Kalends of Jan. on 5th feria, 5th of moon, A.D. 1517.
The sons of Feidhlimidh, son of Toirdelbach Carrach O'Concobuir, in violation of their oaths and their peace, went into Cairpre and their foray party and they themselves went thence into Magh-Luirg and their own castle was
A General Chapter was held in Rome this year by the Friars Minor or Christendom in their entirety, through grace of the Holy Ghost and through favour of Pope Leo X. And, amongst the things that were determined then, it was decided that the Minister of the Friars of Stricter Observance should be over the Friars in their entirety and that only a Vicar, or Master, should be over the Friars of Common Life. And every monastery or Common Life which should have two-thirds of the community unanimous to have it of Stricter Observance, it should be obligatory on the Minister or the Friars of Stricter Observance to take it to him and that it should be under their obedience from that out.
Raids hard to count were done by O'Domnaill on O'Neill, at instigation of Conn, son of Niall, son of Art O'Neill and he went safe with very large cattle spoil.
A hosting by O'Domnaill, with the nobles of Cenel-Conaill around him, whereon he burned Tir-Eogain before him, until he reached Coill-ichtarach. And, on his being five nights there waiting for Aedh the son of Niall, son of Conn and on the same O'Neill mustering a host during that space, O'Domnaill burns the country on his return, until he reached Dun-Genainn. And O'Neill abandons the town to him and the town is afterwards burned completely and from that inwards to the Mountain and he comes safe to his house. And after the Clann-Aedha-buidhe being a week in Tir-Conaill along with O'Domnaill, he proceeds then to escort them home and each part of them goes safe to their houses.
A hosting by Gerald, Earl or Kildare,
John, son of Conn O'Neill, tanist of Tir-Eogain and royal heir of his own sept without dispute and one who was of most perspicacity and nobility of the blood of Eogan, died a death of Unction and penance in Cenn-ard this year.
The son of Aodh, son of Domnall O'Neill, namely, Art, was slain by Niall son of Conn, son of Niall, son of Art O'Neill.
Donchadh, son of Toirdelbach O'Baighill, set out, a boat's crew, to Torach and a wind swept them on sea westward and one word of their tidings was not found from that.
Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir, died this year the Friday of Great Easter: to wit, an eminent leader and pleasant person.
Philip, son of John Mag Mathgamna the Tawny, died this year: to wit, an eminent leader and the grandson of a king that had most spending and most part in night incursions in the Province during his own time.
Art, son of Aodh, son of Domnall O'Neill, was slain by Niall, son of Conn, son of Niall, son of Art O'Neill of Omagh. And an eminent leader was that Art.