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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1432

U1432.0

Kalends of Jan. on 3rd feria, 26th of the moon, A.D. 1432.

U1432.1

Ua Neill was slain this year by the Oirecht-Ui-Cathain, namely, between the two Nativities Dec. 25 Jan. 6 precisely: to wit, Domnall, son of Henry Ua Neill. Thus namely it happened: he went to them into their own country; Domnall Ua Cathain and Aibne Ua Cathain, that is, the two sons of Diarmait Ua Cathain, seized a house upon Ua Neill, and he, with many of his people, was slain there on that occasion. Eogan, son of Niall Ua Neill junior, was made king in the Province of Ulster unanimously. And he went to Tulach-oc and was crowned on the flag-stone of the kings there by the will of God and men, bishops and ollams.

U1432.2

Great, frequent preys and destruction of people were committed by Maghnus Mag Mathgamna on the Foreigners this year, and he carried with him the heads of the Foreigners and enemies to the Lurgan,

namely, to the fortress of Maghnus. And those heads were placed upon the palisade of the town, so that it was very horrible to the bardic bands and to the pilgrims of Ireland to behold the palisade of the town of Maghnus, for the amount of heads of his foes and of his enemies that was thereon.


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U1432.3

A conference was held by Ua Neill, namely, by Eogan, at Narrow-Water with the sons of Domnall, son of Muircertach Ua Conchobuir. Ua Domnaill placed his people to guard the Narrow, lest the conferring parties should meet each other. Ua Neill and Mag Uidhir nevertheless went to the Narrow. The people of Ua Domnaill met them, and a discharge of arrows took place between them. The Fir-Manach however landed despite them: but the rout or Mibolg was put upon them, and many persons of them were wounded and slain. Still the sons of Domnall went that day to where Ua Neill was and placed their hands in his hand, and so on.

U1432.4

Domnall Ua Neill, namely, son of Eogan, son of Niall Ua Neill junior, died of glandular disease at the end or a fortnight after the feast or St. Patrick this year: to wit, one fit to be king of Ulster for hospitality and for prowess was he.

U1432.5

Eogan, son of Mag Carthaigh the Grey, went on a raid against Kinsale. Eogan was slain by the folk of Kinsale with one cast of a javelin, and so on.

U1432.6

Great war arose this year between Ua Neill and Ua Domnaill. The son of Ua Neill, namely, Henry, went to Sligech to meet and secure the aid of the sons of Domnall, son of Muircertach Ua Concobuir. Ua Domnaill and Ua Ruairc and the sons of Aedh Mag Uidhir were on the watch before them for the space of the five weeks that Henry was in the West. Henry and the Carbrians went upon Magh-eine. Mag Uidhir, namely, Thomas junior, went with a fleet to Narrow-Water to meet Henry and the Carbrians, and they came safe to his house on that occasion.

U1432.7

A great hosting was made by the Ua Neill and by Mag Uidhir and by Mac-Ui-Neill-buidhe into Cenel-Moen to face Ua Domnaill. Slaughters numerous and burnings extensive were done by them upon Tir-Conaill and the town of Ua


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Domnaill and the town of Nechtain were burned by them, and many corn-fields were burned by them. And they were from the feast of Holy Cross to Lammas on that expedition, and went to their houses without making peace, and so on.

U1432.8

Mag Mathgamna, namely, Brian, son of Ardghal, went against Ua Neill and against his own kinsmen, that is, Rughraidhe and Maghnus. Mag Mathgamna went with his raiding-party to the Foreign settlement. The host of the Foreigners mustered and went with Mag Mathgamna into Oirgialla. And Dairtraighi of Con-inis was burned by them, and they went on that expedition to the Plain of Ard-Macha, and the valuables of Ard-Macha were taken from out the temples by them and burned on the green of the town. Large offerings were extorted from the elders of the town by them for the sake of its not being burned. The Foreigners and Mag Mathgamna went to their houses in triumph on that occasion.

U1432.9

The bishop of Clochar died this year, namely, Art Mac Cathmail, on the day of St. Lawrence precisely Aug. 14: to wit, a man of hospitality and piety, and who kept a guest-house for poor and for bardic bands, and for pilgrims. And he departed with victory from world and from demon, and so on.

U1432.10

Mael-Shechlain Mac Conmara the Ui-Mainian, namely, chief of Clann Cuilein, died.

U1432.11

Tadhg Mac Mathgamna, namely, one destined to be king of Corco-baiscinn, died.

U1432.12

Maelmordha Ua Raighilligh junior died.

U1432.13

A host of Foreigners came into Eili-Ui-Cerbaill and the castle of Baile-an-britaigh and the castle of Cluain-Ui-Cinaith were burned and broken by them on that expedition and so on.

U1432.14

A great marvel took place in Fir-manach this year: to wit, a goat gave


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birth to a white lamb and the same the preceding year.

U1432.15

Gregory, son of John Ua Maelconaire, namely, one who was to be professor of history, died this year in the house of Mac Aedhagain of Ormond, whilst he was being instructed.

U1432.16

Walter de Burgh, namely, grandson of the Earl of Ulster, died this year: to wit, the Foreign youth who was the best that was in his time for hospitality and prowess and knowledge of every accomplishment.

U1432.17

Toirdelbach, son of John Ua Raighilligh, died.

U1432.18

Cathal, son of Thomas Ua Ferghail, died.

U1432.19

Ua Duibgennain of Cell Ronain, an eminent professor of history, died: namely, Matthew the Green, son of Ferghal the Momonian.

U1432.20

Cithruadh Mac Rithbertaigh was slain this year, on the 12th of the Kalends of August July 21.

U1432.21

Gormlaith, daughter of Ua Seghannain, died.