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Annála Connacht (Author: [unknown])

Annal 1284

1284.1

1284 First of January on Saturday and the seventh day of the moon, A.D. MCCLXXXIV. Sixteenth year of the Solar Cycle; twelfth year of the Lunar Cycle and of the Indiction. Common. year. BA.

1284.2

Simon d'Exeter was killed by Brian O Flainn and by Diarmait and Maelsechnaill, sons of O Flannacain. This led to


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great war and strife in Connacht, the Galls making great raids. But they repaid in full [the losses suffered by] the community of Trinity Island and the monks of Boyle.

1284.3

Dunmore was burnt by Fiachra O Flainn.

1284.4

Kilcolman Castle was knocked down by Cathal mac Conchobair Ruaid, king of Connacht.

1284.5

Muiris O Conchobair, Bishop of Elphin, rested in Christ.

1284.6

Donnchad O Briain, king of Thomond, was killed by Toirrdelbach O Briain.

1284.7

Gilla Isa Mag Tigernain, high-chieftain of the Cenel mBrenainn, rested.

1284.8

Amlaib O Tomaltaig, Bishop elect and confirmed of Elphin, rested in Christ.

1284.9

Gilla Isa son of Liathanach O Conchobair, Abbot of the Premonstrant community of Trinity Island, Loch Key, was afterwards elected to the see of Elphin.

1284.10

Dubgall son of Magnus O Baigill, chieftain of Cloghineely, was killed by the followers of O Mailgaithe.

1284.11

Mac na h0idche Mag Dorchaid, chieftain of the Cenel Luachain, died this year.