1333 in Ireland
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Events
- Friar John ClynJohn ClynJohn Clyn of the Friars Minor, Kilkenny, was a 14th century Irish monk and chronicler who lived at the time of the Black Death.-Background:...
begins his chronicleChronicleGenerally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the...
, "The Annals of Ireland" (see 1349 - Earl of DesmondEarl of DesmondThe title of Earl of Desmond has been held historically by lords in Ireland, first as a title outside of the peerage system and later as part of the Peerage of Ireland....
released - Conchobhar O Domhnaill succeeds his father, Áed, as King of Tír Conaill
- Ó Ceallaigh of Uí Maine at war with Ó Conchobhair
- Donnchadh mac Aedh Ó Ceallaigh captured and imprisoned by King Toirdhelbach 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...
Deaths
- Tomaltach mac Donnchadh Mac Diarmata, lord of Tir Ailella
- King Áed of Tír Conaill; "after taking the habit of a Grey Cistercian monk upon him, died in his own strong hold and was buried in the church of the Monastery of Eassa Ruadh."
- Gilbert Mac Goisdelb "in the centre of his own castle" by Cathal Mac Diarmata Gall
- June 6 Murder of William Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of UlsterWilliam Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of UlsterWilliam de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster and 4th Baron of Connaught , was a noble in the Peerage of Ireland.-Background:...
- Aedh Mac Con Shnama
- Domnall Mac Con Shnama, chief of Muinter-Cinaith
- Mac an Ridhre (son of the knight) Mag Fhlannchadha, "material of a chief of Dartraighi, was killed by the Connachtmen."