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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1444

U1444.0

Kalends of Jan. on 4th feria, 9th of the moon, A.D. 1444.

U1444.1

Mathgamain Ua Brian was blinded and deposed this year by his own brother, namely, Toirdelbach Ua Brian and Toirdelbach himself was made king over Thomond.

U1444.2

The chief of Clann-Cuilenn died: namely, Sida Mac Conmara the Crooked.

U1444.3

Aedh Ua Neill the Tawny was slain this year: namely, a general protector to the learned companies of Ireland and Scotland was he. His death happened thus: to wit, he was wounded in the Week of the Passion and died in the Summer of this year.

U1444.4

Gilla-Michil Ua Tresaigh died.

U1444.5

Eoghan, son of Domnall, son of Muircertach Ua Concobuir, was slain about the feast of St. Brenann of this year by a shot of an arrow.

U1444.6

The defeat of Bealach-Curdhit was inflicted on Eogan, son of Niall Ua Neill junior, by the sons of Mac-Ui-Neill-buidhe, wherein was slain Mac Domnaill, the Gallowglass, namely, Toirdelbach, son of Mac Domnaill, Constable of Ua Neill (the Freckled) and wherein many others were taken as hostages.

U1444.7

Graine, daughter of Domnall Ua Daimin, consort of Master Denis Mac Gilla-Coisgle, namely, canon choral of Clochar, died on the 5th of the


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Kalends of July June 27.

U1444.8

Dubchablaigh, daughter of Thomas Mag Uidhir, namely, king of Fir-Manach, died this year: to wit, the wife of Eogan Mac Cathmhail; head of alms-deeds and charity in sooth was that woman.

U1444.9

Matthew Mac Gilla-Lasair, namely, The Red Cleric, died on the 5th of the Kalends of November Oct. 28.

U1444.10

Cathal Mac Gille-Finnein the Rough died on the 2nd of the Kalends of November Oct. 31.