Talk:Nuala Ní Conchobair

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1177. Dun-da-lethglas was destroyed by John De Courcy and by the knights that came with him, and a castle was made by them there, wherefrom they twice inflicted defeat upon Ulidia and defeat upon Cenel-Eogain and upon Airgialla; where was killed Conchobur Ua Cairella[i]n (namely, chief of Clann-Diarmata) and Gilla Mac Liac Ua Donngaille, chief of Fir-Droma, and wherein was wounded with arrows Domnall Ua [F]laithbertaigh—and he died of those wounds in the monastery [of Canons Regular] of Paul [and Peter] in Ard-Macha, after partaking of the Body of Christ and after his anointing and wherein were killed many other nobles. Now, Conchobur Ua Cairella[i]n before that (namely, in the Spring) inflicted defeat upon the Cenel-Eogain and upon Ua Maeldoraidh; where a great number of the Cenel-Eogain were killed, around the son of Mac Sherraigh and around many nobles besides.

1177. The Timpanist Ua Coinnecen, arch-ollam of the North of Ireland, was killed by the Cenel-Conaill with his wife and with his people.

1177.A hosting by John De Courcy and by the knights into Dal-Araidhe (and to Dun-da-lethlas), on which they killed Domnall, grandson of Cathusach [Mac Duinnsleibhe Ua Eochadha], king of Dal-Araidhe. Moreover, John went during the same expedition into Ui-Tuirtri and into Fir-Li, until Cu-Midhe Ua Flainn burned Airthir-Maighi before him and they [John's forces] burned Cuil-rathain and many other churches.

1178. It is in that year likewise went John [De Courcy], with his knights, pillaging from Dun to the Plain of Conaille, so that they took many preys therein and were a night in camp in Glenn-righi. Howbeit, Murchadh Ua Cerbaill, king of Airgialla, and Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha], king of Ulidia, with the Ulidians came up with them that night and made an onset upon them. Thereupon defeat was inflicted upon the Foreigners and stark slaughter was put upon them. The same John, notwithstanding, went for preys into Dal-Araidhe and into Ui-Tuirtri. But Cu-Midhe Ua Flainn, king of Ui-Tuirtri and Fir-Li, made an onset upon theme. That battle also went against the Foreigners and slaughter of them was inflicted.

U1178.(The attack of Cualnge [was gained] by Ulidians and by Foreigners over John De Courcy.

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Amhlaibh Ua Domnalla[i]n, ollam of Connacht, rested.)

1179.Ard-Macha was burned for the greater part: that is, all the houses of Canons Regular and all the churches that were in it, all were burned, save the house of the Canons Regular of Brigit and the church of the Relics.

1181.In this year also Flaithbertach Ua Maeldoraidh, namely, king of Cenel Conaill, gained a battle upon the sons of the kings of Connacht, that is, on the Saturday of Pentecost [May 23] and there were killed indeed sixteen sons of kings of the sons of kings of Connacht and [there was] stark slaughter of Connacht besides.

1181.A hosting by Domnall, son of Aedh Ua Lochlainn and by the Cenel-Eogain of Telach-oc into Ulidia and they gained a battle over the Ulidians and over Ui-Tuirtri and over Fir-Li, around Ruaidhri Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha] and around Cu-Midhe Ua Flainn.

1181. The battle of the royal-heirs, wherein fell two sons of Toirrdelbach Ua Concobair, namely, Briain of Luighni and Magnus and three sons of Aedh, son of Toirrdelbach Ua Conchobuir, that is, Mael-Secnaill and Muirethach and Muircertach and others.)

1182.A defeat [was inflicted] by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobuir and by Concobur Maenmuighi upon Donnchadh, son of Domnall the Midian and upon Ua Maeldoraidh, where many fell.)

1184. Thirty houses of the principal members of the Community of Ard-Macha were pillaged by the Foreigners of Meath.

1186.(Conchubhar Ua Flaithbertaigh was killed by Ruaidhri Ua Flaithbertaigh, by his own brother, in Ara.

1188.(Muircertach Ua Concheanainn, son of Uathu, king of Ui-Diarmata, died.

U1188.Domnall, son of Lochlann Ua Maeilruanaidh and Fearghal Ua Taidhg ‘of the [hospitable] household’ and Flaithbertach, Ua Finnachta, son of Riucc, were slain.

1196. A hosting by Ruaidhri Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha] with the Foreigners and with the sons of the kings of Connacht to Cenel-Eogain and the Airthir. Howbeit, the Cenel-Eogain of Telach-oc and the Airthir came to the Plain of Ard-Macha and gave them battle and defeat was inflicted upon Mac Duinnsleibe and stark slaughter of his people took place there, namely, twelve sons of the kings of Connacht.

1200. A foray by Ruaidhri Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochadha] with some of the Foreigners of Meath, so that they pillaged the Monastery of Paul and Peter [in Armagh] until they left not therein but one cow.

1201. Ruaidhri Mac Duinnsleibhe [Ua Eochada], king of Ulidia and candle of championship of all Ireland, was killed by the Foreigners, to wit, through the miracles of Paul and Peter and Patrick whom he dishonoured.

1204. A hosting by Ugo the son of Ugo De Lacy with a force of Foreigners of Meath into Ulidia, so that they expelled John De Courcy out of Ulidia.

1205. John De Courcy, destroyer of the churches and territories of Ireland, was expelled by Ugo the son of Ugo De Lacy into Tir-Eogain, to the protection of Cenel-Eogain.

1207. A hosting by Hugo De Lacy with the Foreigners of Meath and of Leinster into Telach-oc, so that churches and crops were burned. And they took not the pledges or hostages of Aedh Ua Neill on that occasion.

1207. A hosting by Hugo De Lacy into Ciannachta, so that he burned the churches of all Ciannachta and seized cows to a countless number.

1215. A hosting by Aedh Ua Neill into Ulidia and he inflicted great defeat upon the Foreigners of Ulidia.

1217.(The archbishop Ua Ruanadha was taken prisoner by Mail-Isu Ua Conchubhair.

1220. (Aedh Ua Mail-Eoin, bishop of Cluain-mac-Nois, was drowned.

1222. The son of Ugo De Lacy came into Ireland in despite of the king of the Saxons, until he came to Aedh O'Neill; so that they went together against the Foreigners of Ireland and destroyed much in Meath and in Leinster and in Ulidia and razed the castle of Cuil-rathain. And the Foreigners of Ireland collected four and twenty battalions at Dun-delgain, until Aedh O'Neill and the son of Ugo came with four battalions against them, so that the Foreigners gave the award of his own word to O'Neill.

1222. Gilla-Mochoinne Ua Cathail king of Cenel-Aedha was slain.

1226. Feidhlimidh Ua Concobhair seized a house upon Domnall Ua Flaithbertaigh, so that he killed and burned himself and his kinsman.

U1226. Aedh Ua Flaithbertaigh was taken prisoner by Aedh, son of Cathal Red Hand and given into the hands of the Foreigners.

1227. Cumara Ua Domnallain was killed in captivity by Ruaidhri Mac Duinnsleibhe, in revenge of his father, he Cumara being crossed as a Crusader.

1228. (David O'Flainn, chief of Sil-Mailruanaidh, died.

1230. Mael-Muire Ua Mail-Eoin, abbot of Cluain-mac-Nois, rested in Christ.

1230. A hosting by William de Burgh into Connacht, so that much of Connacht was destroyed by him.

U1230.Donn Mag Oirechtaigh Junior was killed by them and Echtighern Ua Mincachain, son of the Brehon, was killed by them.

1231. Fethfolighi (namely, wife of Muircertach the Momonian, son of Toirrdealbach Mor O'Concubuir), daughter of Conchobur Mac Diarmata, rested in Christ.

U1231. Dubchablaigh, daughter of Concobhar Mac Diarmata, died in the Monastery of the Buill.

1234. Great snow between the two Nativities Dec. 25—Jan. 6 in that year. Great frost thereafter, so that persons and horses went under burdens upon the rivers and lakes of Ireland.

1234.Mael-Petair Ua Carmacain, Master of the school of Ros-Comain, rested in Christ.

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