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 84 campion's historie Rodericke perceived it was no boote to spurn e, and therefore bethought himselfe of composition upon agreement, they resolved thus. Inprimis, that Mac Mnrrough swearing afresh his obedience to the Monarch, should quietly, repossesse the parts of Leinster, which Rodericke with-held by suspensation. Secondly, that for ensurance thereof, he should pledge his dearest base sonne Cnotham, to whom Rodericke promised his daughter, if this peace were found effectuall. Thirdly, that being rested in his kingdome, he should discharge the Welch army, nor should hence- forwards call them over in defence. About this time, Donatus the good King of Ergall, founded the Abbey of Mellyfont, which is the eldest that I finde recorded since the Danes arrivall, except S. Mary Abbey, besides Divelin, erected in an. 948. The meane while was landed at Weixford, Maurice Fitz Gerald with his provision, ten Knights, thirty Squiers, and an hundred Bowmen, hereupon Dermot and the two Brethren, set their force against Divelin, which being the cheife Citty of his Realme, refused to yeeld, when Divelin and the country about it was recover'd, there befell hostility between Rodericke,