1248 in Ireland

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Events from the year 1248 in Ireland.

Incumbent[]

  • Lord: Henry III

Events[]

  • King's Bench in Dublin is instituted (today contained within the Four Courts).[1]
  • Coleraine Castle is built.[2]
  • Goffraidh is inaugurated as "The O'Donnell", i.e. chief of the O'Donnell clan.
  • Carrickfergus Abbey is founded by the Franciscan order.
  • Jordan de Exeter, Sheriff of Connacht, deals with rebellion in the Clew Bay area (according to the Annals of Connacht).

Births[]

Deaths[]

  • Walter de Burgo buried at Athassel Priory.
  • Rory O'Cannon, the last chieftain of the O'Cannon clan is killed.

References[]

  1. ^ "1248". Irish History Timeline. Archived from the original on 17 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  2. ^ "Coleraine Castle". Ireland's History in Maps - The Castles of Ireland. Archived from the original on 10 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-12.


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