The line of the lower Bann from Coleraine to Lough Neagh and the land between Lough Neagh, Armagh and Newry: the frontier between de Courcy's Ulster and the Cenel nEogain and Airgialla.
In 1199 de Courcy raided Tir Eogain three times and was beaten at Donaghmore, and Aed Ua Neill's ships raided Larne; Armagh was plundered by the Meath English with Mac Duinn Shleibe.
How things stand that morning
Raided.
Who raids here
De Courcy's English raid west over the Bann and into the Oirthir; Aed Ua Neill raids east into the colony.
Anchor castles
- English
- Kilsantan (Coleraine)
- Antrim
- Carrickfergus
- Dundrum
- Irish
- Tullaghoge
- Donaghmore
- the Oirthir
- Armagh
Last campaign
1199 (three raids into Tir Eogain; Donaghmore; Larne); more raids in 1200.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Recorded in the annals for 1199-1200.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.