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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1450

U1450.0

Kalends of Jan. on the 5th feria, 15th of the moon, A.D. 1450.

U1450.1

And a year of the Indulgences was it in Rome: to wit, the Golden Door was opened in Rome. Mag Uidhir went to Rome this year, namely, king of Fir-Manach; that is, Thomas, son of Philip of the battle-axe. And mournful were the learned companies and poets and clerics of Ireland after him. For there was not left after him in Ireland one that had placed greater

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obligation on them than he and one that purchased more of poetic and of erudite composition. And a month before Lamas he left his own residence to go on that pilgrimage. And, a week after his departure, came Donchadh Mag Uidhir of Tellach-Dunchadha, namely, son of Mag Uidhir's father, to attack Cathal Mag Uidhir, that is, the son of Mag Uidhir (to wit, son of Thomas junior was that Cathal). And he captured him in his own house at Cnoc-Ninte and took him and his spoil with him from the Hill to Gort-an-feadain and killed him then in fratricide. And himself went into Tellach-Dunchadha and was warring upon Edmond Mag Uidhir and upon Donchadh Mag Uidhir. And Edmond and Donchadh went to a place of meeting with Donchadh of Tellach-Dunchadha and peace was made by them with each other. And Edmond made Donchadh of Tellach-Dunchadha prisoner in Gabail-liuin and took him with him to Achadh-urchaire and deprived him of a foot and hand in punishment of his own wicked proceeding, namely, the killing of Cathal Mag Uidhir. Now, that retribution which Edmond wrought in satisfaction of that fratricide which Donchadh of Tellach-Dunchadha wrought was lauded and so on.

U1450.2

Ua Flannagain (namely, Muircertach) of Tuath-Ratha went to Rome this year and died in Rome of the plague, that is, a week after the feast of St. Brigit Feb. 1, with victory of penance. And his own brother, namely, Cormac Ua Flannagain, was made chief over Tuath-Ratha in his stead, and so on.

U1450.3

The parson of Daim-inis of Loch-Eirne (namely, Nicholas), that is, the

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parson Ua Flannagain, died in Rome on that pilgrimage, and so on.

U1450.4

A hosting was made by Henry Ua Neill and by Art Ua Neill, namely, sons of Eogan Ua Neill (that is, king of the Province), into Trian-Conghail to assist Mac Uibhilin.

U1450.5

Niall, son of Henry, son of Eogan Ua Neill, went in quest of spoil from Muircertach Mac Ui-Neill-buidhe. The spoil was taken by Niall and by his people. Mac-Ui-Neill-buidhe overtook Niall and Eogan, son of Brian Ua Neill junior. His force was then directed against Niall. Now Eogan, son of Brian junior, son of Brian Mor, son of Henry Ua Neill the Turbulent, delivered two strokes of a spear on Niall and slew him and that Niall was buried in Ard-Macha, and so on.

U1450.6

Peace was made by John, son of Eogan Ua Raighilligh and by Domnall Ua Raighilligh the Fair with each other. And Ferghal, son of Thomas Mor Ua Raighilligh, was deposed by them and kingship of all the Breifni was given to John, son of Eogan, and Ferghal took the stipend of John, and so on.

U1450.7

The bishop Mag Uidhir died this year (that is, on the eve Dec. 5 of St. Nicholas): to wit, the bishop of Clochar; namely, Pierce was his name and he was one of the sons of Osgar, son of Lachlann Mag Uidhir, and he died on the Island of Loch-Iamhrugain in Claen-inis of Muinter-Cianain upon Loch-Eirne and was buried in Lis-gabail, a month before Christmas, and so on.

U1450.8

Tadhg, son of Philip, son of Thomas Mag Uidhir, was slain by the sons of Cormac Mag Samradhain a month before Christmas and buried in Lis-gabail.

U1450.9

Gilla-Patraig, son of the Great Archdeacon Mag Uidhir, namely, son of

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Maurice, son of Matthew, died on the 5th of the Ides 9th of November.

U1450.10

Andrew Ua Droma, namely, son of Gilla-Crisd Ua Droma-to wit, a polished, conscientious man—died this year, after coming from Rome the Year of the Indulgences, in the 55th year of his age.

U1450.11

Ua Caiside of Cuil, namely, Tadhg, son of Joseph, son of Tadhg Mor, son of Gilla-na-naingel Ua Caiside, died this year: to wit, the chief physician of the Fir-Manach, and so on.