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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1243

U1243.0

Kalends of Jan. (on 5th feria, 7th of the moon,) A.D. 1243.

U1243.1

Cormac, son of Tomaltach Mac Diarmata, was

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taken prisoner by Tadhg (son of Aedh, son of Cathal Red-Hand) O'Conchobair, at the Monastery of the Buill and his wife Etain, daughter of Finghin Mor Mag Carrthaigh, was given to Cu-connacht O'Raighillaigh. She was, namely, the mother of Tadhg himself.

U1243.2

Tadhg O'Conchobair was blinded and emasculated by Cu-Connacht O'Raghallaigh by (direction of Foreigners and Gaidhil).

U1243.3

Aedh O'Duibhdirma, chief of the Bredach, died.

U1243.4

(Gilla-Patraig Ua Anluain, king of Oirgialla, was killed by a Connacht archer . . . . . .

U1243.5

—Ruaidhri, son of Aedh, son of Cathal Red-Hand, was drowned in the Shannon at Ath-liag.

U1243.6

Conchubhar, son of Aedh, son of Cathal Red-Hand, died.

U1243.7

A hosting by the king of the Saxons against the king of the Franks this year.)