Celtic history archive
1212
Ireland
John Comyn, Archbishop of Dublin, dies and is buried in Christ Church Cathedral. This October 25, 1212 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1214
Ireland
Alexander II (Medieval Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Uilliam; Modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Uilleim; 24 August 1198 – 6 July 1249) was King of Scotland from 1214 until his death. Treaty of …
1216
Ireland
The union of the diocese of Glendalough with that of Dublin, having been promulgated by Pope Innocent III last year, is confirmed by Pope Honorius III. This October 6, 1216 entry …
1221
Ireland
Geoffrey de Marisco (du Marais), who held the office of Justiciar of Ireland from 1215 to 1221 He was married to Eve de Bermingham, Lady of Offaly. Her son Maurice would later hold …
1224
Ireland
Cathal Crovderg O’Connor, king of Connacht and brother of Rory O’Connor, dies. This May 27, 1224 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1225
Ireland
Lorcán Ua Tuathail, known in English as Laurence O’Toole and in French as Laurent d’Eu (1128 – 14 November 1180), was Archbishop of Dublin at the time of the Norman …
1240
Ireland
Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (c. 1173–April 11, 1240) was a Prince of Gwynedd: and eventually ruler over much of Wales. Llywelyn was a decendant of the senior line of Rhodri Mawr, thus a …
1241
Ireland
King Alexander III born at Roxburgh. This September 4, 1241 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1249
Ireland
May 30th, 1249. Reginald II, son of Olave II, King of Man, was killed by Ivar, a knight, in a meadow south of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Rushen, and was buried in Mary?s …
1249
Ireland
King Harald of the Isle of Man was the son of his predecessor, King Olaf II of the Isle of Man. He rose to power in the 1237 after his fathers death. His father had acquired a …
1257
Ireland
Welsh forces under Meredudd ap Rhys and Meredudd ab Owain ambush a force of English soldiers and Welsh collaborators at Pont ar Gothi (modern Pontargothi), in Carmarthenshire. The …
1260
Ireland
Brian O’Neill, is defeated and killed by the forces of Roger des Auters at the battle of Down. This May 14, 1260 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …