1167 in Ireland explained

Events from the year 1167 in Ireland.

Incumbents

• High King

Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair

Events

• August – Diarmait Mac Murchada, exiled King of Leinster, returns from Wales with a force of Flemings under Richard fitz Godbert de Roche of Rhos (the first Anglo-Norman knight to land in Ireland) and retakes control of the Uí Ceinnselaig,^[1] presaging the Norman invasion of Ireland, but fails to take Waterford.
• Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, High King of Ireland, presides over an assembly of laity and clergy of Leath Cuinn at Áth Buide Tlachtga (Athboy); marches to Armagh; divides Tír Eoghain between Niall Mac Lochlainn and Áed Ua Néill; and (at about this date) holds an Óenach Tailten.^[1]
• Completion of Derbforgaill's Nun's Church at Clonmacnoise by Conchobar ua Cellaig, king of the Uí Maine, to replace a wooden oratory.^{[1] [2]}

Deaths

• Uada Ua Con Ceanainn, King of Uí Díarmata; he is perhaps succeeded by Cú Ceanain Ó Con Ceanainn.
• Toirdelbhach MacDiarmaida Ó Briain, King of Thomond;^[1] he is succeeded by his son Muirchertach.
• The Barnwells arrived in Ireland with Strongbow in 1167 and had settled in Berehaven in Munster.

Notes and References

1. Book: Moody. T. W.. Martin. F. X.. Byrne. F. J.. A New History of Ireland. 8: A Chronology of Irish History. Oxford University Press. 1989. 978-0-19-821744-2.
2. [Annals of the Four Masters]