Annala Rioghachta Eireann : Annals of the kingdom of Ireland

Each story keeps the passage it was read from. Open one to read the passage as the book has it, and, where the companion has written its own telling, that too.

1. Tomrar slain by the Conmaicni-mara

   near Connemara · locality · Galway · 923

   Tomrar, son of Tomralt, was slain by the Conmaicni-mara, the inhabitants of Connamara.

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   Domhnall’, son of Cathal, heir apparent of Connaught, was killed by his brother, Tadhg, son of Cathal; and Tadhg assumed the place of his father. Faelan, son of Muireadhach, King of Leinster, with his son, i.e. Lorcan, was taken prisoner by the foreigners of Ath-cliath*. Tomrar, son of Tomralt, was slain by the Conmaicni-mara’. Flaithchius, son of Scorachan, lord of Ui-Crimhthannain, died.

   The Age of Christ, 924. The seventh year of Donnchadh. Colman, son of Ailill, Abbot of Cluain-Iraird and Cluain-mic-Nois, a bishop and wise doctor, died. It was by him the Daimhliag™ of Cluain-mic-Nois was built ; he was of the tribe of the Conailli-Muirtheimhne.

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   As the companion tells it

   As you travel through Connemara, you are passing through the land of the Conmaicni-mara, the people who gave this region its name. In 923, these inhabitants slew a man called Tomrar, son of Tomralt. The annals record his death in a single line, alongside other killings and captures across Ireland that year. Nothing more is told of who Tomrar was or why he fell to them.

2. Torolbh's foreigners camp at Loch Eathach and Rubha Mena

   near Lough Neagh · lake or lakes · Antrim · 929

   The foreigners under the command of Torolbh took up their station at Loch Eathach and had their camp at Rubha Mena.

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   A slaughter was made of the foreigners who were on Loch Oirbsen by the Connaughtmen. The foreigners of Luimneach encamped in Magh-Roighne". The foreigners, i. e. those under the command of Torolbh, took up their station at Loch-Eathach, and had their camp at Rubha-Mena‘. Accolbh Earl, with a slaughter of the foreigners about him, was slain by the Ui-Ceinnsealaigh. Finn, son of Maelmordha‘, heir apparent of Ui-Failghe, and Flann, his brother, were slain.

   The Age of Christ, 929. The twelfth year of Donnchadh. Crunnmhael, Bishop of Cill-dara, Tibraide, son of Ainnsene, Abbot of Cluain-mic-Nois, of the sept of the Ui-Briuin, died. Maeleoin, bishop and anchorite of Ath-Truim, died, after a good life. Ceannfaeladh, son of Lorcan, comharba of Cluain-Eois and Clochar-mac-Daimheini, died. Bran, son of Colman, Abbot of Ros-Cre, was slain by the foreigners. Maelbrighde, son of Feadacan, Abbot of Lann-mic- Luachain'; and Onchu, priest of Cill-dara, died. Cearnachan, son of Tighearnan, lord of Breifne, died. upon Loch Ribh. Godfrey went into Osraighe, to expel the grandson of Imhar from Magh-Roighne. Donncuan, son of Faelan, heir apparent of Leinster, died. Dearbhail, daughter of Maelfinnia, Queen of Teamhair, [died].

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3. Ua Gairmleadhaigh assumes chieftainship of Cinel-Eogain

   Tyrone · townland · Galway · 1143

   Domhnall Ua Gairmleadhaigh assumed the chieftainship of Cinel-Eogain after the expulsion of Muircheartach, son of Niall Mac Lochlainn, by the Cinel-Eoghain themselves.

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   The Age of Christ, 1143. Macraith Ua Fuilleachain, bishop and virgin ; Macraith Ua Fidan, head of the island of Loch-Cre ; and Gillachrist Mac-an- Bheacanaigh, airchinneach of Druim-mor, died. © Gilla-Aenghusa Ua Clumhain, ollamh of Connaught in poetry, died. Cluain-Iraird was burned, for the most part, with Less-an-memra*. Ceanannus, Ath-Truim, Domhnach-Seachnaill, and Cill-dara, were burned. Corcach was burned twice. Muircheartach, son of Domhnall Ua Maeleachlainn, royal heir of Teamhair and of West Meath for a time, and Donnchadh Ua Concheanainn, died. A great predatory excursion was made by the Cinel-Eoghain into Fearnmhagh, by which they greatly injured the territory in its cows and corn. On this occasion Art Ua Ruaire was slain by them. The chieftainship of Cinel-Eogain was assumed by Ua Gairmleadhaigh, i.e. by Domhnall, after the expulsion of Muircheartach, son of Niall Mac Lochlainn, by the Cinel-Eoghain themselves, and by the aforesaid Domhnall. Aedh, son of Muircheartach Ua Dubhda, lord of Ui-Fiachrach of the North’, and of Ui-Amhalghada, died. His own son, i.e. Ruaidhri’, was taken by Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair, in violation of laity and clergy, relics and protection. These were the sureties: Muireadhach Ua Dubhthaigh, with the clergy and laity of Connaught; Tadhg Ua Briain, lord of Thomond ; Tighearnan

   side for performance of the said agreement, viz'.: prelates and noblemen that were sureties for

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   As the companion tells it

   Somewhere close to Tyrone, in the year 1143, Domhnall Ua Gairmleadhaigh took the chieftainship of Cinel-Eogain. He came to power after the Cinel-Eoghain expelled Muircheartach, son of Niall Mac Lochlainn, from the position. The expulsion was carried out by the Cinel-Eoghain themselves, together with Domhnall. That same year the Cinel-Eoghain also made a great predatory excursion into Fearnmhagh, where they seized cows and corn and slew Art Ua Ruaire. It was a year of widespread burning across Ireland as well. Cluain-Iraird, Ceanannus, Ath-Truim, Domhnach-Seachnaill, Cill-dara, and Corcach, which was burned twice, all went up in flames. Several notable figures died in 1143 too, including Macraith Ua Fuilleachain, a bishop described in the annals as a virgin, and Gilla-Aenghusa Ua Clumhain, ollamh of Connaught in poetry. Muircheartach son of Domhnall Ua Maeleachlainn, royal heir of Teamhair and West Meath, also died that year.

4. Abbot of Cill-achaidh drowned fleeing foreigners at Dalkey

   Dalkey · townland · Dublin · 938

   Coibhdeanach, Abbot of Cill-achaidh, drowned in the sea near Delginis-Cualann while fleeing from foreign raiders.

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   The Age of Christ, 938. The twenty-first year of Donnchadh. Muircheartach of Camus’, Abbot of Beannchair ; Duibhinnreacht, son of Ronan, Abbot of Cluain-Doleain ; [and] Ainbhith, son of Domhnall, Abbot of Gleann-Uisean, died. Coibhdeanach, Abbot of Cill-achaidh, was drowned in the sea of Delginis- Cualann’, while fleeing from the foreigners. Flann Ua Cathail suffered martyrdom at Cluain-an-dobhair, by the foreigners. Suibhne, son of Cu-Breatan, Abbot of Slaine, was killed by the foreigners. Maelbeannachta, anchorite, died. Maelmartin Ua Scellain, Lector of Leithghlinn, died. An army was led by the king, Donnchadh, and by Muircheartach, son of Niall, to Leinster, and to the men of Munster; and they took their hostages. Niall, son of Fearghal, heir of Oileach, was mortally wounded and drowned by Muircheartach. Flann, daughter of Donnchadh, and Queen of Oileach, died. Aralt, grandson of Imhar,

   tagh mac Nell, and himself brought captive to the shippe untill he was redeemed after. An army by Doncha to Finavar-aba, which he spoyled, and killed the priest in the midest of the church, and others with him. An overthrowe by Congalach mac Maelmihi to the Greate and Little Galengs, where many perished at Battle-Dalorg”’ [recté, at Ath-da-loarg] ‘‘ Adalstan, king of Saxons, the most majesticall fea- _ ther” [recté, cleithi, i. e. pillar] “of the west

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5. Amhergin Gluingeal falls at Bile-tineadh, now Billywood

   Billywood · townland · Meath

   Amhergin Gluingeal, son of Milidh, fell in the battle of Bile-tineadh, identified as Coill a Bhile, now called Billywood, in the parish of Moynalty, county Meath.

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   k Bile-tineadh: i. e. the ancient Tree of the Fire. This is said to be in Cula-Breagh, and is the place now called Coill a Bhile, anglicé Billywood, in the parish of Moynalty, barony of Lower Kells, and county Meath.

   1 Mine Brosnachs.—There are only two rivers of this name at present. The other seven were only small tributary streams to these.

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6. Battle at Cluain caom Mooviomog with cattle raid

   Clonmacnoise · townland · Offaly · 1089

   Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair and Domhnall Ua Maoilsheachlainn went plundering into Munster as far as Cluain caom Mooviomog, where many people and cattle perished, and hostages were taken with them.

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   cis(fna Oppagse, vo manbad vo macaw’ mic Spain Spic. GHrollacamonig Ua Plaitpil, cig(pna Oealbna bfena, v0 mapbad la a bpatain Aed, mac Coclam Uf Phlacpilfo. Coblach php Muman 1.1m Muincencac Ua mba, vo tiactain fon Sionaimn, 7 pon Loc Rib co po aipecy fc cealla an loca, «1. Imp Clotpann, Imp b6 pimne, Imp Ainggmn 4 Cluam GEamain, co po otnad Qhoinceach, 7 Rechpat iappm oan a neip la Rucndpi Ua Concobanp, la pig Connacht. CTCangaccappom anuar iapam co Cluam,7 po paomead opna puar ma ppnicemngs co he Cuam, ba hannpide bao: Ua Maoilfchlainn 1. Oormnalt mac Plomn, pi Cfmpach in enlaime pon a cep, 50 pRansaibyle oF a long 4 a nftan a5 Ua Maoleachlamn annpin,7 00 deocaccap Péipin pon a Comaipce, 7 po hiodnaict: 1omlan iace 1anam co plona Muman. Ruarwpi Ua Concobain 7 Oomnall Ua Maolpfchlamn vo dol Wongaib 7 mlépab co po momple Muma co Cluain caom Mooviomog Cond ap mueachcam fponaspac mfol ninoile m ainfcc pin la caob bnaice: vo tabaine leo. Cylch mon la Oomnall Ua Maorleachlainn, la pig Tflmpach, co poce loban cind tnacca 50 po ainsi plona Pfpnmaigse, Conalle, Musvdopna, 7 Ui MEit, 7 50 po loipe Conaille ule. lpeall cranam vo chhoach an dilp1 vo Conbmac Mac Cuinn na mboér 6 Ua Plartén, 7 6 Ohomnall mac Plamn Ui WMaollchlome 6 pig Moe. Concach, Imleach lubain, Anopfjica,7 Ceall oana, vo lopccad. Cupcca vo lopccad la prona Muman, 7 naor ppicic OuIne vo lopccad ina varmlias.

   4 Cluain-Eamhain.—Now Cloonoun, or Cloon- is bounded on the west by the River Shannon,

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7. Bishop Erc, first Bishop of Slane

   Slane · townland · Meath · 514

   Bishop Erc, described as Patrick's sweet-spoken judge, was the first Bishop of Slane. His festival was held at Slane on 2 November, and the Annals of Ulster place his death in 514.

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   t Bishop Erc.— Sanctus Ercus Episcopus, Cancellarius, et supremus judex in spiritualibus.” —Evinus. He was the first Bishop of Slane, which is described in the Irish Calendar of O’Clery at 2nd November, and in a note in the Feilire Aenguis, at 16th November, as Fertai Fer Feic, by the side of Sidh-Truim, on the west. The annals of Ulster refer his death to the year 514. See Ussher’s Primord., p. 1047. His festival was held at Slane on the 2nd of November.

   « Maccaeirthinn.—Although he is not given in Evinus’s list of St. Patrick’s household, he is mentioned by him, in part iii. c. 3, as “baculus senectutis ipsius, qui eum in hu- In the Book of Lecan he is called “a tpénpeap,” i.e. “his mighty man, or champion.” He was the first Bishop of Clogher, and died in the year 506.—See Ussher’s Pri- _,mord., pp. 856, 1123. It is stated in the Irish Calendar of O’Clery, at 15th August, that his real name was Aedh, and that he was called Feardachrigch when he was abbot of Dairinis. His acts are given by Colgan, in his Acta Sanctorum, at 24th March, pp. 737-742.

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   As the companion tells it

   Somewhere close to Slane, you are near the memory of Bishop Erc. He was the first Bishop of Slane and was called Patrick's sweet-spoken judge. His festival was held here on the 2nd of November, and the Annals of Ulster record his death in the year 514.

8. Blacaire expelled from Dublin

   Dublin · city · Dublin · 943

   Blacaire, one of the chiefs of the foreigners, was expelled from Dublin, and Amhlaeibh remained after him there in his place.

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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

   As the companion tells it

   Dublin has been a stronghold for well over a thousand years, and the road you are passing through was once contested ground. In 943, Blacaire, one of the chiefs of the foreigners, was expelled from Dublin. Amhlaeibh remained after him there in his place. The same year was the first of Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh, in sovereignty over Ireland. The foreigners of Loch-Eathach were slain in battle, together with their king, by Domhnall Ua Neill and his brother. Two pillars of fire were seen for a week before Allhallowtide, and they illumined the whole world. What the annals do not tell is why Blacaire was driven out or how Amhlaeibh took his seat, only that one chief left and another stayed.

9. Blinding of Lorcan, lord of Meath

   Meath · county · Meath · 862

   Lorcan, son of Cathal, lord of Meath, was blinded by Aedh Finnliath in 862, a political act of mutilation recorded among the year's events.

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   The Age of Christ, 862. The second year of Aedh Finnliath. Aeidhginbrit, Bishop of Cill-dara, a scribe and anchorite, died ; one hundred and sixteen years was his age when he died. Maenach, son of Connmhach, Abbot of Ros-Cre; Muireadhach, son of Niall, Abbot of Lughmhadh and other churches; and Brocan, son of Comhsudh, Abbot of Slebhte’, died. A great victory was gained by the king, Aedh Finnliath, and by Flann, son of Conang, over Anbhith, son of Aedh, King of Ulidia, with the Ulidians, in the territory of Conaille Cerd. A prey by Cearbhall, [lord of Osraighe], from Leinster ; and another prey in a fortnight afterwards from the Osraighi, by the Leinstermen. Lorcan, son of Cathal, lord of Meath, was blinded by Aedh Finnliath. Conchobhar, son of Donnehadh, the second lord that was over Meath, was drowned in a water at Cluain-Iraird, by Amhlaeibh, lord of the foreigners. Domhnall, son of Dunlang, heir presumptive of Leinster, died. Cermad, son of Catharnach, chief of Corca- Bhaiscinn, was slain by the foreigners. The plundering of Eochanacht by Cearbhall, son of Dunghal, so that he reached Feara-Maighe-Fene*, and bore

   _ away the hostages of the Aitheach-tuatha of Munster’; and the Ui-Aenghusa™

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   As the companion tells it

   As you travel through Meath, this is the land once ruled by Lorcan, son of Cathal. In 862, the king Aedh Finnliath had Lorcan blinded. It was a political act, recorded among that year's events in the annals. Aedh Finnliath was already active that year, having won a great victory over Anbhith, son of Aedh, King of Ulidia, in the territory of Conaille Cerd. The same annal records that Conchobhar, son of Donnehadh, described as the second lord over Meath, was drowned at Cluain-Iraird by Amhlaeibh, lord of the foreigners. So in a single year Meath lost two of its lords, one by blinding and one by drowning, and the annals set it all down in plain terms.

10. Burning of Ceanannus and Cill-dara

    Kells · town · Meath · 1099

    Ceanannus (Kells) and Cill-dara (Kildare) were burned in the spring of this year.

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    Ruaidhri Ua Ruadhagain, lord of the east of Oirghialla, and the most distinguished of the dynasts of Ireland, died in the fortieth year of his chieftainship, and on the tenth of the Calends of December. Ceanannus and Cill-dara were burned in the spring of this year. The Daimhliag® of Ard-sratha was burned. A victory, i.e. the Breach of Lochan-geiridh’, was gained by the people of West Teathbha, i.e. by Muintir-Tadhgain, over the people of the east of the same, wherein were slain of the Clann-Diarmada on that occasion, Muircheartach Ua hAirt, lord of Teathbha, and many others along with him, and among

    is Loughanagor, locdn na gcopp, i.e. the Small beggan, and barony of Moycashel.—See the Ord- Lake or Pool of the Cranes, in the parish of Kil- nance Map of Westmeath, sheets 32 and 38.

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    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Kells, this is a town that has known fire. In the spring of 1099 the annals record that Kells, called Ceanannus, and Kildare were both burned. The same entry tells of the death of Ruaidhri Ua Ruadhagain, lord of the east of Oirghialla, in his fortieth year as chieftain, and of the burning of the stone church of Ard-sratha. A battle was also fought that year, the Breach of Lochan-geiridh, where the people of West Teathbha defeated those of the east, and Muirchearch Ua hAirt, lord of Teathbha, was slain.

11. Burning of Cill-achaidh (Killeigh) with its new oratory

    Killeigh · town · Offaly · 800

    Cill-achaidh (Killeigh) was burned along with its newly built oratory.

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    nach, son of Colgan", Abbot of Lusca [Lusk]; Dubhdabhoireann Ua Dubhain, Abbot of Cluain-Iraird [Clonard]; Fiangus, Abbot of Ros-Cre'; Cormac, son of Muirghius, Abbot of Baisleac [Baslick]; Fine, Abbess of Cill-dara, [died]. Cill-achaidh [Killeigh] was burned, with its new oratory". Muircheartach, son of Donnghal, lord of Breifne ; Maelbracha, son of Breslen, lord of Corca- Loighdhe'; and Finnachta, son of Donnghal, died. Cearnach, son of Fearghus, lord of Loch-Gabhair”, died. Finnshneachta, son of Ceallach, King of Leinster, entered into religion. Aedh Oirdnidhe went to Dun-Cuair’, and divided Leinster between the two Muireadhachs, namely, Muireadhach, son of Ruadhrach, and Muireadhach, son of Bran.

    The Age of Christ, 801. The ninth year of Aedh Oirdnidhe. Congal’, son of Maenach, Abbot of Slaine, who was a learned sage and a pure virgin; [and] Loitheach, doctor of Beannchair [Bangor], died. Hi-Coluim-Cille? was plundered by foreigners ; and great numbers of the laity and clergy were killed by

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12. Burning of Cill-dara, Lis-mor, Tigh-Moling, and Sord

    Kildare · town · Kildare · 1138

    Four major monastic sites, Cill-dara, Lis-mor, Tigh-Moling and Sord, were burned in the same year as the death of Gillachrist Ua Morgair.

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    The Age of Christ, 1188. Gillachrist Ua Morgair, Bishop of Clochar, a paragon in wisdom and piety; a brilliant lamp that enlightened the laity and clergy by preaching and good deeds; a faithful and diligent servant of the Church in general, died, and was interred in the church of Peter and Paul at Ard-Macha. Maelpadraig Ua Drugain’, paragon of the wisdom of the Irish, chief lector of Ard-Macha; head of council of the west of Europe in piety and devotion, died on his pilgrimage at the Island of Loch Cre’, on the second of January. Cill-dara, Lis-mor, Tigh-Moling, and Sord, were burned. The visitation of Munster the first time by the son of the poet‘, and he obtained his tribute. Cormac, son of Muireadhach, son of Carthach, King of Desmond, and Bishop of the kings" of Ireland for bestowal of jewels and wealth upon the clergy and the churches, an improver of territories and churches, was killed in his own house by treachery, by Toirdhealbhach, son of Diarmaid Ua Briain, and by the two sons of O’Conchobhar Ciarraighe. .Raghnall, son of Imhar Ua Cathain, lord of the Craebh, Cianachta, and Fir-Li, fell through treachery and guile, by the Ui-Eoghain of the Valley. Maelruanaidh Ua Caireallain, lamp of the north of Ireland for personal form, wisdom, and chivalry, was slain by the Cinel-Moain. Domhnall Ua Ciardha, lord of Cairbre, was killed by Tighernan Ua Ruairc. Mathghamhain Ua Conchobhair, lord of Ciarraighe- Luachra, died. Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair, with the Connaughtmen, Tighernan Ua Ruairc, with the men of Breifne, and Donnchadh Ua Cearbhaill, with the Airghialla, mustered their forces to contest unjustly his own lands

    sua peregrinatione in Insula Loch Creensi, die secundo Januarii obdormivit in Domino.” — Trias Thaum., p. 304.

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    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Kildare, this is one of four major monastic sites that went up in flames in 1188. Cill-dara, which is Kildare itself, was burned that year, along with Lis-mor, Tigh-Moling, and Sord. It was the same year that Gillachrist Ua Morgair, Bishop of Clochar, died. The annals call him "a brilliant lamp that enlightened the laity and clergy by preaching and good deeds." He was interred in the church of Peter and Paul at Ard-Macha. Four great houses of religion lost to fire in a single year.

13. Burning of the castle of Athlone by thunderbolt

    Athlone · town · Westmeath · 1131

    According to the Annals of Clonmacnoise account, a thunderbolt burnt the castle of Athlone, and the castle of Donleo was burnt by casual fire.

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    hostages there, after he had the hostages of Lynster. Tyernan O’Royrck gave an overthrow to these of Uriell, where Gillaryavagh O’ Hoghea, king of Ulster, and O’Krichan, prince of Fearnoye, and his son, with many others, were slain. Thomond was preyed by the two kings of both the Munsters,” [viz.] “by Cormack Mac Carrhie and Connor O’Brien. Moyleseaghlyn mac Murtagh O’Melaughlyn was killed by those of Ferkell. A thunderbolt burnt the castle of Athlone; and the castle of Donleo” [was burnt]

    “by casual fire. The O’Briens of Thomond

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    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Athlone, in Westmeath, there is a story from 1131. The Annals of Clonmacnoise record that a thunderbolt burnt the castle of Athlone that year. The same account notes that the castle of Donleo was burnt by casual fire at the same time. The entry gives no further detail on the event or its consequences.

14. Burning of the Nuns' cemetery at Clonmacnoise

    Clonmacnoise · townland · Offaly · 1082

    The cemetery of the Nuns of Cluain-mic-Nois was burned along with its stone church and the eastern third of the whole establishment.

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    The Age of Christ, 1082. Cinaedh Ua Ruaidhin, Tanist-abbot of Cluainmic-Nois, a senior and head of counsel ; Conchobhar Ua Uathghaile, lector of Gleann-Uissean ; Dunchadh Ua Cetfadha, two learned seniors of the west of Leinster, died. Gillachrist Ua Maelfabhaill, lord of Carraig-Brachaidhe ; Finnchadh Mac Amhalghadha, chief of Clann-Breasail; Flaithbheartach Ua Maelduin, lord of Lurg; Uidhrin Ua Maelmuire, chief of Cinel-Fearadhaigh, [died]. Domhnall, son of Tadhg Ua Conchobhair, royal heir of Connaught, was slain by his father’s brother, Cathal, son of Aedh Ua Conchobhair, without any reason known to men, except envy and malice. Cathal’ Ua Conchobhair was killed by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair in a battle, and a great number along with him. <A great number of the people of West Meath, Dealbhna, and Cuircne, was slain on Loch-Ribh by Domhnall, son of Flann Ua Maeleachlainn ; and the battle in which they were defeated was called the “ Breach of the Boats.” The cemetery of the Nuns of Cluain-mic-Nois was burned, with its stone church, and with the eastern third of all the establishment. Domhnall, son of Conchobhar Ua Briain, was killed.

    The Age of Christ, 1083. Muircheartach Ua Carill, airchinneach of Dun‘, the most learned judge and historian of Ireland ; Gillamoninne, airchinneach of Lughmhadh ; Macraith Ua Baillen, successor of Cronan of Ros-Cre ; and Tadhg Ua Taidhg, successor of Flannan of Cill-Dalua, died. Domhnall

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 137

15. Burning of Tuaim-Greine and Tir-da-ghlas

    near Tomgraney · population centre · Clare · 1164

    The churches or settlements of Tuaim-Greine and Tir-da-ghlas were burned in 1164.

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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

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 150

16. Ceannfaeladh dies on pilgrimage at Gleann-da-locha

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow · 951

    Ceannfaeladh, son of Suibhne, Abbot of Saighir, died while on his pilgrimage at Gleann-da-locha (Glendalough).

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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,

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 115

17. Change of abbots at Armagh, Diarmaid replacing Forannan

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 838

    Diarmaid Ua Tighearnaigh replaced Forannan of Rath-mic-Malais as abbot at Ard-Macha in 838.

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    Aoip Cmorc, oche ccéo tmocha a hochc. On peaccmad bliadain vo Niall. Maolsaimp, pgpibnedin cogaide, angcoipe,7 abb bfmnchaip, Chon, ppidin Cluana mic Noip,7 abb Ropa Cpé, Colman, mac Robaptaig, abb Slane, Maolpuanad, mac Catail, pecnabb Lurcan, Conbmac, mac Conall, abb Tpeoit, ] Reaccabna, abb Léit Mocaoméce, vécc. Muiplohach, mac Eachach, mic Piachach, pi corccid Concobaip, vo mapbad la a bnaitmb, Ceoh 7 Clengap, co pochmdib ole cenmotarom. Qlooh, mac Eatac, vo mapnbad la Mavadan, mac Mumpeavhag. Ro gabpac mupcoblac vo Shallaib pon Loc Eachach. Ro hunta 7 po haipgte cuata 7 cealla cuaipceinc Eneann leo. Copccad Peapna 7 Concaige moipe la Hallaib. Commurpsac, mac Congalang, w1S5(;na Ciannacca, vécc. Cinnéioid, mac Congalang, ci5eapna Ua Mic Uap, 00 manbad la a bnataimb. Caemhclao abbaoh 1 nAMpo Macha, 1. Orapmaice Ua Tis (pnaigh 1 nionaoh Phopanoain 6 Raich mic Matuip. .

    Qoip Core, ocht ccév tmocha anao. On cochtmad bliadain vo Niall. lorep Roip moip, eppcop 7 pepibnesip veanpeaigce, abb Cluana heoaip 4

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 90

18. Cinel-Eoghain hosting plunders Breagha

    Brega · street · Dublin · 953

    A hosting of the Cinel-Eoghain by Domhnall Ua Neill plundered Breagha with the consent of the foreigners.

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    cigeayna Oal meipm cuinb, 00 mapbad la Catal, mac Lonceéin, 7 conéain Catal po céooip pmippium. Ounlang Ua Oubdin vo manbadh. Sléiccead Cenél Eocéain la Oornall Ua Néill 50 po nvipple Opfsa a haoncad Gall.

    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.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 115

19. Colman slain by foreigners at Slaine

    Slane · townland · Meath · 946

    Colman, son of Maelpadraig, airchinneach of Slaine, was slain by the foreigners in this year's record of violence.

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    The Age of Christ, 946. The fourth year of Conghalach. Ainmire Ua Cathlai, Abbot of Cluain-mic-Nois, and Leacain in Meath’, died. He was of the Ui-Mic-Uais of Meath. Cathasach, son of Domhnall, Abbot of Gleann- Uisean, died. Colman, son of Maelpadraig, airchinneach of Slaine, was slain by the foreigners. Core, son of Coinligan, Abbot of Lothra, died. Cormacan*, son of Maelbrighdhe, the chief poet, the play-mate of Niall Glundubh, died. The battle of Ath-cliath [was gained] by Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh, over Blacaire, grandson of Imhar, lord of the Norsemen, wherein Blacaire himself, and sixteen hundred men were lost, both wounded and captives, [and upwards of a thousand'] along with him. Of this was said :

    The Thursday of Conghalach of chiefs

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 114

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere close to Slane, in 946, Colman son of Maelpadraig met his end. He was the airchinneach of Slaine, the man holding the hereditary church office here, and the foreigners killed him. That is all the annal gives for this place, but it tells you this was a year of violence. The same record notes a great battle at Ath-cliath, where Conghalach defeated Blacaire, lord of the Norsemen, and sixteen hundred men were lost. Colman's death sits among that turmoil, one more casualty of a year when the foreigners and the Irish were locked in blood.

20. Corcach burned twice

    Cork · city · Cork · 1143

    Corcach (Cork) was burned twice in the year 1143.

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    pain ap mo mm Lepr anmempa. Ceanannap, Accpum, Oomnach Sfchnanll, 7 Ceall vana vo lopcad. Copcac vo lopccad po df. Muipéficach, mac Oomnanll Ui Mhaoleachlainn piogoamna Teampach, 7 lantan Mide ppi pé, 7 Oonnchad Ua Concfnainn, vécc. Méipcneach la Cenél n€ogam hi Popnmang, via po loicpfe an cip 50 mop ecin b44 anbap. Oo pocap vin (nc Ua Ruane leo von cup pin. Ua nGaipmleadang 1. 00 Ohomnall 1ap monnapbad Muipéefpcag mic Néill mec Laclainn vo Chenel €ogain perpin, 7 00 Oomnall pémpaice. Cod, mac Muinc(pcag Ui Ohiboa, cigfpna Ua Piaénac an cumpeeipc 7 hUa nCmal- Zaoa, vé5. OA mac pém a. Ruaiom vo (pgabal la Toinpdealbac Ua Concobaip can papusad laech 7 cléipeac, mind, 7 comaipgead. Ic1ac na comaipsfoa Muinfoac Ua Oubtag F0 ccléincib 7 laocharb Connacht, Cavs Ua bniann, cis (ina Tuadmuman, Tig(pnan Ua Ruane, cis (pna bpeipne,7 Mupchad mac

    * Cinel-Forgo.—Otherwise called Ui-Forgo, a “A. D. 1139 [recté, 1143] King Terlagh took tribe seated in Ormond.—See the years A.D. his son prisoner (his name was Rowrie O’Conor, 834, 989, 1060, 1131. he that was afterwards king of Ireland), after that

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 145

    As the companion tells it

    Cork, the city you are passing through, was burned twice in the year 1143. The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland record it plainly: Corcach was burned twice. That is all the annal gives for this place. The same entry lists other burnings across the land that year, but for Cork, the record holds only this double burning.

21. Cormac grants Ciannachta lands to Tadhg in Magh-Breagh

    Duleek · town · Meath · 226

    As a territorial reward for fighting in the battle of Crinna, Cormac granted Tadhg, son of Cian, the lands of the Ciannachta in Magh-Breagh, a territory extending from the Liffey to near Drumiskin.

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    In the army of Cormac came Tadhg, son of Cian, and Lughaidh, to that battle ; and it was as a territorial reward for the battle that Cormac gave to Tadhg the land on which are the Ciannachta, in Magh-Breagh", as is celebrated

    in other books. The Age of Christ, 227.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 34

22. Death of Bishop Cerban at Feart-Cearbain near Tara

    Tara · parish · Meath · 503–504

    Cerban, a bishop of Feart-Cearbain at Teamhair (Tara), died; the church there, named 'the Grave of Bishop Cerban', was situated north-east of Tara hill but had become totally effaced by the time of writing.

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    2 Feart-Cearbain: i.e. the Grave of Bishop Cerban, who was one of St. Patrick’s converts. His death is entered in the Annals of Ulster at the year 503, and in the Annals of Tighernach at 503, and again at 504, which is the true year, and that under which it is entered in the Annals of Clonmacnoise. Feart-Chearbain was the name of a church situated to the northeast of Tara hill, but it is now totally effaced. —See Petrie’s History and Antiquities of Tara

    Hill, p. 200, and plate 7 (facing p. 128), on which the position of this church is marked.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 46

23. Fleet of the Ladgmanns plunders Conaille, Edar and Inis-mac-Neasain

    Howth · townland · Dublin · 960

    A fleet belonging to the son of Amhlaeibh and the Ladgmanns came to Ireland and plundered Conaille and Edar (Howth) as well as Inis-mac-Neasain (Ireland's Eye).

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    and his two brothers, Tadhg and Conn, and many others along with them, were slain. Aenghus Ua Maeldoraidh’, lord of Cinel-Conaill, was slain by the Cinel- Conaill themselves. Eoghan, son of Muireadhach, was slain by the Ui-Failghe. Murchadh, son of Aedh, lord of Ui-Maine of Connaught, died. Mughron Ua Maelmhuaidh, lord of Feara-Ceall, died. Cluain-mic-Nois was plundered by the Osraighi. Inis-mor‘ in Loch-Ribh was taken by Murchadh Ua Ceallaigh from Ceallach, son of Ruarc, lord of Feara-Cul§ ['Teathbha], i.e. lord of the Sil-Ronain ; and he was carried as a prisoner with his fleet into Ui-Maine. The fleet of the men of Munster upon the Sinainn ; and they plundered the Termon of Ciaran, from the river westwards. The people of Domhnall, son of Dunchadh, set out after them, and the men of Munster left their fleet to them ; and a great number of them was slain, after leaving their ships behind. Murcheartach, son of Eigneachan, son of Dalach, died. An army was led by the Ui-Neill into Munster, and they committed great plunders there. Fearghal Ua Ruairc devastated Meath. Lightning destroyed the swans and the barnacle ducks" in Airthear Liffe. The fleet of the son of Amhlaeibh and of the Ladgmanns came to Ireland, and plundered Conaille and Edar, with Inis-mac-Neasain’; and the Ladgmanns afterwards went to the men of Munster, to avenge their brother, i.e. Oin, so that they plundered Inis-Doimhle* and Ui-Liathain, and

    681

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 115

24. Foreigners seize Etach-Padraig at Loch-Eathach

    near Lough Neagh · lake or lakes · Antrim · 895

    The foreigners were on Loch-Eathach on the Calends of January and seized Etach-Padraig, a garment likely preserved at an old church near Lough Neagh.

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    The Age of Christ, 895. The nineteenth year of Flann. shop and Abbot of Disert-Diarmada; Maelbrighde, son of Proligh, a holy man, who was Archbishop of Munster; Flaithim, son of Nechtain, Abbot of Liath ; Maenach, son of Caemhan, Abbot of Daimhliag ; Finghin, anchorite of Cluain-mic-Nois ; and Toicthiuch of Inis-Aingin’, died. The foreigners were on Loch-Eathach on the Calends of January, and they seized on Etach-Padraig*. Tadhg, son of Conchobhar, King of the three divisions of Connaught, died

    Muirgheas, Bi-

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 99

25. Killing of Amhalghaidh and Flann by the Conailli-Muirtheimhne

    Muirhevna · street · Louth · 904

    Amhalghaidh, son of Conghalach, Tanist of Breagh, and his brother Flann were slain by the Conailli-Muirtheimhne, a Louth-based population group, in 904.

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    The Age of Christ, 904. The twenty-eighth year of Flann. Ruadhan, Bishop of Lusca, and Cumascach, son of Ailell, @aconomus of Ard-Macha, died. Mughroin, son of Sochlachan, lord of Ui-Maine, died. Amhalghaidh, son of Conghalach, Tanist of Breagh, and Flann, his brother, were slain by the Conailli- Muirtheimhne. Colman, son of Cinaeth, lord of Ciarraighe-Luachra, died. The Daimhliag' of Cluain-mic-Nois was erected by the king, Flann Sinna, and by Colman Conailleach. Bec Ua Leathlobhair, lord of Dal-Araidhe, died. Of him was said :

    Caradoc refers the death of Cormac to the

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 104

26. Killing of Brodar son of Turcall, lord of Dublin

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1160

    Brodar, son of Turcall, lord of Ath-cliath (Dublin), was killed by Maelcron Mac Gillaseachnaill in 1160.

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    Ua Maeleachlainn, King of Meath, was killed by Murchadh Ua Finnollain, lord of Dealbhna-mor, and his son, through [old] grudges, and through his own faults. Two of the Ui-Maeldoraidh were killed by the Aithchleireach Ua Canannain, lord of Cinel-Conaill, while under the protection of the laity and clergy of the Cinel-Conaill themselves. The Aithchleireach himself and two others of the Ui-Canannain were killed by the Cinel-Conaill, in revenge of their guarantee. Lorcan Ua Caindealbhain, lord of Laeghaire, fell by Aedh, son of Cuuladh Ua Caindealbhain, at Ath-Truim. Domhnall Ua Goirmleadhaigh, chief of Cinel-Moain, was slain by Maelruanaidh, lord of Feara-Manach, and the chiefs of Cinel-Moain along with him, through treachery and guile, at the instance of Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn. Aedh Ua hAnmchadha, lord of Ui-Maccaille*, was slain by the sons of Gillacaech UahAnmchadha. Brodar, son of Turcall, lord of Ath-cliath, was killed by Maelcron Mac Gillaseachnaill. Flaithbheartach Ua Cathasaigh, lord of Saithne, lamp of the chivalry and prowess of Meath, died. Domhnall, son of Gillaseachnaill, lord of South Breagha, was killed by Muircheartach, son of Domhnall Ua Maeleachlainn, without [his being guilty of any] crime. Murchadh Ua Ruadhacan“, lord of Ui-Eathach, died. Tadhg Ua Fearghail was killed by his own brother, Aedh Ua Fearghail. Ruaidhri Ua Tomaltaigh, chief of Muintir-Duibhetain, [soul of] the hospitality and prowess of Ui-Tuirtre, fell by the men of Breifne. Some of the Cinel- Eoghain, with Ua Goirmleadhaigh and the son of Ua Neill, turned against Ua Lochlainn, and committed a great depredation against him. . A great commotion arose in the north of Ireland, in consequence of this, so that the country was much injured. A predatory force was sent after them [the aforesaid party of the Cinel-Eoghain] by Ua Lochlainn, to Tearmann-Daibheog, which forced a countless number of cows from them. The battle of Magh-Luadhat* was » gained by the Cinel-Eoghain of Tulach-Og’ over Ua Goirmleadhaigh, Domhnall Ua Crichain, and the Ui-Fiachrach [of Ard-sratha]; and on this occasion Muircheartach Ua Neill was undeservedly killed by Lochlainn Mac Lochlainn ; and Lochlainn was afterwards slain, in revenge of him, by the son of Ua Neill. An army was led by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, King of Connaught, to Ath- Feine, at Iraras”; and he took the hostages of the men of Teathbha and Meath,

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 149

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Dublin, you are travelling through a place once ruled by Brodar, son of Turcall, lord of Ath-cliath, the old name for this city. In 1160 Brodar was killed by Maelcron Mac Gillaseachnaill. The annals give no detail of how or why it happened, only that the lord of Dublin died by another man's hand that year. It sits among a long list of killings from the same time, lords falling across Ireland through grudges, treachery, and revenge.

27. Lighach buried with veneration at Cluain-mic-Nois

    Clonmacnoise · townland · Offaly · 921

    Lighach, daughter of Flann and wife of Maelmithidh, lord of all Breagh, died and was buried with great veneration at Cluain-mic-Nois.

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

    Loingsech, mac Oenagain, of Athlone, he lost divers of his army, and

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 106

28. Maelmhuaidh O'Maelmhuaidh slain at Magh-Lena

    Moylena · street · Offaly · 1020

    Maelmhuaidh O'Maelmhuaidh, lord of Feara-Ceall, was slain at Magh-Lena by Muircheartach Ua Carraigh.

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    The Age of Christ, 1019 [recté 1020]. The sixth year of Maelseachlainn. Maelmhuaidh O’Maelmhuaidh, lord of Feara-Ceall, was slain in Magh-Lena” by Muircheartach Ua Carraigh. An army was led by Maelseachlainn, Ua Neill, Donnchadh, son of Brian, and Art Ua Ruairc, to the Sinainn ; and they gave the hostages of Connaught to Maelseachlainn. Flaithbheartach Ua hEochaidh*

    was blinded by Niall, son of Eochaidh.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 127

29. Maelseachlainn's great cattle prey from Connaught

    Connaught · province · 991

    An army was led by Maelseachlainn into Connaught, from which he brought back the greatest cattle prey that any king had ever taken.

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    slain by his own people. An army was led by Maelseachlainn into Connaught;

    and he brought from thence a prey of cattle, the greatest that a king had ever

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 119

30. Murchadh Ua Cathaigh drowned in Loch Cal-Aich

    Lough Corrib · lake or lakes · Galway · 1067

    Murchadh Ua Cathaigh, the chief poet and chief ollamh of Connacht, was drowned in Loch Cal-Aich.

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    Mupcfneach Ua Captag vo badad 1 Loc Calgaich. Ppim opm 7 ppm

    ollam Connact epive.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 133

31. Norse fleet stationed at Linn-Rois on the Boyne

    Rosnaree · street · Limerick · 841

    A fleet of Norsemen established a position on the Boinn river at Linn-Rois, opposite Rosnaree, as part of the network of Viking bases used to raid inland Ireland.

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    The plundering of Birra and Saighir by the A fleet of Norsemen on the Boinn, at Linn-Rois‘. Another fleet of them at Linn-Saileach, in Ulster’.

    Another fleet of them at

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 90

32. O'Clery lands near Ballyshannon on the Erne

    Ballyshannon · town · Donegal · 1609

    The O'Clerys possessed several named townlands including Carrownacughtragh, Carrowanticlogh, the glebe of Kildoney, Coolremuir and Drumancrinn in the plain of Moy-Ene on the south side of the River Erne near Ballyshannon, as recorded in a 1609 inquisition.

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    They also possessed the lands of Carrownacughtragh, Carrowanticlogh, the glebe of Kildoney, free from any tithes to the Bishop of Raphoe, the quarter of Coolremuir, and the quarter of Drumancrinn, in the plain of Moy-Ene, on the south side of the River Erne, near Ballyshannon.—See Inquisition taken at Lifford on the 12th of September, 1609; and Genealogies, &c., of Hy-Fiachrach, pp. 79-83.

    The descent of the three O’Clerys, who, with Ferfeasa O’Mulconry, were the Quatuor Magistri of Colgan, will appear from the following table :

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 4

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Ballyshannon in Donegal, this is old O'Clery country. A 1609 inquisition at Lifford recorded that the O'Clerys possessed several townlands here on the south side of the River Erne, in the plain of Moy-Ene. The lands named were Carrownacughtragh, Carrowanticlogh, the glebe of Kildoney held free from any tithes to the Bishop of Raphoe, and the quarters of Coolremuir and Drumancrinn.

33. Peace made at Loch-Ce

    near Lough Key · lake or lakes · Roscommon · 1131

    After the battle near Coirrshliabh, the parties met on the following day at Loch-Ce and made a year's peace.

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    Ua Lochlainn, by the people of the north of Ireland, and the Ulidians, into Connaught; and the Connaughtmen made an attack upon the rear of the army, in the vicinity of Seaghais (i.e. Coirrshliabh”), and a battle was fought between them ; and Conn Ua Maelgaeithe®, Garbhanach Ua Baeighill®, and a number of others, were there slain. They met, however, on the following day, at Loch- Ce‘, and made a year’s peace. In the absence of this army a predatory excursion was made by Tighearnan Ua Ruairc, and the men of Breifne, into Cuailgne; and they plundered Ui-Meith". The Ulidians and the South Airghialla, however, returned homewards across Ath-Luain, and fell in with the depredators in Magh-Conaille, where a battle was fought between them, in which Raghnall Ua hEochadha, King of Ulidia ; Cumidhe Ua Crichain, lord of Fearnmhagh, with his son; Donnsleibhe Ua hInnreachtaigh, lord of Ui-Meith ; and many others besides them, were slain. ‘Thomond was plundered by Cormac, the son of Mac Carthaigh, and Conchobhar Ua Briain. A battle was gained by Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn over the Sil-Ronain, in which many were slain. Conchobhar Ua Briain was severely wounded by his own servant of trust, so that he was lying in his death-sickness. Conchobhar Ua Longargain was the name of the person who wounded him, and he was immediately killed in revenge of it Domhnall Ua Fuirg, lord of Ui-Furgo, fell by the Sil-Anmchadha in a conflict. Maelseachlainn, son of Muircheartach Ua Maeleachlainn, was killed by ‘the Feara-Ceall. Cluain-Iraird was twice plundered by the Cairbri and the men of Teathbha. A slaughter was made of the men of Teathbha, by Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn, at the place where they divided the cows of Cluain- Iraird. The battle of Caill-Cobhthaigh* was gained over the Sil-Muireadhaigh

    hostages there, after he had the hostages of Lynster. Tyernan O’Royrck gave an overthrow to these of Uriell, where Gillaryavagh O’ Hoghea, king of Ulster, and O’Krichan, prince of Fearnoye, and his son, with many others, were slain. Thomond was preyed by the two kings of both the Munsters,” [viz.] “by Cormack Mac Carrhie and Connor O’Brien. Moyleseaghlyn mac Murtagh O’Melaughlyn was killed by those of Ferkell. A thunderbolt burnt the castle of Athlone; and the castle of Donleo” [was burnt]

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 144

34. Plague noted at Magh-Itha in Fotharta

    Forth · electoral division · Wexford · 663–664

    A great plague afflicted Ireland, called the yellow plague of Conall, with many dying; its first appearance is noted at Magh-Itha in the territory of Fotharta.

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    The Age of Christ, 664. A great mortality prevailed in Ireland this year, which was called the Buidhe Connail‘, and the following number of the saints

    hora, e in eadem estate celum ardescere visum est. Mortalitas in Hibernia pervenit in Kalendis Augusti, &c. &e. In campo Ito in Fothart exarsit mortalitas primo in Hibernia. A morte Patricit ccitt. Prima mortalitas cvit.”—Ann. Ul.

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35. Plundering of Kildare by Ivar

    Kildare · town · Kildare · 981

    Kildare church was rifled and plundered by Ivar, described in the annals among the events of the period following the sacking activity of Norse raiders.

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    * A. D. 981. Bruadar mac Tiernai, king of Cinnselai, mortuus est. Archu mac Neill, killed treacherously by the sons of Ardgar. Hugh O’Duvda, king of the North Connaght, secura morte moritur. Kildare rifled by Ivar. of Wa-

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 118

    As the companion tells it

    You're coming through Kildare now. Back in 981, this place was rifled by Ivar, a Norse raider whose plundering of Kildare is recorded in the Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland among the events of that year.

36. Plundering of Scrin-Choluim-Chille

    Skreen · townland · Meath · 1058

    Scrin-Choluim-Chille was plundered by the men of Teathbha, and the men of Meath retaliated with a slaughter of the men of Teathbha and Cairbre.

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

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

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 132

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere close to Skreen, in 1058, the shrine of Colm Cille was plundered by the men of Teathbha. The men of Meath took revenge, making a slaughter of the men of Teathbha and Cairbre. The annals record it plainly: 'Scrin-Choluim-Chille was plundered by the men of Teathbha; and the men of Meath made a slaughter of the men of Teathbha and Cairbre, in revenge thereof.' That same year saw other deaths and burnings across Ireland, but here the memory is of a holy shrine violated and a swift, bloody answer for it.

37. Ros-Commain plundered and burned

    Roscommon · town · Roscommon · 1135

    Ros-Commain, both houses and churches, was plundered and burned by the Conmhaicni at the end of a month after other raids in the region.

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

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

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38. Slaying at Cill-dara during a raid into Ui-Failghe

    Kildare · town · Kildare · 1024

    Donnsleibhe, son of Maelmordha, lord of Ui-Faelain, set out on a raid into Ui-Failghe but was overtaken and slain while plundering Cill-dara.

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    slew him as he was plundering Cill-dara.

    with Ruare, grandson of Diarmaid, Tanist of Breifne.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 128

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Kildare, this is where Donnsleibhe, son of Maelmordha, lord of Ui-Faelain, met his end in 1024. He had come raiding into Ui-Failghe but was overtaken and slain, as the annals say, as he was plundering Cill-dara.

39. Slighe-Cualann: the ancient road from Tara to Bray

    Bray · town · Wicklow

    Slighe-Cualann extended from Tara in the direction of Dublin and Bray, with its position perhaps not very different from the mail-coach road of later times.

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    ° Slighe-Cualann.—This extended from Tara in the direction of Dublin and Bray; and its position was, perhaps, not very different from the present mail-coach road.

    ” Slighe-Mor: i.e. the great way or road- This was a western line, the position of which is determined by the Eiscir-Riada.—See note *.

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    As the companion tells it

    As you come into Bray, you're on the line of an old road. Slighe-Cualann stretched from Tara in the direction of Dublin and Bray, and its course was, perhaps, not very different from the mail-coach road of later times.

40. Territory of Bairche granted to Ua Cearbhaill

    near Mourne · barony · Down · 1165

    After restoring Mac Duinnsleibhe to his kingdom, Ua Lochlainn gave up the territory of Bairche to Ua Cearbhaill, lord of Oirghialla, as part of the settlement of hostages and gifts including the sword of the son of the Earl.

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    ~The Age of Christ, 1165. Maghnus Ua Canannain, lord of Cinel-Conaill, died. A great war and mutual depredations between the men of Meath and the men of Breifne. . SitricUa Ruaire, Tanist of Breifne, was killed by Ua Ciardha and the Cairbri. A great depredation was committed by RuaidhriUa Conchobhair, and the people of all the province of Connaught, upon the Cairbri, in revenge of Sitric. Another depredation by the same, upon the men of Breagha, the Saithni, and the Ui-Colgain ; and they plundered the whole country. The Ulidians began to turn against Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn, and proceeded with a force against the Ui-Meith, and carried off cows, and slew many persons. They made another depredatory irruption upon the Ui-Breasail-Airthir, and another upon the Dal-Riada. A great army was afterwards led by Muircheartach [Ua Lochlainn], consisting of the Cinel-Conaill, Cinel-Eoghain, and Airghialla, into Ulidia; and they plundered and spoiled the whole country, except the principal churches of Ulidia; and they made a countless slaughter of men, and slew, among others, Eachmarcach Mac Gilla-Epscoib and Ua Lomain; and they banished Eochaidh Mac Duinnsleibhe from Ulidia, after having deprived him of his kingdom; and all the Ulidians gave their hostages to Ua Lochlainn for his: royal power. Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn proceeded with the Cinel- Eoghain to Inis-Lochain*’, and burned and destroyed the island. The Cinel- Eoghain afterwards returned to their houses in triumph, with vast spoils and many ships. Ua Lochlainn then went to Ard-Macha, whither Donnchadh Ua Cearbhaill, lord of Oirghialla, and Eochaidh Mac Duinisleibhe, came to meet Muircheartach, to request that he would again restore Mac Duinnsleibhe to his kingdom. Ua Lochlainn gave him the kingdom, in consideration of receiving the hostages of all Ulidia ; and Eochaidh gave him a son of every chieftain in Ulidia, and his own daughter, to be kept by Ua Lochlainn as a hostage ; and many jewels were given him, together with the sword of the son of the Earl’. He also gave up [the territory of] Bairche* to Ua Lochlainn, who immediately granted it to Ua Cearbhaill, i.e. Donnchadh ; and a townland was _ granted to the clergy of Sabhall, for the luck of the reign of Mac Lochlainn. Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain was deposed by Muircheartach, son of Toirdhealbhach, and expelled into Leinster. An army was led by Ruaidhri Ua Con-

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 150

41. Trenfhear Ua Ceallaigh slain at Daimhliag-Chianain

    Duleek · town · Meath · 1093

    Trenfhear Ua Ceallaigh, lord of Breagha, was killed by Ua Duibhidhir at Daimhliag-Chianain.

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    Conailli-Muirtheimhne. Aedh, son of Cathal Ua Conchobhair, lord of Sil- Muireadhaigh, was killed in Munster, while in fetters, by Fogartach Ua Fogartaigh, through treachery and guile. The Aithchleireach', i. e. Niall, son of Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, was killed by the Conmhaicni. Dubhdara, the grandson of Aighennain, lord of Luighne, died. Trenfhear Ua Ceallaigh, lord of Breagha, was killed by Ua Duibhidhir in Daimhliag-Chianain. Muircheartach Ua Briain plundered the Ui-Muireadhaigh, and expelled them into Tir- Eoghain, after having made a prisoner of their lord, Gilla-na-naemh Ua Conchobhair, and of Ua Conceanainn, the son of Tadhg, lord of Ui-Diarmada. The Sil-Muireadhaigh returned again to Connaught without permission. Great snow and frost in this year, so that the lakes of Ireland were frozen. Ard-Macha was burned, with its churches.

    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

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 139

42. Ardmach burnt on its south side

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 915

    A footnote quoting the Annals of Ulster records that Ardmach (Armagh) was wholly burnt on the south side, including the Sabhall and the kitchen and all the fort of the abbots.

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    est. Ardmach burnt wholly, on the 5th Kal. of May, viz., on the south side, together with the Savall hall other abbots reliques” [recté, with the Toi, the Sabhall, the Kitchen, and all the . fort of the abbots]. ‘Coblaith, daughter to

    -Duvduin, Coarh of Bryde, guievit.”—Cod. Clarend., tom. 49.

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43. Army led to the Sinainn to secure Connaught hostages

    Shannon · town · Clare · 1020

    An army led by Maelseachlainn, Ua Neill, Donnchadh son of Brian, and Art Ua Ruairc marched to the Sinainn (Shannon) and received the hostages of Connaught.

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    The Age of Christ, 1019 [recté 1020]. The sixth year of Maelseachlainn. Maelmhuaidh O’Maelmhuaidh, lord of Feara-Ceall, was slain in Magh-Lena” by Muircheartach Ua Carraigh. An army was led by Maelseachlainn, Ua Neill, Donnchadh, son of Brian, and Art Ua Ruairc, to the Sinainn ; and they gave the hostages of Connaught to Maelseachlainn. Flaithbheartach Ua hEochaidh*

    was blinded by Niall, son of Eochaidh.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 127

44. Battle of Doete (Bealach-feadha) fought by Aedh son of Ainmire

    Ballaghanea · townland · Cavan · 572

    Aedh, son of Ainmire, fought the battle of Doete, also called Bealach-feadha (identified with Ballaghanea in county Cavan), against the men of Meath, in which Colman Beg, son of Diarmaid, fell.

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    against Colman Beg, son of Diarmaid ; and Colman was defeated. The Age of Christ, 572. The fifth year of Aedh. The battle of Doete, which is called Bealach-feadha’, by Aedh, son of Ainmire, against the men of

    “A.D. 572. Bellum Tola & Fortola i.e. nomina eamporum etir Ele ocus Osraige, ocus etir Cluain-ferta ocus Saiger.”

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 58

45. Bishop Maccaeirthinn, first Bishop of Clogher

    near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 506

    Maccaeirthinn, Patrick's champion, was the first Bishop of Clogher and died in the year 506, according to Ussher's Primordia.

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    « Maccaeirthinn.—Although he is not given in Evinus’s list of St. Patrick’s household, he is mentioned by him, in part iii. c. 3, as “baculus senectutis ipsius, qui eum in hu- In the Book of Lecan he is called “a tpénpeap,” i.e. “his mighty man, or champion.” He was the first Bishop of Clogher, and died in the year 506.—See Ussher’s Pri- _,mord., pp. 856, 1123. It is stated in the Irish Calendar of O’Clery, at 15th August, that his real name was Aedh, and that he was called Feardachrigch when he was abbot of Dairinis. His acts are given by Colgan, in his Acta Sanctorum, at 24th March, pp. 737-742.

    w Benen, his psalmist.—Dr. O’Conor translates

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46. Breanainn grants Dearmhagh (Durrow) to Colum Cille

    Durrow · parish · Offaly · 585

    Breanainn, Lord of Teathbha, died, having previously granted Dearmhagh (now Durrow) to God and to Colum Cille.

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    of Teathbha [Teffia], died. It was he that had, some time before, granted

    > Osraighe—Now anglicé Ossory. This tertitory anciently comprised the whole of the present diocese so called.—See note}, under the year 1175.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 60

47. Burning of Ath-cliath by the people of South Breagha

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1004

    Ath-cliath was burned by the people of South Breagha through secrecy, an act of hostility recorded among the events of the year 1004.

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    Maelbrighde Ua Rimheadha, Abbot of Ia, died. Dombhnall, son of Niall, Abbot of Cill-Lamhraighe’, died. Foghartach, Abbot of Leithghlinn and Saighir, died. Muireadhach, lord of Conaille, was slain by the Mughdhorna. Gillacomhghaill, son of Ardghar, and his son, and two hundred along with them, were slain by Maelruanaidh, son of Ardghar, contending for the kingdom of Ulidia. A hosting by Brian, son of Ceinneidigh, with the men of the south of Ireland, into Cinel-Eoghain and Ulidia, to demand hostages. They proceeded through Meath, where they remained a night at Tailltin. They afterwards marched northwards, and remained a week at Ard-Macha; and Brian left twenty ounces of gold [as an offering] upon the altar of Ard-Macha. After that they went into Dal-Araidhe, and carried off the pledges of the Dal-Araidhe and Dal-Fiatach in general. Ingeirci, lord of Conailli, was slain. Ath-cliath was burned by the people of South Breagha, by secrecy. Leath-Chathail was plundered by Flaithbheartach Ua Neill; and Aedh, son of Tomaltach, lord of

    “ Iste sapiens, Archiepiscopus, Sanctus Dei decorus Aenguis, at 6th of December, the church of

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 121

    As the companion tells it

    You're passing through Dublin now, which was called Ath-cliath in the annals. In the year 1004, the people of South Breagha burned Ath-cliath by secrecy. The annals record it plainly, alongside the great hosting of Brian son of Ceinneidigh, who marched north that same year with the men of the south of Ireland through Meath and on to Armagh, where he left twenty ounces of gold upon the altar. That same entry lists Maelbrighde Ua Rimheadha, Abbot of Ia, dying, and Gillacomhghaill son of Ardghar slain with his son and two hundred others, contending for the kingdom of Ulidia. The burning of Ath-cliath sits among all of that, a single act of stealth and hostility recorded without further detail.

48. Burning of Leithghlinn

    Oldleighlin · parish · Carlow · 1060

    Leithghlinn was almost entirely burned, with the exception of the oratory.

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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

49. Condalach slain at Ard-Macha in a great affray

    Ard Macha · street · Dublin · 776–780

    Condalach, son of Ailell, was slain at Ard-Macha during a great commotion or fray that took place on Shrovetide, as recorded in the Annals of Ulster and Clonmacnoise.

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    “A.D. 778. There was a great fraye in Ardmagh on Shrovetide, where Conolagh mac Conoylye died.”—Ann. Clon.

    8 Righ.—Now the River Rye, which divides the counties of Meath and Kildare for several miles, and unites with the Liffey at Leixlip.

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50. Cul-rathain burned

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 725

    The settlement of Cul-rathain was burned in this year, noted among a series of ecclesiastical and political events.

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    The Age of Christ, 725. The third year of Flaithbheartach. St. Dachonna’ the Pious, Bishop of Condere [Connor], died on the 15th of May. St. Cillene Foda, Abbot of Ia [Iona], died. St. Adamnan, Abbot of Rath-Maighe hAenaigh’, [and] St. Mainchin, of Leithghlinn, died. St. Faeldobhar Beg the Wise, of Fobhar, died. Cul-rathain was burned. A battle [was fought] between the Cruithni at Murbholg, wherein a great number of the Cruithni was slain. St. Colman O’Liadain, a select doctor, died. St. Eochaidh, son of Colgan, anchorite of Ard-Macha; St. Colman, of Tealach Ualann ; and Breac-Bearbha, died. Cobhlaith, daughter of Ceallach Cualann, died.

    The Age of Christ, 726. The fourth year of Flaithbheartach. Aelchu, Abbot of Cluain-Iraird [Clonard]; Flann Sinna* Ua-Colla, Abbot of Cluainmic-Nois, [one] of the Ui-Creamhthainn, [died]. Gerald, of Magh-eo, died on the 13th of March. Sebhdann, daughter of Corc, Abbess of Cill-dara, died. Dubhdalethe mac Dunchon, et Flanncurrigh,

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 77

51. Death of Muimhne at Cruachain

    Coolnashinny or Croaghan · townland · Cavan

    Muimhne, son of Eremon and joint ruler of Ireland, died at Cruachain after three years of joint reign with his brothers Luighne and Laighne.

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    The Age of the World, 3519. At the end of these three years Muimhne died at Cruachain. Luighne and Laighne fell in the battle of Ard-Ladhron* by the sons of Emhear.

    Er, Orba, Fearon, and Fergen‘, the four sons of Emer, reigned half a year. This half year and the half year of Nuadhat Neacht make a full year ; and to Nuadhat Neacht it is reckoned in the age of the world. These sons of Emer were slain by Irial Faidh®, son of Eremon, in the battle of Cuil-Marta’, at the end of the half year aforesaid.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 22

52. Death of Sadhbh, ban-comarba of Brigid

    Kildare · town · Kildare · 1171

    Sadhbh, daughter of Glaimin Mac Murchadha and ban-comarba (female successor) of Brigid, died after penance in this period.

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    Corp Cpiorc, mile cév pfchcmogac a haon. PetpupUa Mopoa, eprcop Cluana plpca Spénainn, manach cnaibdeac cécup, vo badad pin Sionamno an 27 00 Oecembep. Sadb, mpfr Glamainn Mic Muncada, banéomanba Opigde, 0ég 1ap naitpige. Clorcteach Telca apd vo lopccad la TrE(pnan

    * Sabhall-Phadraigh.—Now Saul, in the barony of Lecale, and county of Down.—See

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 151

    As the companion tells it

    Up ahead is Kildare. In 1171 Sadhbh, daughter of Glaimin Mac Murchadha, died here. She was the ban-comarba of Brigid, the female successor to Saint Brigid, and she died after penance.

53. Fleet of Fearghal upon Lough Key

    near Lough Key · lake or lakes · Roscommon · 955

    The fleet of Fearghal, son of Art, was recorded upon Loch-Ce (Lough Key), near the town of Boyle.

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    Cn céo bliadain vo Ohomnall, Plann, mac Cledaccam, abb 6linne va locha, Maolceallaig, mac Qeda, comanba Cilbe Imus, Colman, mac Conganl, comapba Mola: Oar, Orapmaniec, ancompe Slinne 04 locha, Maolcolum Ua Canannain, ctiseanna Ceneoil Conall, vécc. Maolpotancas, mac Plame, pf Caml, Muinfohac Ua Lachtnain, cigeanna Teacba, vécc. Eochawd, ciseapna Locha Cal, Maolpmeill, mac Ouibeinn, plait Ua momum Cualann, vég. Coblach Pigail, mic Cine, pon Loch Cé. Bun Coipppe Finn hUi Opuavaip,7 a merc 1. God. Riaccan, mac Piannacca, Ur Loncam, vé5. Maelpeclainn, mac Cimipgin, cigeanna Ua Panlge, Des.

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

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 115

54. Foreigners plunder Doire-Chalgaigh

    Derry · townland · Derry · 990

    Doire-Chalgaigh was plundered by foreign forces (Danes) during this period of conflict in Ireland.

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    hundred men along with him. Doire-Chalgaigh was plundered by the foreigners. An army of the foreigners, Danes, and Leinstermen [marched] into Meath; and they plundered as far as Loch Ainninn. Domhnall, son of Tuathal, was taken prisoner by Donnchadh, son of Domhnall, King of Leinster. Donnchadh, King of Leinster, was-taken prisoner by Maelseachlainn, son of Domhnall, King of Ireland. Dubhdalethe, successor, assumed the successorship of Colum Cille,

    by advice of the men of Ireland and Alba.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 119

55. Hosting into the North by Donnchadh

    Ard Macha · street · Dublin · 774

    Donnchadh, son of Domhnall, led a hosting into the North and brought back hostages from Domhnall, son of Aedh Muindearg, lord of the North.

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    The Age of Christ, 774. The ninth year of Donnchadh. Fulartach, Bishop of Cluain-Iraird [Clonard], died. Learghal, a wise man, son of Neimhith, Abbot of Birar", died. Moenan, son of Cormac, Abbot of Cathair-Fursa’, in France, died. Forbhasach, son of Maeltola, Abbot of Ros-Comain [Roscommon], died. A hosting was made by Donnchadh, son of Domhnall, into the North’, so that he brought hostages from Domhnall, son of Aedh Muindearg, lord of the North. The battle of Cill-Coice", in which Fearghal, son of Dunghal, son of Faelchu, lord of Fortuatha-Laighean*, was slain by the king Donnchadh. Cill-dara was burned. Cluain-mor-Maedhog* and Cill-Delge [Kildalkey] were burned. Aenghus, son of Aileni, lord of Mughdhorna [Cremorne], died.

    Kilcock, in the barony of Clane, and county of:

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 82

56. Hugh son of Niall's hosting to Dun Cuar

    Rathcore · townland · Meath · 817

    Aedh Oirdnidhe, King of Ireland, led a great hosting to Dun Cuar, where he divided Leinster between two descendants of Bran, amid a severe winter of frost and snow.

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    “A. D. 817. Hugh mac Neill went with an

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 86

57. Killing of Gillachrist Ua Duibhdara on Daimhinis island

    Devenish · townland · Fermanagh · 1076

    Gillachrist Ua Duibhdara, lord of Feara-Manach, was slain by the Feara-Manach themselves on the island of Daimhinis.

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    The Age of Christ, 1076. Cele, son of Donnagan, chief senior of the Gaeidhil, and bishop of Leinster, died at Gleann-da-locha, after a good life. Murchadh, son of Flann Ua Maeleachlainn, at the expiration of three days and three nights after his having assumed the supremacy of Teamhair, was treacherously killed in the Cloictheach of Ceanannus', by the lord of Gaileanga, i.e. Amhlaeibh, the grandson of Maelan; and the latter was himself immediately slain in revenge, through the miracles of God and Colum-Cille, by Maelseachlainn, son of Conchobhar. Gairbheith Ua hInnreachtaigh”, lord of Ui-Meith, was slain by the men of Meath. Gillachrist Ua Duibhdara, lord of Feara-Manach, was slain by the Feara-Manach themselves, on [the island of] Daimhinis. Domhnall Ua Crichain, chief of Ui-Fiachrach Arda-sratha, was slain, with a slaughter about him, by the Ui-Tuirtri and the Cinel-Binnigh of the valley. An army was led by Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain into Connaught ; and Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, King of Connaught, came into his house. The battle of Belaith" was gained by Aedh Ua Maelseachlainn and the men of Magh-Itha over the Cianachta, of

    “A. D. 1073” [recté, 1075]. ‘King Terlagh O’Bryan, with a great army of Meathmen, Connoughtmen, Danes, and Lynstermen, with all his forces of Munstermen and Ossorie, went to the north of Athfirdya to gett hostages of the Ulstermen, and returned from thence without any one, with great slaughter and loss of his army in those parts.”

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 135

58. Leinster raids into Meath, Breagh and Cualann

    Coolin · townland · Galway · 939

    Leinstermen under Braen, Lorcan and Muircheartach raided into Meath, Breagh and Cualann respectively, carrying off great preys from these territories.

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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

59. Plundering of Ara (Aran Islands) by foreigners

    near Aran Islands · island or archipelago · Galway · 1081

    Ara, identified as the Great Island of Aran in the bay of Galway, was plundered by foreigners in this year.

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    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.

    king of Fernmay, killed by sleight. Donsleve O’Heochaa went into Mounster with all the good men of Ulster with him to bring wages. The overthrow of Athergail, .i. a forde neere Clochar, upon Fermanach, by Donell O’Lochlainn, and by the men of Magh Itha, that they fell in the vallyes of Armagh’’ [recté, that killed the plunderers of Armagh], ‘i.e. Sitrick O’Ceavan, and Nell O’Serraye’s sonne, and others.””— Cod. Clarend., tom. 49.

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 137

60. Plundering of Ath-cliath by Conghalach

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 946

    Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh, plundered Ath-cliath in the course of the recorded conflicts of this year.

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    Ua Canannain to Slaine, where the foreigners and the Irish met him, namely, Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh, and Amhlaeibh Cuaran ; and the foreigners of Ath-cliath were defeated, and numbers slain and drowned. Scolaighe O’hAcdhagain, lord of Dartraighe ; Gairbhith, son of Muireadhach, Tanist of Ui-Creamhthain ; and Aedh Ua Ruairc’, son of Tighearnan, in the heat of the battle. The plundering of Ath-cliath by Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh.

    The Age of Christ, 946. The fourth year of Conghalach. Ainmire Ua Cathlai, Abbot of Cluain-mic-Nois, and Leacain in Meath’, died. He was of the Ui-Mic-Uais of Meath. Cathasach, son of Domhnall, Abbot of Gleann- Uisean, died. Colman, son of Maelpadraig, airchinneach of Slaine, was slain by the foreigners. Core, son of Coinligan, Abbot of Lothra, died. Cormacan*, son of Maelbrighdhe, the chief poet, the play-mate of Niall Glundubh, died. The battle of Ath-cliath [was gained] by Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh, over Blacaire, grandson of Imhar, lord of the Norsemen, wherein Blacaire himself, and sixteen hundred men were lost, both wounded and captives, [and upwards of a thousand'] along with him. Of this was said :

    Internet Archive annalarioghachta01ocleuoft, Chapter 114

    As the companion tells it

    Dublin is the city you're passing through. In 946 this place was Ath-cliath, and it was plundered by Conghalach, son of Maelmithigh. He won a battle here over Blacaire, grandson of Imhar, lord of the Norsemen. Blacaire himself was killed, and 1,600 men were lost, wounded and taken captive, with upwards of a thousand along with him. The annals also record an earlier encounter at Slaine, where Conghalach and Amhlaeibh Cuaran met the foreigners of Ath-cliath and defeated them, with several lords slain and drowned in the fighting. Conghalach was in the fourth year of his rule when this battle took place.