1248 in Ireland explained

Events from the year 1248 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Lord

Henry III

Events

• King's Bench in Dublin is instituted (today contained within the Four Courts).^[1]
• Coleraine Castle is built.^[2]
• Goffraidh is inaugurated as "The O'Donnell", i.e. chief of the O'Donnell clan.
• Carrickfergus Abbey is founded by the Franciscan order.
• Jordan de Exeter, Sheriff of Connacht, deals with rebellion in the Clew Bay area (according to the Annals of Connacht).

Deaths

• Walter de Burgo buried at Athassel Priory.
• Rory O'Cannon, the last chieftain of the O'Cannon clan is killed.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1248 . Irish History Timeline . 2008-01-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080117012728/http://www.irishhistorylinks.net/Irish_History_Timeline.html . 17 January 2008 . live .
2. Web site: Coleraine Castle . Ireland's History in Maps - The Castles of Ireland . 2008-01-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080110040432/http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/ihm/castles/irecastl-Derry.htm . 10 January 2008 . live .