Editing Roscommon (section)

==Annalistic references==
Various [[annals]] (historical records) were compiled by Irish monks up to the early 18th century. Roscommon is mentioned in the:

* [[Annals of Inisfallen]] (AI)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T100004.html | title=Annals of Inisfallen }}</ref>
* [[Annals of the Four Masters]] (M)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T100005A/index.html | title=Annals of the Four Masters }}</ref>
* [[Annals of Loch Cé]] (LC)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://celt.ucc.ie/published/G100010A/index.html | title=Annals of Loch Cé A.D.1014-1590 }}</ref>
* [[Annals of Ulster]] (U)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://celt.ucc.ie/published/G100001A/index.html | title=The Annals of Ulster }}</ref>''

The following are the records relating to Roscommon in the [[Irish annals]]. In each case, the specific Annal is denoted by the first letter(s), followed by the year it relates to, followed by a decimal point, followed by the number of the entry for that year.

'''M 777.5:''' Aedhan, Abbot of Ros Comain, died.

'''M 774.5:'''  Forbhasach, son of Maeltola, Abbot of Ros Comain, died.

'''AI 782.2:''' Repose of Aed, abbot of Ros Comáin.

'''M 788.12:''' The law of St. Comman [was promulgated] by Aeldobhair, i.e. Abbot of Ros Commain, and by Muirgheas, throughout the three divisions of Connaught.

'''M 813.4:''' Siadhail, Abbot and Bishop of Ros Commain, died.

'''U 830.7:''' Ioseph son of Nechtain, abbot of Ros Comáin, rested.

'''M 872.2:'''  Aedh, son of Fianghus, Abbot of Ros Comain, bishop and distinguished scribe [died].

'''M 914.4:''' Martin, Abbot of Ros-Commain, died.

'''M 925.6:''' Donnghal of Ros-Commain, died.

'''M 1028.3:''' Gillachrist, son of Dubhchuillinn, a noble priest of Ard-Macha, died at Ros-Commain.

'''M 1155.2:''' Fearghal Ua Finachta, a noble priest of Ross-Commain, [died].

'''LC 1265.6:''' Fedhlim, son of Cathal Crobhderg Ó Conchobhair, king of Connacht—the protector and supporter of his own province, and the protector of his friends on every side; the plunderer and extirpator of his enemies wherever they might be; a man full of bounty and prowess; a man full of distinction and honor in Erinn and Saxon-land—died after the triumph of unction and penitence, and was interred in the monastery of the Friars Preachers in Ros-Comain, which he had previously granted to God and the Order.

'''LC 1564.2:''' Ros-Comain was taken by the sons of Tadhg Og, son of Tadhg, son of Toirdhelbhach Ó Conchobhair, from Ó Conchobhair Donn; and they gave the town, after taking it, to Ó Conchobhair Ruadh, i.e. Tadhg Og, son of Tadhg Buidhe; and much was destroyed throughout all Connacht on account of this capture. Brian, son of Ruaidhri Mac Diarmada, and the sons of Tomaltach Mac Diarmada, with many men, went into ambush around Ros-Comain. Conchobhar, the son of Ó Conchobhair Ruadh, went out from the court that day, and the ambuscaders attacked himself and his people on all sides; and they were driven to the monastery and their horses were taken from them before the door; and they themselves went into the belfry. But this place was no defence to them. All followed them, and God decreed the termination of their lives; for, though strong the place in which they were; their heads were taken off them all. Conchobhar, son of Toirdhelbhach Ruadh Ó Conchobhair, was killed there, and ten and eleven of his people along with him; and horses were taken from them. On the Saturday of Patrick's Sunday these deeds were committed.