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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1472

U1472.0

Kalends of Jan. on 4th feria, 18th of the moon, A.D. l472.

U1472.1

Edmond Mag Uidhir was made king in Fir-Manach this year.

U1472.2

Mathgamain, son of Toirdelbach Ua Briain, namely, tanist of Thomond, died this year.

U1472.3

Ruaidhri, son of Maghnus Ua Cathain, (that is, the Ua Cathain) namely, an eminent leader, was slain in treachery by Mac Uibilin, namely, by Jenkin Carrach Mac Uibilin.

U1472.4

A hosting was made by Conn, son of Aedh Ua Neill the Tawny, and by Godfrey Ua Cathain, namely, brother of Ruaidhri, to the Route, to avenge the son of Ua Cathain (namely, Ruaidhri) upon them. And there was an encounter between them and Godfrey Ua Cathain was slain with one cast of a javelin by Rughraidhe Mac Uibilin: to wit, a man that was eminent in hospitality and in charity and in leadership was that Godfrey. An inroad was made on the morrow by Conn son of Aedh the Tawny on the Route and great defeat was inflicted by him on them and Mac Uibilin, that is, Cormac, namely, an eminent leader without defect, was slain therein. Rughraidhe Mac Uibilin was then made the Mac Uibilin and peace was made by him with the


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son of Aedh the Tawny and a meeting was accepted by them with the Oirecht-Ui-Cathain. And Mac Uibilin went on a small cot on the mouth of the Bann, to go to meet Ua Cathain. And a party of the Oirecht-Ui-Cathain met him on going on land and he was slain and cast on the Bann and so on.

U1472.5

Donchadh Mag Uidhir (son of Thomas junior) was captured this year by the Mag Uidhir, namely, by Edmond, son of Thomas junior, in his own town and large ransom was exacted from him of horses and apparel and of kine.

U1472.6

The sons of Mag Raghnaill, namely, Conchobur and Mail-Sheachlainn, were slain by the descendants of Mail-Sheachlainn Mag Raghnaill: to wit, two sons of a chief who were best in hospitality and leadership that were in Connacht.

U1472.7

A meeting was held between Ua Neill (namely, Henry) and Ua Domnaill (namely, Aedh the Red) but there was an encounter between them. And Ua Neill overcame Ua Domnaill courageously, prosperously and great defeat was inflicted on him, at the mouth of the Ford of the Caislen-maol. And Mac 8uibne (of Fanad, namely, Mael-Muire) was slain therein, along with many others and so on.

U1472.8

Brian, son of Feidlimidh, son of Donn, son of Cu-Connacht Mag Uidhir, was slain by the sons of John Mag Mathgamna the Tawny and by the Clann-Domnaill of Clann-Ceallaigh and so on.

U1472.9

Rosa, daughter of Concobur, son of another Concobur Mac Maghnusa, namely, wife of Maghnus, son of Brian, son of Concobur Mag Uidhir junior, rested in Christ on the 7th of the Ides 7th of December.


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