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The Annals of Ulster (Author: [unknown])

Year U1524

U1524.0

Kalends of Jan. on Fri., and a Bissextile, 23rd of moon, A.D. 1524.

U1524.1

Great inclemency and destruction on cattle in the beginning of this year.

U1524.2

Two sons of O'Domnaill, namely, Niall the Rough and Eogan, united with each other to war on O'Domnaill and they were a while like that, of one will and against the will of O'Domnaill,


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until they themselves were prompted to go against each other and Eogan took the town of Niall, namely, the crannog of Loch-bethach, which was close by him. And then Niall went into Magh-Luirg and afterwards made long leaguer against the place and repulse was put upon him by it and then he was in ambush in proximity to it. And Eogan got tidings of that and came, with a more numerous complement of persons, to the wood wherein was Niall and they fell in with each other and smote each other without ruth. And Eogan was slain on the spot and stroke of sword was stricken on Niall, whereof he died quickly after that. And it is not easy to say that there came folk of their years of the Cenel-Conaill that were greater in heroic deeds than that pair.

U1524.3

The son of O'Briain, namely, Diarmait, son of the black Gillie, candle of the valour and hospitality of Dal-Cais, died.

U1524.4

A hosting by O'Domnaill, into Tir-Eogan this Summer, whereon he burned and traversed the level part of the country and went off safe.

U1524.5

A hosting by the Justiciary, namely, Gerald, son of Gerald and by O'Neill, namely, Conn, son of Conn, to go into Tir-Conaill and camp was taken by them at Port-na-tri-namat. And O'Domnaill and the Conallian nobles and a large force of Scots whom he had were, another large host, along the Finn and Maghnus O'Domnaill and a party of the Scots went to discharge weapons at the host of the Earl in the night. And the son of O'Bruin, namely, the Calbach, son of Brun, son of Tadhg, was slain by them—a great loss in his own country. And peace was made between them on the morrow, without much being destroyed in the country and they turned back into Tir-Eogain. And they found Aodh, son of Niall, son of Conn, lord of Trian-Conghail, with a large host, destroying the country and he disdained to go away suddenly and the thick


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of the host overtook him and he was slain. And not a triumph lit. wonder for his enemies was the overthrow; for he was the capital head of his own sept and the true well of generosity and goal of the order of poets and lightsome star of peace of the descendants of Aodh O'Neill the Tawny. And it is not exaggeration to say that he left not Foreigner or Gaidhel in Ireland who is more of a loss to all the learned than he himself alone.

U1524.6

Mac Carthaigh the Swarthy, namely, Domnall, son of Finghin, was taken by the folk of Glenn-Flesgi and some of his people were slain.

U1524.7

Mag Raghnaill, namely, Cathal junior, son of Cathal, was slain in treachery by the sons of O'Mailmiadhaigh.

U1524.8

Cumaighe the Freckled, son of Domnall O'Cathain, a good, noble person, was slain by the Route.

U1524.9

Cumuighi, son of Brian O'Cathain the Fair and Ferdorcha, son of Ruaidhri O'Cathain of the Route, were slain this year.

U1524.10

Aodh Carrach, son of the Western O'Dochartaigh and a party of his people were slain by O'Cathain, namely, Godfrey.

U1524.11

Mac Suibne of Tir-Boghuine, namely, Niall, son of Eogan, a constable who was hardy of hand and kept a good guest-house and large retinue, died a death of Unction this year.

U1524.12

The daughter of O'Domnaill, namely, Gormlaith, daughter of Aodh the Red, wife of Aodh, son of Niall, son of Conn O'Neill the Tawny, to wit, a woman of general hospitality and wordly fame and who had in her time most affection for religious Orders and for folk of learning, died in Carraic-Ferghusa.

U1524.13

The daughter of O'Briain, namely, Mor, daughter of Toirdelbach, son of Tadhg, wife of the tanist of Thomond, died in this year.

U1524.14

The wife of O'Concobuir Kerry, namely, Eveleen, daughter of the Knight of the Glen, a woman prosperous, wealthy, and


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of general hospitality, died.

U1524.15

Ruaidhri, son of Brian, son of Philip Mag Uidhir, namely, an eminent leader, died this year.

U1524.16

John the Tawny, son of Andrew Mag Craith, to wit, the son of a termoner that was of most esteem and influence in the Province of Ulster, died this year.

U1524.17

The son of Mag Uidhir, namely, Concobur, son of John, son of Philip, was slain by the descendants of Art O'Neill.

U1524.18

Brian, son of Gilla-Padraig, son of Aodh Mag Mathgamna junior and Ardghal, son of Rughraidhe, son of Aodh junior, were slain in treachery by Brian Mag Mathgamna of the early rising, on their leaving the town of Mag Mathgamna.

U1524.19

Mac Ritbertaigh, namely, Cu-Connacht, son of another Cu-Connacht, died this year.