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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1381

1381.0

Kalends of Jan. on 3rd feria, 2nd of the moon, A.D. 1381.

U1381.1

Toirdelbach, son of Richard Ua Raighillaigh, died.

U1381.2

Dubchablaigh, daughter of Mac Diarmata, wife of Mag Raghnaill the Red, died.

U1381.3

Lasairfina, daughter of Toirdelbach Ua Concobuir, wife of Mag Raghnaill the Black, died.

U1381.4

Cathal the Black, son of Cumuidhe Ua Cathain, died.

U1381.5

William, son of Donnchadh Ua Ceallaigh the Momonian, namely, king of Ui-Maine, died and his son, that is, Mail-Shechlainn, was made king in his stead.

U1381.6

Dairmait Mag Carthaigh, namely, heir of the king of Desmond, was killed by the Ui-Mathgamna of Fonniartharach in treachery.

U1381.7

The castle of Ath-luain was taken by the Mortimer and the son of Richard of the Sonnach was killed therein.

U1381.8

Ruaidhri Ua Concobuir, namely, king of Connacht, went to Ath-luain and his sons of kings went from him into the West of Meath and great preys were carried off by them. The Foreigners overtook them and defeat was inflicted on them and the son of Ua Concobuir was slain there, namely, John the Lagenian, and Aedh Blind-eye Ua Conchobuir was taken prisoner there and William, son of Donnchadh, son of Ruaidhri Ua Ceallaigh and many others that are not reckoned here were slain there.

U1381.9

Raghnailt, daughter of Mag Bradaigh, wife of Mag Dorchaidh, died.

U1381.10

A great hosting by Niall Ua Neill into Oirghialla and great


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forays were made by them. And rout was inflicted on the rear of the host and Donnchadh, son of Maghnus Mag Mathgamna, was killed there.

U1381.11

The image of Mary in Cell-mor in Tir-Briuin spoke miraculously this year.

U1381.12

The Mortimer died, namely, in the second year after his coming to Ireland and after the treachery to Mag Maghnusa being done by him.

U1381.13

Cathal, son of Ruaidhri Ua Concobuir, namely, son of the arch-king of Connacht, was taken prisoner by the sons of Aedh son of Feidhlimidh Ua Conchobuir this year.