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Annála Connacht (Author: [unknown])

Annal 1294

1294.1

1294 First of January on Friday and the twenty-seventh day of the moon, A.D. MCCXCIV. Twenty-sixth year of the Solar Cycle; third year of the Lunar Cycle; seventh year of the Indiction. Embolismal year. C.

1294.2

Muirchertach son of Magnus O Conchobair, the best eligible prince of all the Connachta, was killed, together with a few of his followers, by Tadc son of Andrias and Domnall son of Tadc.

1294.3

Aed son of Eogan O Conchobair made a raid on the Clan Murtagh.


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1294.4

Maelsechlainn O Flannacain, chieftain of Clann Chathail, was killed by Cathal son of Tadc Mac Diarmata in the town of Sligo this year.

1294.5

Domnall O hEgra, king of Leyney, died this year.

1294.6

Donnchad Mac Con Snama, chieftain of Munter Kenny, died.

1294.7

Carrach in Chairn Mag Tigernain, chieftain of Tullyhunco, died.

1294.8

Cathal son of Tadc Mac Diarmata, king of Moylurg, the most generous and valorous of men, died.

1294.9

Derbail daughter of Tadc Mac Diarmata died this year.

1294.10

Sligo castle was razed by Aed O Conchobair.

1294.11

Maelruanaid son of Gilla Crist [Mac Diarmata] assumed the kingship of Moylurg.

1294.12

The Earl [of Ulster] was captured by Mac Gerailt. This led to confusion throughout Ireland.

1294.13

A great and treacherous raid was made by Mac Gerailt and Mac Feorais on Connacht. They deposed Aed mac Eogain, as they supposed, and devastated the country, but beyond that they obtained no ascendency.

1294.14

Diarmait son of Liathanach O Conchobair was killed; he was buried on Trinity Island, Loch Key.

1294.15

Dauid Mac Gilla Erraith was killed by the sons of Domnall Dub O hEgra.