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 Manuscripts Dublin, Trinity College MS H. 4. 31, ff. 98, 103. For further details see T. K. Abbott and E. J. Gwynn (eds.), Catalogue of the Irish manuscripts in the library of Trinity College, Dublin (Dublin, 1921), entry 1372, p. 223. Dublin, Trinity College MS H. 4. 25, ff. 190-1. For further details see Catalogue of the Irish manuscripts in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, entry 1366, p. 220. Edition Pól Breathnach, Short Annals of Leinster, Irish Book Lover 24 (Dublin 1936) 58-60. Secondary Literature Eugene O'Curry, Lectures on the manuscript materials of ancient Irish history (Dublin 1861; repr. Dublin, 1878 and 1995). Paul Walsh, 'The dating of Irish annals', Irish Historical Studies 2 (1941) 355-75. Gearóid Mac Niocaill, The medieval Irish annals (Dublin: DIAS, 1975). Daniel P. Mc Carthy, The Irish Annals: their genesis, evolution and history (Dublin 2008). The edition used in the digital edition Pól Breathnach Short Annals of Leinster Irish Book Lover Dublin Three Candles 24; no. 3 1936 58–60

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 by unknown authors 1525?-1625 The text and some notes are in Irish. Some words are in Latin. Notes are in English. histor prose annals 16c 17c 2008-09-26 Beatrix Färber ed. Keywords added; file validated. 2008-07-19 Beatrix Färber ed. Value of div0 "type" attribute modified, 'creation' tags inserted, content of 'langUsage' revised; minor modifications made to header. 2005-08-25 Julianne Nyhan ed. Normalised language codes and edited langUsage for XML conversion 2005-08-04T15:26:11+0100 Peter Flynn ed. Converted to XML 2004-02-04 Beatrix Färber ed. File proofed (2); modifications to header; file reparsed;HTML file created. 2004-01-23 Benjamin Hazard ed. File proofed (1), structural and content markup applied; bibliography compiled and header constructed. 2004-01-23 Benjamin Hazard Text capture Text captured by scanning. (I.B.L. xix, 166, xxii, 104, xxiii, 7) TCD. MS. H. iv. 31, 98, 103; H. iv. 25, 190-191

Aois an tighearna an tan ad-bath P´ttric mac Alphuirn.The date is a scribal error for 493.

Aois an tighearna an tan ad-bath Colaim Cille.

Aois an tighearna an tan do tógbhadh Mainistir Laoisigh a Laoighis.

Aois an tighearna an tan t´ngadar Saxanuigh go h-Eirinn.

Aois an tighearna an tan ad-bath Aodh mór O Néill.

Aois an tighearna an tan do thuit Aodh Meirgeach O Néill le Conall O Mórrdha.H. iv. 25 has Conall mac Maoileachluinn Ui Mhordha. According to Father Carrigan, Diocese of Ossory, ii, 393, Conall O Mordha was lord of Leix as early as 1520, and died in 1537.

Aois an tighearna an tan do thuit Seathan a Díomais O Néill le h-Albanachaibh.

Aois an tighearna an tan tugadh cath Sruthrach ar Ghallaibh 1570 agus as ann do thuit an Calbhach mac Torrdhealbhaigh Mic Domhnaill agus fós sé an samhradh céadna sin do cuireadh clann an Chéadaigh. Uí Mhórrdha chum b´is .i. Laoiseach & Cathaoir.Ceadach O Mordha is the Ceadach Ruadh whose death is placed at 1541 in par. 19: "Kaer Mackedo O Moore and Lyssagh Mackedo O Moore were hanged" Cal. of Carew Papers, 350.

Aois an tighearna an tan theasda Torrdhealbhach Luineach .i. O Néill.

 Do bh´saibh dhaoine uaisle Laighneach annso síos:

Aois an tighearna an tan ad-bath Donnchadh Clannach Mac Giollaph´ttric.

Aois an tighearna an tan theasda Ua Mórrdha .i. Conall mac Maeleachluinn um Ch´isg.See Canon Carrigan's date above see note to entry 1525.1.

Aois an tighearna an tan do marbhadh an Céadach Ruadh mac Conaill mhic Mhaoileachlainn Uí Mhórrdha .i. Ua Mórrdha le Domhnall mac Cathaoir rí Laighean.The surname of Domhnall mac Cathaoir was Mac Murchadha.

Aois an tighearna an tan theasda a mhac sin (.i. mac Conuill mic Maelachluinn Uí Mórrdha) .i. Rughraidh Caoch mac Conuill 1545.The same authority says in this case 1547 or 1548.

Aois an tighearna an tan theasda Mairgréag Builtéir .i. bean Mhic Giollaph´ttric.Margaret Butler, daughter of Piarus, earl of Ormond, was wife of Brian Mac Gillapadraig, first baron of Upper Ossory, created June 11, 1541, and died 1575, Carrigan loc. cit.

Aois an tighearna an tan ad-bath Conall Óg O Mórrdha a Leithghleann 26 Aug.

Aois an tighearna an tan do marbhadh Tadhg mac Donnchaidh Uí Chearbhuill.

Aois an tighearna an tan do theasda Donnchadh Liath mac Giolla fP´ttricc.Donnchad Liath O Conchobhair was probably, like two of his sons, a medical doctor or "surgeon." For the sons Donnchadh Og and Conchobhar see Gleanings from Irish Manuscripts 153-4.

Aois an tighearna an tan do marbhadh Laoighseach mac Conuill mic Uaithne mic Dauid Uí Mhórrdha & Seathan mac Muircheartaigh Mheirgigh mic Conaill mic an Dauid chéadna sin le h-Uaithne mac Laoisigh & le Mr Framus.Master Framus. Francis Cosby was during many years a freebooter in the Leix area. "On the 18th of May the Mores and Conors came to the fort of Leix, with such a power as they never had before, intending to take the castle belonging to the Fort. Sir Henry Radeclyff, who was in the fort, led out 60 soldiers and 30 kerne and rescued the whole prey. Francis Cosby, seeking some of the rebels where they were making merry, met with Donough O Conor himself, accompanied with Cormac O Conor's son, that is in Scotland, and Rychard Oge the basse Garentyne, and after a long fight killed Cormak's sonne, and xxx or xl of the beste of them. Cosby himself kylled Rychard Oge with his awne hands, whyche wold not have bene don by no man els" Cal. of State Papers, June 8, 1558.

Aois an tíghearna an tan do marbhadh mac an Chonuill sin .i. Laoiseach 7mo Martii.

Aois an tighearna an tan theasda a mhac sin .i. Rughraidh Óg mac Rughraidh Chaoich ar na mharbhadh a c-Cúil a Mhuinne Ruaidh le Mac Giollaph´ttric .i. Brian Óg mac Briain mic Seathain 1578.Four Masters 1578. "Killing of Rory Oge O More, who had sent a messenger to entrap the baron of Upper Ossory. He hath hitherto escaped all expectation, either by swiftness of footmanship, or else by sorcery or enchantment. The baron, of his own charge and forces, has adventured himself in this service" Cal. of State Papers, 137. Lord deputy Sidney took credit for the murder himself, Cal. of Carew Papers 356. Where was Cul an Mhuine Ruaidh? The correct genealogy of Brian, second baron of Upper Ossory, is Brian, son of Brian (first baron), son of Brian na Lúireach. (d. about 1511), son of Sea´n.

Aois an tighearna an tan ad-bath Brian Óg mac Briain meic Seain .i. Mac Giollaph´ttric a n-Ath Cliath 18 7bris.

Aois an tighearna an tan ad-bath Brian mac Domhnaill Mic Giollaph´ttric 29 Apr.

 Lór sin do Laighneachaibh. A n-Ucht Leacain 15 Feb. 1668. The scribe writes at p. 46: 'Per me Eoghan carrach Mac Conmhail 1668'. On the previous page he says: 'A Dhia nach bhfuil píopa tobac agam: 'O God! would I had a pipeful of tobacco.' H. iv. 25, 186-191, has a collection of annal entries headed as follows:

Do neithibh as ionchuimhnighthe andso síos do réir derbhtha sheinleabhar ionchreidthe gidh co n-abrad aroile go b-fuil cuid díbh brégach acht cheana ní cóir an seanfhocal do sh´rughadh. .i. gur laoidh nó litir chothaighes.In this manuscript the last five entries correspond to nos. 1-4, [i.e. 1256, 1525, 1570, 1595] 6, above [i.e. entry for 1105]. At the end is: Finit do na neithibh sin. On p. 185 are the following verses:

Dh´ dhó dh´ dheich dh´ chét glan ó ghein Chríost is míle bliadhan go écc an Chroiphdheirg Chathail a c-Cnuc Muaidhe Mínsgathaigh. 1624. Death of Cathal Croibhdhearg O Conchobhair.

Míle ar dh´ dheich derbh an sdair sé chéd 's a cúig do bhliadhnaibh. ó gheim daonnaidhe Dé dil go ré ar n-Aodhui-ne d'oighidh.1625. Death of Aodh Mac Aingil, archbishop of Armagh.

Seacht m-bliadhna mile sé chét ó rugadh Críost dar c-coimhéad 'gusan m-bliadhain si adeir c´ch gor cuireadh Aodh ó chon´ch.1607. Flight of the Earls.

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