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Annals of Loch Cé (Author: [unknown])

Annal LC1458

LC1458.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and fifty-eight years.

LC1458.1

Mac William Burk, i.e. Edmond, died.

LC1458.2

The Baron of Dealbhna, i.e. James Nugent, died.

LC1458.3

Mac Diarmada of Magh-Luirg,i.e. Tomaltach, son of Conchobhar, son of Aedh, (who was named Tomaltach-an-einigh), the choice of the Gaeidhel of Erinn, died: i.e. the man who never refused a guest or stranger for a night's entertainment, whilst he lived. A blessing with him.

Annal LC1459

LC1459.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and fifty-nine years.

LC1459.1

O'Briain, King of Tuadh-Mumha, died.

LC1459.2

Glaisne, son of Conchobhar O'Raighilligh, was slain by the sons of Rughraidhe Mac Mathghamhna.

Annal LC1460

LC1460.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and sixty years.

LC1460.1

Aedh Ruadh O'Domhnaill, royal heir of Cenel-Conaill, was liberated from his captivity.

LC1460.2

Mac Samhradhain died, i.e. Eoghan.

Annal LC1461

LC1461.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and sixty-one years.

LC1461.1

A great defeat was inflicted at Cenn-Maghair, this year, on O'Domhnaill, i.e. Toirdhelbhach Cairbrech, by the sons of Niall O'Domhnaill; and O'Domhnaill was captured there, and was afterwards mutilated; and Aedh Ruadh, son of Niall Garbh, was made king in his place by the counsel of God and men.

LC1461.2

Fedhlim, son of Eoghan O'Neill, died.

LC1461.3

O'Conchobhair Donn died, i.e. Aedh. Tadhg, son of Cormac, son of Diarmaid Mac Carthaigh, died.

LC1461.4

Aenghus Macraith died.

LC1461.5

Mac Cathmhail died, i.e. Brian.

Annal LC1462

LC1462.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and sixty-two years.

LC1462.1

Brian, son of Philip Mag Uidhir, was killed by the Cenel-Eoghain this year.

LC1462.2

A monastery for Friars Minor was commenced in Monaghan in hoc anno.

Annal LC1463

LC1463.0

The kalends of January; and the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and sixty-three years.

LC1463.1

The Earl of Des-Mumha, i.e. James, head of the Foreigners


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of the South, and the shrine of the hospitality and valour of the Geraldines, died in hoc anno.

LC1463.2

Tadhg, son of Eoghart O'Conchobhair, died this year.

LC1463.3

Mac Donnchadha of Tir-Oiella, i.e. Tadhg son of Tomaltach Mor, mortuus est.

LC1463.4

Henry, the son of Fedhlim O'Raighilligh, was slain by Donnchadh Mag Uidhir.

Annal LC1464

LC1464.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and sixty-four years.

LC1464.1

Conn, son of Niall O'Domhnaill, royal heir of Cenel-Conaill, and Aenghus the son of Niall O'Domhnaill, were slain by Egnechan O'Domhnaill in Finn-druim.

LC1464.2

Tadhg, the son of Toirdhelbhach Ruadh O'Conchobhair, half-king of Connacht died, i.e. the most intelligent, learned man in Connacht in his own time.

Annal LC1465

LC1465.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and sixty-five years.

LC1465.1

Ir Mag Rannaill, i.e. the son of Cathal Ruadh, mortuus est in hoc anno.

LC1465.2

Gormlaith Caemhanach, daughter of Mac Murchadha, wife of O'Neill, i.e. of Henry the son of Eoghan O'Neill, died.

LC1465.3

Mac Ribhertaigh died, i.e. Cuchonnacht.

Annal LC1466

LC1466.0

The kalends of January. The age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and sixty-six years.

LC1466.1

The king of Tuadh-Mumha, i.e. Tadhg O'Briain, the torch of valour and prowess of Leth-Mogha, mortuus est in hoc anno.

LC1466.2

A victory over the Foreigners by O'Conchobhair Failghe, i.e. Conn, the son of the Calbhach, in which John the son of Fitz-Thomas, and many more, were slain.

LC1466.3

The King of Oirghiall died, i.e. Fedhlim, son of Brian Mac Mathghamhna.

Annal LC1467

LC1467.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and sixty-seven years.

LC1467.1

The Earl of Des-Mumha, i.e. Thomas, the son of James, son of Earl Garrett, was killed in Droichet-atha by the new Justiciary.

LC1467.2

Mac Donnchadha of Tir-Oilella., i.e. Ruaidhri, son of Conchobhar Mac Donnchadha, mortuus


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est in hoc anno.

LC1467.3

Mag Rannaill, i.e. Cathal Og, son of Cathal Ruadh, mortuus est in hoc anno.

LC1467.4

O'Cathain, i.e. Maghnus, died in the same year.

LC1467.5

O'Ruairc, i.e. Tighernan, the head and guardian of the race of Aedh Finn, mortuus est in hoc anno.

LC1467.6

The Gilla-dubh, son of Cormac Ballach, was killed by Maelsechlainn the son of Tadhg, son of Brian Mac Donnchadha.

LC1467.7

Mac Conmara, lord of Clann-Cuilen, i.e. John son of Maccon, son of Sida, mortuus est.

LC1467.8

Cathal, son of Cathal Ruadh Mag Rannaill, mortuus est in hoc anno.

LC1467.9

Domhnall O'Mordha, King of Laighis, mortuus est.

LC1467.10

O'Cennedigh Donn, i.e. John son of Thomas, half-king of Ur-Mumha, mortuus est.

LC1467.11

O'Maille, i.e. Tadhg son of Diarmaid, mortuus est in hoc anno.

LC1467.12

O'Maelchonaire, i.e. Torna the son of Mailin, mortuus est.

LC1467.13

The King of Oirghiall died, i.e. Eoghan, son of Rughraidhe.

LC1467.14

The victory of Cros-Maighe-Croinn by Mac William of Clann-Rickard, i.e. Ulick Ruadh, son of Ulick-an-fhina, over O'Cellaigh, and over Richard Burk, in which a great many persons fell.

LC1467.15

O'Cellaigh of Ui-Maine died, i.e. Aedh the son of Brian.

LC1467.16

O'Raighilligh, i.e. Cathal, son of Eoghan, died a fortnight before Christmas.

Annal LC1468

LC1468.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and sixty-eight years.

LC1468.1

Mac Carthaigh Mor, i.e. Domhnall, son of Tadhg, son of Domhnall Og mortuus est in hoc anno.

LC1468.2

The same man's wife, i.e. Sadhbh, daughter of UIick, son of Rickard Og, died.

LC1468.3

O'Cellaigh, Lord of Ui-Maine, i.e. Aedh, son of William, son of Maelsechlainn, died.

LC1468.4

The Earl of Des-Mumha, i.e. Thomas son of James, son of Garrett, was beheaded in Droichet-atha.

LC1468.5

Mac Donnchadha of Tir-Oilella died,i.e. Ruaidhri son of Conchobhar.

LC1468.6

Mag Rannaill, i.e. Cathal, died.

LC1468.7

O'Raighilligh's town, and the monastery of the


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Cabhan, were buried by Foreigners.

LC1468.8

Torna O'Maelchonaire died.

LC1468.9

O'Cathain died, i.e. Maghnus.

Annal LC1469

LC1469.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and sixty-nine years.

LC1469.1

O'Cerbhaill, i.e. Donnchadh, son of Tadhg, son of Tadhg, son of Ruaidhri, mortuus est.

LC1469.2

Brian Mainech, son of Donnchaih, son of Aedh by Edmond Mag Uidhir, and by the sons of Philip Mag Uidhir. Eoghan, the son of Aedh Mag Uidhir, was slain by the sons of the same Philip.

LC1469.3

A hosting by O'Domhnaill, i.e. Aedh Ruadh, into Lower Connacht, and their hostages were received by him; and he took the army of Lower Connacht with him towards Mac William Burk; and they all went from thence to Clann-Rickard, and the Machaire riabhach, and Baile-an chláir, i.e. Mac William's town, were burned by them.

LC1469.4

Mac William and O'Briain came with them, and the son of O'Conchobhair of Corcumruaidh was slain by them; and O'Domhnaill went home with triumph.

LC1469.5

O'Gadhra died, i.e. Eoghan, the son of Tornaltach; and Eoghan Og, died.

Annal LC1470

LC1470.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and seventy years.

LC1470.1

The son of O'Conchobhair Failghe, i.e. Tadhg, the son of the Calbhach, son of Murchadh, died suddenly.

LC1470.2

O'Conchobhair of Corcumruaidh, i.e. Conchobhar, the son of Brian Og, was ill-advisedly killed in the Leth-innsi, by the sons of his own brother, viz., by the sons of Donnchadh O'Conchobhair.

LC1470.3

Philip, son of Thomas, son of Philip Mag Uidhir, died.

LC1470.4

Ruaidhri Bacach O'Neill was killed at Tobrail, by the sons of Art, and the sons of Brian Og.

LC1470.5

A defeat was given by the sons of O'Neill, i.e. the sons of Henry to the sons of Art, and the Sons of Brian Og, in which Henry, the Son of Art, was slain, and Art O'Neill, and Toirdhelbach Ruadh, son of Brian Og, were wounded.


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LC1470.6

Mac Donnchaidh of the Corann, i.e. Brian son of Tadhg, was killed by Mac Donnchaidh of Tir-Oilella, i.e. Tadhg son of Brian.

Annal LC1471

LC1471.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and seventy-one years.

LC1471.1

Tadhg, son of Toirdhelbhach, son of Murchadh-na-raithnigh, Lord of Aradh, died.

LC1471.2

The castle of Oghmagh, was taken by O'Neill, i.e. Henry the son of Eoghan, who drove the descendants of Art to Tir-Conaill.

LC1471.3

Ruaidhri, the son of Donnchadh, son of Aedh Mag Uidhir, was slain by Colla, son of Aedh Mag Uidhir. Donnchadh Og, son of Donnchadh, son of Aedh, pursued Colla, and slew Colla and his son.

LC1471.4

Aedh, son of Brian, son of Philip-na-tuaighe-Mag Uidhir, died.

Annal LC1472

LC1472.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and seventy-two years.

LC1472.1

O'Cathain, i.e. Ruaidhri, the son of Maghnus O'Cathain, died.

LC1472.2

Mac Suibhne of Fanad, i.e. Maelmuire, was killed in the defeat of the Tapadhan.

LC1472.3

The sons of Mag Raghnaill, viz.; Conchobhar, and Maelsechlainn, and Cathal Og, died.

LC1472.4

Godfrey O'Cathain, and Cormac Mac Uibhilín, and Rughraidhe Mac Uibhilín, died.

LC1472.5

O Drisceoil Mor, i.e. Finghin, died in his own house, after performing the pilgrimage of St. James; and his son, i.e. Tadhg the son of Finghin, died penitently before the end of a month after his father's death, after returning from the same pilgrimage.

LC1472.6

The town of Gaillimh was burned.

LC1472.7

Mac Feorais died, i.e. Thomas. The monastery of the Friars Minors in Dun-na-ngall was begun the same year.

Annal LC1473

LC1473.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and seventy-three years.

LC1473.1

Donnchadh, son of Aedh Mag Uidhir, died.

LC1473.2

Ruaidhri, the son of Art O'Neill, died this year; and the harvest of


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the black day.

LC1473.3

O'Cennedigh i.e. Diarmaid, grandson of Tadhg, lord of Upper Ur-Mumha, died.

LC1473.4

Mig Eochagain, i. e. Cucocriche, lord of Cenel-Fiachaidh, was slain by the sons of Ferghal.

LC1473.5

Mathghamhana, son of Toirdhelbhach, son of Brian O'Briain, royal heir of Tuadh-Mumha, died this year.

LC1473.6

O'Conchobhair Failghe, i.e. Conn, son of the Calbhaob, son of Murchadh, held of the bounty and prowess of the Gaeidhel of Laighen, died in his own fortress.

LC1473.7

O'Mathghamhna of the Fonn-iartharach, i.e. Conchobhar, son of Diarmaid, son of Domhnall, son of Finghin, son of Diarmaid Mor, died penitently in his own fortress in Ardan-tennail.

LC1473.8

The son of O'hEdirsceoll Mor, i.e. Diarmaid, died.

LC1473.9

The son of Mac Carthaigh Mor. i.e. Cormac, son of Tadhg, son of Domhnall Og, tanist of Des-Mumha, died this year.

LC1473.10

The son of Mac Domhnaill of Alba, i.e. Gilla-esbuig, son of Alexander, son of Domhnall, son of John of Ilay, died in hoc anno.

LC1473.11

O'Conchobhair of Connacht died this year, i.e. Felim, son of Toirdhelbhach Og, half-king,of Ui-Muiredhaigh, who fell by the Síl-Cellaigh of Ath-liag.

Annal LC1474

LC1474.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and seventy-four years.

LC1474.1

O'Madadhain, i.e. Murchadh, the son of Eoghan, lord of Sil Anmchadha, died this year.

LC1474.2

The son of O'Briain, i.e. Tadhg son of Conchobhar, and Diarmaid, son of the Bishop O'Briain, encountered one another; and Tadhg laid his hand on Diarmaid, to apprehend him, and Diarmaid struck Tadhg with a sword, so that his brain protruded from the wound. Tadhg apprehended him, and afterwards protected him, and bore him off


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a prisoner. And Tadhg died afterwards; and O'Briain hanged Diarmaid for the crime of his son's death; and these two who fell were much deplored by the Dal-Cais.

LC1474.3

The Bishop of Daire, i.e. Sir Nicholas, died.

Annal LC1475

LC1475.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and seventy-five years.

LC1475.1

Aedh, son of Nechtan O'Domhnaill, royal heir of Cenel-Conaill, was drowned in a cot at the mouth of the Banna.

LC1475.2

Aedh, son of Eoghan O'Neill, died this year.

LC1475.3

Mac Murchadha, King of Laighen, i.e. Domhnall Riabhach son of Gerald, received a fall by which his leg was broken; and his death ensued therefrom.

LC1475.4

O'Ferghail died, i.e. John, the son of Domhnall.

Annal LC1476

LC1476.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and seventy-six years.

LC1476.1

O'hUiginn, i.e. Brian, son of Ferghal Ruadh, head of the schools of Erinn and Alba, died this year.

LC1476.2

O'hEghra Riabhach, i.e. William, son of the Bishop, died this year.

Annal LC1477

LC1477.0

The kalends of January; the age of the Lord one thousand, four hundred, and seventy-seven years.

LC1477.1

A hosting by O'Neill into Tir-Aedha, and the country was destroyed and burned by him.

LC1477.2

Aedh, son of Donnchadh, son of Thomas Mag Uidhir, died.

LC1477.3

Brian, son of Conchobhar Og, son of Conchobhar Ruadh Mag Uidhir, died on Christmas night.

LC1477.4

A great plague came into the harbour of Es-Ruaidh, on which occasion many persons went into Tir-Conaill, and especially Mac-Bhaird.