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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1474

U1474.0

Kalends of Jan., on 7th feria, 10th of the moon, A.D. 1474.

U1474.1

Donn the Red, son of Cu-Connacht Mag Uidhir, was slain by the son of Richard Mac Cathmail in a quarrel.

Flaithbertach Mag Uidhir died in his own house, after the victory of Unction and penance.


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U1474.2

Great forays were made by Ua Domnaill on the people of Ua Neill, namely, on Aedh the Freckled, son of Domnall.

U1474.3

Ua Concobair Faly, namely, Conn, son of the Calbach, died this year and his son, namely, Cathair, was made king in his stead.

U1474.4

Edward Plunket, namely, the Foreign youth who was the best in leadership and humanity that was in Meath, died this year after gaining victory from world and from demon.

U1474.5

Fergal, son of John Ua Raighilligh, died this year.

U1474.6

Great war this year between the Ua Neill and Ua Domnaill. And Conn son of Aedh Ua Neill the Tawny and Ua Neill went on a hosting into Tir-Conaill. And Tir-Aedha was burned by him Ua Neill on that expedition and he went safe to his house.

U1474.7

An inroad was made by Ua Neill (namely, Henry) on Conn son of Aedh the Tawny and on the sons of Art Ua Neill in the Tuaiscert, and large preys were driven in front of them by them. And the whole of Trian-Congail overtook them, but Ua Neill took the preys with him in their despite and went to his house full safe.

U1474.8

The Black Gillie Ua hEaghra was killed by his brother, namely, by Eogan Ua hEaghra, in treachery.

U1474.9

Great defeat was inflicted this year by Ua Ceallaigh on Ua Concobuir the Brown, namely, Feidhlimidh, son of Toirdelbach and Ua Concobuir was slain therein and Mac Suibne with his two sons and many others that are not reckoned here were slain therein.

U1474.10

Margaret, daughter of Aedh Mag Mathgamna the Red, namely, wife of Donchadh, son of Thomas Mag Uidhir junior—to wit, the woman who was best in piety and hospitality that was in her time—died, with victory of Unction and penance, the


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Thursday before Christmas and was buried in Cluaineois.

U1474.11

Mag Tighernain of Teallach-Dunchadha, namely, Tadhg, died the same year.

U1474.12

Rughraidhe Mag Mathgamna junior died this year, after gaining victory from world and from demon and so on.

U1474.13

Brian, son of Feidhlimidh Ua Raighilligh, was captured this year by John, son of the Ua Raighilligh (namely, son of Toirdelbach Ua Raighilligh) and by the sons of Aedh Ua Raighilligh.

U1474.14

William Mac Gaffraigh, namely, a person of the people of the sons of Philip Mag Uidhir good to counsel in a tribal assembly, died this year, on the 5th of the Nones 3rd of March.