Kalends of Jan. on 1st feria, 13th of the moon, A.D. 1458.
Ua Concobuir Faly, namely, the Calbach Ua Concobuir, died this year, after completion of his full age: to wit, the man that wrested most from the Foreigners of Ireland in their despite in his own time. And Conn Ua Concobuir, namely, his own son, was made king in his stead. And it is he likewise that most gave of gold and of silver and of apparel and of horses to the learned companies and to the poets of Ireland and Scotland and so on.
(B continues after despite:) and that likewise granted most to the learned companies and to the poets of Ireland. And his own son, namely, Conn Ua Concobuir, was made king in his stead and so on.
Mag Samradhain, namely, Thomas, son of Fergal Mag Samradhain, died this year after spending his whole life- time in great goodness.
Ua Ruairc, namely, Lochlainn, son of Tadhg Ua Ruairc, that is, joint-king of the Breifne, died this year, after spending his whole life-time in goodness.
A great hosting was made by Ua Neill, namely, Henry and by Ua Domnaill and by Mag Uidhir into Connacht and he carried off the hostages of the Lower northern part of Connacht with him on that ex-
Art Ua Neill died this year: to wit, the son of Eogan, son of Niall Ua Neill junior, namely, head of hospitality and of prowess and so on.
Mac William de Burgh, namely, Edmond de Burgh, died this year.
James Nugent, namely, son of the baron of Delvin, that is, the best leader that was in Meath, died this year.
Mac Diarmata of Magh-Luirg died, namely, Tomaltach, son of Concobar Mac Diarmata, a general protector to the learned companies of Ireland. And his son died this year also, that is, Cathal Mac Diarmata, to wit, one who was to be king of Magh-Luirg without opposition. And Aedh Mac Diarmata was made king in his stead and so on.
Geoffrey, son of Edmond, son of Thomas Ua Ferghail, was slain by John, son of Ua Ferghail, namely, son of Domnall, son of John, son of Domnall Ua Ferghail, and by the sons of Concobar, that is, by Laisech, son of Rosa and so on; to wit, on the 9th of the Kalends of August July 24.
Una, daughter of Thomas Mag Uidhir, died.
Gilla Patraig, son of Aedh Ua Fialain, to wit, an obliging, pleasant, gifted man, died this year, on the 16th of the Kalends of September Aug. 17.
Aedh Mac Diarmata the Blind, to wit, a small blind man that retained much poetry and a man of great memory for every thing he heard of and in particular for the ages and for the stories of people, died on the 4th of the Kalends of September Aug. 29.
The church of Achadh-beithi was burned this year and many good books were burned therein belonging to the Official Mac Mathgamna, namely, to Niall, son of Mac Craith Mac Mathgamna.