Annales Dominicani de Roscoman

]> Annales Dominicani de Roscoman Dominican Annals of Roscommon An electronic edition Sir James Ware Electronic edition compiled by Benjamin Hazard and Kenneth W. Nicholls Translated by Benjamin Hazard Introduction and bibliography by Benjamin Hazard The Heritage Council School of History, University College Cork. Second draft, revised and corrected. 6980 CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts: a project of University College Cork

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Introduction, transcription and translation of the text, proof-read with annotations by Benjamin Hazard and Kenneth W. Nicholls. Manuscript sources London, Victoria and Albert Museum, Library, Clements Collection, Irish MSS, R.23, drawer 5. Written works and edited editions of Sir James Ware. James Ware, Archiepiscoporum Casseliensium et Tuamensium vitae; duobus expressae commentariolis. Quibus adjicitur historia coenobiorum Cisterciensium Hiberniae (Dublin 1626). James Ware, De praesulibus Lageniae sive provinciae Dublinensis. Liber unus (Dublin 1628). James Ware (ed.), Edmund Spenser, A view of the state of Ireland [...] whereunto is added The history of Ireland by Edmund Campion [...] with The chronicle of Ireland by Meredeth Hanmer [...] and Henry Marleburrough's chronicle (Dublin 1633). James Ware, De scriptoribus Hibernae libri duo: prior continet scriptores, in Hiberniâ natos; posterior, scriptores alios qui in Hibernia munera aliqua obierunt (Dublin 1639). James Ware, Librorum manuscriptorum in bibliotheca Jacobi Waraei equitis aurait catalogus (Dublin, 1648). James Ware, De Hibernia et antiquitatibus ejus disquisitiones (London 1654 and 1658; Rerum Hibernicarum, regnante Henrico VII, annales nunc primum in lucem editi). James Ware, Opuscula Sancto Patricio, qui Hibernos ad fidem Christi convertit, adscripta in lucem emisit et notis illustravit Jacobus Waraeus eques auratus (London 1656). James Ware, Rerum Hibernicarum Henrico octavo regnante annales nunc primum editi (Dublin 1662). James Ware, Venerabilies Bedae epistolae duae; necnon vitae abbatum Wiremuthensium et Gerwiensium. Accessit Egberti, archiepiscopi Eboracensis, dialogus de ecclesiastica institutione; ex antiquis MS in lucem emisit et notis et rem historicam et antiquariam spectantibus illustravit Jacobus Waraeus, eques auratus (Dublin 1664). 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Introduction

Benjamin Hazard, August 2012.

Annales Dominicani de Roscoman ^{Dominican Annals of Roscoman} I have these Annales in an auncient MS.

Ruaidhrí O'Connor builds Tuam Castle.This was the first Gaelic castle to be built with a fortified stone structure in Connacht.

Toirdhealbhach O'Brien, king of Munster, ~~relinquishes power~~ takes religious vows. He is succeeded by his son Muircheartach.

Ruaidhrí O'Connor overthrows Dermot Mac Murrough and sends him to England.

Toirdhealbhach O'Brien died in complete reign of all Ireland this year.

The English have come into Ireland.

Henry, son of the Empress, enters Ireland.

Giolla Aodha, bishop of Cork, has died.

The captive sons of Muarch are slain by Ruaidhrí O'Connor at the suggestion of Tigernan O'Rourke.

Maurice O'Dubhair, first abbot of Boyle, rested in Christ at his monastery.

Cormac Liathanach is slain in this same year.

With the great frost of this year the Shannon was traversable.

John de Cursy has acquired Ulster.

Vivianus is sent into Ireland by Pope Alexander.

Meath devastated from Athlone to Drogheda by the war of the Saxons.

O Donnell and Ardgal MacLaughlin slain by one another at war.

The Galvia river may be crossed and the lakes have been made traversable by the frost.

1174. Gelasius, archbishop of Armagh, has died.

An island appeared in the Shannon and no one knew from whence it had come.

Lorcan O'Toole, archbishop of Dublin, has died.

Conor O'Kelly is slain by Conor Mommoighe.

Donatus O'Holochan, archbishop of Cashel, has died.

Milo de Cogan is slain.

Ruaidhrí O'Connor has relinquished power of his own free will to Conor Mommoighe, his son.

Ruaidhrí has seized back power.

IritiusThis may be a pun or a nickname. According to the Four Masters, Art O'Melaghlin, lord of Westmeath, was killed by Dermot mac Toirdhealbhach O'Brien that year. O'Melaghlin is slain.

John, son of the king of England, comes to Ireland and in the interim has returned to England.

Hugh de Lacy is slain.

O'Molidie, bishop of Clonmacnoise, has died.

Conor Mommoighe is slain by Muircheartach, son of Cathal MacDermot.

Navis The fleet of Cathal Crobdearg sinks in Loch Ree in the first year of his reign, etc. with the loss of thirty-six men on board.

The Galvia river has dried up, whereupon a spear-head a cubit in length is found.

Taichleach O'Dowd is slain by his own grandsons. Horrendous matters.For more, see John O'Donovan (ed.), The Genealogies, Tribes and Customs of Hy–Fiachrach, commonly called O'Dowda's Country, by Duald Mac Firbis (Dublin 1844), at page 302.

King Richard is taken captive.

Iniscloghran is plundered by Gilbert de Lacy.

Donal O'Brien, king of Munster, has died.

Cathal Mac Dermot, king of Moylurg, is banished and returns victorious.

Flaghertagh O'Muldorig, king of Tirconnell, has died.

Ruaidhrí O'Connor, king of ~~Connacht~~ Ireland, has died.

Ruaidhrí O'Flaherty taken captive by Cathal Crobdearg.

Cathal Crobdearg and Cathal Carragh make peace for the kingdom.

Cathal Crobdearg is expelled from his kingdom by Cathal Carragh.

Thomas, primate of all Ireland, has died.

Cathal Carragh is slain by Cathal Crobdearg and William de Burgo. Cathal Crobdearg reigns.

Conor O'Brien is slain.

Great hunger in all of Ireland caused by the frost.

Lord William de Burgo has died.

Donatus O'Henney, archbishop of Cashel, has died.

Cork Castle is built by Meiler, son of Henry, and he takes MacCarthy captive.

Donal MacCarthy has died.

Robert de Lacy has died.

Massacre at ThurlesThe Annales Hiberniae of James Grace of Kilkenny has: 'A great multitude of the soldiers of the Justiciary are slain at Thurles, in Munster, by Geoffrey Mareis.'

Cathal MacDermot blinded by Conor mc Tumultach

Finin MacCarthy, king of Desmond, is slain by the trickery and fraud of his own native people.

The Castle of Athlone is raised by the English bishop Allorvicensem. He builds the town bridge.

The tower at Athlone falls, killing Lord Richard Tuit with many others.

Gilbert MacGosdelb slain by O'Heting.

Ardgal O'Connovir, bishop of Elphin, has died.

Lord John, archbishop of Dublin, has died.

Henry, archbishop of Dublin, papal legate to Ireland, has held council in Dublin —

Annudo O'Muireadig, bishop of Ardagh, has died.A scribal error in the manuscript reads Ardmachan., instead of Ardach., denoting the diocese of Ardagh or Ard–achadh.

Dermot mac Conor, king of Moylurg, has died.

Clement O'Suighter, bishop of Achonry, has died.

The remains of St Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, are relocated.

Fire in Kildare is quenched by the archbishop of Dublin.

Friar Jordan is made Master of the Order of Preachers.

The Order of Preachers has entered Ireland.

Odo O'Neill entered Conacia. Then, with Odo, son of Cathal Crobdearg, he was banished and Toirdhealbhach mac Ruadry reigns.Cfr. AConn. 1229.5.

Lucas, archbishop of Armagh, has died.

Cormac O'Carpa, bishop of LugnyKilalloe..

Odo, son of Cathal Crobdearg, is slain.

Aed mac Ruadry reigns after him.

Dionisius O'Morda, bishop of Elphin, has died.

Donatus is appointed archbishop of Armagh.

Donoch mac Goretig slain by William de Burgo.

Radulph Petit, bishop of Meath, has died —Cfr. AConn. 1230.9.

Odo O'Neill has died.

William Marshall, junior, has died.This refers to the earl marshall and earl of Pembroke, who was the eldest son of William Marshall, senior, marshal of England, earl of Leinster and Pembroke.

Flan O'Connachtid, bishop of Breifine, has died Kilmorensis.

The friars minor have entered Ireland.

Walter de Lacy is slain by O'Reilly.Cfr. AConn. 1233.6.

Great snow and ice with which the lakes are passable on foot.Cfr. AConn. 1234.5.

Ottobonus comes to Ireland and England as papal envoy.

The crown of thorns comes to Paris.After acquiring the crown of thorns from Emperor Baldwin II of Constantinople, Louis IX of France sent two Dominican friars to bring the relic from Venice. In August that year, the friars arrived at Paris. On orders from Louis IX, the Sainte Chapelle was constructed for the relic's reception in the centre of French capital where the Dominican Order fulfilled a key role in its custody. See Benedicta Ward, 'Relics and the medieval mind' in International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church, 10/4 (2010), 274–86..

Felim O'Connor ferries across to the king of England.Cfr. AConn. 1240.3. In that year, Felim complained in person to Henry III of his grievances against Richard de Burgo, justiciar of Ireland, who was taking over O'Connor lands in Connacht and bringing in Norman and Welsh settlers. The court of the justiciar was the supreme court of law in Ireland which, albeit liable to review from England, was virtually independent and showed only nominal adherence to the crown. Though well-received by Henry III, therefore, Felim O'Connor's demands were ignored by Anglo-Norman lords in Ireland..

Albert, archbishop of Armagh, arrives in Ireland.This refers to Albrecht Sürbeer, known as Albrecht the German, who was later translated to Hungary. Cfr. AConn. 1242.2.

Gerald fitz Maurice and Richard de Burgo have died.Richard de Burgo died at sea on his way France. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Richard, who died five years later and was replaced by his brother Walter who became lord of Connacht and earl of Ulster, thereby emerging as the most influential vassal of the crown Ireland.

Thadeus O'Connor is blinded by O'Reilly.

The Justiciar of IrelandCfr. AConn. 1245.5. Maurice fitz Gerald and Felim O'Connor were called upon to bring their forces to Wales by Henry III. and Felim, king of Connacht, have ferried over to the king of England.

Connor RoeThis reference is erroneous and should read Eoin O'Mugroin, who, according to the Annals of Connacht, died in that year at Rahugh (Raith Aeda Meic Bric). See A. M. Freeman (ed.), AConn. (Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, repr. 1983), 86–7. son of the Comarb of Mochua is appointed bishop of Elphin and, behold, he has died. Elphin

Melaghlin O'Donnell and Gilla macleach O'Boyle are slain by Maurice fitz Gerald.Cfr. AConn. 1247.7.

Massacre at Athenry where Aed mac Aed O'Connor is slain.

Mulmurry O'Lachnan, archbishop of Tuam, has died.Cfr. AConn. 1249.14.

Florentius mac Flynn is appointed archbishop of Tuam.Cfr. AConn. 1250.15.

Friar David,This refers to the Dominican David mac Cellaig, who was archbishop of Cashel from 1238–52 before being succeeded by a namesake. Cfr. AConn. 1253.3. archbishop of Cashel, has died and is succeeded by David.

Gerald fitz Maurice has entered Tyrone with great force and has returned without victory and many Englishmen of their war band are slain.

Hugo de Taghmon is appointed bishop of Meath.Cfr. AConn. 1253.2.

Friar HumblicusThis spelling may have resulted from the scribal contraction used in Ware's original manuscript source. It should read: Humbertus. is appointed Master minister of the Order of Preachers.

Lucas, archbishop of Dublin, has died.

Florentius mac Flynn, archbishop of Tuam, has died.

Fulke is consecrated archbishop of Dublin.

Godfrey O'Donnell has had a clash with the English, where the English have been repulsively routed and Goffridus is wounded.

Friar Reignerus, minister-provincial of the Dominican friars in Ireland, has died.Cfr. AConn. 1258.4.

Godfrey O'Donnell, king of Tirconnell, has died. Ca. obiit fit. R. T.Cfr. AConn. 1258.2.

Breen o Neil, king of Tyrone, slain by the English of DundeleghglasDownpatrick.

Friar Patrick is appointed primate of Ireland.The other side of ye roll.

Conventual Chapter of the Dominican friars celebrated in London.

Ottobonus, papal legate, comes to England and sends his vicar Andrew to Ireland.

Thomas Enliser, bishop of Killala,This does not appear to make any sense. Succession lists for the diocese of Killala do not refer to a bishop by the with the forename at this time. has died.

Thomas mac Fergill, bishop of Elphin,This entry refers to the Cistercian Tomás mac Fergail Mac Diarmata. has died.

The Castle of LoghniscurThat is at Lough Scur — Loch an Scoir in County Leitrim. is constructed by Odonem O'Connor.

Maurice fitz Gerald is drowned.

Roscommon Castle is founded.Cfr. AConn. 1269.3.

Overthrow at Athinecip by Odonem, son of Felim O'Connor, where William De Burgo is taken captive and, after the passing of time, by his wounds is slain with many other Englishmen, Barons therefore, who the soldiers in that place killed.The Annals of Ulster, Connacht, Loch C´ and the Four Masters give this entry sub anno 1270. At Ath in Chip, on the Shannon in County Leitrim, Aedh O'Connor inflicted the most damaging of defeats upon the earl of Ulster, Walter de Burgo, who died a broken man within a year at the age of forty-four. Cfr. AConn. 1269.3, 1269.4, and 1269.5.

Fulke, archbishop of Dublin, has died.

Plague, famine and bloodshed throughout Ireland and especially in Meath—Cfr. Annales Hiberniae, sub anno 1271.2.

Lord Walter de Burgo, earl of Ulster, has died.

Lord Nicholaus mac Mullisu is appointed primate of Ireland.Cfr. AConn. 1271.2.

Henry, king of England, has died.

Odo o Conner (son of Felim O'Connor), king of Connacht, has died. 5 Non. Maii. Cfr. AConn. 1274.2.

General Council held at Lyon.

The money is changed.This brief reference also occurs in Grace's Annales Hiberniae and, in a more detailed entry, in Pembridge's Annals, sub anno 1279. Richard Butler explains in his edition of Grace's Annales Hiberniae that the significance, namely the first currency of Edward I was coined in England and in Ireland.

Thomas O'Connor, archbishop of Tuam, has died.Cfr. AConn. 1279.2.

Friar GelasiusAlso known as Germanus. O'Carvallan, bishop of Derrie, has died.

Friar John O'Lidig, bishop of Killala, has died. Alladensis. This bishop was a Dominican. Cfr. AConn. 1280.3.

Donal O'Donnell, king of Tirconell, is slain with the best of his patrimony.

Magnus O'Connor, king of Connacht, has died.

Occiditur Cathel o Conner frater eius qui post ipsum regnabit modino tempore.Cfr. AConn. 1293.2, 1293.4.

Friar Gelasius mac Lethalnig, bishop of Elphin, rests in peace.Cfr. AConn. 1296.7.

Friar Henry mac Hosesig, bishop of Derrie Alladensis.

Friar William O'Dubtig, bishop of Clonmacnoise, Franciscan friar, thrown headlong from a horse — he dies. expirabit

Lord Theobald Pincerna has died.This refers to Theobald, 5th chief Butler of Ireland, born in 1269. He was succeeded by his younger brother Edmund.

Lord ~~Theobald~~ Florentius O'Farrell, bishop of Raphoe, has died.

Lord John Delamare is slain by Galfrid O'Farrell.

John de Prindergast, junior, is slain by Contofordum, son of Fiochra o Floyn.Cfr. AConn. 1299.3.

Earl of Ulster begins construction of the castle at Ballymote in Connacht. Ballimot. Cfr. AConn. 1300.4.

Lord Stephen O'Bragan, archbishop of Cashel, has died.Cfr. AConn. 1302.8.

Lord Nichol mac Mulhissa, primate of Ireland, has died.Cfr. AConn. 1303.2, 1303.3.

Friar Malachy mac Brien mac Dierma, bishop of Elphin, has died.Cfr. AConn. 1303.2, 1303.3.

Muircheartach O'Connor Roe of Offaly and his brother, Calvagh, were slain through trickery by Peter, son of James Brimingham, on the feast of the Blessed Trinity in the chamber of the aforesaid Lord Peter after eating.According to Richard Butler, Pembridge and Grace both condemned this act, ascribing it to Jordan Comyn and his accomplices. These deaths were cited in the annals as examples of the treachery of the English towards their Irish neighbours in the remonstrance sent to Pope John XXII in 1315. The feastday of the Blessed Trinity had been established as a feast by Pope Benedict XI ten years earlier. See Butler (ed.), Annales Hiberniae (Dublin: Irish Archaeological Society, 1842), at page 48.

Toirdhealbhach O'Brien, king of Thomond, has died.

Lord Donatus O'Flagherty, bishop of Killala, has died.

Friar Odo Hanmerech,The Irish form of this name is Aodh hAinmereach. Lector of the Order of Preachers at Roscommon, has died.

Donal, son of Art McMurchadha, has died.

Friar Laurence O'Lattny, bishop of Kilmacduagh, has died.

Friar MauriceAlso known as Murchetach., bishop of Brefinnie, has died.

Friar Donatus O'Flanagan, bishop of Elphin, has died.Cfr. AConn. 1307.9.

Lord Peter de Brimingham, lord of Dunmore, has died.

Friar Walter Joarce, primate of Ireland, has entered Ireland.

Friar Tigernicus, bishop of Dromore, has died.

Lord Walter de Bramingham, archbishop of Tuam, has died.

Lord Benedict O'Bragan, bishop of Killala, has died.

Lord Matthew McDuibny, bishop of Brefnie, has died. Kilmor.

These Annals continue in the other manuscript all the way to the year 1340.