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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1418

U1418.0

Kalends of Jan. on 7th feria, 21st of the moon, A.D. 1418.

U1418.1

Tigernan, son of Ualgarc Ua Ruairc, namely, king of Breifni, died this year: to wit, a man who defended his territory against the neighbours and was best of hospitality and prowess and charity that was in his time. And he was buried in the monastery of Sligech.

U1418.2

Brian the Freckled, son of Aedh, son of Feidhlimidh Ua Conchobuir, namely, one who was to be king of Connacht—the son of a king that never refused a person respecting what was due, or respecting a donative—died in his own stronghold.

U1418.3

Tadhg, son of Cathal, son of Tadhg Mag Flannchadha, namely, chief of Dartraighi, died.

U1418.4

Eogan, son of Tigernan Ua Ruairc, namely, one who was to be king of Breifni, was drowned on the Lough of Finn-magh this year. Aedh Ua Ruairc the Tawny took the kingship of Breifni after his father, that is, Tigernan Mor Ua Ruairc.

U1418.5

Great forays were made by the Foreigners of Meath on Aedh, son of Art Mag Aenghusa. An attack was made by Mag Aenghusa and by Mac-Ui-Neill-buidhe on the track of the Foreigners and of those preys. And it is not easy to tell or to count the amount that was taken and that was slain of the Foreigners on that pursuit. And


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he himself came to his house on that expedition with a victory of rescue and chattel and so forth.

U1418.6

Caislen-na-mallacht was built by William Ua Cellaigh this year opposite the great castle of Ros-Comain, to aid in taking the latter. A large host was led by the sons of Domnall, son of Muircertach Ua Concobuir and by all the lower part of Connacht to put provision into the great castle of Ros-Comain and they put a store into it in despite of what was against them. And they made an encampment around the Small Castle, but could not do anything more to it on that occasion.

U1418.7

Richard, son of Thomas (son of Mathgamain) son of Gilla-Isa Ua Raighilligh, namely, King of Breifni, went in a cot on Loch-Sighlenn to meet Foreigners and was drowned on that occasion along with his young son, that is, Eogan and two Masters of his family. And his wife, namely, the daughter of Mag Raghnaill, that is, Finnguala was of the party. And she came safe by virtue of her swimming. Eogan, son of John, son of Philip Ua Raighilligh, took the kingship of the Breifni after Richard.

U1418.8

Eogan, son of Cu-Donnacht Mag Tigernain, namely, one who was to be chief of Tellach-Dunchadha, died.

U1418.9

Thomas junior, son of another Thomas (namely, the Black Gillie) Mag Uidhir, was taken prisoner this year in Baile-Ui-Grada by Brian junior, son of Brian, son of Henry Ua Neill and by John, son of Philip Mag Uidhir of the Battle- axe.

U1418.10

Augustin Ua Conghaile died this year on the 2nd of the Kalends of June May 31.


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