Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters as translated into English by Owen Connellan: Volume 2 of the 2 volume set, with large folding family location MapThe second volume of the 2 book set for "The Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters" as translated by Owen Connellan. This is the volume that contains the large fold-out map at the back of the book. |
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Page 356
... Lough Erne , took the castle of Enniskillen from Roderick Maguire , and gave it to Philip , the son of Torlogh Maguire ; and O'Donnell also took the hostages of the country . O'Neill , i . e . Donal , and Maguire , namely , Conor , came ...
... Lough Erne , took the castle of Enniskillen from Roderick Maguire , and gave it to Philip , the son of Torlogh Maguire ; and O'Donnell also took the hostages of the country . O'Neill , i . e . Donal , and Maguire , namely , Conor , came ...
Page 358
... Lough Leary ( part of Lough Erne , on the borders of Tyrone ) ; and he slew Henry Oge , the son of Henry Oge ; Owen , the son of Niall Bearnach O'Neill ; Bryan , the son of Niall Bear- nach ; and the son of Hugh Balbh O'Neill , and took ...
... Lough Leary ( part of Lough Erne , on the borders of Tyrone ) ; and he slew Henry Oge , the son of Henry Oge ; Owen , the son of Niall Bearnach O'Neill ; Bryan , the son of Niall Bear- nach ; and the son of Hugh Balbh O'Neill , and took ...
Page 361
... Lough Allen in Leitrim . The Fir- bolg colony , who were then the possessors of Ireland , having collec- ted their forces , advanced to oppose the Danans , and a great bat- tle was fought between them at Magh Tuireadh , or the Plain of ...
... Lough Allen in Leitrim . The Fir- bolg colony , who were then the possessors of Ireland , having collec- ted their forces , advanced to oppose the Danans , and a great bat- tle was fought between them at Magh Tuireadh , or the Plain of ...
Page 362
... Lough Swilly onward , and took hostages from O'Dogherty . Kinel Feradaidh , in Tyrone , was completely plundered by ... Lough Bodh Dearg , now Lough Boderig , an expansion of the Shannon between Ros- common and Leitrim , derived its name ...
... Lough Swilly onward , and took hostages from O'Dogherty . Kinel Feradaidh , in Tyrone , was completely plundered by ... Lough Bodh Dearg , now Lough Boderig , an expansion of the Shannon between Ros- common and Leitrim , derived its name ...
Page 369
... Lough Swilly in Donegal ; and Staigue Fort , near the Bay of Kenmare , in Kerry ; together with other Druidical and Cyclopean remains described in these Annals , in the notes on Tirconnell , South Connaught , Desmond , Moy Liffey , and ...
... Lough Swilly in Donegal ; and Staigue Fort , near the Bay of Kenmare , in Kerry ; together with other Druidical and Cyclopean remains described in these Annals , in the notes on Tirconnell , South Connaught , Desmond , Moy Liffey , and ...
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