1142 in Ireland

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Events from the year 1142 in Ireland.

Incumbents[]

  • High King: Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair

Events[]

  • Foundation of the first Cistercian house in Ireland at Mellifont,[1] on land given by the King of Airgíalla. Abbey completed in 1157.[2] The Cistercians were brought into Ireland by Saint Malachy[3]

Deaths[]

  • Conchobar Ua Briain, a ruler of the kingdoms of Munster and Dublin.

References[]

  1. ^ The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland. Foster, RF. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 1989
  2. ^ Moody, TW; Martin, FX, eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork, Ireland: The Mercier Press. p. 120.
  3. ^ Illustrated Dictionary of Irish History. Mac Annaidh, S (ed). Gill and Macmillan, Dublin. 2001
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