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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1477

U1477.0

Kalends of Jan. on 4th feria, 13th of the moon, A.D. 1477.

U1477.1

Great war in Tir-Conaill this year between Ua Domnaill and the sons of Nechtain Ua Domnaill. An Niall, son of Domnall Ua Domnaill and Feidlimidh, son of Toirdelbach Ua Domnaill, were slain by the sons of Nechtain on that war and much damage was done between them.

U1477.2

Ua Neill (namely, Henry) went on a hosting into Tir-Aedha and Tir-Aedha was destroyed and burned by him and he went to his house with triumph of victory.

U1477.3

Eachaidh, son of Eoghan Mag Mathgamna, was captured by Brian son of Redmond Mag Mathgamna, in treachery.

U1477.4

Aedh, son of Donchadh, son of Thomas Mag Uidhir, died this year.

U1477.5

Brian, son of Concobur Mag Uidhir junior, namely, a man that was full of hospitality and of charity and of humanity, died on Christmas Eve, with victory of Unction and Penance.

U1477.6

Ruaidhri, son of Edmund Mag


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Uidhir, was slain in treachery by Cu-Connacht, son of Redmond the Swarthy, son of Donn, son of Cu-Connacht Mag Uidhir.

U1477.7

Matthew Ua Luinin, died this year; to wit, herenagh of the Ard and one eminent in history and in knowledge of every science.

U1477.8

Ailbe, daughter of Aedh Mag Uidhir, a woman that betook herself and her property a year before death to the monastery of Lis-gabail, died on the 6th of the Kalends of December Nov. 23.

U1477.9

Donn, son of Eogan, son of Aedh Mag Uidhir, was slain by Donchadh junior, son of Donchadh, son of the same Aedh, on the 5th of the Kalends of July June 27.

U1477.10

(In this year was born Catherine, daughter of Cathal Mac Maghnusa junior, on the feast of St. Patrick.)