Annála Ríoghachta Éireann
RIA 23 P 7. 17th century. Paper.
This autograph manuscript is the continuation of RIA 23 P 6 and contains the years AD 1500-1616. It is mainly in the hands of Conaire and Mícheál Ó Cléirigh.
Exhibition: The Annals of the Four Masters:
Annals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Four Masters
Display: ff 52v-53r. This section of the Annals is in the hand of Conaire Ó Cléirigh who was employed as a scribe and is not counted among the 'Four Masters'. In the entry for 1537, the scribe attached special importance to the obituary of Aodh Ó Domhnaill who had been head of the O'Donnells since 1505. The large lettering for his name highlights the entry. The obituary draws attention to the extent of his jurisdiction and praises his special attributes. Aodh was succeeded by his son Maghnus Ó Domhnaill who was responsible for the Life of Colum Cille.
The Annals of the Four Masters
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