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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1461

U1461.0

Kalends of Jan. on 5th feria, 16th of the moon, A.D. 1461.

U1461.1

Aedh Ua Domnaill the Red and his brothers, namely, Eogan and Conn, went from Tir-Aedha beyond the Mountain eastwards into Tir-Conaill. Ua Domnaill, namely, Toirdelbach the Carbrian, son of Nechtain Ua Domnaill, and his brothers met them and an attack was given to each other by them. Aedh the Red and his brothers defeated Ua Domnaill and he was taken by them. And his brother, namely, Maghnus Ua Domnaill, was slain on that expedition by them. And they deprived Ua Domnaill himself of a foot and hand. Aedh the Red was made king over Tir-Conaill after that by Ua Neill and by the religious Superiors of Tir-Conaill unanimously, by will of God and of men and so on.

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U1461.2

Feidhlimidh, son of Eogan, son of Niall Ua Neill junior, died of a fit in his own bed this year: to wit, a man of hospitality and prowess and bead of the bardic bands and pilgrims of Ireland and one that most bought of poetic and erudite composition and was the greatest rhymster that was in Ireland in his time. And sorrowful were the bardic bands of Ireland after him for grief for him.

U1461.3

Ua Concobuir of Connacht, namely, Aedh, son of Ua Concobuir the Brown, died this year.

U1461.4

Tadhg, son of Cormac, son of Diarmait Mag Carthaigh, died this year.

U1461.5

Aenghus Mag Craith, namely, an eminent poet, died.

U1461.6

A great battle, or two, took place between the king of the Saxons and the Duke of York. Howbeit, the Duke of York was slain in this battle and the king of the Saxons himself was expelled by the son of the Duke and he himself was made king over the Saxons in

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U1461.7

Maghnus, son of Brian, son of Domnall, son of Muircertach Ua Concobuir, namely, Lord of Sligech, died this year and so on.

U1461.8

Mac Cathmail, namely, Brian Mac Cathmail, died this year and Eogan Mac Cathmail was made the Mac Cathmail and so on.