School: Ráth Maoláin (roll number 16131)
- Location:
- Rathmullen, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Laoise Ní Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0668
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- In olden times great rivalry existed between Ulster and Connaught. Each wanted to be more powerful than the other.
In the first or second century Maeve's army was at war with King Conor's.
This state of things lasted down through the centuries.
In the 10th century one of the greatest battles fought between to rival provinces took place in Connaught.
This was the Battle of Ceis Corainn fought in 971.
A great number of the bravest and most powerful chieftains were slain at the battle.
We are told for certain that six princes were killed.
Five of the princes were Ulster nobles and one was Tadhg son of Cathal King of Connaught.
It was a great battle - a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máighréad Ní Lochlainn
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patrick Colligan
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Railway worker
- Address
- Emlaghfad, Co. Sligo
