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Annála Connacht (Author: [unknown])

Annal 1355

1355.1

1355 First of January on Thursday and the tenth day of the moon, MCCCLV. Seventh year of the Lunar Cycle; eighth year of the Indiction; third year of the Solar Cycle.

1355.2

Sir Maurice Fitz Thomas, Justiciar of Ireland and Earl of Desmond, died this year.

1355.3

Domnall son of Seoan O Fergail, chieftain of Annaly, died and was buried at Lara.

1355.4

Conchobar Mac Con Snama, Bishop of Brefne, rested in Christ.

1355.5

Diarmait O Mailmiadaig, chieftain of the Muinter Cerballain, was killed by the Muinter Birn, and many of the Muinter Eolais with him.

1355.6

A defeat was inflicted by the Galls of West Connacht on Macwilliam Burke, wherein many were killed.

1355.7

Cathal O Cuinn, chieftain of the Muinter Gillgain, was killed together with five of his kin by the sons of Aed and Seaan O Fergail.

1355.8

Cormac Mag Ragnaill, chieftain of the Muinter Eolais, was killed by the sons of Imar Mag Ragnaill.

1355.9

The Galls of Dublin were defeated by the Leinster Gaels.

1355.10

Edmund son of William son of Richard [Burke] was killed by the Sil nAnmchada.

1355.11

A great defeat was given by Ricart Oc [Burke] to Macwilliam's, that is to Edmund Burke's, household and the Sil nAnmchada, wherein Stephen Mac Jordan [d'Exeter] and Henry son of Pilpin [Burke] and sixteen princes of the Sil nAnmchada were slain.


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1355.12

A battle was fought between the King of England's son and the King of France. The King of France and his young son were captured and great slaughter was made of their men.

1355.13

Tuaim was burned by Cathal Occ [son of Cathal son of Domnall] and Macwilliam Burke.

1355.14

Niall Mag Mathgamna was killed by the sons of Seoan Mag Mathgamna.

1355.15

Murchad son of Cathal O Fergail died.

1355.16

Mac Cathail(?), Abbot of Sruthair, rested in Christ this year.

1355.17

Adducc Mac Uigilin was killed by the men of Orier.

1355.18

Ten lambs were born of one sheep this year.

1355.19

Donnchad O Domnaill was killed while forcibly abducting Mag Uidir's daughter.

1355.20

Tadc Mac Aedacain died.

1355.21

Mac Gallgaidil, Abbot of the Trinity, rested in Christ.

1355.22

Fergal son of Fergal son of Muirchertach Mor son of Congalach Mag Eochacain, chieftain of Kenaliagh, died on the 10th of September.

1355.23

Derborgaill daughter of O Fergail died.