1156 in Ireland explained

Events from the year 1156 in Ireland.

Incumbents

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

Events

• Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair becomes King of Connacht

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]

Notes and References

1. The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland. Foster, RF. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 1989
2. Book: Moody, TW . Martin, FX . 1967 . The Course of Irish History . The Mercier Press . Cork, Ireland . 122.