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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1419

U1419.0

Kalends of Jan. on 1st feria, 2nd of the moon, A.D. 1419.

U1419.1

Great war arose this year between Ua Neill, namely, Domnall, son of Henry Ua Neill, and Eogan, son of Niall Ua Neill junior, that is, the future arch-king of Ulster. Ua Neill was expelled in this war by Eogan and by Toirdelbach Ua Domnaill, namely, king of Tir-Conaill and by Brian Mag Mathgamna, namely, king of Oirgialla and by Thomas Mag Uidhir, namely, king of Fir-Manach. A large host was led by Brian, son of Domnall Ua Conchobuir, with his foray-band and Murbach was burned by him, to wit, the stronghold of Ua Domnaill and all Tir-Aedha was destroyed by him on that expedition.

U1419.2

Thomas the Lame, grandson of the Earl of Ormond, went to aid the king of the Saxons this year and many of the nobles of Ireland went with him into France on that war.

U1419.3

The Calbach Ua Conchobuir, namely, king of Ui-Failghi, was taken prisoner in treachery by the son of Libined Freyne and sold by him to the deputy of the king of the Saxons, namely, Lord Furnival. And when he was put in custody, the person who was fettered with the Calbach escaped with him to his own house.

U1419.4

Feircert Ua hUiginn died: to wit, an excellent poet and a man who kept a general house of guests for the Men of lreland.

U1419.5

Mac Murchadha, namely, king of Leinster, that is, Donnchadh Caemanach, was taken prisoner by the Foreigners this year and carried into Saxon, land by them.

U1419.6

Muircertach, son of Brian Ua Flaithbertaigh died this year: to wit, a general protector to the learned retinues and companies of Ireland, namely, king of Connacht, and he died with victory from the world.

U1419.7

John, son of Cathal Mag Uidhir, was slain this year on the 14th of the Kalends of June May 19.

U1419.8

Aedh Ua Flannagain, prior of Daim-inis, died on


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the feast of St. Martin Nov.11 of this year.

U1419.9

A great host was led this year by the Ua Cellaigh of Ui- Maine and by William Ua Ceallaigh and by Mac William de Burgh and by Cathal Ua Conchobuir the Black and by Mac Diarmata of Magh-Luirg, namely, Tomaltach. And they took their bands of gallowglasses with them, namely, Mac Dubgaill and Toirdelbach Mac Domnaill and they went on that expedition into Clann-Ricaird to destroy it and to expel Mac William from out Clann-Ricaird. Mac William of Clann-Ricaird had another large host to meet them, to wit, Tadhg, son of Brian and his kinsmen and the nobles of Thomond and Domnall Mac Suibne. Howbeit, those two hosts met each other at the mouth of Ath-lighean in the upper southern part of Clann-Ricaird and gave battle to each other then. And then were slain Mac Dubgaill and his two sons and all their gallowglasses. Toirdelbach Mac Domnaill and his son went safe from that battle; but his people were all slain there. And there were taken the Ua Ceallaigh, namely, Donnchadh Ua Ceallaigh and William the Rough, son of David, lord of Clann-Connmaigh. And William Ua Ceallaigh escaped by himself from that defeat and many of the nobles of Ui-Maine were either killed or captured in the rout. And it is not possible to determine or count the extent of that defeat, or the extent of the chattel that fell to the Clann-Ricaird and to the Momonians, of horses and of apparel and of valuable hostages and so forth.

U1419.10

Aedh the Tawny, son of Tigernan Ua Ruairc, died this year, in the beginning of his felicity, in his own stronghold. Tadhg, son of Tigernan Ua Ruairc, was made king in his stead


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over the Breifni the same year.

U1419.11

Diarmait Ua Conchobuir the Red died.

U1419.12

Cathal, son of Aedh, son of Philip Mag Uidhir, died this year (on the 4th of the Nones 2nd of December): to wit, a youth who was of best fame and generosity and account that was of his territory in his own time. And he was buried in Lis-gabhail.

U1419.13

Thomas Butler the Lame died this year: to wit, the son of the Earl of Ormond, after gaining victory of repute and pre-eminence.

U1419.14

Domnall, son of Henry Ua Neill, namely, king of the Fifth of Ulster, was expelled this year by counsel of the Ulstermen under Eogan Ua Neill and he was driven to the Foreigners of Ulster with great dishonour.

U1419.15

Finemhain, daughter of Ua Manchain, a chaste, sincere woman, died this year.

U1419.16

Aine, daughter of Henry Mac Caba, mother of the children of the abbot of Lis-gabhail, that is, Thomas the abbot, namely, son of The Great Archdeacon died this year.

U1419.17

A.D. 1419; otherwise, A.D. 1420.

U1419.18

The sons of Art Mag Uidhir were slain by Aedh Mag-Uidhir junior this year in Inis-cain of Loch-Erne.

U1419.19

The defeat of Machaire-Ua Damain was inflicted this year by Aedh Mag Uidhir on the sons of the Black Gillie Mag Uidhir, namely, Philip and Thomas junior, where was slain Domnall Carrach, son of Aedh Mag Uidhir, by Thomas Mag Uidhir junior (namely, in single encounter).

U1419.20

The hot Summer and the Harvest of the numerous nuts happened the same year and so on.