{"slug": "connacht", "label": "Connacht", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connacht", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q164421", "qid": "Q164421", "description": "province in Ireland", "entries": 85, "years": 81, "span": [440, 1709], "span_label": ["440 CE", "1709 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Deaths", "count": 37}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 16}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 15}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 7}, {"title": "Births", "count": 3}, {"title": "Crime & Justice", "count": 2}, {"title": "Climate & Environment", "count": 2}, {"title": "Disasters & Accidents", "count": 1}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}, {"title": "Health & Medicine", "count": 1}], "also_known_as": ["West of Ireland"], "related": [{"slug": "ireland", "label": "Ireland", "shared": 23}, {"slug": "ulster", "label": "Ulster", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-england", "label": "Kingdom of England", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "leinster", "label": "Leinster", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "munster", "label": "Munster", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "galway", "label": "Galway", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "armagh", "label": "Armagh", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "wales", "label": "Wales", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "duchy-of-normandy", "label": "Duchy of Normandy", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "henry-ii-of-england", "label": "Henry II of England", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "diarmait-mac-murchada", "label": "Diarmait Mac Murchada", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "richard-de-clare-2nd-earl-of-pembroke", "label": "Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 440, "year_label": "440 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Amalgaid mac Fiachrae, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364748079#Deaths", "title": "440", "revid": 1364748079, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 500, "year_label": "500 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Dauí Tenga Uma, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361340160#Deaths", "title": "AD 500", "revid": 1361340160, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 542, "year_label": "542 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Eógan Bél, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340799594#Deaths", "title": "542", "revid": 1340799594, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 549, "year_label": "549 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "January", "text": "January – Ailill Inbanda, king of Connacht (Ireland) (killed in battle)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369557736#Deaths", "title": "549", "revid": 1369557736, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 556, "year_label": "556 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Echu Tirmcharna, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364739824#Deaths", "title": "556", "revid": 1364739824, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 575, "year_label": "575 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Áed mac Echach, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367658531#Deaths", "title": "575", "revid": 1367658531, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 600, "year_label": "600 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Uatu mac Áedo, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364751689#Deaths", "title": "600", "revid": 1364751689, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 622, "year_label": "622 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Colmán mac Cobthaig, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368342469#Deaths", "title": "622", "revid": 1368342469, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 649, "year_label": "649 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Rogallach mac Uatach, Irish king of Connacht (murdered)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365938693#Deaths", "title": "649", "revid": 1365938693, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 655, "year_label": "655 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Loingsech mac Colmáin, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367636681#Deaths", "title": "655", "revid": 1367636681, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 663, "year_label": "663 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367635360#Deaths", "title": "663", "revid": 1367635360, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 682, "year_label": "682 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cenn Fáelad mac Colgan, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1347973674#Deaths", "title": "682", "revid": 1347973674, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 702, "year_label": "702 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Muiredach Muillethan, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340807070#Deaths", "title": "702", "revid": 1340807070, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 703, "year_label": "703 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "High King Loingsech mac Óengusso and his forces are routed during an invasion of Connacht (Ireland). He is killed by the men of King Cellach mac Rogallaig (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340807078#Britain", "title": "703", "revid": 1340807078, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 705, "year_label": "705 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cellach mac Rogallaig, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340807090#Deaths", "title": "705", "revid": 1340807090, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 728, "year_label": "728 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Domnall mac Cellaig, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340808673#Deaths", "title": "728", "revid": 1340808673, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 735, "year_label": "735 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cathal mac Muiredaig, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340809672#Deaths", "title": "735", "revid": 1340809672, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 742, "year_label": "742 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340809740#Deaths", "title": "742", "revid": 1340809740, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 768, "year_label": "768 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Dub-Indrecht mac Cathail, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267068964#Deaths", "title": "768", "revid": 1267068964, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 773, "year_label": "773 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Donn Cothaid mac Cathail, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369635460#Deaths", "title": "773", "revid": 1369635460, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 777, "year_label": "777 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Flaithrí mac Domnaill, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1348716720#Deaths", "title": "AD 777", "revid": 1348716720, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 786, "year_label": "786 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Tipraiti mac Taidg, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340848276#Deaths", "title": "786", "revid": 1340848276, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 791, "year_label": "791 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Artgal mac Cathail, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364749143#Deaths", "title": "791", "revid": 1364749143, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 792, "year_label": "792 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cináed mac Artgail, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364906591#Deaths", "title": "792", "revid": 1364906591, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 796, "year_label": "796 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Colla mac Fergusso, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364907018#Deaths", "title": "796", "revid": 1364907018, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 815, "year_label": "815 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Muirgius mac Tommaltaig, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1348647036#Deaths", "title": "815", "revid": 1348647036, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 833, "year_label": "833 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Diarmait mac Tommaltaig, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340941699#Deaths", "title": "833", "revid": 1340941699, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 839, "year_label": "839 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cathal mac Muirgiussa, king of Connacht", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267073737#Deaths", "title": "839", "revid": 1267073737, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 843, "year_label": "843 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Fergus mac Fothaid, king of Connacht (Ireland)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340941897#Deaths", "title": "843", "revid": 1340941897, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 908, "year_label": "908 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "September 13", "text": "September 13 – Battle of Belach Mugna: In an alliance with the kings Cerball mac Muirecáin of Leinster, Cathal mac Conchobair of Connacht, and Cellach mac Cerbaill of Osraige, High King Flann Sinna defeats the forces of King Cormac mac Cuilennáin of Munster near Castledermot (County Kildare).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364468131#Ireland", "title": "908", "revid": 1364468131, "section": "Events › By place › Ireland"}}, {"year": 999, "year_label": "999 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Ceallach ua Maílcorgus, Irish chief poet of Connacht", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364468443#Deaths", "title": "AD 999", "revid": 1364468443, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1010, "year_label": "1010 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg, king of Connacht", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373015431#Deaths", "title": "1010", "revid": 1373015431, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1046, "year_label": "1046 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Art Uallach Ua Ruairc, Irish king of Connacht", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350130059#Deaths", "title": "1046", "revid": 1350130059, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1088, "year_label": "1088 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair, Irish king of Connacht (d. 1156)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365263990#Births", "title": "1088", "revid": 1365263990, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 1101, "year_label": "1101 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Gilla na Naemh Ua Dunabhra, Chief Poet of Connacht.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247814370#Deaths", "title": "1101 in Ireland", "revid": 1247814370, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1102, "year_label": "1102 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Domnall Ua Ruairc, King of Connacht and Breifne.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247814375#Deaths", "title": "1102 in Ireland", "revid": 1247814375, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1116, "year_label": "1116 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, Irish king of Connacht (d. 1198)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362168627#Births", "title": "1116", "revid": 1362168627, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 1140, "year_label": "1140 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "A descendant of Patrick made a visitation to Connaught for the first time, and was praised.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367186078#Events", "title": "1140 in Ireland", "revid": 1367186078, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1149, "year_label": "1149 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "An army led by Toirdhealbhach mac Diarmada Ua Briain, King of Munster, and his forces marched into the province of Connacht, carrying off a large spoil of cattle and destroying the fortress of Dún Béal Gallimhe (Galway). During this campaign, Ua Lochlainn, lord of Corca-Modhruadh, drowned in the River Gaillimh.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1331800517#Events", "title": "1149 in Ireland", "revid": 1331800517, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1166, "year_label": "1166 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, High King of Ireland, is killed. He is succeeded by Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht, who defeats Diarmaid mac Murchadha (or Dermot, another ruler in eastern Ireland) in battle. Diarmaid is exiled and goes to Normandy and the court of King Henry II of England to ask for assistance in retaking his kingdom. Henry gives him permission to find a willing army from either England or Wales. Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (\"Strongbow\") and his half-brothers Robert FitzStephen and Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan, agree to help Diarmaid mac Murchadha in return for Diarmaid's daughter's hand in marriage.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1303964516#British_Isles", "title": "1166", "revid": 1303964516, "section": "Events › By place › British Isles"}}, {"year": 1175, "year_label": "1175 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Treaty of Windsor: High King Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair relinquishes his title and agrees to submit to Henry II as vassal of Connacht in Ireland.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362172106#Britain", "title": "1175", "revid": 1362172106, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 1204, "year_label": "1204 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel founded by William de Burgh, Lord of Connacht (probable date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1286382365#Events", "title": "1204 in Ireland", "revid": 1286382365, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1216, "year_label": "1216 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Ballintubber Abbey is founded by King Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair of Connacht, in Ireland.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371079230#Religion", "title": "1216", "revid": 1371079230, "section": "Events › By topic › Religion"}}, {"year": 1216, "year_label": "1216 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Ballintubber Abbey is founded by King Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair of Connacht.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247432775#Events", "title": "1216 in Ireland", "revid": 1247432775, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1224, "year_label": "1224 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht (b. 1153)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369561506#Deaths", "title": "1224", "revid": 1369561506, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1230, "year_label": "1230 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Siege of Galway in Ireland: Norman forces under Richard Mór de Burgh invade Connacht and desolate a large portion of the country. He besieges Galway, but is forced to retreat after a week-long inconclusive battle.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1333053721#Europe", "title": "1230", "revid": 1333053721, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1235, "year_label": "1235 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Connacht in Ireland is finally conquered by the Hiberno-Norman Richard Mór de Burgh; Felim Ua Conchobair is expelled.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362483906#Events", "title": "1235", "revid": 1362483906, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1235, "year_label": "1235 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Final conquest of Connacht by Richard Mor de Burgh. Felim mac Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair is expelled, but allowed to rent five \"King's Cantreds\".", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367651122#Events", "title": "1235 in Ireland", "revid": 1367651122, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1241, "year_label": "1241 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Cameirge in Ulster: the Ó Néills from Armagh, the Ó Dónaills from Donegal, and the Ó Dochartaighs of Connacht defeat the Meic Lochlainn of Tír Eoghain and Inishowen under Domhnall mac Muirchertaigh Mac Lochlainn. From now on the Kings of Tír Eoghain will all be of the Ó Néill dynasty, Brian Ua Néill becoming sole ruler.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360914685#Events", "title": "1241 in Ireland", "revid": 1360914685, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1241, "year_label": "1241 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "May 10", "text": "May 10 – Battle of Cameirge in Ulster: The Milesian Irish septs of the Ó Dónaills from Donegal, the Ó Néills from Armagh and the Ó Dochartaighs of Connacht defeat the last Tuatha Dé Danann sept, the Meic Lochlainn of Tír Eoghain and Inishowen under Domhnall mac Muirchertaigh Mac Lochlainn. From now on the Kings of Tír Eoghain will all be of the Ó Néill dynasty, Brian Ua Néill becoming sole ruler.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362486166#Events", "title": "1241", "revid": 1362486166, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1248, "year_label": "1248 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Jordan de Exeter, Sheriff of Connacht, deals with rebellion in the Clew Bay area (according to the Annals of Connacht).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1318453619#Events", "title": "1248 in Ireland", "revid": 1318453619, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1249, "year_label": "1249 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "August 15", "text": "August 15 – First Battle of Athenry: Gaelic forces of Connacht besiege Athenry Castle in County Galway in Ireland, but are repelled by the Normans under Jordan de Exeter, Sheriff of Connacht.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362150898#Europe", "title": "1249", "revid": 1362150898, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1257, "year_label": "1257 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Creadran Cille: Norman invading forces under Maurice FitzGerald are driven out by Gofraid O'Donnell in northern Connacht (Ireland). On May 20, FitzGerald is killed in personal combat by O'Donnell.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350011805#British_Isles", "title": "1257", "revid": 1350011805, "section": "Events › By place › British Isles"}}, {"year": 1258, "year_label": "1258 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Jordan d'Exeter, Sheriff of Connacht, was slain in battle by Dubhghall mac Ruaidhrí, a Hebridean king who had plundered a merchant ship in Connacht.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1318601954#Deaths", "title": "1258 in Ireland", "revid": 1318601954, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1263, "year_label": "1263 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Earldom of Ulster, long vacant, is bestowed on Walter de Burgh, Lord of Connacht.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1318941204#Events", "title": "1263 in Ireland", "revid": 1318941204, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1270, "year_label": "1270 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Áth-an-Chip: The army of the Kingdom of Connacht routs the English army near Carrick-on-Shannon.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1264643648#Events", "title": "1270 in Ireland", "revid": 1264643648, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1293, "year_label": "1293 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Felim McHugh O'Connor (Feidhlimid Ó Conchobair), Irish King of Connacht (d. 1316)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350578384#Births", "title": "1293", "revid": 1350578384, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 1310, "year_label": "1310 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Fedlimid mac Áed mac Eógan Ó Conchobhair installed as King of Connacht by Máelruanaid Mac Diarmata (Mac Dermott) at Carnfree with full ancient ceremony", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1332057291#Events", "title": "1310 in Ireland", "revid": 1332057291, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1316, "year_label": "1316 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "August 10", "text": "10 August – Battle of Athenry; rebellious Irish chiefs of Connacht defeated and killed.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1318939875#Events", "title": "1316 in Ireland", "revid": 1318939875, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1333, "year_label": "1333 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": null, "text": "Donnchadh mac Aedh Ó Ceallaigh captured and imprisoned by King Toirdhelbach of Connacht", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323561504#Events", "title": "1333 in Ireland", "revid": 1323561504, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1336, "year_label": "1336 CE", "section": "Disasters & Accidents", "date": null, "text": "Castlemore Costello in (County Mayo) destroyed by King Toirdhealbhach of Connacht", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323561248#Events", "title": "1336 in Ireland", "revid": 1323561248, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1337, "year_label": "1337 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Ruaidhri O Ceallaigh of Uí Maine defeats and captures King Toirdhealbhach of Connacht", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370789441#Events", "title": "1337 in Ireland", "revid": 1370789441, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1338, "year_label": "1338 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Edmond de Burgh, son of the 2nd Earl of Ulster, is drowned in Lough Mask by his cousins Edmond Albanach de Burgh and his brother Raymond \"who fastened a stone to his neck ... The destruction of the English of Connacht, and of his own in particular, resulted from this deed.\" King Toirdhealbhach of Connacht expels Edmund to western isles of Connacht \"after the territories and churches of Iar Connacht (the west of Connacht) had been greatly destroyed between them;\" Toirdhelbhach \"then assumed the sway of the whole province.\" Edmund collects a \"large fleet of ships and barks ... and he remained for a long time on the islands of the sea.\"", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323557757#Events", "title": "1338 in Ireland", "revid": 1323557757, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1339, "year_label": "1339 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Edmond Albanach de Burgh is expelled from the western islands of Connacht to Ulster", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323561050#Events", "title": "1339 in Ireland", "revid": 1323561050, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1340, "year_label": "1340 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": "March", "text": "March – Edmond Albanach de Burgh is granted a royal pardon for the murder of his cousin in 1338 and returns from exile in the western isles of Connacht.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1264639770#Events", "title": "1340 in Ireland", "revid": 1264639770, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1341, "year_label": "1341 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Toirdhealbhach of Connacht captures Roscommon castle.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323560963#Events", "title": "1341 in Ireland", "revid": 1323560963, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1343, "year_label": "1343 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Toirdhealbhach Ó Conchobhair recovers kingship of Connacht from Aodh mac Aodh Breifneach. He makes peace with Mac Diarmada.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323560756#Events", "title": "1343 in Ireland", "revid": 1323560756, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1348, "year_label": "1348 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Warfare occurs in Connacht between Fergal MacDermott and Ruaidhri mac Cathal mac Andrew. MacDermott's fortress is destroyed, as is Ruaidhri's at Ballymote, \"both stone structure and wooden house, and they took what was there of hostages with them, including the son of Ua Ruairc, and they went themselves safe to their houses.\"", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323562178#Events", "title": "1348 in Ireland", "revid": 1323562178, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1350, "year_label": "1350 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Aodh mac Aodh Bréifneach, last of Clann Mhuircheartaigh sept of O'Connors to hold kingship of Connacht (see 1342 and 1343 in Ireland), is killed by Aodh Bán Ó Ruairc.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370789548#Events", "title": "1350 in Ireland", "revid": 1370789548, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1351, "year_label": "1351 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Aodh, son of Toirdhealbhach Ó Conchobhair, recovers kingship of Connacht; expels Aodh mac Feidhlimidh Ó Conchobhair.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323562468#Events", "title": "1351 in Ireland", "revid": 1323562468, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1402, "year_label": "1402 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Gaelic Resurgence continued across much of the island. Powerful dynasties in regions such as Ulster and Connacht maintained effective independence from the English administrative.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360230320#Events", "title": "1402 in Ireland", "revid": 1360230320, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1404, "year_label": "1404 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Ruaidri Caech MacDermot succeeds Conchobair Óg MacDermot as King of Magh Luirg, in what later becomes northeast Connacht, Ireland.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361962096#Date_unknown", "title": "1404", "revid": 1361962096, "section": "Events › Date unknown"}}, {"year": 1542, "year_label": "1542 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "February 15", "text": "15 February – 7/10 March: the Parliament of Ireland meets in Limerick and re-enacts the Crown of Ireland Act, declaring King Henry VIII of England and his heirs to be Kings of Ireland, for the benefit of Munster and Connacht.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367908561#Events", "title": "1542 in Ireland", "revid": 1367908561, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1565, "year_label": "1565 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Connacht is shired into counties Clare (formerly Thomond), Galway, Leitrim (separated from Roscommon), Mayo and Galway.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247429068#Events", "title": "1565 in Ireland", "revid": 1247429068, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1576, "year_label": "1576 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "April", "text": "April – Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland, shires Connacht into counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1320723235#Events", "title": "1576 in Ireland", "revid": 1320723235, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1585, "year_label": "1585 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": null, "text": "Máel Sechnaill Ruadh Ó Braonáin of Galway is recorded as one of the last harpers of the period in Connacht.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247428620#Arts_and_literature", "title": "1585 in Ireland", "revid": 1247428620, "section": "Arts and literature"}}, {"year": 1585, "year_label": "1585 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "July 15", "text": "15 July – Composition of Connacht: A commission is given to Sir Richard Bingham, governor of Connacht, and others to make agreements with landowners in the province by 3 October. Murrough na dTuadh Ó Flaithbheartaigh is recognised as Chief of the Name of Ó Flaithbertaigh in Galway.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247428620#Events", "title": "1585 in Ireland", "revid": 1247428620, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1589, "year_label": "1589 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Spring – Murrough na dTuadh Ó Flaithbheartaigh and Teige Ó Flaithbheartaigh lead a rebellion in Connacht. On 5 April a commission is issued to deal with the disturbances. Many of the rebel leaders are killed in an ambush at Easter.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247428691#Events", "title": "1589 in Ireland", "revid": 1247428691, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1590, "year_label": "1590 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "January 14", "text": "14 January - Sir William FitzWilliam, acting for the Lord Deputy, concludes his campaign against rebels in Connacht.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1259271637#Events", "title": "1590 in Ireland", "revid": 1259271637, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1593, "year_label": "1593 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "June 23", "text": "23 June – in a skirmish at Skeanavart in County Roscommon as part of Hugh Maguire (Lord of Fermanagh)'s raid into Connacht, Edmund MacGauran (Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh) is among those killed.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247428377#Events", "title": "1593 in Ireland", "revid": 1247428377, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1596, "year_label": "1596 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "June", "text": "June – Sir John Norreys and Sir Geoffrey Fenton travel from England to Connacht to parley with the local lords.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1318940748#Events", "title": "1596 in Ireland", "revid": 1318940748, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1608, "year_label": "1608 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "County Longford is transferred from Connacht to Leinster, has its boundaries defined and is divided into six baronies.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247388403#Events", "title": "1608 in Ireland", "revid": 1247388403, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1653, "year_label": "1653 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "September 26", "text": "September 26 – an act provides for transplanting all native Irish people into Connacht.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247387520#Events", "title": "1653 in Ireland", "revid": 1247387520, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1675, "year_label": "1675 CE", "section": "Health & Medicine", "date": "September 22", "text": "September 22 – King Charles II of England orders the setting up of a commission to determine the cases of Connacht transplanters.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247387313#Events", "title": "1675 in Ireland", "revid": 1247387313, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1709, "year_label": "1709 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": null, "text": "c. December – start of Hougher disturbances against the extension of livestock rearing in Connacht including maiming of cattle.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247386704#Events", "title": "1709 in Ireland", "revid": 1247386704, "section": "Events"}}]}