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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1476

U1476.0

Kalends of Jan. on 2nd feria, 2nd of the moon, A.D. 1476.

U1476.1

Tadhg, son of Edmond (namely, of the Mag Uidhir), son of Thomas Mag Uidhir, was slain in treachery by his own brother, namely, Ruaidhri Mag Uidhir.

U1476.2

Donchadh Mag Uidhir, namely, son of Thomas junior, son of Thomas, son of Philip Mag Uidhir, died this year: to wit, a man who was eminent in hospitality and in charity and in leadership and in knowledge of every science that was heard of and one who was to be king of Fir-Manach without opposition. He died with victory of Unction and penance this year.

U1476.3

Ua hUiginn, namely, Brian, son of Fergal Ua h Uiginn the Red, died this year: to wit, an eminent poet and preceptor of the schools of Ireland and Scotland in poetry and so on.

U1476.4

Mac Gilla-ruaidh, namely, Domnall Mac Gilla-ruaidh, died this year and his son, namely, Brian, was made chief in his stead.

U1476.5

An inroad was made by Ua Neill (namely, Henry) on Oirghialla and the sons of Mag Mathgamna, namely, the sons of Redmond Mag Mathgamna and Brian, son of Rughraidhe and all the Oirghiallians from the river Eoganach inwards fled westwards towards the Plain of Tulach. And large preys and many spoils were carried by Ua Neill from them, from the Plain of Tulach and from this side of the Breifne. And Ua Neill went to his house from that expedition with triumph of victory and rout.

U1476.6

A great hosting by Ua Neill (namely, Henry) against Conn son of Aedh Ua Neill the Tawny and he went against the castle of Bel-Feirsdi and the castle was taken and broken by him and he went to his house with triumph of victory.

U1476.7

Tuathal, son of Aedh Ua Neill, was killed by the Foreigners of the Plain of Oirghialla.

U1476.8

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hEaghra the Swarthy, namely, William, son of the bishop, died this year.

U1476.9

Mac Donnchaidh of the Corann, namely, John, son of Tadhg Mac Donnchaidh, was captured in treachery by the sons of Concobur Mac Donnchaidh and by the descendants of Tomaltach Mac Donnchaidh junior, on being put out by his own foster-brother from the castle of Baile-in-muta.

U1476.10

John, son of the Ua hAnluain, was slain by his own brother in treachery.

U1476.11

Graine, daughter of William, son of the bishop Mag Uidhir, died on the Ides 13th of December.

U1476.12

(In this year was born Cathal junior, son of Cathal Mac Maghnusa junior, on Tuesday, July 30.)