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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1256

U1256.0

Kalends of Jan. (on 7th feria, 1st of the moon), A.D. 1256.

U1256.1

Ruaidhri Ua Gadhra, king of Sliabh-Lugha, was killed by David, son of Richard Cussen.

U1256.2

Florence Mag Floinn, archbishop of Tuaim-da-ghualann, rested in Christ.

U1256.3

The Muinnter-Raghallaigh were killed by Aedh,


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son of Feidhlimidh Ua Conchobuir (and by Conchubur, son of Tigernan Ua Ruairc). Namely, those killed were Cathal and Domnall and Cu-Connacht and the Blind Gillie and Geoffrey Ua Raghallaigh and all the nobles of Muinnter-Raghallaigh and the Ui-Briuin on one spot at Allt-na-heillti, over Belach-na-Beithighe, in front of Sliabh-in-iarainn. Muinnter-Raghallaigh killed Diarmait Ua Flannagain and Flann Mag Oirechtaigh and Murehadh Ua Ferghail the Fair. They likewise wounded and killed many other persons that are not reckoned here.

U1256.4

(Raighned, archbishop of Ard-Macha, died in Rome.)