1204 in Ireland

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Events from the year 1204 in Ireland.

Events

• John de Courcy captured by Hugh de Lacy.^[1]
• Fairs Act enacted by John, King of England provides for the erection of a castle and fortifications at Dublin and the establishment of fairs at Donnybrook (near Dublin), Waterford and Limerick. It will be the oldest statute in force on the Irish statute book as of 2007.^[2][3][4]
• Duiske Abbey founded by William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke.
• Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel founded by William de Burgh, Lord of Connacht (probable date).^[5]

Deaths

• 15 January - Gerald FitzMaurice, 1st Lord of Offaly, Cambro-Norman nobleman (born c.1150).
• Donnchadh Conallagh Ua Conchobair, Prince of Connacht.
• Muirchertach Tethbhach, Prince of Connacht (killed by his uncles).^[6]

References

1. Mac Annaidh, Séamus, ed. (2001). Illustrated Dictionary of Irish History. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan. ISBN 0717135365.
2.  "Fitzhenry, Meiler". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
3. Blacker, Beaver Henry (1860). Brief Sketches Of The Parishes Of Booterstown And Donnybrook 1. Dublin.
4. Statute Law Revision Act 2007.
5. "The Church of Old St. Mary's". Ask about Ireland. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
6. Annals of Ulster.