1343 in Ireland
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[edit] Events
- Death of Muircheartach Ó Briain, king of Thomond. Succeeded by his brother, Diarmaid, who is expelled by Brian Bán Ó Briain
- Toirdhealbhach Ó Conchobhair recovers kingship of Connacht from Aodh mac Aodh B reifneach. Makes peace with Mac Diarmada
- King Niall Ó Domhnaill of Tir Conaill is deposed by his nephew Aonghus, with aid and support from O Baoighill, Ó Dochartaigh, the MacSweenys and Aodh Reamhar Ó Neill.
- Clann Mhuircheartaigh expelled from Bréifne by Ualgharg Ó Ruairc, O Conchobhair, and Tadgh Mág Ragnaill. Given refuge by King Aonghus of Tír Conaill in Tír Aodha (Tirhugh, County Donegal).
- Clanricarde and de Berminghams invade Uí Maine
- Maurice Earl of Desmond occupies Imokilly (east County Cork)
- May 19 Robert Savage appointed Seneschal of Ulster
[edit] Births
[edit] Deaths
- King Muircheartach of Thomond
- October 26 Conchobhar Mac Diarmada, lord of Moylurg; succeeded by his brother, Fearghal
[edit] References
- "The Annals of Ireland by Friar John Clyn", edited and translated with an Introduction, by Bernadette Williams, Four Courts Press, 2007. ISBN 978 1 84682 034 2, pp. 240-244.
- "A New History of Ireland VIII: A Chronology of Irish History to 1976", edited by T. W. Moody, F.X. Martin and F.J. Byrne. Oxford, 1982. ISBN 0 19 821744 7.
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100001B/index.html
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/index.html
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100010B/index.html
