He next turned north, and by diplomacy and force pacified the O'Neills and O'Donnells.
He attacked the bard Torna Eigeas by composing a poem that claimed superiority of the O'Briens over the O'Neills, or the southern septs of Ireland over the north.
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The MacAuleys and MacPhoils arrived mid-way through the battle, and had planned on siding with the McQuillans and O'Neills, but the chief of the clan was persuaded by Sorley Boy MacDonnell to join forces with the MacDonnells.