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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1248

U1248.0

Kalends of Jan. on 4th feria, 2nd of the moon, A.D. 1248.

U1248.1

Ruaidhri Ua Canannain was killed by Geoffrey, son of Domnall Mor Ua Domnaill and many other persons were killed along with him and Geoffrey took the kingship of Tir-Conaill after him.

U1248.2

Raighnedh, archbishop of Ard-Macha, came from Rome with the Pallium and Mass was said by him in it, on the feast of SS. Peter and Paul Monday, June 29, in Ard-Macha.

U1248.3 (col.1)

The Justiciary of Ireland went with a host to Cuil-rathain


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and a castle and bridge were built by them at Druim-tairsech.

U1248.3 (col.2)

A hosting by the Foreigners of Ireland to Cuil-rathain so that they built the bridge of the Bann and the castle of Druim-tairrsech and the mansion of Druim-tairrsech.

U1248.4

Craft were carried by Brian Ua Neill, namely by the arch-king of the North of Ireland, from Loch-Feabhaill into Magh-Itha, past the Termon of St. Dabeoc, into Lorc, until he reached Loch-Eirne, so that he took away countless spoil and broke down a castle there.