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Annála Connacht (Author: [unknown])

Annal 1254

1254.1

1254 First of January on Thursday and the seventh day of the moon. Fourteenth year of the Solar Cycle; first year of the Decemnovennial Cycle; twelfth year of the Indiction. Common year. D.

1254.2

Piers Pramister, lord of Dunmore, died.

1254.3

Murchad O Mailsechlainn was killed this year by Domnall son of Sinnach O Cethernaig.

1254.4

The Justiciar of Ireland crossed the sea to go to the King of England.

1254.5

The monastery of the Preaching-friars at Ballylahan was completely burnt.

1254.6

Piers Ristubard, lord of Sil Mailruain, a noble baron, was killed on Loch Ree by Murchad O Mailsechlainn.

1254.7

Sitrec Mag Senalaich was captured by Fedlim mac Cathail Chrobdeirg, and Senshuilech Mag Senlaich was blinded by him, on account of a false charge, for it was reported to him that they had acted treacherously towards him.

1254.8

The King of England warring in Spain this year.

1254.9

Maelbrigde son of Bishop O Mailfagmair died.

1254.10

Moel Finden O Beollain, coarb of Drumcliff, died.

1254.11

Donnchad son of Donnchad son of Tomaltach [O Raigillig] and Amlaib O Bibsaig were killed at Cloone by the Connachtmen.

1254.12

Magnus O Gadra was killed, through a mischance, by the followers of Fedlim O Conchobair.

1254.13

The King of France returned home from Jerusalem, having made a three years' peace between the Christians and the Saracens.

1254.14

A very tranquil year, with a great plenty of acorns and of milk and of all other good things.

1254.15

The Muinter Gilligain and the Galls made a great slaughter of the sons of Mac Cargamna and Muinter Mailshinna.


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