The battle of the ford of Golune is extensively noticed in the State Papers of October 1593. Maguire suffered a great defeat therein at the hands of Sir Henry Bagenal and the Earl of Tyrone, Hugh O Neill. 'Atha Cooloyne', Calendar 167-68; 'a ford near to Beleek called Cooloyne', 170; Ath Chuile Uain, Life of Aodh Ruadh 64; Ath Cuil Uain, ibid. 142; Ath Chul Uain, FM vi 1940; Philip O Sullevan Beare, like our text, connects the name with the word 'cluain' pratum, meadow.