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CONTENTS.
Extent
Population
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CHAPTER I.
Geographical Features - Natural Advan-
tages-Scenery-Soil-Lakes-Minerals-Tuameens, near Tulla
-Atlantic Ocean and Shannon-Environment-Moher Cliffs-
Submergement at Milltown-Malbay-Kilkee-Bishop's Island-
Loop Head-Carrigaholt Castle-Iniscatha-St. Senan's Island
-Monasteries-Castles-Ennis and Quin Abbeys-Bunratty-
Falls of Doonas, Killaloe-Kincora - Holy Island-Burren—
Abbey of Corcomroe-Cell and Legend of St. Colman Mac-
Duagh-Lisdoonvarna,
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CHAPTER II.
Earliest known History-By whom peopled-Race of Eber--Mogha
Nuadhat-Division of Ireland into Leathmogha and Leathcuin-
Luighaidh Meann, descended from Ossian, drives the Firbolgs
out of Clare-Tuadh Mhumhain-Thomond-North Munster-
Will of Oilioll Oluim-Origin and Division of the Thomond
Clans-Their present Descendants-Crimhthan, King of Mun-
ster, becomes King of Ireland-Is poisoned at Cratloe-Conal
Eachluaith Niall of the Nine Hostages -- Exclusion of the
Dalcassians from Sovereignty,
CHAPTER III.
FROM A.D. 432 To 554.
Christianity introduced St. Benignus, Nephew and Successor of
St. Patrick, preaches in Thomond and Kerry - St. Patrick
blesses Clare from Knoc Patrick, near Foynes-Baptises there
People from Corcovaskin-Prophesies the Birth of St. Senan-
Incidents in the Life of this Saint-His Labours-His Death
and Burial-St. Ruadan, Abbot of Lorha, in East Thomond,
curses the Ard-Righ and his Palace of Tara-Its Abandonment,
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CHAPTER IV.
FROM 554 TO 800.
Dearth of Historical Records-Mode of election of Chief, Prince, and
King Their Privileges and Tributes - Boromean Tax - Its
Abolition at the instance of St. Molaing of Ferns-Influence of
Christianity on the Arts and Customs of the People-Learning
fostered-Long Peace,
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CHAPTER V.
FROM 800 TO 952.
Earthquake in West Clare-Danish Invasion-Cormac MacCuilenan
-Flahertach, Abbot of Iniscatha-Both defeat Flann, the Ard-
Righ, at Tullamore-Defeated near Carlow-Cormac surrenders
the Crown of Munster to Lorcan, Prince of Thomond-His Death
and Character-Callaghan, King of Cashel-Brian Boroimhe
born-His father, Ceinnidigh, defeated and slain by Callaghan,
CHAPTER VI.
FROM 952 TO 1014.
Mahon, Brian's elder brother, becomes King of Munster - His
Murder-Brian succeeds-Takes Vengeance on the Murderers--
His Character-His Victories-Defeated at Nenagh by the Ard-
Righ Malachy-Deposes Malachy-Wise Administration of the
Kingdom-Clontarf His Death, .
CHAPTER VII.
FROM 1014 TO 1086.
Dissensions among the Victors - Brian's son Donogh procures the
Murder of Teigue, his own Brother - He becomes King of
Munster - Claims Supreme Rule - Parliament at Killaloe—
Donogh flies to Rome with the Regalia of Ireland-Turlogh
succeeds-His Exploits,
CHAPTER VIII.
FROM 1086 TO 1171.
Mortogh Mor, last Dalcassian Ard-Righ-His rival, Turlogh O'Connor
of Connaught His Defeats and Death-Conor, son of Diarmid,
elected-Death of Ceallagh (St. Celsus)-Building of Cormac's
Chapel at Cashel-Contests on Lough Derg and the Western
Coast-Another Turlogh succeeds Conor-Diarmid MacMurrough
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-St. Malachi-National Councils-O'Ruarck, Prince of Breffny
-Expulsion of Diarmid, father-in-law of Turlogh - English
Invasion,
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CHAPTER IX.
FROM 1171 TO 1194.
Life in Thomond before the Norman Invasion-Battle of Thurles-
Defeat of the Normans-Alleged Submission of Roderick, the
Ard-Righ, to Henry II.-Capture of Limerick-Recovered and
burned by Donal O'Brien-Defeat of the Eoghanachts-Battle
of the Curlieu Mountains-Pursuit of the English--Second
Defeat of Thurles - Death of Donalmor,
CHAPTER X.
FROM 1194 TO 1267.
Capture of Limerick-Surrender of Cork-English Garrison driven
out of Munster-Dissension again-Donogh Cairbreac O'Brien
allows the building of a Castle at Killaloe-The Clans resist and
drive out the English - Donogh surrenders to King John-
Permits again the erection of a Castle at Killaloe and Roscrea―
Abandons Kincora for Clonroad-Rise of Ennis - O'Heney,
Bishop of Killaloe, at the Fourth Council of Lateran-Mac-
Namaras and O'Shaughnessys-Clare invaded-Donogh gives
Hostages-Conor succeeds, and founds the Franciscan Monastery
at Ennis in 1247-Drives out the English from all Thomond in
1257-Conference of Irish Princes at Caeluisce (Ballyshannon)—
Another Invasion of Thomond - Defeat at Kilbarron, near
Feacle-Battle at Suidene, in Burren-Defeat and Death of
Conor-na-Suidene, .
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CHAPTER XI.
FROM 1267 TO 1343.
Clare Castle-Another Invasion of Clare-Brian Rua, the reigning
Prince, deposed by his uncle MacNamara-He instals Turlogh,
son of Teigue Caeluisce-Richard de Clare unites with Brian Rua
-Builds the Castle of Bunratty - Murders Brian Rua-Con-
sequences of the Murder-Intestine Conflicts - The Cathreim
Turlogha-Battle of Dysart O'Dea,
CHAPTER XII.
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FROM 1343 TO 1500.
Another Brian-The Black Death-Brian murdered by the "Clann
Keogh "
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Revenge
O'Briens and MacNamaras defeat the
English at Aenagh, on the Maigue-Ulic de Burgho defeated by
the MacNamaras-Marries a daughter of the reigning Prince,
and assumes the Irish title of MacWilliam Oughther Sub-
mission to Richard II.—MacNamara builds Quin Abbey-Peace
-MacMahon, attacked by Teigue O'Brien and the O'Malleys,
defeats them-Teigue brings all Leinster and Munster to sub-
mission-Covets the dignity of Ard-Righ-Dies 1467-The Earl
of Kildare, Lord-Deputy, invades Clare-Is defeated at Bally-
hicky, near Quin, .
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CHAPTER XIII.
Internal Condition of Thomond at this period-Its Religion-Its
Politics-The Manners and Customs of its People,
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CHAPTER XIV.
FROM 1500 To 1540.
Disastrous Battle of Cnoctuagh, near Galway-Reversed at Mona-
braher, near Limerick-O'Daly of Corcomroe-Battle of Knock-
aroe, near Strabane-Defeat at Camur on the Suir-Earl of
Kildare after Capture of Maynooth takes refuge in Clare-
Portcroissi, above Castleconnell - Lord Grey in Clare - Sub-
mission but no Occupation,
CHAPTER XV.
FROM 1540 To 1559.
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Henry VIII.-Surrender of O'Brien, MacNamara, O'Grady, and
O'Shaughnessy for English Titles - Plunder of the Clans-
Chiefs bribed by Gifts of Suppressed Religious Houses-Struggle
to maintain Brehon Law-Battle of Spancil Hill, a.d. 1559, 173
CHAPTER XVI.
FROM 1559 TO 1576.
Internal Conflicts-The Castles of Ballyalla and Ballycar captured
by the Earl of Thomond and the English-Introduction of Clan
Sheehy and Clan Sweeney-Subdivision of Clare between the
Contending Parties-Execution at Tuaclea, near Lisdoonvarna-
Morogh of Ara, the stripling, first Protestant Bishop of Killaloe-
Malachy O'Molony, Cornelius O'Mulryan (Maol-Ryan), Catholic
Bishops-First Assize at Ennis Monastery, A.D. 1570, . 183
CHAPTER XVII.
FROM 1576 TO 1590.
Clare, annexed to Connaught in 1569, is reannexed to Munster in
1576-The Dalcassians for the first time consent to pay Tribute
-How Clare and Tipperary became at last an English Possession
-The last Tanist of Thomond-The Protestant Earl of Thomond
cuts asunder the Allied Northern and Southern Catholics-
Donogh of Ennistymon, ancestor of the Dromoland O'Briens,
hanged at Limerick, A.D. 1582-Fate of Donogh Beg O'Brien-
Tripartite Deed-MacNamara and other Chiefs refuse to sign
-Stout Resistance of Mahon O'Brien of Cluanoon (ancestor of
the Clare Mahons)-Owners of Castles in Clare at this period-
Suppressed Abbeys,
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CHAPTER XVIII.
FROM 1590 TO 1602.
The Earl of Thomond joins the English in an Attack on the
Northern Princes-Driven back-Besieged in Armagh and
Newry - O'Brien of Ballycorick hanged-Defeat at Bally-
shannon-Uprising in Clare—O'Donnell's Raid in Clare-Sieges
of Carrigaholt, Dunbeg, and Dunmore Second Raid of
O'Donnell, A.D. 1600-The Earl of Thomond reduces Clare to
submission,
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CHAPTER XIX.
FROM 1602 TO 1641.
Recusants-Priests flung overboard at sea after leaving Scattery
(Iniscatha) Island-Parliament in Dublin A.D. 1613-Interest-
ing State of Protestantism in Thomond, as described by Protestant
Bishops First Great Confiscation,
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CHAPTER XX.
FROM 1641 TO 1646.
The Rising-Sieges of Ballyalla, Inchicronan, and Tromoroe-Swear-
ing of Affidavits-Curious Incidents-Proposed Extermination
of Catholics-John O'Malony of Killaloe surprised near Quin-
Siege of Bunratty-Cardinal Rinuncini - His Description of
Bunratty-Thomond freed once more of the Foreigners, .
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