1156 in Ireland

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See also:Other events of 1156
List of years in Ireland

Events from the year 1156 in Ireland.

Incumbents[]

  • High King: Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair (died) then Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn

Events[]

Births[]

Deaths[]

  • Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (Turlough O’Connor), who had reigned as King of Connacht since 1106 and was a claimant to the High Kingship of Ireland.[1] He was buried in Clonmacnoise.[2]

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. 122.
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