were committed by the Leinstermen in Leath-Chuinn; namely, by Braen in Meath, Lorcan in Breagh, and Muircheartach in Cualann; and they carried great preys from these places. Cairbre Ua Cinaeidh, lord of Ui-Aitheachda’, died. A victory was gained by the king of the Saxons over Constantine, son of Aedh ; Anlaf, or Amhlaeibh, son of Sitric ; and the Britons.

   The Age of Christ, 939. The twenty-second year of Donnchadh. Eocha, son of Scannal, Abbot of Imleach-Ibhair ; and Oenacan, priest of Dun-Leathghlaisi, died. Maelbrighde, son of Nechtrai, the glory of Cualann, died at an advanced age. Muircheartach, son of Niall, with the men of the North and of - Breagha, went into the territory of Osraighe and Deisi; and he totally plundered and ravaged the entire country as far as Leas-Ruadhrach’, so that they [the inhabitants] submitted to him. A fleet [was conducted] by Muircheartach, son of Niall, and he carried off much plunder and booty from the Insi-Gall’, after gaining victory and triumph. A slaughter was made of the Deisi by Ceallachan and the men of Munster, because they had submitted to Muircheartach, son of Niall ; and he slew two thousand of them, together with Ceileachair, son of Cormac; Maelgorm, son of Gibhleachan ; Seghdha, son of Noebelan; Cleireach, son of Sesta, &c. Another battle was gained by the Deisi and the Osraighi

   Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 109

4. Army led by Domhnall Ua Neill plunders Meath and foreigners' forts

   Meath · county · Meath · 969

   Domhnall Ua Neill led an army of the northern races of Conall and Eoghan against the men of Meath and the foreigners, plundering all their forts and fortresses from the Shannon to Bealach-duin, and taking revenge for their opposition to him.

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   An army was afterwards led by Domhnall Ua Neill, with the soldiers of the North, i.e. the races of Conall and Eoghan, against the men of Meath and the foreigners, so that he plundered all their forts and fortresses, and spoiled

   . Ui-Failghe and Fotharta ; and he took revenge on them on that occasion for

   Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 116

   As the companion tells it

   As you travel through Meath, you're passing through country that Domhnall Ua Neill swept across in 969. He led the northern races of Conall and Eoghan against the men of Meath and the foreigners, plundering all their forts and fortresses from the Shannon to Bealach-duin, and taking revenge on them for their opposition to him.

5. Army led by son of Mael-na-mbo burns Meath from Slaine to West Meath

   Slane · townland · Meath · 1054

   The son of Mael-na-mbo led an army into Breagha and Meath, burning churches and territories from the Slaine westward through Meath.

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   treacherously killed. Curian Ua Maelduin, lord of Feara-Luirg, was treacherously killed by Mac-na-haidhche Ua Ruairc, at his own meeting. Mac-nahaidhche Ua Ruairc was killed by the Conmhaicni immediately after. An army was led by the son of Brian, i.e. Donnchadh, and Conchobhar Ua Maelseachlainn, into Fine-Gall; and the men of Teathbha, i. e. the Sinnaigh [the Foxes], took many prisoners from the Daimhliag [great stone church] of Lusca ; and they carried off hostages from the son of Mael-na-mbo, together with Mor, daughter of Conghalach O’Conchobhair. Diarmaid, son of Mael-na-mbo, and Gillaphadraig, lord of Osraighi, went into Meath, whence they carried off captives and very great spoils, in revenge of the going of Mor, daughter of Conghalach Ua Conchobhair, to Conghalach Ua Maeleachlainn, in violation of Gillaphadraig ; and in revenge also of the cattle spoils which O’Maeleachlainn had carried off from Meath. An army was led by the son of Mael-na-mbo

   into Breagha and Meath, and he burned from the Slaine to West Meath, both

   Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 131

   As the companion tells it

   Close to Slane, an army swept through here in 1054. Diarmaid, son of Mael-na-mbo, led forces into Breagha and Meath and burned from the Slaine westward to West Meath, both churches and territories. The raid was revenge. Mor, daughter of Conghalach Ua Conchobhair, had gone to Conghalach Ua Maeleachlainn in violation of Gillaphadraig, lord of Osraighi, and O'Maeleachlainn had earlier carried off cattle spoils from Meath. So Diarmaid and Gillaphadraig went into Meath and carried off captives and great spoils, and then the son of Mael-na-mbo led the army that burned everything from here westward through Meath.

6. Army of O'Neill ravages Meath and Leinster to Leighlin

   Leighlin · diocese · Carlow · 1014

   An army was led by Ua Neill, i.e. Flaithbheartach, along with the men of Meath and Breagha, into Leinster, where they plundered the country as far as Leithghlinn, carried off spoils and captives, and killed the lord of Ui Buidhe and many others.

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   cigfina Chhanacca Glinne Sermin, oo mapnbad. Giollacpire mac Néill, mic Oublaich, 00 mapbad la Maolplchlainn. Muipcfpcach, mac Anmceana, cisfina Ua Liatain vo mapbhaoh la Machghamain, mac Maoilmuais. Meanma, mac cigeapna Ua Caipm, vécc. Oonnchad, mac oda bice Ui Maorleachlainn, vo mapbhad la Gallanb. Maolipu, mac cisfpna Ua Mame, vo mapbad occ luban Apnun la phnarb Tleba. Mac Ragnaill mic lomain, aaslpna Pune Lapse, 00 mapbad la hUib Liatain. Ca Oub, mac Maolpaball, copeac Carppge Opachange vo mapbad la Sil Taids 1 mobp(saib. Sleigh la Oomnall, mac Ouboaboip(no, co Cumneach. Oa mac O6miain a. Oonnchad 7 Tadg an a chfno. Plptan 1omaipfce (coppa. Marom pon veipcent Epeann, 7 vo tut ann Oomnall co pochawib amaille rip. Sloisead la hUa Nall 2. la Plaicb(pcach co ppfpaib Mive 7 Ons ime i1LLagnib, co po once an cip co Leitglim, co ccucc Zabala 7 bnoio co po manb cis(pna Ua mbuide 7 pocaiwde ele. Sloiccfo la Maolpectomn 7 la hua Néll,7 la hUa Maolvopmd co he chat, co po loipecpfe an vin, 4 sach anaibe 6 ofn amac vo targib,] Do Deocacan 1anom m Uib Chemnpelang co poainccple an cip wiley tuccpac mile vo bhaice 7 mmlib co ccanpuper cpech o1a cpeachaib-ann 50 po manbta opong mop ofob 1m mac ms Cornact,1. an Slfsanac,7 cop asbad ann Congalach, mac Concobaip, cigfpna Ua Pailge,7 Giollacolaim Ua hAgoa angfpna Tleba, 7 pocade anctha. Slog la Maolpeclainn 7 la hUa Néill, 7 la Maoloonar, 7 la hUa Ruane wblagmb, co tcuccpac gialla Las(n 7 vo paopac wise Cangfh vo Ohonnr-

   * Donnchadh O’ Goaigh.—Anglicé Donough whom the O’Anmchaidhs of Ui-Liathain, in O’Goey, or Denis Gough. the now county of Cork, took their hereditary

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7. Attack on Termon of Cill-achaidh by men of Teathbha

   Killeigh · town · Offaly · 1080

   Men of Teathbha, Muintir-Gearadhain, and Cairbre raided into Ui-Failghe and reached the Termon of Cill-achaidh (now Killeigh). The Ui-Failghe overtook and slew Gillamuire Ua Ciardha, lord of Cairbre, and Aedh Mac Fhinnbhairr, chief of Muintir-Gearadhain, along with other nobles.

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   year. Numbers of the men of Teathbha, of Muintir-Gearadhain, and of the Cairbre-men, came upon a plundering excursion into Ui-Failghe ; and they arrived at the Termon of Cill-achaidh. The Ui-Failghe overtook them, and slew Gillamuire Ua Ciardha, lord of Cairbre, and Aedh, grandson of Dubhghall Mac Fhinnbhairr’*, chief of Muintir-Geradhain’, and others of the nobility besides them. Eochaidh Ua Loingsigh, lord of Uaithne-thire, died. An army was led by Toirdhealbhach Ua Brien to Ath-cliath ; and the men of Maelseachlainn came into his house with the staff of Jesus, and with the successor of Patrick, and the clergy of Munster.

   The Age of Christ, 1081. The son of Mac Condabhain, a noble priest of Ard-Macha; Fothadh Ua h-Aille, chief anmchara of Cluain-mic-Nois and Leath- Chuinn ; Flann Ua Lorcain, noble priest of Lughmhadh ; Ua Robhartaigh, airchinneach of Lughmhadh; Ceileachair Ua Ceinneidigh, successor of Colum, son of Crimhthann ; Coinneagan Ua Flainn, successor of Brenainn of Cluainfearta; and Ua Bruic, successor of Seanan of Inis-Cathaigh, died. Corcach-mor in Munster was burned, both houses and churches. Cill-Dalua was burned. Mac Angheirrce, lord of Conaille, was slain by the men of Fearnmhagh. Magrath Ua h-Ogain, lord of Cinel-Feargusa, was slain. Maelmithidh Ua Maelruanaidh, lord of Ui-Tuirtre, was slain by the Cinel-Binnigh of the valley. Gillasiadnata, son of Amhalghaidh, son of Flann, lord of Calraighe’, was slain by Maelseachnaill, through the miracles of Ciaran, for he had plundered the oratory of Cluain-mic-Nois in that year. Ara* was plundered by the foreigners.

   Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 137

8. Battle of Bealach Gabhrain between Leinstermen and Ossory

   Gowran · town · Kilkenny · 756

   A battle was fought at Bealach Gabhrain, the Road of Gabhran, now Gowran, between the men of Leinster and Osraighe. Donngal, lord of Ui-Ceinsealaigh, and other chieftains were slain.

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   The Age of Christ, 756. The eighteenth year of Domhnall. Domhnall, son of Muirchertach, lord of the Ui-Neill, died. Finsneachta, son of Fogartach Ua Cearnaigh, died. The battle of Bealach Gabhrain* [was fought] between the men of Leinster and Osraighe [Ossory], in which the son of Cucerca had the victory, and Donngal, son of Laidhgnen, lord of Ui-Ceinsealaigh, and other chieftains along with him, were slain. The battle of Ath-dumha” [was fought] between the Ulidians and Ui-Eathach [people of Iveagh], in which Ailill, son of Feidhlimidh, lord of Ui-Eathach, was slain.

   The Age of Christ, 757. The nineteenth year of Domhnall. Cormac, Abbot of Cluain-mic-Nois, died. He was of the race of Cairbre Crom’. Robhartach, son of Cuana, Abbot of Athain-mor [Fahan]; Suibhne, Abbot of Cluain-fearta [Clonfert] ; Domhgnasach, Abbot of Imleach-each*; Ferfio, son of Faibhre, a

   Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 82

9. Battle of Druim-cleithe and death of Feargna, King of Ulidia

   Kilclief · townland · Down · 551

   Feargna, son of Aenghus, King of Ulidia, was slain in the battle of Druim-cleithe by Deman, son of Caireall, and by the Ui-Eathach-Arda; the site is thought to be near Kilclief in Co. Down.

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   The Age of Christ, 551. The thirteenth year of Diarmaid. St. Neasan, the leper’, died. Feargna, son of Aenghus, King of Ulidia, was slain in the battle of Druim-cleithe®, by Deman, son of Caireall, and by the Ui-Eathach-Arda’.

   The Age of Christ, 552. gall of Beannchar.

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10. Battle of Fidh-Chuilinn against Ui-Dunchadha and allies

    Feighcullen · townland · Kildare · 956

    A victory was gained over the Ui-Dunchadha, the Ui-Failghe, and the Clann Ceallaigh at Fidh-Chuilinn, near the hill of Allen, by the Ui-Faelain led by Murchadh son of Finn, killing Cearnach son of Lorcan and others.

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    Mawom pra cTuatal, mac nUsaine pon Uib Cemnpealang, in po mapbad

    pocaide. Slérgead la Oornall, mac Muipc(pcarg, 50 Largmb, 50 po monercan Maz Lipe, 7 na Comne 50 Oan Salac.

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11. Battle of Luachair-mor/Ailbhe in Breagh

    Duleek · town · Meath · 528

    Tuathal Maelgarbh fought the battle of Luachair-mor between the two Invers, also called the battle of Ailbhe in Breagh, against the Cianachta of Meath. The site is identified as Cluan-Ailbhe in the barony of Upper Duleek.

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    The battle of Luachair-mor between the two Invers, which is called the battle of Ailbhe, in Breagh", by Tuathal Maelgarbh, against the Cianachta of Meath.

    The Age of Christ, 531. The fourth year of Tuathal. The battle of Claenloch, in Cinel-Aedh*, by Goibhneann’, chief of Ui-Fiachrach-Aidhne, where Maine, son of Cearbhall, was killed, in defending the hostages of Ui-Maine of Connaught’.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 50

12. Bishop Maccaille's church ruins at Croghan

    Croghan · townland · Mayo · 489

    Bishop Maccaille, said to be a nephew of St. Patrick, died in this year; the ruins of his church are still visible on the eastern side of the hill of Croghan near Tyrrell's Pass.

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    p- 525), that his festival was kept on the 25th of April, at ‘‘ Cruach-an-Bri-Eile, in Ifalgia.” This place is still well known, and the ruins of the church of St. Maccaille are to be seen on the eastern side of the conspicuous hill of Croghan, near Tyrrell’s Pass, on the confines of the King’s County and the county of Westmeath.

    » Battle of Cill-Osnadha.—The notice of this battle is entered in the Annals of Ulster thus: “ A.D. 489. Bellum Cinn Losnado, wbi cecidit Aengus, /filius Natfraich, righ Mumhan, wut Cuana scripsit.” The place called Cell-Osnada, or Ceann-losnada, is described by Keating (in regimine Oiliolli Molt) as situated in the plain of Magh-Fea, four miles east of Leighlin, in the county of Carlow. This place is now called Kelliston, and is situated in the barony of Forth, in the county of Carlow; and there exists among the old natives of the place a most curious and remarkably vivid tradition of this battle, which explains the Irish name of the place as denoting ‘“‘church of the groans ;” and which it received, according to this tradition, from the lamentations of the Munster-women after the loss of their husbands and brothers in the battle. This, however, though a very na-

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 45

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere close to Croghan, the ruins of Bishop Maccaille's church can still be seen on the eastern side of the hill. He was said to be a nephew of St. Patrick, and he died in 489. His festival was kept on the 25th of April, at 'Cruach-an-Bri-Eile, in Ifalgia.' The ruins stand near Tyrrell's Pass, on the border between the King's County and the county of Westmeath.

13. Book of the O'Duigenans of Kilronan used as annals source

    Kilronan · parish · Roscommon

    The historical book of the Muinntir-Duibhgennain of Cill-Ronain (Kilronan) was among the old manuscript books gathered and used by the compilers of the Annals of the Four Masters, covering material from the ninth to the sixteenth century.

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    the book of the Clann Ua Maelchonaire’; the book of the O’Duigenans, of Kilronan‘; the historical book of Lecan Mic Firbisigh*, which was procured for them after the transcription of the greater part of the book [work], and from which they transcribed every copious matter they found which they deemed necessary, which was not in the first books they had, for neither the book of Cluain, nor the book of the Island, were [carried] beyond the year of the age of our Lord, 1227.

    Seanadh Mic Manus, now Belleisle, is an island in Lough Erne, the property of the Rev. Gray Porter, who has recently erected a house upon it.

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14. Burial of Ceallach at Lismore

    Lismore · townland · Waterford · 1129

    Ceallach's body was carried for interment to Lis-mor-Mochuda in accordance with his own will, waked with psalms and hymns, and buried honourably in the tomb of the bishops.

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    the first day of April, on Monday precisely, in the fiftieth year of his age. His body was conveyed for interment, on the Wednesday following, to Lis-mor- Mochuda, in accordance with his own will; it was waked with psalms, hymns, and canticles, and interred with honour in the tomb of the bishops, on the Thursday following. Muircheartach, son of Domhnall, was appointed to the successorship of Patrick afterwards.

    The Age of Christ, 1130. Sord-Choluim-Chille, with its churches and relics, was burned. Lochlainn Ua Maelruanaidh, royal heir of Ulidia, was killed. Cuaifne* Ua Conchobhair, lord of Ui-Failghe, died. Gillacualann, grandson of Dunghaile, lord of Ui-Briuin-Cualann, was killed by his brethren. Diarmaid Ua Follamhain’, chief of Clann-Uadach ; and Goll-Cluana, 1. e. Gillaphadraig Ua hAireachtaigh, ollamh of West Meath in poetry, died. The jewels of Cluainmic-Nois® were revealed against the foreigners of Luimneach, they having been stolen by Gillacomhgain. Gillacomhgain himself was hanged at the fort of Cluain- Bhriain’, by the King of Munster, he having been delivered up by Conchobhar Ua Briain. This Gillacomhgain sought Corcach, Lis-mor, and Port-Lairge, to proceed over sea; but no ship into which he entered found a wind to sail, while all the other ships did [get favourable wind]. This was no wonder, indeed, for Ciaran used to stop every ship in which he attempted to escape; and he said in his confessions at his death, that he used to see Ciaran, with his crozier, stopping every ship into which he went. The name of God and Ciaran was magnified by this. An army was led by Ua Lochlainn into Ulidia. The Ulidians assembled to give them battle. When they approached each other, a fierce battle was fought between them. The Ulidians were finally defeated and slaughtered, together with Aedh Ua Loingsigh, lord of Dal-Araidhe ; Gillaphadraig Mac Searraigh, lord of Dal-Buinne*; Dubhrailbhe Mac Artain ; and

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 144

15. Burning of Ard-Macha with Rath and Trian

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1074

    Ard-Macha (Armagh) was burned on the Tuesday after May-day in 1074, with all its churches and bells, including both the Rath and Trian divisions of the town.

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    The Age of Christ, 1074. -Dunan*, Archbishop of Ath-cliath ; Diarmaid, son of Maelbrenainn, successor of Brenainn ; Maelmordha, successor of Ailbhe ; Cobhthach, Abbot of Disert-Diarmada ; Cucairrge Ua Ceallaigh, successor of Mura®, [died]. Ard-Macha was burned on the Tuesday after May-day, with all its churches and bells, both Rath and Trian’. Cumascach Ua hEradhain, head of the poor of Ireland, died after good penance and repentance. Raghnall Ua Madadhain, Tanist of Aileach, died. Donnchadh Ua Ceallaigh, lord of Ui-Maine, was killed by his brother, Tadhg, grandson of Conchobhar Ua Ceallaigh, on the island of Loch-Caelain*. Aedh Meranach, King of Ulidia, was drowned at Luimneach, or in Loch-Eathach.

    The Age of Christ, 1075. Cumasgach Ua Erodhan, Abbot of Ard-Macha, died. Donnchadh Ua Canannain, lord of Cinel-Conaill, was killed. Amhalghaidh, son of Cathal, lord of West Connaught, died. Lughmhadh, with its church, was burned. Cluain-Iraird, with its oratory, was burned. Domhnall, son of Murchadh, King of Ath-cliath, died of three nights’ disease. Cinaeth Ua Conbeathadh, chief of Cinel-Binnigh, died. Domhnall Ua Caindhealbhain was slain by the Airghialla. The two sons of Augaire Ua Lorcain, namely, Donnchadh and Gillacaeimhghin, were killed by the grandson of Gillachomh-

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 135

16. Burning of Ceanannus

    Kells · town · Meath · 1060

    Ceanannus was entirely burned, including its houses and churches.

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    The Age of Christ, 1060. Maelchiarain Ua Robhachain, airchinneach of Sord-Choluim-Chille; and Ailill Ua Maelchiarain‘, airchinneach of Eaglais-Beg [at Cluain-mic-Nois], died. Ceanannus was all burned, both houses and churches. Leithghlinn was all burned, except the oratory. The Eli and

    ‘Ui-Forgga came upon a predatory excursion to Cluain-mic-Nois; and they took

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 132

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Kells, this is the old Ceanannus. In the year 1060, the whole place was burned, both houses and churches. The annals give it just a few words, but they say everything: the settlement was entirely consumed by fire that year.

17. Burning of Gleann-da-locha with its churches

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow · 1084

    Gleann-da-locha (Glendalough) was burned, with its churches, in this year among a series of burnings across Munster and Connacht territories.

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    The Age of Christ, 1084. Gillaphadraig’, Bishop of Ath-cliath, was drowned. Muireadhach Ua Ceithnen, airchinneach of Cluain-Eois, died. Niall Ua Seasnain®, learned senior of Munster, [died]. Ceall-Dalua, Tuaim-Greine, and Magh-neo-Norbhraighe", were burned by the Conmaicni. Gleann-da-locha was burned, with its churches. The monastery of Fuinche, i.e. Ross-airthir’, was founded. An army was led by Donnsleibhe, King of Ulidia, to Droicheatata, and gave wages to Donnchadh, the son of the Caileach Ua Ruairc. A predatory excursion was made in his [Donnsleibhe’s] absence into Ulidia, by Domhnall Ua Lochlainn, whence he carried off prisoners and a great spoil of cattle. An army was led by the men of Munster into Meath; and it was on that expedition Conchobhar Ua Cetfadha, the dignity and glory of Munster, died. In their absence [i. e. while the men of Munster were absent from their own province on this expedition] the Conmhaicni went into Thomond, and burned enclosures and fortresses, and carried off innumerable spoils. Donnchadh, son of the Caileach Ua Ruaire, with the people of East Connaught, the Cairbri and Gaileanga, proceeded into Leinster, where the foreigners, the men of Leinster and Osraighi,and the Munstermen, under the conduct of Muircheartach Ua Briain,

    ~ came up with them, and a fierce and bloody engagement took place between

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 137

18. Burning of Meath churches by Ulidians and son of Mael-na-mbo

    Meath · county · Meath · 1048

    An army led by the son of Eochaidh and the son of Mael-na-mbo marched into Meath and burned the churches of Meath, except for a few.

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    1049.} - ANNALS OF THE KINGDOM OF IRELAND. 855 of Mac Liag, was killed by the son of Tadhg Ua Maelruanaidh. Gairbhith Ua Cathasaigh, lord of Breagha, was taken prisoner by Conchobhar Ua Maelseachlainn ; and he [Ua Cathasaigh] left seven hostages with him [in lieu of himself]. A predatory excursion was made by the son of Mael-na-mbo into the Deisi, whence he carried off prisoners and cattle. A predatory excursion was made by Conchobhar Ua Maeleachlainn over Magh-Liphi, and he carried off great spoils. A predatory excursion was made by the Ui-Faclain over Cluain- Traird, in revenge of the latter depredation. An army was led by the son of Eochaidh and the son of Mael-na-mbo into Meath, and they burned the churches of Meath, except a few. A predatory excursion was made by the royal heirs or chieftains of Ui-Maine into Dealbhna’, where the royal chieftains were all slain, namely, Ua Maelruanaidh, Ua Flannagain, the Cleireach Ua Taidhg, and Mac Buadhachain, royal heir of Dealbhna [Nuadhat].

    The Age of Christ, 1049. Maelcainnigh Ua Taichligh*, comharba of Daimhinis, died. Tuathal Ua hUail®, airchinneach of Both-Chonais ; Tuathal Ua Muirgheasa’, lector of Tuaim-Finnlocha’, died. Flaithbheartach, son of Domhnall Ua Loingsigh’, was slain by the son of Conchobhar O’Loingsigh. Muircheartach Ua Maelseachlainn was slain by Conchobhar Ua Maelseachlainn, by treachery. Conchobhar Ua Cinnfhaelaidh’, lord of Ui-Conaill Gabhra, was slain by the lord of Eoghanacht-Locha-Lein. Imhar Ua Beice®, lord of Ui-Meith, was killed. Anaessles, son of Domhnall*, lord of Corcha-Bhaiscinn, was killed by the son of Assith, son of Domhnall, i.e. his brother’s son. An army was led

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 130

    As the companion tells it

    You are travelling through Meath now. In 1048, an army was led by the son of Eochaidh and the son of Mael-na-mbo into this county, and they burned the churches of Meath, except a few. The same period saw much violence across the region. Conchobhar Ua Maeleachlainn took Gairbhith Ua Cathasaigh, lord of Breagha, prisoner, and received seven hostages in return. The son of Mael-na-mbo made a predatory excursion into the Deisi and carried off prisoners and cattle. Conchobhar Ua Maeleachlainn raided over Magh-Liphi and took great spoils. The Ui-Faclain made a retaliatory raid on Cluain-Traird. In Dealbhna, the royal chieftains of Ui-Maine were all slain, including Ua Maelruanaidh, Ua Flannagain, the Cleireach Ua Taidhg, and Mac Buadhachain, royal heir of Dealbhna. The annals record these as the events of the Age of Christ 1049, a year of raids, killings, and the burning of churches across this land.

19. Burning of Sord-Choluim-Chille (Swords)

    Swords · town · Dublin · 1130

    Sord-Choluim-Chille, with its churches and relics, was burned in 1130.

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    The Age of Christ, 1130. Sord-Choluim-Chille, with its churches and relics, was burned. Lochlainn Ua Maelruanaidh, royal heir of Ulidia, was killed. Cuaifne* Ua Conchobhair, lord of Ui-Failghe, died. Gillacualann, grandson of Dunghaile, lord of Ui-Briuin-Cualann, was killed by his brethren. Diarmaid Ua Follamhain’, chief of Clann-Uadach ; and Goll-Cluana, 1. e. Gillaphadraig Ua hAireachtaigh, ollamh of West Meath in poetry, died. The jewels of Cluainmic-Nois® were revealed against the foreigners of Luimneach, they having been stolen by Gillacomhgain. Gillacomhgain himself was hanged at the fort of Cluain- Bhriain’, by the King of Munster, he having been delivered up by Conchobhar Ua Briain. This Gillacomhgain sought Corcach, Lis-mor, and Port-Lairge, to proceed over sea; but no ship into which he entered found a wind to sail, while all the other ships did [get favourable wind]. This was no wonder, indeed, for Ciaran used to stop every ship in which he attempted to escape; and he said in his confessions at his death, that he used to see Ciaran, with his crozier, stopping every ship into which he went. The name of God and Ciaran was magnified by this. An army was led by Ua Lochlainn into Ulidia. The Ulidians assembled to give them battle. When they approached each other, a fierce battle was fought between them. The Ulidians were finally defeated and slaughtered, together with Aedh Ua Loingsigh, lord of Dal-Araidhe ; Gillaphadraig Mac Searraigh, lord of Dal-Buinne*; Dubhrailbhe Mac Artain ; and

    4 Dal-Buinne: i.e. the race of Buinne, son of Fergus Mac Roich, King of Ulster. This was the name of a deanery in Colgan’s time. It embraced a tract of country lying on either side

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 144

20. Burning of the house of Columkill at Kilmacrenan

    Kilmacrenan · town · Donegal · 1129

    The house of Columkill at Killmicnenan (Kilmacrenan) was taken by O'Tarkert upon Hugh mac Cathbair O'Donell, and was burnt by him.

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    spirit into the bosom of angells and archangells, at Ardpatricke, in Mounster, in the Kal. of Aprill, and in the 24th yeare of his abbotship, and in the 50th yeare of his age. His body was caried the 3rd of Aprill to Lismore, according to his will, and was served” { waked] “‘ with Salmes, hymnes, and canticles, and buried in the bushop’s buriall, in Prid. Non. April. the fifth day. Murtagh mac Donell chosen in Patrick’s Coarbship in Non. April. The house of Columkill, at Killmicnenan, taken by O’Tarkert upon Hugh mac Cathbair O’Donell, and” [he was] “burnt by him. The castle of Athlone made by Tirlagh O’Conor. Gilchrist Mac Uirin, chief of Kindred-Feragh, burnt in his fosterer’s house, in Fermanagh, murtherously. Nell O’Krighan, king of O-Fiachrach of Ardsraha, killed by the Kennedyes,”— Cod. Clarend., tom. 49,

    6 Q

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 144

21. Cill-dara plundered by the foreigners of Ath-cliath

    Kildare · town · Kildare · 916

    In 916 the foreigners of Ath-cliath (Dublin) plundered Cill-dara (Kildare).

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    The Age of Christ, 916. The second year of Niall. Egnech, successor of Enda of Ara’, bishop and anchorite, died. Fearadhach, Abbot of Inis-bo-finne; Maeleoin, Abbot of Ros-Cre ; and Ceallachan Ua Daint, Abbot of Tuaim-inbhir‘, died. Muireann, daughter of Suart, Abbess of Cill-dara, died on the 26th of May. Daniel of Cluain-Coirpthe’, a celebrated historian, died. Eithne™, daughter of Aedh, son of Niall, queen of the men of Breagh, died on the festival day of St. Martin. Mor, daughter of Cearbhall, son of Dunghal, Queen of South Leinster, died after a good life. Tighearnach Ua Cleirigh, lord of Aidhne, died. Ceat, son of Flaithbheartach, lord of Corca-Modhruadh, died. Cill-dara was plundered by the foreigners of Ath-cliath. The plundering of Leithghlinn by the foreigners, where Maelpadraig, a priest and anchorite, and Mongan, anchorite, and many others along with them,were slain. Oitir and the foreigners went from Loch Dachaech to Alba ; and Constantine, the son of Aedh, gave them battle, and Oitir was slain, with a slaughter of the foreigners along with him.

    The Age of Christ, 917. Domhnall, son of Diarmaid, Abbot of Gleann- Uisean, and Maelcoe, Abbot of Oendruim, [died]. Innreachtach, Abbot of Trefoit, was slain in his own abbatical house. Maelene, son of Maelbrighde, Abbot of Lann-Eala and Connor, and the glory of Ireland, died. Duibhghilla, son of Lachtnan, lord of Teathbha, was slain. Cormac, son of Mothla, lord of the Deisi, died. The battle of Ath-cliath (1. e. of Cill-Mosamhog”, by the side of Ath-cliath) [was gained] over the Irish, by Imhar and Sitric Gale, on the 17th of October, in which were slain Niall Glundubh, son of Aedh Finnliath, King of Ireland, after he had been three years in the sovereignty ; Conchobhar

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 104

    As the companion tells it

    You're passing through Kildare now. In 916, this place was plundered by the foreigners of Ath-cliath, the Norse of Dublin. That same year, Muireann, daughter of Suart, the abbess of Kildare, died on the 26th of May. The raid was part of a wider wave of attacks, the foreigners also plundering Leithghlinn, where a priest and anchorite named Maelpadraig was slain along with others. The annals record these events plainly, year by year, among the deaths of bishops, abbots, and lords across Ireland.

22. Cluain-mic-Nois burned, Gleann-Uisean's yews destroyed

    Clonmacnoise · townland · Offaly · 1078

    Cluain-mic-Nois was burned entirely except for the churches, and Gleann-Uisean was burned along with its notable yew trees.

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    malice. An army was led by Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain into Ui-Ceinnsealaigh, and he fettered the son of Domhnall Reamhar, lord of Ui-Ceinnsealaigh. Gormlaith, daughter of Ua Fogarta, wife of Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain, died; and she had distributed much wealth among cells and churches, and the poor of the Lord, for the welfare of her soul. There was great scarcity in this year also, and persecution of churches. Cluain-mic-Nois was all burned, except the churches. Gleann-Uisean, with its yews, was burned.

    The Age of Christ, 1078. Cormac Ua Beain, successor of Cronan of Tuaim-Greine, [died]; and Coibhdheanach, i. e. the Ulidian, anmchara of Imleach-Ibhair, died. He was head of the piety of Ireland. Conchobhar Ua Briain, lord of Cinel-Eoghain and Tealach-Og, was slain by the Cinel-mBinnigh of the valley. Leathlobhar Ua Laidhgnen, lord of Airghialla, was slain by Ruaidhri Ua Ruadhacain. Cathal, son of Domhnall, lord of Cinel-Enda, was slain by the Cinel-Eoghain of the island’. Domhnall, son of Mac Tighearnain, lord of Conmhaicne, died. A victory was gained over the Ui-Creamhthainn, by the men of Fearnmhagh, at Sliabh Fuaid, where Goll Claraigh and others along with him, were slain. A slaughter was made of the Conailli by the Ui-Meith, in which the son of Ua Treodain, lord of Conaille, was slain. Lorcan Ua Briain, died. Conchobhar Ua Donnchadha, royal heir of Caiseal, [died]. Ceannfaeladh Ua Dunghalaigh, lord of Muscraighe-thire, the glory and ornament of Munster, died. Ceinneidigh Ua Briain assumed the lordship of Gaileanga.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 135

23. Crumtheris, royal recluse on the hill of Kenngobha near Armagh

    near Armagh · town · Armagh

    Crumtheris, one of Patrick's three embroiderers and a lady of royal birth, lived in solitude on the hill of Kenngobha, to the east of Armagh.

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    In the prose list in the Book of Lecan they are named thus: “Ql ¢pi opuinecha .1. Gupano, 1 Epc, ingen Oaim, 7 Cpuimchenny, i.e. Lupaid, and Erc, daughter of Dairi, and Crumtheris.” The Lupaid here mentioned was Lupita, Patrick’s own sister. Erc, the daughter of Dairi, was no other than Ergnata, the daughter of Dairi, King’of Oirther, who granted Armagh to Saint Patrick.—See a very strange story about her in the Tripartite Life of St. Patrick, lib. iii. ce. 72. Crumtheris was a lady of royal birth, who lived in solitude on the hill of Kenngobha,

    to the east of Armagh.—See Vit. Trip., lib. iii. c. 74; Trias Thaum., p. 163.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 42

24. Cuilen son of Ceallach, Abbot of Cill-dara, slain

    Kildare · town · Kildare · 953

    Cuilen, son of Ceallach, Abbot of Cill-dara (Kildare), was slain in this year.

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    Cop Cope, naor ccéd caoga acpi. On caonmad bliadam dvéce vo Chongalach. Ounadac, mac Eccfptaig, eppucc Cluana mic Noir. Ounlang, mac ua Ounaccain, abb Innp1 Ooimle 7 Tse Munna, Maolionmann, eccnald 7 ancoine 6linne va loca, [vécc]. Culen mac Cellang, abb Cille vana, oo manbavh. Congup, mac Lomgpich, aipcmvec Maise bile, vécc.

    Congup, mac Maoilbmgoe, anchmneach Oomlace, Aline, tigeanna Muz- ©

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 115

    As the companion tells it

    Coming through Kildare now. In 953, Cuilen, son of Ceallach, abbot of Kildare, was slain here. The annals give only the bare fact of his killing, nothing more.

25. Death of Ruaidhri Mac Aedha at Tuaim-da-ghualann

    Tuam · town · Galway · 1170

    Ruaidhri Mac Aedha, lord of Clann-Cosgraigh, died on pilgrimage at Tuaim-da-ghualann.

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    land, at Ath-Luain, namely, Conchobhar, son of Diarmaid, heir apparent of Leinster, and Diarmaid’s grandson, i. e. the son of Domhnall Caemhanach, and the son of his foster-brother, i. e. O’Caellaighe.. Domhnall Breaghach and the people of East Meath turned against O’Ruairc and O’Conchobhair, and delivered hostages to Mac Murchadha. The hostages of East Meath were put to death by Tighearnan Ua Ruairc. The son of Mac Fhaelain and the son of Donnchadh Mac Gillaphadraig were banished by Mac Murchadha. An army was led by Mac Murchadha into Breifne, and a party of his people were defeated by the soldiers of Tighearnan Ua Ruairc. They afterwards made an attack upon the camp in which he himself was, with the Leinstermen, Galls [English], and the men of Meath and Oirghialla, about him, and slew numbers of them. And they left their camp. Domhnall Ua Briain and the Dal-gCais turned against Ruaidhri. A great fleet was brought upon the Sinainn, by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, to plunder Munster. A predatory incursion was made by the Ui-Maine into Ormond, and a predatory incursion was made by the people of West Connaught into Thomond. They [the Ui-Maine] plundered Ormond on this occasion, and destroyed the wooden bridge of Cill-Dalua. Lorcan Ua hEchthighern was slain by the sons of Mac Conmara and the Ui-Caisin. Diarmaid Ua Cuinn", chief of Clann-Iffearnain, was slain by the Cinel-Aedha of Echtghe", Diarmaid Ua hAinbhfeth, lord of Ui-Meith, and leader of the cavalry of the lord of Oileach, was slain on Inis-Lachain®, by a fleet which came from the InsihOre [Orkney Islands]. A predatory incursion was made by Tighearnan Ua Ruaire into Gaileanga and Saithne, and he carried off many cows. A predatory incursion was made by the Airghialla into Tir-Briuin. Murchadh Ua Fearghail, lord of the Fortuatha’, was slain by Ua Fiachrach, lord of Ui- Fineachlais.. Ruaidhri Mac Aedha, lord of Clann-Cosgraigh, died on his pilgrimage at Tuaim-da-ghualann. An unknown, atrocious deed was committed by Maghnus Ua hEochadha, King of Ulidia, and the monk Amhlaeibh, son of the successor of Finnen, and by the Ulidians in general,—except Maelisa, bishop,

    ° Inis-lochain.—See note *, under A. D. 1165. county of Wicklow, comprising Glendalough There is another Inis-lochain in the River Bann, and the Glen of Imaile. ; near the town of Coleraine.—See note », under a Ui-Feineachlais:—A tribe seated to the east

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 151

26. Diarmaid mac Cerbhaill slain at Rath-bec

    Rathbeg · townland · Antrim · 565

    King Diarmaid, son of Cearbhall, was slain at Rath-bec in Magh-Line by Aedh Dubh, son of Suibhne, King of Dal-Araidhe. The location is identified as the townland of Rathbeg, adjoining Rathmore, in the parish of Donegore, county Antrim.

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    “ A.D. 565. Diarmaid mac Cerbhaill was slain at Rath-bec in Magh-Line, by Aedh Dubh, son of Suibhne Araidhe, King of Ulidia.”

    ' Rath-bec, in Magh-Line : i.e. the Small Fort in Moylinny, now Rathbeg, a townland in the

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 55

27. Doire-Choluim-Chille burned with its churches

    Derry · street · Tipperary · 1135

    Doire-Choluim-Chille (Derry), with its churches, was burned on the 30th of March.

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    The Age of Christ; 1135. Cinaeth Ua Baeighill, a noble bishop, i. e. Bishop of Clochar, and chief senior of the north of Ireland ; Bishop Ua Cattan, Archbishop of Ui-Ceinnsealaigh*; and Maelisa Ua Finnachta, comharba of Ros- Commain, died. Gillacommain Ua Conghalaigh, lector of Ros-Commain, was killed by the Conmhaicni. Domhnall, son of Muircheartach Ua Briain, who had been lord of the foreigners, and previously of Leinster, died in clerical habit, at Lis-mor, at an advanced age. Fiachra, learned senior of Cluain-Iraird, and of all the men of Meath, died. Flann Ua Sinaigh, keeper of the Bachall- Isa, died after good penance. Maelisa Ua hAinmire, i. e. Bishop of Port-Lairge, and chief senior of the Irish, died at Lis-mor-Mochuda, after the eighty-eighth year of his age. Eachmarcach Ua hAinmire, learned senior of the Irish, fountain of wisdom and charity, died at Lis-mor. Maelmaedhog Ua Morgair, successor of Patrick, purchased the Bachall-Isa‘, and took it from its cave on the seventh day of the month of July. Doire-Choluim-Chille, with its churches, was burned on the 80th of March. Ruaidhri Ua Canannain, lord of Cinel- Conaill, warlike and defensive pillar of charity and humanity, was slain by the

    ster, and committed a slaughter on Terlaugh O’Bryen, that succeeded the said Connor in the kingdom of Munster. Mac Conrye, prince of Delvyn of Tyredalogha, was killed by some of his own familly. Terlagh O’Connor, with his forces of Meath and Breny, went to the pro-

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 144

28. Drowning of Conchobhar at Cluain-Iraird

    Clonard · town · Meath · 862

    Conchobhar, son of Donnchadh, second lord over Meath, was drowned in water at Cluain-Iraird by Amhlaeibh, lord of the foreigners.

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    FEmnlat. Concéoban, mac Oonnchada, an vana cigfpna bof pon Mode, vo baohad m huipece oc Cluain hlonaino, la hAmlaib, ciseapna Gall. Oornnall, mac Ounlaings, msZoormnna Langth, vécc. Clpmav, mac Catannarg, corpeaé Conca bhaipemd, vo-manbaoh la Gallaib. Inoped Eoganacca la Ceanball, mac Oungaile, co poacht co Pionu Marge Péne, 7 co ccuc sallu aiteachcuata Muman, 7 moped Ua nClongura an Oercernc, 1 naom bliadam lary.

    Cop Cort, ocht ccév peapcca a tpi. On cheap bliadain ooo.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 95

    As the companion tells it

    Coming up now is Clonard, in Meath. In the year 862, Conchobhar, son of Donnchadh, who was second lord over Meath, was drowned in the water here at Cluain-Iraird by Amhlaeibh, lord of the foreigners.

29. Feast of St Cuan still celebrated at Ahascragh

    Ahascragh · town · Galway

    Ath-eascrach, now Ahascragh in County Galway, is noted as the place where the festival of St. Cuan was still celebrated on 15 October at the time of writing.

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    © Ath-eascrach—Now Ahascragh, in the east of the county of Galway, where the festival of St. Cuan is still celebrated on the 15th of October.—See note °, under A. D. 1307, p. 487.

    4 The Law.— A. D. 792. Lex Comain by Allovar and Muirges, in the three parts of Connaght. Lex Aillve in Mounster, and the ordination of Artroi mac Cahail upon the kingdome of Mounster.”—Ann. Ult., Cod. Clarend., 49.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 84

30. Flaithbheartach resigns kingship for clerical life at Armagh

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 729

    After seven years as king of Ireland, Flaithbheartach, son of Loingseach, died at Armagh having resigned his kingship to pursue a monastic/clerical life.

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    . Macha [Armagh], having resigned his kingdom for a monastic life”.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 78

31. Fleet on the Shannon and Lough Derg to seize hostages

    near Lough Derg · lake or lakes · Donegal · 1160

    Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair brought a fleet upon the Sinainn (Shannon) and upon Loch-Dergdhere and took the hostages of Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain and the Dal-gCais.

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    and he placed Diarmaid, son of Domhnall Ui Maeleachlainn, ‘in chieftainship and lordship over them. There was a pacific meeting at Eas-Ruaidh, between Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair and Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn ; and they separated from each other without concluding a peace or armistice. An army was led by Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn, with the people of the north of Ireland about him, to Ath-na-Dairbhrighe*, for the purpose of taking the [hostages of the] men of Meath and the men of Breifne. An army was led by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair to Magh-Gartchon’, to relieve Tighearnan Ua Ruairc, lord of Breifne, and Diarmaid Ua Maeleachlainn, King of Meath. But God separated them, without battle or conflict, without peace, without armistice. A fleet was brought by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair upon the Sinainn, and upon Loch-Dergdhere; and he took the hostages of Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain and the DalgCais.

    The Age of Christ, 1161. Aedh Ua hOissen, Archbishop of Tuam, head of the piety and chastity of Leath-Chuinn ; Tadhg Ua Longargain, Bishop of Thomond ; Isaac Ua Cuanain, Bishop of Eile and Ros-Cre’, a virgin, and chief senior of East Munster ; Maelbhrenainn Ua Ronain, Bishop of Ciarraighe Luachra*; and Imhar Ua hInnreachtaigh, airchinneach of Mucnamh, and [who had been] lord of Ui-Meith for a time, died. Raghnall Ua Dalaigh, ollamh of Desmond in poetry, died. Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, King of Connaught, took the , hostages of Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain. An army was led by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, with the Connaughtmen, and Tighearnan Ua Ruairc, with the men of Breifne, into Meath, and took the hostages of the Ui-Faelain and the Ui-Failghe, and left Faelan, the son of Mac Fhaelain, in the lordship of the

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 149

32. Fleet plunders Dairbhri and Inis-mor

    near Valencia Island · island or archipelago · Kerry · 1130

    Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair brought another fleet to Desmond and plundered all of Dairbhri (Valencia Island) and Inis-mor (Great Island near Cork).

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    many others besides them : and they plundered the country as far as the east of Ard‘, both lay and ecclesiastical property, and they carried off a thousand prisoners, and many thousand cows and horses. The chief men of Ulidia, with their lords, afterwards came to Ard-Macha, to meet Conchobhar ; and they made peace, and took mutual oaths, and they left hostages with him. Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair proceeded with a fleet as far as Torach’, and plundered Ros-Guill*. He brought another fleet to Desmond, and plundered all Dairbhri® and Inis-mor’. A battle was gained at Sliabh-Guaire* by Tighearnan Ua Ruairc and the Ui-Briuin, over the men of Meath, wherein were slain Diarmaid Ua Maeleachlainn, King of Teamhair ; Amhlaeibh, son of Mac Seanain, lord of Gaileanga ; Oenghus Ua Caindealbhain, lord of Ui-Laeghaire ; the son of Mac Gillafhulartaigh, lord of South Breagha, and others not enumerated. Great fruit upon all trees, both nuts, acorns, and apples.

    The Age of Christ, 1131. Maelisa Ua Foghladha', Archbishop of Caiseal, [died]; and Muircheartach Ua hInnreachtaigh, successor of Comhghall, died at Ard-Macha on the third day of October. Dubhchobhlaigh, daughter of Ruaidhri na Soighe Buidhe Ua Conchobhair, lady of Luighne, died. A plundering army was led by Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair, and the people of the province of Connaught, into Munster ; and they plundered Ui-Conaill-Gabhra. An army was led by Conchobhar Ua Briain and the men of Munster into Leinster, and took its hostages. They afterwards proceeded into Meath, and plundered the island of Loch-Semhdighdhe™. Their cavalry engaged the cavalry of Connaught. The cavalry of Connaught were defeated, and the son of Cuchonnacht Ua Conchobhair, and Feardana Ua Carthaigh, chief poet of Connaught,

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33. Foreigners of Loch-Eathach slain with their king

    near Lough Neagh · lake or lakes · Antrim · 943

    The foreigners of Loch-Eathach (Lough Neagh) were slain together with their king in a battle by Domhnall Ua Neill, son of Muircheartach, son of Niall Glundubh, and by his brother.

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    The Age of Christ, 943. The first year of Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh, in sovereignty over Ireland. Maeltuile, son of Dunan, successor of Tighearnach and Cairneach, i.e. of Tuilen, died; he was a bishop. Guaire, son of © Sealbhach, Abbot of Disert-Diarmada, died. Aenghus, son of Donnchadh, son of Flann, lord of Meath, died. Aerchadh, son of Murchadh, lord of West Connaught, died: Aireachtach, son of Ainbhith, chief of Calraighe, was slain. The foreigners of Loch-Eathach were slain, together with their king, in a battle by Domhnall Ua Neill’, i. e. the son of Muircheartach, son of Niall Glundubh, and by his brother. Blacaire, one of the chiefs of the foreigners, was expelled from Dublin ; and Amhlaeibh remained after him there. Ua Canannan, i. e. Ruaidhri, proceeded into Breagh, and left some of his army there with Conghalach. The hostages of Connaught [were delivered] to Conghalach, son of Maelmithich. Two pillars of fire were a week before Allhallowtide, and they illumined the whole world. Cuileannan, son of Coibhdheanach, lord of Ui-Bairche, died.

    The Age of Christ, 944. The second year of Conghalach. Flathghus, Abbot of Fearna-mor ; Scannlan, Abbot of Tuaim-Finnlocha®; Maelbeathadh, Abbot of Daimhinis ; and Guaire, priest of Cluain-mic-Nois, died. Aimhirgin, son of Cinaedh, lord of Ui-Failghe, died on the third day of January. Dunlaing, son of Aedh, lord of Ui-Drona, was slain. Domhnall, son of Maelmhuaidh, lord of Connaught, died. Domhnall, son of Uathmharan, son of Dobhailen,

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 113

34. Founding of Aporcrosan by Maelrubha

    near Bangor · town · Down · 671

    Maelrubha, Abbot of Beannchair, travelled to Scotland and founded the church of Aporcrosan.

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    The Age of Christ, 671. The second year of Ceannfaeladh. Maelrubha, Abbot of Beannchair, went to Alba [Scotland], and founded the church of Aporcrosan’. The burning of Magh Lunge*. Failbhe*, Abbot of Ia-Coluim

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35. Gillaphadraig Ua Cathail killed at Gleann-da-locha by Leinstermen

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow · 1128

    Gillaphadraig Ua Cathail, successor of Caemhghin, was killed at Gleann-da-locha by the Leinstermen, an act described in the Annals of Ulster as committed amid the monastic settlement.

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    The Age of Christ, 1128. Muirgheas O’Nioc, successor of Iarlath of Tuaim-da-ghualann for a time, died on Inis-an-Ghoill™. Conaing Ua Begleighinn, Abbot of Ceanannus, died. Gillaphadraig Ua Cathail, successor of Caemhghin, was killed at Gleann-da-locha, by the Leinstermen. Gillacruimhthirfraeich Mac Scolaighe, successor of Bearach of Cluain-coirpthe ; Ua Banain, successor of Cronan of Ros-Cre ; Mac-Maras Ua Reabhachain, successor of Mochuda; Gillachiarain, son of Gilladubh Ua Draeda, airchinneach of Cunga; Ceinneidigh Ua Conghail, airchinneach of Lis-aeidheadh at Cluain-mic-Nois ; Gilla-an-choimhdheadh, son of Mac Cuinn, Tanist-abbot of Cluain-mic-Nois for a time ; and Fingart, anmchara of Corcumdhruadh, died. Ceinneidigh, son of Aedh Mac Duinnsleibhe, King of Ulidia, was killed. The men of Magh-Itha, with Domhnall Ua Goirmleaghaidh’, forcibly entered a house upon Faelan Ua Duibhdara, lord of Feara-Manach; and slew him and a party of the chiefs of Feara-Manach along with him. The battle of Ath-Fhirdhiadh was gained by the cavalry of Conchobhar, the son of Mac Lochlainn, over the cavalry of Tighearnan Ua Ruairc, where Ua Ciardha, lord of Cairbre ; Cathal Ua Raghailligh’; Sitriuc Ua Maelbrighde ; the son of Aedh Ua Dubhda, lord of Ui-Amhalghadha?; and many others along with them, were slain, in revenge of [the violation] Patrick’s protection’. A plundering army was led by Conchobhar, the son of Mac Lochlainn, lord of Cinel-Eoghain ; by the Dal-Araidhe, and the Airghialla, into Magh- Cobha; and they carried off the hostages of the Ui-Eathach. They proceeded from thence to East Meath, and to the Feara-Breagh, and left some of their people there. A plundering army was led by Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair into Leinster, which he plundered far and wide, for he went round Leinster along by the sea, until he arrived at Ath-cliath. On this expedition Ua Gadhra, lord of Luighne’, was slain, and many others besides him. A year's peace was made by Ceallach, successor of Patrick, between the Connaughtmen and the men

    Masters have, perhaps intentionally, omitted to of Ulster, pp. 1030, 1031, infra.

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36. Hostages taken to Cnoc Brenainn

    Brandon Mountain · mountain or mountain range · Kerry · 1063

    Diarmaid proceeded into Munster, took hostages from the Water southwards to Cnoc Brenainn, and delivered them to Toirdhealbhach, his foster-son.

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    Ruaidhri, died on her pilgrimage at Ard-Macha. Cathal, son of Donnchadh‘, lord of Ui-Eathach-Mumhan, i.e. lord of Raithlinn’, was killed by his own son, i.e. the Finnshuileach". Cuduiligh Ua Taidhg, lord of Feara-Li, died. Maelseachlainn Ua Madudhain, royal heir of Oileach, was slain by the Cinel-Conaill. Gillaerraith Ua Maelmithigh, a young lord [the most promising] of the Gaeidhil, died. A great army was led by Ardgar, i.e. Mac Lochlainn’, from Gleann- Suilighe* westwards to the west of Luighne, and to the [River] Muaidh of Ui- Amhalghaidh’; and all the lords of Connaught came into his house™ with Aedh UaConchobhair, with Aedh, son of Niall Ua Ruaire, and the son of Art Ua Ruaire. The cave of Alla Gerc”, in Ceara, was demolished by the Conmhaicni, against . the people of Ua Conchobhair (Aedh), and eight score persons and the jewels of Connaught were carried off from thence. Luimneach was burned by Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain, and Diarmaid, son of Mael-na-mbo. ‘The cholic and Jumps prevailed in Leinster, and also spread throughout Ireland. Great scarcity of provisions for cattle in this year, and scarcity of corn and obsonia. Eochaidh Ua hEochadha, King of Uladh, died. A great army was led by [Diarmaid] the son of Mael-na-mbo, into Munster; and the chiefs of the Plain of Munster came into his house, and left hostages with him. The son of Brian, and Murchadh of the Short Shield, his son, came to Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain, to attack him after the departure of Diarmaid, [son of Mael-na-mbo]; and Toirdhealbhach defeated Murchadh, and slaughtered his people. Diarmaid afterwards proceeded into Munster, and took the hostages of Munster from the Water southwards to Cnoc Brenainn’, and delivered these hostages into the hands of Toirdhealbhach, [who was] his foster-son. Laeighseach, son of Faelan Ua Mordha. lord of Laeighis, was slain.

    The cave called

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 132

37. Killing of Gillmochonna O'Duvdirma on Church Island

    near Church Island · townland · Galway · 1129

    Gillmochonna O'Duvdirma was killed by Ulster forces on Inis Toiti, now Church Island, in Lough Beg near Toome Bridge.

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    “A.D. 1129. Makmaras O’Reboghan, Airchinnech of Lismore” [died]. ‘* Gillmochonna O’Duvdirma killed by Ulster,” [on Inis Toiti, now Church Island, in Lough Beg, near Toome Bridge, county Londonderry.—Ep. ] ‘“ Kellagh, Coarb of Patrick, chief and Archbushop of the west of Europe, and the only pleasinge” [to] “Trish and English” [recté, Galls or Danes], ‘‘ lay and clergy, after grading” [i.e. ordaining] “ bushop, priest, and all degrees, and after consecrating of churches and churchyardes many, and bestowinge of jewells and goods, and gevinge good rules and manners to all spirituall and temporall, endinge a life in fastinge and prayer, ointment and penance, he gave up his

    spirit into the bosom of angells and archangells, at Ardpatricke, in Mounster, in the Kal. of Aprill, and in the 24th yeare of his abbotship, and in the 50th yeare of his age. His body was caried the 3rd of Aprill to Lismore, according to his will, and was served” { waked] “‘ with Salmes, hymnes, and canticles, and buried in the bushop’s buriall, in Prid. Non. April. the fifth day. Murtagh mac Donell chosen in Patrick’s Coarbship in Non. April. The house of Columkill, at Killmicnenan, taken by O’Tarkert upon Hugh mac Cathbair O’Donell, and” [he was] “burnt by him. The castle of Athlone made by Tirlagh O’Conor. Gilchrist Mac Uirin, chief of Kindred-Feragh, burnt in his fosterer’s house, in Fermanagh, murtherously. Nell O’Krighan, king of O-Fiachrach of Ardsraha, killed by the Kennedyes,”— Cod. Clarend., tom. 49,

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 144

38. Land grant of Finnabhair-na-ninghean to Mellifont

    Mellifont · townland · Louth · 1157

    Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn presented cattle and gold to the church at Mellifont for the health of his soul, and granted the monks a townland called Finnabhair-na-ninghean at Droicheat-atha.

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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

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 148

39. Limerick burned on St Patrick's night

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1108

    All of Luimneach (Limerick) was burned on the night of the festival of Patrick, an event also recorded as a lightning fire in the Annals of Ulster.

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    The Age of Christ; 1108. The Bishop Mac-mic-Donnghail, Bishop of Cilldara, died. . Maelfinnen, i.e. Archbishop of Leinster, successor of Colum Mac Crimhthainn; [and] Eochaidh,son of the lector of Ua Fothadain, a noble priest, senior, and anmchara of Disert-Chaeimhghin’, died. Celech Ua Caemhorain, successor of Cainnech, died, Cocrich, daughter of Ua Noenneanaigh, comharba of Cluain-Bronaigh ; Oenghus Ua Clercein, Patrick’s steward in Munster; and Aedh, son of Dubhdalethe, vice-airchinneach of Ard-Macha, and intended successor of Patrick, died. Ceallach, successor of Patrick, went on his visitation of Munster the first time ; and he obtained his full demand. Etru Ua Duinncathaigh died. A house was taken by Ua Mathghamhna and Ua Maelruanaidh upon Goll Garbhraighe, King of Ulidia, i. e. Eochaidh, son of Donnsleibhe Ua hEochadha; and he was beheaded by them. Ua Cearbhaill, lord of Eoghanacht-Locha-Lein, was killed by his own brethren. Domhnall, son of Donnchadh Ua Ruaire, lord of Ui-Briuin-Breifne, was killed by the Cairbri-Gabhra™. A predatory excursion was made by Niall, son of Domhnall, Tanist of Oileach, into Corann ; and he carried off many cows and prisoners. A predatory excursion was made by the Ulidians into Ui-Meith ; and they plundered it all, except a small portion. Inis-Labhradha" was demolished by the Feara-Manach. All Luimneach was burned on the night of the festival of Patrick. Two persons were burned by lightning at Termonn-Caellainne’. abundance of nuts and fruit.

    The Age of Christ, 1109. Maelisa Ua Cuillen, noble bishop of the north of Ireland, died. Oenghus Ua Domhnallain, chief anmchara and chief senior of the clergy of Colum-Cill, died at Ceanannus. Flaithbheartach Ua Loingsigh, succéssor of Ciaran, and great priest of Cluain-mic-Nois, [died]. An army was led by Muircheartach Ua Briain, with the men of Munster, Meath, and Connaught, into Tir-Briuin-Breifne, [to aid Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn?], whence

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 142

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Limerick, you are travelling through a city that was once consumed by fire. In the year 1108, on the night of the festival of Patrick, all of Luimneach was burned. The annals record it plainly, with no detail of how it began or who was lost. The same chronicle notes that two persons were burned by lightning at Termonn-Caellainne that year, and the Annals of Ulster describe the Limerick blaze as a lightning fire, suggesting the whole city may have been struck from the sky. Nothing else is said, no causes given beyond that, no names of the dead. Limerick at that time was a settlement of the O'Briens, a thriving Hiberno-Norse port on the Shannon, but the annal entry gives none of that context. What the record holds is simply the date, the night, and the word that everything burned.

40. Maelseachlainn's burning raid to Howth

    Howth · townland · Dublin · 1012

    Great forces were led by Maelseachlainn into the territory of the foreigners, and he burned the country as far as Edar, the Hill of Howth.

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    slain in it Donnchadh, son of Maelseachlainn; Dubhtaichligh Ua Maelchallann”, lord of Dealbhna Beag"; Donnchadh, son of Donnchadh Finn, royal heir of Teamhair ; Cearnachan, son of Flann, lord of Luighne ; Seanan Ua Leochain, lord of Gaileanga ; and many others along with them. Maelseachlainn afterwards overtook them [with his forces], and the spoils were left behind to him; and Ualgharg Ua Ciardha, lord of Cairbre, and many others besides them, were slain. Great forces were led by Maelseachlainn into the territory of the foreigners, and he burned the country as far as Edar®; but Sitric and Maelmordha overtook one of his preying parties, and slew two hundred of them, together with Flann, son of Maelseachlainn ; the son of Lorcan, son of Echthigern, lord of Cinel-Meachair ; and numbers of others. This was the defeat of Draighnen?; in commemoration of which this quatrain was composed :

    Not well on Monday on the expedition did the Meathmen go to

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41. Murchadh's army reaches Ard-Breacain, hostages given at Druim-Fearghusa

    Ardbraccan · townland · Meath · 820

    Murchadh, son of Maelduin, led an army of the men of the North to Ard-Breacain. The men of Breagh and the race of Aedh Slaine submitted to him and gave hostages at Druim-Fearghusa.

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    The. Age of Christ, 820. The third year of Conchobhar. Mac Riagail* Ua Maglena, scribe, Bishop, and Abbot of Birra ; Laithbheartach, son of Aenghus, Bishop of Cluain-fearta-Brenainn ; Eocha Ua Tuathail, anchorite, Bishop, and Abbot of Lughmhadh ; Olcobhar, son of Cummuscach, Abbot of Cluainfearta-Brenainn ; Forbhasach, Abbot of Achadh-bo-Cainnigh; and Aildeabhair of Cill-manach, died. An army was led by Murchadh, son of Maelduin, having the men of the North with him, until he arrived at Ard-Breacain. The men of Breagh and the race of Aedh Slaine went over to him, and gave him hostages

    at Druim-Fearghusa‘*.

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    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere close to Ardbraccan, in the year 820, Murchadh son of Maelduin led an army of the men of the North until he arrived at this place. The men of Breagh and the race of Aedh Slaine went over to him and gave him hostages at Druim-Fearghusa.

42. Odhbha mound in Meath, burial place of Eremhon's first wife

    Meath

    Odhbha, the repudiated wife of Eremhon and mother of Muimhne, Luighne and Laighne, died of grief and was buried at Odhbha in Meath, where her children raised a mound to her memory.

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    is from her it was called", and in it was she interred. Odhbha, the mother of Muimhne, Luighne, and Laighne, died, and was

    interred at Odhbhai.

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43. Plunder and destruction of Croom

    Croom · town · Limerick · 1132

    Turlough O'Conor marched into Munster and plundered and destroyed Croom, the seat of O'Donovan on the Maigue, before proceeding into Meath.

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    It is stated in the Dublin copy of the Annals of Innisfallen, under this year, that Turlough O’Conor marched at the head of an army into Munster, and plundered and destroyed Croma [Croom, on the Maigue, in the county of Limerick, the seat of O’Donovan], and proceeded from thence into Meath, and gave the government of that territory to Murrough O’Melaghlin, from whom he took hostages; also that

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44. Plundering of Cill-dara by Donnsleibhe and the Ui-Faelain

    Kildare · town · Kildare · 1022

    Cill-dara was plundered by Donnsleibhe and the Ui-Faelain, an act of raiding recorded among the events of the year.

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    Calma was treacherously slain by Maelseachlainn God. A battle on the sea between the foreigners of Ath-cliath and Niall, son of Eochaidh, King of Ulidia, wherein the foreigners were defeated, and they themselves led into captivity, and their ships carried away, except a few which fled away. Flathroi, son of Dubhslangha, son of Aedh, son of Tomaltach, fell by the foreigners in that sea battle, in the seventeenth year of his age. Donnchadh, chief of Clann-Cathail, died. Very great [showers of] hail fell in the summer, the stones of which were the size of wild apples ; and great thunder and lightning succeeded, so that men and cattle were destroyed throughout Ireland. The plundering of Cill-dara by Donnsleibhe and the Ui-Faelain. A victory was gained at Sliabh- Fuaid over the Airghialla, by Niall, son of Eochaidh; and a great slaughter was made of the Airghialla there. ;

    The Age of Christ, 1023. Maelmaire Ua Cainen, wise man, and Bishop of Sord-Choluim-Chille, died. Domhnall, son of Aedh Beag Ua Maeleachlainn, the second lord that was over Meath, was slain by the son of Seanan Ua Leocain and the Luighni. A predatory excursion was made by the foreigners over South Breagh, and to Daimhliag-Chianain; and Ainbhith Ua Cathasaigh, lord of the Saithni, was slain by them on that day. Donnchadh Ua Duinn, lord of Breagh, was treacherously seized upon by the foreigners at their own assembly ; and he was carried eastwards over the sea, in violation of Colum- Lochlainn, son of Maeleachlainn, lord of Inis-Eoghain and Magh-Itha, was slain by his own brother, Niall, and the Cianachta of Gleann-Geimhin. was treacherously slain by the Eili. at the instigation of his own brother, Donnchadh. Conchobhar, son of Aenghus, son of Carrach Calma, was killed by the Guttas' by treachery. The Termon of Cluain-mic-Nois was plundered by

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 128

    As the companion tells it

    Up ahead is Kildare, the old church settlement known in the annals as Cill-dara. In the year 1022 this place was plundered by Donnsleibhe and the Ui-Faelain, a raid recorded among the events of that troubled year. The annals give no further detail of what was taken or who suffered, only that the plundering happened, alongside hailstorms the size of wild apples and sea battles off the coast. That single line is all the record preserves of the raid on this town.

45. Plundering of Cill-dara by the foreigners

    Kildare · town · Kildare · 895

    The foreigners plundered Cill-dara (Kildare) during this period of Viking raiding activity.

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    A meeting at Ath-Luain between Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, and Cathal, son of Conchobhar ; and Cathal came into the house of Flann under the protection of the clergy of Ciaran, so that he was afterwards obedient to the king. The plundering of Cill-dara by the foreigners. A prey was taken by the Leinstermen from the Osraighi, on which occasion Buadhach, son of Ailell, was slain.

    The Age of Christ, 896. The twentieth year of Flann. Caroc, son of

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 99

    As the companion tells it

    You're coming through Kildare now. In the year 895, the annals record the plundering of Cill-dara, this place, by the foreigners. That is the only word the annals give for what happened here, a single line among other events of that year.

46. Plundering of Inis-Doimhle and Inis-Uladh

    Donard · town · Wicklow · 951

    Inis-Doimhle and Inis-Uladh, a place near Slieve Gadoe not far from Donard, were plundered by Amhlaibh Cuaran and Tuathal son of Ugaire.

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    Coip Cope, nao ccév caoga a haon. On norhad bliadam vo Chongalach. Ciapan Ua Sabla, eppucc Cluana pfpca Opéncimn, Owrbimnys pao 4 eppucc mumncipe bfmnchaip, O1apmaic, mac Caicip eppucc Inp Celcpa, Maolcotaig, mac Laccnam, comapba ComgZaill 7 Mocolmécc,[vécc]. Cennpaolad, mac Suibne, abb Saige, vécc ma alitpe 1 nGlionn va loca. Orapmaitc, mac Tonptais, abb Ufpa moip. Ferdlimid, oalca Maolmaodéce, abb Hlinne hUippln, pao. Largfn, Maolmaipe, aipchimnech, Tige Petgna, Maolmancan, mac Maenag paccance Oom CUleslarp1, Maolpacpaice, mac Corccain, pip leiginn Apoa Macha,7 Gonmsal, plp léighinn Tige Mochua, 7 Innp1 Robantaig, vécc. Copbmac, mac Maolyluas, pao! Muman, Angal pip léigimn Cluana lopaino, 7 Colgsa, angcoine Apoa Maca, vécc. €Eichne, ns{n Ptsanile, banniogan Eneann, b(n Congalang, mic Maolmitig, o€5. Echrig(pn, mac Cionait, cigfana Ua Cemnrpelaig, 00 manbad la macab Ceallars. Cluain mic Néip do onccain vo pfparb Muman co nHallcaab Cuimms amanlle pma. Ruavacan, mac Eitigén, ciseanna Ciptin Garltns, Paolan, mac Tawdcc ctanay Ua cCeimnpelais, 7 Ourbsionn, mac Cuilennam, cizeanna Ua nOuach, vécc 1 naen 6. Opgsam Inp: Oomle, 7 Inp: Ulad la hAmlarb Cuanan,7 la Tuatal mac Usaine. Ongain Tighe Molince rap muip 6 Lanare.

    Qoip Cniopz, nao ccéd caoza a 06. On veachmad bliadam vo Chonsalach. Robancach, comapba Colum Chille 7 Goamnain, Reccabna, eppcop 7 abb Cille hOcha, Caoncompac, abb Cille h€arpuice Sanctam 4 Sputpa,

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    As the companion tells it

    As you come through Donard, you are near a place that was plundered in 951. Inis-Doimhle and Inis-Uladh, near Slieve Gadoe, were raided by Amhlaibh Cuaran and Tuathal son of Ugaire. The annals record nothing more of the event than that.

47. Raid by the foreigners of Dublin plundering churches

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 993

    A raid by the foreigners of Dublin resulted in the plundering of Bregia, Domhnach Padraig, and Muine Broccain.

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    mac Corcecnarg, tig(pna veipceipt Connaéc, vo mapbad la Concoban, mac Maoilpeaclainn, 7 la mac Comalcdin Us Clémig.. Concobap, mac Ceapbanll © Us Maoileachlamn, vécc lan noeice blchad. Maolpuanad Ua Ciapda, cisfina Caipppe, 00 manbad la propa Tleba. Ecnec Ua Leocan, asfpna Tuata Luigne, 00 manbhao la Maolpeachlamn 4 la Catal, mac Labpada. Clencem mac Maorleoim, wg fpna Ua n€atach, v0 manbad lia a mumein peippn. Muipecan 6 bhoit Oomnaig, comapba Pacpaicc, pon cuaipt 1 cTin nEogam, co po eples spad ws pon Cod, mac Oomnarll, hm ppiadnapt pamta Pacpaicc, 7 co tcuce monchuaint tuaipefine Epeannianomh. Puarlaccad Oonnchada, mic Oomnanll, pf Largtn, 6 Maoileachlaim. N6 coblach pon Loe Rib la ban, mac Cindvér01g, Fup po aipce propu bpeipne. Ounadac, mac O1anmaoa, t1i5(pna Copco Ohaipeinv, vécc. Cpeach la Gallarb Aca chat, 5up po oinspeao ino mbpeacain, 7 Oomnac Pactpaice, 7 Mune bpoccam. Popoat temead vo bit pon mm s0 macain.

    Cled, mac Ecrigseipn, cana) Ua Cemnpealarg, véce.

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    As the companion tells it

    Dublin, the city the road runs through, was home to the foreigners who carried out this raid in 993. That year, the foreigners of Dublin went out and plundered Bregia, Domhnach Padraig, and Muine Broccain. The annals record simply that they plundered these places, and nothing more of the raid survives in the entry.

48. Shingling of half the Damhliagh of Clonmacnoise completed

    Clonmacnoise · townland · Offaly · 1104

    The shingles of one-half of the Damhliagh (great stone church) of Cluain-mic-Nois were finished by Flaithbheartach Ua Loingsigh, having been begun earlier by Cormac Mac Cuinn-na-mBocht.

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    milead oronsmala vo Chpfort, ano ptndip,7 pao pfncapa epvde. Copecnach Ua Cpumdin, pfpléiginn Cinlle vana, véce. Maidm ma nUlcoib pop Ohal n(pade, 1 ctconcain Ombc(no Ua Oairnn 1 pmotguin. Ua Concobaip Concamdpuad 1. Concoban mac Maoil(chlamn, vécc. Mac na harwdce Ua Ruainc vo manbad la a bpGtmib. Otincad Ua Concobarp, m1gfpna Crannachca an Ghlemne, vo manbad la a mumncin péin. Piachpa Ua Plomn caoipeac Sil Maolpuain, vo manbao la Conmaicnib. Slag la Muinclpcach Ua mbmam co Moig Muiptermne, 7 po mmllple cpeabaine 7 anban an marge, ap pon an pluaigfo pm po hfppccpad Ciulad Ua Camvealbam, cis(ina Coesaine hi ccpaisbaile, 7 acbail ve 1anam a ccmo mip. Slorshlo la Oomnall Ua Lochlomn co Mag Coba, co ccusg sialla Ulavd, 7 v0 beochad co Tlrpawd raparh, 7 po loipee blows mop vo Ub Laoganpe acc an mei via ccaipoib via ccapac cfpmonn. Cecplinn oaimliacec Cluana mic Néip vo popbad la Plaitbencac Ua Lomspig ian na cinnpcecal la Conbmac mac Cuinn na mboche.

    Cop Cpiorc, mile céo a ciice. Mod Ua Ruaddn, paccane Achad bé, Muinc(pcach Ua Catannang, ppuit coccad vo mucin Chluana mic Nay, 9 Ohlellan Ua Spelam, paccanc Achad b6, vécc. Catal, mac G1ollabnaicce, mic Tig(nnam, cigfpna Ua mbmium bpéipne 7 Hallhg, 00 manbad vo macaib a matain péin, 1. vo macarb Oonnéad mic Caligh hUs Ruane. Conchobanp, mac Maeilpfchlamn, mic Conchobaip, cislina Thnpach 7 Oplsh wle,7 leite Mhide, vo manbad cpa baogal la hUib Opin Speipne. Muips(p Ua Concfnainn, cS fina Ua nOianmava, vécc: Oomnall, mac an Shu Ui Mhaor- Uchlaimn vo mhanbhavh vo Chenel Phiachach. Oonnchad Ua Maoil(ch-

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49. Sleaty church near Carlow and its saint

    Sleaty · townland · Laois · 698–699

    Sleibhte, now Sleaty on the Barrow near Carlow town, was the site of a church called from its situation near Sliabh Mairge. Aedh the Anchorite of Sleibhte died there, recorded in these annals under 699.

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    ° Sleibhte—Now Sleaty, or Sletty, on the western margin of the River Barrow, a short distance to the north of the town of Carlow. In the Tripartite Life of St. Patrick, quoted by Ussher (Primordia, p. 864), the situation of Civitas Sleibhti is described as “‘juxta flumen Berbha in Campo Albo.” This church was called from its situation near Sliabh Mairge. These obits are entered in the Annals of Ulster under the year 699: ‘ Quies Aedo Anachorite o [de] Sleibtiu. Dormitatio Iarnlaig Abbatis Lismoir. ~ Fiannainn nepos Duncho, rex Dalriati, et Flann, mac Cinnfaelad, mic Suibne, jugulati sunt. Aurthuile, nepos Cruinmail, de regno expulsus, in Britanniam pergit. Flann Albus mac Maeltuile, nepos Crunmail, de Genere Eugain moritur.” The same annals contain the following important notices, totally omitted by the Four Masters :

    “A.D. 699. Accensa est bovina mortalitas in Hibernia in Kalendis Februarit in Campo Trego i Tethbai” [Moytra, in the county of Longford]. ‘*Fames et pestilentia tribus annis in Hibernia

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50. Small pox and cattle plague ravage Ireland

    Ireland · place · 772–779

    A mortality of cattle and a general pox epidemic swept through all of Ireland, alongside severe scarcity and penury among the people, according to the Annals of Ulster and Clonmacnoise entries for this period.

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    “A.D. 772” [779]. ‘The morren of the Cowes in Ireland still continued, and, which

    Annals as Cluain-mor-Maedhog.

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51. Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair marches to Magh-Lice-Padraig against the Northerns

    Portlick · townland · Westmeath · 1153

    Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair assembled the Connaughtmen and marched to Magh-Lice-Padraig to oppose the northern forces supporting Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain.

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    was slain by Maelseachlainn, son of Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn ; and Conchobhar, son of Domhnall Ua Maeleachlainn, was blinded by him. Niall Ua Mordha, lord of Laeighis, was released from fetters by the King of Leinster, Diarmaid Mac Murchadha, after he had been blinded against the guarantee of the laity and clergy. Muirgheas, grandson of Murchadh (or Muircheartach) Odhar, chief of Clann-Tomaltaigh, died. Donncathaigh, son of Aireachtach Ua Rodhuibh, died after a good life. An army was led by Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair, to Doire-an-ghabhlain", against Mac Murchadha, King of Leinster, and took away the daughter of Ua Maeleachlainn, with her cattle, from him, so that she was in the power of the men of Meath. On this occasion Tighearnan Ua Ruairc came into his house, and left him hostages. Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain was banished into the north of Ireland by Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair ; and Munster was divided into two parts between Tadhg Ua Briain and Diarmaid, son of Cormac, son of Muireadhach, son of Carthach. An army was led by Muircheartach, son of Niall Mac Lochlainn, and the people of the north of Ireland, to relieve Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain, and restore him to the kingdom of Munster ; and they came to Craebhteine’. Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair assembled the Connaughtmen, and marched to Magh-Lice- Padraig* against the Northerns. Tadhg Ua Briain arrived with his forces at Raithin-Ui-Shuanaigh!, to assist the Connaughtmen, and both proceeded to Magh-Cisi™. Ua Lochlainn then set out with two battalions of the flower of his army across Ath-Maighne”, leaving the remainder of his army (all except these) at Craebh-teine ; and he marched with this small force to attack the camp of Tadhg Ua Briain, and he defeated him, and made a slaughter of his people. He also defeated the cavalry of Leinster. He then returned to his own camp at Craebh-teine, carrying off many cows, after plundering some of the men of Teathbha. He set out thence to attack the Connaughtmen, and arrived at Iseal-Chiarain. Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair proceeded westwards across Ath-Luain. Ruaidhri, son of Toirdhealbhach, and the battalion of West Connaught, and the recruits of Sil-Muireadhaigh, came toFordruim’; but as they were pitching their camp there, the heroes of the North poured upon them without

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52. Victory over Connaughtmen at Ath-Luain (Athlone)

    Athlone · town · Westmeath · 894

    A victory was gained on the same day over the Connaughtmen at Ath-Luain by the men of Westmeath, leaving a slaughter of heads behind with them.

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    The Age of Christ, 894. The eighteenth year of Flann. Seachnasach, Abbot of Tamhlacht-Maeleruain ; Mescell, Abbot of Imleach-Ibhair ; Arggatan, Abbot of Corcach-mor ; and Breasal, lector* of Ard-Macha, died. Gairbhith, son of Muireagan, lord of Dearlas‘, died. Donnagan, son of Fogartach, Tanist of Tochar-Eathach", [died]. A slaughter was made of the Conailli by the Ui-Eachach, in which fell the two sons of Gairbhith, i.e. the son of Eitigh, and Maelmoghna. The renewal of the fair of Connaught by Tadhg, son of Conchobhar; and the renewal of the fair of Tailltin by Diarmaid, son of Cearbhall; and both were celebrated” by them. An army was led by the Connaughtmen into Westmeath. Inis-Aingin* was profaned, and a man was mortally wounded in the middle of it, and the shrine of Ciaran there, and a synod of seniors, with Cairbre Crom, Bishop of Cluain-mic-Nois. A victory was gained on the same day over the Connaughtmen, at Ath-Luain’, by [the men of] Westmeath, and

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    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Athlone, this is where the men of Westmeath turned the Connaughtmen back in 894. The Connaughtmen had led an army into Westmeath that year, profaning Inis-Aingin, where a man was mortally wounded in the middle of a synod of seniors gathered with Cairbre Crom, Bishop of Cluain-mic-Nois, and the shrine of Ciaran. On the same day, the men of Westmeath gained a victory over the Connaughtmen here at Ath-Luain, leaving a slaughter of heads behind them.

53. Battle at Bealach-Guirt-an-iubhair kills King of Ulidia

    Gortinure · townland · Leitrim · 1094

    Donnsleibhe Ua hEochadha, King of Ulidia, was slain by the King of Aileach, Domhnall son of Mac Lochlainn, in a battle at Bealach-Guirt-an-iubhair, now Gortinure.

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    The Age of Christ, 1094. Donnsleibhe Ua hEochadha, King of Ulidia, was slain by the King of Aileach, 1. e. Domhnall, the son of Mac Lochlainn, in

    and Mac Duach; Fothud, Archbishop of Scot-

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54. Burning of Ard-Macha, Tuaim-da-ghualann, Conga, and Tearmann Ceallainne

    Castlerea · town · Roscommon · 1137

    During conflict between the men of Meath and Breifne, several major church sites including Ard-Macha, Tuaim-da-ghualann, Conga, and Tearmann Ceallainne (an old church near Castlerea) were burned.

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    land, which prostrated many trees, houses, churches, and [other] buildings, and swept men and cattle into the sea, in Magh-Conaille. Domhnall, son of Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn, royal heir of Ireland and of Teamhair for a time, the only Guaire [Aidhne] of Ireland in his time for his hospitality, was killed by the Saithni and the people of East Meath, with a slaughter of his people about him, for he had made war against his father and them. Uada Ua Conceanainn was blinded by Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair for his evil deeds. Mor, daughter of Muircheartach Ua Briain, the wife of Ua Maeleachlainn, died at Dearmhach Choluim-Chille, after penance. The siege of Waterford by Diarmaid Mac Murchadha, King of Leinster, and Conchobhar Ua Briain, King of Dal-gCais, and the foreigners of Ath-cliath and Loch-Carman, who had two hundred ships on the sea. They carried off with them the hostages of Donnchadh Mac Carthaigh, of the Deisi, and of the foreigners of Port-Lairge. Conchobhar, lord of Thomond and Ormond, went into the house of Diarmaid Mac Murchadha, King of Leinster, and left hostages there for defending Desmond* for him. A predatory excursion was made by Cormac, grandson of Carthach, upon Ceinneidigh Ua Briain and the foreigners of Luimneach. A fleet was conveyed by Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair upon the Sinainn and Loch Ribh. This was, indeed, a brave expedition for him against the fleet of the men of Breifne, under Tighearnan Ua Ruairc, and against the fleet of the men of Meath, under Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn, King of Teamhair, where there were two hundred vessels; and Toirdhealbhach had but twenty ships. Benmidhe, daughter of Conchobhar Ua Maeleachlainn, died at Cluain-Eraird, after a long and well-spent life. A breach of the peace between the men of Meath and the men of Breifne. Ard-Macha, Tuaim-da-ghualann, Conga, and Tearmann Ceallainne!, were burned. Magh-nEo [and] Buidheamhnach™ were burned. All the province of Connaught was laid waste, from Drobhaeis to the Sinainn and to Echtghe”, and the people themselves were driven into West Connaught.

    and note on Abhainn -da-loilgheach, A. D. lowing events under this year: 1598. “ A, D. 1137. There was such boysterous, The Annals of Clonmacnoise notice the fol- tempestious windes this year, that it fell’d

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55. Burning of the oratory of Cluain-mic-Nois

    Clonmacnoise · townland · Offaly · 1098

    The oratory of Cluain-mic-Nois (Clonmacnoise) was burned by Muintir-Tlamain, specifically by Cucaille Mac Aedha.

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    Dearbhforgaill, daughter of Tadhg Mac Gillaphadraig, and the mother of Muir- Corcach-Mumhan was burned for the most part. The oratory of Cluain-mic-Nois was burned by Muintir-Tlamain, i.e. by Cucaille Mac Aedha. Mac-GillachoinnighUi-Uradhain, foster-brother of Murchadh Ua Briain, was slain by the Clann-Choscraigh’ and the Eoghanacht of the north of Cliach ; and thirty persons, both women and men, were killed in revenge of him.

    The Age of Christ, 1099. Donnchadh, grandson of Maenach, Abbot of Ta, died. Diarmaid Ua Maelaithghein, airchinneach of Dun, died on Easter Night. Uamnachan Ua Mictire*, successor of Colman, son of Lenin ; [and] Annudh Ua Longargain®, successor of Colum, son of Cremhthann, Abbot of Tir-da-ghlas, died. Caenchomhrac Ua Baeighill assumed the bishopric of Ard- Macha on Whitsunday. An army was led by Muircheartach Ua Briain and the people of Leath-Mhogha to Sliabh-Fuaid, to obtain the hostages of [Domhnall] Ua Lochlainn, and Domhnall was in readiness to meet them; but the successor of Patrick made a year’s peace between the north of Ireland and Leath- Mhogha, and so they separated for that time. An army was led by Domhnall Ua Lochlainn and the Clanna-Neill of the North across Tuaim’, into Ulidia.

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56. Great prey taken by Feara-Manach in Tir-Eoghain

    Ardstraw · townland · Tyrone · 1164

    A great depredation was carried out by the Feara-Manach and the Ui-Fiachrach of Ard-sratha in Tir-Eoghain, during which Ua Crichain, lord of Ui-Fiachrach of Ard-sratha, was killed by the son of Niall Ua Lochlainn.

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    The Age of Christ, 1164. Donnchadh Ua Briain, i. e. the son of Diarmaid, Bishop of Cill-Dalua ; and Maeleaeimhghin Ua Gormain, master of Lughmhadh, chief doctor of Ireland, and [who had been] Abbot of the monastery of the canons of Tearmann-Feichin for a time, died. The great church of Doire’, which is eighty feet [long], was erected by the successor of Colum-Cille, Flaithbheartach Ua Brolchain, by the clergy of Colum-Cille, and Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn, King of Ireland ; and they completed its erection in the space of forty days. _Ard-Macha, Cluain-mic-Nois, Cluain-fearta-Brenainn, and Tuaimda-ghualann, were burned. Lughmhadh was burned for the most part, [by fire issuing] from the house of Donnchadh Ua Cearbhaill, lord of Oirghialla, in which Muircheartach, son of Niall, King of Aileach, and the chieftains of Cinel- Eoghain, were [staying], after they had dishonoured the Staff of Jesus. The son of Donnchadh, grandson of Carthach, was killed by his kinsman, the son of Cormac. A great prey was taken by the Feara-Manach and the Ui-Fiachrach of Ard-sratha, in Tir-Eoghain. Ua Crichain, lord of Ui-Fiachrach of Ard- ~ sratha, fell by the son of Niall Ua Lochlainn. Muircheartach Ua Tuathail*‘, lord of Ui-Muireadhaigh, and chief of Leinster in hospitality and prowess, died after penance. Tuaim-Greine and Tir-da-ghlas were burned. David, son of Donnsleibhe Ua hEochadha, was killed by the Ui-Eathach-Uladh, by treachery. Maelseachlainn Ua Conchobhair Failghe, was slain by the Clann-Maelughra. Ambhlaeibh, son of Gillacaeimhghin Ua Ceinneidigh, lord of Ormond, was blinded by Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain.

    1153

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57. Killing of Ua Maelmhuaidh's son at Darmhach-Choluim-Chille

    Durrow · parish · Offaly · 1142

    The son of Fearghal Ua Maelmhuaidh, lord of Feara-Ceall, was killed by the son of Ruaidhri Ua Maelmhuaidh at Darmhach-Choluim-Chille (Durrow).

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    Ua Briain‘, supreme king of the two provinces of Munster, pillar of the valour and prowess of Leath-Mogha, died at Cill-Dalua, after the victory of penance ; and the sovereignty of all Munster was assumed by Toirdhealbhach O’Briain immediately after him. Donnchadh, grandson of Carthach, came into the Deisi- Mumhan, and killed some people ; but some of his people fell, and Donnchadh himself was taken prisoner by the Deisi, who afterwards delivered him up to Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain. Conchobhar, son of Domhnall Ua Briain, was expelled by Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain, King of Munster, and he proceeded to make war in Connaught. A battle was gained by the son of Niall, grandson of Lochlainn, lord of Cinel-Eoghain, over the Feara-Droma’, and he himself was severely wounded in the heat of that battle. An army was led by Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair, King of Connaught, accompanied by the men of Meath, Breifne, and Leinster, to march into Munster; but they returned without cows or hostages (save only the hostages of Leinster), after having traversed Osraighe and Laeighis, and destroyed some of their corn. A great predatory excursion was made by Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain, King of Munster, into Leinster ; and he plundered the Ui-Muireadhaigh and some of the Ui-Ceinnsealaigh, and carried off countless kine. Donnchadh Ua Conchobhair, lord of Ciarraighe- Luachra, was killed by the lord of Ui-Caisin, i. e. Cumara Beg*. The son of Mac Conroi, lord of Dealbhna-Thire-da-locha‘, was killed. The son of Fearghal Ua Maelmhuaidh, lord of Feara-Ceall, was killed by the son of Ruaidhri Ua Maelmhuaidh, at Darmhach-Choluim-Chille. The son of Mac Ottir, i. e. Ottir, one of the people of Insi-Gall [the Hebrides], assumed the chieftainship and government of Ath-cliath. Mathghamhain, son of Flann Ua Follamhain, lord of Crich-na-gCedach", fell by his own two brothers, in treachery and guile.

    Conry.—See O’Flaherty’s Ogygia, part ili. c. 82, p.317.

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58. Meeting at Eas Ruaidh ends without peace

    Ballyshannon · town · Donegal · 1160

    A pacific meeting was held at Eas-Ruaidh between Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair and Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn, but they separated without concluding a peace or armistice.

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    and he placed Diarmaid, son of Domhnall Ui Maeleachlainn, ‘in chieftainship and lordship over them. There was a pacific meeting at Eas-Ruaidh, between Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair and Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn ; and they separated from each other without concluding a peace or armistice. An army was led by Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn, with the people of the north of Ireland about him, to Ath-na-Dairbhrighe*, for the purpose of taking the [hostages of the] men of Meath and the men of Breifne. An army was led by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair to Magh-Gartchon’, to relieve Tighearnan Ua Ruairc, lord of Breifne, and Diarmaid Ua Maeleachlainn, King of Meath. But God separated them, without battle or conflict, without peace, without armistice. A fleet was brought by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair upon the Sinainn, and upon Loch-Dergdhere; and he took the hostages of Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain and the DalgCais.

    The Age of Christ, 1161. Aedh Ua hOissen, Archbishop of Tuam, head of the piety and chastity of Leath-Chuinn ; Tadhg Ua Longargain, Bishop of Thomond ; Isaac Ua Cuanain, Bishop of Eile and Ros-Cre’, a virgin, and chief senior of East Munster ; Maelbhrenainn Ua Ronain, Bishop of Ciarraighe Luachra*; and Imhar Ua hInnreachtaigh, airchinneach of Mucnamh, and [who had been] lord of Ui-Meith for a time, died. Raghnall Ua Dalaigh, ollamh of Desmond in poetry, died. Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, King of Connaught, took the , hostages of Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain. An army was led by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, with the Connaughtmen, and Tighearnan Ua Ruairc, with the men of Breifne, into Meath, and took the hostages of the Ui-Faelain and the Ui-Failghe, and left Faelan, the son of Mac Fhaelain, in the lordship of the

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    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Ballyshannon, you are travelling by the Falls of Assaroe, which the old annals call Eas-Ruaidh. In 1160 a pacific meeting was held here between Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, King of Connaught, and Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn, who had the north of Ireland behind him. They came to talk, but they parted without concluding a peace or armistice. The meeting failed, and the two men turned straight back to war. Muircheartach led an army to Ath-na-Dairbhrighe to take the hostages of the men of Meath and the men of Breifne. Ruaidhri marched to Magh-Gartchon to relieve Tighearnan Ua Ruairc, lord of Breifne, and Diarmaid Ua Maeleachlainn, King of Meath. The annals say God separated them, without battle or conflict, without peace, without armistice. Ruaidhri then brought a fleet upon the Shannon and upon Lough Derg, and took the hostages of Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain and the Dal-gCais. So the meeting here changed nothing. The rivals walked away talking terms, and left still at war.

59. Meeting between Flann and Cathal at Ath-Luain

    Athlone · town · Westmeath · 895

    A meeting occurred at Ath-Luain between Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, and Cathal, son of Conchobhar, where Cathal came under the protection of the clergy of Ciaran and became obedient to the king.

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    A meeting at Ath-Luain between Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, and Cathal, son of Conchobhar ; and Cathal came into the house of Flann under the protection of the clergy of Ciaran, so that he was afterwards obedient to the king. The plundering of Cill-dara by the foreigners. A prey was taken by the Leinstermen from the Osraighi, on which occasion Buadhach, son of Ailell, was slain.

    The Age of Christ, 896. The twentieth year of Flann. Caroc, son of

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    As you pass through Athlone, this is where Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, met Cathal, son of Conchobhar, in 895. Cathal came into Flann's house under the protection of the clergy of Ciaran, so that he was afterwards obedient to the king.

60. St Buite mac Bronaigh, patron of Monasterboice

    Monasterboice · townland · Louth · 521

    Saint Buite mac Bronaigh, bishop of Mainister, died in 521 and is noted as the patron saint of Mainister Buithe, now Monasterboice in the barony of Ferrard, county Louth. His festival was celebrated there on the 7th of December.

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    * Buite mac Bronaigh.—He is the patron saint of Mainister Buithe, now Monasterboice, in the barony of Ferrard, and county of Louth, where his festival was celebrated on the 7th of December, according to the Feilire-Aenguis.—See O’Donnell’s Life of St. Columbkille, lib. i. c. 65; see also the Annals of Ulster at the year 518, where it is stated that St. Columbkille was born on the same day on which this Buite died.

    “A.D. 518. Nativitas Coluim Cille eodem die quo Bute (Boetius) mac Bronaig dormivit.”

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