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Annála Connacht (Author: [unknown])

Annal 1276

1276.1

1276 First of January on Wednesday and the ninth day of the moon, A.D. MCCLXXVI. Fourth year of the Lunar Cycle; fourth year of the Indiction; eighth year of the Solar Cycle. Common year. ED.

1276.2

Aed Muimnech son of Fedlim mac Cathail Chrobdeirg came out of Munster and sought protection of O Domnaill. O Domnaill raised an army in his cause and they both came as far as Aghanagh; but here O Donmaill turned back and the son of Fedlim came himself into Connacht and remained there. After this the sons of Toirrdelbach came into the land and committed many burnings, but they could obtain no further power in the land.

1276.3

Diarmait son of Gilla Muire O Morna, king of Ulidia, died.

1276.4

The sons of Toirrdelbach raided the son of Fedlim and the sons of Mac Diarmata, and they killed Gilla Crist O Mailbrenainn that day.

1276.5

The son of Fedlim raided the Clan Murtagh, who killed Gilla na nAingel O Conrai in pursuing after the plunder, as well as others of the son of Fedlim's men.

1276.6

Ruaidri son of Toirrdelbach raided the Muinter Nechtain, but they routed him and recovered the prey. And they killed Domnall son of Niall son of Congalach O Ruairc, called the Butter Lad, and many others of Ruaidri's men.

1276.7

Gilla Crist and Uilliam O Nechtain were afterwards killed by Ruaidri son of Toirrdelbach.