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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1520

U1520.0

Kalends of Jan. on 1st feria, 9th of moon, A. D. 1520.

U1520.1

The son of Mag Uidhir, namely, Philip, son of Edmond, and Gilla-Padraic, son of Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir, went on an inroad on the son of Philip O'Raghalligh in Ichtar-tire. And prey was seized by them and a large pursuing party—namely, the descendants of Brian O'Raghalligh and the grandsons of Cathal


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O'Raghalligh, namely, Fergal and Maelmordha, and the Clann-Domnaill of Con-inis—overtook them and defeated the son of Mag Uidhir and the son of Philip, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir. And the son of Mag Uidhir, namely, Philip and his son, namely, Thomas, were slain there and Gilla-Padraic, son of Philip, son of Toirdelbach, and his other brother, namely, Edmond, were slain there. And there were 31 some slain and some drowned on that spot, around those noble persons. And on the Wednesday of the Betrayal and the feast day of Tigernan precisely were done those deeds.

U1520.2

The parson of Daim-inis, namely, Nicholas, son of Pierce O'Flannagain, died this year.

U1520.3

O'Caiside died this year: to wit, Feidhlimidh, son of Tadhg O'Caiside, chief physician of the descendants of Philip Mag Uidhir, and a reputable, well-informed physician was that Feidhlimidh.

U1520.4

Great plague in Fir-Manach this year, of which died Rughraidhe, son of Donchadh, son of Aodh Mag Uidhir, namely, an eminent leader and a good facetious man, and Mael-Shechlainn O'Cianain: one eminent in history and in philosophy and in poetry was that man.

U1520.5

The Earl of Surrey and the Saxons came to Ireland this year and great power was obtained by them in it and it used to be said that there came not into Ireland previously a son of a Saxon that was a better person than that Earl.