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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1521

U1521.0

Kalends of Jan. on 3rd feria, 20th of moon, A.D. 1521.

U1521.1

Mag Mathgamna, namely, Redmond, son of Glaisne, son of Redmond, son of Rughraidhe Mag Mathgamna, died this year about Easter, and his son, Glaisne junior, was made Mag Mathgamna.

U1521.2

Mag Aenghusa, namely, Domnall, son of Aodh Mag Aenghusa, died about the feast of


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Patrick this year.

U1521.3

Another Mag Aenghusa, namely, Feidhlimid, died about the feast of Holy Cross of this year and Edmund Mag Aenghusa the Tawny was made Mag Aenghusa.

U1521.4

Donchadh, son of Ruaidhri, son of Brian Mag Uidhir, was slain this year by the sons of Mag Samradhain, namely, by Uaithne, son of Maghnus Mag Samradhain and by Domnall junior, son of Domnall Gapped-tooth Mag Samradhain. And there was not a man of his means in Ireland, in my opinion, that was of better hospitality than that Donchadh.

U1521.5

O'Cathain, namely, Thomas, son of Aibne O'Cathain, died this year. And Donchadh O'Cathain took him before that and deprived him forcibly of the name of king and lordship.

U1521.6

The prior of Daim-inis, died this year: to wit, Redmond, son of the parson of Inis-Maighe-sam, namely, a humane cleric. And he died with victory of Unction and penance.

U1521.7

Mael-Muire, son of Cithruadh, son of Atheirne O'hEoghusa, died this year.

U1521.8

Domnall, son of Domnall, son of Art, died this year.

U1521.9

Mag Carmuic, namely, Adam, was slain by Cu-Connacht, son of the black Gillie, son of Toirdelbach Mag Uidhir, in the beginning of Harvest of this year.

U1521.10

Graine, daughter of Thomas O'Eogain, namely, mother of Mag Uidhir, died in the beginning of Spring of this year. And there was not in the Province, in our opinion, a woman that was richer than she.