The forces of Brian O'Neill had been raiding the Norman Earldom of Ulster after 1257 in an attempt to assert their independence and form a coalition of the Irish against the Normans. O'Neill allied with Hugh McPhelim O'Connor (Aedh mac Fedhlimidh Ua Conchobhair) of Connacht and together with their men went into battle against the Normans. According to the Annals of Innisfallen, the Normans had gathered an army of mostly Irish Gaelic levies to fight against the coalition, and the Normans themselves played only a small role in the fighting. Many of the Irish clans in Leinster, Ulster, Munster, Meath, and Breifne, which were under Norman rule at the time, provided the Normans with the bulk of their fighting forces, serving as mercenaries and retained bands. Thus, most of the battles between the Normans and Irish at this time would have seemed more like battles between the Irish themselves. Brian O'Neill was defeated and killed together with a number of O'Cahan chiefs.[2]
Brian Ua Neill, king of Cenél Eógain, to whom the Gaedil gave hostages, and who paid-neither tax nor tribute to the king of England, was slain by the Gaedil (Irish) themselves and by some of the foreigners (Anglo-Normans) {at Dún dá Lethglas}.
The battle of Druim-derg was fought (in a place which is called Dromma-derg) at Dun-da-leathglas by Brian Ua Neill and Aedh, son of Feidhlimidh Ua Conchobair, against the Foreigners of the North of Ireland, wherein were killed many of the nobles of the Gaidhil, namely, Brian Ua Neill and Domnall Ua Cairre and Diarmait Mag Lachlainn and Maghnus Ua Cathain and Cian Ua Inneirghi and Donnsleibhe Mag Cana and Concobur O'Duibhdirma and Aedh, his son, and Amlaim Ua Gairmleaghaidh and Cu-Uladh Ua hAnluain. But one notable thing happened: fifteen men of the nobles of Clann-Cathain were killed on that spot. There were killed of the Connachtmen there: Gilla-Crist, son of Conchobar, son of Cormac Ua Mailruanaigh and king of Magh Luirg and Cathal, son of Tighernan Ua Conchobair and Maelruanaidh, son of Donnchadh Ua Mailruanaigh and Cathal, son of Donnchadh, son of Muircertach and Aedh, son of Muircertach the Fair and Tadhg, son of Cathal, son of Brian Ua Mailruanaigh and Diarmait, son of Tadhg, son of Muiredhach, son of Tomaltach Ua Mailruanaigh and Conchobur Mac Gille-Arraigh and Tadhg, son of Cian Ua Gadhra and Gilla-Beraigh Ua Cuinn and many other persons.
^"Clan Maclochlainn History Sources". 2009. from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
^Orpen, Goddard Henry (1920). Ireland under the Normans Volume III. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 274–276.
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battle, down, also, known, battle, drumderg, irish, druim, dearg, took, place, about, 1260, near, downpatrick, modern, county, down, northern, ireland, gaelic, alliance, brian, neill, high, king, ireland, hugh, connor, were, defeated, normans, date14, 1260loca. The Battle of Down also known as the battle of Drumderg Irish Druim Dearg took place on or about 14 May 1260 near Downpatrick in modern day County Down Northern Ireland A Gaelic alliance led by Brian O Neill High King of Ireland and Hugh O Connor were defeated by the Normans 1 Battle of DownDate14 May 1260Locationnear Downpatrick County Down IrelandResultAnglo Norman victoryBelligerentsGaelic AllianceAnglo Irish LordshipCommanders and leadersBrian O Neill Hugh O ConorJames de AudleyStrength Casualties and losses class notpageimage Location of Downpatrick in Ireland The forces of Brian O Neill had been raiding the Norman Earldom of Ulster after 1257 in an attempt to assert their independence and form a coalition of the Irish against the Normans O Neill allied with Hugh McPhelim O Connor Aedh mac Fedhlimidh Ua Conchobhair of Connacht and together with their men went into battle against the Normans According to the Annals of Innisfallen the Normans had gathered an army of mostly Irish Gaelic levies to fight against the coalition and the Normans themselves played only a small role in the fighting Many of the Irish clans in Leinster Ulster Munster Meath and Breifne which were under Norman rule at the time provided the Normans with the bulk of their fighting forces serving as mercenaries and retained bands Thus most of the battles between the Normans and Irish at this time would have seemed more like battles between the Irish themselves Brian O Neill was defeated and killed together with a number of O Cahan chiefs 2 The Annals of Innisfallen state Brian Ua Neill king of Cenel Eogain to whom the Gaedil gave hostages and who paid neither tax nor tribute to the king of England was slain by the Gaedil Irish themselves and by some of the foreigners Anglo Normans at Dun da Lethglas The Annals of Ulster state The battle of Druim derg was fought in a place which is called Dromma derg at Dun da leathglas by Brian Ua Neill and Aedh son of Feidhlimidh Ua Conchobair against the Foreigners of the North of Ireland wherein were killed many of the nobles of the Gaidhil namely Brian Ua Neill and Domnall Ua Cairre and Diarmait Mag Lachlainn and Maghnus Ua Cathain and Cian Ua Inneirghi and Donnsleibhe Mag Cana and Concobur O Duibhdirma and Aedh his son and Amlaim Ua Gairmleaghaidh and Cu Uladh Ua hAnluain But one notable thing happened fifteen men of the nobles of Clann Cathain were killed on that spot There were killed of the Connachtmen there Gilla Crist son of Conchobar son of Cormac Ua Mailruanaigh and king of Magh Luirg and Cathal son of Tighernan Ua Conchobair and Maelruanaidh son of Donnchadh Ua Mailruanaigh and Cathal son of Donnchadh son of Muircertach and Aedh son of Muircertach the Fair and Tadhg son of Cathal son of Brian Ua Mailruanaigh and Diarmait son of Tadhg son of Muiredhach son of Tomaltach Ua Mailruanaigh and Conchobur Mac Gille Arraigh and Tadhg son of Cian Ua Gadhra and Gilla Beraigh Ua Cuinn and many other persons See also EditBattle of Ath an ChipReferences Edit Clan Maclochlainn History Sources 2009 Archived from the original on 5 June 2009 Retrieved 14 July 2009 Orpen Goddard Henry 1920 Ireland under the Normans Volume III Oxford Oxford University Press pp 274 276 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Down amp oldid 1125217569, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
