Events from the year 1214 in Ireland.
Incumbents
Lord: John Justiciar of Ireland: Henry de London, Archbishop of Dublin King of Connacht: Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair King of Tír Eoghain: Aodh Méith
Events
Thomas MacUchtraigh plundered Derry for the second time, carrying away the treasures of the monastery and the church of St Columba.
During fighting between the Ua Catháin and the sons of Mac Lochlainn, the great manciple of the monastery at Derry was killed.
Thomas MacUchtraigh and the Anglo-Normans of the Earldom of Ulster constructed a castle at Coleraine, dismantling much of the existing settlement for building material while leaving the church intact.
Aodh Méith, King of Tír Eoghain, defeated an Anglo-Norman force in eastern Ulster and burned its encampment at Carrlongport.
Deaths
Ainmire Ua Cobhthaigh, abbot of Derry. Gilla-na-naemh Ua Ruadháin, Bishop of Achonry. Ó Ceallaigh, Bishop of Uí Fhiachrach. Brian Ó Flaithbheartaigh of West Connacht.
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