1324 in Ireland
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Events

  • "The same cow-destruction (namely, the Maeldornnaigh) prevailed throughout Ireland."

Deaths

  • 12 February - William Liath de Burgh, buried in Galway
    Galway
    Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...

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  • 3 November - Petronilla de Meath
    Petronilla de Meath
    Petronilla de Meath was the maidservant of Dame Alice Kyteler, a fourteenth century Irish noblewoman. After the death of Kyteler's fourth husband, Kyteler was accused of practicing witchcraft and Petronilla was accused of being her accomplice. Petronilla was tortured and forced to proclaim that...

    , first case in Ireland's history of burning at the stake for the crime of heresy
    Heresy
    Heresy is a controversial or novel change to a system of beliefs, especially a religion, that conflicts with established dogma. It is distinct from apostasy, which is the formal denunciation of one's religion, principles or cause, and blasphemy, which is irreverence toward religion...

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