RAINBOW FARMS AUSTRALIA                                            

                                                                                                                                                1421 - 1430 AD  

1421 AD The Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Breifne Muintir Rourke who were from the kingdom of West Breifne in the Connacht Province and under the leadership now of Cathal O Rourke, and the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Ui Conchobair Mheic Diarmada Clann Donnchada / Mac Donaghs who also had their territory in Connacht were in conflict, and the O Donnells from the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill Sept and Aed Maguire from the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Sept who had his kingdom and territory in Co. Fermanagh in the Ulster Province besieged their territory in Tir Erril killing Mac Donagh, the son of Cathal Mac Donagh. Niall O Donnell and Cathal O Rourke, then went into battle at Assaroe Bay and the Clann Donnchada and Cathal O Connor, the son of Rory O Connor, attacked the O Rourke's stronghold in Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht. The Heremonian Dal Cuinn O Donnells from their kingdom of Tir Conaill / Tyrconnell / Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province and O Rourke were at Ard Ferna while the men of Carbury were around Bundrowes Castle, and once again many on both sides were to also die in this particular battle once again to the benefit of the English Galls,k.

     Eogan O Niall was taken prisoner by Mac Buidhe - of the Yelllow Hair O Niall while he was on his way down to meet James Butler the Norman fourth English Earl of Ormonde at Dundalk in Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster. 

     Rory Mac Dermot, the son of Aed Mac Dermot, the Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Ui Conchobhair Mheic Diarmada King of Moylurg, who had his territory in the Connacht Province, died, and Tomas Mac Dermot became the new Mac Diamada King of Moylurg.

     Murrough / Murchad O Connor Faly the Heremonian Cu Corb King of Offaly, who had his territory in Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster, died, and was interred in the monastery at Killeigh, and Calvagh / Calbhach O Connor Faly became the new Cu Corb King of Offaly. 

     Mor O Brian, the daughter of Brian O Brian, who was the wife of the Anglo - Norman Baron Walter Burke, died this year, as did Walter Burke's daughter who had been the wife of Conor O Brian 11 who was the Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Ui Turlough Ui mBriain King of Northern Munster / Thomond and Conor O Brian's daughter Raghnailt Dub who was the wife of O Flaherty also died this year.

    Richard Og Burke, the son of Richard Burke the Anglo - Norman Baron, died this year.

1422 AD Eogan O Niall was ransomed from Mac Buidhe - of the Yellow Hair O Niall, and O Donnell and Eogan O Niall, who were from the Ulster Province, raided Carbury in the Connacht Province, and also  Donnell O Connor's followers there, and Teague O Rourke then drove them out of Co. Sligo, and with Mac Donagh they raided Tir Erril, but later on Mac Donagh's sons were to be killed.  

    Turlough O Donnell / Tairdelbach Ua Domhnaill, the son of Niall Garb - the Rough O Donnell, the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill King of Tyrconnell / Co. Donegal who had their territory in the north - west of the Ulster Province, became a monk at Assaroe and his son, Niall Og Garb - the Rough O Donnell 11 succeeded him as the new Cenel Conaill King.

     Henry V the second Norman usurper Lancaster King of England was poisoned in France and died, and his infant son, Henry V1 was to become the new third Norman usurper Lancaster King of England until 1461 AD, whose mother was Catherine of Valois of France, and his uncle, Humphrey the Duke of Gloucester became the Regent for him in England, and the continuing civil conflicts between the common descendants of John of Gaunt, involving the "War of the Roses" began to really interfere with the English Gall's ability to continue their hold over Ireland. The Anglo - Irish / Old English who were now also sending their children and teachers to Europe, were becoming even more aware of their need to now look more towards Ireland as their actual homeland

     The English Galls who had their confiscated Estates in the O Melaghlins / O Loughlins Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill Clann Cholmain kingdom of Meath in the south of Northern Leinster were now in great conflict with each other, and Calvagh O Connor Faly who was now the Heremonian Cu Corb Ui Failghe / Faly King of Offaly, who had his territory in Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster below there, defeated the English Galls in Meath and also raided Trim there, and the English forces came out against him, but he defeated them once again and took many of them captive also. Fitz Gerald the Norman English Earl of Desmond led the English forces and the Gaelic Irish Septs who were now under his overall control to assist the English Galls in Meath, and Calvagh O Connor met them head on and they retreated from him and Felim O Reilly from the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin East Breifne kingdom in nearby Co. Cavan in the Ulster Province was also at war with the English in Meath and he attacked the Beataghs there, and the English came up against him also at Kells were he not only defeated them, but also killed many of them. Donnell O Niall the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain King of Tyrone and Ulster, Niall Garb 11 - the Rough O Donnell the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill King of Tyrconnell / Co. Donegal, and Brian Mac Mahon the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch King of Orghialla / Oriel who had his territory in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster, took their followers down into Meath and ravaged the territory of Machaire Orghiall there and also devastated quite a lot of the English Gall confiscated Estates in Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster.

    Gerald / Gerailt Cavanagh / Kavanagh also besieged the English Galls who were set up in his territory in Co. Wexford  in the south - east of Southern Leinster. 

   Rory O Connor the Gaelic Milesian Irian King of Corcomroe who had his territory and kingdom in Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province was killed there this year.

      Aedh Ruadh Oge - of Red Complexion and the Younger O Donnell the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill King of Tyrconnell / Co. Donegal, who also held territory to the south - west of there now in Co. Fermanagh in the Ulster Province, and also in Co. Sligo and Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht, due to the ongoing pressure from his nearby kinsmen the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Sept, was now allied with Edward Fitz Maurice Fitz Gerald the Norman fifth English Earl of Kildare against the imposition of  the grandson of the Usurper, Henry 1V to be Henry V1 the new Lancaster King of England, in support of the House of York in England. 120.Niall Og - the Younger O Niall the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Clann na Buidhe / Clannaboye King who had his territory in the north - east of Ulster, also along with the Anglo - Norman Lord of the Glens and Ards there, also fought against the forces of the usurper Henry V1 at Wakefield, while endeavouring to also bring about the return of a Yorkist English King. 

1423  AD Donough O Kelly the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch King of the Ui Maine Sept who had his territory in the south east of the Connacht Province was killed and was succeeded by Brian O Kelly.

     Ulick Burke the English Earl of Clann Ricarde, died this year.

    Edmund Mortimer, the Younger English Earl of March arrived into Ireland as the new English Justicar in Ireland for Henry V1 the new Norman third Lancaster King of England with a great army composed of both English and Welsh forces, and he demolished Barry Castle and raided Murrough O Farrell, who was wounded at Caille na Cuilenntraige, who was the son of Cairpre O Farrell who had previously demolished John De La Hyde the Anglo - Norman Baron's castle at Moybrawne.

    Rory O Connor, the son of Turlough Donn - of Brown Complexion O Connor, died this year, and was interred at Roscommon in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province by his mother, previously Grace / Grainne O Kelly, the daughter of O Kelly, and the wife of Teague O Brian the Heberian Dal gCais King of Northern Munster / Thomond.  

    O Kennedy Donn - of Brown Complexion the Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Ui Turlough King of North - Eastern Munster / Ormond in Co. Tipperary was killed and his replacement O Kennedy Fionn - of Fair Complexion who became the Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Ui Turlough King of North - Eastern Munster /  Ormond in Co. Tipperary, also died this year.

1425 AD January : Murrough / Murchad O Farrell, from the Milesian Gaelic Irian Sept in Co. Longford in Northern Leinster, died this year. 

    Rory O Kelly 11 / Ruaidri Ua Cheallaig was now the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Ui Maine King who had their territory in the east of Co. Galway and in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province.

    Sean Mac Con Mac Namara the Heberian Dal gCais Ui Caisin Lord Marshall for the Heberian Dal gCais Ui mBriain O Brians in the kingdom of Thomond / Northern Munster continued with the repairs to the Bunratty Castle in Co. Clare situated below and to the east of Ennis, that had been previously begun by his father, Sioda Cam Mac Namara, and originally constructed there by Thomas de Clare the Anglo - Norman Baron who had tried to take over in Co. Clare by years of physical force.

    Turlough Ruadh - of Red Complexion O Connor, the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Ui Conchobhair King of Connacht, died, and was interred at Roscommon in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province. and Cathal O Connor, the son of Rory O Connor succeeded him as the new King of Connacht who had already succeeded O Connor Don - of Brown Complexion, and this was to once again finally unite the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Siol Muireadhaigh / Sil Murray Ui Conchobair kingdom of Connacht for a while.

    Brian Ballach O Niall from the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Clann na Buidhe / Clannaboye Sept was killed at Carrickfergus in Co. Antrim in the north - east of the Ulster Province. 

1426 AD Conn Mac Loughlin / O Melaghlin / Ua Maelsechlainn was now the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill Clann Cholmain King of Meath / Midhe in the south of Northern Leinster, and to express his new found authority further in Meath he raided Niall O Brain the King of Brawnie / Calry in Co. Westmeath in the south - west of Northern Leinster.

     Aed O Kelly 1st / Aedh Ua Cheallaig was the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Ui Maine King who had their territory in the east of Co. Galway and Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province, and he carried out a raid at Ballintober in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province.

    The O Maddens from the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Ui Maine Sept constructed the Dominican friary this year near the Portumna Castle in Co. Galway in Southern Connacht.

     Conor O Brian 11, the Heberian Dal gCais Ui mBriain King of Northern Munster / Thomond, died this year, and Teague na Glenmoor O Brian, a son of Brian Catha an Aenagh O Brian was to become the new Prince / Tanaiste of Thomond / Northern Munster until 1438 AD, and Brian Catha an Aenagh O Brian's other sons, Mahon Dall - the Sightless O Brian and Turlough Bog - the Soft O Brian now juggled for their positions in their territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province, while Teague mac Murrough O Brian held onto Ballinalackan.

    Calvagh O Connor Faly / Ui Failghe the Heremonian Cu Corb O Faly King of Offaly in the north - east of Southern Leinster was still in great conflict with the English Galls in the nearby Heremonian Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill Clann Cholmain kingdom of Meath in Northern Leinster, which was devastated as a result.

    Cormac O Beirne / Ua Birn the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin na Sinna Chief, who had his territory also in the Connacht Province, died this year.

    Cathal O Connor the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Sil Murray Ui Conchobhair King of Connacht captured the Tulsk Castle and combined with Aed O Kelly the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Ui Maine King to raid Ballintober in Co. Roscommon in the Connacht Province.

     Cornelius O Dea the Heberian Dal gCais Catholic Bishop of Limerick resigned his position.

1427 AD Sean O Rourke, the son of Tomas O Rourke, was now the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Breifne King of West Breifne who had their territory in Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht.  

     Cormac Og - the Younger Mac Dermot was the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Mheic Diarmada King of Moylurg / Mag Luirc who had his territory in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province.

    Sean O Reilly, the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Breifne Prince / Tanaiste of East Breifne who had their territory in Co. Cavan in Southern Ulster, was killed his year.

    Dermod Mac Brody from the Heberian Eoghanacht Chaisil Sept who was a son of Maolin Mac Brody, died, who was the Chief Professor of Poetry and History to the Heberian Dal gCais O Quinns from the Cenel Fearmaic at Inchiquin in Co. Clare, and was succeeded in the position by his son, Dermod Mac Brody.

    Cathal Dubh - of Dark Complexion O Connor, the son of O Connor Roe / Ruadh - of Red Complexion, died this year.

     An Augustine friary was founded at Ballina in Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province. which is now only a ruin, but St. Patrick's Holy Well is still in existence there.

1428 AD Sean ? Mac Namara the Heberian Dal gCais Ui Caisin Clan Culien Chief, who had his territory in the east of Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province died this year, who was highly respected for his overall leadership.

        Walter Tyrrell the Mayor of Dublin in The English Pale was also created an English knight.

1429 AD James Butler the Norman fourth English Earl of Ormonde, who had usurper Lancaster leanings, and his confiscated Estates in Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster and Co. Tipperary in the north - east of the Munster Province wanted Henry V1 the English Lancaster King to not receive accusations against anyone in Ireland until the Anglo - Norman Parliament in Ireland had first examined them, which was in the interests of Ormonde himself personally, who was able to pack the English Parliament there.

    From this time on 10 pounds was given to all of the English Galls who built Castles in The English Pale to encourage them to create greater expansion and defences against the Gaelic Irish Septs in the marches / the frontiers of the surrounding Irish Septs' territories there.

1430 AD The Yeomanry class in England were now entitled to the "vote" if they were 40 shilling free holders, which would not be brought in until the 19th Century AD in Ireland and even then it would be increased to 10 pounds after the election of Daniel O Connell - the Liberator as the first Catholic M.P. to sit in the Westminster Parliament who was also then elected illegally under the sectarian English Penalty Laws of the time against Catholics. 

     The O Dohertys from the Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill Sept constructed a castle this year at Buncrana in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province.

 

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