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1421 AD Conor 2nd O Brian / Conchobar Ua Briain was now the Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Ui Turlough Ui mBriain King of Thomond / Northern Munster.

1422 AD Turlough O Donnell / Tairdelbach Ua Domnaill was the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill King of Tir Conaill / Tyrconnell who had their territory in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province.

Henry V1 became the new Norman 3rd Lancaster King of England until 1461 AD and the continuing civil conflicts between the common ancestors of John of Gaunt in the "War of the Roses" began to interfere with the English Government's ability to continue their hold over Ireland. The Old English / Anglo - Irish, who were now also sending their children and teachers to Europe, were becoming more aware of their need to look more towards Ireland as their homeland also.

Red Hugh "Oge" O Donnell the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill Chief of Tyrconnell who also held territory now in Co. Fermanagh in the Ulster Province and in Co. Sligo and Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht was now allied with Fitz Gerald the Anglo - Irish Earl of Kildare against Henry V1 the Lancaster King of England in support of the House of York in England. O Niall the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Clannaboy / Clan na Buide Chief in the north - east of Ulster along with the Anglo - Irish Lord of the Glens and Ards there also fought against Henry V1 at Wakefield endeavouring to bring about the same result.

1425 AD This year, Rory 11 O Kelly / Ruaidri Ua Cheallaig was the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Maine King who had their territory in the east of Co. Galway and in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province.

Sean Mac Con Mac Namara the Heremonian Dal gCais Ui Caisin Lord Marshall for the Heberian Dal gCais Ui mBriain in Thomond / Northern Munster finished the repairs to the Bunratty Castle in Co. Clare below Ennis for the Ui mBriain that had been previously begun by his father, Sioda "Cam" Mac Namara.

1426 AD Conn was the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Niaill Clann Cholmain King of Mide / Meath in the south of Northern Leinster. - Aed O Kelly 1st / Aedh Ua Cheallaig was now the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Maine King who had their territory in the east of Co. Galway and Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province. - Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Maine O Maddens constructed the Dominican friary this year near the Portumna Castle in Co. Galway in Southern Connacht.

Conor 11 O Brian, the Heberian Dal gCais Ui mBriain King of Thomond / Northern Munster, died this year, and Teague "na Glenmoor" O Brian, a son of Brian "Catha an Aenagh" O Brian was to become the new Prince / Tanaiste of Thomond / Northern Munster until 1438 AD and Brian "Catha an Aenagh" O Brian's other sons, Mahon "Dall" - the Sightless O Brian and Turlough "Bog" - the Soft O Brian juggled for their positions in Co. Clare in the north - west of Munster Province, while Teague mac Murrough O Brian held onto Ballinalackan.

1427 AD This year, Sean O Rourke, the son of Tomas O Rourke, was the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin King of Breifne who had their territory in Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht and Cormac "Og"/ the Younger was the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin King of Moylurg / Mag Luirc who had their territory in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province.

An Augustine Friary was founded at Ballina in Co. Mayo in the mid - west of the Connacht Province. which is now only a ruin also, but St. Patrick's Holy Well is still in existence there.

1428 AD Sean ? Mac Namara the Heberian Dal gCais Ui Caisin Clan Culien Chief died this year who was highly respected for his overall leadership.

Walter Tyrrell the Mayor of Dublin in "The English Pale" was created an English Knight.

1429 AD James Butler the English appointed 4th Earl of Ormonde / Ossory / Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster wanted the English Lancaster King Henry V1 to not receive accusations against anyone in Ireland until the Anglo - Irish Parliament had first examined them, which was in the interests of Ormonde personally who was able to pack the Parliament. - From this time on 10 pounds was given to all the English Castle builders in "The English Pale" to encourage them to create greater defences against the Irish Septs in the surrounding territories.

1430 AD The Yeomanry class in England was now entitled to the vote if they were 40 shilling free holders, which would not be brought in until the 19th Century AD in Ireland.

The O Dohertys from the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill Sept built a Castle at Buncrana in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province.

+On to 1431 AD - 1440 AD

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