Events from the year 1342 in Ireland.
Incumbent Lord: Edward III
Events
King Conchobhar of Tír Conaill is killed and succeeded by his brother, Niall. Soldiers from Ireland are sent to campaign for Edward III in Brittany. 16 January – 18 May Deputy justiciar John Morice campaigns against the Irish of Mide. 5 April – 4th Earl of Kildare is granted livery of his lands. after 1 July King Toirdhealbhacf Connacht restores Roscommon castle to William de Bermingham, the royal constable. 16 July – 4 September – Deputy justiciar campaigns in Wicklow against the Ó Broin. 4 November – King Toirdhealbhach of Connacht is deposed by Mac Diarmata (Eng. MacDermot) and Mac William Burke. Succeeded by Aodh mac Aodh of Clann Mhuircheartaigh. References
Notes
"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. . Annala Uladh: Annals of Ulster otherwise Annala Senait, Annals of Senat Annals of the Four Masters Annals of Loch Cé