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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1240

U1240.0

Kalends of Jan. on 1st feria; 4th of the moon, A.D. 1240.

U1240.1

Feidhlimidh Ua Conchobuir went across to the house of the king of the Saxons and brought back great honour and respect with him.

U1240.2

Cormac, son of Tomaltach Mac Diarmata, was dethroned in that year.

U1240.3

Ferghal, son of Cu-Connacht (O'Raighaillaigh), was killed by Maelruanaigh, son of Ferghal (and by Conchubur, son of Cormac Mac Diarmata).

U1240.4

Donnchadh, son of Muircertach Mac Diarmata took the kingship of the Rock.

U1240.5

Gilla-na-naemh O Dreain, herenagh of Ard-carna, rested in Christ.

U1240.6

(The Lord Alberic Albert, archbishop of Ard-Macha, was consecrated in England into the archbishopric of


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Ard-Macha.

U1240.7

Sadhb, daughter of O'Ceinnedigh, wife of Donnchadh Cairpredh Ua Briain, died.

U1240.8

Aedh, son of Gilla-crom O'Shechnusaigh was killed by Conchubhar, son of Aedh, son of Cathal Red-Hand Ua Conchobair.)