1337 in Ireland
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- Peace established between Richard de Burgh and Brian Ban O Briain
- Ruaidhri O Ceallaigh of Ui Maine defeats and captures King Toirdhealbhach of ConnachtConnachtConnacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
- "A peace was concluded between William, son of the Earl of Ulster, and Brian Bún (the Fair) O'Brien; and the lands which O'Brien had taken from the son of the Earl were given back to him at their former rent."
- "A camp was pitched at Athleague by the King of Connaught, to oppose Edmond Burke"
- Following the death of Teige Mac Clancy "Great depredations were afterwards committed in Dartry by O'Conor; and the son of Maurice Mac Clancy was killed while in pursuit of the preys."
- "Teige and Melaghlin, two sons of Ivor Mac Rannall, were taken prisoners by Cathal Mac Rannall. Cathal was afterwards slain by their kinsmen, who, having collected a considerable force, being joined by William Mac Mahon, and by Conor and Tomaltagh, the two other sons of Ivor Mac Rannall, went to rescue the sons of Ivor. Manus O'Farrell was slain by them on the same day. Teige, the son of Ivor Mac Rannall, was then made chieftain."
- "Hugh Reamhar O'Neill made peace with the people of Oriel and Fermanagh."
- Richard FitzRalphRichard FitzRalphRichard FitzRalph was an Archbishop of Armagh during the 14th century. He was born into a well-off burgess family of Anglo-Norman/Hiberno-Norman descent in Dundalk, Ireland. He is noted as an ex-fellow and teacher of Balliol College, at the University of Oxford in 1325...
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(see 13441344 in Ireland-Events:*February 10 Ralph d'Ufford appointed Justiciar*April 20 Custody of the lands of the lated Earl of Ormond granted to the Earl of Desmond*April 24 Sanction of 'bonnaght' in Ulster*June 3 Justiciar ordered to resume and regrant all abandoned and waste lands...
) - March 3 Ordinance by King Edward III of EnglandEdward III of EnglandEdward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
and council in parliament at WestminsterWestminsterWestminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
that landholders in Ireland should pay subsidy for defence of their marches - March 24 Irishmen enjoying English law granted access to Anglo-Irish religious houses.
- July 28 John de Charleton de Powys appointed justiciarJusticiarIn medieval England and Ireland the Chief Justiciar was roughly equivalent to a modern Prime Minister as the monarch's chief minister. Similar positions existed on the Continent, particularly in Norman Italy. The term is the English form of the medieval Latin justiciarius or justitiarius In...
- c. September Richard de Mandeville raids Isle of ManIsle of ManThe Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
- October 14 Justiciar John de Charleton de Powys arrived in Ireland
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- Lughaidh O'Daly, Bishop of ClonmacnoiseClonmacnoiseThe monastery of Clonmacnoise is situated in County Offaly, Ireland on the River Shannon south of Athlone....
, "died after a well-spent life." - Tomas mac Cormac O'Donnell, Bishop of RaphoeBishop of RaphoeThe Bishop of Raphoe is an episcopal title which takes its name after the town of Raphoe in County Donegal, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with another bishopric.-History:...
, "a man eminent for wisdom and piety" - "The Master Professor O'RothlainÓ RothlainÓ Rothláin is an Irish name meaning "descendant of Rothlan". It is the pre-anglicized, Irish form of the names Rowlan, Rowland, Rowlands, Rollan, Rollin, Rolan and Rowley...
." - John O Fallon, Lord of Clann-Uadagh (barony of Athlone, County RoscommonCounty RoscommonCounty Roscommon is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the town of Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county...
) - Teige Mac Clancy, lord of Dartraige, "was slain by Cormac mac Rory mac Donnell O'Conor, as were also numbers of others, in revenge of John, the son of Donnell."
- Donnell Roe O'Malley "and Cormac, his son, were slain on St. Martin's night by Clann-Merrick, and other Englishmen who were along with them."
- Matthew O'Higgin "a man eminent for poetry and humanity, died."
- Henry Mac Martin "was slain."
- Donough mac Murtough More Mageoghegan", Lord of Kinel-Fiachach, was slain by the people of Offaly."
- Donough More O'Dowda, "Tanist of Hy-Fiachrach"