Kalends of Jan. ^{on 7th feria, 20th of moon}, A.D. 1502.

Inroad ^{was made} by O'Raighilligh, namely, by John, son of Cathal Ua Raighilligh, on Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir, and the level part of the country above Clann-Amhlaim was traversed and burned by them and Edmond, son of Philip Mac Amhlaim the Swarthy, and 5 or 6 others were slain by them. And there were slain from that host, to wit, the son of Ua Raighilligh, namely, Domnall of the Plain, and the son of Mac Mael-Martain, namely, Concobur.

The son of Mac Ribertaigh, namely, Mael^-Shechlainn, son of Cu-Connacht Mac Ribertaigh, that is, the son of the ollam of Mag Uidhir in poetry, was killed in treachery this year by Edmond Carrach, Mac Briain Mac Maghnusa and by the son of Mac Rusteil.

Incursion ^{was made} by the son of John Mag Mathgamna the Tawny and by the sons of Edmund Mag Uidhir on the sons of Flaithbertach Mag Uidhir, whereby they were pillaged, except a little, and wherein was taken Brian the Scarred, son of Flaithbertach and he bruised. And Toirdelbach, son of Flaithbertach, was left for dead and Concobur, son of Tadhg O'Caiside, (namely, an eminent physician) was seriously wounded and died of it.

Donchadh, son of Concobur (namely, son of ^the Mag Uidhir), son of Thomas Mag Uidhir junior, died this year of his wound: to wit, he was wounded before that in the defeat of Sliabh-Beatha and died of it at the end. And a noble, well-mannered youth was that ^person.

O'Baighill, namely, Niall O'Baighill and his two sons were slain by the sons of Toirdelbach O'Baighill this year.

Art, son of Henry, son of Eogan Ua Neill, was slain this year by Art, son of Conn, son of Henry, son of the same Eogan, and Eogan, son of Aedh, son of Art Ua Neill, was slain by Aedh, son of Conn Ua Neill, in the same week.

The monastery of Cavan was negotiated from Rome this year by O'Raighilligh, namely, by John, son of Cathal O'Raighilligh, to the Friars of ^Stricter Observance against the Friars of Common Life.

Eogan the Poor, son of Niall, son of Henry Ua Neill, died this year.

Cathal, son of Mael^-Shechlainn Mag Samradhain the Black, was slain this year by the sons of O'Raighilligh (namely, by the sons of John, son of Cathal), at instigation of the son of Brian and of his sons.

Two abbots who were long in contention respecting the abbacy of Ess-ruadh, namely, Art, son of bishop O'Gallchubair and John Ua Laisdi, died within two days and a night after each other.

The daughter of Ruaidhri Blind^-eye Mag Uidhir, namely Medbh, the wife Tadhg Mac Gaillghile had and that bore children to the junior abbot, died this year.

The Coarb of Cluain-eois, namely, James, son of Rughraidhe Mag Mathgamna, died this year, in an old age of 90 years.

Tadhg, son of Conn, son of Domnall Ua Neill, died this year.

Domnall, son of Feidhlimidh Ua Neill, died this year.

Donn, son of Philip Mag Uidhir, died this year.

Domnall, son of Brian Ua Uiginn, preceptor of the schools of Ireland and Scotland in poetry, died.

Very great inclemency in this year, so that it killed very much of the cattle of Ireland and hindered the husbandry of the land in respect to cultivators.

Ruaidhri, son of Muircertach O'Flannagain, was slain by the descendants of Aedh O'Ruairc.

Inroad ^{was made} by Mag Uidhir (namely, John) and by Aedh Ua Domnaill into Dartraighe of Con-inis upon the son of John Mag Mathgamna the Tawny and the town of the son of John the Tawny and the whole country were burned bare by them and the stock of the country fled before them and the Oirghialla from the river of the Eoganach inwards and the descendants of Feidhlimidh O'Raighilligh and the descendants of Donchadh Mag Uidhir overtook them. ^But Mag Uidhir and the son of O'Domnaill went by force triumphantly from all those and persons were slain by them of the pursuers, under the son (namely, Feidhlimidh) of Concobur, son of Feidhlimidh Ua Raighilligh and so on.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 1st feria, 1st of moon}, A.D. 1503.

Mag Uidhir died this year, namely, John, son of Philip, son of Thomas Mor (that is, the black Gillie) Mag Uidhir: the unique choice of a sub-king of Ireland about that time and the one Gaidhel who was of most mercy and humanity that was in his own time and best maintained and defended his own territory and land against the power of border lands and had best sway and rule in church and state. He died in his own great stronghold in Inis-Sgeillinn, on the 7th Kalend of the month of April ^{Mar. 26}, Sunday precisely, with victory of Unction and penance, after hearing Mass. And he was buried in the monastery of Dun-na-Gall, he having chosen ^{to be buried} in it and so on.

Mac William de Burgh, namely, Tibbot, son of Walter de Burgh died this year.

The son of O'Domnaill, namely, Donchadh of the Thumbs, was taken by the sons of Conn O'Neill this year. And Scots that were with the sons of Conn took him with them to meet O'Domnnaill himself, and Domnall, son of O'Domnaill, mutilated Donchadh on that occasion and he died of it and so on.

Brian, son of Aedh Mag Uidhir, died this year.

Edmund, son of Eogan, son of Aedh Mag Uidhir, was slain on a night incursion by the sons of Brian, son of Aedh Mag Uidhir and the son of Edmund himself was slain there and the son of Cormac, son of Aedh Mag Uidhir and the son of Toirdelbach O'Maeladuin were slain there also, the night of Tuesday after Easter.

The wife of the king of the Saxons died ^this year: to wit, the daughter of king Edward ^IV. and Isibel ^was her name; a woman that was of the greatest charity and humanity from Italy to Ireland. And the daughter of the king of Castile was given in her place to the king.

A summons from the king of the Saxons this year to the Justiciary, that is, to the Earl of Kildare, namely, to Gerald, son of Earl Thomas, and he went on ship the Sunday ^{Ap. 30} before May Day in the town of Ath-cliath.

Mac Domnaill the Gallowglas, namely, John, son of Somairle Mor Mac Domnaill was slain this year by the sons of Colla Mac Domnaill and Colla himself was proclaimed Mac Domnaill after that.

The Mape was slain ^this year in his own castle by the sons of Edmund, son of Glaisne Ua Raighilligh and great war arose between Foreigners and Gaedhil from that and great injuries also ^came on the Foreigners from that war and Fitz Simon was slain by the Gaidhil and so on.

The son of Ua Cathain, namely, Richard, was mutilated by his own brother, namely, by Domnall Ua Cathain the cleric.

The Justiciary, namely, the Earl of Kildare, that is, Gerald, son of Thomas, came with great honour from the king of the Saxons to Ireland this year, at the end of a week of Harvest. And his son, who was eight years in London in pledge of constancy ^{of loyalty} from him with the king, was brought with him by him and a wife had been given to his son in the east, namely, the daughter of an Earl.

The son of Thomas Plunket, namely, Alexander, a man of great dignity and the Foreign person who was best in his own time, died this year. And he died in the days in which the Earl came and so on.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 2nd feria, 12th of moon}, A.D. 1504. The prior of Loch-derg, namely, Toirdelbach, son of bishop Mag Uidhir, died this year—on his falling from a stone staircase in the town of Ath-buidhe—and was buried in the monastery of Cavan. And an excellent virtuous, much-learned man was that Toirdelbach. And he was canon choral in Clochar and parson in Daire-Maelain and prior over Loch-derg simultaneously. And about the feast of Patrick he died.

O'Caiside of Cuil died this year: namely, Pierce, son of Thomas O'Caiside; to wit, the medical ollam of Mag Uidhir and a recognised master in literature and in physic, in theory and in practice and a man that kept a general guest-house for everyone. And he died of the King's Game.

Mael^-Shechlainn, son of Aithirne Ua Eoghusa, died this year of the same disease.

Andrew Mag Craith, namely, son of the coarb of the Termon of Dabeog, died this year. And there was not during his own time in Ireland at that time a son of a termoner that had greater respect and honour and kept a better guest-house than he.

The son of Mac Diarmata of Magh-Luirg, namely, Concobur, son of Ruaidhri Mac Diarmata, was slain this year by Maelruanaigh, son of Tomaltach Mac Diarmata.

Art, son of Cairbre, son of Aedh Ua Neill, and his son and his brother were slain by the descendants of Redmund Mag Mathgamna this year.

Kalends of Jan. on Wed., ^23rd of moon, A.D. 1505.

Mag Carthaigh the Swarthy, namely, Finghin Mag Carthaigh, died this year.

The abbot of the monastery of Magh-Cosgain, namely, the abbot O'Cathain, was hung by Ruaidhri, son of Maghnus Ua Cathain, this year.

Cairpre, son of Brian Ua Uiginn, died of a fit this year.

O'Domnuill, namely, Aedh the Red, son of Niall the Rough, son of Toirdelbach O'Domnuill of the Wine, died this year. And there came not from Brian Borumha, or from Cathal Red-hand ^{ob. 1224}, down a king, or lord, that was of better sway and rule and was of more power than that king. And it was he that preserved lordship from the Mountain down against the Connacians for the Conallians and ^exacted the rent of Inis-Eogain and the military service of Cenel-Moen from the O'Neill Clans. And it was by him was founded the monastery of Friars Minor of ^Stricter Observance in Tir-Conaill, namely, in Dun-na-Gall. So that it were fitting to name him the Augustus of the whole northwest of Europe. And he died after victory of Unction and penance, in the 78th year of his age and in the 44th year of his lordship, on Friday, the 5th of the Ides ^11th of July, in his own stronghold, in Dun-na-Gall and was buried on Saturday in the monastery of Dun-na-Gall.

The prior of Fobhair, namely, Edmund the Dark, of the family of the Knight, namely, of ^Fitz Simon, died.

Feidhlimidh, son of Niall, son of Art Ua Neill, was slain by the sons (of Brian, son of Aedh Mag Uidhir).

A hosting by the son of O'Domnaill, namely, Aedh junior, son of Aedh the Rough, into Tir-Eogain and the town of O'Neill (namely, the town of Domnall O'Neill) and the town of Aedh, son of Domnall O'Neill, and the town of Brian, son of Domnall O'Neill, were burned by him and from Abhann-mor inward was traversed by him without opposition, without contest. And he sat under Castle Derg on his return and the castle was taken by him and his own warders were left in it and he went from that to Cell-mic-nEnain and was proclaimed king over Tir Conaill, on the 2nd day of the month of August, by will of God and men and so on.

A hosting by Ua Neill, namely, by Domnall, into Dartraighe of Oirgialla and the country was wasted and pillaged by him and Aedh, son of John the Tawny, son of Eogan Mag Mathgamna, was slain there and so on. And Ua Neill went to his house from that expedition with triumph of victory.

Domnall, son of Art O'Neill, was slain by Brian, son of Conn O'Neill.

Mac Domnaill the Gallowglas, namely, constable of O'Neill, namely, Colla, son of another Colla, was slain in treachery in Ard-Macha by the sons of Gilla-espuic, son of Somairle Mac Domnaill the Red.

The daughter of the Earl of Kildare (that is, Earl Gerald), namely, wife of the baron of Slane the daughter of Sir William Welles died of the plague. And the wife of the great baron had died from the same cause.

Wet weather continually this year, so that it destroyed the crops of Ireland in great part and especially in Fir-Manach.

Patrick O'Feidhil, namely, a Friar Minor of ^Stricter Observance and a distinguished, honoured preacher in Ireland and in Scotland, died. And he died in the monastery of Tech-Molaigi and was buried in it.

Eogan, son of Edmund Mag Uidhir, was slain by the sons of Gilla-Padraic Mag Uidhir in pursuit of a prey. And Fergus Mor Mac Caba was slain by the sons of Gilla-Padraic in the same melee.

The prior of Daim-inis, namely, Laurence, son of the great prior Ua Flannagain, died.

Cormac, son of Cormac Ua Flannagain, died.

Concobur O'Caiside the Swarthy died: to wit, a humane man, of good industry and a good laborious master ^and a man who kept a guest-house and so on.

Eogan Mac Amhlaim the Black died.

The son of Mag Uidhir, namely, Toirdelbach, son of John, son of Philip Mag Uidhir and two sons of Tadhg Mac Gaffraigh and Tadhg Mac Gaillghille junior, 18 persons ^{in all}, were drowned in one cot on Finnloch this year.

O'Fedaigh of the Plain of Tulach, namely, Aedh O'Fedaigh died this year.

John de Burgh was slain by the sons of Ulick de Burgh.

The daughter of Mag Samradhain, namely, Una, wife of Failghe, son of Domnall Ua Raighilligh the White, died this year.

The Gloomy Gillie, Mac-an-caich Ua Raighilligh, was slain in his own house by a gamester of his own sept with one thrust of knife, the night of Easter Monday.

William Mag Treinfher junior died this year of disease of his leg.

Isabel, daughter of Gilla-na-naem Ua Droma, died.

Kalends of Jan. on 5th feria, ^4th of moon, A.D. 1506.

The son of Mag Uidhir, namely, Aedh, son of Edmund, son of Thomas Mag Uidhir junior, was slain this year by the sons of Conn O'Neill and by Philip, son of Gilla-Padraig Mag Uidhir, in pursuit of a prey which the son of O'Neill, namely, Aedh, son of Conn O'Neill, carried off from Cuil-na-nair^ther.

The son of Godfrey Mag Uidhir the Red, namely, Maghnus, died.

The son of Brian of Tellach-Eathach, namely, Feidhlimidh, died.

James, son of Philip, son of the black Gillie Mag Uidhir, died.

Thomas, son of Oliver Plunket, was slain by the clan of Mathgamain Ua Raighilligh, namely, by the Calbach, son of Feidlimidh and by his sons. And war of Foreigners and Gaidhil arose through that.

Paidin Ua Mael-Conaire, unique choice of Ireland in poetry and in history, died of a fit, the night of Little Easter Monday and so on.

The son of Ua Cathain, namely, Brian the Fair, son of John Ua Cathain, was slain by Domnall, son of Niall, son of Henry, son of Eogan Ua Neill. And a son to that Brian, namely, Maghnus Ua Cathain, was slain by Donchadh in the same quarter ^{of the year}.

Thomas Mag Coscraigh the Tawny, namely, herenagh of Cluain-eosain^-eois, died.

Mac Uibhilin namely, Walter, son of Cormac, son of Jenkin Mac Uibhlin, was slain by O'Cathain, namely, by Thomas, son of Aibne O'Cathain and by the sons of John O'Cathain, namely, by Donchadh and by Domnall the cleric. And there were slain along with him there two sons of Tuathal O'Domnaill and two sons of O'Hara and three sons of O'Buighellain and two sons of O'Chuinn. And, moreover, there fell 14 men of the worthies of his people along with him. And on the vigil of Lammas Day that was done.

The town of Ath-truim was burned in very great part on the side beyond the water by fire of lightning this year.

Aedh the Red, son of Glaisne Mag Mathgamna, was slain by O'Raighilligh, namely, by John, son of Cathal O'Raighilligh and by his sons this year.

Mag Murchaidh was slain this year in wresting a prey from him which he took in Fern-magh.

Rughraidhe, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir, was wounded dangerously in the eye by shot of arrow in pursuit of prey which Edmund, son of Philip, son of Brian Mag Uidhir, took off from part of Tellach-Eathach.

Great war and many injuries ^{took place} between the two Philips, namely, Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir and Philip, son of Brian Mag Uidhir, through that and so on.

Division of territory was mooted this year between the descendants of Philip Mag Uidhir. And ^{it was} Ruaidhri, son of Brian Mag Uidhir and his sons that were demanding that division, and Philip, son of Brian, brought Scots, namely, Somairle Aneloigh with his people, to him and a raid was made by them on Ruaidhri. But Ruaidhri and Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir, went in pursuit of the prey. The son of Toirdelbach was asking not to make the pursuit that day and to make peace. Ruaidhri disregarded advice and the prey was pursued by them. The Scots turned against them and overcame them and Ruaidhri was taken there and his son, namely, John Mag Uidhir, was slain. And Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir, was dangerously wounded in his foot and taken there and left out quickly after that. And destruction of the whole country came of that, both church and laity, such as came not for a long time before that and so on.

Domnall O'Craidhain, namely, an honourable, conscientious merchant, died of a fit, in hearing Mass in the monastery of Dun-na-Gall, this year.

Mac Briain Mac Maghnusa, namely, Murchadh—one who was styled the black Gillie—son of Thomas junior, son of Thomas Mor, son of Brian, died this year (namely, the night of Great Christmas), after spending very much of his time in keeping a guest-house and so on.

Maghnus Mac Amhlaim, namely, son of Brian, son of Amlam Mag Uidhir, died.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 6th feria, 15th of moon}, A.D. 1507.

Henry, son of Aodh O'Neill, an eminent leader and a person who had best knowledge of every science in his own time, died this year about the feast ^{May 3} of ^Holy Cross.

O'Flannagain, namely, Muircertach, son of Muircertach O'Flannagain, died of a fit in the beginning of Spring of this year.

The daughter of Mag Uidhir, namely, Graine, daughter of Edmund Mag Uidhir, wife of Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir, died this year: to wit, a woman charitable, humane, conscientious, truly hospitable.

The monastery of Clogher was burned this year about the feast of Patrick.

Feidhlimidh Mag Uinsennain died: to wit, the brehon of Ua Domnaill and Official of Tir Conaill and an eminent cleric and person that was most conscientious and charitable in his time.

Niall, son of Conn, son of Aodh the Tawny, son of Brian O'Neill the Freckled, was taken this year by the people of Carraig-Ferghusa and he was a while in captivity and 16 hostages were exacted from him at his being let out. And that same castle was taken by Niall, son of Conn, and the mayor of the town was taken there.

The church of Achadh-beithi was burned this year and very much of the chattel of all the country was burned in it. And a year is wanting from 50 years from the first burning unto that and 20 years ^elapsed also from the second burning.

Edmond, son of Thomas junior, son of another Thomas Mag Uidhir, died this year of an illness of one night.

Mag Craith, namely, Thomas and Mac Conmidhi, namely, Solomon and Ua Cuill, namely, Cennfaolaigh and Ua Dalaigh the Fair, namely, Godfrey and Ua Dalaigh the Carbrian, namely, Aonghus and Ua Gerain, namely, John—all these poets slept this year in Christ.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 7th feria, 26th of moon}, A.D. 1508.

The son of Mag Mathgamna, namely, Redmond junior, son of another Redmond Mag Mathgamna, was slain this year in the church of Magh-da-claine, the feast day of Patrick, by the son of Mag Uidhir, namely, by Philip, son of Edmond Mag Uidhir. And in this way that befell, to wit: Philip went in honour of Patrick to hear Service to the town and, whilst they were hearing Mass in the church, Redmond junior came ^with a large force around the church and fires were lighted by them at the four angles of the church. And the son of Mag Uidhir said felicitously, auspiciously that he would not allow the church of Patrick to be burned and animated his people to act well. And Philip and his kinsmen went forth in the name of God and Patrick and Redmond junior was thrown from his horse and slain and his foster-brother, namely, the son of Brian Mac Gilla-Brighde the Red, was slain along with him and prisoners were taken there also. And the name^s of God and Patrick was ^were magnified through that.

Donchadh (namely, Donchadh Blind^-eye), son of Brian, son of Philip Mag Uidhir, died this year.

Philip, son of Brian, son of Feidhlimidh O'Raighilligh, namely, a leader and man that kept a guest-house and the person who, of those that were in Garb-trian at that time, had best knowledge of every science, died this year, Easter Friday precisely, after victory of Unction and penance.

O'Domnaill, namely, Aodh, son of Aodh O'Domnaill the Red, went ^with a fleet on Loch-Erne this year and the castle of Inis-Scillin was got by him from Ruaidhri Mag Uidhir. And O'Domnaill gave that castle to Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir. And the hostages of the country were got by him also. And O'Neill (namely, Domnall) and Mag Uidhir (namely, Concabur) went to Inis-Sceillin and he was submitted to by them and Philip, son of Brian Mag Uidhir, broke down his own castle for fear of O'Domnaill and the sons of Brian left the country: that is, Ruaidhri ^went to Ua Ruairc and Philip, to Art junior, son of Conn O'Neill. And great war ^arose between the descendants of Philip Mag Uidhir from that.

The son of O'Ruairc, namely, Tigernan junior, son of Eogan, son of another Tigernan, was slain by John, son of Tigernan O'Ruairc the Fair, this year.

Inroad ^{was made} by the sons of Donchadh Mag Uidhir, namely, by Thomas and by Philip and by Feidhlimidh and by the sons of John Mag Mathgamna the Tawny, on Mag Uidhir, namely, on Concabur. And Mag Uidhir overtook them and overcame them and Feidhlimidh, son of Donchadh, was slain by him and Brian, son of John Mag Mathgamna the Tawny, was struck ^down and taken by him.

Somairle the Lame, son of another Somairle Mac Domnaill, captain of gallowglasses of the people of O'Neill, died this year.

Great raids ^{were made} by Art, son of Conn O'Neill, on Cenel-Feradhaigh, and Eogan the Red, son of O'Neill, overtook the sons of Mac Cathmail and Aonghus, son of Somairle Mac Domnaill the Lame, was slain under Art and Art himself escaped by force and the preys were carried off with him by him.

Niall, son of Alexander Mac Caba and Henry, son of Brian Mac Caba, died this year.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 2nd feria, 7th of moon,} A.D. 1509.

O'Neill, lord of Tir-Eogain, namely, Domnall O'Neill, died this year and Art, son of Aodh O'Neill, was made king in his place.

O'Baighill, namely, Edmond the Tawny, son of Niall, was slain by Concobur O'Baighill junior with one thrust of a spear in the night.

Philip, son of Brian, son of Philip Mag Uidhir, an eminent leader, died about the feast of Brigit of this year.

Eogan, son of Conn, son of Aodh O'Neill the Tawny, died this year.

Donchadh Mag Ruaidhri, herenagh of Machaire-na-croisi, died this year.

The son of O'Neill, namely, Art, son of Conn, son of Henry, son of Eogan O'Neill, was taken in treachery by Art of the Castle, son of Niall, son of Art, son of Eogan O'Neill —and he had gossipred seven times with him—and ^{it happened thus:} he brought him on invitation to himself in his own castle and gave him into the custody of Ua Domnnaill.

Mac William of Clann-Ricaird, namely, Ulick, an eminent leader, a man of hospitality and prowess, died this year.

A hosting by the Justiciary, namely, by the Earl of Kildare, into Tir-Eogain, at instigation of the sons of Conn O'Neill ^{the Tawny} and the castle of Dun-Genainn, namely, the castle of O'Neill, was got by the sons of Conn Ua Neill before the Earl came around it and the Earl went from that under the castle of the Oghmagh and it was taken by him. And Toirdelbach, son of Niall, son of Art O'Neill, was taken there and Eogan Mac Suibhne the Red, the one that stretched hand to Art, son of Conn, to take him in the same castle, was taken there. And the castle was broken down by the Earl after that and the Earl returned ^{in triumph} to his house from that expedition.

Thomas, son of Redmund Mag Uidhir, was slain in the host of O'Domnaill in Magh-Luirg.

And inroad ^{was made} by Brian, son of Conn O'Neill, on the descendants of the daughter of Mac Murchadha on the margin of Loch-Laoghaire and Henry junior, son of another Henry junior O'Neill, and two sons of Niall Gapped^-tooth O'Neill, namely, Eogan and Brian, were slain there and 54 horses were wrested from them immediately.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 3rd feria, 18th of moon}, A.D. 1510.

A host ^{was led} by Gerald, Earl of Kildare, namely, Justiciary of Ireland, into the province of Munster, when he built a castle in despite of the Gaidhil of Munster in Carraic-Cital. And Ua Domnaill, namely, Aodh, son of Aodh the Red, follows him through Meath into Munster with a small force and they march together into Ella and take the castle of Cenn-tuirc and harry the country and go after that into great Desmond and take the castle of the Pailis and the castles along the Maing in ^their entirety and go safe backwards into county Limerick. Afterwards, they make reunion of the host and the Geraldines of Munster assemble under James, son of the Earl of Desmond and the Foreigners of Munster ^assemble beside and Mag Carthaigh the Swarthy, namely, Domnall, son of Diarmait, son of Finghin and Cormac junior, son of Cormac, son of Tadhg and the Foreigners and Gaidhil of Meath and Leinster and ^all go to Limerick. And Toirdelbach, son of Tadhg O'Briain, king of Thomond and Mac Conmara and the Sil-Aodha and Clann-Ricaird mustered a large host against them. And the Earl with his host went through Belach-na-fadhbaighe and Belach-an-gamna, until he reached a very good bridge of wood that was made by O'Briain across the Shannon and he breaks the bridge and remains a night in camp in the country. And O'Briain with his host made a camp by their side, so that each portion of them used to hear the conversation, or the story-telling, that was being done by the other half. Upon the morrow, the Earl arranges his host and places the Foreigners and Gaidhil of Munster in front and places the Foreigners of Meath and Ath-cliath on the rear of the host. O'Domnaill dismounts ^with the small force he had ^{lit. there was} and remains on the rear, amidst the Foreigners. They take the shortest way to Limerick, through Moin-na-brathar and those hosts of the Sil-Briain attack the host of the Foreigners and there were slain by them there baron Kent and Barnwell ^of Circistown and other noble persons who are not reckoned here. And the host of the Foreigners depart in plight of defeat and the host of the Sil-Briain return with exultation and with many chattels. And there was not of Foreigners or of Gaidhil of the two sides any arm that was of more fame that day than ^{that of} O'Domnaill, in bringing off the rear of the host of the Foreigners.

Mac-an-baird of Tir-Conaill, namely, Eogan the Red, died in Inis-mic-an-duirn this year.

O'Fialain, namely, Ferghal, son of Eogan, one eminent in poetry and humanity, died.

Eogan, son of Brian O'Uiginn, preceptor of Connacht in poetry, died.

Ua Domnall, namely, Aodh, son of Aodh the Red, lord of Tir-Conaill and of Lower Connacht and of Cenel-Moen and of Inis-Eogain and of Fir-Manach, went in the midst of his age and power, in despite of everyone, on a pilgrimage to Rome.

O'Raghalligh, namely, John, son of Cathal, died this year. And it is by him was established the Minor Order of ^Stricter Observance in Cavan.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 4th feria, 29th of moon}, AD. 1511.

Art junior, son of Conn O'Neill, who was in custody with O'Domnaill at his departure, was let out by Maghnus, son of O'Domnaill, from his captivity, without leave from O'Domnaill and his ^Art's son, namely, Niall junior, went in his stead in pledge for fulfilment.

O'Concobuir Faly, namely, Cathair, son of Conn, son of the Calbach, the Gaidhel who was the best in hospitality and prowess, fame and noble deeds, that was in Ireland during his time, was slain by the sons of Tadhg O'Concobuir and by the sons of John O'Concobuir the Freckled, close by Mainistir-Feorais. And the whole territory then was under the power of the Earl of Kildare after that.

A hosting by O'Neill, namely, Art, son of Aodh, into Tir Conaill, whereon he burned the Glen of ^{the river} Finn and Tir-Enna and the Lacan. And he goes after that to Inis and very severe illness seizes him and he returns to his country and brings the hostages of O'Dochartaigh with him.

O'Domnaill, namely, Aodh, came from Rome, after experiencing much danger on sea and on land and after obtaining great favours and plenary Indulgence from the Pope, And he received honourable reception in going and in returning and got large donatives from the king of the Saxons; for not often did anyone that left Ireland receive an equal amount of honour as he got from the king. And he came to land in Cairlinn and he prostrate ^{lit. violent} from fever and he was long lying ^ill in Meath and came safe to his house at the end of a year and a half from the time in which he went.

Cenel-Feradhaigh was raided by Maghnus Ua Domnaill and other great raids were also done by him on the descendants of Toirdelbach Carrach Ua Concobuir this year.

O'Dochartaigh, namely, John, son of Domnall, son of Concabur, died this year and Concabur Carrach was made O'Dochartaigh.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 5th feria, 10th of moon,} A.D. 1512.

Niall, son of Conn, son of Aedh the Tawny, son of Brian O'Neill the Freckled, lord of Trian-Conghail and a man of general hospitality to sages and to folk of erudition and a man that increased Orders and churches and every goodness beside and the ornament of the East of Ireland, died in Carraic-Ferghusa after Communion and Sacrifice. And he was buried honourably in the monastery of the Friars Minor.

A hosting by Gerald, Earl of Kildare, namely, the Justiciary of Ireland, against Trian-Congail, whereon he took the castle of Bel-Fersti and broke down the castle of Mac Eoin and harried the Glens and much of the country. And he took ^Aedh the son of Niall, son of Conn ^O'Neill and other hostages also with him, in pledge ^{of compliance} with his own award.

Great war ^arose between O'Domnaill, namely, Aodh and O'Neill, namely, Art, son of Aodh and another war also between O'Domnaill and Mac William, namely, Edmond, son of Ricard. And O'Domnaill engages 1500 axes in Lower Connacht and in Tir-Conaill and in Fir-Manach. O'Domnaill proceeds from Derry ^with a few horsemen and takes the castle of Bel-in-clair in the country of Galenga and leaves warders in it and goes back into Tir-Fiachrach. Mac William musters and goes towards the town and, on that being learned by O'Domnaill, he attacks the town again and Mac William abandons the town to him and goes to put provision and warders into the castle of Escir-abhann in Tir-Fiachrach. On that being learned by O'Domnaill, O'Domnaill pursues him across Sliabh-gamh. On this being notified to Mac William, he leaves his son and other warders in the town and goes forward himself to Ard-na-riag. O'Domnaill catches sight of him and he is pursued and they come between Mac William and the ford. And Mac William by swimming escapes ^{despite them} from it ^with a few and the ^escaped part of his people is followed beyond ^{the river} Muaidh and many horses and much armour were wrested from them and they went themselves in plight of defeat. O'Domnaill sits under the castle of Escir-abhann and takes the place at end of four days and breaks it down straightway and takes the son of Mac William (namely, Ulick) and the other warders and comes safe to his house.

A hosting by O'Domnaill, with the nobles of Lower ^north Connacht with him, into Tir-Eogain, whereon he burned on every side until he reached Dun-Genainn. O'Neill makes peace with him, after he was a week in the country and he goes from that against the Oghmagh. He builds in a week there the castle that had been broken down before that ¹⁵⁰⁹ by the Earl of Kildare and leaves warders in it.

A hosting by Gerald, Earl of Kildare, Justiciary of Ireland, past Ath-luain into Connacht: he raids and burns Cluain-conninn and takes Ros-comain and leaves warders in it. He goes from that into Magh-Luirg and takes the castle of Baile-na-huama and destroys much of the country. O'Domnaill comes ^with a large host on foot through the Corr-sliabh to confer with the Earl and turns back the same night and gave leave to raid the country on the march and a party of big people is slain at Belach-buidhe without any notable feat ^{being done}. And he sits down then in Sligech and destroyed the district of the descendants of Brian O'Concobuir.

Margaret, daughter of Concobur O'Briain, queen of Lower Connacht, from the Mountain down, first and wife of O'Ruairc after—the unique woman who, of what were in Ireland in her time, was of best fame and hospitality and housekeeping and was richest in gold and silver and in every other valuable—died and was buried in a wooden church she built herself for the Friars Minor close by Druim-da-ethiar.

Art, son of Conn O'Domnaill, died suddenly of an attack of illness in the monastery of Dun-na-Gall.

O'Cleirigh, namely, Tuathal, ollam of O'Domnaill in poetry, died.

Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir and his sons and Thomas, son of Maghnus Mag Samradhain, went on an inroad into Tellach-Eathach and a raid was made by them on Toirdelbach, son of Aodh Mag Samradhain. And Toirdelbach himself, one who was tanist in the country, was slain in pursuit of that prey. And they went from that against the crannog of Mag Samradhain and the crannog was taken by them and Mag Samradhain himself was taken by them and he ill, and he was left by them, as they could not take him with them. And the son of O'Raghalligh, namely, Edmond the Red, son of Cathal, son of Aodh O'Raghalligh, overtook those Fir-Manach and the son of Maghnus and overcame them. And Donchadh, son of Redmund, son of Philip Mag Uidhir, was slain by them and Philip, son of Eogan, son of Domnall Mag Uidhir the Freckled and Aodh, son of Eogan, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir senior and Muircertach Mag Murchaidh the Red and many others were taken from them.

The sons of Philip, son of Brian Mag Uidhir, arose against Gilla-Padraig, son of Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir. And O'Flannagain, namely, Maghnus, son of Gilbert and his sons and his kinsmen were aiding the son of Philip. And they went against each other and the brother of O'Flannagain, namely, Gilla-Isu and the son of O'Flannagain, namely, James, were wounded and both died at the end of a novena. And two of the people of the sons of Philip, son of Brian, namely, Toirdelbach Gapped ^-tooth, son of Cathal, son of Art and Feradhach Mac Samradhain the Tawny, were slain there.

Inroad ^{was made} by Domnall, son of Brian, son of Domnall O'Neill, on Gilla-Padraic, son of Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir. And the descendants of Flaithbertach Mag Uidhir ^{took sides} with the son of Brian. And they went on the townland of Bun-abhann and a prey was taken by them. But they were defeated and the prey was wrested from them and part of their people were ^part drowned and ^part slain, around the son of Maghnus, son of Brian, son of Concabar Mag Uidhir junior, between the townland of Bun-abhann and Inis-mor. And the son of Brian was himself taken in Tamnach-an-reta, in the land of the Ard of Muintir-Luinin, and nine of his people were drowned at Caradh-Muintire-Banain the same day.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 7th feria, 21st of moon} A.D. 1513.

Rosa, son of Maghnus Mag Mathgamna, lord of Oirgialla, died.

Tadhg, son of Mael^-Shechlainn O'Cellaigh, lord of Ui-Maine, died.

Master Maurice O'Fithcellaigh, Doctor of Divinity and Friar Minor, the unique cleric of most fame and consideration that was in the east or west during his time, after his being two score years in Italy lecturing and composing glosses on the Scripture, came to land in Galway, being archbishop of Tuam, and had a plenary Indulgence for every one who should be at his Mass the first day he should arrive at Tuam. And after ordering a certain day for that and the Men of Ireland in great part proceeding to meet him, he died in Galway, to the grief of the men of Ireland after him.

Octavian de Spinellis, namely, primate of Ard-Macha, rested in Christ.

Gerald, Earl of Kildare, namely, deputy of the king, the unique Foreigner who was the best and was of most power and fame and estimation and did most of seizure on the Gaidhil and built most of castles for Foreigners and broke down ^most castles of Gaidhil and was of best right and rule and gave most of his own substance to the men of Ireland, died a death of Unction and penance in Kildare. And he was buried in Christ Church in the town of Ath-cliath, to the grief of very many of the Foreigners and Gaidhil after him.

A hosting by Piers, son of James Butler, into Ui-Mic-coille in Munster, whereon he raided and burned the country. Another hosting by him, with O'Cerbaill and with the sons of Mac Murchadha, whereon he burned Baile-an-gargha of UiConaill and much of the rest of the country.

O'Domnaill, namely, Aodh, son of Aodh the Red, went, ^with small force, to Scotland, at invitation by letters of the king of Scotland, when he received great honour and donatives from the king. And, on his being a quarter with the king and having changed the king of Scotland's intent as to going to Ireland, O'Domnaill comes safe to his house, after encountering great peril on sea.

A hosting by ^the O'Neill, namely, Art, son of Aodh, into Trian-Conghail, whereon he burned Magh-Line and raided the Glens. And ^Aedh son of Niall, son of Conn ^O'Neill and Mac Uibhilin overtake part of the host and Aodh, son of Art Ua Neill, was slain on that occasion. The host and the pursuing party meet each other on the morrow and Mac Uibhilin, namely, Richard, son of Rughraidhe and a band of Scots are slain. And O'Neill comes safe to his house after that.

O'Breislen, namely, Domnall, son of Concobur O'Breislen, that is, the ollam of Mag Uidhir in law, died this year.

The son of Mag Uidhir, namely, Domnall, son of John Mag Uidhir, was taken by the Coarb Mag Uidhir shortly before Christmas and Donn, son of Concobur, son of Cu-Connacht Mag Uidhir, was slain on the spot.

Inroad ^{was made} by Conn, son of Niall, son of Art O'Neill, into Clann-Conghail and great raids were done by him and Art, son of Aodh, son of Domnall O'Neill, was taken by him and John, son of Niall, son of Brian O'Neill the Tawny and two sons of Mac Cinath were slain by him.

O'Ceallaigh of ^Ui- Maine, namely, Donchadh, son of Mael^-Shechlainn O'Ceallaigh, died this year.

Two sons of Philip, son of Brian Mag Uidhir, namely, Edmond and Redmond, were slain by the sons of O'Flannagain in eric of their brothers whom those slew before that.

A hosting by the king of Scotland, with the nobles of Scotland around him, whereon there were three score thousand men of battle in the territory of the Saxons. He burns and harries the country on each side. Lord Chamberlain and his son and the united forces of the Saxons muster against them. They gave battle to each other and the Scots were defeated and there were slain there the king of Scotland and Mac Calin and the archbishop of St. Andrews and many other lords of Scotland and a large number hard to count of people on each side. And the corpse of the king is carried to London.

Art, son of Niall, son of Art O'Neill, died and was buried honourably in Dun-na-Gall.

Art, son of Aodh O'Neill, lord of Tir-Eogain and a well-informed, truly-hospitable person, who had great fame and nobleness, died a death of Unction and penance in Dun-Genainn and Art junior, son of Conn O'Neill, was made king in his place at Tulach-oc by O'Cathain and by very great part of Cenel-Eogain. And the castle of Dun-Genainn was got by him from the sons of Art, son of Aodh and the Earl of Kildare went ^with a host to Dun-Genainn to aid him.

The castle of Dun-libsi was taken by O'Domnaill from the sons of Garrett Mac Uibhilin and given to the sons of Walter Mac Uibhilin.

Alexander, son of Walter Mac Uibhilin, was hung by Domnall O'Cathain the cleric in Cuil-rathain.

Cathal junior, son of Domnall, son of Eogan O'Concobuir, the son of a king who was the best in hospitality and prowess and perspicacity that was in Lower Connacht, was slain by his own brother, namely, by Eogan, son of Domnall, in treachery, close by the town of O'Gillgain. And it came of the direct judgment of God that Eogan himself was hung by O'Domnaill at the end of three days through that deed.

Leaguer was made by O'Domnaill around Sligech from the feast of Brigit to Pentecost. And he prevailed not over it and there was slain there a noble person of the Clann-Suibne of Fanat, namely, Niall, son of Erimon Mac Suibne.

Edmond (namely, Mac William de Burgh), son of Ricard de Burgh, lord of Conmaicne-Cuile, was slain by the sons of Walter de Burgh in treachery, in the monastery of Rath-Branduib.

Eogan O'Maille went, ^with the crews of three ships, against the Cella-beca in the night and the nobles of the country ^were on a rising-out at that time. They raid and burn the town and take many prisoners there and wait on the border of the country during a great storm that overtook them and make fires in proximity to their ships. And a young stripling of the sons of Mac Suibne, namely, Brian and the sons of Brian, son of the bishop O'Gallcubuir and a party of idlers and farm-hands overtake them. And they rush on them and there are slain there Eogan O'Maille and five score, or six, along with him and two ships and the prisoners they took are wrested from them, through miracles of God and Catherine, whose town they profaned previously.

The son of Mac Suibne of Tir-Boghuine, namely, Eogan the Red, was slain by the sons of his own brother and by the sons of Toirdelbach O'Baighill.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 1st feria, 2nd of moon}, A.D. 1514.

The castle of the Cuilentragh was broken down and the Coill-mor cut and ^{the country} pillaged by the Earl of Kildare, namely, by Gerald, son of Gerald, on the Laighis of O'More.

The son of Toirdelbach junior, son of Mac Domnaill, namely, constable of gallowglasses of the ^said Earl, was slain by the Laighis.

The castle of Cuil-rathain was taken and broken down by O'Domnaill (namely, Aodh), in eric of the guarantee that Domnall O'Cathain violated.

The castle of the Oghmagh was broken down by O'Neill, namely, by Art junior.

Defeat was given by O'Neill to the sons of Domnall O'Neill and to the sons of Art O'Neill and many horses and ^armour- suits and persons were taken from them.

A hosting by the Earl of Kildare, namely, Gerald, son of Gerald, Justiciary of Ireland, against O'Raighilligh, whereon he broke down the castle of Cavan and O'Raighilligh, namely, Aodh, son of Cathal O'Raighilligh and many of the nobles of his territory with him were closed in upon and slain. And Mac Caba was taken there.

A hosting by James, son of the Earl of Desmond and by O'Cerbaill against Piers Butler. They burn Trian-medhonach completely and Piers Butler ^with all of his host and the sons of Thomas, son of the Earl of Kildare and the gallowglasses and horse-host of the Earl with them overtake them, but ^{the invaders} depart safe in their despite.

Great raids were made by O'Domnaill in Gailenga, when he burned and harried the country to Cruachan of Gailenga and O'Ruadhain and many others are slain by him.

Defeat was given by O'Neill (namely, Art junior) to Aodh, son of Domnall O'Neill and to Conn, son of Niall, son of Art, wherein he ^either slew ^or took many of their people and wherein he wrested their horses and their accoutrement from them and whereby he humbled them then, so that lordship of Tir-Eogain remained without dispute with him from that out.

War arose between O'Domnaill (namely, Aodh) and O'Neill (namely, Art junior) and many persons were hired on each side by them and they were long in camp opposite each other. And it came of the grace of the Holy Ghost and of the counsel of worthy persons that cordial peace was made by them and they went to meet each other on the bridge of Ard-stratha and gossipred was made by them with each other. And new charters, along with confirmation of the old charters, were granted by Ua Neill to Ua Domnaill for Cenel-Moen and for Inis-Eogain and for Fir-Manach. And O'Domnaill delivered to O'Neill his son, namely, Niall O'Neill, who was for a long time before that in pledge for fidelity.

The sons of Garrett Mac Uibhilin were slain in treachery by the son of Walter Mac Uibhilin and the country was raided and burned by the son (namely, Aodh) of Niall, son of Conn ^O'Neill, through that slaying.

A hosting by the Earl of Kildare, namely, Gerald, son of Gerald, Justiciary of Ireland, into Munster, whereon he burned Ui-Conaill on the son of the Earl of Desmond, namely, James. The son of the Earl collects his full muster and O'Briain, namely, Toirdelbach, son of Tadhg, goes with the nobles of his district to aid James, son of the Earl. But the Earl of Kildare went off felicitously, prosperously, before those hosts encountered each other.

A flotilla of long ships and boats was drawn by O'Domnaill on Loch-Erne and he was in residence a long time on Inis-Sgillinn. He harries and burns the island of Cuil-na-noir^ther, and makes peace with them after that, after imposing his sway on them.

Mac William de Burgh, namely, John, son of Ricard, was slain this year by his own kinsmen in treachery.

A hosting by the Justiciary, namely, by Gerald junior, son of another Gerald, into Breifne shortly before Lammas and great damage was done in the Breifne on that expedition, to wit: O'Raghalligh, namely, Aodh, son of Cathal O'Raghalligh and Philip, his brother and a son of Philip and Garret, son of Edmond, son of Thomas O'Raghalligh, ^{were slain by him. But (for) one thing, there were slain 14 of the nobles and chief worthies of the Muintir-Raghalligh, besides a multitude of the (common) people. Mac Caba, namely, Maine, son of Mathgamain, was taken there also.}

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 2nd feria, 13th of moon,} A.D. 1515.

Great raids were made by O'Domnaill on the Clan of ^Mac Diarmata the Red on the border of Coillte-Concobuir, so that he carried off a cattle-spoil hard to count. And the leg of O'Domnaill is wounded with a spear that was in his own hand in marshalling a part of the host and they come off safe, except that.

A hosting by O'Neill (namely, Art junior) into Clann-Aedha-buidhe, in violation of his covenant as regards O'Domnaill in the peace in which were the Clann-Aedha-buidhe, and O'Domnaill ^was in the illness of the wound aforesaid. He burned and raided great part of the country and the son (namely, Aodh) of Niall, son of Conn, comes to meet O'Neill and accepts the stipend of O'Neill, who returns safe to his house afterwards.

Great preys were made by O'Domnaill on the descendants of Brian Mag Uidhir and they were eaten among themselves and peace was made with them after that.

The castle of Aine was taken from John, son of the Earl of Desmond, by James, son of the Earl of Desmond and he sits then under the castle of Loch-gar and it was in great straits from him, until the Sil-Briain and Sil-Cerbaill and Sil-Aodha put him from it.

Aodh, son of Niall, son of Conn, lord of Trian-Conghail, went on a march into Coill-Ulltach and preys were seized by him. Niall, son of Brian, son of Niall the Foreign—one who was in contention ^{with Aodh} respecting lordship of Trian-Conghail—follows them with a pursuing party and the son of Brian is slain and the Coill is harried completely and the sway of the territory remains with the son of Niall from that out.

The bishops of Rath-both, namely, Menma Mac Carmaic, rested in Christ.

The son of O'Domnaill, namely, Domnall, son of Aodh the Red, tanist of Tir-Conaill, was slain by Aodh the Tawny, son of Aodh, son of Aodh ^O'Domnaill the Red, in the Tuath-bladach and was carried dangerously wounded to the house of Mac Suibne of Fanat and died there, after Unction and after penance.

James, son of Thomas the Red, son of the abbot Mag Uidhir, was slain by the Coarb Mag Uidhir in the land of Claen-inis.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 3rd feria, 24th of moon}, A.D. 1516.

Great war arose between Ua Domnaill and O'Neill and great hiring of persons was done by them both and great raids were made by Maghnus Ua Domnaill on the son of O'Neill, namely, Henry the Stammerer and very much of the country was burned from the Mountain inward by Ua Domnaill.

Other raids also were made by Brian, son of Conn O'Neill, in Cenel-Moen.

War arose between John, son of Conn O'Neill and the descendants of Aodh O'Neill. John unites with O'Domnaill because of O'Neill being with the descendants of Aodh. O'Domnaill goes ^with a host into Tir-Eogain and burns Cenel-Feradhaigh and by the ^river Una.

A French knight came on his pilgrimage to the Purgatory of Patrick this year. O'Domnaill joins friendship with him and brings him with him to his house and does great honour to him and gives horses and an African^? ring to him and escorts him safe to his ship. It comes of the friendship of O'Domnaill with him, that he sent a ship full of ordnance and of guns ^capable of breaking a castle, in charge of the deputy of the king of Scotland, to O'Domnaill. O'Domnaill hauls the ship with him to Sligech and himself and part of his host go and sit under the town. And O'Neill ^was at war with him after that and Mac Diarmata and from the Mountain down were at war with him before that.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 5th feria, 5th of moon}, A.D. 1517.

The sons of Feidhlimidh, son of Toirdelbach Carrach O'Concobuir, in violation of their oaths and their peace, went into Cairpre and their foray party and they themselves went ^thence into Magh-Luirg and their own castle was burned and broken down at first by them. And raids and burnings were done by them to ^{lit. on} the wall of Sligech and on the church^es of Cairpre and they were in exile this year.

A General Chapter was ^held in Rome this year by the Friars Minor or Christendom in their entirety, through grace of the Holy Ghost and through favour of Pope Leo X. And, amongst the things that were determined then, it was decided that the Minister of the Friars of ^Stricter Observance should be over the Friars in their entirety and that only a Vicar, or Master, should be over the Friars of Common Life. And every monastery or Common Life which should have two-thirds of the community unanimous to have it of ^Stricter Observance, it should be obligatory on the Minister or the Friars of ^Stricter Observance to take it to him and that it should be under their obedience from that out.

Raids hard to count were done by O'Domnaill on O'Neill, at instigation of Conn, son of Niall, son of Art ^O'Neill and he went safe with very large cattle spoil.

A hosting by O'Domnaill, with the nobles of Cenel-Conaill around him, whereon he burned Tir-Eogain before him, until he reached Coill-ichtarach. And, on his being five nights there waiting for ^Aedh the son of Niall, son of Conn and ^{on the same} O'Neill mustering a host during that space, O'Domnaill burns the country on his return, until he reached Dun-Genainn. And O'Neill abandons the town to him and the town is afterwards burned completely and from that inwards to the Mountain and he comes safe to his house. And after the Clann-Aedha-buidhe being a week in Tir-Conaill along with O'Domnaill, he proceeds then to escort them ^home and each part of them goes safe to their houses.

A hosting by Gerald, Earl or Kildare, namely, Justiciary of Ireland, into the province of Ulster, whereon he broke down the castle of Dun-droma and destroyed what belonged of Ui-Echach to Feidhlimidh Mag Aenghusa and carried off the wife of Feidhlimidh and the son of Mag Aenghusa and hostages of the whole country with him. And, on his return, he goes to Dun-Genainn and breaks down the castle and burns the country and goes safe to his house.

John, son of Conn O'Neill, tanist of Tir-Eogain and royal heir of his own sept without dispute and one who was of most perspicacity and nobility of the blood of Eogan, died a death of Unction and penance in Cenn-ard this year.

The son of Aodh, son of Domnall O'Neill, namely, Art, was slain by ^Niall son of Conn, son of Niall, son of Art O'Neill.

Donchadh, son of Toirdelbach O'Baighill, set out, a boat's crew, to Torach and a wind swept them on sea westward and one word of their tidings was not found from that.

Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir, died this year the Friday of Great Easter: to wit, an eminent leader and pleasant person.

Philip, son of John Mag Mathgamna the Tawny, died this year: to wit, an eminent leader and the grandson of a king that had most spending and most part in night ^incursions in the Province during his own time.

Art, son of Aodh, son of Domnall O'Neill, was slain by Niall, son of Conn, son of Niall, son of Art O'Neill ^{of Omagh}. And an eminent leader was that Art.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 6th feria, 16th of moon}, A.D. 1518.

The dean Mag Uidhir died this year: to wit, son of bishop Mag Uidhir, namely, son of Rosa, son of Thomas Mag Uidhir junior; that is, one who was canon choral in Clochar and parson in Achadh-lurchaire and parson in Claen-inis ^{and dean} over Loch-Erne and was an excellent, virtuous person and was an eminent cleric, along with being truly hospitable and well informed in every science that was heard of to the time of ^his decease.

Mac Suibne of Fanad, namely, Ruaidhri, son of Mael Muire Mac Suibne, died this year.

Domnall, son of John, son of Philip Mag-Uidhir, was hung by the Coarb Mag Uidhir this year.

^Ua hEoghusa, namely, Cithruadh, son of Aitheirne Ua hEoghusa, an eminent poet and good teacher and a man that kept a guest-house, died this year.

Feidhlimidh, son of Brian, son of Concabur Mag Uidhir junior, died this year, after his return from the city of St. James, after his pilgrimage the year of the Indulgences and was buried in the monastery of Muinechan. The person that was noblest and was most humane of his sept ^was that Feidhlimidh.

Inroad ^{was made} by Philip, son of Edmond Mag Uidhir, into Tir-Cennfada on Henry O'Neill the Stammerer and the island of Clabach was taken by him and the hostages whom Henry had, namely, ^{his uncle} Aodh the Stammerer, son of Conn O'Neill, and the son of Aodh Mac Gaffraigh—who ^{the latter} was there from Philip himself—were carried off by him with him. And Cathal, son of Donn, son of Edmond Mag Uidhir, was slain by Philip on that occasion.

The ^said son of O'Neill, namely, Aodh the Stammerer, son of Conn O'Neill, died at end of Harvest of this year.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 7th feria, 27th of moon}, A.D. 1519.

O'Neill, namely, Art junior, son of Conn, one who was of most fame and hospitality of the sons of king or lord, died in the midst of his vigour and his age, in this year.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 1st feria, 9th of moon}, A. D. 1520.

The son of Mag Uidhir, namely, Philip, son of Edmond, and Gilla-Padraic, son of Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir, went on an inroad on the son of Philip O'Raghalligh in Ichtar-tire. And prey was seized by them and a large pursuing party—namely, the descendants of Brian O'Raghalligh and the grandsons of Cathal O'Raghalligh, namely, Fergal and Maelmordha, and the Clann-Domnaill of Con-inis—overtook them and defeated the son of Mag Uidhir and the son of Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir. And the son of Mag Uidhir, namely, Philip and his son, namely, Thomas, were slain there and Gilla-Padraic, son of Philip, son of Toirdelbach, and his other brother, namely, Edmond, were slain there. And there were 31 ^some slain and ^some drowned on that spot, around those noble persons. And on the Wednesday of the Betrayal and the feast day of Tigernan precisely were done those deeds.

The parson of Daim-inis, namely, Nicholas, son of Pierce O'Flannagain, died this year.

O'Caiside died this year: to wit, Feidhlimidh, son of Tadhg O'Caiside, chief physician of the descendants of Philip Mag Uidhir, and a reputable, well-informed physician ^was that Feidhlimidh.

Great plague in Fir-Manach this year, of which died Rughraidhe, son of Donchadh, son of Aodh Mag Uidhir, namely, an eminent leader and a good facetious man, and Mael^-Shechlainn O'Cianain: one eminent in history and in philosophy and in poetry ^was that man.

The Earl of Surrey and the Saxons came to Ireland this year and great power was obtained by them in it and it used to be said that there came not into Ireland previously a son of a Saxon that was a better person than that Earl.

Kalends of Jan. ^{on 3rd feria, 20th of moon}, A.D. 1521.

Mag Mathgamna, namely, Redmond, son of Glaisne, son of Redmond, son of Rughraidhe Mag Mathgamna, died this year about Easter, and his son, Glaisne junior, was made Mag Mathgamna.

Mag Aenghusa, namely, Domnall, son of Aodh Mag Aenghusa, died about the feast of Patrick this year.

Another Mag Aenghusa, namely, Feidhlimid, died about the feast of ^Holy Cross of this year and Edmund Mag Aenghusa the Tawny was made Mag Aenghusa.

Donchadh, son of Ruaidhri, son of Brian Mag Uidhir, was slain this year by the sons of Mag Samradhain, namely, by Uaithne, son of Maghnus Mag Samradhain and by Domnall junior, son of Domnall Gapped^-tooth Mag Samradhain. And there was not a man of his means in Ireland, in my opinion, that was of better hospitality than that Donchadh.

O'Cathain, namely, Thomas, son of Aibne O'Cathain, died this year. And Donchadh O'Cathain took him before that and deprived him forcibly of the name of king and lordship.

The prior of Daim-inis, died this year: to wit, Redmond, son of the parson of Inis-Maighe-sam, namely, a humane cleric. And he died with victory of Unction and penance.

Mael-Muire, son of Cithruadh, son of Atheirne O'hEoghusa, died this year.

Domnall, son of Domnall, son of Art, died this year.

Mag Carmuic, namely, Adam, was slain by Cu-Connacht, son of the black Gillie, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir, in the beginning of Harvest of this year.

Graine, daughter of Thomas O'Eogain, namely, mother of Mag Uidhir, died in the beginning of Spring of this year. And there was not in the Province, in our opinion, a woman that was richer than she.

Kalends of Jan. on Wed., ^{1st of moon,} A.D. 1522.

Huge war arose this year in the western part of Europe, between the nations of Christendom, to wit: the Romans and Italians and Germans, Spaniards and Saxons on one part and side against the king of France alone, except the Scots alone ^{who were} on one side with the king of the French. And they ^{the Scots} succeeded not in giving aid to him, except one hosting they made on the border of the Saxons to destroy the country. And binding of peace was made by them then to a certain time. And, though brave were the nations and though they were many to count against the French, we learn from the folk who spread news and frequent ports that it was with the French remained the victory of the contest and the bravery of that war against the many nations.

Very great war arose in Ireland this year and particularly between O'Domnaill, namely, Aodh and O'Neill, namely, Conn, son of Conn. And O'Neill collected a large host in one place, namely, his own sept and kinsmen and the sub-kings of Ulster, that is, Mag Aenghusa with his kinsmen and Mag Mathgamna with the nobles of Oirgialla and O'hAnnluain and Mag Uidhir and O'Cathain and some of the Foreigners of Meath and a band of Scots under the son of Mac Domnaill, namely, Alexander Carrach and many other gallowglasses of the Clann-Domnaill and the Clann-Sithigh. And after the assembling of that large host, they marched into Tir-Conaill and were themselves and O'Domnaill close to a week in camp in face of one another, using feint on each other. And no notable damage was done that while, except an attack that was given by the front of the Conallian host at the entrance of Ath-na-pucan, on the ^river Finn and the son of O'Neill, namely, Niall, son of Art junior, was dangerously wounded in his leg there. As to O'Neill afterwards, he pretended to return to Tir-Eogain and marched through Cois-Deirgi and to the Termons and went into Tir-Aodha and burned and destroyed much of the country and took the castle of Bel-atha-Senaigh and slew many persons in it, namely, the son of Mac Suibne of Tir-Boghaine, that is, Brian of the Fleet and a band of gallowglasses of his people, and the son of O'Duibidhir, namely, Gilla-Padraic and a band of his sept, and two sons of Domnall, son of the bishop O'Gallcubuir and others of his sept. There was taken there the black Gillie, son of ^Cu-Connacht Mag Uidhir and a good band of horsemen that chanced to be with him there were slain. There was slain there also a good learned person—namely, Diarmait, son of Tadhg O'Cleirigh the Lame, one eminent in history and a good poet—who chanced to be in the place at that very time, waiting to go to meet O'Neill. And there was slain there also on the same occasion the son of Mac-an-baird, namely, Aodh, son of Aodh Mac-an-baird, one likely to be a good poet. And they made a sally on Magh-Eni on the morrow and the son of O'Ruairc, namely, Brian, chanced ^{to be} before them and they made an attack on him and two good horsemen, namely, Rughraidhe, son of Godfrey, son of Aodh O'Neill the Foreign and the son of Mac Cellaigh, were taken from him in centre of the Drobhais. And they burned Bun-Drobhaisi and Dun-Cairbi and Bel-leice and threw down and burned the Bridge of the Erne. And they left the country on the morrow and went to Inis-Sceillinn and got hostages from the Coarb Mag Uidhir, namely, his son and his brother and he pledged submission to O'Neill. And that host returned with victory and overthrow on that occasion, without damage being done to them, except a band of Scots that were cut off from them in the district of O'Flannagain. And ^{it was} not long after that until O'Neill collected the same host and they went into Tir-Conaill and he destroyed much of the country, until he went to Glenn ^Fheile and they seized on spoil in Cenn-maghair. And, when O'Domnaill and the Conallian nobles heard that, they mustered and met each other and this is the counsel they adopted,—to go into Tir-Eogain. And they left O'Domnaill and part of his gallowglasses in camp and Maghnus O'Domnaill and the other part of the host and Conn, son of Niall, son of Art O'Neill, marched far out into Tir-Eogain. And they found great spoils and herds to put before them, so that it was not easy for them to drive them, for the amount of the cattle-spoil that was there. And they came ^off safe, after killing a number of persons and after raiding much of the country. And when Ua Neill and his host heard that, they turned on the track of those preys, destroying much of the country and without notable damage being done to him on that march.

Another war arose against O'Domnaill this year in the province of Connacht, arising from the design and procedings of O'Neill: to wit, the two Mac Williams and Mac Diarmata and every force they found united with each other against O'Domnaill and a very large host was mustered by them around Mac William of Clann-Ricaird, namely, Ricard, son of Ulick, son of Ulick. And O'Cerbaill, namely, Maelruanaigh and the nobles of his district and Mac William de Burgh and Mac Diarmat and O'Concobuir the Brown and Mac Feorais and Mac Maurice and O'Cellaigh and the sons of O'Briain, namely, Donchadh and Tadhg, and the junior bishop O'Briain and part of Sil-Cennetich went on that hosting. And on their coming together, they went without hindrance to Sligech, the vigil {lit. fast} before the first feast of Mary. And O'Neill collected another large host about that time, to go to meet the Connacht host; for it was he himself that was drawing them on and they promised to meet each other about the first feast of Mary in the district of O'Domnaill. As to O'Domnaill and the Cenel-Conaill: they were mustering to meet each other about that time, for their party and their border friends abandoned them. And, when themselves came together, this is the counsel they adopted,—to sacrifice themselves for the sake of their territory and their land. And they marched in one compact body, that they might give attack by day or night to the host of O'Neill. And on that host of O'Neill rising out, they went into Cenel-Moen and took a fortified position at Loch-monann. And when the Conallians heard that, the result of their counsel was to attack them that night; for they left behind all their horses, in order that they should have less mind of flight or of turning back; And they considered, as the other host was more numerous than themselves, that the night would be of aid to them and that they would find them without a strict guard. And not thus they were, for they got accurate tidings and were distrustful respecting them, on account of the greatness of their courage. Hence they went on guard: to wit, O'Neill and his horse-host went on watch a space from the camp and they left a large portion of the best of their gallowglasses and Scots in ^battle-array on the ridge of the camp on the other side. And it seemed to themselves it was great luck for them to have their foes make for them ^{whilst they were} in that array. As to O'Domnaill and the Conallian nobles: as they marched they marshalled themselves and went into ^battle- array, namely, O'Domnaill and Maghnus O'Domnaill, his son, royal heir of the territory and the others of his sons that were serviceable and the three Mac Suibnes and O'Baighill and the Muintir-Dochartaigh and a few of Lower Connacht. And when they came near to the camp of O'Neill, those two hosts gave two huge shouts at one another, so that the Conallian host went out of the array and were themselves and the host of O'Neill mingled with each other and a long while co-slaying each other, as they had a mind to. But ^for one thing however, the Conallian host gained possession of the camp of O'Neill and broke through what was opposed to them there and the camp with many suits of armour remained with them. And they spent what was before them of the night in slaying and in routing their foes. And when O'Neill heard that the site of the camp was in the hands of his enemies, he departed ^with the battalion in which he was and the part of his people that remained with him. And the want of their horses did not allow the Conallian host to pursue the horse-host, as they had a mind to. And on the coming of the light of day to them, it was very manifest what was slain on the site of the camp in the conflict of that night, along with heaps of slain of the Clann-Domnaill and of the Clann-Sitigh and of Scots and of the Oirgialla and of the Men of Meath. So that Tir-Conaill was the better during the space of that time ^for what came to them of horses and of arms and of armour and of apparel and of provision and of every thing it were fitting for a host to have. As to the Conallian host: they turned back to succour the castle of Sligech against that Connacht host that sat around it. And when the two Mac Williams and that large host that was responsive to them heard of the march of O'Domnaill to them, and he after inflicting confusion on that other host, they fled themselves from the town and went off in plight of rout, without their having been attacked. And O'Domnaill and his host went ^home safe, without notable damage being done to them.

The son of O'Cathain, namely, Domnall the cleric, son of John O'Cathain, a man of hospitality and nobleness and a person intelligent, accomplished respecting Latin and Gaidhelic and one who was to be lord of Oirecht-Ui-Cathain without dispute, was slain by some of the Route.

Mag Cormain, namely, Mael^-Shechlainn, the one that was of best intelligence and kept the best guest-house of the clerics of Thomond, died this year.

Domnall, son of Donchadh O'Ruairc, a good, noble person in his own district, was slain by the sons of Feidhlimidh O'Ruairc.

The son of O'Neill, namely, Brian, son of Domnall, son of Henry O'Neill, died this year.

The prior of Lis-gabail, namely, Redmond the Red, son of the junior abbot Mag Uidhir, died this year.

Master Feidhlimidh O'Corcrain, a cleric eminent in Canon ^Law and in versifying and in grammar and a distinguished person, died in the end of Spring of this year, as he was returning from Droiched-atha and was buried in Lughbadh.

Rughraidhe, son of Aodh junior, son of Aodh Mag Mathgamna the Red, an eminent leader, died.

Kalends of Jan. on Thur., ^{12th of moon} A.D. 1523.

Extreme inclemency in the beginning of this year and great war throughout the world on sea and on land and especially between Ua Domnaill and Ua Neill. And O'Domnaill was in camp for a part of that Spring in Glenn-Finne. And Maghnus O'Domnaill went to Scotland and came safe after completion of his visit, and O'Domnaill went into Tir-Eogain on a hosting twice this year and went safe, after burning and after destroying much of the country. And peace was made by O'Neill and by himself in the end of Harvest and there were no notable deeds between them, except like that ^above, in this year.

O'Cathain, namely, Donchadh, son of John, a man that was of great fame and hospitality and nobleness, died and two lords were proclaimed against each other in his place, namely, Godfrey, son of Godfrey, son of John O'Cathain and John, son of Thomas O'Cathain and the two ^were at war with each other.

The son of O'Briain, namely, Tadhg, son of Toirdelbach, son of Tadhg O'Briain, the man of his years who was of best hospitality and prowess and towards whom the fear of his enemies was greatest and who least refused the countenance of a person respecting anything that he would ask, was killed infelicitously with one shot of gun, as a worthy is wont to receive unmeet reward.

Mac Gilla-Eain, namely, Lachlann, son of Echann, one who was of great fame and of vigorous hand, was slain in treachery by the Knight, son of Mac Cailin, in the town of the king.

The Earl of Kildare, namely, Gerald junior, son of another Gerald, one who was under arrest with the king of the Saxons for four years before that in London, came to his house.

Ua Mordha, namely, Cetach, son of Laighsech Ua Mordha, died this year.

Aodh the Tawny, son of Conn, son of Niall, son of Art O'Neill, was slain this year by Ruaidhri Carrach, son of Cormac, son of Aodh Mag Uidhir.

Mac Conmidhi, namely, Mael^-Shechlainn, one eminent in poetry and in teaching, died this year.

Ros, son of Ruaidhri, son of Brian Mag Uidhir, died this year.

Kalends of Jan. on Fri., and a Bissextile, ^{23rd of moon,} A.D. 1524.

Great inclemency and destruction on cattle in the beginning of this year.

Two sons of O'Domnaill, namely, Niall the Rough and Eogan, united with each other to war on O'Domnaill and they were a while like that, of one will and against the will of O'Domnaill, until they themselves were prompted to go against each other and Eogan took the town of Niall, namely, the crannog of Loch-bethach, which was close by him. And then Niall went into Magh-Luirg and ^afterwards made long leaguer against the place and repulse was put upon him by it and ^then he was in ambush in proximity to it. And Eogan got tidings of that and came, ^with a more numerous complement of persons, to the wood wherein was Niall and they fell in with each other and smote each other without ruth. And Eogan was slain on the spot and stroke of sword was stricken on Niall, whereof he died quickly after that. And it is not easy ^{to say} that there came folk of their years of the Cenel-Conaill that were greater in heroic deeds than that pair.

The son of O'Briain, namely, Diarmait, son of the black Gillie, candle of the valour and hospitality of Dal-Cais, died.

A hosting by O'Domnaill, into Tir-Eogan this Summer, whereon he burned and traversed the level part of the country and went off safe.

A hosting by the Justiciary, namely, Gerald, son of Gerald and by O'Neill, namely, Conn, son of Conn, to go into Tir-Conaill and camp was taken by them at Port-na-tri-namat. And O'Domnaill and the Conallian nobles and a large force of Scots whom he had were, another large host, along the Finn and Maghnus O'Domnaill and a party of the Scots went to discharge weapons at the host of the Earl in the night. And the son of O'Bruin, namely, the Calbach, son of Brun, son of Tadhg, was slain by them—a great loss in his own country. And peace was made between them on the morrow, without much being destroyed in the country and they turned back into Tir-Eogain. And they found Aodh, son of Niall, son of Conn, lord of Trian-Conghail, ^with a large host, destroying the country and he disdained to go away suddenly and the thick of the host overtook him and he was slain. And not a triumph ^{lit. wonder} for his enemies was the overthrow; for he was the capital head of his own sept and the true well of generosity and goal of the order of poets and lightsome star of peace of the descendants of Aodh O'Neill the Tawny. And it is not exaggeration to say that he left not Foreigner or Gaidhel in Ireland who is more of a loss to all the learned than he himself alone.

Mac Carthaigh the Swarthy, namely, Domnall, son of Finghin, was taken by the folk of Glenn-Flesgi and some of his people were slain.

Mag Raghnaill, namely, Cathal junior, son of Cathal, was slain in treachery by the sons of O'Mailmiadhaigh.

Cumaighe the Freckled, son of Domnall O'Cathain, a good, noble person, was slain by the Route.

Cumuighi, son of Brian O'Cathain the Fair and Ferdorcha, son of Ruaidhri ^O'Cathain of the Route, were slain this year.

Aodh Carrach, son of the Western O'Dochartaigh and a party of his people were slain by O'Cathain, namely, Godfrey.

Mac Suibne of Tir-Boghuine, namely, Niall, son of Eogan, a constable who was hardy of hand and kept a good guest-house and large retinue, died a death of Unction this year.

The daughter of O'Domnaill, namely, Gormlaith, daughter of Aodh the Red, wife of Aodh, son of Niall, son of Conn ^{O'Neill the Tawny}, to wit, a woman of general hospitality and wordly fame and who had in her time most affection for ^religious Orders and for folk of learning, died in Carraic-Ferghusa.

The daughter of O'Briain, namely, Mor, daughter of Toirdelbach, son of Tadhg, wife of the tanist of Thomond, died in this year.

The wife of O'Concobuir Kerry, namely, Eveleen, daughter of the Knight of the Glen, a woman prosperous, wealthy, and of general hospitality, died.

Ruaidhri, son of Brian, son of Philip Mag Uidhir, namely, an eminent leader, died this year.

John the Tawny, son of Andrew Mag Craith, to wit, the son of a termoner that was of most esteem and influence in the Province of Ulster, died this year.

The son of Mag Uidhir, namely, Concobur, son of John, son of Philip, was slain by the descendants of Art O'Neill.

Brian, son of Gilla-Padraig, son of Aodh Mag Mathgamna junior and Ardghal, son of Rughraidhe, son of Aodh junior, were slain in treachery by Brian Mag Mathgamna of the early rising, on their leaving the town of Mag Mathgamna.

Mac Ritbertaigh, namely, Cu-Connacht, son of another Cu-Connacht, died this year.

Kalends of Jan. on Sun., ^{4th of moon}, A.D. 1525.

O'Domnaill, namely, Aodh and O'Neill, namely, Conn, went to the Great Council to Ath-Cliath, to meet the Justiciary: and the Councillors of the king and very many of the nobles of the Foreigners and Gaidhil ^were there. And, after their labouring and much parley made by their friends of the Foreigners and Gaidhil against each other and for themselves, it resulted not in peace being made between them, but ⁱⁿ going to their houses. And O'Domnaill went ^with a host twice into Tir-Eogain this year and much was destroyed by him in it and he was not encountered during those ^raids. And a patched-up peace was made between them in the beginning of Harvest and a promise to abide as the Earl of Kildare and Maghnus O'Domnaill should say.

A horrible deed was done in Ireland this year: to wit, the bishop of Leithglinn was killed in treachery by the son of the abbot, son of Mac Murchadha and he ^lived with ^{the bishop} himself from kinship and from affection. And the persons who had a hand in that deed whom the Earl of Kildare seized on, he took them with him to the place where the evil deed was done and directed them to be flayed alive at first and their bowels and their entrails to be taken out of them and then to be burned in his presence.

O'Cathain, namely, John, son of Thomas, a warlike man, contentious on behalf of his own heritage, was slain by portion of his own sept in a night incursion; namely, by Mac Ruaidhri of the Route and by the son of Godfrey O'Cathain that was done on Lammas night.

The bishops of Cell-da-Lua, namely, Toirdelbach, son of Mathgamain O'Briain, died. The unique Gaidhel who got and spent most of the world in his own time and who least hoarded beyond his spending ^was he and a man of general hospitality to everyone ^was that bishop and who defended his right in ^his country and border-land, ^part by consent and ^part in despite and a man who often brought a large host to muster to destroy his enemies. So that there was not in proximity to him in his own district, or in another district, any good person or leader that did not accept his stipend. And another thing also: ^{the death of} that bishop was the ^sore deed above every deed and the loss above every loss that happened to learning at one time with his.

The ^rural dean, son of Brian Mac Conmidhe the Red, a man that kept a general guest-house for everyone and his son, namely, Cerball, ^died in this year.

The son of Godfrey ^{Mag Uidhir} the Red, namely, Ruaidhri, died this year.

Mag Raghnaill, namely, Cathal junior, son of another Cathal, was slain in treachery by the sons of O'Mailmiadhaigh.

The daughter of Mag Uidhir, namely, Rosa, daughter of John, Bon of Philip Mag Uidhir, died this year.

The daughter of Mag Mathgamna, namely, Joan, daughter of Brian Mag Mathgamna, that is, the wife John, son of bishop Mag Uidhir, had, died this year.