1345 in Ireland

Events from the year 1345 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Lord: Edward III

Events

• 22 February – an assembly is held in Callan, County Kilkenny, under the presidency of Maurice FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Desmond.
• March – Énrí Ó Néill of Clann Aodha Buidhe (Clandeboye, King of Tír Eógain, is deposed by Justiciar Sir Raoul d'Ufford and replaced by Aodh Reamhar mac Domhnall Ó Néill, aka Aodh Mór.
• 24 April – Parliament is held in Dublin
• 5 June – the second Parliament is held in Dublin.
• 26 June – Earl of Desmond attacks Nenagh.
• Justiciar d'Ufford campaigns against Desmond.
• 30 September – Justicier captures Askeaton.
• 15 October – Clann Mhuirchertaigh kills King Toirdhealbach of Connacht; who is succeeded by his son Aodh O Conchobhair.
• 21 October – Justiciar captures Castleisland.
• Autumn(?) Maurice FitzGerald, 4th Earl of Kildare is arrested and imprisoned in Dublin Castle.
• December – at Naas, the Justiciar resumes liberty of Kildare to the crown.

References

• "The Annals of Ireland by Friar John Clyn", edited and translated with an Introduction, by Bernadette Williams, Four Courts Press, 2007. , 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. .
• https://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100001B/index.html
• https://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/index.html
• https://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100010B/index.html