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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1407

U1407.0

Kalends of Jan. on 7th feria, 20th 'Of the moon, A.D. 1407.

U1407.1

John, son of Tadhg Ua Ruairc, namely, one who was to be king of Breifni, died in Magh-Luirg and was carried from that to Druim-lethanand buried therein.

U1407.2

Great defeat was inflicted this year by the Foreigners in Callaidh on Walter de Burgh, namely, the grandson of the Earl of Ulster and on Tadhg Ua Cerbhaill: a place where was slain Tadhg himself, to wit, the best general protector that was in Ireland in his own time. And Walter was taken prisoner in that defeat.

U1407.3

Defeat was inflicted by Ua Conchobuirthe Red and by Tadhg Ua Ceallaigh and by Ruaidhri Mac Diarmata on Mac William of Clann-Ricaird and on Cathal Ua Conchobair. Cathal himself was taken prisoner there and persons numerous were either taken prisoners or slain there.

U1407.4

Aedh Mag Uidhir (namely, son of Philip of the battle-axe), that is, tanist of Fir-Manach, was taken prisoner in treachery in the town of Cathal Ua Ruairc the Deaf and the son of Maghnus Mag Uidhir, namely, Conchobur, and many other good people were taken with him there. And by the Men of Tir-Conaill, on the suggestion of the Brefnians, that capture was effected. And therefrom it is called the Hospitality of the Malignity, from that time down.