Kalends of Jan., on 4th feria, 10th of the moon, A.D. 1455.
Cumsgrach, son of Concobar Ua Raighilligh, died this year.
Great war arose between Philip, son of Thomas Mag Uidhir—namely, one that was to be king of Fir-Manach-and Mag Samradhain. Philip made an encampment at Benn-echlabra. The sons of Philip, namely, Brian and Toirdelbach, went with a small force into Tellach-Eathach. And there were not of force on that march except seven score footmen and twelve horsemen. The town of Mag Samradhain and the whole territory were completely burned by them. The son of Mag Samradhain, namely, Mael-Shechlainn the Black and the son of Eogan Mag Samradhain and many others of his people were slain on that expedition. The sons of
Ua Neill, that is, Henry, son of Eogan, son of Niall Ua Neill junior, was made king this year over Ulster, namely, a month before Lammas precisely. Ua Cathain and Mag Uidhir and Mag Mathgamna and all the Ua Neill Clans and the Successor of Patrick went with him to Tulach-og and he was made king there by them honourably, by the will of God and men and so on.
Maine, son of Mael-Shechlainn Mac Caba died this year: to wit, one fit to be a Constable of the two Breifni and Oirghialla and Fir-Manach for hospitality and prowess and so on.
Plenary Indulgence was this year dispensed by the abbot of the Uama Navan, namely, by John Bole, at the monastery of the Uama, on the feast of Pentecost.
Ua Caiside of Cuil, namely Diarmait the Red, son of Niall the Red, son of Joseph Ua Caiside, died this year and so on.
Nualaigh, daughter of Cathal Mor Mac Maghnusa, died this year.
The vicar of Cuilmaine, namely, Conchubar, son of Nicholas, son of Murchadh (that is, The Great