1310 in Ireland explained

Events from the year 1310 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Lord

Edward II

Events

• Áed Bréifnech Ó Conchobair killed by Seónac Mac Uidilín, officer of his mercenaries, at the instigation of Sir William Laith de Burgh.
• Fedlimid mac Áed mac Eógan Ó Conchobhair installed as King of Connacht by Máelruanaid Mac Diarmata (Mac Dermott) at Carnfree with full ancient ceremony
• Ó Ragallaig and Mac Mathgamna campaign in Airgialla
• January–June – trial of Knights Templar in Dublin
• February 9 Parliament at Kilkenny. Law passed against reception of Irishmen as members of Anglo-Irish religious houses
• after March 24 Parliament at Kildare
• Earl of Ulster builds castle at Sligo

Deaths

• Tanaide Mor mac Dúinnín Ó Maolconaire, seanchai (historian) and file (poet).

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. .
• http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100001B/index.html
• http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/index.html
• http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100010B/index.html