Narrative of the conquest of Ireland in the time of Henry II.

Title

Narrative of the conquest of Ireland in the time of Henry II.

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. B. 475

Summary

At the end are added by the same hand the following poems in Irish:

(p. 105) Address to the body; 36 double lines. Apparently unfinished.

(p. 107) Prayer for power to bridle the body; 32 lines.

(p. 108) Preparation for death; 54 lines.

(p. 110) Prayer to God, by Eochaidh O'Heogusa (O'Hussey); 48 lines.

(p. 112) Religious poem, by Eochaidh O'Heogusa (O'Hussey); 24 lines. Headed "O'Heoghusa cc." (i.e. cecinit.) Beg. "Anois diolaim dacmaid nDe."

(p. 113) Against satirical writing, by Eochaidh O'Heogusa (O'Hussey); 40 lines.

(p. 114) In praise of Leinster and Art Cavanagh, king of Leinster, by Hugh M'Craith the younger; 62 lines.

(p. 117) On the inauguration of Niall Mor O'Neill, by Tadhg Camchosach O'Daly; 80 lines.

(p. 120) On anger; 74 lines.

(p. 123) In praise of Morogh O'Madden, by Geoffrey O'Daly; 96 lines.

Then follows (p. 126) a prophecy of Merlin's in prose, to which is annexed (on p. 127) a note by Rich. Howarde to the effect that part was fulfilled in 1638 by the earl of Strafford.

Finally, on p. 128, are some fugitive verses in praise of a lady, signed "C.M.cc."

Date

17th century

Language

Irish

Physical facet

On paper, in quarto

Physical extent

64 Leaves

Custodial history

Owned in 1638 by Rich. Howarde; and afterwards, in 1655, by Thomas, lord Fairfax.