1186 in Ireland explained

Events from the year 1186 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Lord

John

Events

• Stephen Ridell appointed as first Lord Chancellor of Ireland.^[1]
• Hugh de Lacy the Elder, 1st Lord of Meath, is assassinated.^[2]
• Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair is usurped as King of Connacht by his son Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair.
• Approximate date of the construction of Ardfinnan Castle

Deaths

• 25 July – Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath, 4th Baron Lacy

Notes and References

1. Ball, F. Elrington The Judges in Ireland, 1221–1921 John Murray London 1926 Vol. 1, p. 6
2. Book: Illustrated Dictionary of Irish History. Mac Annaidh, Séamas. Gill and Macmillan. Dublin. 2001. 0717135365.