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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1421

U1421.0

Kalends of Jan. on 4th feria, 24th of the moon, A.D. 1421.

U1421.1

Thomas Ua Raighilligh junior died.

U1421.2

Murchadh Ua Concobuir, namely, king of Ui-Failghi, died this year.

U1421.3

Ruaidhri, son of Aedh Mac Diarmata, namely, king of Magh-Luirg, to wit, the king that never refused a company of learned or a pilgrim, or disappointed anyone regarding anything, died in his own stronghold after victory of penance.

U1421.4

Nicholas Mac Bradaigh, namely, bishop of the Breifni, died; to wit, one eminent in piety and in hospitality.

U1421.5

Great war arose this year between Ua Ruairc and Mac Donnchaidh. Ua Ruairc collected a large host to one place, to wit, the Men of Tir-Conaill from Es-ruadh to Daire and Aedh, Eon of Philip Mag Uidhir, with his muster and the Brefnians themselves. And they went into Tir-Oilella on that expedition, and much of the country was burned by them; and Cathal, son of Mac Donnchaidh, was slain by them, and they came to their houses with triumph of victory.

U1421.6

Eogan, son of Ruaidhri Ua Conchobuir, namely, the son of the king of the west of Connacht died this year in the castle of Ros-Comain.

U1421.7

Mor, daughter of Brian Ua Briain, namely, daughter of the king of Thomond, wife of Walter de Burgh, and who had been the wife of Tadhg Ua Cerbhaill, to wit, the one woman


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who was of best name and generosity, sense and piety that was in Ireland in her own time, died this year with victory of Unction and penance, and so forth.

U1421.8

Cormac Mag Carthaigh of the Wood was slain by the sons of Eogan Mag Carthaigh: to wit, the one son of a king who was best in generosity and prowess that was of the Momonians in his own time.

U1421.9

The grandsons of Art Mag Uidhir were slain this year by Aedh Mag Uidhir junior in Inis-cain of Loch-Eirne: namely, Eogan the Crooked and Tadhg the Grey and Ruaidhri the Tawny, along with seven warriors of their people, the day before the feast of St. Brenann.

U1421.10

(The defeat of Machaire-O-Damain was inflicted this year in the Harvest of the numerous nuts by Aedh Mag Uidhir on the sons of Thomas Mor Mag Uidhir, namely, Thomas junior and Philip, wh///ere was slain Domnall Carrach, son of Aedh, in single encounter by Thomas junior.)

U1421.11

Gilla-Patraig Ua Eogain, prior of Lis-gabhail, son of the herenagh whose by-name was Nicholas the Fair, son of Conchobhur, namely, son of the Archdeacon, died.