1342 in Ireland

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Events from the year 1342 in Ireland.

Events

• King Conchobhar of Tír Conaill killed and succeeded by his brother, Niall.
• Soldiers from Ireland sent to campaign for Edward III in Brittany
• January 16 - May 18 Deputy justiciar John Morice campaigns against the Irish of Mide
• April 5 4th Earl of Kildare granted livery of his lands.
• after July 1
• King Toirdhealbhacf Connacht restores Roscommon castle to William de Bermingham, the royal constable
• July 16 - September 4 Deputy justiciar campaigns in Wicklow against the Ó Broin
• November 4 King Toirdhealbhach of Connacht deposed by Mac Diarmata (MacDermott and Mac William Burke. Succeeded by Aodh mac Aodh of Clann Mhuircheartaigh.

Births

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