Events from the year 1345 in Ireland.
Incumbent
Events
- 22 February – an assembly is held in Callan, County Kilkenny, under the presidency of Maurice FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Desmond.
- March – Énrí Ó Néill of Clann Aodha Buidhe (Clandeboye, King of Tír Eógain, is deposed by Justiciar Sir Raoul d'Ufford and replaced by Aodh Reamhar mac Domhnall Ó Néill, aka Aodh Mór.
- 24 April – Parliament is held in Dublin
- 5 June – the second Parliament is held in Dublin.
- 26 June – Earl of Desmond attacks Nenagh.
- Justiciar d'Ufford campaigns against Desmond.
- 30 September – Justicier captures Askeaton.
- 15 October – Clann Mhuirchertaigh kills King Toirdhealbach of Connacht; who is succeeded by his son Aodh O Conchobhair.
- 21 October – Justiciar captures Castleisland.
- Autumn(?) Maurice FitzGerald, 4th Earl of Kildare is arrested and imprisoned in Dublin Castle.
- December – at Naas, the Justiciar resumes liberty of Kildare to the crown.
References
- "The Annals of Ireland by Friar John Clyn", edited and translated with an Introduction, by Bernadette Williams, Four Courts Press, 2007. ISBN 978-1-84682-034-2, pp. 240–244.
- "A New History of Ireland VIII: A Chronology of Irish History to 1976", edited by T. W. Moody, F.X. Martin and F.J. Byrne. Oxford, 1982. ISBN 0-19-821744-7.
- https://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100001B/index.html
- https://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/index.html
- https://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100010B/index.html